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The Monthly Newsletter of the Federal Hill Neighborhood Association September 2013

BASEBALL!

FHNA Orioles Night!

Please join us for a night out watching the Orioles!

All are welcome!Follow the link below to purchase

your tickets:http://www.orioles.com/tix/

FHNATickets are $25

(Lower Left Field)

Yankees at OriolesThursday, 9/12/13

7:05PM EDT

Hope to see you there!

PLAY BALL by Scott Sipes

On Thursday, September 12, the Federal Hill Neighborhood Association has reserved a block of seats at Camden Yards for an Oriole’s game against the New York Yankees! Seats are $25 a piece in Sections 80 and 82. $5 per ticket sold will be donated to FHNA, which in return will be donating it to local charities. The game starts at 7:05 pm.

Not only am I a huge Baltimore sports fan, but a fan of the excitement sports brings to all of us when we’re winning. Last year the Orioles had a magical run that nobody thought was possible.

This year we are again in a pennant race and chasing down the Sox and the Rays. The upcoming Yankee series will be huge—they are right behind us. Our beloved Super Bowl Champion Ravens are beginning their quest to repeat a championship season, but the Orioles are trying to fight their way to the playoffs and need our support, too.

Lots of cities support more than one team at once, so I know we can do it! Let’s have an orange and purple September. Fill Sections 80 and 82 on the 12th versus the Yankees and for the rest of the month, too. Remember the 15 previous years before last year? This is super exciting, and I, for one, am proud to be a part of it.

What an exciting team we have. Chris Davis is closing in on the AL record for homeruns in a season (Rodger Maris hold the record at 61). Manny Machado is, according to many, the best young guy in the game and super exciting to watch. Brooks is giving him a standing O in his grave. Chris Tillman is closing in on 20 wins, with 15 already. No Oriole has done that since 2007, and we still have a month left! We have 5 exciting all-stars. It’s time to be there for our Birds who’ve fought so hard to bring back winning baseball to Baltimore! We owe it to them as true fans to paint the Yard orange and support the O’s this last month. While we chase down a pennant and try to bring Baltimore its second trophy in 9 months.

Hope to see you at the Yard on the 12th for what should be an exciting night of baseball!

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Federal Hill Neighborhood AssociationBoard of Directors

OfficersPresident: Eric Costello 410.528.1514Vice President: Jody Martin 410.332.0539Treasurer: Gayle McClure 410.230.9419 Secretary: Bob Merbler 443.629.0162

Board Members at Large

Board Member: Bob O’Donoghue 410.783.0174Board Member: Ginny Gerhart 443.271.3218Board Member: Joe Halperin 410.332.4170Board Member: Kelly Sheehan 410.322.8026

Recycling and Trash Schedule:Set out by 6 a.m.

Trash on Wednesday (in cans with tight-fitting lids)Recycling on Friday

REMINDER!! Please put your recyclable materials in paper bags, cardboard boxes, City recycle bins or any container clearly marked “recycle”; at the same location as your regular trash. DO NOT USE PLASTIC BAGS. With single stream recycling, we send our materials to a processing facility which uses an automated system to sort and bale recyclables.

INFORMATION PAGE

FHNA CommitteesConsider Getting Involved

Please contact any of the Board members listed nearby and express your interest. You will be welcomed.

Beautification/Green: Walt SaxonBlock Captains: OpenGrants: OpenHillsider: Jeannie Malkiewicz Gayle McClure Bob O’Donoghue Ginny Gerhart Nicole QuinnLiquor Advisory: Keenan Dworak-FisherMembership: Eric Costello Bob MerblerParking: Eric Costello Ginny GerhartPreservation/Design: John ThompsonPublic Safety: Mellisa ColimoreSchools Liaison: Jessica DamenSocial: Nicole Quinn Paul QuinnSouth Harbor Renaissance Liaison: Claire JohnsonTechnology: Jennifer NelsonTrees: Rich Polan

Bulk Item Pick UpYou may place up to three items out for collection. One day per month is set aside for this collection. All citizens have to do is call 311 and give the following information:

Your addressYour telephone #

What 3 itemsCall 3 or more working days before your scheduled date. If you do not know your day, please call 311. You may also schedule a collection at 311 Online.

To Request City ServicesCall 311 6am to 10pm or Online 24 hours at

www.baltimore.customerservicerequest.org


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Gov. O’Malley to Help Re-dedicate Federal Hill’s Historic Monuments

Please join us to celebrate and rededicate the Historic Monuments to the War of 1812 Heroes Samuel Smith and George Armistead in Federal Hill Park on Saturday, September 14, 2013, at 5:00 PM.

The Ceremony, accompanied by a Military Retreat and lowering of Federal Hill’s distinctive 15-Star Flag, will be performed by the US Army 3rd Infantry’s “Old Guard” Fife and Drum Corps, the Maryland National Guard Honor Guard, and the Maryland Defense Force Buglers.

Governor Martin J. O’Malley will be the presiding official. Former Senator Paul Sarbanes, Congressman John Sarbanes, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, and other dignitaries will attend. Major General Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commanding General of the Military District of Washington, will represent the Army. The event is being co-hosted by South Harbor Renaissance, Inc., (a non-profit neighborhood group) and the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks, with the cooperation of the Maryland Military Monuments Commission and the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation.


Upcoming Events

FHNA General Membership Meeting

Tuesday September 17th, 7 pmChrist Lutheran Church

Croquet at Robert Baker Park

Every other Saturday 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19 @ 4pm

Come out and enjoy a relaxing game of croquet – Watch or Play.

