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Bad Decisions bar fi rst in state to offer bitcoin ATM

If you want to feed some $100 bills into a machine and convert them to bitcoin, you can do so at a bar called Bad Decisions.

You can also exchange your bitcoin for cash at the same machine.

On Monday night, Bad Decisions, at Fleet and Washington streets in Fell’s Point, became the first location in the state of Maryland to house such an ATM, supplied by Coin Outlet.

Eric Grill, CEO of Coin Outlet, plugged in the machine, accompanied by an unusual who’s who of tech, investment and even music.

Joshua Riddle, co-founder and CEO of Bitsie, a Baltimore start-up working to integrate bitcoin into the city’s business scene, was in attendance, as was Dmitry Murashchik of Mycelium, a “bitcoin wallet” that, according to its website, began as a push “to create an infrastructure-independent, self-powered, ad-hoc network that could form wherever a sufficient number of nodes came together to support it.”

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Prominent association president steps asideBY ERIK [email protected]

A changing of the guard is underway in the Fell’s Prospect Community Association, with longtime president (and well-known community activist) Victor Corbin stepping aside for Chrissy Anderson, an engaged resident herself.

Corbin, who has served as president of the association for six years and will officially vacate the post at the end of the year, said that he was moving on for two reasons, one of which is simply the fact that he no longer owns property within the Fell’s Prospect boundaries.

The other reason:“I actually think it’s not a good thing when

you have the same person representing over and over again for years.,” he said. “We need new ideas and new energy, and I think it’s time to pass the torch.”

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Nominating process heats up in Bayview

Major decision in Leto case today

Conflict was apparent at last week’s Bayview Community Association meeting, at which candidates for the association’s leadership positions were selected.

At issue was the position of president, currently held by Elaine Welkie, who after last week’s meeting remains the only nominee.

Two attempts were made to nominate Bayview resident Mike Ball, first by Jason Filippou, and later by Julie Spencer, who arrived late to the meeting due to a conflict with her school schedule, she said.

Welkie informed both Filippou and Spencer that the Bayview Community Association’s bylaws require that a candidate for the position of president have two years of membership in the association and attendance at 50 percent of the monthly meetings in order to be considered.

Spencer disagreed, stating that a “direct reading” of the bylaws indicates that the requirement is a standard that the president must live up to, rather than a prerequisite for the position.

Today, family and friends of Kim Leto, who was murdered in her S. Ellwood Ave. home in January, will find out whether one of the individuals charged in her killing will stand trial as an adult or be referred to the juvenile justice system.

Judge to decide on Gorham-Ramos’ statusAlonzo Gorham-Ramos, who, with

co-defendant Allen Pinkney is charged with first-degree murder, was 14 when Leto was killed. His attorneys have argued that he should be charged as a juvenile, according to Kim Carrick, a close friend of Leto’s who attended a hearing last week.

Due to the serious nature of the charge, Pinkney, who was 16 at the time of the killing, is ineligible for the juvenile system.

Judge Philip Jackson of Baltimore City Circuit Court said last week that he would announce his decision on Gorham-Ramos today, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. Last week’s hearing was held at Baltimore City Circuit Court, 100 N. Calvert St., room 636.

Carrick said that Gorham-Ramos’ defense had an expert witness testify that an adolescent his age has vastly different brain functions than an adult. She said that the prosecution objected to the line of testimony, as the witness had not interviewed Gorham-Ramos himself, but Judge Jackson allowed it, according to Carrick.

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The very beginning of summer is not too soon for planning the Fell’s Point Fun Festival, says Mike Maraziti, president of Fell’s Point Main Street, which last year took over the planning and executing of the festival.Maraziti gave a brief update—“a preemptive strike, if you will,” he said—to the Fell’s Point Residents Association last week on the festival, which was first held in 1966 to showcase the historic Fell’s Point, which would have been demolished to make way for a

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An argument involving multiple parties then ensued.

“We have to follow the bylaws,” said Welkie at one point.

“We are, you’re just manipulating them,” replied Spencer.

Association member Justin Davis encouraged those against Welkie’s leadership to get involved.

“With respect to everybody else, you have to get involved,” he said. “Whether you like the leadership or get along with the leadership doesn’t matter; you can’t just come in and bulldoze over the people who have lived here for years.”

Ball, recently elected to the Democratic State Central Committee, eventually said, “I never said I wanted to be president; others did.”

He noted that he has lived in the neighborhood his whole life and hopes to get more involved.

“Honestly, I was in school so I never had the time,” he said, also citing his year-long tour in Iraq with the Army Reserve.

About the prospect of Gorham-Ramos’ status being changed to juvenile, Carrick commented: “We’re all upset, I can tell you that.”

“I hope he gets charged as an adult and gets his due,” she added. “The severity of what he did to her--I learned a little bit more in court, things I didn’t want to hear.”

Administrators of the “Justice for Kim Leto” Facebook page are asking supporters of their cause to call Jackson’s office “to voice our opposition to Kim’s murderer being tried as a juvenile and to wish Judge Jackson good luck with his re-election.”

They have also established a petition at change.org asking Jackson to try both defendants as adults, and “punish them to the fullest extent of the law.” The “Justice for Kim Leto” Facebook page has a link to the petition.

