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Volume 61, Issue 3
May/June 2015
Page 1
WOW… WE’RE LATE
I want to apologize to the residents of Arden
who wondered where their NewsBuoy was
throughout the month of May. It has been a
hectic month for our household and somehow
finding the time to organize and format the issue never seemed to materialize.
Thankfully each issue covers 2 months, so
here is the “June” issue of the NewsBuoy.
Please look out for the July issue sometime
next month.
Thanks for your patience, and please enjoy
the fruits of your neighbor’s labor.
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perfect for your raised bed garden
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Bring your own truck or trailer
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down sloped drive for easy loading!
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NEWSBUOY 2
ARDEN ON THE SEVERN NEWSBUOY
Circulation 970 Households
Editor:
Advertising:
Andrew W. Huppert
Scott Stose
(410) 923-1534
(410) 262-3741
ARDEN COMMUNIITY ASSOCIATION
PO Box 241, Crownsville, MD 21032
President:
Vice President:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Section 1 Rep:
Section 2 Rep:
Section 3 Rep:
Section 4 Rep:
Section 5 Rep:
Alby Bacon
Vicki Durst
Sonja Snelgrove
Etta Bardelang
John Perry
Susan Fenton
Scott Stose
Edna Marsteller
Alby Bacon
SRA ACA Rep:
Arden Gardeners:
Arden Volunteers:
GHCCA:
Kids Club:
Seniors Club:
Sunshine Club:
Town Hall Manager:
Duane Wilding
Madonna Gambrell
Barbara Peterson
Don Yeskey
Amanda Smoot
Alby Bacon
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Art Bardelang
(410) 923-0047
(570) 697-3547
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ARDEN GROUPS
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(301) 332-9517
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ARDEN BEACHES, INCORPORATED
PO Box 365, Crownsville, MD 21032
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ABI Security
Scott Stose
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(410) 923-1069
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(410) 697-3251
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[email protected]
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ARDEN ON THE SEVERN
Official Website
http://www.ardenonthesevern.com
INSIDE THE NEWSBUOY
ABC KIDS
ABI OFFICERS AND CONTACTS
ABI OPERATIONS UPDATE
ACA CONTRIBUTION FORM
ACA OPERATIONS UPDATE
ACA OFFICERS AND CONTACTS
AG AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP
ARDEN KIDS CLUB ART SHOW
AROUND THE BEACH
CALENDAR
CANINE INFLUENZA
FITNESS CORNER
GET READY… MORE SOLITARY BEES
HOME REPAIR FOR SENIORS
MAKING COMPOST IS EASY
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH CONTACTS
NEWSBUOY STAFF/ADVERTISING
PLANT SALE WRAP-UP
REAL ESTATE CORNER
RECIPE: POPPY SEED BUNDT CAKE
TECHY DAN’S TECH TIME
VIEW FROM THE PASSENGER’S SEAT
WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD
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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH SECTION REPRESENTATIVES
Sec. 1 Rep:
Sec. 2 Rep:
Sec. 3 Rep:
Sec. 4 Rep:
Sec. 5 Rep:
Program Manager
Assistant Manager
Program Coordinator
Jim Rainwater
Don Yeskey
Ron Martin
Carolyn Wallace
Kendall Crisp
Kim Franklin
Joe Clark
Sally Franklin
(410) 987-9855
(410) 923-6215
(410) 923-4131
(410) 923-0630
(410) 923-1169
(410) 923-1007
(410) 923-8836
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NEWSBUOY 3
ACA OPERATIONS UPDATE
By: Alby Bacon
Happy summer! Yours truly is responsible for the
News Buoy being late as I am just writing this on Mother’s day evening. The Gardeners club plant sale went
swimmingly by all reports and Beach clean up was
successful too although there are still a few projects
that need completion. Please keep in touch with your
section reps and help get things finished up.
Dumpster days will be Friday June 19th and Saturday June 20th. The hours are 9 AM to 6 PM Friday and
8 AM to 1:30 PM on Saturday. I need helpers to direct
people to the right dumpsters. Please call me if you can
give your help for a one or two hour shift. It’s always a
hoot and a good time to meet your neighbors and get
rid of all that junk.
The senior lunch crowd will be at beach 5 for a cook
out on June 12th with the usual hamburgers, hot dogs
etc. You are always welcome if you are free.
Have you paid your Arden Beach Dues? You need
those cards and car parking stickers. If you have questions or need to contact the registrar, please email her
at [email protected]. She will reply via
email. All signed application forms, checks registrations
etc must be mailed to PO Box 365 Crownsville, MD
21032. Please follow the rules and your application will
be processed promptly in the order received.