Kids, pets and beginners welcome.

Instruction available.

For more information contact Gayle McClure @ [email protected] / 410.241.1374 or

Walt Saxon @ 410.730.9133

WE SAVE THE BIGGEST AND THE BEST FOR LAST!

Federal Hill’s biggest festival of the season, STREET BEAT, is on Sunday, September 8th, 11am until 7pm. Come enjoy live music on three stages, food & drink and arts & crafts. There will be plenty of family fun

to be had on Kids’ Kross Street.

This FREE event will take place on Charles and Cross Streets.

Volunteers are welcome. Contact us at [email protected]

For more information, go to www.historicfederalhill.org, e-mail [email protected], or call

410-727-4500.

Monthly C.O.P. WalkThursday, September 26th,

7 p.m.Meet in front of Porter’s at the corner of Riverside

Avenue and Cross Street

Walk with your neighbors and police officers

Walks are not held if a code red air quality advisory has been issued OR if the 6 pm

temperature is over 90 degrees


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THAI YUM

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Debris, Bulk Trash, Recycling & eCycling Drop-off

Location:Western Sanitation Yard

701 Reedbird Avenue, 410-396-3367,

Mon. – Sat., 9 am – 5 pm (Labor Day/Memorial Day)

& 9 am – 7 pm (Memorial Day/Labor Day)

For additional locations go to: baltimorecity.gov/Government/

AgenciesDepartments/PublicWorks/BureauofSolidWaste

Digital Harbor Swim Club Growing Register Now for New Year

By Navah Langmeyer

As the Digital Harbor Swim Club (DHSC) begins its third year of operation, improvements and expansion are underway. Management and ownership of the DHSC are transferring to Life Saving Instruction (LSI) and its owner, Robert Buhner, with Navah Langmeyer continuing as DHSC community liaison. LSI has been involved with the Digital Harbor High School pool and the DHSC for the past year. They help maintain the pool, conduct lifeguard training, and run swim lessons there on Sundays. While the DHSC is no longer nonprofit, a percentage of the income will go to the DHHS Alliance scholarship fund. The primary DHSC goal will continue to be providing affordable community lap swimming.

This change benefits the club, the community, and the school. Robert has some excellent ideas for improving the pool facility and increasing community access. LSI will create a real DHSC online presence with a domain and a website, making the club easier to find. They will take care of staffing and facility opening, so the schedule will be more robust. Membership and punch card fees are now payable by credit card and in monthly installments. Both the lap swim and swim lesson schedules will expand, with early-morning lap sessions back in place and lessons offered during the week. Finally, LSI and the DHSC offer increasing employment and training opportunities to DHHS students.

Registration is now open for the 2013-2014 DHSC year. The pool facility is in really great shape, thanks to Robert and his crew. The club will restart on 9 September 2013, and membership will run through August 2014. The DHSC offers five adult lap swimming sessions per week, plus a Sunday open swim for members/punch card holders/swim students, and their families and guests, with plans to increase sessions over the year. The initial swim schedule is:

Monday 6:30 am - 8 amTuesday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm (pool shared with Team Fight)Wednesday 6:30 am - 8 amThursday 6:30 pm - 8 pmSaturday 8:30 am - 10:30 amSunday Open Swim to be determined

Full membership for the year costs $275 paid up front or $35/month paid in installments. You can register and pay with a credit card online athttp://store.lifesavinginstruction.com/swimclub.aspx. Punch cards are available, but not yet online. To purchase a $55 10-swim punch card, or pay for membership via check, please contact LSI at [email protected], or call 1-877-608-4565.

Please sign up, enjoy the pool, and help us make the DHSC an enduring fixture in our community! For any questions, contact Robert Buhner at [email protected] or Navah Langmeyer at [email protected].


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The Wizard Parks a CarBy John Ginovsky

Most people when they think about wizards—at least those who read about them or hear stories about them or see movies about them—assume that wizards get around by walking or by catching an invisible train or by riding a broom.

The wizard on my street has a car. I guess he’s something of a modern wizard. He has a car and I’ve seen him drive it around the city, seeming to obey all the laws of physics and the motor vehicle administration, just like you and I do, or at least are supposed to. You never, for example, see the Wizard Awry going the wrong way down a one-way street the way tourists and other out-of-towners commonly do.

That said, there’s no doubting that this wizard’s car is, in fact, a car belonging to a wizard. It is a foot wider than most cars, yet low to the ground. Its tail fins sweep out like bird’s wings and have about fourteen brake lights on their knife-sharp chrome edges. Purple predominates the color scheme all over save for the silver stars scattered across the hood, trunk, and roof. The windshield is batwing-shaped, coming to a point just before the front grill. The front grill has seven old-timey round headlamps that point in all directions. In the back the radio antenna is deliberately bent and forked like a lightning bolt. And the horn. Oh my. When he blows the horn the noise creeps up into a tooth-shattering screech. Fortunately, the wizard only blows it when he sees somebody doing something particularly irregular.

Sure, whenever strangers see this glorious vehicle tooling around they stop and look at it in wonder, but we neighbors have become used to it. After all, it seems to be street legal, having current tags and a residential parking sticker on the windshield. What really amazes us is this: the wizard always—without fail—manages to find a parking spot directly in front of his rowhouse.

This is a really big deal in my neighborhood. Parking is bad here. Real bad. Hardly anybody has a garage, forcing us to find spots on the street, when we can. That, to say the least, is a huge challenge. Just about every day I come home from work and spend ten, twenty, thirty minutes circling around for blocks and blocks until somehow I manage to fit my modest-sized car into a space seemingly the size of a shoebox. Somehow it works. Then I—and most of my neighbors who are in the

same situation—face the hike back to our homes.

