MEET JANE WEHRLE& OUR COMMUNITY OF LOOPSTERS THE LOOP: *** E-Blasts Featured after Introductory Articles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Happy New Year, Loopsters! Come what may as the playoff season continues, it is safe to remark that RAVENS MANIA is here in the mid- Atlantic region! That hard-to-describe Baltimore football fever makes this city pulsate and hold its head high like nothing else. We're hoping for the ultimate prize, but whatever the final results, I hope all you Loopsters catch a bit or a lot of it. It is a malady most worthy. I LOVE IT!! Meanwhile, thanks to all who made the Loop Gala in December such a huge success. We had a wonderful party and raised funds for The Allen Center and Federal Hill Main Street. The laptop drawing also brought in dollars fro Dog Rescue of Maryland and I'd guess that at least three times the amount of food as last year was delivered to the food bank at South Baltimore Emergency relief, along with some clothing and home items too. I encourage you to go to my facebook page (friend JANE WEHRLE) to check out some of the photos from our wonderful night together. It is great fun to put faces with the names of the Loop participants that contribute such important information to the Loop network throughout the year. Keep it coming, extended family! And have a wonderful 2012! Fondly, Jane Wehrle Founder and Facilitator: THE Loop ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Once again, WELCOME, WELCOME, all you new members!!! We are very glad to have you. Not a member yet? Want to be a part of it all? It's EASY TO JOIN and FREE!!! Yes, FREE!! No catch... Just write Jane Wehrle at choirjw@aol.com and join our daily-growing extended Loopster Family. There are hundreds and hundreds of us... Truly, Jane Wehrle ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn more about THE Loop and how to join here: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE Loop Personal and Quirky, And Growing Every Day Hey, Jane. Where can I find the nearest Notary? Dear Jane. HELP! My laptop was stolen right from the front desk this morning? Has this happened to anyone else in the area? Dear Loopsters, Does anybody know when they'll be back to pave the street? I am really tired of having no parking space. Jane. Please distribute this message about the upcoming meeting at your earliest convenience. We really need a lot of people to know about this proposal. Big Red.. Can you tell the Loopsters about this festival to raise money for the school? Every day when I open my e-mail around lunchtime, these are the types of messages that greet me. There used to be two or three of them; now there are typically at least twenty. One day last week, there were thirty five. But to use an expression that I picked up in my vocal performing days, I'm not complaining and --It makes my heart sing. These messages are the best evidence I have that for some, THE LOOP is providing a sense of connectedness for people in our area and is also , of course, distributing information on a timely basis that otherwise might not get out. The history of THE LOOP is a tale of a former educator who happens to live on a street of younger professionals who originally connected to me as their neighborhood association block captain through paper messages which then changed to e-mails. Then, our street began to invite neighboring streets to social functions and to confer with their residents and neighborhood organization representatives about questions that concerned us all. Then came the awareness that these questions and answers and non-answers were both spilling over into more streets and also that some organizations rarely worked together in cordial ways. There's also the factor of my propensity to talk to all sorts of people in all types of settings-- to a fault. One thing led to another, and THE LOOP took off !!!There is considerable evidence to suggest that we are reaching hundreds of people daily, depending on the topics addressed by the message. But even as we grow quickly, I am determined that THE Loop will hold onto those qualities that I like to think have made it catch on and last : a personal touch; real contact with people you know or at least live near or could meet; a sense of pride, cooperation, and civility in what I consider to be one of the most wonderful areas in the United States; and a sense of safety in membership because it has not and will not become a free for all-- either in membership or unrestrained conflict. So... I'll end this article with the OFFICIAL pitch for THE Loop. As it says... We'd LOVE to have YOU . The address to join is choirjw@aol.com . And, it is true..I really do believe...We ARE All in this together. So, as we always say at THE Loop, Read on! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's THE PITCH: Dear Friend, This is a note to invite you and associates or neighbors in South Baltimore...or anywhere in the city, for that matter, as our membership now stretches throughout the region... to become members of THE Loop. What began as an easy way to keep in touch and informed on E Wheeling Street in Federal Hill has now evolved into an interconnected network of residents, merchants, city and neighborhood officials and representatives, organizations, safety officers, restaurant and hospitality folk, congregation leaders, volunteers, and others, who stay in touch through e mail messages which all go through a hub. Every message is different and is labeled clearly so a member knows whether to bother to open it during a busy day. All addresses are kept at the hub and not sent out unless the message to be distributed indicates