Contractor for mini-split heat pump?
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Hi Our minsplit system needs to be repaired or replaced. We got an estimate from Polar Bear Air which seems high. Does anyone have a different AC/Heating contractor that they have been happy with? Thanks in advance.
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Looking for support for a Traffic calmer for 10th/11th St SE alley
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Hey neighbors - I¡¯m spending way more time in the alley since we got a puppy and noticing more than ever the number of cars that speed through our alley. I¡¯d like to get some traffic calming measure in place to force cars to slow down. I wrote our ANC rep Steve Holtzman (see below) ¡ª if you are interested in doing something as well, can you also email Steve? (And maybe copy me and/or just let me know you also emailed him?) There is a DDOT meeting on Wednesday night apparently so if any one has time to send Steve a quick email before then expressing similar concerns, that¡¯d be great. I¡¯ll get some pics of the alley tomorrow! Thanks for your help and support! Please pardon typos this was hurriedly Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Holtzman, Steve (SMD 6B05)" <6B05@...> Date: November 1, 2020 at 3:52:58 PM EST To: Martha Dantzic <martha.dantzic@...> Subject: Re: Traffic calmer for 10th/11th St SE alley ? Hi Martha, I'll hook up with DDOT and see what can be done. They may be a little preoccupied this week so it may take a few days. It would be helpful if I could get emails from a few other neighbors around the alley asking for something to be done. Do you think you could reach out and facilitate that happening. Multiple resident emails, all flagging the same thing seems to increase likelihood of getting something done. The sooner I get them the better. The ANC transport committee meets this wed. nite which might be helpful in a number of ways. If you could ask some others to send me some quick emails before then, it would be useful. I may come back to you and suggest filling out and submitting a form that DDOT uses for reviewing these things. I'll let you know after i've talked to DdOT folk. Best, Steve. 6b05 Steve Holtzman ANC 6b05 From: Martha Dantzic <martha.dantzic@...> Sent: Sunday, November 1, 2020 2:18:14 PM To: Holtzman, Steve (SMD 6B05) <6B05@...> Subject: Traffic calmer for 10th/11th St SE alley CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the DC Government. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know that the content is safe. If you believe that this email is suspicious, please forward to phishing@... for additional analysis by OCTO Security Operations Center (SOC). Hey Steve - Thanks for all the work you do for our neighborhood, much appreciated. Wondered if you could help us with a traffic calming solution for our alley on the 200 block of 10th and 11th St SE, C St to the south (with 2 entries) and Independence on the north side. Right in the middle of the alley - what would be Gessford Court if it kept going - we hav people speeding through to go from 10th to 11th street and vice versa. We all use our alley daily - in addition to the tons of construction vehicles in and out during the day - our kids and dogs congregate and play back their daily. Last night on Halloween we had TWO vehicles speed thru at dusk and we are so lucky no one got run over. I¡¯ve noticed several new traffic calming barriers on the North side of the hill - Can you help us get this going - I have no idea what steps one would take. Thanks so much for your help! And hope you are staying safe and sane! Please pardon typos this was hurriedly Sent from my iPhone For the latest information on the District Government¡¯s response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), please visit coronavirus.dc.gov.
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Traffic cones to borrow?
Does anyone have a few traffic cones we can borrow for a while? Our 16 yr old is learning to drive and I want to try to teach her how to parallel park. Thanks.
