OCTOBER 1999

Did you know Butchers Hill has its own artists colony? If you haven't seen the work of some of your talented neighbors on the web page or in Simon's, be sure to come to this month's General Meeting. Also, this little soiree is our way of saying thank you to all the people who have paid dues, delivered newsletters, swept in front of their house, worked on a committee, or just smiled at a neighbor. Thanks to all of you for making Butchers Hill such a great place to live.

We are still working to eliminate trash by making sure everyone knows the rules and regulations, which is also the reason for the "pink slips." If you get a pink slip in error, we ask that you do the following: If you know who the guilty party is, make sure they get it. Either way, call one of the names on the slip and tell them who you gave the slip to or that you should not have gotten it.

Did anyone notice the radar on Pratt Street a few evenings ago? Every time I looked out my window, they were writing a ticket. Way to go, Southeast!

We received a lovely thank you note from Commodore John Rodgers Elementary School for the contribution we made to the student emergency supply fund.

Invite your friends to our October 10th house tour!
--Barry Glassman

What! You've never been on the Tour? Well you must be new, and this is the year you don't want to miss! There are twelve houses open to you. Come to discover terrific ideas you might want to try out, to find out what beautiful, cozy homes are behind those row-house doors, and to see the garden treasures that you probably never believed could exist in the City. And you lucky residents will be able to purchase advance sale tickets at the Butchers Hill Meeting on October 6th, for the special $8 price. The houses are great combinations of large and small, complete make-overs and in-progress, and traditional and modern interiors. Some of the homes have been on the tour before, but have new features, and others have never been open to the public. It's a great way to spend a fall Sunday afternoon. Invite your relatives and friends. Let them see what a great place Butchers Hill is.

See you SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10th, BETWEEN 12 AND 5, at the WHITE HOUSE in Patterson Park (Lombard St. entrance). Tickets may be purchased the day of the Tour at the White House for $10 each. Fells Point offices of Long & Foster and O'Conor, Piper & Flynn are selling the advance tickets through October 9th. If you have any questions, or would like to give us a hand, call (410)522-6773.

COMMUNITY DUMPSTER, Saturday, October 9th, Collington & Baltimore, 9-2 (or until full). Please clean your yards, sidewalks, gutters, and alleys before the House Tour!

Education: Co-chairs Carolyn Boitnott (410-522-4991) and George Larson (410-327-6817).

Land Use: Virgil Bartram (410-327-4964).

Marketing: No meeting in October. We are still looking for volunteers to serve part of the day during the BHA Heritage House Tour, October 10. Please call Rick or Sue if you can help: Rick Gilmour (410-342-7061) or Sue Noonan (410-522-6773) . Tickets will be on sale at the $8 advance price at the monthly meeting.

Membership: Jennine Auerbach 410-675-7976 , Heather Smith 410-675-3939, .

Streetscape: Carol Richman (410-327-0261) / Steve Young (410-342-3842, ). Please sweep your sidewalks and gutters on Thursday, October 7th, in preparation for the House Tour. Also, we will have a ROLL-OFF DUMPSTER for neighborhood use Saturday, October 9, 9 - 2 (or when full), northeast corner of Collington and Baltimore (on Collington). The next scheduled Hazardous Waste (paint, solvents, batteries, etc.) collection day is October 23rd; call the Bureau of Public Waste for drop-off location: 396-5916.

Book Club: The selection for October is The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing, by Melissa Banks. We will meet to discuss the book on Thursday, October 21st at 7:30, at 21 N. Collington.

BHA Executive Committee: Thursday, October 14th, 7 p.m., 2002 E. Pratt St. Contact: Barry Glassman, 410-558-1080, . The Executive Committee meets on the second Thursday of the month.

Newsletter: The deadline for the November Newsletter is Friday, Oct. 22. Drop off written items at 103 S. Chester St. Contact Steve (410-342-3842, ; please send e-mail text only, no attached files).

SE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER:

• Director: Diann Baker: 410-545-6510
• General Information: 410-545-6518
• Police, Milton Corbett: 410-545-6513
• Housing Inspection: 410-545-6521
• Health Department: 410-545-6532
• Sanitation Enforcement: 410-545-6515,6,7

OCTOBER BHA GENERAL MEETING

AGENDA: The October General Meeting will be devoted to an evening of the visual arts, featuring six professional practicing artists who are residents of Butchers Hill. The evening will begin with an introduction by guest curator, Terri Chastain, who will give a brief talk about collecting art, and an overview of Butchers Hill as a cultural microcosm of visual arts in Baltimore. Disciplines such as painting, photography, silverwork, sculpture, and computer graphics by some of Baltimore's most outstanding artists will be presented. Each artist will have ten minutes to show ten to twenty representative slides and discuss their work.

The participating artists are: Megin Diamond, silversmith; William Duffy, sculptor; Howie Ehrenfeld, photographer and photo illustrator; Carol Poppleton, painter; Martha Simons, photo illustrator; Maxine Taylor, water color artist. Following the slide presentations, we will host a wine and cheese reception for BHA members and invited guests. Examples of artists' wares will be on display for sale. The Butchers Hill community will have a chance to mingle with the artists on an informal basis. Art lovers--don't miss this exciting event!

Questions? Call or e-mail BHA Art Coordinator Bill Duffy: bill-duffy@worldnet.att.net, phone: 410-522-2747.

