Paul's Place is holding their 1st Annual 'Spring into Health " Health & wellness Fesival :Saturday May 5, 2012 from 11:00am-3:00pm 1100 Ward St. More to come!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
President is Resigning
At the March meeting of FoCP our long time President, Gloria Pestirdge, handed in her letter of resignation to be effective as of the June 5th meeting. It is her hope that there will be someone to take the leed for the organization and will take it to the next level where it will grow and build on what has been established. There have been many inprovements to Carroll Park and there are more to be made. Gloria will stay involved but can no longer operate as President.
Many thanks goes to all the dedicated people who have given their time and talent to make it happen in Carroll Park. Please continue to serve in this way. You are very much appriciated.
Many thanks goes to all the dedicated people who have given their time and talent to make it happen in Carroll Park. Please continue to serve in this way. You are very much appriciated.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Meeting Notes from January 3, 2012
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Updates:
Tot Lot Christmas Party: Held Dec. 10th at Mobtown Ballroom (old St. Paul’s Church) We thank Michael and Nina for their generosity. There were over 100 children + parents;. a clown making balloon art and face painting;. gift bags, a special drawing for bikes was held and hotdogs and hamburgers along with homemade cupcakes. All the children received hats and gloves. There were many other toys and books for the taking.
Tree Planting at C.P. Golf Corse: On Wednesday, Dec. 21st at 9:00 a.m. the Department of Environment donated a live Christmas tree that was planted that day. Joe Burch (District Park Manager), Adrian Diaczk and others (MDE), Edith Nelson and Gloria Pestridge (FoCP) were among those who took part in the planting.
New Business:
Treasurer’s Report
Parks & People Grants: Valerie Shane will schedule site visit for bike racks to be placed near/next to new field house/pavilion. A letter of intent has been submitted. Grant is due Jan. 27th.
Discuss cost, how many, etc. It may be possible to get bike racks for free. Christina is checking on that. Instead we decided it might be good to replace the two sections of St. Charles Fence surrounding the playground that were taken out by a car.
Paul's Place: is currently preparing for their 2012 Spring Health and Wellness event on April 28th. The team is reaching out to partners to get an idea of how they can best engage the families here in Washington Village/Pigtown….here are proposals- 1.) Have RTB feature 2011 beatification projects in a pre-event walk/run A-Thon -9:30am-10:45am 2.) Solicit Friends of Carroll Park to facilitate a post-event tour of the Walk ability map-2:00pm-3:00pm. Meeting on January 6, 10:30 am at Paul’s Place. FoCP will be represented at this meeting.
Rebuilding Together Baltimore: Amanda Malone…last year RTB did many projects here in Pigtown. Painting the skatepark, a TotLot mural, a mural at Scott St., planting vacant lots, home improvements and much more. The building day this year will be Saturday, April 28th. There was discussion on beautifying the lot at Carroll and Ostend this year.
Dog Park: Christina Bradley There are many people who walk their dogs in the park. It was suggested that there might be a place to the west of the southern part of the playground area. This may be a good thing for the neighborhood and the park. There could be doggie bags made available. More work will be done to determine if and where one could be located.
Holiday Project: A suggestion was made to have some lights in the park, maybe on the hill. There will need to be an electric source. Hopefully from the new field-house/pavilion. Also, having kids make wreaths from pine cones, etc. that are found in the park. Suggestions are welcome.
Next meeting: February 7th
See you then!
Summer Concert Pictures
We had a great time this past July with the Friends of Carroll Park concert event!
Gloria, President, headed up the Friends of Carroll Park booth.
Many people took a seat to enjoy friends, shade, and good music.
The DIY "Pigtown Kids" t-shirts were a hit for people of all ages!
A new mural was painted the same day on the west side of the PAL Center.
All-in-all it was a great day, and lots of fun! Please join us next year :)
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Tree Planting in C. P.