But not the Wizard Awry. Which leads to this wizard story:

One fine spring Saturday I went out for a walk. I happened to go past the wizard’s house and noted, again with amazement, that his car was parked perfectly in front of his house. As I got closer, though, four tough guys encircled the wizard’s car and started doing bad things to it. They kicked the side panels. They jumped on the fenders. They tried to straighten out the radio antenna. They rocked the car back and forth. One guy got on the roof and jumped up and down.

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I had to do something.

“Hey,” I said. They didn’t hear me.

“Hey!” I said again, louder, and this time they heard me and I would have frozen in fright from the looks they gave me if I wasn’t concentrating on dialing 911 on my phone. As it was they stopped messing with the car and came toward me.

“Uh oh,” I said, but it was too late to run.

Just then the Wizard Awry appeared on his porch. The thugs saw him but didn’t think much of this old guy in a long, shabby coat and black baseball hat, even though he waved some kind of pole in his hand at them.

The wizard didn’t say anything but just then the thug nearest me suddenly turned to the guy right behind him.

“What did you call me?” Thug No. 1 asked angrily.

“What do you mean? And who cares?” answered Thug No. 2, just as angrily. Then Thug No. 3 started shoving Thug No. 4, who stumbled into Thug No. 1, and then all the thugs were pushing and shoving each other, having forgotten all about me. It was this pushing and shoving match that the police had to break up when they came by just then.

With the thugs carted away in the squad cars, the wizard beckoned for me to come over.

“I know what you did. It was foolish but I appreciate it very much,” he said in a low but kindly voice.

“It was hardly anything,” I said.

“That’s true,” he said a little bit too fast. “Still, it was something neighbors do. I’ll remember it.”

With that he went back in his house and I resumed my walk and had a pleasant rest of the weekend.

Monday came, however, as it does, to instill reality to life. This particular day I had to work very late and then went to dinner with some friends. It was midnight by the time I got back to the neighborhood and, once again, had to face the parking spot ordeal. Just on the off chance I cruised by my house but of course, no dice. Suddenly, though, I slammed on the brake because the wizard stood directly in front of my car.

Without a word he pointed his staff—wizards have staffs, not poles—and my headlights blinked out.

Then it happened. Slowly he turned and pointed his staff at the line of parked cars ahead of us. The first car in the line glowed with a silvery sheen and moved forward one foot. Then the next car glowed and moved a foot. One by one, foot by foot, all the cars in the row moved up, their tires not turning, but the cars just moving. Then the wizard did the same to the line of cars behind us, only backward. Foot by foot by foot, never touching one another, just closing up a bit, always with plenty of room for each car to get out.

In just a minute, a perfect spot opened up right next to me, and the next minute, my car slid sideways by itself into it. All the silvery glowing cars in line blinked back to normal.

“Good night,” said the wizard.


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ROBERT BAKER PARK – After a slow start this Spring with our volunteers cleaning and sprucing up the interior of this little gem of a park, we hired a contractor to do some of the thistle and vine clearing, just inside the park entrance. We were not completely happy with the result (some plantings were removed by mistake and the major problem area was untouched). We will be switching to a volunteer/contractor team in early September to finish things up with the weeds and to get the inside south boundary of the park planted with more colorful shrubbery of several varieties. Right now it is pretty much a runaway sea of green pyracanthas on the south bank. We also hope to make the area easier to maintain, as the noxious plants are evasive and fast-growing – very tough to keep knocked down. We hope the new configuration will allow mowing and weed wacking at ground level. Stay tuned – we will prevail!

In closing, thanks to volunteers Joe Halperin, Amy Stern (pulled 4 huge piles of thistles), and any others I many have missed. And, finally, thanks to Rich Polan

Beautification and Green Committee Updateby Walt Saxon

for helping with financing some of these endeavors.

CROQUET – The Federal Hill Croquet and Social Club tournament in Robert Baker Park is alive and well and it’s FREE! Contact Gayle McClure or me at 410-703-9133 if you want to try your hand at it. And remember, kids are welcome! Location is right behind the bus stop at Key Highway and Light Street on select Saturdays at 4 pm. September dates are the 7th and 21st. Come on out!

NEED HELP – Volunteers: if you can spare an hour sometime and want to dig, give me a call. We would love to have you join in.

CLEANUP – Finally, the Mayor’s Fall Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, October 26. The dumpster will be at William and Warren, as usual. Mark your calendars. More info next month.


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Thyroid disease is one of the most common endocrine diseases we see in our furry friends. The thyroid gland is located in the neck near the trachea (windpipe). The gland has two lobes, one on either side of the trachea. The thyroid gland produces thyroid hormone, which regulates the body’s metabolism. Thyroid hormone affects several different organ systems. Therefore, any abnormalities in the production of thyroid hormone can lead to many different symptoms.

Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid hormone. This syndrome is seen in dogs, typically middle aged to older. Symptoms include weight gain despite normal food intake, lethargy, reluctance to exercise, seeking areas of warmth, dull, dry, and thinning hair, excessive shedding, high blood cholesterol, and, sometimes, neurologic signs such as dragging feet and lack of coordination.

Blood testing is required to diagnose hypothyroidism. Total Thyroxin level (TT4) is the most commonly used screening test. If the TT4 is low normal or below normal a second thyroid test called Free T4 by Equilibrium Dialysis is performed in order to make a definitive diagnosis. Hypothyroidism is treated by giving the animal an oral form of replacement hormone. This treatment continues for the rest of the dog’s life. Periodic blood testing is required to monitor the thyroid levels in the blood in order to make any necessary dose adjustments to the medication.

Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland is producing too much thyroid hormone. This syndrome occurs in cats, typically middle aged or older. Clinical signs typi-cally include weight loss despite an increased, even voracious, appetite; increased drinking; increased urina-tion; vomiting; diarrhea; behavior changes; and unkempt haircoat. Hy-perthyroidism often causes increased blood pressure and heart problems. Blood testing is required to diagnose hyperthyroidism. Blood chemistry, complete blood cell counts, and urinanalysis are used to assess the

overall health of the cat. TT4 and Free T4 by ED levels are used to diagnose hyperthyroidism. If symptoms of heart disease are present, chest x-rays, ECG, and sometimes echocardiography are performed. Blood pressure is often measured as well.

Different therapies are available to treat hyperthyroid-ism. Daily oral medication is available with periodic blood testing required to monitor thyroid levels. Ra-dioactive Iodine therapy is another very effective treatment. It is given by injection and it destroys the abnormal thyroid tissue responsible for secreting too much thyroid hormone. This treatment is provided at veterinary hospitals licensed to administer radiation therapy. Surgical removal of the affected thyroid tissue is a third treatment option.

Treating thyroid disease in dogs and cats is typically very successful. Affected pets can live long, happy, and healthy lives with regular visits to a veterinarian, periodic blood testing, and a dedicated pet owner willing to give medication on a regular basis.

Thyroid Disease in Dogs and CatsJill Shook, DVM, CityPets Veterinary Care and Wellness

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One of the things that we love about our neighborhood is the small-town feel in the midst of a large city. For the last seven years, long-time Federal Hill resident and regular Hillsider contributor, Jane Wehrle, has kept us informed of all things happening around the Peninsula through her email group, The Loop.

I recently had a chance to ask her about The Loop, which, as you will see, has grown substantially from its humble beginnings. A big Hillsider Shout Out and Thank You to Jane for keeping us all “in The Loop”!

JM: How did THE Loop get started?JW: It began in 2006. I had served as E. Wheeling Street’s block captain for a couple of years and was giving up that responsibility, but I still had everyone’s e-mail addresses. Since I would be at home much of the time, my neighbors still saw me as a go-to person in case of emergencies when most of them were at work. I also found myself sending out invites or messages for our street using this list. I felt it might be nice to have one place where everyone could communicate without bringing up “touchy subjects.” There also was a need for people who lived in different official neighborhoods to communicate, besides through the neighborhood associations. All of these things unfolded over time, not all at once. The next thing I knew, the list was steadily growing.

JM: I know THE Loop has a weekly e-newsletter and does LOOP Alerts for time-sensitive information, but what else do you do?JW: The evolution of THE Loop into a public service organization that provides much more than just great information has been one of the most rewarding parts of the enterprise for me. Let me tell you about what we did last year. At the Loop Gala, our annual holiday party, we raised approximately $10,000 in funds, food, and toys for our beneficiaries: Federal Hill Main Street, The Veterans’ Mission Food Bank on Hanover St., The Pediatric AIDS Kids at Johns Hopkins, Dog Rescue of Maryland, and The Allen Center for Seniors. In June, we raised enough money during an e-appeal to send 16 children to Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore’s 6-week program. We helped find foster and adoptive homes for abused and neglected animals throughout the region, and through our alert system helped return dozens of lost animals to their frantic owners. We publicized and stimulated commerce for small businesses throughout the region by providing FREE notifications of events and specials for Loop member merchants, restaurants, galleries, and more during a

particularly challenging period for businesses everywhere. We actively promoted the arts and fundraising for worthy causes everywhere through FREE publicity for nonprofit groups throughout the region. I could go on and on. I cannot tell you how much joy it has brought to me and my family, and how many wonderful people—THE Loop members—I have met and come to know and love in the process.

JM: Who is in THE Loop and how large is it?JW: I never give out THE Loop’s actual number, mainly because I don’t know it. But I can give you a rough idea and can tell you a little bit about our members. I don’t know if she even knows it, but Cindy Conklin was the first person to use the label “The Loopsters.” I received several e-mail requests in the earliest days of the e-community from people who said, ”I am a friend of Cindy Conklin, and I want to

be a Loopster too.” It stuck. The number of members is a four-digit figure and includes hundreds of residents plus retail businesses, hospitality folk, congregations, nonprofits, public officials in Baltimore and Annapolis, Baltimore police, neighborhood organizations, arts groups, list-serve contacts, schools, out-of-state members—some previous area

residents, some not—and others who defy categorization. In many companies, there is what I call a Designated Loopster, who receives the Loop messages and then forwards them to her employees or co-workers. I get mail from people all the time who tell me they have been Loop members for years and who have never been on the actual list. THE Loop now stretches throughout the region and to several other states, but we, of course, are still centered on Federal Hill-SoBo, adding new members every week. We also have a casual THE Loop Facebook page that lets me showcase photos and information that does not make it into my weekly e-newsletter blasts and LOOP time-sensitive alerts. I love seeing which posts are the most popular and which ones spread quickly.

JM: Speaking of which, which stories do seem to spark the most interest?JW: I guess people are the same everywhere. THE Loop is always “on fire” when it comes to neighborhood celebrities or national celebrities who wander into our neighborhoods, public safety or crime, family-friendly events, and lost pets.

JM: How does a person join THE Loop?JW: We’d love to have more members of the extended family and it is very easy to join. Just write me at [email protected].

