LOCH HAVEN NEWS LHCA Calendar 2011

President’s Report:
September 2011
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2011 Board Members:
Volume 19
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Community Photos:
Pages 6 and 7
2011 Membership Form
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September 2011
LOCH HAVEN NEWS
LHCA Calendar 2011
Number 3
Volume 19 Number 3
Hurricane Irene 2011
SEPTEMBER
20 General Membership Meeting
Edgewater Library, 7:30 p.m.
OCTOBER
1 Fall Work Party
Meet at the Pier, 8 a.m.
7 Oktoberfest, Rec Area
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Halloween Bonfire
Rec Area, 5:30 p.m.
NOVEMBER
8 General Membership Meeting
Edgewater Library, 7:30 p.m.
DECEMBER
10 Santa’s Visit, Rec Area, 2 p.m.
11 Home Decorations Judging
Fourth of July Parade 2011
Irene’s Aftermath — Downed trees & power lines (the
arrow seems to point the way for BGE); shifting sands
at the Pier; Loch Haven residents’ boats safely out of
harm’s way. Goodbye, Irene!
September 2011
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President’s Report
Laura Quick
It’s
been another great summer here in Loch Haven. I hope you were able to enjoy some of things that make living here
amazing – like fireworks on the river, swimming at the beach, crabbing at the pier, parading in July, happy hours at the
pier and parties on the beach. Now that the leaves are beginning to change color, your Loch Haven Civic Association is
gearing up for fall and preparing our community for the winter that lays ahead.
To kick off the fall season, we have our general membership meeting Tuesday, September 20, 7:30 PM at the Edgewater
Library. Please come on out to hear what’s going on in your neighborhood – and what you can do to get involved and
make a difference.
Then on Saturday, October 1, we will be holding our Fall Work Party, starting at 8:00 a.m. down at the Pier. Lots of projects are brewing – from planting along the Beach walkway to taking out the swim nets. Grab a neighbor and some
tools and come on down. Lunch will be served at noon.
The following Friday, October 7, will be our Second Annual Oktoberfest at the Rec Area. Break out your steins and
lederhosen and come on down for what’s sure to be another great event!
In the meantime, enjoy your last days of summer, drive through your neighborhood slowly, and let your board know if
there’s anything to report for the good of the community.
General Membership Meeting, June 2011
Loch Haven News
The Loch Haven News is published for the residents and property
owners of the Loch Haven subdivision, Anne Arundel County,
Maryland. It is published by the Loch Haven Civic Association, as
directed by the bylaws of the association four times annually, in
March, June, September, and November. Rates are available on
request.
President: Laura Quick (410)798-4873 ([email protected])
Editor: Susan Moger (410) 570-5672
([email protected])
Advertising: Jeremy Dover (410) 798-6865
([email protected])
Articles are solicited from the membership and are edited and
printed at the discretion of the Newsletter Committee.
Loch Haven Civic Association Web Site: www.lochhaven.org
Support Loch Haven!
Your $75.00 in LHCA dues is a great deal: in exchange
you get access to over one mile of waterfront property, 8
water-access paths, almost 900 feet of beach front, a
playground, ball park, pier, and waterfront park!
This year, consider making an additional donation (any
amount helps) that will go directly to making our great
community even better.
In addition, please consider volunteering or joining the
LHCA Board of Directors—all forms of participation are
valuable to the community!
For those who have made donations, thank you!
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Loch Haven Directory
If you have paid your dues, but have not yet received the
2011 Loch Haven Directory, please contact Suzanne at
[email protected] or 410-798-0630
LHCA Board Members 2011
Officers
President: Laura Quick
410-798-4873 ([email protected])
Vice President: Matt Schmit
410-798-0401 ([email protected])
Treasurer: Ryan McQueeney
443-321-9931([email protected])
Secretary: Rob Crupi
443-203-6655 ([email protected])
Committees
Adult Activities: Julie Knott
443-857-9161 ([email protected])
Advertising: Jeremy Dover
410-798-6865 ([email protected])
Beach: Matt Roether
(443) 852-0631 ([email protected])
Children’s Activities: Heather McColl
410-798-7696 ([email protected])
Community Property: Jimmy Zivkovich
410-798-8764
([email protected])
Membership: Suzanne McCormick
410-798-0630 ([email protected])
Newsletter: Susan Moger
410-570-5672 ([email protected])
Overlook/Triangles/Gate: Diane Quigley
(410) 693-0250 (Overlook@ lochhaven.org)
([email protected])
([email protected])
Pier: Ricky Dicken
410-798-4831 ([email protected])
Rec Area: Nuno Pereria
301-591-1707 ([email protected])
Security: Sharon Magill
443-203-6951 ([email protected]
Sign: Laura Quick
410-798-4873 ([email protected])
Website: Nuno Pereria
301-591-1707 ([email protected] )
Security
Sharon Magill
The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting cooler and
the kids are back in school. Which means we have another
summer under our belt in Loch Haven.
