Volume 60, Issue 3 Page 1 May/June 2014 RITERS WANTED ......Sec. 4 Rep: Pete Mule’ (410) 923-2496 Sec. 5 Rep: Matt Janssen (410) 923-6542 Member at Large: N/A N/A Website Manager:

Volume 60, Issue 3 Page 1 May/June 2014

MEET DOUG GANSLER GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE First off, this is not an endorsement for the Gansler

Campaign. Doug Gansler’s campaign approached ACA about addressing the residents of Arden at an ACA meeting. As his election would directly affect all of us in the community, we accepted.

If you would like to address the campaign directly, they will be at the ACA Meeting on May 21st at 7:00pm. We hope to see you there!

If you are involved with any of the other candidates for office this election season, please pass this infor-mation along to your candidate and ask them if they would like to address the residents of Ar-den at Town Hall. We would be happy to host them as well.

As always, remember to vote in the primary elections on June 24th!

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY: SECTION 2

On Wednesday, April 23rd, just after 7:00 p.m., a

very thin, Caucasian, woman in her 30's, with black or brown hair (pulled up) was spotted coming around the corner of the right side of a house on Oser Drive. The woman proceeded to walk across the property, and flagged down a car driving up Joyce Drive. She met the car in front of the neighbor’s driveway and was carrying a small, flat-screen TV or monitor by its base in one hand.

The behavior is particularly odd because the resi-

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WRITERS WANTED As you can imagine, many people look forward to

receiving each issue of the NewsBouy. In fact, we’ve had requests for different types of articles and we are looking for someone in the neighborhood to write them on a regular basis!

Are you good with pets? Can you offer pet, or more specifically DOG, training advice? How about boating tips or advice?

If you would be willing to help out, please contact Andrew Huppert at 410-923-1534 or [email protected].

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INSIDE THE NEWSBUOY A TO Z KIDS 9 ABI OFFICERS AND CONTACTS 2 ABI OPERATIONS UPDATE 11 ACA MEMBERSHIP FORM 3 ACA OPERATIONS UPDATE 3 ACA OFFICERS AND CONTACTS 2 ANNUAL BULL ROAST 1 ARDEN BOYS LACROSSE 31 ARDEN PLANT SALE IN PICTURES 19 BOYS SOCCER CHAMPIONS 28 CALENDAR 25 DIY MOSQUITO TRAP 20 EPPING FOREST FIREWORKS HELP 22

GARDEN GUIDELINES 29 GARDENERS AWARD SCHOLARSHIP 9 IT’S YOUR GARGEN 18 JUST ANOTHER DAYAT TEUFEL PARK 15 MEET DOUG GANSLER 1 NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH CONTACTS 2 NEWSBUOY STAFF/ADVERTISING 2 NEW PROPERTY OWNERS 29 REAL ESTATE CORNER 12 RECIPE: ULTIMATE NACHOS 5

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY: SECTION 2 1 TECHY DAN’S TECH TIME 24 VETERINARY VOICE 26 VIEW FROM THE PASSENGER’S SEAT 14

WRITERS WANTED 1 WANTED: MORE BUTTERFLIES/BEES 26

FITNESS CORNER 6

SENIORS HOME REPAIR NEEDS HELP 17

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: Vicki Durst (570) 697-3547 Treasurer: Sonja Snelgrove (410) 697-3173 Secretary: Etta Bardelang (410) 923-2917 Section 1 Rep: John Perry (410) 802-7574 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

ARDEN GROUPS

SRA ACA Rep: Duane Wilding (410) 923-3074 Arden Gardeners: Madonna Gambrell (443) 280-3026 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 Manager: Art Bardelang (410) 923-2917

ARDEN BEACHES, INCORPORATED PO Box 365, Crownsville, MD 21032

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: Steve Durst (570) 677-2317 Sec. 3 Rep: Joe Skiratko (443) 320-3042 Sec. 4 Rep: Pete Mule’ (410) 923-2496 Sec. 5 Rep: Matt Janssen (410) 923-6542 Member at Large: N/A N/A 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

ARDEN ON THE SEVERN Official Website

http://www.ardenonthesevern.com

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH SECTION REPRESENTATIVES

Sec. 1 Rep: Jim Rainwater (410) 987-9855 Sec. 2 Rep: Don Yeskey (410) 923-6215 Sec. 3 Rep: Ron Martin (410) 923-4131 Sec. 4 Rep: Carolyn Wallace (410) 923-0630 Sec. 5 Rep: Kendall Crisp (410) 923-1169 Program Manager Kim Franklin (410) 923-1007 Assistant Manager Joe Clark (410) 923-8836 Program Coordinator Sally Franklin (410) 923-3058

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ACA OPERATIONS UPDATE By: Alby Bacon

Spring has finally sprung in Arden! Hope you all got

lots of goodies at the Gardeners Club plant sale. Re-member, the rule of thumb in Maryland is not to plant that summer garden until after Mother’s Day.

Thanks to those of you who have sent in their ACA contributions. So far 294 of a possible 980 homes have responded. Your contributions are just in time to help pay for a new roof on your Town Hall. We’ve had con-tinuing problems with leaks but the stop gap repairs were no longer solving the problem. Town Hall now sports a new roof for our ACA meeting on the 21st of May. Attorney General Doug Gansler, a candidate for Governor, will hopefully be there to speak and answer your questions so show up!

The March meeting was well attended as we had Scott Hymes county council candidate as well as the representative from the Veterans cemetery expansion project to present their information and views. The ten year master plan review of the cemetery will be com-pleted by this fall. We saw the preliminary plans but will have another presentation when they are finalized.

Scott Hymes works for the Department of natural Re-sources and has been very involved with the Severn River Keepers project at Bestgate Road and Generals Highway. Some of the same technology used in that project may be used in controlling storm water runoff from the cemetery. So we had an enlightening discus-sion.

The mosquito spraying season is upon us. Arden has been registered and I hope we’ll have better results this year. They spray for adult mosquitoes once weekly between 7:30 PM and 2:00 AM. There are other treat-ments for the larval mosquitoes that grow in swampy areas and ditches but we need you to call and let them know where these places are so they can treat them. If you have such an area near your home, call Sarah Smith at the Maryland Department of Agriculture (410) 841-5870 and give her the specifics. I’m counting on you to do this as I can’t know where all the breeding hot spots are. Thanks for your help and remember the squeaky wheel gets the grease!

