[Chat] Fwd: [AIA Members] Support Waverly Main Street and GROW GREENMOUNT!

[Stephen J Gewirtz]

After 4 recent murders on Greenmount and 2 elsewhere in Charles Village, 
we need to take our neighborhood back.  Here is a worthwhile attempt.

Steve.

On 4/14/2010 9:54 PM, Bonnie Bessor wrote:
> Support Waverly Main Street and GROW GREENMOUNT!
>
> Please join us to show community solidarity and support these events
> on and around Greenmount Avenue in Waverly this coming Friday and
> Saturday.
>
> FRIDAY, APRIL 16, at NOON
> At Firehouse #31, 3123 Greenmount Avenue
> Fire Chief James Clack joins University of Baltimore Volunteers
> for Firehouse #31 Press Conference to Kick-Off Early Voluntarism and
> Up-Coming Return in May of Firefighters and Medics to their
> rehabilitated firehouse on Waverly Main Street.
> _______________________________________________________________________
> SATURDAY APRIL 17, 10:00am -- 2:00pm
> at WAVERLY ACE HARDWARE
> "Making Lemonade out of Lemons"--Lemonade Stand to raise money for
> Waverly Main Street. Stop by to enjoy some refreshing lemonade,
> participate in Lemon Races, guess how many lemons are in the jar and
> hang out with Waverly Main Street volunteers.
>
> AND check out Waverly ACE Hardware's Free Bike Clinic from 11:00am -- 2:00pm.
> _______________________________________________________________________
> SATURDAY, APRIL 17, NOON - 4:00 pm
> All up-and-down the Greenmount Business District
> Waverly Merchant Association sponsors
> GROW GREENMOUNT!
> Free Food, Music and Giveaways.
> _______________________________________________________________________
> SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2:00 PM
> BEGINNING AT DARKER THAN BLUE, 3034 GREENMOUNT AVENUE
> 2:00 PM please join us as
> Police Commissioner Frederick Bealefeld,
> Fire Chief James Clack,
> Council President Jack Young,
> &  our Northern District Police Commanders
> lead neighbors and friends in a
> SOLIDARITY WALK TO PROMOTE RESTORED SAFETY
> to GREENMOUNT AVENUE
>
> We'll walk north from Darker Than Blue to East 35th Street,
> then south on the eastside of Greenmount to East 29th,
> then back, completing the circuit.
>
> WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?:  Last week the Greenmount Avenue commercial
> corridor endured two murders within a 72 hour time period. Non-stop
> media coverage has painted a blighted picture of our beloved
> community. We know that this area is the best place to call home and I
> hope you also know that Greenmount Avenue is on the rise. Now more
> than ever the merchants, your neighbors, and Waverly Main Street need
> your support to survive and continue to be a positive asset in our
> community.
>
> Over the past year Greenmount Avenue has made strides:
>
> ·         Private investment totaling over $430,000 in improvements
> ·         7 new business opened on Greenmount
> ·         $200,000 in façade and safety improvements
> ·         Restoration of the Waverly sign at 32nd and Greenmount
> ·         Coming expansion of the Waverly Library
> ·         The opening of Waverly Ace Hardware
> ·         Restoration of Waverly Firehouse # 31
>
> The merchants and resident supporters are asking for residents to take
> to the sidewalks in a show of unity and support of the all of the hard
> work that has happened over the past few years to stabilize and
> revitalize Greenmount Avenue. We need 300 people on the street! Come
> see Greenmount for yourself, meet the merchants, and meet other
> residents who buy local!
>
> Police, Fire and all of Baltimore City support our efforts now to
> restore the safety and security we require.
>
> Please turn-out to signal the turn-around.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Your neighbor,
> Bonnie Bessor
> AIA Member at Large
> Waverly Main Street Board President
>
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