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 )

New Developments with FoCP!

Please be sure to check out our new Facebook page! Link is over on the right!

April 5, 2011 Meeting Summary

New Business

Open Gates Community Health

Ms. Pheobe Wilson from Open Gates presented on a program being offered to Pigtown moms. The Healthy Moms/Healthy Babies program works with new and expectant mothers in providing a range of assistance from cribs and home-safety supplies to immunization and WIC assistance. For more information contact Open Gates at 410-467-6040

April 30th Cleanup

Rebuilding Together Baltimore will be held on Saturday April 30, 2011. FoCP membership will be suggesting clean-up in the park along the northern border in the brush and wooded area near the railroad tracks. The area can use a good cleaning.

Concert in the Park

Will be held on Saturday July 30, 2011 from 7:00 to 8:00PM. We have confirmed that Smooth Teaze 8 will be performing this year again and it should be another great show!

Baltimore National Trails Day - June 4

National Trails Day will be held on June 4, 2011 from 8AM to 4PM at various locations around the city. More information to come!

Pigtown/Carroll Park Walk-ability Initiative

FoCP is continuing its work to develop a community walking trail as a loop that incorporates connections with the Gwynns Falls Trail. The Pigtown trail will connect the wonderful artistic and historic sites, recreation areas and commercial establishments in the neighborhood with those in the park. Look for more soon!

Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday May 3, 2011 at 7:00PM. We meet at the Waymans AME Church at 1307 Washington Boulevard. See you there!

Go Back in time with the Acapella Doo-Wop singers of
"SMOOTH TEAZE 8"

Where: Carroll Park at Washington Blvd. & Bayard St.
When: Saturday, July 31st
6:00 p.m.- decorate your own "Pigtown Kids" T-shirt for $1.00!
7:00-8:00 p.m. - Free Concert

Bring your favorite lawn chair or a blanket

Rain or Shine!

Rain Plan: The concert will be held at the Power House Church located at 1352 James Street. (across from the park)

Carroll Park/Pigtown in the News - Winter 2009/2010

Baltimore approves plan to let community groups buy vacant lots - Baltimore Sun

Stimulus money to fund facade improvements - Baltimore Sun

Carroll Park/Pigtown in the News!

Guiding City Kids Into Lacrosse - Baltimore Sun

Stimulus money available to fix up blighted commercial property in city - Baltimore Sun

Bike Raffle and Concert in the Park!

Exciting News! SOBO Sports has donated a bike for raffle to support the Friends of Carroll Park. This slick Gary Fisher bike will be auctioned at the Concert in the Park.

Tickets for the raffle can be purchased in two locations:

Light Street Cycles
1124 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
through August 12, 2009

OR

at Concert in the Park!
Wednesday August 12, 2009
7:00PM
Carroll Park
Washington Blvd at Bayard Street
Baltimore, MD 21230

The bike will be auctioned immediately following the Concert at 8:00PM.

Thank you SOBO Sports!
http://www.sobosports.com

Images and Video from Skatepark Painting

Here are some links to pictures and a video from the Skatepark Painting Project by Diggs Johnson students!

A big Thank you from FoCP for all of their effort!

Photographs of Carroll Skate Park Painting and Cleaning on 5/13/09

Stopmotion Skate park video from 5/13/09