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September 16th, 2009 Categories: Alexandria, Del Ray

I don’t know if its just Northern Virginia or not, but here neighborhood listservs are to the 21st century what party lines were to our grandparents.  Everybody “listens in” and everybody has an opinion!

Essentially, a listserv is an electronic mailing list that a person can use to send one message to multiple addresses.  Prior to 1986 these lists were generated and maintained by a human administrator.  Novel concept, right?

But then, in 1986, the software that eventually became Listserv was invented by a college student (what else?) and allowed members to join or leave the list without a human administrator.  Listservs are usually established on something like Yahoo and have a “moderator” and some established rules – like no political or business advertisements, no foul language, etc.etc., but beyond that it is an open forum.

The neighborhoods of Del Ray, Rosemont and Beverley Hills have listservs that are particularly active in this area and between the three number well over 1000 members.  One of the things I enjoy the most is the vibrancy of shared information.  Need a plumber, neurologist, painter, cake maker, or a certain variety of Halloween costume?   Just put a request out and voila – within minutes you will have multiple suggestions.

And on the reverse side, if a vendor, craftsman or small business owner overcharges, is rude or does not deliver as promised – the listserv is equally quick to spread the word.

In Kingstown, “moms” have developed a strong bond – sharing information about feeding, play dates, moms night out and even planning meals for new families – all through the listserv.

Generosity is another hallmark of neighborhood listservs.  Need to borrow a pair of hedge clippers, a tent or maybe a folding table?  Just put it out there and someone will respond.  Want to get rid of left over paint, an old kitchen cabinet or that old microwave?  Just list a “curb alert” and it will be gone before nightfall.

Personally I tell all my new-to-Alexandria clients to join a neighborhood listserv as soon as they can.  It’s the best, the fastest and the friendliest way to learn your way around.

Need more information about how to find a listserv in one of these areas?  Call me at 703.927.4554 or email me at [email protected]

Michael

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  1. Judy Richmond said at November 29th, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    How do I get on the Beverley Hills listserv? We live in Jefferson Park and I would love to be able to participate. Thanks!

  2. Michael said at January 24th, 2010 at 9:50 am

    Judy,

    I’ve emailed you off line about how to get on. Let me know if you have any trouble.

    Michael

  3. Alexandria Blogs Offer In-Depth Neighborhood Information and Resources said at January 24th, 2010 at 12:33 pm

    [...] talked here before about the wealth of information to be found on neighborhood list servs in Beverley Hills, Kingstowne, Rosemont and Del Ray.  Neighborhood blogs take it in a slightly [...]

  4. Trey said at March 29th, 2010 at 9:04 am

    I wanted to know how to get on the Beverley Hills listserv. We are moving soon and wanted to get information about the neighborhood.

    Thanks.

  5. Michael said at April 24th, 2010 at 2:52 pm

    Trey,

    I’ve emailed you off line, let me know if you’ve been successful.

    MB

  6. Winkler Botanical Preserve in Alexandria, VA said at April 24th, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    [...] again, it was our local list servs that provided the pertinent information.  Seems this tranquil, 44 acre property devoted to [...]

  7. Jeannine said at April 26th, 2010 at 11:34 am

    Hey Virginia/Michael,
    We discussed the listservs when we met up at the Service Day. I would love to get on Rosemont and Del Ray (I am on Braddock Rd, smack in the middle of both of them!)
    Thanks so much!
    Jeannine

  8. Michael said at April 27th, 2010 at 4:23 am

    Jeannie -

    OOOOps, we thought it had been sent. Will email you off-line – again.

    Michael

  9. How to Get Rid of Slugs said at April 29th, 2010 at 5:15 pm

    [...] other night on the Beverley Hills list serv, someone wrote and asked how to get rid of slugs – you know, those pesky, slimy creatures that love [...]

  10. Deb Abernathy said at May 4th, 2010 at 5:43 am

    I would also like to participate in the Beverly Hills and Del Ray listserv. How do I get on these? I live in Arlington, VA.
    Thanks,
    Deb

  11. Getting Rid of the Pesky Mosquito said at May 15th, 2010 at 9:36 am

    [...] local neighborhood list serv, the font of all useful information, has been full of back and forth on the best ways of getting rid [...]

  12. Cafe Nicole Opens in Alexandria’s Parker Gray Neighborhood said at May 24th, 2010 at 6:49 pm

    [...] just two weeks, Cafe Nicole has already gotten shout out’s on our neighborhood list serv and is drawing attention from the local workers and [...]

