Waldorf, MD

Bowl for the Animals!

On Saturday, June 27th The Humane Society of Charles County (HSCC) would like you to join them as they BOWL FOR THE ANIMALS.

This family day is a fundraising event that will help them raise the money to meet the needs of the homeless animals and keep the spay/neuter costs affordable to the community.

Everyone is invited to participate - no bowling skills are required! All you need is the willingness and enthusiasm to raise money for the HSCC.

Cost is $20.00 per person and will include two games of bowling & shoe rental.

- Sign up using their Bowling Registration Form
- Pledge sheets are available online at Bowling for the Animals web page or by calling them at (301) 645-8181 (call or leave a message)
- Prizes will be awarded for most money pledged, high bowler and more!
- They encouage you to solicit pledges from your friends, co-workers, and neighbors
- Create and sign up your team of 5 bowlers today by sending in the Bowling Registration Form or contacting Kathy at (301) 645-1063 ext 2. If you would like, they can also take individual bowlers and form teams as the names come in.

Location: Waldorf Lanes
Date: 6/27/2009
Time: 1 PM - 3 PM

Pet of the Week!
Lillypad is a 1 1/2 year old female black and brown tiger. She enjoys physical contact (she likes being held) but may hide initially when visitors come calling. She likes a quiet home with a slower pace. She has gotten along well with other cats in the past.

Call The Humane Society of Charles County at (301) 645-8181 after 11am (after 1pm on Thursdays) for more information, or visit their other cats and dogs that need a home ... at the Humane Society!

If you need directions to the shelter just click here.

If you are looking to BUY or SELL a home in Southern Maryland, contact us to assist you with your real estate needs. We are happy to be of service and we welcome your inquiries!

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26TH ANNUAL AMERICAN INDIAN FESTIVAL & POW WOW!

Join the Cedarville Band of Piscataway Indians on the grounds of the American Indian Cultural Center in Waldorf, Southern Maryland.

Date: June 6, 2009, Saturday - 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM and

June 7, 2009, Sunday - 12:00 PM to 5 PM

Native American music & dancing, traditional food, arts and crafts.

Please contact Natalie Proctor @ (240)-464-5899 or

Email: info@piscatawayindians.org for additional information.

Directions To The American Indian Cultural Center

Plan to attend the 26th Annual American Indian Festival & Pow Wow! Enjoy your visit and hope that you will leave with a better understanding of the history and culture of the Piscataway people.

For centuries, their ancestors inhabited the woodlands of Southern Maryland. Today, on the same land between the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay, they continue to celebrate their rich heritage. Despite today's challenges, they are working hard to pass on their customs, values and history to current and future generations of Piscataway. Additionally, it is their hope that an acknowledgement of the
contributions made by the indigenous people of Maryland will lead to a greater appreciation and more complete understanding of the history and people of this state and nation.

The American Indian Cultural Center is conveniently located just twenty miles south of the nation's capital. For a map and directions, simply click on "Directions".

Location: 16816 Country Lane, Waldorf MD 20601

Phone: (301)-372-1932

Website: Piscataway Indians

Directions

From Washington, D.C.:
Take South Capitol Street south across the Frederick Douglass Bridge to Suitland Parkway. Follow
Suitland Parkway south for two miles to Branch Avenue exit (Route 5). Follow Route 5 south for
approximately 10 miles, which will merge with Highway 301. Turn left onto Cedarville Road (a Wawa
convenience store will be on you right and a 7-Eleven on your left). Follow Cedarville Road for about 1.5
miles. Turn right onto Country Lane (at the large sign for the pow wow) for .3 miles. The entrance to the
AICC will be on your left.

From Northern Virginia:
Take I-495 East across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Exit on Route 5 south (Branch Avenue, Exit #7) to
Waldorf, MD. Follow Route 5 for approximately 10 miles, which will merge with Highway 301. Turn left
onto Cedarville Road (a Wawa convenience store will be on you right and a 7-Eleven on your left). Follow
Cedarville Road for about 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Country Lane (at the large sign for the pow wow) for
.3 miles. The entrance to the AICC will be on your left.

From Balitmore:
Take I-95 South to I-495 south until Exit 7 (Branch Avenue south, Route 5). Follow Route 5 south for
approximately 10 miles. Turn left onto Cedarville Road (a Wawa convenience store will be on you right
and a 7-Eleven on your left). Follow Cedarville Road for about 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Country Lane (at
the large sign for the pow wow) for .3 miles. The entrance to the AICC will be on your left.

From Southern Maryland:
La Plata and points south: Follow Highway 301 north to Cedarville Road. Turn right. Follow Cedarville
Road for about 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Country Lane (at the large sign for the pow wow) for .3 miles.
The entrance to the AICC will be on your left.
St. Mary's City: Follow Highway 235 north, which becomes Highway 5. In Waldorf, turn right onto Nike
Drive. Make an immediate left. After 100 yards, turn right onto Country Lane. Follow Country Lane for
approximately two miles. The entrance to the AICC will be on your right.

If you are looking to BUY or SELL a home in Southern Maryland, contact us to assist you with your real estate needs. We are happy to be of service and we welcome your inquiries!

Rita Minion & Chris Minion

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Third Annual Angie M. Houtz Memorial Scholarship

Family Fun Day

Come join us for a day filled with fun for the entire family...

Just $5 at the gate includes lots of activities!

Saturday, May 16 ▪ 12pm - 5pm

Charles County Fairgrounds ▪ La Plata, MD

• Hayrides
• Face Painting
• Food
• Moon-bounce
• Arts & Crafts
• Jumbo Slide
• Fire Trucks
• 50 Cent Games
• Yard Sale
• And much more!

Visit www.angiehoutzfund.com for more information.

This morning I attended a walk-through in Southern Maryland (Waldorf, to be exact) on new construction for a first time home-buyer of mine that is due to settle this week. Typically, people do not feel a need to pay for an inspection when they're buying a new home. The thought is that if the home is "new", then there shouldn't be a need for the extra expense.

My buyer wanted the assurance that comes with having a professional home inspector go through the property, and it turned into a very wise investment.

So what made it worth hiring a home inspector?

• For starters, the threshold at the front door was water damaged. The builder rep offered to have it painted and sealed, but the inspector stated that due to the water damage, it needed to be replaced. Suddenly the idea of hiring an inspector started to make sense...

• Next, the furnace filter access was blocked by wiring, and was in accessible. Our inspector, Kevin Curry from Amerispec, caught the issue and stated that the wiring needed to be moved. Imagine buying a home and finding out a year after-wards that you can't change the filter!

• Third, there was insufficient insulation in the furnace, and there were drafts being created. This is the sort of issue that only a home inspector would be able to catch, but the work completed by the builder was insufficient.

• In addition, the rear sliding door wouldn't lock, the carpet was cut too short on the sides of the staircase, the kitchen needed a final coat of paint, and there was trim work that was cut too short.

You would think that builders would be a bit more mindful, but the bottom line is that if you as a buyer are paying for new construction, you should not be willing to accept anything less than perfect.

There were issues at the inspection that needed to be addressed, and the builder is perfectly willing to correct them, but without an inspector, there was no way to catch all of the issues at the walk-through. It's proof that it really pays to have a Realtor and Inspector on your side when buying new construction!

~Jonathan Benya- Realtor
Century 21 New Millennium
9405-A Chesapeake St
La Plata, MD 20646
301-609-9000 - office
301-653-8116 - cell

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