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Robert E Lee Park Exits Winter Hibernation

Posted: 01/20/2012 05:25:32 PM

Robert E Lee Park is gearing up for activities for the new year. See our calendar for the next couple of events - Make Your Own Snowshoes and Animal Sweethearts - or go to their website for more information and future events (www.relpnc.org).

What do quilts and railroads have in common?

Posted: 01/05/2012 04:11:20 PM

A lot, as it turns out.  In these quiet winter times in our neighborhood, we've cast our net wider to find events to get us all out of the house!  On Sunday the 12th of February, at Hampton National Historic Site, Dr. Raymond Dobard (Howard University Professor and co-author of the book "Hidden in Plain View") will be discussing underground railroad quilts.  Dr. Dobard has spoken with Oprah Winfrey about these quilts and you, too, can get involved in his discussion of the secret codes of freedom seekers on the Underground railroad.

Location:  Orangery at Hampton National Historic Site
Time:  2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost:  free of charge (limited space; no reservations) 

For more information, contact Angela Roberts-Burton at (410) 823-1309 ext. 208 or visit http://www.nps.gov/hamp/planyourvisit/events.htm.

SWAT Community Clean-up

Posted: 09/06/2011 08:27:24 AM

MEMBERS, PLEASE JOIN THE RRLRAIA SWAT (Stop Waste and Trash) TEAM IN OUR COMMUNITY!
     On Sunday, March 4th, at 1pm we will assemble at the Brooklandville Fire Station parking lot to form two road cleaning crews for Falls Road (from Old Court Road to Meadowood Park) and for Old Court Road (from Ruxton Road to Ruxton Green Court).  All are welcome, although children must be twelve years or older.  RRLRAIA validates school community service hours (remember to bring the service hours form with you).  The cars will be unattended so do not leave valuables in them.
    Please wear long pants and sleeved shirts or jackets.  Do not wear jewelry.  Protective gloves, reflective vests, fashionable hats, pick-up sticks and copious plastic trash bags are all provided to make the experience as safe and fashionable as possible!
     The exercise is great, the company is wonderful and the contribution to your community is priceless.  Get spring off to a clean start and see you on March 4th.
     You can click here for the safety information and sign up release forms to bring on March 4th.  Please let us know if you plan to help - email us at rrlraia@comcast.net.
     A BIG THANKS IN ADVANCE TO ALL WHO VOLUNTEER!

Recycling on your Doorstep

Posted: 06/07/2011 10:07:24 AM

Have you ever noticed the wire bin for aluminum cans - marked Amelia's Animal Fund - at the back of the Woodbrook Exxon Station?  Amelia has been collecting cans from her neighbors and friends for this cause for several months, and you can help, too.  Amelia is the daughter of the Exxon Station's owner, Steve Merrill, and a big animal lover.  She came up with this idea when she was thinking about a Girl Scout project about three years ago when she and her dad bundled up cans and took them to a local recycling center.  The funds received from recycling go to a shelter in Harford County, Luna's House (www.lunashouse.org), or her dad might use the funds to buy animal food to take to the local shelter.  So, why not bag up your cans and drop them off in the bin at the back of the Exxon Station (at the corner of Charles Street and Woodbrook Road) the next time you stop off for gas; Amelia and her furry friends would be very grateful!

Also at the gas station you will find more signs of Amelia's big heart and busy hands:  a basket for used eye glasses inside.  Instead of tossing them out, why not drop them in the basket, too.