City Leaders Unified Against Pension Changes

Dear Baltimoreans,

I recently stood alongside leaders from around the state of Maryland to oppose a proposal by the Governor to shift teacher pension costs to local governments.

City and state leaders come together in Annapolis on Wednesday, Feb. 15 to warn against detrimental effects of shifting teacher pension costs to Maryland's counties and Baltimore City.

The Maryland General Assembly is currently debating the proposal by Gov. O’Malley that would shift hundreds of millions of dollars in pension costs from the state to county governments and the City of Baltimore. But local elected leaders believe that this shift would only serve to further undermine the sustainability of teacher pensions. This shift simply relocates these cost burdens – away from the state government that created the system to address equity and adequacy – to the City of Baltimore and county governments. 

Further, the City and the counties do not run the pension system, do not negotiate teacher salaries, and did not create these costs.  The Governor’s budget sends this ticking time bomb to the City of Baltimore and county governments – who would simply have to pay the freight without any say in the system or its costs. We are the true middlemen in this equation, between the setting of salaries and the determination of pension benefits.

The cost to Baltimore City alone is expected to exceed $21 million in the coming year and climb to $32 million in the following years. For the City of Baltimore, that $21 million total next year is equivalent to a 6.11 cent increase in the State’s highest property tax rate, canceling out the reductions of the past decade, or nearly the entire city budget appropriation for the Department of Recreation and Parks ($25M).

Because the City has already made extensive service reductions, absorbing $21 million could result in closing small parks and playgrounds, closing neighborhood walk-to pools, reduced street resurfacing and pothole repair, eliminating business district cleaning and graffiti removal, eliminating several youth sports programs, reducing summer job opportunities for youth, reducing substance abuse and mental health services, reducing boarding and cleaning of vacant properties, or other cuts to core city services.

The state should resist the temptation to balance its budget by burdening our counties and Baltimore City.  I urge our senators and delegates to oppose these massive cost shifts.

Please contact your state representatives to protest these proposed changes. Visit http://mdelect.net/ to find your elected officials. All Baltimore residents are also invited to a reception with members of the Baltimore City Delegation of the Maryland General Assembly. "Baltimore Day in Annapolis" will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Lowe House Office Building (6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD, 21401) in Room 170 and Room 180 on Wednesday, February 29. Please RSVP to theresa.hall@baltimorecity.gov or call (410) 396-4735.

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

Howard St. Corridor Improvements Suspend Light Rail

The Maryland Transit Administration will temporarily suspend Light Rail service between Convention Center/Pratt Street and North Avenue from 9:00 p.m., Friday, February, 24, through 9:00 p.m., Sunday, February 26. Regular service will resume Monday morning, February 27, 2012 at 5:00 a.m.

The temporary suspension of service will allow the MTA to expedite completion of Howard Street Corridor improvements and the new Lexington Market Light Rail Stop. The project involves the removal of four arch structures that currently support the Light Rail overhead catenary system along Howard Street. The relocation of the Lexington Market Stop southbound from north of Fayette Street to north of Lexington Street will improve the connectivity between the Metro Subway system and Light Rail. A bus bridge will provide service during the weekend construction work. The following stops will be affected:  

• Penn Station
• University of Baltimore/Mount Royal\
• Cultural Center
• Centre Street
• Lexington Market
• University Center/Baltimore Street
• Convention Center

Light Rail will operate from Hunt Valley to North Avenue Stop and from Camden Yards to BWI Marshall Airport and Cromwell Station/Glen Burnie stops.   

For general information on MTA service, visit www.mta.maryland.gov. Customers can also call the MTA Transit Information Center Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. at 410-539-5000. To sign up for email alerts about service modifications and delays, go to www.mta.maryland.gov and click “Email Notification.”

Boy Scouts are 'Scouting for Food'

Scouting For Food is one of the Boy Scouts of America’s best longest-running national service projects, which is conducted annually throughout the country.  In Baltimore and the surrounding areas alone, more than 500,000 pounds of non-perishable food was collected to be donated locally to homeless shelters, food pantries, soup kitchens, and food banks, through the efforts of over 10,000 Scouting youth and adult volunteers. 

