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Volume 58, Number 7 July 2005 HA Y 4th Of JU PP Celebrating in the Village LY Features July 4th Celebrations! Neighborhood Celebration Monday July 4th, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Loch Raven Elementary School and then Enjoy the Evenings Fireworks Display The Village Crier is now available on-line at www.lochravenvillage.com Published by the Associates of Loch Raven Village, Inc. since 1947 Copy Deadline: Aug 17, (3:00 pm) · Next Delivery: Sept 3, ‘05 Helpful Phone Numbers Here are some helpful phone numbers for Baltimore County Services that you should keep handy. These will help you resolve many issues mentioned as on-going concerns in most neighborhoods. Abandoned vehicles on street . . . . . . . . .410-887-5804 Barking dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-887-5961 Commercial vehicles on street . . . . . . . .410-887-1344 Commercial vehicles on property . . . . .410-887-3351 Garbage collection info/complaints . . .410-887-2000 Garbage collection disposal complaints. .410-887-7136 Grass, bushes obstructing view at intersection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-887-3554 Grass, tall & weeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-887-3352 Noise, domestic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-887-0872 Pot holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-887-3560 Rodents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-887-7136 Zoning complaints & code enforcement. .410-887-3351 Handicap Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-768-7646 A more complete listing can be found on the Baltimore County site, www.baltimorecountyonline.info For specific zoning complaints regarding the condition of a neighbor’s property you can call 410-887-3391 or email them at pdmenforce@co.ba.md.us, or to use their online form you may email them at www.baltimorecountyonline.info/contact/codecomplaint. 2 Associates Of Loch Raven Village, Inc. ASSOCIATES OF LOCH RAVEN VILLAGE, INC. P.O. Box 9721 • Loch Raven, Maryland 21284-1221 www.lochravenvillage.com The Associates of Loch Raven Village, Inc. publish The VILLAGE CRIER monthly (except August). We also have a web site, block captains, and monthly meetings where you can find out what is happening in your community. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Room 102 of the former Loch Raven Elementary School on Glen Keith Boulevard. They are open to the public. Residents are encouraged to attend, and to help in our ongoing work “to protect, maintain, and enhance the property values of Loch Raven Village homes, and the quality of life of Loch Raven Village residents.” BOARD Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer OF DIRECTORS Francis Cullen . . . . . . . . . . .410-337-2838 (president@lochravenvillage.com) Gretchen Sarkin . . . . . . . . .410-828-8952 Cindy Mavrophilipos . . . .410-339-7718 Beth Seeley . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-663-0851 BOARD MEMBERS North Kristi Birch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-821-7432 Leslea Knauff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-823-0648 Darrell Krushensky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-823-6330 Dimitri Mavrophilipos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-339-7718 Robert Goodell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-769-8706 Central Please Volunteer for this Job! Jerry Heilman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-823-3427 East Peg Kloes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-663-0851 Andrew DeVeux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-668-4464 3 Contacts District Five County Councilman Hon. Vince Gardina 410-887-3384 · fax: 410-887-5791 email: bccdistrict5@comcast.net Towson Times Loch Raven Columnist Sue Van Essen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-665-2899 ALRV COMMITTEES Architectural Review Block Captains Darrell Krushensky . . . . . . . . . 410-823-6330 Kristi Birch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410-821-7432 Citizen on Patrol Lori Cullinan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410-828-4507 Commercial Development . . . . . . . . .Please Volunteer For this Job! Community Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Please Volunteer For this Job! Covenants/Building Restrictions Darrell Krushensky . . . . . . . . . 410-823-6330 Gardens Committee Gretchen Sarkin . . . . . . . . . . . 410-828-8952 Marketing Committee Please Volunteer For this Job! Membership Beth Seeley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410-663-0851 Neighborhood Zoning Issues Gretchen Sarkin . . . . . . . . . . . 