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Oyster Harbor Citizens Association PO Box 3174 Annapolis, MD 21403 410-280-8999 [email protected] Office hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Newsletter: Kathy C. Burk, Chairman of the Board Brooke Doswell, President OHCA Claire Dillon, Editor

Contents of the newsletter posted on the OHCA website: www.oysterharbor.org.

Summer 2011

www.oysterharbor.org

Chair’s Report

Welcome Summer--the best season in Oyster Harbor!

It's a great time to meet neighbors, make new friends, and use all our wonderful amenities. We

have some great community events planned including the Opening Beach Party with Orlando

Phillips on June 4th and the Johnny Steele Beach

Concert on July 23rd. Don't miss them! A quick update on some long-standing projects.

Paving and the paving punch list are now completed. The bulkhead replacement is moving along--as our

president and board predicted, the permit process takes longer than we'd like. At this point, we'll be

working with the contractor to determine if late fall or

next spring is the best time to undertake the project. Shore Drive continues to be a work in progress. The

good news is that the improvements done to date have met their objective--to keep water off the

street. The swales have been in the process of

being re-worked to help them drain more effectively. Once the swales are filled, filtered, and stabilized,

Kim Boris, our Green Committee chair, will develop a plan for plantings to help them look more pleasing

and to enhance drainage. I'd like to extend a big

thanks to the community for its patience--this project, too, took longer than we would have liked.

And, a huge thank you to President Brooke Doswell for her tireless efforts to take these projects on and

get them done! Have a great summer! Kathy Burk, Chairman of the Board

Save the Date

Saturday, June 4. 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Opening Beach Party with music by Orlando Phillips OHCA Community Beach

Thursday, June 9. 7:00 p.m. OHCA Board Meeting Anne Arundel County Public Library Eastport-Annapolis Neck Branch 269 Hillsmere Drive

Thursday, July 14. 7:00 p.m. OHCA Board Meeting Anne Arundel County Public Library Eastport-Annapolis Neck Branch 269 Hillsmere Drive

Saturday, July 23. 7:30 – 9:30p.m. Beach Concert with Johnny Steele OHCA Community Beach

Thursday, August 11. 7:00 p.m. OHCA Board Meeting Anne Arundel County Public Library Eastport-Annapolis Neck Branch 269 Hillsmere Drive

Thursday, September 8. 7:00 p.m. OHCA Board Meeting Anne Arundel County Public Library Eastport-Annapolis Neck Branch 269 Hillsmere Drive

Tuesday, September 27. 7:30 p.m. OHCA ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTIONS St. Anne’s School 3112 Arundel on the Bay Road

Thursday, October 13. 7:00 p.m. OHCA Board Meeting Anne Arundel County Public Library Eastport-Annapolis Neck Branch 269 Hillsmere Drive

Monday October 31 thru Tuesday, November 2 Community Dumpsters

mailto:[email protected]

Oyster Harbor Citizens Association News www.oysterharbor.org Summer 2011

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Beach Committee Committee Chairperson: Dan Craig

With the beautiful days of summer and the warmer

evenings now upon us, OHCA sees an increase in the

number of people using the beach and fishing pier

amenities. Please keep in mind that both of these

community amenities are private facilities for use by

OHCA residents and their guests only. Additionally,

both the beach and fishing pier are open from dawn

until midnight seven days a week.

To ensure that all of our residents and their guests

enjoy their stay on our beach, please be advised that

pets, disruptive behavior, loud noise, boats (except

for kayaks & canoes while their owners are on the

beach), bonfires and fireworks are not permitted at

any time.

The Beach Committee has purchased a new grill for

resident use and has repaired the picnic tables. Please

feel free to use the grills as they are there for the

residents to use at their own pleasure.

The clatter bridge on the playground set has been

replaced. Please note that if you see a piece of broken

playground equipment, contact Claire Dillon at

[email protected] / 410-280-8999 to report

it. Additionally, if you see a piece of broken

playground equipment or caution tape up, please do

not allow your children to play on or near that piece

of equipment. This is for your child’s own safety.

Reserving the community beach picnic facilities

If you are interested in reserving the picnic facilities

for a party or celebration, please visit

www.oysterharbor.org/rules.htm. There you can

view dates already reserved as well as fill out an

online reservation form. Keep in mind that reserving

the beach does not constitute exclusivity to the beach

amenities. The beach is open during operating hours

to all residents.

Piers & Harbors New Blog

Committee Chairperson: Eric Epstein

Contracts for slip renewals were sent out in April and

contract start date was May 1. At this time there is a

wait list for the Fishing Creek Marina and a few slips

available for small boats at the Washington/Booker

marina. If you are interested in a slip and would like

to be placed on the waitlist please contact Piers and

Harbors Chair Eric Epstein at [email protected] or

OHCA manager, Claire Dillon at

[email protected] or 410-280-8999.

Please remember that boats should be kept clear of

the launch areas at Fishing Creek and Washington

Drive piers.