that the sender so desires. The price of membership is ZERO. You may disconnect from THE Loop as easily as you join. To join, send your desire to do so to me, Jane Wehrle, at choirjw@aol.com along with the e mail address you wish to use for Loop messages . Thanks for all you do. and thank you for reading about the ever growing Loop. Our motto: "We're all in this together." Yours truly, Jane Wehrle 20 Year Resident of Baltimore Educator/Artist/Volunteer Activist/Writer Founder and Facilitator of THE Loop ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ January 17,2012 Dear Loopsters, As usual, you folks are busy out there. Let's take a moment, however, to welcome some important new members to the extended family. We warmly greet-- JOHN CARLSON of Bully Entertainment-- a super guy, super talent, and an animal lover too! MAGGIE KENNEDY, keeping us informed on the efforts related to Federal Hill Park . and CHRIS RIEHL, local celebrity and man-about-town, famous for...among other things..his terrific song about BALTIMORE!! We are so happy to have you in THE Loop! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are your topics...many of them time-sensitive. Select the numbers and scroll down to the ones that relate to your universe. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS: Tuesday, January 17,2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. FHNA Meeting Tonight 2. CHILI Cook-Off : Federal Hill South 3. Third Thursday in Federal Hill, Mark Cottman Gallery, FREE Print info 4. Federal Hill Park Meeting 5. Quilt Drawing to Benefit Hamilton Gallery 6. Federal Hill Main Street's Annual meeting/ Board Elections; Fest-of-All info 7. BACH CONCERT SERIES Free Concert 8. Bach Concert Series: Auditions for Singers 9. Good crime Info Source, says Loopsters from MOW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Again, welcome, welcome, new members. Have a great week, everyone! Check out my facebook page and friend me if you wish. I love putting the faces with the names! Meanwhile............................................. CAW!!! CAW!!! Jane Wehrle -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.FHNA General Membership Meeting Tuesday, January 17th 7:00pm at Christ Lutheran Church Neighbors and Friends, Please join us this evening for our monthly General Membership meeting. We are excited to share with you the progress we have made over the last month as well as the direction in which we are moving forward. Some of the topics we will be discussing include the great progress made by our volunteer Hillsider staff, the status of Area 9 parking, an update on FHNA's financial health, the proposed traffic circle at Key Highway and Hughes, and progress we have made on our 55-day plan. We look forward to seeing you ! FHNA Board -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) AND WHO CAN RESIST THIS?!?!? Jane, I thought you might like to see this notice about an up-coming Chili Cook-Off. George George T. Patton, Jr. Bose McKinney & Evans LLP | www.boselaw.com 700 North One Lafayette Centre | 1120 20th Street, N.W. | Washington, DC 20036 Subject: Chili Cook-Off Another great neighborhood event! FEDERAL HILL SOUTH’S Chili Cook-Off @ THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SCHOOL We Supply: · Bowls & spoons · Chips & salsa · Cups & Ice · Soft drinks · Contestant signs · Trash bags Contestants Bring: · Enough chili · …for 20 people · ...in a crock pot · Serving utensils · Condiments · Your recipe For contestants and attendees! Sunday, January 29th Contact Cathy Strodel for more info: fhschilicookoff@gmail.com Contestants can come as early as 3pm to start setting up. Be ready to start serving at 4! Tickets are available at Federal Hill Main Street—42 E Cross St And from Cathy—1417 Riverside Ave. Mary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) January 2012 the art of Mark Cottman Hello Art Lover, To celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. we will be offering my most known work 'Can't We All Just Swim Along' for free ($25 value) with any purchase of $95 or more. The iconic painting was created as a message of social acceptance and world peace. This offer is from now until January 22 at the gallery or online at MarkCottmanArtStore.com Join us for 3rd Thursday in Federal Hill, January 19, 6pm - 8pm. It's a wonderful experience to visit the shops and galleries in Historic Federal Hill. You might find a hidden treasure or two. For more information about 3rd Thursday, go to: Historic Federal Hill. Hope to see you soon! Mark Cottman MarkCottmanGallery.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) FEDERAL HILL PARK MEETING Jane, Are you able to help distribute this via Loopster? Thanks! Maggie _______ Please join the Baltimore City Parks & Recreation Department and the South Harbor Renaissance with assistance from the Neighborhood Design Center for a Federal Hill Park Playground Planning Workshop. This workshop is open to property owners, business owners, residents and everyone interested in improving Federal Hill Park’s playground. Workshop details: When: January 30, 2012 Time: 6:30pm Registration; 7:00-9:00pm Workshop Where: Digital Harbor High School Covington Street RSVP: Please register for this workshop by visiting www.south-harbor.org, emailing shr.fhp@gmail.com or by calling (410) 605-0499 To find out more, visit us at www.south-harbor.org or follow us on Facebook, ‘SHR for Federal Hill Park’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) QUILT IN FROM WONDERFUL ARTIST JUDE ASHER ABOUT A QUILT AUCTION TO BENEFIT HAMILTON GALLERY. SEE THE ATTACHED PHOTO and get your tickets.DSCI12551 Hi Jane, Do you think you could post something about our quilt on THE Loop? THE HAMILTON QUILTERS' CIRCLE created it for the HAMILTON GALLERY and we are auctioning it off to support our efforts. Tickets are available at the gallery or through members, $1 ea or 6 for $5. Drawing to be held in early Feb, date to be determined. We are an all volunteer, member supported and unjuried gallery space in Hamilton. thanks a million jude Contact THE Loop too if you need any further info about tickets or access to them. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Federal Hill Main Street's Annual Meeting and Election of the Board of Directors is coming up! Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Federal Hill Main Street (42 E. Cross Street) The public is invited and welcome to attend. Membership is FREE, but you must be a member to be eligible to vote in the annual election of the 11-member Board of Directors. To become a member, please complete the membership form available here or in person on the night of the election. Come by and learn about our national award winning community revitalization program! We have volunteer opportunities available for street festivals and on our four committees: Business Development, Design, Promotion, and Organization. AND... don't forget to purchase your tickets to the 5th Annual Fest-of-All at Baltimore Museum of Industry on Saturday, February 25th from 7-11pm. This event will sell out! Fest-of-All features a fashion show, fine food, open bar, live music, dancing, and a silent auction. Tickets include all food and beverages; click here to purchase. We look forward to seeing you at both events! Federal Hill Main Street Federal Hill Main Street is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. A copy of the financial statement is available upon request, 410-727-4500. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AND: Special additional FEST -of-All notice... and THE Loop says...check out last year's photos to see lots of Loopsters you know! Dear Loopsters, Don't forget to buy your tickets early to the party everyone is talking about! FEST-OF-ALL is Saturday, February 25, 2012, 7-11 pm, at Baltimore Museum of Industry. This event sold out last year, and tickets are going fast! Food & Drink, Fashion Show, Live Music with The Real Geniuses (back by popular demand), Silent Auction (great getaways, tickets, and merchandise), Dancing, and more. Tickets include all food and beverages (open bar). Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Federal Hill Main Street, including our new microloan program for small businesses. Here is a link to photos from last year: http://www.historicfederalhill.org/www/docs/171 Click here to buy tickets: http://www.historicfederalhill.org/www/docs/167 Hope to see you there! Jane Seebold -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) From the Bach Concert Series: Free Concert: Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 4 PM Cantata 182: Himmelskönig, sei willkommen Conductor: T. Herbert Dimmock Alto: Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber Tenor: Jason Rylander Bass: John Eisenhardt Prelude and Fugue in B minor (BWV 544) by J. S. Bach Organist: Dan Sansone Guest Choir: Dayseye from Bryn Mawr School Alyson Shirk, Director Christ Lutheran Church 701 S. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21230 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) ANOTHER IMPORTANT BACH NOTICE: Calling all experienced singers! The Bach Concert Series is also holding auditions for new members. Please see the attachment for all the information. "Come sing with the best!" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) CRIME INFO SOURCE Jane not sure if you knew about this tool; it is very helpful and informative. See communication below I received. Best wishes and Happy New Year!!!! Liz Galea, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland 515 S. Haven Street Baltimore, MD 21224 P)443-573-0940 F)443-573-0975 email: galea@mowcm.org website: www.mealsonwheelsmd.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friends: Driving home yesterday, I heard about www.spotcrime.com where an individual or business can easily enter their address and see what type of “crime” may be happening in/around their community. The link is below: http://spotcrime.com/ Regards- Debbie Brown - Events & Communications Manager Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland |
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Baltimore Salsa Dance CompanyBaltimore Salsa Dance Company opened their first dance studio last summer in the heart of Federal Hill, offering a wide variety of classes for children and adults. While introducing different dance styles and fitness programs, the studio aims to educate and inspire the community about dance as well as to promote a healthy and creative lifestyle. As a dance company, BSDC provides the chance for people to explore dance styles in a variety of genres. The studio offers group and private dance lessons as well as fitness classes for people of all ages and skill levels. Group lessons are held in six-week sessions. Students can practice what they have learned in class during regularly held practice parties and socials at different venues the studio partners with, such as The Havana Club on Water Street and Miguel's Cocina y Cantina at Silo Point. Aiming to diversify Federal Hill’s offerings of recreational activities, the BSDC studio provides new and exciting opportunities for Federal Hill residents who are looking for a fun and healthy way to stay in shape.Phone:410-223-1193
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