Dear Leaders,
This past Saturday I kicked off my 2nd Saturday's Leadership Academy at Vanguard Middle School and it was an amazing day! 2nd Saturday’s
Leadership Academy is an academic enrichment and
leadership development program designed to promote and facilitate the development of intelligent,
ethical, honorable, and trustworthy leaders. The program offers a series of workshops
that grounds students in the centrality of leadership and learning. My hopes are that the students participation in the program will develop them into leaders through improving their skills in the areas of communication, leadership development, building relationships, decision making, collaboration and critical thinking.
This past week's kick off session of 2nd Saturday's, I was able to get to know the students who were selected to be apart of the program on a personal level and inform them on what they should expect from the program. The students were beyond amazing, intelligent and extremely energetic. We had a great time learning about each other and bonding through Icebreakers. I look forward to the next session of 2nd Saturdays Leadership Academy and I am honored to be able to assist cultivating the next generation of leaders in the City of Baltimore!
Sincerely,
Councilman Brandon M. Scott
2nd District - Baltimore City Council
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Recently, I was able to serve as the co-host for Mentor Foundation USA's Shattering the Myths Around Substance Abuse Conference. Students from MERVO, City Neighbors and Bluford Jemison High Schools partcipated.
The students were very engaged as they received information from and asked questions of experts including Dr. Lonise Bias and Dr. Antonelle Bonci.
Our students then blew us all away with their poems during the poetry slam that showed a glimpse into the lives of our young people who are so heavily impacted by substance abuse.
I am very grateful to Mentor Foundation USA and my co-host Jamila Sams for the opportunity. This conference will air on Comcast On Demand in the coming months. I ask that you take a look and listen to the voices of these young people as they share their thoughts and feelings about substance abuse.
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I was honored to participate in Baltimore Veterans Day Parade to honor those who have served to protect our freedom. Veterans Day is a federal holiday dedicated to the remembrance of those who fought in wars for America and its citizens. I am so thankful for their bravery and their dedication to our great nation.
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2nd Reads at Glenmount was a great success! It is so important for us to invest in our young people to ensure that they are successful. I would like to extend a special thanks to my 300MenMarch brothers for coming out again! If you would like to volunteer with 2nd reads and support our young peole please email Kayanna Johnson at kayanna.johnson@baltimorecity.gov
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Monday, November 18, 2013
City Council Meeting
5:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
Wednesday, November 20,
2013
Hearing: Land Use and Transportation
Committee
2:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City
Hall
12-0152 TransForm Baltimore - Zoning
Tuesday, November 26,
2013
Hearing: Budget and Appropriations
Committee
5:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City
Hall
12-0008R Quarterly Budget Briefings
Wednesday, December 4,
2013
Hearing: Land Use and Transportation
Committee
1:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City
Hall
13-0262 Special Traffic Enforcement Officers - Citywide Jurisdiction
1:15 PM
13-0246 Planned Unit Development - Designation -
Whitehall Cotton Mill
Hearing: Public Safety
Committee
5:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City
Hall
13-0110R Informational Hearing - Preparedness and Safety in Our Schools
and Communities
Cable TV 25
5:05 PM
12-0076R Informational Hearing - Mayor's Office of
Emergency Management
Cable TV 25
Thursday, December 5, 2013
City Council Meeting
4:30 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
Monday, December 16,
2013
Hearing: Urban Affairs and Aging
Committee
5:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City
Hall
13-0128R Senior Community Service Employment Program
Cable TV 25
Traffic Advisory
Erdman Avenue/Southbound I-895 Access
Ramps to be Closed for Paving Work
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like
to advise motorists that the Erdman Avenue/Southbound 895 access ramps from
eastbound Pulaski Highway will be temporarily closed this weekend for milling
and paving work.
Starting at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2013, the
eastbound Erdman Avenue exit ramp from eastbound Pulaski Highway will be closed
to through traffic, along with the access ramp to southbound I-895. These
closures will remain in effect until approximately 4:00 p.m. on Saturday,
November 16, 2013, once paving operations are complete.
Detour signs and message boards alerting commuters of the
closure will be posted in the area. Motorists traveling in this vicinity should
be on the watch for changing traffic patterns and are encouraged to use
alternate routes.
Bagged
Leaf Collection Returns
Bagged
leaf collection season began Monday, October 28, 2013 and continues through
Monday, January 6, 2014. The Bureau of Solid Waste will collect bagged leaves
every Monday throughout the season.
Schedule
a Monday Collection...
Solid
Waste crews will collect 20 bags of leaves from each address every Monday.
