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August 2004 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE What a great July pot luck picnic! The thunderstorms passed through and left us with perfect weather for spending time and sharing food with our neighbors. A good time was had by all! Fluid Movement is returning to Patterson Park! The troupe, with several Butchers Hill people in the cast, will be performing "Earth, Wind and the Baltimore Fire" near the Pagoda on August 5, 6 and 7 at 8 pm. Come and see your neigh-bors in this uniquely entertaining show. Tickets are $6. I'm looking forward to our August meeting. Kathleen Kotarba, Executive Director of the City's Commission on Historic and Architectural Preservation (CHAP) will talk to us about becoming a local historic district. Also, John Papagni will make a brief presentation on "cool roofs." See page 3 for John's article on CHAP districts. Learn How to Help Students Achieve Greatness at Commodore John Rodgers School With renewed emphasis on Commodore John Rodgers school (School 27), folks in Butchers Hill will have many opportunities this school year to help our children achieve to their full capacity. Under the leadership of Mrs. Shirey, the Principal, and Ms. Matthews, a volunteer parent who is in the school every day, a student Resource Center is ready to go for the Fall. We need volunteers who are willing to read to children, play subject-matter games, or work with students on their assignments. All volunteers will have specific tasks assigned by teachers to complete with the children. There will be an orientation for volunteers given by Mrs. Shirey and some of her staff. School 27 also needs volunteers to assist with administrative tasks. You can give whatever time you have as long as you show up when you say you will. Folks who volunteered to assemble supplies from teachers' "wish lists" need to get those supplies in before the end of August. See the Education Committee announcement on page 2. A party for the teachers and their BHA adopters is scheduled for September 2, 8 to 9 am at the picnic tables between the Fountain and the Pagoda. We will serve light breakfast fare and encourage all to stop and meet the teachers, principal, and assistant principal of our local school. September 11 is a volunteer work day for Commodore John Rogers school, sponsored by Struever brothers, the school's business partner. Neighbors can help Streuver employees with painting and general clean-up around the school. Struever brothers will also replace the fence around the school as part of a face-lift for the playground, where Butchers Hill's Martha Simons will lead neighborhood children and parents in painting a mural for playground walls. COMMUNITY DUMPSTER, AUGUST 6TH & 7TH On Friday, August 6th and Saturday, August 7th, there will be a community Dumpster in the unit block of South Chester Street. No electronics, hazardous materials, batteries, paint, or appliances. The city usually delivers the dumpster about noon on Friday, and then removes it between 10 and 11 am on Saturday. FALL PATTERSON PARK FLEA MARKET: Saturday, September 11 (Rain Date: September 18) SILVER ANNIVERSARY HOUSE TOUR: Sunday, October 17 We need volunteers for both events - see Marketing Committee on page 2 BHA COMMITTEES AND MONTHLY MEETINGS Block Rep/Crime Prevention: Wednesday, August 18th, 7 p.m., 2105 E. Baltimore St. The committee meets monthly to share information from our 20 block representatives and to coordinate action. Several block reps are planning to hold block meetings to bring together more of the residents on each block to work on block needs. Anyone wanting to help with this please contact Carolyn at 410-522-4991 or e-mail c.boitnott@verizon.net. Reminder, lock all windows and doors when leaving your house even if for a short time. Also, let a neighbor know if you are going to be away for a while. There have been several daytime break-ins through rear second and third floor windows. Butchers Hill Citizens on Patrol (C.O.P.) Butchers Hill Citizens on Patrol (C.O.P.) has been regularly patrolling the neighborhood for over three years, and conducts its walk-arounds on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. We meet at 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Patterson Park Avenue and Lombard Street. All are welcome. For more information, please contact Evan Helfrich at 410-342-2148 or via e-mail, ubik14@netscape.net. Community Representative, School 27 School Improvement Team: Carolyn Boitnott, 410-522-4991. Education Committee: Thursday, August 26th, 7:00 PM, 124 S. Patterson Park Avenue. Contact: Martha DelPizzo 410-522-6046, e-mail mdelpizzo@comcast.net. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend. BHA members who have "adopted" a teacher can drop off their supplies and gifts to School # 27 during the weeks of August 16 & 23. Call first: 410-396-9300. OR leave the supplies with me after first calling: (410-522-6046). ( Volunteers needed: Please see page 1. There are several real opportunities to get or keep our kids on the path to learning! Land Use: Wednesday, August 25th, 7 PM. 2011 East Pratt Street. The Land Use Committee reminds homeowners in the 2100 and 2200 blocks of E. Baltimore Street and the 2200 block of E. Pratt Street that you live in a City historic district. All exterior work and painting must be submitted to CHAP and Butchers Hill. We are always happy to help with any questions you may have. Call Virgil Bartram: 410-327-4964. CHAP's number is 410-396-4866. Marketing/Flea Market Committee: Wed., August 10th, 7:00 PM, 2223 E. Pratt St. Contact Rick Gilmour (410-342-7061), gilmour@qis.net. ( Volunteers needed: For both the Fall Flea Market (Sept 11) and the Silver Anniversary House Tour (Oct. 17), we need volunteers who can serve 1 to 2 hour shifts. Contact Rick Gilmour. Thanks to Carolyn Boitnott and Ann Stacy, who have volunteered to be in charge of the Butchers Hill booth! Trash Committee: Contact Sue Whitson, 443-527-1103, e-mail sbwhitson@hotmail.com (e-mail preferred). Please note that our community dumpsters get dropped off on Friday afternoon and get picked up fairly early on Saturday. You can drop off trash Friday evening or early Saturday. Parking Committee:. William White, 410-563-7941, e-mail: willilicious@hotmail.com. BHA Executive Committee: Tuesday, August 17th, 7 PM, Simon's of Butchers Hill, 2031 E. Fairmount Ave. Contact: Dave Dyer (410-342-7655), or dave@viacapital.net. Newsletter: The deadline for the SEPTEMBER issue is Friday, August 20th. Contact Steve Young: young@umbc.edu. AUGUST BUTCHERS HILL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, August 4th. Coffee & cookies, 6:45 p.m. Meeting 7:00 p.m. St. Andrew's Church hall, corner of Chester & Lombard Sts. (entrance on Lombard). Contact DAVE DYER, 410-342-7655. AGENDA: Presentation by John Papagni on Cool Roofs Presentation by Kathleen Kotarba, Executive Director of CHAP, on Local Historic Districts EXPANDING THE BUTCHERS HILL LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT Kathleen Kotarba the Executive Director of the Baltimore City Commission on Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP), will speak at the August general meeting to explain the benefits to Baltimore communities of local historic district designation and to describe the designation process. Two dozen other prominent Baltimore communities such as Washington Hill, Bolton Hill, Mount Vernon, Dickeyville, Ridgely's Delight, and Mount Washington are locally designated historic districts. The benefits of local historic designation include helping preserve the neighborhood's aesthetic integrity and unique heritage and helping preserve property values. In Baltimore, Philadelphia, Denver, and other cities, property values have been more stable in historic districts and there has been a higher level of home ownership and homeowner retention than in other neighborhoods. Currently in Butchers Hill, the 2100 and 2200 Blocks of East Baltimore Street, and the 2200 block of East Pratt Street are in a local historic district. The whole neighborhood is designated a National Register Historic district, a distinction conveyed by the federal government. Several neighbors have expressed an interest in expanding the local Butchers Hill Historic District to match the boundaries of the national district. If the local historic district is expanded, then exterior changes will require review by (CHAP), applying the CHAP guidelines. A neighborhood architectural review committee would review exterior changes to ensure they are compatible with the historic character of the neighborhood. These rules have been applied since 1988 in the parts of Butchers Hill that are now in the existing local historic district. The process for expanding the local Butchers Hill historic district includes obtaining the signatures of a majority of property owners in the expansion area, followed by City Council's adoption of an ordinance designating the expanded area as a Baltimore City Historic District deserving preservation and protection. Frequently Asked Questions about Becoming a CHAP District
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD THE ART WALL AT SIMON'S OF BUTCHERS HILL JOAN COX Joan Cox was born and raised in Baltimore, where she has a large studio on the train tracks of Falls Road. She comes from a family of artists -- her mother taught oil painting in their house when she was a child. Cox has a BFA in painting from Towson University and has taken classes at MICA. She has exhibited at the MFA City Gallery and at the Beveled Edge Gallery. Glenn McNatt said of her work in the SUN: "She favors a harmonious but rather intense palette of blues, oranges, yellows and rusts that make her fruits seem to sit up on the canvas and beg to be touched, against backgrounds that are sometimes smoky and mysterious, sometimes all clear luminous innocence. These are paintings that are easy to like, and probably easy to live with, too." Simon's of Butchers Hill now presents live jazz on Fridays 8-11, Saturdays 8-11, and Sundays 7-10. Featuring the very best of regional jazz artists. Also, outdoor dining is now available. The following zoning appeals for neighborhood properties are coming up for hearings. Zoning appeals hearings are held before the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals in City Hall Room 215 and are open to the public. There are no dates available yet for most of these appeals; look for the appeal to be posted on the side of the relevant building, or check the biweekly zoning docket, downloadable as a .pdf file, at: http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government/zoning/index.html.
The US Census Bureau is seeking part-time, long-term paid Field Representatives in Baltimore City and several Maryland counties. Field Representatives conduct survey interviews in person and by telephone. Representatives must be able to work days and evenings, during the week and on weekends. Interviewing can be a rewarding job for those who enjoy meeting people and appreciate diversity and independence in their work. To qualify, you must be a US citizen at least 18 years old, pass a 30-minute test, and have a telephone, a driver's license, and the use of an insured car. To apply, call 1-800-262-4236, then press number 1. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER PRESENTS MUSIC IN PATTERSON PARK PRODUCED BY THE FRIENDS OF PATTERSON PARK AND WYPR 88.1FM Concert times 6:30 - 8:30; Enter park at E. Lombard Street and S. Patterson Park Avenue. For more information, call 410-276-3676 AUGUST 10: THE GOOD DEALE BLUEGRASS BAND. Rain date: 8/11 We guarantee you a GREAT good time! Don't miss Maryland's hottest bluegrass band with special guest Michael Auldridge, world famous resophonic guitar artist. AUGUST 22: PEABODY RAGTIME ENSEMBLE. A Baltimore Rain date: 8/29 treasure. Covers the jazz spectrum from march to rag to Dixieland to swing to Fats Waller. A program of All-American music from 1880 to the 1950s.
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