Dumpster Days went off well with the help of TJ Arnold, a local resident who manned the dumpsters all day Friday and Saturday with our usual crew of helpers coming in for support on both days. We got kudos from


2014 Arden Community Association Contribution

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

2014 Annual Contribution (per household) $ 10.00

Patron Level $ 20.00

Benefactor Level $ 50.00

Arden Security Patrol Fund $

TOTAL Enclosed: $

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RECIPE: ULTIMATE NACHOS By: Andrew W. Huppert

Are you throwing any parties this summer? Of

course you are! This is a simple addition to any get-together and makes for easy clean-up and there will be none left.

1 16oz can refried beans 1 small jar salsa 2Tbsp butter 3/4C Grated cheese (Mexican/pizza OR cheddar) 2Tbsp Taco Mix 1 small container sour cream 1 pound ground beef Olives Peppers Tomatoes Shredded Onion Lettuce Grated Cheese Jalapeños Nacho chips

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Warm the refried beans, salsa, butter, and

grated cheese on low heat or in a microwave until the cheese melts. Stir it all together and spread it on a platter as a base layer. Allow the mixture to cool.

2. Mix together the taco mix and the entire con-tainer of sour cream. Spread the mixture over the base layer.

3. Sauté the ground beef until brown. Cool and crumble over the taco mixture.

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FITNESS CORNER By: Terri Arnold

ACE Certified Personal Trainer The last issue of Newsbuoy I shared four proven

steps that will improve your health and Hopkins re-searchers proved they can even add years to life ex-pectancy. These four steps are so important here’s a reminder of what they are:

1. Stop smoking 2. Maintain a normal body weight 3. Eat a healthy diet (preferably Mediterranean) 4. Get regular exercise Ultimately these four steps are about choices and

we always want to make choices that are in our best interest. Yeah, tell me that when a slice of chocolate cake is waiting nearby and watch what happens to perspective. Immediate gratification is waiting at the door and it’s saying eating a slice of cake is what’s best. How often that can occur is why chocolate cake

is not a staple around my house - it’s a rare treat. As living human bodies we must eat to survive.

Eating is not so much the choice as is what and how much we eat is. A recent article put out by American Council on Exercise (ACE) authored by dieticians Tam-my Lakatos Shames and Elysse Lakatos, aka “The Nutrition Twins,” offered some suggestions on ways to successfully navigate our diet and ultimately make posi-tive changes to weight and nutrition. Over the course of the next few Newsbuoy publications I’ll be sharing them with you.

A suggestion offered was splitting restaurant meals in half. Restaurant eating is a pleasure and a treat for many of us. For some it can be a frequent occurrence. I’ve often remarked that portions served were large enough to feed a young family of four. Portion control is paramount to affecting our waistline. If you don’t have a companion who wants to share an entrée ask for a container for ‘leftovers’ at the start of the meal rather than waiting to see how much is left. The Nutri-tion Twins suggest asking the server to split your meal prior to arriving at the table and have a ‘to go’ bag pre-pared. That’s a good idea but personally I prefer to determine what goes in the take home container. I very much like the idea of putting it in a bag. It adds one more barrier to potentially overeating.

They also suggest to multiply the benefit of splitting your meal in half by ordering a side of steamed vegeta-bles with no added butter or oil. Doing this boosts nutri-ent values and the all-important fullness factor yet very little calories are added. No one wants to leave any meal without satisfying their appetite. Feeling hungry and/or deprived is a sure way behavior won’t be repeat-ed. Adding steamed vegetables is a way that won’t occur. So splitting your meal and adding vegetables equates to a satisfying, reduced calorie, nutritious din-ner. And you’ve got lunch or dinner the next day!

Stay tuned for the next Newsbuoy issue where you’ll discover even more tips to help you make wiser nutrition choices in your quest for greater health. If you can’t wait feel free to contact me and I’ll give you a link to the article. Please don’t hesitate to contact me for fitness, health and wellness info at (410) 923-2082 or email: [email protected].

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TECHY DAN’S TECH TIME By: Daniel Friedman

This Month I will be talking about the Jawbone Up

and an update on my Comcast endeavor. First, I wanted to quickly glance over the

update from Comcast. I’ll just say I emailed my con-gresswomen who said she was looking into it. She mentioned about how the merger means less competi-tion.

Now, lets talk about what I really wanted to talk about. The Jawbone Up. Since, I’ve gotten into health trackers I’ve enjoyed them but, I haven’t always en-joyed the product. I started with the Fitbit flex. The qual-ity of the product seemed cheap. I went through two bands and, two trackers. After the second band broke I moved onto the the Jawbone Up. The Jawbone Up which unlike the Flex is one piece. Well, except for a cap. The first generation of the Up is band with a head-phone jack while the second charges with bluetooth. Because the first generation uses the headphone port on your phone it takes up less battery and, the battery on the Up lasts longer. The Up tracks what you eat, what you drink, your sleep, and steps.

While both the Flex and, Up had apps the Up shows you more data. The biggest difference was that the the Flex had both a phone app and a computer app. If you

use your Phone a lot that’s not that important. I like being able to see how long it took to get to sleep, when I slept, when I was in light sleep, etc. Tracking food can be so much easier on the Up then it was on the Flex. I find there database to be larger. Also, if it’s a pre-packaged product you can just scan a barcode. Other things you can log are workouts, naps, and your mood. You can add friends to encourage you and, encourage them. Along with the main app is another app called Up Coffee. While it’s called Up Coffee it also logs Soda, Tea, energy drinks, and any supplement with a source of caffeine. The point to the Coffee app is to tell you how much you have had to drink and, how good/bad of a sleep you are going to have. One issue I have had with this app is that it syncs with the main Up app and sometimes displays the wrong time. Other then that I really have enjoyed my time so far with the Up.

Once again, thanks for reading. As always don’t forget to email me at [email protected] if you have any “Tech” questions, comments, or con-cerns. Thanks.

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A TO Z KIDS DIY Moon Sand

www.wisebread.com One of the hot Christmas items this year was Moon

Sand. But while it's certainly not a bank-breaker, it is costly for what is basically wet sand. Through some investigation (the internet) we discovered a way to make your very own moon sand. Here's the best part...the homemade stuff will set you back less than 60 cents per pound!

