MEET JANE WEHRLE& OUR COMMUNITY OF LOOPSTERS THE LOOP: *** E-Blasts Featured after Introductory Articles ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Baltimore and the Arts ARTSCAPE is upon us, and I am particularly excited about it this year. One reason is that I am singing in this wonderful celebration on Sunday the 18th as a member of the BACH CONCERT SERIES CHOIR. It is easy to get psyched up about that experience, especially since we'll be performing at beautiful Corpus Christi Church in Bolton Hill. My personal participation aside, this event, the largest FREE FESTIVAL CELEBRATION of the ARTS in the entire United States--running from July 16th to 18th-- is just further evidence of what is happening in this city with regard to the arts. THE ARTS SCENE is ON FIRE and THRIVING!!! Be a part of this thrilling trend. Of course, try to get over to this wonderful ARTSCAPE festival, but also go into the galleries in our neighborhoods. Support the concerts throughout our city. Contribute to these groups that are working so hard to bring THE BEST to our region for you to enjoy. And TELL OTHERS about what you are seeing, hearing, experiencing and particpate yourself. what a wonderful trend. One more reason to love this city and to love our neighborhoods and the people who live there. Be one of the special gang. You are already or you wouldn't be living here. But, you already knew that. Have a great season. Jane Wehrle ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn more about THE Loop and how to join here: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE Loop Personal and Quirky, And Growing Every Day “Hey, Jane. There’s suddenly no water at the Rec Center and I have 45 kids in here. We need to contact somebody NOW!” “Dear Loopsters, Does anybody know when they'll be back to pave the street?" “Jane. Please distribute this message about the upcoming meeting at your earliest convenience.” “Big Red.. Can you tell the Loopsters about this festival?" Every day when I open my e-mail around lunchtime, these are the types of messages that greet me. There used to be two or three of them; now there are typically at least twenty. One day last week, there were thirty five. But to use an expression that I picked up in my vocal performing days, I'm not complaining and “It makes my heart sing.” These messages are the best evidence I have that for some, THE LOOP is providing a sense of connectedness for people in our area and is also , of course, distributing information on a timely basis that otherwise might not get “out.” The history of THE LOOP is a tale of a former educator who happens to live on a street of younger professionals who originally connected to me as their neighborhood association block captain through paper messages which then changed to e-mails. Then, our street began to invite neighboring streets to social functions and to confer with their residents and neighborhood organization representatives about questions that concerned us all. Then came the awareness that these questions and answers and non-answers were both spilling over into more streets and also that some organizations rarely worked together in cordial ways. There’s also the factor of my propensity to talk to all sorts of people in all types of settings-- to a fault. One thing led to another, and THE LOOP took off !!!There is considerable evidence to suggest that we are reaching hundreds of people daily, depending on the topics addressed by the message. But even as we grow quickly, I am determined that THE Loop will hold onto those qualities that I like to think have made it catch on and last : a personal touch; real contact with people you know or at least live near or could meet; a sense of pride, cooperation, and civility in what I consider to be one of the most wonderful areas in the United States; and a sense of safety in ‘membership’ because it has not and will not become a “free for all” either in membership or unrestrained conflict. So... I’ll end this article with the “OFFICIAL” pitch for THE Loop. As it says... We’d LOVE to have YOU . The address to join is choirjw@aol.com . And, it is true..I really do believe...We ARE “All in this together." So, as we always say at THE Loop, Read on! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's THE PITCH: Dear Friend, This is a note to invite you and associates or neighbors in South Baltimore...or anywhere in the city, for that matter, as our membership now stretches throughout the region... to become members of THE Loop. What began as an easy way to keep in touch and informed on E Wheeling Street in Federal Hill has now evolved into an interconnected network of residents, merchants, city and neighborhood officials and representatives, organizations, safety officers, restaurant and hospitality folk, congregation leaders, volunteers, and others, who stay in touch through e mail messages which all go through a hub. Every message is different and is labeled clearly so a member knows whether to bother to open it during a busy day. All addresses are kept at the hub and not sent out unless the message to be distributed indicates that the sender so desires. The price of membership is ZERO. You may disconnect from THE Loop as easily as you join. To join, send your desire to do so to me, Jane Wehrle, at choirjw@aol.com along with the e mail address you wish to use for Loop messages . Thanks for all you do. and thank you for reading about the ever growing Loop. Our motto: "We're all in this together." Yours truly, Jane Wehrle 20 Year Resident of Baltimore Educator/Artist/Volunteer Activist/Writer Founder and Facilitator of THE Loop ------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOOP E-BLASTS/ LOOP E-BLASTS: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 14,2010 Dear Loopsters, Some time sensitive fun alerts for you... Get together with friends and family. Read on, Jane Wehrle -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Don't forget EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT is MOVIE NIGHT for the rest of Summer at THE ROWAN TREE TAVERN FREE Popcorn and other Snacks... Dollar Drafts...Bring your friends; sit back and relax, and enjoy a Tom C Movie TONIGHT, July 14th. Film starts around 10 PM. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Don't forget Flicks from the Hill on Thursday Nights... Check the AVAM website or your latest Loop blast for info. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Yes, it IS true... JUST IN!! The WIZ...live at CENTERSTAGE...early tic purchases possible as of today! Tickets for The Wiz On Sale Today AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY: The biggest musical of the year is coming to CENTERSTAGE, and you can be at the front of the line to buy tickets by ordering ONLINE ONLY right now! Get the best seats now for this critically acclaimed Broadway musical based on The Wizard of Oz. Sept 29-Nov 7, 2010 Book by William F. Brown Music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls Based on the story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum Directed by Irene Lewis Follow Dorothy and her friends as they ease on down the Yellow Brick Road, match wits with the Wiz, confront Evillene and her flying monkeys, and awaken Oz to a brand new day. This funky musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum's beloved classic explodes onstage with a vibrant infusion of '70s rock and Motown melodies. SEAT ASSIGNMENTS--Be First in Line: If you buy online now, before tickets officially go on sale on August 23, your order will be filled--in order of purchase--before tickets go on sale to the general public. Guarantee the best seats for the date and section of your choice without having to stand in line when the Box Office opens on August 23. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 13,2010 Dear Loopsters, Anyone who thought things would slow down around this neck of the woods during the summer has a thing or two to learn about all the things there are to do in Bal'mer and the enthusiasm of the communication system of THE Loopsters. You folks are involved and busy!! You may read about: 1.Tenso Artisan and the BMI Farmers Market 2.Artscape, Bach at Artscape, and getting to Artscape 3.Coverage of the thriving Baltimore Arts Scene : THE WASHINGTON POST reports it BIG 4.A great organization with good info about protecting our MARYLAND ENVIRONMENT 5.The MARYLAND BOYCHOIR: Concert and return home of an outstanding group 6.AVAM Art Camps for kids, Flicks from the Hill, and more 7.Issues and Meeting related to the Police Department, Public Safety, and Cop Walk ****I am receiving requests for new information about parking in Area Nine and we'll keep you up to date as soon as we get word. Representatives are working hard to get a good resolution. And... Don't forget... ****THIS WEEK is the week of the Baltimore City ALLEY CLEAN UP BLITZ!!! and ****Get on over to SOBO CAFE and show your support. It is a long-time beloved place in our community. Go have some great food and see what's up. Have a great week. Now, read on, Jane Wehrle -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Wonderful Loopster JANICE SHIH reports in: Jane - thx for the good info! Could you pass the word that TENZO ARTISAN...Art Within Pastry will be at....drum roll....... the FARMERS MARKET at the BALTIMORE MUSEUM of INDUSTRY on KEY HIGHWAY starting THIS SATURDAY, July 17th? Thx!! The Loop says,Yum!!