September/October 2010

www.mylocustpoint.orgLocust Point Civic Association

P.O. Box 27097Baltimore, MD 21230

To join the LPCA email distribution list, send email to: contacts@mylocustpoint.org

Next General Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 8th, 7:30 p.m.Location: Rec Center

Upcoming Meeting: Wednesday, October 13th, 7:30 p.m. at Church of the Redemption, Towson & Clement Sts.

ello everyone,

As the summer comes to a close, I would like to remind everyone of some of the events that will be occurring in our

neighborhood. First, the Locust Point Festival will be occurring on September 11. Festival day is one of my favorites in the neigh-borhood. Of course there will be plenty of delicious food from local restaurants, games and crafts for the kids, and great music from some talented local musicians. I hope to see all of you out and enjoying the day with us.

More importantly, please help us out by volunteering on fes-tival day at one of the many booths or assisting with either set up or clean up. Without volunteers, the festival is in jeopardy of not being all that it can be. Please take some time out and volunteer.

The weekend of September 11 also marks Defender's

Day. The folks at Fort McHenry pull out all of the stops every year to make this a fun and festive event. Since this event brings people from all over to Locust Point this is a great time to show off our neighborhood.

The summer has been somewhat busy regarding develop-ment. The LPCA board met with the leaders of McHenry Row and we were shown renderings of the project. The management of Southside Shopping Center is also planning some upgrades. Tide Point presented the community with some renderings of some minor changes to the area, which the neighborhood approved dur-ing the August general meeting.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the festival, either as a volunteer or a visitor.

Chris Ritsch, president

President’s Message

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Two for the price of one: Locust Pointers can have twice the fun the weekend of September 10-12.

Defender's Day will be

celebrated all weekend at

Fort McHenry and the annual

Locust Point Festival is that Saturday. See

you at the Fort and at the Park.

SafetyChairman: Charlie WebsterContact: Safety@mylocustpoint.orgThe Safety Committee maintains an open dialogue with the Baltimore City Police Department and organizes the Citizens on Patrol walks. The COP walks in Locust Point are held the third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. The meeting point changes each month to allow walkers to cover different parts of the neighborhood. If you are having problems in your area with trash, drug activity, vandalism, etc., please contact COP chair Charlie Webster and the walkers will address your area on one of their upcoming walks. Better yet, please join the walkers to point out specific problems and address your issues directly with a police officer. Monthly email reminders are sent out with the meeting spot for the upcoming walk and are also listed in the “In Brief” section of the newslet-ter on page 3. You can join the LPCA email list by sending a request to contact@mylocustpoint.org.

MembershipChairman: Lynne MastervichContact: Membership@mylocustpoint.orgThe Membership Commitee keeps track of all paid members of the LPCA and sells memberships at the general meetings. Cost is $5 PER PERSON. You must be a Locust Point resident, not just a property owner, to be eligible for membership. Please be advised that you are not eligible to vote for any motions unless you are a dues-paying member.

CommunicationChairman: Colleen WolfeContact: Communication@mylocustpoint.orgThe Communications Committee oversees the design and content of the newsletter and website. Community members are welcome to submit information on events and items of interest for To The Point or the LPCA website. The deadline for ads and editorial content for the newsletter is now the 15th of the month preceding publication. Website ads and con-tent can be submitted at any time. The newsletter does not publish in January, July or August. If you would like to submit anything for the newsletter or if you would like something posted on the LPCA website, please contact Colleen Wolfe.

Design ReviewChairman: Brian MastervichContact: Designreview@mylocustpoint.orgThe Design Review committee reviews all of the plans for individual property improvements or proposed property subdivisions and monitors the projects to make sure property owners are complying with Baltimore City law and zoning codes. The city recommends that any major addi-tions to individual properties or proposed property subdivisions be sub-mitted to the community association prior to any public hearings. It is the policy of the LPCA to request a postponement of any hearing for an applicant that has not first notified the LPCA Board of Directors and presented plans to the Board. Please submit plans to LPCA P.O. Box 27097, Baltimore, MD 21230.

