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While driving to work last week, I passed the electronic sign at Seven Oaks Auto on Telegraph Road. In addition to time and temperature, it read: “Welcome to Odenton, we love this town.” It got me to thinking about why those of us who have worked and/or lived here for most of our professional lives are so passionate about the pace of improvements or lack thereof for Odenton Town Center. Make no mistake; there has been progress, especially lately with [...]

A personal account by Jay Winer After 20 years of growth, one million square feet of a manufacturing facility constructed in Odenton at National Plastic Products Company and land purchased at Piney Orchard to house future employees, the Winer family was faced with a tough decision; grow or sell. My father and uncles were used to knowing every employee, often just by first name. They operated hands-on with each brother handling a different division. My father, Albert was in charge [...]

A personal account and viewpoint By Jay Winer Those of us living and/or working in the Odenton area for most of our lives might recall the gradual progression of events that lead to Piney Orchard becoming the well planned place to “live, work and play” for so many residents. On the chance that many people residing in the area don’t know how it happened, I thought I might bring a unique perspective. If anyone remembers the one word from the [...]

by Stuart Title I recently wrote to Anne Arundel County department heads as well as other West County leaders and stakeholders with regard to property in the Odenton Town Center.  Tim Lemke of the online Odenton Patch wrote an article a couple of weeks ago about how the buildings on certain parcels (the old China Plus and auto parts store) were razed for the good of the community according to Frank E Dimick. I wanted the County to know it [...]

by Jay Winer A recent release by Odenton Patch includes a story on the upcoming capital campaign by the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company (OVFC).  The health and improved capabilities of the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company are as important a part of public infrastructure as any public utility, road or school serving the existing community and the immense BRAC related growth that has already begun in the Odenton Town Center area.  An argument could be made the OVFC is even the most [...]