Rockaway Beach Improvement Association Inc.

Turkey Point Improvement Association

c/o 711 Rockaway Beach Ave Baltimore, MD 21221 rbiatpia@gmail.com www.turkeypoint.org

Community Newsletter
Summer 2011 prepared and designed by Kevin McDonough edited and approved by Kim Goodwin

Annual Labor Day Raffle

Board Members
Kim Goodwin-Maigetter President (410)-598-3666 Bob Schweitzer Vice President Denise Woutila Treasurer (410)-687-4611 Chip Miller Sergeant at Arms Kevin McDonough Web Administrator/Fundraising Coordinator (410)-780-0461 *We currently have a vacancy on our board. If you would be interested in serving as our secretary please contact Kim Goodwin.
In years past, RBIA/ TPIA has conducted an Annual 50/50 Labor Day Raffle. This year, we have decided to put a different spin on things, by raffling off gift certificates, and products donated to us by local businesses. The value of the prizes exceeds the value of what was won in last years 50/50 raffle. Enclosed in this newsletter you will find 15 tickets for our Annual Labor Day Raffle and a flyer listing the prizes. Tickets are very reasonably priced at $5.00 / 5 Tickets. This is a major source of income for our association and we are encouraging each household to sell a minimum of 10 raffle tickets. Please be sure to support the businesses who have donated to our Labor Day Raffle. A list of donors can be found on the last page of this newsletter, on the raffle flyer, or on our website. **Please return all unused tickets! If you would like to obtain more tickets, please call Kevin McDonough (410)-780-0461

2011 Membership RBIA/TPIA

Its that time of year again! Membership Dues for the 2011 fiscal year are now due! Dues are $20.00 per household. We are also currently assembling a group of volunteers to help with our Membership Drive. We will be visiting former members and sharing Please send all membership with them the works that our dues to Denise Woutila - Treasassociation is currently doing urer at 713 Rockaway Beach within the community. It is our Avenue., 21221. hope that this will help to bring back members who have strayed away from us over the past few years.

Development News
As a result of the struggling economy, development on our peninsula has come to a screeching halt. Currently, the Bills Property, Morning Glory Development, Schweitzer Property, Edgar Grove and the Mantz Property remain inactive. However, we still keep a close watch over zoning hearings, environmental hearings, and permit applications to make sure nothing slips under the radar. dents to keep close watch on the small .75 acre parcel of commercially zoned property at the corner of RBIA/TPIA has played a major Beck Ave. and Turkey Pt. Rd.. Last part in having the abandoned year the owner illegally cleared a mobile home on the Mantz significant portion of trees from the Property torn down. After property, and has now placed gravel filing numerous complaints down in order to establish a with Baltimore County, the Footprint on the property. Baltiowner of the property ultimore County has also flagged the mately decided to raze the property within their system. structure on the property. We are also encouraging resi-

WE NEED YOU!
Volunteers are crucial to the overall success of our organization. Check out the Calling all Volunteers section in this newsletter to find out different ways you can get involved, and make a significant difference in your community.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE:

WWW.TURKEYPOINT.ORG

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Important Phone Numbers

Essex Police Precinct 11 (410)-887-0220 *non-emergency Balto. Co. Code Enforcement (410)-887-3351 Balto. Co. Zoning Dept. (410)-887-3391 * Information (410)-887-8099 * Complaints Animal Control (410)-887-5961 Sick/Injured Wildlife 1-887-463-6497 *Toll Free Councilwoman Bevins Office (410)-887-5223 Dept. of Rec. & Parks (410)-887-3871

Community Clean-Up / Dumpster Day

In the fall, our community will take part in a Community Clean -Up program sponsored by Baltimore County. This program provides communities with dumpsters free of charge for the disposal of general household trash, that is often too big for weekly trash pickup. The program will allow our community to receive three roll -off dumpsters on a Saturday morning (7am-12pm) to be placed at a central location within the community. Along with the county sponsored Dumpster Day, we will also be taking part in Project Clean-Stream. Project Clean Stream encourages community members to get out and cleanup their local beaches, waterways, and parks. The date for the event will be announced once our program application is approved by Baltimore County. At that time, signs will be posted, a flyer will be distributed and it will be posted to the website. If interested in volunteering contact Kevin McDonough.

Calling All Volunteers!

Our Association relies solely on the work done by volunteers. That being said, we are ALWAYS in need of willing and able bodies who would like to volunteer their time helping us! We are currently seeking volunteers for the following: -Dumpster Day/ Project Clean Stream -Membership Drive -Political Liaisons -Delivering Flyers - Turkey Point Road Clean-Up - Filing complaints with Baltimore County - Typing Documents - Fundraising - Attending Zoning Hearings Please do not let physical disabilities discourage you from volunteering a lot of the things we need help with can be done from the comfort of your own home and at your leisure. Service hours can be awarded to children who volunteer if needed for school, or a club.

Rockaway Beach Open Air Film Festival

*Additional county phone numbers can be obtained by visiting our website and clicking on the Resources tab. At our June 30th meeting , Jim High from the Baltimore Boating Center proposed the idea of having an Open Air Film Festival on September 17th at the Baltimore Boating center. The marina will provide the movie, movie screen and projector, as well as food as a donation to the association. The feature film will be Cry Babya John Waters film set in our area (Turkey Point) in the 1950s. This event is meant to serve as a community gathering for neighbors to get to know one another, and to help build a better and more unified community. All members of the community are welcome to come out and attend. Admission to the event is FREE! The RBIA/TPIA would like to express their sincere thanks to Jim High and the Baltimore Boating center for their generous hospitality!

