I-97 Detours Till End of 2020

    If you will be driving I-97 between now and the end of the year,  check your internet map service for backups before leaving.    There will be a big impact on traffic to/from Baltimore and northern AA Co.

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will soon begin pavement repairs along two roadway segments of Interstate 97 in Anne Arundel County. 

 

MDOT SHA will reconstruct two deteriorating concrete sections of Interstate 97. Project limits include southbound I-97 between MD 3 Business (Crain Highway, Exit 12) and Benfield Boulevard (Exit 10), and northbound I-97 between MD 3 Business and MD 174 (Quarterfield Road, Exit 13). Work includes saw-cutting and removing existing concrete, pouring and setting new concrete sections, and adding new pavement markings. 

 

Portable variable message signs are in place alerting drivers of work dates and any other travel-related impacts. Crews will begin work during the week of August 30, weather permitting; all work is scheduled to be complete by the end of the year.  Daytime single-lane closures are permitted Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and overnight double or triple-lane closures and detours may be in effect Sunday through Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning. Drivers are advised to remain alert for changing traffic patterns and lane shifts, and to reduce speeds when driving through the work zone. Customers who have questions may contact the MDOT SHA District 5 Office at 410-841-1000 or toll-free at 1-800-331-5603. 

One Million Dollar Homes

    If you ae looking for a Davidsonville home in the over one million dollar price range,  now would be a good time to look.  There are presently 11 homes for sale for over the one million threshhold.

Henry Moreland Passes Away

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Henry Moreland of Davidsonville, Maryland, who passed away at the age of 77, on August 24, 2020. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided ( https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/md/davidsonville/henry-moreland-11348711)  and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Henry Moreland.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Paul Moreland and Minnie Moreland; his wife Nancy (Jewett); his son Henry Paul; and his siblings, Paul Moreland, Jr. and Ann Fold.

He is survived by : his daughters, Hallie Ambler of Wayne, PA and Carrie Payne of New Market, MD; his grandchildren, Ireland, Asher, Killian Payne, Colin and Elizabeth Ambler; and his close friend Evelyn Engelke. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 31st 2020 at 10:30 AM at the Lakemont Memorial Gardens (900 W Central Ave, Davidsonville, MD 21035).

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Henry's memory to the Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

Recent Davidsonville home sales include a two story home on .92 acre at 914 Malvern Hill Drive sold by John Hoare III to Brian and Molly Cherry for $735,000.

Margaret Heer Passes Away

    Margaret C. Heer, 70, of Gambrills, MD passed away peacefully on Thursday August 13, 2020 surrounded by family at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. 
    Margie was born in Lewes, DE on February 26, 1950 to the late George E. Chambers Jr. and Jane (Barnard) Chambers. She was a longtime resident of Cheverly, MD where she taught Pre-Kindergarten and was the Director of the Extended School Program at St. Ambrose Catholic School for over 25 years, retiring in 2019. She was well loved by all of her students and the staff at St. Ambrose. Margie was a talented artist, crafter, and seamstress. She founded the St. Ambrose Craft Fair in the early 1990s. She loved volunteering with her church, school, and the Boy Scouts of America. For the last 20 years, she was an active parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville, MD. 
    In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother John C. Chambers. All who were fortunate enough to know Margie loved her. She graced all of us with her love, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Raymond R. Heer III of Gambrills, MD; two brothers, George E. Chambers III of Lewes, DE and Robert C. Chambers (Toi) of Millsboro, DE; three sons, Raymond R. Heer IV (Katie) of Kingsville, MD, Michael C. Heer (Tana) of Washington, DC, and Andrew T. Heer (Molly) of Odenton, MD; and six grandchildren, Natalie, Robbie, Abigail, Hamilton, Theodore, and Aurora. A private service will be held for immediate family. 
    A memorial will be planned at a later date, once COVID-19 risks have diminished. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. https://www.stjude.org/. Please view and sign family guest book at www.beallfuneral.com.

Election Day and Early Voting Sites

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Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

2)  A 2 story home on 1.81 acres at 2918 Johnson Dr. sold by the VA to Brian Sjoberg for $489,800.
The home was previously owned by David and Angela Cessor.

