Uncle Phil's Diner at SUMC

Just got back from t he performance/dinner theater/ concert called Uncle Phil's Diner at Savage United Methodist Church. What a great time I had!. It's not a play exactly; it's more an audience participation event.
The premise is that it is 1957; the local high school is unusable for the Homecoming dance since the boy's toilets were cherry bombed, and so the event is being held at Uncle Phil's Diner, " Where the Food Is Fresh And the Staff is Too!"
Actors playing the part of the football hero, mathletes, other students, teachers, the principal and Phil's Diner staff interact with each other and with the audience.
The "waitresses" served us a nice turkey dinner and dessert; the principal tried to find out who the potty culprits were while the Homecoming activities proceeded apace.
The live band, the Dishwops, (Casimir Funk) hail from Hammond high and are absolutely terrific. Their renditions of Johnny B Good, and Jailhouse Rock had the crowd on it's feet and dancing up a storm in the Fellowship Hall.
Mayhem aplenty, a wonderful dessert, revelations about the Diner and the potty culprits, as well as the coronation of Homecoming royalty filled the rest of the evening. A great time had by all.

Savage Community Meeting Last Night

The first major Savage Community Meeting was held last night. About 70 people showed up to support the efforts of this revitalized group in making our community a better, safer and more fun place to live. To join the SCA , to volunteer for an activity or to suggest one reply to this site or to SavageMaryland@aol.com
Among the highlights of the meeting:

1. A quick overview of recent history of the SCA;
2. Announcement that nominating committees are being formed for the 15 board members, president , vice president, treasurer, recording and corresponding secretary . SCA hopes to hold elections in January for all these posts.
3. Kudos for the following events: Ice Cream Social and National Night Out; Community Clean Up; Yard Sale; Neighborhood Watch and Publicity( who made the terrific newsletter)
   
4. Formation of new committees: Hospitality and Newcomers; Savage Fest Committee to organize the yearly event; Mention made of community caroling in December, maybe a tree lighting ceremony
   
5. Special thanks to volunteers and to the Savage Volunteer Fire Department.
6. Guest Speakers from the League of Women Voters( last day to register to vote is
7. Quick presentation by Vidia Dhanraj about the new Howard County community help center in Whiskey Bottom. The center offers help for immigrants, counseling, job assistance, and other services. See side bar for the link.
   I'll be posting more as time permits. Next community meeting is on Monday November 3 at 7 at Carroll Baldwin Hall.
   

Busy Weekend

Oh my Stars and Garters!
We had the busiest weekend in Savage since... well, I suppose forever. This weekend, there were 3 major yard sales: at the Carroll Baldwin Hall, at Bethel church and at the Savage United Methodist Church. And the Fire Station kindly offered to host the community clean up dumpsters from the county , and there was a Christian festival on the grounds of Baldwin Commons . Oh, and a health fair at Murray Hill Middle School. It's a wonder anyone got up on Sunday in time for church!

We had terrific weather. The yard sales were great. The dumpsters were filled by 10 a.m. on Saturday . The free barbeques at Bethel and on Baldwin Commons were very popular and a great time had by all.
As usual, scads of volunteers made this possible. Too many to mention, without having this post read like the phone book. Suffice to say, you are all appreciated!

Love Story to The Savage Branch Library

Hey , anyone get to read this wonderful piece in the Baltimore Sun about the Savage Branch Library and Angie Engels especially? Click here for the story.

It absolutely captures the wonderful quirkiness that is the Savage Branch. Why , only last week, the children's librarian's invited a Hen to join the festivities for Farm week.

Wow, Pent up demand for a Community Association

Wow oh wow! the pent up demand for a new Savage Community Association explodes in a bevy of new initiatives, groups and committees to keep Savage the kind of place we adore.
The ice cream social last month was terrific, with lots of Dreyer's ice cream for the kids( and some slightly older kids.) Several politicians came by, Boy Scout troop 454 was out in force, I think I hear a promise that a skate park will be built in Savage Park, several of my neighbors showed up with antiques to be appraised and a great time was had by all.

It just reinforced what a wonderful community we have. For more details and some pictures go to
here

Comment period for new sewer ends in 2 weeks

http://savagerockbottom.com/

Area residents showed up at Patuxent Valley Middle School last Tuesday to learn more about the new sewer line being built through Savage Park alongside the Patuxent River. The comment period for citizen issues about the required permits from the federal government ends 5/14/2008

Residents heard about the need for the new sewer ,the proposed route and the expected environmental impact this would have.

The current sewer is not yet leaking, however, per Howard county officials it is dangerously strained by the load it carries. This new parallel sewer would carry the expected increased demand.

Several area residents questioned the rationale for having the sewer cross the river twice at a curve through private property, rather than stay parallel with the existing sewer line. The fear is that the sewer line would be more vulnerable to damage in crossing the river this many times. In addition there are questions of erosion at a curve in the river, as well as the negative impact on local wildlife and on the property value and use for the owner. ( Disclaimer- the blogger does not own the property, is unaffected by the sewer is not related to and has no particular ties to the property owner in question)

Other concerns involved the additional 20 foot easement( requiring some damage to the trees in the park) and additional 10 foot construction lane. Together with the existing 20 foot easement, this totals a 50 foot easement that cannot have as large a tree canopy by the river.

Copies of the planned sewer are available at http://savagerockbottom.com/ The comment period ends May 14. 2008

Savage Snowdrop Craft show at Carroll Baldwin Hall

Members of Etsycrest, a local craft group , are putting on a craft show to benefit the hall on Saturday, February 16 from 9 to 3. Come get wonderful things for your Valentne's , have tea on real china and see demonstrations of crafts in progress. Admission is free.