Honoring Schaefer's Legacy With 'Do it Now' Day

Dear Baltimoreans,

Former Maryland Governor and Baltimore Mayor William Donald Schaefer lay in state at City Hall until his funeral Wednesday, April 27.

The tributes leading up to today’s funeral for our beloved statesman have indeed been fitting for a man whose life was dedicated to improving the lives of everyday Marylanders.

In recognition of his lifetime of service I will introduce a resolution calling for November 2 to be declared an annual citywide day of service and reflection in honor of former Mayor Schaefer, who was born on Nov. 2, 1921 and passed away on April 18, 2011.

The resolution – “Do it Now” Day in Baltimore City – will pay tribute to a man who dedicated his life to improving his beloved City of Baltimore and working for all its residents.

For so long Mayor Schaefer poured his entire heart and soul into uplifting Baltimore. To be able to turn his birthday into a citywide day of service to the city he loved more than anything in this world is a perfect tribute.

My resolution honoring Mayor Schaefer will be introduced on May 2, 2011 during the City Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

Bernard C. “Jack” Young
President, Baltimore City Council

Charm City Talent Looking for Baltimore's Best

Can you rap, sing, or plan an instrument? Charm City Talent, a citywide talent competition for students ages 5 to 17 created by City Council President Bernard C. “Jack” Young and produced by the Citizens Planning and Housing Association (CPHA), is looking for you.

Charm City Talent will showcase Baltimore’s emerging singers, rappers and musicians in a competition modeled after the long-running talent contest American Idol. Contestants will be judged by a panel that will include local radio personalities and performing arts experts.

Beginning on May 9, 2011, seven city recreation centers will host Charm City Talent auditions. Students will compete as singers, rappers or musicians. A panel of talent experts will select one finalist from each site, and the seven finalists will compete for the Charm City Talent crown during the finale on July 14, 2011. The winner of the competition will receive an artist development package including a professional photo shoot and a recorded demo CD courtesy of Task Force Marketing, the opportunity to perform in a concert with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and a gift card courtesy of urban fashion retailer DTLR.

RECREATION CENTER AUDITION DATES
All auditions are from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

May 9, 2011 - Herring Run (5001 Sinclair Lane)  
        
May 11, 2011 - Fred B Leidig (301 South Beechfield Avenue)        
                            
May 12, 2011 - Ella Bailey (100 E. Heath Street)

May 13, 2011 - Northwood (1517 Winford Road)          
                                    
May 16, 2011 – V.S. Baker/Patterson Park (2601 E. Baltimore Street)    

May 18, 2011 - Roosevelt (1221 W. 36th Street)  

May 19, 2011 - Cahill Performing Arts Center (4001 Clifton Avenue)  

For more information, visit cphabaltimore.org/cct.
For updates and the latest contest information, visit Charm City Talent's facebook page.

Baltimore Hockey Classic Tickets On Sale

Tickets are on sale now to see the Washington Capitals play in Baltimore for the first time in nearly 20 years! City Council President Bernard C. "Jack" Young announced this month that the Caps will play the Nashville Predators in a preseason game at 1st Mariner Arena on Sept. 20, 2011.

Tickets are available at baltimorehockeyclassic.com or through ticketmaster.com.

"On behalf of the city, I'm thrilled to welcome hockey and the Caps back to Baltimore," Council President Young said. "The Baltimore Hockey Classic will pay tribute to the sport's rich history here. From the Bandits to the Skipjacks and from the Blades to the Clippers, Baltimore has so many ties to the Washington Capitals. ... I'm thrilled to continue our great relationship."

The "Baltimore Hockey Classic" is the latest step in the Council President's relationship with the team. Last summer, Council President Young brought the Caps to Baltimore to host a free street hockey clinic, and in February, the Caps donated 40 sets of hockey equipment to a youth program in Patterson Park.

"Baltimore has been a great hockey market for many years, a great professional market, and we look forward to playing here and bringing our product to here," Caps General Manager George McPhee said.

Let’s Talk: Respond to the 2011 Citizen Survey!

