Pennsylvania Avenue

On April 2, 2009, DORIS E. V isitation 2140 N. Fulton Avenue, Tuesday 2 to 8 P.M. Family will receive friends at Pennsylvania Avenue AME Zion Church, 1128 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wednesday 10 A.M. Funeral to fo

Vocalist Ruby Glover, a vibrant link to Baltimore's rich jazz heritage, died Saturday, a day after collapsing onstage during a performance at the Creative Alliance in East Baltimore. On Friday night, Ms. Glover was thrilled to see a full house gathered for a House of Ruth benefit where she was among the performers. With her silver cropped hair, Ms. Glover, 77, appeared as radiant and polished as ever on stage, recalled friend Megan Hamilton. Emcee Stan Stovall from WBAL-TV introduced Ms. Glover, who performed with the Tom Reyes Trio.

On February 14, 2007, GERETHA. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 East North Avenue, on Tuesday after 8:30 A.M. and the Cowan Residence. The family will receive friends at Pennsylvania Avenue A.M.E. Zion Church, 1128 Pennsylvania Avenue, on Wednesday at 11:30 A.M. Funeral Services w ill follow at 12 P.M.

On April 10, 2007, WILBERT EARL FORD, beloved husband of Bobbie Ford. On today, friends may call at Vaughn C. Green Funeral Services, 4905 York road where the family will receive friends from 3-8 P.M. On Saturday, services will be held at Pennsylvania Avenue AME Zion Church, 1128 Pennsylvania Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 12:30-1 P.M., with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-433-7500.

CLARIFICATIONAn article in Sunday's Maryland section describing the Historic Cadillac Parade on Pennsylvania Avenue did not mention the group that staged the event. It was organized by the Pennsylvania Avenue Committee, led by Chairman George Gilliam. The committee also sponsored a gospel, jazz and rhythm-and-blues festival at Robert C. Marshall Field after the parade. The article incorrectly reported that a separate Saturday event, Cool Jazz on the Avenue, was scheduled to continue Sunday.

FiresWestminster: Firefighters from Westminster, Reese, Pleasant Valley and Manchester responded at 4: 47 a.m. yesterday to a building fire in the 1200 block of Gorsuch Road. Units were out 20 minutes.Reese: Firefighters responded at 11: 57 a.m. Saturday to a brush fire at Routes 140 and 91. Units were out one hour and eight minutes.Westminster: Firefighters responded at 8: 40 p.m. Friday to a fire alarm in the 100 block of Railroad Ave. Units were out 12 minutes.PoliceWestminster: A volunteer with Gamber & Community Volunteer Fire Company told police Wednesday that property was taken from his department vehicle while it was in Westminster.

THREE YEARS ago, when the city gave the old Lafayette Market a $4 million face lift and renamed it Avenue Market, hopes ran high that the newly created venture would become the centerpiece of Pennsylvania Avenue renewal.That has not happened. Instead, the West Baltimore market is in such dire straits that the city recently had to funnel a $200,000 emergency allocation just to keep the electricity on.Worse still, no turnaround is in sight.Hundreds of nearby rowhouses have been allowed to deteriorate or are vacant in anticipation of a huge redevelopment project centering on the demolished Murphy Homes public housing project.

George and Doris Washington have lived about two blocks from Pennsylvania Avenue for nearly 20 years. They've seen a big chunk of it become a dilapidated haven for drug dealers, addicts, and prostitutes. But yesterday when George Washington, 73, saw Martin O'Malley, other elected officials and city leaders on a walking tour of The Avenue, he didn't hesitate to ask Democratic mayoral nominee O'Malley to help clean up the West Baltimore street, once a cultural hub of the black community."I hope you can do something with this neighborhood," Washington said, adding that drug dealers approach senior citizens when they walk to supermarkets or banks along the corridor.

In the wake of rampant drug activity on Westminster's west side, residents, police, prosecutors and politicians have taken up a united fight to rid the area of dealers and addicts -- one street at a time.A check of police reports, court files and recent indictments by a Carroll County grand jury showed the same streets and, in some instances, the same addresses keep appearing in drug activity: Sullivan, Pennsylvania, Kemper and Wimert avenues, and Union, West Main, Green, Liberty and Carroll streets.

An article in Sunday's Maryland section describing the Historic Cadillac Parade on Pennsylvania Avenue did not mention the group that staged the event. It was organized by the Pennsylvania Avenue Committee, led by Chairman George Gilliam. The committee also sponsored a gospel, jazz and rhythm-and-blues festival at Robert C. Marshall Field after the parade. The article incorrectly reported that a separate Saturday event, Cool Jazz on the Avenue, was scheduled to continue Sunday. It was not.The Sun regrets the omissions and the error.

On November 13, 2009, LUELLA G. BRIGHT, age 107. Viewing at the JOSEPH L. RUSS FUNERAL HOME P.A., 2222-26 W. North Avenue, on Friday from 3 to 6 P.M. Wake at Providence Baptist Church, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, on Saturday from 10:00 to 10:30 A.M. when funeral service will begin. Interment at Arbutus Memorial Park.

On August 21, 2009 MR. ALDERMAN. Visitation Thursday 3:30 to 8 P.M. 2140 North Fulton Avenue. Services on Friday 11 A.M. wake, 11:30 funeral at Pennsylvania Avenue A.M.E. Zion, 1128 Pennsylvania Avenue.

On July 30, 2009, MAGGIE MOORE. Friends may visit the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Tuesday after 8:30 a.m., where the family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. The family will also receive friends on Wednesday at Pennsylvania Avenue A.M.E. Zion Church, 1128 Pennsylvania Avenue at 11 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11:30 a.m.

On June 8, 2009, Mr. MILLER. Visitation 2140 N. Fulton Avenue, Sunday 2 to 6 P.M. Family will receive friends Monday 10:30 A.M. at Pennsylvania Avenue, AME Zion Church, 1128 Pennsylvania Avenue funeral to follow at 11:00 A.M.

On April 2, 2009, DORIS E. V isitation 2140 N. Fulton Avenue, Tuesday 2 to 8 P.M. Family will receive friends at Pennsylvania Avenue AME Zion Church, 1128 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wednesday 10 A.M. Funeral to fo

The image of a man who championed Pennsylvania Avenue now looks down on the street he supported through years of teaching and advocacy. Nearly 100 people gathered at noon Monday to honor Alvin "Kirby" Brunson, who died a year ago at age 49 when the Wilson Street rowhouse he was renovating to become a community cultural center collapsed. Brunson worked for years to promote the history and culture of what was once Baltimore's largest African-American arts and entertainment district. "He loved this neighborhood," said his father, Abraham Brunson, who attended the ceremony with his wife, Ernestine.

On February 4, 2009, loving mother of Pauletta B. Lawson, Rev. Harriete F. Taylor, Byron M. Lawson Sr., and Maurice Ward. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may visit the family-owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Monday after 9 AM, where family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM. The family will also receive friends on Tuesday at Pennsylvania Avenue AME Zion Church, 1128 Pennsylvania Avenue at 10 followed by funeral services at 10:30 AM.

The signs along Pennsylvania Avenue scream of hope. "Progress ahead," reads one on a vacant lot where new townhouses are promised. "Clean, fun, friendly, safe," reads another outside a youth community center. The word "C H A N G E" - each letter separated for emphasis - is spelled out on a sign promoting the historic street. Underneath it recalls the words of Barack Obama, "Yes we can." The street corners scream despair. At Laurens Street, across from the Avenue Market, a police car sits at an awkward angle facing oncoming traffic.

"You just had the sense of the enormity of the historical milestone that we've reached as a nation to see President Obama and the first lady of the United States walk down Pennsylvania Avenue. I was seated right at the northwest corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th as they turned the corner and started walking toward the White House as the sun set behind it. That's an image I'll always have in my head and always have in my heart." Gov. Martin O'Malley, Democrat "I've been real emotional all morning thinking about my grandmother and the heroes whose shoulders we stand on. They'd be so proud."

On December 31, 2008. Loving husband of Mrs. Qutanna Mosby. Mr. Mosby is also survived by three children, Terry K. Mosby, Jr., Quinton D. Mosby and Terriyah K. Mosby. On Thursday, the memorial service will be held at Pennsylvania Avenue AME Zion Church, 1128 Pennsylvania Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 11:30 A.M to 12 noon with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-433-7500.