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<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello Block
Leaders</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just wanted to
follow up with those of you who could not make the meeting last week. It was not
a long meeting, but some good things came out of it:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial size=2>-There are still
greening grants and funds available for block projects should you need them.
Please contact us about these opportunities.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial size=2>-National Night Out
is coming up on August 1st! Be sure to schedule your porch sit, block party or
barbeque that evening. It's a Tuesday, and a big night for outdoor neighborhood
events. There should be a gathering in the green space at 22nd and N Calvert,
and one in the Abell green space as well. CVCA will likely be doing something
and I will get that information out to you as it comes in. Let me know if you
need assistance organizing something on your block!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial size=2>-As you may have
heard, there have been some recent changes at the CVCBD. Janet Levine has left
the organization and Odette Ramos is working as the interim Executive Director.
Odette will be with us for three months to work on systems and transition to a
new Executive Director which the board will be searching for very soon. Feel
free to call and talk to me if you have input or questions.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial size=2>-Linda, our new
office manager, is out on vacation. We have a temporary office manager named
Tonya, and it is likely to be her cheery voice you'll hear if you call the
office. Linda will be back at the end of August</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial size=2>-My last day with
the CVCBD is coming up in about three weeks. During the transition you may field
questions to Bob Brinkman, the Harwood Community Liaison. Bob is at extension
13, and his email is <A
href="mailto:bob@charlesvillage.org">bob@charlesvillage.org</A>. A new Block
Leader Coordinator will start with the CVCBD by
mid-September.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial size=2>-I attended a
Remington Assn Meeting (where I now live) last week and met Victor Mitchell of
the Department of Public Works. He gave a presentation and stressed that the
sewer project that is coming to the area will create a severe problem with rats
in the area. If you are in the immediate area where the sewer work will be done,
be sure to call 311 to talk to them about the rat problem. Have your neighbors
call as well. These areas must be baited before work is done.
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial size=2>-Barbara Henry of
the 300 block of E 25th Street has had some success with getting the rat rub-out
program to come to her block to bait. She obtained the consent form from the
CVCBD office and had her neighbors fill them out. She then faxed the form in to
the city- the fax number is on the form. If you would like some of these forms
for your block, let me know! I can email it to you or we can make you copies
here. If you need to fax them from here we can do that too, once your neighbors
have completed the forms. The city has still not gotten out to do a walk-through
with Barbara, but they are at least baiting for the rats.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial size=2>-And last but not
least, I have a small gift to give to each and every one of you. If you are able
to stop by the office some time, I would love to be able to give it to you in
person. If not I will stop by your home and drop if off or at least leave it for
you where I can. I probably won't get the chance to drop them off before the
first week of August. If you attended the meeting, you have already received
your gift. They were made possible by a grant from Baltimore Neighborhoods,
Inc.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875200120-17072006><FONT face=Arial size=2>Let me know if there
are any questions or needs. Thank you for your continued dedication to the
neighborhood!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jeni Spevak</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Block Leader Coordinator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Charles Village Community Benefits
District</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>2301 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD
21218</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>410-235-4411 x16</FONT></DIV>
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