Elena Blasco-Colmenares and her family are holding their annual Bake Sale on June 3rd from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. The sale raises money to support Haiti’s ongoing efforts to recover from the results of …
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As the crocuses and daffodils are blooming across Mount Washington … and now the tulips (sorry folks, I meant to post this a couple of weeks ago, before spring break briefly took my mind away from Mount Washington), it feels like spring is coming early this year. I have been daydreaming about planning my vegetable gardens for this spring and summer, as perhaps have some of you. In that spirit, I would like to invite my Mt. Washington neighbors to learn more about an organization came into being last year. Blue Water Baltimore is a local environmental organization launched in 2011. The group is the result of a merger of 5 watershed groups: Herring Run, Jones Falls, Gwynns Falls, and Baltimore Harbor Watershed Associations and the Baltimore Harbor WATERKEEPER. Blue Water Baltimore is a local nonprofit dedicated to restoring and protecting our local waterways for the benefit of local communities and the health of the Chesapeake Bay. In addition to doing good work trying to protect the waterways throughout the city, this organization provides opportunities for Mt. Washington residents to help them, and in turn, provides services that Mt. Washington can take advantage of to try to improve our own impact on the area waterways. Read the full story »
While today’s post does not immediately seem to have a Valentine’s Day theme, I would contend that one of the most important things you can do for a loved one or family member is to …
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Mt. Washington will be holding a community rally on Thursday, February 16th at Springwell Senior Living. The rally, which begins at 7:00pm, will be an opportunity for …
Mount Washington neighbor Maria Leasca has been working to help coordinate the upcoming Cultural Arts Festival at the Gilman School on February 12th from 1 pm to 4 pm. The Festival will highlight “the rich …
While I can hardly imagine having the skill or strength to fly through the air, Mount Washington neighbor Mara Neimanis has not only these qualities, but many more. Mara’s upcoming shows at the Creative Alliance …
There are quite a few events coming up starting tomorrow and continuing for the rest of this week in Mount Washington.
Northwest Park Master Plan Meeting: November 16th – 7:00 pm
First, tomorrow, November 16th, there will …
Recently, Katie Weber, who works for the American Cancer Society, contacted me to introduce herself and find out more about Mount Washington. Katie has been in our neighborhood for the last few months meeting different …
Mt. Washington neighbors are invited to the Waldorf School of Baltimore’s annual Holiday Fair on Saturday, December 3, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Featuring vendors, games and activities, a marionette show, music, diner and dessert …
Last month, I posted about Laura Laing’s book Math for Grownups and her website. One of the fun features on Laura’s website is a weekly column called Math at Work Mondays. In this feature, she …
When I went down to survey the village today and check on the Mount Washington Tavern, I ran into Crepe du Jour owner Mustapha Snoussi. Mustapha asked me to let all Mt. Washington neighbors and …
Update: Here is an updated Baltimore Sun story from 1 pm. The most recent photo of the Tavern is from the Mt. Washington Tavern’s Facebook page.
UPDATE: As of 9:20 this morning, there were still firetrucks …
The Mt. Washington Village Association is going to be hosting a Block Party on Sunday, October 23rd from 12 noon until 6 p.m. in the Village. The event will include live music, shopping, activities for …
Elena Blasco-Colmenares and her family are holding their annual Bake Sale on June 3rd from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. The sale raises money to support Haiti’s ongoing efforts to recover from the results of …
The Mt. Washington Village Association is going to be hosting a Block Party on Sunday, October 23rd from 12 noon until 6 p.m. in the Village. The event will include live music, shopping, activities for …
In an effort to support local (i.e., Maryland) seafood, the Mt. Washington Tavern is participating in a week-long program created by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources called From the Bay, For the Bay Dine …
Elena Blasco-Colmenares and her family are holding their annual Bake Sale on June 3rd from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. The sale raises money to support Haiti’s ongoing efforts to recover from the results of …
Thank you to Clark Semmes for this 11th installment of his 2,361 part series, Know Your Neighbors:
The tiny corpse of a hummingbird led Bob Creamer to his latest art form. He and his kids were …
I received the following information from Esther Apt at the JCC about FREE swimming lessons for anyone who has completed kindergarten through adults who have never had formal swim lessons. The idea is to provide …
Mount Washington neighbor Jessica Kohnen Karaska is the Executive Director of Playworks Baltimore, an organization that supports learning by using play during recess in the Baltimore City Public Schools with fantastic results including more physical …
It all started three years ago when we were given the honor of being selected as a Nielsen family. For just over a week, we did our civic duty and inscribed in our official log …
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