Waltherson Feburary 2012 Newsletter

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WALTHERSON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONTwitter: Facebook:

P.O. BOX 3622BALTIMORE, MD 21214

[email protected]: @WalthersonAssoc

WALTHERSON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETINGWhen: February 1st, 2012 @ 7:45 PM

Where: Harbel 5807 Harford Rd

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February 2012

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Next Meeting:

Our next meeting will be at 7:45 PM on February 1 st at Harbel. We will have Councilman Curran out

again as well as an individual who has put in a request to open a Hookah Bar at 5009 Harford Rd nearthe intersection of Ailsa Ave. We will also have out Deputy Major Rutherford of the Northeast district todiscuss an incident that occurred on Arabia Ave on Friday, January 20 th where residents reported anarmed man and a firearm discharge.

Presidents Letter

Hello folks,

I wanted to let everyone know there is an application for a permit to open a Hookah Bar onHarford road near Ailsa Ave. We talked about this briefly at our last meeting and the individualwho put in the application will be attending to answer any questions from the community. If youhave any questions or concerns about this please attend and please spread the word to yourneighbors.

I would like to let everyone know that we will be having a survey sent around. We would like forfolks to complete it and bring it to the next meeting. If you can't make it to this meeting, pleasesend it to P.O Box below:

Waltherson Improvement Association

P.O. Box 3622Baltimore, MD 21214

Looking forward to seeing you at the next meeting.

Note about Styrofoam Recycling

If you want to recycle Styrofoam but cannot make it to the sanitation yard, Waltherson memberLouise Harmony has offered to drop it off. Please get in touch with Robert Walshe at a meeting

or by e-mailing us at [email protected] if you are interested. Please be patient, we willreply to e-mail towards the end of the month. You can also leave a message for us on Facebook or tweet us @WalthersonAssoc.
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WALTHERSON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, Inc. P.O. Box 3622

Baltimore, Maryland 21214 [email protected]

The Waltherson Improvement Association, Inc. (WIA) is a nonprofitcommunity association that has served our neighborhood since 1943. Werepresent the interests of all residents and the entire business communitywithin its geographic boundaries, which are shown in the picture to theright. As a resident, you are eligible and invited to join.

Regular WIA membership meetings are scheduled on the first Wednesdayof every month (except July), at 7:45 p.m. at the HARBEL building at 5807Harford Road. Dues for membership are $10 for a household or $7 forsenior citizens; joining will allow you to have a voice in all communitydecisions. Below is a short survey that will help us to address issues thatconcern you. We ask that you kindly fill it out and bring it with you to ameeting. Please share your opinions and help us to make our neighborhood stronger, safer, and more vibrant.Please join us and make a difference!

1) Why do you like living in this neighborhood?_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

2) Where do you see room for improvement here?____________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

3) What types of businesses or services would you like to see on the Belair or Harford Road Corridors?

Which road? __________ What business or service?_______________________________________

4) What type of events would you be interested in participating in? (Circle all that apply):

Community Garden Community Meetings Cleanup Efforts Citizens on Patrol Block Parties

Emergency Response Team Youth Services Senior Services Business Development

Other__________________________________________________

5) Do you have any additional feedback for us? ______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

When/how often would you like association meetings to take place?:_____________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Please visit our website at: www.waltherson.org


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IN AND AROUND WALTHERSON

Goodfellas Bar @ 4919 Belair Road to be auctioned

Eli Neger the owner of Goodfellas at 4919 Belair Rd. contacted me by phone. He indicated it is his intentto auction the building and the liquor license at a yet to be set date in February of 2012. Please checkour website for updates.

Event: MAYORS FY2013 BUDGET WORKSHOP with Mayor STEPHANIE RAWLI NGS-BLAKE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED Date: Rescheduled to: February 4, 2012 Day of Week: Saturday Time: 10:00 AM -12:00 Noon Location: Cylburn Arboretum Vollmer Center, 4915 Greenspring Ave.