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Yard Signs & Bumper Sticker
Neighbors -- There are three Biden-Harris yard signs and one Biden-Harris bumper sticker on Jerry's and my porch at 238 10th Street SE. Should you want any of these items, please help yourself. Thank you. Susan Susan Eads Role 202-905-8016 (office/mobile)
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100-watt bulbs
Please see my husband Jerry's message below regarding free 100-watt light bulbs (both CFLs and incandescent). If you can use any or all of the light bulbs, please email Jerry at grole26@.... Thank you. Susan Susan Eads Role 238 10th St SE 202-905-8016 (office/mobile) ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Gerald Role <grole26@...> Date: Sun, Oct 11, 2020 at 12:20 PM Subject: 100-watt bulbs To: 200-block-10th-st-se@... <200-block-10th-st-se@...> For reasons lost in the foggy mists of memory, we have a number of 100-watt bulbs for which we have neither fixtures nor use. Six of them are CFLs (!) and four are incandescent (!!). They have some age on them (obviously), but all are in their original packaging and should function as intended. If anyone has some use for them, please let me know and I'll set 'em on our front porch for you to pick up at your convenience. Jerry Role 238 10th Street SE
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Mayors Order Extending Public Health Emergency until Dec. 31 and other related points
fyi ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Holtzman, Steve (SMD 6B05) <6b05@...> To: Holtzman, Steve (SMD 6B05) <6b05@...> Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2020, 12:48:42 PM EDT Subject: Mayors Order Extending Public Health Emergency until Dec. 31 and other related points Neighbors, The existing Mayoral Order on the Public Health Emergency expires tomorrow, Oct 9. Yesterday afternoon, Mayor Bowser issued a new Mayoral Order extending the Emergency until December 31 2020. I've attached a copy of the order. Also available at: https://mayor.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/mayormb/release_content/attachments/Mayor%27s%20Order%202020-103.pdf In addition to extending the present order, the new order loosens restrictions on high contact sports and on issuing field permits for Dept of Parks and Recreations facilities and allows for conditional opening of indoor public swimming pools. It also gives authorization for DC agencies to require individuals entering government facilities/buildings to provide their name and contact information for the sole purpose of contact tracing and notes that these records will be destroyed after 30 days. On a related note, DC and 9 other local jurisdictions have jointly signed a letter asking individuals "connected to Recent White House Events" to contact their local health department to assess possible need to quarantine. https://coronavirus.dc.gov/release/dc-health-and-nine-local-jurisdictions-ask-individuals-connected-recent-white-house-events Also, fyi .. A recent NBC report (I don't have the citation) noted that about 140 people in the Capitol building complex have tested positive since March. While the numbers aren't huge, to put this in some perspective, as of this morning the residential neighborhood of Capitol Hill in total has 111 reported positive tests during the same time period. File this under the general heading of a plea for continued mask wearing and caution with specific reference to the observation that we don't live on an isolated island. best Steve Steve Holtzman, 6B05 ps. A reminder that this extension of the Public Health Emergency automatically extends all of your expired/expiring DMV documents (licenses, tags, inspections) until 45 days after the emergency, i.e., at a minimum, until the middle of February 2021. For the latest information on the District Government¡¯s response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), please visit coronavirus.dc.gov.
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2020 Residential Leaf Collection by Dept of Public Works
fyi, if you didn't get this info. antonia ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Holtzman, Steve (SMD 6B05) <6b05@...> To: Holtzman, Steve (SMD 6B05) <6b05@...> Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020, 04:37:14 PM EDT Subject: 2020 Residential Leaf Collection by Dept of Public Works 2020 Dept of Public Works Leaf Collection procedure and schedule Neighbors, In past years, residents could sweep leaves from sidewalks and from their front yards into tree boxes and DC Dept of Public Works (DPW) would come around with a team and a truck and vacuum them. We could also, of course, bag leaves and set them out for pickup. This year, no vacuuming. DPW will only pick up bagged leaves. DPW will be dropping off 20 paper leaf bags to each household to use to bag their leaves. They say they will distribute these bags around October 30. Note, you can still use your own paper leaf bags. They are just trying to make it easier, not requiring you to use their bags. (But, you should not bag leaves in plastic bags. only paper). An unlimited number of paper bags can be left for pickup. Again, all leaves MUST be bagged. Bags should be left in tree boxes in front of houses. DPW asks that you put your bags out on Sunday evening before the Monday of your week for collection. DPW says that leaf collection begins November 9th. However, our area is scheduled for a few weeks later than this. Here is the posted Leaf Collection Map which allows you to input your address and see when the DC Dept of Public Works will pick up your bagged leaves: http://leaf.dpw.dc.gov/leafcollection/ Note, I tried it. Inputting a wide range of addresses receiving this email, I got two outcomes: "GROUP 6C": Two leafbag pickups: The first time, sometime between November 23rd and November 28th.And a second time between January 11 and January 16th. Group 6D: DPW will pick up your leaves twice. The first time, sometime between November 30th and December 5th. And a second time between January 18th and January 23rd. Follow the link above and type in your home address and you'll see which of these groups/collection weeks you fall under. best, Steve Steve Holtzman, 6B05 For the latest information on the District Government¡¯s response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), please visit coronavirus.dc.gov.
