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October — November 2006
Many thanks to those who attended our concert series and Trick or Treat Evening MAYOR’S movie nights on the green at Trick or Treat evening in La Plata is Town Hall. We anticipate Tuesday, October 31, from 6:00 p.m. offering similar entertainment until 8:00 p.m. As an alternative to CORNER next summer. The Town of La door to door trick or treating, the Plata is co-sponsoring a Town continues to encourage community parties as Scarecrow Festival event to a means of providing safe fun for our children. kick off the Civista Foundation However, for those who allow their children to go fundraiser on Saturday, door-to-door, we ask that you limit this to the 12 and October 28 at Town Hall. Also, under age group, and encourage you to accompany please mark your calendars for your children as chaperones and keep your children Sunday, November 5, when the in their own immediate neighborhood. Town of La Plata will be hosting the Veterans Day Parade. Although there are many things going on in family life, We encourage these safety precautions for all such as school work, jobs and extracurricular activities, children who go out trick or treating: please try to get involved in your Town by participating • Wear reflective tape or other reflective material in Town of La Plata sponsored events. on your costume so you are visible as you walk along the streets. Smoking Ordinance • Use a flashlight to help light your way. • Don’t wear a mask that would keep you from On July 18, 2006, the Town Council enacted Ordinance being able to easily see vehicles or other hazards 06-10 Regulation of Smoking and Tobacco Products, which as you walk from house to house. goes into effect October 1, 2006. In brief, the ordinance All who are driving through Town during Trick or prohibits the smoking and carrying of lighted tobacco Treat Evening on October 31st are asked to be espe- products in certain public places or within 20 feet of the cially careful of the children walking through the public entrance. The complete ordinance is available on neighborhoods. the Town’s website at www.townoflaplata.org. Town of La Plata Officials Town Hall Closed Mayor: Gene Ambrogio Town Clerk: Judith T. Frazier The Town Hall will be closed on the following Council: Treasurer: Joseph W. Norris days in observance of the holidays listed: Wayne Winkler...... Ward 1 Project Manager: Steven F. Schroeder C. Keith Back...... Ward 2 Director of Planning and Zoning: Veterans Day (observed) Friday, November 10 Paddy Mudd ...... Ward 3 Catherine N. Flerlage Thanksgiving Thursday, November 23 Vic E. Newman...... Ward 4 Director of Public Works: Interim Town Manager: Stephen A. Murphy and Friday, November 24 Michelle D. Miner Police Chief: Cassin B. Gittings Assistant Town Manager: If you have a water or sewer emergency after Patricia L. Bembe hours, call 301-934-8421 and follow the instruc- 305 Queen Anne Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646 tions given to report your emergency. The auto- Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. mated response system will alert the appropriate Telephone: 301-934-8421 / 301-870-3377 department to respond to you. La Plata Police Department: 301-934-1500 Email: [email protected] Website: www.townoflaplata.org 45108_TOLP_R3 9/19/06 5:09 AM Page 2
repairing/replacing 4,000 feet of Saturday nights has been drawing a sewer line and repairing 13 man- larger crowd each time it is held. If Council holes and the work should be com- you have not brought your family pleted by December 31st. Next year out to Town Hall on a Friday or Column we will continue replacing/repair- Saturday evening to enjoy the ing lines and manholes. shows, plan on giving it a try next I understand that La Tolteca, the year. FROM WARD 1 new Mexican restaurant near the One new initiative that the Town old Safeway, is fabulous. I will be Council is working on is the adop- Councilman Wayne Winkler there sometime this week. La Plata tion of a Fire Sprinkler ordinance Well, it’s getting darker earlier so still continues to grow and it is cer- for new construction homes. This I guess that means Old Man Winter tainly not the little small town I would require the installation of is just around the corner. grew up in. I don’t expect to see sprinkler systems in single family The Town of La Plata is doing any residential annexations any- homes to be built within the Town. well due to the great leadership of time soon but I expect to see con- I have read that some builders Michelle Minor. When our Town tinued commercial growth. oppose this requirement because Manager, Doug Miller, moved on to Hope you have a great fall and they do not see a compelling bene- Aberdeen, Michelle stepped up to