WALTHERSON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

P.O. BOX 3622

BALTIMORE, MD 21214

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NEXT WALTHERSON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY MEETING

When: Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015 @ 7:30 PM

Where: Harbel (5807 Harford Road)

Get Involved Join WIA today! With membership your vote is counted and your voice heard in the community. Receive your monthly WIA newsletter to stay on top of what is happening in your neighborhood. Please complete the form below and send with your payment to: Waltherson Improvement Association P.O. Box 3622 Baltimore, MD 21214

October 2015

Recycling every Tuesday! Trash every Thursday! Bulk Trash (Call 311 to schedule) Street Sweeping 3rd Wednesday – Even Sides 4th Wednesday – Odd Sides

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President’s Letter Isn’t it great when you have good neighbors, and isn’t it horrible when you don’t? As I walked around

the Lauraville Fair on Saturday, I saw neighbors I know & respect. We hugged, interacted & shared

times. I felt a sense of community. Other times I am running into the Family Dollar Store & see

someone I know. It does a heart good to commune with others. But what if your neighbor is the

neighbor from H___ ? We’ve all experienced this at some point or another. We feel like we want to

move away! We withdraw & almost dread going outside & possibly running into them. It’s a terrible

feeling. I have lived in this community over 17 years & have made life-long friendships here. My

neighbors have uplifted me, cried with me, shared my joys, celebrated life & mourned death. I am a

people person. I cannot just run in my house & act like my neighbors don’t exist. I even say hello to

people walking by that I do not know.

But that ONE neighbor can make your life miserable. I recall a cherished Walthersonian who came to

WIA for support with a terrifying neighbor who threatened her again & again. We voted to give her a

letter of support, while a few voted to do the “politically correct thing” & remain neutral. Later her

neighbor moved, & years later we heard on the news that he went mad, shooting his wife & himself; he

died. WIA was there when she needed us. We HELP each other. Please do not feel alone. I have

turned to WIA numerous times when I’ve had troubled neighbors. WIA knows who to filter your

concerns to, whether it’s the Police, the zoning patrol, or just a Community liaison. I recently felt that

support & am grateful to have the backing of not only our community but of the City officials. And all I

had to do was mention that I needed help. I didn’t have to struggle alone; WIA was there.

So, when the next neighbor moves in, will I welcome them? Or will I keep my distance, waive & go on

my merry way? Does my neighborhood bring out the best in me, & even more importantly, do I bring

out the best in it? Do I contribute to its solidarity, or is it merely a place in which I reside? Will I reap

the benefits or suffer feeling distant? I take the time to maintain long-term relationships. It is because I

have kept in touch with my childhood neighbors that I had a place to stay in Florida for the past five

years until we recently bought our own house there. Friendships do not end just because someone

moves & are not based on travel distance. New ones await us each day. As I welcome my new

neighbors, some respond, others don’t. I do not take it personal; everyone has a life. But just around

the corner is someone longing to have a friendship & needs to feel a part of the community. I want to

welcome them. May we always choose our natural inside warmth; that innate ability to commune.

Blessings to you & yours,

Helene

WIA President

president@waltherson.org

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IN AND AROUND WALTHERSON Upcoming Neighborhood Events:

October 2nd – First Friday Art Crawl

o Hamilton Gallery 5502 Harford Road o Hamilton Bakery, 5414 Harford; 5-9 http://www.hamiltonbakery.com/events-and-specials/ (free

cupcakes!) o Mutt Mart Yappy Hour. Bring your dog for a free treat! 2904 Hamilton Ave. o Creative Arts of Maryland 5424 Harford Road https://www.facebook.com/creativeartsofmd o 4300 block of Harford Road and the Market Connection Space September 5th, 6-9 pm. Food,

Wine, Shopping at the The Gift Cellar and Market Connection, Art Openings, "side-walk snips" a la the The Chop Shop!

o Charmed Life Gallery, 4505 Harford; o Additional details http://www.hamiltonlauravillemainstreet.blogspot.com/

2nd - Cellar Stage: The Kennedys 5315 Harford Rd – Tickets $21 / Showtime 8 PM 6th – Pop-up Octoberfest Beer Garden – Market Lot 4500 Harford Road 6-10PM. 9th – Cellar Stage: Garnet Rogers & Archie Fisher 5315 Harford Rd–Tickets $26/Showtime 8 PM 25th – Downhill Derby & Halloween Parade 9 AM – 5500 Harford Road 30th – Cellar Stage: Jez Lowe 5315 Harford Rd – Tickets $21 / Showtime 8 PM