410-828-8952 Real Estate Leslea Knauff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410-823-0648 The Village Crier Editor Carol Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410-828-5430 The Village Crier Delivery Mr. Gross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410-828-0775 and Scout Troop 740 Village ladder 25’ Web Master Frank Passaro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410-823-8903 Joyce Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410-661-7321 email: webmaster@lochravenvillage.com 4 Community News A Clean Neighborhood Is An Asset On May 21, the LRV and Knettishall communities held their area clean-up. Eleven dumpsters were filled with residents’ bulk trash and trucked away to the landfill. It is difficult to name all the fifteen residents who volunteered to assist with this program. A round of applause goes out to these caring and dedicated helpers who spent Saturday morning running such a smooth operation. Please remember that clean and orderly properties are an asset to the community. If you missed this clean-up, keep reading the Crier for a possible repeat performance this fall. Calvert Hall Summer Programs This year, Calvert Hall is providing an outstanding summer program in Academics, Athletics and Fine Arts. Academics: Students can attend our Summer Education Program. Classes are offered in a wide range of subjects for enrichment, conditional acceptance and academic review. Students can also attend one of our premier athletic summer camps (Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer & Water Polo) under the supervision and instruction of our coaching staff. Fine Arts Camps: Students can discover a talent at our Drama Camp or further develop their skills in music by attending our Band Camp. More information on these and other Calvert Hall Summer continued page 13 5 6 By: Brian Kelly, VP Public Relations At an awards dinner on May 23rd, the Loch Raven Optimist Club celebrated its annual “Respect for Law Week” by honoring Officer Jason Simons from the Towson Precinct as their Officer of the Year. Officer Simons previously won two Towson Precinct Officer of the Month Awards and a Commander’s Award this past year. Officer Simons was recognized for his resourcefulness and successful investigations of cases ranging from armed robbery to burglaries and drug distribution. He was also a finalist for the Baltimore Sun’s Officer of the Year. Guest speakers included Chief Sheridan, Colonel William Kelly and Captain Karen Johnson. Approximately 60 members were in attendance to present Officer Simons with a plaque and a check for $300. At a previous board meeting, the Loch Raven Optimist Club held its election of officers for the upcoming 2005-2006 term. The following members will take office in October 2005: President- Brian Kelly Secretary- Joe Damizia Treasurer- Bill Rowe Vice-Presidents: Youth- Steve Kipke, Community- Steve Sausnock, FinanceDon Buschman, Membership- Mike Kelly, Public RelationsSteve Webster, Programs- Dave Kocan Board of Directors: 2 yrs. - Joe Fiedler, Fred Mahoney, Don Gillotti 1 yr.- Mike Mulford, Dick Patry, Charlie Baker Sgt.- at- Arms: Andy Rathmell 7 8 Recipes To Share With Your Neighbors Apricot and Peach Fried Pies “Apricot and peach fried pies have the best flavor of any fried pie I’ve ever eaten. My family loves these great pies. My grandmother made this up years ago. I have made this delicious fried pie for over 40 years. Shortening may be used in place of oil.” Original recipe yield: 18 servings. INGREDIENTS: -4 cups all-purpose flour -2 teaspoons salt -1 cup shortening -1 cup milk -8 ounces dried apricots -1 (6 ounce) package dried peaches -3/4 cup white sugar -2 cups vegetable oil for frying DIRECTIONS: 1. To Make Crust: In a large bowl, mix together flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Mix in milk and stir until dough forms a ball. Roll out dough and cut into 18 6-inch circles. Set aside. 2. To Make Filling: In a large saucepan, combine apricots, peaches, and sugar. Add enough water to cover fruit. Cover pan and cook over low heat until fruit is falling apart. Remove lid and continue to cook until water is evaporated. 3. Place oil or shortening in small high-sided skillet. Place over medium heat. Spoon equal amounts of filling into each pastry circle and fold in half. Seal pastry with a fork dipped in cold water. 4. Fry a few pies at a time in hot oil, browning on both sides. Drain pies on paper towels. 9 HELP WANTED Volunteers needed to help in the clean-up of the Loch Raven Academy grounds on July 5th following the July 4th fireworks show. 