curb trash advice

[topsyturvytempo.livejournal.com]

Looking for some advice from all you wise people out there. We have a large couch--around 7' long- that we're hoping to just put out with the trash tomorrow morning (we've tried for a few weeks now to give it away or donate it but there have been no takers and we're moving on Wednesday). The couch is in good shape so we hate to have to do this but unfortunately don't have too many choices right now.

We called 311 to try to find out if it was too large for pick-up (no info on the website on size, it just says 2 furniture items per week) and the person we spoke to was unsure and thought they might charge us for it. Does anyone have any experience with this, or know if there are size limits for furniture put out with the trash?

Thanks as always!

PS: Anyone want a couch?! http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/zip/2399765884.html

Swing the Night Away! Saturday June 18th at George Dilboy VFW 7-11pm

[cmhoulahan.livejournal.com]

An evening of music and dance to benefit A2Empowerment featuring Boston's only all-women swing orchestra, The Mood Swings.

Saturday, June 18th
7pm - 11pm
George Dilboy VFW Post
371 Summer St.
Davis Square, Somerville

Dance instructor Liz Nania, of Out to Dance, will teach swing lessons starting at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 at the door. There will be a cash bar and a raffle of donated items. All ticket and raffle proceeds will be donated to A2Empowerment.

A2Empowerment is a Somerville-based nonprofit company dedicated to empowering women through education. Since its establishment in 2008, the company has awarded over 150 scholarships to young women in Cameroon. The project is coordinated by A2Empowerment and Peace Corps Volunteers working in Cameroon. Recipients are chosen by A2Empowerment based on need and merit. Approximately $65 USD will cover tuition, fees and books for a year of school. The project is set up as a Peace Corps Partnership Project, so all funding is strictly monitored by the Peace Corps and A2Empowerment. To date, all company overhead costs have been covered by the company co-founders, allowing for the full amount of all donations to be put toward scholarships. To find out more, please visit our website at http://www.a2empowerment.org/.

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FREE: Nocturnal Song Bird

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

Mockingbird available on Highland Ave near Lexington Park. Signature song is a mellifluous rendition of "The Car Alarm Song". Top performance hours from midnight to four am.

Must catch and pickup yourself; doing so probably violates some local ordinances.

Serious suggestions on how to discourage said bird from midnight singing also welcome.