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calendarOF eventsJANUARY 27

LWCAGeneral Meeting

LWCA General Meeting –

7:30 p.m., Arbor Oaks Meeting Room.

Please see page 2 for the agenda and

location. Please bring a non-perishable

food item for CARES. Meetings occur

quarterly; upcoming meetings on 3/25,

6/2, and 10/26

� � �

Check in atlakewalker.orgfor the full 2020 schedule!

LUCY MEYER SARRISREALTOR®ABR®

(410) 823-2323 OFFICE(410) 821-0377 FAX(443) 421-1526 CELLlmeyersarris@cbmove.com

RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE7402 York RdBaltimore, MD 21204

Owned And OperatedBy NRT LLC.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONWINTER 2020 NEWSLETTER

OPENING TIMESSun.-Thurs. 12pm-10pm

Fri.- Sat. 12pm-11pm

www.clark-burger.com

FRESH BURGERSREAL POUTINEcraft beer & gourmet soda

Next to The Senator TheatreNext to The Senator Theatre

Master Plumber/Gas FitterRepair • Replacement • Repiping

Steam & Hot Water Heater • Remodeling

Lawrence SchumacherOwner & Sole Operator

(t) 410-433-7475 (c) 443-255-8890

Licenced and Insured 30+ Years ExperienceBalto. City #5483 Baltimore Co #253-A

BY IAN ANSON

President’s Message

2/5 York Road Partnership Meeting – 7:15 p.m. @ St. Mary’s Church Hall, 5502 York Road, parking and entrance in the rear of the church. Recurring mtg on fi rst Wed. of every month: 3/4, 4/1

2/23 Mardi Gras at Jerry’s Belvedere Tavern – 4:00 p.m. See page 3

MARCHFEBRUARY

3/18 Northern Police District Meeting – 7 p.m. @ the Northern District Police Head-quarters, 2201 W. Cold Spring Lane (just west of I-83 on your left). For questions, call Offi cer Doug Gibson @ 410 367-8491. Recurring mtg on third Wed. of every OTHER month, 5/20, 7/16

4/18 Mayor’s Spring Cleanup in Lake Walker, 10 a.m.

As the neighborhood wraps up another busy, memorable holiday season, I thought it appropriate to re� ect

on the spirit of giving. We are blessed in many ways here in Lake Walker, from the beauty and charm of our neighborhood to the warmth and supportiveness of our neighbors. But we are also a neighborhood that seeks to share those blessings with those around us. During the Fall General Meeting, dues-paying LWCA members voted to provide donations to six nonpro� t organizations. It is our hope that the donations will serve as a blessing to those organizations, and by extension, to all the residents of our local community.

One recipient of our support was the York Road Partnership(yorkroadpartnership.org). The Partnership’s work spans a variety of initiatives, from greening to business revitalization to the Govanstowne Farmers’ Market. We encourage all Lake Walker residents to attend an upcoming Partnership meeting!

GEDCO’s CARES programreceived a donation from LWCA as well (gedco.org/what-we-do/community-services/cares). CARES “serves families and individuals in crisis by connecting [them] with

resources,” such as “food and emergency � nancial assistance.” We are happy to continue our longstanding tradition of assisting this vital community service organization.

LWCA also contributed to Blue Water Baltimore, which works “to restore the quality of Baltimore’s rivers, streams and Harbor to foster a healthy environment, a strong economy and thriving communities” through water quality monitoring, tree plantings and other large and small-scale greening projects, education and advocacy, and operation of a popular native plant nursery on Hillen Road (bluewaterbaltimore.org).

The Cylburn Arboretum Association was another recipient of a donation from the LWCA. The Arboretum is a “200-acre urban oasis” which contains “hundreds of specimen trees and plantings,” among other attractions (cylburn.org). The Arboretum is open to the public year-round, and tours take place 9–10 a.m. on the � rst weekend of every month.

A � fth Lake Walker donation went to the Govans Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library

Continued on page 2.

