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"Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal." - Martin Luther King Jr.
 To have peace as a community, we must fight for the prosperity of our youth. This is not a distant goal. Peace is a reality we have the ability and the resources to achieve now. Yesterday I had the honor of launching PEACE Baltimore, an initiative targeted toward our youth ages 12-17 to educate them about all of the resources our City has to enable them to elect a positive path.
 We don't want our youth to be idle this summer. They are bright and creative. As parents and as a community, we must provide positive ways to channel their energy and their talents. The purpose of PEACE (Pledge to Engage in Actions that are Considerate of Everyone) Baltimore is to highlight the many activities offered by the Department of Recreation and Parks and other organizations for our young people. It will also create fun, safe, social activities sponsored by the Mayor's Office, Department of Recreation and Parks, Police Department and various community and business partners for our youth to participate in.
 At the launch event, the City partnered with ESPN Zone to provide free interactive games for kids that signed the PEACE Baltimore pledge. They were also given the ability to receive information about programs offered by the Department of Recreation and Parks and various other programs such as Outward Bound. Other planned events include "late skate", video game competitions and basketball tournaments.
The initiative is a unified effort created by the City of Baltimore and various community and business partners including Radio One, Waterfront Partnership, Downtown Partnership, MTA, BACVA, Downtown Locker Room, General Growth Properties, and the Cordish Company. This is an example of what happens when we all-government, non-profits, community groups, businesses- rally together to make youth a priority.
I encourage every young person to attend the PEACE Baltimore events, sign the pledge and socialize with other teenagers from across Baltimore City. Our next event is next Thursday, July 2nd, at Shake and Bake Family Fun Center, 1601 Pennsylvania, Baltimore, MD, 21217 from 8pm-11pm.
I would also encourage all business and community partners to consider how you can participate. To have peace as a community, we ALL must fight for the prosperity of our young people.
To learn more about PEACE Baltimore events and how to get involved, text the word "PEACE" to the number 79685 or visit www.peacebaltimore.com. Please note standard text message rates apply.
Sincerely,
Sheila Dixon
Mayor, Baltimore |
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PEACE Baltimore FREE "Late Skate" Event
Join Pork Chop of 92Q and teenagers from all over Baltimore City for PEACE Baltimore Late Skate, Thursday, July 2nd, at Shake and Bake Family FunCenter, 1601 Pennsylvania, Baltimore, MD, 21217 from 8pm-11pm. To learn more about PEACE Baltimore events and how to get involved, text the word "PEACE" to the number 79685 or visit www.peacebaltimore.com. Please note standard text message rates apply. |
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BE Fit Baltimore Power Walk (July 1)-First 25 to register receive a FREE Fit Baltimore t-shirt
Join Mayor Dixon for a lunch time power walk around the Inner Harbor, Wednesday, July 1 from 12-1. Meet in front of the Baltimore Visitors Center. To RSVP or for questions, please email mail@befitbaltimore.com or call 410-545-3406 by COB Monday, June 28th. First 25 to register receive a FREE Fit Baltimore t-shirt. To learn more about Mayor Dixon's Fit Baltimore iniviative, visit www.befitbaltimore.com. |
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ONE PLUS ONE is here-Know your new trash day
Changes in your sanitation service starts Monday, July 13, 2009! To find your NEW trash and recycling collection days CLICK HERE, enter your address on the Baltimore City iMap and then click LOCATE. CLICK HERE for a complete set of maps reflecting the new days of waste collection service city wide. These quadrant maps are sized for ease of reading. Service boundaries run down the middle of the street. For more information about this initiative click One PLUS ONE Collection Program - City Council Bill. |
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Weatherization Assistance Program
The City of Baltimore received $15.7 million through President Obama's stimulus package to greatly expand weatherization services over the next three years. Over 2,000 households with incomes up to 200% of poverty levels will be weatherized; interested citizens should call 311 for applications. |
African American Heritage Festival
July 3-5, 2009. M&T Bank Stadium, lots B&C. General Adminssion $5; children 12 and under FREE. The African American Heritage Festival is a family celebration of the History, Culture, Heritage and Arts of African Americans. The festival embraces rich traditions and is committed to providing cultural experiences from the African Diaspora. To learn more go to http://aahf.net/2009/. |
Crickett Wireless 4th of July Celebration
The Baltimore Inner Harbor is known to attract millions of visitors each year, and with its historical, exciting, and culturally diverse background it is a premiere spot for Baltimore's Fourth of July Celebration. Zambelli Fireworks Internationale produces the spectacular fireworks display, which begins at 9:30pm. Visitors can enjoy music by Reverb, an a cappella group at 4:30-6:30pm. Electric Brigade performs before and during the fireworks display at 8-9:30pm. The band acts as the United States Naval Academy's musical ambassadors to the nation. To learn more CLICK HERE. |
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Arstcape 2009
