Baltimore Clayworks’ 30th Anniversary Gala
September 6, 2010 – 9:49 pm | No Comment

In celebration of thirty years of promoting their mission of developing and sustaining a community focused on ceramic arts, Baltimore Clayworks is planning a two-day gala on September 24th and 25th.
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Trash Collection and Recycling Collection Changes
December 22, 2009 – 6:09 pm | No Comment
Trash Collection and Recycling Collection Changes

Baltimore City has not yet been able to clear all alleys of snow and ice.  Therefore, until further notice, the Department of Public Works asks that we place our trash and recycling in front of …

E-cycling Event in January
December 16, 2009 – 7:31 am | No Comment
E-cycling Event in January

Sick of having a pile of computer parts sitting in your closet?  Have an old monitor that you have been waiting to recycle?  How about the computer that you do not need anymore after getting …

Participate in a Recycling Challenge – Go Mount Washington!
December 8, 2009 – 10:10 pm | No Comment
Participate in a Recycling Challenge – Go Mount Washington!

In today’s Baltimore Sun, there is a post in the B’More Green blog about a Challenge sponsored by Baltimore City and Baltimore Public Works.  The contest is the RecycleMORE Community Tonnage Competition and the community …

Jones Falls Trail Walk Through on a Snowy Morning
December 7, 2009 – 7:34 am | One Comment
Jones Falls Trail Walk Through on a Snowy Morning

The first real snow of the year did not deter about twenty Mt. Washington residents from participating in a walk through of a small piece of our section of the planned Jones Falls Trail, known as …

Local Fresh Cut Trees for sale in Mt. Washington
December 3, 2009 – 7:49 am | One Comment
Local Fresh Cut Trees for sale in Mt. Washington

Neighbor Elizabeth Grove wants to remind everyone that St. John’s is going to be holding their annual tree sale starting this weekend!  The trees are local – they are all from Maryland or lower Pennsylvania. …

We Just Had a BGE Quick Home Energy Check-Up (And You Should Too)
November 24, 2009 – 7:48 am | One Comment
We Just Had a BGE Quick Home Energy Check-Up (And You Should Too)

At 8:00 a.m., Andrew from BGE arrived at our home to provide a quick home energy check-up.  This residential service is provided for little or no money to help homeowners address a variety of issues …

Baltimore City’s 2009 Leaf Vacuuming Pilot Program
November 21, 2009 – 4:57 pm | No Comment
Baltimore City’s 2009 Leaf Vacuuming Pilot Program

Baltimore City will return to vacuuming leaves this year as part of a pilot program.  The Department of Public Works leaf collection trucks will be coming through our neighborhood on December 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, …

Renovations to Robert E. Lee Park
November 18, 2009 – 9:02 pm | One Comment
Renovations to Robert E. Lee Park

Thank you to neighbor Scott Thompson for providing the following update on the planned renovations of Robert E. Lee park:
I attended a meeting last night organized by Baltimore County Parks and Rec on the plans for …

Green Vendors Open House Coming to Mount Washington
November 16, 2009 – 8:56 am | No Comment

Thank you to Clark Semmes for contributing this article:
As part of the Baltimore Neighborhood Energy Challenge, a Green-Vendors open house will be coming to Mt. Washington in January.  At this open-house, all types of green …

The Baltimore Neighborhood Energy Challenge
November 5, 2009 – 7:56 am | No Comment
The Baltimore Neighborhood Energy Challenge

Thank you to Clark Semmes for contributing the following article:
Mount Washington is one of eight Baltimore neighborhoods currently taking part in a pilot program called the Baltimore Neighborhood Energy Challenge.  The challenge, issued by the Baltimore …