Walthersonian August 2015 Newsletter

WALTHERSON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

P.O. BOX 3622

BALTIMORE, MD 21214

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NEXT WALTHERSON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY MEETING

When: Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 @ 7:30 PM

Where: Harbel (5807 Harford Road)

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August 2015

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The Walthersonian August 2015

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Community meeting August 4th 7:30 PM at Harbel (5807 Harford Road) Speaker: State Senator McFadden We plan to discuss the effects of house bills 12 & 13 senate bills 327 & 238 from the 2012 state legislative on our business corridors. These bills state that liquor establishments must be at least 500 ft away from a church in the 45th district. Redistricting has placed both sides of Harford Road in the 45th district and the churches that have moved into the Hamilton business district prevent any liquor license transfers within Hamilton.

Presidents Letter GO LOCAL!

I just heard that one of our long-time local businesses, Clementine Restaurant, is closing. The owners

were local people who lived just a few blocks from me. I watched them open the restaurant on Harford

Rd & later prosper as they grew to become a strong feature here our community. I have enjoyed eating

there. As they change over to solely a catering company, I wish them well. I use to walk that entire

block for businesses & shopping: stopping at Hamilton Bakery, the Dollar store, the newsstand, Hamilton

Tavern, The Green Onion & many more. I would always run into several local friends. It gave me that

small-town feel & warmth that I am a part of a wonderful community.

As I am buying various necessities for our home, or for cooking, I could go to a mall or a big box store.

Instead, I try to buy within my community. The Hamilton Mart is nearby for picking up little items. They

too are changing hands. Our Tuesday Market is a great place to get fresh produce & local goods. Many

of our local businesses are from local people living in the community. I have also been a patient at the

Hamilton Physical Therapy & the Foot Doctor on Harford Rd. Its more important to me that I support

them instead of going outside my neighborhood. Even at times if I have to pay a dollar more, which I

wouldve spent in gas money, I do so. Id rather go local then give my pennies outside my own little

nest egg. In the long-run it helps support the value of my home, my community & attracts people to

join us.

Please consider this when you go out to buy or need services. Our local businesses need our support.

They work long, hard hours just to keep their doors open. Being self-employed can be a tough,

thankless job at times. Their bosses are the entire neighborhood. Lets give them the support &

appreciation. Lets welcome new ones to our area. Go & say hello so they know we appreciate their

business. If something is wrong, bring it to the community so we can ALL sort it out. We all make up

this community.

Helene Quinn

WIA President

[email protected]


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IN AND AROUND WALTHERSON Upcoming Neighborhood Events: August

4th Waltherson Community Meeting 7:30 PM at Harbel (5807 Harford Road)

7th First Friday Art Crawl o Hamilton Gallery 5502 Harford Road o Hamilton Bakery, 5414 Harford; 5-9 http://www.hamiltonbakery.com/events-and-

specials/ (free cupcakes!)

o Mutt Mart Yappy Hour. Bring your dog for a free treat! 2904 Hamilton Ave. o Creative Arts of Maryland 5424 Harford Road

https://www.facebook.com/creativeartsofmd

o 4300 block of Harford Road and the Market Connection Space September 5th, 6-9 pm. Food, Wine, Shopping at the The Gift Cellar and Market Connection, Art Openings,

"side-walk snips" a la the The Chop Shop!

o Charmed Life Gallery, 4505 Harford; o Additional details http://www.hamiltonlauravillemainstreet.blogspot.com/

4th - Tuesday Market 4-8 PM at 4500 Harford Road


15th Cleanup of the Biddison Cemetery on Forrester Ave. 10 AM.



At the Pratt Adults

Beginners Guide to Using Coupons Thursday, 8/13 6:30 PM Book Discussions:

Every Fifteen Minutes by Lisa Scottoline Monday, 8/17 6 PM Movies

Edge of Tomorrow Monday, 8/17 @ 4 PM

Pitch Perfect Monday, 8/31 @ 4 PM Programs for Children:

Reading Tails - Saturday 8/1 @ 2 PM o Come read to a dog from Therapy Pets Unlimited. You pick the book. Ages 5-12.

Lego Club - Mondays @ 3 PM

Mother Goose Baby Steps Wednesdays @ 10 AM

Preschool Leaps Wednesdays @ 11 AM

Fly like a superhero: make your own superhero glider and fly it in the garden. Thursday 8/6 @ 2PM

Bedtime Stories Thursday 8/6 & Monday 8/17 @ 6:30 PM o Come in pajamas and hear stories, sing songs, and do a craft. Ages 3-7.

Decorate Your Own Messenger Bag Thursday 8/27 @ 2 PM Just for Teens

Makerspace Mondays @ 6 PM o A place for creation, innovation, and collaboration

Bingo Tuesday Tuesdays 3-4 PM

Wii Wednesdays Wednesdays @ 3:30 PM


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Unity Urban Garden (4001 Southern Ave) We have a lot of great interest this year with the Unity Urban Garden on Southern Ave. A cleanup of the garden was done on June 13th and a planting day occurred on June 21st. Come check out the garden. The aim is to have work days during the evening on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 PM and Saturdays at 10:30 AM.

You can check out the blog or Facebook group linked to below for more information on the garden and to confirm work days. Hope to see you around on one of the work days!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/92662950090/

http://unityurbangarden.blogspot.com/


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http://bmoremainstreet.com/discount-cards/


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http://www.belair-edison.org/resources/belair-edison-beer-wine-festival/


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Biddison Cemetery Cleanup

Please join us for a cleanup of the Biddison Family Cemetery at 3821 Forrester Ave on Saturday, August 15th at 10 AM. For those interested in the cemetery, please join our Facebook Group: Friends of Biddison Cemetery: https://www.facebook.com/groups/106947799650071/

NECOP Northeast Citizens on Patrol In Northeast Baltimore we have a district wide Citizens on Patrol program called NECOP. The reasoning behind the COP program is that regular neighborhood patrols can make criminals feel uncomfortable and drive them out of our neighborhood. Participants meet at the Northeast Police station at 1900 Argonne Drive near Morgan State and get a walkie talkie to keep them in contact with the Police and then proceed to patrol their neighborhoods in their cars. Patrols normally go out each Thursday and Friday from about 7:30 - 10:30. For anyone interested in the Citizens on Patrol program, please contact Rob at [email protected] Upcoming Traffic/Roadwork Projects DOT updates:

The reconfiguration of Frankford intersections at Hamilton Ave & Corse Ave have been postponed due to funding issues. They anticipate installation in Summer of 2015.

Early 2016

Harford Road Herring Run Bridge Reconstruction begins o Harford Road will be closed at Herring Run for two years during reconstruction


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Proud Member of:

WIA Volunteers

Officers:

President 1st Vice President

2nd Vice President

Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian Sergeant at Arms

At-Large Member

Helene Quinn

Frank Williams

Ronisha Moore

Rob Walshe

Sue Kessel Lisa Hom Francis Beane

Irona Thompson

Standing Committees and Representatives:

Housing Traffic Schools & Child Advocacy

Harford Road CRP Rep.

Garden Sign & Projects

Digital Outreach &

Communications

Police Liaison / NECOP

Chairman

Robert Walshe, Sue Kessel, Helene Quinn, Frank Williams

Terrye Muratore

Vacant Main: Sue Kessel Alt: Rob Walshe

Ron Derr Robert Walshe Sam Kimani

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