July 4th Parade & Celebration - This Saturday - Come Join The Fun!

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2009
NECA Officers

President
Mary Osbourn

1st Vice President
Donnie Kleinhen
2nd Vice President  
Jay Geest
3rd Vice President 
  Betsy Detwiler 
Secretary
Sandy Geest
Treasurer
Janet Gean
 

 

2009
NECA Committee
  Chairpersons

Beach Clean-up
Jay Geest
Hilltop House
Chet Burgess
Membership
Jay Geest
Neighborhood Watch
Sandy Geest
Roads & Drainage
Virginia McGovern
Sunshine
Virginia McGovern

Grass Mowing
Dorothy Oliver

Public Relations & Publicity (website)
Dorothy Oliver
Mosquito Control
Jay Geest
 

The Calvert County Leash Law for Pets Is STRICTLY ENFORCED

Please obey the rules
Call 410-535-2800 
to report loose dogs

 
 

Send Community news,
information and announcements to: neeldestate@yahoo.com

 

 

 


What did you do today to save the Chesapeake Bay?

 



Come Join The Fun
4th of July Celebration

Parade Starts - 10:00am
Parade line-up at the corners of Bay Blvd. and Cedar Dr.
Celebration immediately following the parade
Bring lawn chairs

 
This Saturday!!

Why Not Join the Parade This Year??...
Fly Your Flags... 
Have Your Face Painted...
Don't Miss The Tug'o'War...
Get A Partner for the Egg Toss...
Try A Snow Cone...

50-50 RAFFLE... Take a Chance... Win Some Money...

Enter
The Watermelon Eating Contest...
Take A Swing At The Piñata... 

And Did I Mention the Hot Dogs??...


See You Saturday!!!  
 
 


As most of you know, our July 4th Parade and Celebration has grown larger 
through the years.  I'm not sure if anyone realizes how much planning and 
work this event involves.  

Shirley Surgent has been the chairperson and organizer for many years and 
will continue this year.  We all need to THANK Shirley and her family for 
their dedication and support to our community.  

This year we have created a list of committees and are asking for 
Volunteers to help in every capacity.  
Please look over the list and offer your services for this event. 

July 4th VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP FORM 
Sign-up by email  or contact Shirley Surgent

SET-UP Committee
  Bring Tables from Hilltop House, help Shirley


  Volunteers Needed

Patricia Press
Brett Reeves
Kirby Gean
Brent Golden

Anne Jones
PARADE Committee
 
Judges
  Prizes
Sandy Geest
Chet Burgess  
HOT DOG
  2 - 3 people to cook
Mary & Tom Osborn
Jay Geest
Kirby Gean
FOOD Committee
 Table Set-up, Finger Foods, Snacks
Volunteers Needed

Faye Kleinhen
Jean & Buddy
Gladhill

FLAG Ceremony
 
Raise Flag, Pledge of Allegiance 
Melissa Regan
Danny Bauer
Andrew Surgent
Virginia McGovern
Piñata Committee
 
Purchase the Piñata and organize the game
 
Anne Jones  
Bobby Jones
Morgan Jones
PRIZE Committee
 
Prizes for Parade & Games
Janet Gean
Anne Jones
Gail Oakes
GAMES Committee
Volunteers Needed
Shirley Surgent
SNOW CONE Committee Michael Plitt & family
FACE PAINTING Committee Betsy Detwiler 
Sandy Detwiler
WATERMELON Committee
 
Organize the Watermelon Eating contest
Volunteers Needed
Lisa & Rick Collins

TRASH Committee
 
Set-up trash cans & monitor throughout the day  
Volunteers Needed

Brett Reeves
Kirby Gean

Brent Golden 
50-50 Raffle
 2 to 3 people to sell tickets
Brett Reeves  
Sharon Meyer
CLEAN-UP Committee

Volunteers Needed
Patricia Press
Neighborhood Children 
Donnie Kleinhen
Anne Jones
Dorothy Oliver & family