According to Maryland Judiciary Case S e a r c h , P i n k n ey’s trial is s c h e d u l e dfor Nov. 13, 9:30 a.m., in room 226 of Court-house West, at L ex i ng ton and St. Paul.

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Al Barry of AB Associates, a local land-planning firm that is working with the MCB Real Estate team in redeveloping the former PEMCO site, visited the Bayview Community Association to update residents on the project and inform then that developers hope to move quickly from here on out, and are hoping to begin construction roughly one year from now.

The first step, Barry said, is getting zoning legislation introduced in City Council to allow for residential, retail and hotel uses on the site, which is directly across Eastern Ave. from the Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital.

“We have no indication from Kraft either way,” said Barry, referencing the fact that the legislation would have to be introduced by the city councilman, in whose First District the site is located.

Kraft has said that he would not introduce legislation at the site that would allow a Walmart. Since the zoning legislation may not single out specific retailers, the only way to do this would be to not introduce any legislation that provides for a single retail space large enough to house a Walmart.

“In an ideal world, we would like to have the bill introduced on Nov. 17,” said Barry.

Before that date, he added, MCB would like more community input on the plan, and to that end, a “task force” meeting including stakeholders will be scheduled for early November, he said.

Once a bill is in City Council, Barry said his clients will turn their focus toward a master plan for environmental remediation on the site, which was once used to manufacture porcelain glaze. There is a waste-filled, covered ditch on the site, and a plan for dealing with it must be approved by the EPA and the Maryland Department of the Environment before demolition or construction may begin.

“Our goal is to have the master plan at least approved by February of next year, so we can complete our environmental protection plan with the EPA and MDE,” said Barry.

He added that MCB hopes to start demolition on the site in 6 months, and construction 6 months after that, “a year from now, essentially.”

As for that anchor retailer, Barry said, “if it’s not a supermarket or something like a BJ’s [Wholesale Club] then it’s probably going to be more of a residentially-oriented development.”

He said that several residential developers have already approached MCB, with the intent

of building market-rate apartments. “They want to participate in this,” Barry

said, adding that he believes the market would support it.

“Not everybody cam afford to live down in Canton by the waterfront.”

Barry noted that MCB had been in talks with BJ’s, but “the head of BJ’s thought Canton was sexier.”

Had BJ’s committed to the PEMCO site, Barry said, “it would’ve gotten this project started within 6 months.

“We’re now having some interest from supermarkets,” added Barry.

Inevitably, a resident asked if Trader Joe’s might be among the candidates.

Barry’s response indicated that it was unlikely:

“I’ve been working with Trader Joe’s and trying to get them to move into the city for 20 years,” he said, shaking his head.

Resident Tom Nagle questioned Barry on increased truck traffic that the development could bring to Eastern Ave.

“The people that live on Elrino and Drew Street-we cannot get out there [onto Eastern Ave.] now,” said Nagle. “We don’t need any more big trucks on that road.”

Barry replied that when PEMCO was active, it surely brought substantial truck traffic to Eastern Ave. He said that the MCB redevelopment would bring moving trucks, due to the residential component, and “two to three tractor trailers a day at most” if a supermarket is incorporated.

Barry highlighted the fact that MCB had bought the site outright, a move that indicates the firm’s commitment, he said.

“We’re on the line for a $3 million environmental cleanup, minimum,” he said. “We’re on the line to maintain the property and go through the process.”

He added that the redevelopment would be a major improvement to the area.

“This is a neighborhood, just like Greektown, on the up-and-up,’ he said. “[The project] may not be like Canton Crossing, which has ‘this, this and this,’ but the neighborhood is going to look better. It’s going to feel better.”

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Ritz seeks approval for proposed steakhouse next doorby STEPHEN [email protected]

As it stands, the Ritz is proposing to build a two-floor, 6,800 sq. ft. steakhouse at 500-502 S. Broadway, with an occupancy of 157 people. The restaurant would feature valet parking, and make use of an existing lot across the street at an M&T Bank. A menu that was circulated indicates the spot will be high-end, featuring $23 lobster bisque and steaks that run from approximately $40-100. According to Hitchiner, the restaurant would close by about 12:30 a.m. each night.

Hitchiner didn’t give a timeline for construction, but said he was motivated to replace the “hole in the ground” currently at the site.

The two buildings would be constructed separately, and customers will not be able to pass from one building to the other from the inside, Hurdle said.

On that and many other issues, however, FPCO members were not convinced. Residents repeatedly questioned Hitchiner and lawyer Abraham Hurdle, the Ritz’s counsel, as to why they would not obtain a restaurant license, but the Ritz representatives maintained that they did not need one.

“We just don’t have enough money to purchase a license,” Hitchiner said.

Masopust and other residents argued that the restaurant would be free.

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The only way to ensure that a new steakhouse on Eastern Ave. won’t become a strip club is to obtain a restaurant license, says the Fell’s Point Community Organization.

The group delivered that message on Oct. 14 to the owners of the Ritz Cabaret, 504 S. Broadway. Representatives for the Ritz, however, were not willing to budge.