Don’t forget the Bull roast June 27th—always a
good time.
I have one idea and we are going to try it out on at
town hall. We are going to have a musical jam session
for all of you guys who play some musical instruments
or sing. We have a key board player who will be there
ready to play. I know there is a lot of talent out there in
Arden and I thought it would be good for you guys to
get together and jam. Little bit of blues, little bit of jazz
how about some country or what ever turns you on.
Keep your eyes out for signs posted as you enter Arden
for a date and time as to when we are going to meet.
Questions call Alby 410-923-0047.
Have a safe summer.
2015 Arden Community Association Contribution
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Phone:
E-mail:
Zip:
 2015 Annual Contribution (per household)
$ 10.00
 Patron Level
$ 20.00
 Benefactor Level
$ 50.00
 Arden Security Patrol Fund
$
TOTAL Enclosed: $
Mail to ACA, P.O. Box 241, Crownsville, Maryland 21032
NEWSBUOY 4
ABC KIDS
ARDEN KIDS CLUB ART SHOW
Ice Cream in a Bag
By: Aimee Barbagallo
You know it’s going to get insanely hot this summer… at some point… although we do like the 60 degree June days. However, when it does happen, the
kids will love this easy, flavorful, time-consuming (now
you’re with me parents) activity that has a sweet payoff
for all.
Did you know that you can make ice cream at home
with simple ingredients you have laying around your
house? To take that a step further, this recipe will allow
you to flavor your ice cream. Perhaps you won’t need
to buy the ½ gallons anymore; just get the kids to make
it for you and you’re all set!
To make homemade ice cream in a bag, with the
yummy International Delight creamer for flavor, you’ll
need:
1C
Half & Half
2Tbs White Sugar
1/2tsp Liquid Coffee Creamer or Vanilla
1
small bag (quart-size)
1
large bag (gallon-size)
4C
ice
1/2C rock salt (like winter driveway salt)
Put the first 3 ingredients in the smaller bag, push
out as much of the air as you can, and seal it shut.
Put the ice and rock salt into the larger bag and
then add the smaller (SEALED) bag as well.
Seal the larger bag shut and then squeeze the larger bag back and forth for about 10-15 minutes. This
should smoosh the smaller back and forth and completely coat the ingredients within to mix them thoroughly. NOTE: This gets extremely cold to the touch. To
alleviate frostbite, wear some simple cotton work
gloves, or for similar results, put the bags into a sealable plastic storage container and shake it around for
the allotted time.
Remove the small bag from the large bag. Rinse it
briefly with colt water.
At this point you can either consume the contents
directly from the bag, or you can put it in the freezer to
allow the ice cream to harder further!
IComing later this summer! Arden Kids Club is in
the early stages of planning its first art show for kids. It
will be open to "kids" of all abilities and ages - preschool, elementary, middle and high school - to create
and share their art work with their community!
If you are interested in helping plan or participate in
this event, please contact Aimee Barbagallo at
[email protected] / 240-421-9066 or Amanda Smoot
at [email protected].
NEWSBUOY 5
RECIPE: POPPY SEED BUNDT
CAKE
By: Etta Bardalang
1 box Yellow cake mix
1 box Vanilla Instant Pudding
1 cup orange juice
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1/4 cup poppy seeds
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Mix all ingredients together.
Then blend on medium speed for 2 min with mixer.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Let cool in pan for 10 minutes.
Turn out on to rack to continue cooling
Serve when ready..
AG AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP
By: Marge McGugan
Arden Gardeners wants to congratulate this year’s
scholarship award winner, Jason Byerley. Jason is a
resident of Arden, an Arden Gardener, and is enrolled
as a “returning” student in the Watersheds Stewards
Academy at Arlington Echo.
Jason’s reason for his extending his education is
primarily as a career shift. In this career move, he wants
to participate in projects that “upgrade our beautiful
community to a green community” in a way that will
“stop our beaches and land from eroding while at the
same time, bring the Severn River back to its glory.”
The Garden Club will present Jason with his award
at our next club meeting on May 26. We all wish our
fellow club member success as he pursues his new
career goals.
NEWSBUOY 6
FITNESS CORNER
ABI OPERATIONS UPDATE
By: Terri Arnold
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
By: Scott Stose
Did you know there’s a hierarchy to fat loss? Here it
is exclusive to NewsBuoy readers:
1. Correct nutrition. There's pretty much nothing that
can be done to exercise away an unhealthy diet. You
have to create a caloric deficit while eating enough
protein and essential fats. There's no way around this.
