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What on earth was that jumbled and choppy montage of neighborhood clean-ups, Liquor Board hearings, colorful weekend events, community meetings and development projects happening across the Southeast? That was 2014. It was a blur, but the Guide wants to help you put it into perspective and make sense of it all with our annual year-end synopsis. Please enjoy a retrospective of all the newsworthy events of 2014, starting on page 2. | Cover photo by Tom Scilipoti

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2014 was an eventful year for southeast Baltimore on several fronts, including Liquor Board reform, local politics, residential and commercial development, and the public’s response to crime. Join us for a fi nal look as we put another year into the archive:

JANUARYLike other neighborhoods for which

revitalization goes hand-in-hand with scarcer parking, Butcher’s Hill began to explore the possibility of establishing residential permit parking zones. The Jefferson Square development at Washington and Baltimore streets was one motivator, as residents feared that the 500-unit apartment complex would lead to more cars parked in neighboring Butcher’s Hill.

The Butcher’s Hill Community Association invited Steve Robinson of the Parking Authority to its January meeting to elaborate on the mechanics and benefits of residential permit parking.

Baltimore City Public School’s released a fact sheet on Friendship Academy of Science and Technology, 801 S. Highland Ave. The previous month, the School Board had voted to not renew the contract for FAST’s operator, Friendship Public Charter Schools. The previous year had seen tension, sometimes severe, between residents living near the school and the students, many of whom were bussed to FAST from other parts of the city.

A sign for Gmart International Foods appeared on the closed Santoni’s Supermarket, 3800 Lombard St. Though the property owner was quoted in a couple news reports as saying that no company had finalized a lease, and the sign was subsequently taken down, it was later revealed that Gmart, which remains open today, would indeed replace Santoni’s.

Incumbents from the state’s 46th District announced that Brooke Lierman, candidate for delegate, would be joining their ticket for the upcoming June primary election. At a rally in January at the Creative Alliance, delegates Pete Hammen and Luke Clippinger, as well as State Sen. Bill Ferguson, revealed that Lierman was to be part of their 46th District “team,” endorsed by them to fill the spot vacated by retiring Del. Brian McHale. Lierman, a resident of Fell’s Point and an attorney, rose to prominence in the district in 2012, when she represented community associations pro-bono in a fight with La Raza Cantina, a bar at Eastern and East avenues at which some episodes of violence had occurred. The Liquor Board revoked the bar’s liquor license.

The Patterson Park saga continued. After a leaked city proposal that included parking for 96 cars inspired 500 residents to arrive at an emergency meeting in protest in 2012, the mayor ordered the formation of a working group to decide just what should be done about the park. The group eventually settled, in 2013, on very modest parking enhancements to allow senior citizens access to the park’s Casino building, the new home of the John Booth Senior Center. The parking enhancements included moving back a retaining wall, which turned out to be an prohibitively expensive proposition from the city’s point of view. The working group reconvened, with the goal of updating the entire Patterson Park Master Plan, which was written in 1998.

After a false start and long quiet period, the city chose a contractor to begin renovating the Canton Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. JA Argetakis Contracting Company of 3723 Eastern Ave. submitted the winning bid, and the city specified a completion date of June 15, 2015 for the renovation. The library has been closed since January 2012. The Michael Group had been the contractor chosen for the job, but termite damages proved more extensive than had been disclosed in the city’s original request for proposals.

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Police are attempting to identify the two young females in these surveillance photos. According to police, the pictured individuals may have been involved in a Nov. 28 assault and attempted robbery of a mother who was with three young children.

Police say that the incident occurred on Friday, Nov. 28, at approximately 4 p.m., on the 400 block of S. Grundy St., near Eastern Ave. Police say that when the mother resisted the assault and attempted robbery, the female suspects pushed her three-year-old daughter into Eastern Ave.

The first suspect, with the bandage, is described as a black female, between 15 and 18 years old, 5’6” to 5’8”, with a thin build, red hair, light complexion, green camo coat, green pants, and a bandage under her right eye and on her nose.

The second suspect is described as a black female, between 15 and 18 years old, 5’2”, 135-140 lbs., medium complexion, wearing a black jacket and black-and-pink ball cap.

Anyone with any information on the identity of the pictured individuals is asked to call the Southeast Police District at 410-396-2422.


FebruaryIn the wake of the attack on Fogg and

Leto’s murder, a special meeting on crime, co-hosted by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Police Commissioner Anthony Batts drew about 500 Southeast residents to Breath of God Lutheran Church at Clinton and Pratt streets.

