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Maryland Home & Garden Show This Weekend

Flower-landscaped garden 7It’s easy to get excited about the Maryland Home & Garden Show this weekend and next, after so many overcast winter days and so much snow here in Crofton.

I’m looking forward to touring the professionally landscaped gardens, viewing over 400 home improvement projects, and even shopping for plants, crafts and unique garden accessories.  I can’t think of a better way to nip “spring fever” in the bud, can you?

The show is taking place less than an hour from Crofton, at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium.

Click here to buy tickets.

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What’s Happening in Crofton during February?

ValentineThere’s more to February in and around Crofton Maryland than Valentine’s Day. 

It’s Black History Month, American Heart Month, American History Month, National Grapefruit Month, National Wild Bird Feeding Month, Children’s Dental Health Month, and National Snack Food Month.

In the Greater Crofton area, we have a full calendar for February, including the following activities and celebrations (Local events are in Bold):

 1 – Liberty Tax Service Grand Opening, 6 p.m.
 2 – CAC Spring Soccer Registration (thru Feb.) 
      Orientation for Basic Dog Training,
 Davidsonville Rec Center, 7 p.m.
      Crofton Rotary Club, Bob Evans (Waugh Chapel), 7:30 p.m. (Every Tuesday)
 3 – Book Club, Crofton Library, 7 p.m.  
      Crofton Village Garden Club, 9:30 a.m.
      Elmo’s Birthday (Sesame Street) 
 4 – CAC Spring Softball Registration (thru Feb.)
     
Rosa Park’s Birthday (1913)
 5 – National Wear Red Day – Watch for my blog on Wednesday, Feb. 3. 
     
Hank Aaron’s Birthday (1934)
 6 – Orchids for Beginners (noon) and Orchids for Fanatics (2 p.m.), Homestead Gardens
Babe Ruth’s Birthday (1895)
 7 – Herbs for Healthy Living (noon) and Winter Birding (2 p.m.), Homestead Gardens     
     
Charles Dicken’s Birthday (1812)
      Super Bowl XLIV

 8 – Black History Month: Imani (vocalist), Crofton Library, 7 p.m.
     
Boy Scouts Day (1910)
 9 – REPORT CARDS, Anne Arundel County Public Schools      
      Greater Crofton Council Meeting, Village Commons Community Center, 7 p.m.
      Valentine, Be Mine, Crofton Library, 7 p.m.
      Hershey’s Chocolate Founded (1904)
10– Valentine Be Mine, Crofton Library, 10 a.m. 
11– Book Club, Crofton Library, 10 a.m.
      Crofton Toastmaster’s, Crofton Town Hall, 7:15 p.m.
      Thomas Edison’s Birthday
12– GORC Spring Sports Registration      
      Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday (1809
13– Babies in Bloom, Crofton Library, 10 a.m.
      Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance, Crofton Country Club, 7 p.m.
      Starting from Seed, Homestead Gardens, 10 a.m.
14– National Organ Donor Day
15– Anne Arundel County Public Schools Closed for President’s Day 
      Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday (1820)
16– Women in Business Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. 
       Pajamas Storytime,
Crofton Library, 7 p.m. (ages 2–5)
      Mardi Gras
17– Ash Wednesday, Seton Parish 10–11 a.m.
19– Cinderella, Arundel Middle School at Arundel Sr. H.S., 7 p.m.
20– Gardening with Organics, Homestead Gardens, 10 a.m. 
       Cinderella, Arundel Middle School at Arundel Sr. H.S., 7 p.m.
21– Cinderella, Arundel Middle School at Arundel Sr. H.S., 7 p.m.
22– Crofton Town Club, Book Club, 7:30 p.m.     
      George Washington’s Birthday (1732)
23– National Dog Biscuit Day
24– Crofton Town Club, Moms ‘n Tots, 10 a.m.
26– Levi Strauss’ Birthday (1829)
27– Casino Night/Auction, Elizabeth Seton Parish, 7–11 p.m.
      Mike Loveless’s Birthday (???) 
      Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s Birthday (1807)
28– Opening & Maintaining Your Pond, Homestead Gardens, 2 p.m.

As I learn about more events I will add them to this calendar, so check back from time to time for updates.  If your organization or business has a special event coming up later this month, be sure to email me at MWoda@mris.com.

Copyright 2010.  Margaret Woda.  All rights reserved

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Never Too Cold for the Polar Bear Plunge!