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As we all shift gears into the madness of September, I could not resist touching base with ANDREA SOMMER, the new director at Federal Hill Main Street, whose position puts her in the center of several neighborhoods that transition en masse during this month. Her take is that coming in during the summer made the transition somewhat easier than it might have been because the area is quieter and her children’s schedules are more flexible then. Both of her girls have been in the office to help, and the entire family, including husband “BRUISER,” known to some as ROBERT SMOLLINGER, loves the neighborhood and Mom’s new position. Andrea wasn’t actively involved in a job search when this directorship became available, but she says, “I knew I had reached a point where I was thinking about what I wanted to do next. I knew it was an opportunity I wanted to pursue. I really wanted to do it. I am also aware how lucky I am to have a position that I love and that my office is in my neighborhood.”

She says there are things she has learned quickly at home since she started working. “We can survive, even thrive, in a messy house. As far as juggling schedules, sometimes you just need to see how things play out. I am amazed how many things just fall into place or only require a little tweaking in the end. We have enough wonderful restaurants in our area to feed a family of four for many days in a row. Kids can vacuum. Desk chaos happens to everyone.”

LARRY DAVIDOV, the owner of FAT LARRY’s at 1026 South Charles Street, has just made a transition of sorts at his popular business. He wrote to tell me about FAT LARRY’s JAVA JOINT, which is an addition to his restaurant and take-out place, which has now been in the neighborhood for over a year. The Java Joint offers: LaVazza coffee, expresso, cappuccino, lattes, granitas, frappes, fresh fruit smoothies, iced coffee, and frozen


The Hill Street News by Jane Wehrle

cappuccino. Larry is very excited to offer customers a place where they can also buy fresh pastries and fresh fruit in a totally different atmosphere. He says it’s well lit and has comfortable seating for people who want to relax or hang out and get some work done. Open from 7 am until normal closing hours; patrons can enter from the front or the back. On weekends, Fat Larry’s is open until 2:30 am.

Having known Larry for a while now, I had to ask about the origins of the name of the business. You see, he is just not fat. He explained, “The name Fat Larry’s came from a very close friend of mine. I grew up in Philadelphia. We were all talking about me opening up a real deal Philly cheesesteak place, and I was 53 pounds heavier at the time. And after throwing jokes around, my friend made a fat joke about me, and two seconds later the name Fat Larry’s was born. I also have to say that Federal Hill is a great place to be. The locals are very friendly and informative. Federal Hill has a great selection of restaurants and bars, artist and retail shops. I have made a whole lot of new friends since I’ve been here and I really enjoy talking with my customers and the feedback they give. Federal Hill takes a lot of pride in keeping the streets clean and making sure we have events to bring people here. I love the fact that there are so many pet owners, and I get a kick when I see my dog friends on their walks.”

PHYLLIS FRIELLO, recently highlighted in THE HILLSIDER for her space exploits this summer, completed a second phase of NASA adventures as a member of the Airborne Research Experience for Educators program in Palmdale, California. Participants saw presentations by NASA directors, engineers, and scientists and toured aircraft and test facilities at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center. They spent the final days of their project writing HS3 and ATTREX curriculum for the classroom and presenting their products to NASA staff.

Once back in Baltimore, Phyllis found herself involved in an exciting personal, seasonal transition of her own. She moved into her new classroom in her new school assignment at The Baltimore School for the Arts. Walking in the door, she was greeted by beautiful music echoing down the stairs from another floor. She says,” The next

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day, I heard the choir warming up. There was something so welcoming and comforting in the exercise. I was in choir from the third grade to my second year in college, and I’ve not heard scales like that since then.” She is also scoping out places to launch rockets and drop eggs and thinks the balconies look especially promising.

One of my favorite things about our neighborhood is its dynamic interaction among all age groups, often in a setting that leads to fascinating conversations. For example, I love literature, and my husband is a linguist, so you’ll not be surprised that I am delighted with neighbor JASON BRIGHTWELL’S love of poetry, writing, reading, and all things literary in general. He has many friends that share this passion and a love of the arts in various forms.

In fact, speaking of transitions, he has been tearing down various walls on the second floor of the home he shares with NICOLE QUINN on E. Wheeling Street to make room for all the books that will soon be the actual library. His excitement for this project is palpable, and when asked if he prefers books or reading on tablets, he is quick to say, “Books! Like real, live, physical books—the ones with actual pages that you can turn!”

Jason says he has been making up stories since he was little and claims he has always lived somewhat in his own head. Creative writing courses in high school and college exposed him to poems that stuck with him. He cites “The Haunted Place” in The Fall of the House of Usher and “1(a... (a leaf falls on loneliness)” of E.E. Cummings as two that stood out. He thinks poetry is important in our fast-paced world because it provides us with a temporary disconnect in which we can lose ourselves in an idea. He says, “We get to take a collective breath, to sit back and just read. I can spend a lot of time with a poem. I like to think of each one as a mini-story where just about every word has its own back story and history.”

I asked him if he is constantly looking for inspiration as a writer of poetry or if he is able to turn that part of his life on and off. “For me it’s definitely there all the time. I wouldn’t be able to turn it off even if I wanted to. I can’t speak for other writers, but for me there is inspiration happening all around us all the time, you just have to be able to slow down a bit to see it and get a sense for it. It’s difficult to explain, but I might overhear a conversation or maybe see a facial expression or see some interaction

or something completely trivial that inspires an idea and before you know it I’m toiling away on something for months.”

