Parks and People

	Community Spotlight: Pen Lucy

	Cator Avenue and Old York Road Before


	Cator Avenue and Old York Road After

	Community members from Pen Lucy transformed the empty lot at the corner of Old York Road and Cator Avenue. Now the Kent Memorial Garden, the space has new grass, a walking path, rose bushes, other plants and stepping stones with inspirational phrases.


	Join us at the 2008 Virgin Mobile Festival!
	Parks & People is honored to be at the Virgin Mobile Festival in the 'Charity Village'. On August 9th & 10th, we will be on hand to give away t-shirts, Gwynns Falls Trail Maps and much more! You can learn about easy ways to get involved and volunteer with Parks & People. See you there!









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	Project BLUE
	SuperKids Campers enjoy the Project BLUE program during afternoon enrichment. Activities include planting trees, reading The Lorax and learning about the Chesapeake Bay with a watershed model demonstration. Project BLUE welcomed 7 interns from across the country this summer. The interns are learning about Baltimore and are encouraged to return to the area once they have graduated from college.










	Lacrosse Players travel to University of Utah
	Rich Levi, the head coach of University of Utah's lacrosse team, understand the importance of the Baltimore Middle School Lacrosse League. He witnessed the positive effect that sports had on the lives of inner-city youth when he coached years ago in the BMSLL. This summer he invited three BMSLL students, Kameron Ingram, Kevin King and David Owens, to participate in the University of Utah's summer lacrosse camp in Salt Lake City. Nike Corporation paid the camp fee for the students and the University of Utah's Lacrosse Boosters paid for the flight, accommodations and food expenses. The camp will be an experience that the students will remember for years to come and we would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Levi, the University of Utah Lacrosse Boosters, Nike Corporation and others who made it possible for these three talented students to travel to Utah.









	Starlings Success!
	This season Parks & People's Starlings volleyball travel and tournament teams competed at a high level in the Chesapeake Region of the United States Volleyball Association. For the first time, all three Starlings teams earned medals at various USVA tournaments throughout the season. The 14 and under team (pictured above) finished their season by winning several medals at the 2008 USVA Junior Olympic Tournament in San Diego, CA.
















	To make a donation, contact Jean DuBose at 410-448-5663, ext. 118, or click the box below to make a secure credit card gift to the Foundation.

Summer 2008

Summer fun with SuperKids Camp

This summer, over 1,000 rising 2nd and 3rd grade students in Baltimore City schools are spending their days playing music, making art and learning how to sail in the Chesapeake Bay. These enrichment activities allow students to explore the cultural and historical richness of this city. In addition to fun physical activities, students visited Frederick Douglass Isaac Myers Maritime Museum, the USS Constellation, the Heritage Walk and the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.

Reading is the main component of SuperKids Camp. Teachers spend time in the morning and afternoon reading with students while using literacy-infused techniques. This year we introduced a math component to the curriculum to strengthen the students' understanding of mathematical equations and prepare them for the upcoming school year.

We would like to extend a special thank you to all of our site providers this year: Goucher College, Towson University, Calvary Baptist, Baltimore School for the Arts, Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, Maryland Historical Society, Bryn Mawr School, Friends School, William Paca Elementary, Gilman School, Roland Park Country School, and Stadium School. We couldn’t do it without their help!

Parks & People Celebrates the Start of the Civic Justice Corps Program
On Monday, June 30, 2008 the Civic Justice Corps program began work in Maryland State Parks. The program is a six-week long summer jobs initiative created by the Parks & People Foundation and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to provide conservation service opportunities for Baltimore City youth. This summer alone, over two hundred students, ages fourteen through eighteen, were given jobs as part of the program. The aim of the Civic Justice Corps program is to engage students in hands-on conservation projects which may potentially spark an interest in careers related to outdoor recreation and natural resource management.

Parks & People Fall Tree and Shrub Sale
NOW through September 19, 2008 purchase native, drought-tolerant, fast growing trees and shrubs for planting this fall. We are offering over 15 species including sycamore, birch, cherry, redbud and plum trees. To order a tree or shrub, visit our website www.parksandpeople.org or call 410-448-5663 ext. 115 today!

Plan ahead and receive promotional pricing through August:
August: $40
Thereafter: $45

Thank You Whole Foods Market in Mt. Washington

On Tuesday, June 24, 2008, Parks & People partnered with Whole Foods Market in Mt. Washington for a 5 % Community Day. Five percent of total sales for the day were donated to Parks & People and we received over $4,000! The day was a huge success, with fun activities like a watershed demonstration and a Parks & People t-shirt giveaway. Thank you Whole Foods Market in Mt. Washington!