There’s snow in the forecast as well as bitter cold for tomorrow (28 degrees, 16 degrees wind/chill), but that won’t stop determined plungers who have waited months to participate in the 14th Annual Plungapaloza at Sandy Point State Park.

Polar Bear flippedPlunging into the frigid Chesapeake Bay to benefit Special Olympics Maryland at the annual Polar Bear Plunge will be several Baltimore Ravens, TV personalities from Channel 11, police officers from the City of Bowie, politicians including the current and previous Maryland governors and countless other people.  It’s something you don’t want to miss – as a supporter and observer, if not a participant.

The event is free for spectators, and there will be lots to do in the huge HEATED tent:  live entertainment, food, carnival-like amusements, costume contests, sand castle building and even a “Kids Zone” with everything from inflatables to games and face painting.

Parking options are many: Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, and Kent Island High School on the Eastern Shore.  For details about the free Polar Shuttle Express for each location visit Transportation/Parking Information.  All parking at Sandy Point has been allocated via lottery drawing and large crowds are expected at the shuttle locations, so you may wish to reserve your bus pass today by emailing mtracy@somd.org.

The event has already raised $2,402,470.20 for Special Olympics MD, and the number keeps growing.  You can click on make a donation to help, even if you don’t sponsor a plunger.

For more information, be sure to visit the official website for PlungeMd.com.

Directions from Crofton Maryland:  Take Rt. 50 East to Exit 24 Rowe Blvd. South towards Annapolis. Merge onto Rowe Blvd (MD 70). Follow Rowe Blvd. approximately a half mile to the Naval Marine Corps Stadium on your right. Follow signs to the Plunge parking area. 

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Crofton Maryland Events and Celebrations - January 2010

CROFTON CALENDAR

CalendarYou’ll find plenty of things to celebrate and do in January 2010, whether you’re a Crofton area Newbie or Old-timer.

Why not begin the month by turning to someone nearby tp say “thank you” because January is National Thank You Month. It’s also National Eye Care Month, Hot Tea Month, National Book Month and National Volunteer Blood Donor Month – just in case you were wondering about that. 

The following information was gathered from countless websites so you won’t have to.  Please contact me at mwoda@mris.com or call me at 301–346–2923 if you would like to see your organization’s events added to this calendar: 

1 -

Happy Birthday Betsy Ross (1752) and Paul Revere (1735)

2 -

Professional Bull Riders Invitational, Baltimore (through 1/3/10)

RSVP Deadline (Crofton Town Club) for Family Ice Skating at Bowie Ice Arena (1/9/10) –

3 -

Intramural Basketball Begins (Crofton Athletic Council)

4 -

Schools re-open (weather permitting)

5 -

Crofton Regional Community Center (CRCC), 7 p.m., Crofton Town Hall

AP Night – Arundel Senior H.S., 6:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline for February 6 ACT Tests

6 -

Crofton Kiwanis, Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Village of Waugh Chapel

7 -

The Trains of Christmas, Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, through 2/1/10

      8 -

Let’s Party!  It’s Elvis Presley’s Birthday (1935)

9 -

Pinewood Derby, Cub Scout Pack 731 at Crofton Elementary
Babies in Bloom, 10 a.m., Crofton Library

10 -

This date in History:  First U.N. Meeting (1946)

12 -

Greater Crofton Council, 7 p.m. – Annual Election

 

Crofton Chamber of Commerce New Member Orientation,
5:30 p.m., Big Fish Grille

13 -

Crofton Regional Community Center (CRCC), 7 p.m., Kaufmann’s

Blood Drive (Crofton Kiwanis), 7 p.m., Village of Waugh Chapel

Moms ‘N Tots (Crofton Town Club)

14 -

Dance Concert, Arundel Sr. H.S.

Band Concert, School of the Incarnation, 7:15 p.m.

15 -

RSVP Deadline (Crofton Chamber of Commerce) for Women in Business Luncheon on 1/21/10
RSVP Deadline (Crofton Chamber of Commerce) for Installation Dinner on 1/20/10)

16 -

Chili Winter Days (weekends thru 1/31/10) Boordy Vineyards

17 -

Great Wines, Fun Times (daily thru 1/31/10) Linganore Wines

18 -

Schools Closed (National Holiday)

19 -

CCA General Membership Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Crofton Elementary School

Schools dismissed 2 hours early, (Jan. 19-22)

High School Exams (Jan. 19-22)

Pajama Storytime, 7 p.m., Crofton Library (ages 2-5)

National Popcorn Day – Try a new popcorn recipe

20 -

Ladies Self Defense Night (Crofton Town Club), 7 p.m., Vuong’s

21 -

Give Your Honey a Hug… It’s National Hugging Day

22 -

Restaurant Week begins in Baltimore today (through 2/7/10)

23 -

SAT Exams
Winter Workshops at Homestead Gardens (weekends thru 1/31/10)

24 -

Eskimo Pie Day (first patented on this date in 1922)

25 -

Schools Closed (Semester Break Students/Teachers)

26 -

Schools Closed (Semester Break Students only)

Snow date for CCA General Membership Meeting

27 -

National Chocolate Cake Day – calories don’t count today only.