“I’m embarrassed that we have to come here to this meeting,” commented Batts. “The city deserves more and I will do my all to turn this city around to your expectations.”

At the end of February, news broke that Under Armour founder Kevin Plank had made plans to purchase and renovate the Fell’s Point Recreation Pier, a large, historic, arched structure on Thames St. that was once the set for “Homicide: Life on the Street.”

Representatives from Plank’s Sagamore Development Company visited the Fell’s Point Main Street meeting at the end of February with initial plans for a boutique luxury hotel with 128 rooms in the historic structure. Its neglect and decay over the years had long been a source of worry for residents and history buffs.

The major wrinkle in the proposal was that Sagamore had no plans to wrap the public Waterfront Promenade around the hotel, and current regulations required that every waterfront property do so. Sagamore Development was seeking the approval of all community groups in the area to forgo the Promenade requirement.

After 26 years as a police officer in Baltimore, Maj. William Davis, then-commander of the Southeast District, announced his retirement.

“The relationships I have developed with you and the accomplishments we have achieved are a testament to how great Baltimore is, and the strength of the Southeastern District,” Davis told residents in a statement.

Lieut. Deron Garrity, now a major, replaced Davis in commanding the Southeast.

On January 14, Jonathan Fogg was attacked near his home on the 3400 block of Foster Ave. in Canton. Although Fogg handed over his belongings, his assailant picked up a brick and attacked him anyway, fracturing his skull in multiple places, knocking out and breaking teeth, and breaking fingers. Mustafa Eraibi, 19, was arrested and charged with the crime after he was identified as matching a surveillance photo taken of a man using a credit card stolen in the attack.

The community rallied around Fogg, setting up a GoFundMe account in his name and holding a benefit with local restaurants and bars.

On the morning of Jan. 31, Kimberly Leto was found dead inside of her home at 409 S. Ellwood Ave. Police arrested Alonzo Gorham-Ramos, 14, and Allen Pinkney, 16, and charged the pair with the murder. Leto was a well-known and well-liked bartender at O’Donnell’s Pub, and the community was outraged by her murder. Gorham-Ramos had been arrested the previous year for breaking into Leto’s home; police reports detailing the incident state that Leto chased him off that time. A memorial service held for Leto at the Polish Home Club a week after her death was very well attended.

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Wednesday, December 31New Year’s Eve Spectacular: The celebration takes place in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Starting at 9 p.m., Baltimore band “Under the Covers” performs high-energy Top 40s covers at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater, Pratt and Light streets. Following the performance, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will count down the New Year with concertgoers. At the stroke of midnight, colorful fireworks and lights will fill the sky above downtown Baltimore. New for 2012, those celebrating at the Inner Harbor can also enjoy the new Waterfront Partnership Ice Rink, which will be open until 12:30 a.m. with regular admission. The Spectacular is presented by Mayor Rawlings-Blake and produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts. Fireworks will be visible from along the Inner Harbor Promenade. The show can also be seen from Federal Hill, Locust Point, Canton, Harbor East and Fell’s Point. WJZ-TV 13 will broadcast the celebration starting at 11:30 p.m. on CBS Baltimore. Info: Call 410-752-8632, or visit promotionandarts.org. Mother Goose Baby Steps: Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. An interactive nursery rhyme program with music and movement. For children up to 36 months of age with their caregivers. Patterson Park Branch, Enoch Pratt Library, 158 N. Linwood Ave. Info: 410-396-0983.Canton Baptist Church Adult Bible Study: Every Wednesday 6:30-7:30 p.m. Classes for youth and children. Info: 410.563.1177.Buena Casa, Buena Brasa: Todos los jueves. Canciones, rimas, cuentos, y juegos, para los niños (0-3 años) y los padres o cuidadores. 11 a.m. at the Southeast Anchor Branch, Enoch Pratt Library, 3601 Eastern Ave. Info: 410-396-1580.Highlandtown Train Garden: Throughout the holidays, the Highlandtown Train Garden, a rendering of southeast Baltimore in miniature with trains, is open to the public Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., through December 21. From Dec. 22 through Jan. 3, the garden is open every day--with the exception of Christmas Day--11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Train Garden is located at Firehouse #41, 520 S. Conkling St. Info: highlandtowntraingarden.blogspot.com.Thursday, January 1Polish Home Club Dance: The Polish

Home Club is holding its annual all-inclusive New Year’s Day Dinner and Dance on Thursday, Jan. 1, 1-6 p.m. Info: Please contact Theresa Giza, 443-417-7987Highlandtown Train Garden: Throughout the holidays, the Highlandtown Train Garden, a rendering of southeast Baltimore in miniature with trains, is open to the public Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., through December 21. From Dec. 22 through Jan. 3, the garden is open every day--with the exception of Christmas Day--11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Train Garden is located at Firehouse #41, 520 S. Conkling St. Info: highlandtowntraingarden.blogspot.com.

