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Federal Hillsider Federal Hillsider The Monthly Newsletter of the Federal Hill Neighborhood Association October 2017 President’s Letter Greetings Friends and Neighbors from the beautiful inside passage of Alaska! Just a quick note to thank all those who attended our September general meeting. Although it ran a little longer than we intended, there were lots of great updates and presentations on public safety, the Bainbridge development, Transform Baltimore, and Digital Harbor High School project RELATE, as well as several ongoing neighborhood endeavors. I hope you can make the October 11th public meeting (p3) at the Science Center, where DOT will present the long-awaited plans and timeline for the renovation of the Key Highway/Light Street intersection. The Mayor’s Annual Fall Cleanup is Saturday, October 28th Neighborhood favorite Walt Saxon will be manning the dumpster at the corner of William and Warren from 9-12pm. It’s a perfect Federal Hill neighbors crossed the pond to watch the Ravens play EVENTS TO REMEMBER time to organize block/street cleanups! Regarding cleanup and beautification, I’m sorry to report that we still have a large number of the Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in the UK. trashcans being left outside on non-collection days. Please do your Photo by McCabe Jamrosz part to keep the neighborhood beautiful by following the regulations regarding trash collection. Please note our new section on page 2 that provides zoning hearing EVENTS TO REMEMBER schedules and links. We’ve also included links for reporting violations. Oct 9 Columbus Day city offices closed th Our next monthly meeting is on Tuesday, October 17 . Please email Oct 11 FHNA Board Meeting at th me by October 8 if you have an item you would like us to consider 1011 Light Street 7pm for the agenda. See you around the hood! Oct 11 DOT Public Meeting: Key Hwy & Light St. reconstruction 6pm at Beth Maryland Science Center Mayor’s Fall Cleanup Oct 14 & Oct 15 Oysterfest in Federal Hill Saturday, October 28, 2017 9am – 1pm Oct 15 Ravens vs. Chicago Bears 1pm at M&T Stadium NEW LOCATION FOR THE FREE CITY DUMPSTER: 700 WILLIAM STREET Oct 17 FHNA General Membership Meeting 7pm at (corner of William & Montgomery) Jesus Our Redeemer Church 113 Warren Ave Garden and household trash, Oct 19 Third Thursday in Federal Hill including furniture & bulk trash items Oct 21 Baltimore Running Festival NO ELECTRONICS, PAINTS, SOLVENTS, FLAMABLES, PROPANE, Oct 26 Ravens vs. Miami Dolphins 8:25pm at GAS CANS, ETC! M&T Stadium See you there! Oct 28 Mayor’s Fall Cleanup – dumpster will be at Call Walt Saxon with questions William & Montgomery 9am- 1pm 410-703-9133 Page 2 - October 2017 FederalHillBaltimore.org Federal Hillsider INFORMATION PAGE Federal Hill Neighborhood Association FHNA Committees Board of Directors Consider Getting Involved Please contact Beth Whitmer at 512-965-4065 or Officers [email protected] and express your interest. President: You will be welcomed. Beth Whitmer <[email protected]> Beautification/Green: Mike Dickensheets Vice President: Block Captains: open Walt Ettinger <[email protected]> Complete Streets Christian Allen Treasurer: Karen Nichols Emily Lamasa <[email protected]> Grants: Peg McCarthy Secretary: Michelle Li <[email protected]> Hillsider: Jeannie Malkiewicz Anne Nelson Board Members at Large Liquor Advisory: Rosalie McCabe Christian Allen <[email protected]> Ivo Jamrosz Nancy Gordon <[email protected]> Sharon Johnson <[email protected]> Local Development: Rufus Lusk Bob Merbler Bob Merbler <[email protected]> Ted Millspaugh <[email protected]> Membership: Beth Whitmer Jennifer Morganstern <[email protected]> Parking: Bob Merbler Deb Nelson <[email protected]> Preservation/Design: Fran Landolf Karen Nichols <[email protected]> Aderonke Omatade <[email protected]> Public Safety: open FYI Schools Liaison: Jessica Damen Councilman Eric Costello 410-396-4816 Social: Nancy Gordon Sen. Bill Ferguson 410-841-3600 Sharon Johnson Del. Pete Hammen 410-841-3772 South Harbor Del. Luke Clippinger 410-841-3303 Renaissance Liaison: Walt Ettinger Del. Brooke Lierman 410-841-3319 Technology: open BMZA Hearings – every other Tuesday, start time varies Planning Commission Hearings – every 3 weeks, on Thursday,1:30pm CHAP Hearings – usually once per month, on 2nd Tuesday, 1pm UDARP Hearings – every 3 weeks, on Thursday, start time varies Planning department agendas https://pc.baltimorecity.gov/agendas-staff-reports/2017-agendas-staff-reports Zoning hearing dockets https://zoning.baltimorecity.gov/2017-zoning-dockets RECYCLING AND TRASH Set out by 6 a.m. Trash on Wednesday (in cans with tight-fitting lids) Recycling on Friday* *Please put your recyclable materials in paper bags, cardboard boxes, City recycle bins or any container clearly marked “recycle”, at the same location as your regular trash. DO NOT PUT IN PLASTIC BAGS. BULK ITEM PICK UP You may place up to three items out for collection. One day per month is set aside for this collection. All citizens have to do is call 311 and give the following information: your address, your telephone number & what three items Call 3 or more working days before your scheduled date. If you do not know your day, please call 311. You may also schedule a collection at 311 online. October 2017 FederalHillBaltimore.org Federal Hillsider - Page 3 Family. Your Realtors for Life. Friends. Serving the Baltimore metropolitan area. Community. Eve Hamper, Agent We’re all in this together. 1118 Light Street Ste A Baltimore, MD 21230 State Farm® has a long Bus: 410-528-8900 tradition of being there. That’s Fax: 410-528-7733 one reason why I’m proud [email protected] to support The Federal Hill Office Hours: Community. Mon-Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm ® Saturday 10:00am to 2:00pm Get to a better State. Evenings by Appointment A member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates, LLC office:410-547-5710 www.live21230.com 1211007 State Farm, Bloomington, IL Page 4 -October 2017 FederalHillBaltimore.org Federal Hillsider Let’s Get Rid of Foam Pollution in Baltimore! Claire Wayner, Baltimore Beyond Plastic Want to see Styrofoam pollution out of our waterways, Inner Harbor, and streets? The time is now -- there is now a foam ban bill that has been introduced by Councilman John Bullock into City Hall. The bill would prohibit the use of primarily foam containers in all food sale locations. Foam is a pervasive pollutant and also has been shown to leach carcinogenic chemicals into hot food when used for food packaging. Much of Baltimore’s foam trash 554 E Fort Avenue is incinerated in South Baltimore, releasing these chemicals into the local atmosphere. Recycling of foam at a large scale in Baltimore is impractical, A destination for all occasions preventing our city’s waste stream from becoming more sustainable. from a delicious meal, romantic dinners, to private dining events. Show your support by signing Baltimore Beyond Plastic’s foam ban petition at www.bmorebeyondplastic.org/foam, and include personal comments. You Stop by Rachel New American can also go the extra step and write a letter or email in support of the ban to Cuisine and enjoy a great Federal Hill’s councilman, Eric Costello, who is the head of the committee experience anytime! considering the bill. For more information on how to get involved or with questions about the bill, please email [email protected]. Ask about off premise catering. Visit Rachelfedhill.com to find out more information! Fall in love with your SMILE We want you to be confident that your smile achieves your goals for comfort, function, and appearance. We’re here to make that happen! At Federal Hill Smiles, Dr. Denise Markoff and her experienced team have been taking care of our community with personal patient care and state-of-the-art dentistry for over 30 years. CALL TO SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY! Sedation • Cosmetic • Implants Orthodontics • Whitening • Botox • Juvederm • General Dentistry 410.561.6483 BaltimoreSedation.com $100 OFF Comprehensive New Patient Visit New patients only. Expires in 30 days. Not valid with other discounts. Denise M. Markoff, DDS, FAGD Used in conjunction with dental insurance. 835 Light Street • Baltimore, MD 21230 October 2017 FederalHillBaltimore.org Federal Hillsider - Page 5 Art Beat of Fed Hill #harborsouth Monthly we are going to share highlights of the art and music happenings in our neighborhood. With AVAM, School 33 Art Center, the Crystal Moll Gallery and Tradestone Gallery, you have to just walk out your door to enjoy the Art Beat! American Visionary Arts Museum Crystal Moll Gallery / 1030 S Charles St Fine Art & Custom Framing Shop. 800 Key Hwy / Happening: The Artist and Their Air: Works of 4 Happening: The artists along with self-portraits from each Great Mystery artist. Artist Talk October 25th Wed September Show beckons 21st 6-8 p.m. you—each the star of your own personal mystery show—to our American Visionary Art Museum's newest, wholly original, art exhibition. When: Show Opens to the public October 7th Hours: Tues- Sun 10-6 Members.avam.org www.crystalmoll.com / 410-952-2843 Tues-Sat 12noon-6pm School 33 Art Center Vanessa Vintage Treasures / 1028 S 1427 Light St Charles St. Happening: This beautiful Art Class: Floral China of Fundamentals the Victorian of the Human Ara is part of Portrait Vanessa’s finds Kai Lun Qu Is Open Tuesdays the instructor – Sundays (410)752-3224 of the 7 week class. All levels. $250 October 28 - December 19th Gallery Hours: Wed - Sat: 11am- 4pm. www.schooll33.org Royal Sonesta / 550 Light St /Art Show Tradestone Gallery /803 Light Street Happening: For almost 20 years The Tradestone Gallery has been Happening: Ongoing Exhibition ‘Plein Air’. The providing high quality Crystal Moll Gallery curates the ongoing show in Russian arts and crafts at fair and honest prices.
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