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NOTICE
NOTICE
NOTICE
NOTICE
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The
NECA monthly meeting scheduled for this past Saturday was postponed due
to the snow storm and has been re-scheduled.
Re-schedule
Date :
Saturday February 13, 2010
Don
Kleinhen, NECA President |
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2010 Calendar of Events
NOTE:
2010 Calendar of Events will be posted as soon as I receive them |
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Anyone
wanting information on the status of the beach, please contact NECA President Don Kleinhen.
We ask that you NOT call the County requesting information. They will
refer you to NECA for answers.
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| Neighborhood
Watch Report: |
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There
is a household
Hazardous Waste Collection Day on March 27, 2010, 8:00am to
2:00pm at the Mt. Hope Landfill,
Route 2, Sunderland
Also the County sheriff's office offers
for FREE a Home Security Survey of your home. They give you a
final report and if any improvements need to be completed on your
home, Sneades will give you a discount to have these improvements
completed. All you need to do at Sneades is show them the report
from the Sheriffs office and you get your discount.
Also the Community Action Team of Calvert
County (CAT) Team has a email for any
concerns: catteam@co.cal.md.us
1/14/10 email, Janet Gean |
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PLEASE - DO NOT WALK or
CLIMB on the sandbags, tires or berms
in front of the homes along the waterfront - this area is EXTREMELY FRAGILE!!!
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PARENTS - PLEASE warn your children to
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Letter from the 2010
NECA President Don Kleinhen |
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To Neeld Estate Residents
F irst of all, I want
to wish all of you a joyful holiday season and a healthy and prosperous
New Year.
Most of you know me, but for
those of you that don't, I have been coming to Neeld Estate all my
life. My parents bought the cottage in 1944 for $2,500 and at that
time Neeld Estate was strictly a summer retreat with no full time
residents. My two sisters and I spent many fun filled summers at Neeld
Estate when the Bay was clean and pristine. The fish, crabs and oysters
were plentiful and schools of dolphins could be seen playing in the
shallow waters. My parents retired in 1964 and became fulltime residents
of Neeld Estate which lasted for over 30 years. During this time, my
children and grandchildren came to know the wonders of Chesapeake Bay
living as I did. Neeld Estate remains a wonderful place to live and for
children to grow up.
Over the years I have seen
many changes in our community; many cottages have been enlarged and
winterized and there are many more full time residents. Some of the
original cottages have been elevated or torn down and replaced with new
structure, primarily due to devastating storms like hurricane lsabel.
The beach is not as wide as it was when I played flashlight tag with
friends on a warm summer night. Prince Fredrick is no longer just a
little laid back country town. But through all of these changes the
Neeld Estate Citizens Association has remained active, providing social
events for all residents young and old and providing information to
residents about state and county affairs and local activities. We try to
have at least one social event each month and we periodically have guest
speakers at our monthly meeting. We are always looking for new events
and fresh ideas, so please join us the first Saturday of each month at
the Hilltop clubhouse.
The biggest change that I have seen over the years is a steady decline
in the quality of the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding wetlands. Some of
this is due to natural environmental conditions, but a lot of this
decline is due to the population growth in and around the tidewater
area. lt is our responsibility to do our part to help restore the
Bay to the way it once was. Neeld Estate is in the critical area
and we have special responsibilities that affect what we can do to our
property and the way we live in our community. To that end, NECA will be
hosting a meeting with Calvert County planning officials to discuss
critical area codes and to answer your questions. There will be more
information on this later.
ln order for NECA to
continue providing services to our community, we need your help. We need
you to fill out and mail back your membership forms by December 31,
2009. Please include any suggestions for activities or guest speakers
that you would like NECA to pursue. And, please indicate if you are
willing to volunteer or participate in any of our committees.
Volunteering can be fun and fulfilling, please give it a try, Check our
website www.neeldestate.com for announcements and upcoming events.
Whether you are a full time
or part time resident, Neeld Estate is a great place to live and spend
quality time with family. We are looking forward to a full slate of
activities in the corning year and we hope all of you will join us in
the fun and spending time getting to know your neighbors.
Don Kleinhen
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NEELD ESTATE is
now on Facebook |
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I recently created a Facebook
page for Neeld Estate.
Sometimes I am not always on line to receive, post and send emails
and info that you send me. Now, by having a Facebook
account, we all can
post messages instantly and know what is happening in our
community.