As you may know, there are several Moon Sand kits out there, and they come with all sorts of the usual play-dough style gadgets and molds. But if you just want a bucket of the stuff, the best deal online is at Amazon, where a 7 1/2 lb tub will cost you around $18.00.

Now, if you do the math you'll figure out that Moon Sand is roughly $2.50 per pound. Not bad, but not great. With the following recipe you can create around 50lbs of homemade moon sand for $30. That equates to 60 cents per pound, over 4 times cheaper than the sale bucket! So, grab your rubber gloves and lets get to work.

6 cups of play sand (a 50lb bag from Lowe's is $5) 3 cups of cornstarch ($1/box at the Dollar Store) 1 1/2 cups of cold water

1. Mix the water and cornstarch together thoroughly, this will take a few minutes to get it nice and smooth.

2. Gradually mix in the sand, one cup at a time. You'll need to really work it in with your fingers.

3. Play with it! 4. When you're all done, pop it in an airtight container. 5. When you next play with it, you'll need to revive it

with 2-3 tablespoons of water. Just sprinkle it over and work it in. That's all there is to it. Very cheap, very easy and

the kids will get to play with heaps of the stuff. Play sand also comes in different colors, so buy different colored bags to mix things up a little. Have fun!

GARDENERS AWARD ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP

By: Marge McGugan Congratulations to Monica Lawrence of Annapolis,

who is the recipient of the 2014 Arden Gardeners Envi-ronmental Scholarship Award. Monica is a graduating senior from Archbishop Spalding High School in Sev-ern, MD.

In her application, Monica described her career goal to research in the environmental field and to apply her research to the business world. She realizes that busi-nesses today want to demonstrate a commitment to environmentally friendly practices, but some many not know how to make it happen. She would like to be the go-to person for this information.

Monica has already demonstrated her commitment to the environment through her volunteer work. She is a member of the Spalding Fishing Club, whose member-ship raised blue gills for release back into the Chesa-peake Bay. She also participates with her local garden club in maintaining community gardens and planting the spring beds at St. John Neumann Church on Bestgate Dr.

Arden Gardeners will present Monica with her award at the Archbishop Spalding Senior Awards Cere-mony on May 15. We, at Arden Gardeners, want to thank all of our applicants for this year and wish Monica only the best as she pursues her education at the Uni-versity of Maryland, College Park.

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ABI OPERATIONS UPDATE By: Scott Stose

We welcome back the warming temperatures. The

ramps are being used much more often with Rockfish season underway. I have seen a few residents return-ing with their trophy. The fish seem to be running a little late this year, so get out there and grab a keeper.

The current board has unanimously voted to raise dues the end of this year for 2015. Dues have not changed in 30 years or more. We just cannot properly maintain the beaches on the current budget. $22 per year is the lowest rate any community on the Severn pays except Herald Harbor and they do not have beaches and have one inadequate ramp. If you would like to voice your opinion on this, please attend a meet-ing between now and October. 30 years ago, we did not have to pay police officers to patrol our beaches, we did not have insurance that consumes 1/10th of our revenues; prices on sand, construction materials and wages for beach checkers were 1/5 what they are now.

We also have a lot of unused property that appears abandoned. If we want to repurpose that property, it too requires raising the dues. Expect an increase of about $10 per year per household. You can also E-mail me if you have a thought or opinion [email protected]

All Potty rentals will be delivered this coming week. Trash detail started last week. Security started last week. New sand will be delivered to beaches 1, 4 and 5 in the next couple days. New brighter street lights may be coming soon. We are working on upgrades with BGE. This may cost a little more per month but our hope is it will deter vandalism.

Parking and permits. This year we will not tolerate non-compliance of stickers and cards. Our current registrar is on top of the registration process and has no more than a 2 week turn-around. “I mailed my registra-tion in two weeks ago and have not received my stick-ers yet” IS NOT AN EXCUSE! Your registration was due Jan 1st and considered late March 1. If you at-tempt to launch a boat or park a car without stickers on


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REAL ESTATE CORNER Spring Green Can Bring Spring Bling Al Friedman, Long & Foster Realtor

You may remember this article from the March/April

2013 NewsBuoy. As this information is so pertinent to homeowners, we wanted to run it again. Enjoy:

So here we are, it's spring! Wasn't it just a few weeks ago we were celebrating the holidays and the beginning of a New Year? As time goes by, it just seems to move a little bit quicker.

At this time of the year, more people begin thinking about the possibility of selling their homes and moving. Historically, the months between March and June are typically the strongest “selling” months of the year. This is due to a number of reasons. To begin with, every-thing blooms and instantly our yards transform into a Crayola box of colors. In addition, the benefits of extra daylight hours and generally better weather offer more opportunities for potential buyers to go out and look at homes.

Along with Mother Nature's welcome assistance, there are some relatively inexpensive items in and around the house that can be done, and will go a long way towards enhancing marketability and value. Most of these actually have a very high dollar for dollar return on investment, and can, in a lot of cases be accom-plished by the homeowners. There's no better return on investment than good old sweat equity.

Let's take a tour around the house, beginning with that nice new spring green yard. First, I'd like to point out that home sellers have two opportunities to capture the average buyers, beginning with drive-by curb ap-peal of the yard. So enhance the green grass, the shrubs, and the trees with some pruning and trimming. Add complimenting colors by sprinkling in assorted flowers. Put a fresh seal on the driveway, and power wash the siding, decks, patios and sidewalks. Spruce up the mailbox as needed. Make sure the roof, fences and gates, and outbuildings are in good repair. Finally, clear all gutters and downspouts of debris. Also, for those who own homes with private wells and septic systems, have them inspected and serviced a s neces-sary.

Once you've captured that prospective buyer with your stunning yard, they're going to come indoors. So lets be ready, is the entrance way exterior inviting and well maintained? When we open the door and step inside, is the area well lit, uncluttered, and aroma free? This is the spot where we want that second “WOW” reaction and we want the buyers to start thinking about the possibility of your home becoming their home.

Here's a little interior check-off list to help complete the makeover in preparation for the sale of your home. First of all, keep in mind that you're trying to appeal to as many people as possible. Therefore, “neutral” is generally the key word. The color of the walls and the carpets should be as neural as possible. This allows buyers with furnishings of contrasting colors to be able to move in without having to replace things. Some walls and carpets may simply require sprucing up. Hardwood floors, tiles and grouts, kitchen cabinets and counter tops should all sparkle. By the way, clean those win-dows and let the sun shine in!

