Attention Craft Fair Lovers!

For immediate release.
June 13, 2011

The Charm City Craft Mafia Steps into Summer

The temperature may have cooled this week but the hottest deals are just around the corner. The Charm City Craft Mafia has announced Pile of Craft, an indie and alternative craft fair featuring a wide array of the country’s best crafters, will take place on June 25th from 10 AM to 5 PM at St. John’s Church, located at 2640 St. Paul St, Baltimore, MD 21218.

Shoppers at Pile of Craft will delight in finding one-of-a-kind, handmade gifts from over 65 vendors, juried from applicants nationwide. Local crafter favorites include Bowerbox Press, City Sparrow, Cotton Monster, Found Studio, illegible ink, MeepCraft, Phampersand Press, Pink Kiss Pottery, Red Prairie Press, Spaghetti Kiss and Sugar Paperie. For a full list of vendors, information on the fair and more information on the Charm City Craft Mafia and its talented members, please visit http://www.charmcitycraftmafia.com.

In addition to checking out the vendors, please visit Carlybird Weaves’ ongoing demo with handwoven cuffs, scarves and cloth for your body and home as well as hear what one of our craftastic idols, Hello Craft, is up to. You’ll also want to commemorate your Pile of Craft experience with a stop at the Anneka Photo Booth!

All the great work available for your viewing pleasure and purchase will clearly make you hungry, so make sure you step outside to the curb and visit Baltimore food truck phenom, Curbside Café, and enjoy their famously fresh burritos!

You can join the Charm City Craft Mafia in helping Baltimore Clayworks by purchasing a raffle ticket (or three!) at Pile of Craft. One lucky person will win a huge basket filled with a collection of handmade goods from many of our super talented vendors! All money raised from the raffle will be donated to Baltimore Clayworks, and the more money we can raise, the more potters’ wheels will spin, kilns will fire, and educational and collaborative programs in ceramic arts are able to take place.

The Charm City Craft Mafia is an organization that promotes independent artists, designers, craftspeople and businesses in the Baltimore region. Our collective of artists is committed to educating the greater community through the sharing of our skills and knowledge. In this vein, we support the network of indie art and craft businesses in Baltimore, while celebrating the quirks of our charming city.

Contact:
Kathy Beachler, illegible ink
kathy@illegibleink.com
(410) 905-7278

For additional inquiries, please direct email to charmcitycraftmafia@gmail.com.

RFCOP Crime Update Week of June 6th - June 12th

C.O.P. Rally Against Crime

A Police, Citizens On Patrol, Feet on the Street, Neighborhood Partnership

Friday, June 17, 2011

Allegheny Ave Between Circle & Washington Av

Awards Ceremony 6:00-Live local band starts at 6:30PM

Parents and Children are invited to join

“FEET ON THE STREET” Celebration with

Towson Area Citizens On Patrol!

Member: Baltimore County Police and Community Relations Council

Climb a Fire Truck! Come see our Police Canine Unit!!

Sit in a Race Car Get in a Police car!!! Moon Bounce

MUSIC & Dancing

PARKING GARAGE AT WASHINGTON AND ALLEGHENY

Come Join Us!

Significant Events Report for the week of June 6-12, 2011

Section One: Major Crimes - Robberies

(All Commercial, Street Robberies resulting in injuries,

All Robberies related to trends)

Date Time CC Number Offense Location (Business & Victim Name) Synopsis Suspect Information

06/11/11 2125 11-162-1503 Robbery 8100 block Loch Raven Blvd. 21286

The suspect approached the victim while making a night deposit. The suspect reached into the victim’s bag and removed two night deposit bags, which contained cash and checks. B/M, 16-18, 5-5, 160, white t-shirt, blue jeans, green shoes, white towel wrapped around his head. A green snake or eel tattooed on his arm.

06/12/11 0240 11-163-0235 Armed Robbery 8500 block Loch Raven Blvd. 21234

The suspect entered location and pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded money. The suspect obtained cash and cigarettes and fled on foot. M/B, 5-6 to 5-7, 165, black T-shirt, black hat, and black pants.

