LakeTalk
November 2013
Lake Linganore Association Community News The Official Notification Publication of the Lake Linganore Association
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LakeLinganoreLiving.com
Advertisement guide Design & Build 2
Ryan Homes
Heating, HVAC & Plumbing
November
features 4-5
Community Directory
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November-December Meeting Calendar
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Notices & Reminders
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Compliance Corner
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Trading Post
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'tis the Season to Be Selling
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America Recycles Day: 11/15
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New Trees for Audubon Condos & Meadows
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Dave's Mechanical Services Husch Air Technologies
Home Improvement 23 10 19 2
Cline’s Home Improvement Dertzbaugh Construction, Inc. RCI Handyman Service S&K Roofing, Siding & Windows
Health & Beauty 10 19
Mary Kay, Hilary Moore Reiki, The Healing Touch
Realtors 21
Elke Thornton-Husch Re/Max RESULTS
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Jill Coleman Remax Realty Centre
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Jim Southam, Bach & Associates, Inc. with Questar
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Liz Burrow Keller Williams Realty Centre
14-15 FOL: Committee Report
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Lori Rogers Keller Williams Realty Centre
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Pumpkins, Scarecrows & Desserts, OH MY!
Landscaping & Tree Service
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Lake Rangers: BE KIND, IT'S FREE!
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Self Storage
Love Where You Live
20-21 Oakdale Middle School News 22-23 Supporting the Lake that Supports All of Us
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Baker Tree Service Beachy Landscaping & Construction Tim's Lawn & Landscape Service
New Market Mini Storage
Financial Services 19 PrimeLending laketalk November-2013
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Lake Linganore Association at Eaglehead
LLA Staff
6718 Coldstream Drive ◆ New Market, Maryland 21774 ph: 301.831.6400 ◆ fx: 301.831.3246 ◆ www.lakelinganore.org
Robert Kimble
General Manager x111 bkimble@lakelinganore.org
Dawn Vargas
Receptionist x110 llaoffice@lakelinganore.org
Brett Hamilton Village Manager x112 vm2@lakelinganore.org
Carla Scott
ECC Administrator x113 ecc@lakelinganore.org
Gary Jenkins
Finance Manager x114 gjenkins@lakelinganore.org
Jordyn Dowd
Communications Specialist x115 communications@lakelinganore.org
Kim Howell
Village Manager x116 vm1@lakelinganore.org
Jennifer Edwards Office Coordinator x117 jedwards@lakelinganore.org
Anna Clements
Events & Volunteer Coordinator x120 jedwards@lakelinganore.org
Doug Kolbjornsen Maintenance Supervisor
Thomas Slifer
Pool Hours: 4pm-8:30pm (School Year), 11am-8:30pm (Summer) Coldstream (closed Tuesdays) ◆ Summerfield (Closed Mondays) ◆ West Winds (closed Wednesdays)
Office Hours
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For facility related emergencies after hours, please call 301-293-3802. This service is not to be used for medical or police emergencies. Call this number to report fallen trees blocking the roadway, pool related service issues, or other facility related emergencies.
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Non-Emergency Line (Fred.Co. Sheriff) 301-600-2071
For Emergencies, Dial 911
Please do not call LLA Public Safety if you are witnessing a crime in progress. Always call 911 if you or someone else is in distress.
Our Mission
The Lake Linganore Association at Eaglehead is committed to providing the highest level of service to its members. The Association strives to achieve community awareness and understanding amongst all residents. The Association staff works to build transparency and simplify home Go online and read past issues of LakeTalk! Go to: ownership through community outreach. www.lakelinganore.org/laketalk/ LakeTalk is the official notification publication of the LLA. LakeTalk provides a forum for urgent announcements and fosters open dialogue related to community issues and ideas.
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Meet the Board of Directors Dana Schlichting President
Glenn Weigle Vice President
John Allemang Treasurer
Liz Timberlake Secretary
Chris Vermillion Director
Phillip Wagner Director
Mark DeBord Director
Email the Board of Directors at: bod@lakelinganore.org
BoD Meetings BoD meetings are held the first Monday of the month. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. at the Lake Linganore Association office. The meeting agenda is e-mailed to the community the morning of the meeting date or the Friday before. Workshops are held every 3rd Monday of the month. This is a working session for the Board of Directors.