The last things that we should look at are the func-tional features of the house. Is the HVAC (Heating and Air Conditioning) system up to date in servicing? Has the sump pump been checked recently? How about the electrical and plumbing systems? Are all appliances that will convey with the sale of the home in good work-ing order?

Keep in mind that individual homes may require more or less preparation to be ready for sale. Making these improvements will guarantee a quicker sale for your home. This is where the objective opinion of a realtor can be useful. For more information on this and other related topics, check my website at AlChefSell-sHomes.com.

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A VIEW FROM THE PASSENGER’S SEAT

By Marge McGugan

See the U.S.A. in your Chevrolet. America is asking you to call!

Drive your Chevrolet through the U.S.A. America’s the greatest land of all…

http://www.vintagechevrolet.org/articles/VCO_2001019_dinahshore.htm

Some of us actually remember this commercial

jingle. It reminds us all of the love affair that Americans have with their cars and the freedom of a road trip.

Now, many of us still enjoy a road trip. I am one of them. I like the idea of hitting the road when I want to, stopping when I want to, and seeing the real sights along the way. This past winter, however, I tried some-thing different when I went to Sarasota for a week. Yes, I drove down to Florida for Spring Training. But I tried the Auto Train for the trip home.

The drive down to Sarasota was a two and a half day event. I made sure to take my time. All I knew is that I needed to be at Ed Smith Stadium by 1 pm for an Orioles-Phillies Grapefruit League game. I traveled during the week and tried to avoid rush hour around major cities. Some cities – well, it doesn’t matter if it’s rush hour or not. There is an incredible amount of traffic around places like Washington DC, Jacksonville FL, and, of course, Orlando, and there is nothing you can do but plan to sit with thousands of your closest friends on the highway.

While that scenario was not a deterrent on the way down to Florida, I knew that I would go crazy if I hit that same traffic on my way home. So I called AAA, and booked a coach seat on Amtrak’s Auto Train overnight-er.

When I got to the Auto Train station in Sanford, Florida, I was met by a valet who took the car and load-ed it on the car carrier. My blue Ford got a number and I got to unload only a few things that I would need for the night’s journey. The rest of the car stayed packed up tight.

Auto Train Terminal, San-

ford FL Inside the terminal, I checked in at the main desk, got my car and seat number, and

chose my food seating time. Dinner was served at 5 pm, 7 pm and 9 pm. Then it was time to kick back and wait to be called to the car.

The passenger cars began loading around 3:30 pm. We all moved to our designated cars. I bought a coach seat, so I was toward the end of the train. I could have paid more for a roomette or a private room. If I got the roomette, I would have shared accommodations with others. A private room would have been my choice if I was traveling with young children.

Coach passen-ger cars

Once all passen ge rs were loaded up, the crews connected the train cars. The berth and compartment

cars had their own dining car connected, followed by the lounge car, then the coach cars and lastly, the coach dining cars. When we were all hooked up, we left the station at exactly 4 pm, just as scheduled.

Coach seating – the leg rest go down flat for

sleeping The coach seating was r o o m y enough for me. I could spread out between two


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JUST ANOTHER DAY AT TEUFEL PARK By Marge McGugan

There is a little spot of quiet heaven along Water-

view Drive called Teufel Park. You may have jogged or biked past it. You may have driven past it. You may have gotten a better look at it if you strolled past it on a walk. You may have even used it as a cut-through to get to Beach 1. It is small and could be easily missed. But many have stopped to enjoy the green oasis in the middle of all the houses.

Chances are you passed by it, just thinking it was another lot that had yet to meet the dreaded house builder. No, this piece of land has a history. According to Brenda Vitello, park neighbor and Arden Gardener, the park was named for Mary M. Teufel, who donated the land to the community in 1966. “She may not have lived here, but the park is in her memory.” It has a bas-ketball hoop, steps with a railing down to Beach 1, and a focal point wishing well.

In the past, the neighbors of the park, like Val Shirley and Ms. Vitello, have tried their best to keep bushes and trees trimmed out. Storms brought down tree limbs in the park and those living near it, like Chris Middleton and John Vitello, cleaned it all up. Arden Gardeners also participated in the past with clean up, flower bed plantings, and stair rail rebuilding. “It’s an ongoing process,” said Ms. Vitello. “Kids skateboard down the steps and break the rail. Sledders hit the hill and tear up the vegetation, enabling erosion of the hill. There’s been a lot of vandalism both in the park and just below it in Arden Pond.” The years – and younger members of the community – have not always been kind to Teufel Park. And it was beginning to show, es-pecially in the wishing well.

Brenda and John Vitello checked out the structural integrity of the well. The brickwork was in good condi-tion. The well safety seal was still intact. But the roof portion was becoming a hazard. They decided to re-place the roof. With the help of Chris Middleton and Susan Guyaux, and materials purchased by Arden


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Errands, Shopping, Appointments, Etc. Whatever your travel needs

may be, I can take you where you need to go!

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ABI property, you will be towed. Towing is up to $300 for vehicles and $200 for trailers. Don’t take the chance. We do not “want” to tow anybody. It is a has-sle for us and not a popular method of control. Be responsible! Have your stickers and cards. Park in designated areas. Those who do comply get very mad when they see someone not abiding. It could possibly avoid an undesirable confrontation.

Our annual Bull Roast is scheduled at Beach 4 Saturday, June 28th, from noon to 8 PM with food and beer service stopping at 7 PM. This is not a fund rais-er, this is a social event... The pricing charged at the event covers the food and drink. Bring some $1 bills for the 50/50 drawing. Bring your beach card and some friends. Please try to consolidate your guests into one car as parking is limited. DJ, pit beef, burgers, dogs, salads, chips, moon bounce… If you prefer the wine crowd, don’t worry. We are planning another Wine, Swine and Brie in the fall. If you would like to help host either of these events, please give your rep a call or call me. It is fun and a great way to get to know your neighbors or new friends.

Beach 1 should see some construction starting soon on the ramp. All permits are in order (year long process). Just waiting on the GC to have a break in his schedule. They have much larger contracts going on for Sandy Point State Park and Smith’s Marina. During the annual Spring Clean Up event we built two new picnic tables and restored the trash bins that keep the cans from rolling around on blustery days. We should see new volleyball poles and nets in the coming days. Please keep an eye out for people starting fires. They are destroying our picnic tables for firewood and over-heating our grills causing them to deteriorate. Broken glass has been a problem. This year we will aggres-sively ban all glass. Broken glass has just gotten out of control. Leave it to a few to ruin the beaches for all. If you must drink from a bottle, you must keep it in your vehicle and take it home with you. Pour it in a cup! We will have 2 new picnic tables installed at beach 1 by the time you read this.

