Neighbors

NEIGHBORS

Neighborhood Resources

Essential Information

Recommended Contractors

Recycling Information

Baltimore City Recycling Information (pdf)

Electronics Recycling -- Old computers, TV's, VCR's, printers, copy machines, etc. No pick-up for individual houses and mostly free except that there are small fees for some items -- computer monitors, TV's, batteries. Coordinate with your neighbors and friends -- take a carload and be environmentally friendly.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION State tax credits of 20% on the cost of certain home improvements are available to homeowners becauses Windsor Hills has been designated an historic preservation area on the national register. For further information and an application form, see Maryland Historical Trust Heritage Preservation Tax Credit Program.

NEARBY NEIGHBORHOOD and COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

Mt. Holly (over the bridge, immediately East of Windsor Hills)

Walbrook (further East, at Clifton & Garrison and over to the shopping area at North Ave.)

Fairmount (South of Mt. Holly; entrance on Chelsea Terrace)

Greater Walbrook Coalition (includes the neighborhoods above)

Carrington House, 3500 Clifton Avenue 410-947-7900

Greater Northwest Community Coalition

Dickeyville Improvement Association (across the Gwynns Falls, West of Windsor Hills)

LIBRARIES

Nearest branches of the Enoch Pratt Free Library (Baltimore City) are located at 3023 Garrison Blvd.,

at Calloway Avenue, 410-396-0942

and at 3203 W. North Avenue, 410-396-0935.

The Baltimore County Public Library which is closest is at 1811 Woodlawn Drive, next to Woodlawn High School, 410-887-1336.

DAY CARE for children

Little Pennies From Heaven Daycare Center, 2807 Lawina Rd, 21216, Penny Wilson (Director), 410-466-1105.

Dickeyville Day Nursery, 2215 N. Forest Park Avenue, 410-448-1111.

New Hope Center day care is available at School #87 for children ages 2-5. For information or to register, call the Director, Mrs. Mamie Jackson, at 410-367-5300.

SENIOR CITIZENS' PROGRAMS

Baltimore City Senior Centers

Baltimore City Commission on Aging and Retirement Education

SCHOOLS

Windsor Hills Elementary School #87, 4001 Alto Road, enrolls students from pre-K through 5th grade, 410-396-0595, Carmen Holmes, Principal.

Garrison Middle School #42, Barrington Road at Garrison Blvd, 410-396-0735.

Walbrook High School #411, at the corner of Clifton Avenue and Edgewood Street, 410-396-0721.

RECREATION CENTER Cahill Recreation Center is the City facility at 4001 Clifton Avenue, just across the bridge over Windsor Mill Road. It offers programs for all ages, a summer day camp for children, and is available to be rented for group functions -- call 410-396-0259.

CARRIE MURRAY CENTER is Baltimore City's nature center in Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, just off Windsor Mill Road, east of the eagle entrance to Crimea. For programs and summer camp schedule, call 410-396-0808.

WINDSOR HILLS CONSERVATION TRAIL -- The trailhead is at the junction of Fairfax Road and Clifton Road -- use this link to get detailed information, a map and photographs of sections of the trail.

SLEDDING The long hill behind the mansion at Crimea, in Leakin Park is the best sledding in Baltimore! Car parking is at the tennis court lot, off Windsor Mill Road. Walk back on the loop road, then continue straight down the hill between the mansion and the barn.

WEATHERIZATION Neighbors may apply for low-interest loans and grants

LEAD PAINT ABATEMENT Neighbors who are renovating their homes can obtain information about best practices for living with lead paint from the State lead poisoning office at 1-800-776-2706, or from the City lead paint poisoning prevention office at 410-396-8575, or you may ask for printed information from your favorite real estate agent. Extensive information is also available at www.leadsafe.org.

SALVAGED ITEMS FOR HOUSE RENOVATION

Second Chance, Inc. makes used/salvaged materials available to renovators --

410.385.1101

THE LOADING DOCK offers new and used building and maintenance materials for non-profit groups: 2523 Gwynns Falls Parkway, 410-728-3625. www.loadingdock.org.

FARMERS' MARKETS are generally open on Saturdays beginning at 7 am from Spring to Fall, located 1) in Howard Park, at the parking lot of First Union Bank, on Liberty Heights just west of Gwynn Oak Avenue; and 2) in Waverly, at the parking lot at the corner of 33rd Street and Barclay Street; 3) downtown under the Fallsway near Gay Street. Great places to buy fresh flowers, fruit, vegetables, pastry, etc., from local growers and merchants.

