Book Fair @ Garrett Heights

Reading is the most important skill you can teach a child. Of all the skills children learn, it is the one you can influence the most.

We invite you to visit our Scholastic Book Fair and experience a celebration of reading that provides families the opportunity to get involved in a universal mission: encouraging kids to read every day so they can lead better lives.

Our Scholastic Book Fair theme – Book Fair Luau! It’s a Reading Celebration! – is part of an exciting reading event that brings to school a wonderful selection of fun, engaging, and affordable books kids want to read. Giving kids access to good books and the opportunity to choose their own books will motivate them to read more. And like most acquired skills, the more kids practice reading, the better they’ll get.

Reading is vital to every child’s success, and raising kids as readers means getting involved while they’re young. Now is the time. Since there will never be a substitute for a parent’s direct involvement in his/her child’s education, please make plans to visit our Book Fair. Hope to see you there!

Book Fair Dates:      May 4 – May 11

Shopping Hours:      Scheduled Library Time (will be open before and after school)

If you’re all booked up during Book Fair week (or just want to keep shopping), be sure to visit the Book Fair online at http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/garrettheights. 


The online Book Fair is available for an extended time from May 1 to May 21

·         Find an expanded selection of books for the whole family—preschool to adults

·         Share your Book Fair with family and friends by sending wish lists or eCards

      All orders ship to school for FREE and each purchase benefits our school

Garrett Heights Elem/Middle #212
2800 Ailsa Ave
Baltimore, MD 21214

WIA May Meeting & Newsletter

Our May meeting will be held Wednesday, May 2nd at 7:45 PM at Harbel.  We will be discussing plans to put in a car wash at the BP Gas station at Harford Rd & Ailsa Ave. 

A copy the may newsletter is below linked to below:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/91632205/Waltherson-May-2012-Newsletter

BMZA hearing for Car Wash at BP Station

A BMZA hearing for 5000 Harford Road in Lauraville has been scheduled for May 1st, 2012. This is an existing BP gasoline service station and convenience store. The owner wishes to add a car wash as an accessory use to his/her operations.

 

This property is zoned B-3-1. In the B-3-1 zoning district, car washes are a conditional use requiring BMZA approval. This property is also located within the boundaries of the Lauraville Business District Urban Renewal Area, which may further restrict bulk and uses for this property.

 

BMZA hearings are held in Room 215, City Hall, 100 N. Holliday Street.  If you wish to put your comments in writing, you may fax them to (410-625-8422), mail them or email them to:

 

                                                Mr. David C. Tanner

                                                Executive Director

                                                Board of Municipal & Zoning Appeals

                                                14^th Floor, 417 E. Fayette Street

                                                Baltimore, MD  21202

                                                david.tanner@baltimorecity.gov

 

The appeal notice is attached below, and you can access the application on the Baltimore Housing website here: http://cels.baltimorehousing.org/TMPD/BMZ2012-00123_1.PDF

Waltherson Community Meeting Minutes 4/4/12

Waltherson Improvement Association
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
HARBEL Community Organization
7:45pm

Helene Quinn – chaired meeting
Everly Brown – note taker
23 in attendance

New Business:

1.       Faith Community Church – wants to have a Brownie troop clean and spray storm drains with eco-friendly paint.

2.       Liam Davis – liaison for Council President Young, addressed the concern over city water bills.  The City is actively working to correct the problem, but it will take a few years.  The good news is that what replaces the old system will be state of the art.  The goal is to have zero estimated water bills.  There was a compromise between Mayor Rawlings-Black and City Council President Young so that no house is in danger of a tax lien if their water bills have been estimated.

President’s Cup baseball tournament – for high school students from all city (public & private schools).  This is the 2^nd year for the tournament. 

Growing the Game fundraiser – to support renovation and maintenance of sport fields.  Raised over $160,000 so far ($83,000 was a gift from the Orioles).  Have targeted two parks for improvement as a start.

3.       WIA vote -  Association voted to send a letter in support of the neighbors of Visions Catering stating that we do not support a zoning variance.

Old Business:

1.       Post Office at Harford & Southern - Helene passed out a petition to keep the branch open.  She and Nan will go door to door to raise awareness.

2.       Visions Catering – 5503 Richard Avenue.  WIA Board and neighbors of Visions met to hear their concerns.  The neighbors expressed concern about noise, music, overcrowding, crime, litter, selling liquor without a license, and adult entertainment.

Glenham Belhar meeting tonight will vote on supporting a zoning variance at Visions to allow it to operate as a banquet hall (it has been doing so without the variance).  The Hamilton Hills neighborhood association is against allowing the variance.  Local businesses have not weighed in.

Crime Report:

Between March 3, 2012 & April 3, 2012 there were 9 “part one” crimes (1 robbery, 1 aggravated assault, 7 larcenies).

·         Royal Farms shooting – police have a good description of the suspect and his vehicle.

·         3300 Moravia – elderly woman assaulted.  Have a description of the suspect.  It took place in the middle of the day and was a “crime of opportunity.”

·         Idaho Ave (Gardenville) murder.  An argument started in Cherry Hill. The perpetrator came to the victim’s house and shot and killed him there.

·         Mary Ave – drug bust.  Citizen gave good information to the Baltimore City Police.  They had enough information to allow a search & seizure.

·         Baltimore City Police have Orioles tickets to sell to support their Explorers program.