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Boys jeans - size 7
We have 3 pairs of boys jeans that our son has grown out of. Free to a good home, we even just washed them.
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Voting in DC - 2020 General Election
Neighbors -- At https://www.dcboe.org/Voters/How-to-Vote/Voter-Assistance, the DC Board of Elections (DCBOE) indicates "[a]ll active registered voters will receive a mail-in-ballot at their registered address beginning the first week in October." Please note, at https://dcboe.org, the DCBOE states: "The Board of Elections is committed to providing a safe environment where every vote is counted. Voting by mail is strongly encouraged to protect the public and election workers. Voting by mail is safe, secure and simple." DCBOE has a search tool that displays the closest Mail-In Ballot Drop Boxes, Early Vote Centers, and Election Day Vote Centers to your location -- https://www.dcboe.org/Voters/Where-to-Vote/Find-Out-Where-to-Vote.("You may vote at ANY location!" and "For the November 3, 2020 General Election, you DO NOT have to vote at your assigned polling place. Early Vote Centers will be open on Election Day.") All Mail-In Ballot Drop Box locations are listed here -- https://www.dcboe.org/Voters/Where-to-Vote/Mail-Ballot-Drop-Sites.("You may drop off your voted mail-in-ballot in ANY Ballot Drop Box at ANY time, before 8:00 pm on Election Day, November 3, 2020.") All Early Vote Center locations are listed here -- https://earlyvoting.dcboe.org. ("Vote Centers for the November 3 General Election will open Tuesday, October 27, 2020, through Monday, November 2, 2020, from 8:30 am - 7:00 pm. On November 3, 2020 (Election Day), Vote Centers will open from 7:00 am ¨C 8:00 pm.") All Election Day Vote Center locations are listed here -- https://www.dcboe.org/Voters/Where-to-Vote/Election-Day-Vote-Centers. ("Election Day Vote Centers for the November 3 General Election will open Tuesday, November 3, 2020 (Election Day), from 7:00 am ¨C 8:00 pm.") DCBOE also has a mail-in ballot tracking system that you may want to check out -- https://www.dcboe.org/Voters/Absentee-Voting/Track-Absentee-Ballot. The tracking system provides information regarding the status of your ballot, including when it was issued and returned. Susan Susan Eads Role 238 10th St SE 202-905-8016 (office/mobile)
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Earth Day Clean-Up info
Info below in case anyone is interested. Antonia ¡ª¡ª¡ª- Earth Day Clean-Up : Saturday, October 3 @ Pope Branch Park. Good Afternoon Neighbors! I'd like to invite you to join us to celebrate our Earth Day Clean-Up on Saturday, October 3; 9AM-Noon. We will stage at Pope Branch Park, 2900 M Place, SE at the intersection of 2900 block Fairlawn Ave, SE Our partner Anacostia Watershed Society is making this event possible for us to continue the good work our community and restore our park, streets and public spaces from blight accumulated prior to and during the pandemic. Individual volunteers can register at: http://earthday.anacostiaws.org/earthday2020/. Expand the map and choose Pope Branch Park Restoration Alliance. DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Wednesday, September 23 Start Time & Welcome: 9:00AM Tools include bags, gloves; all registered volunteers receive a t-shirt; refreshments available (pick up upon arrival) Trash Games: What's the most unusual item(s) found? There are non-cleaning jobs available, i.e. data capture, weigh trash and coordination End: 12:00pm-ish (sometimes we finish early) This is the PERFECT event for social distancing. Plenty of on street non-metered parking. Pick up tools at paperless check-in. Students receive volunteer hours. Great place where small children can learn about the environment. Dogs are welcome!