We have had a few incidents worthy of mention this summer.
In late June, valuables were taken from several cars along
South River Terrace. The vehicles were all unlocked. This is a
reminder to lock your vehicles before going to bed at night. A
crime of this type is often one of convenience and opportunity.
Always report the incident to the police so they can keep track
of any developing patterns involving area neighborhoods.
Also in late June, a resident witnessed a drug exchange in the
neighborhood. The resident called the police, the police picked
up the youth with the drugs (not a Loch Haven resident) and
the youth gave up his dealer, who was arrested by the police.
If you see anything of suspicion in the neighborhood, do not
hesitate to call the police. In this instance, thanks to one phone
call by a resident, a drug dealer was taken off the streets and
kept out of our neighborhood. Helping to keep our neighborhood free of trouble can be as simple as that. The police will do
the rest of the work.
July was relatively crime-free, with only a report of an assault
on Cedar in late July. In August, a kayak was stolen from the
kayak rack at the pier. The police were notified and we are
reviewing video camera tapes to help pinpoint the thief.
I often reflect on how lucky we all are to live in such a great
neighborhood in an area where serious crime is rare. But other
people do have access to our neighborhood and we need to
keep our eyes open to anything suspicious.
If you witness a suspicious incident, do not hesitate to call the
police. Anne Arundel County residents are encouraged to call
911 even for non-emergencies, but you can also call the local
police district at 410-222-1960.
If anyone calls the police for any reason, please let me know so
I can follow up on any issues that arise. I can be reached at [email protected] or 443-203-6951.
Enjoy the remaining warm days and, please, obey the posted
speed limits!
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Fourth of July Parade
Suzanne McCormick
Beach
Matt Roether
Flags flew, smiling neighbors turned out to watch, refreshments were great and the weather cooperated.
Loch Haven’s annual July 4 Parade was a perfect way
to celebrate our nation’s independence.
With the dogs days of summer upon us, I would like to take
this opportunity to remind the community of important issues
regarding the Beach.
Geese
The National Fish & Wildlife Conservation discourages the
public from feeding geese for the following reasons:
 Feeding geese affects their migratory patterns and causes
them to settle. It also keeps them from their nutritious natural
diet. Many of the items people feed the geese lack nutrients
and in some cases cause choking.
 When geese settle, they populate and impact the ecosystem
with fecal materials that introduce phosphate into the groundwater. This is toxic to the Bay ecosystem.
 Increased fecal matter also creates a breeding ground for
avian diseases. Although generally not harmful to humans,
the diseases do impact other waterfowl populations .
 Increased geese population leads to elevated bacterial levels
which make the South River and Bay unsafe for swimming.
 Geese that settle are may attack residents and animals that
walk by a nesting area.
If you plan on participating next year, you may want to
start planning your decorations now. This year’s parade
definitely inspired your Loch Haven neighbors to reach
creative heights!
Thanks to Jason Hook of Off The Hook Entertainment,
for once again providing complimentary DJ services
and, once again, a special thank you to Jimmy and Pam
Hines for the donation they made in honor of Jimmy's
late mother Trina Hines.
We have received complaints regarding fecal matter from
geese on docks and in yards. So please don’t feed them !
Swim Nets and Pilings
We will assess the condition of the current nets upon removal
and make a decision on their integrity. If necessary, we will
start budgetary planning for new nets. The expense of new
nets can be justified on the grounds that our Beach is in asset
to Loch Haven property values.
In addition to the nets, 8–10 pilings surrounding the swim
area require replacement due to deterioration. We will present a timeline and costs of nets and pilings for discussion at
a General Membership Meeting. Watch the Sign for a request
for volunteers to help remove the nets. Alternatively, we may
remove them during the Fall Work Party on October 1.
FALL WORK PARTY!
Saturday, October 1
8 a.m. – Noon
Miscellaneous
Platform—At some point, we will need volunteers’ to help
rebuild the platform at the base of the Beach walkway.
Living Shoreline—The Living Shoreline was installed to
reduce erosion, so please do not walk in the dune grass.
Trash & Dogs—If you are eating, drinking or entertaining at
the Beach, please pick up your trash. A trash can is located at
the base of the access walkway. Dogs are not allowed on the
Beach.
Meet at the Pier!
Lunch to follow!
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Pier
Ricky Dicken
Community Property
Jim Zivkovich
The Pier this summer has been hopping. Every week
there seem to be more and more folks taking advantage
of this community amenity. It’s great to see members and
their accompanied guests using the pier. I know everyone
picked up on the phrase ―accompanied guest.‖ It’s worth
mentioning again the importance of this rule. When folks
start treating community property as public property our
facilities will become overburdened.
