The Newsletter Of The Montpelier Community Association

Montpelier Today
November/December 2013

Giving Thanks

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2013-2014 Board of Trustees

Bob Derrick, President Chair, Executive Committee 301 776-5008 derrickr@wans.net Jack Keating, Vice President Member, Executive Committee 301 325-0497 jjktito@aol.com Lillian Fazio, Treasurer Chair, Finance Committee Chair, Tennis Committee 301 776-3267 Lillian_fazio@aol.com

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THE NEWSLETTER OF THE MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

November-December 2013
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MONTPELIER TODAY is published by the MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.

Board of Trustees and Committee Chairs Braggin Writes August 2013 MCA Board Meeting Minutes September 2013 ACCC Meeting Minutes September 2013 MCA Board Meeting Minutes Financials Security Committee Report Traffic Committee Report 5 K Race /Results GLO in the Garden ACCC Approval Form Helping Hands

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http://www.montpelieronline.org Community Information Line888-MCA-INF (888-622-4630) MONTPELIER TODAY is published six times per year (Jan/ Feb, Mar/Apr, May/Jun, Jul/Aug, Sep/Oct, and Nov/Dec) by the Montpelier Community Association, Inc. Material for the newsletter must be submitted by the 15th of the month prior to publication. Please forward all association and newsletter correspondence to: P.O. Box 2503 Laurel, MD 20709-2503 or e-mail to: emhughes@comcast.net

Patricia Douville, Secretary Member, Executive Committee Chair, Social & Nominating Committees 301 490-7614 pldouville@verizon.net Paul Buehler, Trustee 301 776-9886 buehler@freestate.net Brad Gimbert, Trustee 301 776-8366 mgimbert@verizon.net Tim Jacobs, Trustee 916 712-1731 tim@jacobszone.com Richard Mason, Trustee Chair, Security & Traffic Committees 301 346-6250 rsmason@aol.com Jean Sorrentino, Trustee 301 776-3650 sorrentino12@verizon.net

Committees
Architectural Control & Compliance Michael Boddie, Chair (301) 442-5253 Michael.boddie@aol.com Communications Committee Tony Fleming, Chair tonyrfleming@gmail.com 240 841-2787 Elections & Swim Team Lynne Collman, Chair 301 776-3098 lbcollman@gmail.com Pool CommitteeMary Derrick, Chair 301 776-5008 derrickr@wans.net

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Board of Trustees for 2013-2014

Bob Derrick, President Chair, Execuve Commiee 301 776-5008 derrickr@wans.net Patricia Douville, Secretary Member, Execuve Commiee 301 490-7614 pldouville@verizon.net Tim Jacobs, Trustee 916 712-1731 m@jacobszone.com Jack Keang, Vice President Member, Execuve Commiee 301 325-0497 jjkto@aol.com Paul Buehler, Trustee 301 776-9886 buehler@freestate.net Lillian Fazio, Treasurer Chair, Finance Commiee 301 776-3267 Lillian_fazio@aol.com Brad Gimbert, Trustee 301 776-8366 mgimbert@verizon.net

Richard Mason, Trustee 301 346-6250 rsmason@aol.com

Jean Sorrenno, Trustee 301 776-3650 sorrenno12@verizon.net

2013-2014 Committee Chairpersons

ACC Commiee
Michael Boddie Michael.boddie@aol.com (301) 442-5253

Communicaons Commiee
Tony Fleming tonyreming@gmail.com 240 841-2787

Elecons Commiee
Lynne Collman LBCollman@gmail.com 301-776-3098

Nominang Commiee
Patricia Douville pldouville@verizon.net 301 490-7614

Pool Commiee
Mary Derrick 301 776-5008 derrickr@wans.net

Security Commiee
Richard Mason rsmason@aol.com 301 346-6250

Social Commiee
Patricia Douville pldouville@verizon.net 301 490-7614

Swim Team Commiee

Lynne Collman LBCollman@gmail.com 301-776-3098

Tennis Commiee
Lillian Fazio lillian_fazio@aol.com 301 776-3267

Trac Commiee
Richard Mason rsmason@aol.com 301 346-6250

UPCOMING MCA MEETINGS FOR ALL MONTPELIER HOMEOWNERS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS Mark your calendar for Tuesday November 12 and Tuesday, December 10 for the monthly board meetings at Deerfield Community Center, preschool room. All meetings begin at 7 PM. Montpelier homeowners are encouraged to attend. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS (ACCC) Meetings are the first Thursday of every month at 7 PM at the Deerfield Community Center, preschool room. The next meetings will be Thursday, November 7 and Thursday, December 5. MONTPELIER TODAY 4 Nov.-Dec. 2013

FROM YOUR NEIGHBORS

Meredith Stakem, daughter of Pat and Nancy Stakem on Churcheld Lane, nished rst among the women and 9th overall in the 26th annual Dakar to Gore Island Traverse. This is a 5.2 Km open water swim from Dakar to the historic island of Gore . Meredith works in global public health for Catholic Relief Services and she and her husband Mike Apanius like in Dakar, Senegal. Meredith, a long me Montpelier Marlin, connues to swim compevely wherever she can.

ALSO FROM YOUR NEIGHBORS

Mark your calendar for this opportunity to buy unique gi items and delicious baked goods.

CRAFT FAIR AND BAKE SALE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 9:00AM-1:00PM Oaklands Presbyterian Church 14301 Laurel-Bowie Rd. Laurel, MD 20708 Call Cal Kirby (301-651-5335) or e-mail ckirby7207@comcast.net for more details or if you want to sell your cras.

