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From Your Environmental Committee
~Kevin Green, Environmental Chair

 The 3 Rs
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Let’s go green in Hillsmere.

At the beach socials this summer, you will see lots of recycling bins.  Remember the Anne Arundel County challenge by recycling at least half of everything you throw away.  The Environmental Committee will help reduce the use of plastic by providing recycled paper products, and plenty of ice water will be available in coolers.  The Environmental Committee will be meeting soon.  If you want to help of have any ideas, please contact environment@hillsmereshores.net

Mosquito Spraying Continues

The Maryland Department of Agriculture began the 2010 mosquito spraying program for Hillsmere on Wednesday, June 2^nd.  The program will run through September 29^th.  Our assigned night of the week for adult mosquito control services is Wednesday.  Spraying will occur anytime during the hours of 7:30 PM and 3:00 AM.  Please note that spraying will not necessarily occur at the same time every week.  While a technician will visit our community every week, spraying will only occur if the appropriate conditions are met.  Please see the 'Standard Mosquito Control Operating Procedures‑2010', for more information.   Also available is the application for requesting to have your property opt‑out of the spraying program.  If you sent an opt‑out application in last year then you don't need to do it again.  Conversely, if you opted out last year but want to be included this year then you need to contact the Mosquito Control Section at the number provided on the application.

Most recent HSIA General Meeting Minutes  and  HSIA Board Meeting Minutes

Questions?  Call the HSIA 24-hour voice mail at 410-263-4456 or email admin@hillsmereshores.net

Upcoming Events - August (click underlined items for more info)

Political Signs in Hillsmere  - Political signs supporting or opposing candidates for public office or ballot questions may be placed on privately owned lots by the property owner or resident for up to 30 days before or 7 days after a public election.  The signs must be no greater than 2 by 3 feet or equivalent area.  Political signs may not be placed on HSIA property.

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Volunteers Corner -  Volunteers needed to help with Beach Social Happy Hours or the Community Picnic.  Please email volunteer@hillsmereshores.net

Riverwatchers Need Lake Hillsmere Access - Since December 2008, South River Federation Riverwatchers Kevin Green and Jennie Gundersen have been conducting biweekly tests on Duvall Creek for parameters including temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and turbidity.  The results are used to track trends and alert the Riverkeeper to water quality problems in the South River.  They would like to expand the sampling to include Lake Hillsmere, but there is no public access.  If you are willing to allow the Riverwatchers access to your dock for about 15 minutes every other week, it would be greatly appreciated.  You will be notified in advance of sampling and the times are very flexible.  Please contact Kevin or Jennie for more information.  See results at                                                                                      http://www.southriverfederation.net/index.php/river-health/water-quality-data.

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Attention Hillsmere:  Hillsmere Resident Resource Guide - Hillsmere resident Nuala O’Leary has put together a Hillsmere Resident Resource Guide.  Have there been times when you have wanted to hire a plumber or electrician, but didn't know who to call within Hillsmere?  The Resource Guide includes services A-Z that someone in Hillsmere may provide. If you have a business and would like to be included in the guide, please send Nuala your information via email to resourceguide@hillsmereshores.net.  Be sure to include your name, contact information and services.  Please  make sure to note "Hillsmere Resource Guide" in the subject line.  Or, you can mail your business card to Nuala at 135 Groh Lane, Annapolis, MD 21403.  It's a great way to spend locally!! This is a guide for Hillsmere residents only, please do not send info of family members who do not live in the neighborhood. Thank you!

Good Neighbors Program - Do you know of someone who could use a helping hand?  It might be a neighbor and it might be you.  The contribution could be as simple as moving something heavy, replacing the batteries in a smoke alarm or offering an unneeded item to someone who will use it.  You can be on the giving or receiving end of the process.  Let us know.  Call HSIA at 410-263-4456 today or send an email to request or offer help.

Free Sheng Zhen qigong classes at the Hillsmere Beach - Monday and Thursday mornings, 8 am (weather permitting).  Hillsmere resident Elinor (Eli) Gawel is offering an hour long class in Kuan Yin Standing form of qigong.  Similar to tai chi and yoga, qigong (or ch’i kung) is a Chinese internal art form, a practice that combines breath and movement in a moving meditation.  Anyone can do the form, since it can be modified for all fitness levels.  Dr. Oz said on Oprah that if you want to live to be one hundred years old, you should practice Qigong.  For information about the schedule and notices of cancellations, please visit eligawel.com.  (This is not an HSIA sponsored event.)