Ridgely's Record
November 2004

Community Meeting
This is an important one. First, we will have our elections to the Ridgely’s Delight Association Board of Directors. Second, we will hear three proposals for the development of the lot on the corner of Dover and Fremont streets. Housing and Community Development (HCD) has fielded a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the lot, and developers have been answering the proposal. The meeting will be on Wednesday, November 3 at 7:00 at the Camden Pub.

Coffee Shop Opening
The long awaited Cappoochino Cafe, 625 Washington Blvd, is now open from 6am to 11pm, 7 days a week. According to last winter’s neighborhood survey a coffee shop tied for most important needed business, so stop by and support your local businesses. And, if your dog likes that sort of thing, feel free to bring her along!

Don’t Be a Jerk VII: Dog Poop
Instead of bagging their dogs’ poop, some dog owners are just letting their dogs out onto the curb, the street, or the grass near their homes to poop. It makes me wonder: what are these dog-owners thinking? Here are my guesses:
1. I love dog poop, therefore my neighbors will love it also
2. I hate this neighborhood, so I’ll have my dog poop on it
3. I hate my neighbor, so I’ll have my dog poop in front of her house
4. No one uses this sidewalk anyway
5. No one uses this park anyway
6. Dog poop disappears after a day
7. I have a little dog and its poop isn’t really a problem
8. Pavement needs to be fertilized off and on
If any of these reasons describes your thought process, then maybe, you’re a big jerk.
Hey, nobody relishes the feel of warm poop through a plastic bag, but if you have a dog and you live in the city, then it’s what you have to do. Rationality requires it. Heck, even most religions require it: do unto others as you would have others do unto you. Bag your dog’s poop.

We Cannot Tell A Lie
A number of historical figures and national celebrities have, regretfully perhaps, not slept in Ridgley’s Delight. Madonna, as far as we know, has not slept here. Neither has Napoleon. However, one famous person has been rumored to have slept here. To find out who check out the Ridgely’s Delight website: www.ridgelysdelight.org/history.

Hey, He’s Not Supposed to Dig a Moat
HCD has created a great online resource that allows anyone to check for building permits. If you think your neighbor isn’t supposed to be digging that moat you can check to see if he has a permit. If visible and substantial work is being done without a permit, report un-permitted work by calling 311. Here’s the site: http://www.baltimorehousing.org/

Neighborhood Holiday Party
Hold the date of Wed., Dec 8th for the Holiday Party. Everyone in Ridgely's Delight and Barre Circle are invited to the annual pot luck dinner and cash bar at one of our local bars. It's a good opportunity to celebrate the holidays with friends and meet new neighbors. Look for more details in the December newsletter.

Leaf Collection 2004
City sanitation crews will pick up bagged leaves on the second trash collection day for Baltimore city residents (Friday for Ridgely’s Residents).  Just put out securely bagged leaves with your regular trash on Friday mornings. These collections will continue through January 31, 2004. 

City Smart Safety Tip
You’all already know this, but a gentle reminder none-the-less. Don’t leave valuables in your car. Better yet, don’t leave anything in your car. At the very least, keep stuff out of plain sight. An empty bag of chips, socks (out-of-the-bag or soiled), you name it - they’ll break into your car for ANYTHING. The criminals need to know: “We got nothing. Move along. Try the next neighborhood. Better yet, try the county, another state, Planet Zoom. Just stay away.”

Renovating?
If you’re thinking about additions or renovations to your home please call Paul at 410-234-1350. All exterior changes require CHAP approval.

Join Citizens on Patrol
Help make Ridgley’s Delight safer and join our Citizens on Patrol (COP). It’s a fun, easy way to provide an important service to you and your neighbors. Currently our COP patrols cover four of the eight nights each month that do not have walking patrolmen from BPD. We want all eight covered. Your commitment would be about 4 hours per month. Call Brian at 410-752-8746.

Contact Information
Contact the newsletter editor, President of the community and the CHAP representative online:
newsletter@ridgelysdelight.org
president@ridgleysdelight.org
chap@ridgelysdelight.org

Recycling Calendar
Monday: Blue Bags
November 8
November 22

Friday: Paper
November 12
November 26

Bulk Trash Pick-up: 1st Tuesday of the month. Call 311 for pick-up one week prior.

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