winter. If you ever need to contact fit. The potential to save lives in a the plate and has done a fabulous me, or simply want to know what it future fire far outweighs the small job, and so has the rest of the staff. is when you see a new building, just increase to the average price of a By the time you read this I hope give me a call on 301-934-0025. new home in La Plata. If this ordi- St. Mary’s Avenue is paved and the nance can save one life it is worth sink holes have gone away. I also the cost. hope Washington Avenue road cuts FROM WARD 2 are complete. I believe the reason Councilman Keith Back they cut across Washington Avenue The La Plata Town Council has FROM WARD 3 was to get water and sewer to the been working on a number of issues Councilwoman Paddy Mudd new District Court building that is this summer that are finally coming My goal for the remainder of my to be built behind the existing to closure and a few new initiatives term is to turn the Council from a courthouse. Talbot Street should be for the fall. By the time this is pub- reactive one to a PROACTIVE elect- finished sometime this winter. One lished, or very shortly afterwards, the ed body. We have reacted to the thing I find to be strange is that Town will be announcing the name destruction of the tornado with Talbot Street has no acceleration or of our new Town Manager. We have wonderful small town spirit and a deceleration lanes. I thought all spent many hours looking for a per- lot of help from our friends. Now it new roads had to have them. son to replace our previous Town is time to direct La Plata toward the What’s going on: Our smoking Manager Doug Miller who left in the town we want it to be in 2025. La ban will take effect October 1 and spring. I want to publicly thank Plata’s population will be 20- that’s a good thing. Another good Michelle Miner, who has been doing 25,000 then with no more residen- piece of legislation is that we are an excellent job as the acting Town tial annexation from now on. The moving all elections to May of Manager while we have been going Council must look at the Vision 2009. I will have to run in May of through this recruitment process. Plan and gather together old and 2007 but it will be a 2-year term, On October 1st the La Plata ordi- new members to revive and amend then all of the 4 Wards Council nance on secondhand smoke in pub- it. If you are interested in being people will run at the same time, lic places will go into affect. Four part of this group please contact including the Mayor. Another out of five of your elected officials the Town Manager or your council- good thing is that all voters will get had the leadership courage to pass a man. to vote for all of the Council people measure that will protect the health PROACTIVE means looking for- instead of just the one running in of all of our citizens, even with the ward or ahead. I believe that every their Ward. This should give us criticism of a small but vocal minor- major project or “streetscape” better voter turnout. ity who spoke against this ordinance. should have undergrounding the Some more good news: The vast majority of the people who utility poles built into the bid pro- Maryland Department of have spoken or written to the posal. The Town should pay for Environment (MDE) fined the Town Council about this issue are pleased replacing the present ones, not the of La Plata $10,000 plus a $100.00 that this was passed and that La property owner. a day until we did sewer line Plata’s restaurants, bars and other We have La Grange Ave. (which repairs. Michelle and I went to public places will now be free of sec- was done by the state reacting to Baltimore and pleaded our case ondhand smoke. the tornado destruction) in need of with MDE and they reduced our The summer concert series has a complete landscaping redo — and fine to $1,000.00 and dropped the been a big success again this year we need diagonal or at least paral- $100.00 a day fine. The Town is and the new movie series on Council Column continued on page 3 45108_TOLP_R3 9/19/06 5:09 AM Page 3
