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Volume I Issue #26 November, 2013 C. David Copenhaver, Editor

Welcome to our latest issue of the ACC eNews. This “eNews” has been developed in an effort to reach out to the residents of A bingdon.Our purpose is to provide you an opportunity to become more informed and to encourage more participation at our monthly meetings! Please share this “eNews” with your neighbors. Why not plan to

 join us at our next meeting on Monday, November 25, 2013 from 6:30pm -7:30pm at the AbingdonPublic Library, 2510 Tollgate Road, Abingdon, MD 21009? Join us and participate; take that leap of faith, you may find it rewarding!(For additional information, contact me at abingdoncc@gmail.com.) 

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Abingdon’s Treasures: The MA & PA Heritage Trail 

(Editor’s Comment: The Ma & Pa Heritage Trail technically is not within the Abingdon zip code, 21009.

Nevertheless, the results of an unscientific survey yielded, it is clearly a favorite destination of numerous Abingdon residents.)

The Ma and Pa Trail is a 6.25-mile (10.1 km) multi-purpose rail trail that follows the path of the old Ma and Pa Railroadthrough Harford County, Maryland. It contains three linked trails, oneunconnected, with plans to bridge the gap in the middle, bringing the totallength to 10 miles (16 km). Both links of the trail are paved, have few steephills or hazards, and contain overlooks and bridges when necessary.

The Bel Air Trail is a 2.5-mile (4.0 km) trail that runs from Williams Street in downtown to the Equestrian Center on theother side of the bypass. It passes underneath of the Maryland Route 24 (MD 24) highway, the U.S. Route 1 (US 1) bypass,and crosses Tollgate Road, where it meets the Fallston Trail. Spurs off of it connect to the Harford Mall and Liriodendronmansion, and branches out to a dog park at the end. It serves as a shortcut across town, rather than walking along highways,and contains several bridges across branches of the creek while cutting through the forested Heavenly Waters Park.

Bathrooms and parking are available at each end of the trail. Horses and dogs are permitted on the Bel Air link of the path.The Fallston Link is a 2-mile (3.2 km) segment dedicated on June 7, 2008, that runs from the Equestrian Center to theEdgeley Grove Farm area of  Fallston. 

The Forest Hill Trail is a third, 1.75-mile (2.8 km) link of the trail running from the duck pond at Friends Park to MelroseLane. A tunnel is located at MD 23, but passes over a development street on the north end. Bathrooms and parking arelocated at each end. Dogs are allowed on the Forest Hill link, but horses are not.

As of late 2006, planning has been underway to link the two routes into one continuous trail. At the time of the originalconstructions, a tunnel was built underneath of US 1 in preparation, but it is unconnected to any path system. Constructionfor an extension from Bel Air to the Edgeley Grove area in Fallston is planned, and a 4.1-mile (6.6 km) northern link atDooley Road, near the state line in Cardiff is under study.

(Sour ce: The Wiki pedia, the fr ee encyclopedia. Some changes were made.

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Come Join Us - Let’s Get The Trail Connected! The MA & PA Heritage Trail, Inc. is holding a hike along the proposed route that would connect the two segments of thetrail from Forest Hill to Bel Air. Although the trail route is designated in its entirety in the County Master Plan, one lastlandowner still refuses to negotiate the rights for the trail to pass through their property.

The walk will be held on Saturday, November 2 at 2:00 pm followed by a rally and live music, featuring local musiciansKurt Sudbrink and Brian Wood.

The public is invited to participate and meet at the Williams St. trailhead, where a shuttle will take them to the starting point, at the Melrose Road trailhead off of Bynum Road in Forest Hill. Walkers will head back to Williams St., traversing aroute that will approximate where the trail will eventually be constructed, according to the county’s Master Plan, usingsecured public right-of way. For additional information, see www.mapatrail.org 

(Sour ce: The belair pactch.com. Some changes were made.

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Daylight Saving Time 2013 Ends November 3rd 

Daylight saving time ends for 2013 overnight between Saturday and Sunday, meaning that before you go to bed Saturday,make sure to turn the clocks in your house back one hour. 

The concept of daylight saving time emerged in the late 1800s and was first implemented in parts

of Europe during World War I. DST came to the United States in 1918, according to NationalGeographic, and was made mandatory nationwide during World War II. 

After the end of the war, the government made daylight saving time optional for each state again.To this date, neither Arizona nor Hawaii set their clocks forward or back.

The practice of daylight saving time was extended by a month in 2007, thanks to the EnergyPolicy Act. According to National Geographic, the debate over whether or not setting clocksforward during the spring and summer months actually saves energy,  has long been one of the

many modern reasons to keep it around.

(Sour ce: Google/I nternet. Some changes were made.)

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Crossing Guards Headed To Roundabouts Near

Emmorton Elementary SchoolElementary Count y Sheri ff 's Of fi ce addresses public safety concerns at Bel Ai r South ar ea school

Students should soon have added protection as they walk to Emmorton Elementary School in the Bel Air South area, asthree new crossing guards are being hired to direct traffic near Tollgate Road, said Capt. Jon Kras s of the Harford County

Sheriff's Office.

"The new crossing guards are in the hiring process," Krass said during Monday night'smonthly meeting of the Abingdon Community Council, held at the Abingdon Library.

"The Sheriff's Office has been providing officers to help with crossing issues," Krasssaid. "We have been making sure the roundabouts at Montrose Way and Tollgate Road

are manned daily.

"The new hires come after parents raised concerns about the safety of their children, as more students are walking toEmmorton Elementary this year following changes to school busing policies made over the summer. Cuts to the HarfordCounty school budget request led to a decrease in school buses allotted to pick up students in the area.