VISIT THE NEW PIERS AND HARBORS

BLOG. Our Piers and Harbors Chair, Eric Epstein

has created a new blog for OHCA Piers. Visit

http://ohcapiers.blogspot.com/ to find out all the

current information and answers to the most

frequently asked questions.

We wish everyone a summer full of safe and fun

boating!

Community Property and Green Committees Community Property Committee Chairperson: Jo

Burkholder

Green Committee Chairperson: Kim Boris

DUMPSTERS ARE COMING!

This Community Property Committee decided this

year to participate only in the county dumpster

program rather than use OHCA funds to hold a

second dumpster program in the spring as has been

done in the past. The county dumpsters are free and

weren’t being fully utilized in the past. Mark your

calendars for Monday, October 31 to

Wednesday November 2 for the dumpsters.

You may have noticed that dead trees around the

neighborhood have been removed and some trees

trimmed of dead branches. Shrubs were planted to

replace the trees that were taken down. Some of the

new shrubs are at Fishing Creek Park as well as other

places around the neighborhood. The Community

Property and Green Committees handle contracting

this work and identifying trees for removal each year

to keep our homes safe from tree damage. Thank

you!



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Thank you to all who purchased rain barrels this

spring to make our rain barrel campaign a success!

Rain barrels have been picked up and are in use.

Two rain barrels will be added to the community

shed on the Harbor lot as well as the pumping station

at the community entrance. Want to learn more about

them? Visit www.rainscaping.org.

Two bat houses were purchased and will soon be

installed. One will stand on the Harbor lot and the

other at Fishing Creek. We’re hopeful that bats will

find the houses next February and make themselves

at home! A purple martin house will be stationed at

the beach. Fledglings will be looking around for their

new homes in late summer.

To learn more about bats, visit Penn State’s

Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension at

pubs.cas.psu.edu and Maryland Cooperative

Extension at http://extension.umd.edu/. To learn

about purple martins, visit the Purple Martin

Conservation Association at purplemartin.org.

Mosquito Spraying 2011

OHCA is again participating in the county-wide

Mosquito Control Program. On page 5-7 you will

find detailed information on the Mosquito Control

Operating Procedures and the Policy on Objection to

Adult Mosquito Control Services. The county has

selected Wednesday nights from June 1 to September

2011 between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 2:00 a.m as

our spraying time. Keep in mind that spraying will

only be done if a Maryland Department of

Agriculture Inspector deems it necessary based on

landing counts and light trap collections.

Additionally, spraying will not be conducted during

rain, in wind speed exceeding 12 MPH, or

temperatures above 89 degrees F.

IT’S A PARTY! Opening Beach Party Come out to the beach on June 4 from 12:00 to 4:00

and celebrate the start of summer! The Beach

Opening Party will be a “shore” hit with music by

Orlando Phillips, food, face painting and games for

the kids. Bring your beach chairs and join your

neighbors as we welcome the summer of 2011!

And the Party Doesn’t Stop There…. Summer Beach Concert The 2011 Summer Beach Concert has been scheduled

for July 23, 2011 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Music will

be provided by the Johnnie Steele Band. Don’t forget

your beach chairs for this adult only event!

COMMUNITY SECURITY CONCERNS

Along with warmer weather comes additional crime.

The community has experienced two incidents

already this spring including a day-time home

robbery and the attempted theft of a golf cart.

The Annapolis Police Department provides the

following tips to keep you from getting “burned” this

summer:

Remember to close and lock doors and

windows to your garage, shed and home.

We are looking for some

neighborhood kids to

help paint rain barrels.

If your child is

interested, please

contact Kim Boris by the

end of June.

Did you know…little brown bats eat moths, beetles, wasps, gnats, and yes mosquitoes and stink bugs. One bat can eat about 1,200 insects an hour!

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Even if you are working in the backyard it

takes no time at all for a thief to come and go

with your property.

When storing a bike in a shed or garage, lock

it and attach it to the lawn mower or other

heavy and bulky equipment. Attaching a bike

to a piece of heave equipment makes it more

difficult to just walk or ride away from the

area.

Communicate with your neighbors about

when you will be on vacation. Look out for

one another’s property.

Keep your car windows up and car doors

locked. Don’t leave valuables in your car in

plain sight.

OHCA Car Stickers and Security

We are asking that all residents

display an OHCA decal on your

vehicle. The decals are non-

permanent and should be placed in

the lower left hand side of rear window. They serve a

few important purposes:

To help maintain security at our community

beaches and piers by alerting security guards

to community vs. non-community cars.

To help Block Captains monitor community

parking lots and alert residents if cars need to

be moved.

If you did not receive a sticker, contact Claire Dillon

at 410-280-8999 or [email protected].

Receive Your Newsletter by Email

Help us save money and trees. If you would like to

have your newsletter emailed to your inbox rather

than receive a hard copy in the mail, please email

[email protected] with your name, address

and email where you would like the newsletter sent.

Missed an Email Blast?