SocialChairman: Sarah McMahonContact: Social@mylocustpoint.orgThe social commitee plans and coordinates all of the social events sponsored by the LPCA, including the annual yard sale, festival and holiday party.

Parks and BeautificationChairman: Colleen Martin-LauerContact: Parksandbeautification@mylocustpoint.orgThe Parks and Beautification Committee is responsible for planning and organizing beautification projects in Latrobe Park and around the neigh-borhood. Projects in the past have included bulb, tree and flower plant-ings in the park and corner planters along Fort Avenue.

Dog ParkChairman: Jamie Kelley Contact: locustpointdogpark@yahoo.com The Dog Park committee is responsible for the overall cleaning and main-tenance of the dog park and enforcing the park rules and etiquette. Members also organize frequent fundraisers, such as Yappy Hours at local bars and restaurants to cover maintenance costs for the park.

Recycling and TrashChairman: VacantThe Recycling and Trash committee is responsible for organizing neigh-borhood clean ups and educating neighbors about proper trash disposal and the city’s recycling program.

Nominations and ElectionsChairman: VacantThe Nominations and Elections committee is responsible for recruiting eligible candidates and organizing elections every 2 years for the LPCA Board and Officers or as vacancies arise.

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LPCA Board of DirectorsPresident: Chris RitschVice President: Tony VittoriaCorresponding Secretary: Barbara WilsonRecording Secretary: Sharon KeenyTreasurer: Joel GreenspanDirectors:Cheryl Duffey Laura FaulknerMatt Craig Justin GrossmanBrian Mastervich Dusty Smith-EricksonChris Palazzi Sarah McMahonJack Frederick Scott Riley

Contact us:Locust Point Civic AssociationP.O. Box 27097www.mylocustpoint.org

To join the LPCA neighborhood email list, please send an email to contacts@mylocustpoint.org

LPCA MeeTiNG SCheDuLe

The LPCA meets the second Wednesday of the month.

The calendar for upcoming meetings is:

September 8 October 13 • November 10 December 8 (holiday party)

Committees

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Important Contact InformationState Delegation:

Senator George Dellageorge .della@senate.state.md.us Senate Office Bldg, Room 201

11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 841-3600

Delegate Peter Hammen peter.hammen@house.state.md.us

House Office Bldg, Room 241 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401

(410) 841-3772

Delegate Carolyn Krysiak carolyn.krysiak@house.state.md.us

House Office Bldg, Room 313, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401

(410) 841-3303

Delegate Brian McHale brian.mchale@house.state.md.us House Office Bldg, Room 350

6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 841-3319

Baltimore City Officials

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake mayor@baltimorecity.gov

City Hall, Room 250, 100 N. Holliday St., Baltimore, MD 21202

(410) 396-3835

Council President Bernard Blake CouncilPresident@baltimorecitycity.gov City Hall, Rm 400, 100 N. Holliday St. Baltimore, MD 21202, (410) 396-4804

10th District Councilman and Council Vice President Edward Reisinger

edward.reisinger@baltimorecity.gov City Hall, Rm 511, 100 N. Holliday St. Baltimore, MD 21202, 410-396-4822

Mayor’s Office of Neighborhoods Southern District Liaison, Steven Robinson, 410-3964735 or

443-984-1083, steven.robinson@baltimorecity.gov

Baltimore City PoliceSouthern District Police Commander

Major Scott Bloodsworth, 410-366-5296, scott.bloodsworth@ baltimorepolice.org

Southern District Police Neighborhood Service Unit Sgt . John Kowalczyk, 410-396-2020, John.Kowalczyk@baltimorepolice.org

Locust Point Civic Association Newsletter

Advertising information

The Locust Point Civic Association distributes to over 1300 households and places newsletters in a number of businesses in Locust Point. Your ad will not only help advertise your business to Locust Point residents---it will also help the civic association with the work they do. Thanks in advance for your support.

