Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Roland Park Community Foundation PAID 5115B Roland Avenue Permit 6097 Baltimore, MD 21210 Baltimore, MD Quarterly from the Roland Park Community Foundation • Volume Sixty-Four • Spring 2017 Remembering Al Copp Archer Senft’s Remarkable Journey Bookends: The Wayfarer’s Remembing the life of Al Cp Handbook: A As we mourn the loss of a wonderful neighbor and friend, we remember Al’s Field Guide for dedication to the Roland Park Community and his commitment to helping others. the Independent He worked tirelessly to help implement many major community projects, including the planting of new trees, the installation of upgraded streetlights, benches and Traveler trash receptacles in the neighborhood, the beautification of many crosswalks, and the restoration of Stony Run, as well as the Roland Water Tower. Al’s eorts and selfless spirit will never be forgotten. Our hearts go out to his family during this dicult time. hb eig o rh N r o o u d o 1999Y CAFE N E W S 2 31 Volume 64 • Spring 2017 fact that her family made money from the film, but it was the Editor’s Notes government that decided the “small, depressing, inconclusive, By Hilary Paska formerly of Wyndhurst, has moved into limited spool of celluloid” was worth $16 million, reaffirming its Roland Park Open Table of Contents larger premises on Deepdene Road and position as a true relic, one of the few in a secular world. What happened to winter? No snow storms, promises to be a fashion-forward addition to Space Campaign 2 Editor’s Notes Other important information 3 Arts Happenings shoveling, sledding…not even a single snow our local businesses. Pledge Form day! Children may have been disappointed, Please note that I always update the voice message on the 8 Remembering Al Copp Brick-and mortar stores aren’t the only but it’s been lovely to see green shoots branch phone when there are changes to our public service 9 Welcome New Neighbors option, however. In 2016, McDonogh Senior Please cut out and mail this form to the Roland Park already sprouting and enjoy Roland Park’s schedule. Just call 410-396-6099 and listen to the first message 10 Natural Selections Archer Senft launched “Slimeyard Slimes,” Community Foundation at P.O. Box 16214, 12 I’d Rather Be A Snail Than A Whale: green spaces so early in the year. for any changes to hours, openings, etc. Changes to the public Baltimore, MD 21210. an online clothing business that benefits Archer Senft’s Remarkable Journey schedule are also posted, usually as a banner, on the Pratt Our neighborhood’s landscape is an the Archer Senft Special Needs Trust and In support of the Open Space Campaign for Greater Roland 14 Homeland: A Walking Tour in Pictures Library’s webpage at prattlibrary.org. essential part of its charm, but Roland Park’s ORANS: The Campaign for Relational Park and to assist in the preservation and improvement of the 15 Love Me Two Times environment of Greater Roland Park: 16 Word of Mouth: real value is found in its people. In this issue, Leadership. Archer’s journey since his 2015 Our phone number is 410-396-6099 and our branch e-mail is Recommended Contractors we first remember Al Copp, who passed spinal cord injury is extraordinary and [email protected]. When e-mailing us please make sure the I/we hereby pledge $____________ to the Roland Park 19 Spring Recipe: Roasted Squash away in early February, and gave so much inspiring — another exceptional person in subject line indicates that you have a library question by using Community Foundation, Inc., to be dedicated for the use of Noodles Italian-Style to the community he called home for several our neighborhood. BOOK REQUEST or something similar as your subject. � the Open Space Campaign. 20 Bookends: An Interview decades. Quiet and unassuming, Al drew on As always, we’ve included our n I/we have enclosed a check for $____________. with Evan S. Rice his extensive background in urban planning 22 Green Corner: Duct Tape Redux recommended contractors list for those n I/we have donated by credit card on the Foundation’s and development to take on numerous Parents’ Library Corner: Programs for Children 23 In Memoriam: Anita Ward spring projects. Our Bookends interview website (www.rolandpark.org/organizations/committees) neighborhood projects, dedicating his 24 What’s Happening at Gilman School with Evan Rice, author of and click on the yellow “Donate” button on the Foundation’s retirement to DATE & TIME PROGRAM 25 Cycle Track Committee Update The Wayfarer’s Handbook: page. enhancing and 25 Spring Recipe: A Field Guide for the Southern Broccoli Salad restoring the n I/we prefer to make pledge payments of $____________. Independent Traveler, will Thursdays, Preschool Leaps. Ages 3 to 5 26 Home Sales community. also start you thinking 11 a.m. Stories, songs, and fun for preschoolers. n annually over the next ____ years (pledges may be paid 26 Old Time Disney Delights Anita Ward, former about vacation season. over a period of up to five years). 