As we transition back to what are for many the more hectic schedules of school, work, and fun, I thought I’d remind us all that the challenges of seasonal transitions for some families are more difficult than for others. That brought to mind a great summer radio show and a follow-up SUN article recently by DAN RODRICKS. Both featured our area’s very own JONNIE-KAY McLEAN and JEANÉ BAKER, a talented City College student and the recipient of a Baltimore Community Foundation scholarship that Jonnie-Kay and husband NORMAN helped make possible. The hour-long WYPR MIDDAY show focused on the difficulties of getting low-income students into college and how cost-prohibitive it can be once they get there. Ms. Baker, for example, had responsibility for total care of her sister, worked multiple jobs, and, of course, had the usual challenges of college. I hope we can all reach out to neighbors, family, and even those we don’t know to make this a year we can be especially proud of.

Send me your stories as we go forward together to [email protected] for “The Hill Street News.”

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di · [s]sec′ · ting the Baltimore Rowhouse(and exploring its impact on life in the City)

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Part 8 - Unique Rowhouse Rows & Dating the Baltimore Rowhouse

Baltimore rowhouse rows

the widest and narrowest rowhouses and the longest row

Clearly, the widest Baltimore rowhouse is Mrs. Robert Garrett-Jacobs’ on Mount Vernon Place Square. (see before) Her original rowhouse was expanded to include two more adjacent houses for a new total width of 92 feet-10 inches. And in the end that was not enough. Worrying that her amazing, grand, stairway was not receiving enough light through its Tiffany glass dome and windows, she bought the 4th house next door and demolished it except for its front wall, front rooms, and connecting stairs. This insured that her new stained glass stairway windows would always receive the proper amount of light.

Probably the narrowest rowhouse in the City is on Lee Street in the Otterbein neighborhood just south and west of Downtown and the Inner Harbor. The house was built on a tiny parcel left over after the rest of the regular sized houses on the block had been completed. The two-story house is 8 feet-1 and ¾ inches wide from the centerline to the centerline of its party walls. That would leave an interior dimension of about 7 feet-4 inches. And the house isn’t even that deep. Gosh, the house isn’t even wide enough for a regular bed unless it is turned parallel and pushed next to one of the party walls. Another very narrow house can be found on nearby Montgomery Street, near Federal Hill.

And rowhouse rows come in all sizes too. The longest row in Baltimore is located along the south side of the 2600 block of Wilkins Avenue in southwest Baltimore. Here, a 54, two-story, uninterrupted row of rowhouses arc over the crest of a gentle hill and disappear into the horizon alongside this old highway to Washington DC.

The block is affectionately known as the Mill Hill Deck-of-Cards, a name that makes sense after you think about it. (Don’t you remember the Fifty-two Pickup

card game from when you were a kid?) The row was constructed by developer Walter L. Westphaul in 1912 for nearby factory workers and foremen. The houses, which originally sold for $250 each, came lavishly equipped with a full cellar; piping for water, sewer, and gas; electric wiring; and a hot air furnace. The stylish, yellow, iron-spot brick of the front façade was topped by a decorated metal cornice and accented by a marble base at the sidewalk and marble trim at the windows and doors above. And stained glass transoms over the front doors with Baltimore marble steps below insured that the new owners would be proud to raise a family in their new rowhouses they had purchased on the outskirts of the growing City.

sally ports

Seemingly at random throughout Baltimore’s inner City neighborhoods you will also see narrow, open, one-story, ground level passageways running between two rowhouses from the front wall to the back yard. As these tunnels penetrated the front wall, the openings were topped by either a brick arch or a wood lintel. These passages were built to provide access to the back yards of rowhouses that didn’t have an alley or a pedestrian right-of-way to the rear of the property.

The passageways are often called sally ports in the local Baltimore vernacular. A sally port in the dictionary is defined as a hidden opening in a castle wall that allows the defenders during a siege to sneak out of the castle at night to conduct a surprise raid on the attackers. Well, it’s rather romantic to use the term for such a pedestrian pedestrian connection to the backyard. But after all, this is Baltimore. (see before)

all concrete backyards enclosed by 5 foot high chain link fences

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behind Baltimore rowhouses taken during the early years in the 1900’s. It’s a good thing that you don’t have to see them. The labyrinth of once 8 feet tall, once wood fences are rotten; their boards are not vertical any more, but broken and split and sticking out in every which direction. Deterioration takes on a new meaning. Clothes are draped over some unknown objects to dry. Not only trash: but trash, weeds, and garbage are everywhere. The outhouse is leaning at a precarious angle. You can almost see the rats scurrying.

These pictures help you understand why people at that time did not feel very good about the City’s old rowhouse neighborhoods. It helps you understand the feelings behind Baltimore’s experiments with slum removal and the Urban Renewal (see later) that followed.

But in the 1940’s, Baltimore’s City fathers had another solution. The City passed an ordinance requiring that all of the rotten wood fences, sheds, and remaining outhouses had to be removed in every rowhouse neighborhood and replaced with concrete slabs and 5 foot high chain link fences. The City also declared that all weeds (over 6 inches high) and mud patches were illegal and had to be replaced by mowed grass, tended gardens, or paved surfaces- thus the acres of all concrete back yards and 5 foot high chain link fences that you can still see in many neighborhoods, behind their rowhouse blocks.

dating the Baltimore rowhouse

The Baltimore rowhouse slowly morphed its appearance over the 250 years of its existence. Most of the changes happened slowly over time, but some happened almost instantaneously at different times when the City Fathers passed laws that changed the building rules. Here is a generalized time sequence for some of the major changes:

1740• wood and brick rowhouses;• houses built in simple rectangular shapes, built

right on the front property line;• wood shingled gable roof with the dormers

and eves facing the street and the rear of the property;

• red brick laid in Flemish bond with a belt course and a water table;

• flat caps covering the top row of bricks of the

chimneys;• 6/6 windows, wood sill, and real shutters (solid

shutters on the first floor, louvered shutters on the upper floors);

• six panel front door with transom;• wood steps painted white;• very simple and formal Federal and Georgian

styles;• trim painted white or very dark green;• (1799– wooden houses prohibited).