FPCO voted against the Ritz representatives’ proposal to construct a new building that is slated to become a steakhouse. The steakhouse plans to operate with a BD-7 liquor license that would over from the existing Ritz Cabaret, said owner David Hitchiner.

Led by FPCO President Joann Masopust, many of the dozen residents gathered voiced concerns that the strip club would carry over to the new building next door along with the liquor license.

“If they get to do what they want to do, it will give new meaning to the word strip steak,” Masopust said.

After rebuffing the Ritz’s request for support, FPCO took a second vote, indicating it would be willing to go along with the steakhouse proposal if the Ritz obtained a separate restaurant license for the new venture, rather than expanding its BD-7 license to the proposed establishment (which remains to be built) next door.

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Feds allege that drug traffickers used Fell’s Point Rita’s to launder money

Nine alleged members of a major drug-trafficking organization were indicted on Thursday, Oct. 9, for conspiring to distribute kilograms of cocaine in the Baltimore metropolitan area, and the Fell’s Point Rita’s may have been one of several avenues used to launder the drug proceeds, federal and local officials say.

In a U.S. Attorney’s Office press release issued last week, which includes statements from U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod Rosenstein and Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Baltimore District Office Gary Tuggle, some details from an affidavit in support of a search warrant were released, along with some of the findings from the executions of 25 search warrants.

According to the press release, “law enforcement recovered 27 kilograms of cocaine with a street value of $3 million; several hundred thousand dollars in cash recovered from the residences of some of the defendants; over $2 million in jewelry, including a 16 carat diamond ring; and luxury vehicles.”

Arrested and indicted was Kendrick Arnold Jenifer, 43, of Bowie, alleged by prosecutors to be the head of a drug-trafficking organization. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Jenifer owns World Fed Apparel Inc., a clothing store in west Baltimore, and is co-owner of Flavor Factory LLC, which is believed to own the Fell’s Point Rita’s, 2033 Eastern Ave., a franchise location of the Rita’s Water Ice chain.

Edward Marcinko, a public information officer with the DEA, said that his agency, with help from U.S. Marshals Service, is in the process of seizing the $60,000 franchise fee for the Rita’s. Marcinko added that a search-and-seizure warrant was executed at the Rita’s on Thursday, Oct. 9.

“People involved in the distribution of drugs have to in some way prove legitimate income,” said Marcinko, “thus they allegedly purchased this franchise to launder their drug proceeds; business records and various documentation records were seized at this time.”

Arrested and indicted with Jenifer were Tyrone Allen, 42, of Bel Air; Brooke Renee Lunn, 48, of Baltimore; Tracy Muse, 41, of Pearland, Texas; Thomas Simmons, 37, of Hampton, Va.; Andre Brewer, 35, of Elkridge;

Michael Williams, 40, of Baltimore; Kermit Clark, 44, of Baltimore; and William Hegie, 54, of Baltimore.

“The defendants face a maximum sentence of life in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine,” states the press release, which credits the arrests to a coordinated effort between the DEA, the IRS, the Baltimore City Police Department and the Baltimore County Police Department, with help from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms as well as the U.S. Marshals Service.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office also states that, according to the search warrant affidavit, the Jenifer organization has ties to Houston, Texas; Staten Island, N.Y.; and Woodbridge, Va.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office press release notes that “From September 2012 to September 2014, the Jenifer DTO allegedly obtained kilogram-quantities of cocaine from Houston and distributed the cocaine throughout the Baltimore area and in Woodbridge, Virginia.”

It goes on to state that Jenifer himself, the alleged leader, “directed the collection and transportation of money from Baltimore to Houston, and the transportation of cocaine from Houston to Baltimore.”

The press release states that, according to the search warrant affidavit, drugs and money were transported back and forth between the two cities in hidden compartments in cars, which were sometimes driven and sometimes transported by truck.

The U.S. Attorney’s office says that on one of those trips, in September 2012, according to the search warrant affidavit, Brooke Lunn and “a man named John Moore” were arrested near Houston with approximately 30 kilograms of cocaine in the vehicle they were driving. An alleged girlfriend of Jenifer’s allegedly posted bond for the pair, who then returned to Baltimore, the release states. A little over a month later, Moore was murdered, killed by a gunshot to the back of his head.

The press release mentions other alleged transports, seizures and hand-offs.

In addition to the Rita’s and the clothing store, “Jenifer and his companies” are also alleged to own some high-end vehicles, including a 2013 Rolls Royce Ghost, a 2014 Ferrari 458 Italia, a 2014 BMW M6 and a 2015 Ford F-250, for a combined value of approximately $737,000.

