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9th Annual Dumpster Day! Saturday, May 22, 7am-noon

The HOA Board has arranged for 2 dumpsters to be available for the community’s use. The dumpsters will be located on Drexel Woods Dr. just past Oak Shadows Court.

Please use discretion with items brought for dumping. Not everything is acceptable for loading. We will have someone there to look over the refuse during the entire 5 hours of availability.

Please review the following list for what is acceptable:

Acceptable

Household waste as well as recyclables and compostables

Not Acceptable

• Waste from construction or demolition activities (i.e., asphalt, concrete (greater than 18 inches in size), brick, black, stone, and aggregate
• Hazardous wastes and liquids of any type (i.e., acids, caustics, pesticides, or chemicals)
• Automobiles or automobile parts, including vehicle bodies or frames
• Tree stumps greater than 12″ in height and more than 36″ across the roots. Tree logs, limbs, and wood larger than 8″x8″x6′ long, including railroad ties
• Steel slabs and iron, steel reinforcing bars and steel rods
• Explosives or flammable materials
• Medical/radioactive waste
• Drums or tanks (unless clean and cut in half)
• Animal carcasses
• Most large items that cannot be lifted manually

5 mile – Hike to the River and Beyond !  Saturday, April 20,  1pm

We are blessed to be adjacent to Patapsco Valley State Park. Now with the advent of a new trail into the park from our common grounds, we have a great opportunity to enjoy all the benefits. Jim Apgar, HOA board member, invites residents to join him in a community hike. Please come spend some time taking in the natural beauty that surrounds our community. Dogs are welcome!

WHERE: Meet at the trailhead along Drexel Woods Dr. across from Shady Hill Ct.

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Wear good walking or hiking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. You may also want to bring a bottle of water and a snack.

QUESTIONS? Contact Jim Apgar at jim.apgar46@gmail.com

Community Reminder – DUES ARE DUE – May 1, 2019

Look for your reminder letter in the mail around April 1, 2019.  A pre-addressed envelope will be provided.  Please note that we can no longer take Pay-pal payments.  You may pay by check or money order.  

Annual Meeting, November 7, 7:30pm – 8:45pm

Catonsville Library Meeting Room. Owners and renters are encouraged to participate.

6th Annual Dumpster Day! Saturday, September 15, 7am-noon

The HOA Board has arranged for a dumpster to be available for the community’s use. The dumpster will be located on Drexel Woods Dr. just past Oak Shadows Court.

Please use discretion with items brought for dumping. Not everything is acceptable for loading. We will have someone there to look over the refuse during the entire 5 hours of availability.

Please review the following list for what is acceptable:

Acceptable

Household waste as well as recyclables and compostables

Not Acceptable

• Waste from construction or demolition activities (i.e., asphalt, concrete (greater than 18 inches in size), brick, black, stone, and aggregate
• Hazardous wastes and liquids of any type (i.e., acids, caustics, pesticides, or chemicals)
• Automobiles or automobile parts, including vehicle bodies or frames
• Tree stumps greater than 12″ in height and more than 36″ across the roots. Tree logs, limbs, and wood larger than 8″x8″x6′ long, including railroad ties
• Steel slabs and iron, steel reinforcing bars and steel rods
• Explosives or flammable materials
• Medical/radioactive waste
• Drums or tanks (unless clean and cut in half)
• Animal carcasses
• Most large items that cannot be lifted manually

5 mile hike – Saturday, April 28, 1pm

We are blessed to be adjacent to Patapsco Valley State Park. Come out and explore the trail that starts from our common grounds and goes all the way to Ellicott City. Join us for this lovely hike along the river, under the Rt. 40 bridge and along the millrace trail. We will gradually hike up about 500 feet elevation to take in some great vistas. Jim Apgar, HOA President will lead this community hike. Please come spend some time taking in the natural beauty that surrounds our community. Dogs are welcome!

WHERE: Meet at trail head on Drexel Woods Dr. across from Shady Hill Ct.
WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Wear good walking or hiking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Bring water and a snack.
QUESTIONS? Contact Jim Apgar at jim.apgar46@gmail.com

Hike to the River! Saturday, October 21, 1pm

We are blessed to be adjacent to Patapsco Valley State Park. Now with the advent of a new trail into the park from our common grounds, we have a great opportunity to enjoy all the benefits. Jim Apgar, HOA board member, invites residents to join him in a community hike. Please come spend some time taking in the natural beauty that surrounds our community. Dogs are welcome!

WHERE: Meet at side road entrance just below Shady Hill Ct.

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Wear good walking or hiking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. You may also want to bring a bottle of water and a snack.

QUESTIONS? Contact Jim Apgar at jim.apgar46@gmail.com

Halloween Campfire, October 31, 7pm

Kimball Ridge Ct. Common Ground. Bring a camp chair, BYOB. We will roast marshmallows.

