Neighborhood Notes: February 2021
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Discover the History of the Canton Company, 1828 through 1980s
Join local amateur historian Raymond D. Bahr, MD, of the Canton History Project, on Saturday, February 6 from 12:00-1:30pm as he presents his research into the Harris Creek watershed and the Canton Company. He will also talk about how Peter Cooper, President Lincoln, and Fredrick Douglass fit into the history of Canton. The presentation will be broadcast on the Enoch Pratt Free Library Facebook page and via Zoom. For details, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/218096153292399. This program is brought to you by The Friends of the Canton Library.
Library Sidewalk Service
The Canton branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, at the intersection of O'Donnell and Elwood, is now open for Sidewalk Service Monday through Saturday from 10:00-4:00. Call 410-396-8548 for details or visit https://www.prattlibrary.org/locations/canton.
Public Safety Meeting
The Southeast Public Safety Task Force, organized by Councilmember Zeke Cohen's Office, hosts it’s next virtual meeting on Thursday, February 18, from 6:30PM-7:45PM. To participate, please email Councilmember Cohen's Chief of Staff, Joshua Thomson, at Joshua.Thomson@baltimorecity.gov to RSVP and receive the log-in/dial-in information for the meeting.
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.
Winter Snow Removal
Residents are responsible for removing snow from the sidewalk in front of their houses. Per City Code, snow removal is required within 3 hours after the end of a snow or ice event unless the snowfall stops between 3:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m., in which case snow must be removed by 11:00 am. Failure to shovel the snow from the sidewalk in front of one’s residence/property can result in fines. Neighbor Check - Please be mindful of helping your neighbors, especially seniors or the physically challenged.
CCA NEWS
CCA Public Meeting and Board Elections
The CCA will hold its annual Board Elections on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, during the virtual CCA Public Meeting which begins at 6:30 p.m. For details on who is running, visit https://www.cantoncommunity.org/news-and-notes/2021/1/27/canton-community-association-2021-board-elections. To submit a question for the board before the meeting, email info@cantoncommunity.org.
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.
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 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.
Canton Anti-Racism Alliance
The Alliance, founded in July 2020, hosts a virtual meeting monthly to discuss and affect change to help Canton become a more welcoming, diverse, and inclusive neighborhood. To learn more visit www.cantoncommunity.org and put Anti-Racism in the search function or email Mark Edelson - President@CantonCommunity.org.
Marketing
The CCA Marketing Committee will resume virtual monthly meetings in February. We could use a few new members on our team. If you’re interested in learning more or sitting in, please email marketing@cantoncommunity.org.
Membership
The CCA Membership Committee dynamic duo Dorothy and Megan will be reaching out to encourage existing members to renew as well as inviting new neighbors to join. Individual, family, and business memberships are available. To join https://www.cantoncommunity.org/join-us.
Transportation
The CCA Transportation Committee is working with the greater Water Transit committee of Baltimore to improve commuter service of the Water Taxi to patrons along waterfront communities. We’ll share details as we get them.
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.
She said yes!!
Congratulations to CCA President Mark Edelson on his engagement to girlfriend Shaina Gulin, Ph.D.! We’ve already sized her up for CCA swag…now what committee do we want her to join? LOL