Hazel Hall Passes away

    Hazel Louise Cook Hall passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020.
    Born on August 6, 1931, in Annapolis, she was the daughter of H.B. Cook and Louise Cook. Hazel's father was in the Navy and as a result, Hazel started school in Panama. Later, the family returned to Davidsonville where she attended Davidsonville Elementary. While attending Sunday School at All Hallows Chapel, she was taught by the Deaconess Heath Dudley. Hazel graduated from Annapolis High School in 1948 and attended the University of Maryland in College Park where she was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She worked in the medical profession for 35 years. Ms. Hall taught Sunday School at St. Luke's when her children were young. She enjoyed playing tennis and dancing, was an avid reader and loved animals. Hazel is best known for her love of family and many friends.
    Ms. Hall is survived by her four children: Jeff Hall (Jane) of Annapolis, Sandy O'Hearn (Kevin) of Austin, Texas, Bryan Hall of Annapolis and Chris Hall of Annapolis; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Margaret Cook Miller and her former husband, Alfred Jefferson Hall, Sr.

    A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to All Hallows Chapel in Davidsonville, Maryland and the SPCA. An online guest book is available at www.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com.

School Begins Sept 8

All AA Co schools begin classes Sept 8,  a departure from the normal staggered start.

For info about Davidsonville Elementary, go to:
https://www.aacps.org/Page/888

For info about Central Middle,  go to:
  https://www.aacps.org/Page/1217

For info about South River High, go to:
http://www.southriverhi.org/welcome-back-to-school/

SHA Working On Rt. 450

    On Defense Highway in Gambrills and Davidsonville, SHA crews completed culvert replacement under the roadway between the Ridges Gateway and Crownsville Road/South Haven Road to address deteriorating structural conditions. The segment running through these communities was built atop an old stream bed, making it prone to flooding.

    The SHA  continues work to remove sediment from Bell Branch, connecting channels and culverts to reduce frequency and duration of flooding events along this route. Construction is expected to be complete this summer. Because of the lower traffic volumes during the quarantine, crews did not have to worry about major impacts to the public by implementing detours.

Private Schools Postpone Fall Sports

    The Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association and Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland, which supervise private high school athletic competition in the area, have postponed fall sports indefinitely, according to a statement on the MIAA website.    This comes a week after public high schools in MD announced they would not have fall sports.

Thomas King Passes Away

    Thomas "Tom" P. King, 65, of Davidsonville passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020. 
    Tom was born on October 29, 1954 in Washington, DC to the late Winston and Margaret King. After graduating from Parkdale High School, Tom attended the University of Maryland. He would later take a job at UPS which he would hold for 30 years. Tom was a member of Riva Trace Baptist Church in Davidsonville, as well as the Bowie Sport and Fit and the Prince George's Pickle Ball Club. He was an avid single and double tennis player, with his wife Sandy as his mixed doubles partner. Tom enjoyed hiking including, Old Rag Mountain, several MD trails, and even enjoyed hiking at the Grand Teton National Park. Tom's greatest joy was spending time as "GiGi" the nickname his grandkids gave him.
    Tom is survived by his wife, of 40 years, Sandra King; his children, Thomas "Tommy" P. King, II and his wife, Lisa Anne of West River, Andrew A. King of Pasadena, Edwin E. Dowling, Joseph A. Dowling, James A. Dowling and John A. Dowling; his brother, Michael King and his wife, Cassandra of Davidsonville; his sisters, Linda Marie Morris and her husband, Brian of Davidsonville and Toni Roberts and her husband, Scott of St.Mary's; his grandchildren, Kaitlyn Walsh, Hanna Dowling, Danielle Dowling, Hunter Dowling, Haylee Dowling, and Alex and Delaney King and three great-grandchildren. 
    A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, August 14 from 2 pm until his service begins at 3 pm at Riva Trace Baptist Church, 475 W. Central Ave. Davidsonville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the March of Dimes, 300 W Pratt St #250, Baltimore, MD 21201

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

1)  A Split Level home on 3.00 acres at 715 Sharpsburg Dr., sold by Beth Gordon to Timothy Tyree and Allison Gibbons for $810,000

Thomas King Passes Away

Thomas "Tom" P. King, 65, of Davidsonville passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020. Tom was born on October 29, 1954 to the late Winston and Margaret King in Washington, DC.

Big Lacrosse Tourney In Davidsonville

    Grayson Morgan rose the morning of Aug. 1 to try to walk the dog before his children woke up. He lives down the street from Davidsonville Park, normally a quiet atmosphere from his experience, so he headed there.

