Jackson Heights Life

Looking for someone to help build a wheel for a bicycle. I suppose I can take it to a bike repair shop, but I thought I'd check here first. I have all of the parts but not the tools nor the know-how. Basically I had to replace the rear wheel rim of my folding bike and a friend started but didn't have the tool to remove the cassette so it is sitting in my apartment with spokes strewn about. Someone in the Bronx would charge me $25, but it's the Bronx... come on.

i read an old post from two years ago about the conversation of bringing the Y to jackson heights. my good friend (also JH resident) recently joined the LIC one and we both agree that one in JH would be a great idea. has anything actually been done to try to bring one to JH? i looked on the Y site and downloaded the PDF exploration questionnaire about a new Y location. it basically wants to see if there are enough people in the community to serve (12,000) and if the community had the resources to raise $500K for the start up. i think our community meets the minimum requirements and would greatly benefit from a local Y. is this something our elected representatives should pursue if the community was really behind it? thoughts?

now that zipcars are in JH
i've started another campaign.
bring trader joe's in jackson heights, or woodside.
i suggest woodside as well
because real estate-wise
there may be more opportunities there.
regardless, please fill out the form from the link below
and ask for a new location in jackson heights or woodside.

http://www.traderjoes.com/location_requests_form.aspx

let's go JH Lifers!

nota bene: i also wrote to NYSC about opening a location in jackson heights.

i'm taking a piano class and would like to know if there is a community piano practice room in the hood.
i remember when i was looking at co-ops, there was one that had a piano practice room in their co-op.
i actually considered buying into that co-op because of it.
(instead i'm elsewhere, one without).
anywhoos.. if anyone has an inkling as to where i can go...
please do share.

Here's my craigslist posting. I moved from Greenpoint where I did a lot more handwashing. This was great to extract water after handwashing, especially for towels. It does a much better job than the spin cycle of a regular washing machine. It can also reduce tumble heat drying time.
http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/hsh/944285806.html

I live in an elevator co-op in Jackson Heights.

i've searched jackson heights life and astorians for movers recommendations and have found scant information from the past. anyone moved recently or know of others who've moved recently? i don't have that much to warrant a big, expensive moving company. would like to find reliable, recommended movers, at about $65/hr for 2 guys and a truck.

is there a capoeira group in JH? i'd love to find a local group without having to travel back into manhattan.

Before I make an offer on an apt in this co-op, I want to get thoughts from those in the know. I will, of course, be looking at the co-op's financials and minutes, but does anyone have their own personal opinions about both the state of the building(s) and the co-op?