2. Read #1. It’s that important.
3. Incorporate activities that burn calories, maintain/
promote muscle mass and elevate metabolism. Adding
activities that promote or maintain muscle mass will
make muscle mass work harder and elevate metabolic
rate. For example plyometrics, body weight exercises,
and/or running/walking hills.
4. Incorporate activities that burn calories and elevate metabolism increasing EPOC - exercise postoxygen consumption. EPOC is defined as the recovery
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ABI would like to thank the board and resident volunteers their tremendous efforts applied to the Annual
Beach Clean Up. We had over 50 volunteers this year,
which is up 10% over last year. We cannot do this
without your support! We completed 90% of our goals
but still need to remove some debris with a couple
dump runs. If anyone can do this for us, please contact Scott 410 262-3741 or your beach rep.
Security concerns, if you see something out of order
or suspicious, please report it to us. You are the eyes
and ears for ABI. Please do not confront anyone but a
discreet photo is appreciated.
Our annual Bull Roast is scheduled for Saturday,
June 27th from 11am to 7pm. Please like Facebook
www.facebook.com/ardenonthesevern and look for
community signs. New price structure will be implemented this year for residents wishing to remove the
beer option.
This year will be a very strict zero tolerance for
glass. We continue to find broken glass at the beaches
and ramps. If you carry glass to the beach, you will be
asked to leave. The residents at the greatest risk of
injury are the little kids that run around barefoot and are
not aware that they should look out for broken glass.
We are looking to fill an opening position for beach
2 rep. Please contact Scott Stose if you are able to
help. This is a great introductory position (especially if
you are new to Arden). This position requires the least
amount of effort (about 3 hours per month) of all our
beach representatives.
NEWSBUOY 7
Tom Michaels is the owner of The UPS Store in Odenton. Not only does
he provide a fantastic shipping, packing, and/or printing services, his
business is what allows the NewsBuoy to be printed every other month.
Please join us in supporting his business as he supports the NewsBuoy!
NEWSBUOY 8
PLANT SALE WRAP-UP
MAKING COMPOST IS EASY
By Marge McGugan
By Gloria Erickson
Many, many thanks to all who attended May 2nd’s
Arden Plant Sale. Town Hall was festooned with flowers, shrubs, herbs and hanging baskets when the sale
began at 9 am. And yes, there were many just waiting
for the cash registers to open up.
By the 1 pm end time, there was very little left to
purchase. All of the bleeding hearts (our plant of the
year) were purchased. There were 50 hanging baskets
and all were bought… someone’s Mom will have a
great Mother’s Day!
The money raised will be used for upkeep and additional planting in our community gardens. Work is already beginning to bring Teuffel Park back to its natural
beauty. Plants are being added to the Beach 2 planter
beds. Plants are set aside to go into the Town Hall
gardens. Bleeding hearts will be added to the Memorial
Garden within the month.
There is also a possibility of another $500 scholarship to be awarded to one of our other applicants. Voting on the second scholarship will take place at the May
garden club meeting. Come join the Gardeners on May
26 at 7 pm. Contact Madonna Gambrell for the meeting
location (her number is at the front of the NewsBuoy).
Thanks again, Arden! We have a lot of fun bringing
the plant sale to you! Enjoy your beautiful gardens.
Composting reduces the waste we send to landfills,
teaches green living, and provides nutrient rich matter
for our backyard garden. Here’s a simple recipe for
making your own compost right in your backyard. Are
you ready to get started?
The first thing you’ll want to do is find a good location and build or acquire a means of containing your
compost. The compost needs to get hot and needs air
flow for ventilation, so a sunny, open location seems
right. However, too much sun and too much wind can
dry out the compost which will slow the decomposition
process. Find a warm protected area with partial sun. If
you have neighbors nearby, you may want to consider
that as well!
You will need a means of containing the compost
matter to reduce its footprint in your yard, aid the decomposition process, and limit matter being blown out
of the pile and littering your yard. Size depends on how
much you want to compost and how much space you
have. Compost piles can be put in 2’x2’ containers or
as large as you want to go, but don’t exceed 6’ in height
or the weight will compress the compost and hinder
decomposition. An area this big can be built with wire
fencing, wood pallets, or even hay bales. Most of us
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NEWSBUOY 9
By: Ria Jacob
Dog Days
One of the best things about spring is watching the
continuous parade of neighbors walking their dogs,
happy to be out and about in the warmer weather to
see and be seen. What was a tiresome chore during
the cold and grey winter months, dog walking is now an
anticipated opportunity to see friends, enjoy the healthy
air and sunshine and check out any new canines in the
neighborhood. Just like meeting any new neighbor,
making friends with some of the local dogs can be a
treat. Their unique names invite a smile: Oakey,
Torkey, Spooner and Maizie. The most fun is trying to
match owners to their
dogs. Do we really
choose a dog that looks
like us or do they grow to
resemble us over time?
