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Spotlight on: Luminaria
Poplar Trail: Survey
Mark Your Calendar: Bulb Planting & Halloween Parade
Around the Block: Library Crosswalk Change, Annapolis Ahead 2040 & Bike Party

Luminaria Parade is on October 22nd!

Join your neighbors for an evening of lights, music, and fun!
Location: Studio 39/Germantown Fields

Taqueria El Primo Food Truck selling tacos 5–7pm
Naptown Brass Band starts around 7 pm
The Parade of Lights begins at dark!

If you’d like help or supplies for your lighted creation, come to the GHCA workshop from 1-3 pm at the library. For any questions, email ghca21401@gmail.com

The Poplar Trail Committee needs your input.

The City of Annapolis has started the design process for architecting the West East Expansion which will connect Poplar Trail to downtown. In an effort to understand what our community would like to get out of this redesign, the GHCA Poplar Trail Committee is asking members to complete a short survey.

Bulb Planting - Also, October 22nd 🌼

We have approximately 200 bulbs we'll be planting around the neighborhood. If you're interested in helping out, show up at the following locations at the times listed to lend a hand!

Fall GreenScape
S. Cherry Grove Bridge - 10 am - 12 pm (Jim Martin)
Fowlkes Community Park - 10:30 am (Keanuú Smith-Brown)
Poplar Trail Sign - 10 am - 12 pm (Karl Schrass)

Halloween Parade 🕸🧟‍♀️🧛🦹‍♂️

You've worked too hard on those costumes to only wear them once!
Show off your costume on Sunday, October 30th at 4 pm at our neighborhood Halloween Parade!

We'll meet in the gravel lot at the end of N Southwood by the back of Germantown Elementary and parade down the Poplar Trail, around the circle at Studio 39 and end on the grass by the flagpole with a spooky dance party!

Kids, adults, pets, and anyone with a costume are encouraged to attend and all neighbors are welcome to find a spot along the trail to watch!

Updates can be found on the Facebook event page.

Library Crosswalk Change

After a lengthy review process, SHA shortened the yellow period on the library light, lessening confusion for drivers and pedestrians. We hope this means improved use for all!

HUGE thank you to Conor Miller for his persistence and to Alderwomen O’Neill and Pindell-Charles!

Annapolis Ahead 2040: Form-Based Code

Coming Soon! As a follow-up to the September Community Visioning Meeting, GHCA is working to schedule a virtual community meeting with the City of Annapolis Department of Planning and Zoning. The meeting will be an opportunity for neighbors to learn more about the potential shift from use-based to form-based code as part of the Annapolis Ahead 2040 Comprehensive Plan.

You can read more about the Comprehensive Plan here: https://www.annapolis.gov/1446/2040-Comprehensive-Plan

Annapolis Bike Party Rides Again 🚲

This fun and spooky ride on October 27th will start at 7 pm from Acton Cove. The casual ride lasts for about 60 minutes. Halloween Costumes are highly encouraged. For updates, check out their Facebook page. It's going to be a scream!

We welcome your volunteerism, comments, concerns, and questions
by email: ghca21401@gmail.com

President: Erin McCopp
Vice-President: Karl Schrass
Treasurer: Aaron McCrady
Secretary:

Board Members:
Kathleen Doyle
Antonia Barry
Peri Lane
Conor Miller
Kaitlyn McQuaid
Brian Borden
Jess Praley
Christopher Yenias
Bob Waldman - Emeritus
Anne Woods - Emeritus

Click here to join or renew for 2022!

Dues: $20 or contribute what you wish

Check: GHCA P.O. Box 6781 Annapolis, MD 21401

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