This weekend is the Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race. If you have never been this is a great day out on your bike. The sculpture brake test and safety check is at 8am at the American Visionary Art Museum with the race starting at 10am. The race will take in American Visionary Art Museum, Federal Hill, downtown Baltimore, A quick dip in the water at Canton then on to Paterson Park.

If you have never seen the race before they first thing you should know is that it is not about winning. The most coveted prize is the Mediocre Award for finishing in the middle. Each entry must be a human powered work of art designed to travel on land, through mud, and into deep harbor water.

For more information see the Spectator Guide at http://www.kineticbaltimore.com/KSR/SpectatorsGuide.asp

Swann Park (off of Hanover Street) has been CLOSED due to high levels of arsenic. As far as we know, the park will be closed until further notice.

There will be a meeting this Sunday, April 22 at Digital Harbor High School at 3pm to discuss the matter. The Health Commissioner will be there to explain the situation and take questions.

Please contact your respective sports or activity organizations if you have events scheduled there.

Many people have expressed interest in stopping delivery of The Examiner newspaper. If you would like to stop delivery to your home, you can do accomplish this in one of two ways:
1. Call 1-800-387-6090
2. Go to www.examiner.com/delivery

This has been brought to our attention by several community members... Just a reminder that it is the homeowners responsibility to keep the sidewalk in front of their home shoveled and clear. Icy or snowy walks force walkers to walk in the street, which is dangerous. The city can impose fines if sidewalks are not cleared in a reasonable amount of time after a storm, and the icy walks pose a safety hazard as well.

Help keep your sidewalk safe for all those walking in the neighborhood! If you have elderly neighbors who cannot shovel, help them out and shovel their sidewalk too!

Grand Opening of Gallery 211 will be held Sat, Feb 3rd from 5-9pm at the gallery, 211 E. Fort Ave.

www.gallery211.net

Our October RAG meeting will be held on Monday Oct 30 in the church at the corner of Randall and Belt streets at 7pm with our second community social beforehand at 6:30.

At this month's meeting Leonard Hamm, the Baltimore Police Commissioner, will be coming to speak to us about several important police initiatives as well as to answer any questions our community members may have.

We will also be having a vote on what our community would like to move towards to try and improve our parking situation. So come prepared for some heated debate.

This month the food and drink for our social are being donated by Captain Larry's (www.captainlarrys.com)

Hello, everyone. Just a note to let you know what's happening in September.

9/2 - Clean-Up. It's been a long hot summer, more people in the park and too much trash. We'll have a big clean-up day Saturday, September 2. If you're in town, come by between 8:00 and noon. Many hands make light work - we really need you!

9/9 - Rally in the Alley. Come out for free hotdogs and beer and a chance to meet and talk with our local representatives George Della, Peter Hammen, Carolyn Krysiak, and Brian McHale. Saturday, September 9, 1:00 to 3:00 in the alley next to St. Mary star of the Sea church.

9/10 - The last concert of the summer. Don't miss this last musical event. Sunday, September 10, in the park, 6:00 'til dark (notice the earlier start, as the days are now shorter). Music by The Big Red Ts.

9/19 - FORP Meetings Resume. We will start meeting again, on the third Tuesdays of the month, to plan for next year's activities. Join us at Captain Larry's (Tuesdays are non-smoking nights, so bring the kids!), 7:00.

Hope to see you at all events.

Mary

Our next meeting is on Monday August 28th at 7pm in the church at the corner of Randall and Belt Streets.

The agenda for this meeting is:

- Speakers:
City Council Persident Shelia Dixon
State Senate Candidate Keith Lesoya

- Committee Updates

- Final open forum on parking
*There will be a vote on parking at the September meeting*

Let's keep an eye out for each other. With all the car vandalism lately, it's hard to believe no one has seen anything. If you see a crime, report it. If you see kids out after curfew, report it. Patrolling will only increase if we let the police know!

Server Relocation Work Postponed. It will probably happen some time next week.