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Wednesday, October 22Mother Goose Baby Steps: Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. An interactive nursery rhyme program with music and movement. For children up to 36 months of age with their caregivers. Patterson Park Branch, Enoch Pratt Library, 158 N. Linwood Ave. Info: 410-396-0983.Canton Baptist Church Adult Bible Study: Every Wednesday 6:30-7:30 p.m. Classes for youth and children. Info: 410.563.1177.Buena Casa, Buena Brasa: Todos los jueves. Canciones, rimas, cuentos, y juegos, para los niños (0-3 años) y los padres o cuidadores. 11 a.m. at the Southeast Anchor Branch, Enoch Pratt Library, 3601 Eastern Ave. Info: 410-396-1580.Saturday, October 25Urban Bird Watching Walk: Take the walk with experienced birders from the Patterson Park Audubon Center on Saturday, Oct. 25, 8-9:30 a.m. Meet at the fountain in Patterson Park. Free. To borrow binoculars,

email [email protected] or call 410-558-2473.Great Halloween Lantern Parade and Festival: This year’s theme is “kaleidoscope.” The festival--including a costume contest, kids’ activities, bands and food trucks--begins at 3:30 p.m. at the Patterson Park Pulaski Monument. Parade line-up is 6:30 p.m. at the Boat Lake. Info: creativealliance.org.Costume Contest: The annual free costume contest, part of the Great Halloween Lantern Parade and festival, starts with registration at 3:30 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Patterson Park Pulaski Monument. Sponsored by Bay Bank in partnership with Highlandtown Main Street, the contest includes prizes for scariest, best handmade, best character, best overall and more. The contest begins at 4 p.m. on the stage inside the monument; prizes are awarded at 5 p.m. Info: creativealliance.org.Spooky Science: Head to the Maryland Science Center, 601 Light St., for a Halloween celebration including creepy crafts and mysterious science. Costumes encouraged. All activities are free with paid admission. Saturday, Oct. 25, noon-4 p.m. Info: marylandsciencecenter.org.

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Fall Fishing Rodeo: The Fall Fishing Rodeo is Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Patterson Park Boat Lake, closest to Eastern and Milton avenues, 100 yards into the park. The rodeo is open to ages 15 and under; all children must be accompanied by parents or guardians, who are encouraged to fish with participants. Fish must be reeled in by children. The rodeo is a catch-and-release event, except for trout. Prizes will be awarded by weight. Participants must bring their own rods; a limited number of rods and reels will be available the day of the event. Bait will be provided; no fishing license required. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Info: 410-396-9392, or email [email protected]: Patterson Park, known as Hampstead Hill in the early 1800s, was the site of Baltimore’s major defensive position against a British land invasion in the War of 1812. With funding from the Maryland Heritage Area Authority and the National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program, Baltimore Heritage completed We Dig Hampstead Hill, an archaeological investigation of Patterson Park in spring 2014. The project archeologists spent the summer analyzing artifacts and are now ready to share some exciting stories about the history and archeology of Hampstead Hill! Learn all about it on Saturday, Oct. 3, 3 p.m., at the Southeast Anchor Library, 3601 Eastern Ave. Info: 410-396-1580.BMI Farmers Market: The Museum of Industry’s farmers market. Saturdays through Nov. 29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., on the grounds of the museum, 1415 Key Hwy.Sunday, October 26Dinner Bingo: St. Casimir Church Hall (Kolbe Center), 2736 O’Donnell Street, will have a non-smoking, handicap-accessible dinner bingo this Sunday, Oct. 26. Doors open at 10 a.m., dinner at noon, Bingo at 1 p.m. Cost is $20/person. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. Call Marlene for reservations: 410-477-2959. Oktoberfest: The United Evangelical Church of Canton, 3200 Dillon St., will be holding its own Oktoberfest on Sunday, Oct. 26, noon-5 p.m., with authentic German food (including sour beef and dumplings, an outdoor beer garden and music. Kids activities include face-painting, puppet shows and crafts. Open to the public. Info: unitedevangelical.org, 4100-276-0393.Monday, October 27Mother Goose Baby Steps: Mondays,11 a.m. An interactive nursery rhyme program with music and movement. For children up to

36 months of age with their caregivers. Southeast Anchor Branch, Enoch Pratt Library, 3601 Eastern Ave. Info: 410-396-1580.Save the DateOct. 31, Trick or Treat: Highlandtown Main Street invites kids to trick or treat in costume at businesses along Eastern Ave. (Robinson St. to Haven St.) on Friday, Oct. 31, 3-6 p.m. Candy will also be given at businesses on the 400 and 500 blocks of S. Conkling St. Look for the “Trick o’ Treat on Highlandtown Main Street” flyer. Free trick-or-treat bags available at Eastern and Conkling, in front of the library. Info: Contact Amanda at 410-342-3234 x26, or [email protected]. Nov. 1, Free Glow Night: Kids and families are encouraged to dress in neon and white for this free event at Highland Community Church, 3930 Fleet St, which includes glow-in-the-dark games and face-painting. Saturday, Nov. 1, 6-9 p.m.Nov. 13 and 14, Tiny Tots Safari: Join the Patterson Park Audubon Center on Thursday, Nov. 13, or Friday, Nov. 14, to learn about “Camoflage.” This program, 10:30-11:30 a.m., is for kids ages 2-5, with an adult. Registration required: 410-558-2473 or [email protected]. Spanish interpretation available.Community NotebookMaurice Sendack: A special exhibit at the Central Library, 400 Cathedral St., offers a retrospective of original paintings and illustrations by the author of “Where the Wild Things Are.” Presidents, illustrators, friends and celebrities shared a quote about the renowned author; how he inspired them, influenced their careers and touched their lives. The quotes will be presented together with the artwork, offering viewers food for thought as well as a feast for their eyes. Children and adults will be able to visit a life size replica of Max’s bedroom as it transforms into a jungle and sail on the little red boat he uses to visit the island of the “wild things.” Info: prattlibrary.org, 410-396-5430Hard Workin’ Pilgrims: The Baltimore American Indian Center Heritage Museum presents the exhibit “Hard Workin’ Pilgrims: Lumbee Indians in Baltimore City Industry.” Lumbee Indians migrated to southeast Baltimore from rural North Carolina to Baltimore, seeking employment to improve their quality of life. The exhibit is at the Baltimore American Indian Center, 113 S. Broadway. Free admission through October. The museum is open Thursdays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.


