CCBB had another successful year representing and advocating for the residents of Brooklyn. CCBB conducted well-attended monthly meetings, initiated numerous community events and projects, and participated in many partner organizations’ activities.  Here is a brief summary of our year:

Community Projects

Brooklyn Summer Nights

For the third year in a row, CCBB hosted several successful summer events in Garrett Park. These events, the Fourth of July Family Fun Festival and Brooklyn Nights Out at the Movies, featured family-friendly entertainment and food, games, and music in the park. CCBB held three Nights Out at the Movies this year (a planned fourth movie was cancelled due to rain). The Brooklyn Nights Out at the Movies were made possible by the Brooklyn O’Malley PAL Center, the Brooklyn and Curtis Bay Coalition, and the Brooklyn Church of God, all of which provided the necessary equipment for the events. Tell family and friends about these activities in 2006!

Gateway Beautification Initiative

The goal of the Gateway Beautification Initiative is to improve the visual appearance of the northern and southern gateways to the Brooklyn business district. The “Brooklyn Bridge" mural on the CSX bridge was completed in November and new welcome signage and landscaping will be completed in Spring 2006. This will correspond with planned road projects on the Potee St/Hanover St. corridor.

Community Clean-Ups

Spring & Fall Clean-Ups

These two community-wide clean-ups tackled Patapsco Avenue, Farring-Baybrook Park, Curtis Avenue, Pennington Avenue, and Hanover Street.  Over 90 participants were involved in the each cleanup!  Many local businesses and community organizations helped make these clean-ups a success.

Block Clean-Ups

At least once per month, CCBB members completed a block clean-up with the help of a City dumpster and tools, bags, and gloves provided by CCBB.

Citizens on Patrol (COP)

In cooperation with the Baltimore City Police Department Southern District, the SNAP Safety Committee, and several community organizations, the Citizens on Patrol has been active in coordinating citizen efforts to fight crime. 

Miscellaneous Activities

Our active members:

• Participated in zoning decisions and other city legislative issues.
• Worked with the Neighborhood Design Center and Morgan State University to conduct workshops for beautification on the Brooklyn Business District.
Participated in hearings regarding environmental concerns and development both in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel County.

Grants, Donations, and Fundraising

Grants

• Parks and People Foundation: $100 for planting on S. Hanover Street/Patapsco Avenue intersection and tree pits in front of Maree Farring Elementary School.
• Mayor’s Office of Neighborhoods:  $20,600 for Gateway Beautification Initiative
• Baltimore Community Foundation: $10,000 for Gateway Beautification Initiative
• Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts:  $500 for Gateway Beautification Initiative

Donations/Contributors

Thank you to these organizations that made financial and in-kind donations to our 2005 events:

• Acme Ladder
• Aircraft Service Int’l Group (ASIG)
• Ansam Metals
• Baltimore Office of Promotion and The Arts
• Brooklyn and Curtis Bay Coalition
• Brooklyn Boosters Club
• Brooklyn Church of God
• Brooklyn Bait and Tackle
• Brooklyn O’Malley PAL Center
• Cherrywood Development
• Constellation Energy
• CSX Corporation
• FMC Corporation
• Image Engineering
• J&L Vance, Inc.
• Keller Truck Parts
• Lions Club - Brooklyn Branch
• Lucky’s Market
• Miss Sandy’s Market
• Modu-Tech
• O’Brady’s Saloon
• Stericycle
• Sunrise Safety Services