Minutes of the 2025 Annual Community Meeting

Greetings, 

The minutes for our annual meeting held on Saturday, 26 July are available here. Thanks again to all who attended! 

To follow up on the discussion of the rehab of the sewer lines along College Parkway: examination of the brief on the project indicates that the work will proceed no further east along College Parkway than the Day Care Center. Thanks to Mark Venable for sharing that brief. 

I have added four new names to our distribution list. If you are not currently in the Community Directory and wish to be added, please fill out the form using this link. 

Regards, 

Emil Petruncio 

President, CGCA

Wasps In Our Neighborhood

You may notice wasps emerging from the ground this month, as well as paper wasp nests in trees around our neighborhood. The wasps emerging from sandy mounds are Eastern Cicada Killers, and the ones in the paper nests are a type of aerial yellow jacket referred to as a Bald-Faced Hornet (but they're not true hornets, which are larger and more aggressive). Both types of wasps are beneficial insects, as they are pollinators and prey on pest insects. 

The cicada killers use cicadas to feed their larvae, which helps keep the cicada population in check (too many cicadas can cause harm to trees).  The adult cicada killer wasps feed on nectar. Only the female cicada killer is capable of stinging, and will only do so if handled roughly.  For more on the Eastern Cicada Killer wasp: 

https://soil.evs.buffalo.edu/index.php/Eastern_Cicada_Killer

The bald-faced hornets feed on ground-dwelling yellow jackets and other insects, as well as  nectar. While the bald faced hornets are aggressive when their nests are disturbed, they otherwise don't pose a threat. If a paper wasp nest is within 3-5 feet of a heavily trafficked area, you should consider removing it; otherwise, it should not pose a threat. The links below provides information on how to safely remove a paper wasp nest.

https://share.google/8i7fqOAjjwD5P6zHX 

https://extension.umd.edu/resource/social-wasps-yellowjackets-hornets-and-paper-wasps/ 

Agenda for 2025 Community Meeting

We will hold our annual meeting at 10 am on Saturday, July 26th on the driveway of the Petruncio residence, 987 Amorosa (bring a chair and a cold drink).  

Agenda for 2025 Campus Green Community Association Annual Meeting

1.     Introductions – Officers, Board Members, and Community Members in Attendance

2.     Reading of the Minutes of Last Meeting (Kathy Nucifora)

3.     Treasurer’s Report (Bill Sharkey)

4.     Announcements

a.      Mosquito Control

b.     College Parkway Safety and Operations Study

c.      Repaving of Campus Green on 2026

d.     Accessibility ramps in Campus Green

e.      A preliminary plan for a drive-thru only Chick-fil-A to be built near Sunoco on Rt 2.

5.     Old Business:

a.      Community Clean Up and Dumpster

b.     Community Directory

c.      Broadneck Trail Phase 3

d.     Tommy’s Car Wash

e.      Traffic control during the school year

f.       Memorial for Joe Lamp in Twin Oaks Park

6.     New Business:

a.      Insects of Interest: Spotted Lantern Flies and Wasps

b.     Vacant property at 991 Via Amorosa

c.      Officer and Board Nominations for 2025-2026

Virtual Meeting on 16 July to Discuss Renovations to the Arnold Senior Activity Center

A public meeting has been scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 via Zoom to discuss plans to renovate the Arnold Senior Activity Center, at 44 Church Road, and construct a 4,700-square-foot addition.

The meeting announcement with the Zoom link can be downloaded here:

Meeting Announcement

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Free Refrigerator Available

Greetings,

Pat and Christine McAveety (935 Juliet Lane) have a working refrigerator that will be available for free on July 23rd. You can contact Christine at cmcaveety0602@gmail.com.

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Invasive Species Alert: Spotted Lantern Fly

Mark Venable identified a Spotted Lantern Fly on his property last week, and received some guidance from the MD Dept of Agriculture that I thought should be shared with the community. These insects could threaten vineyards and orchards because they suck sap from trees and grapevines, and excrete a sugary substance that attracts other insects and promotes mold growth. 

During the month of July, you might see late stage nymphs that are bright red, and adults may be present from July through November

 

 Info from the MDA:

 

Sightings  The Spotted Lantern Fly (SLF) has been found in the majority of Maryland’s counties. Regardless, any data you report helps us monitor population sizes and continue to track the spread of the insect. To properly report, please follow these steps:

1. Take a picture of the insect, egg mass, or infestation.

2. If possible, crush the insect or egg mass.

3. Note the location of your finding.

4. Enter this information here: Report a Spotted Lanternfly in Maryland 

More information on SLF (including images) and control measures:

Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Webpage: MDA Spotted Lanternfly 

University of Maryland Extension: University of Maryland Extension SLF 

Penn State Extension: Penn State Extension SLF 

Maryland Department of Agriculture | Plant Protection & Weed Management

Some recent good news on this subject:  A researcher at Rutgers University has found that bats love to eat Spotted Lantern Flies! Praying mantises also feed on these pests.

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New Date and Location for Annual Meeting

Due to a forecasted high temperature of 90 / heat index of 100 and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon of June 28th, our annual community meeting has been rescheduled for July 19th, 10 am, at 987 Via Amorosa (the Petruncio residence). Our driveway is shaded in the morning, so hopefully the 10 am start time will help keep things comfortable.

Thanks,

Emil Petruncio

President, Campus Green Community Association