The Dog Whisperer
A really familiar face
in the neighborhood belongs to Kim Simpkins
who is both pet caretaker,
and dog walker for many
people in Arden. Kim has
a gentle yet firm way with
the animals that she cares for based on over 25 years
of experience as a vetinarian technician in New Jersey
and Florida before locating here in Arden in 2005. She’s
developed a large clientele in Arden and some neighboring communities and can be seen in all kinds of
weather, seven days a week exercising some of the
most charming dogs in the area. Kim handles many
types of purebred dogs, from the small sizes like the
Bichon Frise to the larger Bull Mastiffs. Several people
here have rescue dogs that they’ve found at the local
SPCA in Annapolis. Kim’s cautious with all dogs and
with some of the more aggressive animals, she’s
learned that it’s important not to show fear.
Origins
When you consider
that the single origin of all
dogs today, had their
beginnings over 15,000
years ago in East Asia
with the wolf, the reality of
that lineage is pretty
amazing.
Dogs exist on every
continent and have the
ability to adapt to any
climate. Research traces
the beginnings of the
wolf’s domestication to
Kay Clemens (Section 1) with her
Norwegian Elkhound, Smokey
China or Siberia. About
3,000 years ago, the Inuit people began to use dogs to
pull sleds and hunt seals
in the frozen landscape.
For the most part, before
the Industrial Revolution,
dogs were bred as working dogs to hunt animals
for food, or herd sheep or
protect property. But, as
the Industrial Revolution
brought people from
working farms to working
in manufacturing in the
big cities, they began to
Julia Ponchrik (Section 5) with her
affectionate Rottweiler, Brandy
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NEWSBUOY 10
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(AROUND THE BEACH—Continued from page 9)
have more money and more free time. It was during the
1860’s in Victorian England that the relationship between man & dog shifted from what a dog could do to
what a dog looked like.
The Kennel Club in
England was established
in 1873 and dog shows
flourished. This era of
selective breeding for a
dog’s physical looks
brought the profusion of
O’Gline (Section 5) and her Labs
new breeds and led to the Suzanne
Rudy, a Golden and MeeMee, a Black
current 400 breeds that
are recognized internationally. They have developed
into the most varied species on earth. But all dogs, no
matter their shape or size, are direct descendants of the
wolf.
Dog Culture
You can roam neighborhoods and be amazed
at the types of items that
are displayed depicting
dogs. Mailboxes, lawn
ornaments, signs, house
numbers are everywhere
and add real character
and humor to a home or
neighborhood. Here are a
few that are in Arden.
We find funny and
crazy ways to show that
we like or sometimes dislike our furry neighbors. This
dog mailbox is a charming tribute to their pet and also a
beautifully executed example of stretching one’s imagination.
Special Skills
Besides their devoted and loyal nature, dogs
today are working and being trained in specialized
fields. Bloodhounds follow scents and can pick up a trail
that is up to two weeks old. Other breeds are being
trained to detect one of today’s biggest killers – they are
learning to smell cancer and can help with early detection. German shepherds have a long history of assisting
the Police and the Military. They have a sixth
sense and can sense
things long before they
happen, like a tsunami or
earthquake. They can
communicate with humans and are our symbiotic partners, who protect
and enrich our lives.
(FITNESS CORNER—Continued from page 6)
of metabolic rate back to pre-exercise levels. Essentially, it is any activity that causes us to burn more calories
after the exercise session. Depending on fitness level
this could range from moderate aerobic activity to high
intensity intervals.
5. Incorporate activities that burn calories but don't
necessarily maintain muscle or elevate metabolism.
Basically this means getting out of the chair and moving
more throughout the day.
If you have any further questions on this or other
fitness/wellness topics please don’t hesitate to contact
me at (410) 923-2082 or email:
[email protected]. Those with a medical condition
should always talk to their doctor before making changes to their diet and/or starting an exercise program.
NEWSBUOY 13
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NEWSBUOY 14
A VIEW FROM
THE PASSENGER’S SEAT
By Marge McGugan
A trip to Sarasota was in
the baseball cards this past
March. Yes, I saw the Orioles
play; but this year, I saw them
in two different stadiums. The
baseball was great and the
baby Birds looked good… now if they can only stay
healthy. Now many of you may wonder how much
baseball a person can tolerate. What can someone do
on the days off? Golfing is an option, but I don’t golf.
