Holiday Wreaths! Calendars! Federal Hill South South Garden Club has begun the sale of its holiday wreaths and its 2008 Garden Club calendar. The 20” wreaths will be made of high quality fresh mixed greens, complete with berries, pine cones and a red bow at the cost of $30 each. The 11”x17” FHS Garden Club wall calendars are now available as well, for $20 each.
Both items may be ordered at community meetings (where calendars are available for immediate

The Allen Center for Senior Citizens
1404 S. Charles St.
410-685-6224

Monday, Aug. 13, 9:30 a.m., Trip Talk, free.
11 a.m., Scrabble with Flare, free
12:45 p.m., Monday bingo, fee.
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Indoor picnic at Kurtz Beach, cost TBA. Reservation required. Center closed.
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m., Crafts with Karen, free.
11 a.m., Board games, free.
12:45 p.m., Dance class with John, free.
Friday, Aug. 17,

by Lynn Williams
maindish@baltimoreguide.com

Red Emma’s is a bookstore, a performance venue, and a café. Most of all, though, Red Emma’s is a salon. Before the word was co-opted by beauticians, it meant a place where people get together for conversation, usually of an intellectual, artistic, or political nature. And that’s exactly what Red Emma’s is. You may think you’re going in for a bagel and a ‘zine, but you’ll probably end up gabbing with people at the tables,

Wish List: The Maryland SPCA and the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter accept donations of everything from copy paper to clumping cat litter. Donations include kennel supplies (such as old blankets or towels to be used as bedding), pet supplies (dog and cat toys, collars and leashes) and office supplies (copy paper, printer cartidges, etc.). Full lists can be found on the groups’ websites. The Maryland SPCA, located in Hampden: www.mdspca.org or 410-235-8826, or the Baltimore Animal Rescue and

The Allen Center for Senior Citizens
1404 S. Charles St., South Baltimore
410-685-6224

Monday, July 30, 9:30 a.m., Trip Talk, free.
10:30 a.m., Board games, free.
12:45 p.m., Monday bingo, fee.
Tuesday, July 31, 9:30 a.m., Trip Talk, free.
10:30 a.m., Board games, free.
12:45 p.m., Tuesday Afternoon Bingo Plus.
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 10 a.m., Crafts with Karen, free.
11 a.m., Board games, free.
12:45 p.m., Dance class, free.

Thanks to supporters of St. Stan’s church museum
Editor, The Guide:

In June 2007 we were notified by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals of their decision to uphold the ruling of the Circuit Court of Baltimore City in St. Stanislaus Kostka Polish/Slavic Church Museum v. the Franciscan Fathers, in favor of the Franciscan Fathers.
We appreciate all the support received from the many Polish and Slavic organizations as well as friends from our

by Jacqueline Watts
editor@baltimoreguide.com

July 22, 1982

State Senator Joseph Bonvegna (D-46) filed suit to remove Robert N. Santoni from the ballot, claiming that Santoni actually lived in Joppa.
Santoni said that he indeed did live in Joppa, Harford County, but that he should be able to represent the area where he still worked as co-owner of Santoni’s Markets.
“I moved out of the city but never changed my residency,” he told The Guide. “The

by Lynn Williams
maindish@baltimoreguide.com

All hail the magic power of tea! The drink that can be a warming stimulant, perfect for keeping us going through the sluggish days of winter, is just the thing to cool us down and mellow us out when the temperature climbs perilously close to 100 degrees.
For our latest escape from the elements, Ann and I chose Teavolve, Fells Point’s atypically urbane “contemporary tea lounge” in Fells Point. (The business began life as

by Jacqueline Watts
editor@baltimoreguide.com

July 8, 1982

Bethlehem Steel announced that it was cutting the pay of salaried white-collar workers by five percent. The pay cut would affect 5,000 workers in Baltimore, or about a quarter of the workforce.
A Bethlehem spokesman said that it would save the company $15 million a year. Unionized workers were not affected.
Mayor William Donald Schaefer shook out the cushions of the municipal couch and found $2 million to call

The Allen Center for Senior Citizens
1404 S. Charles St., South Baltimore
410-685-6224

Monday, July 16, 9:30 a.m., Trip Talk, free.
10 a.m., Board games, free.
Noon, Stroke presentation by Luann, free.
12:45 p.m., Monday bingo, fee.
Tuesday, July 17, 9:30 a.m., Trip Talk, free.
11 a.m., Board games, free.
12:45 p.m., Tuesday Afternoon Bingo Plus.
Wednesday, July 18, 10 a.m., Crafts with Karen, free.
12:30 p.m., Ice cream dip,

by Lynn Williams
maindish@baltimoreguide.com

There are definite advantages to eating at Harborplace.
First, of course, are fireworks. If you haven’t secured your reservation for the fourth, good luck!
Also, in no particular order, are people-watching (a cross-section of the world’s population seems to be strolling on the promenade on any given evening, many with adorable babies in tow), tall ships (awe-inspiring vessels from India and Brazil, on our last visit), and free entertainment (if the conversation dwindles,

