neighborhood

Professional landscap-

ing of the front en-

trance

Collaborated with

surrounding

neighborhoods to

stop overdevelop-

ment of the area (e.g.

cemetery and shop-

ping center near en-

trance)

Advertisements are welcome,

as the Meadowlark reaches

over 1,100 homes! See the

back cover for more informa-

tion about submitting an ad-

vertisement for publication.

After a long hiatus, The

Meadowlark, a publica-

tion of the Marlboro

Meadows Community

Development Corpora-

tion (MMCDC), is back

to inform the residents of

the Marlboro Meadows

Community! The Mead-

owlark will be released

on a quarterly basis to

keep residents abreast of

community issues, special

events and property stan-

dards issues. The

MMCDC is non-profit

501(c)(3) tax exempt

organization that has as

one of its missions to im-

prove the quality of life

for citizens in the subdivi-

sion of Marlboro Mead-

ows. Past accomplish-

ments of the MMCDC

include:

Working to replace

our privately owned

well-based water sys-

tem with the superior

Washington Suburban

Sanitation Commis-

sion (WSSC) regional

Water System

Worked to get street

lights for the entire

Start the new year off right

by joining the MMCDC!

Your annual dues payment of

$20.00 per household

($10.00 seniors 60 +) will

help to support/fund several

MMCDC projects such as:

The upkeep of the en-

trance including grass

cutting and litter pick up.

Scholarships

Meadowlark Newsletter

Your dues are needed and

greatly appreciated.

See page 3 for membership

application and mailing in-

structions!

W e’ r e B a c k!!

I N S I D E

T H I S I S S U E :

House &

Garden

2

Eye on Crime 2

Know Who

To Call

3

Helping

Neighbors

3

Membership

Application

3

Ads 4

MMCDC Membership

M A R L B O R O

M E A D O W S

C O M M U N I T Y

D E V E L O P M E N T

The Meadowlark J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 2 C O M M U N I T Y N E W S L E T T E R “Country Living Between

Two Cities”

P A G E 2

“Don’t Look

Vulnerable:

Walk with a

purpose, having

your keys in

hand.”

Eye on Crime: Tips for Keeping Safe

House & Garden– Do’s & Don’ts for 2012 Whew!! We made it

through another Fall season

of raking, bagging and blow-

ing leaves. Now that Win-

ter is here, it is time to

take a break from yard

work. However there are

still things that we need to

keep up with, just to make

life easier this Winter and

in Spring.

Do winterize your

home. (i.e. caulk,

weather strip all win-

dows and doors,

change furnace filters,

clean gutters and check

drain pipes and sump

pumps for debris.

Do keep fences, shut-

ters and fireplaces in

good condition.

Don’t leave discarded

household items at the

curb unless bulk trash

has been called for

immediate pickup.

Don’t allow over-

grown grass along the

curb line.

Don’t leave limbs

longer than 4 ft. 3in.

on the curb for yard

waste pick-up.

Do keep your side-

walks free of snow.

lights. Turn on front porch

and backyard lights and

keep them on until morn-

ing.

Shrubbery: Keep shrubs

and bushes well trimmed.

This allows neighbors to

see your house clearly and

decreases potential hiding

places.

Be aware of your sur-

roundings: Notice what

is going on around you.

Don’t let talking on the cell

phone or listening to music

distract you from noticing

potential dangers.

Crime is an undesired part

of 21st century living. It

happens in both modest

and upscale communities.

Here are a few tips to keep

your home and yourself

safe this winter.

Lighting inside the

home: Set lights on a

timer to give the appear-

ance of being home even

when you are away. Timers

are inexpensive (under

$10) and are easy to install.

Lighting outside the

home: Keep outside areas

well lit with dusk to dawn

Don’t look vulnerable:

Walk with a purpose, hav-

ing your keys in hand.

When unloading a vehicle,

only carry a few items at a

time. You will look like less

of a target if you are not

burdened down with bags,

boxes or other bulky items.

Trust your instincts: If

something looks suspicious,

it probably is! If you are

exiting or entering your

home and feel threatened

or in danger, call a neighbor

to serve as a lookout or

call the police.

T H E M E A D O W L A R K

DON’T

DO

Meadowlark Distributors Needed! Only 1 hour of your time

needed per season!

Call 301-627-2730 or Email: meadowlarknews@yahoo.com

Application for MMCDC Membership P A G E 3

if they needed a ride.

They were driven

back to their home

where the father got

an air pump. The

neighbor then drove

them back to their

car where they were able

to inflate their tire and take

it to be repaired.

This column will focus on acts

of kindness from one neighbor

to another. Here are some

recent examples:

A neighbor, when leaving

the neighborhood, noticed

a father and two young

children outside of their

car which had a flat tire.

She pulled over and asked

A neighbor was walking his dog on a

leash when an unleashed larger dog ap-

proached them menacingly. A neighbor

who was outside washing her car, al-

lowed him to wait in her house until the

danger passed.

If you have experienced an act of kindness

from a neighbor, please email us at

meadowlarknews@yahoo.com to be featured.

It is up to you to help

keep Marlboro Meadows

safe and looking nice. If

you notice any property

standards or safety viola-

tions, use these numbers

to voice your complaints.

Who You Gonna Call?

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

County Non-Emergency 301-352-1200

Abandoned Auto Complaints 301-833-6800

Animal Complaints 301-780-7200

Parking Complaints 301-352-1200

Trash Complaints 301-952-7630

Bulk Trash 301-952-7600

Cost: $20.00 Per Household Per Year, Senior Citizens (60 plus) $10.00 Per Year

Name: ___________________________________________

Street Address:_____________________________________

Phone:____________________________________________

Senior Citizen (60 plus)

Amount Paid:___________

Please make check or money order payable to:

Marlboro Meadows Community Development Corporation (MMCDC)

Mail this form and payment

to:

Marlboro Meadows CDC

P. O. Box 93

Upper Marlboro, MD

20772

P. O. Box 93

Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Email: meadowlarknews@yahoo.com

Marlboro Meadows Community

Development Corporation

MMCDC

Become a Member

Today!

Advertise With Us!

The Meadowlark is a quarterly publication serv-

ing the Marlboro Meadows Community. Adver-

tisements are welcome and are priced as follows.

Full Page $75.00

Half Page $50.00

Quarter Page $25.00

Business Card $15.00

All advertisements should be submitted electroni-

cally via email at meadowlarknews@yahoo.com.

All check payments should be mailed to

MMCDC.

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