January 2019Dear NeighborsNow that 2018 is in the history books a quick reflection on the progress made in our neighborhood the Streetscape committee planted over twenty street trees held five community dumpsters and two neighborhood cleanups facilitated the installation of traffic calming measures upgraded Halcot Square and installed a string lighting project on Duncan St and Fairmount Ave

We showed off our neighborhood through our annual house tour and two flea marketsOur neighbors held biweekly movie nights in Castle Street park and weekly Wednesday chalk nights throughout the neighborhood BHA hosted two stoop sitting events and spring and summer cookouts in our pocket parks and of course we capped of the year with the ever-popular Shop amp Schmooze and holiday potluckThe shear breadth and depth in which our neighbors work together to make this neighborhood a beautiful and dynamic place to live is evidenced by the list above and the support (volunteer hours) it takes to pull these events offOn a personal note I have thoroughly enjoyed serving as president the past two years We have a well organized group of committees and a volunteer corps that makes serving in this role a pleasure Lets work together for a great 2019See you around the neighborhood Andrew

Andrew CrummeyBHA President

BHA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTIONWed Jan 2 ~ 700 pm

At the general meeting on Wed Jan 2 we will hold our annual election for officers Nominations from the floor will be accepted In order to vote you must be a member in good standing meaning you have paid your annual dues for 2019 Your membership can be renewed (dues paid) online at butchershillorg You will also be able to pay your 2019 dues when you come to the January meetingThe nominating committee has proposed the following slate for the 2019 BHA Executive Committee

Beth Braun ndash PresidentDan Kiselik ndash Vice President

Dani Sossaman ndash Vice PresidentBrianna McNamara ndash Corresponding Secretary

Amy Sheinin ndash Recording SecretaryEmily Warren ndash Treasurer

Doug Gorius ndash ParliamentarianAndrew Crummey ndash Member at Large

Greg Mullen ndash Member at LargeBilly Motel ndash Member at Large

The meeting will be held as usual at St Andrew Orthodox Church located at the corner of E Lombard and S Chester St The entrance is on Lombard St

SNOW PARKINGPratt Lombard Baltimore and Washington Streets and Patterson Park Avenue are designated snow emergency routes There is no parking on these streets when a phase 2 snow emergency is in effect

Phase 1 all moving vehicles must have snow or all-weather-radial tires or chains Phase 2 Parking is prohibited on snow emergency streets If it seems like Phase 2 might be imminent it is advisable to look for parking on non-emergency streets as soon as possible If Phase 2 is called and you canrsquot find a space call 311 to find out where the city has designated parking for our area Vehicles parked on snow emergency routes will be ticketed and towed so snow plows can do their jobPhase 3 Only emergency vehicles may drive on city streets

For new neighbor information or to learn more about Baltimorersquos Friendliest Neighborhood visit wwwButchersHillorg

January 2019

Carolyn Boitnott cboitnottverizonnet410-522-4991

Wed Jan 16 700pm2105 E Baltimore St Meets on the third Wednesday

Crime Prevention

Beth Braun (if elected)butchershillpresidentgmailcom

Thur Jan 10 700pmThis month meets on the second Thurs at the white house

exeCutive

Virgil BartramVirgilArchUVcom410-327-4964

Mon Jan 14 700 pmMeets on the second Mon in the white house in Patterson Park

Land use

Betsy Wadsworthbmorewads2211gmailcomAndrew Crummey andrewcrummeygmailcom

Tue Jan 8 700 pmUsually meets on the first Tuesday

streetsCaPe

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1New Years Day (govt holiday)

2BHA General Meeting

3 4 5Make-up trashrecycling collection

6 7Garden Tour Committee Meeting

8Streetscape Committee Meeting

9 10Executive Committee Meeting

11 12

13 14Land Use Committee Mtg

15 16Crime Prevention Committee Meeting

17 18Feb newsletter deadline

19Birdwatching

20 21Martin Luther King Day (govt holiday)

22Flea Market Committee Meeting

23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31

BUTCHERS HILL COMMITTEES amp CHAIRS

No scheduled meeting in January

Pat Phoebusphoebu1115aolcom410-327-1610

House tour

FLea market

Heather Gorius butchershillfleamarketgmail com

Tues Jan 22 700 pm This month meets on the fourth Tues at the white houseMon Jan 7 700pm2200 E Lombard St Meets on the first Monday

