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Focus On CroftonFocus On CroftonA blog for and about Crofton, Maryland, by longtime resident and Realtor, Margaret Woda Articles
Parents? Guide to Text Messaging
2007-11-13 12:06:00 Even people over 30 know what it means when we see RSVP or BYOB. The language of text messaging is really not much different. Entire phrases are reduced to a few letters so people can type quickly with their thumbs on cell phones and other electronic devices, using minimal text to communicate. I highly recommend A Guide to Understanding Online ... More About: Text , Parents , Text Messaging , Parent
Parents Guide to Text Messaging
2007-11-13 12:01:00 Focus on Crofton 12:00:00 AM Parent s ’ Guide to Text Messaging http://rpc.pingomatic.com 0 0 Crofton+real+estate,home+buyers+and+selle rs,text+messaging,parents’+guide /9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD/2wBDAAMCAgMCA gMDAwMEAwMEBQgFBQQEBQoHBwYIDAoMDAsKCwsNDh IQDQ4RDgsLEBYQERMUFRUVDA8XGBYUGBIUFRT/2wB DAQMEBAUEBQkFBQkUDQsNFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQU FBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUF BQUFBT/wAARCADwAKADASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAHwAAAQ UBAQEBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL/8QAtRA AAgEDAwIEAwUFBAQAAAF9AQIDAAQRBRIhMUEGE1Fh ByJxFDKBkaEII0KxwRVS0fAkM2JyggkKFhcYGRolJ icoKSo0NTY3ODk6Q0RFRkdISUpTVFVWV1hZWmNkZW ZnaGlqc3R1dnd4eXqDhIWGh4iJipKTlJWWl5iZmqK jpKWmp6ipqrKztLW2t7i5usLDxMXGx8jJytLT1NXW 19jZ2uHi4+Tl5ufo6erx8vP09fb3+Pn6/8QAHwEAA wEBAQEBAQEBAQAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL/8QAtR EAAgECBAQDBAcFBAQAAQJ3AAECAxEEBSExBhJBUQd hcRMiMoEIFEKRobHBCSMzUvAVYnLRChYkNOEl8RcY GRomJygpKjU2Nzg5OkNERUZHSElKU1RVVldYWVpjZ GVmZ2hpanN0dXZ3eHl6goOEhYaHiImKkpOUlZaXmJ maoqOkpaanqKmqsrO0tba3uLm6wsPExcbHyMnK0tP U... More About: Text Messaging
Crofton Residents Thank Vets With Flowers
2007-11-12 03:08:00 Crofton Village Garden Club has its own unique way of saying “Thank You” to men and women who serve our country. We have a workshop each year, in lieu of a monthly speaker at our November meeting, to create 120 red, white and blue flower arrangements for the Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center in nearby Baltimore. ... More About: Flowers , Resident , Hank
Rent or Sell? Not an Easy Decision
2007-11-08 13:24:00 Crofton homeowners may consider renting instead of selling, if they have to relocate during a buyer’s market like we’re in now. Since many Crofton residents have substantial home equity and low monthly payments, they would likely have a positive cash flow. Additionally, they may be in a financial position to wait out the market and sell the next time a ... More About: Decision , Sell , Easy , Rent
Seven Crofton Residents Honored
2007-11-07 13:27:00 The people of Crofton are what make this community such a special place to live. So many Crofton-area residents are active volunteers in the community, members of Crofton organizations that serve the community, and political activists locally, regionally and statewide! To honor a few of the Crofton area’s special people, members of the Greater Crofton Chamber ... More About: Resident
Crofton Schools Shuffle Boundaries
2007-11-02 20:50:00 If you use the School Locator on my website, you’ll only get part of the story. Today’s school assignments may or may not be an accurate reflection of which Crofton-area school your child will attend in 2008–2009. With construction of a new elementary school on Nantucket Road (now referred to as Gambrills Elementary, although the school is actually located in Crofton), you can expect to see shuffling in some school boundaries next year. Redistricting is a lengthy process that takes into account many factors including overcrowding in existing schools, neighborhood boundaries, and assignments for middle and high schools. While a final decision will not be made until Spring, a Redistricting Committee of parents with children in the affected schools voted earlier this week to approve this plan for recommendation to the School Superintendent: Children who live on the east side of Route 3 that no... More About: Schools , Shuffle
Five Fall Gardening Must-Do’s
2007-11-02 03:36:00 Thinking of selling your Crofton home in Spring? If so, it’s more important than ever for you to pull your green thumb out of your pocket and take care of these Fall Garde n Must-Do’s. They will reward you with a beautiful lawn and garden when the growing season begins in Spring - just in time to put your home on the market! In fact, you could say that spring curb-appeal begins today! 1. Bulbs – Now is the season for planting your spring-flowering bulbs, such as tulips and daffodils. It’s also time to lift or “harvest” tender bulbs from your garden for next season, including gladiola, dahlia and tuberous begonia bulbs. Place them in a sheltered place, leaving the foliage intact, for two or three weeks – except begonia stems, which should dry until they are brittle enough to break off. Store these bulbs over the winter in vermiculite or peat moss in a dark cool pla... More About: Gardening , Arden
November in Crofton Maryland
2007-11-02 00:57:00 The highlight of Crofton’s November calendar is the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Crofton Country Club on November 26 and the arrival of Santa on Engine # 7. Festivities will include refreshments, entertainment, and photos with Santa. Check back later in the month, because additional events may be added throughout the month. To receive timely notices about new posts to FocusOnCrofton.com, SUBSCRIBE NOW. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Tags: Crofton+Maryland , Crofton+Calendar, Crofton+Events, Crofton+real+estate, Crofton+Christmas+Tree+Lighting Share This
Halloween Safety Tips for Crofton Kids
