The Newsletter Of The Montpelier Community Association

Montpelier Today
September-October 2012
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2012 Board of Trustees

Bob Derrick, President Chair, Executive Committee 301 776-5008 derrickr@wans.net Jack Keating, Vice President Member, Executive Committee Chair, Facilities Committee 301 325-0497 jjkjln@aol.com Lillian Fazio, Treasurer Chair, Finance Committee Chair, Tennis Committee 301 776-3267 lillian.fazio@aol.com Patricia Douville, Secretary Member, Executive Committee 301 490-7614 pldouville@verizon.net Paul Buehler, Trustee Chair, Pool Committee 301 776-9886 buehler@freestate.net Dave Eisenberg, Trustee 301 776-1842 eisenberg44@gmail.com Tim Jacobs, Trustee Chair, Communications Committee 916 712-1731 tim@jacobszone.com Richard Mason, Trustee Chair, Security Committee 301 776-3555 rsmason@aol.com Jean Sorrentino, Trustee 301 776-3650 sorrentino12@verizon.net

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THE NEWSLETTER OF THE MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

September-October 2012
Inside this issue:

Letter from the President Biographies of Nominees Ballot/Proxy June 2012 MCA Board Meeting Minutes June 2012 ACCC Meeting Minutes July 2012 MCA Board Meeting Minutes Labor Day Luau Financials Security Committee Report Dog Day at the Pool Swim Team Report GLO in the Garden ACCC Approval Form Helping Hands

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Neighbors, It has been another great year for the Montpelier Comm nity sso ia on e ha e omplete some ne essary pro e ts, strengthene the rela onship ith the lo al Prin e Georges Poli e For e an kept the stan ar s, an th s the al e of o r homes, high. Yo r 2012 Boar of Tr stees, ith Tr stee in the lea , ona ng many ho rs of Pro e t Management ork, has nally orre te the problema at roof on the Pool G ar Sha k. The ne peake roof ill no not only keep the insi e ry, it ill she the ater a ay from the bri k so e an sal age the bri k s rfa e. O er the years, mortar bet een the bri ks has be ome ater amage to the point that e o l ha e lost the bri k faa e. No that the ater is being ontrolle , e ill repoint the bri k an keep the b il ing stable for another 40 years. O r other big pro e t as the repla ement of the retaining all along the ba k hill of the pool. e mat he the style of the bri k planter, omplete ith the hite top ap an no ha e a on erf l a i on to sho ase the bea f l plan ngs o r ol nteer Master Gar eners ha e establishe . e repla e the foo o rt kit hen abinets that fell o the all late last year an a e hot ater to the kit hen sink. e ha the so ball el ref rbishe , a e a ional bla k m l h pa ing to o r playgro n , p t p ne so er nets an all ne basketball ba kboar s an hoops. hile impro ing the rainage aro n the tennis o rts e is o ere an xe the long sin e irt- o ere storm rain. li le sha e as a e to the baby pool to get the patrons o t of the ire t s n an e bro ght in a fe more tables an pool mbrellas to keep p ith the loss from in amage an age. Finally, e ha a massi e amo nt of ea fall remo e from the no mans lan besi e an behin the pool to re e any forest re f el. e are one step loser to o r nat re/ alking/ ogging trail all aro n the ommon gro n s. O r long range planning eorts ent to st ying an pri ing p ref rbishing the parking lot an hite oa ng the pool, both q ite expensi e en ea ors. Fort nately, e belie e e an p t those pro e ts o for another year or t o. hen e nally ha e to bring in a pa ing ontra tor, e ill x the root infeste path ay by the tennis o rts. s mmer. e ha e 5 to 6 homes o t of 695 that, o r hampion ministra e ssistant, M ry Hu h s an the Se rity Commi ee ha e been keeping their eyes on. Most ha e nally been leane p one ay or another. The CCC gets a report or n s the homes in nee of hair ts, Mary H ghes tra ks o n the o ners, banks or Co nty agen ies an Tr stee Se rity Commi ee Chairman, Ri h rd M so , an his ol nteers keep an eye on the empty homes. TH NK YOU all for yo r eorts. Yo r f n s are in ery goo han s ith Tr stee Lilli F zio at the helm as o r Treas rer. er a break of o er 10 years from hen she as one of o r pre io s MC Treas rers, Lillian signe ba k p to keep the books b t no e ha e something alle Q i kBooks. lays a e, Lillian has not only sq ee e the most o t of e ery penny, she has haire the Tennis Commi ee an iss e ne keys as e a empt to keep the o rts from being a roller bla e park. For the most part, those that ha e signe keys o t ha e ma e s re the ne tennis o rt s rfa e has been se properly ND the gate has been LOCKED hen they lea e. Thank yo to Lillian an her aref l management of o r nan es. O r last o ple of a its are proof she has mastere Q i kBooks D ring o r monthly MC Boar mee ngs, th y ar th s c Tu s ay f v ry th th D r l Ru C u ty C t r at 7:00 p ? ea h an e ery one of o r other Tr stees, from P tri i Douvill o r Se retary an Exe e Commi ee member to P ul Bu hl r o r Pool Commi ee Chairman to Tim obs o r Comm ni a ons Commi ee Chairman to D v Eis b r an orr o, ha e been absol tely ri al to the so n go ernan e of the Comm nity an aref l onsi era on of ea h an e ery iss e. Their illingness to olnteer their me an energy to ebate, pro i e gi e an take, oer points of ie an st ork for the goo of the neighborhoo has been a trib te to their hara ter. I thank them for the many ho rs of ser i e an their tena ity to stay ith the team an keep Montpelier looking goo an r nning ell. Thank Yo ith s h a large n mber of MC a i es, e also bene t from many ol nteer ho rs from o r Pi a Mommas Ly Collm d u Thompso an o r So ial Commi ee Chairman, C rl Bow an her re on the grills, D v Bow an oh Douvill . O r omm nity as ell represente a ross the region by o r s im team, the Mo tp li r M rli s, the 2012 Divisio E Ch mpio s. Congrat la ons to the s immers, oa hes an parents

