Local source for washing soda?

[genevra-mcneil.livejournal.com]

I'm going to make my own laundry detergent, for which I need some washing soda. (Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda, seemingly the only brand that exists anymore.) I can buy it online and have it shipped but that seems to defeat some of the purposes of making my own detergent. So I was hoping that the collective wisdom of the DSLJ crowd could help me out with a local-ish source.

I have a car, so I'm willing to drive but I'd like to know it's there before I haul my ashes out of the city limits. And calling doesn't seem to be the solution -- I have had very little luck asking folks on the phone. (The conversations are nearly Kafka-esque. "No, not baking soda, washing soda. No, it's not a beverage, please don't transfer me to that department!  Not detergent, to make detergent! NO, I don't need a HAMMER!")

Thanks!

Yom Kippur at Havurat Shalom

[havnik.livejournal.com]

Havurat Shalom's High Holiday services are free and open to the public. There are no tickets – all are welcome!

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Flatbread Fundraiser for the Somerville Family Network 9/14

[nomacmac.livejournal.com]

Join us in supporting the Somerville Family Network this Tuesday, Sept 14th, at Flatbread (formerly Sacco's Bowl Haven) 45 Day St Somerville from 5pm-close. They will donate $$ for each pizza sold...eat in OR take out. We will have some great prizes to raffle, including restaurant gift certificates, a kids art supply basket and more! Fall playgroup schedules will also be available.

The Somerville Family Network (soon to be called Somerville Family & Community Connections) provides programs such as a New Moms Group, playgroups, family education and community events. All SFN activities are FREE and open to Somerville residents with children age birth-4 yrs.

Moving pods

[bobobb.livejournal.com]

I'm going to be doing a major move in January and was considering one of those moving pods. I've seen people post about it in the past, so I thought enough people on the livejournal might have an opinion about:

1. Which company is good/terrible.

2. How to go about getting a permit to park the pod on my street.

3. Any other thoughts, tips, things I wouldn't have thought of....