Ruxton-Riderwood-Lake Roland Area Improvement Association

In 1916 Pres. Woodrow Wilson proclaimed June 14 as the official date for Flag Day, and in 1949 the U.S. Congress permanently established the date as National .

Yellow-crowned night heron, seen here near the Royal Farm store, at W. Joppa & Thornton Rds. This is one reason why our volunteers were picking up trash today in that area! Did you know... yellow-crowned night herons mainly eat crustaceans?(crabs and crayfish).
Upcoming Second Saturday cleanup info is in E-News, sent to member, and is also on our homepage - top right corner. Join in with neighbors next month on July 11 - the next Second Saturday.

ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ꜱᴜᴘᴘᴏʀᴛ ᴏᴜʀ ᴘᴀᴛʀᴏɴ ꜱᴘᴏɴꜱᴏʀꜱ!
Patron highlight: Gold Seal Services
Our full list of patrons: https://rrlraia.org/patrons/

Primary Election: Early voting is June 11 to 18, daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Go to Maryland State Board of Elections for information about early voting, mail-in ballot, sample ballots, and more:
https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2026/vote2026/

Closest Early Voting locations: Towson University South Campus Pavilion (1 Auburn Drive, Towson), and Maryland State Fair, Mosner Miller Bldg. (2200 York Road, Lutherville/Timonium) in-person voter registration possible.
All Early Voting Locations, Baltimore County:https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/files/departments/elections/documents/2026-election-plan-early-voting-final-approved0.pdf

Election Day is Tuesday, June 23, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

state fair

What is DRP? Design Review is a process that encourages a builder/developer to partner with our community, and allows community input into the County Design Review Panel’s review of the architectural design of a residential project in our Association’s geography. The Association’s role is to facilitate bringing the builder/developer and the neighbors adjacent to the proposed project together. The stated goal of the DRP is to “encourage design excellence through the application of design guidelines contained in the County Master Plan, the Comprehensive Manual of Development Policies, and adopted community plans, as applicable.” The DRP’s general charge is to assure the overall quality of a project, and to ensure that the architecture of any new significant addition or new house enhances the neighborhood.
More info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Uh0ajZpMQaJec7W5ibvhGG4_ZRbssah4/edit

ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ꜱᴜᴘᴘᴏʀᴛ ᴏᴜʀ ᴘᴀᴛʀᴏɴ ꜱᴘᴏɴꜱᴏʀꜱ!
Patron highlight: Absolute Care Services LLC
Our full list of patrons: https://rrlraia.org/patrons/

Storytimes, local history, movie sing-alongs, crafts, dance parties & more - Summer Programs for All Ages at Towson Baltimore County Public Library :
https://events.bcpl.info/events?n=2&l=Towson+Branch&r=months

We are in fawning season for the many deer in our community, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants to remind us all that if you come upon a baby deer, please leave it alone and make no attempt to "rescue" it. A mother deer leaves their fawns in places they feel may be safe and go off to forage for food for hours, but will always return later to the spot where they left their fawn. 'Rescuing' them is unnecessary, and can be dangerous for the fawn.
https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2026/05/18/marylanders-reminded-to-leave-fawns-alone-rescuing-them-is-unnecessary-dangerous-and-illegal/

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

You’re welcome to join in the June 13 Second Saturday Cleanup! Park at the Royal Farms Store at 1630 W. Joppa Road. Volunteers will clean-up along Joppa, Old Court, and Thornton Roads.

Cleanups are from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Visibility vests, trash bags, and trash grabbers will be available.

For more information, or if you have suggestions for areas that could use a litter patrol cleanup, please contact: [email protected].

Royal Farms