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Volume I Issue #9 June, 2012 C. David Copenhaver, Editor

Welcome to our latest issue of the ACC eNews. This “eNews” has been developed in an effortto reach out to the residents of Abingdon. Our purpose is to provide you an opportunity tobecome more informed and to encourage more participation at our monthly meetings! Pleaseshare this “eNews” with your neighbors. Why not plan to join us at our next meeting onMonday, June 25, 2012 from 6:30pm -7:30pm at the Abingdon Public Library, 2510 Tollgate

Road, Abingdon, MD 21009? Join us and participate; take that leap of faith, you may find it rewarding! (For additional

information, contact abingdoncc@gmail.com.) 

(If at any time you wish to have your eMail address removed from our data base, just reply … “remove”) 

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Abingdon’s Treasures: Box Hill Pizzeria 

(The Box Hill Pizzeria is located at 2915 Emmorton Road in Abingdon, MD). 

A family owned and operated restaurant in Abingdon, Maryland opened its doorsin August 1984. The Kanaras Brothers, Tom and Chris, owned and operated BoxHill Pizzeria. Father George and mother Demetra supported their sons as youngentrepreneurs. With a strong commitment to customer service and satisfaction in afamily-friendly environment, what once was a small eat-in, carry-out restauranthas expanded to a popular regional eatery with long-time, faithful customers. Theycome in weekly to enjoy the "World Famous Crab Cakes," incredible Italian

dishes, authentic Greek specialties and delicious hot and cold subs to name just a few of the menu favorites.Thanks to the Internet you can now order their "World Famous Crab Cakes" securely online!http://www.boxhillpizzeria.com/index.html 

(Source: www.boxhillcrabcakes.com, some changes were made)

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Father's Day … June 17, 2012 

A celebration of fathers inaugurated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother's Day as a way to celebratefatherhood and male parenting. 

Credit for what we now recognize as the official Father's Day goes to SonoraSmart Dodd, born in Arkansas and later from Spokane, who invented herown celebration of Father's Day in 1910. Its first celebration was in Spokane,Washington on June 19, 1910. Her father, the Civil War veteran WilliamJackson Smart, was a single parent who reared his six children in Spokane,Washington. Although she initially suggested June 5, her father's birthday,she did not provide the organizers with enough time to make arrangements,and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday of June.

A bill to accord national recognition of the holiday was introduced in Congress in 1913. In 1916, President Woodrow

Wilson went to Spokane to speak in a Father's Day celebration and wanted to make it official, but Congress resisted,fearing that it would become commercialized. US President Calvin Coolidge recommended in 1924 that the day beobserved by the nation, but stopped short of issuing a national proclamation. Two earlier attempts to formally recognize the

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holiday had been defeated by Congress. In 1957, Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith wrote a proposal accusing Congressof ignoring fathers for 40 years while honoring mothers, thus "[singling] out just one of our two parents". In 1966,President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers, designating the third Sunday inJune as Father's Day. Six years later, the day was made a permanent national holiday when President Richard Nixon signedit into law in 1972.

(Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia some changes were made) 

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Host Families Needed 

Melissa Davis is the Bel Air/Abingdon, MD community coordinator for an organization called GLOBALFRIENDSHIPS. The organization brings students over from SPAIN for a month in the summer to learn moreabout our culture and expand their English skills. She is currently looking for 16 FAMILIES who will be willing

to host a student for the month of JULY.

The families are only required to provide a bed, 2-3 meals a day, and sometransportation. The students come with their own spending money, are fully insured,and will be busy doing group activities 5 out of 7 days.

Host families are invited to join the students on their trips each week to NYC, DC,Philly, Hershey and more for a group rate or FREE. For more information pleasecontact Melissa Davis (901) 337-2230.

They are willing to leave their comfort zones: are you willing to open your home? See contact info below:Website  rdavismelissa@aol.com 

(Source: harfordneighbors.net, some changes were made)

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Long-term Road Closure Notice - Wheel Road

The Harford County Department of Public Works has announced that Wheel

Road, between Patterson Mill Road and Laurel Bush Road will be closed tothrough traffic on or about June 13, 2012. The road closure will remain ineffect for approximately six months.

Motorists who normally travel this area of Wheel Road should make otherarrangements during the period of the road closure.

For further information regarding this road closure and highway project, contact Michael T. Davies, Chief,Bureau of Construction Inspections for the Department of Public Works at 410-638-3217, Ext. 2434, Mondaythrough Friday during normal business hours.

