Photo by Chris Campbell
January Board Meeting (Harford Park)
In our January Board of Governor’s meeting we discussed updates on a property issue on Moore Avenue, the new Shoprite store at Parkway Crossing, voted in favor of our new rental fee schedule and deposit policy, created a four-phase plan for repainting and repairing the downstairs of the hall, and scheduled our major events and fundraisers for 2012.
Vice President Mike Kaspar who leads the Hall Improvements committee is looking for volunteers to help with some indoor painting. In addition to being a good deed for your community, younger volunteers may be eligible for Service Learning hours. Check with your Service Learning coordinator to make sure. For information email vicepresident@harfordpark.org.
Our major events for 2012 have been scheduled as follows:
- Stream Clean – April 14
- Shrimp Feast – 4th week of April, 4/28-29
- Parkville Fair – September 9 (as a booth)
- Beef and Bingo – September 16
- Hall of Horrors – October 1-31 setup, Event on Fri, Sat, Sun, Halloween
We also have several events that are contingent on grant funding, county budgets, and willing volunteers to coordinate them.
- Dumpster Day – Not before May, contingent on county funding
- Pool Party/Open House – June, contingent on finding a grant
- Flea Market/Community Yard Sale – July if a volunteer coordinator can be found
- Professional Networking – If a volunteer coordinator can be found
If any of these appeal to you, please come to our next meeting to show your support.
February Meeting (Harford Park)
Our next meeting is Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 7:30pm at 2522 Linwood Road, Parkville. We invite you to join us at the next meeting to learn about our exciting events and efforts to connect with our own neighbors and the communities around us.
Letter from the President (Harford Park)
Friends and Neighbors,
Welcome to a new year. If you haven’t had a chance to begin your new year’s resolutions, trying to make it to a couple of our community meetings would be a good one. It would be good for us to see all of you, and you might even enjoy yourself. We have made some changes in the hall and are looking to make more. Also, just a friendly reminder that all dues for the calendar year 2012 are now due.
Looks like the local economy will be getting a shot in the arm. A new ShopRite supermarket is under construction in Parkway Crossing on Darlington Drive where the old Superfresh once was. Last week I attended a community meeting where the Klein and Brown families presented to us their plans for the location. They seemed to be extremely excited and motivated to be in our area. Listening to them I came away thinking they consider community involvement very high on their list of priorities. They will be hiring between 150 and 200 people. Interviewing for managers and department heads will begin in February with applications for other positions being taken starting in March. Scheduled opening for the new ShopRite is June 1, 2012. Their focus will be on fresh produce and homemade products. Another larger meeting is scheduled for February 27th at 7:00 pm at a location to be determined. If you are interested in attending, let me know and I will tell you where as soon as I find out.
With winter now upon us this is just a reminder, it is state law that you must have your sidewalks (and driveways if they cross a sidewalk) cleared of ice and snow 24 hours after a winter event such as we had this past weekend. I was walking my dogs on Sunday morning around the neighborhood and no less than 20% of the homes were in violation. This is extremely dangerous and could be quite costly. Households in violation are subject to a fine for every day the sidewalks are not cleared and also legally responsible for any injuries that occur from slips and falls.
For more information on our association, please visit our website.
Bob Stadnik – President HPCA (president@harfordpark.org)
Zoning (Harford Park)
No zoning hearings are scheduled for our neighborhood.
Crime Report (Harford Park)
Mayor Rawlings-Blake and Commissioner Bealefeld are reporting a reduction in crime in 2011.
Baltimore County’s “Police Report” TV show for January 2012 has been released. The January edition highlights winter weather crime prevention and forensic artistry. Police Report is available to watch online.
Schools (County)
Our State Senator Katherine Klausmeier forwarded us a press release from Baltimore County Public Schools. The Board of Education of Baltimore County has initiated its search for a new superintendent and is looking for community input. Sen. Klausmeier adds, “I strongly encourage you to give any input you might have to the Baltimore County Board of Education during the process of making this important decision.”