Through the end of May, the City of Baltimore is surveying residents to get your perspectives about the satisfaction with City services. City departments use survey results to help them deliver services more effectively. A diverse cross-section of approximately 1,800 randomly selected residents will complete a telephone survey, which is being conducted by the University of Baltimore’s Schaefer Center. If you are contacted to participate in the survey, please take the few minutes necessary to provide your honest opinions about how we’re doing in Baltimore. There’s a separate, online survey available too this year at www.baltimorecity.gov/citizensurvey. Thank you for your help in making our city better!

Spring Into Neverland
Saturday, April 16 to Sunday, May 1
Open House: Saturday, April 6 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park
Join Peter Pan and Wendy as they Spring into Neverland! The Conservatory has added a twist to the familiar story of the boy who refused to grow up. This Neverland features the delightful colors and fragrance of Spring flowers.
For more information, call 410-396-0008 or visit www.baltimorecity.gov/recnparks.

Get Fit Families
Thursday, April 28 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Enoch Pratt Central Library, 400 Cathedral Street
Experts from the University of Maryland Medical Center, Morgan State University and Baltimore City agencies will answer questions and provide resources for families about pediatric obesity. The event will be facilitated by WEAA Radio host Marc Steiner. The event will serve as an opportunity for parents to collect information, ask questions, and be part of the community creating fit families! Discounted parking is available in the Franklin Street Garage at 15 West Franklin Street. Discount tickets ($1 off the standard $4 ticket) will be available at the event.
To register, call 410-727-4921 or email apomroy@webinc.org.

Audubon Bird Walk
Saturday, April 30 at 8:00 AM
Fountain in Patterson Park
Exciting Spring Migrants! Open to all ages. Bird walks occur rain or shine on the last Saturday of each month. No binoculars? No problem. Just let the center know at 410-558-2473 or via email at ppaudubon@gmail.com.  

Jazz for Kids
Saturday, April 30 from 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Reginald F. Lewis Museum, 830 East Pratt Street
Bring the whole family to enjoy jazzy versions of familiar children’s songs, performed by the Baltimore Jazz Alliance. Museum admission is required.
For more information, visit www.africanamericanculture.org. To register, call 443-263-1829.

Book Talk: Music at the Crossroads, Lives & Legacies of Baltimore Jazz
Saturday, April 30 at 2:00 PM
Reginald F. Lewis Museum, 830 E. Pratt Street
Uncover Baltimore's rich jazz history with editor Mark Osteen, Loyola University professor and president of the Baltimore Jazz Alliance, and co-writers Jennifer Margaret Nordmark and Bob Jacobsen. Museum admission is required.
For more information, visit africanamericanculture.org.

Across Words
Saturday, April 30 at 7:00 PM
University of Baltimore Theater, 21 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore-based nonprofits CityLit Project and The Love Movement and are teaming up for a special night of literature and entertainment called "Across Words." Conceived as an evening of storytelling and art that crosses boundaries and creates community, "Across Words" strives to introduce new audiences to Baltimore's diverse literary and performance scene.
For more information, visit cityproject.org.

Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association Scholarship Program
Applications due Sunday, May 1
This annual scholarship is to be awarded to a Maryland high school graduate who is accepted for enrollment at any of the participating Community Colleges or Universities with a major in Concrete or Construction Management or related degree.
Applications and accompanying materials must be submitted by May 1, 2011. Scholarship will be awarded by June 15 for the following school year. The scholarship recipient will be notified by June 15.
Click HERE to download the application.

Highlandtown Wine Festival
Sunday, May 1 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Our Lady of Pompei Convent Garden, 3600 Claremont Street
Approximately 1,000 people are expected to gather at one of Baltimore’s most anticipated neighborhood festivals to enjoy an afternoon of family fun, celebrate the tradition of home winemaking, and raise funds to benefit the local community. Admission to the festival includes tastings of homemade wines from Highlandtown Red to Bel Air Zin. Highlandtown's own Annabel Lee Tavern and The Laughing Pint and will have beer for sale. Admission for those 21 and older is $25 ($20 in advance) and includes five wine tastings, as well as an individual portion of DiPasquale’s antipasti, a souvenir wine glass and goody bag filled with coupons and discounts from local restaurants and retailers. It is free for those under age 21, but does not include access to alcohol, the souvenir glass and goody bag.
Proceeds from the Highlandtown Wine Festival will go directly toward community improvements.
For more information, call 410-534-2212, email vino@highlandtown.com, or visit www.Highlandtown.com. To buy tickets in person, visit DiPasquale’s or Mastellone Deli & Wine.

