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THE VISION FOR CROWNSVILLE On Wednesday September 18th at 7:00 PM at

Town Hall, the leaders from Community Services at Crownsville, Inc. will present their vision for the Crownsville Hospital Campus. See the ACA UPDATE on page 3 for more details.

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INSIDE THE NEWSBUOY A TO Z KIDS 9 ABI OFFICERS AND CONTACTS 2 ABI OPERATIONS UPDATE 5 ACA MEMBERSHIP FORM 3 ACA OPERATIONS UPDATE 3 ACA OFFICERS AND CONTACTS 2 ANNOUNCEMENTS 1 ARDEN, THEN & NOW 18 BED BUG TREATMENT 26 CALENDAR 25 FITNESS CORNER 6 FORGET ABOUT BRACES 22 FREE REPAIRS FOR SENIORS 16 FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK 11 HOW CM DETECTOS WORK 31 I LOVE MUSIC 8 KEEP YOUR ENERGY COSTS DOWN 22 NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH CONTACTS 2 NEWSBUOY STAFF/ADVERTISING 2 NEW ADDITIONS TO ARDEN 18 NEW PROPERTY OWNERS 20 REAL ESTATE CORNER 12 RECIPE OF THE MONTH 20 TECHY DAN’S TECH TIME 24 VIEW FROM THE PASSENGER’S SEAT 14 YARD SALE SIGN UP FORM 30

ARDEN ON THE SEVERN NEWSBUOY Circulation 970 Households

Editor: Andrew W. Huppert (410) 923-1534 Advertising: Scott Stose (410) 262-3741

ARDEN COMMUNIITY ASSOCIATION PO Box 241, Crownsville, MD 21032

President: Alby Bacon (410) 923-0047 Vice President: N/A Treasurer: Sonja Snelgrove (410) 697-3173 Secretary: Etta Bardelang (410) 923-2917 Section 1 Rep: N/A N/A Section 2 Rep: Susan Fenton (410) 697-3164 Section 3 Rep: Scott Stose (410) 729-2694 Section 4 Rep: Edna Marsteller (410) 987-5393 Section 5 Rep: Alby Bacon (410) 923-0047

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SRA ACA Rep: Duane Wilding (410) 923-3074 Arden Gardeners: Madonna Gambrell (443) 280-3026 Neighborhood Watch Kim Franklin (410) 923-1007 Arden Volunteers: Barbara Peterson (301) 332-9517 GHCCA: Don Yeskey (410) 923-6215 Kids Club: N/A N/A Seniors Club: Alby Bacon (410) 923-0047 Sunshine Club: N/A N/A Town Hall Mgr: Art Bardelang (410) 923-2917

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Chairman: Scott Stose (410) 262-3741 V. Chairman: Kevin Routhier (410) 923-1069 Secretary: Joan Shank (410) 697-3251 Treasurer: Don Snelgrove (410) 697-3173 Sec. 1 Rep: Steve Hudgins (410) 697-3453 Sec. 2 Rep: Joan Shank (410) 697-3251 Sec. 3 Rep: Joe Skiratko (443) 320-3042 Sec. 4 Rep: Pete Mule’ (410) 923-2496 Sec. 5 Rep: Vicki Durst (570) 677-2317

Member at Large: Steve Durst (570) 677-2317 Website Manager: Andrew W. Huppert (410) 923-1534 Reservations: Scott Stose (410) 262-3741 ACA Rep: Alby Bacon (acting) (410) 923-0047 Registrar: Contact Your Section Rep Directly ABI Security Joe Clark (410) 923-8836

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ACA OPERATIONS UPDATE By: Alby Bacon

Wow! Lots going on in September! The first Fall

meeting of the Arden Community Association will fea-ture a presentation by the Community Services at Crownsville Inc. They are trying to preserve the Crownsville Hospital campus and restore the buildings for non profits serving veterans and others. It’s an inter-esting and ambitious project for a large part of our Crownsville real estate. Please come and give us your input on Wednesday September 18th at 7:00 PM at Town Hall.

Sign up for the Kids Club Yard Sale September 21st 8:00 to 2:00. We do the advertising and print and dis-tribute maps to bring you business. It’s always fun and a profitable way to get rid of some of that excess bag-gage. We’ll have coffee, donuts, hot dogs and MAPS at Town Hall. See sign-up sheet in this issue or on line at ardenonthesevern.com.

Dumpster days will follow on Friday September 27th 9:00 to 6:00 and Saturday 8:00 to 1:30 at the ball field. Call me if you can help direct traffic for a one to two hour shift on either day.

I’ve had a chance to meet many of you I didn’t know in my efforts to bring everyone up to date on their Arden Beaches Inc. dues. There are now only 64 of you who haven’t paid up. Please get this done. I’m sure you know who you are if not give me a call 410-923-0047. Thanks to the 106 who have paid up and to those of you who also sent in their annual contribution to the Arden Community Association.

The Senior Luncheon Group’s cook out was hot but fun with a good turnout at beach 4. We had lots of good food and drink per usual and the company of good friends. We’ll be at Town Hall this month for a Crab Feast on September 13th at 11:45. We’ll have subs for those who don’t like crabs and of course, lots of good sides, drinks and deserts. Please come join us. Octo-ber’s luncheon details to be announced.

Last but definitely not least, the Wine, Swine and Brie on Saturday September 28th at Beach 4 from 4:00 to 9:00 will feature a roast pig, cheese from around the world and lots of good wine and other beverages to wash it down. What a nice way to finish off the summer.

I hope to see many of you at these events. We need community involvement to keep Arden on the Severn the great community we all love and enjoy. Alby

P.S. Watch out for those school buses and the kids!

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ABI OPERATIONS UPDATE By: Scott Stose, ABI Chairman

Wow, there is so much to cover this month that I’m just going to take a shotgun approach. Here are some of the “happenings” with regard to ABI:

Wine Swine & Brie Come join us for our first annual Wine, Swine and

Brie ABI party. Meet the “Other Half” of Arden! This is not your Annual Bull Roast! Bring a friend or make new ones there. Saturday, September 28th, 4pm to 9 pm at Beach 4. $15 over 21, $10 under 21. Bring a bottle of wine to drink and one to share. All beverages are al-lowed. Empty glass bottles will be managed by ABI. No alcohol is provided by ABI. Carolina Style whole hog smoked on site. Rolls and fixings included. Fresh cut onions, horseradish, pickles, BBQ sauces (variety and bring your homemade sauces). Cheeses, from around the world with crackers, fruit and nuts. Marshmallows and hotdogs to roast over a fire pit. Rain date is Sun-day, September 29th, 3pm to 8 pm. Bring a lounge chair. A mix of Latin, jazz and light rock will be present-

Come on in & check out our Drink Specials during all NFL games

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Food Specials during every game

Two for Tuesday Tuesdays 7pm - 11pm

Wednesday Steak & Sing $10.00 Steak Special & Karaoke Night

Thursday Night Trivia! Ladies Night Food & Drink Specials!