Checks should be made payable to Locust Point Civic Association. Send payments to: LPCA, P.O. Box 27097, Baltimore, MD 21230. Advertising deadlines are the 20th of each month. PDF formats are preferred but JPEGs and TIFFs are acceptable. Please email sjharrison1@comcast.net or call Susan (410) 353-6800 to buy an ad or for further infor-mation.

Advertising Rates $25 1/8 page (business card size) 3.7" W x 2.5" H $50 1/4 page ad Option A: 7.5" W x 2.5" H Option B: 3.7" W x 5" H$100 1/2 page ad Option A: 7.5" W x 5" H Option B: 3.7" W x 10" H $200 Full-page ad 7.5" W x 10" HNon Profit rates are $17, $30, $65 and $120 respectively.

-- Website advertising --We are now offering a special on ads for our new website, www.mylocustpoint.org. Rates are $25 for 6 months. Please supply a 203 pixels W x 67 pixels H (2.819 inches by .931 inches) in .jpg or .gif format ONLY.

Trash and Recycling:Trash pick up is every Wednesday. Baltimore City law requires that all resi-dences have durable trash cans with tight fitting lids. Residences are limited to two 96-gallon trash cans each. Trash must be put out in cans.

Recycling pick up is every Friday. There is no need to sort recyclables into sepa-rate bins and an unlimited amount of recyclables is allowed. Acceptable recyclable materials include: •Plastics with any number from 1 to 7 on the bottom (Including wide-mouth plastic containers such as margarine, yogurt, sour cream containers, empty plastic prescription bottles,plastic drinking cups)•Rinsed milk and juice cartons •Empty aerosol cans •Glass jars and bottles •Aluminum, tin and steel food cans and foil •Mixed paper (all colors, mail, books (hhardback, paperback and textbooks included),newsprint,folders,magazines,card - board,cereal boxes,phone books)

Unacceptable:•Plastic bags • Dry cleaning bags •Wire hangers •Chemicals or paint •Used paper napkins, towels, plates and tissues •Metallic wrapping paper •Non-bottle or jar glass, window glass •Used food containers and waxed- lined boxes •Foam or plastic packaging material •Motor oil containers, bottles and cans used for toxic substances.

Note about PLASTIC BAGS:Please reuse your plastic bags by donating them to the doggie bag bins in Latrobe Park.

Dog Park events - The next dog park clean-ups are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 18 and October 16. Please email locustpointdogpark@yahoo.com if you plan to attend, so we can be sure to have enough supplies for everyone. Remember, the park is closed during the clean-up. If you don't plan to help, please don't plan to come to the park. We also need volunteers to man our table at the Locust Point Festival on Saturday, September 11 for 2 hours shifts starting at 10:30 am and ending at 6:30 pm. Volunteers will be selling t-shirts and signing up new volunteers to help with clean-ups. If you can help, please email locustpointdogpark@yahoo.com. And, don't forget, we can always use extra bags to fill up the bag holders in the park, so please bring some with you the next time you visit. Thanks!

Shrimp dinner - The Church of the Redemption, Towson and Clement streets, is having a shrimp dinner on Friday, October 1 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Cost is $12 ($6 for kids) and includes 6 fried shrimp, mac-n-cheese, cole slaw, stewed tomatoes, roll, coffee and tea. Des-serts and sodas extra.

Collections - The Knights of Columbus is collecting canned goods for the food baskets in July give away program and wearable, clean

winter coats for their Coats for Kids program. Please call Tom Markey at 410-980-9507 if you have anything to contribute. You can also drop off your donations at the LPCA booth at the Locust Point Festival on September 11.

Federal Hill Street Beat Festival- Sunday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., S. Charles and Cross Streets. Admission is FREE. Live mu-sic on three stages all day, food & drink, arts & crafts, Little Ones Lane for kids with Moonbounce, live entertainers, games, and more. Bands include: The All-Mighty Senators, Can't Hang, Nelly's Echo, Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band, Old Man Brown, and many more. Our fabulous volunteers from the community help make this event a suc-cess. To volunteer, call or email: 410-727-4500, admin@historicfed-eralhill.org

COP Walks - The upcoming COP walks will be Wednesdays, Sep-tember 15 and October 20 at 7 p.m. Email Charlie Webster at safety@mylocustpoint.org for meeting locations. Dogs are always welcome as long as they are leashed.

