City Council This Week
Monday, March 30
City Council Meeting
5:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
The Council meeting will be broadcast live on TV25.
Draft agenda
Tuesday, March 31
Hearing: Judiciary and Legislative Investigations/Land Use and Transportation Committee
6:30 PM
LO09-0033 08-0163 - Live Entertainment - Licensing and Regulation - Hospitality Services - Promotion and Coordination
SECOND COMMUNITY WORK SESSION - NORTHEAST
To be held at: Morgan State University, New Communications Center, Room 101, 5601 Perring Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21239
Wednesday, April 1
Hearing: Public Safety and Health Committee, Bernard C. “Jack” Young - Chair
5:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
09-0107R Performance Measures - "Blue Light Cameras" - Crime Prevention
This hearing will be broadcast live on TV25.
Thursday, April 2
Hearing: Taxation, Finance and Economic Development Committee, Helen Holton – Chair
10:25 AM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
09-0262 Baltimore Benefits Commission - Membership
10:30 AM
09-0099R Investigative Hearing - Boards of the Baltimore City Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System - Investment Policy Guidelines
Please Join Us for Taxpayers' Night
City Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake invites the citizens of Baltimore to the FY2010 Board of Estimates Taxpayers' Night. The Board of Estimates Taxpayers' Night is an opportunity for members of the public to share their thoughts regarding city spending, budget priorities and other matters of fiscal concern.
Taxpayers Night
Thursday, April 2, 2009, 6:00pm
War Memorial Building, 101 North Gay Street
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Friday, April 3
Hearing: Community Development Subcommittee, William Cole – Chair
11:00 AM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
08-0077R Baltimore City Green Collar Jobs Creation Coalition
RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Community Events
For a comprehensive listing of events in Baltimore,
check the City Council's online events calendar.
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Nominate Baltimore's Top Neighborhood Moms!
 For the third straight year, City Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is in search of Baltimore’s "Top Neighborhood Moms." The contest honors those dedicated women who make Baltimore’s neighborhoods Better, Safer and Stronger. Baltimore neighborhood residents and community associations are asked to nominate their "Top Neighborhood Mom," along with the reasons she should be recognized for her work. Deadline is April 10.
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Saturday, March 28
Play for Praise Celebrity Basketball Tournament
The Carmelo Anthony Youth Development Center, 1100 E. Fayette St., 12pm-5pm. Appearance by the Baltimore Ravens, proceeds benefit the Praise Academy. www.paulrobesonacademy.org
Crowns of Glory: How to Wear Your African Head Wrap
Eubie Blake Jazz Institute & Cultural Center, 847 N. Howard St., 12pm-2pm. Learn modern fashion trends and learn about the tradition of the African head wrap. Free, but bring a yard of fabric. 410-456-1461.
Spring 2009 Walking Tours by Friends of Maryland’s Olmsted Parks & Landscapes
2pm-4pm, meet at 1:45 PM by the Conservatory near Gwynns Falls Parkway, accessibility: mostly level, occasional mild incline on asphalt. $15-$18. 410-235-9149 or e-mail jbec423@comcast.net
Weekend Sewing Demo with author Heather Ross
Atomic Books, 3620 Falls Rd. 4pm. www.atomicbooks.com Free.
Scrabble Fundraiser for Literacy
The Calvert School, 4300 N. Charles St., 5pm. Proceeds benefit the Adult Literacy and ESOL program at the Greater Homewood Community Corporation (GHCC). Games offered at both competitive and social levels. Pre-registration $20-$30. 410-261-3520.
Support International Earth Hour Day by turning off your lights for one hour, at 8:30pm. www.earthhourus.org/baltimore.
Sunday, March 29
Group Support for Job Seekers
Breathe Books, 810 W. 36th St., 8:30am-10:30am, 410-467-0842. www.breathebooks.com
Discussion: Go Green: How to Shrink Your Environmental Footprint by Amy Mussen
Baltimore Ethical Society, 306 W. Franklin St. 10:30am. Free.
www.baltimoreethicalsociety.org
The International Bridal Expo
Pier 5 Hotel, 711 Eastern Avenue, 11am-5pm. Free, but you must pre-register. www.internationalbridalexpo.com
Mid-Atlantic Greek Independence Day Parade
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 520 South Ponca Street, 2pm. For more information please call the Official Parade Hotline at 410-563-4735.
Monday, March 30
2009 Job Fair presented by Congressman Elijah Cummings
Fifth Regiment Armory, 19 Division Street. 9am-3pm, 410-685-9199.
Free Workshop on Starting a Non Profit Organization
Maryland State Arts Council, 175 W. Ostend St., 4:30pm-6:30pm, make reservations at 410-767-6555 or showard@msac.org
Tuesday, March 31
Discussion: Behind The Scenes At The Circus
Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, 7 pm. Discussion with former clown and circus historian Dominique Jando, Free. www.artbma.org
Artscape
Application Deadline
March 31 is the application deadline for the Artists (arts & crafts) Market, Children's Entertainment/Street Theater, cultural exhibitors, Dance at Artscape, fashion, food vendors, DIY showcase, DemoScape, musicians, children’s exhibitors, theatre and the Unsigned Band Contest. www.artscape.org or 410-752-8632.
Wednesday, April 1
Lunch With the Elephants
Lexington Market, 12pm. clowns arrive early. Free.
Upcoming/Ongoing
Recycling Grants For Neighborhood Organizations, The Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF), in partnership with the Mayor’s Initiative for a Cleaner, Greener Baltimore, has grants to help neighborhood organizations increase recycling participation. Application deadline is April 6. Contact Aisha Samples at asamples@bcf.org or 410-332-4172, ext.145.