OFFICERS

President – Ian Ansonpresident@lakewalker.org

Vice President – Janet Abramovitz vicepresident@lakewalker.org

Secretary – Kelly Creightonsecretary@lakewalker.org

Treasurer – Martha Johnstontreasurer@lakewalker.org

COMMITTEES

Block Captain Chair – Jim Pickettblockcaptain@lakewalker.org

Block Party Chair – Mellisa Colimoreblockparty@lakewalker.org

Communications Committee Chair –Cy Governscommunications@lakewalker.org

Newsletter Submissions –newsletter@lakewalker.org

Lake Walker Community AssociationPO Box 11391Baltimore, MD 21239-1391

Mark Your Calendars Now!Take a few minutes now to record dates for important LWCA events this year:

NEW LOCATION FOR THE LAKE WALKER MARDI GRAS CELEBRATIONby Cy Governs

Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler!(Let the good times roll!)

We’re trying a new location for this year’s Mardi Gras celebration! Jerry’s Belvedere Tavern has generously donated for the past few block parties and we decided to give them some business from Lake Walker.

Venture out from winter hibernation to remind yourself of who your neighbors are and share in some laughs, spirits, and food! We’ll have a cake and some kids’ activities. We hope to see you there!

Jerry’s Belvedere Tavern • Sunday, February 23 • 4–7 p.m.

You can park in the parking lot behind Jerry’s (there’s also street parking on Northern Parkway). Please use the side entrance.

We may send out more information closer to the event. Email communications@lakewalker.org to sign up for alerts (or stay tuned to the forum on lakewalker.org.) �

AROUND THE `HOODA warm welcome to a couple of our newest neighbors, Mary Yoder and Chris Ruppenthal on Hollen Rd. who come to us from Los Angeles. But we bid a sad farewell to their predecessors of 32 years, Cindi D’Angelo and Dave Kirkpatrick who, in an effort to downsize, moved to Rodgers Forge. Just last year Dave, their son Andrew, and former LWCA President Don Halligan entertained us at a General Meeting with a very cool rendition of “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore.” Cindi served LWCA in various capacities, notably as Block Captain for the 700 block of Hollen Rd. Her route is now in the capable hands of Gail Maxwell.

This will be a recurring column, and we encourage you to submit items of general interest and names of new neighbors to us at newsletter@lakewalker.org. �

Want to get email alerts about these and other important events (like Dumpster Days)? Email communications@lakewalker.org. You can also fi nd an updated calendar on the website. �

GENERAL MEETINGS: Jan. 27, March 25,June 2, Oct. 26

MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION: February 23

NATIONAL NIGHT OUTAUGUST 4

BLOCK PARTYSEPTEMBER 12

Save the Date Date Save the Date Save the

(prattlibrary.org/locations/govans). The library is located at 5714 Bellona Ave., just a short distance from the Senator Theatre. The library hosts many educational events and workshops and has an extensive catalog of books, DVDs, and CDs.

Finally, the LWCA sought to give back by contributing to the Community Law Center (communitylaw.org). During the ongoing opposition to the proposed Burger King on Walker Ave., the Center represented LWCA pro bono. This nonpro� t organization is “Maryland’s only legal services organization dedicated solely to strengthening neighborhoods and the nonpro� t sector.”

I wish you peace and good cheer as we ring in 2020 in Lake Walker. �

New Directory This YearWe’ll publish a new Lake Walker directory this year. Don’t wait to update your info! Email updates TODAY to directory@lakewalker.org.

Feel free to send updates about neighbors, (e.g., “The Smiths at XXX Cedarcroft moved.”). If you send contact info for new neighbors, we will assume you’ve obtained their approval to publish that information.

You may also encourage them to submit it directly via the email above. �

LWCA General Meeting AgendaW e hope to see you at our fi rst General Meeting on January 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Arbor Oaks Meeting Room (813 Lenton Ave., south of Lake Ave.; Lenton is opposite where Highwood ends at Lake. Bear left on Lenton.). The meeting room is at the far end of the apartments where there is a small parking area. We’ve invited the following organizations/speakers to share updates:

• Councilman Bill Henry

• Baltimore City Police

City Councilperson ForumCouncilman Bill Henry is vacating his seat on Baltimore City Council. We’ll have the opportunity to elect his successor later this year. He is hosting a forum so that residents can hear from 4th District candidates. Please attend!