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ed. No Moonbounce. 50/50 raffle. If you would like to volunteer for this first time social event, please call Scott 410 262-3741 or SALTnLME19@gmail.com. RSVP’s are appreciated. Look for the community signs.

New! Facebook page! Join our Facebook page for up to date notifications

and events – www.facebook.com/ArdenOnTheSevern. This will include community events, important bulletins and crime notification specific to our community.

Quickbooks Accounting and ABI Arden Beaches has decided to start using Quick-

books for invoicing residents of Arden for their regular dues as well as vehicle permits, launch permits and dingy permits. The purpose remains the same merely the registration form/invoice will change. Past Dues will be accounted for this way too. Our new Form was not complete in time for this printing in the NewsBuoy but look for it soon. We will need an aggressive approach to our new “Paperless Campaign”. That’s right! ABI is going automated. Starting this coming 2014 season,

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FITNESS CORNER By: Terri Arnold

ACE Certified Personal Trainer Over the summer I was invited to apply for a part-

time position of Wellness Coach for a local corporate wellness company I am affiliated with. I readily applied figuring this was an excellent opportunity to expand my personal training skills and services. The 7 years I’ve practiced as a Personal Trainer designing and imple-menting fitness programs for my clients had already given me experience in coaching as clients come to me at various stages of fitness and readiness for change. This position felt like a perfect fit. It seemed going through a formal Wellness Coach training program would reinforce and improve upon the experience I had gained on my own ‘in the trenches.’ After going through the application and interviewing process I was quite pleased to learn I earned the position and would start training in Sept. I’ve been enjoying reading the Well-ness Coaching manual and learning methods used to help clients work toward and achieve their goals. Some

are quite familiar and others are brand new ideas to me. I like the idea of learning new material and having alternative ways of helping clients become their best self. So at this point you may be asking yourself, “What is a Wellness Coach and why would I want/need to use their services?”

My Wellcoaches™ Coaching text suggests, “A Well-ness Coach is a credentialed health, fitness and/or mental health professional, who coaches clients on evidence-based areas of wellness – physical activity, nutrition, weight, stress, and life satisfaction. They provide expert guidance and advice when called for and where clients lack expert knowledge, in the areas where they have professional credentials.” Basically a Wellness Coach assists clients in making the connec-tion of who they are and who they want to be. The coach guides their client towards the steps that will bring them to the change the client desires. A Wellness coach helps their clients become their own best self which ultimately leads to a higher level of health and overall well-being.

Why would someone want/need a Wellness Coach? Margaret Moore, founder of Wellcoaches™, the only health and wellness coaching certification program endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine, suggests, "We want to be well. We yearn to be in con-trol and feel better. We want more energy but there is an enormous gap between wanting to be well and the everyday reality of living with the mental and physical health penalties of overeating, under-exercising, and having too little down time." A Wellness Coach is a trail guide to wellness and the coach understands that eve-ryone’s trail is unique. WebMD explains, “not everyone is a good candidate for wellness coaching. Some may be too old or sick to change [while] others may simply be unmotivated [towards change.] The ideal client is someone who may not be doing anything bad, but they're not doing the good things, either. They're not eating well…not exercising…they're stressed…they're stuck.” A Wellness Coach employs proven theories, communication methods, and tools that create aware-ness and motivation in clients that bring them towards lasting changes in health and wellness. These changes are lasting because they are a self-directed and reflect

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I LOVE MUSIC Alternative Music Explained

By: Michael A. Friedman Okay. No Police article as promised. As the Pi-

geon Lady says in Home Alone 2, “Don't make promis-es you can't keep.” So no more promises.

What is this article about? Well, with this edition, I'm going to try and make sense of alternative / grunge music. It's the music of my youth (99.1 WHFS). That doesn't mean I liked it growing up. I think as I am get-ting older, my music palette is changing and I am ac-cepting some bands I normally wouldn't. Like Pearl Jam. And Soundgarden. And Smashing Pumpkins are...well, they're really smashing!

I really don't know what alternative and gunge mean. To me, they are synonymous. I have somewhat of an idea what alternative is and that is what I will dis-cuss for this article.

I was talking to a friend about the word alternative. Alternative in comedy means different. When I always

thought of alternative music, I thought the grunge flannel wear-ing small town (Aberdeen, Washington) depressed bands. I never really liked alternative in the beginning because I guess I was turned off by the stigma. But I think my friend was telling me that alternative in music means music that's differ-ent sounding. He mentioned a group called Camper Van Beethoven. Members of the band went on to form Cracker who probably were considered alternative. Maybe Camper was one of the earliest forms of alterna-tive music. Though I've heard the Pixies mentioned for that title. I think I mentioned in a previous article that Nirvana (kings of the alternative revival if you want to think of it that way) were inspired by the Pixies. More specifically inspired was Kurt Cobain. But I think my friend said that an example of an alternative song would be a rock song that has a non rock instrument that pops

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A TO Z KIDS Leaf Rubbings

By: Kim Knox Beckius Making your own leaf rubbing is a great fall craft

project that gets the kids outside right now, and allows you to make memories and keepsakes for the future. To get started, just go outside and: 1. Collect fall leaves of all shapes and sizes as you

explore your yard or Arden Park. 2. Lay a piece of plain white paper on a flat surface,

position leaves vein side up in a pattern that you find pleasing.

3. Lay another sheet of plain white paper over the top of the leaves.

4. Select the crayons that you would like to use to cre-ate your rubbing and peel off the paper wrappers.

5. Turn a crayon on its side and gently rub over the top sheet of paper.

6. The leaf images will magically appear on the paper! Experiment with different crayon colors and leaf ar-

rangements (try rubbing one leaf on top of the next with different color crayons).

