WALTHERSON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

5807 Harford Road

BALTIMORE, MD 21214

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UPCOMING WALTHERSON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

Tuesday, November 13th 2018, @ 7:30 PM (Quarterly Meeting)
At Harbel (5807 Harford Road)

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Waltherson Improvement Association Street Sweeping

5807 Harford Road 3rd Wednesday – Even Sides
Baltimore, MD 21214 4th Wednesday – Odd Sides

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President’s Letter
Happy October! Fall is here.

In September there was a meeting for the upcoming Belair Road streetscape. You can see some details of the plan
that was presented on the next page regarding the area around Belair Road and Frankford Ave.

Hamilton-Lauraville Mainstreet will be hosting the downhill derby on Harford Road just north of Hamilton again
this year on Sunday, October 14th. Come out and join us for this wonderful event in the neighborhood.

Later this month on the 27th is the Mayor’s fall cleanup. We’ll be targeting the Biddison Cemetery at 3821
Forrester Ave for the cleanup this year from 9 AM to 1 PM.

Our annual elections are coming up in November. Please consider joining the board and getting involved. I’ve
included descriptions of the positions in the newsletter and if you have any questions please e-mail us at
mailbox@waltherson.org.

Kind Regards,
Robert J. Walshe, WIA president
president@waltherson.org | 443.939.6243

Upcoming Neighborhood Events:

October
• 5th – First Friday Art Crawl
o See link for more info: https://www.facebook.com/pg/HamiltonLauravilleMainStreet/events/
• 14th – Downhill Derby – Harford & Hamilton
• 27th – Mayor’s Fall Cleanup – Biddison Cemetery 3821 Forrester Ave 9 AM to 1 PM.
November
• 2nd – First Friday Art Crawl
• 6th – Maryland General Election – Please remember to vote.
• 13th – Waltherson Quarterly Meeting & Annual Elections

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. Communities with regular NECOP
patrols, such as the North Harford neighborhood, also see significantly less crime than
communities with inactive patrols.

Participants meet at the Northeast Police station at 1900 Argonne Drive near Morgan State and
an officer will give you a direct number to keep them in contact with the Police. You would then
proceed to patrol the neighborhood in your car. Patrols normally go out each Thursday and
Friday from about 7:30 - 10:30. Anyone interested in the Citizens on Patrol program, please
contact us at mailbox@waltherson.org.

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At the Pratt (Hamilton Branch)

Movies
• Pacific Rim: Uprising – Monday, 10/1 @ 3:30 PM
Adults
• Yoga for Beginners –10/2,10/9,10/16,10/23,10/30 @ 11:30 AM
• Mindful Meditation –10/4,10/11,10/18,10/25 @ 12 PM
• Sit And Keep Healthy – Wed. 10/3,10/10,10/17,10/24,10/31 @ 12 PM
• Paint Night at Hamilton – Thursday 10/11 @ 6 PM
o Local artist, Arthur Brown, leads you step-by-step as you create your
very own masterpiece.
o All paint supplies will be provided by the library. Call 410-396-6088 to register.
• Bank on your Success – Thursdays 10/4 @ 6 PM
o A free financial education program brought to you by BB&T Bank, "Bank on Your Success" includes the
following three courses that meet consecutively:
o Becoming a Homeowner (10/4) - Learn about the process of buying a home and what to do to prepare.
• Introduction to Proposal Writing – Tuesday 10/9 @ 1 PM
o Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? This class will provide you with an overview of
how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include:
o The basic elements of a proposal
o The “do’s” and “don’ts” of writing and submitting a proposal
o How to follow up whether the answer is yes or no
• Introduction to Project Budgets – Tuesday 10/16 @ 1 PM
o Are you ready to start fundraising for your project or idea, but don’t know what and how much to ask for? If
preparing a budget for your foundation grant is holding you back, come learn the basic elements of how to
draft a project budget with confidence.
o This class will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to generate a standard project budget for a
foundation proposal. The discussion will include:
o The basic components of a project budget including income and expenses;
o How to estimate the realistic cost of a project;
o What other financial documents you may need to submit with your proposal.
Family:
• Peabody at the Library – Thursday 10/11 @ 6:00 PM
o An informal classical music performance for all ages presented by student musicians from Peabody
Conservatory.
Teens:
• DIY Bubble Lava Lamp – Thursday 10/11 @ 3:30 PM
• Teen Paint Night – Monday 10/22 @ 3:30 PM
o Mr. Authur Brown will instruct paint night with the One Book Baltimore/Ceasefire initiative.
Programs for Children:
• Baby & Toddler Storytime – Wednesdays 10/3,10/10,10/17,10/24,10/31 @ 10 AM
• Preschool Storytime – Wednesdays 10/3,10/10,10/17,10/24,10/31 @ 10 AM
• Family Storytime – Saturdays 10/6, 10/20 @ 10:30 AM
• Breathe – Thursdays10/4,10/11,10/18,10/25 @ 3:30 PM
o Kid-friendly yoga and mindfulness
• Light Pictures – Tuesdays 10/9, 10/23 @ 3:30 PM
o Join us and create photographs with different kinds of light.
• Solvent Art – Monday 10/29 @ 3:30 PM
o Join us to create a masterpiece using chemistry.
• Making Movies – Mondays 10/1, 10/15, 10/22 @ 3:30 PM
o Join us and learn how to make a short film using the sock puppets app on an iPad.
• Making Movies Festival – Friday 10/26 @ 3:30 PM
o Join us for an exclusive screening of all of the movies created during the “Making Movies” program.