2007-10-30 13:58:00 Keep the REAL spooks out of your children’s Halloween night by taking these precautions. 1. Accompany children when they go trick-or-treating – If they’re a little older, stand back so you’re not “lurking”, but don’t let a pedophile take advantage of this great opportunity to troll for vulnerable kids. Adolescents are not too old to be at risk on Halloween or at any other time. (You might want to check the Maryland Sex Offender Registry, and avoid those residences when you take your children trick-or-treating.) 2. Encourage children to go trick-or-treating in small groups. If the group is too large, you might lose count if one is missing. My grandkids love it that their parents dress up in costume, too, but other kids may wish the adults to be less visible. Make this decision in advance, to avoid last minute hassle and controversy as you leave to go Trick-or-treat... More About: Kids , Safety , Tips , Allo
Online Tour of Haunted Houses Near Crofton
2007-10-30 03:08:00 Since this is my first “blogging” Halloween, I wanted to share with you a Halloween tour of websites featuring haunted houses near Crofton, Maryland. Enjoy! Are You Ready for a Ghostly Encounter? – What’s Up Annapolis Bennetts Curse Black Beard’s Revenge… Curse of the Severed Head Ghosts of Annapolis Tour s Goat Man Hollow Halloween Happening Haunted Barn and Hayride – Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds Haunted Barn – Sunrise Farm Haunted Pub Crawl of Annapolis Middleton Tavern Prairie Ghosts in Maryland Real Haunted Houses in Maryland Shadowlands – A Directory of Haunted Places in Maryland The Business of Boo! Scares for Fun, Profit If none of those appeal to you, don’t forget about Fright Fest at Six Flags! To receive timely notices about new posts to FocusOnCrofton.com, SUBSCRIBE NOW. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Share This More About: Online
5 Ways to Finance a $500,000 Crofton Home
2007-10-26 23:46:00 With prices of detached homes hovering around a half million dollars in the Crofton area, it’s not surprising to see young adults who grew up in Crofton moving to other areas and even other parts of the country. My own daughter, Susan, relocated to the Dallas-Ft.Worth area in Texas last spring, where nice single family homes are available under $200,000. Yet there are financing options available for buying a $500,000 Crofton home, making this community accessible for many people in this high-income area to take advantage of today’s extraordinary “buyer’s market”: 1) Jumbo VA loan up to $650,000. VA loans are still “no money down” up to $417,000, but buyers must put down 25% of the difference between $417,000 and $650,000. The resulting $20,750 (on a $650,000 property) is only about 4% down, and the current rate (10/26/07) is 6.375. (Remember, active duty military personnel will have ... More About: Finance , Home
Why Plant a Wye Oak in Crofton?
2007-10-21 04:35:00 If you are new to Maryland, and not familiar with the Wye Oak, perhaps I should start by telling you what this is all about. About the species – In 1941, Maryland designated the White Oak (Quercus Alba) as the State Tree. The white oak is a handsome and sturdy tree, named for its whitish ... More About: Plant
Homestead Tax Credit Is No Longer Automatic
2007-10-18 13:51:00 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CROFTON HOMEOWNERS AND BUYERS, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2007 FOR PROPERTY TRANSFERS AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007: Let’s start by answering your question, “What is the Maryland Homestead Tax Credit ?” The Homestead Tax Credit helps homeowners deal with tax assessment increases by limiting the increase in taxable assessments. In Anne Arundel County, it applies to any increase ... More About: Automatic , Tax credit
Flu Shots Available in Crofton
2007-10-17 13:02:00 Flu shots seem to be widely available this year, and I found three locations in Crofton where you can conveniently get yours: Giant, CVS, and Rite-Aid. Mark your calendar for November 3. That’s the next time you will be able to get your annual flu shot at the Giant in Crofton. (For a complete listing of Giant ... More About: Shots , Available
Eight Energy-Saving Ideas to Cut Crofton Heating Costs
2007-10-16 15:02:00 Crofton Residents Brace for High BGE Bills This Winter As you may have already noticed, the BGE rate debacle in Maryland has proven to be very costly for consumers statewide since the latest hike went into effect a few months ago. Larry and I saw our summer bills double from last year, so we’re already preparing to minimize our winter ... More About: Ideas , Energy , Saving , Costs , Heating
Crofton in Photos
2007-10-15 02:24:00 12th Hole, Crofton Country Club: Swann Park: Main Gate in front of “Old” Crofton: Lake Louise Townhomes: Crofton Country Club Entrance: Please let me know if you have any Crofton photos to share, including photos taken at community events. Share This More About: Photos
Crofton Market Study, September 2007
2007-10-15 02:04:00 A review of Crofton real estate sales in September provides us with some good news and bad news. Let’s start with the bad news, so we can end on an “up” note. Looking at a six month study of homes sold in Crofton, we see the number declining steadily since June to a low of thirty-one in September, over ... More About: Study , Market , September 2007
It?s Not Too Late to Invest in Crofton Real Estate
2007-10-13 19:12:00 You may have watched Crofton property values double, triple, or even increase ten-fold over the years. My first Crofton condo cost $21,000, and today it would sell for almost $300,000. But it’s not too late for YOU to invest in Crofton NOW and still have potential for profit. If someone bought my first Crofton condo a few years ago for ten times what I ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Real , Invest , Late
Could Your Crofton Morning Use a Little Taste of Luxury?
