Gather Baltimore 2015

Gather Baltimore is no longer coming to the neighborhood, but you can still get your Gather Baltimore Blue Bag:



For those who cannot travel, there will be an alternative Mobile Farmers Market coming to the neighborhood on Thursday Afternoons.

Real Food Farms

Real Food Farms
(A project of Civic Works)

Has agreed to test us as a Market Stop. They will be here Thursdays from 3:45 to 4:15 pm at the Ellerslie Apartments (Wyanoke and Old York Road).

Real Food Farm grows healthy, pesticide-free food on 6 acres of land in Clifton Park using environmentally sustainable methods. We improve food access in Northeast Baltimore by using a Mobile Market to sell fresh fruit and vegetables and offering a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Real Food Farm also provides field trips, summer programs, and internships for students and farming training opportunities for adults. Since 2009, Real Food Farm has grown over 60,000 lbs of food and educated over 3,000 people.





Real Food Farms accepts all forms of payment:
cash, check, credit, debit, EBT, (S)FMNP, & WIC FVC

Real Food Farms also offers DOUBLE DOLLARS for anyone paying with EBT, (S)FMNP, & WIC FVC, which means we can match your purchase up to $10 !
(i.e. Pay $10 and get $20 worth of produce)

Summer Food Lunch Program

Summer Food Lunch Program

June 16 - August 21, 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
All Baltimore City Community Action Partnership Centers

This summer, Baltimore City's Community Action Partnership Centers will provide free lunch to Baltimore City youth 18 years old and younger. Just visit any Community Action Partnership Center during the hours of 11:30 am – 2:00 pm.

Baltimore City Community Action Partnership Centers:
Northern: 5225 York Road
Northwest: 3939 Reisterstown Road
Eastern: 1400 E. Federal Street
Southern: 606 Cherry Hill Road
Southeast: 3411 Bank Street

Pool Season 2015

BCRP Summer Camp: CAMP BALTIMORE

CAMP BALTIMORE offers a variety of camp experiences for children ages 5-14. Camp Variety Therapeutic Camp reaches youth ages 5-21. Campers are engaged in arts and crafts, environmental projects, fitness, swimming, trips and more! Camps participate in the summer meals program which offers free meals to each participant. Before and after care available at participating sites.

Some camps fill fast. For more information, including locations and prices of each camp, call your local recreation center.

Recreation Centers: http://bcrp.baltimorecity.gov/Recreation/BCRPRecreationCenters.aspx

Camp Registration Form: http://bcrp.baltimorecity.gov/Recreation/CampBaltimore.aspx


Enrichment Camps
Ages 5-13
June 22-Aug. 14
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
FREE enrollment for City residents (proof of residency must be submitted at time of registration), $100 for trips.
$400 enrollment for non city residents including trips.


Campers will explore nature, increase their knowledge of technology, learn the fundamentals of sports and participate in various activities.

Participants must register and have signed permission cards.

Pro Bono Day-------- June 20, 2015

This Saturday’s (May 2nd) Pro Bono Day has been postponed and rescheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2015.

Free Legal Clinic

Date: Saturday, June 20, 2015
From: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: 500 E. Lexington Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Discuss your civil legal problems one-on-one with volunteer attorneys at a legal clinic. Types of issues which can be discussed include:

Family Law
Landlord-Tenant
Wills & Advance Directives
Bankruptcy
Workers Compensation
Foreclosures
Business Law
Employment
Real Estate
Social Security Disability
Consumer
Expungement
Government Benefits
Tax
This legal clinic is free and open to the public.
Please bring any relevant documents with you.
Registration is not required.

For more information

Amy Petkovsek, Esq.
Phone: (410) 951-7813
Email: apetkovsek@mdlab.org

Sponsored by:

Bar Association of Baltimore City’s Pro Bono Committee, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, and Maryland Legal Aid.

York Road Traffic Advisory

Traffic Pattern Changes at the Intersection of

York Road and Woodbourne Avenue

to Begin April 26



The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of the traffic pattern changes that will be implemented at the intersection of York Road and Woodbourne Avenue for BGE gas line replacement work.

Starting at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2015, the following traffic patterns will be implemented at the intersection of York Road and Woodbourne Avenue:

 Woodbourne Avenue traffic will not be able to drive across the intersection of York Road. All eastbound and westbound Woodbourne Avenue traffic will be diverted right onto York Road.
 York Road will be reduced to one lane of travel through the intersection of Woodbourne Avenue. Right turns will be permitted from York Road onto Woodbourne Avenue.



These traffic pattern changes are expected to remain in effect for approximately two weeks. Motorists traveling in this vicinity should be on the watch for changing traffic patterns and are encouraged to use alternate routes.



The Baltimore City Department of Transportation:


“Keeping Baltimore Moving Safely”