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On February 12, 2005, HANS G. WALZ; beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Hagestedt); devoted father of Marie Joost-husband Derek & Karen Ayd-husband Dennis; loving grandfather of Lauren and Katie Joost; dear brother of Marie Endler. Contributions to Zion Restoration Campaign, 400 E. Lexington St., Baltimore, MD, 21202. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 19, 1 P.M., at Zion Lutheran Church, 400 E. Lexington St. Interment private.

FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC AT LEXINGTON MARKET: Whether you've got the day off or you're simply looking for an escape from the office, Lexington Market, 400 W. Lexington St., delivers plenty of afternoon diversions. Once you've locked down what lunch will be, head to the Arcade Stage to hear American roots music by The Voo Dudes from noon to 2 p.m. This show is free. Call 410-685-6169 or go to lexingtonmarket.com. MICHAEL JACKSON DANCE PARTY: Honor the King of Pop with your best moonwalk and anti-gravity leans as DJ Mills and Craig Boarman play Jackson's hits all night at Fletcher's, 701 S. Bond St. Videos will also play.

On September 18, 2004 "PEARL". Visitation at 2140 N. Fulton Avenue on Thursday 4 to 8 P.M. and Friday 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. The family will receive friends at St. James United Methodist Church, 1901 W. Lexington St on Friday at 6 P.M. Funeral at 7 P.M.

BMA to furlough about half of its workers for two weeks About half of the Baltimore Museum of Art's 157 employees will be furloughed for two weeks, under a cost-cutting plan announced Thursday by BMA officials. The furloughs and other measures, including leaving six vacant positions unfilled and cutting back on some smaller exhibitions, will trim the BMA's budget by 6.5 percent, or just under $900,000. The BMA is also canceling the 3-year-old ArtBlast festival, part of Free Fall Baltimore, and continuing a pay freeze and partial hiring freeze.

Visitation at 2140 N. Fulton Ave. on Mon. 2-8pm. The family will receive friends at St. James U.M. Church, 1901 W. Lexington St. on Tuesday at 11am. Funeral at 11:30am.

Preakness Crab Derby May the best crab win during the Crab Derby today at noon. Local celebrities jockey blue crabs to the finish at Lexington Market, 400 W. Lexington St. The winner receives $500, which will be donated to charity. Call 410-685-6169 or go to lexingtonmarket.com.

On September 16, 2007, AURELIA N. GROSS. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST INC., 4300 Wabash Ave., on Thursday after 11 A.M. The family will receive friends on Friday at St. James United Methodist Church, 1901 W. Lexington St., at 11:30 A.M., with Funeral Service to follow at 12 noon.

On May 31, 2005, JAMES E. JR. Visitation at 2140 N. Fulton Ave on Sunday 1-6 P.M. The family will receive friends at St. James U.M. Church, 1901 W. Lexington St, on Monday at 10:30 A.M. Funeral at 11:30 A.M.

On May 3, 2008, THERESA STINSON. Friends may visit the family owned March Funeral Home West Inc., 4300 Wabash Ave., on Friday after 8:30am. The family will receive friends on Saturday at the Allen A.M.E. Church, 1130 W. Lexington St. at 10:30am followed by Funeral Service at 11am.

On February 21, 2009 OLIVIA J. (Baby Sis) wife of the late William Cornish. Friends may visit the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue on Thursday 4-7 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The family will receive friends at St. James U.M. Church, 1911 W. Lexington St. on Saturday at 10 a.m. Funeral Services will follow at 11 a.m.

Merchants seek 3 west-side sites Three Baltimore merchants have proposed redeveloping three vacant properties at West Lexington and North Liberty streets in the city's west-side revitalization area into shops and apartments. The board of Baltimore Development Corp. reviewed the proposal yesterday from Nam Koo, Seon Koo and Linn Koo, who had run New York Fashions on the north side of West Lexington Street before agreeing to sell that property to the city for $3.75 million to make way for a large, mixed-use development.

On February 21, 2009 OLIVIA J. (Baby Sis) wife of the late William Cornish. Friends may visit the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue on Thursday 4-7 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The family will receive friends at St. James U.M. Church, 1911 W. Lexington St. on Saturday at 10 a.m. Funeral Services will follow at 11 a.m.

A longtime merchant and property owner on Baltimore's west side plans to transform the former Kresge building on West Lexington Street and other properties into an $8 million mixed-use project anchored by a Valu Plus discount store. Baltimore Development Corp. said yesterday that it is awarding two city-owned properties in the superblock revitalization area to Carmel Realty Associates for redevelopment. Carmel will combine those properties, 109 W. Lexington St. and a vacant building at 119 Park Ave., with the three-story former Kresge's five-and-dime store at Lexington and Park, which Carmel owns.

Explore upscale apartments, townhomes and condominiums from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 31 and June 1 at the Downtown Baltimore Luxury Living Tour. The free tour will showcase a wide variety of residences in an open-house format. Showings of townhomes and condominiums will be offered at Federal Place, 1301 Covington St.; the Crescent of Fells Point, 959-977 Fell St.; Pier Homes at Harborview, 211 Harborview Drive; and the Vue at Harbor East, 675 President St. Apartment showings will be offered at Spinnaker Bay, 707 President St.; the Crescent of Fells Point, the Eden, 777 S. Eden St.; the Promenade, 1001 Aliceanna St.; the Zenith, 511 W. Pratt St.; and 39 West Lexington, 39 W. Lexington St. Shuttle services will begin at 10:45 a.m. and will run approximately every 20 minutes.

On May 3, 2008, THERESA STINSON. Friends may visit the family owned March Funeral Home West Inc., 4300 Wabash Ave., on Friday after 8:30am. The family will receive friends on Saturday at the Allen A.M.E. Church, 1130 W. Lexington St. at 10:30am followed by Funeral Service at 11am.

On September 16, 2007, AURELIA N. GROSS. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST INC., 4300 Wabash Ave., on Thursday after 11 A.M. The family will receive friends on Friday at St. James United Methodist Church, 1901 W. Lexington St., at 11:30 A.M., with Funeral Service to follow at 12 noon.

On June 25, 2004 PHYLLIS M. (nee Stegman); beloved wife of the late Edward Collett Stermer; devoted mother of John J. and Jeremiah C. Stermer and Martha S. Jacobs; dear grandmother of six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services and Interment are private. Contributions in Mrs. Stermer's memory may be made to the Ronald Mc Donald House, 635 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, MD 21201.

With its seemingly endless maze of vendors and swarm of shoppers, Lexington Market can be daunting to first-time customers. Here are some lunch options under $5 for those braving the bustle. Park's Fried Chicken 400 W. Lexington St. -- 410-752-1434 Hours --8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday Two deep-fried thighs and a mound of potato wedges come to an eyebrow-raising $3. Chomp down past the chicken's thin and crispy outer shell and you hit tender, juicy dark meat. If you want some zing, ask for a squeeze of hot sauce on top. Omlet Side Show 400 W. Lexington St. -- no phone number Hours --8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday Served all day, the $3 ham breakfast puts most diners to shame with its sheer size.

Preakness Crab Derby May the best crab win during the Crab Derby today at noon. Local celebrities jockey blue crabs to the finish at Lexington Market, 400 W. Lexington St. The winner receives $500, which will be donated to charity. Call 410-685-6169 or go to lexingtonmarket.com.