Neighborhood Notes: December 2021
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5 Ways to Support the CCA this Holiday Season
1.) Shop CCA Merchandise – Did you know you can “Shop the CCA” to benefit our community? Check out our cool navy blue and lime merch at 2910 on the Square. Select from dog bandanas, baby onesies, limited edition hoodies, and more. Don’t forget to pick up a CCA foldable, reusable tote bag, too. They make a great gift at only 2 for $15!
2.) Support the CCA with Amazon Smile
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the non-profit organization selected by customers. To support the CCA, just log in using https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-2236659. Thanks!!
3.) Buy-A-Brick at O’Donnell Square
Support the endowment to maintain O'Donnell Square Park with the purchase of a commemorative brick. Pay tribute to someone's love of the community or recognize birthdays, anniversaries, birth and wedding dates, businesses, or memorializing loved ones. The cost of a commemorative brick is $70. You may also purchase a replica of your brick with felt backing for an additional $35. We can duplicate previously purchased bricks, too. If you are not sure of the wording on your brick, emailbrick@cantoncommunity.org and we can help.
4.) Become a CCA Member
Joining the CCA is a gateway to meeting neighbors and supporting local businesses in our community. Not only will you meet awesome people, but you’ll learn about our neighborhood and how you can engage to not only have fun, but help others, too. You’ll also receive a subscription to our monthly e-newsletter, Life in Canton, and some cool CCA merch, too. Individual memberships start at only $10/year; business memberships at $250. For details, visit https://www.cantoncommunity.org/join-us.
5.) Volunteer with Us!
Random CCA Merch $20, CCA Membership $10, Volunteering with the CCA, priceless! To learn about our committees, events, community volunteer efforts or to become a Block Captain, visit https://www.cantoncommunity.org/committees.
Canton Holiday Market
Support Local! The Canton Holiday Market consists of a group of local artisans that have curated and/or created holiday gifts. This event will be in conjunction with the Annual Canton Day of Giving on December 11 from 10 am-3 pm inside Church on the Square. Enter through the main entrance at 1025 S. Potomac St. and take the stairs to the 2nd floor. Sorry, due to the age of the church, the event is not ADA accessible. Vendors will be announced closer to the event. We hope to see you there!
Holiday Package Receipt
Neighbors, it’s no secret the Porch Pirates are out in full force this holiday season. Here are a few suggestions to help avoid package theft.
• Have packages delivered to You’ve Got Mail at 2910, located inside 2910 on the Square.
• Have packages delivered to work, family, a neighbor, or friend.
• Use the Amazon lockers inside local stores like the Rite Aid at 2801 Foster Ave.
• Ask a neighbor who you know is home during the day to accept delivery for you.
• Invest in a package delivery box with a lockable secure storage compartment to be installed in front of your home. Examples: https://amzn.to/3xbmkfn or https://thd.co/3HP3jo2.
Shop Small for the Holidays
Support local businesses by shopping small this holiday season. Here are a few to support in our community.
• 2910 on the Square - a unique retail shop featuring a wide variety of gifts, works by local artists, and many one-of-a-kind handmade crafts. 2910 O’Donnell Street | 410.675.8505 | www.2910ontheSquare.com | @2910ontheSquare
• Canton Games - Baltimore’s best source for all your gaming and collectible needs. 2101 Essex Street | 410-276-2640 | www.cantongames.com
• Best Day Ever - a fun gift shop featuring everything you need for a wedding, baby shower, birthday, or housewarming party. 2915 O’Donnell Street | 667-212-3919 | www.bestdayevermd.com
• The Lucky Knot - a high-quality women’s and men's clothing store with a nautical feel. 2915 O’Donnell Street | www.theluckyknot.com | email shop@theluckyknot.com
• Arcane Gallery and Tattoo Shop – new to Canton, Arcane is a small, community-based shop that supports and encourages local artists. Shop art, jewelry, and more. 2836 O’Donnell Street | 410-650-2407 | www.arcanetattoostudio.com
O’Donnell Square Park Clean Up – 2nd Saturdays
Join CCA Outreach Chair Torbin Green and the Stewards of O'Donnell Square Park every second Saturday of the month to clean and maintain the Park. Baltimore City Recreation and Parks will provide tools (gloves, rakes, trash bags, and shovels) and personnel support. See you this month on December 11 at 10:00 am. For details, email info@CantonCommunity.org.
DPW Fall Leaf Collection
Leaf collection season has begun and continues through Monday, January 4, 2021. Residents can call 311 to schedule special Monday pickups of up to 20 bags of leaves. Read more on leaf collection.
