Berea

A pair of tall granite minarets appeared on the northwest Baltimore skyline exactly 100 years ago. These towers are part of the monumental Berea Temple, a house of prayer built of granite from Port Deposit and Woodstock, Patapsco River clay and Ohio sandstone. It is filled with stained-glass windows in the shape of the Star of David, mosaic floors, carved oak pews and a white marble pulpit.Is it old Byzantium -- or Toledo, Spain -- at Madison Avenue and Robert Street? Whatever, after a century of hard service, the temple can easily use $2 million worth of restoration.

Baltimore police were investigating the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man Monday night in East Baltimore. An officer responded to a 9 p.m. report of a shooting in the 2600 block of Grogan Ave., in the Berea neighborhood, police said. The victim was found lying in an alley behind the even side of the 2600 block with a gunshot wound in his torso, according to police. The man was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:31 p.m., police said.

A person can see much of Baltimore from atop one of the Berea Temple's 105-foot minarets. He also can get a close-up of the cracking, slipping Roman terra cotta tiles on the other minaret and the great dome behind them.The tiles were intended to last 100 years, and the 100 years are up. The tiles must be replaced on the building at Madison Avenue and Robert Street built in 1891 by the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation.The Seventh-day Adventist church that bought the building from Baltimore Hebrew Congregation in 1951 is in the midst of a $2.6 million project to restore and renovate it. The problem with the tiles on the minarets and domes has caused a cost overrun.

On September 2, 2009, MARTHA. Visitation 2140 N. Fulton Avenue, Wednesday 3 to 8 PM. Family will receive friends Thursday at Berea Temple 7th Day Adventist, 1901 Madison Avenue, at 10:30 AM, funeral to follow at 11 AM.

On December 30, 2005, NORMAN. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 East North Avenue on Thursday after 8 A.M. The family will receive friends at Berea Temple of Seventh Day Adventists, 1901 N. Madison Avenue on Friday at 10:30 A.M. Funeral Services will follow at11 A.M. See www.marchfh.com

On June 22, 2003, JOHN I. (Jack) STEVENS, 84, of Severna Park, MD; beloved husband of Marian Rowe Stevens; devoted father of Carol Moore and Charles Stevens; dear brother of Harry J. Stevens; loving grandfather of Nathan Moore. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. A memorial Service will be held on Friday, 11 A.M., at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Music Ministry, of Woods Church, 611 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park, MD 21146, or to Berea College, Berea, KY, 40404.

On September 9, 2005, Mrs. Scott(nee Collick); devoted wife of the late Richard Scott. Visitation with family present, Tuesday, 5 to 8 P.M., 2140 N. Fulton Avenue. On Wednesday, the family will receive friends at Berea Temple, 1901 Madison Avenue, at 11 A.M., with funeral to follow at 11:30.

On September 22, 2005 GEORGE. Friends may call at THE CHATMAN-HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, 5240 Reisterstown Rd., Monday after 1 P.M. until 8 P.M. The family will receive friends at Berea Temple SDA Church, 1901 Madison Avenue, Tuesday 11 A.M. Funeral services will begin 11:30 A.M. Interment Mt. Zion Cemetery.

On September 2, 2009, MARTHA. Visitation 2140 N. Fulton Avenue, Wednesday 3 to 8 PM. Family will receive friends Thursday at Berea Temple 7th Day Adventist, 1901 Madison Avenue, at 10:30 AM, funeral to follow at 11 AM.

On November 1, 2005, RODNEY I. BLACK. On Sunday, services will be held at Berea Temple Seven Day Adventist, 1901 Madison Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 3 to 3:30 P.M. with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-433-7500.

On August 10, 2009, EVELYN SMITH PARKER. She is survived by nieces, nephews, in-laws, and other relatives. Friends may call at the Estep Brothers Funeral Home, 1300 Eutaw Place, Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Family will receive friends Monday, 10 to 11 a.m. at Berea Temple of Seven Day Adventists, 1901 Madison Avenue. Service to follow. Interment Middle Ridge Memorial Park.

On June 25, 2009, MARGARET L. BUSTER. Friends may visit the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Ave. on Tuesday after 8:30 a.m. where the family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. The family will receive friends on Wednesday at The Berea Temple 7th Day Adventist Church, 1901 Madison Ave. at 10:30 a.m. followed by funeral services at 11 a.m.

Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon bounded up the stairs to a home on Federal Street in East Baltimore ready to make her pitch. "You have kids?" the mayor asked a man sitting on his porch Wednesday morning. He looked stunned. "Grandkids?" Dixon asked. He nodded, and the mayor, surrounded by aides, began selling a city-sponsored summer camp. It is free, it is just down the block, Dixon said. She passed out a white plastic bag bearing a city seal that contained a schedule of camp activities at Fort Worthington Recreation Center (formerly the Fort Worthington Police Athletic League)

On April 27, 2009, Inez Visitation at Calvin B. Scruggs Funeral Home, 1412 E. Preston St. on Thursday, April 30th from 2:30 to 7 P.M. Family will receive friends on Friday at Berea Lutheran Church, 2999 Belair Road from 11:30 to 12 Noon, at which time funeral will begin.

On December 10, 2008, JUANITA SHANDS WAINWRIGHT; beloved wife of the late Clifton M. Wainwright and dear mother of LaVerne McWhite; also survived by one brother Percy E. Shands and four grandchildren. Viewing at JOSEPH L. RUSS FUNERAL HOME P.A., 2222-26 W. North Avenue, from 2 to 6 PM on Sunday. Wake at Berea Temple Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1901 Madison Avenue, on Monday from 10:30 to 11 AM, when funeral service will begin. Interment at Holly Hills Memorial Park.

On November 24, 2008, JOHN H. WILBURN, JR.; beloved husband of Lillie M. Wilburn. On Monday, friends may call at VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (RANDALLSTOWN), 8728 Liberty Road from 4 to 8 P.M. On Tuesday, Mr. Wilburn will lie in state at Berea Temple SDA Church, 1901 Madison Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11 A.M with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 655-0015.

On April 27, 2009, Inez Visitation at Calvin B. Scruggs Funeral Home, 1412 E. Preston St. on Thursday, April 30th from 2:30 to 7 P.M. Family will receive friends on Friday at Berea Lutheran Church, 2999 Belair Road from 11:30 to 12 Noon, at which time funeral will begin.

On December 11, 2007, JAMES EDWARD TIMPSON; beloved husband of Anna Timpson. On Tuesday, friends may call at VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (RANDALLSTOWN), 8728 Liberty Road from 4-8 P.M. On Wednesday, Mr. Timpson will lie in state at Berea Temple of Seventh Day Adventist, 1901 Madison Avenue, where the family will receive friends form 10:30-11 A.M., with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 655-0015.

On December 4, 2007, ANNIE M. GREEN. Friends may call at the family owned March Funeral Home West Inc, 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Monday after 8:30 A.M. The family will receive friends at Berea Temple, 1901 Madison Avenue, on Tuesday at 10 A.M., funeral service will follow at 11 A.M. Interment Wednesday, 10:45 A.M. Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery. Send condolences to www.marchfh.com