    “I turned the corner, and I thought a carnival was going on,” Morgan said. “Hundreds of cars, hundreds of people, and I lapped the outside just to see what was going on, standing away from the crowds, and I just couldn’t believe what was going on.”

    What Morgan saw was the Summer Exposure, one of several lacrosse tournaments headed by HoganLax, a preeminent local boys lacrosse club organization. The two-day tournament led into the Naptown National Challenge, what had initially been a three-day slate (before Tropical Storm Isaias struck), which invited 90 teams from Maryland and places as far as Florida, Texas and Colorado.

To read more about this tournament,  go to:    https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/ac-cs-naptown-challenge-lax-tournament-20200806-mltpclgqwvesvk26jixlfbbw7e-story.html

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

1)   A two story home on .92 acre at 2726 Howard Grove Rd/ was sold by Joseph and Kathleen Terlizzese for $766,000.

2)    A two story home on 2.37 acres at 3509 Williamsburg Rd. was sold by Kenneth Ashen to Eric and Tray Marcalus for $855,000.

Joni Woodruff Passes Away

    Joni Woodruff, of Hedgesville, WV, passed peacefully at home in the arms of her best friend and husband Friday morning, July 31st. 

    She was born in Parkersburg, WV, December 21, 1941 to George and Martha Bennett. As a young girl, she moved with her family (sisters Connie and Polly and brother Joey) to Worthington, OH, where she lived until high school. She was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley Academy, in New Market Virginia, where she met many of her closest friends, including Reg Woodruff, who she then married in 1964. She graduated college from Columbian Union College with a degree in education. Over those years, as the youngest by far, she spent lots of time with her cousin Josie Robinson, who grew up to be more like a sister. Joni had a successful and passionate career as a teacher, which took her to Davidsonville, MD, PG County, and back to Berkeley County. Once of her greatest joys was teaching, where she left an indelible impression on many young folk who now also morn her loss. 

    She leaves Reg; her kids, Heidi Jubb, Garth and Lani Woodruff; as well as three grandchildren, Logan, Foster and Hudson. Their family years were spent in the Annapolis, Maryland area as active members in the Bell Branch SDA Church. She both taught and was principal of Marten Bar SDA Elementary School while raising her children and building life-long friendships. Over these last 78 years, she was active at creative work such as china painting, quilting, and always an avid reader. Her only regret leaving this world is that she didn't make it to the November election. 

    The memorial service will be held online in the near future and will be announced for all to watch and participate in. Condolences can be sent to: 196 Tecumseh Trail, Hedgesville, WV 25427. She was a current member of the Martinsburg Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Pre-Season Physicals For SRHS

South River athletes need a Pre-Season Sports Physical

Pre-Season Sports Physicals Are Offered by:

Mercy Medical Center, Glen Burnie (click to see flyer)

Saturday, August 8, 8am-12pm

Check the South River High website for details.

Covid 19 Surging In MD

MARYLAND — More than 1,000 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in Maryland in the past day, state health officials reported Saturday morning. There are 89,365 cases of the virus in Maryland, authorities said, an increase of 1,019.

This is the second highest number of tests state health officials have reported on in a single day, with more than 31,000 results coming in Saturday. Last week on Saturday, the state set a record for new results with 34,874 test results reported.

Stella Sullivan Passes Away

    Stella Ann Sullivan of Davidsonville, MD passed away July 29, 2020 after a long battle with Interstitial lung disease and Pulmonary hypertension while under hospice care with her family by her side.
    Born in Spangler, PA, on June 23, 1940, Stella was preceded in death by her parents, Albert J. Krupa, Jr. and Lilian (Peel) Krupa; son, Patrick J. Sullivan; sister, Vivian Miller and brother, Stanley Krupa. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth J Sullivan; three children, Kevin J. Sullivan (Sherriel) of Crofton, Michael J. Sullivan of Davidsonville, and Glenn S. Sullivan (Kelley) of Davidsonville; and three siblings, Lillian Galicznski (Carl) of Northern Cambria, PA, Robert Krupa (Margret Ligas) of Parma Heights, OH and Connie Woodside (John) of Brooke Park, OH. Stella is also survived by four grandchildren who were the love of her life: Kevin J. Sullivan Jr., Patrick J. Sullivan, Jordan P. Sullivan and Lexy P. Sullivan. She treasured spending time with them and enjoying many of their activities growing up. Stella's love and memory will live on forever in her family.
     Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory. A private burial service will be held at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham.