Arnold Preservation Council
welcomes you to scenic Arnold, Maryland

The Arnold Preservation Council is uniting the people of Arnold to enhance our character as a desirable community that preserves its rural heritage and healthy environment by advocating responsible growth, linked neighborhoods, local small businesses, and our excellent schools.

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NEW!! Read the May Newsletter (Word document)

The APC plans to have 2 more general meetings in 2010— July, and September on the 2nd Monday of the month. Meeting are open to the general public, and usually held at the Chesapeake Academy, 1185 B & A Blvd., in Arnold at 7:15 pm.

Board meetings will also be open to the membership. Notices of these will also be posted here.

Growth Action Network

The Growth Action Network of Anne Arundel County is a coalition of individuals and organizations formed in August 2007 by members of APC whose members share information and join together on projects and issues of interest. 

The mission of Growth Action is to involve the citizens of Anne Arundel County in the planning process through education and advocacy and to allow growth only where infrastructure is sufficient and natural resources (including water and air quality) are protected so that all growth will enhance the quality of life in the county and benefit residents and businesses. 
 
Growth Action is seeking funding to hire a coordinator to staff the coalition to help make the members of the coalition more effective through sharing information, training, and working in concert with other groups with similar goals. 
 
OBJECTIVES/ACTIONS of the network:

1. Expand public oversight/ reviews of the planning and development process in Anne Arundel County
2. Strengthen the General Development Plan and insure implementation
3. Build the capacity of Growth Action to maximize the potential reach and influence on growth issues. 

If you would like to help us meet these important goals, please consider a donation to this project. Send your check payable to APC with the memo noted for GROWTH ACTION to:

Arnold Preservation Council, Inc
P.O. Box 852
Arnold, Maryland

Arnold Trail Park

The Arnold Preservation Council has signed an option to purchase almost 6 acres of land in Arnold! The Jordans' property is bordered by the B&A Trail and Southbound Rt. 2, just north of the Arnold Station shopping center. APC’s goal is to assist Anne Arundel County in acquiring the property for an accessible trail park and open space. Here is a one-page flyer with information and a plan of the park layered over an area map.

The option expires in just a few short months. The more money we can raise, the more likely it will be that our dreams for a park on this site will be realized. Ideas for fundraising or want to help, let us know!! 

Here's a short presentation on a little history of Arnold, and a lot of planning and thought behind plans for Jordan Park. Also available as Powerpoint download.

Please download a pledge form and sign up today!

UPDATE: This project is on hold, but please let us know if you support this important goal!

Arnold’s Online Meeting Place

Now you can join in, comment or just read the discussions about Arnold. Click on the box below to start sharing your photos or videos, meet your neighbors, or raise awareness of an issue about our town.

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Historic Arnold Notecards

The APC is offering packets of Historic Arnold notecards. A regular set of cards has 2 each of 5 different photos of people and places in Arnold history and comes with envelopes. Special sets can be put together from any combination of 10 cards.

The price per regular set is $10 plus shipping, $12.50 plus shipping for special sets. Proceeds benefit the APC History Project and other APC projects.

Order a set of these distinctive cards by calling the APC at 410-544-1273 or send an e-mail to info@preservearnold.org.

The cards:

	A full lot at Mago Vista Beach, a favorite watering hole for Arnold residents in the 30s and 40s. No alcohol or gambling was allowed, and it is said that Mrs. Benson patrolled the lot to be sure there was no hanky-panky going on.
	‘Tho based in Severna Park, the Geisler brothers delivered fresh produce door to door in the Arnold area during the 1940s and 1950s.
	Feeding the chickens in the 1940s on the Smith Farm located on Jones Station Road, Arnold.
	Photo taken in 1913 of the home of Cyrus Joyce on west Joyce Lane in Arnold.
	Stocksdale mother and daughters, early residents of Pines-on-Severn, wading in Chase Creek 1931. Pines-on-Severn is the oldest organized community in Arnold.

Memberships

APC is now accepting tax-deductible $25/$15 annual membership dues and additional contributions as a 501c3 entity! E-mail us for renewal or donation information or download a membership application. All Arnold community associations, businesses, churches, and schools are encouraged to join, come to a meeting, and participate!

Newsletters

Downloads are available here for past newsletters. Most are Microsoft Word files, others are PDF.

Links

The Severn River Association

Greater Severna Park Council

Magothy River Association

Contacts

Arnold Preservation Council
P.O Box 852, Arnold, Maryland 21012
info@preservearnold.org