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Free: puppy play pen
Our tenants just moved out and left a big box in front of our place, which says on it FREE, doggy play pen, unused. With all the new dogs on the block, thought someone might like it. Check it out in front of 219 11th st SE. Antonia
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Get a free kit: Discover Energy Savings Right From Your Home
See below, why not! Antonia Begin forwarded message: On Thursday, August 27, 2020, 4:30 PM, DCSEU <info@...> wrote: Email Template - Geometric Energy Saver Newsletter August 2020 Discover Simple Energy Savings In a Box for FREE The DCSEU's Home Energy Conservation Kits help you save on your utility bills each month. Each kit contains items for a different room in your home. For a limited time, get a free energy conservation kit delivered right to your door. Request a free kit How Solar for All Helped Cut One Local Resident's Utility Bill Through the DCSEU's Solar for All program Monina David was able to reduce her utility bill by a significant amount within the first month. Read More Ernest Sota on his Journey to Net-Zero with the DCRA and the DCSEU's New Pilot Program When Ernest Sota embarked on his Net Zero Energy project, it wasn¡¯t his first time incorporating sustainability to a housing project. Read More Innovative Solar Inspections: How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Solar Industry Looking ahead, as COVID continues to impact our communities, the DCSEU remains committed to bringing clean, renewable energy to low-income residents in DC. Read More #Here2HelpDC: Consumer protections, assistance and savings during COVID-19 Join the DCSEU along withrepresentatives from the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (DCPSC), the District Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE), and the Office of the People¡¯s Counsel for the District of Columbia (OPC-DC) at this live event to learn more about consumer protections, assistance programs and energy-saving initiatives available to District residents. Training Opportunities for CBE and Eligible Businesses The DCSEU is excited to launch a new training, credentialing, and certification program for District Certified Business Enterprises (CBEs) and/or CBE-eligible firms called the Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Capacity Building and Pipeline Program (SEICBP Program). This program is designed to assist CBEs and CBE-eligible in acquiring new or enhanced skills and knowledge around energy efficiency and renewable energy design, construction, inspection, and maintenance. DC Sustainable Energy Utility 80 M Street SE, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20003 E info@... P 202-479-2222 Toll-Free 855-MY-DCSEU (855-693-2738) You're receiving this newsletter because you've subscribed to the DCSEU Newsletter. Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe
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free bookcase
Hi, all, We are giving away the bookcase in the attached photo. It is 60"x34"x12" and could definitely use a new finish, but it is high-quality solid wood and has served us well these many years. All best, Michael (236 10th) 546-4813
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Three Important Updates
FYI in case you don¡¯t get these. Disturbing news about the census. Pass it on! Begin forwarded message: From: Charles Allen <Charles@...> Date: August 19, 2020 at 9:38:44 AM EDT To: Antonia Herzog <avherzog@...> Subject: Three Important Updates ? NationBuilder Click here to view this email as a webpage if it is displaying poorly. If you no longer want to receive email updates, click here. Antonia -- I hope this month is a chance for you and your family to find some rest before the end of summer. The Council is on recess for the month of August and I'll be taking a little time off to rest up for the fall. My team will still be responding to constituents, moving projects forward, and generally available to assist. Council meetings, hearings, and votes will resume in September. In the meantime, there's a few urgent pieces of info I want to get in front of you. 2020 Census - DC is in trouble: I don't mean to sound alarmist, but the