Tips: Be sure to bring along a plastic or paper bag when

you go exploring in the neighborhood as you never know what types of leaves your are going to find.

Share your rubbings with friends and family mem-bers; grandparents LOVE to hang these items on their refrigerator for all to see.

Y o u don't need to limit your-self to fall-c o l o r e d c rea t ions ! Go crazy! Try any-thing! Your leaf rubbing can be as unique as you want.

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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK By: Andrew W. Huppert

Before I get started with what’s kicking around my

desk, a little update on the “Mail Theft” article from the last issue. As it turns out, I wasn’t the only victim and this appears to be a larger problem than just within Arden. If you’d like to see the Nightly News coverage of these crimes, visit this website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BfyXmGdIrY. A fond “thank you” goes out to Daniel Friedman for alerting me (and you) to this news clip.

Another update should be included (as promised) about my “bee situation”. As it turns out, the dust solu-tion took care of the problem with minimal effort. I pushed a few squirts of dust into the hole after dark and by the next morning there was no activity thereafter. The hole is now caulked and hopefully we’ve seen the last of the bees within our house.

For this issue, I wanted to share a little about my family’s vacation to West Virginia this summer. My parents retired to the mountains near Snowshoe some

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10 years ago and have been enjoying all that the area has to offer. Each summer, I take our boys down there to get away from the hustle and bustle of the DC Metro Area. This year, in particular, West Virginia didn’t dis-appoint.

I know, most people hear West Virginia and some sort of image comes to mind, but my parents sought the state due to the rustic living, mountainous terrain, and low taxes. Situated about half way between Lewisburg and Marlinton, they live well-outside of a little town called Hillsboro. Besides the multitudes of Civil War soldiers that passed through, the town is most known for being the birthplace of Pearl S. Buck; author of The Good Earth. My parents immediately fell in love with the close connectedness of the people and were wel-comed with open arms into the community.

If you’ve never been into the heart of West Virginia, it is very much like stepping back in time. Many of the people there come from industrial, mining or farming backgrounds. Hard work is part of every day life, but everyone seems to know how to cut loose and have a good time. Among the many amenities that the area (and the whole state) have to offer are boating, fishing, hiking, camping, caverning, white water rafting, biking, etc.

Over the course of our visit, we were able to see a few fox, raccoon, beaver, deer and fawns, a baby (cow) calf that had just been born and was not able to stand up yet, snakes-galore, and the a black bear next to the road. My son and I attacked the many streams availa-ble to us and came away with more rainbow trout than we could count — for the most part we caught and re-leased, but each hit on the line was another thrill for my 7 year old. Since returning home, both kids have re-named the state “Wild Kingdom”.

If you’ve never considered visiting, I would strongly suggest you reconsider. When my parents first made the decision to retire there, I will admit that it became the butt of many-a-joke, but over the long haul (after giving the place a chance to grow on me) I now have to admit that I look forward to visiting each time. Six hours by car with two small children is nothing to get excited about, but the excitement over what awaits is always enough to bring a smile to my face.

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REAL ESTATE CORNER Hidden Gems!

Al Friedman, Long & Foster Realtor So, I hope that some of you made good use of my

suggestions in my last article, regarding local hidden gems. I wrote about some local eateries and tourist attractions that are a little out of the mainstream, and worth some consideration. At the end of my article, I mentioned that there were some others that I would bring to your attention. So, here we go.

Beginning once again with food, some grocery sites. Located at the intersection of Ritchie Highway and Mountain Road, at the old Giant Food location, is the International Market. Featuring Asian and Hispanic fare, you'll find items that are difficult to find elsewhere. Due to the size of the store, they are able to stock a larger variety of groceries than you're able to find at most of the similar local stores. Included, a wall of aquariums in the seafood department, stocked with fresh fish for your choosing. Nothing better than fresh seafood.

My next choice may not exactly be a hidden gem any longer, but still deserves a mention, for those of you who may not have been there yet. I'm speaking, of course, of the new Wegman's grocery store, located in the Waugh Chapel Town Centre, in Gambrills. The most appealing feature to me about Wegman's (which includes many interesting features), is the sheer num-ber of choices. Their cheese department and Mediter-ranean bar are unbelievable. Ask the attendant at the cheese counter for a sample of the “featured cheese of the week.” The Mediterranean bar has more varieties of olives than I knew existed. If you like sushi, try the in-store freshly made gems. Allow plenty of time to expe-rience the whole store.

Changing venues, did you know that Bowie, Mary-land houses the National Capital Radio and Television Museum? Set up in an old, restored home, you'll find an intriguing, and well laid out collection, displaying the history of television and radio technologies. Very capti-vating, and a fun family experience. They have limited hours, so check before you go.

Looking for some entertaining local history. Located under the Kent Narrows bridge, on the Eastern Shore, is the Chesapeake Exploration Center. Displaying arti-facts surrounding the history of the Chesapeake Bay region, you'll discover things you were probably not aware of. Did you know that the Chesapeake Bay wa-tershed begins in New York state? It's the second larg-est watershed in North America. The scale model lo-cated there will provide insight that you were probably not aware of.

Because we're fortunate enough in Maryland to host one of the military service academies, there's some unique history to be found. The Naval Academy pro-vides public tours, including the Crypt of John Paul Jones. Take a walk around historic downtown. Enjoy a deli treat at Chick – N – Ruth's Deli, and take in the Academy tour. It doesn't get any better.

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A VIEW FROM THE PASSENGER’S SEAT

By Marge McGugan Who needs a trip to New York? I mean, really.

When you have so many opportunities for great theater nearby, who needs the traffic, and the hassle, and the crowds? Our Baltimore-Annapolis-D.C. area boasts some of the best venues for live theater productions. You can see shows with a small, local theater flavor or go for an official Broadway touring production.

I recently had a chance to experience a should-be-on-Broadway production of “Les Miserables`” at Toby’s Dinner Theater. You wonder how a story so monumen-tal could be translated into theater in the round. Toby’s director did just that, with a presentation that took my breath away.

When the movie, “Les Miserables`” was released earlier this year, there was a continuing argument at our local Curves among those who saw the movie and liked it, and those who didn’t like it. Many of those who didn’t like the movie compared it to the stage production on Broadway. There - in those theaters - you sat facing a proscenium stage. All of the action was on the stage, in front of you. Actors sang to you. You saw many of the story elements tangibly recreated, but with a bit of “use your imagination” from the set designer.