Building Resources and Nurturing Community Health and Environmental Stewardship

BRANCHES has grown from 13 students in 2007 to 23 in 2008! Eight students have returned to spend their days in the parks removing invasives, planting trees and cleaning up trash. In addition to working hard, the BRANCHES students visited Morgan State University’s Estuarine Research Center to learn about areas of environmental study and green career opportunities.

This is the first year that Parks & People collaborated with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to send teams to Susquehanna State Park. The four teams of BRANCHES students, aged 14-19, helped the Maryland Conservation Corps restore a trail that was overgrown and in need of repair.

National Healthy Homes Festival
The National Healthy Homes Festival will bring together local and state community partners, health, housing, environmental organizations, local universities, federal, state and city agencies, and the citizens of Maryland in an effort to encourage people to take action in order to prevent harmful diseases and illness caused by toxins such as lead, mold and other home based environmental hazards.

The mission of the Festival is to educate and expose Baltimore area families, contractors, property owners and national visitors to key usable information, education and resources to reduce home-based environmental health hazards. Citizens of Baltimore are encouraged to visit Druid Hill park on Sunday, September 14, 2008 from 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. for resources, healthy food vendors and live entertainment!

Parks & People Welcomes New Interns and Staff
Bess Caplan, Lead Educator, Baltimore Ecosystem Study

Project BLUE Interns
Faizan Ali, Loyola College
Michelle Barrow, UMBC
Anna Ewing, Towson University
Courtney Smith, Boston College
Amina Utley, Notre Dam College
Elise Van Metter, University of Maryland, College Park
Min Zheng, University of Vermont

URI Interns
Courtney Francik, Harvard University
Ryan Engles, Babson College
Celine Manekin, University of Maryland, College Park
Satish Serchan, University of Vermont

BRANCHES Interns
Kathryn Bright, Youngstown State University
Rey Funtes, Towson University
Amy Graul, University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources and Environment
Leroy Harcum, Baltimore City Community College
Lucas Hobson, Civic Works
Kevin O’Hara, Johns Hopkins University
Conner Smith, Colgate University

SuperKids Camp Interns
Ashley Armstead, Hampton University
Alice Barry, Fordham University
Phillip Bartolini, Hobart College
Jeremy Bernard, Stevenson College
Jessica Clarke, Williams College
Caeli Connelly-Campbell, Elon University
Teairra Costley, Morgan State University
Sophia Daly, Kenyon College
Lilai Guo, Dartmouth College
Owen Hill, Brown University
Rachel Kutler, College of Charleston
Marissa Lopez, Dartmouth College
Hailey Love, Cornell University
Grace Mandel, Wellesley College
Korey McCants, Dartmouth College
Meredith Miller, University of Richmond
Angela Monafo, Dartmouth College
Katherine Rhea, Keene State College
Jennifer Sicari, Cornell University
Kelly Simmons, Berea College
Aimee Sraver, Virginia Wesleyan College
Nancy Tewell, UMBC
Melanie Thompson, Princeton University
Rachel Yates, Berea College
Caylin Young, Hampton University

Summer Tree Hall of Fame

Last fall volunteers planted RPM trees (now on sale for fall planting) at Jenkins Senior Living Community in Violetville. The trees have grown and are thriving!

If you pass by a memorable tree everyday and want others to enjoy it, send an email with the address and we will include it in our next Tree Hall of Fame!

Parks & People Summer Quiz
Now that summer is upon us, test your knowledge of summer travel and the effects it has on the environment! Be the first to answer all of the questions correctly and win a free t-shirt!

1. According to the Department of Transportation, what is the average mileage one way for a summer car trip?
a. 100 miles
b. 503 miles
c. 284 miles
d. 55 miles

2. What percentage of summer trips are “same day trips”?
a. 10 %
b. 25%
c. 95%
d. 45%

3. True or false: Trains that travel at high speeds emit half of the carbon that cars emit traveling the same distance.

4. To save gas while driving you could:
a. Maintain a constant speed
b. Check your tire pressure before departure
c. Use a low setting or no AC
d. All of the above

5. The American Automobile Association estimates that ____ number of Americans will travel 80 kilometers or more over Labor Day weekend:
a. 31.7 million
b. 2.4 million
c. 50 million
d. None of the above

6. What is the average age of summer travelers?
a. 20 years old
b. 35 years old
c. 50 years old
d. 65 years old

7. True or false: A great travel destination in Baltimore, Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, is larger than Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

8. What are green vacations that are close to home called?
a. Green leaves
b. Eco-furloughs
c. BioRegional Vacations
d. Radical Sabbaticals

9. What percentage of total global carbon emissions are planes responsible for?
a. 25 %
b. 2 %
c. 52%
d. 5%

10. What is the easiest way to reduce your carbon footprint this summer?
a. Stay at home
b. Rent a hybrid vehicle if you are going on a road-trip
c. Plan your trip ahead, cutting back on stops and detours
d. All of the above