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P.O. Box 3683, Crofton MD 21114  

An Association of Community Associations

Established: November 16th 1990

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Smarten the Crofton Library Landscape pdf

Bay 'pollution diet' moves forward Capital

EPA considers rules for fly ash Capital

'Night Out' tries to take a bite out of crime Capital

Md. roads rated among worst Capital

Updated: 4 September 2010

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Coming Soon

October 12th 2010

Instead of a GCC meeting in October
The GCC is holding a Candidates' Night

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Village Commons Community Center



Future Events:
12 October
GCC Candidates' Night for General election
Village Commons Community Center

23 October
Gardening Volunteers to help refresh the library grounds
9AM - 12 (rain cancels)
Crofton Library
Please sign up at the Information Desk

12 November
Gardening Volunteers to help refresh the library grounds
9AM - 12 (rain cancels)
Crofton Library
Please sign up at the Information Desk

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GCC MEETINGS

When: Second Tuesday Monthly at 7:00 PM
   Where: Village Commons Community Center
          located in The Village AT Waugh Chapel

Please do not park in front of stores along
Main Chapel Way.


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GCC OFFICERS and Committee Chairs 2009

President
 Bob Brennan
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Vice President pro tem
 Dan Scholfield
 Contact vice president

Secretary pro tem
 Bess Sharland
 Contact secretary

Treasurer
  Ben La Pointe
 Contact treasurer

Election Committee
  
Contact the election committee

Security & Safety Chair:
 Michael Drabick
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Transportation Chair:
 Madonna Brennan
 Contact Transportation Chair

Education Chair:
 Tom Frank
 Contact Education Chair

Environment Chair:
 Dick Lahn
 Contact Environment Chair

Webmaster
Jean-Alex Sharland
 Contact Web Master

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GCC Documents

GCC officers Nomination Forms
Citizen of the Year Nomination Form
Privacy Statement
GCC Bylaws  Pdf file, 155 KB
GCC Position and County Reply to Recycle Bins



Community Center Program Needs pdf
Adair Farms - Equestrian Homes
Village at Waugh Chapel South
Concepts for Staples Corner
State of Anne Arundel County pdf
Documents Pertaining to Landfills
Documents Pertaining to Water
A.A. Co. Medicare Part D Info. Form 1.8 MB pdf

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Community Links

Arundel Volunteer Fire Department
Arundel Soccer Association
Chapman Farm
Crofton Athletic Council
Crofton Meadows
Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce
Crofton Valley
Davidsonville Civic Association
Four Seasons Community Association
Greater Odenton Improvement Assn.
Huntingtonwoods HOA
West A. A. County Chamber of Commerce

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GCC Links

County Zoning Application Review Tool County Web
Crofton Regional Community Center
Growth Action Network
Crofton First
RainScaping.org
StateStat
Focus On Crofton
Suburban Scene
Alliance for Sustainable Communities
Crofton Village Garden Club
West Rhode Riverkeeper link
CEDS
    Community & Environment Defense Services
CEPA Online
    Chesapeake Environmental Protection Association
TREE-MENDOUS MARYLAND link
   Purchase trees for your community
Recycle More
Village Commons Community Center link
     at The Village at Waugh Chapel

About Us

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County Links

Contact Your Representatives
Anne Arundel County Government
Anne Arundel County Council
General Assembly
AAC Library
AAC Public Schools
Police Information:
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County News Links

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Environment

Bay 'pollution diet' moves forward Capital
Bay's tiniest creatures get some attention Capital
Senate bill seeks to cut highway runoff pollution Capital
Banned dish soap still on store shelves Capital
Cardin deal gets Bay cleanup bill out of committee Sun
Bay cleanup bill moves forward Capital
10 eastern states join wind energy consortium Capital
O'Malley to unveil oyster renewal plan Capital
Bay health grade: C Capital
O'Malley to roll out stream health website Capital
Renewed cleanup for bay promised Capital
Bay group, EPA settle cleanup suit Capital
Scientist sees bleak future for bay Capital
Vote ends messy stormwater debate Capital
Messy stormwater debate continues Capital
West Rhode River Keeper Winter Newsletter Link
Four Season's Open Space and Pond pdf

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Fly Ash
EPA considers rules for fly ash Capital
Residents bemoan fly ash contamination Capital
MDE slow to protect public's health against fly ash Capital
Fly ash update Crofton First (pdf)
Truck dumps ash from power plants Capital
Dwyer calls for probe of fly ash site Capital
Leopold renews fly-ash ban Capital
Sen. Cardin sponsors regulation of coal ash
Fly-ash legislation propelled by Tennessee disaster Capital
Fly ash settlement finalized Capital
Letter From County Exec. John Leopold pdf
MDE creates new fly ash regulations Capital
Deal reached in fly ash lawsuit Capital
County extends ban on fly ash Capital

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Education

No student tests on two Muslim holidays Capital
O'Malley proposes waiving AP exam fee Capital
West county school delayed Capital
11 high schools make "best" list Capital
Busch wants new high school Capital
Schools can't wait to get SMART Capital
Arundel's music wing named after Phil Butts Capital
County Council finds money for schools Capital
Leopold, state, council clash over school construction priorities Capital
Confusion at the nominating commission Capital
Commission to decide on final nominees May 17 Capital
Pension shift avoided in budget deal Capital
Union leaders raise questions about self-reporting of arrests Capital
Bill seeks new school referral policy Capital
Magnet school programs run out of room
3 seats opening on school board Capital
BRAC impact to be felt in the classroom Capital
Parents, teachers out of the loop on grades, for now Capital