 

July 4th Donations Needed
Sign-up by email 
  please email your choices or contact Shirley Surgent

Hot Dogs- please specify how many hot dogs you are bringing
 100 are needed
Mary Osbourn Reilly -50
Kirby Gean - 50

Hot Dog Rolls- please specify how many rolls you are bringing
100 are needed
Mary Osbourn Reilly -50
Kirby Gean - 50

Ketchup - 2 to 3 large Jay Geest
Donations Needed
Mustard - 2 large

 

Jay Geest
Donations Needed
Relish - 2 to 3 Jay Geest
Donations Needed
Watermelons Sue Coffey - 3
Lisa Pierce - 3
Drinks- please specify what you are bringing

 Sodas
 Water
 Juice
 Ice Tea
 Lemonade
(Coolers-are needed)

 

Kirby Gean - Case of Soda & Coolers
Esther Ann Ritchie - 3 Jugs Punch
Dorothy Oliver - Case of Water
Gladhill's - Case of Water
Brett Reeves - Sodas
Gail Oakes - Water & Sodas

Donations Needed

 

Paper Goods- please specify what you are bringing

 Table Cloths
 Paper Towels
 Napkins
 Cups
 Garbage Bags
Lisa Pierce - Paper Towels
Kirby Gean - Trash Bags
Dorothy Oliver - Napkins


Donations Needed
Finger Foods - please specify what you are bringing

Suggestions:

Snacks
Cup Cakes
Brownies
Cookies
Fruit
other
 
Virginia McGovern
Dorothy Oliver  - Brownies
Gladhill's - Appetizer/Snacks
Brett Reeves -  Pretzels 
Mary Osbourn Reilly - Chips
Sandy Geest - Brownies
Sharon Meyer - Cookies

Donations Needed

Money Donations Patricia Press
Lisa Pierce
Brenda Moore
Don Nauser

PARADE CATEGORIES

Best Vehicle
Best Wheels - Children
Most Patriotic
Best Float
Best Boy
Best Girl
Best Baby or Toddler
Best Pet
Most Original

 

 

 

BIG BAND MUSIC & DANCING 
Neeld Estate Fun Filled Night
Thanks to Brenda Moore, Brett Reeves, Sue Coffey and all of the other volunteers who helped to make the "Big Band" Night a huge success!  Thanks to The Calvert Community Big Band for providing the music... they were terrific!  Thanks to Brett Reeves for providing the Swing Dance Lessons

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...and THANKS to each and everyone
 who attended and supported this community event

more pictures are posted on Shutterfly.com
click on the link above, view album, play slideshow 
If you have pictures you would like to share, please send them to: neeldestate@yahoo.com 

 

 

photo from Marty Meyer

Look at all of the CRABS!
Remember the "Crab Wars"?

Photo courtesy of Marty Meyer
Date on photo August 1969

Old Photos Wanted 
Help preserve the history of 
Neeld Estate and Plum Point

Share your old Neeld Estate Photos 
with the community  
Email your old photos to
neeldestate@yahoo.com 
or contact Dorothy Oliver - 410-535-2785

 

 

Letter from NECA President Mary Osbourn Reilly
May 15, 2009

Dear Fellow Neeld Estate Residents:

It’s hard for me to believe that summer is barely two weeks away. I took over as President of NECA in February and have to admit that time has flown fast as I had fully intended to write to the entire community much sooner. I am very fortunate to have grown up at NE, spending my summer days on the beach. Although not a full time resident, I still call NE home. I volunteered to take on the roll as President for two reasons, first, I felt I should take a turn, and second, no one else had come forward!

