Waltherson September 2013 Newsletter

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WALTHERSON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

P.O. BOX 3622

BALTIMORE, MD 21214

www.waltherson.org

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WALTHERSON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETING

When: September 4th, 2013 @ 6:30 PM

Where: Faith Community Church (5315 Harford Road)

SPECIAL MEETING: PRESENTATION ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING

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September 2013

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The Walthersonian September 2013

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Next Meeting:

Our next meeting will be held at Faith Community Church at 5315 Harford Road at 6:30 PM on

September 4th

. We have a very informative group coming to educate us about human

trafficking. For many folks (like myself), this is a topic we know so little about. I had no idea

what it meant or what to look for. These are the kind of activities wed like to present on

occasion instead of just our normal business meeting. We will meet from 6:30- to 8:30 pm on

WED September 4th to hear the presentation. All are welcome, so please spread the word &

come join us.

Presidents Letter

Hasn't it been wonderful outside lately? The ol' dog days of summer have turned into the

cooler nights of August. It's nice to have the windows open & yet still have the sunshine duringthe day. But didn't it go too quickly? The kids are already back in school & fall is right around

the corner. Where does the time go?

We at Waltherson have been busy little beavers. We are trying to change things a bit & make

our neighborhood meetings more interesting. We have found a group that is coming to do a

presentation for our community about Human Trafficking. As mentioned in the past newsletter,

many of us do not know what this really entails, so being educated is the key. Our meeting will

be moved this month from Harbel to Faith Community Church at 5315 Harford Rd at 6:30 pm to

8:30 pm. We will hold all normal discussions so that we can spend time on this topic. So, grab

your neighbors or a friend & come on down.

Many of you have been following the plans for a gym on Holder at the Zion Christian School,

which recently went to zoning for the variance they need. We are still following this & expect to

hear back from the school about the plans & changes we had asked them to consider. We will

keep you informed when this comes up so that you may participate in the planning. No final

decisions have been made but we expect to call for a special meeting sometime in September.

October will be another fun month for us. It is Waltherson Improvement Association's 70th

anniversary! We are proud of our community; it is the people that hold this neighborhood in

high regards. So, let's PARTY! We are planning a BLOCK PARTY on Saturday, October 19th at

Faith Community's parking lot from 1:30 - 4:30. Food, fun, & games will be available. Come out& meet your neighbors. Bring us your ideas, get involved, and bring a new neighbor.

See you soon!

Helene Quinn

President WIA


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Upcoming Neighborhood Events:

September 4thWaltherson Meeting SPECIAL LOCATION Faith Community Church @ 6:30 PM

o 5315 Harford Roado Human Trafficking presentation

3rd - Tuesday Farmers Market 4-8 PM4500 Harford Road 6thFirst Friday Art Crawl 7thMain Street Yard Sale8 AM2 PM - 4500 Harford Road 7thOpen House Tour123 PM4500 Harford Road 10th - Tuesday Farmers Market 4-8 PM4500 Harford Road 17th - Tuesday Farmers Market4-8 PM4500 Harford Road 24th - Tuesday Farmers Market 4-8 PM4500 Harford Road 28thLauraville Fair126 PM - Heinz Park

o Between Harford Rd, Walther Ave, and Parkside DrOctober

1st - Tuesday Farmers Market 4-8 PM4500 Harford Road 4thFirst Friday Art Crawl 8th - Tuesday Farmers Market 4-8 PM4500 Harford Road 15th - Tuesday Farmers Market 4-8 PM4500 Harford Road 19thWalthersons 70th anniversary Block Party 1:30-4:30pm

o Faith Community 5315 Harford Road 22nd - Tuesday Farmers Market 4-8 PM4500 Harford Road 29th - Tuesday Farmers Market 4-8 PM4500 Harford Road

o Boo Fest4-8 PMNovember

1stFirst Friday Art Crawl 6thWaltherson Community Meeting @ Harbel 7:45 PM

o Annual Election for Waltherson Board MembersDecember

4thWaltherson Community Meeting @ Harbel 7:45 PM

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First Friday Art Crawl

*Please check with businesses for details of their events


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IN AND AROUND WALTHERSON

Gym/Classroom Development proposal @ 4915 Holder Ave

Zion School addition: They would like to build a gym and two classrooms as a separate

detached building & parking areas. We have met with them and discussed the plans and Zion is

in the process of updating the plans to address community concerns. We expect to call a special

meeting to review the updated plans in September.

Block Captains

Weve mentioned this in past newsletters & will continue to develop this concept. Since we are

a small group, we need your help. If we utilize block captains as resources, we build a stronger

team in all segments of the area. People would go directly to the block captains for their

concerns. These would be filtered out, utilizing the resources & contact we have. Each block

captain would have a list of contacts & then report back to the entire group & to the executive

board. If everyone pitches in, we can all do our part. Please, find something that is your

passion. Maybe gardening is your thing, maybe vacant houses really annoys you, maybe you

want to help a neighbor whose house needs some repairs. Whatever be the case, if we all do

our part, we can help each other.