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM Fireworks leave small paper debris that must be collected and put into trash bags. Call Darrell at 410-823-6330 to volunteer your help on July 5th. Let’s work together to make this a wonderful celebration on and after July 4th HELP WANTED 10 Enjoy Loch Raven Village Fireworks July 4th—2005 Upcoming Deadline & Delivery Dates Deadline - 3:00 pm Delivery September October 8-17-05 9-14-05 9-3-05 10-1-05 Please note the deadline for all items to be put in the Crier is 3:00 pm on the date shown above. This deadline applies to all articles, classified, etc. No exceptions. 11 VOLUNTEER for Your Neighborhood Submitted by the Board Members of Loch Raven Village We are seeking some additional helpers to keep us informed about the changes on YOUR street. Yes, we have dedicated Block Captains in place (and we can always use more) who are always willing to be a liaison for their neighbors, but we’re hoping to broaden our participation! The more eyes and ears we have the better we can serve. You DO NOT have to be a Board member to be a volunteer! Block Captains: Serve as a liaison to immediate neighbors and the Board. Call Kristi at 410-821-7432. Real Estate Committee Reps: Report any Houses for Sale on your street so that the Real Estate committee can make sure the sellers/agents are aware of our Covenants. Call Leslea at 410-823-0648. Covenant Committee Reps: Report any covenant violations as they are happening. Call Darrell at 410-823-6330. Welcome Committee Reps: We are seeking a few people who have lived in the Village for a few years to join us in welcoming new neighbors to our Association. What a great way to meet new friends and share your knowledge of the area and Village with newcomers! Call Beth at 410-663-0851. Garden Committee: Join us to maintain the beautiful gardens in the Village. We may schedule clean-up days, planting days, or just get together to share gardening tips & ideas. Call Gretchen at 410-828-8952. Community Events: We hold events throughout the year that we are always looking for help - This is the ideal situation for anyone who would like to help with a single event. The Santa’s Ride (TBA), Christmas Party (Date TBA). Call Fran at 410-337-2838 to volunteer. Citizens on Patrol (COP): This is not currently an active Committee in Loch Raven Village, but we sure would like to 12 What can YOU do to join in the fun & meet some new neighbors? We would love to hear from you about any of the above positions. Please call anytime and we can help you decide, based on your interests and time availability, which might be a good fit for you. Is there another Committee you’d like to propose and start? We’d LOVE your ideas. Community News Continued: Programs is available by contacting the school office at 410825-4266 or on line at http://www.calverthall.com/StudentAffairs/Summer_Program. htm Reminders To Keep Our Neighborhood Clean  Trash should be put out AFTER 6:00 P.M.  Trash recepticles MUST have a tightfitting cover.  Grass needs to be mowed regularly and should never be taller than 12 inches.  The alley behind each house is the responsibility of the homeowner and should be kept clean.  Pet deposits need to be picked up EVERY DAY. If this is not done, it contrubutes to the rodent problem in the community.  For recycling information, go to www.baltimorecountyonline.info/recycling or call 410-887-2000. Thanks to Laurel Stevens for submitting this information. 13 Annual Associates of Loch Raven Village Yard Sale! Please join us for our annual community yard sale. It will be held on September 24, 2005 from 9am to 2pm. A spot is still only $5.00! Join in the community spirit and fun, meet new friends make new money! To reserve a spot please call Peg or Beth at 410663-0851 during the months of July and August. After August 20th call Cinday at 410-339-7718. The yard sale is again at the Loch Raven Academy parking lot and you $5.00 reserves a spot (not a table) Join in the fun and help support your wonderful neighborhood of Loch Raven Village! 14 Troop 740 News A.S.M., Walt C. Schmidt Annual Scout Picnic 2005 On June 11, 2005, Troop 740 celebrated it’s annual Scott Family Picnic. To everyone who bought something to the picnic to make it a tremendous success—thank you, thank you, thank you! And to those who set this event in motion, those who brought the food, grills and mouthwatering desserts—thank you! Thanks also go out to the scouts young and older who looked out for one another and made this event enjoyable for all. I can’t wait until the 2006 Scout Family Picnic. Sincerely, Walter Schmidt, Asst. Scout Master 15 The Kiwanis Corner By: Sandy Benson, Public Relations Chair May is one of our favorite months at the Kiwanis Club of Loch Raven. Not only do we have an opportunity to meet so many residents of the greater Loch Raven area at the