1800• (1826– slate roofs, parapet walls above the

roof surface, and full brick separation between the houses required by law– thus began the fireproof Baltimore party wall);

• formal, simple, and sometimes quite sophisticated Federal, Georgian, and Greek Revival styles;

• red face brick laid in running bond on the front wall.

1850• flat roofs covered with standing seam sheet

metal and then after 1900, tar and tarpaper;• wood cornices (sometimes very elaborate) and

then after the late 1880’s sheet metal cornices– (fire resistant cornices were required in 1892);

• arched brick cap over the chimney;• decorated lintel or segmented arch with

vertically proportioned windows;• initially 4/4, some 2/2, then 1/1 windows;• cast-iron balconies; • dark stained double-leaf, decorated, front door

with transom above;• marble steps;• formal Georgian, and then after the Civil War,

romantic, French Second Empire, Italianate, then Victorian, and Eclectic styles with exuberant shapes and swell fronts, mansard roofs, turrets, towers, cupolas, bay windows, and/or porches;

• trim painted earth colors.

1900• houses set back from sidewalk; • continuous porch-front rowhouses, the wider

2-story daylight rowhouse;


• bay windows over the front porch;• patterns of crenellated decorations at the top of

the front walls;• fancy brick– yellow (iron spot) brick, roman

brick– very thin mortar joints; • idiosyncratic formal/romantic Eclectic styles.

1950• sometimes have gable roofs covered with

asphalt shingles;• small, often flat, porch roof over front door

supported by 2 square white posts that flank a 6 inch high concrete porch floor;

• set back from the streets with a lawn in front split by a concrete sidewalk;

• built in rows of 6 to 12 houses with double side yards and a chain link fence separating the rows;

• sort of stripped Colonial style: all surfaces are plain rectangles, the trim pieces are plain boards painted white, no decorations anywhere;

• red brick with white mortar.

2000• double glazed window glass often with snap-in

mullions and muntens; • garages sometimes tucked into the first floor;• often include strange, overdone (or underdone)

architectural interpretations of earlier rowhouse styles;

• Eclectic, sometimes terribly Modern styles.

Next Month - Renovating the Baltimore Rowhouse

A Special Remembrance for Amanda AustinBy Jeannie Malkiewicz

August 9th was a sad day for many of our readers with the passing of Amanda Austin. Long-time Federal Hill resident and owner of Amanda Austin Interiors, she brightened the lives of all those who knew her.

I was fortunate to have interviewed her last April for the Hillsider. When I arrived at her office, she led me to a beautifully set table full of gluten-free cookies and crackers (my dietary restrictions were something I had briefly mentioned when we were setting up a date for the interview), cheese, and a bouquet of fresh flowers. I never felt so important! But that was Amanda – always thinking of ways to make someone else’s day special.

Amanda loved flowers and often wore them in her hair. She was well-known for her fashion flair and high-heeled shoes, in addition to her infectious smile. No matter how much of a rush she was in, she always had a moment to stop and chat. She will be missed by all who knew her.

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Housing Market Turnaroundby Bob O’Donoghue

Throughout Federal Hill it is nice to see that the real estate market has dramatically turned around from the malaise of the last few years.

Still, it is a little disconcerting to stand on my front steps and look at the houses to my immediate right. Of the five closest houses, three are for sale, one is currently rented and the other is seeking renters.

An active market is a good thing but this seems extreme. Maybe it is hard living next to me.


September brings with it many familiar returns—for some a return to the classroom and for others a return to the couch on Sundays for football. For many of us in the healthcare field, September is a reminder of many burning questions surrounding one annual topic: the flu shot. “I already got my flu shot last year. Why do I need it again?” “Can’t I get the flu from it?” “When should I get it?”

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the best way to prevent yourself from contracting the flu and spreading it to others is by getting vaccinated each year. However, if you’ve had the vaccine or flu shot before, then this begs the question: why should I get it every year?

The influenza virus is what causes the illness we know as the flu. Due to small changes in the virus that happen continuously over time, vaccination in a previous year may not protect you from the current year’s “newer” form of the virus. Each year, researchers determine which viruses will be most common in the upcoming season and develop vaccines to specifically protect against them. So even if you have had the flu before, you are still at risk to contract it again. However, many people are still hesitant to get vaccinated due to some common misconceptions.

Perhaps the most common reason people refuse to get the flu shot is the belief that it can cause them to get the flu. While you can have flu-like symptoms such as soreness, fever, or a cough after receiving the vaccine, these typically last only for one to two days while your body builds up immunity to the virus. The flu itself can last from days up to weeks at a time and produce more serious symptoms including fatigue, chills, and fever. Each year the CDC reports that thousands of individuals are hospitalized due to the flu, and many even die from its complications. Along with proper hygiene, the flu shot is the best preventative measure against contracting the flu.