The Mayors Budget Workshops provide an opportunity for citizens to roll up their sleeves and helpMayor Rawlings-Blake with the tough decisions she faces in closing a $50 million budget gap for theupcoming fiscal year. The workshop will begin with a short presentation and Q&A about the Citys fiscalsituation. Participants will then complete a realistic budget balancing exercise: deciding which services tocut, and which ones to protect. The workshop will conclude with participants making recommendationsto the Mayor about how to craft a budget that keeps the City moving forward at a time of unprecedentedfiscal stress.

City Neighbors Schools Open Houses

City Neighbors Charter School 4301 Raspe AvenueBaltimore, MD 21206410-325-2627 OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE: January 23: 6:30 PM, February 3: 9:00 AM, February 13: 6:30 PM

City Neighbors Hamilton Grades K through 65609 Sefton AvenueBaltimore, MD 21214443-642-2052 OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE: January 25: 9:00 -10:30 AM, February 2: 1:00 - 2:30 PM, February15: 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Enrollment Applications will be accepted from December 1, 2011 through 3 PM on February 17, 2012.Enrollment Applications must be submitted to each school separately.

To download an Enrollment Application and for more information, please visit our websites:www.cityneighbors.org and www.cityneighborshamilton.org
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****************************************************************************** The CollegeBound Foundation

Baltimore, Maryland-The CollegeBound Foundation awards over $1.25 million in college scholarships for

eligible Baltimore City public school students and for public school students in some surroundingcounties.

Each year, the CollegeBound Foundation awards over 200 deserving students with grant and scholarshipmoney for college. The applicant pool is much smaller for CollegeBound awards, as opposed tostatewide or nationwide scholarships, because CollegeBound awards are only available to Baltimorearea students. This means that students have great opportunity to win a CollegeBound award!The Competitive Scholarships require completion of a common application, which can be used for over50 scholarships, sponsored by individuals, organizations, foundations, and businesses and awardedthrough the CollegeBound Foundation. The criteria differ for each award, but students can apply for as

many as they desire. Some awards reward community service efforts or academic accomplishments;others are for students pursuing specific career goals while other awards are college-specific. Someexamples of scholarships include the $5,000 Baltimore Ravens Scholarship, $1,000 Khia DJ K -SwiftEdgerton Memorial Scholarship, $1,000 Managerial and Professional Society (MAPS) of Baltimore Meritand Service Awards, the Hilton Baltimore Convention Center Hotel Scholarship Fund for up to $3,000 peryear, and the Carmen V. DAnna/ Mars Supermarket Scholarship for up to $10,000per year, as well asmany, many more!

The Last Dollar Grant is a need-based award for Baltimore City public high school seniorsonly. Applicants must plan to attend a four-year public or private college in Maryland to be considered.

Students who are eligible may receive a grant up to $3,000 per year, renewable for up to five (5) years of college or the maximum amount of $15,000.

All applications must be completed through our online scholarship portal at:http://scholarships.mycbf.net/stars The deadline to submit applications for both programs is March 1, 2012.

The CollegeBound Foundation is a non-profit college access program dedicated to assisting andencouraging Baltimore City public high school students to attend college. One of the many ways inwhich CollegeBound helps students is by providing last-dollar funding and competitive scholarships to

supplement the rising cost of a college education.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact:Deana Carr-Davis, Associate Program Director, Scholarship ProgramsTel.: 410.783.2905 EXT. 207 Email: [email protected]
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Delegate Cheryl Glenns Pre -Legislative Session

Delegate Glenn held her annual pre-legislative session community conversation Saturday, January 7 th.

Her priority legislative agenda for the 2012 session is as follows:

HB2 Public School Buildings Carbon Monoxide Detection and Warning EquipmentThis would force public schools to have Carbon Monoxide detectors

HB11 Criminal Law Third Degree Sexual Offense Person in Position of Authority Broadens definition of sexual offense

HB12 Baltimore City 45 th Legislative District Liquor Stores Premises Near Places of Worship orSchoolsHB13 Baltimore City 45 th Legislative District Alcoholic Beverages Landlords Licensed Premises

These came about as a result of the incident where there was a church at Frankford & Belair and the landlord rented space in the same building to a liquor store; it strengthens existing laws.

HB14 Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Selection of Members Local Referendum(Democracy in Education Act of 2012)

This would put two community representatives from Baltimore City on the School Board.