Towsontown Spring Festival, but we also award college scholarships to ten exceptional students and honor three public servants for their service to our community. Our first meeting in May is always Scholarship Night, a highlight of the club’s year. For several weeks prior to this festive evening, applications for the scholarships are studied by the committee members. Financial need is only one criterion; academic achievement and community service tip the scales in favor of particular candidates. Among the college applicants, we are especially interested in supporting nursing students as our way of helping to alleviate the nursing shortage that hospitals face. This year we awarded $6500 in scholarships, three to college students for $1000 each and seven to high school students for $500 each. The recipients were Sam White and Kaitlin Pillion from Towson High, Nora Hickman, Alyssa Rosen, and Ashley Neal from Carver Center, Michelle Fowler and Dayna Cohen from Loch Raven High, Josette Hayes from Villa Julie College, Elizabeth Nimmich from Towson University, and Lauren Meekins from the Baltimore Community College at Essex. Congratulations to all our winners! A more recent May tradition for the Loch Raven Kiwanis Club is honoring a police officer, firefighter, and teacher-of-theyear. The recipients are chosen by their supervisors for their years of unselfish service to the people of this community. This year’s winners were Police Officer Sam Houston from Precinct Six/Towson, Fire Specialist Frank Rehr from the continued page 17 16 Kiwanis Continued Hillendale Fire Station, and art teacher Stewart Emmerich from Pleasant Plains Elementary School. As club president Joe Maranto read the letters of nomination for each recipient, one could not help but be moved by the unflagging enthusiasm and dedication of these outstanding men. The greater Loch Raven community is a better place because of them. Anyone wishing to contact the Kiwanis Club of Loch Raven may call and leave a message at 410-252-9311, or write to us at PO Box 9838, Baltimore, MD 21284, or visit our website at http://www.lochravenkiwanis.org. Recipes To Share With Your Neighbors Honey Grilled Shrimp INGREDIENTS: -1/2 teaspoon garlic powder -1/4 tablespoon ground black pepper -1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce -2 tablespoons dry white wine -2 tablespoons Italian-style salad dressing -1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on - 1/4 cup honey - 1/4 cup butter, melted - 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce DIRECTIONS: 1. In a large bowl, mix together garlic powder, black pepper, 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce, wine, and salad dressing; add shrimp, and toss to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. 2. Preheat grill for high heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade. 3. In a small bowl, stir together honey, melted butter, and remaining 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce. Set aside for basting. 4. Lightly oil grill grate. Grill shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque. Baste occasionally with the honey-butter sauce while grilling. 17 18 Loch Raven Village Golf The 5th annual Loch Raven Village Golf Tournament was held Saturday, June 4th at Pine Ridge Golf Course. The golfers, many bringing friends and family, headed toward the links of Pine Ridge once again to take on one of Baltimore County’s favorite courses. There was a heavy downpour of rain the day prior to the tournament. Many of the players watched and listened for weather reports to see if the storms would continue into Saturday. However, for the 2nd year in a row Mother Nature answered our call. The day was cool and partly cloudy, but not a drop fell while the players were swinging away. Our winners for the contests are all going to enjoy gift certificates to any of the Baltimore Municipal Golf Pro Shops. Hole #5 was a long 567 yard par-5, that was chosen to be the Longest Drive hole. For Bob Bullock, it became a short par-5 as he out drove every other player. Hole #14 was a 169 yard, par-3, which was chosen for the Closest to the Pin award, which this year was won by Patrick Slaughter. The foursome who scored the lowest average as a team, are now Back-toBack Champions. The team of Richard Pragel, Walt Krysiak, Scott Tricket and Boon Yuth shot a two-under score of 70 for the round. Congratulations to all our winners and participants in this, our first LRV Golf Tournament of the year (read on for further details). mulligan (n.) When a player is allowed to reply any one shot (or in this circumstance an entire round). Having as much fun as I did, and getting a very appealing response from the players, the Loch Raven Village