Friday, January 2Highlandtown Train Garden: Throughout the holidays, the Highlandtown Train Garden, a rendering of southeast Baltimore in miniature with trains, is open to the public Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., through December 21. From Dec. 22 through Jan. 3, the garden is open every day--with the exception of Christmas Day--11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Train Garden is located at Firehouse #41, 520 S. Conkling St. Info: highlandtowntraingarden.blogspot.com.

Saturday, January 3Highlandtown Train Garden: Throughout the holidays, the Highlandtown Train Garden, a rendering of southeast Baltimore in miniature with trains, is open to the public Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., through December 21. From Dec. 22 through Jan. 3, the garden is open every day--with the exception of Christmas Day--11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Train Garden is located at Firehouse #41, 520 S. Conkling St. Info: highlandtowntraingarden.blogspot.com.

Monday, January 5Mother Goose Baby Steps: Mondays,11 a.m. An interactive nursery rhyme program with music and movement. For children up to 36 months of age with their caregivers. Southeast Anchor Branch, Enoch Pratt Library, 3601 Eastern Ave. Info: 410-396-1580.

Community NotebookThames Street Park: The deadline to raise money for Thames Street Park has been extended to Dec. 31. So far, $15,000 has been raised. The more that is raised, the more that can be done with the park, which was last renovated 15 years ago. The goal is $50,000; that makes $35,000 to go! Donate online at fellspoint.givezooks.com, or mail checks payable to “Fell’s Point Residents Association” (put Thames Street Park in the memo line) to Fell’s Point Residents Association, P.O. Box 6170, Baltimore MD, 21231.


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It wasn’t easy, that’s for sure, but the Baltimore Ravens found themselves in the playoffs after defeating the Cleveland Browns 20-10 on Sunday.

Not only did the Ravens need to defeat the Browns Sunday, but they also needed some help from the Kansas City Chiefs in their game against the San Diego Chargers. While the Ravens were trying to handle their business, I’m sure there was some scoreboard watching going on as well.

Baltimore got the help they needed from the Chiefs, who defeated the Chargers 19-7.

In their own game, though, the Ravens did have their struggles, as they were trailing the Browns 10-3 heading into the fourth quarter, and that was a Browns team on their third-string quarterback and without star receiver Josh Gordon.

Joe Flacco turned it around for Baltimore in that fourth quarter though, throwing two touchdown passes, one to Torrey Smith and one to Kamar Aiken. Baltimore would score 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to get that final playoff spot.

Baltimore will be the third AFC North team to make the playoffs, as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals also are in. Pittsburgh defeated the Bengals on Sunday, getting the division, which means Baltimore will face off against the Steelers in Pittsburgh in the first round of the playoffs.

The Ravens finished strong to get here, going 5-2 since November 9. Entering that stretch, they had put their playoff hopes in doubt, losing two key games to the Bengals and Steelers back-to-back.

The Ravens had defeated the Steelers earlier in the year 26-6 but then lost to them in early November by a score of 43-23.

Baltimore will play Pittsburgh on Saturday night, January 3, at 8:15 p.m. The Ravens and Steelers have both been able to score points. Although sometimes it seems as if Baltimore has issues, the Ravens have averaged 25.6 points per game, while Pittsburgh has averaged 27.2. Defensively the Ravens have the edge, with the sixth-stingiest defense, giving up 18.9 points per game, while the Steelers have allowed an average of 23 points per game.

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Jacqueline “Jackie” Watts, who served as editor of the Baltimore Guide for 22 years, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 30, 4:25 a.m., at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson. She was 61.

Jackie’s friends in southeast Baltimore are always quick to point out her peerless dedication to the community.

“You have done more to help the area than all the politicians we have had during your time,” wrote a reader when Jackie left the Guide.

LegacyThere are perhaps two institutions (other

than the Guide) in particular that will forever be associated with her name.

Jackie was a huge advocate for Patterson Park, even (especially) when it wasn’t the green, vibrant and mostly safe oasis that it is today.

