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Hillsmere Residents –

The pool will open in a few weeks! Just a couple of days ago, it appeared the pool would stay closed this Summer. That all changed when Governor Hogan issued order 20-05-27-01 allowing outdoor swimming pools to open.

At this time, due to both State and Anne Arundel County restrictions and/or guidelines related to COVID-19 and swimming pools, the pool will be required to make changes to its normal operating procedures. The Pool Committee is actively reviewing this information as it is being released by both the State and Anne Arundel County. Once the operating procedures are clarified and also reviewed with our pool management group, Anchor Aquatics, we will then be able to send out what the revised operations procedures will be for this season.

Danielle Franz and the rest of the Pool Committee recognize that not everyone will be comfortable going to the pool. If you wish to have your pool fees reimbursed please leave a voice message at 410-263-4456 or send a message to [email protected]. For administrative purposes, it would be best to process reimbursements a few days before we open. Unfortunately, we do not know when that will be, so please make your request early.

There is a stunning amount of stuff that needs to be done before we open. If you have the time and interest, please reach out to Danielle to volunteer [email protected]. Many of the physical jobs can be done in isolation, while almost all the coordination is done online.

Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding. Danielle and I appreciate the many supportive notes and calls we received over the past ten weeks.

I wish everyone the best. Your HSIA volunteers will keep you updated via email broadcasts like this and the monthly Sea Breeze. Please continue to do your part to exercise kindness and respect to minimize the spread of this deadly disease.

Warmest Regards,
Michael J. Waters, HSIA President

https://commerce.maryland.gov/Documents/BusinessResource/Swimming-Pools-COVID-19-Directives.pdf

Hillsmere Residents –

Please be aware of the following announcement from Anne Arundel county Department of Health. Please keep in mind that the playground and all playground equipment remains closed/off limits. Click the link provided below if you would like to subscribe to the Anne Arundel County Department of Health, Water Quality Email Alert System. As a subscriber you will receive notification on County recreational waterway advisories, closures and updates.

May 29, 2020
Effective May 29 at 5:00 p.m. — Swimming at county and community beaches is no longer prohibited. Swimmers are advised that no routine bacteria testing has been conducted. Swimmers swim at their own risk until water quality monitoring resumes in a couple of weeks.

After rainfall, all Anne Arundel County beaches are under a no swimming and no direct water contact advisory for 48 hours due to predicted elevated bacteria levels. Do not swim until 48 hours after rainfall or until the water clears.

https://aahealth.org/health-alert/

Beach Gate Access for Residents – Starting this weekend, May 23, the west beach gate will be locked.  Please access the beach by using the east beach gate until further notice.

Hello Hillsmere, Despite rumors, the Hillsmere playground remains closed. Governor Hogan’s latest order does not open playgrounds. It transfers the decision to the Counties’ Department of Health. County Executive Pittman makes clear that playgrounds remain closed until “Anne Arundel County Department of Health deems them safe for use.” https://www.aacounty.org/news-and-events/news/reopening-of-certain-outdoor-activities Though it is sad and difficult to restrict children’s play, please help. 1,053 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Maryland on Mother’s Day. As of this morning, 32,587 Marylanders have been identified with COVID-19: 5.04% have died and 6.91% have recovered. https://bao.arcgis.com/covid-19/jhu/county/24003.html I wish everyone the best. Your HSIA volunteers will keep you updated via email broadcasts and the monthly Sea Breeze. Please take this situation seriously and do your part to exercise kindness and respect to minimize the spread of this deadly disease. Regards, Mike Waters, President Hillsmere Shores Improvement Association [email protected] Post Office Box 3485 Annapolis, Maryland 21403 Office: 410.280.8677 Mobile: 410.280.8674 Fax: 410.280.8682

The HSIA board is reaching out to see if any Hillsmere Shores residents may need assistance during these challenging times due to COVID-19. Each day continues to bring new challenges for the foreseeable future. If you or a neighbor that you know of needs some type of assistance, please notify us at [email protected] The elderly may need some help getting normal staples from the grocery store, or just some household items. School closures are creating daily challenges. Others are clearly impacted due to a cutback in work hours or lower income as a result of closures. As we continue to move forward, please check on your neighbors, a simple phone call or email can go a long way to see how they are doing and what assistance they may need. If you are interested in providing some type of assistance for the community, please email us at [email protected] and we will add you to a master help list.We have provided some key resource links below. This is just a sample of what resources are available to the community.

• School meals program: Each child will be provided with a single meal free of charge each day. Children must be between the ages of 2 and 18, but do not have to be eligible for free and reduced-price meals. Get the latest information here: http://aacpsschools.org/pressr/?p=5653 • List of local food pantries: Local Food Pantries • The County Libraries have many eBooks, eAudiobooks, and ,eMagazines check out what they have at https://www.aacpl.net/ • Anne Arundel County Parks and Recreation have waived entry fees – good way to get out, but keep social distancing in mind. • Status on restaurants and stores in Annapolis, check out Eye on Annapolis at the below link. Businesses are showing updated hours and what services they are currently offering https://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2020/03/covid-19-local-information-and-resources/ • The Centers for Disease Control has a detailed page related to this outbreak and how you can prepare. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/get-your-household-ready-for-COVID-19.html • The Maryland state website is updated daily with key developments or changes that are announced. https://governor.maryland.gov/coronavirus/ • Additionally, the Maryland Department of Health is a good resource for additional questions. https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/