No problem. They are all archived online on this

page: www.oysterharbor.org/emailarchive.html.

2011 Farmers’ Markets 30th Year Anniversary

One of the most wonderful things about summer is

the plentiful, locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables

available to the residents of Anne Arundel County.

2011 marks the 30th year anniversary for the

County’s Farmers’ Markets. A special celebration

will be held on June 25th from 7:00 a.m. to noon at

the Riva Road market.

If you haven’t done so yet, plan to visit one of the

multiple Farmers’ Markets available through the

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation.

All markets will be open by the first week in June

(except where noted). Locations and hours:

Riva Road Saturdays 7:00 am - noon

Riva Road Tuesdays 7:00 am - noon

Deale** Thursdays 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

DNR Thursdays 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Piney

Orchard

Wednesdays 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Severna

Park

Saturdays 8:00 am – noon

Westfield

Annapolis

Sundays 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

**Market opening July 7, 2011.

Please visit www.aaedc.org for detailed locations of

the markets.


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Board of Directors Kathy Burk, Chair Term expires September 2012

1354 Washington Drive 410 280-1359 [email protected] Calvin Kidd, Vice Chair Term expires September 2011

1333 Harbor Road 410 267-0711 [email protected] Winston Dunkley Term expires September 2013

1327 Washington Drive 410 216-9656 [email protected] Bob Eyster Term expires September 2012

1251 Creek Drive 410 267-6261 H / 410 570-1154 C [email protected] David Ginsburg Term expires September 2013

1335 Fishing Creek Road 410 268-8763 [email protected] Jane Miller Term expires September 2011

3357 Thomas Point Road 410 263-5938 [email protected] Linda Nivens-Epps Term expires September 2012

1430 Howard Road 410 263-0717 [email protected] Nancy Plaxico Term expires September 2011

3303 Shore Drive 410 280-1972 [email protected] Kathy Shaffer Term expires September 2013

3364 Arundel on the Bay Road 443 458-5216 [email protected]

Officers President Brooke Doswell

1326 Fishing Creek Road 443 949-0702 H / 202 302-3894 C [email protected] Vice President Norman MacLeod

1224 Washington Drive 410 268-7911 [email protected] Recording Secretary Arlene Rankin

3370 Arundel on the Bay Road 443 837-6292 H/ 301 538-6353 C [email protected] Corresponding Secretary Elvia Thompson

1346 Washington Drive 410 990-9025 [email protected] Association Treasurer Naomi Perry

6530 5th

Street, NW Washington, DC 20012 202 723-5238 / 410 263-3610 [email protected] Financial Secretary Garth Wells

3384 Arundel on the Bay Road 410 268-7182 [email protected] Special Tax Treasurer Patty Jenkins

1349 Washington Drive 410 626-1766 [email protected]

Committee Chairs Auditing Garth Wells

3384 Arundel on the Bay Road 410 268-7182 [email protected] Beaches Dan Craig

3301 Shore Drive 410 268-7929 H / 202-420-8481 C

[email protected]

Committee Chairs (Con’t)

Benevolence Winston & Carolyn Dunkley

1327 Washington Drive 410 216-9656 [email protected] Communication/Web Elvia Thompson

1346 Washington Drive 410 990-9025 [email protected] Community Property Jo Burkholder

1324 Fishing Creek Road 410 271-9464 [email protected] Compliance Linda Nivens-Epps

1430 Howard Road 410 263-0717 [email protected] Green Committee Kim Boris

1262 Creek Drive 410 280-0434 [email protected] Piers & Harbors Co-Chairs Brooke Doswell

1326 Fishing Creek Road 443 949-0702 H / 202 302-3894 C [email protected] Eric Epstein

1413 Ellis Road 410 575-4001 H / 703 362-2018 C [email protected] Reclamation

TBD Recreation Charlotte Schneider

1244 Creek Dr. 239-298-2445 C / 443-949-8409 H [email protected] Roads Kathy Burk

1354 Washington Drive 410 280-1359 [email protected] Security Winston Knight

1363 Washington Drive 410 263-0590 202 744-1815 [email protected]

Post this page in your home for quick reference – or access online:

www.oysterharbor.org/board&officers.html

Updated: May 31, 2011

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Oyster Harbor Community Association Oyster Harbor Community Association PO Box 3174 Annapolis, MD 21403

Are you putting out more recycling than trash? You should be.

All of us can Recycle. More. Oyster Harbor resident Robb Fish, a recycling program specialist at Anne Arundel County Waste Management Services, has written us an article all about recycling. See it on our website: www.oysterharbor.org/recycle.html Recent surveys at the landfill have shown that at least half of what is thrown away COULD be recycled. Recycling makes good environmental and economic sense. Recycling is an easy way to save energy, reduce pollution, save money and take better care of our environment. You make a choice with every item you throw away, a choice between throwing it in the recycling container or throwing it in the trash can. We encourage you to recycle at home, at work and on the go.

Make the right decision: Recycle!

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