As a waterfront community we have many issues to deal
with regarding our shoreline and its inhabitants. One
thing we can do to protect our water quality is to limit the
number of geese in the community by not feeding them.
Don’t worry, they can find food on their own. Feeding
them brings more bird droppings to our shoreline areas
where children play. The droppings also diminish the water quality of the River and Bay.
Please pick up after your dog—throughout the community as well as at the Pier where a bag dispenser has been
installed. And, if you do pick up after your pet, please
take the bag home. The bag dispenser is not for the
used bag! Believe it or not someone has to pick that stuff
up and guess who that someone is?
So please refrain from feeding geese, especially on the
Beach. Thanks. Remember the community’s Fall Work
Party is October 1. We’ll meet at the Pier at 8 a.m.
There has been some vandalism at the Pier. A red plastic
kayak is missing from the kayak rack. This boat was
locked up. Also some swivel snap shackle hooks are
missing from a dinghy. Although small, these are very
expensive and the owner would like them returned. If
you have any information on the whereabouts of these
items, please give me a call.
Loch Haven’s
Halloween
Happening!
If you see anything out of the ordinary going on anywhere in the community, please call the police.
Don’t forget the Fall Work Party on October 1. We will
meet at the Pier at 8:00 a.m. Lunch is provided at noon.
One last item to bring up as the summer days become
fewer and shorter. It’s time to start pondering winter boat
storage. That thought hurt didn’t it? The reality is that as
kids start back to school and extra curricular activities
consume more of our time, the available time we spend
with our boats will be taxed.
Rec Area
5:30 p.m.
October 31
Ahead of Hurricane Irene, Loch Haven residents with
boats at the Pier stepped up to remove/relocate them as
the Pier Committee requires.
Thanks to all of you. As of this writing, it remains to be
seen what impact Irene will have on the Pier and our
community.
Come in costume!
Enjoy refreshments!
From the Pier Committee, stay safe!
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Fourth of July Parade, 2011
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Beach Bash Summer 2011
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LHCA Members August 21, 2011
Alagna, Mark & Liao Mingxia
Anawalt, Bradley & Deborah
Anawalt, Steve & Peg
Anderson, Don & Lynn
Anderson, John & Daphne
Antonides, Gary & Janet Siffler
Armour, Ted & Susan Moger
Armstrong, Rodney B. & Karen
Augustsson, Lars & Judy Harkins
Ayers, Mary Fay & Don Kirsch
Barton, David & Bentley
Beach, Dawn
Beck, Tim & Jenni
Beilstein, Karl & Linda
Bergendahl, Eric & Pam
Blondeau, Jean & Angela
Booth, Ed & Nellie
Borza, Ron & Cindy
Branch, George & Nancy
Brian, Michael & Phyllis
Bullman, George & Sharon
Bywaters, Russell
Caldwell, Bill & Jeannie
Campbell, Steven & Stacy
Carmody, Cornelius C.
Carroll, Mike & Kim
Catterton, Jim & Kelley
Channell, Mary
Chisolm, Gwyn & Jenny
Chroniger, Tom
Clifford, Robert
Collins, Charlie & Debbie
Cook, Paul & Patricia
Crawford, John & Sandra
Creech, Paul
Crupi, Rob
Dalton, Trev & Beth
DeCesaris, Hugo & Julie
Demastus, Glenn & Eileen
Diaz, Ken & Karla
Dicken, Ricky & Debbie
Dicken, Tom & Barbara
Dove, Tony & Becky
Dover, Jeremy & Angela
Duls, Jim & Carla
Dunn, Richard
Ess, Fred & Joyce Ess-Lowman
Ess, Lydia
Fiallo, Elizaberh & Chris Ducey
Files, Kurt & Kimberly
Ford, Bill & Mary
Foster, Don
Frain, Franny & Mary Beth
Frazier, Mary
Freeman, James
Gardner, Nelson, & Susanne
Garver, Christopher & Lisa
Gauzza, Rose
Geers, Mike & Linda
Graae, Chris & Mary Kfoury
Graziano, Chris & Amy
Gresty, Jason & Deborah
Grimes, Jim & Tiffany
Guha, Pam
