GNIA

Meetings 2021

GNIA Membership Meeting

Dear friends,
GNIA is hosting our Holiday Party this year via Zoom (please see below for the zoom link). The party this year will be loads of fun: home scavenger hunt, GNIA trivia contest, ugly sweater contest, and more.
We are distributing free party bags to all GNIA members. Party bags include party hats, snack bags, GNIA water bottle, paper necklaces, noise makers, and more, all inside a nifty GNIA backpack! To claim your party bag, please email me at: cherniakb@gmail.com. Party bags may be picked up from my house Monday-Wednesday. If you're unable to pick up your party bag, just email me your address and I'll see that it gets to you. Of course, you can join the party with or without the party bag!
GNIA would like to wish all neighbors a very happy and healthy holiday season. We look forward to celebrating with you on Wednesday 12/15!
Topic: GNIA General Meeting Time: Dec 15, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Graham Projects is collaborating with the Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association 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. Select your favorite banner and crosswalk art design at http://bit.ly/glenbannersandart

Meeting dates at the JCC Park Heights from 7:00-9:00 PM.

10/27 11/17 12/15 1/26 2/23 3/23 4/27 5/25 6/22

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!

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/

Dinner delivery to the fire house and police station on New Year's Day, compliments of GNIA

Enjoy these photos of our recent GNIA garden party event!

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!

Board Members:

President: Betty Cherniak
Vice President: Chaim Rubenstein
Treasurer: Arlene Block
Co-Treasurer: Joyce Sanders
Corresponding Secretary: Judith Krumbein

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

The Education Committee monitors educational issues, such as the closing of public schools and building of new ones. The Education Committee works with Baltimore City Public Schools, recognizing the paramount importance of education in the health and future of our community.

HOUSING AND ZONING

Judith Krumbein, Chair

The Housing and Zoning Committee monitors community issues such as vacant and poorly maintained properties, zoning compliance and appeals, and home ownership statistics. Housing and Zoning works closely with Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development and the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals to ensure compliance with City regulations.

MEMBERSHIP

Joyce Sanders, Chair

The Membership Committee keeps track of our membership and ensures annual dues are paid in a timely manner. The Membership table is present at every monthly meeting and special event, giving all community residents the opportunity to join our association.

TRAFFIC AND SANITATION

Allan Van Johnson, Chair

The Traffic Committee monitors traffic issues in our community and engages with the Department of Transportation to provide traffic calming where needed, safe pedestrian crosswalks, and other initiatives ensuring vehicle and pedestrian safety.

HOSPITALITY

Joyce Sanders and Mark Hart, Co-Chairs

The Hospitality Committee ensures that all residents of the Glen Community feel welcome at our meetings and special events. Hospitality provides refreshments and maintains meeting rooms, so everyone is comfortable.

GREENING AND ECOLOGY

Betty Cherniak, Chair

The Greening and Ecology Committee works to maintain our beautiful tree canopy, by engaging with Tree Baltimore, and the planting of native plants. We also promote recycling and monitor litter in our community, working with the Department of Public Works to educate citizens on these important issues. Our Annual Garden Party, at the corner of Northern Parkway and Park Heights Ave., is one of our most popular and anticipated events.

REISTERSTOWN MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION

Maxine Webb, Chair

RRMA is an independent group of merchants along Reisterstown Road corridor. RRMA is currently being re-activated after a period of hiatus. We look forward to a robust RRMA, giving all merchants in our community a resource and support group they can share.

CRIME AND SAFETY

Alf Frankel, Chair

The Crime and Safety Committee works with the Baltimore Police Department, NWCP, and Shomrim to minimize crime in our community and to make community members aware of spikes in crime and how to best keep themselves and their families safe.

PIMLICO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Maxine Webb, Chair

The Sanitation Committee oversees trash pickup and litter in our community. Initiatives to educate community members and students about the importance of decreasing litter and complying with trash pickup regulations are led by this committee.

EVENTS

National Night Out

Canceled for this year

National Night Out 2021

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

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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
Allan Johnson, Ronald McCallum, Mark Hart, Judith Krumbein, Heshie Klein, Chaim Rubenstein
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