WALTHERSON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

5807 Harford Road

BALTIMORE, MD 21214

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UPCOMING WALTHERSON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

Tuesday, November 13th 2018, @ 7 PM (Quarterly Meeting)
At Zeke’s Coffee (4719 Harford Road)

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President’s Letter
Happy October! Fall is here.

Our November meeting will be a social meeting and will be held at Zeke’s Coffee (4719 Harford Road).
We have the space from 7 PM to 9 PM on November 13th. Coffee will be available and you’re welcome
to bring snacks or desserts to enjoy as we socialize. A short business meeting will be held at 7:30 PM
including a discussion of our bylaws and the election for the 2019 board for the Waltherson
Improvement Association. 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.

In business news, the Children’s Bookstore has moved from Roland Park to Harford Road and is now
located right next to Zeke’s. Please stop by and take a look. It looks like the fight over the Royal Farms
north of us at Harford & Glenmore is winding down. Councilman Dorsey does not believe they will put
in another request to build. He is still working to try and get a mixed use development there but it is
looking like the most likely outcome will be a new CVS with a drive thru pharmacy. The CVS within our
boundaries near Hamilton is slated to close in the near future.

Harford Road and Belair Road will be changing in the very near future. The long delayed Harford Road
Bridge Project is finally on track and the road will close at Herring Run starting Monday, November 19.
Please prepare yourself for detours and alternate routes; the road will be closed for approximately three
years. The Belair Road streetscape project is also moving forward with a meeting on Monday, November
5th. A previous meeting was held on September 19th. Those on NextDoor should have seen the
meetings posted but if you missed this, please let me know and I’ll be happy to send information about
those projects.

It’s come to my attention that MTA will be discontinuing support for SmarTrip and Charmcard in the
near future. This does not appear to have been well communicated. If you use these cards as payment
on MTA, please prepare yourself by carrying cash or setting up the mobile CharmPass app on your
phone.

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

Upcoming Neighborhood Events:

November
• 2nd – First Friday Art Crawl
• 6th – Maryland General Election – Please remember to vote.
• 13th – Waltherson Quarterly Meeting & Annual Elections
• 19th – Harford Road Closes at Herring Run Park. Be prepared for detours.

Neighborhood News
Baltimore Fishbowl – The Children’s Bookstore, A fixture in Roland Park, begins a new chapter in Lauraville .
https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/the-childrens-bookstore-a-fixture-in-roland-park-begins-a-new-chapter-in-
lauraville/

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At the Pratt (Hamilton Branch)

Book Club
• Dear Martin by Nic Stone.– Monday, 11/19 @ 6 PM

Adults
• Yoga for Beginners –Tues. 11/13,11/20,11/27,12/4,12/11,12/18 @
11:30 AM
• Chair Yoga – Sat 11/10,11/17 11/24 12/1,12/8,12/15,12/22,12/29 @10:30 AM
• Mindful Meditation – 11/8,11/15,11/29,12/6,12/13,12/20,12/27 @ 12 PM
• Sit And Keep Healthy – Wed. 11/7,11/14,11/21,11/28,12/5,12/12,12/19,12/26 @ 12 PM
• Paint Night at Hamilton – Thursday 11/15, 12/13 @ 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.
• Women’s Self Defense Workshop – Thursday 11/8 @ 6 PM
o Learn the fundamental skills necessary to defend yourself.
o Presented by Aquil Bey of Tailored Defense Training Group.

Family:
• Ceasefire / One Book: Expressions of Peace – Thursday 11/1 @ 3:30 PM
o Express yourself: Writ a message or crate a piece of art on the Baltimore Ceasefire / One Book
themes of peace and non-violence. An artist will facilitate turning your messages and artwork
into a collage or poster that represents a collective community effort.

Teens:
• Media Rhythm Institute – Friday 11/9, 11/23, 11/30 @ 3 pm
o iRhyme is a STEM and literacy program that introduces students to music production
(songwriting, recording and editing) and creative writing. The students will engage in literature
and articulate his or her comprehension into music
• 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 11/7,11/14,11/21,11/28,12/5,12/12,12/19,1/2,1/9,1/16,1/23 @ 10 AM
• Preschool Storytime – Wednesdays 11/7,11/14,11/21,11/28,12/5,12/12,12/19,1/2,1/9,1/16,1/23 @ 11 AM
• Family Storytime – Saturdays 11/17, 12/1, 12/15 @ 10:30 AM
• Build It: Cardboard Edition – Monday 11/5 @ 3:30 PM
o Build something using cardboard and use your imagination
• Build It: Straw Edition – Friday 11/9 @ 3:30 PM
o Build something using straws, connectors, and use your imagination
• Foil Your Face – Wednesday 11/7 @ 3:30 PM
o Create a foil picture of your face or your name, or an original poem.
• 3D Printing Lab – Tuesdays 11/13, 11/20 @ 3:30 PM
o Stop in and design something to print in 3D. Learn about the design process and stretch your
creative muscles.

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THE HARFORD ROAD BRIDGE IS SCHEDULED CLOSE ON NOVEMBER 19TH

The Harford Road Bridge over the Herring Run between Argonne Drive and Chesterfield
Avenue is being replaced. The bridge will close on Monday, November 19th

Due to the closure, everyone who crosses the bridge currently will have to utilize alternate
routes. The Department of Transportation suggests the two closest options for motorists are
Belair Road to the East, and Hillen Road/Perring Parkway to the West.

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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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Hamilton Lauraville Mainstreet

Small Business Saturday is coming up on Saturday, November 24th check out

https://www.bmoremainstreet.com/events for specials as we get closer to the date.

Holidays on Harford will be on Saturday, December 8th.

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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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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