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Get Involved, Join the Waltherson Improvement Association Board

The Waltherson Improvement Association Board is an active group of neighbors who work together to advocate
for the neighborhood. If you would like to get more involved with the neighborhood, consider joining the Board as
an officer. Elections will be held at the November general meeting.

The Board markets neighborhood to potential new neighbors, advocate for schools and families, work together
with the City to address problems like traffic and vacant houses, and promote camaraderie among neighbors.

The Board consists of a President, 1st Vice Preseident, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Parliamentarian,
Sergeant at Arms, and Member-at-Large. Officers serve a one year term, and elections are held at the November
13th general meeting.

Board members gather monthly to discuss and address general concerns of the neighborhood. In between
meetings the board members stay in touch via email and attend community events on behalf of the neighborhood.
The commitment is about 3-5 hours per month.

If you are interested in joining the board, please contact Amy Greensfelder (President, resident of Simms Ave), at
919-407-9044 or Amy@Probonocounseling.Org

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Montana Ave Pitch In

Thanks to the neighbors on Montana Ave on a successful cleanup day. Last month we helped them
secure a dumpster to tidy up their corner of the neighborhood. Below are some pictures from their
cleanup. Great work keeping Waltherson clean.

Mayor’s Fall Cleanup @ Biddison Cemetery

Waltherson will be targetting the
Biddison Cemetery at 3821 Forrester
Ave this year for the Mayor’s Fall
cleanup. Please join us and help us
clean up this historic neglected
cemetery in the neighborhood.

The Biddison Cemetery was an old

family cemetery owned by the
Biddisons and was located in their
farm before the area was incorporated
into the City and developed in the
early 20th centery.

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Our sincere thanks to Waltherson’s sponsors:

Proud Member of:

WIA Volunteers
Officers:
President 1st Vice 2nd Vice Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian Sergeant At-Large
President President at Arms Member
Robert Frank Jessica Katie Helene Amy Vacant Rod
Walshe Williams Feldt Bernstein Quinn Greensfelder Hamilton
Standing Committees and Representatives:
Housing Traffic Schools & Harford Road Garden Sign & Digital Outreach Police Liaison /
Child Advocacy CRP Rep. Projects & NECOP
Communications Chairman
Robert Walshe, Vacant Jessica Feldt Main: Sue Kessel Ron Derr, Robert Walshe, Vacant
Sue Kessel, Alt: Amy LaPerle David Ally Jessica Feldt,
Frank Williams Katie Bernstein

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