Community Directory Village Chairs Aspen
Brian McMynne [bmcmynne@gmail.com]
Aspen North
John Peters [jpeters@cordish.com]
Audubon North
Meadows
Cary Frey [MeadowsVillage@gmail.com] Cindy Hoffman
Nightingale Katherine Hembree [katehembree@gmail.com]
Robin Crawford [robincnewmarket@hotmail.com]
North Shore
Audubon Condos
Katie Mitchell [bigsis2lg@yahoo.com]
Melinda Dawson [auduboncondos@yahoo.com]
Audubon North Townhomes
Gary Timberlake [gptimberlake@gmail.com]
Balmoral Vacant
Coldstream
Lisa Martinis [imartinis@aol.com] Pat Veon [pveon@comcast.net]
Pinehurst Kay Riddle [kayriddle@mris.com]
West Winds West Winds BoD [westwindsboard@gmail.com]
Woodridge
Trish Flora [trishflora@comcast.net]
Committee Chairs & Group Leaders Trailblazers
Katrinka Westendorf [LLATrailblazers@gmail.com] Kathy Murtagh
Friends of the Lake Committee
Christine Dagostino [FriendsofLakeLinganore@gmail.com]
Lake Dredging
Bob Charles [bobandmel04@hotmail.com]
Environmental Control Committee
Water Quality
Golf Cart Committee
Eaglehead Community Preservation Corporation, (ECPC)
John Allemang [ecc@lakelinganore.org]
Ryan Burroughs [rjburroughs17@gmail.com] Nick Nilan Scott Marko
Municipal Incorporation Committee
John Allemang [lla_incorporation@rocketmail.com]
Strategic Planning Committee
Liz Timberlake [LLAStrategicPlanning@gmail.com]
Tennis Committee
Jose Miletti [LakeLinganoreTennis@gmail.com]
Neal Spungen [nspungen@llwater.com]
MJ Minton [mjminton@comcast.net]
LLA Finance Committee Linda Chrisler [chrisler@aol.com]
Lake Linganore Conservation Society Charlotte Dusold [llcsinc@comcast.net]
Contracts Committee
Don Hoffmann [dchoffmann@aol.com]
Events Committee
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Meeting Calendar: November-December
Quote of the Month "The Greeks said grandly in their tragic phrase, 'Let no one be called happy till his death;' to which I would add, 'Let no one, till his death, be called unhappy.'" – Elizabeth Barrett Browning 6
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Notices & Reminders Happy Holidays!
may be reproduced in LLA print Tots or a canned good for the local In the wake of celebrating Hallow- publications, online and in other food pantry. een, we can now look forward to Association materials. winter holidays! Lights and colorUpcoming Events ful decorations are a major compo- Annual Budget Review Stay connected and look out for nent of the holiday season. After The Annual Budget Review Meet- upcoming events online at the you’ve celebrated, please be mind- ing for the FY2015 Budget, will LLA website! See local and Linful of the following rules related to be held on the evening of Mon- ganore events at: holiday decorations: day, December 2, 2013. The meeting time will be announced. The www.lakelinganore.org/upcomingevents Exterior Lighting meeting will be held in the New Exterior lighting such as string Market Grange Hall (located at the Yard Waste: Disposal Options lights, holiday lights, or other non- intersection of South Alley and 7th The LLA yard waste service ends permanent lighting (such as lamp Alley in New Market). in November and will begin again posts) may only be temporarin Spring 2014. ily displayed for a holiday related The Annual Assessment Rate will event. These temporary lights may be discussed at this meeting. LLA Frederick County offers free disnot remain displayed year-round Members are welcome to attend. posal sites. LLA residents are and must be removed within 10 There will an opportunity for Au- encouraged to take advantage of days after the holiday related to the dience Q&A at the meeting. these county options. light display. Holiday Festival 2013! Unbagged leaves, grass clippings, Holiday Displays The Lake Linganore Holiday Festi- brush trimmings and limbs (no Plastic and inflatable holiday dis- val will be held outside of the LLA longer than 8’ long and 6” in diamplays, ornaments placed in trees Office Area at 6718 Coldstream eter) can be left by residents at two and/or shrubs, or any other holi- Drive on Saturday, December 7th County locations at no cost. day decorations may not remain from 3:30-5:30 Reichs Ford Road displayed year-round and must be removed within 10 days after the Santa will arrive by fire engine to Yard Waste Recycling Site 9031 Reichs Ford Road, Frederick holiday related to the display. visit with the kids. Come roast Hours: Mon-Sat 7:00 am-4:30 pm marshmallows, sip hot chocolate, *Above text was taken from the and drop your Santa Letter off in Walkersville’s Heritage Farm Park LLA Rules & Regulations. the North Pole mailbox! Enjoy 9224 Devilbiss Bridge Road Residential Drop Off Only holiday music and visit with your April 1 - October 31 (9am to 7pm) Photography at Events Lake Linganore neighbors! November 1 - March 31 (9am to 4pm) Please be advised that photos taken at events on common property If you would like, bring a new unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for 8
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Compliance Corner Below is a list of common compliance issues that have either been reported to the Lake Linganore Association or have been observed by staff while in the community. Please understand that compliance is used to help maintain property values. If you have received a letter, please feel free to reach out to a Village Manager with any questions or concerns. Remember to review current ECC guidelines before making changes to your property or beginning work. *All excerpts came directly from the Rules and Regulations that can be found on our website at: www.lakelinganore.org
Halloween Decorations
With Halloween approaching, please remember to remove any Halloween decorations by November 10, 2013.