But I do like to get into the local history of all the places
I visit. Sarasota is the same – and there is plenty of
local history on the Gulf Coast of Florida.
It seems that Sarasota Florida was the winter
home of the circus. Each winter season, the Ringling
Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus would make
camp the in Sarasota area to stay warm, practice, and
develop new acts. During that time, performers would
get some much needed rest. They could stay in one
place for more than a few days at a time.
In the early 1920’s, John Ringling and his wife,
Mabel, fell in love with Sarasota and decided to have
their winter home built here. They commissioned
Dwight James Baum to design the home and Owen
Burns to build it. The result was a combination design
of Venetian palazzo and Middle Eastern palace with
Sarasota Bay as the transportation canal. Building began in 1924 and finished just before Christmas 1926.
The finished product is an estate, with Casablanca flair.
What they built
in the 1920’s is
now the Ringing Museum
complex, with a
circus museum,
art museum,
performance
venue, walking
trails and garEntrance of the Ringling Museum, Sarasota FL
dens, and a mansion that rivals anything you’ve ever
seen.
Pull up to the front of the Ringling Museum and
prepare yourself for a day of memories. Enter by land,
Gatsby-style. Walk on to the property and head into the
circus museum to your right. Here you get the chance
to revisit your childhood circus dreams, with posters
and playbills from the past. Stroll into the Tibbals Learning Center and immerse yourself in the circus times of
the 1919 through 1938. You will find a 3800-square foot miniature train garden with over 44,000 hand-made
pieces. The detail in the train model is authentic. The
activities displayed around the big top are down to the
smallest detail. You will spend at least one hour touring
this portion of the museum alone, learning about how
the circus crew
would set up
the area with
tents, trailers,
and cages. The
circus was a
traveling city of
its own.
In the circus
museum, you
Model of the circus big top, center ring action
will also find
memorabilia from the early years of performances. A
horse-drawn band wagon and calliope look like they
can still draw a crowd to the circus parade. In an interactive portion of the circus museum, you can try your
hand – or foot – at walking the tight rope, or riding bareback, or stuffing a clown car with people. Watch a video
and transform yourself into a clown. The circus of today
is not much different when you think of the types of
performances, but the life of a circus performer certainly
is.
Now take the time to hike past the banyan trees
given to the Ringlings by Thomas Edison. These were
mere saplings when John and Mabel lived here. Now,
you walk past the set of the “Lion King”. The forest of
banyans swallowed up some of the Ringling garden
statuary. Walk among the trees and find many small
surprises tucked into the roots of the trees.
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Next stop
on your tour is
Ca D’Zan, the
Ringling Mansion. So far,
you strolled
toward Sarasota Bay and
you can feel the
Ca D’Zan, home of John and Mabel Ringling
temperature
change as you near the water. Here, you have the option of a self-guided tour of the first floor only, or a paid
guided tour that includes the second floor rooms. My
advice? Spend the extra few dollars and tour the second floor. The first floor rooms are decorated to showcase the wealth of the circus owners. They are meant
to impress visitors. As you tour the first floor, you are
just waiting for a party to start. Go to the second floor
and learn more about the owners of the Ringling Circus. See marble bath tubs and bath rooms. Walk on
Italian marble staircases. Learn about how John and
Mabel’s personal tastes are reflected in their bedroom
décor. Pretend you are a guest of the Ringlings when
you get to the guest bedrooms. And don’t forget to admire the tapestries hung in the second floor hallways.
The Ringlings collected art masterpieces from all over
the world. Their home became their showcase.
Outside the
house, walk
around to the
Secret Garden,
to see more
surprise treasures worked
into the landscape. Stroll out
on the rear
The formal Rose Garden
piazza of the
home. Imagine you are arriving for your visit by yacht
and mooring at the Ringling dock. Step right up and
become entranced by what you see. Walk into the Rose
Garden, and find almost every type of rose available
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today. Many roses are hybrids and tea roses, and are
used in the décor of the house.
Past the Rose Garden, you will see the Art Gallery.
The Ringlings collected so many masterpieces that they
could not display all of them in their home. So John
Ringling commissioned a three-wing art gallery be built
on his property. All the art treasures are now located in
the Gallery. Plan to spend several hours admiring Renaissance art from the masters.
When I visited, I spent approximately six hours at
the museum and only made it through the first floor of
the Circus Museum, the Ca D’Zan house, some of the
grounds, and a quick walk (or jog) through one wing of
the Gallery. You better believe that next year I’m going
back. I’ll start by planning my visit using the museum
website, www.ringling.org. Here I can plan my route,
check for garden programs for the young (and those of
us young at heart), check for featured art displays, and
more. Will I see you there? Hope so!