There was something about the movie that takes the “use your imagination” out of the equation. The actors performed in front of the green screen, which is a device to allow film makers to add background and special effects after the performance. Hugh Jackman (Jean Valjean), in many interviews, described what it was like to deal with the music with a camera in his face. He suggested that it allowed him to bring more emotion to the lyrics. And there was much discussion of Russell Crowe’s performance as Javert, both pro and con.

I saw the movie version earlier this summer and I really enjoyed it. But I never before saw a full stage production of the play. There was the PBS concert presentation, but not the full story, with sets.

So, I jumped at the opportunity to see “Les Misera-bles`” live at Toby’s. I had this curiosity to see if the

Toby’s crew could pull off the story – complete with barricade - in the center of the audience. I was curious if I would miss any of the action from anywhere in the dinner theater.

This production uses a lot of rolling scaffolds. How-ever, it allows the audience to get that imagination go-ing. Those in the audience are immediately drawn into the action on stage. But, like in the movie, you can see the actor’s emotions as they sing. Each member of the audience is part of the story, especially during the Barri-cade scenes. And the music… the classic solo pieces… the production numbers… all of them are creatively staged to delight our eyes and ears. You are a patron of Thenardier and his wife in the “Master of the House” number. You feel Eponine’s frustration and sadness as the actress sings “On My Own”.

You might be wondering which venue I preferred. It is not an “either/or” for me when it comes to the produc-tions of “Les Miserables`” that I’ve seen. It is “both/and”. I thought the movie was visually beautiful. Russell Crowe’s voice fit his crusty character. I left the movie theater understanding the story and loving the music. But, it wasn’t until I saw the stage production, that I realized how visually bombarded my senses were watching the movie. I was able to hear the music and appreciate it more on its own merits with the live vocals from the cast. Both were completely satisfying experi-ences for me, and I would repeat both over and over again.

And I may just get that chance. HBO subscribers will have access to the movie version soon. The DVD is now available for purchase. Toby’s Dinner Theater in Columbia is continuing to run “Les Miserables`” until November 10.

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up in the song. Like I said with comedy, different. Against my friends point, you could say Jethro Tull was alternative with Ian Anderson and his flute, not your typical rock instrument. Heck, Jethro Tull is considered metal. Their album Crest of a Knave won a Grammy in '88 in the best Hard Rock / Metal category.

I know that alternative isn't all about negative music. The label is confusing. Beck Hanson or Beck, is a very peculiar artist to some. He has different genres in each song. True, there are a certain few that can be found in a majority of his songs. I think the station I mentioned earlier, WHFS, was an alternative station. They played Nirvana and in the same breath, played Beck. I don't really consider him alternative. He's not down on him-self. In fact, his lyrics don't make any sense. And his music is kind of upbeat. The station even played Eminem. I now think I understand why. It's moody music. Eminem never raps about rainbows and uni-corns. So in that case, is alternative not about the style of music being played but about the lyrics? Could that mean there is a possibility that a barbershop quartet that sings about being losers might be played on HFS?

And on the topic of lyrics, if we are going to talk about older bands (Jethro Tull), shouldn't HFS play the original JT, James Taylor (not Juskin Timbersnake)? He wrote Fire and Rain in a mental institution which included lyrics like “I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend” and “My back turned towards the sun”. Doesn't that qualify as sad?

I might need to do some more research on alterna-tive. There is more I could talk about on this subject. I can always make a part II (see the Hidden Gems se-quel in this News Buoy edition). But remember, no promises.

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Now the whole concept of a dinner theater is unusu-al. It’s the ultimate date night. You get a great buffet meal, complete with beverages (extra charge for alco-holic drinks). Your servers are members of the cast. Your program is at your seat, so you know what part your server plays. You have almost two hours to feast, enjoy the company of your party, socialize with other parties (like I did), walk around and stretch your legs, and relax before the performance begins.

Check this website for more productions at Toby’s Dinner Theater in Columbia. After “Les Miserables`”, a full slate of exciting productions includes “Miracle on 34th Street”, and “Spamalot”. Go to http://www.tobysdinnertheatre.com/ for more information.

More local theater is as close as Main Street in Laurel with the Laurel Mills Playhouse. Check their website at http://www.laurelmillplayhouse.org/ for more information on upcoming performances.

(VIEW FROM THE PASSENGER—Continued from page 14) Downtown Annapolis hosts outdoor theater each s u m m e r . C h e c k t h e w e b s i t e h t t p : / /www.summergarden.com/ for a list of their upcoming productions.

Baltimore’s own Hippodrome Theater boasts the Broadway in Baltimore series of plays. Check the web-site at http://www.france-merrickpac.com/home.html for ticket information. Sales are on now for “We Will Rock You”, “Jersey Boys” and “White Christmas”.

Washington’s premier venue is the Kennedy Center. You can find any type of performance you want. So check the website at http://www.kennedy-center.org/index.cfm for a full calendar of events.

All of the above can be “liked” on Facebook. Check out their pages for information and discounts. See you at the theater!

Dinner and a movie or dinner and theater – there’s no better way to spend time with those you love. So, enjoy!

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is able to do a better job at cutting down on the lengthy grass that would grow against the fence. Also, the garbage that would collect, and sit, against the fence seems to be collected more frequently than in the past!

In other news, have any of you noticed the orange cones on either side of the road where Sunrise Beach Road meets Evergreen Road? My curiosity got the best of me as I noticed a concrete “base” with galva-nized bolts had been installed. Initially I feared that the county was going to put up signage as it would further degrade the Section 5 residents’ ability to see down Sunrise Beach Road as they pulled out. However, and we all owe Alby Bacon a fond “thanks” for finding out, it appears that electric (lighted) speed limit signs are going to be mounted there in an effort to slow people down. We didn’t get any further information beyond the above, so we don’t know if they will be the kind as seen on Bestgate Road in Annapolis as you come off of Route 50 and head toward the mall. If you are not fa-miliar with those signs, they radar-read your speed limit and repeatedly flash until you slow down to the posted speed.

ARDEN, THEN & NOW By: Andrew W. Huppert

When I first moved to Arden and set up the

www.ardenonthesevern.com website, I became fasci-nated with the history of the area. Over time I was able to piece together some of the history behind our neigh-borhood and was able to publish them on the site. However, even with the great history that surrounds us here in Arden, very rarely are we able to peer into the looking-glass as far back as 100 years and actually see what went on.