HB15 Maryland Medical Marijuana ActThis would allow doctors to prescribe marijuana for medical reasons (Such as an appetite

stimulant for cancer patients).

HB17 Crimes Elder Abuse or Neglect Increased Penalties and Restrictions on Pretrail Release TheJohn H. Taylor Act

This strengthens existing laws on mistreatment of the elderly

HB1175 (2011 Session) Vehicle Laws Provisional Drivers Licenses Driver Education Requirements Increases training/education requirements for new drivers such as those who learn to drive later

in life.

HB1010 (2011 Session) Video Lottery Terminals Expansion to Alcoholic Beverages LicensedEstablishments

This allows lessens restrictions on gambling. Delegate Glenn also expressed support for TableGames in Maryland.

General Assembly (2011 Session) Members Constituent Services FundThis establishes a state fund for constituent services.

Delegate Glenn also expressed her opposition to same-sex marriage due to her faith. She also expressedopposition to new taxes such as the Gasoline tax, water and septic system taxes, and paper and plastic bagtaxes as well as being opposed to any shifting of teacher pension systems to local subdivisions.

*Note: these notes were taken by a WIA representative at Delegate Glenns meeting and no research wasdone by WIA on any of the above. If you have any questions about these issues please contact her officeat 410-563-0228 or by e-mail at [email protected] . Delegate Glenn is the representativefor both the 21214 and 21206 sides of Waltherson.
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Councilman Scott*, Council President YoungCall for Oversight Hearing on Police Training Programs

BALTIMORE, MD City Councilman Brandon M. Scott (District 2) will introduce legislation that callsfor a legislative oversight hearing into two training programs used by the Baltimore City PoliceDepartment. City Council President Bernard C. Jack Young is a co -sponsor of the important oversightinitiative.

Over the past year the training of Baltimore Police Department officers has come under increased scrutinydue to several high profile events. This legislation is being introduced on the anniversary of an incidentthat left a police officer dead due to friendly fire. In addition, recent City Council hearings revealed thatthe city spent $10.4 million over the past three years defending the police department against lawsuits.

The legislation, Council Resolution 12-0006R, Legislative Oversight-Police Training Programs, willexamine all aspects of the Baltimore Police Departments third -party trainers, Diamond Standard Trainingand Hicks Training, including how they can be improved and operated more cost-effectively. DiamondStandard Training is not widely used by municipal law enforcement agencies, raising questions about theeffectiveness and appropriateness of its methods.

Legislative oversight of city agencies is one of the most important duties of the City Council,Councilman S cott said. I look forward to having a productive hearing that ensures that taxpayer dollarsare being used effectively to benefit both our employees and citizens. The men and women of the policedepartment have a tough job to do, and we must ensure that we are giving them the proper training tocarry out their duty to protect the citizens of Baltimore.

The vast majority of our police officers consistently do the right thing, but it only takes a few mistakes totarnish the departments effectiveness and credibility, Council President Young said. I fully support mycolleagues legislation because solidifying the police departments training helps prevent errors andensures that our officers can properly protect Baltimore residents.

COUNCILMAN SCOTT* INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO INCREASE POLICETRANSPARENCY

Ordinance calls for crime statistics to be posted online.

BALTIMORE Today, Councilman Brandon M. Scott will introduce a City Council Ordinance that if passed would require the Baltimore Police Department to disclose monthly preliminary crime statistics onits website in an effort to provide a greater level of transparency.

In an effort to be more transparent and technology driven, police departments across the nation havebegun to provide crime and arrest statistics via the internet. For example the Dallas Police Departmentprovides weekly crime statistics for each district via the internet.

The Baltimore Police Department has made tremendous progress in the use of technology and beingmore transparent in recent years. Posting crime and arrest statistics online is a simple but important step inthe police departments continued mission to str engthen its relationship with the public. Although wehave increased our use of technology and level of transparency in recent years, its obvious when youcompare Baltimore to other major cities that we should be doing more, Scott said.

*Councilman Scott is the representative for the 21206 side of Waltherson.


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ONEY FOR COLLEGE AVAILABLE TO BALTIMORE AREA STUDENTS!Over $1.25 million in scholarships available. Deadline to apply is March 1 st .