(Source: harfordneighbors.net, some changes were made)

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Summer 2012: Mosquito Squad Advises You How to Stopthe Tick & Mosquito Madness 

( Here Are the Top 5 Things You Can Do To Keep Mosquitoes Away and 6 Bonus Tips to Say No to Ticks) 

Kids rejoice as outdoor pools open, backyard grills are dusted off and all of a suddenwhite is popping up replacing blue jeans. Yes, the unofficial start to summer is upon us,and unfortunately, so is a bumper crop of mosquitoes and ticks.

The summer of 2012 is being predicted by health officials as one of the worst seasons inrecent history for mosquitoes and ticks, but there five simple steps you can follow toprotect yourself to keep mosquitoes away, as well as six preventative measures to makesure ticks don’t ruin your summer fun either. 

“By practicing good mosquito and tick control habits, homeowners can protect themselves, their families andpets from potentially serious illnesses,” says said Boyd Huneycutt, vice president of Mosquito Squad and thecompany’s resident vector expert. 

5 Ts to Take Back Yards from Mosquitoes: 1. Tip. Reduce standing water. Check children’s sandboxes, wagons or plastic toys; downspouts, plant saucersand dog bowls. Other hot spots: gutters, and flat roofs.2. Toss. Remove excess grass, leaves, firewood and clippings from yards.3. Turn. Turn over larger yard items that could hold water like children’s plastic toys. 4. Remove Tarps. If tarps stretched over firewood piles, boats or sports equipment aren’t taut, they’re holdingwater.5. Treat. Utilize a mosquito elimination barrier treatment around the home and yard. Using a barrier treatment athome reduces the need for using DEET-containing bug spray on the body. Mosquito Squad’s eliminates up to90% of the mosquitoes and ticks on a property.

6 Cs to Tick-Proof Your Yard: 1. Clear out. Reduce tick exposure by clearing out areas where lawn and tree debris gathers. Ticks thrive inmoist, shady areas. Locate compost piles away from play areas or high traffic. Separate them with wood chips orgravel. Don’t position playground equipment, decks and patios near treed areas. 2. Clean. Eliminate leaf litter and brush by cleaning it up around the house and lawn edges, mow tall grasses andkeep the lawn short.3. Choose plants. Select plants and shrubs that are not attractive to deer and/or install physical barriers to keepdeer out of your yard. Check with your local nursery to determine the best choices for your area.4. Check hiding places: Know tick hiding places and check them frequently. Fences, brick walls and patioretaining walls are popular hiding places.5. Care for family pets. Family pets can suffer from tick-borne disease and also carry infected ticks into the

home. Talk to your veterinarian about using tick collars and sprays. As with all pest control products, be sure tofollow directions carefully.6. Call in the Pros: Professionals utilize both barrier sprays that can kill adult ticks on the spot as well as “tick 

tubes”. Strategically placed “tick tubes”, prompt field mice to incorporate tick -killing material in their bedding,effectively eliminating hundreds of tick nymphs found in each mouse nest.

For more information about Mosquito Squad, visit http://www.mosquitosquad.com/  

(Source: Bel Air Patch, Posted by Andrea Schnorr … some changes were made) 

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Harford County's 3rd Annual Restaurant Week 

 June 4th - 16thHarford County's most delicious week of the year! Visit participating restaurants for aprix fixe menu selection during Restaurant Week. Prize drawings and bargains!Restaurants throughout the County. 410-638-3059; Visit Website. 

Cancer Survivor Day

 June 4th

The Upper Chesapeake Health Cancer LifeNet Program is inviting cancer survivors andtheir family to a Celebration of Life evening. Advance registration required. RipkenStadium; Long Drive, Aberdeen;800-515-0044 or 443-643-4206; Free - RegistrationRequired; Visit Website. 

Transit of Venus Viewing Session

 June 5th A transit of Venus is viewed using a solar filter to look at the sun. The next Venustransit will be in 2117. If you want to see a Venus transit, this is your last opportunityin your lifetime. This program is open to all ages. In the event of poor weather anindoor session will be held at Harford Community College Observatory. HarfordCommunity College - Joppa Hall parking lot; 401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air; 410-

836-7285; Free;Visit Website. 

Hello Dolly!

 June 8th, 15th, 16th This spectacular musical not only recalls the 1890's era but also the Golden Age of Broadway. Full of glorious dancing and classic tunes, follow meddling matchmakerMrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi in her quest to match three young men with the perfectspouse. Check website for schedule. Harford Community College - ChesapeakeCenter; 401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air; 443-412-2211; $10 - $20; Visit Website. 

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Outdoor Family Movies

 June 8th, 22nd  

Great family outing - bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Popcorn. Check Bel AirDowntown Alliance website or Facebook page for movie selection on scheduled date.Shamrock Park; Hickory Avenueand Lee Way, Bel Air; 443-823-1797; Free;Visit Website. 