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Recent Events
Some notes from the Webmaster

Instead of its normal meeting in September, the GCC along with the Crofton Civic Association and the Crofton Chamber of Commerce, sponsored a Candidates' Night. Moderator Tom Callahan The moderator was Tom Callahan

audiance About sixty people came to observe. Over forty candidates for state, county and U.S. offices spoke.
audiance With so many speakers, each got only 3 minutes to speak and there was no "question and answers"
All seven GOP candidates for the district seven county council spoke.
Crowded GOP council race in District 7
 

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GCC Partnerships

The GCC has cooperated in the following:


The John J. Klocko III Leadership Fund Scholarship Awards Ceremony
Dr. Karen Klocko, Benjamin Catterton, Eva Xiao, Forrest Turetsky

Community and School Partnership for Student Safety
Waugh Chapel Community Center, 29 October, 2009

GCC Sponsored, Rock Out Crofton, a Success Climbing Wall

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Community Security and Safety

'Night Out' tries to take a bite out of crime Capital
Group holds vigil a year after Chris Jones' death Capital
Delegates target gangs with 10 bills Capital
The tag-team approach to gangs Post
Busch wants laws that gang up on gangs Capital
Teen in Christopher Jones death to be tried as juvenile Capital
Police, prosecutors seek tougher gang laws Capital
Prosecutors hope to toughen state's gang law Capital
Victim's mother: Youth violence continues Capital
Jones' mom rebuffs boy's apology Capital
Statement of facts in death of Christopher Jones Capital
Teen to plead guilty to Crofton killing Capital
Firebombing teen must pay $10,000 Capital
Is your child being bullied? Capital
Vandals shoot out car windows in Crofton Capital
Police request delay in alarm registry Capital
Officers on bikes take on special events Capital
Crofton crime fears, facts don't match Capital
Conference makes school bullying a national focus Capital
Police and Community Leaders Meeting
Jones family victim of another crime Capital
False alarms will hit your wallet Capital
No murder charges in Jones' death Capital
Punches, not fall caused teen's death Capital
False alarms will hit your wallet Capital
Hearing set for Crofton killing Capital
Crofton killing prompts race discussion Capital
Crofton tragedy prompting some overdue actions Capital
Jones' death wasn't 1st incident for suspect Capital
Resources for Parents against Gangs
Change in law urged to fight gangs Capital
Fire set because 'they were bored' Capital
Arrests made in fire bombing Capital
On Crofton killing, police, schools need to level with public Capital
Cul-de-sac crews can create problems Capital
Police place mobile units in Crofton neighborhoods Capital
Crowd overflows on to patio at meeting at WaldenThe Crowd at the Walden Meeting. More pictures.
Violence Shatters Mom's Fierce Shield WashPost
Police program: Operation I.D.E.A.
Police program: Information on I.D.E.A.
Photo by André Gariepy.
Corporal Charles Jones Corporal Charles Jones is honored by the Western District Police Police-Community Relations Council. Hometown Heroes for March Suburban Scene.
Crime Reports Around Crofton link
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Transportation

Md. roads rated among worst Capital
Fort Meade traffic plans get boost Capital
Metro fare increases considered Capital
Assembly: Shut up and drive Capital
Cell phone driving bill moves forward Capital
Debt may lead to toll hikes Capital
Officials zero in on Fort Meade roads Capital
Michigan U's
Waugh Chapel could become bike-friendly Capital
Bus, shuttle service targeted for Fort Meade Capital
Route 3, 450 intersection to be realigned Capital
US 281 SUPERSTREET
New traffic pattern raises questions at GCC Capital
Rt. 3 with Michigan U's
Motorists lost in new Crofton traffic pattern Capital
Cardin: Fort Meade needs commuter rail service Capital

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Planning & Zoning

Congress targets $254M for Fort Meade Capital
Development rankles west county residents Capital
Odenton Town Center deal announced Capital
Battle brews over sewer in west county Capital
Funding dribbles in for Crofton center Capital
$125M in road projects proposed for Odenton Capital
County Zoning Application Review Tool County Web
Public's wrath keeps impact fees on track Capital
County Council nixes impact fee discounts Capital
Deal set to spur Gambrills shopping center Capital
Officials zero in on Fort Meade roads Capital
Luxury homes proposed for Gambrills Capital
Gambrills shopping center close to breaking ground Capital
Crofton Regional Community Center Plan pdf
County waits for the BRAC boom Capital
Realtors upbeat on influx of BRAC families Capital
Civic group set to back community center Capital
Gambrills project challenged Capital
Crofton community center forges ahead Capital
Support slipping for Crofton community center Capital
Zoning Proposal McKnew Rd.
BRAC may bring more commuters than movers Capital
Big box store still a possibility for Route 3 Capital
Crofton speedway noise bill gets restart Capital
Crofton speedway noise bill gets restart Capital
Upscale Gambrills shopping center on hold Capital
BRAC affordable housing crunch expected Capital
Land Use Plan Changes Draft pdf

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