Thursday, February 6 • 6:30 p.m. • Northside Baptist Church (our polling location)

York Road Partnership will also hold a forum, but it isn’t scheduled yet. We’ll share that information digitally. Get email updates on Lake Walker events by emailing communications@lakewalker.org. �

Productive Fall Cleanupby Jim Pickett

On the last Saturday in October, a group of enthusiastic neighbors met at the Lake Walker sign and proceeded to gather numerous bags of debris from our parkland on both sides of Walker Ave. at York Rd. We also felled and removed a dead crabapple tree and disposed of hundreds of fallen branches in the area. Finally, we repaired a long section of fencing along the south side of Walker Ave. to keep trash out of the woods. Many thanks to our intrepid volunteers: Nathan & Nona Cleanthous, Cy Governs, Darby Lassiter, Mike Magrogan, Deb & Jim Pickett, Ingrid Rivera, Lucy Sarris, and John Swivel.

Thank you also to Carolyn Anewich and others who cleaned up an alley on Parkway.

Why not consider joining us for the spring cleanup (Saturday, April 18)? BTW… you don’t have to wait for the next cleanup.

Now is a perfect time to rake leaves from the curb in front of your house and clear debris from nearby storm drains. �

OFFICERS

President – Ian Anson president@lakewalker.org

Vice President – Janet Abramovitz vicepresident@lakewalker.org

Secretary secretary@lakewalker.org

Treasurer – Martha Johnston treasurer@lakewalker.org

COMMITTEES

Block Captain Chair – Jim Pickettblockcaptain@lakewalker.org

Block Party Chair – Cy Governsblockparty@lakewalker.org

Communications Committee Chair –Cy Governscommunications@lakewalker.org

Newsletter Submissions –newsletter@lakewalker.org

Lake Walker Community AssociationPO Box 11391Baltimore, MD 21239-1391

Mark Your Calendars Now!Take a few minutes now to record dates for important LWCA events this year:

NEW LOCATION FOR THE LAKE WALKER MARDI GRAS CELEBRATIONby Cy Governs

Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler!(Let the good times roll!)

We’re trying a new location for this year’s Mardi Gras celebration! Jerry’s Belvedere Tavern has generously donated for the past few block parties and we decided to give them some business from Lake Walker.

Venture out from winter hibernation to remind yourself of who your neighbors are and share in some laughs, spirits, and food! We’ll have a cake and some kids’ activities. We hope to see you there!

Jerry’s Belvedere Tavern • Sunday, February 23 • 4–7 p.m.

You can park in the parking lot behind Jerry’s (there’s also street parking on Northern Parkway). Please use the side entrance.

We may send out more information closer to the event. Email communications@lakewalker.org to sign up for alerts (or stay tuned to the forum on lakewalker.org.) �

AROUND THE `HOODA warm welcome to a couple of our newest neighbors, Mary Yoder and Chris Ruppenthal on Hollen Rd. who come to us from Los Angeles. But we bid a sad farewell to their predecessors of 32 years, Cindi D’Angelo and Dave Kirkpatrick who, in an effort to downsize, moved to Rodgers Forge. Just last year Dave, their son Andrew, and former LWCA President Don Halligan entertained us at a General Meeting with a very cool rendition of “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore.” Cindi served LWCA in various capacities, notably as Block Captain for the 700 block of Hollen Rd. Her route is now in the capable hands of Gail Maxwell.

This will be a recurring column, and we encourage you to submit items of general interest and names of new neighbors to us at newsletter@lakewalker.org. �

Want to get email alerts about these and other important events (like Dumpster Days)? Email communications@lakewalker.org. You can also fi nd an updated calendar on the website. �

GENERAL MEETINGS: Jan. 27, March 25,June 2, Oct. 26

MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION: February 23

NATIONAL NIGHT OUTAUGUST 4

BLOCK PARTYSEPTEMBER 12

Save the Date Date Save the Date Save the

(prattlibrary.org/locations/govans). The library is located at 5714 Bellona Ave., just a short distance from the Senator Theatre. The library hosts many educational events and workshops and has an extensive catalog of books, DVDs, and CDs.