Annual Meeting, November 7, 7:30 – 9pm

Woodbridge Elementary School cafeteria. Owners and renters are encouraged to participate.

5 mile hike – Sunday, April 30, 1pm

We are blessed to be adjacent to Patapsco Valley State Park. The trail that starts from our common grounds has been extended all the way to the Pickall area of PVSP. Join us for this lovely hike along the river and streams and take in the beauty of the forest. We will gradually hike up about 600 feet elevation to take in some great vistas. Jim Apgar, HOA President will lead this community hike. Please come spend some time taking in the natural beauty that surrounds our community. Dogs are welcome!

WHERE: Meet at trail head across from Shady Hill Ct.
WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Wear good walking or hiking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Bring water and a snack. We will stop at a pavillion in the Pickall area for a break. Please note that the rest rooms will NOT be open, so plan accordingly.
QUESTIONS? Contact Jim Apgar at jim.apgar46@gmail.com

5th Annual Dumpster Day! Saturday, April 15, 7am-noon

The HOA Board has arranged for a dumpster to be available for the community’s use. The dumpster will be located on Drexel Woods Dr. just past Oak Shadows Court.

Please use discretion with items brought for dumping. Not everything is acceptable for loading. We will have someone there to look over the refuse during the entire 5 hours of availability.

Please review the following list for what is acceptable:

Acceptable

Household waste as well as recyclables and compostables

Not Acceptable

• Waste from construction or demolition activities (i.e., asphalt, concrete (greater than 18 inches in size), brick, black, stone, and aggregate
• Hazardous wastes and liquids of any type (i.e., acids, caustics, pesticides, or chemicals)
• Automobiles or automobile parts, including vehicle bodies or frames
• Tree stumps greater than 12″ in height and more than 36″ across the roots. Tree logs, limbs, and wood larger than 8″x8″x6′ long, including railroad ties
• Steel slabs and iron, steel reinforcing bars and steel rods
• Explosives or flammable materials
• Medical/radioactive waste
• Drums or tanks (unless clean and cut in half)
• Animal carcasses
• Most large items that cannot be lifted manually

Spring Clean-up – Saturday, April 15, 9am-noon

We need volunteers for a neighborhood trash clean-up. We will meet at the dumpster set up for the day on Drexel Woods Dr. at 9am. Wear sturdy shoes, and long pants, bring gloves. We will canvas the common grounds around the woods and pick up trash.

4th Annual Dumpster Day! Saturday, April 16, 7am-noon

The HOA Board has arranged for a dumpster to be available for the community’s use. The dumpster will be located on Drexel Woods Dr. just past Oak Shadows Court.

Please use discretion with items brought for dumping. Not everything is acceptable for loading. We will have someone there to look over the refuse during the entire 5 hours of availability.

Please review the following list for what is acceptable:

Acceptable

Household waste as well as recyclables and compostables

Not Acceptable

• Waste from construction or demolition activities (i.e., asphalt, concrete (greater than 18 inches in size), brick, black, stone, and aggregate
• Hazardous wastes and liquids of any type (i.e., acids, caustics, pesticides, or chemicals)
• Automobiles or automobile parts, including vehicle bodies or frames
• Tree stumps greater than 12″ in height and more than 36″ across the roots. Tree logs, limbs, and wood larger than 8″x8″x6′ long, including railroad ties
• Steel slabs and iron, steel reinforcing bars and steel rods
• Explosives or flammable materials
• Medical/radioactive waste
• Drums or tanks (unless clean and cut in half)
• Animal carcasses
• Most large items that cannot be lifted manually

Spring Clean-up – Saturday, April 16, 9am-noon

We need volunteers for a neighborhood trash clean-up. We will meet at the dumpster set up for the day on Drexel Woods Dr. at 9am. Wear sturdy shoes, and long pants, bring gloves. We will canvas the common grounds around the woods and pick up trash.

Hike to the River! Saturday, April 30, 1pm

We are blessed to be adjacent to Patapsco Valley State Park. Now with the advent of a new trail into the park from our common grounds, we have a great opportunity to enjoy all the benefits. Jim Apgar, HOA board member, invites residents to join him in a community hike. Please come spend some time taking in the natural beauty that surrounds our community. Dogs are welcome!

WHERE: Meet at side road entrance just below Shady Hill Ct.
WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Wear good walking or hiking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. You may also want to bring a bottle of water and a snack.
QUESTIONS? Contact Jim Apgar at jim.apgar46@gmail.com

Get fit for summer

Join your neighbors for weekly hikes in the Patapsco Valley. We’ll explore more areas of the park like Cascade Falls, Buzzard Rock, Avalon and Orange Grove. We’ll also do easy fitness walks along the paved Trolley Trail and Grist Mill Trail that runs along the Patapsco River.
Contact Tara Gary at taragary@drexelwoods.com to be placed on the email list for notifications of hikes to begin spring of 2016. You can also find postings to all social events on the Drexel Woods Facebook page.