Dear Ashburton Area Community Members;
As we head towards our summer months I wanted to remind you that we have quite a few activities in front of us.
Our first charrette(Community Strategic Planning Meeting), being led by Morgan State University students of the School of Architect and Planning on Tuesday, May 5, 2025, at M. Zion, 3050 Liberty Heights Avenue, please join us for the next two.
We have spread the meetings throughout the community for maximum participation. We also included a Saturday gathering on June 7, 2025, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Lunch will be served at the, Liberty Grace Church of God, 3400 Copley Road.
Our final planning meeting will take place at Heritage United Church of Christ, 3106 Liberty Heights Ave. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. This meeting will take place at a regularly scheduled Community meeting.
I am grateful for the many community members who participated, however we need more of you and your families to join us. Please bring your young people because their voices need to be included in our plans.
We are working together to plan the future of Ashburton in terms of keeping us safe, healthy, and engaged as productive members of our community.
The charrettes are a way of having your voice added to our plans for Ashburton’s future.
I am also proud of the work that many of our committee chairs are doing in terms of seeking resources, planting new trees and involving the community in upcoming activities.
You should have received doorhangers announcing the various activities in our community distributed by our Neighborhood Block Captains.
Please rev iew all the upcoming activities and see how you can contribute to their success.
I hope to see you on June 7th and June 17th.
Sincerely,
Saturday, May 17th, was a very special day for the Ashburton community. Our Veterans came out in full force to help plant trees and it was a total success.
We had a great time bonding and working as a collective group to get the job done. Here is a photo we took to show all of Baltimore that working as a cohesive team we can accomplish our mission successfully and on time.
I would like to thank Tori, Maurice and Catherine, our president and the members of our community for working together so we can achieve anything.
James D. Moore
Cover Photo
Upcoming Workshops
(Led by Arborist, David Neustadt)
Saturday, June 21 (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Involving Kids in Tree Planting: Fun Ways to Get the Next Gen Growing
We’ll be caring for our Callaway median with some planting, pruning and mulching.
Meeting Location: Callaway Avenue & Dorchester Road
Tuesday, July 1 (7 to 8:00 p.m.)
Ashburton’s Ecosystem: A Neighborhood Tree Tour
We will tour our rich diversity of trees and you can ask our expert arborist anything.
Starting Location: Corner of Dorchester & Ellamont Roads
Free Trees and White Glove Service
Ashburton’s Urban Trees team had an awesome day of tree planting for neighbors last month with our veterans providing white glove service, all thanks to a Chesapeake Bay Trust grant. There’s still time to receive YOUR free tree! Go to www.ashburton1920.org learn more. Our next tree pick-up day is June 21 @ 11:30 a.m.
The Ashburton Flea Market is back!
The 2025 dates are listed above and all the info you need. You can buy stuff to support your neighbors OR you can bring a table and your wares and make a few bucks for your self.
Here is What’s Happening in Ashburton This Year...
This year we have an events-packed calendar in Ashburton meant to bring out our neighbors and celebrate our community. Although there are still a few dates to be nailed down, this year’s calendar promises to be an exciting and welcoming time!
You can always check out our website for updates and be sure to keep an eye out for our emails sent to your inbox with the most current up-dates!
30 Year Ashburton Planning Charettes 6/17, Mt. Zion, Heritage United, & Liberty
Back to School TBD
Block Party 9/20- 3:00 PM
Flea Market
4th Saturday of the month - April - October
An Ambient Weather Station Comes to Ashburton
Ashburton is home to a new weather station, thanks to a partnership with Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative (BSEC) and Mt. Zion Church. A team of veterans in Ashburton will work with BSEC scientists to weather data and comparing it with other neighborhoods to draw attention to unique local climate issues that might otherwise go unnoticed.
Martin Odom, pastor of Mt. Zion said, “Our church is excited about this unique partnership opportunity. To be able to work with so many scholars and our Ashburton neighbors to examine how air quality impacts community health is important work. We see it as an extension of our ministry to have a positive impact in our community and be a good neighbor.”
You can learn more by clicking the link below https://ambientweather.net/
(login: guest.bsec@gmail
password: Weather0!)
Once logged in, search for ‘BSEC Mt Zion Church’
General Body Meetings
8/19, 10/21, 12/16 - 6:30 PM BCCC - Nursing Building
Hanlon Park Grand Opening Date TBD - Hanlon Park
National Night Out 8/5 - 6:00 PM
For more detailed information, visit our website closer to the event. www.ashburton1920.org
Park Pools are Open on Weekends!
Baltimore City’s Park Pools are now open on weekends!
Park pools include Druid Hill Park, Lake Clifton, Patterson Park, Riverside, Roosevelt, and Cherry Hill. They are only open on the weekends during the school year. Park pools and neighborhood pools will be open starting Tuesday, June 17th!
This summer, pools will only be open 6 days a week to allow for one day of maintenance. Please see the pool rules and schedules by clicking the link below: https://bcrp.baltimorecity.gov/aquatics.
Please note that Coldstream will not be open until later in the summer. It is under construction.
Strong communities start with you. Join our donor community, and help shape a more connected, vibrant neighborhood – one gift at a time.
Ashburton is an historic, close-knit neighborhood of 970 single family, duplex, and townhouse-style homes. Many residents have lived in the neighborhood 50+ years. Others came back as adults to live in the homes where they grew up and are raising their own families. This speaks to the high regard Ashburtonians have for this community and its history. Fifty-eight percent of the residents are between 25 and 65 years of age and 62 percent of the homes in Ashburton are owner-occupied.
As we continue to grow and serve the neighborhood through meaningful programs, events, and initiatives – including our quarterly newsletter and much-loved Home & Garden Tour – we are inviting individuals like you to be a vital part of our mission. In return, we will recognize your support and leadership to our community with the series of benefits outlined below.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Neighbor – $350
• Name listed in the quarterly newsletter, both online and in print. (Distributed to 950 households.)
• Sponsor recognition on website. (Nearly 500 impressions per month.)
• Sponsor logo recognition on event reminder e-blasts to neighbors. (six per year)
• Special “Thank You” feature in year-end issue of quarterly newsletter.
Community Leader - $750
• All Neighbor Level benefits, plus:
• Two (2) complimentary tickets to the Home & Garden Tour and reception, a curated tour of homeowners’ gardens.
• Sponsor logo recognition on door knockers distributed to all Ashburton households (two per year).
• Website link to donor content.
Visionary – $1,250
• All Community Leader benefits, plus:
• Four additional (6 total) complimentary tickets to the Home & Garden Tour and reception.
• Speaking opportunity at Home & Garden Tour reception.
• Sponsor logo recognition on annual Ice Cream Social and Back-To-School Night event materials.
• Featured spotlight in newsletter (one issue).
Every contribution brings us closer to building a stronger, more connected neighborhood.
Thank you for supporting Ashburton.
For more information, contact: Tori K. Burns, Board Fundraising Chair Ashburton Area Association
Phone: 410.458.0827; Email: info@ashburton1920.org
For all the information you need about the Ashburton community visit www.ashburton1920.org