Residents must call 311 before Sunday at 10 pm for the following Monday
collection to schedule a pickup. Residents may make multiple appointments for up
to two months prior to the pick up date.
...Or
have Leaves Collected on Your Trash Collection Day
The
Bureau of Solid Waste will also continue to collect bagged leaves on the
regularly scheduled trash collection day. Solid Waste crews will collect 5 bags
of leaves from each address every week. Residents need to put leaves in clear or
labeled bags and place them at their regular mixed refuse collection location
and not in the public right-of-way. With Monday collections and regular mixed
refuse collections, the Bureau of Solid Waste will collect, in total, 25 bags of
leaves per week per resident.
For
more information about DPW’s services, please visit http://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov.
Free Food Service Training
Free food service training is now being offered at the Baltimore City Community College. If your interested in learning more, please contact: Deral Falls, Career Navigator at (410) 396-1474 or dfalls@oedworks.com or Ron Harrison, MI-BEST Coordinator at (410) 986-5458 or rharrison@bccc.edu
Baltimore Police Department Community Survey
The Baltimore Police Department is in the process of developing a strategic plan. To be effective, this plan must be based on the needs and concerns of the Baltimore Community. Please take a few minutes to share your perspectives including your perceptions of safety, the importance and your satisfaction with current police services, and your perceptions of the Police Department. The information will be used to guide and focus the strategic plan on what is most important to the Community. The survey is anonymous, and your individual response will not be shared with the Police Department. Take the survey
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.
· 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.
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.
Saturday, November 16 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
First Time Homebuyer Workshop
Enoch Pratt Free Library-Herring Run Branch, 3801 Erdman Ave.
Do you know anyone who is interested in purchasing a home? If so, have them register for Belair-Edison Neighborhood Inc.'s First Time Homebuyer Workshop! Attendees will learn all the ins and outs about the home-buying process and more! For more information, or to register, contact Mike at 410-485-8422 or e-mailmichael@belair-edison.org.
Tuesday, November 19 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Need
Legal Advice?
The Living
Well, 2443 N. Charles Street
Receive brief legal
advice from attorneys on all areas of law from the University of Maryland
Francis King Carey School of Law Clinical Program. Your information will be kept
completely confidential. Walk-ins are welcome and you will be provided with free
beverages and snacks. The cost is $10 cash only. Clinics are held in partnership
with St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center. For more information and to schedule an
appointment, call 410-929-4809 or email justadvice@law.umaryland.edu.
All College Fairs
November 18th-22nd CollegeBound will host its annual fall college fairs at fourteen high schools throughout Baltimore City in celebration of College Awareness Month.
Monday, November 18
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. - Digital Harbor High School
11:00 – 12:30 p.m. - Carver Vo-Tech High School
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Maritime Industries Academy High School
Tuesday, November 19
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. - MD Academy- Tech. & Health Sciences (MATHS)
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. - Northwestern High School
1:30-2:30 p.m. - Forest Park High School
Wednesday, November 20
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. - Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
10:40 – 11:40 a.m. - Reginald F. Lewis
11:45 -12:45 p.m. - W.E.B Dubois High School
Thursday, November 21
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. - Friendship Academy Engineering & Tech (FAET)
10:30 – 12:00 - Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School
1:00-2:00 p.m. - Heritage High School
Friday, November 22
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. - Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
10:15 – 11:00 p.m. - National Academy Foundation (NAF)
11:30-12:30 p.m. - Friendship Academy Science & Tech (FAST)
Thursday, November 21 at 5:00 PM
Start-Up Baltimore
Patterson
High School, 100 Kane Street
Are you an aspiring
entrepreneur or small business owner? Would you like to gain insight on free
resources available for starting a small business? Join Start-Up Baltimore and
learn first-hand the wealth of resources to assist you in launching your dream
business. Free event but registration is required at startupbaltimore.eventbrite.com.
For more information please contact info@clampsolutions.net or call Aldo
Asseo at 443-541-4038.
Saturday, December 7 2013
School Choice Fair
Baltimore Convention Center
The Middle and High School Choice Fair will be held on , at the Baltimore Convention Center.
Sunday, December 8 from 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM
28th
Annual Christmas Cookie Tour
Historic
Union Square, 1401 Hollins Street
Join us for an
afternoon full of homemade cookies and holiday cheer as you tour 15 historic
Union Square homes decked in holiday finery. Tickets available for $20 on the
day of the tour begining at 11:30 AM. For more information email unionsquareassociation@gmail.com.
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