Council Column continued from p2 paying Town taxes many more Nationally, over 80% of fire deaths years than the newer subdivisions occur in residences, 18% of the vic- lel parking to replace what was — who paid for these things when tims were less than 16 years old and taken away on the southwest end they purchased their homes. I truly 31% were 65 years of age or older. of La Grange. I also believe that believe that the Town should This adoption will ensure life safety the smaller utility poles on the east finance these improvements. and property protection from fire for side of the street should be removed Charles Street downtown — we the citizens of La Plata. and tied into the larger ones on the need to look into grants available We all can understand that in this west side at Town expense. to remake our downtown the one Country the right to vote is extreme- The Town Hall property must envisioned in the plan. ly important. When individuals are have the drainage redone — as well We need a recreation area — a turned away due to difficulties we as the grass and landscaping redone Boys and Girls Club — or something must act to ensure that in the future ASAP so that we take advantage of similar, in the Kent Ave. corridor. all eligible voters have the right. The the fall to establish the lawn, etc. We are already PROACTIVE with Town Council is currently working PROACTIVE would mean hiring a the formation of the Kent Avenue on election reform legislation. If company to begin now. Community Partnership — now let’s adopted, beginning with the 2007 The St. Mary’s Ave. streetscape make things work. Town election, registered Town vot- was bid the first time before we were I can go on and on with this list. ers will not have to show identifica- elected. I held the second bidding When the new Town Manager comes tion in order to vote; and beginning process up for 8 months while Gore on board — I assure the with the 2009 Town election, all Bolton and I looked into under- citizens of La Plata that I will pro- elected Town representatives will run grounding the lines. Our idea was pose that he look into all of this — for office. This will eliminate the defeated — and then the Council and that we have a retreat during the existing staggered terms, which can awarded the bid to the lowest bidder winter to review the Vision Plan and be confusing and in addition will — with enough left over in the come up with PROACTIVE proposals. save tax dollars. Also beginning money we had borrowed for the with the 2009 Town election, for the project — to underground. We have FROM WARD 4 first time residents can cast their vote not only for their Ward had much criticism about the width Councilman Vic E. Newman of St. Mary’s — I am assured by our Councilmember, but for all Ward Your Council, Commissions, and Councilmembers. This was done in staff that it was bid and built to Code Boards have been quite busy. While — the most narrow part having 10 response to the fact that as a some of these efforts can be seen Councilmember we not only repre- foot lanes — we are adding 1 foot of around town, others are discussed in asphalt to the east side where there is sent the residents of the Ward from weekly sessions to which all resi- which we were elected, but all Town no curb. The pole at the Green Turtle dents are invited to attend. Two ordi- has been undergrounded and residents, and thus should be elected nances adopted by the Council have by all residents. Facchina and Bolton will under- to do with your safety and quality of ground on their property-from The Council, along with Town life. The first was the quite contro- Commissions and Boards are work- Howard St. to the Sacred Heart north versial smoking ban, introduced by parking entrance. ing very hard to bring you quality Councilman Keith Back and adopted retail. Council members realize the Washington Ave. — needs to be by the Council. This ordinance pro- done. However, the storm and importance of having balanced retail hibits smoking in all public facilities growth north, central, and south in sewer drains under the road are in while extending the ban 20’ from bad condition. This is a state road. La Plata. The Council is working any public entrance. Secondly, the with these developers to increase and While Talbot St. and the new court- Council approved an ordinance house are under construction — enhance our water and sewage capa- which requires future developments bilities and capacities. This Council why can’t we do the whole thing — to install sprinkler systems. This is sidewalks, curbs and underground- will continue to insist that develop- in response to your La Plata ers pay for all infrastructure needs ing lines. Have you seen the trees Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. that were trimmed around the due to increased growth, which will briefing the Council that not only do help to improve quality of life for all lines? Most of the residents in the smoke alarms increase your chances old part of La Plata are living on present and future residents. of survival by 50%, but by adding a Please forward any questions/con- fixed incomes and cannot afford or sprinkler system with your smoke understand the assessment process cerns/issues to my e-mail address: alarm, your chances of surviving a [email protected] for improvements. They have been fire will increase by over 97%. Tilghman Lake Tilghman Lake will be closed to the public until the spring of 2007. Use of Tilghman Lake will be by permit only and can be obtained by calling the Town Hall. 45108_TOLP_R3 9/19/06 5:09 AM Page 4
expired prescription medicines and other poisons that La Plata Town Services are around your house. They advise that you should keep the materials in their original containers whenev- Special Trash Pickup er possible, and bring the items to the collection site in Bulk items are picked up the first Monday of each cardboard boxes for ease in unloading. If you need month, or the following Monday if the first one is a more information, please call the Charles County Dept. holiday. Large amounts of loose material (such as of Public Facilities at 301-932-3599 or 301-870-2778, brush) should be bundled or bagged in such a manner or the Landfill information service at 301-932-5656. that the weight is less than 50 lbs. The Town reserves the right not to pick up items too heavy to safely han- Street Sweeping dle. General construction cleanup and hazardous mate- Early on Tuesday mornings you may have noticed there rials are not eligible. Items must be at curbside by 7:30 are strange little trucks with brushes and vacuums on a.m. on pickup day. Call Town Hall before pickup day the streets of La Plata. These trucks are from a street to be placed on the list. Minimum fee: $11.00 for 5 sweeping company that the Town has hired to help minutes loading time; each additional minute is $1.00. beautify the Town. The Council approved street sweep- A fee of $6.00, or the current Landfill disposal fee, shall ing services for the Town in the 2007 budget. The be charged for each tire collected. sweeping is done on a rotating schedule, and in a 4- week period hits a majority of the major streets in Town. Billing for special trash pickup is included on your We also will be sweeping a few of the minor streets each quarterly utility bill. time until we cover the Town. Yard Waste Pickup Curbside Leaf Vacuum Service Containers of yard waste ONLY - leaves, grass and The Town will provide curbside leaf vacuum service this shrub clippings, brush or branches - may be put out on year from mid-October to mid-December. You must call your regular trash day for pickup that day or the next Town Hall to be put on a list for pickup, which will be day. The containers must be marked “Yard Waste.” done as time permits. Leaves must be dry, have no Brush or branches must be bundled, weigh no more branches, rocks, or wire or other metal debris mixed in, than 50 lbs. per bundle, and the branches may not be and must be raked to the curb. larger than 4 inches in diameter or more than 4 feet long. Plastic bags are not allowed - if you bag yard Recycling News waste you must use paper bags. During a week when a holiday occurs, recycling will be delayed one day. If your recycling is not picked up within La Plata Farmers’ Market two days of the scheduled date please call the Town Hall. Remember to visit the Farmers’ Market for fresh pro- duce, flowers and handcrafted items. The Market is Single-Stream Recycling open on Wednesdays, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Waste Management has converted their recycling efforts on Saturdays, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. On over to “Single-Stream Recycling”. One of the largest Wednesdays, the Market is located just east of the growing curbside recycling programs, Single-stream Baldus Centre building (which is at the corner of recycling uses a truck much like an ordinary trash truck. Charles Street and Crain Highway). On Saturdays, the Single-stream recycling allows customers to recycle Market is located in the back rows of the parking lot paper, plastic and glass in one bin without the recycling behind the Charles County Courthouse. employee having to separate the recyclables. Single- The Farmers’ Market usually closes mid-November or stream is made possible through the use of various the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, depending on the mechanized screens and sorting technologies used in crops, but this year there is a possibility that the Market many of Waste Management’s Material Recovery may be open longer due to interest expressed by some Facilities. Single-stream reduces the number of trucks, of the vendors and customers. Check for the Farmers the frequency of pick-ups, the number of employees and Market sign on the corner of Washington Avenue and the incidence of injuries. Charles Street to determine if the Market will remain open later than Thanksgiving. Household Hazardous Waste Collection The Charles County Sanitary Landfill accepts household Trash Collection Schedule Adjustment hazardous waste products the first Saturday of each Due to Charles County Sanitary Landfill being closed on certain month during April through December, 9:00 a.m. to holidays, the following adjustment is necessary to the Town’s 3:00 p.m. Upcoming collection dates are: October 7, refuse collection schedule: November 4 and December 2. The landfill is on Billingsley Road East, between Piney Church Road and If your regular trash collection day is: Trash will be picked up on: Rt. 5. Items accepted free of charge include pesticides, Thanksgiving Day herbicides, fertilizer, gasoline, motor oil, antifreeze, Thursday, November 23 Wednesday, November 22 paint, cleaning supplies, pool chemicals, batteries, 45108_TOLP_R3 9/19/06 5:09 AM Page 5
