WALTHERSON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

P.O. BOX 3622

BALTIMORE, MD 21214
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WALTHERSON MEETS QUARTERLY; THERE IS NO MEETING IN MARCH

NEXT WALTHERSON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY MEETING
When: Tuesday, May 5th, 2015 @ 7:30 PM
Where: Harbel (5807 Harford Road)
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March 2015

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Presidents Letter
Walking into the room & seeing it packed with Walthersonians at the February quarterly meeting was
thrilling! Im glad we had the speakers that brought you out to hear about the water bills and also the
upcoming new businesses next to Bi Rite Grocery on Belair Rd. It seems our bills keep going up and
having Vince Pompa from Public Water Works explain it reassured me that our bill wasnt a mistake. He
advised that we were all getting new meters but will have sufficient notice when each persons will be
installed. This will assure accuracy in the billing/usage process. He is willing to discuss any possible
billing mistakes. If you feel your bill is wrong, you may contact him at 410-396-9504.
Im also excited for the owners of Bi Rite Grocery & the new businesses they are having built next to the
store: Dunkin Donuts, PNC Bank, & a Dollar Tree. While they looked at many businesses, getting t he
desired business wasnt easy. For example, they agreed it would be nice to have Panara Bread, but
these businesses didnt find this a desirable place for their time & money. Also, bank lenders were
limited to what they would approve. We took a vote to accept the construction (vote needed for the
drive-thru on the Dunkin Donuts), which passed. Construction will hopefully be complete in August
2015.
We welcomed Ronisha Moore back on the WIA Board with a unanimous vote for 2 nd Vice President. We
announced an opening for Member at Large & believe we have a long-time member who is interested.
Then, Rob & I were honored to be invited to a Community Leaders Round Table event, sponsored by
Healthy Neighborhoods in which the leaders of the surrounding areas came together to discuss various
topics. Unfortunately, only half of the expected leaders were in attendance, however it didnt stop us
from benefiting from the discussions at hand. We had several speakers, shared ideas, discussed
situations, businesses, housing, increasing membership, helping the elderly, etc. We learned more of
how Healthy Neighborhoods & Hamilton Mainstreet contribute to our areas & how we work together
with other neighborhoods to make it one vision for a great community. We benefited so much from
this that we decided to meet quarterly. The next gathering will be in May.
Again, I hope you are staying warm & have checked on your neighbors. Also remember that animals can
freeze outside, so please be mindful when you let your pets out & only allow them to be out for short
periods. Remember to clear your sidewalks; it is the law. Anyone walking on your sidewalk who slips
can find you legally liable. So, if you cannot do it yourself, please ask for help. If you have an elderly
person next to you, please be kind & shovel for them. Someday, the tables may turn & you may be in
need.
Spring is only a few weeks away! Have faith; warmer days are a comin!

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IN AND AROUND WALTHERSON

Upcoming Neighborhood Events:
March
6th First Friday Art Crawl
o Hamilton Gallery 5502 Harford Road
o Hamilton Bakery, 5414 Harford; 5-9 http://www.hamiltonbakery.com/events-andspecials/ (free cupcakes!)
o Mutt Mart Yappy Hour. Bring your dog for a free treat! 2904 Hamilton Ave.
o Creative Arts of Maryland 5424 Harford Road
https://www.facebook.com/creativeartsofmd
o 4300 block of Harford Road and the Market Connection Space September 5th, 69 pm. Food, Wine, Shopping at the The Gift Cellar and Market Connection, Art
Openings, "side-walk snips" a la the The Chop Shop!
o Charmed Life Gallery, 4505 Harford;
o Additional details http://www.hamiltonlauravillemainstreet.blogspot.com/
th
9 Meeting to discuss proposed new entrance to Herring Run Park.
o 7pm @ Ray of Hope Baptist Church 3000 Parkside Drive
th
14 9am-4pm -Third Annual Factory Tour at Wochenfuss Candies (6831 Harford Rd)

Housing Updates
3100 Rueckert Ave 3100 Rueckert Ave has
been a blighted concern in Waltherson for over 4
years now. The property has been going through
the receivership process for some time with no
visible progress towards remediation of our
concerns. Representatives from the Waltherson
Improvement Association and Hamilton-Lauraville
Healthy Neighbors attended a court hearing on the
morning of March 3rd and we are thrilled to report that the stay has been lifted on the property
so it can be auctioned and renovated in the near future.