I was recently speaking with a relatively new resident who did not fully understand the role of NECA. We primarily are in existence to make NE a better place to live by representing our community in the county, participating in programs like neighborhood watch, talking to the county about our roads and drainage problems, what we need to do because we live in a critical area and provide for social events . We hold a meeting normally the first Saturday of the month at Hill Top house at 10:00 am so I urge you to come and meet some of your neighbors. We do not provide for dispute resolution between neighbors. Talk to your neighbor first! This solves a lot of problems and will go a long way in resolving disputes. We have no county governing authority. If you have issues like trash pick up, snow removal, or vandalism, please call the county. We can remind you that you have to cut your lawn, keep your dog on a leash, pick up your trash left on the beach and that fireworks are prohibited but we can not enforce the code, only the county can do that.

So what is it about volunteerism that sends us all running for the hills? Is it because we think it will be too much work? As a kid growing up at NE, I remember the July 4th picnic, the Labor Day auction, the men’s breakfast, the bingo games on Friday night and even the “teen dances” at hill top house. Someone would bring a record player and everyone brought their 45’s. Try explaining that to today’s teenagers. Has the internet and technology changed our lives so much that we no longer have time to enjoy the company of our neighbors?

When I grew up there were very few full-time residents and most “cottages” were only inhabited during the summer months. Cottages have now become houses and there are more full time residents than summer. I think I knew more people then than now and mostly because houses have been sold, folks have moved and there are fewer community events.

What would it take for someone to volunteer to run the community yard sale? This year we have no one to do that. It’s just a few hours of one’s time. You have to cal l to put an add in the paper, put up a few signs the day of the event and collect money from the residents who choose to participate. You ask folks to volunteer to make baked goods, set up a table and if you have not tasted one of Virginia McGovern’s cakes you missed it. About four hours of one’s time? What would it take to resurrect the men’s breakfast? A few guy’s cooking bacon, mixing up some pancake batter, drinking some bloody Marys or Screwdrivers, someone to sell tickets by taking reservations in advance and collecting them at the door? For those of you who attended last year’s Christmas Party, I think you would admit that it was great. The Gladhill’s have been hosting this event for the past few yeas. The Plitt families have hosted Oktoberfest for the last few years but we do not have a host for Oktoberfest this year. The fish fry was a big success last year but again, we need volunteers to keep the social activities going.

As a member of NECA, the dues are $42 per year. That’s not a whole lot of money. ($3.50) per month, about the cost of a latte at Starbucks! Your dues are used to support Hill Top house expenses including the taxes and insurance, pay for mosquito spraying and sponsoring community events. A good number of you are members and we appreciate your support. As a member you can rent Hill Top house for your own personal events. Is your house too small to host a family get together or party? Solution, rent Hill Top House. The cost is nominal. What surprises me is the number of non-members who take advantage of NE activities, but don’t volunteer or object to having to pay anything to help support the community.

So let’s all pitch in get to know our neighbors, volunteer to help out and most of all have more fun!

Sincerely,

Mary Osbourn Reilly, President NECA

 

 

THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!

The Neeld Estate community would like to thank all the volunteers who 
help out all year long.

Whatever part you play in making Neeld Estate a better place to live, 
we want you to know we appreciate your time and efforts. Thank You!!

"It's volunteers that make an extra effort every day to strengthen our 
relationships in the community and help make Neeld Estate a 
wonderful place to live"

 

 

 

BUSINESS CARD ADVERTISING
on the Neeld Estate Community Web Site

Advertise Your Business  *  Suggest a Business
$20.00 per year

Please pass the word to anyone you know or someone that has worked for you and you would recommend as an advertiser to our community.
Some suggestions: home improvement, grass mowing, realtors, plumbers, electricians,          house cleaning, child care, window washing, painters, roofers, pressure washing,      
computer repair, auto repair, handyman, charter boats, restaurants, caterers, etc.


more info

 


Grass Mowing Schedule 
Volunteers Needed        Email Your Dates

 

June 2009   Volunteers Needed 

6 Dan Garner
13 Jim Conley
20 Dan Garner
27 Robert King

July 2009     Volunteers Needed 

4  Jim Conley
11 Robert King
18 Buddy Gladhill
25 Dan Garner

August 2009

1 Robert King
8 Brent Golden
15
22 Dan Garner
29 Jim Conley

September 2009
5
12
19  Dan Garner
26
Full Grass Mowing Schedule    
 
Any questions - contact Dorothy Oliver

June Grass Mowing Volunteers 
Dan Garner
, Jim Conley, and Robert King  
 
THANK YOU ! 