At the Pratt Book Discussions:

Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles by A.L. Herbert- o Thurs, 10/15 6 PM

Movies Mall Cop 2 – 10/5 3 PM Insurgent – 10/19 4 PM

Programs for Children: Reading Tails - Saturday 8/1 @ 2 PM

o Come read to a dog from Therapy Pets Unlimited. You pick the book. Ages 5-12. Lego Club – Mondays @ 3 PM Mother Goose Baby Steps – Wednesdays @ 10 AM Preschool Leaps – Wednesdays @ 11 AM D. Lynn Distance – Thursday, 10/8 3PM

o Join us for the 2015 Imagination Celebration honoring the co-founder of the National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. Mother Mary Carter Smith: "Remember me as I am...heart to heart." Live, engaging stories from one of the region's talented storytellers.

Nursery Rhyme Olympics – Wednesday, 10/14 11AM-12PM o Come out and enjoy events such as the Mother Goose Waddle, the Hey Diddle Diddle Spoon

Race, and the Jack Be Nimble Candlestick Jump. Just for Teens

Makerspace – Mondays 6 PM o A place for creation, innovation, and collaboration

Wii Wednesdays – Wednesdays @ 3:30 PM Pac Man Live – Thursday 10/22 3:30 – 5 PM

o Here's a chance to enter the world of Pac Man and see if you have what it takes to take on the ghosts in our lifesize l ibrary maze.

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Third Wall Productions to begin Dinner Theatre in Hamilton 5801 Harford Road in Church of the Messiah

Mike Zellhofer shares the following on NextDoor: “As the Executive Director, I am please to announce that after much searching Third Wall Productions will be making its home at the Church of the Messiah. “We are a 501(c)3 who's mission is to provide education and entertainment in the arts through live theatre. We provide quality entertainment for the entire family. In conjunction with our performances, Church of the Messiah will serve a delicious catered dinner. “Auditions will begin mid November (actual dates and times TBD) for our opening show "Oliver!". The show dates are February 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28. All roles are open. Plenty of roles for children as well. More information to come! “

Earth Pulse Yoga

You can register at the following link: http://www.earthpulseyoga.com/events/eight-week-beginner-yoga-saturday-series-2015-10-10/

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Crowd-funding goes live for Market Lot Community Kitchen

The site goes live on October 1st! Help us make this a reality. www.mainstreetkitchen.net

Pop-up Beer Garden A Pop-up Octoberfest Beer Garden will be held at the Market Lot in 4500 Harford Road from 6-10 PM on October 6th to benefit the community kitchen project. Join neighbors and friends as we embrace the beginning of Fall and the close of the farmers market season. Enjoy the warm glow of Red Zebra's Wood Fired Oven, treat yourself to October inspired cupcakes from Hamilton Bakery. and toast to the Brewers Art, for generously providing our libation. We'll be transforming the lot into an outdoor oasis, with plenty of room to sit, chat, and reflect on good times had and good times to come. Cash bar for all items, proceeds go directly to HLMS for improvement of the market property, and our dream of developing the site into the Main Street Kitchen, a food business incubator and community commercial kitchen in Lauraville.

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Cellar Stage (5315 Harford in Faith Community) Cellar Stage returns in October with a First Friday performance by The Kennedys.

http://uptownconcerts.com/cellar-stage/shows/

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Cellar Stage: Friday, October 9th-GARNET ROGERS and ARCHIE FISHER Tickets $26 ~ Showtime 8 PM

“The greatest interpreter and vocalist performing in the contemporary folk scene.” ~ Sing Out. Born in Hamilton, Ontario to parents of Nova Scotian descent, Garnet Rogers spent many hours in front of the old floor model radio listening to Grand Ol’

Opry broadcasts and harmonizing with his brother, the late folk legend Stan Rogers. Two years later, Garnet was playing the definitive 8-year-old’s version of “Desolation Row” on his ukulele. He soon abandoned that instrument to teach himself the

flute, violin and guitar. At 18, Garnet was on the road as a full -time working musician with brother Stan. Together they formed

what has come to be accepted as one of the most influential duos in the history of Nort h American folk music. Garnet acted as

producer and arranger for his older brother from 1973 to 1983, when Stan died tragically in a plane crash. Since then, Garnet has courageously established himself as a formidable solo artist. Hailed by the Boston Glob e as a “…charismatic performer and

singer — one of the major talents of our time,” they continue by saying that “Garnet’s vocal and instrumental talents are

complimented by an undeniably powerful physical presence — close to six and a half feet tall — with the lungs to match.”