3502 Echodale Ave The attorney for Baltimore

Housing tells us that he got the bank to enter an
agreement to rehab the property, and [they] were
given until March to complete it. We will have
another update next month.

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At the Pratt
Films:

Guardians of the Galaxy Monday, March 9 @ 4 PM

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Saturday, March 14 @ 1 PM
Maleficent Monday, March 23 @ 4 PM
Million Dollar Arm Saturday, April 11 @ 1 PM

Book Discussions:
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout - Thurs., March 19 @ 6 PM
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shafer and Annie Barrows April 16 @ 6
PM.
Programs for Adults
Expungement Workshop Thursday, March 5 @ 6 PM
o Learn about the expungement process. Presented by Mark Matthews for Clean Slate America.
Urban Farming Fair Thursday, March 26 @ 7:45 PM
o Learn about Urban Farming in Baltimore City. Meet and discuss what is happening where with
people doing it. Check what is legal. Learn what others are doing. Explore your next step.
Programs for Children:
Lego Club - Mondays @ 3 PM
o Ages 5-12 - Build and create with Legos
Board Games for Kids Thursdays @ 3 PM
Mother Goose Baby Steps Wednesdays @ 10 AM
Preschool Leaps Wednesdays @ 11 AM
Junior Maker Space Wednesdays @ 3 PM
o Ages 7-12 - A place for creation, innovation, and collaboration
Minecraft Thursdays @ 3:30 PM
o Ages 5-12 Play Minecraft with Friends
Family Story Time Saturday, March 14 @ 10 AM
National Popcorn Day Thursday, March 11 @ 3 PM
Butterflies Thursday, March 26 @ 3 PM
o Ages 7-12 Learn about the life cycle of butterflies and make a butterfly craft.
Yay! Jelly Beans Thursday, April 23 @ 3 PM
o Ages 5-12. Guess the number of jelly beans in a jar and make a jelly bea n treat.
Just for Teens
Makerspace Mondays @ 6 PM
o A place for creation, innovation, and collaboration
Paper Beads Monday 3/2 @ 6 PM
o Learn how to make light weight, eco friendly, handmade, recycled paper beads.
Teen Game Day Wednesdays @ 3:30 PM
o Play your favorite board games
Wii Wednesdays Wednesday February 18 @ 3:30 PM
T-Shirt Pillows Upgrade Monday, April 6 @ 6 PM
o Recycle your old tees into decorative throw pillows

