Toys-for-Tots Participation 2009

WHEN: Saturdays and Sundays 1000-1500, November 19 to December 19, 2009

WHERE: Toys-R-Us at 6231 Columbia Crossing Dr, Columbia, Maryland 21045, phone: 410-872-3992.

Contact: Bill Pastino

Click icon below to connect to the Toys for Tots Foundation in Anne Arundel and Howard Counties.

Ongoing Events

  Detachment Shirts

Contact: Sam Stein

Please contact Sam to purchase one of these fine shirts. They come in various colors and styles:

Short sleeve t-shirt: $14

Long sleeve shirt: $17

Polo shirt: $30

Sizes available in small, medium, large, extra large, and extra-extra large (for the Clydesdales). Two dollars extra for XXL.
         

  Jessup Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Dinners

WHEN: The following days at 1800. Don't be late because they'll only cook until they run out of food. Please contact our detachment commandant or auxiliary president to confirm before attending since it is possible (though unlikely) that dinner might be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Unless otherwise stated, the detachment serves dinner on the second Friday of the month while the auxiliary serves on the fourth Friday of the month.
     November 27, 2009: Auxiliary
     December 11, 2009: Detachment

COST: Usually a mere six dollars. Quite the bargain.

WHERE: Jessup Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).
In the photo below, Doug Putt, Joe Roman, Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock, Kevin Oliver, and Chuck Casey cook dinner for a house full of hungry veterans.
         

  Marines Helping Marines

WHAT IS IT?: A program to provide support to wounded Marines and their families.
WHEN: Mondays and Wednesdays.
WHERE: Bethesda Naval Hospital, 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20889.
Contact: For Monday or Wednesday visits contact Tony Begenwald, phone: 301-906-4479. Hospital visits by Marine Corps League members must be coordinated through Tony at least three days prior. For more information, see Marines Helping Marines.
         

 Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup

WHEN: The following Saturdays at 0800:

     December 5, 2009
WHERE: Columbia Corporate Park 100 on Route 108 (Waterloo Road) and University Boulevard just north of Old Montgomery Road and south of Snowden River Parkway. Directions: From Highway 95, head northwest on Route 100 for about 2 miles. Take exit 3 to Snowden River Parkway southwest. Turn left on Route 108 (Waterloo Road) southeast. After 0.15 miles, turn left on University Boulevard. You will see a sign that reads "Columbia Corporate Park 100." Park near building 6010 which has State Farm Insurance and Egg Spectation.
WHAT IS IT?: Read the following form:

What Is Adopt-a-Highway?
Contact: Saki. Participants must be at least 12 years old. Minors must have parental or guardian consent.
How to participate: Read the following forms:
     Conditions for Participation
     Participation Requirements
     Safety Dos and Don'ts
     Safety Equipment And Procedures
Sign the following form and bring to the road cleanup.
     Participant's Agreement
If leading the event, fill out and submit the following form to the State Highway Administration contact personnel.
     Completion Form
If you are unable to view the information sheet, download and install Adobe Reader.

Number of bags of trash collected from October 26, 2002 to November 1, 2009: 401

Pictured below from left to right standing are Dennis Graham, Kevin Oliver, and Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock. Pictured from left to right kneeling are Don Downer, Doug Putt, and Saki. Photo taken June 26, 2004, shortly after the installation of our road sign. In case you were wondering, SWAT stands for "Stop Waste And Trash."
         
On April 1, 2006, we gathered for our first cleanup of the year. Show from left to right are Mike Betts, Curt Rotondo, Doug Putt, and Danny Rotondo, Jr. all hard at work.
         
It took only 70 minutes for 12 of us to collect 27 bags of trash that day. In the back on the truck, from left to right are Danny Rotondo, Curt Rotondo, Doug Putt, and Danny Rotondo, Jr. In front, from left to right are Kevin Oliver, Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock, Danny Burke, Bill Pastino, Dennis Starliper, Mike Betts, and Chuck Casey. Thanks for the hard work fellas. Howard County is a little bit cleaner because of your efforts!
         
On a cool, sunny December 2, 2006, 14 of us collected 17 bags of trash in one hour. From left to right and standing to sitting/kneeling are Dolan Malloy, Danny Rotondo Jr., Mike Betts, Sue Muller, Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock, Doug Putt Jr., Curt Rotondo, Bill Pastino, Dennis Starliper, Kevin Oliver in front on far left, Danny Rotondo, Doug Putt, and Norma.