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GREATER HOMEWOOD NEWS BRIEFS
- Greater Homewood Interfaith Alliance Fundraiser
Local houses of worship that are members of the Greater Homewood Interfaith Alliance joined forces in support of public schools in April, when they raised money for seven nearby elementary and middle schools including Medfield Elementary School and Robert Poole Middle School in Hampden. Highlighting the month of fundraising was a dinner at Gertrude's restaurant, located in the Baltimore Museum of Art, on April 11. The restaurant donated 20% of its profits that evening to the Interfaith Alliance. - Dyslexia Tutoring Program
The Dyslexia Tutoring Program, a non-profit organization, is looking for volunteers with good language skills, patience, and who wish to make a difference in someone's life, to tutor individuals with learning disabilities. Orton-Gillingham training sessions begin in June. For more information, contact Marcie Schein, Education Coordinator, at (410) 889-5487. - Buying Into Baltimore
On May 11, the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development, along with the Live Baltimore Marketing Center, hosted the fourth annual Buying into Baltimore Home-Buying Fair and Neighborhood Tour at the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. Participants were invited to take guided tours of featured city neighborhoods, view listings and open houses, and seek advice from local real estate agents, mortgage lenders, and community based non-profit organizations. To encourage potential buyers to explore Baltimore's neighborhoods, the city offered a $3,000 grant to the first 50 fairgoers to close on a house within 90 days of the event. According to Tracy Gosson, the director of Live Baltimore Marketing Center, "Over 80% of the participants stated that they discovered new areas in which to live that they may not have previously considered or even [known of] prior to the event." Among those regions chosen as the "Mayor's Healthy Neighboorhoods for 2002" were Garwyn Oaks, Southern Mondawmin, and Reservoir Hill. Hampden was featured by touring Buying Into Baltimore vehicles, along with Mt. Washington, Cylburn, Irvington, Ashburton, Hunting Ridge, Union Square, and others. - Roosevelt Rec's Playground Grand Opening
On Saturday, May 11, the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks, the Roosevelt Recreation Council and the Hampden Community Center held a Grand Opening ceremony at Roosevelt's Recreation Playground. The playground was one of 42 city playgrounds scheduled to undergo renovation as part of the Mayor's Playground Renovation Program. Participants celebrated the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, sporting activities, arts and crafts, face painting, karate and dance demonstrations, and refreshments. For information about summer programs and activities at the playground, call (410)-396-6694. - Pet Events at the SPCA
June is the Maryland SPCA's Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. The SPCA is offering discounts, cat supplies, and free Pet Basics classes to those wishing to adopt a shelter cat.
Also, on Saturday, June 8, the Maryland SPCA at 3300 Falls Road is hosting an Animal Wellness Day from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Low-cost health services, vaccinations, and pet supplies will be available. Veterinatians will be on hand to provide free pet health advice and information about the Neuter Scooter mobile clinic. Call (410) 243-7692 for more details.
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This story was published on March 5, 2003.
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