Recently, Leonard Stinchcomb supplied a wonder-ful picture of his grandfather, George Stinchcomb. George was the owner/operator of the ferry that shut-tled passengers back and forth between what is now Beach 2 and Severna Park! In my research, I learned of the ferry and spoke of it on the website, but it wasn’t

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NEW ADDITIONS TO ARDEN By: Andrew W. Huppert

If you haven’t made it down to Arden Park in the past month or so, there is a new addition to the list of upgrades made by the county in 2013. Earlier last month, on their way to work, morning commuters were greeted by the removal of the chain link fence that sep-arates the park from the road. By the time they arrived home that evening, a new wooden split rail fence had been erected in its place. If you remember how dam-aged and ugly the old chain link fence had become, I’m sure you greeted the new fence with great joy. Since its installation, it appears that the lawn maintenance crew

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until recently that Leonard alerted me to his family’s history.

The picture below shows George on his ferry some-time between 1925 and 1935. The bluff behind him is Severna Park and it abruptly drops into the Severn River at the right of the picture.

(ARDEN, THEN & NOW—Continued from page 18) The picture (below) is the very same view of Sever-na Park in 2013, almost 100 year later!

If you have any stories like this about Arden and have pictures stored away, I would love to see them and be able to share them with the community. Please con tac t me a t 410 -923-1534 o r an -drew.huppert@gmail.com.

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This information is from the MD Dept. of Assessment & Taxation. We apologize to anyone listed in error or left out. Notify us and we will reprint any corrections!

Section 3: Nicholas P. White

1037 Plum Creek Drive Section 4:

Steven L. Johnson 1114 Ridge Place

NEW PROPERTY OWNERS

RECIPE OF THE MONTH Adapted from Williams Sonoma On The Grill by Willie Cooper

In the past, we’ve included recipes that Ardenites

submit, but I found myself without one this time! After discovering this recipe this summer, I simply had to include it. This is, hands-down, one of the best steak recipes and would certainly fetch $20+/serving at a restaurant.

The ultimate grilled steak is the holy grail of back-yard grillers worldwide. When properly executed, this dish needs no embellishment other than red wine, a green salad and carnivorous friends with whom to enjoy it. Use your very best olive oil for this simple dish.

1 red onion, thinly sliced 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup red wine 1/2 cup sugar 1 Tbs. fresh thyme leaves 1/4 cup light agave syrup 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tbs. each of rosemary, sage, and marjoram 2 bone-in rib or boneless rib-eye steaks each 10-12 oz. & 1 1/2-2” thick Coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Directions To make the caramelized onion jam, in a saucepan

over medium-high heat, combine the onion, vinegar, wine, sugar and thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is very soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the agave syrup and stir to coat the onion. Cook until the onion begins to caramelize and the mix-ture is thick and syrupy, 1 to 2 minutes more; do not allow the jam to burn. The jam will thicken as it cools. The jam can be served immediately, or stored in a tight-ly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil and herbs. Trim off the excess fat from the steaks; reserve a 1-

inch piece to grease the grill grate. Generously season the steaks with salt and pepper, gently pressing the seasonings into the meat. Place the steaks in a large baking dish, pour the herbed oil over the top and turn to coat well. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.

Prepare a hot fire in a grill. Using long tongs or a carving fork, grease the preheated grill grate with the reserved fat; it should smoke and sizzle immediately and begin to melt.

Remove the steaks from the marinade, letting the excess drip back into the dish; discard the marinade. Place the steaks directly over high heat, cover the grill and cook until the steaks are nicely grill-marked, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the steaks over, cover the grill and cook until nicely grill-marked on the other side. Continue to turn and grill until cooked to your liking.

Transfer the steaks to a carving board, cover loose-ly with aluminum foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut away the rib bones and thickly slice the steaks. Season with salt and pepper and serve with caramelized onion jam. Serves 4.

Tips on selecting steaks: On or off the bone, the rib steak (or rib-eye) is the first choice of grilling aficiona-dos. The second choice for the ultimate grilled steak is the sirloin strip steak. Look for hormone-free prime or choice rancher’s reserve beef, Black Angus or grass-fed beef. Stay away from prepackaged select beef dis-played in plastic wrap in the supermarket case.

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the individual. It is human nature to more readily take ownership of what we design versus being given the expert’s idea of what we ‘should’ be doing.

After reading the Wellcoaches™ training manual I’ve confirmed for myself that there have been times when my job as a Personal Trainer has been more of a Wellness Coach than someone who recommends and supervises exercise programs for their clients. I was pleased to recognize some tools I had already been employing to assist my clients achieve their goals and expect those skills will grow as a result of taking on this next challenge in my career. Another great thing I learned was that coaches need coaches too. Since it’s all about discovering and working towards your best self, well, I’m all for that!

If you have any further questions on Wellness Coaching or want assistance in designing and/or imple-menting your exercise program please feel free to con-tact me by phone at (410) 353-4082 or email: terriar-nold@comcast.net.

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FORGET ABOUT BRACES WITH INVISALIGN!

By: Dr. Rodney A. Floyd D.D.S., P.A. We’re very excited to introduce you to Invisalign®,

a revolutionary orthodontic technique that has improved the smiles of thousands of patients. Invisalign uses a series of clear, removable aligners to gradually straight-en teeth. The aligners are comfortable, and because they’re made with medical-grade plastic, they’re virtual-ly invisible. No more metal mouth means you’ll smile more during treatment, and you’ll spend less time in our office having adjustments! Because the aligners are removable, daily brushing and flossing are not affected in any way, and you can eat anything you fancy!

We welcome you to arrange a consultation to dis-cover how Invisalign can give you the smile you’ve always wanted!

HOW TO KEEP YOUR ENERGY COSTS DOWN DURING THE FALL

AND WINTER MONTHS By: Laura Ginn

The summer months mean high energy bills thanks

to your running air conditioner, but the fall and winter months can become daunting just as quickly as temper-atures plummet and your home becomes colder. While we can often ignore warmer temperatures, colder tem-peratures in the home can actually cause a lot of dam-age, especially to your pipes. It’s important to keep your home at a constant temperature, no matter how cold it gets out side. Doing so may cost you quite a bit, but these tips will help you to minimize your increased cool weather energy costs.

Install a Programmable Thermostat This is one of the most important things you can do.