Beach 2 will have some planters restored and new

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the County supervisor who said ours was the best run Dumpster Days she’d ever been to. I asked her about the new larger recycling bins that the county is distrib-uting and we are scheduled for those in late summer to early fall. Thanks to all of you for your recycling efforts.

All the kids enjoyed the Easter Egg Hunt at Indian Creek School. The weather was great for once! Thanks again to all the egg stuffers and hiders who make this possible and to Scott Stose for the lemonade which was a BIG hit. Again the Arden Seniors provided most of the help for this event. What has become of the younger generation of parents pitching in for an event for their kids? The Easter Bunny, Allen Baumgardner gave out goodies too. Look for pictures elsewhere in News Buoy

April’s Senior luncheon was a great success. Eve-ryone enjoyed the crab casserole, meat loaf, asparagus with hollandaise and of course yummy sides and de-serts. Join us May 9th at Town hall for fun, friends and always lots of good food and drink.

Congratulations to all our graduates and have a good start to summer.

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HOME REPAIR FOR SENIORS NEEDS HELP!

Barbara and Steve Petersen are building a list of neighbors who can help our seniors with minor home repairs. We want to help, BUT we are in need of volunteers to assist - from helping to change light bulbs (keeping our seniors off the ladders), to fixing broken trim, electrical is-sues, figuring out where the water is entering, plumbing, tile, etc. This is a flexible volunteer opportunity - we are just looking for names that we can call if an issue comes up! You can ALWAYS say "next time" if its something you can't do or if the timing isn't good. Please contact Barbara Petersen at (301) 332-9517 to discuss your skills!

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IT’S YOUR GARDEN Making Beautiful Containers

By: Louri Larash Garden containers or ‘pots’ can add a new and

distinct element to your garden. The can be elegant, whimsical, colorful or monochromatic. They can be-come a welcoming addition to your front door, or a focal point when placed in an existing garden. If you have a lot of patio space they can be used to accent different seating arrangements or clearly mark the traffic flow.

I have the pleasure of working in a garden that includes 51 pots. Every spring, I design, install and maintain the 51 pots, and every fall I redo 25 of them with winter hardy plants. The most of the pots are from 24 to 36 inches in diameter, but are only 6” deep. To help keep costs down, I use evergreens and perennials as focal points. Shrubs such as Boxwood, Red Twig Dogwood, and Euonymus believe it or not, have worked well. Liriope, Ferns, and Heuchera are a few of the perennials that have embellished the pots and usu-ally overwinter nicely.

When starting, make sure your pot has holes in the bottom for drainage. Most pots today have predrilled holes but if not ask the garden center if they will drill some for you. Or use a drill bit and do it when you get home. There is a debate as to whether you should put a saucer underneath the pots. Many people do this to protect the surface underneath from dark stains. The downside to this is that water accumulates there and unless you are diligent about emptying the water, this can rot the plants. I personally use legs underneath my pots to allow them to drain. If you are on a deck and worried about rotting the wood, a good compromise would be to buy a large saucer and put the pots on legs inside the saucer.

As with plants in the ground, plants in pots must have a good growing medium. I use Miracle Gro Mois-ture Control Potting Mix that can be found at any gar-den center or large box store. Stay away from garden soil or topsoil because they are too heavy and may cause root rot. Fill the pot to about 1 inch from the top so there is no run off when you water.

Pick out your plants. THIS IS THE FUN PART! You can have one or more plants in a pot but there are no

hard and fast rules. If you have a really pretty pot, sometimes using one type of plant is an elegant choice. If you choose to use multiple plants, many people find it helpful to use the following guidelines:

Choose a plant that is the ‘thriller’ or centerpiece of the pot. It is generally the tallest, most interesting. Then choose a couple of ‘fillers ‘that will go around the ‘thriller’ and act as supporting cast. They often have a finer texture and a more mounded habit. Finally, add one or more ‘spillers’. These plants are the ones that gracefully spill over the rim and give a dramatic flair to the pot.

Remember, pay attention to the sun exposure re-ceived by your pot and purchase plants accordingly. Do not purchase plants that are puny, sit off the center of their pot, have burned edges on the leaves or blooms, are wilted, brown, or filled with holes from in-sects. Purchase plants that you like based on their color, growth habit and texture. To me, the most beauti-ful pots are the ones that have contrasting leaf shape, but coordinating colors, much like an outfit. One option is to create a monochromatic container. For example, a pot with Variegated Liriope, Lambs Ear, white New Guinea Impatiens and Silver Falls Dichondra has vary-ing shades of white and would really pop in a partly sunny area.

When planting, it is important to use a slow release fertilizer. There are many out there on the market but one I like is called Osmocote. As time goes on and I want that extra boost I add a water- soluble fertilizer such as Miracle Gro or fish emulsion.

Finally, don’t forget to primp your pots. The plants should balance each other out and stay proportional to


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ARDEN PLANT SALE

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By: Etta

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tion every 2 weeks as yeast, sugar, and warmth equals fermentation. Once that happens, the trap is ineffective:

1. Cut the conical-top portion of a 2 liter plastic bottle

off, keep both parts. 2. In the lower portion of the bottle, dissolve 1 CUP of

brown sugar in 1 CUP of hot water. 3. Allow the water to cool down to ~70°F (room tem-

perature) and add 1tsp. Dry yeast. 4. Invert the bottle top into the bottle; there is no need

to secure it. 5. Wrap the bottle with newspaper or cover with duct

tape or black tape. Mosquitos like the dark. 6. Place the contraption in a corner of your yard and

check it in about 2 weeks to see how you did!

DIY MOSQUITO TRAP By: The Internet

Some time ago, a homemade mosquito

trap showed up on the internet. After investigating, the source of the DIY project was identified as a Chinese school project. If you know about the soaring Asian Tiger Mosquito problem here in Anne Arundel County, perhaps you might want to give this a try! Please note that some types of mosquitoes don’t give a buzz about this trap, but if it does attract the “tigers”, I would put these everywhere at my house! Try this in the hopes that we all have long summer nights filled with good food, good company and no blood suckers!