Board Members and I have decided to sponsor another tournament this year. It will be played on Saturday, August 27th at the continued page 20 19 Golf Continued Mount Pleasant Golf Course on Hillen Road. I was looking for something a bit different for this tournament. Rather than head to Pine Ridge, we’ll be traveling to our ‘backyard’ course at Mount Pleasant. For those who may or may not know, 4-time Masters Champion Arnold Palmer won the Eastern Open when it was played at Mount Pleasant in 1956. This edition of the Crier will be the last one before the tournament, so don’t wait on getting your foursome together. I look forward to seeing you all again in August. Evan Fishman 20 21 Classified Ads Classified Ads must be submitted in writing and mailed to The Village Crier, 1558 Putty Hill Avenue, Loch Raven, MD 21286. No ads taken by phone. Payment must accompany ad. Rates are $3.50 per each 25 words, 50 word maximum. Deadline for September issue: August 17, 2005. Next delivery date: September 3, 2005. Make Checks Payable to: Associates of Loch Raven Village. Pet Locator - Please report any lost or found pets to Darrell Krushensky at 410-823-6330. He will help you to find your pet or find the lost pets owner. July 4th Jokes 1. What quacks, has webbed feet, and betrays his country? Beneduck Arnold! 2. What did Paul Revere say at the end of his ride? “I gotta get a softer saddle!” 3. What protest by a group of dogs occurred in 1773? The Boston Flea Party! 4. What happened as a result of the Stamp Act? The Americans licked the British! 5. Why did Paul Revere ride his horse from Boston to Lexington? Because the horse was too heavy to carry! 6. Why did the British cross the Atlantic? To get to the other tide! 7. What do you call a parade of German mercenaries? A Hessian procession! 8. What would you get if you crossed a patriot with a small curly-haired dog? Yankee Poodle! 9. Did you hear the one about the Liberty Bell? Yeah, it cracked me up! 10.What would you get if you crossed George Washington with cattle feed? The Fodder of Our Country! 11.What’s red, white, blue, and almost as ugly as a dog? A revolutionary warthog! 12.What did one flag say to the other flag? Nothing. It just waved! 13.What’s red, white, black and blue? Uncle Sam falling down the steps! 22 Services Anyone who wishes to advertise professional services in the Services section will be charged at the rate of $17.50 per month for a maximum 50 word ad. Ads must be submitted in writing and mailed to The Village Crier, 1558 Putty Hill Avenue, Loch Raven, MD 21286. No ads taken by phone. Payment must accompany ad. For information and rates on Display Advertisements with The Village Crier, call the Crier Editor. Deadline for September issue: August 17, 2005. Next delivery date: September 3, 2005. Make Checks Payable to: Associates of Loch Raven Village. GUTTERS: cleaned and screened. BRICK WORK - concrete patching, pointing up or siliconing. BUSHES & HEDGES - cut down, shaped, primed or dug out. PAINTING - interior-exterior-window glazing and plastering. ROOF REPAIRS slate and asphalt, metal chimney caps, concrete chimney caps. Light hauling. Fast dependable service. Call John 410-661-6221. Lic. #19605 GRASS CUTTERS LAWN SERVICE: Grass Cut & Bagged - Trimmed Edged & Cleaned Up. Semi-Detached $30-$40 End of Group $25-$30 Inside Group $10-$25 Call For Free Estimates - We Appreciate Your Business Family Owned & Operated - Loch Raven Village Resident For 21 Years Call Today - Ask For Ed - 410-371-5317. PLUMBER: Your neighborhood plumber for all plumbing services, 25 years experience, Loch Raven Village homeowner, reasonable rates, dependable service. Call Bill at 410-821-0615. A subsidiary of R & M Plumbing & Mechanical Corporation. GRASS PRO LAWN & LAND SERVICE LLC: Grass Cutting, Hedge Trimming, Mulching. Owner Operated, Licensed & Insured. Please call Greg Perry at 410-661-5753. AWNINGS: NEW Awnings and Frames or replacement Awning covers installed on your existing frames. Call or E-mail for free estimates. We provide Insurance quotes for Storm Damage as well. 34 years experience serving Loch Raven Village Residents. Heath’s Awning Services, 410-3430081 or awning@comcast.net. HAULING: Basements, Attics, Garages, Estates cleared. GROUNDS MAINTENANCE: Mulching, Shrub Trimming, Lawn Mowing, Leaf Removal. Fast reliable service, 23 years of experience, competitive prices and free estimates. Call today at 410-853-2487. TREE SERVICE: Removal, trimming, thinning, chipping brush, hedge trimming, mulching, landscaping, pulling weeds, concrete work. No job too small. Licensed & insured. A-AAA Tree Service: 410-321-0921. 23 PIPCO Air Conditioning & Heating Co., Inc. 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