 

 

 

 

 

The summer season is is here!   
Traffic increases in our neighborhood here 
are a few reminders for all of us: 
Stop Sign 18x18 (alum) Reflective              Stock Photo 
  • PLEASE STOP at the STOP SIGNS

  • PLEASE OBEY the SPEED LIMIT as posted

  • PLEASE WATCH for PEDESTRIANS 

  • PLEASE SLOW DOWN and WATCH for CHILDREN 

  • PLEASE OBEY the NO PARKING Signs 

  • PLEASE remember - Bay Parkway is ONE WAY

 

Tips to Rid Neeld Estate of Mosquito Breeding Sites
Trash

  • Clean rain gutters to allow water to flow freely.

  • Remove old tires or drill drainage holes in tires used for playground equipment.

  • Store plastic wading pools inside or turn them upside down when not in use.

  • Turn over or remove clay pots and plastic containers.

  • Dispose of all empty beverage containers, plastic wrappers, discarded toys, etc.

  • Check for trapped water in plastic or canvas tarps used to cover boats, pools, etc. Arrange the tarp to drain the water.

  • Pump out bilges in boats. Turn canoes and small boats upside down for storage.

  • Replace water in bird baths at least twice a week.

  • Remove pet food and water dishes that are not being used.

  • Flush livestock water troughs twice a week.

  • Don't leave garbage can lids lying upside down. Be sure water does not collect in the bottom of garbage cans.

  • Flush water in the bottom of plant holders twice a week.

  • Fix dripping outside water faucets.

  • Turn wheelbarrows upside down when stored outside.

  • Check around construction sites or do-it-yourself improvements to ensure that proper backfilling and grading prevent drainage problems.

  • Check ornamental ponds, tree holes and water-holding low areas for mosquito larvae. 
    Call the nearest Mosquito Control Office (see below) if you find, or suspect, mosquito larvae are present. “Mosquito Fish” are available that will naturally control larva in ponds.

  • If ditches do not flow and contain stagnant water for one week or longer, they can produce large numbers of mosquitoes. Report such conditions to a Mosquito Control Office.
    Do not attempt to clear these ditches because they may be protected by wetland regulations.

    Contact the Mosquito Control at the County’s Department of General Services, 410-535-1600 or 301-855-1243 or Mosquito Control Section of the Maryland Department of Agriculture nearest you for additional assistance and advice.

    Maryland Department of Agriculture Mosquito Control Offices Annapolis
     (Headquarters) 410-841-5870 Southern Maryland 301-373-4263

 

 

 Calvert County Recycles - 
if you live in Calvert County, the following items can be recycled 
  . . . . more info in F.Y.I.

 

Rain Garden & Rain Barrel Workshop  
Judy Kay, Master Gardener at the NECA meeting March 7, 2009 Steve Kullen, Bay Restoration Program

Many THANKS to Judy Kay, Master Gardener, for a wonderful talk and slide show presentation on how to make our yards Bay Friendly.  She covered a wide variety of topics on Native Plants and Rain Gardens. 

And a big THANK YOU to Steve Kullen, with Calvert County's Bay Restoration Program.  He gave a very informative talk on the new Nitrogen Reducing Septic Systems.  Everyone had a lot of questions for him. 

Sue Coffey was the winner of the Rain Barrel Raffle.  Thanks to Mary Klausner and Dorothy Oliver for organizing this event.  Thanks to Brent Golden for the Rain Barrel.  
Thanks to all who made the delicious desserts. 

