July 16, 2009
Whittier-Monroe Community Neighborhood Association “The right people getting the right information”
A few blocks south of The Mondawmin Mall is a wonderful neighborhood called Whittier-Monroe. Flowers burst from flower boxes in the summer and spacious and well-kept porches show off graceful row homes. The residents are a vibrant group of older and younger homeowners, many of whom grew up in the area. The 150 homes are located within Gwinn’s Falls Parkway to the North, Reisterstown Road to the East, Pulaski Street to the West and Windsor Avenue to the South. Though the community association was started in 1981, as time passed, the community association was in name only.
Until 2005 when Pat Briscoe took the association reigns and off to the track they went.
Pat realized that if the residents didn’t re-group and re-energize, changes may take place that could tarnish the community’s charm. Pat Briscoe, the current association president, states their mission best, “This neighborhood is our pride and joy and we work together to maintain a clean, safe and healthy community.”
Each year the association applies for neighborhood beautification grants and buys flowers for every association homeowner to plant in their large cement flower boxes; the boxes are built into the porch structures.
In support of Mayor Dixon’s Cleaner & Greener effort the association purchased yellow recycling bins for neighbors to buy and recycling has increased. The association partners with the City to keep alleys and streets clean. Every fall and spring, the association takes part in the City’s clean-up and over 150 neighbors work to keep the neighborhood tidy. A quarterly newsletter, edited by Pat’s daughter, keeps all neighbors abreast of important news and programs in their neighborhood. Don’t forget to buy your raffle ticket for the big “crab feast” fundraiser the association holds each year!
By working together with neighbors, churches, businesses and government, the residents of Whittier-Monroe have brought attention, resources and support to their neighborhood.
Contact:
Pat Briscoe
patbriscoe@verizon.net
410-428-7335
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Whittier-Monroe Community Neighborhood Association |