Trish Whitemrshophoophotmailcom240-593-3712

Garden tour

The Land Use Committee reminds homeowners in the 2100 and 2200 blocks of E Baltimore St and the 2200 block of E Pratt St that you live in a City Historic District All plans for exterior work including painting and new window installations must be submitted to CHAP and the Butchers Hill Land Use Committee Contact Virgil Bartram at 410-327-4964 or CHAP at 410-396-4866 if you have questions

CHaP BLoCks in ButCHers HiLL

save tHe dates - 2019Spring Flea Market - May 11BHA Garden Tour - June 9

Fall Flea Market - September 15BHA House Tour - October

timeLy adviCe For saFety During the holiday season street crime tends to increase Please be alert to your surroundings and follow these tips

Practice three second surveillance look up and down the street whenever you are by a window or outside

Watch out for neighborsrsquo property and be alert to mail or package theft

Avoid carrying a purse Do not use your cell phone while walking Do not leave anything visible in your parked car Say hello to people as you pass them on the sidewalk Turn on outside lights every night Call 911 for any crime or suspicious activity

To receive this newsline via email or for newsletter questions comments and submissions email the editor - bhanewslettergmailcom

January Butchers Hill Association General Meeting - Wed Jan 2 700 pm St Andrew Orthodox Church hall Lombard amp Chester Streets enter on Lombard St

Election (see slate listed on page 1) and committee reports

Improving Night-Time Lighting amp Safety Block By Block

The Streetscape Committee wants to improve night-time lighting and safety in Butchers Hill Which picture below looks like your blockBHArsquos program Lights on the Street (LOTS) partnering with owners and tenants will convert front-door light fixtures to automatic dusk-to-dawn-timed lighting transforming our neighborhood with minimal effort and cost How does LOTS work This is a block-wide effort One or two residents need to get at least 70 of the block residents on board using information provided by the Streetscape Committee There will be several options including installation of an exterior fixture if a home lacks one or replacing an existing fixture with one specified by LOTS A licensed electrician will perform all workWant to see how LOTS can transform your block Take a night-time look at our very successful pilot program in the 100 block of North Collington Ave Contact Chris Venuti at chrisjvenutigmailcom or Andrew Crummey at andrewcrummeygmailcom to get started making your block brighter and safer

Seeking Creative Graphic Designer(s)We are planning an exciting garden tour full of cutting-edge environmental information that we can all use to make our community and planet better If you are a graphic designer your community needs you The BHA Garden Tour will be June 9 2019 so the booklet that guides people through the tour needs to be laid out sometime during the first two weeks of May If you can be a part of this exciting effort please email mrshophoophotmailcom

We will also need graphics assistance for the BHA House Tour later in 2019 Each year we produce a graphic that is used for the poster and the cover of the tour booklet If you would be interested in helping with this please reach out to Pat Phoebus at phoebu1115aolcom

Patterson Park Public Charter School (27 N Lakewood Ave) Open House Jan 27 1pm for prospective families Come learn more about being a part of the PPPCS community meet our principal teachers students and parents and ask questions to help you make the most informed decisionPPPCS is able to rent out its cafeteria for private and community events Low rates are available for a four-hour span of time It is perfect for kids birthdays baby showers and community meetings while supporting a great school Email LObarapppcsorg for details

Commodore John Rodgers Elementary and Middle School (100 N Chester St) Be a Reading Buddy - give thirty to sixty minutes to a grade 1 or grade 2 student You can make a difference Email glenwickthecjrschoolorg for details

Produce in a SNAP - $7 bags of produce plus specials are sold every Friday 1-330pm just inside CJRrsquos entrance Email glenwickthecjrschoolorg for details on how to get a weekly text detailing the produce available

News from our Two K-8 Schools Back to School is Thurs Jan 3

Contribute Your Thoughts Re Harbor Cleanup by Jan 16

The thirty-day public comment period for Baltimore Cityrsquos watershed assessments of the North Lower Branch Patapsco and Baltimore Harbor watersheds is being extended by four weeks to 5 pm on Jan 16 2019 instead of Dec 19 2018 The documents and more information are available online at httpspublicworksbaltimorecitygovregulatory-mandates-plans-and-reports

To request a hard copy of the document please contact the Watershed Planning and Partnership Section at 410-396-0732 or email publicworksbaltimorecitygov (Subject line Watershed Assessment Request) Comments can also be emailed to publicworksbaltimorecitygov (Subject line Watershed Assessment Request)

A free DPW calendar listing all government holidays contact information and trashrecycling pickup changes has been mailed to every household If you didnrsquot receive one yet call 311 to request yours

Free DPW Calendar

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BUTCHERS HILL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

