We've Moved...Our Blog!
Wietscher, Leslie
Councilman
Bill Henry’s
4th District Calendar
March 27, 2014
http://friendsofbillhenry.blogspot.com/
We’ve moved…our blog! We’re transitioning the 4th District blog from Blogger to WordPress. If that doesn’t mean anything to you, don’t worry — all you need to know is that you must use this link: http://friendsofbillhenry.wordpress.com/ to access the blog at its new site. It’s the same information with a brand new look.
If you refer your friends, family members, community associations, or other organizations to our blog, please update your information to include the above link so that we can be sure to direct people to the most recent, up-to-date information about the wonderful 4th District.
Questions? Comments? Feedback? Feel free to contact Maggie: maggie...@baltimorecity.gov.
Buying Into Baltimore: Get $5,000 toward a home in Baltimore! Buying into Baltimore is a homebuying event-allowing you to meet with real estate experts, tour Baltimore neighborhoods, explore homes for sale AND become eligible to receive $5,000 in downpayment and closing cost assistance toward the purchase of a home, anywhere in Baltimore City! Scroll down to April 12th for details
Citywide Mechanical Street Sweeping Program:
If you missed the January 29th and the February 25th informational meetings on the expanded Street Sweeping Program that will be rolling out in April…you can read all about it here:
BGE Offers New Budget Billing Plan Options to Help Customers with High Bills: BGE is offering customers enrollment into its Budget Billing program, which spreads payments out over a 12 month period and reduces seasonal increases in energy usage. Customers can also find tips on saving energy and money at BGE.com/WinterReady and BGESmartEnergy.com.
BGE is providing billing options to help customers with current and future energy bills, in response to a significant increase in customer usage. Starting January
29, customers may contact BGE to discuss their Budget Billing and other special payment options. Customers who wish to enroll in Budget Billing should call BGE at 800-685-0123. Customers who have more than $500 in overdue bills are encouraged to call BGE to
discuss their payment options as well. Limited income customers are strongly encouraged to apply for energy assistance before they are in crisis. For more information, call BGE or contact the Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) at
800-352-1446. Residents of Baltimore City should call 410-396-5555. Grants can help with past-due amounts and future payments. Learn more at
bge.com/financialassistance.
FREE Computer Classes @ Govans Branch Library: Thursdays, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: 5714 Bellona Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21212
· Skill Builder’s Workshop April 3
· Introduction to Computer and Windows April 10
· Introduction to Microsoft Word—Part I April 17
· Introduction to Microsoft Word—Part II April 24
· Introduction to the Internet May 1
· E-mail Basics using Google (Gmail) May 8
Registration required to participate
Call 410-396-6098 to register or for more information.
Baltimore CASH Campaign: Thanks to the Baltimore CASH Campaign (Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope.) working residents will save money this tax season. The Baltimore CASH Campaign works to increase the financial security of low-income individuals and families by providing free tax preparation and asset-building services with a coalition of partners.
Now in its 13th year offering free tax services, the CASH Campaign is operating 11 free tax preparation sites in Baltimore City where IRS-certified volunteers will prepare and electronically file taxes for free for eligible workers.
Families and individuals making less than $52,000 qualify for free tax assistance. This means free professional tax advice, e-filing, and information about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). To schedule your free tax appointment, simply call 410-234-8008 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. You can also schedule online at www.baltimorecashcampaign.org.
Your closest location:
Northern
Community Action Center
5225 York Rd.
By appointment only
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Family Saturdays @ The Senator Theatre: Family Saturdays at The Senator kicked off December 28th! Admission is $5 for EVERYONE. Tickets are now available at the box office and www.thesenatortheatre.com. See the below calendar of upcoming shows…and mark your calendars!
All Shows Start at 10am and admission is only $5!
March 29 - BIG (1988)
April 12 – My Neighbor Totoro
April 19 - The Princess Bride (1982)
May 17 – The Wizard of Oz
See you at the movies!