Acting and Dance Classes: Riverside Stage is offering classes in acting and dance beginning in mid-September. The acting class for children ages 8-13, utilizes exercises, monologues, improvisation and theater games as students learn and rehearse a play. The dance classes for children and adults, are a high-energy fusion of ballet, jazz, and lyrical/contemporary styles. All classes meet weekday evenings for ten weeks. No prior training is required. The cost is $195. Riverside Stage is located at 1530 Battery Ave. For more information, call 410-837-0971 or visit www.MusicalArtistsTheatre.com.

So You Think You Can Sing? Pop, Country, Broadway, Jazz, Opera. No matter what you sing, you can learn to sing your best, with healthy technique that will last a lifetime. Private voice lessons for chil-dren and adults, beginner to advanced, taught by Ruth Hulett, whose students now perform on Broadway (Lion King, Ragtime, Mamma Mia!, Hair), film (Chicago), and opera stages here and abroad. Think you can't sing? Ever wanted to try? You may be surprised how good you are. Call 410-837-0971 or email Ruth@MusicalArtistsTheatre.com for more information. Farmers' Market - The Farmer’s Market at the Baltimore Mu-seum of Industry is back. Open every Saturday from June 5 to Sep-tember 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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Events Calendar...

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Hours Tues-Sun Open at 5:30pm; Closed Monday

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Decorative Arts • Restorations • Faux FinishesWood Graining • Marbleizing • Stenciling

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Library ProgramsSeptember/October Programs

at the Light Street Library1251 Light Street - 410-396-1096

MOTHER GOOSE BABY STEPSWednesdays, 10:15 a.m.An interactive nursery rhyme program with music and movement for children up to 36 months and their caregivers.

PRESCHOOL LEAPSWednesdays, 11:15 a.m.A program of stories, songs, and fun for ages 3-5.

LIGHT STREET BRANCH BOOK CLUBThursdays, September 2 and October7, 6:45 p.m.An opportunity for adults to choose and discuss notable fiction and nonfic-tion reading selections.

SIMPLE SEWINGMonday, September 13, 5 - 7 p.m.The Maryland Chapter of the American Sewing Guild demonstrates a simple sewing project. All supplies provided.

PRESS PLAYTuesdays, September 14 and October 12, 3 p.m.Teens - Impress your friends and show off your gaming skills with Wii and board games.

ART FOR EVERYONESaturdays, September 18 and October 16, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.All Ages. Explore different art forms and learn to make original artwork using a variety of materials. Presented by Sandy Anderson.

PAWS TO READSaturday, October 2, 3 p.m.Come read to dog friends from Pets on Wheels.

SWEET SONG: MUSIC OF THE HAMMERED DULCIMERThursday, October 14, 7 p.m.Joanne Murphy performs traditional Appalachian and Celtic music on the hammered dulcimer.

BOOK BUNCHTuesday, October 19, 4 p.m.Ages 6-12. Book discussions, activities and an after school snack.

READ METuesday, October 26, 4 p.m.Teen forum to discuss book themes relating to everyday life.

READY, SET, I SPY!!!Thursday, October 28, 4p.m. Ages 6-12. Celebrate the wonderful works of Walter Wick and participate in an I Spy contest.

THE HORROR WE CRAVEThursday, October 28, 6:30 p.m.Why do people want to be scared? Robert Kachur talks about the horror genre in film and literature. Sponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council.

A GHOULISH GOOD TIMESaturday, October 30, 3 p.m.March in a costume parade, make a craft and get a treat.

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T-shirts benefit dogs - The Dog Park Committee still has a few of its new "SoBo dogs rule!" t-shirts left. They are 100% cotton and $15 each. Please email locustpointdogpark@yahoo.com if you would like to buy one or visit our table at the Locust Point festival on September 11.

