A Private Beach Community located
in Anne Arundel County, MD
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(this blurb has been printed many times in our community newsletter; ex: Spring 2009) Your dogs MUST be on a leash at all times while on the beach!! Please
be reminded that ALL dogs must be on a leash at all times when walking
through our community or on the beach. Our beach is NOT a dog park.
There are no exceptions to the rule. Article 12, Title 4, Subtitle
9-905 Running at Large states: "At-Large" means off the
property of an animal's owner and not leashed and not under the
control of a responsible person. Anyone violating Title 4, Subtitle
s of Article 12 may be subject to a fine not less than $50.00 and
up to $500.00.
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NEW BEACH PARKING STICKERS COMING THIS SPRING!! BBCA has purchased NEW parking stickers for the beach and marina. ALL cars must display a BBCA Parking Sticker to park at the beach! These new stickers will be available at Town Meetings or weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day at the beach from the beach guard. If you are unable to get them on the weekends send an e-mail to info@beverlybeach.org. There will be a limit of 2 passes per household and the new sticker will expire in 3 years. In addition, a replacement fee will be charged for any lost passes. If you have any questions, please feel free to email info@BeverlyBeach.org or we will see you at the Town Meeting!! |
| Number of rabid bats on the rise. Infected
bats found in 6 communities
Advertisement Since May, bats infected with rabies have been detected in six communities. Health officials issued notices to residents in those communities, advising them how to take precautions against rabies. Rabies fact sheets also have been issued at county libraries and community health fairs. Residents who come in contact with bats should call county Animal Control, which handles such reports 24 hours a day. The agency will attempt to capture the bat and get it tested. "This time of year, bats are actively coming to the area after hibernation," said Kyle Shannon, the health department's environmental sanitation specialist. "If a person has holes in their soffits or roofs, (bats) can get in," he added. "(With the area being the way it is), there's a much higher population of humans in the area. There's much less habitat for the bats and they've basically made houses and buildings their place to roost." From May 13 to June 11, seven rabid bats were found in Annapolis, Crofton, Glen Burnie, Millersville, Pasadena and Severna Park. Health officials said they are concerned because their active season isn't over yet and these levels already are exceeding previous years. There were five rabid bats detected in each of the past two summers, said Elin Jones, health department spokeswoman. The state has 10 species of bats. Those that typically form colonies on buildings are little brown bats, big brown bats, northern long-eared bats and evening bats, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Bats hibernate between November and February, and emerge between March and April. The babies are born in May and June, and begin to fly with their mothers by the end of the summer. They start searching for winter homes in September and October, the DNR Web site stated. The health department's reports come from a variety of sources, but mainly from Animal Control or from residents who have come in contact with a bat. Bat bites can easily go undetected, so anyone who isn't sure if they've been bitten should seek medical care as if they have been. In situations where bats are located in a home, the resident should try to trap it with a coffee can or bucket if that can be done with limited exposure to the bat, Shannon said. The most important thing is to contact Animal Control instead of releasing a possibly infected animal back into the environment, Shannon said. To report a bat to Animal Control, call 410-222-8900. |
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ATV’s and ELECTRIC AND GAS/MOTORIZED GO-PED INFORMATION As a self-propelled vehicle, by electric or gas, go-peds are in the same category as dirt bikes, go-carts, and four-wheel atv's. None of these vehicles can be driven legally on public roadways. It is unlawful to operate a go-ped on a public street, private property generally accessible to the public, or on sidewalks. How does driving my go-ped on a public road violate Maryland motor vehicle law? The Maryland Transportation Article requires all vehicles to be registered; except for those with special exceptions. To register a vehicle, you must present a certificate of title to the Motor Vehicle Administration. |
REPORT CRIMES ON-LINE Important - Please Read! To report a crime in progress or an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 This is not an immediate response system. If you need a fast response or wish to speak to a Police Officer, please call our non-emergency line at (410) 222-8610. Your crime or incident must have occurred in Anne Arundel County. If you know the identity of the suspect, do not fill out this form. You cannot use this on-line reporting feature if the incident occurred within the last two hours. You CAN use this on-line form to report:
You CANNOT use this on-line form to report:
All incidents reported will be assigned a case number within 3 business days of receipt of the on-line report form. The Police Department will either email or call you with the case number. Reported incidents will be reviewed by a Police Officer at the district of occurrence for possible follow up action. |
