Lutherville, MD

This week was the oddest week my family has endured in a long time.

It began with me heading to the Patient First in Lutherville (a local immediate care facility) on Sunday, and finding out I have a sinus infection, therefore missing my 13th Baltimore Ravens home game since 1996.

Wednesday, my parents arrived in town for Thanksgiving, and my mother promptly fell and broke her arm on my driveway. Back to the Patient First, this time a much more dramatic trip, as her wrist was broken in two places.

Thursday, we had 30 guests at our home for Thanksgiving, and the night began with my husband cutting off part of his finger, and yes, the third trip of the week to the Patient First.

Friday had us with an extremely long wait at the orthopedist for them to ensure the wrist did not need repositioning or surgery. (Luckily no, and mom went with the fluorescent pink cast to show her 5 year old students at school).

Saturday brought me back to the Patient First (yes, trip #4 this week -- we have been joking here that they need to either change the name to "Kirk First" or we should at least get a reserved parking spot!) because my sinus infection wasn't much better, and they changed my antibiotic.

So those are the Adventures of a Kirk family Thanksgiving.

I am very thankful for the wonderful people at Patient First at Greenspring Station, and for their amazing care of my family this week, and am grateful we live close by to be able to receive their services.

I am thankful also for the the fact that my family is on the mend, and things were not more serious.

I am also grateful for my social media friends who were praying, caring, and worrying for me during this time.

In this month of Thanksgiving, I have found many things to be thankful for, and I hope you have found life to be the same for you!

Ridgely Middle School Craft Fair and Silent Auction and Bake Sale

Please join us this Saturday for Ridgely Middle School's 28th Annual Craft Fair & Silent Auction and Bake Sale (I just finished 8 dozon chocolate chip cookies and 6 pumpkin loaves) on Saturday, November 14, 2009. We have Over 100 Local Artists & Crafters coming so you don't want to miss it.

Ridgely Middle School is located at 121 Ridgely Road, Lutherville, MD 21093. The doors open at 10:00 am and the sale runs until 3:00 pm.

Going to a formal event over the holidays? Come bid on a Tuxedo Rental from Tuxedo House. We've got great items; an autographed Joe Flacco Football, Ravens Tickets, Hotel Rooms for those out of town guests, Aquarium Tickets, Restaurant Gift Cards, everything to finish your holiday shopping early. Look for the Silent Auction in the Library this year.

But most of all please attend and bring your friends and neighbors! Come out and support this great event,

Refreshments, including Pit Beef will be offered.-Free Parking

General Admission $2.00 Students Free (8th grade and below)

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home give me a call today and we'll talk about the market conditions and what your home could possibly be worth in today's market place if you are thinking of selling. You can save thousands by listing your home with Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc.. If you are considering buying a home, there is no better time than now to buy. The tax savings and wealth building a lone is worth the plunge into todays market.

In keeping with saluting our heroes, during 2009 Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc is waving administrative fees active duty military, retired military and the families of fallen military, as well as policemen, firemen and emt's. If you enter into a contract by the New Year's eve Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc. will waive the admin fee at settlement. This is a $350 savings. If you are thinking about buying or selling a home give Advance Realty Anne Arundel a call and receive full service real estate assistance from an experienced agent. Our office is open 7 days a week and we can be reached at 410-761-1550.

June Piper-Brandon, Broker - Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home give me a call today and we'll talk about the market conditions and what your home could possibly be worth in today's market place if you are thinking of selling. You can save thousands by listing your home with Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc.. If you are considering buying a home, there is no better time than now to buy. The tax savings and wealth building a lone is worth the plunge into todays market.

In keeping with saluting our heroes, during 2009 Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc is waving administrative fees active duty military, retired military and the families of fallen military, as well as policemen, firemen and emt's. If you enter into a contract by the New Year's eve Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc. will waive the admin fee at settlement. This is a $350 savings. If you are thinking about buying or selling a home give Advance Realty Anne Arundel a call and receive full service real estate assistance from an experienced agent. Our office is open 7 days a week and we can be reached at 410-761-1550.