With his “smooth, dark baritone,” (Washington Post) his incredible range and thoughtful, dramatic phrasing, Garnet is widely

considered by fans and critics alike to be one of the finest singers anywhere. His music, like the man himsel f, is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, and deeply purposeful. Cinematic in detail, his songs give expression to the unspoken language of

the heart. An optimist at heart, Garnet sings extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of the small

everyday victories. As memorable as his songs, his over-the-top humor and lightning-quick wit move his audiences from tears to

laughter and back again. Rogers has been the featured performer on numerous television and radio programs including Mu ch Music, Mountain Stage, and All Things Considered. He has been a headliner at concert venues and festivals such as Wolf Trap,

Lincoln Center, and Art Park; sharing the stage with performers such as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Billy Bragg, Bill Monroe, Ferr on,

Greg Brown, and Guy Clark. Though Garnet has enjoyed much popularity over the years, he remains resolutely independent,

turning down offers from major labels to ensure that he continues doing music his own way. “I have found strength and comfort in his songs. This is good and rich and big music. Welcome one and all. Come on in. Get down.” ~ Greg Brown

An avid horseman and master guitarist, singer and songwriter Archie Fisher is Scotland’s foremost troubadour and is known throughout the country as the host of BBC Radio Scotland’s award -winning “Travelling Folk” show. Recognized for his

contributions to Scottish folk music, he was inducted into the Scots Traditional Music Hall of Fame and in 2006 was awarded an

MBE (Member of the British Empire), a prestigious honor nominated by his peers and bestowed by Queen Elizabeth. Archie was

born in Glasgow into a large, professional singing family. Constant music combined with his father ’s appreciation of many musical styles proved to be a heavy influence on Archie’s music while his mother, a native Gaelic speaker from the Outer

Hebrides, was a strong influence on the lyrical quality of his songwriting. Archie first became interested in folk music through

the Skiffle era of the late 1950’s under the influences of performers such as Lonnie Donegan and Johnny Duncan. Later, the recording of the Weavers at Carnegie Hall also had a profound effect on his approach to music and his political out look. During

the TV folk boom of the 1960’s and 70’s he appeared regularly with his younger sister Ray in magazine programs and the BBC

Hootenanny series. He was based in Edinburgh at the time in the contemporary company of musicians such as Robin

Williamson, Clive Palmer and Mike Heron (the original Incredible String Band) and was an early guitar colleague of Bert Jansch. Archie’s first self-titled album was recorded in 1968 with the fiddle and mandolin of John McKinnon and whistle player John

Doonan. During the mid 1970’s he formed a long-term partnership with Dundee musician Allan Barty, which was later grafted

on to the revived pairing of Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy. As well as performing as a backing musician and arranger for the

Makem and Clancy duo, he also produced a series of albums with them. Meanwhile, Archie got involved in record production with the dynamic Scottish band Silly Wizard. During the 1980’s he turned his attention to freelance radio work and originated

several series of documentary programs with his local station Radio Tweed. He then returned to the recording studio during

what he describes as one of his most creative songwriting periods. It was around this time that he began a partnership with

Canadian songwriter Garnet Rogers. They toured throughout North America together, and Garnet produced several of his albums including his highly acclaimed album Sunsets I’ve Galloped Into, released on Red House Records in 1995. Following the

success of that release, Archie toured throughout North America, playing with John Renbourn and Bert Jansch. More than 10

years after the project was first started, Archie released his long-awaited CD Windward Away, a collection of introspective ballads that evoke the wild and rough beauty of the Scottish Border country.

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Cellar Stage: Friday, October 30th- Jez Lowe Tickets $21 ~ Showtime 8 PM

Jez Lowe has built an enviable reputation as a songwriter and performer in the world of

acoustic music, and as a recognized musical ambassador for his native North East England, with almost twenty albums and countless live performances around the world over the last thirty years.

Among those who have recorded their own versions of Lowe’s songs are Fairport Convention, The Unthanks, The Dubliners, The Tannahill Weavers, Cherish The Ladies, Gordon Bok, Tom

McConville, The McCalmans, The Black Brothers, Liam Clancy, Bob Fox and literally hundreds of others. Songs like BACK IN DURHAM GAOL, THE BERGEN, GREEK LIGHTNING and THESE COAL TOWN DAYS have generated scores of cover versions around the globe, and are now classics of their kind.

He has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the world, both solo and with the

Bad Pennies, including the main stages at Edmonton Festival (Canada), Tønder Festival (Denmark), The Kennedy Center and the Smithsonian (US), Port Fairy and Byron Bay Festivals (Australia) and at concerts and festivals in New Zealand, Hong Kong, Ireland, Holland, Germany and Spain.

In 2008, Jez was nominated as “Folksinger of the Year” in the BBC Folk awards, following the

success of his album JACK COMMON’S ANTHEM the previous year. After a retrospect ive live collection, entitled NORTHERN ECHOES (winner of the Indie-Acoustic Award for “Best Lyrics” in 2009), 2010’s follow-up CD, entitled WOTCHEOR! surpassed that success, and has become Jez’s

most popular album yet, spawning a series of special stage-shows and UK tours based on the themes of the album, to great acclaim. Last year also saw the release of a compilation of “18 essential Jez Lowe songs” entitled HEADS UP, containing some of his best-known compositions,

such as THE BERGEN, BACK IN DURHAM GAOL, THESE COAL TOWN DAYS, GREEK LIGHTNING, and LONDON DANNY, plus bonus collaborative tracks with James Keelaghan and Vin Garbutt.

Andy Belt & Gary ackhaus

Andy Belt is a veteran Baltimore singer/songwriter who has been recording and performing for

the past 28 years. Teaming with veteran multi-instrumentalist, Gary Backhaus, he returned to his acoustic roots with the formation of Andy Belt & Friends with their Summer 2011 release “Playin in the Band.” In 2012 the band released its acclaimed second CD, “Hold the Line,” which

channeled their unique brand of urban-billy new grass with a dash of Alt/Country Americana. The band’s third CD, “Hungry For Bread,” recorded at Bunker Studios and mastered by Bluegrass mastering legend, Bill Wolf, was released in the Summer of 2014. Andy Belt and

Gary Backhaus have recently released a new CD featuring pre-bluegrass American String Band music. This CD, entitled “Before the Grass was Blue” goes to the root of the o lde-tyme genre and provides the vessel for a musical trip through time.

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First Friday Hamilton Gallery 5502 Harford Road

The Metamorphosis of Mother Earth: Linnea. L Tober Art of a Different Color: Tracy L. Keating October 2 – November 1, 2015 First Friday Opening Reception - Friday, October 2, 5-9pm Hamilton Gallery welcomes all guests and neighbors to join us in enjoying our neighborhood and our city.Hamilton Gallery is please to present The Metamorphosis of Mother Earth - photographic abstractions by Linnea. L Tober of Havre de Grace, Maryland. Linnea's unique photographic abstractions of nature begin as a 'straight' nature photos (primarily flowers) that Linnea then digital tweaks, twists and morphs to create her stunning and vivid abstractions. The work depicts organic forms, with fluid and flowing colors. Linnea strives to to alter the viewer's perspective so that they might see Nature in an different way. Nature is Linnea's muse and inspiration. Also in October Hamilton Gallery presents Art of a Different Color - works by Tracy L. Keating. Tracy works in a variety of media. As a scuba diver, sailor, hiker, gardener, bird watcher and naturalist, Tracy produces works that reflect the natural settings and people where she has lived and traveled including time she lived in subtropical Key West and Fort Lauderdale before settling in Maryland. Hamilton Gallery artist members exhibiting in October: Jude Asher, Ron Cohn, Salvadore Delvisco, Ned Epps, Marcus Dagold, Amy Klainer, Ania Milo, Charles Mens, Bob Paulding, Lynn Poshepny, Angela Raincatcher, Theresa Reuter, Cara Sue Richard, Daniel Sherman, Peter Smith, Valerie Smith, Grace Sweeney, Bridget Z. Sullivan, Richard Sullivan, Maxine Taylor, Alex Vanicky & Richard Gordon Zyne. GALLERY HOURS Friday 4-8pm, Saturday noon-8pm, Sunday 11am-3pm http://www.hamiltonarts.org/

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Creative Arts of Maryland 5424 Harford Road Opening Reception 5-9 PM October 2nd.