In Memory of Ron Lenart

On September 6, 2013 this community lost a great neighbor and friend, Ron Lenart. Neighbors used words like a true gentleman, honorable, generous, sensible, and just a nice guy to describe Ron and he was one of those rare people you are always genuinely glad to have around. I had the privilege of working with him through the Architectural Control & Compliance Commiee. No one that I talked with could tell me how long Ron had been on the ACCC, but it goes back to at least 1995. That is a long me to connuously serve on a commiee, but thats just the kind of guy Ron was. He didnt make a lot of noise about his long history or his accomplishments, he just served and gave of himself. We miss him. Much more about Rons life can be read on the Beall Funeral website (www.beallfuneral.com) and in the leer below which was wrien by Rons neighbors, the Spevacks, formerly of Mt. Pleasant Drive. -M. Hughes

We moved away from Montpelier a lile over 2 years ago. To say we recall our wonderful neighbors Ron and Chris Lenart with deep appreciaon and aecon would be an understatement. Our religious beliefs were dierent. Our polics were diametrically opposed. Nevertheless, the Lenarts were the best neighbors we could have wanted. Ron Lenart was a man who served. We know he served his country both in uniform and as a civilian. You all know that he served the Montpelier community and his church. He served us personally innumerable mes. As Dave became more and more disabled, Ron was the go-to person for anything from helping me pick him up when he fell, to sending Marc and Cindy to help me shovel snow (and refusing to let us pay them) to changing light bulbs when Dave couldn't climb and I couldn't reach. Even though we only saw him a few mes aer we moved, we have told our new community over and over again about Ron Lenart who was everything you understood when you said someone was a "good neighbor." In Yiddish we would say Ron Lenart was a true "mensch," that is a person who was not only a ne and upstanding cizen but a person to be relied upon and trusted. Calling a man a "mensch" is the highest compliment we know and Ron Lenart earned that name every day of his life. Oh, how we will miss him. Dave & Linda Spevack Gambrills, MD MONTPELIER TODAY 5 Nov.-Dec. 2013

Montpelier Community Association, Inc.

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes August 13, 2013
Trustees in Aendance: Bob Derrick, Patricia Douville, Tim Jacobs, Jack Keang, Richard Mason, and Jean Sorrenno. Trustees Absent with Cause: Paul Buehler, Brad Gimbert, and Lillian Fazio. Community Members Present: Michael Boddie, Richard Dengler, Mary Derrick, Mahew Derrick, Tony Fleming, and Michael Flowe. 150 people subscribed to Facebook posts. The arcles from the website post to the Facebook page automacally. He has created a cover photo contest for the Facebook page and pictures are always needed. He would like more board members posng. There is a new email tool called Nextdoor which has 110 members. It is a like a blend of Facebook and email listserv; Mr. Fleming has received posive comments from neighbors on this tool. President B. Derrick called the meeng to order at 7:01 Mr. Fleming would like the new board to give him their PM. There was a quorum to conduct business. expectaons on communicaons for the community. Secretarys Report: Tricia Douville The minutes of the July 2013 board meeng were reviewed and amended. Trustee Keang made a moon to accept the amended minutes. Trustee Sorrenno seconded the moon and it passed unanimously. Facilies: Paul Buehler, Chairperson (absent) No report.

Pool Commiee: Mary Derrick, Chairperson Ms. Derrick reported that there have been no complaints at the pool. The weather aected aendance last month. Treasurers Report: Lillian Fazio (absent) There is a Cicada Killer Wasp problem in volleyball area Trustee Fazio prepared the monthly statements which and planter. The exterminator is coming out again. were distributed. The pool has a new lifeguard plaorm. Trustee Mason quesoned what a $50 entry for security A me release faucet on one showerhead in mens room was. Mrs. Derrick suggested that it was a donaon will cost $75.00. made with the assessment payment. Social Commiee: Patricia Douville, Chairperson ACCC: Michael Boddie, Chairperson The 5K Race/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, August 31. The pool area will be open from 8-10:30 AM. Mr. Boddie reported that Coldwell Banker is responsible for 12308 Cedarbrook and they are cleaning out the The Labor Day Cookout is the same day and starts at house. The MCA cut the grass, but should be reim5:30 PM. bursed. The Dog Swim Day will be Saturday, September 21 from There was a complaint about a yard on Golden Pass, 12-5 pm. ACCC to work the complaint. The Flick and Float equipment is ready and a movie is Mr. Boddie reported that ACCC Commiee Member tentavely scheduled for August 23rd or 24th. Brian Dennis and Trustee Derrick have been vising neighbors about ACCC issues in lieu of just sending Security Commiee: Richard Mason, Chairperson leers, and it has helped relaons for the community Trustee Mason reported there were two 2 breaking and ACCC. Currently there are ve members, but he and entering events in Montpelier. Maryland City has would like more members. Ms. Irwin and Ms. Kaplan had four burglaries in last 6 days. are ad hoc members who bring their observaons to the Trustee Mason rode with police one night and reported commiee for invesgaon. Mr. Michael Flowe said he that Cedarbrook is the best lit street and Silverbirch the was interested in joining. least lit. Trustee Keang reported that more of the ACCC work is The tree stumps on the power line entrances were rebeing done by email. He also menoned that the ACCC moved. New trees should be planted in the fall. has approved several solar panel installaons recently. A Police Academy ier has been put on the bullen board at pool and will be in the newsleer to try and Communicaons: Tony Fleming, Chairperson solicit more parcipaon. Mr. Fleming distributed a monthly report. The website A vehicle the message put out on the list serv. is growing with over 3000 page views over last two Trustee Mason reported that one of our neighbors fell months; avg. 1200 per month (40 per day). He is alin her house on a Monday morning and no one noced ways interested in new arcles to promote living in (Continued on page 7) Montpelier. MONTPELIER TODAY 6 Nov.-Dec. 2013

ACCC REPORT
Deerfield Community Center September 5, 2013 Meeting

NEW BUSINESS: 8792 Oxwell Lane Request for approval/excepon for a The meeng was called to order at 7:00 PM by M. Bodnew 6-foot fence will be reviewed when addional die. The minutes of the August meeng, transcribed by informaon is provided. (All informaon provided M. Hughes, were reviewed. J. Keang made a moon to and request approved by unanimous online vote. accept the amended minutes. B. Dennis seconded the Homeowner noed 9/29/13.) moon and it passed unanimously. 12220 Valerie Lane Owner will be noed regarding household debris le at the curb. OLD BUSINESS: J. Keang made a moon to approve Michael Flowe as a 12509 Cedarbrook Lane M. Boddie and C. Hebert remember of the ACCC. B. Dennis seconded the moported improvements observed on the property. J. on and it passed unanimously. Keang made a moon to close the maer. C. Approved online: 8903 Churcheld Lane shed (Boddie, Hebert seconded the moon and it passed unaniDennis, Hebert, Keang, Lenart). mously. 9004 Golden Pass Leer sent (8/19/13) regarding lack The meeng adjourned at 8:00 PM. The next meeng of of yard maintenance. Hold unl next month to give the ACCC will be Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 7:00 PM owner me for response. at Deereld Community Center. 12209 Shadetree Lane Homeowner responded and maer is closed.

