Neighborhood Notes: November 2020

New Covid-19 Restrictions in Baltimore City
Due to a spike in cases of the coronavirus, Baltimore City will revert to an amended Phase 1 status on Thursday, November 12. Masks are required to be worn in public, indoors, and outdoors. Most indoor occupancy is to be capped at 25% and outdoor gatherings are limited to 10 people or less. See graphic above for details.

CCA Virtual Public Meeting November 17
The CCA will host a Facebook live on November 17 at 6:30 pm. We’re going to fill you in on CCA news and we’ll field some questions, too. To submit a question in advance, please email info@cantoncommunity.org. Look for more details about the agenda closer to the date on our FB and IG accounts.

CCA Shop Small Saturday PopUp & Canned Food Drive

Visit CCA volunteer Dorothy Allen on Saturday, November 28 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at our #ShopSmall PopUp in O’Donnell Square Park. Check out CCA merch in the cool 2020 colors and ask her all you want to know about the CCA. Learn how your membership supports our community. And, find out what committees need your help. (We have several from public safety to economic development to marketing and more.) Not a member? She can register you on-site! Individual memberships start at only $10!! And, do you know you can add on your pup, too? Just ask about the CCA family with a $10 Furry Friend membership. When your pet joins, 100% of the membership dues go directly to support the Canton Dog Park.  If you can’t make the event and still want to join, you can register online at https://www.cantoncommunity.org/join-us.

We’re also using this opportunity to launch our CCA Holiday Food Drive. Drop off a contribution of non-perishable goods (and/or join the CCA on the stop with Dorothy’s help) and get entered to win a Prize Basket with CCA swag and a gift from Mr. Nice Guy Cocktails.

DPW Fall Leaf Collection (Insert Flyer)

Leaf collection season began Monday, October 26, 2020, and will continue through Monday, January 4, 2021. Residents can call 311 to schedule special Monday pickups of up to 20 bags of leaves. Read more on leaf collection. 

DPW Recycling Locations / Extended Operating Hours

Recycling pickup is temporarily suspended in Baltimore through December 15, 2020, at which time the DPW will assess the impact of Covid-19 and the safety of DPW workers. During this time, DPW is providing 14 locations across the city where residents will be able to dispose of recycling. The closest location to Canton is the DPW Marine Operations Facility located at 3311 Eastbourne Avenue off Clinton Street south of Boston Street. 

Community Collection Centers will be open on Saturdays from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. for recycling. Community Collection Centers weekday hours of operation: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and on Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Mondays through Saturdays residents can still access all of our full Citizen Convenience Centers from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. These locations are as follows: Northwest Convenience Center, 2840 Sisson Street; DPW Eastside Yard, 6101 Bowleys Lane; DPW Westside Yard, 701 Reedbird Avenue.

Mondays through Saturdays residents may also choose to use the Quarantine Road Landfill drop-off center (6100 Quarantine Road) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or the Northwest Transfer Station (5030 Reisterstown Road) from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Recycling Volunteers Needed

Council President Brandon M. Scott is organizing volunteers to help with recycling pick up. If you have access to a pickup truck and want to help, please sign up using this Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtaN7wDkF9da3TVOGj3PUQxGKByQDORPhcDkPgSxWDfEUSFg/viewform. You can also contact your CCA Block Captain to help coordinate neighbors in Canton. If you don’t know your block captain, please email info@CantonCommunity.org.

Black-owned Business List

One way to support our neighbors of color is to shop and dine at Black-owned businesses. Use this link (https://bit.ly/2YnvhT7) for a map of Black-owned restaurants in Baltimore City, including the Knotty Pine and Shipyard Pub in Canton.