The April E-Advocate Edition
The April edition of the E-Advocate is ready! Visit https://online.fliphtml5.com/bwoas/msjc/ to access the e-book formatted newsletter from your cellphone, tablet, or PC. From the app you can download a PDF to save or print. This edition features:
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School Redistricting News and Information
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A new date for the Crofton Easter Egg Hunt
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Last Call for Crofton Salutes Our Heroes
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The Next Step in Region 5 Planning
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Call of Pie Bakers
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Photos from The Cherry Blossom Festival
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Three pages of photos from the Harlem Wizards game
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and Much More!
EVENTS
CCA General Membership Meeting
There will be a CCA General Membership and Board of Directors meeting on May 12, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Crofton Elementary School Library Media Center. Special guest speakers Senator Dawn Gile and Delegate Stuart Schmidt will present highlights from the last legislative session. All residents of the tax district are welcome to attend.
LATEST NEWS
AACPS Phase 2 Redistricting Study
Scenarios developed by consultant WXY for Phase 2 of Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ comprehensive redistricting process are now available online. Go to www.aacpsredistricting.org to view the scenarios and leave comment by May 1.
Engage Arundel
Recently, Engage Arundel held a webinar titled:
Positioning for Growth and Change Webinar
Resources for Older Adults, Individuals with Disabilities, Caregivers, and Veterans in the County.
If you missed the webinar or attended but want to review the content, you can watch the entire webinar at your convenience by clicking here. You can also download the presentation by clicking here.
A link to the new CECS web page that has additional important information is here: EngageArundel
Crofton Golf (a.k.a. Beaver Creek) Restoration Project
To view a time lapse video of the regrowth from July 2024 through March 2025 click here.
During September’s CCA General Membership Meeting, Senior Project Manager for Anne Arundel County’s Bureau of Watershed Protection & Restoration, Ms. Nasrin Dahlgren, presented details about Phase 1 of what is commonly known as the “Beaver Creek” restoration project currently underway between Rt. 424 and Crofton Parkway. She also gave a preview of what will be Phase 2 of the project between Crofton Parkway and MD Rt. 3 scheduled for the fall of 2025. See Power Point Presentation.
The next day, Ms. Sally Albright, the Bureau’s Education & Outreach Coordinator (shown below in orange vest), conducted a tour of the site for a small group of residents to highlight recent plantings and explain the benefits of this “valley restoration” initiative.
Alternatively, we have design drawings for Phase 2 on display at Town Hall. You may view them during regular business hours, 9am to 5pm, M-F.
2024 CCA Crofton Citizen of the Year
Throughout Crofton's history and development there have been many people that have contributed to our growth and Crofton's "hometown" feeling and sense of community. The Crofton Civic Association recognizes those people that have made an impact on Crofton through the Crofton Citizen of the Year award.
This year the award was presented to resident Evelyn Harris at the Crofton Chamber of Commerce Community Award Banquet, November 13th.
CCA Town Manager Martin H. Simon (right) presents the 2024 Citizen of the Year Award to Evelyn Harris.
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CROFTON POLICE
Crofton Police Department News!
January 2025 - The Crofton Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of Officer Timothy Utzig to Corporal!
Crofton Police Department Officer of the Year 2024
Corporal Kyle Gable was recognized as the Crofton Police Department’s 2024 Officer of the Year. If you tend to be a lead-footed driver, you’ve probably already met CPL Gable. Over the last two years, Crofton P.D.’s statistics have shown that our officers are making their presence increasingly known in the community. One of the statistics is for traffic violations and CPL Gable is a large part of the reason why traffic citations and warnings along the Parkway have become more common AND we are seeing less speeding as a result.
Rather than awarding a traditional plaque, Chief Jason Jett continued a new practice begun last year for Sergeant Sims by presenting to CPL Gable the Officer of the Year Belt!
Pictured Corporal Timothy Utzig
CPL. Kyle Gable
Citizen recognition "Good Deed" award to Brady Sampson, Crofton Elementary School
On October 27, 2023, Acting Chief Jett and Corporal Sims made a visit to Crofton Elementary School to bestow upon Brady Sampson the esteemed "Good Deed" award, in recognition of his outstanding citizenship. Brady's commendable act was rooted in his discovery of lost property, which he promptly and responsibly turned in to the Crofton Police Department.
Brady's actions embody the principles of honesty, integrity, and community responsibility, which are values highly regarded by both the Crofton Police Department and our community as a whole. As a token of our appreciation and acknowledgment of his exemplary conduct, we presented him with a certificate and other tokens of gratitude. Brady's actions serve as a remarkable example of good citizenship, and his dedication to the betterment of the community is truly commendable.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Brady for his praiseworthy deeds, and we applaud his commitment to upholding the values that make our community a better and safer place for all.
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CCA DONATIONS
As always, if you would prefer to donate the old fashioned way, please send a check or money order to: Crofton Civic Association, 1576 Crofton Parkway, Crofton, MD, 21114.
Thank you for your much needed support!