Please come and join us on first Friday, October 2nd from 5pm to 9pm at the Creative Arts of Maryland gallery for our ‘opening reception’ as we host ‘Fine Artist’ Diane Blagdon! Diane Blagdon- “Guest Artist” “Diane Blagdon, raised in Berkshire County, Massachusetts has been an artist since the age of 12, holding a B.F.A. from the University of Massachusetts. Her works have included: acrylics; collage; pastels; oil pastels; colored pencil; calligraphy; painted furniture–glassware–objects; her own line of greeting cards; prints; and framed art reproductions. Diane’s sales have included: private customers, galleries, one-woman shows, regional fine art shows, resorts, stores, and USA military shopping centers. The artist also teaches fine art.” Come and also see the talented works by all our “Gallery Artists” Pat Bauer – Brad Ferrone – Karl Franz – Margo Franz – Maximilian Franz – Megan Franz Dawn Grodnitzky – Linda King – Linda Magsamen – Sandi Naecker – Tamara Neal Jerry Palucki – Susan Smith – Lynn Trevino – Jasina Wise – Yusuf Yahya

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Waltherson Improvement Association Officer Elections Our elections will be held in the November community meeting for Waltherson’s 2016 board.

Mike Hilliard has agree to chair our nominating committee for our election. If you are interested in holding a position in 2016 please e-mail Mike Hilliard at mikehilliard@harbel.org.

Officer Positions & Duties

President

Community representative/liaison to other organizations & local government Chairs monthly meetings; sets agenda in conjunction with other Board members

Chairs monthly board meetings Writes President’s column for monthly newsletter

Co-ordinates community input related to zoning requests

Vice-President

Chairs meetings in the President’s absence Participates in monthly Board meetings

Assists with community association activities as needed

Second Vice-President

Participates in monthly Board meetings

Assists with community association activities as needed

Secretary

Records & maintains the minutes of the monthly meetings

Participates in monthly Board meetings Assists with community association activities as needed

Treasurer

Handles receipts and disbursements Maintains the official books of account and renders monthly reports to the community

association Reconciles bank statements monthly

Prepares annual 990 filing & other regulatory reports as needed Provides a monthly report at Board meetings Assists with community association activities as needed

Parliamentarian

Makes sure that Robert’s Rules of Order govern all meetings

Member-at-Large

Serves as liaison between Membership and the Board. S/he attends all Membership and

Board meetings

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NECOP – Northeast Citizens on Patrol

In Northeast Baltimore we have a district wide Citizens on Patrol program called NECOP. The reasoning behind the COP program is that regular neighborhood patrols can make criminals feel uncomfortable and drive them out of our neighborhood. Participants meet at the Northeast

Police station at 1900 Argonne Drive near Morgan State and get a walkie talkie to keep them in contact with the Police and then proceed to patrol their neighborhoods in their cars. Patrols normally go out each Thursday and Friday from about 7:30 - 10:30. For anyone interested in

the Citizens on Patrol program, please contact Rob at Robert.walshe@gmail.com Upcoming Traffic/Roadwork Projects DOT updates:

The reconfiguration of Frankford intersections at Hamilton Ave & Corse Ave have been postponed due to funding issues. They anticipate installation in Summer of 2015.

Early 2016

Harford Road Herring Run Bridge Reconstruction begins o Harford Road will be closed at Herring Run for two years during reconstruction

Proud Member of:

WIA Volunteers Officers:

President 1st Vice President

2nd Vice President

Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian Sergeant at Arms

At-Large Member

Helene Quinn

Frank Will iams

Ronisha Moore

Rob Walshe

Sue Kessel Lisa Hom Francis Beane

Irona Thompson

Standing Committees and Representatives:

Housing Traffic Schools & Child Advocacy

Harford Road CRP Rep.

Garden Sign & Projects

Digital Outreach &

Communications

Police Liaison / NECOP

Chairman Robert Walshe, Sue Kessel, Helene Quinn, Frank Williams

Terrye Muratore

Vacant Main: Sue Kessel Alt: Rob Walshe

Ron Derr Robert Walshe Sam Kimani