Harford Ballet Company Presents a New Full-Length

Ballet Rapunzel

 June 9th, 10th 

Rapunzel is a new, full-length ballet featuring choreography by Artistic Director BarclayGibbs. Ms. Gibbs has brilliantly adapted the timeless story of Rapunzel for the balletstage. Bel Air High School; 100 Heighe Street, Bel Air; $17-23; Visit Website. 

2012 Lax Inception Girls Lacrosse Tournament

 June 9th, 10th 

The 2012 Lax Inception Girls Lacrosse Tournament Will Be Hosted By Cedar Lane

Regional Park. Top Competition From All Over The Country Are Invited To EnsurePremier Match-Ups. Instructional Clinics Will Be Structured Into The Schedule ForAll Players And Teams Entered In The Lax Inception. All Ncaa Institutions HaveBeen Invited To Attend With Over 130 College Coaches In Attendance In 2011.Cedar Lane Regional Park; 1100 Cedar Lane, Bel Air; 443-807-1767; Visit Website. 

Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding Non Profit Night

 June 13th 

MaGerk's Pub Grill Non Profit Night is featuring Chesapeake therapeutic Riding for a10% of Dinner Sales donation from 5-10pm. MaGerk's Pub & Grill; 120 S BondStreet, Bel Air; 410-638-7701; 

Visit Website. 

Harford County Chamber Of Commerce

Mini Golf Tournament

 June 14th 

The Harford County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their first Mini Golf 

Tournament on June 14, 2012. All proceeds go to benefit the Education Foundation.Putt Putt Fun Center; 416 Constant Friendship Road, Abingdon; 410-838-2020; $25Per Person/$100 Per Foursome; Visit Website. 

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Groovin’ In the Grass Summer Concert Series -

Father's Day with the Crawdaddies 

 June 17th Bring Dad out to Ladew for Father's Day dinner and drinks and enjoy some

Cajun/Zydeco rhythms that will certainly get him Groovin' in the Grass! We'll providethe fun and you'll get the brownie points! Picnics, blankets and chairs are welcome,but please, no pets, alcohol or athletic equipment. Food and refreshments are availablefor purchase. Ladew Gardens; 3535 Jarrettsville Pike, Monkton; 410-557-9570; $3 -

$15; Visit Website. 

Aberdeen Summer Concert Series

 June 19th & 26th

Outdoor concerts featuring talented local musicians/performers. Bring lawnchairs/blankets. Food available for purchase. Festival Park; Howard and FranklinStreet, Aberdeen; 410-939-6767; Free; Visit Website. 

Paws for Life Non Profit Night

 June 20th

MaGerk's Pub Grill Non Profit Night featuring Paws for Life - Harford County for a

10% donation of dinner sales from 5-10pm. MaGerk's Pub & Grill; 120 S BondStreet, Bel Air; 410-638-7701; Visit Website. 

Baltimore Bohemians vs. Reading Ac Soccer Game

 June 20thAll seats are General Admission. Cedar Lane Sports Complex; 1100 Cedar Lane, BelAir; 410-322-0862; Free - $10;

Visit Website. 

First Day of Summer: The Summer Solstice(In 2012, summer begins June 20, 7:09 P.M. EDT)

The Sun is directly overhead at its most northern point at "high-noon" on the summer solstice,creating more sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere on this day then any other. See your local Sun

rise and set times — and how the day length changes!

(Source: Summer Solstice — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/spot/solstice.html#ixzz1waob8Mn4) 

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Outdoor Movies at Shamrock Park 

 June 22nd Grab the kids and pack your blankets for great family friendly entertainment with movies under thestars at Shamrock Park, brought to you by … 

Upper Chesapeake Health! Free admission and Free popcorn! Festivities begin at 6:30pm and movies begin at sunset! 

Summer Concert Series

 June 24th Wm. A. Humbert Amphitheater, Shamrock Park. 7:00 pm. Outdoor concerts in the park feature local community bands, chorus, ensembles and military bands. Sponsored by the

Town of Bel Air and Harford County Cultural Arts Board. Free. 410.803.9784

Great American Backyard Campout for Beginners at Anita C.

Leight Estuary Center 

 June 23 rd 

and 24thWant to join the Great American Backyard Campout this year but don’t know how to camp? Join

a naturalist for a campout at the Estuary Center and learn all the basic skills for family camping.

Dinner and breakfast ingredients provided.

Call the Estuary Center at 410-612-1688 to register. Space is limited so registration is required.

Please call the Center if you need to cancel. All programs meet at the Center unless otherwise noted.

Website

Abingdon Community Council Meeting 

 June 2 5 th

 

The Abingdon Community Council meets at the Abingdon Public Library, 2510 Tollgate Road,Abingdon, MD 21009 from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. on the 4th Monday of each month, unless specified.Join us and participate; take that leap of faith, you may find it rewarding! (For additional information,contact abingdoncc@gmail.com.) 