Baltimore, Maryland-The CollegeBound Foundation awards over $1.25 million in college scholarships foreligible Baltimore City public school students and for public school students in some surroundingcounties.

Each year, the CollegeBound Foundation awards over 200 deserving students with grant and scholarship

money for college. The applicant pool is much smaller for CollegeBound awards, as opposed tostatewide or nationwide scholarships, because CollegeBound awards are only available to Baltimorearea students. This means that students have great opportunity to win a CollegeBound award!

The Competitive Scholarships require completion of a common application, which can be used for over50 scholarships, sponsored by individuals, organizations, foundations, and businesses and awardedthrough the CollegeBound Foundation. The criteria differ for each award, but students can apply for asmany as they desire. Some awards reward community service efforts or academic accomplishments;others are for students pursuing specific career goals while other awards are college-specific. Someexamples of scholarships include the $5,000 Baltimore Ravens Scholarship, $1,000 Khia DJ K -SwiftEdgerton Memorial Scholarship, $1,000 Managerial and Professional Society (MAPS) of Baltimore Meritand Service Awards, the Hilton Baltimore Convention Center Hotel Scholarship Fund for up to $3,000

per year, and the Carmen V. DAnna/ Mars Supermarket Scholarship for up to $10,000per year, as well asmany, many more!

The Last Dollar Grant is a need-based award for Baltimore City public high school seniorsonly. Applicants must plan to attend a four-year public or private college in Maryland to be considered.Students who are eligible may receive a grant up to $3,000 per year, renewable for up to five (5) years of college or the maximum amount of $15,000.

All applications must be completed through our online scholarship portal at:http://scholarships.mycbf.net/stars

The deadline to submit applications for both programs is March 1, 2012.

The CollegeBound Foundation is a non-profit college access program dedicated to assisting andencouraging Baltimore City public high school students to attend college. One of the many ways inwhich CollegeBound helps students is by providing last-dollar funding and competitive scholarships tosupplement the rising cost of a college education.
http://scholarships.mycbf.net/starshttp://scholarships.mycbf.net/starshttp://scholarships.mycbf.net/stars


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Here are some tips concerning Burglary Prevention:

1. Doors secured with single cylinder deadbolts. Mail and newspapers are not accumulating on theporch or in front of home.

2. Windows locked. In 70% of the burglaries committed in Northeast Baltimore entrance is gainedvia a rear or side window.

3. Keep Blinds and Shades closed. Do not leave your wallet, car keys, or other valuables in plainview

4. Trees and shrubs are trimmed short enough so that all windows and doors are visible from thestreet and people cannot hide behind them.

5. When leaving the house for vacation, lights are connected to timers that go on and off duringevening hours. Newspapers and mail are being held and are not accumulating on the lawn,porch, and steps

6. Front and rear porch lights are left on throughout the night so that the front and back of thehouse is constantly lit and visible.

7. If you are out of your home, leave radios on at the front and back doors of your house that are

tuned to a talk radio station, and if you are away for an extended period of time, place theradios on timers.

8. If you see suspicious persons walking down the street with unboxed TVs or co mputers, leavinga neighbors home, or entering the rear window of your neighbors home. Call 911.

9. It has been learned the burglars often survey or case their targets by posing as either carpentersor home repair persons. They also have been known to call their targets by phone to determinewhen they are not home, and they will hang up immediately if you answer the phone.

10. If you are going away for a period of time, call the Northeast District at 410-396-2444 and askthe police pay special attention to the home while you are away.

11. Engrave your valuables with your Maryland Drivers License Number known as your SoundexNumber

12. The interview of a burglar charged with numerous burglaries in Northeast Baltimore revealedsilent alarms did not deter him. However, if he activated an audible alarm when he entered histarget, he fled immediately. If you install an alarm, consider ensuring it has an audible alarmcomponent.

You can borrow an engraver to engrave your property with your drivers license or Soundex Nu mber bycalling the Northeast Police District Community Relations Unit at 410-889-6499 or E-mailing Sgt. ChrisTserkis at [email protected] Officer Dave Blumberg [email protected], or Officer Joe Banks at [email protected] .
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