June Piper-Brandon, Broker - Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc.

Cruisin' for Our Heroes

The Lutherville Fire Museum is set to host its annual "Heroes" reception on September 12, 2009. An antique motor fire engine muster and car show will be featured at the Lutherville Fire Museum of Maryland's Cruisin' for our Heroes event on September 12.

The event is presented in conjunction with the Baltimore County Sheriff's Office's annual salute to our heroes, county fire, police, EMT's and military personnel. The show includes equipment demonstrations, fire engine rides, a police flea market, food vendors, kids activities and alot more fun stuff. This is a great event for the whole family.

Stop by the Fire Museum, located at 1301 York Road between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm to enjoy the fun.

Advance Realty salutes our heroes both at home and abroad. If you are thinking of buying or selling a home give me a call today and we'll talk about the market conditions and what your home could possibly be worth in today's market place if you are thinking of selling. You can save thousands by listing your home with Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc.. If you are considering buying a home, there is no better time than now to buy. The tax savings and wealth building a lone is worth the plunge into todays market.

In keeping with saluting our heroes, during 2009 Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc is waving administrative fees active duty military, retired military and the families of fallen military, as well as policemen, firemen and emt's. If you enter into a contract by the New Year's eve Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc. will waive the admin fee at settlement. This is a $350 savings. If you are thinking about buying or selling a home give Advance Realty Anne Arundel a call and receive full service real estate assistance from an experienced agent. Our office is open 7 days a week and we can be reached at 410-761-1550.

June Piper-Brandon, Broker - Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc.

Were you a boy scout? Or a girl scout when you were a kid? I was a girl scout and loved it, I loved the activities, the games, the crafts, the trips, the camping trips and all the cool stuff I learned.

The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

For nearly a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes - and, through nearly a century of experience, knows - that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.

Now that school is back in session so is boy scouts. From age 6 through 10 boys participate in cub scouts. Starting the journey as a Tiger, through Wolves, then Bears and into Webelos before bridging over to boy scouts. If your child attends Lutherville Laboratory School you will see Andy Engel at the back to school night. Andy was our cub master when my son, Liam, was in cub scouts. Liam had a blast participating in the Raingutter Regata, the Rocket Derby and Pinewood Derby, carolling, camping and all the day trips they did.

Last year Liam bridged over to boy scouts and is now in Boy Scout Troop 340. Troop 340 meets on Friday evenings at 7:30 at St. John's Methodist Church at 216 W. Seminary Ave., in Lutherville. The meetings generally last until 9:00 pm. If you have a son aged 11 or older this might be a great opportunity for him to get involved in a great organization, learn some great skills and participate in some great camping or hiking trips. This year the group has a bike ride on the NCR trail planned along with a Ski trip, hiking on the Appalachian Trail, kayaking and summer camp at Broad Creek. Troop 340 has a large number of Eagle Scouts that still partipate with the troop and attend the trips and camping expeditions. If you have a son that might be interested in joining Troop 340 you should call Jim Barton 443-573-2542 for more information. The court of honor is on September 12, at which time the boys will earn their rank advancements and be awarded the merit badges they have earned thus far. The boys are developing life long friendships with other boys who share common interests and common opportunities while they have a great time.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home give me a call today and we'll talk about the market conditions and what your home could possibly be worth in today's market place if you are thinking of selling. If you are considering buying a home, there is no better time than now to buy. The tax savings and wealth building a lone is worth the plunge into todays market.

During 2009 Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc is waving administrative fees active duty military, retired military and the families of fallen military, as well as policemen, firemen and emt's. If you enter into a contract by the New Year's eve Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc. will waive the admin fee at settlement. This is a $350 savings. If you are thinking about buying or selling a home give Advance Realty Anne Arundel a call and receive full service real estate assistance from an experienced agent. Our office is open 7 days a week and we can be reached at 410-761-1550.

June Piper-Brandon, Broker - Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc.