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Basketball Court #1 Still Closed
The BHCA basket ball court #1, the court closest to Bay Green Drive, is closed while the board addresses a sink hole issue adjacent to court. A safety fence has been erected around the issue and the affected court has been locked and posted with appropriate signage. Court #2, located behind court #1 is open for play. Please make sure children and young adults understand the purpose of construction safety fences and locked courts. They are there for a purpose: safety.
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Welcome!
Dear Neighbors,
Bay Hills welcomes spring with lots of community activities. This month, we have the community garage sale, clean-up week, and dumpsters available. For dates and more information, check out the Community Events and Notices in this issue.
Later in the season, we'll be throwing a Spring Fling on Saturday, June 2, so look for more details on that fun event to come.
We hope the new playground equipment we purchased and installed last year will get a lot of use. Remember, please put safety first. Basketball court #1 is still closed, so heed caution there. We are still working with the county, golf course, and our attorney to get the situation resolved.
Happy spring!
Sincerely,
Jeff Burkhart
BHCA President
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 Community Events and Notices Bay Hills Board Meeting Tuesday, April 3 7:30 p.m. Providence Center Bay Hills Book Club Tuesday, April 9  Bay Hills book club will meet on Tuesday, April 9. The book being discussed is Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The book club will next meet on Tuesday, May 8. The book for May is Children and Fire by Ursula Hegi. For more information please contact Maureen Lamson at maureenlamson@hotmail.com. New members are welcome.
Bay Hills Spring Garage Sale Saturday, April 21 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Start your spring cleaning and sell those unwanted items. The garage sale will take place the weekend before dumpsters are available to Bay Hills for community cleanup. What doesn't sell, take to the dumpsters (see "Community Cleanup and Dumpsters," below).  County-provided Dumpsters
Wednesday, April 25 - Friday, April 27 Noon to noon Community cleanup week takes place from Saturday, April 21, to Friday, April 27, starting with the spring garage sale. The county will provide dumpsters from noon Wednesday, April 25, through noon on Friday, April 27. Two dumpsters will be provided, one for trash and one solely for metal. The metal will be recycled while trash will go to the landfill. PLEASE DO NOT MIX trash with the metal. Before you dump, check out these safe cleanup tips. Spring Fling Saturday, June 2 Join your friends and neighbors for the Bay Hills Spring Fling, open to ALL bay hills residents, not just children! We will be having food again -- last year we grilled burgers and dogs and had asked residents bring a salad, snack or dessert. More details to follow. Welcome New Residents! If you are new or have a new neighbor, we would like to drop off a welcome bag from the Bay Hills Community Association. Additionally, if you have a business, we would be happy to include one of your business cards in the welcome bag. Please contact Diane Ireland at 410-626-7130 BHCA Resale Packets
If you are selling a home in the community, please contact Bay West Management to obtain a resale packet. The packet contains the community's by-laws, covenants, and community regulations. The packet should be furnished to the buyer prior to the property sale closing. Bay West will confirm if there is any balance due on the homeowner's account before releasing the packet.
Sellers are expected to clear their BHCA account prior to closing on a home sale. The title company representing the buyer is required by law to research obligations related to a property. These obligations include homeowner association memberships, outstanding dues, liens, etc. To request a resale packet, contact Michelle Boss or Ralph Hudson at Bay West: 410-897-0207.
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March 2012 Treasurer's Report
Account balances as of February 29, 2012 Checking $4,563.79
Money Market $76,520.79
Reserve Fund CD - Commerce First $0.00
Total Assets $81,084.58
Revenues
Dues Revenue (Current Year) $34,039.00
(Current Year Late Fees) $0.00
(Prior Year Dues & Late Fees) $198.54
Prepay or misapplied $18.00
Advertising $0.00
Interest Income $5.79
Total Revenues $34,261.33
Expenditures
BB&T (Banking fees) $3.40
G.P. Landscaping $1,745.00
JC Wordworks, LLC $$600.00
Bill Ireland (website registration fee reimbursement) $107.40
Michael Neall (Attorney's fees - legal advice) $48.75
Total Expenditures $2,504.55
Year-to-Date Revenue $53,960.18
Year-to-Date Expenditures $6,973.44
NET TOTAL $46,986.74
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Local Spring Happenings
 The Broadneck peninsula and surrounding Annapolis area welcome a plethora of spring events. Take advantage of all our area has to offer, or use this information to plan travel wisely.
Bay Bridge Boat Show
April 19 - 22, 2012
The Bay Bridge Boat Show is the Mid-Atlantic's largest spring boat show for both new and premium brokerage boats. The show is located just over the Bay Bridge on Kent Island. For more information visit www.usboat.com or call 410-268-8828.
Annapolis Spring Festival
April 22, 2012, noon to 5 p.m.
Don't miss this old fashioned spring festival along Maryland Ave and State Circle in the heart of Historic Annapolis. Local merchants and vendors offer art, antiques, fashion, home interior, jewelry, crafts, food and children's activities. Enjoy Bistro dining at Galway Bay and Harry Browne's and music by the The Rovers, Up on Blocks, and The Bridgette Michaels Band from noon to 5 pm. Visit www.annapolisbookstore.com for more information.
First Sunday Arts Festivals Begin
May to October, noon to 5 p.m.
Beginning Sunday, May 6, the First Sunday Arts Festivals combine crafts, vendors, artists, live music, street performers, and sidewalk dining on the first block of West and Calvert Streets, in Annapolis. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information call 443-333-9067 or visit www.firstsundayarts.com.
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Grant Opportunity to Improve Neighborhood Tree Canopy
Can you write a grant? Please step forward for Bay Hills!
The Anne Arundel County Forest Conservancy District Board and the Chesapeake Bay Trust announce a new partnership to provide small community-based grants (up to $1,000) to help communities and organizations increase the number of trees and tree canopy in neighborhoods, parks, and communities throughout Anne Arundel County. The purpose of this program is to provide funding to Anne Arundel County neighborhood associations, community associations, non-profit groups, and others to plant trees, increase tree canopy, remove invasive species, and engage citizens in those activities.
Funding for the program is provided fully by the Forestry Board. Please note the following deadlines for the 2012 program:
May 1, 2012
July 1, 2012
September 1, 2012
 For more information, please visit the Chesapeake Bay Trust website. If you have further questions, contact Kacey Wetzel at 410-974-2941, ext 104. You can also access the grant application on the Bay Hills blog. Click here.
(Please note that funding partners must receive all proposals six weeks prior to the start of the proposed project. Reimbursement cannot be made for already completed projects. If awarded funding, please allow an additional two weeks to receive your check.)
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Reader Ads
The BHCA welcomes ads from residents for non-commercial services and items for sale. Submit your ad by the 15th of the month prior to Beacon@BayHillsOnline.com with your name, address, and dates to run. Please keep ads to 30 words or less. Ads may be edited for style and length.
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