Step right up, boys and girls of all ages, and be
amazed!
Section 1:
Matthew Crisman-Fillhart, 1038 Omar Drive
Patricia Delaet, 1035 Dockser Drive
Michael Clay, 954 Tioga Lane
Section 2:
Jacob Miller, 1127 Severnview Drive
Shelby Davis, 1043 Tudor Drive
Section 4:
Jeffrey Holstine, 809 Vine Street
Section 5:
Tracy Tate, 608 Topland Drive
James Bardsley, 619 Topland Drive
Peter Ruppe, 601 Simms Landing Road
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TECHY DAN’S TECH TIME
Definition Corner
By: Daniel Friedman
This month, I’m going to quickly get to the point. I
wanted to give you the definition of an Operating System (OS). I’ve surveyed a lot of people and, found that
a lot of people today do not know what an operating
system is. While not needed, it would help knowing
what it is and, how it’s in most peoples daily lives.
From computer, to tablet, to smart phone, most
people have at least one of those, if not all of those
and, they all run an operating system. I’ve decided to
use a house analogy. No, not because my dad’s in real
estate but, because this is the best analogy I could
come up with. When building a house, you have 3 main
components. The structure = hardware, the electricity
and, wiring = operating system, appliances = Program.
So, basically, the hardware for example, computers,
smart phones, and tablets are all the structure. Then,
you come to the Operating System. The Operating
System is your electricity, it’s your way to be able to
launch and run the programs or, apps. The apps are
your appliances. Without an Operating System
(Electricity and, Wiring) your apps (Appliances) would
serve no point. How could you run a ceiling fan if you
don’t have an Operating System? You can’t. That is my
definition of an Operating System.
Thanks for reading. As always don’t forget to email
me at [email protected] if you have any
“Tech” questions, comments, or concerns. Thanks.
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GET READY FOR
MORE SOLITARY BEES
By: Paula Shrewsbury
With the increasing concerns over pollinator decline
and pollinator health issues I want to increase awareness about pollinators and measures to conserve them.
Last week we discussed plasterer bees (Colletidae)
which are ground nesting solitary bees that began activity a few weeks ago. This week I would like to discuss
another group of early season solitary bees, the mason
bees which are in the family Megachilidae. Mason bees
nest in hollow stems of plants or galleries in wood left
behind by wood boring insects. Mason bees get their
name because of their habit of making compartments in
their galleries that are separated by mud. In most years
I see the first activity of mason bees around St. Patricks
Day. However, with the cooler spring last year I saw
first activity (in Columbia, MD) on April 4, 2014. This
year is another year of later emergence, I would predict
it will happen soon.
Like plasterer bees, mason bees are also well
known for the pollination benefits they provide and are
some of the earliest pollinators of the season. Mason
bee males emerge first and females emerge a few days
later. This phenomenon, called protandry, is relatively
common in the world of insects. It seems that female
mason bees are a highly sought after “commodity” and
males that emerge early in a season are more likely to
find and secure mates. Once a male and female mate,
the male then hangs out on the female’s back and
fights off other males that would also like to mate with
his partner. This “guarding behavior” ensures sperm
from the original male are used by the female. Mated
female mason bees spend many hours and days gathering pollen and nectar from which they create pollen
cakes or balls. They fill hollow plant stems or wooden
galleries with these pollen cakes. The female enters the
nest tube head first, deposits the pollen cake, exits the
tube, turns around and enters the tube abdomen first.
She then oviposits an egg onto the pollen cake. She
then seals that compartment with mud. The female
repeats this process until the tube contains several
pollen cakes – egg compartments and is filled. She
plugs the entrance with mud and may then search out
another nesting site. Eggs that are destined to be females are laid in the back of the tube, and male eggs
toward the front. The eggs hatch into bee larvae that
consume the cake as they develop and grow during
summer and fall. They complete their development
(pupa and adults) during fall, settle down for winter, and
are ready to emerge just in time for the return of spring.
Mason bees are not aggressive and do not sting.
Mason bees provide valuable ecosystem services
by pollinating a variety of native and non-native flowering plants, many of which are fruits that we consume or
flowers of plants in natural and managed landscapes
that provide resources and habitat for animals at other
trophic levels. For those of you who would like to become active in the conservation of mason bees you
have a little bit of time still – but hurry! At my house I
have purchased commercially available “bee tubes” and
drilled holes into firewood (see the images). Not only
can you enhance ecosystem services of pollination, but
you create a great learning environment for children
and adults. I highly suggest you try buying or making
habitat for these beneficial, educational and very entertaining insects.