We hope to have more guest speakers in the future.  more info posted

PLEASE REMEMBER - What We Do Matters!
Our landscapes are connected to the Chesapeake Bay.  
Prevent pollution and runoff with a healthy yard.
If you MUST FERTILIZE your lawn... Do so in the FALL or Not at all
Fertilizer runoff is very harmful to the Bay

Bay Friendly Landscaping

DO SOMETHING TODAY TO SAVE THE BAY!

The "Dead Zone"
Imagine what life would be like if, for months at a time, the air we breathed contained little or no oxygen. The Chesapeake Bay's "dead zone," stretching for hundreds of square miles during the summer, has too little oxygen to support a healthy ecosystem. Though you can't see it, the "dead zone" has a devastating impact on the creatures living in the Bay and its tributaries.  Read the Chesapeake Bay Foundations fact sheets about the "dead zone" and other issues to learn more about the Bay.

Your Boat and the Bay: Facts about Bay-friendly boating

 

 

 

Bingo Was A Blast!
Dinner and Bingo Night at Hilltop House
Many THANKS to Sandy & Jay Geest for a delicious dinner 
and a fun filled evening.  Lots of winners and lots of laughs!

pictures are posted on the NECA Events page

 

 

NECA Calendar of Events for 2009
has been posted
Open Dates for Events: 
August  *  October  *  November
If you have an idea for an event or would like to host an event, 
please contact any of the NECA Officers.

 


2009 NECA MEMBERSHIP INFO 

2009 Membership Dues are due and payable by December 31, 2008
NECA provides maintenance on our community's gathering place - Hilltop House, keeps the beach clean, web site hosting fees, advocates mosquito control, maintains the bulletin board on Bay Parkway, plans community events, landscaping, etc.  Please join

Full Member -
an owner of property located in Neeld Estate
$ 42.00
Associate Member -
a relative of any member of NECA, at least 18 yrs of age   
    7.00
Affiliate Member -
a tenant resident in Neeld Estate who has rented or occupied property with a lease for at least 1 year
   20.00

 

 

These dues are PER YEAR

Contact NECA Treasurer :
Janet Gean 
5108 Bay Parkway, Huntingtown, MD 20639
   

 

 

Save The Dates
Date to be
announced

 

 

Picture Party & Pot Luck Dinner 
Start looking for your old Neeld Estate photos.  We're having a "Neeld Estate Picture Party" Help preserve the history of Neeld Estate and Plum Point.  Photos will be scanned and returned to you at the party.  A photo album with information will be added to the web site.  Bring as many photos as you want!
                                                               more into to be posted

 

 

Ladies Luncheon 2009

January 21 - Virginia McGovern - Traders, Chesapeake Beach
February 18- Janet Gean - Mama Lucia's, Prince Frederick 
March 18 - Sandy Geest Killarney House
April -  Sue Coffey - Adams Rib, Prince Frederick
May -   
June - Brenda Moore - Traders, Chesapeake Beach
July -  
August - Brenda Moore
September - Helen Fleming
October - Betty Burgess
November -  
December -

 

Rain Barrel

RAIN BARRELS

What is a rain barrel?

A rain barrel collects and stores rain water from your roof that would otherwise be lost to runoff, then diverted through storm drains to your local streams, and ultimately polluting the Chesapeake Bay. Relatively simple and inexpensive to construct, a rain barrel sits conveniently under any residential gutter doPicture of rain barrelwn spout 
and can be decorated to complement any home
.

What are the advantages of a rain barrel?

Lawn and garden watering make up nearly 40% of total household water use during the summer. A rain barrel collects water and stores it to water plants, wash your car, or to top a swimming pool. It provides an ample supply of free ‘soft water’ to homeowners, containing no chlorine, lime or calcium – making it ideal for gardens, flower pots, and car and window washing.