Holiday Displays
Plastic and inflatable holiday displays, ornaments placed in trees and/or shrubs, or any other holiday decorations may not remain displayed year-round and must be removed within 10 days after the holiday related to the display.
Parking on Streets
Parking is a constant and on-going issue in the community. Please utilize driveways first, before parking on streets (where allowed). With winter months approaching, it is important to keep streets as open as possible for snow removal. When parking in the street, please be mindful and consider whether an emergency vehicle would be able to pass.
Parking Spaces
Culvert Cleaning
Every year when we experience the seasonal changes of Autumn, LLA is overwelmed with a beautiful, but large quantity of foliage. Leaves collect in yards, on streets, and in roadside culverts. To ensure that drainage and stormwater management systems operate properly, it is important for residents to do their best to maintain culverts in front of their home. Working with your neighbors to keep culverts free of large amounts of leaf debris will help avoid any future drainage problems.
Maintenance of Right- of-Ways
This includes keeping swales and culverts free of weeds, leaves and other obstructions. After a driveway has been constructed, it shall be deemed a part of the sidewalk whether or not there is a sidewalk improvement extending along the balance of the frontage of the property for the purposes of maintenance.
Each lot owner shall provide space for parking two automobiles off the street prior to the occupancy of any dwelling constructed on said lot in accordance with reasonable standards established by the Association.
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Strong Leadership... Jill Coleman
REALTOR速 23315 Frederick Road Clarksburg, MD 20871
ALL POSTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE 10TH OF EVERY MONTH.
...with a Servant Heart
BABYSITTING & PET CARE A 17 year old senior at Linganore High School and certified babysitter with the American Red Cross Association offering babysitting services for all ages. Also offering pet care for when your animals need looking after while you're away from home. Email Kelsey at lovetoride962@gmail.com or call/text (301) 712-8902.
ph: 301.748.8854
PET ASSISTANCE Responsible, work from home Dad in Pinehurst available for dog walking or pet sitting. Prices negotiable. Please contact 301-882-7786.
Linganore Resident for 25 years!
FOR SALE Rebound personal exercise trampoline, almost new. $30.00 Call Liz Burrow 301-865-9675. DONATIONS WELCOME Donate your vehicle to The Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades Foundation (ATF), a non-profit foundation, for use by high school students. You will be providing our automotive students with a valuable educational experience, while giving yourself the added tax deduction. For more information, visit our website at www.cars2donate.com or contact Mike Snyder at 301929-2164 DOCK SPACE WANTED Interested in leasing/renting one side of a dock for small pontoon or jon boat. Will assist with maintenance and/ or applicable fees. Please call 301-865-7198 if willing to share. TUTORING AVAILABLE Recently retired FCPS teacher can provide your child with tutoring in elementary Language Arts or Math at my home in West Winds or yours. Call Jackie at 301-865-4996 or email Ohiostar1@aol.com
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jill@clibuild.com www.jillcoleman.remax.com
The Coleman Family
'tis the Season
to Be Selling by Liz Burrow, REALTOR®
The holiday season, from Thanksgiving through January, is often considered to be a ‘slow’ time of year for selling a home, but ultimately it's an opportunity to be strategic. There are several ways to capitalize on opportunities that only present themselves during this time of year. Listing during the holidays can actually work to the seller’s advantage. •
Relocations – Companies often transfer employees to begin work in January. These buyers are motivated and in a hurry to find the right home. In addition, they often have company assistance with their moving costs, allowing them to be less rigorous in their negotiations.
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Taxes – There are buyers who prefer to close before January 1st to take advantage of additional write-offs in the current tax year.
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Reduced competition - There are generally fewer homes on the market during this period, leaving less for buyers to choose from.
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Brave the Cold - Winter weather creates a welcoming atmosphere, inviting prospective buyers in from the cold.