Commiee Members Present: Michael Boddie, Brian Dennis, Colin Hebert, and Jack Keang. Commiee Members Absent with Cause: Community Members Present: Bob and Ma Derrick, Michael Flowe, Julie Wu and Mary Hughes.

12602 Silverbirch Lane - No response to ACCC request for signatures and dimensions of the proposed shed. Approval denied for lack of informaon. 12704 Silverbirch Lane M. Boddie will contact homeowner regarding unnished siding and plasc hanging o the house for a long me.

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unl Thursday. Thankfully, she is recuperang and a big thank you to the neighbor who noced something was not right and alerted authories. Trustee Mason also thanked Trustees Fazio and Derrick for volunteering me to work at the County Police Naonal Night Out. Tennis Commiee: Lillian Fazio, Chairperson (absent) Trustee Fazio has not been able to get the company to x the cracks that appeared during the warranty period as they promised numerous mes in the Spring. This should be turned over to the aorney. Trustee Fazio will contact our Administrave Assistant, Mary Hughes to get legal advice. Welcoming Commiee: Rilla Poer, Chairperson (absent) Trustee Derrick reported that visits to new neighbors are connuing. OLD BUSINESS Food court lights need to be replaced; Trustee Keang has a volunteer to donate ladder and labor. Trustee Derrick has obtained several bids for a comMONTPELIER TODAY 7

mercial Roto Rooter to dig out and open storm drains on the common grounds. Ancipate over $1000 for this work. When Trustee Derrick menoned it to our MCA Landscaping Company, Ma and Adams Yard Service, they volunteered their me and labor to dig the drain out. Drains just ne now at no cost to MCA. Fence repairs are needed for tennis court and latches; a contractors gate to the volleyball court and the gate to basketball court. NEW BUSINESS: Trustee Mason has invited Mary Lehman and the police to aend the annual meeng. The next board meeng will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 7:00 PM at Deereld Recreaon Center, preschool room. The moon was made and seconded to adjourn at 8:09 pm. The moon passed unanimously.

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Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
September 10, 2013 Trustees in Aendance: Paul Buehler, Bob Derrick, Patricia Douville, Lillian Fazio, Tim Jacobs, Jack Keang, Richard Mason, and Jean Sorrenno. Trustees Absent with Cause: Brad Gimbert. Community Members Present: Mary Derrick, Mahew Derrick, Tony Fleming, Mary Hughes and Michael Flowe. President B. Derrick called the meeng to order at 7:00 PM. There was a quorum to conduct business. Secretarys Report: Tricia Douville The minutes of the August 2013 board meeng were reviewed. Trustee Keang made a moon to accept the minutes. Trustee Mason seconded the moon and it passed unanimously. Treasurers Report: Lillian Fazio Trustee Fazio prepared the monthly statements which were distributed. The 10% required amount has been deposit into the Reserve Account ($19,808). Eleven members were sent a Noce of Intent to le a complaint for nonpayment of the 2013 assessment. To date, seven responded and have paid in full. A contempt of court and complaint were prepared and led against two other long-me delinquent members. We are waing for informaon on a foreclosure sale for another on Valerie Lane. There is approximately $17,200 outstanding for delinquent members. ACCC: Michael Boddie, Chairperson The last meeng was short. A new member requested a six foot fence for a water feature and a 250 lb dog. All neighbors were noed and the fence was approved pending the county permit. The ACCC voted to add a new member, Michael Flowe, to the commiee. Communicaons: Tony Fleming, Chairperson Mr. Fleming reported a very acve month for the website due to the Montpelier 5K. He requested arcles to keep people interested in the site. There are currently two clients using the website adversing. He encouraged the board to oer this adverng to businesses they come into contact with. He was authorized to get the updated soware ($35 one me purchase) from his budget. The facebook page has 154 likes and Nextdoor added 20 new neighbors (currently 101 households/120 people). Facilies: Paul Buehler, Chairperson Trustee Buehler reported the grounds are in ptop shape and thanked Ma & Adams Yard Service for their work. Several security lights were replaced. The baseball diamond is all grass and should be dragged. The soccer eld is geng a lot of use and people are asked to pick up aer themselves. Trash is sll being put into the planter boxes. Pool Commiee: Mary Derrick, Chairperson Ms. Derrick reported that the pool is open one more week and things are going great. September 15 is the last day. Trustee Buehler reported that the back row of chairs was covered with berries at the Labor Day picnic. The guard manager apologized and said that the tables were cleaned but they must have missed those chairs. Social Commiee: Patricia Douville, Chairperson Trustee Douville thanked Mr. Arzayus and Mr. Middlebusher for making it the 5K Race/Walk such a huge success. She said that it will be repeated next year and they will consider having an EMT on site. A Fall Fesval is being considered. It would be held the Saturday before Halloween and have a costume parade. A trunk and treat was also suggested. Security Commiee: Richard Mason, Chairperson Trustee Mason reported there were two 2 suspicious acvies handled by the police last month. There was a complaint about kids from the apartments coming to Montpelier to play basketball and ringing doorbells and knocking on doors on Briardale Lane on their way back home. A rock came through a window of a house on Orwood Lane near Mt. Pleasant. Trustee Mason also reported that the District VI Commander (Police) said that this was the best run 5K in the county. Five police ocers aended. Assistant Cmdr. Kara Lloyd and PFC Jason Wilson
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will aend the annual meeng. Trac Commiee: Richard Mason, Chairperson Trustee Mason has no new informaon on the tree replacement on Cedarbrook and Mt. Pleasant. There is a new project manager for the Odell/ Cedarbrook realignment which is scheduled for Spring 2014 and will include a trac light. There are no plans yet to widen Muirkirk Road. M. Lehman reported that the county might not give us the funds for the Montpelier Drive study. Trustee Mason will check into this. Tennis Commiee: Lillian Fazio, Chairperson Trustee Fazio contacted Mid-Atlanc regarding a date for the crack repairs and was only told that we are sll on schedule. She is giving the informaon to our aorney. Welcoming Commiee: Rilla Poer, Chairperson (absent) The next visit is scheduled for Saturday morning. OLD BUSINESS Food court lights were xed. Two are burned out on the back hill. The Annual Meeng will be August 29 at 2 PM at the pool. Cookies and water will be provided. NEW BUSINESS: White coang the pool should be done in the fall to get the best price. Including the baby pool this will run around $100,000. It has been about ten years since it was last done. Two scope of work bids can be prepared depending on how many layers need to be replaced. The elecons commiee reported that they have received very few ballots. Trustee Sorrenno was asked to propose that the lap lanes be le in place during water aerobics. The pool chairperson said that the policy will be claried for next year. There is a dead tree on County property (on Cedarbrook at Briardale Lane). Trustee Mason and M. Hughes will nofy the county. M. Derrick, Ma & Adams Yard Service, reported that the new planter boxes are larger than the old ones. He suggested that top soil be added. Trustee Keang made a moon authorizing the MCA