District is way behind where we were at this point in the 2010 Census and if we don't catch up quickly, we're at serious risk of losing out on a lot of federal funding moving forward. If you haven't completed the Census, you can do so right now online and in just 10 minutes. Click here: https://my2020census.gov/ The District currently has a response rate of 59.7%, which lags the national response rate of 63.2%. To make matters worse, the response window for the Census has been cut short by one month, ending September 30 now instead of October 31. Census workers are in the process of going door to door. We're about 20,000 households behind where we were in 2010 at this point. If you haven't responded yet, we really need you. If you have already responded, remind your friends and neighbors to do the same. Here's the link again: https://my2020census.gov/ Here's What You Need to Know About Voting in the General Election: The Board of Elections has announced a few major changes to how we typically vote, and I want to make sure you are aware of all of your options. From my perspective, there are two goals here: ensure every registered voter can vote, and ensure our Voting Centers are following best practices for public health. To that end, the Board of Elections will be mailing every registered voter a ballot in early October. This is different than the Primary, where you had to request your ballot be sent to you. Here's what you need to do: Confirm your address is correct with the Board of Elections here: https://www.dcboe.org/Voters/Register-To-Vote/Check-Voter-Registration-Status You may have received a confusing mailer asking to confirm your address or provide information. It was poorly designed, and if you tear along the perforated line, you'll notice the return slip doesn't include some crucial information: what address it was sent to! BOE has asked anyone needing to use the form to update (if your address was correct there's no step to take) to just fold the form and tape it if need be instead. Look for your ballot in the mail the first or second week of October. How to return your ballot: Given the very real concerns over the President's undermining of the US Postal Service, I'd like to highlight two ways you can easily and safely return your ballot: There will be 50 secure drop boxes around the District (full list here). Ballots in these drop boxes will be collected twice a day by BOE. In Ward 6, those locations will be: Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Library: 1630 7th Street, NW Northeast Library: 330 7th Street, NE Rosedale Library: 1701 Gales Street, NE Southwest Library: 425 M Street, SW Eastern Market: 225 7th Street, SE BOE Headquarters: 1015 Half Street, SE You can return it to any Early Voting location Oct 27 - Nov 2. In Ward 6, that's Sherwood Rec Center (640 10th St., NE) and Greenleaf Rec Center (201 N St., SW). Here's the full list of early voting locations and all 80 Voting Centers. Or you can drop it in the mail. The postage is prepaid. I would strongly recommend doing it early to ensure it gets back to BOE with plenty of time to spare. How to Vote In-Person: Of course, the District will
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Our basement apartment available for rent
Thought I'd start by sharing this with our block group. So, our basement apartment is available for rent as of Sept 15. If you know of anyone who might be interested please pass on this info. Thanks! Antonia --- Capitol Hill English Basement, 2 bedroom (smaller second bedroom), 1 full bathroom apartment, 5 blocks from Eastern Market metro & 1 block from Lincoln Park. Fully renovated 1-year ago with all new appliances. Ideally, we're looking for a couple, or a single person, where the second small bedroom is used as a guest room or office. We want to sign a year lease. Small pet is negotiable, w/pet fee. Rent is $2250/month. We pay water, tenant pays all other utilities. Gated area in front, access to a small backyard. Here is a link on Zillow with pictures. 219 11th St SE #2, Washington, DC 20003 | Zillow 219 11th St SE #2, Washington, DC 20003 | Zillow For rent: $2,250. Recently renovated 2-bedroom english basement. Nice backyard available to the tenants. Located...