Dual Rain Barrels A rain barrel will save most homeowners about 1,300 gallons of water during the peak summer months. Saving water not only helps to protect the environment, it saves you money and energy. Using rain barrels to disconnect impervious surface areas, like your rooftop, and slowly direct stormwater to vegetated areas is an easy way for you to help protect the Chesapeake Bay, and provides you with a free supply of water for outdoor use.

 

Maryland Department of Natural Resources
http://www.co.cal.md.us/assets/Rainbarrel-Final.pdf

 

          The following activities are simple ways for citizens of Maryland  to assist in protecting the environment:

- Plant a tree. Trees are essential to protecting the environment as they clean the air, absorb excess nutrients and filter stormwater runoff, cool streets and cities reducing energy costs, and prevent soil erosion.

- Make your home more energy efficient. Energy efficient choices can save families about a third on their home energy bills with similar savings of greenhouse gases without sacrificing style or comfort.

- Reduce the amount of stormwater pollution, specifically nitrogen and phosphorus, entering the Bay. Keep litter, pet wastes, leaves, and debris out of the street gutters and storm drains that drain directly to lake, streams, rivers, and wetlands. Apply lawn and garden chemicals in the fall season only.

- Recycle, reduce waste and properly dispose of hazardous materials. Reducing consumption, reusing items, and recycling products and materials help   to protect the environment. In addition, Americans generate 1.6 million tons of household hazardous waste per year, including paints, cleaners, stains and varnishes, car batteries, motor oil, and pesticides. When they are not properly handled, household hazardous waste can pose health risk to people and the environment.  
- Use a rain barrel to collect and store rain water. Lawn and garden watering make up nearly 40% of total household water use during the summer. A rain barrel collects water and stores it to water plants, wash your car, or to top off a swimming pool.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has compiled a list of activities that citizens can do to help the Bay at http://www.dnr.state.md.us/Bay/protect/home.html

These Activities Will Reduce Fertilizer, Pesticide, 
and Sediment Runoff

* Use natural alternatives to chemical fertilizers and pesticides. If you must use them, test your soil to determine the appropriate amount. For more information call the Maryland Cooperative Extension Service at 1-800-342-2507 0r visit their website at www.agnr.umd/users/hgil/

* If a lawn care company services your lawn, make certain it is not applying "blanket" applications of fertilizer and pesticides. Ask if they have conducted soil tests and a pest analysis to determine appropriate applications.

* Re-sod or reseed bare patches in your lawn as soon as possible to avoid erosion.

For more information on nonpoint source pollution and stormwater management, please call the Maryland Department of the Environment, Water Management Administration at (410) 537-3543.


Project Aims to Beautify Rain Barrels
, by Pamela Wood

Landscapes That Help the Chesapeake Bay (.pdf file)

Lawns and the Chesapeake Bay  (.pdf file)

Help the Chesapeake Bay - lots of information on lawn care, fertilizers, controlling erosion, watering, pest control and more

Maryland Cooperative Extension, Univ. of MD - Helpful Publications 

Save the World From Home!
  • Install rain barrels. This simple measure serves to collect water for your garden AND reduces the amount of runoff which adversely affects the Bay.
  • Use rainspouts to your advantage. Direct them into your garden, adding extenders if necessary.
  • Think twice before adding driveway or patio space. Impervious surfaces reduce natural turf acreage which is essential for filtering out sediments and pollutants from rainwater runoff. Consider using porous pavers.
  • Plant and maintain a rain garden. Not only do rain gardens enhance your landscape, they also provide a holding area for runoff and encourage natural absorption of water into the ground.
  • Pick up pet waste found inside and outside your yard. Do not leave it at the curb and never deposit it down storm drains - they lead directly to our streams and the Chesapeake Bay. Pet waste contains harmful bacteria. Dispose of it in your trash receptacle.
  • Ensure prompt maintenance and repair of septic systems. Schedule pumping by a licensed professional every 2 to 3 years.
  • Use sand, not salt, when treating icy sidewalks. Salt ends up in lakes, streams, and the Chesapeake Bay, with the increasing salinity having adverse impacts on plant and animal life.
  • If possible, wash cars on a grassy area - not in your driveway - thereby allowing the water to soak into the ground.  Be sure any detergent you use is biodegradable.
  • Learn about lawn care practices that are friendly to the environment. For example, never apply lawn chemicals before an expected rain. Use natural, slow-release fertilizers. Fertilizing in the fall promotes strong and healthy lawns.