There
are
many
resources on line
that can inform
you of best
practices for
creating habitat and raising
these beneficial insects.
Google mason
bees or bee
tubes. NOW is
the time to set
up
nesting
sites!
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NEWSBUOY 20
HOME REPAIR FOR SENIORS NEEDS HELP!
Barbara and Steve Petersen would like to ask for your help in joining a
list of neighbors who can help our seniors with minor home repairs. We
want to help, BUT we are in need of volunteers to assist - from helping
to change light bulbs (keeping our seniors off the ladders), to fixing broken trim, electrical issues, figuring out where the water is entering,
plumbing, tile, etc. This is a flexible volunteer opportunity - we are just
looking for names that we can call if an issue comes up! You can ALWAYS say "next time" if its something you can't do or if the timing isn't
good. Please contact Barbara Petersen at (301) 332-9517 to discuss
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8 ABI Meeting
Town Hall
Scott Stose
10 GHCCA,
Baldwin School
Don Yeskey
12 ACA Senior’s
Lunch
Alby Bacon
16 SRA
SRA Phone #
19 Dumpster Days
7:00 pm
4 Independence Day
(410) 262-3741
8 GHCCA,
Baldwin School
7:30 pm
(410) 923-6215
11:30 am
(410) 923-0047
7:00 pm
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9am—6pm
(410) 923-0047
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8:30a—1:30pm
Alby Bacon
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M. Gambrell
27 Bull Roast
Beach 4
Scott Stose
10 ACA Senior’s
Lunch
Beach 4
Alby Bacon
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26 Gardner’s Club
Don Yeskey
13 ABI Meeting
Town Hall
Scott Stose
21 SRA
7:30 pm
(410) 923-6215
11:30 am
(410) 923-0047
7:00 pm
(410) 262-3741
7:00 pm
SRA Phone #
28 Gardner’s Club
M. Gambrell
(443) 569-3556
7:00 pm
10 ABI Meeting
Town Hall
Scott Stose
12 GHCCA,
Baldwin School
Don Yeskey
14 ACA Senior’s
Lunch
Beach 4
Alby Bacon
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SRA Phone #
25 Gardner’s Club
M. Gambrell
7:00 pm
(410) 262-3741
7:30 pm
(410) 923-6215
11:30 am
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7:00 pm
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NEWSBUOY 23
REAL ESTATE CORNER
Things to Feel Good About III
By: Al Friedman
We're continuing with our series about things that
we should take a minute to appreciate, and feel good
about.
As always, we begin with real estate. Obviously, it's
springtime. Best time to buy or sell a home. So right
now, I only have one thing to say. Amazing interest
rates! Just when I think they can't get any lower, they
do. Last week, 30 year fixed rate FHA loans were at
3.375%! That's amazing. If you're thinking of buying a
home in the next couple of years, you should try to do it
now. Remember, with FHA financing you only need
3.5% of the sales price in up front cash. A $300,000
home only requires about $10,000.
In the previous issue of the NewsBuoy, I briefly
touched on the marvels of modern technology. I spoke
about the advances in automobile engineering and
safety features. This is a topic that we could talk about
all day. Where would we be without cellphones and
computers? Do you realize the amount of computing
capabilities in a cellphone or a personal computer is
light years greater than the largest commercial computers from just 30 years ago? Those computers took up
entire rooms that were built specifically to house them.
They required special air ventilation and other specific
needs. Today, you can accidentally drop your
smartphone in a bowl of water, and it will still work. With
the invention, and improvements in microchip technology, virtually every bit of the world's information is accessible with the swipe of a finger. Need to get directions to
go somewhere? There's Google maps. Want to find a
hotel room? Multiple travel websites are at your disposal, offering discounted rates. Don't want to carry cash or
a credit card? Pay with your phone. Want to listen to
some free music, customized to your tastes? Try Pandora, or one of the other free Apps. I'm sure you get my
point. It's easy to take these things for granted. Don't
forget, they have only been around, at this level, for
about 10-15 years.
One more topic to feel good about, in today's article;
entertainment choices. Some of you who are reading
this article will remember the days of 19 inch black and
white TV's, with 3 channels to watch. All of which went
off the air by midnight. Modern large screen TV's with
HD, and 100 inch screens are often cheaper than those
19 inch ones. And, instead of 3 channels, hundreds are
available. You can watch a first run movie days after it
leaves the movie theatres. Oh, and by the way, if anyone under the age of 40 is reading this, imagine having
to walk to the TV to adjust the volume, or change the
channel. Other entertainment opportunities have multiplied. Many new sporting activities have become popular, such as X Games, Ultimate Fighting, Motocross, dirt
bike racing, parasailing, Videogames. Books are available to listen to on CD, or by downloading the files electronically to your device, for free. Want to get your 15
minutes of fame? Make a YouTube video. Want to record some music you wrote? Who needs a recording
studio anymore? With the right equipment and some
software, a professional sounding CD can be done in
the privacy of your own home.
