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Safety & Security Committee Chairperson: Richard Anderson Housing Committe Chairperson: Lee Sparling Zoning & Planning Committee Chairperson: Kennard Ayers Parks & Recreation and the Arts Committee Chairperson: David Manoogian Transportation Committee Chairperson: Richard Anderson Sanitation Committee Chairperson: Kathleen Hogan Environmental Oversight Committee Chairperson: to be determined Liquor Advisory Committee Co-Chair: Gail Lehman Co-Chair: Chad J. Leverenz |
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Concerned Citizens for a Better Brooklyn: 2004 Year in Review Below are some highlights of our accomplishments in 2004. A formal annual report will be available in early 2005. Community Projects Brooklyn Summer Nights For the second year in a row, CCBB hosted several successful summer events in Garrett Park. These events, the Fourth of July Family Fun Festival and Brooklyn Nights Out at the Movies, featured family-friendly entertainment and food, games, and music in the park. CCBB held three Nights Out at the Movies this year (up from the two that were held in 2003), which were all well attended. Be sure to tell family and friends about these activities in 2005! Community Clean-Ups Spring & Fall Clean-Ups These two community-wide clean ups tackled Patapsco Avenue, Farring-Baybrook Park, Curtis Avenue, Pennington Avenue, and Hanover Street. Mayor Martin O’Malley came to Brooklyn during the spring clean up and over 90 participants were involved in the fall cleanup! Our fall clean up also featured bulldozers, trucks, and other heavy equipment that greatly helped with the process. Block Clean-Ups At least once per month, CCBB members completed a block clean-up with the help of a City dumpster and tools, bags, and gloves provided by CCBB. Community Service CCBB forwarded information on needed clean-up areas to the courthouse community service coordinator. Community service is completed on Thursday mornings, with priority given to CCBB requests. Citizens on Patrol (COP) In cooperation with the Baltimore City Police Department Southern District and several community organizations, the Citizens on Patrol has been active in coordinating citizen efforts to fight crime. For information, contact CCBB member Lee Sparling at 410.355.0216. Miscellaneous Activities Our active members: Grants, Donations, and Fundraising Grants Business/Church Donations Thank you to the businesses and churches that made our 2004 park events, clean-ups, and fundraising events possible: Resident Fundraising Two fundraising bull roasts were held this fall to raise $1,500 for CCBB and its "Gateway Beautification Project." Thank you to resident Pat Warczynski for organizing these events! Facts about CCBB Number of Members: 125 Cost of Membership: $10 per family/$6 per individual per year Average Attendance at Monthly Meetings: 45 Speakers/Guests at Monthly Meetings: We average two speakers or guests per meeting, and had a total of approximately 20 speakers or guests attend our meetings in 2004. These individuals included residents active in advocacy issues, business people, and City and State representatives. Meeting Times: Last Wednesday of every month at Maree Farring Elementary School at 300 Pontiac Avenue. Meetings begin at 7:00 pm. Website: www.betterbrooklyn.com. Officers: Patrick Moylan, President; Richard Anderson, Vice President; Kenneth Ayers, Secretary; Rosemarie Green, Treasurer. More information: Patrick Moylan - 410.354.6961 or pat@betterbrooklyn.com Plans for 2005 It’s up to you!! But, here some of the ideas that we have heard so far from members:
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