     

Bay Friendly Landscaping   

 

 

 

Road and Drainage Problems?

Our community is scheduled for road paving this year(2009). The county will be 'pre-inspecting'  the neighborhood before paving.  If you have a road or drainage problem on your property,  contact Virginia McGovern to be added to the list for the county.

10/14/08

 

 

 

 

   Report Any Unusual Fish Kill on the Bay

   MD Dept. of the Environment
   Chris Luckett
   Fish Kill Investigation Section
   Environmental Assessment Division
   416 Chinquapin Round Rd.
   Annapolis, MD 21401
   443-482-2731
   Fax - 410-974-5600

 

 

 The Neeld Estate Beach is PRIVATELY OWNED 
by the Neeld family and can ONLY be used by

Residents of Neeld Estate and their Guests
Anyone else is TRESPASSING on Private Property
"Violators will be prosecuted by authority of Plum Point Corp."  
(Posted on the signs leading to the beach)

 

 

CHESAPEAKE BAY CRITICAL AREA
Calvert County Critical Area Program


What You Need To Know:
ALL of Neeld Estate is in the Critical Area. . .  Every Property
A map, outlining the Critical Areas of Calvert County is posted in the 
Planning & Zoning Office in Prince Frederick.


The Critical Area for Neeld Estate extends all the way to Tobacco Road.
(Our community is surrounded by water)

 This land is 'critical' because the health of the Bay, including the plant and 
animal life living in it is impacted by what you do on your property.   


What Activities Are Regulated in the Buffer? 
click

 

 

 

FIREWORKS
Information from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office regarding Fireworks.

Calvert Sheriff Offers Guidance on Fireworks Safety

The fourth of July is a time of national celebration. Sheriff Mike Evans asks that everyone celebrate safely and legally.

The only fireworks legal in Calvert County are sparklers containing no chlorates or perchlorates, ground based sparking devices that are non-aerial non-explosive, and are labeled in accordance with the requirements of CPSC. Paper wrapped snappers containing less than 3/100 grains of explosive composition, and snakes that contain no mercury and are not regulated by DOT.
  • All other fireworks are prohibited.
  • You must be 16 years old to purchase sparklers.
  • Always follow the directions on the label.
  • Always have an adult present to supervise your fireworks fun.
  • Alcohol and fireworks do not mix.
  • Always use fireworks outside.
  • Never try to re-light malfunctioning fireworks.

By following a few safety rules you will have a happy and safe Independence Day celebration.
Calvert County Animal Control would like to remind you that loud noise and bright flashes might frighten your pets. Keep your pets indoors while enjoying the fireworks this July 4th.

** NECA has formed a Committee to address the concerns of illegal fireworks in our community.
Brett Reeves is head of this committee and more information will be posted soon.

                                                                                                                                                              5/3/08  

 

 

 

 

Important Phone Numbers:
          Sheriff's Office- non emergency # - 410-535-2800
          MD State Police - 410-535-1400  /   301-855-1975
          Crime Solvers - 410-535-2880 

Your help is needed to keep Neeld Estate a safe place to live. 
Please report suspicious activity in our community. 

 

Theft in the Community

On Tuesday night, June 10, 2008, the Uptons (Lookout Trail), two cars were unlocked and vandalized.  People(s) went through the vehicles and item(s) were stolen.  The Uptons notified the Police and a report was made. 
Breezy Point had the same problem that night.   

info received from Janet Gean

 
October 2008 - A stolen car was found abandoned at the end of Ridge Road and Beach Drive.  No other details available. 