27 Rollin’ Reels owner of the Roland Mr. Rice reminds us n on the following schedule: 28 Book Nook Park Bakery and Deli, that, despite the current Mother Goose Baby Steps. Birth to 2 31 Donor Pledge Form and later a long-term uncertainty, there’s an Thursdays, ________________________________________________ 1:30 p.m. An interactive nursery rhyme program with music employee at Tuxedo exciting world out there to and movement. My/our gift is: Pharmacy, was Photo: Sally Foster explore. likewise a “doer,” n designated for general Campaign purposes Speaking of writers, the who contributed to Roland Park News is always looking for Hands on Holidays. Birth to five n designated for a specific Campaign project(s): the local business community for decades. Tuesdays, writers and editors who want to spread The Jewish Community Center of Baltimore ________________________________________________ March 7, April 4 & We remember then both with gratitude and the good news about Roland Park. Please celebrates the traditions of various aspects and May 2, 10:30 a.m. holidays of Jewish life using stories, songs and fondness. My/our gift is: contact us with your article ideas or let us crafts. know if you have an interest in editing — n in honor of: Roland Park’s business community is front � and center in this issue, as we showcase let’s all use our time creatively! ________________________________________________ Family Fun Days two new enterprises. Love Me Two Times, Saturdays, n in memory of: March 11, Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Cover Photo: Sally Foster Games Galore, 1 to 4 p.m. ________________________________________________ April 8 and May 6 Editorial Board: Disney Delights on March 11 (Dumbo) and n anonymous Lloyd Burdette, Kaitlyn Moretz, May 6 (Rescuers Down Under), 11 a.m. Henry “Chip” Mortimer ________________________________________________ and Hilary Paska Roland Park’s Name Name Advertising: Hilary Paska Spring Celebration _______________________ _______________________ Roland Park News is published quarterly by the Roland Park Roland Park Community Foundation, Tickets Now on Sale! P.O. Box 16214, Baltimore, MD 21210 Branch Hours: Signature/Date Signature/Date Telephone: (410) 464-2533 Join friends and neighbors for the neighborhood’s spring celebration, _______________________ _______________________ FAX (410) 464-2528 generously hosted by the Women’s Club of Roland Park. Monday and Wednesday: 12 noon to 8:00 p.m. [email protected] Featuring fine beverages and light fare provided by local merchants. Chair, Mary Page Michel; Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Address ________________________________________ Saturday, April 29, 6:30 – 10 p.m. Treasurer, John Kevin; Secretary, Charlie Palmer ________________________________________________ Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Design & Production: DesignConcept.com The Woman’s Club of Roland Park, 4500 Roland Avenue City, State, Zip Printer: Swanson Graphics Tickets are $75, visit rolandpark.org to purchase your tickets via Paypal now. Please note the following closings for all Pratt Libraries: Deadlines for copy, including announcements Please make checks payable to the Roland Park Community Foundation, Inc. and calendar items, are February 1 for spring issue All proceeds benefit the Roland Park Community Foundation. Friday, April 14, 2017, Good Friday; Sunday, April 16, 2017, Contact the Foundation office at 410-464-2533 for stock gifting instructions. (March-May), May 1 for summer issue (June-August), Easter; Monday, May 29, 2017, Memorial Day. The Foundation is a section 501(c)(3) organization.Donations are tax- August 1 for fall issue (September-November), and deductible. November 1 for winter issue (December-February). 3 The Handel Choir of Baltimore is Art Happenings pleased to present: Upcoming events sponsored by Community Concerts at March 3, 7:30 p.m., Handel Choir Second include: at St. David’s Church First Friday Series, St. David’s Episcopal Chamber music by Candlelight. Church (4700 Roland Avenue). March 3, 7:30 p.m., April 9, 7:30 Handel Choir joins forces with the p.m., May 21, 7:30 p.m., and June Choir of St. David’s on selections 11, 7:30 p.m. Join us as members from Handel Choir’s March 4 of the BSO perform chamber “Farm to Table” concert (see works in a candlelit setting. Visit below), including a world premiere CommunityConcertsAtSecond. by St. David’s Director of Music org for complete programming Douglas Buchanan. Conducted information. by Handel Choir Artistic Director March 26, 3:30 p.m., Moran Katz, clarinet. and Conductor Arian Khaefi, and Handel Choir With a proposed program including a Douglas Buchanan. Tickets: $20, $6 Photo credit: John La Costa Klezmer Concerto, New Yorker Moran Katz students with I.D.