Community News and Events: October 2024

CCA & COTS Blessing of the Animals 2024
Join us on Sunday, October 6 from 4-5 pm for a Blessing of the Animals. Bring your pups, cats, rabbits, ferrets, and parrots… or any pet to receive a blessing from Father Jim from Church on the Square, then hang out for a playdate with your neighborhood animal lovers. The event will be held at the Canton Dog Park, 3201 Toone Street.

The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi is celebrated worldwide annually to remember the life of St. Francis, the Catholic Church's patron saint of animals and the environment.

Commemorate Bricks Installed at Canton Dog Park
The CCA Buy-A-Brick Program is excited to announce that new commemorative bricks have been installed at the Canton Dog Park. You can purchase a commemorative brick for $100 to be installed at the park of your choice (Dog Park or O’Donnell Square Park) and/or a replica brick with felt backing for $35. This is a unique way to pay tribute to your love of the community, recognize a special date, or businesses, or memorialize loved ones, including the furry ones. PURCHASE HERE. Thank you to Ted Hart and Kristen Mills for managing the program, and Jose Centeno, Centeno Remodeling & Landscaping, for the installation.

Canton Ace Hardware Ladies’ Night
The 9th Annual Ladies' Night at Canton Ace Hardware on Tuesday, September 15 from 5-8 pm! Ladies' Night is designed to give Ace customers a hands-on introduction to home improvement while getting to know their neighbors. During the event, guests are invited to:
*Shop 20% off the entire store (some exclusions apply)
*Chat with vendors for ideas on how to use some of our favorite products.
*Engage in hands-on tool demonstrations and DIY activities.
*Enjoy free drinks, snacks, and loads of giveaways!

Whether you love DIY projects, want to pick up some new skills, or simply enjoy a social night out, there's something for everyone during Ladies' Night. Look for CCA President and other board members at our vendor booth. We hope to see you there! MORE DETAILS

Exchange Club Bowling Fundraiser
Join The Exchange Club of Highlandtown-Canton on October 24 from 5-9 pm at Mustang Alley’s for their new Bowling Night Fundraiser.  Enjoy bowling (bragging rights), food, drink, great company – all to raise money to support their programs across Southeast Baltimore! (Food for hundreds of families, backpacks for 400+ children, college scholarships, toys at the holidays, and lots more.) They will also be honoring the police officer and firefighter of the year with a special ceremony. Cost $100 per bowler, $500 per team of five. $50 for non-bowlers. Limited to twelve teams so sign up soon! REGISTER HERE or MORE INFO

Music on the Square
Music on the Square Concert Series returns for its 2024-2025 season! The first concert of 2024 features Lyle de Vitry, an acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, on Friday, October 11 at 7:30 pm. The concert starts at 7:30 pm - Doors at 7:00 pm. $25 suggested donation. Kids 12 and under get in free. Church on the Square is located at 1025 S Potomac Street, Baltimore, MD 21224. TICKETS Up Next: November 8 – Ari and the Buffalo Kings + The Bayberries.

Great Halloween Lantern Parade & Festival
Join neighbors, friends, and family at Patterson Park on Saturday, October 26 for The 25th Annual Great Halloween Lantern Parade and Festival. The day begins with a family festival, featuring an adorable kids' costume contest, lantern making, pop-up performances, an arts & crafts market, and more. Once the sun sets, the magic begins. Everyone is welcome to grab a lantern and march with thousands of neighbors, artists, musicians, and performers or line the parade route to watch the delightful Great Halloween Lantern Parade wind through the night!! Festival 4:00 pm, Parade Line-up 6:30 pm, Parade 7:00 pm. Costume Contest: Registration for kids and families begins at 3:30 pm, Contest begins at 4:30 pm. DETAILS

FRANKENSTEIN; or, The Modern Prometheus
Come see this one-man play faithfully adapted from Mary Shelley’s classic 1818 novel of Gothic horror on October 7 at 7 pm.

THE STORY: London, 1799.  Having returned to England after a failed sea expedition to the North Pole, Capt. Robert Walton is entreated to describe his strange encounter with Victor Frankenstein, a young science student whom he had rescued after finding him nearly frozen and traveling by a dog-drawn sled across the ice.  Walton then recounts Frankenstein’s own fantastic tale of a monster he had fashioned from the parts of stolen corpses -- only to reject, then pursue his creation across Europe into the Arctic hinterlands of Russia, vowing to destroy it…or die in the trying.

A must-see for Frankenstein enthusiasts and fans of mystery and horror.  Suitable for adults and children (ages 12 and over). Perfect for the Halloween season!  Written & performed by Greg Oliver Bodine.  Directed by DeLisa M. White.  

This program will take place at Church on the Square, 1025 S Potomac St, Baltimore, MD 21224, and was made possible through the support of the Friends of the Canton Library.

Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest
Dress up your dog (and yourself) and join us at El Bufalo on Saturday, October 19 from noon for their Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest. Prizes, special drink menu, giveaways, dog treats, upper suppers + puppachinos, and more.

BARCStoberfest Celebrates 20 Years!  (Graphic)
BARCStoberfest is an annual, large-scale, pet-friendly festival and fundraiser that benefits the lifesaving programs and animal care at BARCS. The festival, which takes place at Patterson Park, includes a 5K Run/1-Mile Walk, Pet Costume Contest, Beer Garden, vendors, kids’ activities, and more! Fundraising leading up to BARCStoberfest raises critical funding for Maryland’s highest volume, open-admission shelter serving 12,000 animals per year. The goal this year is $375,000, so please join us to raise funds for animals in need in our community. DETAILS & REGISTRATION 

Canton Library - Create @ Canton Nights
Join us for Create @ Canton, a cozy, casual crafting night - and a chance to indulge in a delightful evening of creativity and community. Bring a friend! Thursdays, October 10 & 24 from 6-7:30 pm at the Canton Library, 1030 S. Ellwood.
Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 6-7:30 pm. 

Cancer Screening Saves Lives
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a reminder to schedule your mammogram! Screening tests are used before a person has any symptoms to help find cancer early, when it may be easier to treat. To learn more, including how to schedule a screening test and how to afford a screening without insurance, visit cancer.org/get-screened.

​​Fire Prevention – No Firepits!
As the season changes and the weather cools it’s tempting to purchase a firepit or outdoor stove to gather around, grab a Boh, and #GetNeighborly. But, neighbors, this is the least neighborly thing you can do! This is highly dangerous, unsafe, and ILLEGAL in Baltimore City. To paraphrase City Code section 307 “Open burning, recreational fires, and portable outdoor fireplaces may not be operated within 15 feet of any structure, combustible material, or property line.” Please be a responsible neighbor, follow the fire code, and DON’T engage in any form of open flame on your deck, sidewalk, or in your yard!! The community thanks you.

CCA Community Cleanup
We’re happy the CCA Parks Committee is hosting a community cleanup on Saturday, October 26. If you have an hour or two to volunteer, we’d love your help. Meet at Professor Trash Wheel at 9 am to walk and pick up trash. Or choose to start at O’Donnell Square Park to weed and clean up general debris. Some tools will be provided including grabbers, gloves, rakes, trash bags, and shovels. Let’s make this fun - costumes encouraged!

It’s also Mayor Scott’s Fall Cleanup Day of Service. To #GetNeighborly on your block, please keep your sidewalks and tree pits weeded. Also, watch for debris in the street and gutters so water can properly flow to the storm drains. Thanks!

Leaf Collection
Leaf Collection Season is here!! Bagged leaves will be collected on regularly scheduled trash collection days beginning October 21, 2024. DPW solid waste crews will collect up to 5 bags of leaves from each address every week. If you have more than 5 bags, please call 311 to schedule a pickup. Call 311 before 6 p.m. on Sunday to arrange a leaf collection for the following Monday. During these scheduled pickups, DPW will collect up to 20 bags of leaves. Residents may schedule multiple appointments for up to two months prior to the pick-up date. Multiple appointments may be scheduled until all of your bagged leaves are collected.

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.

NOW OPEN/COMING SOON
Steak N’ Bone Korean BBQ Restaurant is now open at 2821 O'Donnell St. DETAILS

The Forest cannabis dispensary is coming soon to Canton and Brewers Hill. Opening November 2 at 3301 Boston Street. Details to follow in next month’s “Life in Canton” and/or on the CCA Facebook and Instagram.

CCA NEWS

CCA Hybrid Public Meetings 2024
February 20, May 21, September 17, and November 19
Meetings are held at the United Evangelical Church at 3200 Dillon St. and live-streamed on the CCA Facebook page.

CCA Free Community Dumpster Days 2024
March 23, June 1, September 7, November 2
The dumpster will be located near 1011 S. Lakewood Ave, alongside Safeway just north of Boston Street from approximately 9:00 am until noon or until full. Plan to go early, as it usually fills fast.

CCA Merchandise
Support the CCA and look sharp, too. Buy CCA merchandise including hats, long-sleeve lightweight hoodies, CCA foldable, reusable tote bags, and more. Available at Canton Ace Hardware located at 1022 Binney St.

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.

CCA Committees
CCA committees include Arts, Economic Development, Education, Marketing, Membership, Public Safety, Transportation, Social, Sustainability, and Volunteer. The CCA also oversees the Friends of Canton Dog Park and Friends O’Donnell Square, and partners with Canton Canopy, I Wonder Garden, and the Canton Anti-Racism Alliance. New members are welcomed for all CCA committees. Details can be found on our website at https://www.cantoncommunity.org/committees.

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 quarterly on the 4th Tuesday of the month via Zoom. To join, email president@cantoncommunity.org for details. Everyone is welcome