When she left the Guide in June 2012, she wrote:

“Twenty years ago, ‘no one [went] to Patterson Park because only junkies and criminals go there’--at least that’s what people said in countless public meetings.’”

Today it’s filled with kids, exercisers, dog-walkers and, from time to time, even a guy practicing the bagpipes.

Not only did Jackie report on the positive events happening in the park--the Fishing Rodeos, Bike Jam, the Fluid Movement water ballets, the Kinetic Sculpture Race, etc.--but she served on the committee that wrote the original master plan for the park, completed in 1998, and was involved with the Friends of Patterson Park when it was a fledgling organization.

Jackie’s friends noted that every improvement to the park ended up on the front page of the Guide, and every meeting concerning the park was publicized and covered in the Guide.

Jackie’s other opus is the Southeast Anchor Library, up, running and thriving at Eastern Ave. and Conkling St. in Highlandtown. Jackie chaired the community advisory committee for the construction of the library and founded the Friends of Southeast Anchor Library.

“One day she came into my office,” wrote Richard Sandza, former owner of the Guide and Jackie’s boss for many years, “and sheepishly asked if it was alright that she had volunteered to spearhead the project to build a brand new regional library in Highlandtown. She was concerned that this was a conflict of interest. But, she said, this was so important to her that she would resign if I opposed her involvement.”

Rather than oppose her involvement,

Jackie Watts, longtime editor of the Baltimore Guide, passes at 61by Erik [email protected] Sandza supported it, and the Southeast Anchor

Library is today a center of rich programming, community meeting place, and comprehensive resource center.

At the heart of these accomplishments was simply a generous spirit.

“There was nothing she wouldn’t do for someone else, and there was nothing she wouldn’t do for the community or for the paper,” remembered Mary Helen Sprecher, who served as reporter for the Guide for over a decade during Jackie’s run as editor.

“She was singularly focused on the paper as a service to readers,” added Sprecher, noting that Jackie wrote for the readers’ pleasure and knowledge rather than for the ego boost and accolades that accompany “the big story.”

Sprecher remembered an early kernel of advice from Jackie:

“We don’t crack open Watergates at this paper, but we do print the pictures and write the stories that end up on the refrigerators of the people who love those that the articles are about.”

And Jackie still managed to earn accolades.“She was an excellent writer, winning a lot

of awards,” commented Jean Pula, a longtime friend and president of the Hampstead Hill Association.

“We owe her a great debt...She did more as a transplant to Baltimore than a lot that lived here all their lives.”

Way with wordsWith over 20 years at the Guide and two

years at the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s programs and publications department, it is not surprising that all of Jackie’s friends never fail to mention her way with words, and especially her “wit.”

“She was insanely funny,” remembered Sprecher.

“She was one of the most vivacious and opinionated individuals, who could out humor and outwit just about anyone you would ever meet,” added Nan Rohrer, another friend. “She would mock you about anything she could, but at the same time she would defend her friends until the bitter end.”

Sandza described Watts as a “facile writer” who transformed the paper “from one that copied the Baltimore Sun and City Paper to one they copied.”

“With Jackie onboard, we didn’t need a thesaurus or Strunk and White,” Sandza wrote. “She was a wizard at grammar and always knew the right--the perfect--word for any sentence.”

Her writing wasn’t limited to the pages of the Guide. In 2011, she won an essay contest for King Arthur Flour, earning an all-

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expenses-paid trip to Vermont. From Sprecher’s recollection:“Rather than simply submitting a recipe,

you had to write about what the recipe meant to you. Jackie wrote an essay about her mother’s ginger cookies (she called them her “snapless gingersnaps” because they were soft and chewy rather than hard and crunchy). She described her mother baking them when she was growing up, and how they made her feel at home, even when as an Army family child, they moved frequently. As an adult, she would bake the ginger cookies to remind her of her mother and to keep her memory alive.”

“Well, that was enough for the King Arthur Flour folks,” continued Sprecher, who went on to describe the trip to Vermont, on which she accompanied Jackie.

Jackie Watts is survived by her sister, Judith A. Watts, of California, and her brother, James H. Watts, of Florida, his wife, Teresa D. Watts, the couple’s two sons--Brian Watts and David Watts--and the couple’s four grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, Jackie has requested that donations be made to the programs and

publications department of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. Checks made out to “Enoch Pratt Free Library” (Attn: programs and publications) may be mailed to Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD, 21201. Donations may be made online at prattlibrary.org.

Editor’s note: Special thanks to Nan Rohrer, who compiled the bulk of the information found in this article.

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