BAKERY Lou's Bakery, 2105 Gwynn Oak Avenue, 410-944-1711, offers all bakery favorites plus catering, fruit baskets, wedding cakes, breakfast trays, dessert trays, muffins, and discounts for schools and churches.

PIZZA

Pizza Boli's on North Avenue at Rosedale 410-945-3600 will deliver; or on Security Blvd. 410-265-6500. Pizza Hut at 6567 Baltimore National Pike (Route 40) 410-788-8070; or at Dogwood Station, 2301 Rolling Road 410-265-7766.

MEXICAN food at Bueno Tacos, Sam's Club Plaza, 1724 Woodlawn Drive 410-298-0031.

PERUVIAN food at Salsa Grill, 6642 Security Blvd. 410-265-5552.

PHARMACIES

Fibus Drug Store is at 2101 Garrison Blvd, at the corner of Clifton Avenue. They will deliver to your door: 410-947-1800, Dr. Norman Levin.

CVS, 5305 Baltimore National Pike 410-744-1422.

Rite Aid: Walbrook Plaza, Clifton Avenue 410-945-8507; Ingleside Shopping Center (open 24-hours), Baltimore National Pike 410-719-7608; Mondawmin Mall, Gwynns Falls Pkwy 410-523-6315.

HOSPITALS

Sinai Hospital is located at 2401 W. Belvedere Avenue, at the corner of Northern Parkway 410-601-9000. For emergency services, follow the blue ER7 signs to the Greenspring Avenue entrance.

St. Agnes Hospital is at 900 Caton Avenue, at the corner of Wilkins Avenue 410-368-6000.

VETERINARIANS

CHAT, York Road just above Northern Parkway. Specializes in felines.

Falls Road Animal Hospital, 6314 Falls Road, 410-825-9100, open 24/7.

CHURCHES

Davis Memorial A.M.E. Church, 2409 Roslyn Avenue, 410-664-0106, Rev. Patrick Hipkins

Homewood Friends Meeting (Quakers), 3107 N. Charles Street 410-235-4438

Stony Run Friends Meeting, 5116 N. Charles Street, 410-435-3779

Saint Cecelia's Roman Catholic Church, 3300 Clifton Avenue 410-362-7892

Shiloh AME Church, 2601 Lyndhurst Avenue 410-367-8961, Rev. Charlotte Clemons

Wayland Baptist Church, 3200 Garrison Blvd. 410-664-2774

MALLS/SHOPPING CENTERS

Walbrook

Mondawmin

Edmondson Village

Charring Cross

Metro Plaza

Ingleside

Security

W.Bell Plaza

Westview

The Rotunda

CONVENIENCE STORES 7-Star on Garrison Blvd. at the corner of Duvall Avenue.

7-Star is also at 3201 W. North Avenue 410-945-7055.

GROCERY STORES

Stop Shop and Save, 3247 Clifton Avenue 410-566-5788.

Metro Food Market, 5453 Baltimore National Pike 410-744-8065.

Superfresh, 7117 Security Blvd. 410-265-5450.

Giant Food Stores: Wilkens Avenue Plaza 410-242-4669;

Baltimore National Pike;

Edmondson Avenue;

Rotunda Shopping Center, 8? W. 40th Street 410-467-0417.

Safeway, 2401 N. Charles Street 410-261-6110; 5660 Baltimore National Pike 410-869-8220.

Fresh Fields, Mt. Washington Village, 1340 Smith Avenue 410-532-6700.

HAIR SALONS Dreadz and Heads, 3802 Clifton Avenue 410-566-1800.

LAUNDROMATS

SWIMMING POOLS AND FITNESS CLUBS

Maryland Athletic Club (MAC), 110 W. Timonium Road, 410-453-9111.

Downtown Athletic Club (DAC), 210 E. Centre Street, 410-332-0906.

Catonsville YMCA, 850 S. Rolling Road, 410-747-9622.

Lifebridge Health & Fitness Center, 1836 Greene Tree Road, Owings Mills, 410-484-6800

CAR REPAIR

For some foreign cars, Fred's Garage, 5304 Dogwood Road @ Pleasant Street, 410-944-7788.

Wesben Body Shop, 4712 Gwynn Oak Ave., 410-664-6606.