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Holiday Cheer – Taking advantage of the season by decorating for the holidays can generate a spirit of wellbeing amongst buyers. By all means ‘Deck the Halls’ but keep it tastefully simple.
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Warm & Inviting – Cozy lighting and crackling fires can enhance the appeal of any home. Helping a home 'just feel right' to a prospective buyer.
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Time to Shop – Many people receive time off from their companies during the holidays, giving them more opportunity to house hunt.
In springtime buyers can’t wait to get out and enjoy the warmer days but when the icy weather sets in, they are far more likely to carefully select their properties via internet searches before venturing out. It is vital to ensure that your realtor has your home professionally presented online, highlighting all of its best features. Have your pictures create a visual ‘tour’, inviting prospective buyers to brave the cold and come and experience what your home has to offer. laketalk November-2013
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America Recycles Day: November 15th Recycling Day, on November 15th, is an important opportunity to educate people about the importance of recycling for our environment, and how each of us can make a difference for a better world by recycling. On the Earth 911 site (http://earth911.org/recycling/) you can locate the nearest recycling center for disposing of items like paint and batteries.
Reduce:
Precycle - 1/3 of all garbage is packaging; reduce consumer waste by buying unpackaged, reusable, or recyclable products; say no to a bag when purchasing a small item.
Reuse:
Many things can be reused before throwing them out.
Recycling:
Take the National Recycling Coalition's Recycling pledge at: http://americarecyclesday.org/ •
I pledge to find out what materials I can and cannot recycle in my community;
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I pledge to lead by example in my neighborhood by recycling;
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I pledge to recycle batteries, cell phones and other electronic waste.
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I pledge to email my elected officials to ask them to increase funding for my community's recycling programs.
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I pledge to tell five friends that recycling is the easiest thing they can do to slow global warming.
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New Trees for Audubon Condos & Meadows by Lorna Patrick, Jan Knox & Eric Roberts The Frederick County Office of Sustainability & Environmental Resources recently approved two separate applications for subsidized plantings of tree seedlings in The Audubon Terrace Condominiums (Audubon) and Meadows neighborhoods. The approved plans will provide approximately 1,500 seedlings of indigenous tree species for the two neighborhoods beginning in spring of 2014. These trees are offered in anticipation that they will mutually benefit the community, county, and state. The Audubon areas will see many additional benefits by replacing its extensive, largely unused lawn with tree canopy, while also reducing runoff into Lake Linganore and improving aesthetics. These additional benefits include reductions in future: noise/disruption; energy consumption; applications of fertilizer, pesticides and weed killers; and costs associated with lawn care services will be reduced. The Audubon plan calls for planting 9 different species of native trees, including red cedar and redbuds, in the grassed area between Eaglehead drive and the condominium buildings and in large open grassy areas within the Audubon neighborhood. The Meadows planting plan is designed to help restore the trail areas along and in the vicinity of Indian Caves creek. Large swaths adjacent to waterways in this area were deforested for the sewer improvements work and many show little signs of coming back or are being repopulated with invasive species. Native tree and shrub species to be planted in the Meadows include River Birch, Red Maples, Swamp White Oaks, Bitternut Hickory, Alder, Silky Dogwood, Elderberry, Winterberry Holly and others. In the Forest Preservation Act of 2013, Maryland pledges to maintain or surpass its current tree canopy, which stands at 40 percent. Development and loss of tree canopy in one location requires replacement of canopy in another. The trees planned for Audubon and Meadows will help Maryland with this offset. Maryland recently joined the other states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed in committing to significantly reducing pollutant discharges to state waters. It now falls on the shoulders of Frederick and other counties to meet the commitment. One
way Frederick plans on meeting its pollution reduction obligations is by adding tree canopy to reduce runoff, sediment and contaminant loading. Frederick will receive pollution reduction credit from Maryland for the trees to be planted in Audubon and the Meadows. The plans call for mowing of the flagged target planting areas in late October in preparation for the plantings in Spring 2014. Seedlings will be protected by stakes and temporary plastic protectors that will be necessary to leave in place for a couple of years in order to realize the long-term benefit. Limited mowing may initially occur from time to time between the protected seedlings until the canopy is sufficiently established. For more information on the Audubon plan, please contact Jan Knox at janknox11@gmail.com or visit the Facebook page “The Audubon Condo Reforestation Project”. For the Meadows plan, please contact Lorna Patrick at lornacpatrick@gmail.com
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Friends of the Lake (fol) COMMITTEE REPORT
FriendsofLakeLinganore@gmail.com August FOL Updates by Christine Dagostino
Thank You from the Chair
I want to thank everyone who came out to support Friends of the Lake and our Lake Linganore Community at the Fall Fest and Bake-Off on October 19th! I am so grateful for the amazing generosity of all of our sponsors, and I really appreciate all the helpers from the community that stepped up to lend a hand in making the day a success. In particular, I would like to recognize and thank Brooke McGrath, for taking on the role of Lead Coordinator for the event. Her perseverance, creativity, organization and leadership in the face of limited manpower were critical to the success of the day. From designing Sponsorship and Bake Off guidelines to directing traffic and setup on the day itself, she was on top of it all. Also, I would like to thank Jill Querry for lending her artistic, resourceful, and detail-oriented talents to planning this event. Her dedication to upcycling and creating fun for kids made for some great times for families. Thank you to Eileen Ford and Jordyn Dowd for advising us on the ins and outs of event planning. And last but not least gratitude goes out to Mary Collins for putting it all in perspective, seeing the big picture, bringing our lofty ideas down to earth, and coming up with the awesome prize ideas for the LakeQuest Prize Patch.
