BIKE STOLEN

[whatmotivation.livejournal.com]

Please keep an eye out for a Powder Blue Specialized Rockhopper with:
*cateye headlight and schwinn rear light. 
*WTB speedshe saddle. 
*Manitou fork
*hybrid tires
*shimano derailleur
**2002-2003 model very good condition**

Lock cut.  Stolen outside of Davis Square T evening of 7/22/08.  Registered with National Bike Registry. Cash reward for information leading to the recovery of this bicycle. Thank you.

ExtraTerrestrial Circus @ Dilboy VFW, Friday night

[ron_newman]

The ExtraTerrestrial Circus Experiment presents their show Quantanime at the VFW Dilboy Post in Davis Sq. this Friday, July 25 at 7pm. All proceeds support Somerville's OPENAIR Circus.

The ExtraTerrestrial Circus is a circus troupe from Ohio. ( One reviewer wrote... )

(for video see http://www.myspace.com/circusexperiment)

Come for an hour and a half of exhilarating fun as the traveling circus troupe thrills you with their amazing juggling, devil sticks, poi spinning, and more. Come to support the local non-profit organization that each year brings circus arts to 150 children and adults. It's a two for one opportunity for only $15 advanced tickets or $20 at the door.

The OPENAIR Circus is in its 23rd year of serving Somerville and surrounding communities. A non-profit, volunteer-run organization, The OPENAIR Circus provides an opportunity to youth that they might not have otherwise. Keeping registration costs to a minimum ($20/child, $30/family this year), the program focuses on building leadership skills, an appreciation for the arts and for community, and just straight out enjoyment of performing.

The ExtraTerrestrial Circus Experiment has come to teach many of the Circus' classes this year and has graciously agreed to put on this performance to benefit the OPENAIR Circus, taking a break from their busy east coast tour.

Contact Peter Jehlen for more information at: peter_jehlen@openaircircus.org or 617-947-1191, or visit http://www.openaircircus.org.

Who foots the bill for a leaking hot water heater?

[derekp.livejournal.com]

My mother in law has got herself in a bit of a bind. She rents a 1 bedroom apartment and is responsible for heat and hot water (both gas). Her gas bill for June and July was in excess of $300.00, which seems completely unreasonable. She notified the gas company of this and ultimately discovered that the hot water heater in the basement had been leaking.

She talked to the gas company about her normal uses of gas in those months and came up with the conservative estimate that the gas leak cost her $250. She notified her landlord that she intended to withhold this amount from her rent check as the malfunction of a hot water heater is the responsibility of the landlord. The landlord countered by offering to allow her to deduct $100. The $150 dollar difference represents about 200% of her disposable income for a month.

I told her that I would likely stand firm and withhold the full $250. The water heater itself was old (expected to fail) and not being proactive about it was negligent of the owner. The way I see it, it's only right for the landlord to foot the bill here. Am I being naive?

Green Tomato replacing Boloco, opens August 1

[ron_newman]

A new restaurant called The Green Tomato will open at the former Boloco on Friday, August 1. (Thanks to Steve Bagley for noting this in the Somerville Journal blog.)

This will be the second location of a restaurant now located in Reading. The Reading one is open only on weekdays, but the owner e-mailed to tell me that the Somerville location will be open 7 am to 8 pm, seven days a week.

Their menu is online. They will be serving breakfast!

Original Stop & Shop Location

[josephineave.livejournal.com]

 I didn't realize until I saw this from the Herald that S&S started in Somerville.

"In its 94th year since the Rabinovitz family founded Economy Grocery Stores Co. in Somerville, the chain of 389 stores now known as Stop & Shop is refreshing its look."

Does anyone know where the original store was and/or where any of the other S&S stores were prior to the one they built at the old Somerville Lumber site?  

I find it odd they didn't have any Somerville locations for a number of years. 

Cash for Junk Car?

[tomscholfield.livejournal.com]

Anyone ever used those Cash for Junk Car Services? I am considering it, we have a car that needs too many repairs and we are not sure if we should donate and take it off of our taxes or simply get one of these Cash for Car services to come by and take it away.

Any opinions?

Free Ikea Dresser

[toporopi.livejournal.com]

Free dresser in Ball Square!
It's missing the horizontal piece which sits under the top two drawers, but they work just fine.  I don't want to leave it out on the street, what with all the impending rain, so email <tori-dslj@munkynet.org> and it's yours!

( a picture of the awesome dresser )

Rota Temporis

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My friend works at Express and she told me those crazy Italians stopped in and told her they'd be playing in Union Square tonight but didn't know where. Has anyone heard anything similar/does anyone have a reasonable guess of where they might be headed? We wanna check them out again....

Magpie Hosts Teenage Dilemma by Dave Kiersh

[magpie-leah.livejournal.com]

Umm... Unless the earth descends into eternal darkness... There will be an art opening at Magpie tonight!

We have a fantastic new art show up by local artist Dave Kiersh, cartoonist extraordinaire, called "Teenage Dilemma." We have long admired Dave's dense, loopy comix and are delighted to host his work.

The Opening Party for Teenage Dilemma is:
Wednesday, July 23rd at 7pm
with snacks, music, party hats, drinks...
and we're having a special 20% sale off all wall artwork.

More about Dave Kiersh:
http://www.davekcomics.com


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