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2012 Mosquito Control Program participation was voted by WACA. The Md Dept Agriculture will spray, conditions permitting, Wednesdays 7:30pm to 2:00 am, May 30 to Oct 2. Persons objecting to spraying can file an exemption form. After the mild winter, mosquito numbers may be high. To control Asian Tiger mosquitos, remove all standing water from clogged gutters, boats, tarps, toys, etc.
Backyard Hen Forum. 6:30pm Wed 30 May, Annapolis Library at 1410 West St. In response to Mayor Cohen signing Ordinance 53-11 into law, the City will partner with the Anne Arundel County Public Libraries in a forum for those interested in keeping backyard hens. A representative from the Department of Neighborhood and Environmental Programs will discuss raising hens and the permitting process. Contact Cameron Caswell, 410-222-1750 or Jeanna Beard,410-263-7946.
SAVE THE DATE! 3-6 PM Saturday June 23
NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY & OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT
On Claude Street from Melvin to Giddings, entire neighborhood welcome.
Tons of fun! more details will follow, but think of old fashioned good times and great food!
A chance to visit with friends and neighbors before vacation!
7:00 pm outdoor movie for toddlers, 8:30 outdoor movie for the older kids. Popcorn provided, BYO beer, beverages, blankets, beach chairs. We need help to get the word out, set up and clean up. Please contact Diana Love, Katie Hill, Melissa Johanson or Kristy Meyers if you want to join in. Help make our neighborhood great!
Directory of Residents.
Handy for facilitating social interactions among neighbors. You must list yourself in order to obtain logon credentials to view our neighborhood directory of West Annapolis residents. List/revise your entry at any time using the form provided.
Newsletter: It is time once again for a newsletter, so send in
some interesting articles! Please also nominate persons for the "getting to know your neighbors" section. Businesses can advertise at affordable rates, about 500 copies. - Krista Criswell
We have a Yahoo Group for residents to alert one another to events and issues. Click to join and Heidi Petras will confirm your registration. She also administers the neighborhood Dinner Club Group, current schedule
July Ralph & Pline Families, September still Open.
Free Vascular Screenings could save your life at Dare-to-Care in Annapolis.
WACA has a Heritage Committee to learn about and preserve the rich history of our neighborhood. Contact Ginny Vroblesky 410.280.9194 for status & details.
Boaters shop in in downtown Annapolis will be eligible for free docking as part of a new program effective now through June 30. Dock & Shop is an expansion of the city's Park & Shop program in which participating businesses give customers who make purchases validation stickers for a free hour of parking in any of five participating garages. The Annapolis Business Association is partnering with the Annapolis Harbormaster's Office to offer free/discounted docking at the slips and moorings managed by the harbormaster. Boaters making purchases at any of the participating retailers or dining at any of the restaurant partners may request Park & Shop stickers. No word yet on which businesses, or purchase criteria ... stay tuned.
Fun challenge: We're looking for a possible replacement for the logo in the top left of this screen (which we ripped off from the Western Australia Cricket Association!)
Do we have, or can you create, a nice logo or photograph that typifies West Annapolis?
Protect Our Trees. English ivy can cause structural and health problems if it's allowed to climb tree trunks. Dense ivy can cause leaves and debris to pile up against the root collar, and traps moisture against the trunk and root flare. This causes stress and can lead to disease. Ivy vines on a tree contribute to the wind or ice load which can break limbs or even fell the tree. Trees are not equipped to hold hundreds or thousands of additional pounds of ivy. Clip ivy vines at the base of the tree to cut off nutrients to the vines.
Leave the cut vines on the tree since pulling them down can harm the tree. They'll die and disappear over the next year.
Poison ivy often hides in English ivy, so wear long clothing and gloves.
Young girls were seen recently on a bike & scooter in the neighborhood not wearing helmets. It's such a simple thing to do and the risk isn't worth it. Please remind your children to wear their helmets when riding bikes and scooters. It's the law for people under 16.
Neighborhood trash pickup schedule for 2012.
Please send news, text and/or images, for posting on this web site to Kurt Riegel.