Wish you didn’t have to fix dinner? We will provide hot dogs and chips at our next general meeting on June 7th at 6:30 pm. Bring the whole family and be ready to share ideas on how to make our community even better. We will meet at the playground, weather permitting. Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you then!
Rain date will be June 14th, same time and place and dinner.

It’s raining, it’s pouring! We will have to postpone our annual Egg Hunt. It will be moved to Saturday, April 7th at the playground at 10:00, weather permitting. Updates will be posted on the website and sent via our e-mail group (click the e-mail list link above to join). We will have the egg hunt, crafts, games and a light snack for children ages 1-10. Hope to see you there!

It was the first mostly sunny day in a week…literally! Many friends and neighbors came out to celebrate at the rescheduled crab feast. The crabs were delicious and all three bushels were happily polished off amid much laughter and camaraderie. A good time was had by all!

Special thanks to:

The Sosnoski’s (Goska’s) for donating the adult beverages.

Board member Christine Joyce for taking the lead in planning, getting the crabs, and setting up.

Board member Monica Heckrotte for helping to set up and clean up.

Board member Stacy Langhirt for getting the non-crab eaters (yes, there are few in Maryland) hamburgers and hot dogs.

Special thanks to the lawn mowing crew…it was much appreciated!!

See you there next year!

Save the date! This year’s Children’s Halloween party (for ages 0-10) will be Saturday, October 22nd from 3 – 5 pm. There will be snacks, games and fun! The children are invited to come in costume and every child will leave with Halloween fun and goodies. If you would like to help with this year’s party, please contact Stacy at stacyegal@yahoo.com

Our community will be sprayed for mosquito control starting June 1, 2011 and continue through September. The spraying will occur on Thursdays between 7:30 pm and 2:00 am. Surveillance of adult mosquitoes in communities with a history of moderate to high mosquito populations will be conducted on a weekly basis. Communities with a history of low mosquito populations may be monitored less frequently. The density of a mosquito population will be measured by landing rate counts (LRC’s) and portable light traps. Spraying takes place when the density of mosquitoes reaches a standard threshold and weather conditions are conductive to successful mosquito control. If you have any questions, you may contact a board member through e-mail (boardmembers@berrywoodsouth.org) and we will get back to you.

Phase II of the living shoreline has begun. Native bay and seasonal grasses were planted and some minor tree limbing was performed to allow sufficient sunlight in the area. A goose barrier consisting of posts and string was erected to protect the newly planted grasses.

It is important that people in the community monitor the area to make sure that the plants thrive well during this critical period. Take an extra walk or two to the waterfront during the day and night to check on the shoreline and observe the progress. Any disturbances to the area should be reported immediately to any board member or the community email. The grasses grow fast and by mid-summer the Living Shoreline should be taking form.

Once the living shoreline is established, it will provide an excellent habitat for marine life and birds.

Note: In the Spring of 2008, the Maryland legislature passed the Living Shoreline Protection Act, which requires landowners to use living shorelines instead of rip rap or bulkheads to protect their property, unless it can be shown that a living shoreline is not feasible.