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR ARTSCAPE: JULY 17-19, 2009. Live entertainment includes Dionne Warwick, Cake, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Robin Thicke, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Acrobats of China, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ... and more. There is something on the schedule for everyone to enjoy! To learn more vist http://www.artscape.org/index.cfm. |
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Looking for a better way to get around downtown? A brand-new transportation system is coming to the downtown area late this summer 2009. To better connect Baltimore residents, workers, businesses, and visitors, twenty-one hybrid EcoSaver IV buses will circulate on three downtown routes, seven days a week-with no fare or boarding fee. The circulator routes will run south to north from the Inner Harbor Visitor Center to Penn Station, and east to west from Harbor East to the B&O Railroad Museum. With buses arriving approximately every ten minutes, the circulator system is planned to connect with Amtrak, MARC, Light Rail, Metro Subway, MTA bus lines, two water connectors (Maritime Park to Tide Point and Canton Waterfront Park to Tide Point), and parking garages located on the fringes of downtown. For more information, visit www.yournameyourride.com. | |
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Nominations for Social Action Award Do you know of individuals or organizations you would like to see recognized for making life better for people in the Baltimore area? We invite you to submit their names to the First Unitarian Church of Baltimore 2009 Social Action Awards Dinner and Celebration. Please use the form on our website: http://firstunitarian.net/activities/social/Nomination-AnnualAwards.asp or send via e-mail: socialaction@firstunitarian.net. Deadline for submission is June 30. The Awards Dinner/Celebration will be October 4. For more information, contact Paul Sturm at 410/878-0946 or psturm@firstunitarian.net. |
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BARCS Baltimore 500 Promotion During the month of June the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) and the other member shelters of the Baltimore Animal Welfare Alliance will be conducting a Baltimore 500 promotion with a goal of getting 500 cats and kittens adopted. Adoption fees for cats and kittens will be waived at BARCS and other participating shelters from Now until June 30, 2009 so that adoptions of cats and kittens will be free! To adopt an animal from BARCS, stop by our facilities (behind M&T Bank Stadium), call us at 410-396-4695 or visit us online: www.baltimoreanimalshelter.org. We are open for adoptions Monday through Friday from 12:30 pm to 6 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm. From our website, you can check out some of our adoptable animals. If you can't adopt a pet, please consider donating or volunteering for BARCS.
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Baltimore International Festival 2009 Saturday and Sunday, August 1 and 2, from 12 noon until 9pm, Poly/Western High School. Be a part of Baltimore's most vibrant summertime festival, celebrating those things we have in common while breaking down the barriers that have kept us apart. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase ethnic cuisine, exotic cultural arts and crafts, and educate the community on your business or non-profit organization. For more information contract 410-396-3141 or visit us at www.baltimorecity.gov/ifest
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Live Baltimore Free Brown Bag Workshop Series Use your lunch hour to feed your mind as well as your stomach! Bring your lunch and join Live Baltimore for free workshops at the Enoch Pratt Central Library in the Poe Room from 12pm to 1:30pm. June 30: Baltimore City Homebuyer Incentives and Rebates; August 4: Tips on Buying a House in Baltimore City. To register for any of the workshops, visit www.livebaltimore.com/events. |
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Applications Available for Pro Bono Projects
Free marketing/communications services available to area non-profits. Baltimore non-profits can apply to receive FREE marketing/communications projects through a national program called CreateAThon. Sponsored regionally by Purple Cat, a Kent Island public relations firm, applications are available by contacting (410) 604-2319 or create@purplecatpr.com. The deadline is July 13. |
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Thursdays at "the Lewis" The Reginald F. Lewis Museum extends hours every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., beginning Now through August 27th, with reduced $5.00 admission. The extended hours invite you to unwind from the workday with refreshments in the Upper Lobby Bar, continue the evening by visiting the permanent galleries and special exhibition.
Mark your calendars for special events to be held every second and fourth Thursday.
July 9 - Dance: Poetic Expression
July 23 - Artist Talk: Maya Freelon Asante
August 13 - Poetry Reading: Bettina Judd
August 27 - Cooking Demonstration: Class Act Catering
For additional information visit:
www.AfricanAmericanCulture.org/ThursdaysattheLewis or call 443-263-1875
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Community Greening Resource Network For more information, see www.parksandpeople.org/programs_great_parks_greening_CGRN.html
CGRN Volunteer Work DaySat, June 27, 10am-12pm, LennoxStreetGarden, 700 block of Lennox St. Learn, volunteer, and have a good time outside in a community garden! Volunteer Work Days occur on the fourth Saturday of every month March - October, 10am-12pm. Open to every one of all ages. All tools, materials, and refreshments provided.
Contact Sarah Krones at 410-448-5663x114 or community.greening@parksandpeople.org for more info. | |
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