I Know You're Looking, But What Do You See?
Friday, May 6 to Friday, June 17
Opening Reception: Friday, May 6, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
School 33 Art Center, 1427 Light Street
This exhibition features six artists whose drawings, paintings and photographs force the viewer to unfold the narrative within each work. Curated by Lowery Stokes Sims of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City, the exhibition features artwork with layers of meaning and possibility.
For more information, call 443-263-4350 or visit www.school33.org.

Employ-ABLE Career Fair
Friday, May 6 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Timonium State Fairgrounds, 2220 York Road, Timonium
This FREE career fair is open to job seekers with disabilities. Employers representing a variety of positions will be on hand. Admission is $3, or free is you pre-register or show a resume at the expo entrance. Dress for success.
For more information or to preregister, visit www.caringcommunities.com.

Books for Kids Day
Saturday, May 7 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Parking lot of Poly/Western High School, 1400 West Cold Spring Lane
Every year, this event collects thousands of new and gently used books to benefit the Baltimore Reads Book Bank, and it needs your help to make the day successful. Visit BooksForKidsDay.org for more information about how you can host a book drive, volunteer to help, or have your company sponsor the event.

Red Line Open Houses
Saturday, May 7 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Edmondson High School, Cafeteria, 501 Athol Avenue
Wednesday, May 11 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Woodlawn High School, Cafeteria, 1801 Woodlawn Drive
Saturday, May 14 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Hampstead Hill Academy, 500 N. Linwood Avenue
Tuesday, May 17 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
University of Maryland, Baltimore, SMC Campus Center, Ballrooms A and B, 621 West Lombard Street
The MTA Red Line Project Team and community members of the Station Area Advisory Committees cordially invite you to an information open house and workshop so that you can be involved in the latest Red Line planning. Join us at an open house in your community to get the latest project status, share ideas and talk to your neighbors about their work in developing a Red Line that will shape Baltimore's transportation future. At the open houses you can talk to your community’s representatives on Station Area Advisory Committees; provide feedback on key design options and visions for the future station areas; and ask questions about project status, schedule, and funding.
For more information, call 410-539-3497 or email redline@mta.maryland.gov.

Matt Birk's HIKE Foundation Celebrity Server Night
Monday, May 9 at 7:00 PM
Morton's The Steakhouse, 300 S. Charles Street
Join Baltimore Ravens All-Pro Center Matt Birk as he and his teammates trade their uniforms and helmets for plates and aprons to serve your dinner. Celebrity Server Night will benefit Matt Birk's HIKE Foundation, which provides educational opportunities to at-risk youth. The event will include silent and live auctions.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.hikefoundation.org.

Baltimore CASH Campaign Financial Fitness Series
Tuesday, May 10 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Enoch Pratt Free Library Central Branch, 400 Cathedral Street
Retirement will be here before you know it! Americans are living longer, and the cost of living is on the rise. Will you be able to live out your Golden Years in the way that you want? No matter what age you are, you should be saving for retirement. This workshop will explain the different sources of retirement income, how to calculate the amount you should save for retirement, and the different investment tools available to meet your goals. Registration is free, but space is limited.
For more information or to register, call 410-234-2803.

The Family Tree's 4th Annual Keep Your Cool Family Fun Fair
Saturday, May 14 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The Y at Stadium Place, 900 33rd Street
Enjoy this FREE walk to benefit Maryland's children. Walkers must fill out a registration form and either bring it that morning or email/fax it back before May 14 if they want a T-Shirt.  The fair afterward will have rides, games, food, giveaways, a Ravens football clinic and more activities.
Fore more information or to register, call 410-889-2300 or visit familytreemd.org.

Tour Dem Parks, Hon!
Sunday, June 12
Ride begins and ends in Carroll Park, 1500 Washington Boulevard
Ride to benefit city parks in the ninth annual Tour Dem Parks, Hon. Choose from 12, 25, 36 or 64-mile rides, routes wind through Baltimore's parks and neighborhoods. A barbecue with live jazz will follow the ride. Registration is $35 for adults ($40 after June 1), and $15 for children 15 and under ($20 after June 1).
Fore more information or to register, call 410-396-4369, email info@tourdemparks.org, or visit tourdemparks.org. To register groups of 10 or more, call 410-382-0283.

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