06/12/11 1246-1256 11-163-0754 Armed Robbery 800 block Dulaney Valley Rd. 21204

The suspect entered location and pointed a black semi automatic handgun at the victim. The suspect removed property from location and fled to a black 4 door sedan. The suspect has stolen items twice in the past month prior to this robbery. M/B, 50’s, 5-6, 160

Section Two: Major Crimes – Burglaries

All Commercial, Schools, Residential related to trends,

Burglaries with high dollar value stolen / weapons stolen

Date Time CC Number Offense Location (Business & Victim Name) Synopsis Suspect Information

06/09/11 1030-1521 11-160-1086 1st Degree Burglary 1100 block Charles View Way 21204

An unknown suspect entered the residence through the front window and removed property. A grounds keeper observed two B/M’s, 18-23, 5-8 to 5-10, thin build, and corn rows standing in front of the victim’s apartment. Unknown

06/07/11-06/08/11 0930-2300 11-161-0004 1st Degree Burglary Unit block Stonewain Ct. 21204

The suspect entered the location through a rear stairwell door then through a patio sliding door. The suspect removed property from the apartment. Unknown

06/10/11 0450 11-161-0521 2ND Degree Burglary 800 block Dulaney Valley Rd. 21286

Two suspects entered location through two open doors. The suspects tampered with 4 Kiosks owned by separate companies. Property was taken from 3 of the Kiosks. B/M, 6-0, 190, medium build, black hair with corn rows. B/M, 20’s, 6-0, 180, medium build, dark complexion, short black hair.

06/10/11 2200-0600 11-162-0417 2nd Degree Burglary 1000 block Cromwell Bridge Rd. 21204

Unknown suspects broke open the rear window to enter the business. The suspects removed property. Unknown

baltimoresun.com - Crime Incident Notification

Week of June 6-12, 2011

Incident # Date Time Description Location

111591602 6/8 6:23 pm Auto Acc.-Prop. Dam. Dunkirk-York Road

111611903 6/10 10:10 pm Auto.Acc-Prop.Dam. 1xx blk Overbrook Road

111631511 6/12 10:04 pm Suspicious Vehicle 64xx blk York Road

111620547 6/11 10:36 am Check on Location Pinehurst below Hopkins

111602090 6/9 10:35 pm Check on Location Stevenson above York

111620803 6/11 2:04 pm Suspicious Vehicle 7200 blk Lanark Road

111580326 6/7 7:23 am Destruction of Prop. Stevenson at Lanark

Email Alerts - Spot Crime.com

2.00 Miles around 222 Dumbarton Road – Week of June 6-12, 2011

Crime	Date	Address
Vandalism	06/07/11 07:23 AM	2XX STANMORE RD –Destruction Of Property
Vandalism	06/11/11 07:34 PM	64XX YORK RD – Destruction of Property
Burglary	06/09/11 10:02 AM	60XX CHARLES ST – 4th Degree Burglary

RFC Community Picnic This Saturday!

Where: The glen just behind Rodgers Forge Elementary School

When: Saturday 6/18/2011 11:00am-3:00pm

What: Games, Ice Cream, Food and Fun, a great time and an opportunity to meet some of your fellow neighbors!

RFC Nomination Process Instructions

If you know of a dues paying resident of the Forge over the age of 21 that would be interested in serving on the RFC, please follow this procedure to insure they are properly nominated:

- All applications MUST be RECEIVED by 11:59 pm of July 14th. Any applications received after the time and date indicated above will not be accepted.
- In order to avoid postal issues, please feel free to drop off your completed application materials to 201 Dumbarton Rd. There will be a clearly labeled drop box dedicated for application submission which will remain on the porch until the time and date listed above.

Woodbrook Baptist Church Youth Group Sponsoring Car Wash Tomorrow

What: We will begin at 9:30 a.m. and wash cars until 1:00 p.m. Ten percent of the funds raised at the car wash will be given to missions work. The remaining funds will help offset summer camp costs for our youth.

When: Saturday, June 11th 9:30am to 1pm

Where: At the church (25 Stevenson Lane, Baltimore MD)

For more information: Woodbrook Baptist Church-Towson

Schools Closing Early AGAIN on Friday

Article in Towson Patch

Schools will be closing 2 hrs early for the 3rd day in a row on Friday 6/10

County Schools to Close Early Again Thursday

From Towson Patch

Schools to close 2 hours early on Thursday 6/9. No afternoon pre-k.