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Issue No. 35
March 2014
In This Issue
Neighborhood Housing Report
Classifieds
Community Events and Notices
Treasurer's Report
Local Happenings
Courtesy of Ann Chumney, Coldwell Banker Agent Ann Chumney, Coldwell Banker and 18-year Bay Hills Resident

As a resident of Bay Hills for more than 18 years and real estate agent for 25 years, I look forward to getting the prices back up in our neighborhood this year.

To read this month's neighborhood housing report,  click here.  

Welcome! 

 
Top o' the mornin' to ya, neighbors!

Spring is just around the corner, even if it's not apparent with the wintery weather we're still getting. We're expected to get another significant snow storm the first week of March, so please be prepared.

Storm damage

Speaking of snow storms, if your mailbox was knocked over, like mine, during snow plowing, you can contact the Office of Risk Management at the information below. Send details, photos, and other information detailing the damage to:

Anne Arundel County Office of Central Services
Office of Risk Management
2660 Riva Rd.
P.O. Box 6675
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone: 410-222-7644

A couple notes:

1. We renamed the "Reader Ads" section to "Classifieds," added categories to help you find what you need, and moved the section to the beginning of the Beacon. We are also working on updating the ads to make sure they are all current.

2. Please join us for the March BHCA board meeting on Tuesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. at O'Loughlin's.

Sincerely,

Paul Cain
BHCA President


Classifieds   

 

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.

Community Events and Notices

 

Bay Hills Community Association Meeting  

Tues., March 4, 7:30 p.m.

The Bay Hills Community Association will hold the next meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. at O'Loughlin's.

     

Bay Hills Book Club

The book club did not meet in February, so there is no book for March. For more information about the book club, contact Maureen Lamson, maureenlamson@hotmail.com.    

Join Troop 835
Troop 835 of the Boy Scouts of America invites boys ages 11 to 18 to join Troop 835. We have camping trips nearly every month of the school year. The Troop meetings are on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at the Ulmstead Barn. Please call Assistant Scoutmaster David Haglund at 410-757-1134.

   

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.  


Riverbay Roadhouse
February 2014 Treasurer's Report 

Account balances as of January 31, 2014    

Spending by Payee January 2014

 

You'll see we were in the red for January, as dues hadn't started to roll in yet. However, the current balances as of February 26 are: Checking $37,824.94 and Reserve Fund $45,664.43, Total $83,489.37.

 

The $5,000 annual allocation to the Reserve Fund has been applied and will appear in the next report.  

 

Chad Pierce

BHCA Treasurer 

 

Summary

Total Assets        $42,027.95
Total Revenues       $1,136.76
Total Expenditures       $4,605.65

Year-to-Date Revenue       $1,136.76
Year-to-Date Expenditures       $4,605.65
NET TOTAL      ($3,468.89)

Local March Happenings
The Broadneck peninsula and surrounding Annapolis area welcome a plethora of events each month. Take advantage of all our area has to offer, or use this information to plan travel wisely. Find more events at visitannapolis.org/explore.


Designed for Flowers: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics
Feb. 23 - May 11
Hours: Museum hours: Wed. - Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thurs. 5 - 9 p.m.
Admission: $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 students/young adults (18-25), 17 and under are free, members are free. Show is free between 5 - 9 p.m. Thursdays, sponsored by Constellation Energy. General admission to the Walters' permanent collection is free.
Location: Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201
Info: walters.org or call 410-547-9000, ext. 315
About: Admire the beauty and power of Japanese vases from the Betsy and Robert Feinberg Collection, the newest addition to the Walters Art Museum.

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Feb. 24 - Mar. 2
Location: Participating restaurants in Historic and Greater Annapolis
Info: AnnapolisRestaurantWeek.com
About: Food lovers won't want to miss this week-long culinary extravaganza featuring two-course, fixed-price luncheon menus and three-course fixed-price dinner menus at nearly 40 restaurants in Annapolis. Sample new restaurants and enjoy old favorites, all at an affordable price.

18th Annual Polar Bear Plunge
Sat. Mar. 8, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: Free to spectators, $75 in donations to participate
Location: Sandy Point State Park
Info: plungemd.com
About: Take a chilly dip in the Chesapeake Bay to raise funds for Special Olympics Maryland, or join the party under a huge heated festival tent that includes vendors, live entertainment, zoo animals, food court, carnival amusements, sandcastle building, a kids' zone, and more. Last year's event drew more than 25,000 plungers and spectators.
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Annapolis St. Patrick's Day Parade
Sun. Mar. 9, 1 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: West and Main Streets, Annapolis. Starts at Maryland Hall, ends at City Dock
About: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with an old fashioned parade along Annapolis's main thoroughfare.

Spring Equinox (First Day of Spring!) 
Thurs. Mar. 20

4th Annual Annapolis Oyster Roast and Sock Burning
Sat. Mar. 22, noon - 4 p.m.
Admission: $25 per person; children under 12 are free
Location: Annapolis Maritime Museum
Info: amaritime.org
About: Celebrate spring with a family-friendly feast of oysters. Festivities begin with the annual sock burning and continue to include live music, shucking, and cooking demonstrations, an oyster shucking contest, and exhibits that highlight the area's unique maritime heritage and the important role oysters play in maintaining the health of the bay. Oysters available any way you like them: raw, steamed, fried, and grilled.

Maryland Day
Tues. Mar. 25
About: Maryland Day is a legal holiday in Maryland, observing the anniversary of March 25, 1634 when the first European settlers landed in the Province of Maryland, the third English colony to be settled in British North America. Ceremonies, activities, historical pageants, and other commemorative events are held annually in Historic St. Mary's City.

Annapolis Film Festival
Thurs. Mar. 27 - Sun. Mar. 30
Admission: 4-day festival pass $85, $95 after March 1. Includes access to all films, panels, opening night screening and after party.
Location: Various venues and locations in Annapolis
Info: annapolisfilmfestival.net
About: Local arts and business leaders team up with the City of Annapolis to present the second annual Annapolis Film Festival. For four days, the nationally competitive event will showcase all film genres and include celebrity guests and filmmakers.