Some people on Clay Street making a difference

You know Fox News came thru the crib (house) today and wanted to talk to me about the “power of one” and it really got me thinking.  See when I was first investigating buying a home back here, I attended a lot of the meetings that go on over at the Stanton Center and I realized just how involved so many people were in making a difference in the neighborhood.  I felt compelled to do what I could do because there were already so many engaged in the process.  There is “Power in One Community” back here.  So, with that I thought that I should run down a list of those that have been putting in mad (a lot) work for the community. 

Stanton Center:
Jim Turner…actually attended school at the center 40 years ago, now the executive director
Archie Trader…organizes school after school programs at the Center
Ricky Deion…heavy volunteer works with the kids at the Center has even organized sleep overs at his home

1st Baptist Church
Reverand Boston…has been a stabilzing force in the neighborhood for years, is constantly trying to find new ways for outreach

 City of Annapolis
Teresa Wellman…has been fighting for and has gotten a Legacy Grant for the neighborhood, she is the go to person for getting things done for Clay on a City level

Homes For America
Kathy Ebner…helped me get my home and have done the same for a few other residents back here, they are a non profit that buys and restores homes and helps lower to middle income people buy their first home…Thank you again Kathy

Clay Street Business
NT Sharps…owns the neighborhood laundromat and is always trying to find new and innovative ways to create more jobs back here

This all comes on the back of Ms. Bertina Nick who has recently passed but, who was a champion for all things positive on Clay Street.  May she rest in peace knowing that her legacy of goodwill is being carried forward by many of those I just mentioned and many others who are putting in work for the Clay Street community. 

Peace goes out. 

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Posted in September 2007