City Living Rental Tour, April 4. Explore Baltimore’s rental community first hand with local city residents and experts as your tour guide and participants can be eligible for special discounts on their rent if they sign with a featured property. Free, but pre-register at www.livebaltimore.com/events/citylivingrentaltour for more information.
Park Heights Resident and Community Council Spring Fun Festival, April 4, AFYA Center, 4151 Park Heights Ave., 10am-6pm. A day of fun, food and entertainment, with flag football, face painting, basketball, games, vendors, giveaways & prizes, Proceeds to benefit the Park Heights Resident and Community Council Committees. For more information or to reserve a vendor space call 410-664-4890.
City of Baltimore Procurement and Outreach Fair, April 6, 8:00 am–12:00 noon, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, 1400 W. Cold Spring Lane. The fair is an opportunity for businesses to network with City, State and Federal quasi-public government agencies and corporate companies to increase procurement opportunities with the City of Baltimore. Information: 410-396-3818.
Baltimore Franchise Opportunities Seminar for Women and Minorities: How to Be in Business for Yourself, But not By Yourself, April 18, 9:00 am–1:00 pm, War Memorial Building, Memorial Hall, 101 N. Gay Street. The seminar will promote minority-owned and women-owned business opportunities in franchising, attract attention to the need for franchisees in the minority business community and provide information to those who wish to become franchisees. More information here. Space is limited, so call 443-451-7160 or register online at www.sbrcbaltimore.com
Nominations are underway for the Sustainers' Service Award, presented by the Junior League of Baltimore. The award is a $1000 scholarship to be given annually to a female graduating senior who has performed outstanding volunteer service during her public high school years. For details, contact Any Mia Walsh, 410-427-4821 or brianandmia1@comcast.net. Deadline is April 15, 2009.
Get a Free Orioles Ticket for your birthday. Any fan can get a free ticket to a game during the month of his or her birthday--unless the Orioles are playing the Yankees or Red Sox. Register online at www.orioles.com/birthdays and receive a voucher for a free birthday ticket.
MD HOPE (Home Owners Preserving Equity) State Hotline 1-877-462-7555. For assessment and possible referral to a housing counseling agency or a volunteer attorney for assistance in your foreclosure matter. www.mdhope.org
Artwork is needed for the ARTcetra fundraiser for Coppin State University’s Helen Fuld School of Nursing. Artists are asked to submit 1-2 pieces, including original works, prints, limited editions (w/certificates), photography, sculpture, quilts, handcrafted jewelry & wearable art.
Submit by March 27. Fundraiser is April 25. 410-466-8733 or poncho62@verizon.net.
Volunteers Needed to Help Rebuild the Playground at Stadium Place. The project will take place May 5-10. Also need help with office work, publicity, recruiting volunteers, etc. Contact the Greater Homewood Community Corporation at 443-756-6198 or friendsofourplayground@gmail.com.
Survivors Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) is offering a $1000 scholarship to a graduating Baltimore City public high school senior who has lost an immediate family member to homicide. Deadline is April 3. For details, contact Robin Singletary Haskins at 410-361-9301.
Registration is underway for 2009 Northwood Baseball League. Every Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm & every Saturday 11:30am-2:30pm, Morgan State University’s Montebello Complex, 2201 Argonne Drive, Room 124. 410-444-4872.
Registration is underway for Spring 2009 Forest Park Neighborhood Football League for youth players ages 5-15. Call Coach Quinton at 443-744-6346 or Coach Curtis at 443-506-9985. fplittleleaguer@aol.com
Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore’s Foreclosure Prevention Program offers emergency bridge loans to victims of predatory or exotic lending, or homeowners hit with emergencies such as illness or unemployment. Eligible low- to moderate-income homeowners can receive up to $5,000 in deferred loans. 410-327-1200.
Community Greening Resource Network (CGRN), sponsored by Parks and People Foundation, is accepting new members. The CGRN is an annual membership program to support community gardens throughout Baltimore City. It provides community-based groups access to material resources (tool, seeds, plants, mulch, and compost) training opportunities (green space planning, organization, and fundraising), and networking opportunities for sharing skills and experience among community greeners. Sarah Krones 410-448-5663.
New Conversations/Conversaciones Nuevas, Enoch Pratt’s Southeast Anchor Library, 3601 Eastern Ave., Tuesdays at 11am. Practice casual conversation for beginning English and Spanish speakers, 410-396-1580.
Open Minds is Creative Alliance's free book-based after school program. New visual and performing arts courses, including mural painting, photography, music production and breakdancing are beginning at Wolfe Street Academy, Hampstead Hill, Collington Square and with EBLO-Mi Segunda Casa at John Ruhrah. Call Karen Summerville at 410-276-1651.
Conserve energy, save money and protect the environment with BGE’s PeakRewards program. If you have central air conditioning or an electric heat pump, you could save up to 15% year round in energy costs. www.bgesmartenergy.com/peakrewards
Power of Parents and Partners in School (P.O.P.S. Program) is a new program to encourage and address the needs of students who are expecting or parenting teens who have dropped out and want to return to school. Developed by the Laurence G. Paquin School. 410-396-9398/9399.
Baltimore Speaks Out! Program, a great opportunity for children ages 11-15 to learn about video/film production. Offered at Enoch Pratt Free Library’s Herring Run branch, 3810 Erdman Ave. 410-338-0947. Free.
