Greetings to All & Happy 

Greetings Members, Partners, Associates, and Friends! 

I want to thank those who attended our monthly meeting last Friday! There is so much happening all over the city, so I appreciate the time given for participation! Also,

congratulations to Ms. Grace Givens as she has been named Director of Mary E. Rodman Recreation Center! She attended the ACA meeting and introduced herself, along with noting 

Spring programming at the center! Please see the attached flyers of some of the events she mentioned, and please share in support of our rec center. Prior to the reopening of Mary E., 

the ACA has requested from BCRP a viable and sustainable programming schedule for the community residents to participate in, and we now have it. A programming meeting was hosted by BCRP

on December 2, 2025 and the community residents weighed in on what they wanted to see at their rec center. These programs are contingent upon the support they

receive from the community. As promised, I will do my level best to promote, support and consistently share these programming events for maximum participation! if you would view the 

attached Charm TV video of the Mary E. Rodman Rec Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Nov 21st 2025, you will hear my comments on programming being a very important request for the 

community. https://charmtvbaltimore.com/video/mary-e-rodman-rec-center-ribbon-cutting-november-21-2025. Let’s come together to support these initiatives! More information/ on this coming soon!

You’re invited to join the Allendale Community Association for TWO events happening at the same time on April 25, 2026!

• Allendale Community Association Produce Giveaway – April 25th, 9:30am (while supplies last) (Volunteers arrive at 7am) Flyer attached

• Allendale participates in the Mayor’s Spring Cleanup – April 25th, 9am-1pm (Bags & Cleaning Tools Provided) Flyer attached (Community Service Learning Hours honored for students)

 ** All participants are asked to wear orange on this day in support of National Work Zone Safety Week (NWZSW) – April 20-April 24, 2026** 

We will have orange protective vests offered by BCDOT on hand

Let’s also wear orange to cheer on our Baltimore Orioles as they host the Boston Red Sox for a 3-game series at OPACY starting April 24th! 

Go O’s!! 

*** Flyer attached — MDOT DAY – ORIOLE PARK at CAMDEN YARDS!!  Invitation for my family, friends and colleagues to attend one of the below games at a discounted price! Seats are

going fast, so check sections and seating and purchase as soon as possible! Must have the MLB BallPark App to receive electronic tickets!

Please follow all instructions below:  and contact me for any questions you may have. 

You’re invited to join District 8 Councilman Paris Gray for his Youth Leadership Summit on Saturday, April 18th, 11am-3pm at Calvin C. Rodwell Elementary School. All details, including transportation

information is listed on the attached flyers! Please read the flyers thoroughly and share to encourage our young folks to be engaged!   

Congratulations to the Friends of Gwynns Falls Leakin Park for receiving $2.28 million in funding for the Gwynns Falls Leakin Park initiatives that will help us continue efforts to keep the park clean and safe! 
Thank you to Delegate Malcolm P. Ruff for the hard work in securing this funding, as well as other funding to support initiatives in the 41st State Legislative District! He made announcements at his Press Conference earlier this week. Congratulations to everyone! 

Young Successful Leaders, Inc. will host their Edmondson Ave. Community Cleanup on April 25th, 10am. Please see the attached flyer for all details! 

Thanks for your support of the Allendale Community Association! Please contact me for any issues or concerns happening in the community! Stay tuned for more information & events coming soon! 

** Please excuse any typos or errors in this message

Have a great weekend and be safe! 

“Building and Serving our Community Together!”