At a school board meeting on Oct. 14, parents complained about their children crossing the "extra-wide roundabout" atMontrose Way and Tollgate Road.

Issues were also raised about driving behavior of parents who are now driving their kids to school in the morning.According to some concerned residents, parents driving their children to school have been exceeding the speed limit and

hitting U-turns in the street after dropping them off.

But Krass said Monday that on average, most drivers near Emmorton Elementary are obeying the speed limit. He said astudy was recently completed in the area to measure the average speed of drivers.

"We aren't seeing a speed issue on Tollgate Road," Krass said. "It's the volume of cars. The roundabout slows people downand people are going the speed limit."

The speed limit near the elementary school is 35 mph. Krass said the Sheriff's Office is looking into changing the speedlimit to 25 mph to ensure drivers are looking out for the student's safety. 

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Dates to Ponder: 

Harf ord County Public Schools Teacher Staff Development –  School closed for StudentsNovember 1, 2013

Chr istmas in the WoodsNovember 1, 201310:00am –  5:00pm

Rockfield Manor, 501 Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD. Handicrafts, collectibles, antique furniture, decorations, gifts,children’s accessories and toys, specialty foods and much more for the holidays! - See more at:

http://www.christmasinthewoods.com 

Dayli ght Savings Ends. Turn your clocks BACK one hour.November 2, 2013 

Walk-I n Computer I nstruction at the Abingdon Publi c LibraryNovember 6, 13, 16, 20, and 27, 2013 2:00pm  –  4:00pmLearn basic computer skills and web search techniques. For: All agesRegistration is not required.For more information, call 410-638-3990.

Fri ends of the Library Fal l Book SaleNovember 7-10, 2013

5:00pm –  7:30pm

Bel Air Public Library, 200 E. Pennsylvania Avenue. Thursday is Members Night, 5:00pm-7:30pm. Friday and Saturday10:00am-5:00pm. Sunday is $5/Bag Day, 1:00-4:00pm. Books, CDs, DVDs, etc. Sponsored by Friends of the Bel AirLibrary. 410.638.3151

Veteran’s Day –  County Holi day  November 11, 2013

Harford County Government offices will be closed. Harford Transit buses will NOT be available.

Veteran’s Day Observances November 11, 2013

11:00am-12:00pm

Tydings Park, Commerce Street, Havre de Grace. FREE. Join members of the American Legion in recognition of ourveterans. www.hdgtourism.com 

Communi ty Input Meeting ( More Traffic in Abingdon!) November 14, 2013

6:00pm-8:00pm

Ramada Conference Center 1700 Van Bibber Road, Edgewood, MD 21040. Create an outparcel to the existing Target @Constant Friendship Business Park. See attached file 11/14/2013 for additional information.

 Harford County Public Schools Elementary Teacher’s Planning time –  Elementary students dismissed 3hour s earl y.November 15, 2013 

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Quarter Auction for Ku rt Chenowith Foundation  November 17, 2013

6:00pm-Till

Bel Air Moose Lodge, 310 E Jarrettsville Rd, Forest Hill. Doors open at 6:00pm. Quarter Auction begins at 7:00pm.$3/paddle or 2 for $5. Bring a canned good donation and your 2nd paddle is free. Food will be available for purchase. Kurt

was a Baltimore County Firefighter, but grew up and attended school in Harford County. He also began his firefightingcareer volunteering for Fallston Fire Company. For all the ways that Kurt gave to the community, as a fire fighter, a familymember, and a friend; the foundation is looking to continue Kurt's good deeds and continue to give to the community by providing scholarships and playground equipment to children in the Harford & Baltimore County areas. Prizes from Thirty-One, Scentsy, Tupperware, Vera Bradley, Under Armour, Gift Cards, Unlimited Art By Shawn Forton, Oragami Owl,Longaberger and Cookie Lee, just to name a few. Vendor list is subject to change. For more information on the KurtChenowith Foundation visit his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KMCMemorialFoundation. 

Communi ty I nput Meeting (More Traffi c in Abingdon)  November 21, 2013

6:30pm-7:30pm

Abingdon Public Library. Riverwoods at Tollgate … A concept site for a multi -use project in the Constant FriendshipBusiness Park. This project will consist of the following: Climate Control Storage Facility, 72 unit Housing for the Elderly

mid-rise building, 84 unit Garden Apartments and 4000 sq.ft. Community Building. See attached file 11/21/2013 foradditional information.

Abingdon Communi ty Council M eeting  November 25, 2013

6:30pm-7:30pm

Abingdon Public Library, 2510 Tollgate Road, Abingdon, MD 21009

Thanksgiving Holiday - Har ford County Public Schools  –  students dismissed 2 hours earl y!November 27, 2013

County Holiday –  Thanksgiving Day  November 28, 2013Harford County Government offices will be closed. Harford Transit buses will NOT be available.

Thanksgiving Holiday - Har ford County Public Schools and Off ices closed!November 28-29, 2013

County Holiday –  Day after ThanksgivingNovember 29, 2013

Harford County Government offices will be closed. Harford Transit buses will NOT be available.

Small Business Saturday  November 30, 2013

Celebrate and support the small businesses in your local community. Hours vary by store. Please go towww.downtownbelair.com for more information.

Br eakfast with Santa  November 30, 2013

Applebee’s, Bel Air. 8:00am-10:00am. Benefits Chesapeake Cancer Alliance. Adults $8, children $5. 410.942 0743. 

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Members: Cynthia Hergenhahn, Chairperson

C. David Copenhaver • Carlin Cook  Earl Grey • Gregory A. Beaty • Joan Hamilton

Recording Secretary: Donna Copenhaver