  13. sheila goldstein said at May 27th, 2010 at 12:39 pm

    I used to live in Beverly Hills and would like to get back on the listserve. How do I dothat.?

  14. Michael said at May 27th, 2010 at 3:12 pm

    Shelia -
    Nice to hear from you. We’ll be in touch off line.

    MB

  15. Goodwin House Alexandria is a Premier Continuing Care Retirement Community said at June 7th, 2010 at 6:10 pm

    [...] frequent question on our neighborhood list serv is about retirement homes or nursing homes (or some variation thereof) and their [...]

  16. Anisha said at June 9th, 2010 at 9:17 am

    I would love to get on the Fairlington listserv, or anything in that area (Shirlington, etc). How do I do that?

  17. Amy said at June 15th, 2010 at 5:22 am

    Please let me know how to sign up for the Rosemont, Del Ray, and Beverly Hills listservs. Thanks.

  18. Michael said at June 15th, 2010 at 11:12 am

    Hi Amy,

    We will contact you off line.

    MB

  19. Nanette said at June 16th, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    Can you help me get on the Beverly Hills list? I signed up for a Yahoo account but now can’t remember my password. Do I need to have a Yahoo account?

  20. Kara Mueller said at June 28th, 2010 at 4:27 am

    Hello, I live in Beverly HIlls and would like to know how to join the list serv.

    Thanks!

    Kara

  21. Where to Board Your Dog in Northern Virginia said at July 8th, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    [...] was a good article and informative but we have our own local sources from our neighborhood list servs (Rosemont, Del Ray, Beverley [...]

  22. marybeth walsh said at July 10th, 2010 at 8:34 am

    Hi,

    I live in Del Ray and am doing monthly nutritional seminars at the Alexandria Bikram studio and was wondering if I can post these on the Del Ray list serve?

    Thank you.

  23. Michael said at July 10th, 2010 at 10:15 am

    Mary Beth -

    I would check to see if the studio is a member of the Del Ray Business Association. The DRBA does a weekly round up if business activities that appears on the list servs and that might be the best place to start.

    Michael

  24. Sally Stone said at July 19th, 2010 at 4:13 pm

    Hi. I live in Del Ray and would like to get on the Beverley, Rosemont and Del Ray list servs. Also, if you have any information about joining the Old Town Moms list serv, I’d be most appreciative. Thanks. Sally Stone

  25. Michael Bergin said at July 19th, 2010 at 4:39 pm

    Sally – We’ll be sending you some info off line. Thanks for stopping by.

    MB

  26. Michele Oaks said at July 20th, 2010 at 9:19 am

    can you send me information on how to get on Del Ray Rosemont and Beverly Hill’s List Serv’s we live on Monroe Avenue….Thanks!

  27. Michael Bergin said at July 20th, 2010 at 12:48 pm

    Hi Michelle,
    We’ll send you something off line.

    Michael

  28. Melissa said at July 21st, 2010 at 10:49 am

    I’d love to get back on the Beverley Hills listserv as well…

    Thanks!

  29. Michael Bergin said at July 21st, 2010 at 2:05 pm

    Information coming your way.

    MB

  30. Emily said at August 2nd, 2010 at 9:19 am

    I’d appreciate help getting on the Rosemont and Del Ray listervs- Thanks so much!

  31. Michael Bergin said at August 2nd, 2010 at 1:59 pm

    Hi Emily –
    We’ll provide info off line.
    Thanks for stopping by,
    MB

  32. Kathryn said at August 9th, 2010 at 9:13 am

    Hi –How do I get on the Rosemont and Del Ray list servs? Thank you.

  33. Michael Bergin said at August 9th, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    Hi Kathryn –
    We’ll send you information off line.
    MB

  34. Brian said at August 21st, 2010 at 3:12 am

    Hi Michael,

    I would like the info for the Rosemont, Beverly Hills, and Del Rey list servs.

    Thanks!

  35. ellan said at August 21st, 2010 at 5:21 pm

    I would like to know how to subscribe to the Beverley Hills list serv. I live on Old Dominion Blvd.
    Thanks.

  36. Michael Bergin said at August 23rd, 2010 at 9:08 am

    Brian, Ellan –

    We’ll send info offline.

    MB

  37. Allison said at September 13th, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    I’d love to get on the Old Town and Del Ray listservs. Thanks!

  38. Michael Bergin said at September 13th, 2010 at 5:53 pm

    We’ll contact you off line.

