Olde Mill Village Crier

Volume 38,  Number  12  /  December 2008

SPECIAL PRINT EDITION

To make sure everyone gets a 2009 VOMCA Membership Application, we are distributing a hard copy of The Village Crier for December. Please jot down and bookmark the VOMCA website www.vomca.org to view each month’s electronic Crier. You can sign up there for automated e-mail reminders when each issue is ready, or take note when the yellow meeting signs are posted on Old Mill Rd. to remind you. We’ve gone to the electronic method to cut printing and distribution costs; help us make it work by reading the Crier online.

2:15  Brandon Dr. North

2:20  Weyburn Rd

2:25  Kenora Dr North

2:30  Williamstowne Dr.

2:40  Gartelmill

2:50  Condos II & III

3:05  Ahearn Dr & Rd.

3:10  Chalet Dr.

3:15  Condo I

3:25  Chalet West

3:30  Craver Rd./Kenora S.

3:35  Brandon Dr. S.

Christmas Light Judging on Dec. 21
Get all your outside decorations up this weekend! On Sunday evening, Dec. 21, judges will drive through the Olde Mill community between 6 - 9 p.m. and award three cash prizes to the best decorated homes.

President’s Message

   We were unable to have a quorum for our November VOMCA meeting. There are important items that need to be approved. One is the Olde Mill Swim Club budget and the other is the VOMCA budget for 2009. Moreover, we need to elect officers and board members. Please try to attend the Dec. 3 meeting so we can achieve a quorum.
   I have received requests for assistance from homeowners in the Olde Mill area. I will be looking into all the issues that you all have sent me and will get back to you. I was also surprised at the number of requests that came in for the assistance of VOMCA. Most of the requests that come in state in the beginning of their communications to us that the individuals requesting the assistance of VOMCA are not VOMCA members. I would like to let everyone know that VOMCA will assist ANYONE in the community of Olde Mill that needs our help. I would just like to add that VOMCA is your voice and is the voice of the greater Olde Mill area. I would like everyone in Olde Mill to please support your organization and join VOMCA for $15 a year. There are about 1300 homes in greater Olde Mill and only about 300 members. Joining VOMCA helps all of us because it shows we are one as a community. I know it is hard to volunteer time because of other engagements but joining would help your VOMCA organization just as much, so we can show elected officials we have a large membership within Olde Mill.
   As for information on the Olde Mill Swim Club, we will be using Community Pools again for the 2009 swim season. For the 2009 season we have cut back on guard hours. The hours were never adjusted for some time and statistics show that we had 277 hours a week when our membership was well above 250. By cutting guard hours, our 2009 contract will be $46,500. If we had not changed our guard hours we would have been paying about $53,000 - $ 55,000 for next year. We had 3 proposals sent to us. At the pool meeting in October the decision was made to select Community Pools. I would like to let all pool members know this will not affect the operations of the pool. The pool hours will remain the same and operation hours were not cut. We will have to use savings from the OMSC account to assist in the 2008 operational costs.
   I would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season. I hope everyone has a nice Thanksgiving and if you are traveling, have safe journeys.
—Tom Stag

Special Santa Visits Not Yet Certain

    At this writing, we had not confirmed if the personalized Santa home visits are established. Please check the Village Crier online in the coming weeks for updated information. Go to www.vomca.org to link to the latest issue.

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   These are the current members of the Board of the Village of Olde Mill Community Association.
   We need to have a quorum of 11 people at the December 3 meeting in order to elect members to the Board for the year 2009. We also need volunteers to run for vacant offices. All offices are open to anyone who wishes to run and is a member of the association, age 18 or older.
   Come to the meeting Wednesday, December 3, at 7 PM, so that we can hold elections and conduct the business of our community. The meeting is at the Old Mill High School, Room A-271.
   Our website is www.vomca.org.

Save on Gas: Shop and Save Near Olde Mill

   Entertainment Books for 2009 are now on sale. Buy one and save, not only on what you purchase, but save gas by buying locally. Some of the stores in the book located within 5 miles of Olde Mill include: Domino’s Pizza, Jiffy Lube, Royal Farms, Subway, The UPS Store, Blockbuster, Dunkin’ Donuts, Burger King, Cinnabon, Walgreen’s, Pizza Hut, Cici’s Pizza, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, and Radio Shack. Save on sports, clothing, entertainment, and, of course, eating out. Coupons for hotels, car rentals, and airlines are also included.
   The price is still $25, and the contact is still Sandy Sacra at 410-987-5736. Call to have one delivered or just to take a look at it.

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2009 VOMCA Membership

 Information/Application

• Please join YOUR community association today.  Read below to learn just some of what we've accomplished in the past few years

• VOMCA has made it possible to secure grants from the State for projects like the repair of sidewalks, repave our pool road, and pay for speed humps and special projects.   If we did not have an association and volunteers, we could not secure any of these benefits or services.

• We sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt, Santa Visit, Community Carnival, and Community Yard Sale and the Community Pool.  With more members and volunteers, we could do more. 

• We are monitoring, through the County Planning and Zoning Office, a proposed new development on the Wade property at Old Mill and Oakwood Roads.  It is an assisted living facility, office park and 55+ housing  development.  Learn more, come to a meeting. 

·        We work with local government concerning issues that affect our community.   This is your voice in voicing your concerns in community issues.

Meetings are the FIRST Wednesday of Each Month at OM School

And June to September at the Pool

TO JOIN, complete this form, or visit the WEB site www.vomca.org and join using PayPal.  Please print the names of all members of your household who are 18yrs. or older, and mail it with one check for $15.00, payable to: Village of Olde Mill Community Association (VOMCA), P.O. Box 366, Millersville, MD. 21108.  Membership card(s) will be mailed to you. 

Names of Adults in Household______________________________________________

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Street Address: _________________________________________________________

Phone Number:_________________________________________ Unlisted?_______

Email: ___________________________ Occasional Volunteering?:  Yes___ No___

Occasional one-time projects at the pool and Barlowe Field come up.  If you can volunteer please email www.board@vomca.com.

Note:  The Crier is now electronic, you can read it by going to the VOMCA website or signing up for email delivery on the www.vomca.org website.