Charity Lane

Who dosen't love a good Easter Egg Hunt or visit with the Easter Bunny?

Here are a list of local events that your children may enjoy.

Happy Easter!

The Friends of Hospice presents the 8th Annual Easter Egg Roll March 15 at St. Ignatius Church, Chapel Point. This event is filled with fun for the whole family and features egg rolls and hunts, a moon bounce, pony rides, photo's with the Easter Bunny, games, face painting, a silent auction, raffle and box lunches. For more information or to make reservations, contact Colleen Wilson at (301) 934-1268 (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm) or (301) 609-TREE; email:friends@hospiceofcharlescounty.org. Tickets are $15.00 each for children and adults. All proceeds benefit Hospice of Charles County. A non-profit organization serving the terminally ill in our community.

Join us for a hoppin' good time. Enjoy breakfast with the Easter Bunny, a craft project, balloon animals, story time and an "eggcellent" egg hunt. Event will be held rain or shine. Open to age 2-10. Registrations for the egg hunt only will be accepted after the registration deadline. Fees are cash only. The registration deadline is March 8. Resident Fees are: Egg Hunt & Breakfast: $7; Egg Hunt Only: $3 (non-residents, add $2). For details or directions, please call the Hanson Community Center at 301-645-2186

Children 10 and under enjoy this Easter tradition. Refreshments will be served. Free. 410-586-0109. St. Leonard Vision Group, Historic Polling House.

Bring your grandchild, niece, nephew or neighbor's child to the Easter Egg Hunt and Egg Dying at Calvert Pines Senior Center. Each child will receive a goody bag. Call 410-535-4606 to register

Join Zion's Annual Easter Egg Hunt from 12 - 2:30 p.m and participate in our spiritually based activities for the family to enjoy! For more information, call the church at 301-863-5161.

The Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc. will be hosting its annual Bunny Breakfast. There is no set charge however "Donations are greatly appreciated". Pictures with the Easter Bunny will be available at the cost of $2.00 each. The Rescue Squad is located at 755 Solomons Island Rd. South in Prince Frederick, MD 20678 For info please email us at kmiller(at)pfvrs.org

Guaranteed fun for all ages! Egg hunts, games, crafts and entertainment. Hunts will begin at 1:30 pm for ages 3-5; 2:00 pm for ages 6-8; 2:30 pm for ages 9-12. Don't forget the camera - you never know when and where the Easter Bunny will show up! 410-535-1600, ext. 2225.

Kids age 1-11 are invited to join us for games, activities, and even a flashlight Easter egg hunt! Prizes awarded to those who find the most Easter eggs, and the prize egg. Prizes also awarded for the jelly bean count and coloring contests. Even get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny! All participants must be accompanied by an adult and must bring their own flashlight and Easter basket or bucket. Registration deadline is March 10. Cost is $6 (non-resident: $8). For details or directions, please call the Smallwood Community Center at 301-743-3020.

Bring your swimsuit and goggles to help the Easter Bunny collect his eggs - IN THE POOL! There will be an underwater egg hunt, fun activities and games, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Prizes for different games and activities. Open to All Ages. Cost is $4 for age 3-12; and $5 for age 13 and older. FREE Admission with donation of swimsuit attire that is in very good condition. For details or directions, please call the Indoor Community Pool at Lackey at 301-743-2470.

The popular Fossil Egg Hunt returns to the Calvert Marine Museum on Saturday, March 22 at 10:00 a.m. for children age 3-10. We'll hide our fossil eggs throughout the museum (separate areas for different age groups). Please bring a basket to gather your eggs. Prize will be awarded to participants.

The Easter Bunny will start the annual parade at 17th Street and the boardwalk. Hop on down to Bayfront Park where games and treats await the children. 301-855-8398 or 410-257-2230

Now you have plenty of choices for when the kids say they're bored and want to do something fun! Have a blessed Easter!

New information if you are thinking of moving into the Saint Leonard area. You may want to be here to hear all of the changes upcoming in the area.

St. Leonard Town Center

Master Plan Update Kick-off meeting

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Open House 6:30pm, Presentation 7pm

St. Leonard Elementary School

5370 St. Leonard Road, Saint Leonard MD

The Calvert County Planning and Zoning Department is coordinating the update to the St. Leonard Town Center Master Plan, originally adopted in 1995. The Town Center Master Plan sets policies and actions that guide the physical development within the Town Center, including both public and private development. The Kick-off meeting is a first in a series of meetings for teh public to provide input for the St. Leonard master Plan update. You are invited to attend. Please invite your neighbors. Light refreshments will be served.

*** Maryland Homeowners Information ***

Re: You're Property Taxes

This week you should receive your Maryland Property Tax Assessment notice in the mail. According to the Washington Post, there is an application inside the assessment which you need to fill out in order to apply for the Homestead Property Tax Credit. This credit was automatically given to you in the past, if you were eligible, which most of us are. This year you must apply for it. The homestead credit limits the amount of assessment increase on which a homeowner will pay property taxes in that tax year on the one property actually used as the owner's principal residence. *THIS YEAR IF YOU DO NOT FILL OUT THE APPLICATION YOU WILL NOT BE GRANTED THE HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION AND YOUR TAX BILL WILL GO UP ACCORDINGLY.*


If you can not locate your form or you need an additional copy you can reprint the form by going to www.dat.state.md.us and click on the Homestead Eligibility Application link.


Hope this was helpful for you!

Sincerely,
Charity Lane

REALTOR
RE/MAX 100,

Prince Frederick, MD

p.s. I am never too busy for your referrals.