  39. Nora Willkomm said at September 21st, 2010 at 5:13 am

    Hi,
    I’m interesetd in joining the Beverly Hills, Rosemont, and Del Ray listservs. Any advice would be much appreciated.

  40. Michael Bergin said at September 21st, 2010 at 12:11 pm

    Hi Nora,

    We will be back to you offline.

    Michael

  41. Chris said at September 22nd, 2010 at 11:35 am

    Hi…I am interested in joining Beverly Hills, Rosemont, and Del Ray listservs. Can someone help me?
    Thanks!

  42. Michael Bergin said at September 22nd, 2010 at 12:06 pm

    Hi Chris –

    We’ll be sending information off line.

    Michael

  43. Karen said at September 30th, 2010 at 10:05 am

    Also looking for the Beverly Hills Listserv info. Thanks for sharing.

  44. Beth said at October 8th, 2010 at 7:43 am

    I am also inquiring how to subscribe to the beverly hills list serv.
    Thank you

  45. Robert said at October 25th, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    I’d also like to know how to subscribe to the Beverley Hills list. Thanks!

  46. Tammy said at October 26th, 2010 at 7:53 am

    As with the previous three posts, I’d like to subscribe to the Beverley Hills listserv.

    Thanks in advance!

  47. Patricia said at November 2nd, 2010 at 8:43 am

    Ditto for me – I’d like to subscribe to the Bev Hills listserv – I live in Alexandria

  48. Kate said at November 4th, 2010 at 12:49 pm

    Hi,

    Can you add me to the Del Ray and Rosemont listservs?

    Thanks,
    Kate

  49. Anita Patel said at November 8th, 2010 at 1:01 pm

    Hi -

    Could you please send me info on how I can get onto the Del Ray, Rosement, Bev Hills listservs? Thank you!

  50. Lezlie Booth said at November 30th, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    Hi – Could you please send me info on how I can get onto the Del Ray, Rosement, Bev Hills listservs? Thank you!

    I live in Rosemont, but I also have a small business which I’d like to promote on all 3 list servs.

    Thank you

  51. anne said at December 4th, 2010 at 1:15 pm

    would like to get on Beverley hills listserv thanks

  52. Elsie Kim said at December 18th, 2010 at 7:41 am

    I’d like the Del Ray Listserv!

  53. Ted Speck said at December 30th, 2010 at 7:49 am

    I would like to join the Del Ray and Beverly Hills listservs. Please provide information on how I may do that. Thank you. Happy New Year!

  54. Meredith said at January 16th, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    My family just moved to Braddock Heights/Northridge and I would love to know if there is a listserv for our area. We are next to Beverly Hills, so if there isn’t one specific to our neighborhood, I’d love to try the Bev Hills listserv. Thanks in advance for your help!

  55. tep said at February 3rd, 2011 at 6:44 am

    like everyone else…would like info on del ray, rosemont and bh listservs….thanks

  56. crescentmoon said at February 7th, 2011 at 8:30 am

    I would too like info on the del ray, rosemont, BH and old town moms listservs. Thank You.

  57. Ron said at February 16th, 2011 at 7:48 am

    I also would like to join the listservs for del ray, rosemont, and BH. Many thanks!

  58. Kara said at March 2nd, 2011 at 4:17 pm

    Sorry to ask for this, like everyone else. We just moved to N. Overlook Drive and would LOVE to get on the listserve for the neighborhood. Our kind neighbor wrote down a link for us, but it is not being recognized my yahoo. :( Would sincerely appreciate your assistance!
    Thanks,
    Kara :)

  59. Travis said at March 7th, 2011 at 7:54 am

    I would like to join the liserve for BH. I would appreciate any instructions you may have.

  60. Nancy Harrington said at March 18th, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    Kindly send me listserv address for Old Town
    and Del Ray

    Old Town,Alexandria resident.

    Thx.

    Nancy

  61. Rachel said at March 20th, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    Good evening,

    I would very much appreciate advice on how to join the Beverly Hills listserv. I am moving into the neighborhood in two weeks.

    Thank you kindly!

  62. Vincent said at March 21st, 2011 at 4:38 pm

    I am on Russell/Braddock and would like to join the Beverly Hills listserv.

    Thanks,

  63. Margaret said at March 23rd, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    I would like to join the Rosemont, DelRay &
    Beverly Hills listserv. Can you help?

  64. Kathryn said at March 25th, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    Like most of the other commenters, I am looking to join the Beverly Hills, Rosemont and Del Ray listserves. We live on Davis Ave, near George Mason Elementary.