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This year’s parade, scheduled for Oct. 25, has a new starting point near the Boat Lake, a new route and a new video finale. The free festival--with last-minute lantern-making workshops as well as a costume contest--begins at 3:30 p.m at the Pulaski Monumnet, and the parade line-up starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Boat Lake. For more information, visit creativealliance.org.

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Children ran around on the grass at O’Donnell Square while parents and caregivers stood around in small groups, chatting or checking their phones.

A minimalist flyer had circulated on social media and through email that the Budweiser Clydesdales would be visiting the square from 4-6 p.m. last Thursday.

At about 4:30 p.m., people began to audibly wonder if the whole thing was for real. And then shouts of “They’re coming!” began emanating from the east end of the square.

Soon, the clydesdales, their handlers, their colorful carriage, their music and their Dalmatian dog named Brewer rolled up O’Donnell St. and stationed themselves in front of the Firehouse Coffee Company at the west end of the square, where adults and children alike gathered to gawk at the gigantic, well-trained horses. The dreary day had cleared just in time for their arrival.

“This is Americana right here, isn’t it,” commented Sean Flanagan, president of the Canton Community Association.

Flanagan said that the whole event had been organized in about 36 hours, starting with a text

message he received from Steve Roop, owner of Portside Tavern, that the clydesdales might be available. Roop put Flanagan in touch with Jill Whitty, a Canton resident who happens to be a rep for Chesapeake Beverage, which distributes Anheuser-Busch products to many of the bars in O’Donnell Square.

The clydesdales were available, Witty said; they had been in town to appear at the hypothetical games six and seven of the American League Championship Series.

To get them into O’Donnell Square would require considerable scrambling, Flanagan reckoned.

“I was like, ‘Oh Lord, that’s quick notice,’” he said.

He called Major Deron Garrity of the Southeast Police District to get the police sign-off on the event. Garrity put him in touch with Lt. William Colburn, in charge of special events.

With the police on board, Flanagan had to find a place for the clydesdales’ three tractor-trailer trucks to park. Keith Kormanik, who manages Coppermine Field House at Du Burns Arena was able to fill that need.

When it was over, Flanagan sent out an email to thank the people who helped get the event

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Charming. Diverse. Community-oriented. Real. These are a few adjectives often used to describe Highlandtown. And they are some of the reasons Amanda and Michael Karfakis made the decision to relocate their web-branding-public relations firm, Vitamin, from the Broom Factory in Canton to neighboring Highlandtown. “Highlandtown is Maryland’s largest arts and entertainment district,” says Amanda, president and CEO of Vitamin. “We think the area represents the creativity we encourage with our work. We built ourselves up, and there’s a long history of that here, too.” Vitamin’s Highlandtown studio is a renovated row home–open, spacious, well lit and tidy. The workspace is donned with graffiti wall art, exposed brick, modern furniture and a frequented espresso machine.

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“I was hitting networking events, calling contacts and most importantly, practicing what I preached–producing high-quality, process-driven deliverables,” says Michael.

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Amanda is now president and CEO of Vitamin, and determines the overall direction of the company. She oversees the firm’s public relations, advertising and social media teams, while Michael leads Vitamin’s branding, print and web design team.

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Corbin said that one of his biggest accomplishments, and an early one, was addressing Fell’s Prospect’s finances.

“Things were going in the wrong direction,” he said. “We could barely cover the cost of the newsletter at that time.”

The association briefly instituted austerity measures, canceling all extraneous events for awhile. At the same time, under Corbin’s leadership, the group set out to “rebrand” the neighborhood and the association, enlisting local artist Maria Cavacos to redesign the association’s logo, and reintroducing the newsletter with that logo and a new format. Downgrading the paper weight, eliminating two months and seeking paid advertising brought down the cost.

“The next goal was to increase membership,” Corbin said, noting that there were eight residents at his first meeting as president.

“Now we consistently get between 25 and 36 people,” he said.

One small thing that Corbin believes has attracted new members is the manner in which memberships are sold. Rather than offering one membership for one set price, Fell’s Prospect offers different pricing options—a simple membership for $10, membership with “advocate” status for $25, and “patron” memberships, lasting a lifetime, for $100.

“Surprisingly, [the lifetime membership option] was very popular,” Corbin said. “The first year we had it, 10 people joined as lifetime members immediately.”

He said that he feels like he’s “leaving on a high note.”

“This was the perfect time,” he said. Most who know Corbin or know of Corbin

notice that the has zero reservations about “holding people accountable.” If he feels a city agency or elected official is not acting in the best interest of the citizens, then that agency or official will surely hear about it, usually from Corbin himself. He credits a strong male role model for instilling this characteristic in him.