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New Business Spotlight

Hamiltone Music 3015 Hamilton Ave The Hamiltones are open for business. The business
partners are James, Steve and Andrew. They will be teaching guitar lessons, repairing guitars
and operating a small retail.
Los Amigos 5506 Harford Road Under new Management - from Los Amigos Facebook Page:
As many of you already know, Los Amigos is under new ownership. While you can expect some
changes, our commitment to provide excellent customer service and delicious Mexican/Tex Mex food to the greater Hamilton/Lauraville community remains as strong as ever! We deeply
value our customers' input and welcome any feedback to make this transition as smooth as
possible and ensure future success. Stop in and see us soon!
The Music Box The Music Box - Maia Ter Ellst has opened a small 'one room schoolhouse' for
music lessons. Ms Ter Ellst has over 20 years experience in providing lessons. She will offer
instruction for voice, harp, piano and violin. She may add guitar. Ms Ter Ellst is now open for
business. For more information about lesson, please call 443.303.7345.
Four Hour Day 4305 Harford Road - Gabe Sinclair will host a grand opening soon (don't have
a date yet) for his new guitar business. Gabe will make guitars on site and teach lessons. Gabe
has beautifully restored his building and hopes that his business will become a 'music hub' in
Lauraville. He is thrilled to be part of the business community.
Tanners Pickles 4311 Harford Road (coming soon) A pickle factory with a retail storefront.
http://tannerspickles.com/
Mutt Mart 2904 Hamilton Ave - a pet supplies store and a resource for new pet owners in
need of advice with nutrition, training, and the general care of their pet. We offer a carefully
selected variety of natural and healthy food and treats for your pet, as well as all other supplies
you may need including collars, beds, toys, grooming supplies and more. In addition to new
supplies, we also carry a wide variety of gently used pet supplies. Mutt Mart opened in
November at 2904 Hamilton Ave across from Harvest Fare.
http://www.muttmartbaltimore.com/
Thursday & Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday & Sunday 11am - 5pm
2 faces & Fayes Closet 4917 Harford Road - A new shoe store located across from 7-11 just
south of Ailsa Ave.

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Herb & Soul Express - 5429 Harford Road Our Lauraville/Hamilton eatery will feature our
spin on Southern Fusion Pizza, Po' Boys, Fry Bread Tacos and more. Many of you have come to
know us via our Herb & Soul Gastro Cafe flagship restaurant located in Parkville, MD or by
visiting our stand faithfully every Sunday down at the Baltimore Farmer's Market. We now
have an Express (Delivery & Carryout) location located at 5429 Harford Rd (Formerly Cosmos)
Baltimore, MD 21214. Though an express location, rest assured that patrons will still receive
the fare, quality, and outstanding customer service that we've shown throughout the years at
our other locations!
http://www.herbandsoul.net/hs-express.html

Bi Rite / Koons Lot Expansion & Development

The owners of Bi-Rite north of us in the 5900 block of Belair Road are planning a development
project on the newly acquired Koons Lot on their northern border. The development plans to
include a PNC Bank, Dollar Tree, and Dunkin Donuts with the PNC Bank and Dunkin Donuts each
including a drive thru. At our last community meeting Waltherson voted to join Glenham-Belhar
and Cedonia in supporting this development on Belair Road.
Below is a picture of the plans for the development. The dunkin Donuts would be to the right
of the Dollar Tree. At our meeting they expressed a goal of delivering the building to the
tenants in August 2015.

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First Friday March 6th

Hamilton Gallery - The 10th Student Art Show opens at the Hamilton Gallery, 5502 Harford Road. Stop
by to applaud the efforts of the local school students from Hamilton Elementary Middle, City Neighbors
Charter, City Neighbors Hamilton, City Neighbors High School, St. Francis of Assisi and Garrett Heights
Elementary Middle.
Hamilton Bakery Free Cupcakes!
Red Canoe & Gift Celler

Mutt Mart
Make our happy hour YAPPY and please bring your dogs! Special
treats available for your 4-legged friends.

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Charmed Life -

Waltherson press for our homes

Wow! Last month we reported that RedFin predicted that Waltherson would be one of the top 5
neighborhoods in the Baltimore Metro Area for home sales in 2015. This month, on March 2nd, we had a
home in our neighborhood showcased on HGTVs House Hunters. The episode of House Hunters
describes the house as being in Lauraville and has a brief scene at the end of the episode filmed at the
Red Canoe. We are thrilled to have so much positive press for the real estate in the neighborhood.