(Continued on page 24)
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(REAL ESTATE CORNER—Continued from page 23)
The point to illustrate, by me writing these articles is
simple. Often we bemoan things in our everyday lives,
or take too many things for granted. Sometimes, I believe, certain things are too easy. Take a moment from
time to time, to stop and think about how many wonderful thing are going on around you. As I have mentioned
in the previous articles in this series, I welcome all input
from my readers. If you have a topic or an idea for
something we should be feeling good about, let me
know about it. I will include it in the next article.
And, as always, for more
information on
this and other real
estate matters,
check me out at
alchefsellshomes.com.
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CANINE INFLUENZA
By: Bay Country Veterinary Hospital
Questions are arising among local pet owners about
H3N2, the new strain of Canine Influenza virus (dog flu)
that has infected thousands of dogs in the Midwest
since January of this year. So far, the spread has been
focused in and around Chicago; vets in our region are
not yet reporting increases in respiratory disease. Infected dogs show symptoms similar to those of Kennel
Cough - sneezing, coughing, and nasal discharge. The
disease is very easily spread from dog to dog, and can
also be transmitted via toys, bowls, and the hands of
their caretakers. Cats and people are not at risk of contracting the virus.
A canine influenza vaccine is currently available.
However, it is not yet in widespread use, as it was formulated to prevent a different strain of influenza (H3N8,
which was associated with an outbreak in the US in
2004.) It’s not yet certain whether the vaccine offers
any protection against the strain associated with the
current outbreak.
Dogs that contract the flu typically fight the infection
off themselves within a few weeks, but a visit to the vet
is recommended for any dog showing signs of respiratory disease. Extra care should be taken when very
young, very old, or immunosuppressed dogs show
signs of illness. There is currently no treatment targeted
specifically at Canine Influenza virus, but supportive
care may include anti-inflammatories to reduce fever,
antibiotics for secondary bacterial infections, and fluids
to treat dehydration. Your vet can also help distinguish
the signs of an upper respiratory infection from other
conditions that can cause similar symptoms - conditions
like heart disease, tracheal collapse, and allergies.
We’re fortunate that our patients haven’t yet been
affected by the outbreak of dog flu that
has stricken the Midwest, but we’re here to
help out your fourlegged buddies with
any of your health care
concerns!
(MAKING COMPOST—Continued from page 8)
don’t need such a large area nor do we have the back
yard space to spare for it. But if you are building your
own area, shoot for at least 3’x3’. Optimal decomposition requires three cubic feet of matter. There are number of commercially available compost containment
options available for those of you that don’t want to
build your own or for those looking to compost smaller
amounts of material.
Now that you have decided on a location and acquired a means of containing your compost, you are
ready to start adding material. You’ll want to add about
two thirds dry or brown material and one third green or
moist material. Dry materials include leaves, newspaper, and wood chips or saw dust. Shred the material
first to aid in decomposition. Green matter is made up
of grass clippings and kitchen waste, like fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, eggshells and nutshells.
You can grind kitchen waste to help the composting
process. Avoid materials that cause odors, attract
pests, or promote disease (meat, fish, poultry, dairy
products, pet feces, weeds, and diseased plants). Layer
the material in your pile, starting with approximately 4”
of dry matter and adding roughly 2” of green matter.
Continue layering until you are out of material or the
compost container is full. Once your compost pile is full,
you should avoid adding new material. It is best to start
a new pile for the fresh material.
The last step is proper maintenance. The organic
matter will decompose naturally in about a year, but
proper maintenance, including mixing frequently and
managing moisture levels, will cut the processing time
significantly and reduce odors. Mixing or turning the
compost can be done with a pitchfork. This provides
oxygen that is necessary for decomposition. You should
mix our turn your compost 1-2 times a week for faster
results. Odors indicate more frequent mixing is necessary. The pile should remain damp, about the moistness of a squeezed sponge, so occasional watering
may be necessary in dry conditions. Covering the pile
with black plastic or using an enclosed container will
reduce moisture loss and, as an added benefit, it will
reduce rainwater from leaching out valuable nutrients.
Time takes care of the rest. In 1-3 months, you
should have a dark brown, crumbly product that has an
earthy odor. Now that you know how easy composting
can be, you should get started today.
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