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Crofton Streets Better, But…
February 15th, 2010 Categories: News
Sidewalks have disappeared in Crofton! At least they have on my street.
Countless people worked long and hard to clear our sidewalks and those of our Crofton neighbors in the days following blizzards #1 and #2 last week. Even as they did so, many streets remained unplowed. One lane on Stratton Road, where I live, was plowed by a nameless good samaritan with a plow on the front of his pickup truck. (Thank you!)
Late Saturday night – midnight, to be exact – two giant caterpillars could be seen and heard in front of our house moving snow off the streets and onto those previously shoveled sidewalks. (Photo on the top right)
County Executive Leopold and School Superintendent Maxwell called on all residents and business owners to “assist in clearing paths on sidewalks and to fire hydrants and storm drains in the aftermath of the double blow of winter storms over the past two weeks.”
Yeah, right! After we did it once and your county equipment covered it up. (Photo on the bottom right) How on earth is anyone supposed to clear this much snow dumped on our previously cleared sidewalks? The snow is piled higher than the top of our Jeep Grand Cherokee, which can’t even be seen from our living room window.
You gotta be kidding, Mr. Leopold and Mr. Maxwell!
CROFTON REAL ESTATE MARKET STUDY (January 2010)
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Almost 3 Feet of Snow in Crofton MD
February 8th, 2010 Categories: News
Crofton MD residents are shoveling out from 34 inches of snow, and the novelty is quickly wearing off. There’s a reason we chose Maryland to live, and not Buffalo NY!
But it is what it is, and this will be a great neighborhood bonding experience… right? You just keep telling yourself that!
Over 38 inches fell in nearby Elkridge, 26.5 inches at BWI Airport, 20 inches in DC, and “only” 13 inches in nearby Alexandria VA. This will help put our 34 inches in perspective when a co-worker says “it wasn’t so bad!” (‘Bet you won’t be hearing that from anyone living in Elkridge.)
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley warns that road conditions are likely to be worse today than they were on Saturday, with re-frozen ice that was melted by chemicals yesterday. However, the Interstates and major roads are passable with shortened merge areas.
I don’t know about you, but I’m planning to stay home if at all possible!
If you must go out, be sure to check online for road problems so you can avoid them. You’ll find color-coded markers indicating disabled vehicles, accidents, congestion and other impediments to travel when you click on Interactive Mapping on the Maryland Department of Transportation website. Just zoom into the area where you plan to travel and click on the marker to see the nearest intersection.
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Now let me put on my real estate agent hat and re-assure prospective home buyers that this is a record snowfall. I’ve lived in Crofton MD since 1970 and this is a first. In other words, don’t let this snowfall scare you away! We have some years with no snow at all.
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FocusOnCrofton.com is your one-stop source for information about Crofton, Maryland, and the surrounding area. It’s my way of keeping current residents informed about their community while also attracting relocating home buyers to the Crofton area (including Bowie, Crownsville, Davidsonville, Fort Meade, Gambrills, Millersville and Odenton). Please feel free to contact me any time for more information.
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Wear Red for Shopping at Macy’s Today through Sunday
February 3rd, 2010 Categories: News
It’s all about “Heart Health” -
Be sure to wear RED when you shop at Macy’s in Annapolis Mall or Bowie New Town Center today through Sunday. They’ll reward you with a 10–20% discount for your in-store purchases (depending on which department). It’s all part of their effort to raise awareness for Women’s Heart Health and National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 5.
If you forget to wear red to Macy’s, you can purchase a Red Dress Pin for $2 and still get the savings… PLUS that $2 will go to the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement. Or you can simply use your Macy’s credit card to receive the discount. (But wouldn’t it be more fun to actually wear red?)
You can even get the discount for online purchases by using the code WEARRED when you check out.
Macy’s is one of several national sponsors of Go Red for Women, along with Yankee Candle, Rite Aid Pharmacy, Cutco, Jitterbug, and Ocean Spray.
Beyond wearing read to shop at Macy’s this week, there’s much more to the Go Red for Women movement. For example…
BetterU Makeover – A FREE 12-week online nutrition and fitness program that can makeover your heart and change your life. Includes step-by-step guidance, daily expert tips, an online journal and downloadable coaching tools.
Free Heart Check-up – It only takes a few minutes and can save your life. Assess your main cardiovascular health factors so you can work to lower your risks.
Call a friend, remind her to wear red, and head on over to Macy’s. But don’t forget what it’s all about… Be sure to join the Go Red for Women movement by signing up today, and enjoy their monthly newsletter full of heart-healthy recipes, tips, promotions, and events.
P.S. Aren’t we lucky that Crofton MD is located within minutes of TWO Macy’s Department stores?
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FocusOnCrofton.com is your one-stop source for information about Crofton, Maryland, and the surrounding area. It’s my way of keeping current residents informed about their community while also attracting relocating home buyers to the Crofton area (including Bowie, Crownsville, Davidsonville, Fort Meade, Gambrills, Millersville and Odenton). Please feel free to contact me any time for more information.
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What’s Your Family Having for Dinner Tonight?
January 22nd, 2010 Categories: News
Funny how we human beings are… we often don’t fully appreciate our health, our loved ones, or even our jobs til they’re gone. The same can be said for our next meal. . .
If you’re trying to decide between Damon’s or Applebee’s tonight, you’re probably not thinking about those without any dinner because their wallets, bank accounts and pantries are empty. So I ask you to pause for just a minute before you go out to dinner tonight and consider what’s in your kitchen cabinets that you can spare.
Mine has a can of seasoned beans we picked up by mistake when we intended to buy unseasoned… peanut butter I got in one of those “buy one, get another free” deals… brownie mix that tempts me to go off my current diet… Or maybe you have some disposable diapers purchased to have on hand for your new grandbaby (the one who’s in 2nd grade now) and you never even opened the package – some folks need those and household cleaning supplies, as well as food.
Why not take a few minutes this weekend to look through your pantry and pick out some non-perishable food and household items to donate to Harvest for the Hungry. You can drop off your donation right here in Crofton at Long & Foster REALTORS, 2191 Defense Hwy, #121 (near Rita’s Ice). If you’re doing okay in this economy, maybe you’d even be willing to pick up an extra bag of food and household items at the grocery store (or The Dollar Tree) this weekend.
Your donations will be delivered to the Anne Arundel County Food Bank to help local families – maybe even some of your Crofton area neighbors. Please take a minute to click though on this link to the Food Bank’s website and learn about their many programs: Operation Food Sharing, their Soup Kitchen Program, a Nutritional Diet Program, even a Program for Furniture and Professional Medical Equipment.
Crofton residents are known for our generosity, and there’s probably not been a time of greater need in this county since Harvest for the Hungry began in 1987.
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How to Cope When You Work and Kids Don’t Have School
January 14th, 2010 Categories: News
Once again it’s SportFit to the rescue for working parents whose kids are off on January 18 and again on January 25. And you don’t have to be a member at SportFit to take advantage of this special day camp for kids ages 5–12.
There will be arts and crafts, fitness activities, swimming, games – you name it – to keep them busy and safe from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. while you’re at work. The cost is $75 for non-members and $60 for SportFit members, with $10 off if you don’t need the extended hours (before 9 and/or after 4).
To register, contact jen@sportfitbowie.com by email, or call her at 301–262–4553.
This is a great service for working families, and I don’t know anyone else who offers it. Thank you, Jen, for letting me know so I can share the information with Focus On Crofton readers.
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FocusOnCrofton.com is your one-stop source for information about Crofton, Maryland, and the surrounding area. It’s my way of keeping current residents informed about their community while also attracting relocating home buyers to the Crofton area (including Bowie, Crownsville, Davidsonville, Fort Meade, Gambrills, Millersville and Odenton). Please feel free to contact me any time for more information.
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