Finally, the LWCA sought to give back by contributing to the Community Law Center (communitylaw.org). During the ongoing opposition to the proposed Burger King on Walker Ave., the Center represented LWCA pro bono. This nonpro� t organization is “Maryland’s only legal services organization dedicated solely to strengthening neighborhoods and the nonpro� t sector.”

I wish you peace and good cheer as we ring in 2020 in Lake Walker. �

New Directory This YearWe’ll publish a new Lake Walker directory this year. Don’t wait to update your info! Email updates TODAY to directory@lakewalker.org.

Feel free to send updates about neighbors, (e.g., “The Smiths at XXX Cedarcroft moved.”). If you send contact info for new neighbors, we will assume you’ve obtained their approval to publish that information.

You may also encourage them to submit it directly via the email above. �

LWCA General Meeting AgendaW e hope to see you at our fi rst General Meeting on January 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Arbor Oaks Meeting Room (813 Lenton Ave., south of Lake Ave.; Lenton is opposite where Highwood ends at Lake. Bear left on Lenton.). The meeting room is at the far end of the apartments where there is a small parking area. We’ve invited the following organizations/speakers to share updates:

• Councilman Bill Henry

• Baltimore City Police

City Councilperson ForumCouncilman Bill Henry is vacating his seat on Baltimore City Council. We’ll have the opportunity to elect his successor later this year. He is hosting a forum so that residents can hear from 4th District candidates. Please attend!

Thursday, February 6 • 6:30 p.m. • Northside Baptist Church (our polling location)

York Road Partnership will also hold a forum, but it isn’t scheduled yet. We’ll share that information digitally. Get email updates on Lake Walker events by emailing communications@lakewalker.org. �

Productive Fall Cleanupby Jim Pickett

On the last Saturday in October, a group of enthusiastic neighbors met at the Lake Walker sign and proceeded to gather numerous bags of debris from our parkland on both sides of Walker Ave. at York Rd. We also felled and removed a dead crabapple tree and disposed of hundreds of fallen branches in the area. Finally, we repaired a long section of fencing along the south side of Walker Ave. to keep trash out of the woods. Many thanks to our intrepid volunteers: Nathan & Nona Cleanthous, Cy Governs, Darby Lassiter, Mike Magrogan, Deb & Jim Pickett, Ingrid Rivera, Lucy Sarris, and John Swivel.

Thank you also to Carolyn Anewich and others who cleaned up an alley on Parkway.

Why not consider joining us for the spring cleanup (Saturday, April 18)? BTW… you don’t have to wait for the next cleanup.

Now is a perfect time to rake leaves from the curb in front of your house and clear debris from nearby storm drains. �

calendarOF eventsJANUARY 27

LWCAGeneral Meeting

LWCA General Meeting –

7:30 p.m., Arbor Oaks Meeting Room.

Please see page 2 for the agenda and

location. Please bring a non-perishable

food item for CARES. Meetings occur

quarterly; upcoming meetings on 3/25,

6/2, and 10/26

� � �

Check in atlakewalker.orgfor the full 2020 schedule!

LUCY MEYER SARRISREALTOR®ABR®

(410) 823-2323 OFFICE(410) 821-0377 FAX(443) 421-1526 CELLlmeyersarris@cbmove.com

RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE7402 York RdBaltimore, MD 21204

Owned And OperatedBy NRT LLC.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONWINTER 2020 NEWSLETTER

OPENING TIMESSun.-Thurs. 12pm-10pm

Fri.- Sat. 12pm-11pm

www.clark-burger.com

FRESH BURGERSREAL POUTINEcraft beer & gourmet soda

Next to The Senator TheatreNext to The Senator Theatre

Master Plumber/Gas FitterRepair • Replacement • Repiping

Steam & Hot Water Heater • Remodeling

Lawrence SchumacherOwner & Sole Operator

(t) 410-433-7475 (c) 443-255-8890

Licenced and Insured 30+ Years ExperienceBalto. City #5483 Baltimore Co #253-A

IAN ANSON