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indigenous flora planted. A picnic table was also re-paired. A handrail is proposed from the overlook to the beach, down the steep steps. We are entertaining bids now.

Beach 4 will see two new picnic tables, a new dumpster (for ABI use only, possible rental for reserved beach parties) and new volleyball poles and net. The volleyball court is being relocated about 6’ west to avoid the smaller picnic area off to the right. A couple of the trash bin holders will be restored. We are getting bids on resurfacing the asphalt in front of the ramp. A new lock was welded to the pole at the ramp. If you bought a ramp permit, you will use last year’s code or you will receive the code for first time users. The dial is a little tricky to read. There is not much available in marine grade. Use the upper row for your 4 digit combination. Try it before you need it. Don’t call me at 5Am because you cannot figure it out. This really cut down on the illegal users last year but it failed due to sand. We are trying a new method. If you have any ideas to improve it, call me.

Beach 5 will have some new trash bins and one new table. There is no room in the budget to repair the retaining wall, changing the pitch of the ramp or rebuild-ing the fishing pier. Perhaps next year with improved funds.

New signs have been donated by a generous resi-dent. These will have the physical address of each beach on them so notifying emergency crews should be easier.

I want to remind all of you that our 10 member board consists of 100% volunteers. None of us are paid to participate. We do this for our love of the com-munity. The only paid positions are registrar, trash collection, security and beach checkers. None of those wages come close to being what they should in the private sector. We do our best with what we have. An occasional hello or pat on the back goes a long way with our volunteers. In my case, buy me a beer!

(Continued from page 16) EPPING FOREST FIREWORKS NEEDS YOUR HELP By: Craig Schwartz

If you’ve been down to Epping Forest for their annu-

al July 4th fireworks display, you know how amazing it is. The Fireworks show is run by professionals on a barge just off of the beach. The company has been hired, the permits are in place, and now all that's need-ed is more fireworks!. At present, there is enough mon-ey for an eight minute show, but any additional dona-tions would help. If you enjoy the show, please consider helping make it happen! Checks should be payable to Epping Forest Inc. and can be sent to Craig Schwartz at 371 Friar Trail, Annapolis, MD 21401. If you would like to contact him before sending money, he can be r e a c h e d a t 4 1 0 - 3 5 3 - 3 7 2 2 o r [email protected].

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G a r d e n e r s , they all raised a new roof on the well on April 6. Rotted portions of the roof were replaced with fresh wood.

Chris and John put fresh roof-

ing materials on the wishing well roof, with Susan

looking on.

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seats and get up and walk around as much as I wanted. Resting was a bit tricky though, since I personally had a hard time getting comfortable enough to sleep soundly.

Welcome to Chez Amtrak

Dinner was served in one of the four dining cars that looked like a time travel event back to the

1940’s. I enjoyed the company of three total strangers, as we chose our meal from a limited menu and a less limited beverage list. We started with salad and roll; then I moved on to beef tips with garlic mashed pota-toes and green beans. There was cheesecake or choc-olate cake for dessert. After an hour and a half of good food and better conversation, it was back to coach seat-

ing. Dinner on the

train The lounge car was open all through the trip. We could indulge in sandwiches, pizza, snacks, and beverag-

es – both adult and not. This car has quite a sophisti-cated HD network built in. We watched “Gravity” and it played on both levels on at least eight screens at the same time. If you don’t want to watch the movie, there

are several board games and card decks to keep you busy through the evening.

Lounge car

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All cars go low light (for safe-ty) after 10:30 pm. It is time for some shut-eye. B r e a k f a s t starts serving

at 6 am. Amtrak serves a full continental breakfast, with bagels, cereal, pastries, fresh fruit and yogurt. There is a continuous flow of coffee during the meal. If you need more coffee or juice after the meal, just head on to the lounge car. A coffee bar is set up for your convenience.

At the stroke of 9 am, we pull into Lorton VA station. The unloading process begins after all passengers are off the cars. The car carriers and dining cars are uncou-pled and the crew begins to off load the cars. I waited about 45 minutes for my car’s number to be called. Then it was time to load the car back up and get onto I-95. The process was smooth and quick considering the train was full to capacity.

Lorton VA Amtrak Auto

Train Station – just off I-95

Car carriers – my blue beauty

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Please notify the NewsBuoy Editor of

any events that should be on future calendars!

3 Beach Cleanup 9:00 am

Scott Stose (410) 262-3741

3 Plant Sale 9:00 am - 1pm

Town Hall

9 Senior’s Lunch 11:30 am

Alby Bacon (410) 923-0047

11 Mother’s Day

12 ABI Meeting, Town Hall

7:00 pm

Scott Stose (410) 262-3741

14 GHCCA, Baldwin School

7:30 pm

Don Yeskey (410) 923-6215

20 SRA, Arlington Echo 975 Indian Lndg Millersville, MD

7:00 pm

SRA Phone # (443) 569-3556

21 ACA Meeting Town Hall

7:00 pm

Alby Bacon (410) 923-0047

26 Memorial Day

27 Gardner’s Club 7:00 pm

M. Gambrell (443) 280-3026


7:00 pm

Scott Stose (410) 262-3741


7:30 pm

Don Yeskey (410) 923-6215


Alby Bacon (410) 923-0047

15 Father’s Day


7:00 pm

SRA Phone # (443) 569-3556


M. Gambrell (443) 280-3026

24 Primary Election Day

4 Independence Day


7:30 pm

Don Yeskey (410) 923-6215


Alby Bacon (410) 923-0047


7:00 pm

Scott Stose (410) 262-3741


7:00 pm

SRA Phone # (443) 569-3556


M. Gambrell (443) 280-3026

28 Bull Roast Beach 4

12pm—8pm

Scott Stose (410) 262-3741

ELECTIONS JUDGES NEEDED By: AACo BoE

AACo is currently looking to hire over 600 election

judges to work during the primary election on June 24. Election judges are paid $175 for the day, including a

mandatory training class taken at an earlier date. Appli-cations and more information can be found at our web-site www.aacounty.org/elections or by calling 410-222-6600 x3139. They are welcoming all registered voters in Maryland to send in applications, and would love to hear from you!

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VETERINARY VOICE Pets Battle Bulge Too!

By: Bay Country Veterinary Hospital

Did you know that a decade-long study conducted by Purina concluded that Labrador Retrievers fed to their lean body weight lived almost two years longer and required treatment for arthritis three years later than overweight dogs? Unfortunately, over half of dogs and cats in the U.S. are overweight or obese and, just like in people, this has potentially serious health impli-cations, including diabetes, osteoarthritis, cardiovascu-lar disease, and respiratory disease.

Bay Country Veterinary Hospital partnered with Purina to establish a structured weight loss program for dogs and cats called “Project Pet Slim Down.” The program includes dietary monitoring, exercise advice, and scheduled weigh-ins to assess your pet’s progress and to make any required adjustments to the feeding plan. Three of our Technicians completed continuing education to become Certified Weight Management Coaches, and we are eager to help you get your pet to his ideal weight.

If your pet may be overweight, please contact us to discuss Project Pet Slim Down in more detail. While initial lab tests are recommended to ensure that there are no concurrent illnesses contributing to the weight problem and that the diet change is safe, there are no costs associated with the program other than food. We hope to be able to help as many pets as possible lose weight and live longer, happier, and healthier lives.

WANTED! MORE BUTTERFLIES & BEES

By: Marge McGugan On a beautiful, sunny day, you see a butterfly float

gracefully and gently onto a nearby flower. The wings are majestic with a stained glass quality in oranges, yellows and black. This butterfly and several of its friends flits from flower to flower and to bush in search of food. There used to be swarms of monarch butter-flies; now just crowds appear – and in some places not even a crowd. Some places have just a few butterflies providing calm entertainment on a summer day.

How can it be that butterfly numbers seem to be dwindling? In a recent article in the New York Times, Michael Wines cites the dwindling habitats during mon-arch migration as one of the causes. The common milk-weed plant, or butterfly plant, is disappearing from the flyways of monarch butterflies. “The decline has no one single cause,” writes Mr. Wines. He cites drought, bad weather, logging in their Mexican winter home areas, pesticide and herbicide use as other reasons why the numbers are growing smaller. Farmers in our Midwest are changing their crop output. Milkweed is no longer growing wild between crop rows and on buffer strips, as it once did.

Butterfly caterpillars hatch their eggs on milkweed plants. The baby caterpillars require milkweed for food. Without the plant, the butterflies will not have a safe location to reproduce and grow their young.

Now, while the loss of some butterflies alone will not tip the balance of nature one way or the other, they, along with bees, are one of nature’s basic pollinators. Without the natural pollinators, you have plant species becoming scarce or dying off. Some of these plant spe-cies include food plants. Science and laboratory repro-duction is not the solution to everything. Mother Nature has done quite well throughout the millennia, but she could use a bit of help from us.

Many Arden residents already are trying to help out Nature by keeping bee hives going in their yards. Many others focus on the butterflies with buddleia, or butterfly


dent that witnessed the activity has a fenced-in yard; there would have been no way for the woman to get into her back yard without jumping the back or side fences. Both neighbors have reported no missing items and know nothing about the woman or the monitor.

The car appeared to be a newer model, black Cadil-lac sedan. The police were notified and are aware of the activity. If you have any information with regard to this suspicious activity, please notify the Arden Neigh-borhood Watch and/or Alby Bacon (ACA); their num-bers can be found in the front of this issue.

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the pot. Trim back plants that may be getting too tall and fat; trim up ones that may start dragging on the ground; and don’t forget to regularly deadhead spent blooms to encourage more flowers.

A word about watering. Watering is probably the most difficult task even for an experienced Horticultur-ist! Plants in pots generally dry out quicker than ones in the ground because they are affected more by wind, temperature, heat reflection, plant type, plant maturity and pot size. Newly installed plants need much less water than large plants that have lived in a pot for sev-eral years. Obviously, a pot in the shade requires much less water than one in the middle of the brick patio in the scorching sun (which can require water everyday). Two major causes of plant death is under watering and overwatering. ALWAYS feel the soil to determine if the plant needs water. Put your finger in about one inch, preferably close to a root ball. When you water, use a watering wand or setting that diffuses the water. You do not want to blast the poor plants with a power nozzle! As plants grow, the root balls get very dense (imagine a ball of twine). Giving the plants a sip of water daily is much worse than watering deeply eve-ry couple of days. Water generously until the water is freely running out of the bottom of the pot.

E n j o y ! P l e a s e c o n t a c t m e a t [email protected] if you have any questions.

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bush, growing in their yards. Brenda Vittello, an Arden Gardener who shared Mr. Wines‘ article at a recent club meeting, hopes more Arden residents will plant flowers such as milkweed to brighten their yards and draw more monarchs to our neighborhood. She is encourag-ing the establishment of a butterfly garden at Teuffle Park, in Section 1. She and other club members hope that Arden residents will limit the use of herbicides and weed killers in their yards. Those weeds that may make a lawn look “bad“ have flowers that draw bees and butterflies to their appointed duties.

To learn more about butterflies, check out the arti-cles by Michael Wines archived on the New York Times website, www.nytimes.com. The National Wildlife Fed-eration site will help you choose plants to attract butter-flies, and keep them returning to your garden. Check out http://www.nwf.org/How-to-Help/Garden-for-Wildlife/Gardening-Tips/How-to-Attract-Butterflies-to-Your-Garden.aspx for more information.

Arden is a particularly beautiful place to live and experience nature up close. Let’s all work together to keep our community a vibrant ecosystem for years to come.

Source: Wines, Michael. “Setting the Table for a Regal Butterfly Comeback, with Milkweed”, New York Times, 21 December 2013, page A-1 (New York edi-tion)

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BOYS SOCCER CHAMPIONS RECEIVE COUNTY TROPHIES

By: Donald Cooke

[Photo: Head Coach Collin Snovell (back right) and the undefeat-ed 2013 AACo Champion U-11 Attackers. Photo: Lynsey Snovell]

The Arden Under-11 boys soccer team hoisted

some very impressive hardware at its recent annual team awards ceremony at Town Hall.

The U11 Attackers, coached by Collin Snovell, re-ceived their trophies for winning the Anne Arundel County Youth Recreation League Championship last fall. Improving on its 10-4 record of 2012, the 2013 team went undefeated (11-0-3) and swept to the Coun-ty title led by midfielder Carter Jenkins, defender Alex-ander Hoot, and goaltender Christian Murphy.

This talented group looks to repeat as champs when it begins its 2014 campaign in August.