NAME ______________________________________________ PHONE___________________ EMAIL_________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________ New Neighbor Packet ________

Would you like to serve on a committee ____ Which ________________ Are you interested in volunteering at BHA events ____

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Name(s)_____________________________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________Email_____________________________________________________________________________ Phone__________________________________________ Would you like to serve on a committee_______ Which__________________________ Are you interested in volunteering at BHA events________Annual dues (Jan thru Dec) are $10 per person $6 for seniors and low-income You can pay your Butchers Hill Association dues via PayPal or credit card online Go to wwwbutchershillorg and click on ldquoJoin BHArdquo then ldquoRenewrdquo or ldquoApplicationrdquo If you want to pay by cash or check make checks payable to the Butchers Hill Association and send to BHA 27 S Patterson Park Ave Baltimore MD 21231

Butchers Hill Association Membership

Restaurant WeekBaltimore Restaurant Week Jan 11-20 - two-course brunchlunch $12-$20 three-course dinner menus $20-$35 Make reservation now at baltimorerestaurantweekcom

Tues Jan 1 the Resolution Run takes place in Patterson Park and at St Elizabeths church to benefit Earls Place a local nonprofit that provides transitional housing for homeless men in our area For more information and to sign up go to the website httpsrunsignupcomRaceMDBaltimoreNewYearsDayResolutionRun

Resolution Run

Be ldquoin the knowrdquo Get free weekly emails about what is happening in the park Sign up with the Friends of Patterson Park at friendspattrson parkcomIce Skating at the Dominic ldquoMimirdquo Dipietro Family Skating Center - admission $5 skate rental $3 Hours Mon amp Wed noon-2pm Fri 7-9pm Sat 3-5pm amp 7-9pm and Sun 3-5pm For information about hours birthday party packages and private rentals call 410-396-9392 or email rongreensfelder baltimorecitygov

Patterson Park Activities

Audubon ActivitiesFor more information about Patterson Park Audubon Center or to RSVP call 410-558-2473 or email baltimoreaudubonorgTiny Tots ages 2-5 Awesome Osprey Jan 25 1030-1130am in Patterson Park at the boat lake Please register in advanceAll Ages Bird Watching 8-930am Jan 26 meet at the fountain at the Lombard St amp Patterson Park Ave entrance In Druid Hill Park Jan 19 meet at 3001 East Drive Email or call to borrow binocularsML King Day of Service (no school) Mon Jan 21 9-1130am register in advance Join a teen expert as citizen scientists collecting data on urban birds Service learning hours for students Meet at the fountain near the Lombard St entrance finish at the Living Classrooms 200 S Linwood

Speaking of RestaurantsCharmed Kitchen ndash new restaurant at the corner of E Pratt and S Chester Open Mon-Wed 630am-12pm Thur-Fri 630am-12pm 4-10pm Sat 8am-12pm 4-10pm Sun 8am-12pm charmedkitchencom

Tandav ndash relatively new restaurant just outside our neighborhood at E Lombard and S Regester St Open every day 1130am-230pm 5-10pm Lunch buffet every day tandavindiancuisinecom

Patterson Public House - another relatively new restaurant at E Baltimore St and Linwood Ave Open Wed-Thur 5-10pm Fri 5-11pm Sat 11am-330pm 430-11pm Sun 1030am-3pm 4-9pm pattersonpublichousecom

MuseumsWalters Art Gallery - check the schedule for these activities conservation window (watch the repair of damaged art works) drop-in art making for families walk-in tours with a guide to point out interesting details Special exhibit through Jan 6 Japanese Woodblock Prints amp the Return of the Buddha through October Transformation Art of the Americas thewaltersorg

Baltimore Museum of Art - Family Sundays 2-5pm hands-on art-making respond to art on view Exhibits until Jan 6 John Waters major retrospective through photographs sculptures and video Also Butchers Hill jeweler Jo Van Welyrsquos Baltimore landmarks in the museum store Ongoing Time Frames Contemporary East Asian Photography multimedia painting sculpture amp video of Mark Bradford Tomorrow is Another Day Commons Collaboration video works created by middle schoool students in the Textile Gallery Ebony G Patterson glittering jacquard tapestry artbmaorg

Formerly live trees that have been cleared of all decorations will be picked up on your regular trash days throughout Jan Alternatively they can be mulched by DPW from 9am-2pm Mon-Sat during the month of Jan (except city holidays) at Southwest Citizensrsquo Convenience Center 701 Reedbird Ave Residents are encouraged to bring containers amp tools to collect the free mulch while supplies last

ChristmasHoliday Tree Disposal