Involvement Opportunities

We have identified a list of areas for neighborhood improvement and have established a series

of committees to focus on these particular areas. If you would like more information or are

interested in getting involved in any of the committees below please contact us at

[email protected]. If you are interested in participating on our board, Walthersons

annual elections will be held at our November meeting.

i. Housing & Code Enforcement

-Housing Committee

-Community Review Panel

ii. Schools & Child Advocacy

-Schools & Child Advocacy Committee

iii. Safety

-Block Captain Committee

-Police Liason / NECOP Chairiv. Transit

-Traffic Committee

v. Social & City Life

-Digital Outreach & Communications Committee

-Block Party Committee

-Garden Sign & Projects Committee
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Future Meetings

Projection: We are still considering moving our meeting days to Tuesday& only having a

business meeting quarterly. However, we will set up dates in between our business meetings

to gather. We are asking that you help come up with ideas that youd like to do together: go

meet at the snowball stand at Walther Gardens, go for appetizers at one of the many local

restaurants, go for a walk whatever. This would keep us connected but not just for a business

meeting. The executive board would still meet monthly. Our desks are always working, as

most communications come via the internet. We have lots going on behind the scenes which

we try to keep you abreast on as well.

Tuesday Market

Please remember to come out to the Tues Farmers Market across from Safeway is EVERY Tues

from 4-8 pm. Many folks walk up, get dinner, buy some fresh veggies or crafts, or just chat with

your neighbors. Its a nice thing to have in our community, so lets support it.

Styrofoam / Polystyrene Recycling

If you want to recycle Styrofoam but cannot make it to the sanitation yard, Waltherson

member Louise Harmony has offered to drop it off. Please get in touch with Robert Walshe at a

meeting or by e-mailing us [email protected] you are interested. You can also leave

a message for us on Facebook or tweet us @WalthersonAssoc.

Note: CHECK THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER FOR A NUMBER 6. Only number 6 items areaccepted. No peanuts or packing material.

NECOPNortheast 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 inthe Citizens on Patrol program, please contact Rob [email protected].

Enterprise Rent-A-Car coming to Waltherson

Enterprise Rent-a-car will be opening a location at 4838 Belair Road the corner of Woodlea Ave

and Belair Road.
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CALENDAR LISTING

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Media Contact: Meg Montone

410-467-4250

RUNNERS AND FAMILIES RACE TO EMBRACE INDEPENDENCE

Marian House hosts 5th

Annual event on September 28th

(Baltimore, MD) Runnersand walkers of all ages will lace up their sneakers for the5th annual Marian

House Race to Embrace Independence 5K and One-Mile Family Fun Runon Saturday, September 28,

2013. The Race to Embrace Independence raises critical funds forMarian House, an independent non-

profit located in the Better Waverly neighborhood of Baltimore City that works to provide housing and

comprehensive support services to women who are homeless and/or suffering from addiction. Marian

House strives to support women moving from dependence to independence.

This years event will feature something for everyone. In addition to the 5K race and one-mile family funrun, participants and their supports will be able to enjoy the family race village that will feature food,

entertainment and activities for the entire family.

Registration for the race begins at 7:30 am and both events start at 9:00 am. The first 600 people to

register receive a Marian House 5K tech shirt. Children will receive a t-shirt. On-site registration will be

available; however, interested participants are encouraged to pre-register atwww.marianhouse.org/5k.

WHAT: MARIAN HOUSE 5K RACE TO EMBRACE INDEPENDENCE

WHEN: Saturday, September 28, 2013 | Registration at 7:30 am | Race at 9:00 am

WHERE: Lake Montebello, Baltimore, Maryland 21218

COST: Prior to September 15

5K Runner/5K Walker/Family Fun Run (Adult): $30

Family Fun Run (Children under 12): $15

Each fee increases by $5 after September 15.

INFO: Please visitwww.marianhouse.org/5kfor more information or to register. Interested

participants can also [email protected], or call 410-467-4246.

Marian House

Marian House is a non-profit located in the Better Waverly neighborhood of Baltimore City that provides

high quality rehabilitative services and housing to women and their children. Founded in 1982 as a joint

project of the Sisters of Mercy and the School Sisters of Notre Dame, Marian House has served more

than 1,000 women. Key services include transitional housing, employment assistance, life-skills

training, rehabilitation counseling, financial guidance, family reunification, and more. For more

information, visitwww.marianhouse.orgor find them onFacebook.
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Proud Member of:

WIA Volunteers

Officers:

President 1st

Vice

President

2n

Vice

President

Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian Sergent at

Arms

At-Large

Member

Helene

Quinn

Vacant Frank

Williams

Vacant Francis

Beane

Paul McCartney Sue Kessel Lisa Hom

Standing Committees and Representatives:

Housing Block

Party

Traffic Schools &

Child Advocacy

Block

Captains

Robert Walshe,

Sue Kessel,

Helene Quinn

Paul

McCartney

Terrye

Muratore

Rob Walshe,

Paul

McCartney

Paul

McCartney

Harford Road CRPRep.

GardenSign &

Projects

Digital Outreach&

Communications

Police Liason /NECOP

Chairman

Main: Sue Kessel

Alt: Rob Walshe

Ron Derr Robert Walshe Vacant
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