Carroll Park: The Friends of Carroll Park meet at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at Waymans Church,1305-07 Washington Blvd. between Bayard and S. Carey streets. The next meeting will be July 3. Info: Gary 410-366-3434.
Summer Camp: Mora Crossman Rec Center, 701 S. Rappolla Street, has spots on the 9 a.m.-3p.m. weekday summer camp for ages 5-12. Info: 410-396-9222.
At the Pratt: The Light Street Branch, Enoch Pratt Free Library, 1251 Light Street, offers

by Lynn Williams
maindish@baltimoreguide.com
“You can’t break up with me! I took you to Tio Pepe!”
A friend of mine received this complaint when she dared to dump the boyfriend who had fêted her at that era’s big-deal restaurant. And I would imagine that a man of today would feel similarly aggrieved were he to get the bad news after a dinner at Kali’s Court.
Kali’s is, first of all, richly romantic; its dining room is

HIV Testing: Centro de la Communidad and the Baltimore City Health Department host the National HIV Testing Day Health Fair at the Creative Alliance, Eastern and East avenues, on June 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free HIV and syphilis tests, as well as screenings for diabetes, cholesterol and lead exposure. Info: Alfredo Santiago 410-675-88906, ext. 108.
Crime Prevention: The Southern District Police Community Relations Council holds COP walks as follows. Inclement weather policy: If it is over 90 degrees at

by Lynn Williams
maindish@baltimoreguide.com

Ask local restaurant buffs to name their favorite places to dine, and Chameleon Café is sure to pop up at the top of many lists. The Lauraville charmer may not be the most high-profile restaurant in town, but its winning combination of down-home sweetness and top-tier gourmet cooking makes it irresistible. It has even been credited with ramping up the desirability of its neighborhood, which has more appealing dining and shopping venues—and way-higher real estate

by Lynn Williams
maindish@baltimoreguide.com

BOP was the first of Baltimore’s yuppie pizzerias. A true creation of the Eighties, it offered trendy Spago-style toppings and sophisticated décor—I called BOP “a deco urban fantasy” in a 1988 review that still hangs in the restaurant—instead of mustachioed cartoon pizza chefs. BOP also sported endorsements from such visiting celebs as Luciano Pavarotti and David Byrne.

Well it’s been a while, and as BOP had somehow fallen off the personal radar screen of late,

Hey, Teens: The Brooklyn Branch, 300 E. Patapsco Avenue, has “So You Want to Be a Tour Guide” on Tuesday, June 5, 3:15 p.m. Learn about careers in the tourism industry and what it takes to be a tour guide. Info: 410-396-1120.
The Cherry Hill Branch, 606 Cherry Hill Road, has “Chess Challenge” on Tuesdays through June 19 at 3 p.m. for players of all levels. Info: 410-396-1168.
The Pratt Library’s Office of School and Student Services is

The Allen Center for Senior Citizens
1404 S. Charles St., South Baltimore
410-685-6224

Monday, June 18, 9:30 a.m., Trip Talk, free.
10 a.m., Stretching with Nina, free.
10:30 a.m., “Spanish, Anyone?” with José.
11 a.m., Scrabble with Clare, free.
12:45 p.m., Monday bingo, fee.
Tuesday, June 19, 9:30 a.m., Trip Talk, free.
10:30 a.m., Nutrition workshop with Paula, free.
12 p.m., Mayor Sheila Dixon will visit the Allen Center, free.

by Jacqueline Watts
editor@baltimoreguide.com

June 17, 1982

Maryland Comptroller Louis Goldstein gave the Maryland Bankers Association a tongue-lashing at its annual meeting. Goldstein said the local banks’ recent decamping to Delaware to avoid taxes had “spawned a tidal wave of public indignation” and that the combination of high interest rates and an uncertain economy was creating an unsympathetic public attitude toward the bankers.
Goldstein noted, though, that Maryland was maintaining its triple-A bond rating, and that the

Hey, Teens: The Brooklyn Branch, 300 E. Patapsco Avenue, has “So You Want To Be A Tour Guide” on Tuesday, June 5, 3:15 p.m. Learn about careers in the tourism industry and what it takes to be a tour guide. Info: 410-396-1120.
The Cherry Hill Branch, 606 Cherry Hill Road, has “Chess Challenge” on Tuesdays, from May 8-June 19 at 3 p.m. for players of all levels. Info: 410-396-1168.
The Pratt Library’s Office of School and Student Services