 

 

 

NECA Hurricane Isabel Party 2008

Neeld Estate Storm Photos - Monday May 12, 2008, 7:00am 

Letter From Joe Carta, 2007 NECA President and Membership Info

Calvert County Sheriff's Department - Mopeds - Legal   or Not
Calvert County Animal Control Regulations
Hurricane Preparedness Info - "Your Family Disaster Supplies Kit",  "Hurricane Season: Be Prepared"
Power Out or Downed Wire?  Call 1-877-778-2222 - Don't assume BGE knows
Current Power Outages
|
BGE's Priorities for Restoring Your Power
Generator Safety Tips
Maryland Sex Offender Registry - On this web site you can search by zip code or by a person's name for offenders in the State of Maryland. This information is listed on the Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services web site as well as the Calvert County Sheriff's Department web site.
Check Gas Prices in our area - highs and lows

Bay Weekly - Story on Sea Nettles

 Mapping Sea Nettles in the Chesapeake Bay - NOAA

State of the Bay Report - Chesapeake Bay Foundation    
Eyes on the Bay - Maryland Beaches- Water Quality Information -  DNR     
     How we protect Beaches - - Chesapeake Bay Foundation   

Typical Energy Costs for Household Appliance - This table shows typical energy costs to run some common household appliances and equipment, for typical usage patterns and average energy costs (about 8 cents per kWh for electricity and 60 cents per therm for gas). Your actual costs may differ substantially from these typical costs because of a number of factors: the price you pay for energy, the size of your appliances, the efficiency of your appliances, how much you use them, and how you use them.

http://www.calvertnews.info  Good web site, lots of local information

Your Boat and the Bay: Facts about Bay-friendly boating



 

 

Neeld Beach 1930's
Neeld Estate Beach - 1930's
Old Photos Wanted 
Help preserve the history of 
Neeld Estate and Plum Point

~~
Coming Soon ~~
NECA Picture Party & Pot Luck Dinner
Share your old Neeld Estate Photos 
with the community  
... more info to be posted
email photos to:
neeldestate@yahoo.com

 

The Neeld Estate Beach 
is PRIVATELY OWNED 
by the Neeld family and 
can ONLY be used by
Residents of Neeld Estate 
and their Guests

Anyone else is TRESPASSING 
on Private Property
"Violators will be prosecuted by authority of Plum Point Corp."  
(Posted on the signs leading 
to the beach)

WARNING: NO PARKING in 
front of the Chains at the 
Beach Entrances

Chips Towing - 410-257-6121 or
  301-855-8343

Keys to unlock the chains are available from:  The Gean's & 
The Surgent's 

Please take the time to read the signs posted at the  entrances to the beach... and please be a good neighbor  and follow the rules as they are posted.
This sign was posted by Plum Point Development Corp.,  (the Neeld family owns the beach)

**Note: A Beach Committee has been formed to address the issues of trespassers parking on private property and using the beach.  New signs are being made and will be placed in the community.  
Kirby Gean, Sign Committee Chairperson, 11/07

 
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What We Do Matters!
Our landscapes are connected to the Chesapeake Bay.  
Prevent pollution and runoff with a healthy yard.

You can help the Bay and improve water quality by using Bay-Friendly Techniques with your own home landscape. These techniques reduce the biggest pollutants in the Bay, sediment and nutrients,
(nitrogen and phosphorous), by restoring natural filters.

Bay Friendly Landscaping

 

 

 

 

 
" It's volunteers that make an extra effort every day to strengthen our relationships 
in the community and help make Neeld Estate a wonderful place to live"


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 The Neeld Estate Beach is PRIVATELY OWNED  by the Neeld family 
and can ONLY be used by Residents of Neeld Estate and their Guests
Anyone else is TRESPASSING on Private Property
"Violators will be prosecuted by authority of Plum Point Corp."  

(Posted on the signs leading to the beach)

 

 

 

Last Update: 06/29/2009