Welcome to "A Second Look"
Dear Leaders,
The beginning of another school year is upon us. Each new
school year provides us all with the opportunity to make an impact in the lives
of our young people. Over the past few weeks individuals and groups alike have
come together to show support for Baltimore’s Youth as they return to school.
The city has been full of back to school block parties, rallies, school supply
drives and other events built on providing the necessary resources for our
students. I ask that each and every one of you make the time to spend at least
one day a month in your local school. Our students need support from the entire
community in order to reach their full potential. Spending time with our young
people is one of the most rewarding parts of my duties and I would bet that you
will enjoy it just as much as I do. Together we can make this school year the best
yet! Please join me in wishing our students, faculty and parents a wonder new
year.
Sincerely,
Councilman Brandon M. Scott
2nd District - Baltimore City Council
 Throughout the summer, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake in partnership with the Baltimore City Youth Commission has hosted a number of Youth Bmore Summer Block Parties. We had a great time last night as we gave out free food, free book bags and enjoyed some great entertainment. In order to support our youth we must continue to provide activities for them that will allow them to have fun and just enjoy their time as youth.
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Recently, I was honored to host a special session of the campaign on gun violence for the Intersection's Listening Campaign. Student leaders from The Intersection have spoken with over 400 teachers, students, leaders and community members throughout Baltimore City to hear their insights on gun violence and capture their opinions on what can be done to reduce gun violence in the city. I love supporting young people who are working to change their city for the better. I look forward to working with this great outstanding group of intelligent young people in the future!
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Monday, September 9, 2013
City Council Meeting
5:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
Wednesday, September 11,
2013
Hearing: Executive Appointments
Committee
11:00 AM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City
Hall
EA13-164 Gayle Adams - Member - Commission on Disabilities
EA13-165
Lou Ann Blake - Member - Commission on Disabilities - 11th District
EA13-166
Charles Brown- Member - Commission on Disabilities - 1st District
EA13-167
Joe F.S. Chin - Member - Commission on Disabilities - 2nd District
EA13-168
Linda Doughty - Member - Commission on Disabilities - 3rd District
EA13-169
William Fields - Member - Commission on Disabilities - 9th District
EA13-170
Cecil Fox - Member - Commission on Disabilities - 5th District
EA13-171 David
Greenberg - Member - Commission on Disabilities
EA13-172 Thomas Huggins -
Member - Commission on Disabilities - 12th District
EA13-173 Sol Mogilensky -
Member - Commission on Disabilities - 5th District
EA13-174 Ruth Ann Wynegar
- Member - Commission on Disabilities - 3rd District
1:00 PM
Hearing: Land Use and
Transportation Committee
13-0245 Rezoning - 2038 Eastern
Avenue
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Hearing: Urban Affairs and Aging
Committee
4:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City
Hall
12-0162 Baltimore City Landmark List - Union Mill (Historic Druid
Mill)
4:05 PM
13-0187 Baltimore City Landmark List - C.J. Youse
Building
13-0188 Baltimore City Landmark List - Brinks Building
4:10 PM
13-0244 Baltimore City Landmark List - Canton
Methodist Episcopal Church
13-0251 Baltimore City Landmark List - Messiah
English Lutheran Church
Certified Emergency Medical Technician Training
Baltimore City Community College
Classes will meet Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. from Monday, August 26 to Monday, December 16. Apply for admission to BCCC and enroll now. Classes are limited to 20 students. Tuition payments plans and financial aid are available. Registration ends Saturday, August 24
For more information or to register, call 410-462-7731 or email akohne@bccc.edu.
Baltimore City Fire Department CPR Training
Public Safety Training Facility, 3500 W. Northern Parkway
First Saturday of every even month from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Baltimore Fire Training Academy, 6720 Pulaski Highway
The goal of this training is to train as many citizens in hands-only CPR. This training is not certifiable but is designed to prepare individuals in the event that emergency CPR is needed. It will include participants as young as 8 years old. Each training session lasts 40 minutes. To pre-register by calling 410-396-1005.
Haz Mat Is Back!
Baltimore City’s Hazardous Waste
monthly collection events continue next month at the Northwest Citizen
Convenience Center located at 2840 Sisson Street.
These events provide an
opportunity for Baltimore City residents (ONLY) to dispose of hazardous
household materials such as oil-based paints, pesticides, herbicides, car and
household batteries, drain cleaners, gasoline, pool chemicals, and many other
items. Latex paint is NOT hazardous waste; it can be dried up and the cans put
out for regular trash collection.
Residents must show proof of city
residency, e.g. a driver's license, telephone bill or tax bill, before they can
drop off any hazardous items. Residents must also be able to identify the
material. Materials that will not be collected include asbestos, ammunition,
fire extinguishers, industrial and medical wastes, and radioactive materials,
including smoke alarms with a radioactive symbol.