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GARDEN GUIDELINES By: Susan Guyaux

Have you wondered how to prune Clematis? They

continue to grow larger every year and bear on the ends and start looking like an unattractive and a tan-gled mess. There are three types of Clematis: 1. Early flowers and bloom on last years growth. Cut

plant to the ground after the flowers fade. 2. Flower all through the year. First flowers on last

years growth, second flowers on new growth. Prune heavily after first flowers are done.

3. Fall blooming. Prune in the spring to about a foot high. Have you wondered how to make your forsythia

look pretty again? First, remember that forsythia have a vase shape to their growing habit and they are large and need room to grow. The best way to get back to that look is after the bloom is finished, find the oldest, thickest branches and cut them to the base along with any that are crowded. Only remove about one third of the branches. Pile them up next to the plant so you can judge when you have reached a third. Look to see if any branches have touched the ground and root-ed. Cut them off and plant somewhere else or throw on the compost pile. Cut the ends off other branches that are getting close to the ground. If your plant is really overgrown it may take several rounds of pruning to totally renew your shrub. If it has been so mal-pruned or is too over grown to rehab this way, cut the plant to about a foot from the ground in winter. Next spring it will send out all new growth that can then be kept in check by following the above.

F o r more prun-ing hints, c o n t a c t m e m b e r s of Arden Gardeners who will be happy to p r o v i d e guidance.

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Joey Salinak with Maria, Alanna, and Emma

Tejada at the Arden Easter Egg Hunt

Self, it’s time for that benefits/problems chart you always use for evaluations. Problems of the auto train – hmmm – I didn’t sleep well, and the rest room was down a skinny flight of steps. Benefits are that I didn’t put another 900 miles on the car with gas costs; it took only one day to get home so no hotel stays on the road; I drove only two and a half hours to catch the train, and one and change to get home; meals are in-cluded in the price; I may not have slept soundly but I rested; I met some really great people on this trip; no traffic hassles in Jacksonville; I enjoyed the sunset from the train window; and it was something I never did be-fore. Would I do it again? You bet, without hesitation. I may opt to pay more for a berth so I can stretch out. But I am so going back to spring training and taking the auto train home next year.

To check out Amtrak’s Auto Train schedules and rates, head to http://www.amtrak.com/auto-train for information and reservations. Members can go through AAA Travel to book also.

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After new tar paper is tacked

down, it’s time to start with the new

shingles. There is still more to be done. The park has the rem-nants of a bas-ketball hoop,

which would be great for a bit of one-on-one. It’s still up but could use a rehab. So could the jungle gym. “We are encouraging Mother Nature to reclaim the paved areas,” said Ms. Vitello. “Kids like to smoke [tobacco and contraband substances], so we don't really want to put a bench anywhere, although it would be nice for everyone else.”

Brenda takes her turn nailing shingles into the roof. So next time you walk around Water-view Drive, or visit Beach 1, take a few minutes to

check out Teufel Park. There’s been a lot of love and work that has kept it looking as good as possible through the years. You may see deer or fox, or you may find where the Pond turtles laid their eggs. Appreciate the labor of love for the park and thank your neighbors.

Chris puts the finishing touch-es on the day’s work. Photos by Brenda Vitello

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ARDEN BOYS LACROSSE CONTINUES SUCCESS IN 2014

By: Donald Cooke

[Photo: Head Coach Collin Snovell (back right) and his 2013 U-11 Attackers lacrosse team which went 10-4. Photo courtesy of Lynsey Snovell.]

The Arden lacrosse programs continue to achieve greater levels of success this spring.

The Boys Under-13 “Middie” Attackers, coached by Scott Tinkler and Gary Ray, got off to a promising 1-1 start this season in the “Roll Dodge” League including a big opening night win over South River. Led by the strong play of goaltender Brian Tinkler and others, the team is building on its much-improved record of 2013. Follow their season at: http://www.aacounty.org/RecParks/sports/Resource/boyslacrosse/Schedules/MiddieRollDodge.pdf .

Coach Collin Snovell’s Under-11 Attackers forged an even more spectacular turnaround last season, sweeping their last six games and going 10-4 after having come up winless in sixteen contests in 2012. This season Snovell is coaching a second U-13 squad which began 1-2 in the “Juke” League including an upset victory over powerhouse Severna Park. (http://www.aacounty.org/RecParks/sports/Resource/boyslacrosse/Schedules/MiddieJuke.pdf )

The Attackers teams are without three talented midfielders from last year’s squad. Owen Wellschlager is now part of the Arden Diamondbacks select club team in the National Premier Youth Lacrosse League, and Clark Wishard and Jack Salenkiewicz now play for

the nearby Indian Creek School. Since the 1990s, the Arden Lacrosse programs

(ArdenLax.com) have fielded successful boys and girls teams – in levels from Pee Wee through Under-15 and Select Club – which also serve as a feeder program for Old Mill High School, Indian Creek School, and even private school powers Severn and Spalding.

Perhaps the biggest success story in the program’s h i s t o r y i s Z a c h C u m m i n g s . The son of Carla Stefanelli, Cummings began on Ar-den’s first boys lacrosse Pee Wee team before going on to star at Old Mill High School and Anne Arundel CC. A First-Team All-American midfielder, Cummings led Limestone College to the Division II Championship final in 2012 and to the semifinals in 2013.

After having been invited to training camp by the then-Washington Stealth of the indoor National La-crosse League, Cummings was drafted by the Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse. On April 19, he returned to our area for the MLL Preseason Showcase at The Severn School, playing for the Hounds and his former Limestone coach Mike Cerino in games against the Florida Launch and the Denver Outlaws.

Two days later, the 6’ 1”, 200-pound Cummings was named to Charlotte’s practice squad roster (http://www.charlottehounds.com/player/1599/charlotte-hounds-zach-cummings). It’s expected that he’ll be called up to the active lineup for games later this sea-son, possibly including the matchup against the Chesa-peake Bayhawks on August 9 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

The 25-year old Cummings now also is the head lacrosse coach at Riverside High School in Greer, SC – one of the top-ranked programs in that state (http://www.greenvil leonline.com/s t o r y / s p o r t s / h i g h -s c h o o l / 2 0 1 4 / 0 4 / 0 8 / e x -limestone-american-finds-niche-riverside/7451685/).

[Photo: Arden’s own Zach Cummings, midfielder for the Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse. Photo cour-tesy of the Charlotte Hounds.]

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