landscapers tp purchase top soil, not to exceed $575, and ll the boxes. Trustee Buehler seconded the moon and it passed unanimously. Trustee Mason reported that the County is connuing the yard waste pick-up, but will no longer accept it in plasc bags. He suggested that a noce be put in the next newsleer.

The next board meeng will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 7:00 PM at Deereld Recreaon Center, preschool room. The moon was made and seconded to adjourn at 8:12 pm. The moon passed unanimously.

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FINANCIAL REPORT

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SECURITY COMMITTEE REPORT

There were two suspicious incidents near the common grounds in late August. Two other unsuccessful events occurred. At exactly 5:30AM, Friday, August 16, a late model red/maroon car was moving back and forth along the curb in front of houses on Mount Pleasant Drive. The person or persons inside where intermiently shining a spotlight and, apparently, taking ash pictures of the front yards and porches of the houses. The car immediately le when the drapes were opened. There was an aempted break in at a house in the 12100 block of Mt. Pleasant Drive on Tuesday, 9/10/13 at about 4:30 PM. A living room storm window was broken but there was no entry to the house. There was no house alarm but their dog probably scared them away. A white male in a red car was seen in the area about that me. Please be aware of all strangers in the area and please call 9-1-1 immediately aer learning of an incident. This way the police will increase patrols in the community. A scam in South Laurel occurred on Wednesday, 8/23/13 about noon when three young people knocked on door. The oldest introduced herself and said they used to live in this townhouse. She wanted to come in and look around. When told no, she said when they lived there, there was paranormal acvity. The homeowner replied, "Actually, something prey weird just happened...three people just tried to trick their way into my home." The resident called 911 and County Police arrived within 10 minutes to invesgate. Prince Georges County Police ask all residents to follow the guidelines listed below. Prune your shrubs- Bushes, shrubs and trees can oer an intruder places to hide and camouage signs of a break-in. Trim back any overgrown vegetaon so that your home's windows, porches and doors are visible to neighbors and passersby. Draw the blinds- Use shades, drapes and other window treatments to keep potenally tempng household items out of view. Burglary is somemes a crime of opportunity and "window-shopping" is one way criminals choose potenal targets. Dont adverse new purchases- Be sure not to draw undue aenon to your home by discarding empty boxes from high cket purchases at the curb with your trash -- a big problem during the holidays. By pung out boxes from a new at-screen tv, video game system, a laptop computer or other expensive home electronics at the curb, you're showing a potenal burglar exactly what new and valuable items are now available in your home. Get Moon Sensors-Adequate nighme illuminaon is crical, because a dark or poorly lit property makes it easier for a burglar to go about unseen. Moon-sensing MONTPELIER TODAY security lights are acvated when moon is detected and the sudden change from darkness to the bright light will not only startle intruders, but also provide a visual alert to the homeowner and neighbors. Set Timers Indoors- Police recommend using mers that are hooked up to indoor lights, as well as radios or televisions. Seng a mer to switch on about 30 to 45 minutes before it gets dark makes it appear more like someone is really at home, and combined with a radio or TV acvang during the day and evening, that impression can be even more convincing. Burglars generally don't want to be confronted by anyone in a home. They basically want to slip in and out unseen. If they hear sounds of acvity, they'll generally move on. Timers can run from about $5 to $40, depending on their sophiscaon. A basic plug-in unit can turn a light on and o once or twice a day, whereas a wired digital outlet switch can switch lights on at any number of set or random mes. Reinforce Entry Points- Sixty percent of all burglaries take place at ground oor doors and windows, so it makes sense to "harden" these entry points. All entry doors should be solid wood or steel-wrapped wood-core doors, he says. Hollow-core doors or rickety old woodpanel doors can be kicked in easily and don't oer much of a deterrent. New solid (slab) doors cost around $100. Installaon will cost extra, but experienced home handymen can tackle the job with the help of instrucons. Install Dead Bolts- A deadbolt should be installed on every exterior entry door, and the bolt should have a throw of at least one inch. Insurance companies and locksmiths recommend Grade 1 or Grade 2 American Naonal Standards Instute deadbolt locks on exterior entryways. The two main types of deadbolts are single and double cylinder locks. A single cylinder deadbolt, about $35, has a keyed opening on one side and a knob that can be turned by hand on the other. A double cylinder deadbolt lock, about $45, is keyed on both sides. Double cylinder locks should be used on a door with a glass secon or one located near a window. "If the glass is broken and someone tries to reach in to open the door, they won't be able to." when upgrading any entry door lockset, make sure that the strike plate is properly secured with strong 3-inch screws into the home's structural framing (studs). Use Common Sense The best form of protecon is to simply lock all your doors and windows whenever you leave your home. Its the simplest and best thing anyone can do. Also close all your shades when you leave your house. Keeps your items out of mind and also makes it an unknown if anyone is home. Always look outside your house before you leave.
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MONTPELIER COMMUNITY HOLIDAY EVENTS