COVID-19 Booster Shots
Marylanders 18+ who received their second Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 dose at least six months ago and meet specific criteria are now eligible for a COVID-19 booster. Marylanders 18+ who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine two or more months ago may also receive a booster. Learn more about booster eligibility at covidlink.maryland.gov #GoVAXMaryland.
Reporting and Preventing Crime – Tip Line
The Baltimore City Police Department asks neighbors to report crimes via this TIP email: SEDtips@baltimorepolice.org. Security camera footage and photos should be included.
SAVE THE DATE
A Conversation with Dr. Stan Andrisse
The Canton Anti-Racism Alliance is pleased to host a virtual evening of conversation with Dr. Stanley Andrisse and Councilmember Zeke Cohen on Wednesday, January 19 at 6:00pm.
In his new book From Prison Cells to PhD: It is Never Too Late to Do Good, Dr. Andrisse tells the story of his journey from incarcerated person to PhD student, endocrinologist, diabetes researcher at Johns Hopkins University, nonprofit director, and advocate. To register, visit https://cca.wildapricot.org/event-4586642. To submit a question for the event, email president@CantonCommunity.org. For event details https://www.facebook.com/events/318441783252169/.
For more information about Dr. Andrisse, visit https://www.fromprisoncellstophd.org/.
CCA Public Meetings 2022
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CCA NEWS
CCA Board Election Notice
The CCA will hold its annual Board Elections on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, during the virtual CCA Public Meeting which begins at 6:30 p.m. Board terms are for 2 years, and members attend monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of each month, except December. In this election, 7 incumbents are running for re-election to the CCA Board of Directors: Denise Aversa, Amanda Bourgeois (VP), Adrienne Ekas-Mueting, Jayne Miller, Emily Todd, Vic Victoriano, and Michael Woollen. Details on how voting will take place remotely are being discussed. Email info@cantoncommunity.org if you have any questions.
Block Captains
The CCA is looking for Block Captains to increase communication and help bring about more organization from the ground up. Block Captains also play an important role in the Get Lit Canton project. If you are interested in representing your block, please email info@cantoncommunity.org and put Block Captain in the subject line.
Get Lit Canton
The CCA Public Safety Committee is encouraging neighbors to Get Lit! No, not that way. We want residents and businesses to install exterior lighting to improve the safety of our neighborhood. To start, we are looking for volunteers to join the Get Lit Canton Team. Members will coordinate locations with block captains, as well as plan and help with the installation of café string lights along participating blocks. Interested? Please email info@cantoncommunity.org. Look for more details about the Get Lit Campaign to follow on our social media pages.
Canton Anti-Racism Alliance
The Canton Anti-Racism Alliance is dedicated to affecting long-term, impactful changes in our neighborhood to foster a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming community. The Alliance meets the 4th Tuesday of every month via Zoom. To join, email president@cantoncommunity.org for details. The next meeting is Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Everyone is welcome!
Community Outreach
The CCA and the Canton Anti-Racism Alliance are committed to fostering communication across our community and we need your help. To make sure we are reaching neighbors beyond social media we are looking for businesses, organizations, schools, churches, senior and rec centers, etc. to serve as points of distribution for information. If your business or organization has a place to post a flyer, distributes a newsletter, has an email list, etc. and you would like to help facilitate outreach to our neighbors, please email info@CantonCommunity.org.
CCA Committees
CCA committees include Arts, Economic Development, Education, Marketing, Public Safety, Transportation, Social, Membership and Volunteer. The CCA also oversees the Friends of Canton Dog Park and Friends of O’Donnell Square, and partners with Canton Canopy. And, last year the CCA founded a new community committee, the Canton Anti-Racism Alliance. New members are welcomed. Details can be found on our website at https://www.cantoncommunity.org/committees.
CCA Social Media - Follow us!
For the latest information about our neighborhood and other helpful community/city news, please follow our CCA pages on social media. Instagram @CCA_Baltimore and www.facebook.com/CantonCommunityAssociation.
Photographers Needed
The Marketing Committee is seeking volunteer photographers to take images at CCA and other community events. Whether you're someone with professional experience or just enjoy snapping pics of our wonderful neighborhood on your phone, you can get involved in helping our community. Examples include: the Canton Safety & Improvement Walk & Talks, O'Donnell Square Park Cleanups and the Saturday concerts at the Can Company. Images captured at these events would be shared on CCA social media and in our marketing materials. To learn more about this volunteer role, please email Marketing@CantonCommunity.org.