Businesses and private haulers
must contract with a certified vendor to dispose of hazardous
waste.
Residents can go to the Northwest
Citizen Convenience Center the first Friday and Saturday of every month from
April through October.
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September 28 & 29 from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m.
·
October 26 & 27 from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
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November 23 & 24 from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
For more information about
hazardous waste collection in Baltimore City, visit www.baltimorecity.gov.
DPW’s Labor Day Closures and Service
Interruptions
Labor Day is a City holiday and
the Department of Public Works’ Offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, 2013.
On Labor Day – Monday, September
2: NO TRASH AND RECYCLING COLLECTION:
Mondays are not regular curbside trash and recycling collection days in
Baltimore City. DPW’s YARDS CLOSED: Drop off
Centers and yards will be closed on Labor Day, including the Quarantine Road
Landfill, the Northwest Transfer Station; and the Eastern, Western and
Northwestern Citizen Convenience Centers. MECHANICAL STREET SWEEPING: There
will be no Mechanical Street Sweeping on Labor Day. BULK TRASH: There will be no bulk
trash collection scheduled on Labor Day. PARKING METERS: Parking meters
will NOT be in effect on Labor Day. For more information about DPW’s
2013 Labor Day closures and service interruptions, please call 410.545.6541 or
visit DPW’s website, or you can contact: Kurt Kocher, Telephone: 410-545-6541,
email: kurt.kocher@baltimorecity.gov or Rae Wallace, Telephone:
410-545-654, email: rae.wallace@baltimorecity.gov
Are You a Tree Advocate?
Register now for classes: www.baltimoretreetrust.org. For more information contact Amanda Cunningham at 443-827-4201.
Train Baltimore
For more information on how to use the site, and for answers to Frequently Asked Questions,
please view our Train Baltimore User Guide follow this link:
http://www.trainbaltimore.org/Portals/0/Train%20Baltimore%20User%20Guide.pdf
The Maryland Home Energy Loan Program
Through the Maryland Home Energy Loan Program you can apply for loans that will help improve your home’s energy efficiency. There are two interest rates available for eligible consumers. A rate of 6.99% APR is available for consumers completing an energy audit and installing insulation and duct sealing measures. A rate of 9.99% APR is available for consumers.
Online Reporting for Non-Violent Crimes
Mayor Rawlings-Blake, Police Commissioner Batts and Councilman Brandon Scott have unveiled the City's new citizen online police reporting system. The system allows Baltimore crime victims to file reports online for non-violent incidents such as car break-ins, vandalism and illegal dumping. Reports can also be filed on various platforms including a computer, tablet or smartphone. All the user has to do is go to the city police website, and click the reporting link and follow instructions. Each report is assigned an incident number, and the user gets a PDF file of their report that can also be used to report loss for insurance.
Neighborhood Cleanup? Check Out The Baltimore Community ToolBank
The Baltimore Community ToolBank is a new nonprofit organization that loans tools and equipment to community groups and gardens, neighborhood associations, and other charitable organizations for just three cents on the dollar per week, so your group can borrow $1,000 worth of tools for just $30. Membership is free and they are reserving tools now for spring projects, so make sure to get tools lined up for your upcoming projects. Learn more about the ToolBank or register to borrow tools online at www.baltimore.toolbank.org.
Community Organizations: Request The Johns Hopkins CARES Mobile Safety Center
The CARES (Children ARE Safe) Safety Center is a 40-foot vehicle designed as a house on wheels. The Safety Center is available to visit Baltimore neighborhoods and community organizations to teach parents and caregivers about the injury risks children face at home and what they can do to prevent them. Inside visitors will find several fun and interactive exhibits to show the hidden injury risks in a home and what can be done to protect families. The Center is also equipped with reduced-cost safety products, including car safety seats, bicycle helmets, safety gates and cabinet locks, which are offered for sale at below-retail costs. You can visitwww.hopkinscares.org to learn more and will find a "PDF Request Form" that community members may fill out to request the mobile center.
HARBEL PREVENTION AND RECOVERY CENTER NOW ACCEPTING INSURED
BALTIMORE COUNTY RESIDENTS
HARBEL Prevention and Recovery Center (HPRC) is an outpatient program which provides substance abuse treatment services to adults. In a recent assessment by Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems HPRC was found to be one of the most successful outpatient drug abuse programs in the metro area. Due to funding restrictions, HPRC was unable to serve Baltimore County residents, but as a result of changes in funding HPRC can now accept Baltimore County Residents that are insured through Medical Assistance or private insurance. If you know of someone who could take advantage of HPRC’s services have them call 410-444-2100 for an appointment.
