Meetings 2021
Please join us for our next general meeting on April 28, 7:00 pm, on ZOOM.
Come learn about the important work GNIA is doing in our community and how you can get involved! This month we will be discussing crime in the community with elected officials and law enforcement
Come learn about the important work GNIA is doing in our community and how you can get involved! This month we will be discussing crime in the community with elected officials and law enforcement
Due to Covid precautions, we will meet via ZOOM until further notice.
Click to join:ZOOM
To join by phone dial 301 715 8592 and enter
Meeting ID: 886 2313 9161; Passcode: 528231
Please bring any community business to the attention of the group during open forum, anything you'd like to ask our committee chair people or general business you'd like to bring to our attention.
Our next monthly meetings for 2021 are: April 28; May 26; June 23. All meetings will be at 7:00 and via ZOOM until further notice.
If you haven't yet paid your GNIA dues, please do so as soon as possible. Dues are only $20 per household or $50 per business. See the Paypal button to the right. If you prefer to pay by check, please mail your payment to our treasurer, Joyce Sanders: 3006 Glen Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215 (please make sure your name and address are included). You will receive a receipt and membership card in return. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to GNIA! We have a productive and enjoyable year of events planned and encourage your involvement in your community association.
THIRD Annual Garden Party
Sunday, June 13th, 2021
Northern Parkway and Park Heights Avenue
2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
FREE
o Garden Hat Contest o Kids Crafts
o Kids Games
o LIVE Music
o Free Plants to Members
($20 annual dues per Family)
o FOOD Trucks
o Free Refreshments
o Recycling Info
o Face Painting
o Free Take-Aways
o Ask the Master Gardener
o Learn about Cicadas
AND MORE. . . . . .!!
PLEASE wear a MASK!
Help inspire art crosswalks at Park Heights and Strathmore Avenues!Graham Projects is collaborating with the Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association on crosswalk murals to beautify and improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of Park Heights Avenue and Strathmore Avenue. Complete this form to share your ideas for artwork on the sidewalks and within the light blue "bump outs" at either end of each crosswalk. Using everyone’s drawings, ideas, and images as inspiration, public artist Graham Coreil-Allen of Graham Projects will develop crosswalk art design options for you and other stakeholders to vote on your preferred choice. The deadline for sharing your drawings and ideas is Sunday, February 28, 2021. Click to share:
->makeplacehappen.com/glen <-
BENEFITS:
Stay apprised of neighborhood trends.
Help to reduce crime.
Get to know your neighbors. Be a part of solutions that improve your community and maintain the value of your home!
Pay your dues!
GNIA
Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association
We’re responsible for consistently maintaining a high standard of living within our community. Our residents’ satisfaction is our top priority, and we plan events and provide amenities for exactly that purpose. You can count on us for anything related to common area maintenance and community services.
We’re the Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association, always there for you.
Help inspire art crosswalks at Park Heights and Strathmore Avenues!
Graham Projects is collaborating with the Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association on crosswalk murals to beautify and improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of Park Heights Avenue and Strathmore Avenue. Complete this form to share your ideas for artwork on the sidewalks and within the light blue "bump outs" at either end of each crosswalk. Using everyone’s drawings, ideas, and images as inspiration, public artist Graham Coreil-Allen of Graham Projects will develop crosswalk art design options for you and other stakeholders to vote on your preferred choice.The deadline for sharing your drawings and ideas is Sunday, February 28, 2021. https://makeplacehappen.com/glen/
Glen Community Placemaking Virtual Walk & Talk Time: Feb 14, 2021 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89121052570 Phone: +1 301 715 8592 | Meeting ID: 891 2105 2570
Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association is collaborating with public artist Graham Coreil-Allen of Graham Projects on designing neighborhood street banners and creating crosswalk murals to beautify and improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of Park Heights Avenue and Strathmore Avenue. Join us for a “Virtual Walk & Talk” on Sunday, February 14th, 11am-12pm, to learn about the project and share your artwork ideas! Click here to see examples of Graham’s public art: https://grahamprojects.com/
HISTORY
The Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association (GNIA) was formed in the late 1960s. Howard Moore and Jackie Miller were two of the early presidents. Min Hoffspiegel, Delores Brown, Iris Smith, and Derrick Lennon have also served as presidents.
The GNIA has developed relationships with community groups such as CHAI, the Northwest Citizen’s on Patrol, the Northwestern Police District, Baltimore City officials, State officials and the presidents of community associations form Falstaff, Cheswolde, Cross Country, and Mount Washington. Glen worked with the neighborhoods mentioned on the Strategic Neighborhood Action Plan (SNAP).
BeMore Beautiful Program
A BeMore Baltimore grant is providing street cleaning to Glen and income to our youth!