O r Chairman, Mi h l Boddi , an the rest of the r hite t ral Control an Complian e Commi ee CCC mem- Come to the nn al Mee ng an see a pi t re sho of bers ertainly kept s looking goo an ge ng along. o r 2012 pro e ts, a i es an so ial e ents S n ay, Doing the best that part me ol nteers an, they a - 23 September, 2:00 pm at the Montpelier rt Barn. resse iss es an orke to resol e omplaints in a mely manner. O r omm nity has looke on erf l all Bob Derri k MONTPELIER TODAY 4 Sept-Oct 2012

CANDIDATES FOR THE MCA, INC.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2012-2013 The following members of the Montpelier Community Association have been nominated for elec on to the MCA Board of Trustees. Please read the following brief biographies and cast your vote at the x / x T P 7

P 9000 G P 01 776 9886 As a board member will con nue to improve and maintain the Montpelier community common grounds. will also con nue on as Pool Commi ee Chairman. have been a Montpelier resident for 21 years and really enjoy the community and residents. have been on the board since 2009 served as Pool Commi ee Chairperson since 200 and was league representa ve for the Marlins wim Team.

P D 8904 E L 01 490 7614 am married to John and have three boys Patric 25 ean 23 and Colin 21. My family and have lived in Montpelier since 199 however grew up here from 19 -1984. currently am employed at t. Vincent Pallo igh chool in aurel where ve taught math for 18 years. was elected to the MCA Board of Trustees the last three years and also served on the Board a several years ago. served on the Board of Directors for the D k e ler s anding omeowner s Associa on for several 1 608 C kL years. was an ac ve volunteer on the Montpelier 01 776 5008 wim Team from 199 -200 . Now wish to contribute grew up in Montpelier a ended our public schools my me to our neighborhood in a di erent capacity. graduated from Virginia Tech and spent 30 years in am interested in pool opera ons and social events. the United tates Army Corps of Engineers. am currently a Project Manager for a large construc on man- L F z agement rm and have returned to the same house 8716 C R kL that my parents bought in 19 . have been ac vely 01 776 67 involved in the pool MCA socials common grounds My name is illian R. Fazio. am an original homeownswim team and have served as President of the Asso- er. have been your Treasurer for the past three cia on for the last three years. years. was also Treasurer from 1985 to 199 . At this believe that our Board of Trustees should operate point feel very comfortable handling the nances of openly and honestly be good stewards of all MCA the community. resources and respond to the concerns of community believe Montpelier is a wonderful place to live. members. The Montpelier wim and Racquet Club is would li e to eep it that way by ta ing care of proba valuable asset to each homeowner and in addi on lems as they arise. believe in using our Reserve to providing wholesome family recrea on eeps the Funds for the up eep and beau ca on of the comvalue of our homes compe ve. t is vital that we mon grounds. owever also feel we must be prumaintain our common grounds and facili es monitor dent in the amount of Reserve we spend so we do not the regional trac and business developments and deplete ourselves in the event an emergency arises. focus on neighborhood security issues. will strive to am very much in favor of using legal assistance in orrepresent the best interests of all homeowners and der to collect past due assessments. am also a tennis eep the lines of communica on open to enhance the player and will ac vely wor to eep the courts a raclifestyle of our unique neighborhood. ve.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS Mar your calendar for T 11 and T O 9 for the monthly board mee ngs at Deereld Recrea on Center preschool room. All mee ngs begin at PM. Montpelier homeowners are encouraged to a end. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE (ACCC) MEETINGS ACCC mee ngs are held the rst Thursday of every month at PM at the Deereld Recrea on Center preschool room. The ne t mee ngs are Thursday eptember and Thursday ctober 4. MONTPELIER TODAY 5 Sept-Oct 2012

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J kK 9 07 D 01 5 0497 have lived in Montpelier for fourteen years. serve as MCA Vice-President (2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 201112) and am also a member of the ACC Committee (2008-2012). would li e the opportunity to serve a fifth term on the Board of Trustees. R 8900 O w L 01 46 6 50 am honored to be Chairman of the MCA ecurity Committee for the past ten months and a Trustee for the past si months. My wife Emily and have lived in Montpelier for 3 years. We raised two boys here and thoroughly enjoy living in Montpelier. have a een interest in eeping our community safe so have been on the ecurity Committee for ten years. developed a good wor ing relationship with the Prince Georges County Community Police officers and our residents. My objective is to inform our community of events and guidelines from the police and Montpelier residents. also inform the police of events and request services from them. My goal is to prevent crime and eep our community safe. have an interest in all MCA activities with special interest for the pool facilities and the Architectural Control and Compliance Committee responsibilities. have been active with many community organizations through my 3 years living in Montpelier. was a aurel Boys and Girls Club baseball coach for both our boys for 10 years. wor ed as an Assistant Boy cout eader for Troop 9. served as an Elder at a lands Presbyterian Church for 8 years. am an active member of the American egion Post 0 in aurel serving on the visitation committee for our senior veterans in assisted living facilities. am now serving on the Community Missions Committee at aurel Presbyterian Church. My wife and ta e care of her 95-year old mother who lives at a outh aurel group home. J 1

gartens for approval by the tate. am sensitive to the needs of young children and feel that Montpelier has always been warm and friendly to children. have been an enthusiastic participant in the seasonal Valerie ane/ hadetree ane loop party for the last two years. have also enjoyed the Wednesday Pizza Night at the Pool and have given my assistance whenever it was needed. pecific board functions that interest me are Communications and ocial Activities.

Agenda for Annual Meeting

2:00 pm, Sunday, September 23, 2012 Montpelier Arts Center Call to Order Bob Derrick 5 minutes Introduction of Board Verification of Quorum / Proxies Closing of Balloting Secretarys Report Tricia Douville Review of 2011 Minutes Presidents Report Bob Derrick Year in Review Financial Report Lillian Fazio Proposed 2013 Budget Committee Reports As Needed Election Committee Report Lynne Collman Results of the Election Old Business Bob Derrick Guest Speakers New Business Open Forum 10 minutes 25 minutes 10 minutes 5 min/indiv 5 minutes 10 minutes 10 mins/ea 10 mins/indiv.