Fall Events Benefiting United Way La Plata Business Association of Charles County Voters’ Forums Gospel Jubilee Sponsored by Hunt Ford The La Plata Business Association will be sponsor- Saturday, October 7. Performances by Elvis imperson- ing two Voters’ Forums after the primary in prepa- ator Michael Hoover, Butch Hunt, The Cash Family, ration for the November 7 general election. The first Jimmy Passwaters, Sonrise, and Greg Floberg. Two will be held on Thursday, October 5 for candidates for shows: 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Charles County Charles County Commissioner. The second will be held Government Auditorium, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata. on Thursday, October 26 for candidates for the Charles Ticket prices are $12 for ages 6 to 61; $10 for age 62 County Board of Education. and up; free for children 5 and under. Tickets may be Each forum will be held at the La Plata Town Hall purchased from any United Way of Charles County at 7:00 p.m. Candidates will have an opportunity to Board member or at the United Way office. Call 301- make brief opening and closing statements and respond 609-4844 for more information. to prepared questions on a number of issues. Businesses and residents who are interested in the welfare of La Greater Potomac Open Golf Tournament Plata and Charles County are encouraged to attend. Saturday and Sunday, October 7 and 8. Swan Point Yacht and Country Club. Bolton & Associates, LLC introduces For more information, contact Swan Point at 301-259-0047. a new Vice President Civista Jewelry Sale Bolton and Associates, LLC is pleased to announce a new Thursday, October 26, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. addition to our professional and dedicated team. David Friday, October 27, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. M. Jenkins, Vice President, has recently joined Bolton & In the cafeteria at Civista Hospital. Fine and costume Associates, LLC. David comes to us from The Tri-Council jewelry. for Southern Maryland, where he served as Executive Director for seven years. He has a Master’s Degree in City Concert at Christ Church and Regional Planning and a Master’s in Business 112 E. Charles Street Administration. Many of you probably have known David Sunday, November 12, 2006, 7:00 p.m. from this past position and know that his insight, profes- *Michael Britt, Theatre Organ* sionalism and in-depth knowledge of Southern Maryland A native of Baltimore and a 1984 graduate of Peabody brings a wealth of community and economic development Conservatory of Music, Michael Britt is much in demand and management experience to the Bolton and Associates throughout the United States for his silent film accompa- team. His experience includes equal time in both public niments. He has performed for chapters of the American and private sectors in planning, transportation and eco- Guild of Organists and the American Theatre Organ nomic development. Gore Bolton, President and CEO of Society and has been featured on Maryland Public the firm, commented that “We are very fortunate to have Television. He delights in creating his own music for the David on our team and in our leadership for the firm. classic silent films of Laurel and Hardy, Harold Lloyd, and David has always been a pleasure to work with and we Buster Keaton – for adults and children alike. Mr. Britt also expect he will do great things to advance our mission. plays classical organ and has served as Director of Music David will be overseeing strategic alliances and business and Organist at the Shrine of the Little Flower in Baltimore development of the firm nationwide.” for the past 23 years. He teaches at the Community The Mission of Bolton & Associates, LLC is to serve College of Baltimore County and is keyboardist for Shades our clients and to add value throughout the design and of Blue (a Big Band orchestra.) Take a step back in time – construction process by providing creative and techni- before the first “talkie” came out in 1927 – and laugh as cal solutions. Visit us on the web: www.boltonandasso- the great comedians of the silver screen come alive with ciates.com. Email: [email protected] the rare talent of theatre organist, Michael Britt.
and meetings, Carol has applied her insight and diverse capa- MEET THE TOWN STAFF bilities to several elements of the Town organization. She is an active member of the Maryland Downtown Development Carol Rollins Association, and attends regular training seminars hosted by Carol Rollins has worked for the organization to hone her skills in site plan review and the Town of La Plata since design assessment. February of 2003, and has been On the home front, Carol has been a Virginia resident all her involved in three separate life, commuting to La Plata each day from her home in King departments in her 3-1/2 years George. She and her husband Mark live with three very ener- here. From serving as recep- getic beagles, and are currently “parenting from afar” the two tionist at the permits counter, sons away at college. Carol enjoys playing the piano, read- to functioning as administra- ing, and shopping with friends. She is also actively involved tive assistant to the Town in her church, Round Hill Baptist, where she fills the posts of Manager, to coordinating the Sunday School teacher, children’s choir director, and youth Design Review Board process group advisor. 45108_TOLP_R3 9/19/06 5:09 AM Page 6
Upcoming Events Olde Tyme Holiday Gathering Sunday, December 3 La Plata Town Hall The Town Council will be hosting the 2nd annual Olde Tyme Holiday Gathering on Sunday, December 3 beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. There will be entertainment inside and outside, Holiday craft stations for children, holiday snacks, miniature train rides, petting farm and Santa’s arrival and visit with children. Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 9 La Plata Town Hall Children 10 years old and under are invited and are asked to bring at least one Christmas card (cards taken to the residents of nursing homes in La Plata.) Reservations accepted after November 20 for the following time slots: 7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m., 8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., and 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Early Reminder of the Christmas Decorations Contest Monday, December 18 – lights on by 6:00 p.m. The Town’s Beautification Commission would like to give an early reminder that the annual Christmas Decorations Contest will be held on Monday, December 18, and ask that you have your lights on by 6:00 p.m. All businesses will be considered, but indi- vidual homes must register to have their outdoor decorations judged in this contest. Call Gayle Curry at the Town Hall (301-934- 8421 or 301-870-3377) by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 15 if you want your outdoor Christmas decorations to be judged. You may also register a neighbor’s home that you believe should be in the contest. Remember - please have your lights on by 6:00 p.m. in anticipation of the Beautification Commission judges. SCARECROW FESTIVAL “Something to Crow About”
The Charles County Chamber of Commerce, as part of their 50th Anniversary Celebration, is partnering with the Town of La Plata, the La Plata Business Association, and Civista Health Foundation in bringing a “Scarecrow Festival” to the Town of La Plata. Everyone is invited to participate in this community event. The Chamber encourages merchants, business people, individuals, church groups, school groups, clubs, organizations and families to participate in making a scarecrow. The scarecrows will be displayed throughout the Town of La Plata on designated posts. The event will take place October 28th – November 5th. There will be a contest with awards for different categories. We will be hosting a “Don’t Be Scared” Seminar on how to make a scarecrow on October 5th from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., at Wills Park Community Building, 505 St. Mary’s Avenue, La Plata. This event’s proceeds will benefit Civista Health Foundation. Contact the Charles County Chamber of Commerce for more information: 301-932-6500, 301-870-3089.
