Local knowledge can be a beautiful thing, so here is some. Fort Meade has a gate to the Post located in the Odenton Town Center Core only a couple of blocks (one New York block) from the MARC station. It is exclusively for pedestrian access either walking or biking.
...A January 11th, 2019 article in the Odenton Patch referred to an earlier survey the Odenton Patch conducted of Odenton residents and what kinds of food and retail users they would like to see. The list is a Who’s Who of mostly national chains and who wouldn’t want the convenience of one in their own backyard. As a commercial Broker in the area for 35 years I can tell you no less than half of the “wish list” retailers have looked in this area and are already here or nearby. Every one of them has their own criteria for locations and the reality is that just wanting them isn’t enough - it is market driven.
...For the past 11 years, I have had the honor and privilege to serve on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Fort Meade Alliance, advocating the needs and concerns on behalf of Fort George G. Meade. On 30 June 2018, that honor came to a close (for now I'm so told). For fear of forgetting to mention so many incredibly intelligent, dynamic and talented people I have worked alongside during this journey, I am only going to mention three that impacted me at my first meeting.
...AJP was proud to sponsor a table at the Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce's Spirit of Community Awards dinner last night. We were pleased to have County Executive Steve Schuh and winning firefighter of the year Chaplain John Long, at our table. A great event celebrating those that go above and beyond in public safety, military and education! Congrats to all winners & nominees.
...Over the past few years, Odenton has gained a number of new residents in some terrific new communities. The Odenton Town Center Advisory Committee is interested in hearing from them (attend their meeting and share your thoughts). AJP is also interested in your ideas on further Odenton progress. Whether resident or visitor to the area, when you look around, what comes to mind? Improvements, Transportation, Services, Future Progress, Out of the Box ideas? Let us know.
...Stuart recently attended a talk on this program at AAEDC. We're spreading the word as explained in The Biz Weekly (a publication of www.bizmonthly.com).
...I attended the International Council of Shopping Centers' Mid-Atlantic Conference at National Harbor on February 6 and 7. I have been attending this annual event since 1986. It is a convention for the retail real estate industry, developers and property owners, retailers and services to the trade.
...A. J. Properties received the following Thank You note for assisting the local Girls Scouts by offering temporary space to warehouse their cookies.
...I recently received a letter from Sally Shoemaker, President of the Odenton Heritage Society and long-time Odenton resident. Sally has lived in Odenton most of her life and has dedicated much of it to identifying and preserving the original historic and cultural assets of our area. In fact, the Heritage Society, which has been responsible for the renovation of the 1917 Citizens State Bank building and the ongoing renovation of the original Odenton Masonic Lodge for museum space, would not exist if not for Sally’s efforts.
...AJP President, Jay Winer and Mary Burkholder of the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation present the West County Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Community Middle School Educator of the Year award to Kathleen Soares, a Science teacher at Crofton Middle. Along with the glass award (a bit difficult to see here) were a full complement of Citations from our elected officials. Other awards included police, fire and military service as well as others in the education field.
...It's in our slider but bears repeating. Have you seen the latest video on Odenton published by the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation? Along with showcasing new area development, it highlights Odenton's median income and you might be surprised. It's just 3 minutes, watch it here.
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