K E E P I N G Y O U I N F O R M E D
August 7, 2010
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The Great Maryland Lawn Mower Exchange
Saturday, August 14, Camden Yards, Baltimore  Turn in your gas-hog mower and get a huge discount on a cutting-edge electric model from Neuton. Register to turn in your working gas-powered mower, Saturday, August 14th at Camden Yards, Parking Lot C, and purchase a Neuton CE 5 or CE 6 Battery-Powered Mower. Register at www.neutonpower.com/mdexchange.Sponsored by the Maryland Department of the Environment and Clean Air Partners. Only Maryland residents may participate. Pre-registration and recycling of a gas powered mower is required. * FACT: Gas mowers represent 5% of U.S. Air Pollution, according to EPA statistics. One traditional (older model) gas powered mower produces as much air pollution as 43 new cars. * FACT: One hour of mowing equals 350 miles of driving in terms of volatile organic compounds emitted. * FACT: Over 17 million gallons of gas are spilled each year refueling lawn and garden equipment -- more than the Exxon Valdez.
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Do you want to be a Watershed Steward?
Application due by Sept 8; Course begins in October Information Sessions: August 18, 25, & 30  The Watershed Stewards Academy is accepting
applications for its next Master Watershed Steward Certification Course through September 8 for the next course, which begins in October.
The Watershed Stewards Academy trains and supports community leaders to serve as Master Watershed Stewards in the protection, restoration and conservation of our watersheds, working to reduce the negative impacts of stormwater runoff in Anne Arundel County. You can make a difference in the health of our waterways.
Oyster Harbor already has one Master Steward, Norm MacLeod. In this case, the more the better! Become certified and you can help Norm keep our waterways healthy.
Course topics include
RainScaping techniques, pollution reduction strategies, community outreach and
engagement,funding, and many
others. Following the coursework, each
Master Watershed Steward completes a Capstone Project including outreach and
education, a community stormwater assessment and action to reduce pollutants
and infiltrate stormwater. Communities are encouraged to to send two people so that they can work together once
certified.
More information is at www.aacountywatershedstewards.org, or better yet, attend one of the information sessions. All informational
sessions will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Arlington Echo Outdoor Education
Center, 975 Indian Landing Road, Millersville. For more information, please
contact Suzanne Etgen at setgen@aacps.org.
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Save OHCA Money and Get Your News Quicker
Opt in to receive your community newsletters via email
rather than US Mail
We spend between $90 and $150 mailing newsletters to the 400+ homes in our community each quarter. Why not help us save your money by agreeing to receive yours via email?To sign up please contact our manager, Claire Dillon: manager@oysterharbor.org |
Advertising
Do you want to advertise your business
in the
OHCA newsletters* & email blasts?
The OHCA Board has approved acceptance of
advertising.
Rates
$100 - Full page in newsletter &
copy in three consecutive email blasts
$60 - Half page in newsletter
& copy in two consecutive email blasts
$30 - Quarter page in
newsletter and copy in one email blast
*OHCA newsletters are issued
quarterly.
Interested? Please contact the OHCA manager: manager@oysterharbor.org.
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Oyster Harbor Citizens Association
PO Box 3174
Annapolis, Maryland 21403
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