If you wish to join, clink the link below and become a member -
it's free.
I added a link for photos, events, videos, discussions and will
add
more as needed.
If you have any suggestions or questions, please
email me.
Friends of
Neeld Estate
11/24/09 Dorothy Oliver
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PLEASE - DO NOT WALK or
CLIMB on the sandbags
in front of the homes along the waterfront -
this area is EXTREMELY FRAGILE!!! |
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Neeld Estate
from Google Earth - click photos to enlarge |
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Neeld Estate March 2007 |
Affected area - look
at the
amount of sand in 2007
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CALVERT COUNTY SHERIFF’S
OFFICE
Sheriff Mike Evans
This holiday season, don't let the spirit of
giving lull you into giving burglars, muggers, and pickpockets a
better chance to do their dirty work. Crooks love the holidays as much
as everyone else, especially because it's an opportune time for crime.
Here are some tips on how to celebrate safely this holiday season:
If You Are Out for the
Evening
> Turn on lights and a radio or TV so it
looks like someone's home.
> Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you
leave, even if it's just for
a few minutes.
> Don't display gifts where they can be seen from outside.
If You Are Traveling
> Get an automatic timer for your lights.
> Ask a neighbor to watch your home, shovel snow, and park in the
driveway from time
to time.
> Don't forget to have mail and newspaper delivery stopped. If it
piles up, it's a sure sign
you're gone.
If You Are Shopping
> Stay alert and be aware of what's going
on around you.
> Park in a well-lighted space, and be
sure to lock the car, close the windows, and hide
shopping bags and gifts in the trunk.
> Avoid carrying large amounts of cash; pay with a check or
credit card whenever
possible.
Deter pickpockets and purse-snatchers. Don't
overburden yourself with packages. Be extra careful with purses and
wallets. Carry a purse close to your body, not dangling by the
straps. Put a wallet in an inside coat or front pants pocket.
Shopping with kids? Teach them to go to a
store clerk or security guard if you get separated.
Protect Your Vehicle
Loading up on all those gifts is a sign of
progress in the holiday shopping. But if those packages are left out
in the open after they're in the car, your car has become a likely
target for thieves. Remember the old cliché "Out of sight, out
of mind?" The same idea applies to items in your car.
Always lock your vehicle and store all items
out of sight. Breaking into an empty car isn't worth a thief's time.
However, anything left in plain view – from
your holiday gifts to spare change, sunglasses, CDs, cell phones or
briefcases – may tempt a thief.
Help prevent your vehicle from being stolen by
always locking your car and using anti-theft devices. And although
it's cold, never leave your vehicle running while you run inside
your home or a store – even if for only a
minute or two.
After you’ve opened the
gifts burglars know that many households have new, and often times
expensive, items in their homes following the December holidays –
especially items such as new computers and peripherals, stereo
components, televisions, cameras and other electronic equipment. In
too many cases, residents make it easy for burglars to figure out
which homes to target by putting boxes that identify their new gifts
in plain view with their other garbage. Avoid becoming an easy target
for post-holiday burglars by not leaving boxes for new electronics and
other items in the alley or other garbage pick-up locations for
several days at a time. Instead, break down any boxes you are throwing
out, put them in garbage bags and place them inside a trash can. (In
many cases, especially with computer equipment, you might consider
keeping the boxes for safe storage, shipping or moving in the future.)
Think about keeping broken-down boxes inside –
in a garage, for example – until the evening
before your regular garbage pick-up. Some burglars actually look
inside garbage cans for evidence of holiday gifts. And, of course, if
you see someone suspicious, call the Calvert County Sheriff’s
Office’s non-emergency number (410)535-2800.
If you see a burglary in progress, call 9-1-1.
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Identity
Theft Protection
Identity
thieves use low-tech methods as well as sophisticated Internet
scams to acquire an individual’s sensitive personal data online.
All citizens should closely protect any documents, banking cards,
or sensitive numbers that can be used by thieves for their
personal gain.
The following are the minimum basic guidelines recommended
by
Help Net Security to reduce the risk of identity theft:
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Examine your credit reports periodically for unauthorized or
criminal activity.
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Review financial statements and transactions regularly for illicit
or unknown charges.
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Install security software on business and home
computers and keep it current.
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Use an updated web browser to capitalize on its safety features.
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Exercise caution before opening attachments and links in e-mail and
instant messages.
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Secure sensitive online data with file
encryption software.
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Shred documents containing personal or financial information before
discarding.
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Avoid sharing personally identifiable information unless absolutely
necessary.
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Remain alert to the preponderance of older and newer scams to
counter fraud.
Sergeant Michael
P. Bomgardner
Calvert
County Sheriff's Office
Community
Action Team
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CALVERT COUNTY SHERIFF’S
OFFICE
Sheriff Mike Evans
Below is an excerpt from an article
in Reader's Digest this month.
Please pass this information along to the people in your neighborhood
13 Things Your Burglar
Won't Tell You
(1) "Of course I look
familiar" - I was here just here last week cleaning your carpets,
painting your shutters or delivering your new refrigerator. Hey, thanks
for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last
week. While I was in there, (2) "I unlatched the back window"
to make my return a little easier. (3) "Love those flowers."
That tells me you have taste, and taste means there are nice things
inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder what
type of gaming system they have. Yes I really do look for
(4) "newspapers piled up" on the driveway. And I might leave a
pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove
it. (5) "If it snows while your out of town, get a neighbor to
create car and foot tracks into the house." Virgin snow drifts are
a dead give away. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance,
don't let your alarm company install (6) "the control panel"
where I can see if it's set. That makes it too easy. A good security
company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on the second
floor, which often access the master bedroom and your jewelry. It's not
a bad idea to put (7) "motion detectors" up there too. It’s
raining, you're fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your
door - understandable. But understand this: (8) "I don't take a day
off" because of bad weather. I always knock first. If you answer,
(9) "I'll ask for directions" somewhere or offer to clean your
gutters. (Don't take me up on it.) Do you really think I won't look in
(10) "your sock drawer?" I always check dresser drawers, the
bedside table, and the medicine cabinet. Here's a helpful hint:
(11) "I almost never go into kids' rooms." You're right: I
won't have enough time to (12) "break into that safe" where
you keep your valuables. But if it's not bolted down, I'll take it with
me. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm
system. If you're reluctant to leave your TV on while you're out of
town, you can buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates (13)
"the flickering glow" of a real television.
Please know that these are just things to think
about to keep your home and your valuables safe. You can order a device
called the "FakeTV" for $49.99. This gives the illusion that
you have left a TV on which is a big deterrent. The website is
www.faketv.com. The Community Action Team will come out and conduct a
security survey of your home free of charge. To have a survey conducted
you can e-mail your request to catteam@co.cal.md.us
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Community Action Team
Thanks to Todd Ireland, from the Calvert
County Law Enforcement "Community Action Team" for speaking at our
August 2009 NECA business meeting.
The Community Action Team is
comprised of personnel from both the County Sheriff's Office and the
Maryland State Police.
He discussed crime trends and
criminal matters in Calvert County, addressed Community concerns,
and answered our questions
with respect to law enforcement in Calvert County.
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From Marty Meyer:
Have
you ever looked out at the water and seen a large ship going by
wondering where it's from, where it's going, what the name is, etc
etc.......well now you can locate and identify thousands of ships all
around the world LIVE!!! This link takes you to the Chesapeake
Bay, but you can click on the world map from there.
Thanks Marty... this is a
great web site! 7/7/08
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Doug Smith
also has a web site for ships in the bay:
AIS Ship Watcher's Map for Maryland, Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay:
http://www.popularwireless.com/sp/index.php
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THANK
YOU, VOLUNTEERS!
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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"
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BUSINESS
CARD ADVERTISING
on
the Neeld Estate Community Web Site
Advertise
Your Business * Suggest a Business
$20.00 per year
Please pass the word to anyone you know
or someone
that has worked for you
and you would recommend
as an advertiser to our community.
Some suggestions: home improvement, grass mowing,
realtors, plumbers, electricians, house cleaning, child care, window washing, painters,
roofers, pressure washing, computer repair, auto repair, handyman, charter boats, restaurants, caterers, boat/motor repair, marinas, florists, etc.
Please make checks payable to: NECA
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Advertisers:
Window Cleaning - Clear View - Joey
Moore
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2010 NECA MEMBERSHIP
INFO
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2010
Membership Dues
are due and payable by December 31, 2009
NECA provides maintenance on our
community's gathering place - Hilltop House, keeps the beach clean, web
site hosting fees, advocates mosquito control, maintains the bulletin board on Bay Parkway,
plans community events, landscaping, etc.
