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anne arundel county: Crofton Area SHRED-A-RAMA on Saturday - 05/15/12 05:58 AM
Crofton area residents will have an opportunity to safely dispose of old tax returns, medical records and other private documents at three nearby sites on Saturday, May 19, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Arundel High School - 1001 Annapolis Road, Odenton, MD South River High School - 200 Central Avenue East, Edgewater, MD Maryland/Anne Arundel County Police Headquarters - 8495 Veterans Highway, Millersville, MD You may bring four hand-held boxes of paper documents for shredding in commercial shredders to help prevent identity theft. Binders, folders, paper clips, and staples should be removed in advance. X-rays, film and CDs … (2 comments)
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anne arundel county: The Holiday Season at Homestead Gardens - 12/16/08 08:16 PM
Homestead for the Holidays is a magical place in Davidsonville, Maryland, that seems to attract as many visitors on a winter weekend as it does a busy Spring day during planting season.
Your children can visit Santa at Homestead Gardens on Saturdays, 10-4, or Sundays, noon-4. Or they can watch the trains any day - there are even benches and tables nearby, along with a refreshment stand.
Homestead nursery plants are always the highest quality, and they have a beautiful selection of everything from colorful poinsettia plants to houseplants to holiday wreathes and greens. During the holidays, however, the entire place … (9 comments)
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anne arundel county: Holiday Events Beyond Fort Meade Gates - 11/29/08 06:02 AM
Fort Meade families enjoy many holiday offerings on post, ranging from a holiday concert by the U.S. Army Field Band to Meade Club's New Year's Eve Dinner Party. But why not venture beyond those gates to participate in some holiday happenings in nearby communities?
Here is a list of local events published yesterday at www.FocusOnCrofton.com:
NOVEMBER 28 - 30 -
Festival of Trees- Kennedy Krieger Institute, at the Maryland Fairgrounds in Timonium - More than 500 decorated trees! (For information, www.festivaloftrees.kennedykrieger.org) NOVEMBER 29 -
Christmas Tree Lighting at Park Place in Annapolis, 5-8 p.m. Annapolis Family Christmas, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts … (4 comments)
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anne arundel county: Welcome to Anne Arundel County Maryland - 09/23/08 07:11 AM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
When you live in Anne Arundel County, you can play a round of golf in Crofton, go crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis, and then attend a concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington or ballgame at Camden Yards in Baltimore - all in the same day. What an amazing lifestyle we enjoy!
As a newcomer to the Baltimore-Washington area and Anne Arundel County, you'll want to carry a camera with you … (7 comments)
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anne arundel county: Choosing an Active Adult Community in Piney Orchard - 09/05/08 11:40 AM
Whether you're relocating to Anne Arundel County for a second career, or trading in your current home for an "active adult" lifestyle, you have many nearby options.
You'll find that Anne Arundel County Rolls out the Red Carpet for Active Adults, and there is no shortage of options. To help narrow down the list and focus on the communities that are right for you, I suggest these five steps:
1. Select a location or area to focus your search. What do you want to be near? Work... friends or family... shopping?
2. Make a list of your "wants" - the features and amenities you would have … (10 comments)
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anne arundel county: A Sunday Tour of Anne Arundel County Waterfront Properties - 04/14/08 05:34 PM
Considering an Anne Arundel County waterfront home when you relocate to the D.C. area?
Shady Side, where two of these homes are located, is just 30 miles from Andrews AFB and 35 miles from the White House. The third property is located in Churchton, a little closer to Andrews and D.C.
It was chilly and overcast yesterday, but that didn't slow us down on our scheduled tour of waterfront properties. Using my camera, these homes and waterviews were snapped by my buyers, and I'm providing a very brief description of these three properties I showed them.
House #1 - Four bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, 88-year old home, located on one acre … (14 comments)
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anne arundel county: More House 4 Less in Maryland - 04/08/08 07:28 AM
Relocating to Maryland? Check out Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
More House 4 Less is more than a catchy blog title - it may be the magic formula that makes home ownership possible for you. If you want to take advantage of this Buyers' Market to own a home or condo in Anne Arundel County, but you don't have a lot of cash on hand for down payment and closing, I have good news for you:
Downpayment and closing cost help is available through the State of Maryland's More … (10 comments)
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anne arundel county: Levitt and Sons - Did They Build Your Community? - 04/03/08 08:46 AM
No history of Crofton Maryland Real Estate would be complete without a chapter on Levitt and Sons. Since 2008 is the 40th Anniversary of Levitt and Sons first homes in Crofton, I did a little memory-searching and online research about the the company for a post titled Crofton History - The Levitt Chapter. Subsequently, I adapted that post for nearby Bowie, Maryland, where I worked for several years.
If you live or work in a community built by Levitt and Sons, you are in good company. This prolific builder and developer broke ground on their first community in 1929 and spread … (19 comments)
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anne arundel county: Public Gardens Outside the Naval Academy Gates - 03/22/08 11:49 AM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy
Daffodils are popping up inside the Naval Academy gates, buds are appearing on the dogwood and cherry trees, and azaleas will soon be in bloom. If you've never toured the U.S. Naval Academy grounds in Annapolis, Maryland, there's no more beautiful time of year to do so.
While you're in Annapolis, you might want to visit some of the Historic Homes Outside the Naval Academy Gates and these magnificent public gardens in and near Annapolis:
Helen … (11 comments)
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anne arundel county: Crofton Houses of Worship - 03/16/08 04:07 PM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
Relocating to a new area always presents many other challenges besides "just" finding a home. I understand that, after a few of my own PCS moves - often handling everything while my husband was deployed and my family was on the opposite coast.