Baltimore City Scouts will be combing the neighborhoods in April as part of the 2012 program effort, but the program does live year-round.  Businesswoman Maria Santana, a volunteer member of the Scouts' Baltimore Area Council Executive Board, is Chair of this year's Scouting For Food Campaign.  If you or your business would like to help collect food for those who may go hungry, please contact with Scouting For Food Staff Advisor Scott Hanson at 443-573-2538 or shanson@baltimorebsa.org.

Free Tax Preparation Sites Now Open City-Wide

Now in its 11th year offering free tax services, the Baltimore CASH – Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope – Campaign is operating 20 tax preparation sites (18 sites in Baltimore City, two sites in Baltimore County) this tax season where highly trained IRS certified volunteers will prepare and electronically file (e-file) taxes for FREE for eligible taxpayers.  People are urged to go on-line at www.bmorefreetaxes.org or call 410-234-8008 now to set up appointments.

Impact on the Community: Over the past two years alone, the Baltimore CASH Campaign prepared more than 16,000 tax returns for FREE for hard-working Baltimore taxpayers.  Since 2001, the Baltimore CASH Campaign free tax preparation assistance has saved over $9 million in tax preparation fees: more than 70,000 people have received free tax preparation services, bringing $110+ million back to low-income residents in Baltimore City.  This year’s goal is to prepare 9,000 tax returns for eligible Baltimore working families.

Spanish-Language Services: Spanish-speakers have two sites they may visit this year: Those with Social Security numbers may access services at Southeast Community Development Corporation while CASA de Maryland has expanded their hours of operation and their ITIN (Immigrant Taxpayer Identification Number) services for immigrant taxpayers without Social Security numbers.  Southeast CDC also serves English speakers. 

Who is eligible for free tax preparation from Baltimore CASH partners?

• Families who made less than $50,000
• Single people who made less than $25,000 in 2011 may be eligible for free tax preparation services that may qualify them for tax refunds worth thousands of dollars in Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC), as well as other tax refunds. 

Earned Income Tax Credit:  The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is the most effective anti-poverty program in the US – it’s a kind of specialized tax refund that can put thousands of dollars back in the pockets of working Maryland families.   

Benefits of nonprofit Free Tax prep versus commercial paid preparers:  Many people are eligible to receive the Earned Income Tax Credit if they file properly.  When people use commercial paid tax preparers instead of nonprofit FREE tax prep services, much of the EITC refund is eaten up by fees paid to the for-profit “rapid refund” tax services rather than going into the pockets of low-income Marylanders because the services charge interest up to 600% and fees up to $500 out of a $2,300 EITC refund.  ALL of the EITC goes back into people’s pockets when they use the Baltimore CASH Campaign’s free tax prep sites.

Fastest Returns:  No one should waste their money paying someone to prepare and file their taxes. When people e-file their taxes with the Baltimore CASH Campaign, their Maryland state refund check could be direct deposited into their bank account in 1 to 3 days!  NO ONE DOES IT FASTER.  All of the Baltimore CASH Campaign free tax prep sites can help eligible taxpayers open a savings account to take advantage of this quick return. 

High Quality Service: The volunteer and staff tax preparers at the Baltimore CASH Campaign free tax preparation sites are all certified by the IRS, so taxpayers can rest assured that only highly trained people are helping them.  The CASH Campaign partner sites receive oversight from staff attorneys with the Baltimore CASH Campaign.  Quite a few of the volunteers have given their time for many years and are passionate about helping people.  Each volunteer must take 12 hours of specialized comprehensive training from the Baltimore CASH Campaign then must pass the IRS test in order to be certified for free tax prep services.

Volunteers Committed to Community:  Longtime free tax preparation volunteer, Tiffany Yep, spoke at the press event in order to highlight that the Baltimore CASH Campaign volunteers are truly neighbors helping neighbors; they are committed to community.  In these tough economic times, it’s important to remember that many people really do care about helping others. Many volunteers see this as an opportunity to keep their skills sharp as well as learn and develop new skills for the future while helping build their resumes.  In 2011, there were a record number of volunteers – over 200.