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Our Fall Forums have shed some light on the many issues Lake Linganore will be facing in the future. We have been gathering input from long-time residents, community leaders, and even house hunters looking to set down roots in the Lake Linganore community. We are compiling all of this feedback to shape a strategic plan that sets out short and long term objectives to guide the future efforts of Friends of the Lake. There are so many diverse micro-communities within the Villages of Lake Linganore that it is truly helpful for us to hear from as many residents as possible to get a complete picture of what matters to our community. No opinion or concern about the health of our lakes, wildlife, watershed or about the impact of our actions on our environment is too minor to share with us. We appreciate the feedback and input of all residents! Please reach out to us and share your thoughts even if you can’t make it to meetings or FOL events by emailing FriendsofLakeLinganore@gmail.com. We will be sharing the results of our forums with the community in the near future.
Reduced Linganore Watershed Protection Standards Currently Being Considered by Frederick County by Eric Roberts
A watershed protection ordinance in place since 2008 is being reevaluated by the current county administration. In particular, the county is considering reducing the construction buffer requirements county-wide and eliminating the increased protections that were specific to the Linganore watershed. The 2008 ordinance under review / revision has been preserving vegetative buffers from new development to protect water bodies by filtering pollutants, such as sediment, nitrogen, and phosphorous, that runoff from nearby lands. When the ordinance was enacted, it was recognized that as development occurs across the County and open spaces and natural areas are reduced, these buffers minimize damage to streams and Lake Linganore. Depending on the slope of the terrain adjacent to a water body, the existing ordinance prohibits new developments from encroaching within a certain specified distance to water bodies (steeper slopes required a greater construction set-back). Recognizing current environmental issues with and the sensitivity of the Linganore water bodies the ordinance has more stringent buffer requirements for new subdivisions specifically within the Linganore watershed.
The proposed revisions to the 2008 ordinance include allowing certain construction / recreational activities to occur inside the buffer zone (e.g., gazebos, marinas, etc.), reducing the buffer distances on steep slopes from 175 feet to 150 feet and on moderate slopes from 150 feet to 125 feet, and eliminating the Linganore watershed-specific provision that requires for especially steep / unstable slopes (e.g., Linganore’s Alpine) that the no-construction zone buffer extend to the hill crest. The proposed revisions to the 2008 ordinance can be found on the LLA website at: www.lakelinganore.org (Committees > Friends of the Lake > Water Quality) The county’s presentation does not address how the proposed relaxation might impact Lake Linganore’s existing sedimentation and other environmental issues. The Frederick County Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed buffer relaxation on October 9, 2013 and the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing later in October. laketalk November-2013
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Pumpkins, Scarecrows, & Desserts,
Many thanks to: C.E. Rensberger & Family Builder Jill Coleman, Realtor—RE/MAX Realty Centre Husch Air Technologies New Solutions Realty Oakdale Investments, LLC Ryan Homes Elke Thornton-Husch, RE/MAX Results Beachy Companies HiYa Karate The Goddard School The Pampered Chef—Janet Byrd Silpada Designs Jewelry—Juanita Pard Thirty One Gift with Melissa Keyser AFS—USA Bubble & Squeak Critter Sitter of Linganore Donna Batchellar Firehouse Pottery & Arts Haines Hotel Services Paintball-Sportsland Self Storage of New Market
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Oh My! A Note from
Brooke McGrath
Fall Festival & Bake-Off Lead Coordinator Fun was had by all at the Friends of the Lake Fall Festival & Bake-Off that was held on October 19th at our community’s fabulous Events Tent! Kids and families enjoyed pumpkin decorating, scarecrow making relay race, face painting, pumpkin bowling, moonbounce, a photo booth, spin art, and more! We were also treated to some delicious desserts made by members of our very own community.