“My father...has always taught us we should always question authority, and we should always hold people accountable,” he said, noting that his father, as a dean of discipline at Corbin’s high school, was an authority figure himself.

“I fundamentally believe that government should be working for you, not the other way around,” Corbin added. “Politicians—because they’re politicians—often forget that they’re supposed to be civil servants.”

He likens his own stepping-down as a sort of “self-imposed term limit,” and he welcomes his successor, Chrissy Anderson, who he describes as “self-motivated,” citing her attendance at Liquor Board hearings and Fell’s

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“Chrissy was one of the newer generation of people coming in with a lot of energy,” said Corbin. “She stepped up.”

Anderson has lived in southeast Baltimore for most of her 26 years, and moved into Fell’s Prospect territory last year. She became an active participant in the community association scene prior to that, when she had the experience of being burglarized while at home in Upper Fell’s Point.

“It was pretty terrifying,” said Anderson, adding that the incident made her the realize the importance of forming a bond with her neighbors.

She became involved with the Upper Fell’s Point Improvement Association, participating in COP walks and attending social functions. Her involvement progressed naturally, evolving into her willingness to accept a full-on leadership role by the time she had moved into Fell’s Prospect.

Anderson holds down two jobs in the area and enjoys frequenting the local establishments. As someone who doesn’t just live in the neighborhood, but works and plays there, she said, “I’ve got very much a vested interest in this neighborhood.”

What will she prioritize as president?For one thing, “any association in this area

deals with Liquor Board issues, and we are not exempt from that,” she said. “I just want to have a balance of residential life as well as business life around here.”

“Certain businesses can have a very big impact positively, or a very big impact negatively,” she said.

Another major issue for Fell’s Prospect is crime, Anderson said.

She is a fixture at Souteast District Police Community Relations Council meetings, and is frequently in touch with police leadership from the Southeast.

While she acknowledges that being a community association president is “so much work,” she doesn’t see it as particularly onerous.

“I like going to meetings most of the time,” she said, “and I like doing things like this. It’s really interesting to me.”

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you wouldn’t want to do a percentage of food...If you have it free, why wouldn’t you do a restaurant license?” asked one resident, who asked to withhold his name.

Fielding repeated questions, Hurdle, the lawyer representing the venture, maintained that the steakhouse did not require a separate license. He expressed willingness to sign a memorandum of understanding that would state no adult entertainment could take place at the steakhouse.

“We are willing to agree..that there is not going to be adult entertainment at this establishment,” Hurdle said. “At this time, we are not going to get a restaurant license.”

Adult entertainment would require a new zoning arrangement at the new building, Hurdle said.

“The Ritz as it stands has adult entertainment on its liquor license, and has the zoning for adult entertainment,” Hurdle said. “The new building does not have zoning for adult entertainment.”

Currently, the Ritz representatives only plan to ask city zoning officials for a parking variance for the new building, Hurdle said.

Nevertheless, Masopust remained steadfast that she would like to see the business owners ask the city for a separate license.

“The only thing that would make me feel better...is a separate restaurant license,” she said.

Two other neighborhood associations in the area voted to approve the steakhouse proposal, but with conditions. The Fell’s Point Residents’ Association and Douglass Place Neighborhood Association voted to approve the proposal. FPRA approved the proposal under the conditions that adult entertainment would never be allowed in the second building, and that there would not be a pass-through between the two buildings.

The Liquor Board is scheduled to hear the proposal--and decide on extending the Ritz’s existing liquor license--on Thursday, Oct. 30.

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p.m. The victim reported that she made a comment about her boyfriend’s friends wanting to be with her, and he got upset and punched her several times in the face before taking her cell phone and fleeing. A warrant was issued.

S. Broadway, 400 block, Oct. 17, 9:55 p.m. Two men entered the business and one allegedly pointed a gun at the employees and said, “Don’t run; give me all your money.” The employee remained seated. The suspects attempted unsuccessfully to open the cash register and fled.

BurglaryS. Ann St., 500 block, Oct. 12, 12 a.m.

Unknown suspects forced the front door, gained entry and took throw rugs and wine bottles.

Charlotte Ave., 1500 block, Oct. 12, 12:30 a.m .The owner’s brother came tot he house, heard people upstairs, and called out. Two male suspects jumped from the second-floor window onto the awning, and then to the ground. They ran off. The suspects had kicked in the basement door and taken a video game system, games, hand-held video game system, 15 watches, an iPad and a Samsung tablet.

N. Linwood Ave., 200 block, Oct. 13, 2 a.m. An unknown suspect gained entry by means unknown and took two computers.

Delbert Ave., 1200 block, Oct. 13, 9:30 a.m. An unknown suspect kicked in the rear door and took a Wii system, iPod, iPod Nano and jewelry.

S. Dallas Ct., 200 block, Oct. 14, 10:30 a.m. The victim stated that the suspect was stopped after stealing property from their work trailer. The suspect was arrested.

Aliceanna St,. 1700 block, Oct. 15, 6:30 a.m. The victim said that someone pushed in the AC unit, gained entry, and took property.

attempting to grab his iPod. The victim started to defend himself; and the suspect fled. No property was taken.