A shift of up to 10 degrees in your home’s temperature, especially at night, can save you up to 20% off your bill each month. You can also set the temperature to be lower when you’re at work or school, programming the thermostat to start warming the home not long before you come back. This is a lot more efficient than shutting the system off completely when you are gone because it allows your home to be at a cooler, constant tempera-ture without allowing the temperatures to plummet.

Dress in Warm Clothing Adding a sweat shirt and some warm winter socks

to your wardrobe will keep you comfortable and will allow you to drop the temperature in your home another degree or two. Dropping the temperature by just a sin-gle degree - especially during the cooler hours of the day - will reduce your use of energy by a staggering 3%. That may not seem like much, but the dollar sav-ings can add up quickly.

Take Advantage of Sunlight Even though it’s cold outside, the sun’s natural rays

can do quite a bit to warm up your home. The sun will enter your home from the south during the day, so those are the windows you should keep uncovered during the daytime. Close the curtains at night to block

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Show off your ARDEN SPIRIT by picking up an Arden on the Severn shirt! We only have XX Adult siz-es, but there are lots of Kids sizes available! All are $5.00 each. Please contact Alby Bacon at 410-923-0047 if interested!

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TECHY DAN’S TECH TIME Oh My, It’s Too Much Tech

By: Daniel Friedman

F o r t h i s month’s article I’m going to talk about the 2DS and, why I think it’s a waste of your money. I’ll also talk about what we know about the upcom-ing iPhone(s).

I don’t usually advise against people buying a Nin-tendo handheld but I have reasons to. Before I start blabbering on, let me tell you first, what the 2DS is. Pictured below, the 2DS is a version of the 3DS (see previous articles) except, there is no 3D. The 2DS also looses the famous DS clam shell design to look more like a tablet. The 2DS sports more durable material because it’s built for Children in the 5 to 7 age group. Now, I understand this device isn’t built for me. The thing is, it doesn’t make any sense to buy one. Why? Well first of all, all DS’s have parental controls. Includ-ing the 3DS/3DS XL. With the Parental controls, you, as a parent can turn off the 3D on the 3DS defeating the purpose of ever needing a 2DS. Also, the 2DS is

durable. Meaning that if a kid throws the 2DS around he won’t break it. Well, you could buy a case for the 3DS. In fact there are nurf cases that are really durable. My final reason is at some point when the kids eyes are stronger, he may want to play games with the 3D on. Well, at that point, he/she will have to buy a 3DS mak-ing the 2DS useless. If he/she wants to play games in 3D on a 3DS he can have Mom, or Dad remove the restrictions on the system.

As always this year, Apple will be doing their yearly refresh of the iPhone. The event which takes place September 10th will show 2 new iPhones from what we know. The first iPhone will go along with the current iPhone model, being the more upperclass iPhone. It will, for the first time feature a fingerprint scanner to stop someone from getting your info when they steal your phone.

There will be 2 new colors, as back casing for the, rumored, to be called iPhone 5S is floating around. Those new colors are a silver, and gold iPhone. Now, there is also another iPhone known to be coming out, rumored to be called the iPhone 5C. C stands for color but, could also stand for cheap, as this will be a cheaper made iPhone. The iPhone 5C will use a plastic back compared to he iPhone 5S. The 5C will also have a smaller speaker.

That’s it for this week. As always, thanks for read-ing. Also don’t forget to email me at Dan.Friedman.87@gmail.com if you have any “Tech” questions, comments, or concerns. Thanks.

for the last several years, has been home to the Hyatt Chesapeake Beach and Golf Resort. My wife and I stayed there for the first time, in June. Wow! Three pools, sandy beach, 18 hole golf course, kayak and paddle boat rentals, walking trails, and much more, all offer a full slate of entertainment without needing to leave the resort.

We have an incredible array of entertainment oppor-tunities in the Maryland region. In these last two arti-cles, I've highlighted a very small sampling. Some, I hope, you may not have been aware of, and have since experienced. For more info on this and real estate matters, visit me at alchefsellshomes.com.

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Please notify the NewsBuoy Editor of

any events that should be on future calendars!

2 Labor Day

9 ABI Meeting, Town Hall

7:00 pm

Scott Stose (410) 262-3741

11 GHCCA, Baldwin School

7:30 pm

Don Yeskey (410) 923-6215

13 Senior’s Lunch 11:30 am

Alby Bacon (410) 923-0047

17 SRA, Arlington Echo 975 Indian Lndg Millersville, MD

7:00 pm

SRA Phone # (443) 569-3556

21 Community Yard Sale

8am - 2pm

Nita Wenger (443) 517-3281

22 Yard Sale (Rain Date)

8am - 2pm

26 Gardner’s Club 7:00 pm

M. Gambrell (410) 923-2915

18 ACA Meeting Town Hall

7:00 pm

Alby Bacon (410) 923-0047

27 Dumpster Days 9am - 6pm

28 Ball Fields 8am - 1:30pm

28 Wine, Swine, & Brie, Beach 4

4pm – 9pm

Scott Stose (410) 262-3741

9 GHCCA, Baldwin School

7:30 pm

Don Yeskey (410) 923-6215

11 Senior’s Lunch 11:30 am

Alby Bacon (410) 923-0047

14 Columbus Day

14 ABI Meeting, Town Hall

7:00 pm

Scott Stose (410) 262-3741

15 SRA, Arlington Echo 975 Indian Lndg Millersville, MD

7:00 pm

SRA Phone # (443) 569-3556

24 Gardner’s Club 7:00 pm

M. Gambrell (410) 923-2915

31 Halloween

3 Daylight Savings

5 Election Day

8 Senior’s Lunch 11:30 am

Alby Bacon (410) 923-0047

11 Veterans Day

11 ABI Meeting, Town Hall

7:00 pm

Scott Stose (410) 262-3741

13 GHCCA, Baldwin School

7:30 pm

Don Yeskey (410) 923-6215

19 SRA, Arlington Echo 975 Indian Lndg Millersville, MD

7:00 pm

SRA Phone # (443) 569-3556

20 ACA Meeting Town Hall

7:00 pm

28 Alby Bacon (410) 923-0047

28 Thanksgiving

16 ABI Registration Town Hall

9am—1pm

Scott Stose (410) 262-3741

23 ABI Registration Town Hall

9am—1pm

Scott Stose (410) 262-3741

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BED BUG TREATMENT 7 Things You Need To Know

By: Richard A. Manfredi

It's something you may say to your kids as a joke every night: "Don't let the bed bugs bite!" But bed bugs in DC, Virginia, and Maryland are a growing problem and one that shouldn't be taken lightly. If you think you need a bed bug treatment, there are 7 things you need to know:

1.Bed bugs are tiny brown insects that feed off of human and animal blood, which is why they head for your bed. While you're sleeping, you are like a bed bug buffet!

2.Bed bugs can get into your house without you even knowing on things like your luggage, your clothes, and your furniture.

3.The bed bug problem is a widespread one. Bed bugs in Virginia are popping up everywhere, from homes to hotels. Pest control services in Maryland had to remove a bunch of bed bugs from the public library in Urbana. And bed bugs in DC are being found in apart-ments all over town.

4.Bed bug bites look like itchy welts. They last long-er than a mosquito bite, and they also itch more than a mosquito bite. If you keep waking up with welts on your skin, chances are it's due to bed bugs.

5.Bed bug bites are an allergic reaction, so the se-verity of symptoms varies from person to person. In fact, it's estimated that 30% of people who are bitten by bed bugs never show any symptoms!

6.Simply sleeping in another bed is not an effective bed bug treatment. Bed bugs are crafty; they can easily follow you to another bed. If you do have bed bugs, a pest control service can tell you the best way to isolate your bed so that they don't spread.

7. Pest control services offer the only surefire way to get rid of bed bugs. They can offer a professional inspection that covers both main areas and tiny crevic-es. Pest control professionals can also use special pesticides that will get rid of the bed bugs, without harming you. And, a good pest control service can even provide you with a special mattress cover that can stop bed bugs from making their way into your mattress.

some of the draft and cool air. Winterize Your Home’s Duct System

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, your home heating system’s effectiveness can be de-creased by up to 30% if your ductwork is leaking. Make sure your home’s ductwork is sealed an insulated properly so that your entire heating system works opti-mally.

Winterize Your Home’s Windows Check your home’s windows and make sure they’re

winterized. If you have rooms that are rarely used, you can insulate them temporarily by taping clear sheets of plastic over top. The clear plastic will allow sunlight to naturally heat the room but will prevent cool air from entering through older, draftier windows. In rooms that you do use, check to make sure your windows are properly caulked and sealed. You can also find heavy drapes that will help to insulate the room during the hours you aren’t allowing natural sunlight in. Service Your Heating System before the Weather is

Frigid Have a heating and cooling specialist visit your

home before the weather is absolutely unbearable. Finding problems before the weather is really cold will help you to avoid the waste that happens when you run an ineffective system. It will also save you the extra fees an emergency call will create in the middle of a cold snap.

Check Your Fireplace Finally, make sure you are properly closing your

fireplace damper when your fireplace is not in use. Have a professional come out before the cold season starts to check your flue, plugs, seals, and grates. Make sure your grates are allowing warm air to flow back into the room so that your fireplace is not just pretty, but functional, too. Using your fireplace should allow you to drop your thermostat down a few degrees as well – at least during the hours it’s in use.

The winter months, for most, automatically mean higher gas and electric bills. Take some time now to make sure your home is prepared and you’ll be able to save quite a bit of money when the real cold weather hits.

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we will start E-mailing ABI Registration forms and we will allow online payments through Quickbooks secure server. You will be able to pay with your credit card, debit card and EMT. Of course you can continue to pay and receive your notices through snailmail (USPS). Checks will always be accepted. We are having an open house at Town Hall for any resident that would like to pay their 2014 ABI Dues and Stick-ers. That’s right! You can pay your dues and receive your beach cards and stickers on the spot. Please visit Town Hall on Saturday, November 16th, 2013 from 9 am to 1 pm or again on Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 from 9 am to 1 pm. Coffee and Donuts provid-ed. Contact Alby if you would like to assist. You can also get a tutorial of how to pay online. Our goal is to go paperless entirely. Special exceptions will be made. We encourage all residents to either provide us an E-mail address or the email address of a friend, neighbor or family member that can assist you with registration. We can save close to $1,000.00 annually in postage fees by allowing instant registration and going paperless. Please look for signs and more de-tails on how to register online.

Multi-Year Registrations One more important bit of News about ABI Regis-

trations, we are going to allow multi-year registrations starting for year 2014. If you want to pay your dues for 2 year with one registration form, you can do it now. This will be provided at the Early registration at Town Hall as well as through electronic registration or snail mail. If you sell or buy a new car, you will receive a replacement sticker for free. This year, ABI is pur-chasing Ravens Purple Stickers for 2014 and Burgundy for 2015. If you buy 2 years of parking or launch per-mits, you will receive the burgundy 2015 sticker and beach cards. Remember it is always possible to buy ramp permits, vehicle sticker or dingy stickers all year long. Although we prefer to process you once at the beginning of the year, we issue stickers all year long. Sorry! We do not pro-rate. Also, if you decide to buy multi-year cards and permits, we will not refund any of those fees if you move out of Arden on the Sev-ern. No refunds permitted!

(ABI UPDATE—Continued from page 5) Collections Collections of past due ABI Mandatory Dues. Many

of you may have noticed our intense effort at collecting past dues. This much needed attempt was spearhead-ed by our community backbone Alby with assistance from Vicki. Much thanks are in order as they have shrunk our past dues by about 60% and growing. A reminder to all residents. ABI Mandatory dues are written into your deed. By law, you must pay these annual fees. Vehicles, launch ramp, dingy and beach parties are optional dues. The money collected is used solely for the maintenance of Arden Beaches, Proper-ties and Launch Ramps. We only have a couple paid positions and they are beach card checkers, ABI secu-rity and ABI trash collection. All other positions are volunteer. If you no longer use Arden Beaches, that is not an excuse to quit paying dues. Your house is and will be worth more money than a non-beachfront com-munity. We have a great amenity here in Arden and this money goes to protecting it keeping it safe and useful.

Happenings We are still in the process of rebuilding Ramp

One. The permit process is slowing us down. It was our goal to have that completed by August but that has slipped away. We still hope to commence work this fall.

The chain and lock at ramp 4 has been temporarily deactivated due to corrosion and sand. We are actively seeking a better solution.

Besides going paperless, we have investigated adding electric to beach 4 as a test and possibly adding it to other beaches soon. This will be a greener initia-tive as running generators is noisy and less effi-cient. Also this would make life simpler for residents requiring power at the beach. There may be a small optional fee involved for beach rental to include electric.

