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View - Arden on the Severn
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. FREE TOPSOIL & FILL DIRT 977 WATERVIEW DRIVE Call PETE 443-603-1321 We have FREE Garden Loam perfect for your raised bed garden and FREE fill dirt to eliminate unwanted holes in your yard. Bring your own truck or trailer with a wheelbarrow and shovel. We have a board to use as a ramp down sloped drive for easy loading! -U-HAUL IT- 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 N/A Art Bardelang (410) 923-0047 (570) 697-3547 (410) 697-3173 (410) 923-2917 (410) 802-7574 (410) 697-3164 (410) 729-2694 (410) 987-5393 (410) 923-0047 ARDEN GROUPS (410) 923-3074 (443) 280-3026 (301) 332-9517 (410) 923-6215 (443) 523-0208 (410) 923-0047 N/A (410) 923-2917 ARDEN BEACHES, INCORPORATED PO Box 365, Crownsville, MD 21032 Chairman: V. Chairman: Secretary: Treasurer: Sec. 1 Rep: Sec. 2 Rep: Sec. 3 Rep: Sec. 4 Rep: Sec. 5 Rep: Member at Large: Website Manager: Reservations: ACA Rep: Registrar: ABI Security Scott Stose (410) 262-3741 Kevin Routhier (410) 923-1069 Joan Shank (410) 697-3251 Don Snelgrove (410) 697-3173 Steve Hudgins (410) 697-3453 N/A N/A N/A N/A Pete Mule’ (410) 923-2496 Matt Janssen (410) 923-6542 Steve Durst (410) 697-3547 Andrew W. Huppert (410) 923-1534 Scott Stose (410) 262-3741 Alby Bacon (acting) (410) 923-0047 [email protected] Joe Clark (410) 923-8836 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 4 2 6 3 3 2 5 4 9 21 26 6 22 20 8 2 2 8 23 5 21 14 16 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 (410) 923-3058 Arden On The Severn QR Code 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 (Continued on page 12) 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 (Continued on page 26) 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 (Continued on page 12) NEWSBUOY 10 Relax! 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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 Restaurant & Bar Happy Hour Mon thru Fri 4 to 7 $1 off EVERYTHING! Open Monday - Thursday 4pm to Close Friday - Sun day Noon to Close Specials: Monday: Buy One Get One For $5 Pizza Night Tuesday: TWO For ONE Drinks 7 to 11 Wednesday: $10.95 Steak Night Thursday: 7:30pm Trivia Night $1.50 Tacos Family Friendly Dinning area with Fireplace & Couch Seating Fresh Dough Pizza, Great Steaks, Burgers, Ribs & Wings 11 42” HD TVS - Live Music and DJ’s Start the Year right at The HideAway! (410) 923-HIDE (4433) 400 Herald Harbor Rd Crownsville, MD 21032 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. (Continued on page 15) NEWSBUOY 15 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 (Continued on page 16) NEWSBUOY 16 (VIEW—Continued from page 15) 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 ------------------------------------------------------This information is from the MD Dept. of Assessment & Taxation. We apologize for any errors. Notify us and we will reprint any corrections! Miller’s Septic Service “30 Years of Experience” - “Family Owned & Operated” Rick Miller [email protected] 410-224-7004 Office Septic Cleaning & Repairs Mini Excavator Jetting Service 410-320-8380 Cell Port A Pots Mini Backhoe Septic Certification NEWSBUOY 17 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. NEWSBUOY 18 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! NEWSBUOY 19 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 your skills! Scheduled Maintenance & Repairs Specializing in Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Acura, & Scion Complete Mechanical Service & Repair Full Electronic Diagnos cs Maryland State Inspec ons All Work Guaranteed Family, Locally Owned & Operated Personalized Service Factory Trained Technicians Licensed, Insured & Bonded M ‐ F: 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM • Sat: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM Sun: 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM (410) 923‐6995 / (410) 923‐7430 1226 General Highway, Crownsville, Maryland 21032 NEWSBUOY 21 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 (443) 569-3556 9am—6pm (410) 923-0047 20 Dumpster Days 8:30a—1:30pm Alby Bacon (410) 923-0047 M. Gambrell 27 Bull Roast Beach 4 Scott Stose 10 ACA Senior’s Lunch Beach 4 Alby Bacon Alby Bacon 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 18 SRA SRA Phone # 25 Gardner’s Club M. Gambrell 7:00 pm (410) 262-3741 7:30 pm (410) 923-6215 11:30 am (410) 923-0047 7:00 pm (443) 569-3556 7:00 pm (443) 280-3026 (443) 280-3026 7:00 pm (443) 280-3026 12p-8pm Please notify the NewsBuoy Editor of any events that should be on future calendars! (410) 262-3741 Please save your aluminum can pull tops for the Ronald McDonald House! Call Alby Bacon at (410) 923-0047 for collection. NEWSBUOY 22 Anne Wing Associate Broker 410-320-6274 Happy New Year Serving and living in your community for over 20 years!!! For all of your Real Estate Needs call Anne Wing Century 21 New Millennium 2448 Holly Avenue Annapolis, MD 21401 410-266-9005 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) NEWSBUOY 24 (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. NEWSBUOY 25 Bay Area Mechanical is your trusted, local hea ng, air condi oning, and refrigera on (HVAC/R) specialist. Owned and operated by Arden resident, Tony Decker. Whether you need service at home or at your business, Bay Area Mechanical is there for you. Our highly trained technicians work effec vely and efficiently to get the job done right the first me. We believe the customer comes first and strive for 100% customer sa sfac on. Bay Area Mechanical is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We’re Here When You Need Us! NEWSBUOY 26 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. NEWSBUOY 27 NEWSBUOY 28 THE NEWSBUOY Your Community Newsletter P.O. Box 241, Crownsville, MD 21032 Published by the Arden Community Association Local Postal Customer PRSRT STD ECRWSS US POSTAGE PAID EDDM RETAIL