S. Ellwood Ave., 200 block, Oct. 16, 10:50 p.m. The victim said he was walking home when the suspects, male teens, approached from behind. One of them demanded he empty his pockets. The victim stated that he had only a phone. One suspect went into his pockets and took his phone while another pointed a gun at him. The suspects then fled.

S. Conkling St., 200 block, Oct. 17, 12:01 p.m. The victim was approaching her front door when she was grabbed by a male suspect. Another male suspect went into her rear pocket and took her iPhone. The suspects got into a red, four-door Nissan Sentra. There were no injuries to the victim; no weapons were displayed.

E. Baltimore St., 1500 block, Oct. 17, 2:40 p.m. The victim cashed the check at 7-11 on Broadway and left. He said he was approached by a male suspect who pulled up his shirt to reveal a Glock handgun. The suspect demanded the victim’s money; the victim handed over his cell phone and money.

S. Spring Ct., 200 block, Oct. 17, 9:35

Victim calls police while being followed by suspecther necklace and stated, “You’re being robbed again.” A struggle ensued; the report ends here.

Ballou Ct., 200 block, Oct. 13, 10:30 p.m. The victim said that he was walking when the male juvenile suspects approached, one of whom was riding a mountain bike and armed with a knife; the other had metal pipe. The suspect with the knife demanded the victim’s money. The victim ran but was struck in the head with the metal pipe and fell to the ground. The suspect with the knife stabbed the victim several times in the head and took his property. Both suspects fled.

S. Ellwood Ave., 300 block, Oct. 13, 3:16 p.m. The victim said that he was around the park when approached from behind by the suspect, who hit him in the head with an unknown object, maybe his fist, and knocked him to the ground. The victim asked the suspect, “What is wrong with you?” The suspect stated, “Give me what you got.” The victim refused and kept walking, calling police while he walked. The police arrived and arrested the suspect.

Kane St., 200 block, Oct. 14, 3:34 a.m. The victim stated he was walking to work when the suspect attacked him from behind,

roBBeryS. Collington Ave., 500 block, Oct. 12,

9:46 p.m. The victim said that he had just got home from work and was trying to close his garage door when two male suspects approached. One produced a gun and told him to “give me your money or I’ll shoot you.” The victim said that he had no money; the suspect told him to turn around or he would get shot. The victim turned around. The suspects then fled.

E. Fayette St., 1300 block, Oct. 13, 5:20 p.m. The victim stated that the female suspects entered the location and were placing items into their backpacks. One of the suspects attempted to leave, so the victim grabbed her backpack. The suspect struck the victim in the face and pulled the backpack away, but the victim was able to get it away from her. The three suspects fled.

Eastern Ave., 1600 block, Oct. 13, 6:15 p.m. The victim said she was getting off the bus when the suspect got off as well and informed her that he was homeless. She ignored him and sat on a bench. The suspect allegedly approached and put his fist in her face and said, “Give me some love.” The victim told him to go away. He then grabbed

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to accept payment for his releases in bitcoin.“50 Cent is going to bitcoin now; Naz is

going to bitcoin now; Snoop just tweeted that he’s going to bitcoin...When you’ve got three heavy hitters, and I’m being added to that because I have 20 years in the entertainment business, I’m just happy to be a part of it,” Dieniro said.

How did such a non-traditional ATM end up at Bad Decisions?

Riddle explained that John Reusing, owner of Bad Decisions, was the first merchant in Baltimore to, “on his own,” accept bitcoin at his establishment.

Grill, who has the bitcoin ATM company, is part of a bitcoin Meetup group that gets together regularly at Bad Decisions. He was the natural choice to give bitcoin a physical home in what was already its spiritual home in Baltimore.

“We decided that there had to be infrastructure and I would be the one to put it in,” he said.

The ATM at Bad Decisions is Coin Outlet’s first; the company has 10 more scheduled for installation in locations including North Dakota, California and Ireland.

Reusing was frank about the new machine in Bad Decisions:

“At the end of the day, it’s a tool to get new customers through the door,” he said with an amiable shrug. “There’s not a lot of places to do transactions like this...Butts in seats.”

He added that “this is the kind of thing that people who drink here talk about anyway.”

“It’s interesting to my customers, so by extension it’s interesting to me,” he said.

Bitcoin is a payment system—many call it a currency—that proponents say is similar to banking except, according to Riddle, that “you don’t need permission from anybody,” and “there’s hardly any fees.”

Bitcoin’s “blockchain”—the record of payments and transfers made with bitcoin—can also record signatures of contracts and other record-required occurrences.

“Any time there’s an institution that records any information that people need access to later...” said bitcoin enthusiast John Devor before he became distracted with another thought.

“Look at that city skyline; it’s crazy,” he said. “All the tallest buildings are banks and

financial institutions,” said Murashchick, finishing Devor’s thought and imagining a world with those buildings replaced with God-knows-what.

Bitcoin AtM: Could banks become obsolete?CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

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BALTIMORE BC8415659This is a beautiful property. A must see!!! Roof is about 5 years old. New front walk and down spouts. Close to schools. Easy access to main roads. Basement has a full size shuffle board

table that stays with the house. Very spacious fenced in yard.

