I’m trying to find someone who apparently lived/lives here named Brittany Cummings so I can return a lost item to her. If you know her, please contact the lobby office at canalplaceoneoffice@gmail.com Better yet, have her reach out. Thanks!

Market Street will be closed tomorrow from Palmer to Dutton Street for the Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race. This event is kinda crazy and a lot of fun, but it does complicate getting in and out of our front driveway, especially between 11:00am and noon. Please plan accordingly and allow extra time.

Also, just a heads up that we expect landscapers to be working around our property tomorrow or Monday, and the city has plans to prune the trees between our lot and the Leo Roy Garage late next week which will affect parking along the fence. More information on that as it becomes available.

Georgi and I will be setting up a box at this evening’s potluck for clothing/toys/shoe donations for the six Lowell families who lost their home in a fire on Thursday. This is strictly for the convenience of anyone who feels inspired to give and has no connection with the Association or the potluck itself.

The families are particularly looking for items in the following sizes:

• Men’s clothing sz M-XL
• Women’s clothing sz S-3X
• Boys clothing sz 4T-12
• Girls clothing sz 4T-7/8

I’m hoping we can also find a volunteer or two to take any donations over to the Wish Project in North Chelmsford on Tuesday.

Does anyone have experience with locks on their windows? Is there a universal key for them? We have new owners with locked windows who’d rather not have to call a locksmith.

A reminder that when residents let cigarette smoke build up in their unit, it can cause problems for their neighbors. Please consider taking it outside, opening a window, or investing in an air purifier. For advice on closing up openings that allow smoke to travel between units, click on the search icon here and look for “smoke” or “smoking” to see what neighbors have recommended in the past. Be sure to check a post’s comments.

And lastly, a resident is giving away an unused, queen-size headboard:

This is a poor photo of a really lovely, white fabric, queen-size headboard that was taken out of its box for the first time just to take the photo. I purchased it to use in my real estate staging capacity but decided it was too much trouble moving it from house to house.

So, for the cost to you of picking it up at my facility in Chelmsford and loading it into a vehicle that will hold it, it’s yours! Give me a call: 978-764-5570.

—Georgi May

As of this week, Shattuck Street is closed to vehicular traffic from Market to Merrimack to allow for cobblestone restoration and some work on the gas main. This should take about 8 weeks.

Middle Street will be open to two-way traffic from Palmer to Shattuck for the duration of the closure. Shattuck Street sidewalks will remain OPEN during this process, and businesses will be accessible.

Further detail is available on Facebook, but basically the plan is to remove all of the cobblestones on Shattuck, excavate the road base, put in a new road base. and then bring back the cobblestones and reset them.

For those who missed getting one of the flyers that went out, the Canal Place One Potluck will be returning on September 14th. Follow the link for more info and to sign up!

After a family gathering I’ve ended up with 2 unopened bottles of syrup we can’t use, as well as most of a package of hazelnut Green Mountain ground coffee. Please shoot me an email if you’d like to take any of these off my hands.

And a reminder that the lobby office will be closed Labor Day weekend. Please plan accordingly.

From a neighbor:

Hi Everyone

I have a NEVER-SLEPT-ON (and probably never SAT on either) futon mattress to give away. The frame (good old white metal) had to be disposed of, but the mattress (used for home-staging only) is great!

If you don’t need one, would you have ANY idea of a charitable organization that could use it? I’ve been to Savers, St. Vincent de Paul, ReStore, and Habitat for Humanity with no luck.

I really hate to just discard it. If you know of any church or worthy organization that would be willing to take it, I would LOVE to drive it to where it has to go.

Fingers crossed that someone knows of a good home for it. And thanks.

Georgi: (978) 764-5570

Please be aware that the surface lot’s back entrance has been partially blocked making it very difficult to access our lot that way. This protects us from random cars cutting through, but it means residents will need to go in and out the front entrance past barriers and traffic guards. Please leave extra time and be patient.

By now, most of the street closures are already in effect, but I’ll paste in a list below. More info about the Lowell Folk Festival can be found online, and there are a number of brochures on the lobby table. It’s a great weekend of food, fun, crafts, music, and dance, with some of it right in our own front yard.

I’ve posted this before and there’s a sign on the lobby office door but here it is again: The lobby office will have reduced hours during August. There will be no office hours on Saturday the 3rd, Wednesday the 7th, and Saturday the 31st. Please plan accordingly for move-ins, deliveries (get the keys in advance!), etc.

(See previous post.)

Update: Food has already been claimed.

Neighbors,

We have been getting Hello Fresh meal kits delivered for a few years now. The food has been good, and it saves trips to the grocery store.

They tried out a new shipping vendor this week, and it caused some chaos for them. As a result, we have a duplicate box being delivered to us today, and won’t be able to use it. Rather than waste the food, I’d like to see it go to someone who can use it.

If you’d like it, comment your unit number below and I will drop it off at your door this evening.

There are three meals (each for two people) in the box, plus an extra bagged salad. They are:

• Salsa Roja Chicken Enchiladas with Green Pepper, Pico de Gallo & Sour Cream
• Cavatappi Beef Ragu with Parmesan & Parsley
• New Zealand’s Chicken & Couscous Salad
• The bagged salad is a Sweet Kale Salad with Poppyseed Dressing & Dried Cranberries

Recipe cards are in the box and are all pretty easy to cook. If you’d like to see more details, the recipes can be viewed on the hello fresh website: https://www.hellofresh.com/pages/sitemap

I do not want to open and split up the box—I’d rather just drop the whole box off—so the first person to comment with their unit number that they can use it will get the box.

Thank you!