2007-10-12 06:43:00 Master Bedroom Luxury , The Morning BarBy Guest Blogger, William Johnson When staying at an up scale hotel, having coffee service is your room is expected. Grab the paper from the hallway, put on the coffee and perhaps the morning news on the TV. You would expect no less in a fine hotel. Why not recreate that same luxury ... More About: Taste , Litt
It?s that ?Fall Festival? Time of Year Again
2007-10-10 20:46:00 Larry and I took our grandchildren, Megan and Matthew, to the Fall Festival at Homestead Gardens on a windy and chilly October day last year. With that memory fresh in mind, it almost caught me by surprise to see the big tent set up and this year’s Fall Festival already in progress when I stopped by ... More About: Time , Year
Is October Too Soon for Crofton to Think Christmas?
2007-10-10 02:11:00 It is not too early to think Christmas if you would like to have Behnke’s poinsettias delivered right here to Crofton the first week of December! In fact, orders must be placed before November 1. Order your poinsettias today from the Crofton Village Garden Club for gifts, your place of business, or your own home. You can’t match the ... More About: October
Why Crofton Home Sellers Need Written Goals
2007-10-08 17:23:00 A series based upon 12 Key Questions for All Home Sellers 1. WHAT ARE YOUR SPECIFIC MEASURABLE GOALS? (Be sure to write them down and prioritize them.) Preparing your home for sale is hard work! Clean the closets, clear the counters, shampoo (or replace) the carpet, paint the front door, polish the chrome, organize the garage, board the dogs… ... More About: Goals , Written
Will Crofton Kids Choose Halloween Fun or Fear?
2007-10-08 04:51:00 That may sound like a silly question, but the annual Fright Fest during October at Six Flags in nearby Mitchellville is all about fear ? fear of diabolical roller coasters, haunted mazes, costumed ghouls, goblins and ghosts, live cockroaches, the Coffin of Fear and more. It?s fun, too ? the ecstasy of ?surviving? all the above, ... More About: Kids , Halloween , Choose , Ween
36 Reasons To Love Crofton
2007-10-07 02:51:00 When you live in Crofton, you will probably pass one of the two 18–hole golf courses on the way home every day. These are 36 of the many reasons why people love living in this community! The championship golf course of Crofton Country Club is a Par 72 that plays 7211 yards from the Championship tees, 6782 from the ... More About: Love , Reasons
Crofton Leaf Pick-up Guidelines
2007-10-04 14:46:00 With so many trees in some areas of Crofton, you may be wondering what to do with all those leaves when they start to fall. My first word of advice would be to mulch them with your lawn mower, when you can. But there will come a time when you and your family are likely ... More About: Leaf , Guidelines , Pick , Deli , Guid
Crofton Restaurants & Carryouts
2007-10-03 14:33:00 Crofton’s Sly Horse Tavern and Pigeon House, Rip’s in Bowie, and Kaufman’s in Gambrills were just about the only places in the area to eat out when Larry and I moved to Crofton in 1971. In fact, the closest grocery store was located in Bowie, but that’s a story for another day. Be sure to watch for Crofton-area restaurant reviews, ... More About: Restaurants , Carry
How Many Crofton Homes on the Market?
2007-10-02 19:18:00 It’s a beautiful day in Crofton, so I took advantage of the clear sky and mild temperature to drive around the community and take photos for FocusOnCrofton.com. As I looked around, there seemed to be a lot more FOR SALE signs than I’ve seen in Crofton for a long time. While I do track Crofton home listings online every ... More About: Market , Homes , The Mark
Huge Home Near Crofton
2007-10-02 14:57:00 If you’ve outgrown your Crofton home and need more space - both inside and out - don’t miss this great value in nearby Davidsonville, just $800,000! You will enjoy the beautiful fall foliage of your treed back yard from a 1400+ square foot deck and screened gazebo. Other features include five bedrooms, four and a half baths, ... More About: Home , Huge
Crofton Calendar, October 2007
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