Creating Assets, Savings and Hope: Due to the efforts of the Baltimore CASH Campaign and similar organizations across the US, everyone in the US now has the option to buy US Savings Bonds with a portion of their refund – just by marking the box on the IRS tax form.  The Baltimore CASH Campaign sites can help people buy savings bonds for themselves, their children or grandchildren to plan for a better future.  At certain free tax preparation sites, the Baltimore CASH Campaign will help taxpayers open savings accounts in order to grow wealth and save for the future or a rainy day.

Emergency Assistance to Eligible Families with Children

The State of Maryland's Department of Human Resources has a financial program called Emergency Assistance to Families with Children, which allows a once annual grant up to $600 to low-income families who have a financial emergency. As of February 1, 2012, EACF payments in Baltimore City will be limited to families who:

• Have children age 12 and under and/or seniors age 65 and over and/or persons with serious illness or disability as members of their households; and
• Do not have any household member who receives SSI; and
• Have not received an EACF grant in the past 24 months.

For more information and to apply, call 1-800-332-6347 or visit dhr.maryland.gov.

Maryland Homestead Tax Credit Changes

A state law, effective October 1, 2007, enacted by the Maryland General Assembly requires that all homeowners make a one-time application in order to be eligible to receive or continue receiving the Homestead tax Credit. The application is required to insure that all property owners receive the credit on the one property used as their principle residence and not on properties used for other purposes.

We, in Baltimore City, were successful in having the application period extended until December 2012. By calling 410-767-2165, a homeowner can verify or apply for an application. Please be aware that if a homeowner fails to file one by the cut-off date, he or she will lose the credit , and it will not be reinstated.

For more information, visit dat.state.md.us.

Here is a snapshot of the many meetings, events, discussions and visits Council President Young engages in on a daily basis as he works to strengthen Baltimore's communities.

Council President Young spends time with Harbor City High School Principal Tarjah Gross after speaking with Achievement Academy students about the importance of continuing education on Wednesday, February 15.

Council President Young discusses matters that affect the Baltimore seniors with the Seniors on the Go group at the Union Memorial United Methodist Church on Tuesday, February 21.

Resources for Doing Business with Baltimore City

Click HERE for a list of helpful contacts and information that will help companies and individuals do business with the city. City Council President Bernard C. "Jack" Young has a fond appreciation for the importance of small businesses, how they fuel our economy and how they facilitate jobs and a better quality of life for our residents.

Carson Scholars Fund
305 W. Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 310, Towson, MD, 21204
The Ben Carson Reading Project will encourage all children to strive for excellence and give teachers empowerment with a new program to help students learn. Parents will be given a tool to help them spend time with their children and to embrace books and the power of learning. A reading room will be provided where students and their families learn of Dr. Ben Carson’s THINK BIG philosophy and hear his childhood story of struggle and perseverance. The Fund recognizes and rewards outstanding students in grades four to 12 with $1,000.00 scholar awards invest for college. Scholar candidates must have at least a 3.75 grade point average and be strong humanitarians.
To learn more, visit carsonscholars.org.

JustAdvice Legal Counseling
Attorneys at JustAdvice offer help for only $10 in the areas of family, housing, criminal, employment, expungement, insurance, elder, tax, civil, and social security law. JustAdvice can also. Help with expungement of court records for only the cost of court filings also available! This service is a project of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.
For more information on dates and locations or to make an appointment, call 410-929-4809, email justadvice@law.maryland.edu or visit justadvice.wordpress.com.

Free Tax Preparation Services
Various Locations
Did you or a family member work some or all of 2011? If yes, you may be eligible to receive tax credits totaling almost $5,000 this year! Visit the nonprofit Baltimore CASH Campaign for FREE tax preparation services! Families who made under $50,000 or singles who made under $25,000 may be eligible for free tax prep services and qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit worth thousands! The Baltimore CASH Campaign can also help you open savings account, purchase a U.S. Savings Bond, and see if you qualify for public benefits.
To make an appointment, call 410-234-8008 or visit bmorefreetaxes.org.