BALTIMORE BC8413726T3 finished levels, garage, hardwood floors, granite counters w/breakfast bar, open floor plan, fenced in yard. Close to the park, schools, shopping and main roads. A must see! Property is contingent upon the owner finding a

new property. Must have at least 24 hrs notice before showing.

HOWARD HW8381931Closing Assistance Avail. 3 BR w/possible 4th BR/den & 3.5 BA. Huge Master w/walk-in closet, BA w/Jacuzzi Tub, walk in shower. Kitchen w/SS Appl, Granite, Ceramic Tile, Island & Gas Stove. Reserved parking. Deck w/storage & seating.

ANNE ARUNDEL AA8298646This is a lovely 3rd level condo great for someone just starting out or someone down sizing. Has stainless steel appliances. This is a must see.

MIDDLE RIVER BC8330329Beautifully maintained doublewide in Williams Estates. Skylights in full BA & kitchen. Cabinet space in full kitchen. Trex decking off kitchen & DR. Shed included. Won’t last long. Make an appt. today.

BALTIMORE BC8410755Must see! Crown molding, French doors, recess lighting. Updated roof & plumbing, new water main. Walking distance to elementary school & shopping. Easy access to Rt. 40, 695 &

95. Pictures do not do this property justice.

BALTIMORE BA7962220Nice 4 BR/1.5 BA townhouse. Being sold as-is. Seller will make no repairs. Needs a little work, but shows well. Buyer responsible for verifying ground rent. If ground rent exists, seller will not redeem. Subject to third party approval.

BALTIMORE BA8414352Lauraville / Morgan Park renovation. 3-4 BR & 3.5 BA. Open ML floor plan w/HW floors. Granite counters, stainless app. & breakfast bar. UL has master BR & BA w/full body

shower. Finished LL w/FR, potential for 4th BR & full BA. Minutes to Morgan University.

BALTIMORE CITY BA8415910Beautiful Rehab close to John Hopkins! 3 bedrooms with optional 4th in Finished Basement. 2 updated baths. Full house has been updated. Must see!

BALTIMORE BC8403367This is a must see in Eastwood. 2BR, 1.5BA, 3 level townhome with basement.

BALTIMORE BC8339239Good three unit rental investment property.Two units recently vacant. Very desirable location in the Parkville area near schools and shopping.8716,8718A and 8718B Maravoss all included as one property on tax record.

BALTIMORE BC8386890Come make this home yours. Home sits in the last block on a cul-de-sac. End of group 3 bedroom with plenty of room and a large flat back yard. Well maintained with a fall out shelter in the finished basement.

BALTIMORE BC8477643Beautiful house a must see!!!! Pets are case by case. Vouchers welcomed. 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home.

BALTIMORE BC8388722This is a lovely 4 bedroom home with a den. Huge eat-in kitchen with beautiful hardwood floors in living room. Home has large deck on corner lot for all of your entertaining needs.

BALTIMORE CITY BA8411041Well maintained 3 BR, 2.5 BA, move in ready. New kitchen countertops and appliances, cac, gas fireplace, finished basement, rear parking pad. Minutes from downtown baltimore. Close to I95 and 83. Enjoy downtown living at townhome price.

BALTIMORE BC8415456Beautiful 3 BR, 2.5 BA home with full basement to be built on this level lot that already has utilities. Plan shows a front porch with rear deck. Put your finishing touches on everything new. Lot also listed for sale separately.

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Most home owners and potential buyers know that spring through early summer is the most active period for the buying and selling of real estate.

In Baltimore County, this is often due to families allowing for a children to finish out their school year before moving to a new school district. In Baltimore City, however, this dynamic is less common, making for an active real estate market all year long.

Per the statistics, Baltimore City saw a 23-percent drop in home sales from August to September, the first full month of school, while Ann Arundel County saw a 29-percent drop in the same time period.

So, if city properties don’t see the largest sales drop in September, when do sales tend to start to reach a low point? Over the last two years, December has been the month with the fewest number of properties to go under contract. (Looking at properties under contract is a better indicator of buyer activity than the number of sold properties because a buyer could be under contract for months before an actual sale takes place.)

Now lets look at the spread between the months with the highest number of accepted offers and the lowest number, in the city and surrounding counties:

Baltimore City: 46-percent decrease (April 2013 vs. December 2013)

Baltimore County: 51-poercent decrease (May 2013 vs. December 2013)

Anne Arundel County: 53-percent decrease (May 2013 vs December 2013)

Harford County: 59-percent decrease (May 2013 vs December 2013)

Howard County: 65-percent decrease (April 2013 vs December 2013)

More stats: In Baltimore City, the previous two years saw a 23-percent decrease in properties going under contract from November to December. These December decreases were followed

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by substantial increases in both years: 30 percent for January 2012 and a 22 percent for January 2013. This shows how active Baltimore City’s real estate market is; there is really only one”down” month in the entire year.

By no means am I a statistician, but it seems evident that Baltimore City buying and selling activity stays more consistent throughout the highest months and lowest months of the year. The one constant between Baltimore City real estate activity and that of the surrounding counties is that December is the least active month.

Mario Valone is a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Inner Harbor. He can be reached at [email protected] or 410-327-2200, and is happy to answer questions.


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