7V L 01 776 650 have lived in Montpelier for 43 years and have been a Trustee for several months. My career was in early childhood education-teaching and directing nursery school teaching indergarten for the Prince Georges County Public chools and finally wor ing for the Maryland tate Department of Education as an Accreditation pecialist evaluating private nursery schools and inder-

Adjournment Bob Derrick

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The following names are submitted to the Membership for election to the Board of Trustees for the 20122013 term. There are nine (9) vacancies on the Board and there are SEVEN (7) candidates. Check each candidates name for whom you wish to vote. Only one (1) indivisible vote per Lot may be cast for each vacancy.

1) PAUL BUEHLER 2) BOB DERRICK 3) PATRICIA DOUVILLE 4) LILLIAN FAZIO 5) JACK KEATING 6) RICHARD MASON 7) JEAN SORRENTINO

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The undersigned appoints _____________________________________(a Member of the MCA) as proxy with full power of substitution to vote as indicated at the Annual Meeting to be held September 23, 2012, 2 PM at the Montpelier Art Barn, 9652 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD.

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Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
June 12, 2012 T Paul Buehler Bob Derric David Eisenberg illian Fazio Tim Jacobs Jac ea ng Richard Mason and Jean orren no. T w C Patricia Douville C P C. Barbour C Bowen M. Derric and M. ughes President B. Derric called the mee ng to order at PM. There was a quorum to conduct business. homeowner who borrowed a neighbors lawnmower.

C C T J C Trustee Jacobs reviewed the user list on the list serv group and deleted 400 emails that were no longer valid. There are now about 250 users and several homes have more than one email address associated with the group so he 02 es mated that there may only be about 125 member/ homes represented.

R T D F C J kK C The minutes of the May 2012 board mee ng were re- Trustee ea ng reported that the guard shac roof was viewed. Trustee ea ng made a mo on to accept the replaced new eys and loc s installed the bathroom amended minutes. Trustee Fazio seconded the mo on vanity legs were ed the lea ing fountain and pool and it passed unanimously. ood lights were ed vinyl trim installed etc. for $13 00 which was less than was budgeted. T R L F z The ashing must be replaced because the roof valleys Trustee Fazio distributed the monthly statements. were installed bac wards in the itchen building. There are 1 assessments le for collec on and e orts The ceiling in the guard shac needs to be replaced and are ongoing to collect. Those remaining will be turned new lights installed ($800-$900). over to the a orney for collec on before the ne t board There is one bid for repoin ng the bric wor on the mee ng. Trustee Fazio is also wor ing with the a orney pump house for $1900. Trustee ea ng will get two on long term delinquent and will a end an e parte more bids. hearing this wee . New soccer nets and bas etball prison grade hoops $ 000 has been spent on reserve projects. bac boards nets and rims will cost $4000. They are not CCC C ( ) spring loaded. Trustee Buehler will chec to see how Mr. Boddie reported that the owner of the ilverbirch much spring loaded ones would cost and he said only house with the un empt lawn is deceased and the home two bac boards are needed rather than 4. Trustee Jais now owned by Ban of America. Trustee Buehler cobs made a mo on to accept the purchase of the basmade a mo on that the Board use the Benevolent Fund etball/soccer equipment. Trustee Buehler seconded (or general funds) to cut the grass at this property and the mo on and it passed unanimously. any other which needs it one me only (up to $300) and everal lights in the food court are out and a ladder is use the current landscaping contractor to do so. Trustee needed to them. Jacobs seconded the mo on and it passed with Trustee P C P C Fazio opposed. M. Boddie and M. ughes are author Trustee Buehler reported a lea in the wading pool and ized to decide when this should be done. as ed American Pools to loo at it. A member suggested that a hazardous material pic -up Two lifeguard umbrellas are needed and they are less be organized for the neighborhood. Trustee ea ng than $200 each. e plained that there are a number of requirements for Trustee Buehler men oned the contract states the pool disposing of hazardous materials and it would probably must be open at least four hours even if it rains all day. not be feasible for the associa on to organize a pic -up. Pool use by nannys was discussed. Currently live-in t was suggested that Ms. ehman might be able to help. nannys are listed as pool users on the pool form. ther M. uhn contacted Mr. Boddie regarding a bloc age in nannys or si ers are admi ed with the members chilthe cree behind her house. he contacted Community dren if the member pays a $50 e tended pass. Claricatandards and the Board of Educa on without success. on is needed on the policy and Trustee Buehler and M. he then contacted Ms. ehman who was able to get the Derric will discuss this further. job done. The July ACCC mee ng has been postponed due to the M. Derric proposed that a bul pool pass be o ered with a discounted rate. The passes will expire at the end 4th of July holiday. The mee ng will be Thursday July 12 the ea n tee eh e ade a nt and a no ce will be put on the phone line newsle er e a b k a 25 a e $87 50 which exand list serv. (Continued on page 10) The overgrown lawn on Ethan Court has been cut by the MONTPELIER TODAY 9 Sept-Oct 2012

ACCC REPORT
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Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
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Annual Labor Day Luau

Saturday, September 1 At the Pool 3:30 pm Games and Prizes (all agessign up at the pool) 5:30 pm Dinner MCA will provide hamburgers, hotdogs, plates, napkins, utensils, and drinks. Bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share. R.S.V.P. - (301) 317-0106 or stop by the pool by August 30th

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September September 1 (Sat.) September 2 & 3 September 4 7 September 8 9 September 10 14 September 15 16 12:00 PM 9:00 PM 12:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sat (Dog Day) 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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PIZZA MOMMAS CORNER

Another summer has come and gone. Pizza at the pool again was very successful. The Pizza Mommas want to thank everyone for whipping up delicious desserts and crea ng wonderful salads. e saw old friends and welcomed newcomers to the gathering. Most of all, we thank you for your company and look forward to 2013, ea ng pizza at the pool with our neigh ors. The Pizza Mommas wish everyone a happy and safe year. If you are interested in ecoming one of the Pizza Moms, please contact me at l collman@gmail.com Sincerely, Lynne Collman & Sue Thompson