Thank you to our Sponsors! Friends of the Lake would sincerely like thank the folks that helped make the Fall Festival and Bake-Off possible. Thanks to your thoughtfulness, generosity, and support, we were able to offer a variety of fun activities for our community. Your support made the Fall Festival & Bake-Off is a success!
Lake Rangers
Where Lake Linganore’s Littlest Ones & their Families Learn Together by Christine Dagostino
BE KIND, IT'S FREE!
Did you know that November 13th is World Kindness Day? What a great opportunity for Lake Rangers and their families to practice compassion in a season of gratitude and giving! So how can families with young kids practice kindness in our community? Here are some ideas: •
Gather some friends and start a Great Neighborhood Cleanup! Don’t leave home without your trash bag and gloves. Pick up trash along a trail, at a local park/tot lot, or just around your neighborhood with your family and friends.
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Welcome a new family to the neighborhood with a dessert and introduction.
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Do yard work for an elderly neighbor.
A Friend for All Seasons by Julia Hubery
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Clear leaves and other debris from drainage swales to be kind to our lakes!
10 Things I can Do to Help My World by Melanie Walsh
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Make a bird feeder and set out a snack for your neighborhood birds.
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Plant a native plant, shrub, or tree where the whole neighborhood can enjoy it.
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Start a seed or plant exchange in your neighborhood. Young children can help deliver seeds and plants while older children can help with the gardening. Lots of gardeners plan over the winter for the next season, and perennials can be divided in fall, so now is a great time to start.
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Create a habitat for wildlife. For example, owls love nesting boxes. Build one as a family and position it in a location where owls may reside. Bats can nest in bat boxes in large colonies and eat LOADS of meddlesome mosquitoes too!
STORYTIME CORNER Where Once There Was A Wood by Denise Fleming
The EARTH Book by Todd Parr Michael Recycle by Ellie Bethel Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai by Claire Nivola The Earth and I by Frank Asch Our Big Home by Linda Glaser
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Whodunit? by C. Roberson
I was sitting by the window, watching the autumn breezes playfully swirling the falling leaves, when I heard my name called from the garage. Opening the door, I poked my head out and looked quizzically at my sister and my mother, who were paused in the action of putting on their boots. “What is it?” I asked. My sister grinned and shoved a hand into her boot, pulling out a handful of pecans. “Very funny.” I burst into laughter! “Why are your boots filled with nuts?” She and my mother exchanged a glance. “Wait,” she said. “You mean you didn’t do this?!” She dumped her shoe out on the garage floor, resulting in a mini-avalanche of shelled pecans. Smiling, I shook my head vigorously. “No. I promise.” At first they didn’t believe me, but I persisted with my claim to innocence. I had no idea how the boots had been filled with pecans. Neither did my father, nor anyone else in the family. Puzzled, we checked the shelf in the garage where we had stored our bulk supply of shelled pecans, bought from our relatives down south. In the middle of the first bag there was a ragged hole, gnawed by little teeth; a few nuts had spilled onto the ground directly below. Apparently the culprit was a critter. But what kind of critter? Could it have been a squirrel? The squirrels had 18
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recently been rummaging about in the fall leaves that littered our front yard, digging holes for their winter stores. Could one have slipped into the garage while we were raking the yard the previous weekend? We had left the door open. Maybe the creature was still inside the garage. Curious, we rigged a test. Refilling the chewed bag with the nuts from the boots, we closed the garage door and waited until morning. The next day, nothing had happened. Perhaps the criminal had escaped and was no longer holed up in our garage. But mere days later, I slipped on my boots and my toes encountered an odd, lumpy resistance. Shocked, I up-ended my boot and a shower of pecans rained down. I checked my sister’s boots—they were full of nuts AGAIN! The first pecan bag was empty and a hole had appeared in the second one, which was already depleted by half its contents. Still, there was no clue as to the mischief maker’s identity—but whatever the creature was, it had evidently taken up lodging inside our garage. We would have to capture the culprit. In a thorough search, we peeked into the storage boxes piled near the back of the garage and found— pecans. We took our camping gear down from its shelf and carefully checked in the numerous compartments of our backpacks. What did we find? More pecans. Our blow-up raft had been folded up and stowed away in a corner of the garage, and now we dragged it out. We flipped back
the first fold; it was lined with pecans! We undid another fold and found still more pecans. Another fold—yet another stash of nuts. We were dumbstruck. The energy and diligence of the unknown animal was incredible—it was truly a master hoarder, a Pecan Pirate of sorts! We scooped the pecans out of the boxes, shook out our backpacks, and brushed off the raft. Our search had yielded nothing but nuts (fairly apropos, considering the situation), so we dug out a few live traps and set them up around the garage, baiting them with what we guessed would be most effective: pecans. Sure enough, the next day showed us the face of our hardworking pecan thief. It was a tiny, soft-furred she-mouse, quivering inside the live trap and staring out at us with huge black eyes. We laughed, long and hard. In just a short time, this small, delicate animal had carried away nearly two pounds of pecans and had hidden them all over our garage in her preparation for winter. We hated to spoil her plans, but we couldn’t have holes appearing next in our cereal boxes and sugar bags. So we drove the captured critter to the edge of a forest some distance away and released her. She scampered off into the trees. As we watched her go, we wondered how long it would be before she was snugly tucked away with a new collection of winter supplies. Laughing, we all agreed—probably not long.