Walk-In Computer Instruction at the Library

 June 27th Learn basic computer skills and web search techniques to boost your know-how. All ages.

Abingdon Public Library, 2510 Tollgate Road, Abingdon, MD 21009? Time: 2 pm - 4 pm 

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Abingdon Community Council Meeting (Minutes)April 23, 2012

There were 6 members (C. David Copenhaver, Cynthia Hergenhahn, Earl Grey, Carlin Cook, Gregory Beaty, and MichaelGalumbeck) and 16 guests in attendance including: Lt. Dougherty (Harford County Sheriff’s Office), Dion Guthrie

(Harford County Council), Patti Gonzales (County Executive’s Office), Susan K. McComas (Maryland House of DelegatesDistrict 35B)

The next meeting will be June 25, 2012 at 6:30 at the Abingdon Public Library. There will be no meeting in May.

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Cynthia Hergenhahn, Chairperson.

Lt. Dougherty - Community Policing

  Report for sectors 30 and 40: robberies about the same, burglaries up slightly, vehicle theft down slightly

  The new Southern Precinct now open and operational – dedication and open houses were well attended

  If you see something suspicious, call 911. It’s better to be safe than sorry. 

Patti Gonzales (County Executive’s Office), 

  Brought copies of the Proposed Long-Term Solid Waste Disposal Facilities fact sheet  Brought copies of the Proposed Budget in Brief for Fiscal Year 2013

Community Council member Earl Grey stated that our Facebook page is updated regularly and followers aregrowing.

Council member David Copenhaver distributed a handout and gave a few updates.

  “The Early Years Expo” update – 20 new Abingdon residents signed up for the ACC electroniccommunications bringing the total to 87 members on the distribution list

  The Community Input Meeting for the Boulevard at Box Hill scheduled for last week was cancelled and hasbeen rescheduled for May 2 at 6:00 pm at the Abingdon Fire Company.

  Results of the ACC interest/concern survey (top 3) were Future Community Development: Homes; Future

Economic Development: Business/Industry; and Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan  Cedar Lane Update: construction well under way

  Dates to Ponder: April 28 Prescription pill disposal from 10-2 at 220 S. Main St.April 28 “Clear Your Clutter Day” from 10-2 at HCC Lot 3

  Special Thank You to: Abingdon Print and Copy for complimentary printing of the ACC brochuresStaples in Bel Air for complimentary lamination of the ACC sign

Abingdon Dunkin Donuts for complimentary cards for free iced coffee

Various businesses for allowing ACC to post notices about upcoming meetings

Council Chairperson Cynthia Hergenhahn

  Harford County lapel pins were given to the council members. She explained that council member GregoryBeaty had designed a pin for the council but that the legal office for the government rejected the idea.

  Announced the Commuter Appreciation Days for Harford’s MARC Train Riders – May 2 at the Edgewoodstation and May 8 at the Aberdeen station, there will be giveaways and light refreshments will be served.

  May 18 is “Bike to Work Day” 7-9 am at 220 S. Main St. in Bel Air. Register atwww.Bike2WorkCentralMD.com and enjoy free refreshments, a T-shirt, and chances to win great prizes.

  The Smithsonian’s Journey Stories opens its main exhibit at the Abingdon Library on May 19 at 10:00 am;Jarrettsville car show was a great success.

Chairperson of the Gunpowder Community Association was present and expressed the association’s opposition tothe proposed waste transfer station on Rt. 7 just off Rt. 152. He mentioned the on-line petition that the residentshad been signing.

Dion Guthrie – Harford County Council (dfguthrie@harfordcountymd.gov) 

 Still has a concern about the proposed Waste Transfer Station to be built on Rt. 7 near Rt.152. Thewaste/energy plant at APG is currently scheduled to close in 2016. The current station imports trash fromBaltimore County as well as taking trash from much of Harford County.

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  Harford County budget hearings will be open to the public on May 2 at Bel Air High School and on May 9 atHavre de Grace High School.

  There was no update on the Cultural Arts Center.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:35pm by Chairperson Cynthia Hergenhahn.

Minutes submitted by Donna Copenhaver

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 We Need You!

YOUR VIEW DOES COUNT! 

We meet on the 4th Monday of each month from 6:30pm -7:30pm at the Abingdon Public Library, 2510

Tollgate Road, Abingdon, MD 21009?

Members:

Cynthia Hergenhahn, ChairpersonC. David Copenhaver • Carlin Cook • 

Earl Grey • Gregory A. Beaty •

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Recording Secretary: Donna Copenhaver