HARBEL IS COLLECTING PAPER TO BE RECYLCED
HARBEL is collecting paper to be recycled. If you have paper you would like to recycle please feel free to place it the green and yellow dumpster in the rear of our building at 5807 Harford Road marked “PAPER RECYCLING”. Please only place paper in the dumpster. The recycler donates money to HARBEL based upon the amount of paper we recycle. This is an easy and environmentally friendly way to help sustain HARBEL’s services to your community.
The Maryland Home Energy Loan Program
Through the Maryland Home Energy Loan Program you can apply for loans that will help improve your home’s energy efficiency. There are two interest rates available for eligible 6 consumers. A rate of 6.99% APR is available for consumers completing an energy audit and installing insulation and duct sealing measures. A rate of 9.99% APR is available for consumers completing equipment upgrades only, such as a furnace or HVAC unit that meet MCEC and ENERGY STAR standards. The program features 100% unsecured financing, loan amounts ranging from $1,500-$30,000, and up to a 10 year amortization. For more information go to:
http://www.mcecloans.com/ or call 1-866-562-6764.
Summer Sounds at the Square
Every Friday from May 17 to August 30 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Belvedere Square, York Road and Belvedere Avenue
Belvedere Square brings back the summer’s hottest concert series for a tenth season! Enjoy a festive atmosphere with live music from the region's hottest bands and special offerings from the merchants of Belvedere Square. Concerts are free and open to the public. For a complete schedule of performances and dining options, visit www.belvederesquare.com. Concerts will be cancelled if it rains; for updates, visit Belvedere Square on Facebook
Artscape Gallery Network
Through September 1
Various Locations
See what’s in store for the 2013 Artscape Gallery Network as you explore 24 galleries throughout Baltimore. Visit the galleries for free and meet participating artists. Artscape Gallery Network provides an extended opportunity to enjoy the work of professional artists before, during, and after Artscape weekend. Featured artists include 2013 Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize applicants and represent the best of the Baltimore area's visual arts. For more information and a schedule of Artscape Gallery Network events and exhibitions, call 410-752-8632 or visit www.artscape.org.
Family Yoga in the Garden
Wednesdays through September 25, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park
Bring the whole family to experience the art of yoga and work on your physical fitness, surrounded by the idyllic beauty of the conservatory rose garden. Everyone is welcome, regardless of yoga experience or level. Participate in guided yoga or practice on your own. Please bring your own yoga mat or blanket. And don't forget to come early and stay late for the Druid Hill Farmer's Market, 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm. For more information, visit www.druidhillpark.org.
Friday, August 30-September 1
2013 Grand Prix of
Baltimore Presented by SRT
Downtown Baltimore.
The third running of the 2013 Grand Prix of
Baltimore presented by SRT will be another spectacular three-day "Celebration of
Acceleration" in downtown Baltimore. From August 30 through September 1 (Labor
Day Weekend) the streets of Baltimore will come alive with the sights and sounds
of high-speed automotive racing. With a modified racing circuit and an even
better fan experience, this year's Grand Prix will continue to establish
Baltimore as the Mid-Atlantic's premier motorsport destination. Purchase your
tickets now at grandprixofbaltimore.com
Thursday, September 12, 10:00-11:30 AM EDT.
Accessing Immigrant
Data in Baltimore: Free Webinar
Sponsored by the U.S. Census Bureau
Philadelphia Regional Office and the Baltimore Mayor's Office of Neighborhood
and Constituent Services, this free 90-minute webinar will show you how to use
American FactFinder, the primary data-access tool on census.gov, to get
statistics about your area's immigrant communities. Find local statistics to
support your business plan, develop a community needs assessment, market to your
clients, write a grant and more! Register
online For General Questions: Nesreen Khashan, 202-510-6403 or
nesreen.khashan@census.gov
Saturdays and Sundays through September 29 from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Waterfront Wellness
Classes
Inner Harbor, West Shore
Park. Get outside and get fit! Join the Waterfront Partnership for free adult
wellness classes taught by area professional instructors. Challenge yourself
with yoga, boot camp, CrossFit, and Zumba. Workouts are free, but registration
is required. For more information, workout schedules, or to register, visit www.waterfrontpartnership.org.
September 27-29
Baltimore Book
Festival
Mount Vernon Place, 600 block of North Charles Street.
The mid-Atlantic's
premier celebration of the literary arts features more than 200 celebrity and
local authors, readings, workshops, children’s activities, panel discussions,
cookbook demonstrations, more than 100 exhibitors and booksellers, live music,
food and more.
www.baltimorebookfestival.org.
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