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MCA Ptot & LossJuly 2012

Jul 12 Jan - Jul 12 Ordinary Income/Expense Income Assessments 3,295.24 186,358.38 Pool Passes Extended Family 0.00 2,300.00 Guest Passes 907.50 2,082.50 Total Pool Other Fees Admin Fees Legal Reimbrsmt Fines Interest Resale Packages Research Fee Reimbursement Bank Charges Other Fees - Other Total Other Bank Interest Ad er sing ona ons Bene olent Fund Go erning ocs Security Swim Team Total ona ons Other income Adopt-A-Marlin Other income Total Other Total Income Gross Prot 907.50 4,382.50 Water Trash Pickup Telephone 0.00 3,617.06 305.87 2,052.64 30.44 175.54 Jul 12 Jan - Jul 12 41.80 141.10 4,284.48 11,107.83

Washington Gas Total li es Administra e Costs Wages Oce Supplies Monthly mee ngs Mileage reimb. P.O. Boxes Bank Charge Total Admin Cost ewsle er Wages Prin ng eli ery Supplies postage Total ewsle er Professional Fees Accountant A orney Total Prof. Fees

586.39 319.54 755.00 137.50 25.00 10.00 470.43 0.00

3,238.48 1,824.21 755.00 673.22 175.00 10.00 485.01 0.00 7,160.92 600.33 2,876.00

1,638.00 131.34 0.00 80.69 0.00 0.00

7,611.00 2,314.10 65.00 221.85 382.31 310.00 10,904.26

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2,303.86 83.10 85.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 875.00 45.00 50.00 605.00 0.00

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1,854.00 3,658.49 1,050.00 491.45 7,053.94

1,642.54 0.00 970.00 850.00 2,695.00 970.00 0.00

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Insurance Other expense Social Commi ee Communica ons Refunds Mee ngs Misc Total Other expense ona on Expense Swim Team Expense Total ona on ncollec ble debt Total Expense et Ordinary Income Other Income/Expense Other Income Released from capital reser e Total Other Other Expense Capital reser e expenditures Total Other Expense

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100.00 30.00 100.00 130.00 203,083.13 203,083.13

210.63 34.88 0.00 100.00 99.48

1,072.13 227.11 200.00 730.00 131.48 444.99 2,360.72

6,774.70 6,774.70

Expense Pool Opera ons Maintenance Pool Contract 11,500.00 Maintnce/Repair 20.91 Furniture 0.00 Gate A endants 2,880.00 Other 0.00 Total Pool

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605.00 605.00 0.00 605.00 26.50 109,157.96

32,310.00 7,568.53 1,439.42 3,945.00 110.53 45,373.48

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Common grounds maintenance Landscaping 980.00 General 57.50 Gate Keeper 400.00 Cleanup 40.00 Basketball Court 2,274.80 Playground 1,590.00 Tennis Courts 0.00 Total grounds maintenance li es Electricity

7,740.23 7,392.96 1,600.00 182.04 4,400.00 1,590.00 50.00

14,176.58 14,176.58

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SECURITY COMMITTEE REPORT

THINK LIKE A BURGLAR - Break-ins spike during the summer months. Keep your home safe by following advice from those in-the-knowin this case, former burglars. Summer steals dont just happen in storesthey also happen in homes. Research bears testament to this sobering reality, with the ederal Bureau of nves ga on B repor ng that home burglaries peak in uly and August and September. Burglars are a lot like the rest of usthey want to stay away from the cold weather, explains Dr. Paul Cromwell, author of Breaking and Entering: Burglars on Burglary, a book full of candid interviews with former burglars, and a professor of urban and public aairs at University of South lorida Polytechnic. Cromwell notes that the average age of an arrested thief in the U.S. is just 17, so many of the summer criminals are kids on break. Good news for anyone looking to outsmart a burglar, indeed. To outwit a thief, try thinking like one. Not sure how? Then check out these ps Cromwell collected from reformed burglars: Dont be a show-o. f you have a lot of signs poin ng to the good stu you own, like the box for your new HDTV, a burglar might be willing to take a greater chance in breaking in, says Cromwell. So dont adver se your new goodsinstead, break up boxes of expensive new items and place them inside garbage bags. Keep your status updates to yourself. When you go on vaca on, avoid announcing your plans or checking in to a faraway locale via social networking sites. Pos ng on acebook or oursquare that youre not home makes any poten al burglars who come across your page take note. This especially holds true if your privacy se ngs are lax. That said, avoid sharing this informa on even if you restrict visibility to friends and familysadly, many burglars know their vic ms. Remove your yards barriers. The privacy that fences and tall hedges aord also shield a poten al burglar. Allow your house to be seen by neighbors by trimming bushes and trees and scaling down tall hedges. Get to know your neighbors. A nosy neighbor is one of the most important things you can have, says Cromwell. n fact, one of the reformed burglars in his book actually formed a neighborhood watch group and appointed himself the president a er a string of burglaries hit his neighborhood. Lock up. We know it sounds abundantly obvious, but the B reports that approximately 30 percent of all burglaries are commi ed without force courtesy of an unlocked door or window. t is par cularly important to lock your house during the day, as 65 to 75 percent of household robberies occur when youre on the job or out and about. MONTPELIER TODAY Invest in an alarm system (or just pretend like you did). f you do have an alarm, make sure the control pad is away from a window where a burglar can easily see whether or not its set. Get aChihuahua? The single most eec ve thing that you can do is have a dog, says Cromwell. Bigger isnt always be er since saucer-sized dogs tend to have the loudest barks. Close the biggest entry of all. f you leave your car in the driveway, keep the garage door opener out of sight a er all, an opener hooked to your cars sun visor is an easy entry point into your house. Also take extra precauon when youre on vaca on by unplugging the automa c garage door or placing a padlock on the manual door. inally, because open doors func on as dangling carrot s cks to burglars passing by, make sure to keep doors closed at all mes. Think of your personal property as money. f you had a 100 bill, would you leave it si ng outside? Safeguard high- cket items. encourage people to have a bolted down safe in their home for their valuables.

Prince George's County Ordinance Sec. 19-126. Noise in a Residen al Area.

(a) No person, who has been ordered by a police ocer o cease sin opera n , or per i n o be played or opera ed any radio, elevision se , ape or disk recorder, phono raph, sical ins r en , or any o her achine, eq ip en , or ool which prod ces or reprod ces any so nd or noise which is a dible ore han y ( ) ee ro he so rce o he so nd or noise, shall con n e o se, opera e, or per i o play or opera e he device ca sin he so nd or noise. (b) his ec on shall apply only o a so nd or noise which is a dible in a residen al area be ween he ho rs o 9:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. o he ne day. esiden al area is an area loca ed wi hin a residen al one lis ed in ec on 27-1 9(a)(I) o his Code. To: All Montpelier Residents, The above Prince Georges County NOISE ORDINANCE applies to all county residents and will be enforced by the County Police. We recommend you try to work this out between neighbors, hoping that all are considerate of one another. f this does not work, please call the non -emergency telephone number @ 301-352-1200. Lets keep our community peacefully and friendly. GROUP HOMES - We welcome all group homes to our community and encourage everyone to par cipate in our
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PARKING LARGE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ON MONTPELIER STREETS

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2012 Committee Chairpersons

A Michael Boddie n a n Tim Jacobs n Lynne Collman maboddieus@yahoo.com m@jacobszone.com LBCollman@gmail.com 301 317-5535 240 841-2787 301-776-3098 12402 Eastgate Lane 8711 Crestmont Lane 12309 Shadetree Lane Patricia Douville jjkjln@aol.com pldouville@verizon.net 301 325-0497 301 490-7614 8904 Eastbourne Lane 9307 Montpelier Drive S Carla Bowen cbmcasocial@verizon.net S ur ty Richard Mason rsmason@aol.com 301-776-3555 T Lillian Fazio Lillian_fazio@aol.com 301 776-3267 8716 Crystal Rock Lane
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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22 125 PM AT THE POOL

JOIN A MONTPELIER COMMITTEE

Architectural Control & compliance Communications Election committee Finance Facilities (Grounds) Governing Documents Pool Operations Nominating Security Social Tennis Benevolent Fund

Name: Address:

___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Phone(evenings) or email: __________________________________________________ Please mail to:

MCA P.O. Box 2503 Laurel, MD 20709-2503

...or call/email a chairperson or board member to volunteer.

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MONTPELIER MARLINS 2012 DIVISION E CHAMPS!!

2012 Olympics in London USA Swimmers Dominate the Swim Meets. Crowds chanted GO USA! Marlins Swim Team Dominance Restored in the Prince Mont Swim League. The swimmers and parents chanted GO MARLINS! Our USA Athletes represented the United States well throughout the Olympic games and made us proud. In turn, the Marlin coaches and parents are very proud of each and every one of our swimmers as they represented the Montpelier Community and the youth of today. They displayed hard work, good sportsmanlike conduct and team camaraderie l!!!
Team Marlin 2012: Team Marlin 2012 Highlights:

Joe Mills and Jeannene ONeil) (Many thanks go out to Jeannene who voluntarily coached and headed up the night me prac ces) Total number of swimmers: 70 (16 more from 2011) 11 new Montpelier families - several were former students of the Marlin swim lessons of 2011/2012 season Addi on of siblings 4 new Adopt-a-Swimmer Families Introduc on of Tuesday and Thursday Night swim team prac ces.

Return of our super coaches Winning Record 4-1 (last meet lost by 6) (Brian Abdo, Michaela Guild, Laurel Invita onals: Placed Second of Five teams:
Captured 6/10 High Point Trophies (equivalent to 6 gold medals) Age Group 15-18 Boys: Dylan Buehler Age Group 13-14 Boys: Thomas Brown de Colstoun Age Group 13-14 Girls: Carolyn Su on Age Group 11-12 Boys: Frankie Spitza Age Group 11-12 Girls: Suzannah Mills Age Group 9-10 Girls: Danielle Collman 17 swimmers (including 2 relay teams) were selected (based on Divisional mes) to swim at All Stars!!! Several Gold/Silver/Bronze nishes

2012 Division E CHAMPS!

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Gold Medal Division E Champs:

Meghan Abdo**; Shaun Allahrakha; Elena & Lucas Arzayus; Emily Barbour*; Rebecca** & Trey Beam*** Shannon Blau; Gabrielle & Nicole Boddie; Lucas* & Thomas Brown de Colstoun***; Dylan Buehler*; Angela Chan; a e Clement; Danielle* & Ma hew Collman; Arkely Conde**; Allison & Ma hew DeMik; Carissa & Danielle Forrey; Vincent Ga ; Adam Gebhardt; Joise** & Lindsay Gimbert; athleen & Ma hew Godshall; Calvin & Giord Heidel; Amanda** & Samantha Hong; Caleb & Connor Jacobs; atrina & Melinda ern; Jacob Lamirande**; Maddox** & Jazzmine Locher; Dillion, David** & Deana Middlebusher; Nick***, Rocco* & Suzannah* Mills; Nabila Moubaran; Tyler & Daniah Moultrie; Joseph* & Catherine Norton; Emily Olson; Andrew ONeil; Conor Reynolds; Ravin* & Raymond Rice; Mia** & Zoey Rutherford; Emma Grace*, Liam, Mary & Luke** Saarinen; Andrew* & Frankie Spitza***; Carolyn Su on***; Peter Thompson; Simone*** & Jordon White; Cambria Zimmerman!!!
(* MVP ** Coaches Awards *** Cunningham Award)

As the season has come to a close we must say goodbye to one of our coaches; Michaela Guild. Michaela graduated from York College in May with a degree as a Registered Nurse. This past summer she took and passed her nursing boards. Michaela will start her new job in August. Michaela has helped develop the swimmers to be and do their best. In addi on to her coaching responsibili es, she and rian o ered lessons to several of our youth which resulted in several new swimmers for the Marlins. She will be missed! We are all proud of you and wish you lifes best in the start of your new adventure. The Marlin Team would like to thank you, the community, for all the support throughout the year. Your a endance at our fundraisers Chick- ilet Car Wash , a endance at our home meets and acceptance of the night me prac ces all helped make the Marlins season a Golden Success. I look forward to 2013!! It shall be a fun and e ci ng season. See you in May!!! Go Marlins! Lynne Collman