28 -

Do you know where to find your kazoo?  It’s National Kazoo Day!

29 -

National Puzzle Day – Make your own puzzle

30 -

PLUNGAPALOOZA – 2010 Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Maryland Special Olympics.  Sandy Point State Park

Open House for Prospective Students – School of the Incarnation 12–3 p.m.

31 -

World of Pets Expo and Educational Experience, Maryland State Fairgrounds

These links are provided for your convenience so you can easily access additional information.  If any of them don’t function properly, please let me know so they can be corrected.

P.S.  RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE – Just place your tree at the curb on your usual recycling day during the first week of January for county pick-up.  If it’s over 4 feet in height or width, be sure to cut it into 4’ sections (or smaller) so it will fit into the truck.

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There’s More to December than Christmas (2009)

The December 2009 Calendar of Events and other occasions is packed full for Crofton MD homeowners. Here are just a few of them:

1

TOYS FOR TOTS– Long & Foster Crofton, daily until 12/19/09

World Aids Day

2

Book Club – Crofton Library, 7 p.m.

Crofton Kiwanis, 7:30 p.m.

4

Holiday Shop – Crofton Woods Elementary MORE

5

Snowflake Tea – Belair Mansion, 4 p.m.

Crofton Poinsettia Sale Delivery
Holly Jolly Workshop – Crofton Elementary MORE
Lunch with Santa – Odenton Fire Company. 12–1:30 p.m.

Craft Fair – Crofton Meadows Elementary MORE
Kids Club – Homestead Gardens, 11–12
Happy Birthday Walt Disney (1901)

6

Belair Mansion by Candlelight – 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Wreathe-making Workshop – Homestead Gardens, 11 a.m.
Happy Birthday Ira Gershwin (1896)

7

Pearl Harbor Day (1941)

8

Greater Crofton Council – 7 p.m. MORE
Band & Strings Concert – Crofton Elementary
MORE

Mock Interviews – Arundel H.S.

9

Crofton Kiwanis – 7:30 p.m.
Moms ‘n Tots – 10:45 a.m. MORE
Winter Concert – Crofton Meadows Elementary MORE
Greens Show and Sale – Hammond-Harwood House (Annapolis), 10–4 thru 12/13/09

10

“GREASE” – Arundel H.S., 7 p.m.

Happy Birthday Emily Dickinson (1830)

11

Hanukkah begins at sunset

12

“GREASE” – Arundel H.S., 2 and 7 p.m.
Holiday Craft Fair – Arundel H.S., 10–4

Pet photos with Santa – Crunchies Pet Food, 10–4

Babies in Bloom – Crofton Library, 10 a.m.
Bow-Making Workshop – Homestead Gardens, 11 a.m.

Kids Kandlelight at Belair Mansion – 4-7 p.m.

13

Breakfast with Santa – California Pizza Kitchen, 10 a.m.

14

Crofton Civic Association Board – 7 p.m.

15

Choral Concert – Crofton Woods Elementary MORE

Choral Concert – Crofton Elementary MORE

16

Hooray for the Holidays – Crofton Library, 2 p.m.

Crofton Kiwanis, 730 p.m.

Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast – 7:30 a.m. MORE

Moms ‘n Tots – 10:45 a.m. MORE

Happy Birthday Beethoven (1770)

17

Women in Business Luncheon – 12 Noon MORE

Report Cards – Anne Arundel County Public Schools

20

Happy Birthday Steve Woda (1968)

21

First Day of Winter

22

Band & Strings Concert – Crofton Woods Elementary MORE

24

Schools Close until January 4, 2010

25

Happy Birthday Jesus - Christmas

26

Kwanza begins

28

Chocolate Day

29

Flat Sneaks – Crofton Library, 2 p.m.

31

New Years Eave

 

Please let me know if you or your organization would like an event or occasion mentioned on any monthly calendar for Focus On Crofton.

 

 

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