Dates for the Holiday Lights Contest and other community events were not available before this newsleer went to print. The events will be posted on the website (www.montpelieronline.org), Yahoo groups list serv, MontpelierMD facebook page, MCA Info line (888 622-4630), and Montpelier Nextdoor.
was a fatal police-involved shoong in Calverton. The suspect died and the woman he was beang is OK. The ocer is OK but on administrave leave. Halloween is October 31. This is the only day for Trick or Treang in the county. Avoid falls due to wet leaves and follow regulaons about leaves in your jurisdicon. Dont rake leaves into the streets. A resident received a phone call from a blocked number Next month Detecve Tammy Cheifey will speak about - caller ID showed "private caller." The man claimed to holiday nancial crimes and senior cizens. be Dennis from Support Services, Windows Department. He said that his department had received several Ocer Hibbert will take suggesons for a name to reerror reports from my computer. He asked the resident place COPS Coee since we arent drinking coee and to press the windows buon and R at the same me to we want more aendance. COPS Chat is one suggeson. bring up the Run dialogue, then type in "eventvwr." This Call or email Richard Mason with your suggeson. In the is a conrmed that it was a scam call and the program future, there will be a self defense course and a course would have allowed remote access to the computer! on navigang Medicare and other medical coverage for senior cizens. Hang up immediately if you receive this type of call. _________ Mr Brian Nelson, a medical social worker, spoke about I talked with Mary Jurkiewicz, Montpelier Mansion Man- psoriasis and psoriac arthris. For more informaon ager on 9/16/13 about the Caribbean Fesval at the about these condions, go to psoriasis.com or call Mr Mansion. She apologized for the noise polluon and Nelson at 443-910-6398. _________ said it would not happen again. They want to connue to be a good neighbors and Anthony Nolan, Div Chief of Montpelier resident was on Claxton at a red light at Mansion & Historian, also called to assure me that this Contee, waing to turn le. The light turned green, and would not happen again. Thanks, neighbors, for taking he hesitated before pulling out but didn't pay aenon acon. Park Police were called to lower the volume. to what was coming from the le. A speeding car hurt_________ led through the red light, never slowing at all. Never The County Police presented important topics for the assume driver is stopping at red light. Always look both COPS Coee at the Laurel Senior Center. Nancy Stakem ways before entering an intersecon. aended the meeng and oered the following: The Fire Baalion Chief recommended that you have Tim O'Neil reported that the children from Crestleigh funconing smoke detectors. A senior was able to es- Apartments are no longer climbing over the 8 foot cape a re recently when awakened by his smoke alarm. wooden fence at Starling Lane. The Security commiee Be aware of Halloween security. Only wear a mask is watching for motorcycles that are speeding in our community. We are also listening for excessive noise between 6 and 8 PM on Halloween night. Be careful with wet leaves. Also, don't rake leaves into caused by inferior or no muer. Richard Mason, Security Chairman the guer. This is a safety and drainage hazard. rsmason@aol.com 301-346-6250 Ocer Hibbert reported that crime totals are down in the county and even more so in our District VI. There
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The Police have asked me to tell all Montpelier residents that a high number of airbags are being stolen from imported vehicles such as Honda, Acura, Nissan, etc during the overnight hours. Please keep your outside garage lights on at night and report any suspicious acvity to the police by calling 911.

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TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT There has been a temporary hold by Prince Georges County to fund the study to improve Montpelier Drive. Councilwoman Mary Lehman is following this program and assures me that she will get the funding for this project. The new intersecon at Cedarbrook and Odell at Muirkirk Rd will start on schedule in Spring 2014. I will stay in touch with the new project manager. There are no immediate plans to widen Muirkirk Rd, except at the Cedarbrook/ODell intersecon.

The County Tree Program Manager assures me that the 24 cut down trees on Cedarbrook Lane and Mt. Pleas- Leaves le in the street or raked to the curb are danant Drive will be replaced in November 2013. He as- gerous to trac and pedestrians. Please keep them sures me that they will be cherry trees. The county will out of our streets. plant, stake, mulch, and water the trees. Residents closest to these trees are asked to water the trees Richard Mason, Trac Chairman when we don't get rain and the Board is looking into rsmason@aol.com water bags as well. 301-346-6250

The County disconnued vacuum leaf pick-up in 2009. Local yard maintenance companies do oer vacuum service for a fee. Bag your leaves and they will be picked up on Wednesdays for FREE.

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MONTPELIERS FIRST 5K RUN/WALK & KIDS FUN RUN A GREAT SUCCESS

Aer several months of planning and preparaon, Montpeliers rst 5K Run, Walk & Kids Fun Run got o the ground successfully on Aug 31st, 2013. The MCAsponsored event hosted approximately 110 5K runners and walkers and 15 fun-run kids. Clear skies and warm, humid weather greeted the parcipants to the 8:30 morning start. For many, this was a chance to experience our lovely neighborhood streets from a dierent perspecve, while for others, this was an opportunity to see the adjacent Montpelier Mansion and its paths for the rst me; yet for all, this event served as another means to challenge themselves and connect to our fellow neighbors. the course turned eastbound heading towards the northern entrance of the Montpelier Mansion grounds. At the mansion, runners and walkers encountered dierent types of trails, from wide-gravel paths to narrow hikers trails that brought the parcipants back to the neighborhood at the end of Mt. Pleasant Drive. The nal stretch took runners and walkers through the gentle rolling hills of Mt. Pleasant Drive and into a downhill nish on Briardale Lane to cross the nish line back at the pool area.