Another common belief is that you are immediately protected from the flu after receiving your flu shot. This is not entirely true, though. Because the vaccine relies

on your body’s immune system to make antibodies to the influenza virus, it can take up to two weeks after receiving the shot to be fully protected. Hence, if you received your flu shot today and contracted the influenza virus tomorrow, you would not be fully protected and might develop the illness. The simplest solution to this is to get immunized as early as possible! Peak flu season typically occurs in January and February, but the vaccine is available to the public well before then.

So when is the best time to get immunized? Manufacturers typically ship out the current season’s vaccine in August and September to medical practices and pharmacies around the nation. Traditionally, most people receive their flu shot at their physician’s or nurse’s medical practice, but in recent years pharmacists have obtained the training to administer the vaccine as well. This offers patients the convenience to schedule an appointment to be immunized inside their local pharmacy, often on the same day or even during a walk-in visit. After picking up the kids from school or perhaps during halftime of an upcoming Ravens game, contact your local pharmacy to see if you should and can receive a flu shot.

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I'm Mr. Wrinkles! See my picture to the right. To give you a little background, I was found wandering around Baltimore all by my lonesome. Animal control came to my rescue, and from there, I ended up in the local city shelter until Animal Allies Rescue Foundation (AARF) saved the day! Don’t feel bad for me, because I don’t. I might have had a rough start in life, but I’m extremely grateful to have two square meals and a roof over my head these days.

Now that I’ve tackled the background information, I had better sell myself quick and in a hurry. I’m a Lab/Shar-Pei/Terrier mix who weighs slightly less than 50 pounds. I’m considered a small boy. I’m two years old. And, like other doggies in my age group, I like to have a good time. FYI, I do have some food allergies, but my loving foster mommy is working with me through it. It’s a work in progress.

1. I'm housebroken and will let you know when I need to go. 2. I don't mind the crate day or night. 3. I'm a champ on a leash.

Personality-wise, I’m your guy. I’m quite a versatile pup. I can be chill when need be. But, I also enjoy a good walk or hike, if you are up for it. I’ll even show you my doggie paddle, if you join me in the water for a swim. Exercise does a body good. So does obedience training. I’m a quick learner, but I need a solid leader. They tell me that I’m very sweet but stubborn at times.

The fact is that I’ve got a heart of solid gold. So let me melt your heart. I’m going out on a limb here. Do you love me? Yes, you do!

In case you missed it, my adoption fee is $175, which covers my routine vetting, neutering, vaccinations, microchip, and even 30 days of FREE pet insurance!

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SHOP LOCAL – For EntertainingFrequent Federal Hill shopper and Otterbein resident Nancy Miller and her husband, Kevin Lillis, love to entertain. They recently hosted friends for a summer dinner with ingredients purchased primarily at the Cross Street Market and the Farmers Market at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Here is the menu and one of the recipes. Maybe you might like to try shopping local, also?

DINNER MENU

Maryland Blue Crab Salad on the Half ShellAssorted Cheeses and CrackersGrilled Jamaican Jerk ChickenSweet & Spicy Shrimp Salad

Asparagus, Prosciutto, Melon & Berry SaladRoasted New Potato Salad with Arugula & Smokey Blue Cheese

Peach & Blueberry Cobbler

Wines: Riesling and Zinfandel

Flowers: Orioles-themed Black and Orange Summer Flowers

PLACES TO SHOP:

Fenwick’s Meats Cheese Galore & More Cross Street Seafood

RECIPE:

Roasted New Potatoes with Arugula & Smokey Blue Cheese1/4 c. Sherry vinegar

1 lg shallot2 tbs Dijon mustard

1/2 c. olive oil2 1/2 - 3 lbs new potatoes, unpeeled

1/4 c. olive oil8 oz arugula

8 oz smokey blue cheeseWisk together vinegar, shallot, mustard, and olive oil.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Halve or quarter potatoes, depending on size. Combine with olive oil to coat and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Roast in pan 15 - 20 minutes, until tender, tossing occasionally. Let cool.Combine potatoes, arugula, cheese, and vinaigrette in a bowl and serve at

room temperature.


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Practice Trashcan Etiquette in Federal Hill by Ginny Gerhart

Trashcans aren’t typically known for their sensitivity. Federal Hill trashcans, however, are sensitive creatures that need to be treated with care. Respect, even. When they’re not, they move to Otterbein or Locust Point. Some have been known to request a transfer to Hawkins Point rather than continue to suffer abuse. At least at the city dump, they’re in their element, so to speak.

One trashcan—at Warren and William—has already requested a transfer. Here are some ways we can keep trashcans located on our residential streets from making a mass exodus:

Keep household trash out of any public trashcan. Not doing so could result in a $500 fine. Throwing any trash in the gutter near the can drives the can to seek expensive psychiatric care and/or a day of beauty at the spa.

Tie bags containing dog waste tightly and make sure the bags have no holes. Bags where the air can escape downright stink and attract flies and bees. Some passers-by have reported being bitten. Many have been heard saying #&$% &%* !*@$. According to the University of Maryland Extension publication, “Pet Waste and Water Quality,” the best place to dispose of dog waste is flushing it down the toilet. If you’re going to lob it into a public trashcan, give it your best shot: aim for inside the can.

Contact 311 to report trashcans that need emptying. If/when the city doesn’t respond, call or go online again. Ask neighbors to call. (To access 311 online, go to www.Baltimorecity.gov and click on “Request Services.”) The more requests the city receives, the more likely it is the city will respond in a timely manner or respond at all. Take the One Piece South Baltimore Pledge at http://federalhillbaltimore.org/one-piece/ and pick up street trash and throw it in the cans. The cleaner we keep our streets and sidewalks, the more likely it is our trashcans won’t dump us.

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