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“Salute to Veterans” Parade and Ceremony Special Events Sunday, November 5, 1:00 p.m. The Town Council is sponsoring a “Salute to Veterans” Parade “Scarecrow Festival” Kick off and Celebration on Sunday, November 5. The parade will begin Saturday, October 28, noon to 4:00 p.m. at 1:00 p.m., beginning at the Charles County Courthouse. A cer- La Plata Town Hall Lawn emony will be held at Town Hall, with guest speakers, musical The Town of La Plata will kick off the “Scarecrow Festival” entertainment provided by the Port Tobacco Players Encore Kids, with the awards ceremony beginning at noon on the steps of and free refreshments. Pre-registration for the parade is request- the Town Hall. Immediately following there will be continuous ed. Any business, organization and individuals wishing to par- entertainment on the west lawn of the Town Hall, moon ticipate in the parade should call Michelle Miner (301-934-8421) bounce, giant slide, petting zoo, children’s games and light [email protected] for a registration form. Any organ- refreshments for sale. ization that would like to volunteer to cook and serve hot dogs and drinks at the ceremony, please contact Michelle Miner as soon as possible. 45108_TOLP_R3 9/19/06 5:09 AM Page 7 OCTOBER 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 123 46:00 p.m., 567 Farmers’ Market 4:00 p.m., Town Council 9:00 a.m., Design Review Special trash pickup day meeting Board Meeting (Call by 4:00 p.m. Fri., 9/29 7:00 p.m., Planning 7:30 p.m., Crime Watch 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., to schedule) Commission meeting Council meeting Farmers’ Market
8:00 a.m. to 8 9 10 11 6:00 p.m., 12 13 14 Farmers’ Market 5:00 p.m., Parks and 7:00 p.m., Town Council Recreation Commission 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., meeting meeting Farmers’ Market 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Farmers’ Market 4:00 p.m., Beautification 6:00 p.m., Town Council 9:00 a.m., Design Review 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Commission meeting meeting Board work session Farmers’ Market 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Farmers’ Market 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., Town Council 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., “Scarecrow Festival” meeting Farmers’ Market Kick off 29 30 31 2:00 a.m., Daylight Savings Time ends. Set your clocks and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., watches back 1 hour. Trick or Treat Evening Notes Town La Plata NOVEMBER 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12346:00 p.m., Farmers’ Market 9:00 a.m., Design Review Board Meeting 7:30 p.m., Crime Watch 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Council meeting Farmers’ Market.
8:00 a.m. 567891to 6:00 p.m., 011 4:00 p.m., Town Council Farmers’ Market VETERAN’S DAY (observed) 1:00 p.m., Special trash pickup day meeting 5:00 p.m., Parks and TOWN HALL CLOSED “Salute to Veterans” (Call by 4:00 p.m. Fri., 11/3 7:00 p.m., Planning Recreation Commission (No change to 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Parade and Ceremony to schedule) Commission meeting meeting trash schedule) Farmers’ Market. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Farmers’ Market 7:00 p.m., Town Council 9:00 a.m., Design Review 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., meeting Board work session Farmers’ Market.
THANKSGIVING 19 20 21 22 23 DAY 24 25 TOWN HALL CLOSED (Thursday’s trash will be TOWN HALL CLOSED 4:00 p.m., Beautification 6:00 p.m., Town Council 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., picked up on Wednesday, (No change to 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Commission meeting meeting Farmers’ Market November 22.) trash schedule) Farmers’ Market. 26 27 28 29 30
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Sale and raffle. A donation to the Ladies Auxiliary is appre- is Auxiliary Ladies the to donation A raffle. and Sale
tion on over 700 health topics. health 700 over on tion Washington Avenue. There will be a variety of Crafts, a Bake a Crafts, of variety a be will There Avenue. Washington
MedlinePlus (www.medlineplus.gov) provides informa- provides (www.medlineplus.gov) site. web . at the La Plata Firehouse, 911 Firehouse, Plata La the at . 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m 2:00 to a.m. 9:00 from 21,
MedlinePlus , the National Institutes of Health’s consumer health consumer Health’s of Institutes National the , Auxiliary will be hosting their Craft Fair on Saturday, Saturday, on Fair Craft their hosting be will Auxiliary October
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National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine, of Library National Health’s of Institutes National
Sunday, Sunday, October 8, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. 5:00 until p.m. 1:00 from 8, October services. Developed as a partnership between the HS/HSL and the and HS/HSL the between partnership a as Developed services.
Avenue, will be hosting a a hosting be will Avenue, on Fire Prevention Open House Open Prevention Fire is a web-based resource guide linking the public to local health local to public the linking guide resource web-based a is
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