Crime Watch On or about August 17th, several cars were en-

tered along Whitney’s Landing Rd. Stolen were some electronic items mostly. Perpetrator(s) are still at large.

On or about July 20th a home was entered on Overcrest Drive. Video Game, laptop and some family

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er the board an obstacle or annoyance. We are met almost weekly by aggressive behavior and poor con-duct. So please consider while we are here to protect our beaches we are also missing baseball games, picnics and other outings with our own families so that many of you can enjoy the beaches with your families!

heirloom jewelry were taken as well as some Guinness Stout. Perpetrator(s) are still at large

On or about August 24th a picnic table was de-stroyed at beach 4. Perpetrator(s) still at large.

On or about August 10th, a car was entered off Evergreen. The owner spotted the lights on in his car and went out to investigate. He apprehended a neigh-bor and held her until police arrived. She was arrested.

A $100 reward is offered for information leading to the apprehension of perpetrator(s) of these crimes.

Beach 5 Residents of section 5 got together on Saturday,

August 24th and threw a great party. A professional DJ system added to the atmosphere that also included beer pong, corn-hole and an Ice Luge w/ several liq-uors, several casseroles, grilled meats, wings, deep fried items and a keg of beer. Sounds like the makings of a good tailgate too!

Please thank your volunteer ABI members! We all work very hard for our beaches and it is not always met with a kind response. Although most residents greatly appreciate our efforts, some residents prefer to consid-

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CONTACT: NITA WENGER (443) 517-3281 Clean out your attic, basement, garage or shed and make some cash! For only $10, you get advertis-

ing in local newspapers, the Pennysaver, Craigslist, and local signs posted. Maps are provided to all shop-pers. Simply set up in your yard, driveway or garage and buyers will come to you. What could be easier?

Last year more than 70 Arden residents participated. Proceed enabled the Kids Club to host events like the annual Easter Egg Hunt and Halloween Party. If you or your neighbors have participated in past years, you know how successful you can be when there are hundreds of buyers in our community.

The fastest way to sign up is by going to http://www.ardenonthesevern.com and use the form found on the front page of the community website. If you want to use the form found below, please send it by mail right away! Come on and join in the Community spirit!

Entry Form—Community Yard Sale Saturday, September 21, 8:00am - 2:00pm

(Rain Date: September 22)

If necessary, will you participate on the Sept. 22 rain date? (Circle one) Yes No Enclose a check for $10.00, made payable to: ACA, PO Box 241 Crownsville, MD 21032

DEADLINE TO PARTICIPATE: September 14 All proceeds benefit Arden Kids Club

Mail to ACA, P.O. Box 241, Crownsville, Maryland 21032

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HOW CM DETECTORS WORK By: Laura Ginn

More than half of all accidental deaths from poison-

ing are caused by carbon monoxide. This odourless, colourless gas can also cause long-term damage to health, short of death, when a person is exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide (CO, in chemical no-menclature) for a short period of time, or lower concen-trations over an extended period. Given the deadly nature of CO, particularly in enclosed spaces, it is an important part of gas safety that detectors are installed in homes, offices and other inhabited areas.

The atomic structure of a carbon monoxide molecule is one atom of carbon bonded with one atom of oxygen. This molecule caused damage to human health by replacing oxygen in the normal carbon dioxide/oxygen exchange during breathing. The haemoglobin in red blood cells and myoglobin in muscle tissue more readily accept CO molecules than oxygen, which causes oxy-gen starvation to the body, including the brain and heart. As a result, even low concentrations of CO can cause headaches, nausea and memory loss; in higher levels, CO poisoning can result in convulsions, uncon-sciousness and, eventually, death from asphyxiation.

The primary source of CO is partial or inefficient combustion of fuel. This not only includes structure fires, but gas appliances (stoves and ovens, furnaces, hot water heaters, dryers and the like). Even when burning efficiently, gas appliances emit a small amount of CO (usually at the level of 40 parts per million, or ppm), which can build up over time if an area is not properly ventilated. For this reason, even structures with smoke detectors should also have CO detectors; it is an important part of gas safety that people occupying homes and work areas have protection against this invisible danger.

There are three basic types of CO detectors, each with its particular strengths and disadvantages. The different systems use different technologies to detect and warn occupants of a dangerous build-up of CO levels.

Biomimetic sensors use a capsule of synthetic hae-moglobin, which is open to the air. If CO is present in the air, the material in the sensor will turn darker – just

as natural haemoglobin does when CO replaces oxy-gen. When the synthetic haemoglobin reaches a pre-determined shade, a sensor will trigger an alarm. The advantage of this system is that visual inspection can display the presence of CO in the air, even at levels lower than would cause an alarm. The disadvantage of the system is that it has a single threshold level; the system can only be set for one level of CO concentra-tion.

Semi-conductor detectors are composed of two thin tin dioxide wires set into an insulating ceramic base. The wires, charged by an energy source, are part of a circuit which is closed when a pre-determined level of CO in the air reduces the resistance and sets off the alarm. Unlike the biomimetic system, visual inspection at lower CO levels will not provide a warning but, again, only one threshold level will trigger an alarm.

Electrochemical detectors account for the majority of CO alarms currently in use. The system is essentially designed as an incomplete fuel cell battery, consisting of an electrolyte (usually sulphuric acid) separated by two electrodes. One electrode oxidizes the carbon in any present CO molecules, while the other electrode consumes the oxygen atom. The greater the concentra-tion of CO in the air, the higher the current created, until a threshold is reached to trigger an alarm. There are, however, several interesting differences between the electrochemical system and other designs: An inde-pendently powered processor can analyse the level, duration and rate of increase of the current created by the cell, which allows it to determine if either a danger-ous condition of a long-term, low level concentration of CO or an acute "spike" increase in the gas is occurring. In either condition, the processor can be programmed to sound the alarm. Within the constraints of its memory, the system can also record and display CO levels, even at sub-alarm levels for future analysis.

All of these systems require careful placement, test-ing and replacement after their useful life (usually within five to six years). This requires consumer education and commitment to maintaining the systems, at a level beyond that required by smoke detectors; CO alarms are not "place and forget" tools. With sufficient under-standing of their importance, however, CO sensors can greatly increase gas safety in the home and workplace.

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