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MANY HELPING HANDS ON BEACH AND PLAYGROUND PROJECTS Thanks to all those who are helping to make sure Beverly Beach remains an outstanding community. Neighbors worked on the playground and beach cleanup projects in the last few weeks. Though there’s still painting and resurfacing to be done at the playground, we accomplished a lot. On Saturday, March 25, a group sanded the playground equipment. On Saturday, April 1, 2006 many neighbors--rakes, wagons, wheel barrows, children, and trash bags in hand-- cleaned the beach and surrounding areas and weeded the garden areas. Another crew began painting the slide, laying out the space for the new crawl tunnel, and moving benches. Wind and rain delayed the painting, so we’ll continue that this week and Saturday, April 8 as weather permits. Shelby Lawson has agreed to lead a group of her middle school friends to paint fun designs on the equipment when the base coat is finished and Paul Galloway has offered to hang the new swings when they arrive. Neighbor Rick Anthony is working to secure equipment so that we can dig out the playground surface and replace it with 4 inches of sand topped by 4 inches of mulch. We need help spreading the sand and mulch and installing the new crawl tunnel. Please check this website and the sign at the community entrance for the date for this work and come to lend a hand. A giant THANK YOU to all those who gave their time and talent to the beach clean up and refurbishing of the playground so far: Fran and Joe Berry, Terry Berg and Randy Johnson, Randy Raine, Jennifer and Paul Galloway and children, Sharon and Ray Kelser and son, Stacy Fabian and children, Rusty Baker and Jennifer Rehill and children, Tina Tripp and children, Nancy Kline and children, Sheila and Tony Lawson and children, Megan and Jeff Sykes and children, Sarah Bray and children, Charlie McCallum, Marion Lindstron and children, and Bruce Hellstern. A very special thanks to Tom Casey who lives in Elkridge. Tom spent the day with us at his mom, Dorothy Casey’s, request. |
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Help Support the Mayo U12 and U12 Girls! The Mayo U11 (County champs) and U12 girls basketball teams are traveling to Kentucky for a basketball tournament on March 20-22, 2009. Several fundraising events will be held to help with the cost of the trip. Chick-fil-A Spirit Night will be held on Monday, March 9 from 5-8 p.m. Bring the flyer when you order. The flyer is good for eat in, carry out, and drive thru. Chick-fil-A will make a donation to Mayo based on the evening's proceeds. Ledo's Night will be held on Monday, March 16 from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Be sure to state that you are there for the Mayo Athletic Association. Sales from lunch and dinner, eat in or carry out, will be factored into the donation. |
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Learn how to use rainwater and snow melt for use during dry months and to prevent storm water runoff that is a problem in our community. On Wednesday, April 23 at 7:00 pm at the beach, Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center director, Steve Barry, will provide one hour training on how rain barrel use controls runoff and how to install your rain barrel. He will have 50 rain barrels to distribute to participants. You must be present or make arrangements for someone else to pick it up that night. The fee is $30 per barrel. It will be collected at the workshop. The barrel will come assembled. We applied to the Chesapeake Bay Trust for a grant for this project. An assembled rain barrel at retail is $125; making one yourself is $85. Arlington Echo will supply our barrels for $60 each. The CBT requires that workshop participants commit to paying part of the cost. BBCA is also helping to fund this project. Pizza, drinks, and dessert will be served. Children may attend with parent supervision. In case of rain, we’ll meet at Mayo Community Hall. Don’t
miss this opportunity. Contact Terry Berg at 410 974-9695 for additional
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TALKING TRASH BBCA Dumpster Days are from noon on April 30 to 7 am on May 2, 2008 . The following items are NOT for the dumpster:
BUT Everything you wanted to know about conveniently getting rid of your trash and advice about recycling can be found at www.aacounty.org/DPW/WasteMangement. Not
sure what to do with Hazardous Waste? Check out the County website,
http://www.aacounty.org/DPW/WasteManagement/Resources/HHW5b.pdf.
Got bulk items to be picked up? You can get info on how to schedule a pick up at http://www.aacounty.org/DPW/WasteManagement/bulkItem.cfm to get rid of furniture, appliance, play equipment, etc.
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Bay Friendly Gardening Information Fair and Plant Exchange. Saturday,
May 17, 2008 Stop by the beach on Saturday morning to learn more about Bay friendly gardening. Department of Natural Resources staff and AA County master gardeners will have information and displays on a variety of topics, including:
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There will be a vote at the next Town Meeting on: Proposed Slip Renter Community Service Requirements 1. There will be 2 hours of Community Service required
for ALL slip renters starting 2009. Boat Ramp Users: WE NEED YOUR HELP! Every season the sand from the beach next to the boat ramp slowly finds it way to our ramp and collects there making our ramp very hard to use. Each year a few of use bring our shovels down to the ramp when we get a very low tide and put the sand back on the beach from which it came. So, the next time you notice a low tide and you need some exercise feel free to move some of the sand back to where it belongs. Please call me Jeff Sykes, Dock Master, at 410-570-0608 with any questions. Attention Slip Holders 1. Boat Slips are a Privilege, Not a Right! Use
Them or Lose Them! A
copy of these By-Laws may be attained at any Community Meeting or
our website www.beverlybeach.org |
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U.S. Census With
the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB)
advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become
a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010
U.S. Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the addresses
of The big question is - how do you tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist? BBB offers the following advice:
REMEMBER,
NO MATTER WHAT THEY ASK, YOU REALLY ONLY NEED TO TELL THEM HOW While
the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such The
Census Bureau will not ask for Social Security, bank account, or AND
REMEMBER, THE CENSUS BUREAU HAS DECIDED NOT TO WORK WITH ACORN ON No
Acorn worker should approach you saying he/she is with the Census Eventually,
Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or in However,
the Census Bureau will not contact you by Email, so be on the Never
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