I relied upon that experience while creating this Relocation Package for you, trying to address issues such as commuting, schools, shopping, communities, and things to do for recreation. There are so many other unknowns you … (7 comments)
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anne arundel county: Crofton Maryland Real Estate and Condo for Sale - 03/02/08 05:59 AM
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anne arundel county: Waterfront Homes for Sale in Anne Arundel County, Maryland - 02/28/08 11:05 PM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
Relocating to Anne Arundel County? If you're interested in a waterfront lifestyle, here is an overview of properties on the market at this time.
ANNAPOLIS - 79 detached waterfront homes for sale.
They range from a bungalow on Black Walnut Creek on the market for $450,000 to Stonewater Estate, a mansion overlooking 8' of deep water on Crab Creek.
RIVA - 10 waterfront detached homes for sale
Homes range from $765,000 for a small 56-year old … (10 comments)
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anne arundel county: Anne Arundel County Rolls out the Red Carpet for Active Adults - 02/17/08 07:58 AM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
If you're relocating to Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and you've reached the ripe old age of 55, you'll find no shortage of new and resale communities built just for you. Of course, you can live anywhere, but you will enjoy options not available to people under 55 because many of Anne Arundel County's new home communities in the past few years have been developed with age restrictions.
Developers recognize the demand by empty-nesters for low-maintenance homes that offer elegant amenities, spacious floorplans, community … (6 comments)
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anne arundel county: Historic Homes Outside the Naval Academy Gates - 01/28/08 05:46 AM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
The Annapolis Visitor's Bureau describes Annapolis as "a place where history lives in a museum without walls." While this is true, history also lives within the walls of many homes outside Gate 1 of the U.S. Naval Academy. If you're relocating to Annapolis, these homes are just some of the historical treasures that will become your neighbors:
THE WILLIAM PACA HOUSE at 186 Prince George Street, one of the most elegant landmarks in Annapolis, is the restored home of William Paca, … (27 comments)
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anne arundel county: Don't Be Left Out In The COLD (Pun Intended) - 01/18/08 01:28 AM
As you know, it's January, and most people in Maryland are planning to be curled up by the fire next Saturday, January 26th, playing video games or watching some college basketball. But heck, why not bundle up and head out to Sandy Point State Park in Anne Arundel County for the Boardwalk-themed Winter Festival. Where else can you enjoy live pig-racing action, a 20-ton sand sculpture being crafted as you watch, and even an "Early Bear Plunge for those who love to Plunge but don't love to wait."
Yep, I'm talking about the 12th annual Polar Bear Plunge (Brrrrrrrrr) in the icy waters of the Chesapeake … (28 comments)
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anne arundel county: Relocating to Anne Arundel County? - 01/16/08 08:59 PM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, located on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay about a half hour from both Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland, is home to Maryland's capitol city of Annapolis, the United States Naval Academy, the National Security Agency and Fort George G. Meade.
When you relocate to Anne Arundel County, you'll find fabulous shopping malls such as Westfield Shopping and Arundel Mills Mall and quaint one-of-a-kind shops on the historic streets of downtown Annapolis. … (11 comments)
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anne arundel county: Annapolis, MD Celebrates 300-year Anniversary and New Year's Eve 2008 - 12/31/07 08:12 AM
As people around the world celebrate New Year's Eve, Annapolis, Maryland, is also celebrating her 300-year anniversary.
Most Americans have never experienced the 300th anniversary of anything, but Marylanders will be doing exactly that on New Year's Eve and throughout 2008, as Annapolis Alive festivities celebrate the 1708 signing of the Annapolis City Charter by Queen Anne of Great Britain.
According to the Annapolis Alive Website, This had significance far beyond the borders of our then small city. It resulted in the first lasting democratic representative processes in Maryland and the southern colonies of Great Britain and established a record of "firsts." Northern colonies had … (15 comments)
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anne arundel county: Welcome to Fort Meade! - 12/12/07 11:57 AM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
So you have orders in hand for Fort Meade! Let me be one of the first to welcome you to Maryland.
I'm sure you have already checked out the website for Fort Meade, so I won't attempt to tell you about the base or its services. Instead, let me tell you about the surrounding area and five critical steps for Fort Meade-area home buyers.
You will find Fort Meade conveniently located between Baltimore, Maryland, and … (11 comments)
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anne arundel county: The Nutcracker in Anne Arundel County - 12/08/07 05:55 AM
It's that season again...
Dancing snowflakes, a dashing prince, colorfully costumed nutcrackers, and Tchaikovsky's majestic music. The Nutcracker remains one of the world's most beloved ballets during the holiday season, whether it is performed on-stage by the American Ballet Theatre at the Kennedy Center or by one of the local ballet companies.
While performances of The Nutcracker seem to be everywhere, tickets are nowhere to be found for the American Ballet Theatre production at The Kennedy Center, December 18-23, the Moscow Ballet performances at Lyric Opera House in Baltimore, December 19-22 and the Washington Ballet performances at Warner Theatre, December 8-23. An early sell-out of tickets for … (4 comments)
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anne arundel county: Maryland Waterfront Property - Questions to Ask BEFORE You Buy - 11/29/07 07:35 AM
This information is included in the Online Anne Arundel County Relocation Package for Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, the the U.S. Naval Academy
Any time of year is beautiful, along the water.
Now, when you see reflections of the beautiful fall colors on the water, it's especially lovely! If you enjoy fishing, boating or even driving along the miles of shoreline in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, you may be more tempted than ever to "jump in" and buy a waterfront property.
There are several on the market now - 200 listed for sale under $1 million dollars, and another … (10 comments)
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Margaret Woda, Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation Services
Crofton,
MD
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Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Crofton, MD
Address: 2191 Defense Hwy., #120, Crofton, Bowie, and Davidsonville, MD, 21114
Office Phone: (410) 721-1500
Cell Phone: (301) 346-2923
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