Tour de Somerville: City of Seven (Or More) Hills - Saturday 10/17

[ron_newman]

Join the Somerville Bicycle Committee for our 17th annual fall Tour de Somerville. This year's theme is "Somerville: City of Seven (Or More) Hills".

We'll meet on Saturday, October 17 at 10 am at Seven Hills Park (behind the Holland Street T entrance in Davis Square), leaving promptly at 10:15.

Our ride will be approximately 11 miles, and visit each of Somerville's hills, both those that still exist and those that have been removed. Riders should wear helmets and be prepared for hill climbs and descents. We will make brief stops at the tops of most hills so that riders stay together as a group, but we won't have extended history lectures or speeches.

The Somerville Police will escort the ride on bicycles, and Redbones will provide refreshments at the halfway point.

For more info (and a list of hills), visit http://somervillebikes.org/events.html .
A route map is at http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/312795 , and a cue sheet at http://www.bikely.com/cuesheet/route/312795 .

If it rains, we'll try again the next day, same time and location.

same-day steam cleaning for clothes

[ifotismeni]

anyone know of a place that does same-day steam cleaning for clothes? (these would be fancy wedding clothes for the mother and father of the bride, flying in from out of town...)

ideally this place would be in east arlington or davis square, but any suggestions would be welcome at this point. thanks!

guest passes

[bobobb.livejournal.com]

I went online to get guest parking passes for a party I am having. I was given a ticket number, but didn't hear anything. When I called 311 I was told that I had to go to the parking clerk to get the passes because they do not process the passes online. When I went to the parking clerk they didn't have any info on my online transaction and had me fill out paperwork there. No biggie and no real extra time investment, but just wondering why they have the form online if you can't actually use it. Is it in its early stages or something and they are planning to let you use the online forms in the future? Are there any plans to let you download the passes from their website in the future? Is this common with other city online forms?

Not complaining, just want to know what the status is for future use.

Job opening: Director of Day Programs, Walnut Center, Inc.

[lslapiko.livejournal.com]

http://www.execsearches.com/non-profit-jobs/jobDetail.asp?job_id=19151

Director of Day Programs
Walnut Street Center, Inc.
Somerville, Massachusetts
65,000.​00 - 70,000

Come join our team of dedicated professionals! Walnut Street Center, Inc. is a non-profit, human service agency providing day habilitation, employment, residential and individual support services to adults with developmental disabilities in the Somerville, Arlington and Cambridge communities. We are currently seeing qualified applicants for the position of Day Programs Director located at our 35 Charlestown Street, Somerville location.

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Winter Snow Shoveling

[davissquarefan.livejournal.com]

Hello,

I am new to the neighborhood.  I have been hearing that to get our walkway and driveway shoveled, we need to set up a contract with someone in advance.  Can anyone explain how this works?  We are in a three-family with a two car tandem driveway and a front entrance.

Thank you,

DSF

This Saturday - Pemberton Farms Customer Appreciation Day

[ron_newman]

(from a leaflet dropped at my door today)

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY
Saturday, October 3rd (rain or shine) - 11:30 am to 2:30 pm

Join us as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary and Customer Appreciation Day
Festivities include Free Barbecue, Free Samples, Anniversary Specials & Wine Tasting

Pemberton Farms & Garden Center, 2225 Mass. Ave., Cambridge (between Day and Chester streets)
617-491-2244
http://www.pembertonfarms.com

This Sunday: Outdoor Oktoberfest at Redbones!

[ron_newman]

A leaflet I just received:

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4th - Somerville's First Oktoberfest
Bratwurst, Beer, & the Mad Bavarian Brass Band

Noon-6 pm, Outdoors at Redbones, 55 Chester Street
(Rain Date: Sunday, October 18)

Part of Chester Street will be transformed into a biergarden for Somerville's first ever outdoor Oktoberfest. Bratwurst, knockwurst, and sauerkraut, potato pancakes, and other Fest fare will be served along with Oktoberfest beers. The afternoon includes live music by the Mad Bavarian Brass Band playing polkas, marches, & 'happy musik'. http://www.madbavarians.com

Cost: $10 buys a plate of Oktoberfest food & a beer. No entry fee & no reservations necessary.

Info: http://www.redbones.com or 617.628.2200

Redbones is hosting Somerville's First Annual Oktoberfest and will work with the City and the Chamber of Commerce going forward to expand this event into a larger, city wide event