Green Beats
Thursday, February 23 at 6:00 PM
Red Maple, 930 N. Charles Street
Civic Works engages the next generation of movers and shakers at this social mixer. This “party for a purpose” reaches out to young professionals who are passionate about all things green and sustainable. Admission is free, however, a donation is encouraged. Proceeds will benefit Civic Works’ green projects, including the Baltimore Center for Green Careers, Real Food Farm, Retrofit Baltimore, Project Lightbulb, and the Community Lots program. Attendees must be age 21 or older.
To RSVP or to learn more about Green Beats, visit www.greenpartyforapurpose.org.

Not In My Neighborhood
Friday, February 24 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
City Hall, Board of Estimates, 100 N. Holliday Street
Reporter and best-selling author Antero Pietila discusses how redlining shaped neighborhoods in Baltimore and other urban cities. In 1910, Baltimore became the first American city to segregate residential blocks by race. Though it was a border city, Baltimore was more segregated than many cities in the Deep South. This event is part of the It’s More Than History brown bag lecture series. Make sure to bring your favorite brown bag lunch and photo ID for entry.
For more information, call 410-878-6411.

3rd Annual Black Male Symposium
Saturday, February 25 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Sweet Prospect Baptist Church, 901 E. Eager Street
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity's Zeta SIgma Chapter presents this discussion of "The new civil rights: Post-Martin Luther King, Jr in the age of Barack Obama." On-site registration is from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., and breakfast and lunch are provided. Admission is $5 for adults, and free for anyone under 18 or college students with a valid student ID.

Free Walk-In Tax Day
Saturday, February 25 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
St. Helena Community Building, 6509 Colgate Avenue
The AARP is hosting this free event, and there is no appointment needed. When you come, bring a copy of last year's income tax return(s), W-2 forms from each employer, unemployment compensation statements, an SSA-1099 form if you were paid Social Security benefits, all 1099 forms (1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-B, etc.) showing interest and / or dividends and documentation showing original purchase price of sold assets, 1099-Misc, showing any miscellaneous income, 1099-R form if you received a pension or annuity, all forms indicating federal income tax paid, dependent care provider information (name, employer ID, Social Security number), all receipts or canceled checks if itemized deductions, and Social Security cards or other official documentation for yourself and all dependents.
For more information, call 410-633-6077.

Fest-of-All Gala & Fashion Show
Saturday, February 25 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Highway
Fest-of-All is a showcase of the best of Federal Hill! It will feature food & drink from the area’s restaurants and a runway fashion show with attire and accessories from local boutiques. Proceeds go to the Federal Hill Main Street program for its community revitalization efforts. Tickets are $75 in advance, $90 at the door.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.historicfederalhill.org.

Ira Aldridge: African American Theater Pioneer
Sunday, February 26 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles Street
Join Kwame Kwei-Armah, British playwright, actor, director, and new Artistic Director of CENTERSTAGE in Baltimore in this lively discussion about Ira Aldridge, the first American of African descent to achieve fame in the theater. Kwei-Armah will preview recordings from his recent radio documentary on Aldridge, who spent much of his career on the London stage in Shakespearean roles, especially that of Othello. For more information, visit thewalters.org/eventscalendar.

High School Juried Art Show
Through Sunday, February 26
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum, 830 E. Pratt Street
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum, in partnership with the Maryland State Education Association, proudly displays winners of the fourth annual Maryland Statewide High School Juried Art Show. This year’s theme, Building Community through Civic Engagement, focuses on improving communities through civic or political actions. An opening reception will be held Sunday, January 15, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm.
For more information, call 443-263-1800 or visit www.AfricanAmericanCulture.org.