Hamilton Taverns Crosstown Burger listed as top burger in Maryland

According to the website Thrillist, the Crosstown Burger at Hamilton Tavern is the best burger in
Maryland! http://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/the-best-burger-in-every-state-in-america

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Proposed new Entrance for Herring Run Park

Department of Recreation and Parks has a preliminary design for a new entrance to Hall Springs, Herring
Run Park. Their goal is to have a new entrance into the Park for visitors because the current entrance
will be used by construction vehicles during the Harford Road Bridge Project.
Please familiarize yourself with these drawings. Share your comments with Friends of Herring Run Parks
at fhrp@gmail.com as well as with Will Andersen, Design Planner II, Baltimore City Department of
Recreation and Parks, Office of Capital Development, william.andersen@baltimorecity.gov.

Friends of Herring Run Parks wishes to extend an invitation to a community meeting to discuss the
proposed new entrance to Hall Springs, Herring Run Park.
As many of you are aware Rec and Parks (BCRP) has prepared a concept plan to install a new drive
entrance for Hall Springs. Please come to attend the first community meeting to discuss some of the
assumptions on which Recreation and Parks based the concept plan.
Rec and Parks welcomes the community to this meeting and they are ready to listen to your ideas,
comments and suggestions!
Hall Springs, Herring Run Park Proposed New Entrance Meeting
Monday, March 9, 2015
Ray of Hope Baptist Church
3000 Parkside Drive, 21214
basement entrance
7 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
Hope to see you there! Please let your friends and neighbors know about this opportunity.
The information above comes from the friends of Herring Run Park website:
http://thefhrp.org/march-9-at-7pm-community-meeting-to-discuss-proposed-new-entrance-tohall-springs-herring-run-park/
http://thefhrp.org/proposed-new-entrance-to-herring-run-park/

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Styrofoam / Polystyrene Recycling

If you want to recycle Styrofoam but cannot make it to the sanitation yard, Waltherson
member Louise Harmony has offered to drop it off. Please get in touch with Robert Walshe at a
meeting or by e-mailing us at mailbox@waltherson.org if you are interested. You can also leave
a message for us on Facebook or tweet us @WalthersonAssoc.
Note: CHECK THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER FOR A NUMBER 6. Only number 6 items are
accepted. No peanuts or packing material.

Upcoming Traffic/Roadwork Projects

DOT updates:
New Stop Signs DOT will be installing Stop signs at the following intersections
o Woodlea Ave at Eugene Ave
o Ailsa Ave at Arabia Ave
The reconfiguration of Frankford intersections at Hamilton Ave & Corse Ave have been
postponed due to funding issues. They anticipate installation in Summer of 2015.
Early 2016
Harford Road Herring Run Bridge Reconstruction begins
o Harford Road will be closed at Herring Run for two years during reconstruction

NECOP Northeast Citizens on Patrol

In Northeast Baltimore we have a district wide Citizens on Patrol program called NECOP. The
reasoning behind the COP program is that regular neighborhood patrols can make criminals feel
uncomfortable and drive them out of our neighborhood. Participants meet at the Northeast
Police station at 1900 Argonne Drive near Morgan State and get a walkie talkie to keep them in
contact with the Police and then proceed to patrol their neighborhoods in their cars. Patrols
normally go out each Thursday and Friday from about 7:30 - 10:30. For anyone interested in
the Citizens on Patrol program, please contact Rob at Robert.walshe@gmail.com.

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Proud Member of:

WIA Volunteers
Officers:
President
Helene
Quinn

st

1 Vice
President
Frank
Williams

nd

2 Vice
President
Ronisha
Moore

Secretary

Treasurer

Parliamentarian

Rob
Walshe

Sue Kessel

Lisa Hom

Sergeant
at Arms
Francis
Beane

At-Large
Member

Standing Committees and Representatives:

Housing

Traffic

Robert Walshe,
Sue Kessel,
Helene Quinn,
Frank Williams

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Terrye
Muratore

Schools &
Child Advocacy

Harford Road
CRP Rep.

Garden Sign &

Projects

Vacant

Main: Sue Kessel

Alt: Rob Walshe

Ron Derr

Digital Outreach
&
Communications
Robert Walshe

Police Liaison /
NECOP
Chairman
Vacant