Please join
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Full
Member -
an owner of property located in Neeld
Estate
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$
42.00
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Associate
Member -
a relative of any member of
NECA, at least 18 yrs of
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7.00
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Affiliate
Member -
a tenant resident in Neeld Estate who
has rented or occupied property with a
lease for at least 1 year
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20.00
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These
dues are PER YEAR
Contact
:
Janet Gean
5108
Bay
Parkway,
Huntingtown, MD 20639 |
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Ladies Luncheon 2009
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| January
21 - |
Virginia McGovern - Traders,
Chesapeake Beach |
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18- |
Janet Gean
- Mama
Lucia's, Prince Frederick |
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18 - |
Sandy Geest
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Killarney House |
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Sue Coffey
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Adams Rib, Prince Frederick |
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| June - |
Brenda
Moore -
Traders,
Chesapeake Beach
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| August
26 - |
Brenda
Moore |
| September - |
Helen Fleming
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| October
21 - |
Betty Burgess,
Pirates Cove, Galesville |
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CHESAPEAKE
BAY CRITICAL AREA
Calvert County Critical Area Program
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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
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FIREWORKS
Information from the
Calvert County Sheriff's Office regarding Fireworks.
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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.
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** 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 |
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Your help is
needed to keep Neeld Estate a safe place to live.
Please report suspicious activity in our community.
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NECA
Hurricane Isabel Party 2008
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Neeld
Estate Storm Photos -
Monday May 12,
2008, 7:00am
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Letter
From Joe Carta, 2007 NECA President and Membership Info
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Calvert
County Sheriff's Department
- Mopeds
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Legal or Not
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| Calvert County Animal Control Regulations
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| 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
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| Maryland
Sex Offender Registry
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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.
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Check
Gas Prices
in
our area - highs and lows
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Bay
Weekly - Story on Sea Nettles
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Mapping Sea Nettles in the Chesapeake Bay -
NOAA
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| State
of the Bay Report
- Chesapeake Bay Foundation
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Eyes
on the Bay
- Maryland
Beaches- Water Quality Information - DNR
How
we protect Beaches - - Chesapeake Bay Foundation
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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.
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http://www.calvertnews.info
Good web site, lots of local information |
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Your
Boat and the Bay: Facts
about Bay-friendly boating
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PLEASE - DO NOT WALK or
CLIMB on the sandbags,
tires or berms
in front of the homes along the waterfront - this area is
EXTREMELY FRAGILE!!!
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PARENTS - PLEASE warn your children to
stay away from this area. |
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Neeld
Estate Old
Photos

Neeld Estate Crab Feast
1980's
Mickey Davis, Buddy Gladhill,
Walt Cubbage |
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Anyone wanting information on the status of the Neeld Estate beach
erosion, please contact NECA President Don
Kleinhen. We ask that you NOT call the County requesting
information. They will refer you to NECA.
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Beach after Hurricane Agnes
1972
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What
did you do today to help save the Chesapeake Bay?
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Neeld Estate Beach - 1930's
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Beulah Garber and Bob Garber
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Old Photos Wanted
Help preserve the history of
Neeld Estate and Plum Point
Share your old Neeld Estate Photos
with the community
email photos to:
neeldestate@yahoo.com
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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
DO
SOMETHING TODAY
TO SAVE THE BAY! |
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If you MUST FERTILIZE
your lawn...
Do so in the FALL or Not at all
Fertilizer runoff is
very harmful
to the Bay
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Attention Dog Walkers:
"If your dog leaves it. . . Please Retrieve it"
SCOOP the POOP -
It's A Law
Help keep our pets from polluting
the Bay
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Calvert County has a
Leash Law
for pets.
This law applies to EVERYONE-
residents & guests in
Neeld Estate.
There have been many complaints from
property owners about the dogs
running loose in the neighborhood and on
the beach.
PLEASE obey the rules !
410-535-2800 - Call to report loose dogs
Calvert
County
Animal Control Ordinances
Section
VII - Defecation, Removal of Excrement
A. NO person owning,
keeping or having custody of a dog or cat shall allow or
permit excrement of such animal to remain on public
property, private property without the consent of the
owner or occupant hereof or allow the excrement to cause
foul odor on the owner's property.
B. Any
person owning, keeping or having custody of an animal
shall immediately
remove the excrement deposited by the animal if
deposited on property other than the owners.
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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)
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
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