Baltimore Day In Annapolis
Wednesday, February 29 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lowe House Office Building, Rooms 170 and 180, 6 Bladen Street, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401
You are cordially invited to a reception hosted by Mayor Rawlings-Blake with members of the Baltimore City Delegation of the Maryland General Assembly. Seating is limited. Photo ID is required to enter the House Office Building.
Please RSVP to theresa.hall@baltimorecity.gov or call (410) 396-4735

Family-to-Family Mental Illness Course
Tuesday, February 21 from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 905 Frederick Road
Wednesday, March 28 from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Kingdom Harvest Christian Center, 12 Gwynns Mill Court
Family to Family is a free 12-week course sponsored by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) for close relatives of individuals with severe mental illness. The course teaches the clinical treatment of major mental illnesses and the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope more effectively.  Topics include: communication skills, coping techniques, brain biology, medications, advocacy and more and are taught by trained family members. NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore is sponsoring three classes this winter/spring session.  Participants must call to register.
Classes fill quickly, so call today at 410-435-2600.

Johns Hopkins Summer Job Program
Applications due Friday, March 2
The Johns Hopkins Summer Jobs Program (JHSJP) is a six-week paid internship program for Baltimore City high school students. The program begins on Monday, June 18, 2012 and runs through Friday, July 27, 2012. Preference will be given to students who are residents of Baltimore City, attend a Baltimore City School, and are at least 15 years old by March 30, 2012, and will be based on the competitiveness of the applicant pool and number of openings. GPA and attendance may be considered in determining who will be invited to the interview session. If invited to apply to the program, students must attend a Saturday Interview session.
Those who are asked to continue as applicants following the Saturday Interview Session must attend an Occupational Health screening for TB testing (and be cleared), an all-day orientation session (if cleared by Occupational Health), and a "Meet and Greet" session.
Interns must commit to work 30 hours a week. The hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday, from June 18 through July 27. The pay rate is $7.25 for all participating interns. The dress code is business casual, which means a solid color polo shirt, khaki pants, and closed-toe, comfortable shoes. No shorts, tank tops or flip flops are permitted.
For more information or to apply, visit http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/jhhr/Community/youthprograms.html.

Family History Fridays
Friday, March 2 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Reginald F. Lewis Museum, 830 East Pratt Street
Begin your family tree at the museum's Resource Center. Visitors will participate in genealogy starter sessions, identify public records, and devise a research strategy.
For more information, call 443-263-1816.

6th Annual Hamilton Student Art Show
Friday, March 2 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Hamilton Gallery, 5502 Harford Road and Hamilton Arts Collective, 5540 Harford Road
This month, the Hamilton Gallery boasts its 6th annual student show. We have gathered the most fantastic youth artwork from elementary schools and after-school programs in our community and beyond. Come see for yourself what our kids can do!
For more information, visit hamiltonarts.org.

MECU Neighborhood Event Grants
Applications due Friday, March 3 by 5:00 PM
The Municipal Employees Credit Union of Baltimore sponsors MECU Neighborhood Event Grants, which awards funds to qualified neighborhood associations and community-based, nonprofit groups in Baltimore City for the purpose of producing events. Organizations can obtain up to $1,000 for community events, such as street festivals, flea markets, health fairs, back-to-school rallies, talent shows, neighborhood clean-ups and block parties. The event must be free and open to the public. All applications are judged by a review committee based on clarity of project and objectives, readiness, value, urgency and commitment. The MECU Neighborhood Event Grants program provides funding to nonprofit organizations to conduct special projects that revitalize Baltimore City neighborhoods and engage its residents. Required materials include a completed application, financial statement from the organization and tax exemption documentation. Grant recipients are required to send one representative from the organization to attend a mandatory workshop. The Events Mandatory Workshop is held on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the MECU main office, located at 7 E. Redwood Street, 20th floor.
For more information on the MECU Neighborhood Event Grants, visit www.promotionandarts.com or call 410-752-8632. Applications are online at www.promotionandarts.com; click on the link for “Grants.” 