All kids fun run parcipants as well as the top-three male and female 5k nishers received prizes. The top three females nishers were: Cindy Cohen, Kendall Spera, and Heather Van Beek. The top three male nishers were: Michael Roberts who ran Members of barefoot! Philip Cook, and Luke Roberts. A complete the Prince list of all parcipants can be found at MontpelGeorges County ieronline.org. More pictures from the race can be Police, the Maryland-Naonal Capital Park and Planfound at the Montpelier community Facebook page: ning Commission (M-NCPPC), and countless neighbor hps://www.facebook.com/MontpelierMD and race-volunteers ensured a speedy registraon and check-in process; provided course and trail support; Planning for next years race has already begun and the ensured the safety of all athletes; and, shouted words organizers are looking for input from the community to of encouragement and cheers to all parcipants. The make this event a connued success and one that the Prince Georges County Road Runners Club delivered community can take pride in hosng. Please send any professional ming services, while Einstein bagels docomments or suggesons to Felipe Arzayus at: nated bagels for the post-race concessions. The MCA k.arzayus@verizon.net. provided course and nish line refreshments. The 5K Run and Walk course started at the pool parking lot, winding along the length of Oxwell Lane to Montpelier Drive, where

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GLO in the GARDEN

Hi Neighbors, Several friends have asked me if I have noced the lovely display of ower beds at 8806 Eastbourne Lane. The home of Shirley Harris could be featured in Home & Garden magazine. Shirley says her mother loved owers and always had a garden. She comes from Evergreen Alabama, not far from Montgomery. At her lovely home here in Montpelier, people oen slowly drive by and just admire My rst impression of the garden is that the themes and and compliment her on shades of the owers are color coordinated. The domi- the post card appearance nant colors are red and white. Many of the beds are cov- of her home. THANKS, Shirley for adding to the uniqueness of our Montpelier community. FALL IS HERE: The cool and comfortable temperatures make it easy to take care of those lile outside jobs. Over seed your lawn with good fescue grass seed. Then cover the seed with vermiculite. Keep both the lawn and plants watered during the Fall season, for the root sysered in rust brown mulch and edged with white brick, tems can not absorb water in the winter months. which appears as crisp white collars. There are red crepe myrtle trees in the front of the house. SPRING BULBS: Once again I am taking the easy way out for planng tulip Shirley has created several dierent walking paths that bulbs. I place them in pots with fresh soil, sprinkle with beckon you into quiet areas of reecon. These garden bone meal which contributes to strong stems and then rooms invite you to sit, stay awhile and have a refreshing cover with mulch. I tuck the pots between the perennials. beverage. The three seat- Soooooooo much easier then digging thirty holes. The er swing is one of the fa- bulbs usually survive three years. This year I am varying vorite spots for lile chil- the strategy by placing the pot into a larger pot with a dren. Another pathway layer of pebbles on the boom for drainage. I then cover leads to a small coage the pot with large hole neng and secure with a e. This looking shed. Each area will prevent deer from eang the large tasty tulips. Aer surrounds you with pots of the tulips have bloomed in the Spring, I will place the pots wax begonias in shades of in my shed for the summer. According to various web pink to red with colorful sites, the heat of summer as well as the wet ground conbronze grasses standing tribute to roen bulbs. Experimentaon is fun and maybe tall or fanning out in a I will learn something. complimentary shape. CREPE MYRTLE: The ower beds in the " To cut or not to cut," that is the queson. The University front of the home have of Florida has a campaign called "STOP CREPE MURDER!" Knock Out roses, variegat- They are trying to change the pracce of gardeners and ed miniature holly bushes landscapers in cung crepe myrtle branches to about four and azaleas as the perennial base plants. Then in the to ve feet. Those who have been employing this pracce Spring, Shirley makes a sizable investment in annuals, say it improves the owering. placed in pots and tucked in between the larger plants. She purchases many of her plants at Behnke nursery, but A far beer pracce is just to prune branches that cross like all of us , she peruses every garden shop for new vari- over other branches or sprout from the base of the tree. ees. The objecve is to provide a good air ow through the MONTPELIER TODAY 16 Nov.-Dec. 2013

Yard Waste CollectionNO PLASTIC BAGS

NOTICE: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2014 YARD WASTE WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED IN PLASTIC BAGS.
Dial 311 or (301) 883-4748 Weekly curbside collecon of yard waste is year round. Yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, small branches, brush and Christmas trees. Yard waste must be placed in securely ed, heavyduty paper, or heavy-duty trash cans marked HORTICULTURE with handles and a secure lid. Cardboard boxes are not acceptable containers. Limbs collected curbside must not exceed four (4) feet in length and three (3) inches in diameter and must be securely ed in bundles. Bundles of limbs and bags of dry grass and leaves must weigh less than 60 pounds. Wet grass and leaves must weigh less than 25 pounds. Once the yard waste is collected, it is taken to the Prince George's County Yard Waste Composng Facility. This Countyowned and operated composng facility processes over 50,000 tons of yard waste annually. To report a missed collecon or register a complaint about your yard waste collecon, please ulize the online County Click 311 Number.

A Long Overdue Story: From a Slave to a Soldier to Freedom

Municipal Pool Room 9th & Main Streets Laurel Museum Hours Wednesday & Friday 10am-2pm
Sunday 1pm-4pm John Calder Brennan Research Library Monday 10-12 and By Appointment

November 14 7 PM
A Long Overdue Story is the story of Sgt. Isaac Hall, an African American Civil War Soldier. Dianne Cross is his great-great-granddaughter and she uses oral family history along with 19th century documents to tell this amazing story. Free.

Group Tours arranged through appoinments.