On Wednesday, Dec. 21st at 9:00 a.m. the Department of Environment donated a live Christmas tree that was planted that day in the Carroll Park Golf Course. Joe Burch (District Park Manager), Adrian Diaczok and others (MDE), Edith Nelson and Gloria Pestridge (FoCP) all took part in the planting. Thank you to everyone who made this happen.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Free Concert in Carroll Park!
FREE CONCERT!
Help the Friends of Carroll Park celebrate "Art and Fitness in Carroll Park"
Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Carroll Park at Washington Blvd. and Bayard St. Concert starts a 7:00 pm.
Back by popular demand "SMOOTH TEAZE 8" Bring a lawn chair or blanket and sit back and enjoy the old time sounds of this sensational Acapella Doo-Wop group! And, Abraham Pinky the Pigtown Pig will be there!Watermelon slices 25 cents Sodas/water and a small chips $2.00
But that's not all!
Show up at 6:00 pm and kids can decorate a "PIGTOWN KIDS" t-shirt for a $1.00. Or Come a little earlier in the day and take a walk around the Fitness Trail located at the west end of the park near Monroe St. and Washington Blvd. OR walk over to the PAL Center (next to the skate-park) located at Bayard and Herkimer Sts. and take a look and the new "CARROLL PARK" mural being painted under the direction of Stefan Hauswald.Rain Plan: If it should rain the concert and t-shirt decoration will take place at the Power House Church located 1352 James St. (across Bayard St. from the park)
Thursday, May 19, 2011
National Trails Day is June 4th!
Come, sign up and walk for the 5th Annual "TOT LOT" Walkathon & Celebration! Starting location will be at the Fitness Trail in Carroll Park (near the basketball courts) from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Two and one-half times around equals ONE MILE. We welcome all pledges and particapants. Proceeds go to Tot Lot Christmas Bazaar for community children. A FREE Community Cookout will be had after the walk 1:00 p.m. at the Tot Lot on Carroll and Archer Streets. For information call Ms. Edith Nelson 410-752-6342 or Ms. Pat Blake 410-625-3936.
1-3 PM Friends of Maryland Olmsted Parks and Landscapes take a guided walk and explore the history of Carroll Park with an emphasis on the effect the Olmsted Brothers landscape designers had on the park. Reservation required, contributions suggested . Contact hgrundot@aol.com, 410-945-0586. www.olmstedmaryland.org (rain or shine)
(Attend a Civil War lecture (Significant contributions of African American Union Sailors during the Civil War) in the stable sponsored by Mount Claire Museum House from 12 Noon-1PM. Visit the mansion before or after the walk. Reservation and fees required call 410-837-3262 or visit their website: ww.mountclare.org)
Visit the nearby B&O Rail Road Museum from 10AM-4PM: http://www.borail.org )
Come, sign up and walk for the 5th Annual "TOT LOT" Walkathon & Celebration! Starting location will be at the Fitness Trail in Carroll Park (near the basketball courts) from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Two and one-half times around equals ONE MILE. We welcome all pledges and particapants. Proceeds go to Tot Lot Christmas Bazaar for community children. A FREE Community Cookout will be had after the walk 1:00 p.m. at the Tot Lot on Carroll and Archer Streets. For information call Ms. Edith Nelson 410-752-6342 or Ms. Pat Blake 410-625-3936.
1-3 PM Friends of Maryland Olmsted Parks and Landscapes take a guided walk and explore the history of Carroll Park with an emphasis on the effect the Olmsted Brothers landscape designers had on the park. Reservation required, contributions suggested . Contact hgrundot@aol.com, 410-945-0586. www.olmstedmaryland.org (rain or shine)
(Attend a Civil War lecture (Significant contributions of African American Union Sailors during the Civil War) in the stable sponsored by Mount Claire Museum House from 12 Noon-1PM. Visit the mansion before or after the walk. Reservation and fees required call 410-837-3262 or visit their website: ww.mountclare.org)
Visit the nearby B&O Rail Road Museum from 10AM-4PM: http://www.borail.org )
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