Neighborhood Notes: May 2021

DiPasquale’s Italian Marketplace
After 107 years in Highlandtown, DiPasquale’s Italian Marketplace is moving to neighboring Brewer’s Hill. Staring Thursday, May 6, you can find them at 3700 Toone Street (formerly Ceriello’s). Di Pasquale’s is the place for everything Italian in SE Baltimore. Along with the market items, the menu includes house specialties, brick oven pizzas, Italian subs & sandwiches, salads, fresh-baked bread, homemade mozzarella, cappuccino, and cookies like Nonna used to make! We want to extend a big Canton welcome to Joe, his family, and his team! For more info https://www.dipasquales.com/. 

CCA Public Meeting May 18
The CCA will host a virtual Public Meeting on May 18 at 6:30 pm.  We’re going to fill you in on CCA news and we’ll field some questions, too. To submit a question in advance, please email info@cantoncommunity.org. Look for more details closer to the date on our FB and IG accounts, and don’t forget to check the bulletin board in O’Donnell Square Park! 

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 May 8 at 10:00 a.m. For details, email info@CantonCommunity.org.

Free Community Dumpster Day
The CCA is hosting a free community Dumpster Day on May 8. The dumpster will be located in the rear parking lot of the Broom Factory at 3500 Boston Street from 10:00 am until full. Plan to go early as it usually fills fast. 

Acceptable materials at the dump include household trash, furniture, other bulk items, appliances, scrap metal, cans, glass, plastics, paper, cardboard, and yard waste that is bagged appropriately. No toxic or hazardous waste. 

Unacceptable materials include paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, acids, caustics, gasoline, mercury thermometers/thermostats, syringes, fire extinguishers, propane tanks, helium tanks, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, and any other solid, liquid, or gaseous substance that is regulated as hazardous by State or federal law. 

CCA Earth Day CleanUp and Meet & Greet Recap 
Neighbors came out in full force for the CCA Earth Day CleanUp and Meet & Greet at O’Donnell Square Park on Saturday, April 24. Led by OSDP liaison Torbin Green, volunteers cleaned up debris, trimmed bushes, planted flowers, hung a new sun sail, and more! It was awesome to see so many new faces!! Also, CCA board members were on hand to chat with neighbors and sign-up new members. To join the CCA, visit www.cantoncomunity.org/join-us. We’d love to meet you!! Come #GetNeighborly! 

New Business Alert: BloomBox 
BloomBox DELIVERS locally grown, organic and unique flowers, herbs, veggies and tropicals, right to your door within 3 days of ordering!! The site is super organized and easy to follow with a chat for questions. And, it's not just about plants; they also deliver containers, soil, tools, gifts and more! Use this referral link https://refrr.app/myLE2dU6J3/84205 to get $10 OFF your first order! Oh, let’s give them a huge high five for their donation of pansies for Earth Day at O’Donnell Square Park! Thanks, David and crew!! Welcome to the neighborhood!

Baltimore Greenway Trails Coalition
Baltimore Greenway Trails Coalition is working to develop a preliminary concept for an important part of the Greenway called the “Boston Street Project” in Southeast Baltimore between Brewers Hill, Canton, the Inner Harbor and beyond. (Ultimately connecting 70 neighborhoods in Baltimore City!) A public meeting was held on April 21. You may watch the entire meeting below:

Be sure to take the three-question survey at this link: https://www.menti.com/c7s7zmmo47. For more info https://www.facebook.com/BaltimoreGreenwayTrailsCoalition. 

Canton Walk & Talk
The CCA is resuming what used to be called “COP Walks” but with a broader purpose and initiative and a more social aspect. We will be starting and ending at a business, walking a designated route to discuss improvement and safety issues, then returning to the restaurant for some social time. Everyone is invited including residents, business owners, local police, and government officials. In addition to 311/911 reports, we will also be focusing on the Get Lit Canton initiative and other potential improvement projects. Look for these Walk & Talk events to be held quarterly in 2021. Come #GetNeighborly! 

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. 

CCA NEWS

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 hosts a virtual meeting the 4th Tuesday of every month to discuss and affect change to help Canton become a more welcoming, diverse, inclusive, equitable and welcoming neighborhood. To learn more email President@CantonCommunity.org. 

Community Outreach
The CCA and the Canton Anti-Racism Alliance are committed to fostering communication across our community. To be as inclusive as possible 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, a newsletter, an email list, or simply a regular meeting where you could distribute a flyer and you would like to participate, please email info@CantonCommunity.org.  

Marketing
The CCA Marketing Committee meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month. For Spring, our next popup event will focus on sustainability in our community in June. 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. 

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.  

SAVE THE DATES

CCA Virtual Public Meetings 2021
May 18, August 17 and November 16

CCA Community Dumpster Days 2021
May 8, July 17, September 25 and November 6

 LEGISLATIVE & CITY COUNCIL UPDATES (Office of the Mayor & Baltimore City Council)

• Baltimore City Council Meetings – Upcoming digital council meetings may be viewed on Charm TV at http://www.charmtvbaltimore.com/. The next meetings are scheduled for Monday, May 3 and 17 at 5:00 p.m.

• Free Utility Bill Consultation - The Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland is offering free utility bill consultations. Volunteer attorneys will give residents free legal advice regarding their water, gas, and/or electric bills. Attorneys will advise on issues such as bill disputes, shutoffs, and questions about financial assistance that may be available. If interested in this remote service, call 443-703-3052 to register.

• City Council Covid-19 Resource Map - Council President Brandon Scott has compiled Baltimore COVID-19 resources into an asset map. Visit bit.ly/bmorecovidmap for an updated list of food sites, health care clinics, and shopping options for seniors & people with compromised immune systems.