Coats for Kids - The Knights of Columbus are collecting good, clean, winter coats for kids for this winter. If anyone has children who may have outgrown their winter coats please consider donating them to the Knights Coats for Kids program. You can drop coats off at the hall, 1338 Hull Street, any Wednesday that boxed lunches are being served or you can drop them off at the LPCA booth during the Locust Point Festival on September 11. You can also contact Tom Markey at 410-980-9507 or sparks1208@verizon.net.

Dance, Dance, Dance - Baltimore Salsa Dance Company opened at 1541 Light Street in Federal Hill this summer. It offers a variety of classes for children and adults. While introducing different dance styles and fitness programs, the studio aims to educate and inspire the community about dance as well as to promote a healthy and creative lifestyle. The studio is run by three minority female entrepreneurs. Classes are held in six-week sessions. Group and pri-

vate dance lessons as well as fitness classes for people of all ages and skill levels are available. Students can practice what they have learned in class during regularly held practice parties and socials at the studio. Classes include Salsa, Hip Hop, Ballet, African Dance, Belly Dance, Zumba and many more. A complete listing of classes as well as short biographies of the studio’s instructors can be found at www.baltimoresalsalessons.com. In addition to dance and fitness classes, BSDC provides studio space for dance or fitness instructors looking for practice space. The studio can also be rented for social and corporate events during off hours. Additionally, the studio pro-vides wedding packages as well as dance wear that may either be purchased from studio affiliates or ordered to be custom-made by BSDC.

Locust Point kids - There’s a great way for families with kids to meet and get to know each other. We have created an email group called locustpointkids on Yahoo. It is open to anyone in Locust Point with kids of any age. Our group home page is http:/groups.yahoo.com/group/locustpointkids. Just send an email to locustpointkidssub-scribe@yahoogroups.com. You can use the list to organize play dates, meet other parents, trade information on childcare, pediatricians, schools, kid-related events, etc. Don’t worry about privacy, your email address and messages are not public and can be seen only by other members.

Stories and photos wanted - To The Point welcomes sub-missions of stories and photos (current and nostalgic) by neighbors. If you have something you’d like to submit, please send items to wolfe.colleen@gmail.com (photos must be in .jpeg or .tif format). To The Point does not print Letters to the Editor or editorials. We espe-cially like stories that share information about what’s going on in our neighborhood or city.

2010 Memberships - 2010 memberships for the LPCA are now on sale. Memberships are $5 per person. You need to be a resident, not just a property owner, to become a member of the LPCA. Please be advised that you are not eligible to vote for any motions unless you are a dues-paying member. See Lynne Mastervich at our general meetings to purchase your membership or email her at member-ship@mylocustpoint.org.

In Brief...

Laura Lee’s HAIR SHOPWhere Art, Music and Hair Design Happen

1331 HULL Street/LOCUST POINT Baltimore, MD 21230

Laura Lee Dillon(Owner)

(410) 685-2176 *Walk Ins Are Welcome*(cell) 443-722-1031 • (email)DoubleLLPhoto@aol.comQuality Haircuts at Old-Fashioned Prices

Friday, September 17, from 5pm - 9pmWine & Cheese, Art & Music

Featuring Maggie Scarborough, Joe Spatarella and other guest guitarists.

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OTTERBEIN $249,900

2BR, 2FB. Top Floor Unit! Off Street Parking! Amazing

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BUTCHERS HILL $239,000

4BR, 1.5BA. Beautiful Brick Home. 4 Spacious BR’s, Hardwood Floors, Bright

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Volunteers needed!The staff of To The Point is in desperate need of

volunteers to work on the newsletter.

We need people to help coordinate ads, write articles and take pictures. Unfortunately, if we do not get enough volunteers to help,

To The Point will have to cease its printed edition and go to an online only version starting in 2011.

Please contact Colleen Wolfe at 410-727-0644 or communication@mylocustpoint.org.