Free Trees for Spring Planting

Roland Park Residents:

It is time for Spring 2018 tree planting. If you are a Roland Park Resident who pays full fees and dues and are up-to-date with your dues, you may apply for a free tree. The trees will be planted by K&C Groundworks, our community landscape maintenance company. Those interested should contact Kate Culotta by email (landscape@rolandpark.org) or by phone [410 804-4750]. There will be a site visit by a member of the Landscape Committee before final approval. The number of available trees is limited and is scheduled on a first come basis. The following trees should be available for planting later in April. This program is made possible by a joint venture by Roland Park Community Foundation, Roland Park Landscape Committee and Baltimore City Department of Forestry.

Shade Trees for planting along the street verge or on personal property within view of street
Nuttal Oak
Chinquapin Oak
White Oak
Black Oak
Red Maples
American Linden
Black Gum
American Hornbeam (Can thrive in shade)
Details and care guidance for shade trees

Ornamental Trees for planting on personal property
Eastern Redbud
Serviceberry
Flowering Dogwood
Flowering Cherry
White Fringe
PawPaw (fruit bearing and shade loving)
Details and care guidance for ornamental trees

 

Flowering Cherry

 

Black Gum Shade Tree

Thurs. April 12, 2018 Roland Avenue Public Meeting

Thursday April 12, 2018 is the new date for a public meeting concerning Roland Avenue being held by the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) at St. David’s Church, 4700 Roland Avenue from 5:00-7:00PM. (Note-this meeting was originally scheduled March 20, 2018 but postponed due to snow)

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For background, see:

https://rolandpark.org/roland-avenue-update-bcdot-letter-1-23-18/

 

 

To be rescheduled-Tues. March 20, 2018 Roland Ave Public Meeting

TO BE RESCHEDULED due to inclement weather and dangerous road conditions.

Save the Date to attend a public meeting concerning Roland Avenue being held by Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Roland Park Elementary/Middle School (RPEMS), 5207 Roland Avenue from 6:00-8:00PM. Further details will be shared when available.

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Agenda for March 7, 2018 Meeting of Civic League Board

All are welcome to attend standing monthly meetings of the Roland Park Civic League Board, see our agenda
for March 7th. Note the temporary location for these meetings is North Baltimore Mennonite Church, 4615 Roland Avenue (at Oakdale) the first Wednesday of each month, 7-9PM. Contact a Plat Rep. for updates or to share concerns.

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State Delegate Candidate Forum – Sunday March 11

Please plan to attend two 41st District Candidate Forums in the run up to the primary election on June 26. 2018.

The first forum, for State Delegate Candidates, will be held on Sunday, March 11, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Bolton Street Synagogue, 212 W. Coldspring Lane. Delegate candidates committed to attending so far include Dalya Attar, Anthony Bridges, Dr. Richard Bruno, Del. Angela Gibson, Del. Sandy Rosenberg, and Sean Stinnett. More information is available on the Facebook event page – please RSVP and share with your neighbors: https://www.facebook.com/events/442372882845964

The second forum, for State Delegate AND State Senate candidates will be held on Sunday, April 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. and the Public Safety Training Facility/Early Voting Location, 3500 Northern Parkway. More details will be forthcoming.

 

Join the RPCF Spring Celebration on Friday, April 20th!

 

April 20, 2018, 6:30-10:00 p.m.
The Women’s Club of Roland Park
4500 Roland Avenue

Click here to Buy Tickets Now

Support Roland Park’s Green Spaces

Featuring live music, neighborhood “celebrity” bartenders, fine food and beverages

Plus a Wine Auction!

Tickets $75/per person

The Roland Park Community Foundation(RPCF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization established in 1986 to preserve, maintain and improve the parks, streams, squares, trees, and other green spaces in our community.

Questions? E-mail foundationoffice@rolandpark.org, or call 410-464-2533.

Roland Avenue Update-BCDoT Letter 1/23/18

letter was received this week from the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDoT) after five meetings attended by Civic League (RPCL) representatives during fall of 2017 on the subject of Roland Avenue. Please consider attending the next regular monthly Board meeting of RPCL on Wednesday evening February 7, 2018 (7-9PM) when the contents of this letter will be discussed. Note-temporary location of RPCL Board meetings is No. Baltimore Mennonite Church, 4615 Roland Avenue (entrance on Oakdale).

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For more background see: Fall Update 2017 and Cycle Track Committee page

Roland Park office hours during the holidays

Please note that the Roland Park Civic League office will be closed from December 25th through January 1.

For contact information, visit https://rolandpark.org/contact/contacts-addresses/ 

 

 

Discussion Concerning Temporary Signs

From Hap Cooper, President Roland Park Civic League

I would like to personally apologize if the recent Roland Park News conveyed to you the impression that we wish to interfere with your First Amendment right to free expression. We support and encourage respectful dialogue without exception. In fact, we ourselves planted a temporary sign welcoming people of all backgrounds to our community that still sits next to the permanent “Welcome to Roland Park” sign on University Parkway.

An attorney and resident of our community formally requested that the Civic League circulate the Baltimore zoning laws prohibiting long-term use of temporary signs. We failed to anticipate that doing so could be interpreted as opposition to the content of many of these signs. For that, again, we are truly sorry.

I spoke with Baltimore City Solicitor Andre Davis this morning and confirmed that signs containing political opinions may stay up indefinitely. So we would like to publicly encourage our community to continue to express themselves in ways that promote awareness and discussion–especially relating to tolerance and inclusivity.

Tomorrow night (12/6) at 7:00p, we will be conducting our regular monthly community meeting at the North Baltimore Mennonite Church at 4615 Roland Avenue. Feel free to attend to express your views.

DEC 2017 agenda

Excerpt Roland Park News