Haley, Forrest & Twila
Hamilton, Gordon & Mary Lou
Hansmann, Anton
Harlow, Bill & Ellen
Harper, Mike & Kristen Haskett
Harris, Thomas & Irene
Hartman, Bob & Jackie
Haynes, Mark & Linda
Haynes, Sallie Ann & Kate Leahy
Hendricks, Kevin & Florida
Hepler, John & Heather McColl
Hering, John
Hermann, David
Hilden, Joel & Katherine
Hilley, Edgar & Elaine
Hiner, Keith & Carrie
Hines, James & Patricia
Holub, Kirk
Hook, Jason & Theresa
Hool Robin
Hudson, Raymond & Rachel Owen
Hull, Richard & Mary
Jackson, David & Christine
Jenney, Roy
Kee, Gilbert & Joyce
Keffer, Stephen
Kelly, Isabelle
Kirin, Gary & Bernadine
Kirschner, Kathleen
Knoll, Wayne & Marie
Knott Jr, Dwane & Julia
Kraft, Tony
Kragh, Clarence & Juliette
Krowel, Kenneth & Suzan
Lasher, Julie
Laster, Dana
Laws, Terry & Lynn
Lazio, Tom & Wendy
Lee, Bob & Louise
Lee, Marlene & Jim Nugent
Legal, Dale & Jean
Leich, David & Celeste
Leimbach, Shirley
Little, James & Molly
Loughlin, Leo & Juliet
Magill, Sharon
Mann, Jean & Tom
Mann, Patrick & Sue
Marcellino, Paul
Martens, John & Edda
Martens, Ted & Michael DiCrispino
McCloskey, Bill & Bev
McColl, Heather & John Hepler
McCormick, Suzanne
McElroy, Ken & Lori
McGee, Donna
McHale, Michael & Leo McFarlin
McKown, Barrett & Anne
McLaughlin, Jim & Ellen
McQueeney, Chris & Sara
McQueeney, Ryan & Jennifer
Mead, Dave & Frances
Meade, Carolyn
Mestas, Donald & Susanne
Miller, Paul & Doris
Mitchell, Jesse & Bonny
Mundie, Jack & Heather
Nagle, Mark & Bruce McGee
Nash, Chris & Daisy
Newberg, Leo & Colleen
Ogan, Rachel
O'Neill, Doug & Valerie
Origlio, Tom & LaVerne
Orr, Mike & Kathy
Outlaw, Jim & Cheyl
Packett, Bruce & Ruth
Packett, Paul & Susan
Padon, Dawn & Joshua Fotenot
Palumbo, Chip & Sue
Parker, Scott & Regina
Passemante, Robert &
Catherine Anastasi
Pasta, Tom & Missy
Pell, Charlie & Betty
Pell, Robert & Kim
Pereira, Nuno & Suzana
Pezet, Bud & Fae Daniels
Pierpont, Bob & Diane
Quick, Brian & Laura
Quigley, Frank & Diane
Ragan, Brian & Donna
Rayner, Larry & Susan
Rhoades, Seth & Karen
Rhoads, Carolyn
Rhodes, Bob
Rhodes, John & Amber
Ringuette, Ronald J, & Cristie Devose
Ritchie, David & Rebecca
Rivera, John & Maria
Roberts, Morgan
Robinson, Jim
Robinson, Walter & Pam
Rockwell, Mark & Ruby Freeman
Roether, Matthew
Rothstein, Travis
Rufino, Ralph & Diane
Salvator, Joe & Katie
Sargent, Rick & Sandy Lofgren-Sargent
Satterfield, Ernie & Jannette
Saylor, Bruce & Mary
Schad, Steve & Julia
Scheffer, Dave & Jodi
Schmit, Matt & Amy
Schneider, Brian & Dawn PalmerSchneider
Schneider, Glenn & Michelle
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Schubert, Kenny & Marie DelBianco
Schubert, Kurt
Seidel, Bob & Ginny
Selba, Tedd
Senft, Dannie & Linda
Sewell,Tony & Kathie
Shaffer, Ned & Donna
Shields Mike & Lissie
Sibley, Gene & Crupi Rosana
Smith, Jim & Colleen
Sparks,Craig & Linda Bandel-Sparks
Steer, Rick & Judy
Stehr, Henry & Doris
Stewart, Ron & Ginger
Stone, Martha
Stout, Robert & Mary
Sullivan, Kaye
Sweeney, Mike & Karen
Sylvester, Earnie & Kaye
Tavakoli, Kian & Marynn
Temple, Ken
Tenn, David & Darleen
Thau, Dan & Kim
Tilman, Ronnie & Mary
Toch, Max & Terryann
Treat, Dennis, & Kerrie
Trivane, Chris
Tullai, John P.
Underwood, Barbara
Upton, Harold & Susan Duke
Vauthier, Fred
Verschueren, Ed & Tracey
Vezzi, John & Domenica
Waddington, Nancy
Wallis, Lance
Wanner, Jason & Melissa
Wanner, John & Jean
Watson, Todd & Stephanie
Weddell, Charlie & Terri
Wheeler, Berl & Katy
Whipple, Jim & Lauren
White, Faye
Williams, Randy
Wolfe, Carvel & Margaret
Yates, John & Maureen
Zevely, Bud
Zivkovic, James & Heather
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Loch Haven Civic Association
GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Tuesday, September 20, at 7:30 p.m.
At
Edgewater Library
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