Summer Camps at Notre Dame of Maryland University Begin Registration: Notre Dame of Maryland University is offering an array of summer camps to meet a spectrum of ages and interests. They include Camp Notre Dame for children ages 5 to 11; A Child’s Place Summer Camp for children ages 3 through 6 (entering first grade); and STEM Day Camp focusing on science, technology and mathematics for students entering grades 3 to 5.
Registration for Camp Notre Dame, a summer weekday program for girls and boys ages 5-11, has begun. Camp will be held in four sessions beginning June 16 and ending August 8. The camp is located at College of Notre Dame of Maryland, 4701 North Charles Street in Baltimore. Campers, in groups of 12-15 children of the same general age, will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities including swimming, sports, music and drama, arts and crafts, nature activities and special events. The camp has an average camper-to-counselor ratio of 5:1 for younger campers and slightly higher for the older groups, leading to plenty of individualized attention. The camp begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Campers may be dropped off at 8 a.m. and picked up until 5 p.m., while early drop-offs and late pick-ups are available for a nominal charge.
· Session 1: June 16-27 ($500) · Session 2: June 30-July 11; closed July 4 ($500) · Session 3: July 14-25 ($500) · Session 4: July 28-August 8 ($500)
Camp Notre Dame is fully certified by the State of Maryland. To register or for more information call 410-532-3584, log onto ndm.edu/campnotredame or email campno...@nmd.edu. A Child’s Place Summer Camp runs in five sessions from June 9 to August 15. Camp hours are from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Extended day at no extra charge. Camp doors open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 5:30 p.m. Camp tuition is $500 for each two-week session. The STEM Summer Day Camp makes Science, Technology and Math fun! This year’s STEM Summer Camp runs from July 21 to 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Each day, campers will be introduced to a new STEM concept focused on the Chesapeake Bay and will participate in hands-on learning. But it’s not all about science: there is also time for swimming, team building, crafts and lunch. Camp tuition is $500 and applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, go to ndm.edu/STEMcamp or call 410 532-5148.
Final Urban Land Institute (ULI) Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) Report: Last June York Road stakeholders were invited to offer their insight, vision and wisdom with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) who studied and made recommendations to strengthen the York Road commercial corridor from 39th Street in the City to Towson University in the County. Over 200 area stakeholders were present for discussions and recommendations.
The ULI process was a collaborative project with Baltimore City and County, Govanstowne Business Association, York Road Partnership, Loyola University Maryland, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore Development Corporation, among others. We hope the ULI recommendations encourage enhanced partnership between our public and private partners.
If you have any questions and/or are interested in this information being presented to your organization, please feel free to respond back to YorkRoadP...@gmail.com. Your input and perspective is very much welcome and needed as we continue to move forward.
Regards, President – York Road Partnership Please CLICK HERE for the ULI TAP Final Report.
Mentors Needed: Higher Achievement is currently recruiting Mentors for our out of school programs that aim to close the opportunity gap for underserved middle school youth in Baltimore City. We believe that talent is everywhere, but opportunity unfortunately is not. We envision a world where every student’s potential and promise is realized, regardless of their circumstances.
Higher Achievement’s proven model provides a rigorous, year-round learning environment, caring role models, and a culture of high expectations, resulting in college-bound scholars with the character, confidence, and skills to succeed.
The success of our program is dependent on the willingness of the Baltimore community members to contribute two hours of their time once a week. We operate out of 3 centers: Collington Square Elementary/Middle School in East Baltimore, Arundel Elementary/Middle School in Cherry Hill, and Lakeland Elementary/Middle School in Westport.
For more information: Adam T. Smith, Manager of Volunteer Recruitment, Higher Achievement Baltimore, 1500 Union Avenue, Suite 2600, Baltimore, MD 21211, (410) 752-7753-office, (410) 856-1329-direct , www.higherachievement.org
THE RECEPTION IS NOW SOLD OUT
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