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GLO in the GARDEN

Hi Neighbor, Hope you are having a fun summer. I have been struggling as to which subjects I should include in this column. Although I will end it on a happy note, I think it is important to face the facts of life and be prepared to deal with them. Once again, a er a good Spring with lots of rain and sunshine we are e periencing another summer of very high temperatures with infrequent rain. This drought has a very nega ve and long standing e ect on trees, shrubs and the e ort needed to keep the garden looking prisne. The e ects of the drought on trees and shrubs can be characterized as short term or long term. Short term damage, caused by one dry spell, includes wil ng, leaf scorch and some defolia on.. Long term damage from drought happens over a period of years and includes stunted growth, branch die-back, suscep bility to disease and death. As soils become dry, the ne roots in the upper soil surface may be s mulated to increase in number to get what li le water is available. However, they will begin to die if soil remains dry, thus pu ng the root system out of balance with the amount of foliage found above ground. When rain does return, the plant may not be able to take full advantage of this much needed water because of its reduced root mass. If drought persists into the ne t growing season or reoccurs before the tree fully recovers it may die. Pest problems are another result of long term drought. Many pests, like wood borers and bark beetles, can not survive in a healthy tree. As the tree or shrub becomes weakened from drought, these pests invade rapidly. I have a Deodar Cedar that has lost many of it's needles and upon e amining it closely, I found four pencil sized holes in the trunk. tember 15th, then over-seed with some good escue lawn seed. all mulching can help plants and hold moisture in the soil. Young trees can benet from the use of Gator bags. These provide slow, steady watering over a number of days. Treat problems before they get out of control. And most of all remember that 'Life' isn't perfect !!!!!!!! My new e periment: I have many Hosta plants in my garden. They vary in size and type but most are vulnerable to slugs. I clean around the plants, cut o the old leaves and spent owers and have used slug pellets in the past. ut this year, I am taking cu ngs from my nglish Holly bush that have sharp points on the leaves and placing them underneath the Hosta plants. I will see if the slugs avoid these plants because they don't want to get pinched and cut. I have been spraying some plants with "Deer O " so both the deer and ground hogs avoid ea ng them. On that posi ve note, I am already planning for ne t year. I will purchase bags of da odils and tulips this all and either plant directly into the garden, or put in pots and place between other plants. I have done this two years in a row and not lost any bulbs to rabbits or other interlopers. When plan ng bulbs remember to add bone meal which will encourage stronger stems on the bulbs. I must men on the survivors of the drought. The cat mint plant you see at the pool and the lavender which shrugs o heat. Gaura or bu ery plant that has delicate branchings with miniature orchid like pink to white owers, hundreds of day lily specimens and the many di erent types of sedum never fail to put on a show. Coneowers come in white and pink. Come the all, I will take the seed heads o the coneowers and spread them in a new ower bed. It is also such a delight to view the yellow nch picking at the seed heads. These li le yellow and black birds even hang on in the s est breeze.

Other pests take advantage of drought stressed plants including the bronze birch borer, the black turpen ne beetle and many conifer beetle species. The plants that seem to be most vulnerable to the stress of drought are plants under three years old, and plants that are in their declining years. Last week I found bag worms on my evergreens and having been picking them o and disposing of them in sealed plas c bags. I s ll have hundreds to Another plant that will freely give you seeds for new pick. plants is the Hibiscus. This is a large saucer size ower in red, white or pink. Take the seed heads and plant in So what to do!!!!!!! Deep water plants once a week, in- good soil. Hibiscus love wet soil and most homes in spect plants frequently and use insec cides appropriate- Montpelier have wet spots even in a drought . ly. all aera on and fer liza on can promote a good Spring start-up for lawns. If the temperature has dropped Yellow Coreopsis bloom most of the summer and coninto the eigh es and there is enough moisture a er Sep(Continued on page 21)

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Member No: Name: Address: Telephone:

MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Architectural Control Committee Approval Form Date: For Architectural Committee Use Only Eton
Shed Other (Including PODS, Dumpsters)
Project No: Date Received: Letter Sent:

Email:

House Type: Framingham Jamestown Gramercy Type of Alteration: Addition/modification of basic structure Fence Siding/Paint Deck

Describe the alteration in detail. Information about dimension, materials and design must be included with this form or the project will not be considered by the ACC. Include any statement of special circumstances that may require deviation from established and published guidelines. Any changes to the exterior of your home, including paint color, siding and windows, will require the approval of the neighbors on each side and in back of your home. Siding must blend harmoniously with the neighborhood. The neighbors residing across the street must also be contacted if the project, when completed, can be seen from their property. Major landscaping projects such as retaining walls, etc. must also be approved. Plans for major alterations must be submitted to the ACCC two weeks before the meeting. Applications for approval of PODS, dumpsters, or similar structures should check the Other box and must include the maximum time that the structure will be on the lot.

Attach the following:

Note (1) Copy of plat of your property showing location on your property of the requested alteration. Note (2) Detailed scale drawing or copy of blue prints of proposed alteration.
I understand that these items are needed for the committee to make an informed decision about the requested alteration. When completed we agree to allow the ACCC to inspect this project.

Signature of requester

Neighbor comments:
Name Name Name Name (Print) (Print) (Print) (Print) Address Address Address Address Concur/Non-concur Concur/Non-concur Concur/Non-concur Concur/Non-concur Signature Signature Signature Signature

The homeowner requesting approval of a project (requester) will contact the neighbor(s) residing on each side of his home to obtain their concurrence or comments. In the event the requester resides on a corner lot, the neighbor residing adjacent to his rear property line must be contacted. The neighbors residing across the street must also be contacted if the project, when completed, can be seen from their property. Space for their name(s), address, concurrence or comments is provided above. If the required neighbor approvals are not obtained by the requester the ACC will contact the neighbors to get their comments which will delay processing of the request. Neighbor comments will be considered by the ACC in making a decision. Those neighbors that non-concur in a project will be notified in writing of the action taken by the ACC and advised of their right to appeal. If a project requiring ACC approval is started without such approval it shall be considered in violation of the covenants of the Association. Mail completed forms to MCA ACC Committee, P.O. Box 2503, Laurel, MD 20709.
Note (1) Prince George's County law requires a building permit for all structural changes or additions to your home.
Revised 1207

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BLIGHT CONCERNS? THE COUNTY CAN HELP