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Sll looking: specimen to prevent black spot. In our area where the E mail me of your neighbor's garden for the next newssoil is clay and easily compacted , you would be en- leer. I do appreciate all the enthusiasm and support couraged to mulch around the base of the tree in for the column. HAPPY GARDENING, spring and add Triple Phosphate { 0-45-0 } and then Gloria Hynes, Master Gardener wait for the "Big Show" come August through October. Prince George's County

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Montpelier Cultural Arts Center

9652 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD 20708
Gallery Hours: 10 am-5 pm, seven days a week

unwavering optimism of children. Tickets: $5/person

The Montpelier Classical Recital Series Sunday, November 17, 3 pm Sharon Cheng, soprano With an exciting and securely produced voice, soprano Sharon Cheng made her U.S. professional debut in 2009 with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra as the soprano soloist in Beethovens Symphony No. 9. Cheng recently starred in two sold-out performances of Lucia di Lammermoor for Baltimore Concert Opera, and has also successfully portrayed a wide variety of operatic roles, garnering praise for her comic talent and dazzling high notes (Taminophile, 2011). All recitalists are winners of the 2013-2014 Classical Recital Competition. This years winners were chosen by a committee comprised of members of the U.S. Army Field Band, out of Fort Meade, MD. Please call the Arts Center at 301-377-7800 to make a reservation. Concerts are free, but a $5 donation is suggested. Sunday, November 24, 1 pm Pictures from a Hiroshima Schoolyard Directed by Bryan Reichhardt, Pictures from a Hiroshima Schoolyard highlights extraordinary stories of warravaged children who faced the truly unbelievable tragedy of World War II with unfaltering optimism. These schoolchildren created images of their community including self-portraits, festival flags and kites against a bright blue sky, children on a playground, cherry blossoms in bloom, a girl in a beautiful kimono, but nothing that reflected the horror they endured when the atomic bomb was dropped on their hometown Hiroshima. By following the journey of these pictures back to Honkawa Elementary School in Hiroshima, this film tells a story about hope in the face of horror, the possibility of reconciliation between bitter enemies, and the

Saturday, December 7, 5 pm Divas Deck the Halls Two Washington National Opera sopranos, Samantha McElhaney and Pamela Simonson, share a variety of moving classical selections along with holiday duets and solos to help usher in the Yuletide season...tis the season to be jolly! Tickets: $20/person Special Events at Montpelier Sunday, December 8, 1-4 pm Annual Holiday Open House Montpelier Arts Center invites families to a fun, holiday celebration. Resident artists of Montpelier Arts Center open their studios for tours and offer works in the Gallery Shop which are specially priced for holiday gift giving. Attend the art gallery opening reception for the annual Patuxent Art League Open Juried Exhibition and the annual Resident Artist Group Show. Other events include a pottery sale, holiday music, demonstrations and workshops for holiday art making, and refreshments. FREE Movies at Montpelier Saturday, December 14, 11 am The Year Without A Santa Claus In this 1974 animated classic, Santa wakes up with a bad cold and believing that everyone has forgotten the true meaning of Christmas, announces plans to take the year off. Loyal elves, Jingle and Jangle Bells make it their mission to prove Santa wrong. Saving Christmas is no easy task. In order to show Santa that the spirit of Christmas is alive and well, Jingle and Jangle will first have to settle a longstanding feud between Mother Natures tempestuous sons, Heat Miser and (Continued on page 19)

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Opening Reception for Needleart 2013 Friday, November 1, 3-7 pm You're invited to attend the opening reception for our annual Needleart Exhibit. Please call for more information. Free - Ages: 12 & up

Enjoy the Holidays atMontpelier Mansion

Tavern Games Night at Russett Library Monday, November 4, 6:30-8 pm Montpelier Mansion Historic Site joins forces with the Maryland City at Russett Library to bring you another night of 18th century tavern games. Hear period music, dress up in colonial style clothes ...you may even learn an old English country dance! Light refreshments served. Free - All ages Maryland City at Russett Library 3501 Russett Common, Laurel 20708

elegant South Wing. Enjoy a prix fixe menu of fine finger sandwiches, scrumptious cakes and pastries, buttery scones, and your choice of two quality loose leaf teas, all served on imported English china and silver tiered stands. Reservations and advance payment required. Price includes gratuity and self-guided tour of the mansion, which will be decorated for the holidays. Cost: $29/person; $25/Friends of Montpelier members Ages: 18 & up

History Lecture: Wednesday, November 20, 7:30 pm Mary Pickersgill, as portrayed by Jill Crowther-Peters of the Flag House and Star Spangled Banner Museum of Baltimore, tells her story. Sponsored by the Friends of Montpelier and Maryland Milestones. Cost: Free, ages 12 & up

Contact for all Events: 301-377-7817; TTY: 301-699Speakeasy Tea Saturday, November 9, 1:30 pm 2544; montpeliermansion@pgparks.com Dig out your grandmother's flapper dress! Prizes awarded for best costume. Surprise libation. Tea includes a prix fixe menu of fine finger sandwiches, scrumptious cakes and pastries, buttery scones and your choice of quality loose leaf teas, served on imported English china and tiered silver stands. Tea will be served in MontpelMembership Fee: $15/year iers elegant East Wing. Free admission to Needleart Additional Family Member: $5/year 2013 exhibit. $29/person; $25/Friends of Montpelier members. Fee includes gratuity/free self-guided history NAME tour/Free admission to Needleart exhibit. Reservations and advance payment required. 18 & up

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Needleart Tea Saturday, November 16, 1:30 pm Stitching encouraged. Tea includes a prix fixe menu of fine finger sandwiches, scrumptious cakes and pastries, buttery scones and your choice of quality loose leaf teas, served on imported English china and tiered silver PHONE stands. Tea will be served in Montpeliers elegant East Wing. $29/person; $25/Friends of Montpelier members. Fee includes admission to Needleart exhibit, gratu- Mail to: ity/free self-guided history tour. Reservations and adFriends of Montpelier vance payment required. 18 & up

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(Continued from page 18) Snow Miser. With a little help from them, Jingle and Jangle may be able to lift Santas spirits in time to take his sleigh out by the end of Christmas. All ages; FREE and includes snacks and soft drinks. Movies at Montpelier Saturday, December 14, 6 pm Dinner and a Movie: Monsoon Wedding This is a story set in the modern, upper middle class of India, where telecommunications and a western lifestyle mix with old traditions, like the enormous, chaotic, and expensive wedding that Lalit Verma is planning for his daughter Aditi. The groom is an Indian living in Texas, and relatives from both families converge in New Delhi during monsoon season to attend the wedding. The four day nuptial celebrations will see

clumsy organization, family gatherings, emotional baggage and drama and possibly jeopardize the happy ending of the wedding. Enjoy the annual dinner and a movie film series! Dinner is served at 6 pm, immediately followed by the film. To make the night even more memorable, dinner is matched with some aspect of the film. Tickets for both dinner and film are $30/person, and must be purchased by 12 noon on the Friday immediately preceding the Saturday screening. Film only tickets are available for $15/person on the day of the screening. Seating is limited and film only tickets may not always be available. Tickets may be purchased with a Visa or MasterCard by calling the Arts Center at 301-377-7800, 410-7920664; TTY 301-490-2329.