    Thank you,
    Kathryn

  65. Laura said at June 2nd, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    I too am interested in joining the Beverly Hills listserv.

    Thanks,
    Laura Usrey

  66. Dennis said at June 10th, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    I was wondering how to get on the Del Ray and Rosemont listservs, I have lived here all my life and never knew we had such a thing.
    Thanks.

  67. Kim said at June 13th, 2011 at 11:39 am

    Possibly moving to the Alexandria area from Georgia and trying to get to know the city and its neighborhoods. Suggestions for a listserv(s) that would be helpful to a young professional married couple with a dog and love for nature and alternative transportation??

    Thanks!

  68. Erin said at June 29th, 2011 at 6:01 am

    Can you please add me to the Del Ray and Rosemont listserv?
    Thanks

  69. Carol Lucet-Cousins said at July 27th, 2011 at 10:33 am

    Hi.
    Can you please add me to the Del Ray list serv?
    Thanks!
    Carol

  70. Laura Loughlin said at August 21st, 2011 at 11:13 am

    Would like to know how to join beverlyhills and delray listserves

  71. Julie said at September 21st, 2011 at 7:06 am

    Hi, like everyone, I would love to be on the Rosemont listserve. Thanks!

  72. Tally said at October 11th, 2011 at 6:04 am

    Please send me the information to get on the beverly hills and del ray listserve. Thank you

  73. Kelly said at December 7th, 2011 at 5:21 pm

    I would also like to participate in the Beverly Hills and Del Ray listserv. How do I get on these? I live in Arlington, VA, but used to live in Del Ray, and am still very active in these areas.

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  75. danielle said at January 8th, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    Would like to join BH list serve. Moving back to area and looking for a rental in the area.

  76. Kate said at January 30th, 2012 at 7:09 am

    Just moved to Old Town and would love information on the Old Town Listserv. Thanks so much!

  77. Eric said at February 26th, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    Would like to know how to join Beverley hills community listserv. Moved to neighborhood about 6 months ago. Thanks

  78. Joëlle Noël said at March 21st, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    I recently moved to Del Ray and I would like to join the Rosemont, DelRay & Beverly Hills listserv. Can you help, please? Thank you , Joëlle

  79. Brianne said at March 22nd, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    Hello, I live in del ray and would like to get on all the area listservs. I know how helpful they can be. Thanks

  80. Peg Peterson said at March 28th, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Me too! I’m a gramma-nanny . I would like to get on the list serves for Rosemont, DelRay, Beverly Hills, and general Alexandria. How do I do that?

  81. Lars said at May 11th, 2012 at 6:46 am

    My wife and I would like to be added to the listserv, we just moved to Del Ray and are looking for nanny shares.

  82. Michelle said at May 13th, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    Hello,

    I moved to Old Town a few years ago and am looking for information on a neighborhood listserv.

    Thanks!

    Michelle

  83. Irene said at May 17th, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    Hello,
    I live in Beverly Hills and was looking to get on the listserv. Could you send me the information on how I can do that? Thanks so much.

  84. Alice said at June 1st, 2012 at 5:17 am

    Hello!
    I am moving into Beverly Hills and would like to sign up for the listserv. Could you please advise/help me sign up? Thank you very much in advance!!

  85. Genie Brainerd said at July 17th, 2012 at 2:29 am

    Can you email me offline too about getting on the listserve for Beverly Hills?

  86. Rachel Berry said at August 6th, 2012 at 8:12 am

    I live on Russell Rd. I’d like to get on the Del Ray, Beverly Hills, and Rosemont list serves too!
    Thanks!

  87. Theresa Jackson said at August 14th, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    Hi. I just moved to Old Town and would like to get on the list serves for Old Town, Del Ray, Rosemont and Beverly Hills. Can you tell me how? Thanks!

  88. claudia natter said at September 28th, 2012 at 4:12 am

    I would like to join the Alexandria Beverly Hills and Del Ray list serve. We are living in downtown Alexandria. Thank you

  89. CB Moss said at October 13th, 2012 at 9:37 pm

    Hi. I just moved to Old Town and would like to get on the list serves for Old Town, Del Ray, Rosemont and Beverly Hills. Can you tell me how? Thanks!

  90. Kristina said at April 23rd, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    How do I join the beverly hills listserv? I am a new resident.

    Thanks,
    KD

  91. K Castillo said at May 5th, 2013 at 4:27 am

    Hi, how do I join the Beverly Hills listserv? I live in Del Ray. Thanks

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