Love Where You Live A Photography Column
The photo featured above was taken by Bob Kimble, the Association General Manager. Fun was had by all sports fans on Sunday, September 29th at the Events Tent! The first LLA Football Extravaganza was a huge success! We may be in Redskins and Ravens country, but that didn't keep other NFL Fans from showing off their favorite teams!
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Oakdale Middle School News OMS Dates to Remember
11/6 PBIS Pajama Day, $1.00 11/8 Report Cards Distributed 11/13 PBIS Fake Moustache Day, Free 11/15 Guest Speakers from MD Scholars Present to 8th Grade Classes 11/20 PBIS Camo Day, Free PBIS Popcorn Day, after lunch, 10 wings PTSA Fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings, Sports Night, 6-9pm 11/22 PBIS Gum Day, 10 wings OMS Annual Turkey Bowl 2 hour early dismissal at 1:12pm 11/25 School opens 4 hours late at 12:12pm, Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences 11/26 School dismisses 3 ½ hours early at 11:42am, Afternoon Parent/Teacher Conferences 11/27-29 School Closed for Thanksgiving Break
Compulsory School Attendance Age Increasing
Senate Bill 362, Age for Compulsory Public School Attendance, was passed by the 2012 Maryland General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor. The law increases the age of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18. School systems must fully implement the law by the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. Phase one of the law becomes effective on July 1, 2015. It increases the age of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 17. Phase two must be fully implemented by the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. It further increases the age of compulsory school attendance from 17 to 18 years old.
OMS Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in volunteering, please visit the school website (http://education.fcps.org/oms/). Under the Parents and Students menu look for Parent Volunteers and complete the volunteer orientation presentation (PowerPoint in pdf format), confidentiality agreement, contact information, and volunteer interest form. Drop off the required paperwork to Ms. Landau in the OMS front office. Once the needs of teachers and volunteer availability have been assessed, you will be contacted by Ms. Landau.
STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
This year at OMS, we look forward to offering many opportunities for students to participate in STEM activities. Science Olympiad, Future Cities, and MathCounts are a few examples of extracurricular activities that give students the chance to explore and practice principles of STEM. In addition, classroom teachers will be utilizing STEM lessons in their classrooms throughout the building. For those of you who work in the STEM field, many teachers would welcome guest speakers. Please reach out to your child’s teachers if you are interested in coming in to share your experiences with the next generation of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and other STEM-field workers. Inspire someone today! For more information about the FCPS STEM program, please see http://www.fcps.org/stem. If you’d like more information about the OMS program, contact: David Friedman david.friedman@fcps.org 20
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OMS School Counselors
We are here to assist your child with personal/academic growth, educational decisions, career exploration, and to foster productive interactions with others. You can support your student at home by checking grades, monitoring homework (by checking agenda and/or teacher webpages), encouraging a reasonable bedtime and eating breakfast daily. For more information, visit the School Counseling webpage at : http://education.fcps.org/oms/counseling Wendy Gill (Names ending L-Z) wendy.gill@fcps.org
Terri McCracken (Names ending A-K) Theresa.mccracken@fcps.org
OMS is dedicated to cultivating a safe and bully-free environment for all students. You and/or your child are encouraged to notify the guidance or administration office with any issues that may arise. Please check the OMS Guidance Webpage (link is above) for more information.
OMS Yearbooks For Sale!
ONLY $28!!! Go to the OMS webpage or www.yearbooksforever.com and buy yours today!