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All Boats, Trailers, Campers, Recreational Vehicles Must Be in Storage.

MONTPELIER HOMEOWNERS: ACCC COVENANT ENFORCEMENT

Replacing your fence or driveway?

SUBMIT an ACCC Approval Request Form Before You Start

Covenants are enforced and fines are levied and collected. If you are planning any work to the

All other changes/replacements require PRIOR APPROVAL. Proceeding without prior approval shall constitute a covenant violation subject to enforcement, including fines.

exterior of your home, first fill out the ACCC Approval Request Form located in every Montpelier Today newsletter and on-line at www.montpelieronline.org. Submit to: MCA ATTN: Architectural Control & Compliance Committee P.O. Box 2503 Laurel, MD 20709 Or by email to emhughes@comcast.net. Meetings are the first Thursday of every month at 7 PM at Deerfield Community Center.

BOAT, CAMPER, RV, TRAILERS Boats, campers, RVs, trailers must be in storage by November 1.
Boats, campers, RVs, and camping trailers must be in storage from November 1 through March 31. Violations can result in a fine of $250 per month.

USE OF PODS, DUMPSTERS, ETC.

The ACCC requests notification before placing a POD, dumpster, or similar structure on any lot. Please include the maximum time that the structure will be on the lot. Use an Approval Form for notification.

EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING REPLACEMENT)

No construction, addition, or alteration of a Montpelier home shall be made without prior approval (see approval form on next page) from the ACCC. This includes satellite dish installation. All exterior colors and materials shall blend harmoniously with the neighboring dwellings. IF YOU ARE REPLACING YOUR EXISTING ROOF OR SIDING WITH THE SAME COLOR AND NO ALTERATIONS, YOU MAY PROCEED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL.

RENTING YOUR HOME

NO MONTPELIER HOME CAN BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN A PRIVATE DWELLING FOR ONE FAMILY. NOTIFY YOUR RENTAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY.

Printable copy of the MCA Governing Documents and the ACCC Approval Form can be found online: www.montpelieronline.org

JOIN A MONTPELIER COMMITTEE

Architectural Control & compliance Communications Election committee Finance Facilities (Grounds) Governing Documents Pool Operations Nominating Security Social Tennis Benevolent Fund

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Phone(evenings) or email: __________________________________________________ Please mail to:

MCA P.O. Box 2503 Laurel, MD 20709-2503

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Member No: Name: Address: Telephone:

MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Architectural Control Committee Approval Form Date: For Architectural Committee Use Only Eton
Shed Other (Including PODS, Dumpsters)
Project No: Date Received: Letter Sent:

Email:

House Type: Framingham Jamestown Gramercy Type of Alteration: Addition/modification of basic structure Fence Siding/Paint Deck

Describe the alteration in detail. Information about dimension, materials and design must be included with this form or the project will not be considered by the ACC. Include any statement of special circumstances that may require deviation from established and published guidelines. Any changes to the exterior of your home, including paint color, siding and windows, will require the approval of the neighbors on each side and in back of your home. Siding must blend harmoniously with the neighborhood. The neighbors residing across the street must also be contacted if the project, when completed, can be seen from their property. Major landscaping projects such as retaining walls, etc. must also be approved. Plans for major alterations must be submitted to the ACCC two weeks before the meeting. Applications for approval of PODS, dumpsters, or similar structures should check the Other box and must include the maximum time that the structure will be on the lot.

Attach the following:

Note (1) Copy of plat of your property showing location on your property of the requested alteration. Note (2) Detailed scale drawing or copy of blue prints of proposed alteration.
I understand that these items are needed for the committee to make an informed decision about the requested alteration. When completed we agree to allow the ACCC to inspect this project.

Signature of requester

Neighbor comments:
Name Name Name Name (Print) (Print) (Print) (Print) Address Address Address Address Concur/Non-concur Concur/Non-concur Concur/Non-concur Concur/Non-concur Signature Signature Signature Signature

The homeowner requesting approval of a project (requester) will contact the neighbor(s) residing on each side of his home to obtain their concurrence or comments. In the event the requester resides on a corner lot, the neighbor residing adjacent to his rear property line must be contacted. The neighbors residing across the street must also be contacted if the project, when completed, can be seen from their property. Space for their name(s), address, concurrence or comments is provided above. If the required neighbor approvals are not obtained by the requester the ACC will contact the neighbors to get their comments which will delay processing of the request. Neighbor comments will be considered by the ACC in making a decision. Those neighbors that non-concur in a project will be notified in writing of the action taken by the ACC and advised of their right to appeal. If a project requiring ACC approval is started without such approval it shall be considered in violation of the covenants of the Association. Mail completed forms to MCA ACC Committee, P.O. Box 2503, Laurel, MD 20709.
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Helping Hands are younger Montpelier residents willing to work for other residents at hourly or fixed rates arranged between you and the helper. There is no charge for a Helping Hands listing. Please call 888 622-4630 x103 or email emhughes@comcast.net to be included on the next Helping Hands registry or if any updates are needed on your listing.

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THANKSGIVING MORNING, NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Late registration begins at 7:00am. Warm-up at 7:40am. The 5K run kicks off at 8:00am at the First United Methodist Church in Laurel (424 Main Street, Laurel, MD 20707) NEW & IMPROVED 1 Mile Historical Fun Walk follows at 8:05am Adult Registration (ages 18+): $30 until Nov. 17, $35 after Nov. 17 Youth Registration (under 18): $25 at all times Register https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Laurel/ LARS5KTurkeyTrot
Online registration will close around 11:00am on Wednesday 11/27, BUT Pre-Registration & Packet Pick-Up will be available on Wednesday 11/27 at the First United Methodist Church from 3-6pm. Please come early to ensure that you receive your desired t-shirt size! Late registration & packet pick-up is also available on race morning starting at 7:00am.

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