Removing blight is a community eort. If you have a neighborhood blight concern, please contact the County at the following numbers so the problem can be resolved.
Problem Illegal Dumping Abandoned Vehicles, Vehicles on property/Front Lawns Boarded House Violations Tree Trimming/Dead Trees Damaged/Missing Signage and Markings Bulk Pickups/Wood Pickups Unkempt Sites (Construction: Dirt all over the roads, etc.) Illegal Mobile Vendors (selling on roadside & parking lots) Abandoned Homes Tall grass/weeds Trash around premises/Unsightly property Residential car repair or sales (home business) Open Storage Illegal Signs Litter Potholes Roadway Maintenance Street Lights Leaf Collection Stormdrain Maintenance Resurfacing Sidewalks Curbs and Gutters County Right-Of-Way Maintenance Traffic Signals 301-883-5600 301-952-1873 301-952-1873 301-499-8530 301-883-5600 301-952-7600 301-883-6100 or 6034 301-883-6130 301-883-6100 301-883-6100 301-883-6100 301-883-6100 301-883-6100 301-883-5600 301-499-8530 301-735-HOLE 301-885-5600 877-Pepco-62 or 800-685-0123 (BGE) 301-499-8576 301-499-8500 301-883-5600 301-883-5600 301-883-5600 301-883-5600 301-883-5600 Contact

MONTPELIER HOMEOWNERS: ACCC COVENANT ENFORCEMENT

Replacing your fence or driveway?

SUBMIT an ACCC Approval Request Form Before You Start

Covenants are enforced and fines are levied and collected. If you are planning any work to the exterior of your home, first fill out the ACCC Approval Request Form located in every Montpelier Today newsletter and on-line at www.montpelieronline.org. Submit to: MCA ATTN: Architectural Control & Compliance Committee P.O. Box 2503 Laurel, MD 20709 Or by email to emhughes@comcast.net. Meetings are the first Thursday of every month at 7 PM at Deerfield Community Center.

EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING REPLACEMENT)

No construction, addition, or alteration of a Montpelier home shall be made without prior approval (see approval form on next page) from the ACCC. This includes satellite dish installation. All exterior colors and materials shall blend harmoniously with the neighboring dwellings. IF YOU ARE REPLACING

YOUR EXISTING ROOF OR SIDING WITH THE SAME COLOR AND NO ALTERATIONS, YOU MAY PROCEED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL. All other changes/replacements require PRIOR APPROVAL. Proceeding without
prior approval shall constitute a covenant violation subject to enforcement, including fines. (Continued on page 25)

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You Can Prevent West Nile Virus by Avoiding Mosquito Bites and Reducing Mosquito Populations in Your Neighborhood
West Nile Virus (WNV) is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. While most people infected with WNV will not feel ill or will experience only mild flulike symptoms, the virus can cause encephalitis or inflammation of the brain. The West Nile Surveillance Plan for Maryland The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Agriculture has developed a plan to detect West Nile virus (WNV) in Maryland. The surveillance plan at this time emphasizes tracking WNV in humans, horses and mosquitoes. By trapping and testing mosquitoes for WNV, state officials can follow the spread of WNV and issue prevention guidelines and determine the need for mosquito management and control. Protect Yourself & Your Family from Mosquitos Take steps to avoid mosquito bites

Turn over wading pools, wheelbarrows, canoes and garbage can lids Clean roof gutters and downspout screens regularly Flush bird baths and potted plant drainage trays twice weekly Fix dripping outdoor water faucets, and eliminate puddles under air conditioners Store pet bowls indoors when not in use Clean and chlorinate swimming pools Adjust tarps over pools, boats, etc. so that rain water will not collect

Stay indoors at dusk and at dawn when mosquitoes are most active Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants when outdoors Use insect repellent when outdoors, following product directions Use screens on open windows, and repair any holes

Dead Bird Pick-up and Testing For WNV Ends Since West Nile Virus is firmly established within the State, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has determined that pick-up and testing of dead or sick birds is no longer necessary at this time. Reports of dead birds will no longer be accepted. If you find any dead birds, please dispose of them:

wear gloves and put the bird in a plastic bag place the dead bird in an outdoor trash receptacle o bury the dead bird

Eliminate Mosquito Breeding Sites Eliminate standing water where mosquitoes lay eggs

Remove discarded automobile tires and put drainage holes in playground tires Remove or turn over buckets and other containers that can collect rain water

wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water after disposing of the bird Sick or injured birds should be reported to your local wildlife rehabilitator. For a list of licensed wildlife rehabilitators in your area, please call 1-877-463-6497 For More Information About West Nile Virus Maryland West Nile Virus Info Hotline: 1-866-866-2769

Montpelier Cultural Arts Center

9652 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD 20708
Gallery Hours: 10 am-5 pm, seven days a week Exhibitions, Gallery Hours: 10 am-5 pm, seven days a week. Resident Artist Gallery September 6-28, 2012 Irene Sylvester, Watercolor September 7- October 27 Kayleigh Porter, Ceramics/ Sculpture October 5-26, 2012 Alonzo Davis, Sculpture November 2-25, 2012 Steven Williams, Mixed Media Main Gallery September 7-26, 2012 Dana Ellyn & Matt Sesow: See Something, Say Something

The Montpelier Fall Jazz Series

Tickets: $25; $23/students & seniors Friday, September 14, 8 pm Sharon Clark Quintet Friday, September 21, 8 pm Charles Covington Trio Friday, September 28, 8 pm Dixieland Direct Jazz Band Friday, October 5, 8 pm Broto Roy Ensemble Friday, October 12, 8 pm Paul Bollenback Friday, October 19, 8 am Davey and Esther Friday, October 26, 8 pm Larry Willis Quartet

Classical Recital Series

Concerts free-$5 donation suggested Sunday, September 30, 3 pm Yoon Nah Cho Trio, Piano Trio Sunday, October 14, 3 pm Chia-Jui Lee, Flute Sunday, October 21, 3 pm Brett Miller, French Horn Sunday, October 28, 3 pm The Mendelssohn Piano Trio

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AUTUMN at Montpelier Mansion!