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2)In from Super Neighbor and Loopster JIM KEAT: Advice on getting to ARTSCAPE this weekend if you are heading there from the southern part of Baltimore. He writes: Don't forget the CIRCULATOR - PURPLE LINE as a means of getting to Artscape. Several stops in easy walk of the festival, at Penn Station going and coming, at Charles and Biddle northbound, and Preston and St. Paul southbound. Jim And don't forget; Enjoy THE BACH CONCERT SERIES CHOIR at 4PM, Sunday, July 18th at ARTSCAPE at beautiful Corpus Christi Church in historic Bolton Hill. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) On checking out terrific coverage in THE WASHINGTON POST: Loopster STAN C fills us in: Hi Jane, The theme of the Arts & Style section of yesterday's Sunday Washington POST was the arts scene in Baltimore, featuring essays on Art, Theater, Pop Music and Opera. The cover story was entitled "National Bohemians" and was written by Ann Hornaday, the POST's movie critic who formerly held that same position with the SUN. Presumably the timing was because of ARTSCAPE this upcoming weekend. Stan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) For those concerned about protecting our environment... I've received some thought provoking information from Loopster BRAD HEAVNER, State Director of Environment Maryland. Hi Jane, ...We could supply one-third of our region's power needs with wind turbines off the East Coast, and several companies have expressed interest in building wind farms off the coast of Maryland and other states. ..... He urges interested persons to check out some strategies for making actions such as these possible. See The Environment Maryland website if you wish to read more. There's a lot of great information and ways to get involved there. http://www.environmentmaryland.org (You may need to paste this into your browser.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From Loopster GEORGE O about the terrific MARYLAND STATE BOYCHOIR IN CONCERT-- THIS SUNDAY EVENING!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Maryland State Boychoir is currently on tour in New England and Bermuda, and will be returning on Sunday. They traditionally have a '' Welcome Home Concert" which will be on Sunday , July 18 at 7:30. The location is the MSB CENTER for the ARTS (formerly St. Matthews Church) 3400 Norman Ave. in east Baltimore between Belair and Harford Roads and Herring Run and Clifton Parks. This is not your typical boychoir. At the end of their tour their performance is spectacular. Hope you can make it. George O. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6)News from AVAM!!! Dear Jane, AVAM has a new website! Same address (www.avam.org) but a new Visionary look and new-to-us Visionary capabilities! Become a member online! Donate to support your favorite programming! Share pages with your friends via your favorite social networks! And so much more! We now feel like we've left Dorothy's black & white Kansas and landed in the technicolor Land of Oz! "There's no place like Home Page! There's no place like Home Page!" The site was designed and developed by The Berndt Group (www.berndtgroup.net) to whom we are most gratefully grateful! Their brilliant design team was able to convey the color, vibrancy, whimsy, and unbridled imagination of the museum and our artists, while integrating clear navigation and 21st century functionality. A HUGE thank you to everyone who worked on the site! We will be working to fleshing out our digital archive of art and artists on the site over the coming weeks and months. And look forward to sharing our Visionary news, events & info via this fantastic new tool! Please share the new site with your friends! UPCOMING EVENTS: Flicks from the Hill outdoor movie series Thursdays • July 1–August 19 • Screenings 9pm • Museum open & free 5–9pm • FREE! Outdoor family films on Federal Hill screened under AVAM's Golden Hand! It's FREE and all film selections are inspired by the theme of our current exhibition, "Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness." Thanks to everyone who turned out for last night's Avalon and we'll see you for the Princess Bride! Museum is OPEN and FREE from 5 - 9pm before the flick. Complete Flicks Schedule: July 1: Singin' in the Rain • July 8: Avalon • July 15: Princess Bride • July 22: Radio Days • July 29: King Kong (1933) • Aug 5: A League of Their Own • Aug 12: David Byrne's True Stories • Aug 19: Rocky A World of Your Own Making: Visionary Experience Summer Camp Tuesday–Friday • Four One-Week Sessions • July 1–July 30 This summer at the American Visionary Art Museum, we host our third annual Visionary Experience for MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS & Special Session for 4TH & 5TH GRADERS!. For the month of July our doors will be open to students who want to spend some quality time at AVAM. There will be encounters with