OMS Attendance
OMS parents, please remind your student to turn their early dismissal notes in as soon as they arrive to school. Ms. Beach is located at a desk near the entrance to the cafeteria where the bus riders enter the building. She will take their note and issue your student a pass to leave class at the designated time. If you forget to send in a note, please call Ms. Bishop in the attendance office at 240-236-5504 before lunchtime so that a pass can be given to your student during lunch. This way we keep classroom disruptions to a minimum. If your student misses Ms. Beach in the morning, he/she can turn their note in to the front office or give it to their first period teacher. Please contact Ms. Bishop at 240-236-5504 or shelley.bishop@fcps.org if you have any questions or concerns.
General Academic Info
To access specific teacher Web Pages go to: http://education.fcps.org/oms/ *Hover over STAFF, then hover over the appropriate DEPARTMENT, and then you can click on the teacher's name. All teachers have a “VIEW MY BLOG” link where you can view homework assignments.
All 8th Grade Classes ~ Save the Date
The Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) will be providing guest speakers in all American Studies classes on Friday, November 15, 2013. The goal of MBRT is to improve student growth by providing students with a realistic view of today’s workplace, defining the skills necessary to succeed in it, and reinforcing the correlation between achievement in school and success in the workplace
OMS Parent Teacher Conference Sign-ups Wednesday, November 13: Thursday, November 14:
7:30am - 7:00pm 7:30am - 6:00pm
Come to Oakdale Middle School (Front Lobby) to sign-up for parent conferences. You can come on one of the above dates to schedule a time to meet with your child’s teacher to discuss his/her educational progress. *If you are unable to come to the school and schedule a meeting time on Wednesday or Thursday, please call 240-236-5513 on Friday, No-
vember 15, 8:00am – 3:30pm. We will make every attempt to schedule a time for you with the teacher.
Parent Teacher Conference Days Monday, November 25:
3:20pm – 7:00pm
Tuesday, November 26:
12:10pm – 3:30pm
*Students will report to school 4 hours late at 12:12 pm. No lunch is served. *Students will be dismissed 3 ½ hours early at 11:42am for afternoon conferences. Lunch will be served.
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Supporting the Lake that Supports All of Us by Tyler Schuman I moved into the Eaglehead community when I was six years old. Growing up swimming in Lake Linganore and roaming the surrounding woods was a big influence in my life, and I credit many of my career decisions as an environmental educator to this inspiring landscape. Now, through a program supported by the Chesapeake Bay Trust, I work in the Frederick County Office of Sustainability and Environmental Resources, and I find myself in an excellent position to help sustain the community and environment that helped so much to raise me. The Lake Linganore community is a wonderful place to live. From the verdant landscape to the amenities, and engaging events (like the popular Farmer's Market), we find a strong community focused on family and the great outdoors. For any community to thrive, regular maintenance and care is required, including caring for the land as much as the people who live in it. Many people and organizations, including Friends of the Lake, the Frederick County Government, and the United States Geological Survey, invest a great deal of time and energy to help ensure that the lake and surrounding environment are healthy; however, there is still plenty that we, as private citizens, can do. In the spring of 2014 I will be working with Friends of the Lake and the Homeowners Association to put together several public workshops that will help educate LLA residents on the wonders of the local environment and what each of us can do to help sustain it. These workshops will feature informational displays, children’s activities, and speakers. They will cover topics including: Local Flora & Fauna Home Energy Conservation Practices (from rebates to solar energy) Sustainable Gardening Practices (rain barrels, composting, & more) The Project to Dredge Lake Linganore The Dangers of Runoff & Erosion Current Zoning & Development Plans For the Lake Linganore Area 22
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The workshops are designed for all LLA residents to become better informed about the environment in which they live and the impact they have on it. Participants will gain knowledge and resources on how to have an active voice in the protection of the environment and the community it fosters. The workshops will be followed by a one-day project to install a rain garden in the Eaglehead community near the LLA office. Through this project workshop participants can apply what they’ve learned by helping to plant native trees that will reduce the amount of polluted water running into the lake. I welcome correspondence with anyone who has questions about this project or workshop topics, or who would like to help in any way to make it as successful as possible!
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Lake Linganore Association 6718 Coldstream Drive New Market, MD 21774
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Annual Budget Meeting Monday, December 2, 2013
The Annual Budget Review Meeting for the FY2015 Budget, will be held on the evening of Monday, December 2, 2013. The meeting time will be announced. The meeting will be held in the New Market Grange Hall (located at the intersection of South Alley and 7th Alley in New Market). The Annual Assessment Rate will be discussed at this meeting. LLA Members are welcome to attend. There will an opportunity for Audience Q&A at the meeting.