Saturday, September 15, 11am-1pm Furniture Findings at Montpelier with Sumpter Priddy. Sumpter Priddy, former curator for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, lectures frequently throughout the United States and contributes articles to The Magazine Antiques, Chipstone Foundation's American Furniture, and served as consultant to numerous publications. His company, Sumpter Priddy III, Inc. has gained recognition for inventory of outstanding quality and ground breaking scholarship in American decorative arts. $15; $10 students (with ID), museum professionals (with ID), Montpelier volunteers, & Friends of Montpelier. Reservations & payment in advance. with pass issued by Smithsonian Magazine. Also tour the grounds, and visit the flower and herb garden. Kids can play with old-fashioned toys or in the boxwood maze.

About Museum Day: Museum Day is a day when museums and cultural institutions nationwide open their doors free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors. Attendees must present Smithsonian magazines Museum Day Admission Card to gain free entry to participating institutions. The Museum Day Admission Card will be available in the September 2012 issue of Smithsonian magazine and a downloadable version is Saturday, September 17, 6:30-8pm Tavern games at available on the Museum Day website at www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday. The public Maryland City at Russett Branch Library, 3501 Russett is welcome to participate-go to Smithsonian.com Common, Laurel, MD 20724, 301-725-2390. Montpelier and download the Museum Day Admission Card. staff will be there in costume, teaching and playing 18th Find links to other participating museums also. century tavern games. Free, no reservations required.
Call Russett Library for more information. Wednesday, September 19, 7:30pm History Lecture with London Towns Rod Cofield, on the research behind London Town's current reconstruction project, the Carpenter Shop. Free, no reservations required. Saturday, September 29, 1:30pm Harvest Tea. Enjoy a relaxing atmosphere while indulging in a seasonal, prix fixe menu of fine finger sandwiches, cakes and pastries, buttery scones your choice of loose leaf teas, Tea will be served in Montpeliers East Wing. $27.50 per person, includes gratuity and self-guided tour. Reservations & advance payment required (no e-mail reservations). Saturday, October 6, 3pm Wine Tasting: Old v. New World Wines. Enjoy fine wines from the US and around the world as an expert with 20 years experience explains some of the differences. $35/general admission; $30/ Friends of Montpelier members and volunteers. Reservations and advance payment required. Saturday, October 13, 1:30pm Bag Scavenger Hunt Tea. See Sept. 29 tea. Saturday, October 27, 1:30 Masquerade Tea. See Sept. 29 tea.

Saturday, September 29, 11am-3pm Eighth Smithsonian Museum Day. Free admission to this beautiful 200 year-old mansion, and the 18th century kitchen exhibit

Friends of Montpelier
Membership Fee: $15/year Additional Family Member: $5/year NAME ADDRESS

PHONE
Mail to:
Friends of Montpelier c/o Jeri Witt 12215 Shadetree Lane Laurel, MD 20708
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CASH
Benefits Include:

CHECK
For more information or reservations Montpelier Mansion: (301) 377-7817; TTY (301) 446-3302 Holly.Burnham@pgparks.com www.pgparks.com the maximum time that the structure will be on the lot. Use an Approval Form for notification.

Quarterly subscriptions to
the Fireback Newsletter

Invitations to special
events

BOAT, CAMPER, RV, TRAILERS

Boats, campers, RVs, trailers must be in storage by November 1. Boats, campers, RVs, and camping trailers must be in storage from November 1 through March 31. Violations can result in a fine of $250 per month.

RENTING YOUR HOME

NO MONTPELIER HOME CAN BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN A PRIVATE DWELLING FOR ONE FAMILY. NOTIFY YOUR RENTAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY.

USE OF PODS, DUMPSTERS, ETC.

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Printable copy of the MCA Governing Documents and the ACCC Approval Form can be found online: www.montpelieronline.org

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Join the Montpelier EMAIL GROUP

It is easier than ever to join the Montpelier Email Group List just head on over to our Montpelier we site - - a - s n e su mi ed wait a few days to get your re uest If you have trou le, please email emhughes@ om ast net

MONTPELIER WEBSITE

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MONTPELIER INFORMATION LINE

1 888 MCA INF ( 1 888 622-463 )

ress (zero) for ommunity Announ ements ress 11 for the A ress 12 for Resale a kages ress 13 for the Administra ve Assistant ress 14 for So ial Events & RSV s ress 15 for ennis ourt A ess Messages an e le at all e tensions e ept for the Announ ement Line .

all the Informa on Line (1-888-622-4630) or he k the we site (www.montpelieronline.org) or all the pool (301-3170106) for updates on a vi es that may not e in luded in the Montpelier oday newsle er

Helping Hands are younger Montpelier residents willing to work for other residents at hourly or ed rates arranged etween you and the helper here is no harge for a Helping Hands lis ng lease all 888 622-4630 103 or email emhughes@ om ast net to e in luded on the ne t Helping Hands registry or if any updates are needed on your lis ng

INFORMATION REMOVED FROM ONLINE VERSION

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Advertise on MontpelierOnline.org
Advertise your business IN COLOR on www.montpelieronline.org.
Ads will run for two months for only $30.00 and are renewable for 2month periods. ne ad er sement will be displayed on ea h pa e of the website in random rota on. Ad er sers ommunity or resident businesses will be responsible for pro idin nished raphi : 280px wide x 120-350px hi h 300 dpi resolu on PSP or EPS Photoshop formats preferred, but .JPG, .TIFF, .GIF also a eptable No animated or transparent raphi s Ha e your own website? In lude the link! esi n ser i es a ailable at an addi on $20 hour.

MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING
Sunday, Sept. 23 2 pm Montpelier Art Barn
Confirmed Guests

State Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith Legislative Director, John Padgett Sgt. Tina Blackistone, District VI COPS Supervisor
Also Invited

Graphi s re ei ed by the 15th of the month pre ious to the rota on period i.e., June 15th for July-Au ust rota on will be published for the full 2-month period. Spa e is limited to ensure op mal isibility for ads. MCA reser es the ri ht to refuse ad er sin for any reason. Conta t Mary Hu hes, emhu hes@ om ast.net, 888 622- 630 x103 for more informa on.

Councilwoman Mary Lehman Major Kevin Putnam, CommanderDistrict VI and Captain Kara Lloyd, Assistant Commander

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