Minutes of the General Meeting, 9/1/99:
Treasurer's Report: General Fund - $7,000; Education - $1,959; Pagoda -$5,800
Paid Members - 218 vs186 last year).
Vacant Houses - BHA President Barry Glassman has made contact with HUD office regarding disposition
Parking - New initiative to reduce speed and volume; community-wide discussion to be held in October
Speakers were Lisa Marie Keisling from the Neighborhood Congress, David Smallwood, Director of the Ralph Young Recreation Center, and Officer Penn and Lt. Baratta of the SE District Police.

Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting, 9/8/99:
October General Meeting - 5 artists to present slide show and exhibit of their work, some of which will be for sale; wine and cheese afterwards
600 "No Flyer" pieces to be printed and made available to BHA members in November
2-Way Pratt - Lombard Street meeting to be held on October 28th, probably at St. Elizabeths
$350 has been given to Commodore Rodgers School for school supplies for children who need them
A landscape architect has been assigned to Butchers Hill for work to start in Castle Street Park, in conjunction with the Neighborhood Design Center.

Family Fun Night Butchers Hill family fun night resumes in October. Friday, October 8th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. the Center is open just for intergenerational activities for Butchers Hill residents. Since roller skating seems to be one of the most popular activities, that will be our main activity in October. Bring your own skates if you have them, but the Center does have skates in most all sizes, kids and adults. Remember, kids need to come with an adult, and adults need to come with a kid.

PATTERSON PARK EVENTS

Poe on Wheels - Saturday & Sunday, October 30, 31 The folks who brought you Water Shorts, the synchronized swimming extravaganza in the Patterson Park Pool are back, this time to perform an interpretation of Edgar Allen Poe's story "The Masque of the Red Death" on roller skates. This show features over twenty amateur performers (of varying abilities) and some neighborhood dogs skating in the open space around the Pulaski monument (I don't think the dogs will be skating). What a great way to celebrate Halloween! Two performances, October 30 & 31st at 7 p.m. A suggested donation of $2. If you or your dog would like to join the performance group, call 410-276-2510 for information about auditions.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

ART EXHIBIT AT SIMON'S PUB & EATERY, OPENING RECEPTION ON OCTOBER 5, 6-9 P.M. Come see the unique watercolors of Michael Iampieri, a Baltimore artist who has been exhibiting and teaching locally for more than 25 years. Michael has been the "Visual Historian" for the Theatre Project since the '70s. He sits in the audience and sketches the actors and action for all the shows. The exhibit will be on display from October 5 through November 8. Simon's is located at 2031 E. Fairmount Ave., Baltimore, phone: 410/522-4477.

Gorgeous, all newly renovated, 1 br, 1st flr of house, hwd floors, sec sys, exp brick, high ceil & fan, DW, W/D, A/C, disp, patio, bsmt storage. Must See! $625 mo, incl gas. Available November 1st. Call 410-342-4342.

IT'S BETWEEN 6:30 AND 7 A.M. . . . ARE YOU DRIVING PAST CAMDEN OR PENN STATION? I'VE BEEN CATCHING A CAB (COSTLY!) OR RELYING ON CARPOOL (UNRELIABLE!) CAN I CATCH A RIDE WITH YOU? I'LL HELP PAY FOR GAS ... I'M A QUIET PASSENGER ... AND I'M ALWAYS ON TIME! NO NEED TO PULL INTO THE STATION... I'LL JUMP OUT AT THE NEAREST RED LIGHT! PLEASE? JULIE 410.522.3656

Ever thought of adopting a cat, but you don't want to go through the "kitten stage"? Consider adopting an affectionate, healthy 1-year old male cat. Has all shots, neutered, needs lots of companionship. Even if you can't, please help by asking your friends. At three cats, we've reached our limit. Help me find a loving home. Please call Kathy at 410-342-6456. Thanks.

HELP WANTED! Volunteers for new Scouting Groups at our School #27, Commodore John Rodgers on Chester St. We have openings for men to work with boys in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades in our Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs now forming for the students at the school. Volunteers do not have to have previous Scout experience and we will have support from the Scout Headquarters, the School, and the Director of the Ralph J. Young Recreation Center, Mr. David Smallwood. The girls program will begin with the formation of a Brownie Troop and we need adult support for their programs. Women of all ages and skills are most welcome to participate and share their talents and interests with our young neighbors.
The Rec Center could also use a piano in working condition, if you have one languishing in your house-someone to play it would be even better-we need some joy and happiness at School #27. Please call Carolyn Boitnott, 410-522-4991 or Ann Stacy, 410-522-3050 if you can share with our new Scouts.

ART IS EVERYWHERE THIS MONTH! Community residents are invited to the Dedication Ceremony for the "Great Walls of Happiness" mural at General Wolfe Elementary School. The event is Tuesday, October 5 from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. and will showcase the work of the 210 artists -- students and staff-- at General Wolfe whose colorful, joyful ceramic art tiles now grace the outdoor walls on either side of the front doors. A mosaic border surrounds each wall, thanks to teens from the Southeast Youth Academy. Over 60 community volunteers have shared many hundreds of hours to help create and install this mural with neighborhood artist Cinder Hypki, an Open Society Institute fellow. Please join us as we unveil the mural, thank all who made it possible, and dedicate it to the future of our neighborhood children.

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