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In case you missed this: DC Slow Streets Initiative Expands with 22 Miles Installed by September 1
DC Slow Streets Initiative Expands with 22 Miles Installed by September 1. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that by September 1, residents will have nearly 22 miles of DC Slow Streets to practice safe social distancing while walking, biking, and rolling in neighborhoods across the District. All DC Slow Streets are installed on local streets (typically with no centerline marked); without any bus routes and are generally linked to parks or other places to bike and walk. Slow Streets are restricted to local traffic, and the speed limit is set at 15 miles per hour. Drivers should only use a designated Slow Street if their destination is within two blocks of that street. Residents, emergency vehicles, deliveries, and trash collection vehicles still have access to Slow Streets. The first five miles of DC Slow Streets were announced in early June, as part of the Bowser Administration¡¯s ongoing efforts to reimagine public space for safety and health during the public health emergency, the installation of Car Free Lanes in three key corridors across the city. Slow Street installations will begin the week of August 10, 2020, and is expected to be completed by September 1, 2020. The following locations have been designated as Slow Streets: Ward 6 -3rd Street NE/SE between M Street NE to E Street SE -E Street SE between 4th Street SE to 11th Street SE/Pennsylvania Avenue SE -G Street NE between 2nd Street NE and 15h Street NE/Gales Street NE -Gales Street NE between 15th Street NE and 21st Street NE (crosses Wards 6 and 7) -12th Street NE, from East Capitol Street to K Street NE To view the interactive map and a complete list of locations district-wide, visit Slow Streets Initiative. Slow Streets Initiative In June 2020 Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the first seven locations for the new Slow Streets initiative, which ...
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Emergency alert: To our customers, we have been closely...
Helpful info below. On Monday, August 3, 2020, 4:56 PM, PEPCO Team, Pepco To our customers, we have been closely monitoring the path of Tropical Storm Isaias as heavy rain and high winds are projected to move to our Pepco service area. In preparation of Tropical Storm Isaias, our employees and local contractors have inspected equipment, reviewed procedures and assembled staffing plans with additional customer care representatives available to ensure 24/7 support in response to potential impacts from the storm. In addition to internal line mechanics and other field workers, Pepco has local overhead line contractors and tree-trimming personnel available to assist in any restoration effort. Learn more: https://www.pepco.com/News/Pages/PepcoRe... As Hurricane Storm Isaias is expected to enter our service area this evening, here¡¯s what you can do right now to prepare before the storm hits. Read more: https://www.pepco.com/Outages/StormCente... If you experience a power outage or see a downed wire we encourage our customers to report the outage by visiting www.pepco.com/outage, by texting ¡°OUT¡± to 48710 (customers must first text ¡°ADD OUTAGE¡± to 48710 to sign-up for the service), or by calling 1-877-737-2662. In the event that outages do occur, please know that crews will be working safely and as quickly as possible to restore power. View or reply Thank ¡¤ Private message You can also reply to this email or use Nextdoor for iPhone or Android You're receiving this urgent alert because you live within the Pepco area. This message is intended for antoniaherzog2004@.... Unsubscribe or adjust your email settings Nextdoor, 875 Stevenson Street, Suite 700, San Francisco, CA 94103
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[11thSEblock] Thank you Neighbors!
From: "Kyle Nicholls Cobb kenicholls@... [11thSEblock]" <11thSEblock-noreply@...> Subject: [11thSEblock] Thank you Neighbors! Date: June 23, 2020 at 9:53:17 AM EDT To: "200 block of 11/10th St SE Grp" <11thSEblock@...> Reply-To: Kyle Nicholls Cobb <kenicholls@...> Dear Neighbors, Thank you to those of you who have supported Nate over the past few months and for the banner that was placed on our front gate yesterday! We are grateful to live on this block and in this community. And, we are grateful for neighbors like you! It's been a hard three months and while the curve has been flattened (thanks to everyone's vigilance!) we are still not out of the woods. There are still plenty of covid patients coming into Nate's ICU beds, so please continue to wear your masks and keep your physical distance. With gratitude. Kyle & Nate __._,_.___ Posted by: Kyle Nicholls Cobb <kenicholls@...> Reply via web post?Reply to sender ?Reply to group ?Start a New Topic?Messages in this topic (1) VISIT YOUR GROUP ? Privacy ? Unsubscribe ? Terms of Use . __,_._,___
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Fence contractors?
Our back fence needs repair or replacement. Can anyone recommend a fence contractor? We called Long Fence and they can't even come to give an estimate until August.
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Jump start our car?
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Our little red Fiat is dead as a doornail. Is someone around who would be able to try to jump start our car? We have jumper cables.
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