Community Yoga: From Your Heart to Your Health
Tuesdays through March 6 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Weinberg Afya Center at Park Heights, 4151 Park Heights Avenue
Yoga Restore Athletica, in partnership with the Park Heights Community Health Alliance will host this community yoga series. This beginner series will teach you about wellness through exercise. Enjoy learning about yoga for your health with certified registered yoga instructor Deborah Green, RYT. Straps and blocks will be provided, but bring your own mat and pillow. The series is free, but registration is required.
For more information or to register, email info@phcha.org or deborah@yogarestore.com or call 410-542-8190.

Finding Your Path to Breast Health
Saturday, March 10 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
New Psalmist Baptist Church, 6020 Marian Drive
The Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure will host a free educational symposium as a celebration of sisterhood and survivorship. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn how to make healthy lifestyle choices to reduce their risk of breast cancer, hear from local survivors and experts in the field, and connect with valuable community resources. The event is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is required by Friday, March 2.
For more information or to register, visit www.komenmd.org or call 410-938-8990.

Free Diabetes Education Series
Six Thursdays beginning Friday, March 15 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
201 E. Baltimore Street, 1st Floor
Have you or a loved one recently been diagnosed with Diabetes? Were you diagnosed years ago and are looking for information on how to manage your chronic medical condition with your hectic lifestyle? If so, then join the Baltimore City Department of Human Resources, Towson University Center and Mercy Medical Center to this free series.
For more information or to register, call 443-984-3816 or email Julie.Colucci@baltimorecity.gov.

The Great Seedling Shuffle
Saturday, March 17 and Saturday, April 7 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Herring Run Nursery, 6131 Hillen Road
Join Blue Water Baltimore for an action-packed morning of repotting baby trees and shrubs.
Please register by emailing volunteer@bluewaterbaltimore.org.

Spring Community Emergency Response Team Meeting
Friday, March 23 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, Saturday, March 24 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Sunday, March 25 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Public Safety Training Center, 3500 W. Northern Parkway
Topics covered include basic preparedness, fire safety, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, disaster psychology, and CERT organization.
To RSVP, please email cert@baltimorecity.gov. For more information, visit http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/training_mat.shtm.

Windows Restoration Workshop with "The Old House Doctor"
Saturday, March 24 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Second Chance, 1700 Ridgely Street, 21230
Homeowners, contractors, architects and anyone who loves their old house is invited to join Baltimore Heritage and Duffy Hoffman, "The Old House Doctor," for a one-day wood window rehab workshop. Attendees will learn how to repair and preserve deteriorating and damaged wood building components and how to appropriately restore and weatherize historic wood windows. Registration is $20.
For more information or to register by Saturday, March 17, call 410-332-9992, email hopkins@baltimorehertiage.org or visit baltimoreheritage.org.

Restoration & Renovation Fair
Saturday, April 28
Preservation Maryland, 24 W. Saratoga Street
Looking for help with a home project? Want to learn new tricks for older homes? Come hear from experts in all areas of homeownership and ask your questions. Explore an exhibit hall of contractors and vendors, attend hands-on presentations, and learn new tricks. Admission is $10.
For more information, call 410-685-2886, email jfeldt@preservationmaryland.org or visit preservationmaryland.org.

Art Classes at School 33 Art Center
January through May 2012
School 33 Art Center, 1427 Light Street
A variety of art classes are offered at School 33 Art Center. Let your inner artist shine with drawing, oil painting, mixed media, and watercolor classes. Classes for children are also available.
For more information, visit www.school33.org/index.cfm?page=education&section=1.

Baltimore City Parks Photo Contest
Entries due Thursday, May 31
All Baltimore City Parks
Amateur photographers of all ages can take photos of animals, plant life, people and landscapes to win cash prizes! Prizes will be awarded for first and second place in each of the four categories for youths under 18 and adults 18 and older. The prizes will be awarded in a public exhibit on Sunday, June 10. Entry costs $10 for youth and $20 for adults. You can submit up to four entries, one in each category.
Email entries to photocontest@friendsofgwynnsfallsleakinpark.org or mail them to Photo Contest, 1900 Eagle Drive, Baltimore, MD, 21229.
For more information, visit friendsofgwynnsfallsleakinpark.org.

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