SAVE THE DATE: SEPT. 17th Rockaway Beach Open Air Film Festival at Balto. Boating Center!

Welcome Committee
This year, we have established a new Welcoming Committee, designed to present new residents to the community with a welcome gift compliments of the Improvement Association. We feel that is imperative to the prosperity of our community to establish good relationships with new residents. It is our hope that this gift will serve as a visual reminder of how kind, and hospitable that the residents of the Turkey Point Peninsula are. Thanks to Carole Ledley, Darlene Baugher, Marcy Siegman, and Kevin McDonough for your work on the Welcoming Committee!

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Proposal to Re-Name Bauernschmidt Manor Park

The Jackie Nickel Memorial Committee( not affiliated with the RBIA/TPIA) has drawn up a proposal to re-name Bauernschmidt Manor Park in honor of our very own, Jackie Nickel. The proposal calls for the installation of a flagpole and small brick monument on the pie shaped parcel of the park at the intersection of Turkey Point Rd. and Bauernschmidt Drive. The committee also wishes to landscape that portion of the park, to create a beautiful gateway to our community. The proposal calls for all funds for the project to be solicited by private donation, so as to have a minimal impact on the Dept. of Rec. and Parks budget. The Jackie Nickel Memorial Committee has hopes to submit the proposal to Baltimore county by the end of this fiscal year, after they have finished hammering out any last minute details to the plan. RBIA/TPIA has presented the Jackie Nickel Memorial Committee with a letter of support for the project as we feel it will significantly enhance the image of our community. The Holly Neck Conservation Association, Back River Neck Peninsula Community Association, and New Haven Woods HOA have also sent letters to the committee supporting the proposal. RBIA/TPIA members wishing to review a copy of the proposal may contact any of the board members listed on the front cover of this newsletter for a copy. Anyone who would like to join the Jackie Nickel Memorial Committee may contact Mr. Keith Roberts at lkeithroberts@gmail.com

Litter Reminder
When going for a walk in the neighborhood we encourage you to take a small trash bag with you, and pick up any litter that you may find along your walk. With the help of everyone, we can have our peninsula sparking!

Got Old Photos?

We are currently searching for any old photos from our neighborhood that we could include in the History section of our website. All photos will be returned once photo-copies are made. Contact: Kevin McDonough if interested in sharing any photos!

Thank You:
There are some very kind hearted and dedicated people who devote themselves to making this community such a great place to live. We would like to commend them for all of their hard work! Thanks to Darlene Baugher for 15 years of service on our Board, and for keeping our Rockaway Beach community sign looking beautiful. Your hard work is greatly appreciated. Thanks to Chip and Sharon Miller for maintaining the community beach property. Thanks to Bob Schweitzer, Janice Misey, Jack Weiland, Trish McDonough, Jack Hession, and all other volunteers who help to keep the gateway to our community looking great! Thanks to Denise Woutila for all of her support, efforts, work regarding properties, and for serving as our Treasurer. Thanks to Kevin McDonough for all of his work with our Labor Day Raffle, updating our website, and for helping wherever needed. Thanks to Scott Huffines for providing us with our FANTASTIC community website and for serving as web host for our domain. Thanks to Carole Ledley and Kevin McDonough for distributing all of our newsletters for the second year in a row. Thanks to Kevin Silate, Chip Miller and Fred Phul for helping to arrange the use of EYC facilities for our community meetings. Thanks to Kim Goodwin for the countless hours she devotes to our community all while working and raising a family. Thanks to All of the businesses who donated to our Labor Day raffle. Please be sure to support them! Thanks to All of our residents for keeping this community such a great place to live. YOU are the backbone of our Improvement Association. Your willingness to volunteer your time, efforts and ideas is what the word community is all about!

Speed Limit Reminder

The speed limit along Turkey Point Road is 30 MPH. Please be sure to slow down when driving not only will it help save lives, but it is more fuel efficient! Often times we become so comfortable with driving the same road everyday, that we speed and dont even know it please watch your speedometer and try to police yourself, so that we do not need to ask Balto. County

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY SUMMER!

Please support the following businesses who have so generously supported our community:

Baltimore Boating Center 2015 Turkey Point Road (410)-687-2000 Maryland Burglar Alarm Co. 629 Eastern Blvd (410)-780-3100 Curves- Essex 9 Margaret Avenue Essex, MD 21221

Crumbs Galore Bakery

7931 Pulaski Hwy. Balto. MD, 21237 (410)-686-1550

STEAMED

CATERING AVALIABLE

H. J. Miller Owner/ President

CORN

CRABS, SHRIMP
CHIP and SHARON MILLER, Owners (410)-646-0390 jiffychip@verizon.net

SOFT CRABS, FISH

747 SUE GROVE ROAD - Baltimore, MD 21221

(410)-574-6759

Rockaway Beach Improvement Association Turkey Point Improvement Association C/o 711 Rockaway Beach Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21221

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