Around Crownsville

An update on GHCCA actvities on February 10,  including the GDP, Crownsville Hospital Center , Arrow Cove, area crime– in your back yard.  President Richard Falk runs a tight meeting beginning promptly at 7:30 p.m. in Baldwin Hall’s basement (enter from the south side) moving through the agenda with ample time for discussion before adjournment [...]

About 300 canvasbacks have made the Severn their wintering over spot. 
They huddle together in one part of the river, a few mallards, a redhead or two, buffleheads, swans, and Canadas among them, and then, they decide to move to a new spot.  One begins to swim and the others fall into line.  They swim single [...]

Francis and Louie have a new sibling from the animal shelter.  That means that the gray and white kitten found near Arlington Echo is cat number 4 so he really needs a home.  If you would like to adopt him, sweet and litter box trained, send an email to elaine@aroundcrownsville.com.  I will forward it [...]

The GDP Forum scheduled for this evening, Wednesday, 1/28,  at Old Mill High School has been cancelled due to inclement weather.  Watch for rescheduling at http://www.aacounty.org/PlanZone/LongRange/GDP.cfm

I went to the first public forum on the General Development Plan (GDP).   I found that it is better to think of these forums as an educational opportunity rather than a time to comment in hopes of making significant changes.  Approaching the forums this way will help you make the most of the resources assembled [...]

The Annapolis Chorale and Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of J. Ernest Green, continues its 36th season on Friday and Saturday, February 13-14, at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts with Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s Tony Award-winning “Brigadoon.”  This musical tale of two modern hikers who stumble upon the legendary village of Brigadoon, [...]

The Long Gray Line is an old movie about West Point, but around here this time of the year, the long gray line could well refer to some of our winter visitors.  Today as the Severn River came into view, I saw a long line of water fowl swimming with the wind. I had no [...]

Lost cat Francis returned home– thin, dirty and tired after being gone for two weeks.  His owner suspects that he was trapped in a garage or a shed.
I love a happy ending, but now, we  need to find a home for kitty found near Arlington Echo.  Tell your friends to read here – http://www.aroundcrownsville.com/category/lost-and-found/

Creamy Roasted Winter Vegetable Soup
You’ll need a food processor, immersion blender, regular blender, food mill or some other method to puree to make this hearty winter soup.
4-5 parsnips cut into chunks
4-5 carrots cut into chunks
1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks
1 large sweet potato, peeled cut into chunks
4-5 cloves of garlic, peeled, left [...]

Lures Celebrates Belgium Beer Night this Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.  Belgium Beers are being featured for the January beer club. Talk with Danny and Matt — they just got back from Belgium. They’ve got stories!