Visionary Artists, fascinating artwork, tons of hands-on creating and collaborating. We will be creating visionary environments, pursuing our own happiness and pushing boundaries with new projects, events and ideas! Contact Felice at felice@avam.org for more information. Each week has its own theme with special guest artists: Tape-O-Rama (Week 1: July 6-9; already in progress) An adventure in packing tape! Work with professional parade artists to create one of a kind wearable artwork and puppets. Design costumes or larger than life puppets and create them entirely out of packing tape! Once constructed costumes and puppets are decorated with fabrics, paint and paper. Illumination can be added as well with the use of simple battery powered lights. Works of art are brought to life when worn or carried. Papermaking/Mapmaking (Week 2: July 13-16) Resident artists from Pyramid Atlantic, Gretchen Schermerhorn and Sabeth Jackson, will be with us teaching us how to make handmade paper. We will then go on to use this paper in creating a map of our own cities. We'll screen print images of our city, make our own stamps and build paper sculptures for the map as well. Stop-Motion Animation (Week 3: July 19-23 / Salon.. Final Reception: July 24) Calling all aspiring filmmakers and animators! Learn how to create your own animations and collaborate on a class stop-motion project under the direction of Baltimore artist and filmmaker, Nick Prevas. Learn different animation techniques, some so simple you can even make them at home. We'll work with clay, fabric, wire, and other materials to make characters, write a script, design sets, then animate our stories using digital cameras. Then get ready for your walk down the red carpet, as our films will premiere at the Summer-Camp Salon on Saturday, July 24th! Special Session for 4th & 5th Graders (Week 4: July 27-30) JUMP TO EVENT INFO: Flicks from the Hill Visionary Summer Camp HANDY LINKS: Our Website Become a Member! Donate to the Museum Email Us Facebook Fan page Follow AVAM on Twitter AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM (AVAM) is America’s official national museum and education center for self-taught, intuitive artistry. Founded in 1995, the museum seeks to promote the recognition of intuitive, self-reliant, creative contribution as both an important historic and essential living piece of treasured human legacy. The one-of-a-kind American Visionary Art Museum is located on a 1.1 acre wonderland campus at 800 Key Highway, Baltimore Inner Harbor. Three renovated historic industrial buildings house works of art by everyday people – farmers, housewives, the disabled, the homeless and the occasional neurosurgeon – all of whom express themselves in extraordinary ways. AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7)From the Police Relations Council...lots of news THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT POLICE AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL E-SUMMONS SPECIAL MEETING CALLED Councilman Ed Reisinger has called for a special meeting regarding Major Scott Bloodsworth's retirement. The meeting will be chaired by Chris Ritsch of Locust Point. It will be on Wednesday, July 14 at 6 PM. The meeting will be held at the Southern District Police Station, 10 Cherry Hill Road. Commissioner Frederick Bealefeld, Colonel John Skinner and Council President Jack Young will be featured speakers. CITIZENS ON PATROL WALKS INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY - If it is over 90 degrees at 6 PM, if it is raining, or if there is a Code Red Heat Alert issued the walk will be cancelled. Wednesday, July 14 - CARROLLTON RIDGE - 6:30 PM meet at the Samuel F. B. Morse Recreation Center, Pulaski & Ashton Sts Click here for an extended schedule.... "THE THIRD THURSDAY" Our next council meeting is Thursday July 15, 2010 Buffet opens at 6:30 PM Meeting starts at 7 PM at the Southern District Police Station, 10 Cherry Hill Rd Major Bloodsworth's departing address to the District & Guest Speaker - Robert F. Cherry, Jr. - President of the Fraternal Order of Police. THE BUFFET WILL BE DONATED BY THE BALTIMORE GUARDIAN ANGELS |
- MEETING W/ PRESIDENT OF ENVIRONMENT MD
Recently a group of local leaders concerned about Environmental Issues sat down for a casual networking meeting
to discuss ideas and concerns.
Front right Brad Heavner, President of Environment Maryland and next to him Jane Wehrle, Founder and Facilitator of THE Loop.
Also present Geoff Stack, Independent Environmental Consultant from Canton, Christina Nutile , Program Manager of Baltimore Green Works, Carla Wing of Phina's for the Home, Jane Seebold of Main Street, local neighborhood volunteer Helen Huriaux.
The gathering was held at The Metropolitan on S Charles Street on June 28th.