LEADERSHIP
President: Betty Cherniak
Vice President: Chaim Rubenstein
Treasurer: Arlene Block
Co-Treasurer: Joyce Sanders
Corresponding Secretary: Paul Block
Recording Secretary: Allan Van Johnson
BOARD MEMBERS:
Betty Cherniak, Arlene Block, Paul Block, Mark Hart, Allan Van Johnson, Heshy Klein, Ronald McCallum, Chaim Rubenstein, Joyce Sanders, Iris Smith, Maxine Webb
OUR COMMITTEES
Education
Ronald McCallum (chair)
HOUSING AND ZONING
Judith Krumbein (chair)
MEMBERSHIP
Arlene Block, Joyce Sanders
TRAFFIC AND SANITATION
Allan Van Johnson (chair), Betty Cherniak, Maxine Webb
HOSPITALITY
Arlene Block, Mark Hart (chair)
GREENING AND ECOLOGY
Betty Cherniak (chair)
REISTERSTOWN MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION
Paul Block, Dee Evans, Joyce Sanders, Maxine Webb (chair)
CRIME AND SAFETY
Betty Cherniak, Allan Van Johnson,
Heshy Klein (chair), Josh Meles
PIMLICO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Joyce Sanders, Iris Smith
EVENTS
National Night Out
Canceled for this year
FORMS & DOCUMENTS
Enjoy these photos of our recent Paint-a-Rock event, taken by Ahuva Cherniak (age 14).
STAY IN TOUCH
Please don't hesitate to reach out to Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association [GNIA] we are here to server. Like you, we want to preserve what's so nice about Glen and improve whatever we can. We need you to make both those things possible.
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MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
Our first meeting will be Wednesday, 9/23, 7:00. Due to Covid precautions, we will meet via conference call until further notice. The number to call is: 848-220-3300, ID 641-9914#. Please announce yourself (unless our guest speaker is speaking), then mute yourself until the question & answer time.
The agenda for the 9/23 meeting will be: update on GNIA business conducted over the summer, committee reports, open forum, and our guest speaker. Please bring any community business to the attention of the group during open forum, anything you’d like to ask our committee chair people or general business you’d like to bring to our attention.
Our guest speaker for the meeting will be City Council President (and presumptive Mayor) Brandon Scott. Mr. Scott will take pre-submitted questions. If you have a question for him, please email it to me by next Monday (9/21) at: cherniakb@gmail.com. All questions are welcome and encouraged.
Our monthly meeting schedule for 2020/21 is:
Sept. 23
Oct. 28
Nov. 18
Dec. 16
Jan. 27
Feb. 24
March 17
April 28
May 26
June 23
All meetings will be at 7:00 and via the conference call information given above, until further notice.
If you haven’t yet paid your GNIA dues, please do so as soon as possible. Dues are only $20 per household or $50 per business. Our website, myglen.org, now accepts Paypal, so it’s easy to pay your dues on-line. If you prefer to pay by check, please mail your payment to our treasurer, Joyce Sanders: 3006 Glen Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215 (please make sure your name and address are included). You will receive a receipt and membership card in return.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back to GNIA! We have a productive and enjoyable year of events planned and encourage your involvement in your community association.
WHO WE ARE
Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association is responsible for consistently maintaining a high standard of living within our community. Our residents’ satisfaction is our top priority, and we plan events and provide amenities for exactly that purpose. You can count on us for anything related to common area maintenance and community services. We’re the Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association, always there for you.
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HISTORY
The Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association (GNIA) was formed in the late 1960s. Howard Moore and Jackie Miller were two of the early presidents. Min Hoffspiegel, Delores Brown, Iris Smith, and Derrick Lennon have also served as presidents.
The GNIA has developed relationships with community groups such as CHAI, the Northwest Citizen’s on Patrol, the Northwestern Police District, Baltimore City officials, State officials and the presidents of community associations form Falstaff, Cheswolde, Cross Country, and Mount Washington. Glen worked with the neighborhoods mentioned on the Strategic Neighborhood Action Plan (SNAP).
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LEADERSHIP
President: Betty Cherniak
Vice President: Chaim Rubenstein
Treasurer: Arlene Block & Joyce Sanders
Corresponding Secretary: Paul Block
Recording Secretary: Allan Johnson
Board Members: Betty Cherniak, Paul Block, Arlene Block, Iris Smith, Maxine Webb, Joyce Sanders
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HOUSING AND ZONING
Grace Daniels, Judith Krumbein (chair), Brenda Johnson, Katie Porter, Iris Smith
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MEMBERSHIP
Arlene Block, Joyce Sanders
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Niduk Basnayake, Christian Burdett, Betty Cherniak (chair)
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REISTERSTOWN MERCHANTS\’ ASSOCIATION
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CRIME AND SAFETY
Betty Cherniak, Allan Van Johnson, Herb Klein (chair), Josh Meles
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PIMLICO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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Monthly Membership Meeting
Wednesday, September 23, 7:00.
Due to Covid precautions, we will meet via conference call until further notice. The number to call is: 848-220-3300, ID 641-9914#. Please announce yourself (unless our guest speaker is speaking), then mute yourself until the question & answer time.
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JOBS
Check back soon to check our listing
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FORMS & DOCUMENTS
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GNIA Minutes
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Good Neighbor Pledge
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ByLaws
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STAY IN TOUCH
Please don\’t hesitate to reach out to Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association [GNIA] we are here to server. Like you, we want to preserve what\’s so nice about Glen and improve whatever we can. We need you to make both those things possible.
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