Verchinski, Paul, Author at Howard County Citizens Association HCCA https://howardcountyhcca.org/author/paul-verchinski/ A non-profit organization of concerned county residents Thu, 15 Mar 2018 00:36:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 DC Metroplex BWI Community Roundtable (RT) Annual Report https://howardcountyhcca.org/dc-metroplex-bwi-community-roundtable-annual-report/ Thu, 15 Mar 2018 00:25:59 +0000 http://howardcountyhcca.org/bwi-community-roundtable-airplane-noise-dec-2017-update-copy/ Three HCCA members were appointed to the RT in 2017 (Paul Verchinski, Howard Johnson, and Rusty Toler). The RT was formed by appointees named by MD State Senators, County Executives, and County Councils and are volunteers. The RT has met for the past year with very limited success. Click to view the Press Release and […]

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]]> DC Metroplex BWI Community Roundtable (Airplane Noise) (RT) – Dec 2017 Update https://howardcountyhcca.org/bwi-community-roundtable-airplane-noise-dec-2017-update/ Sat, 09 Dec 2017 17:25:56 +0000 http://howardcountyhcca.org/?p=4169 The RT with representatives from affected counties have been meeting monthly since March when the RT was first formed.  While we continue to hope that the FAA will make changes, hope is not a plan and we do not see positive measures being taken by the FAA to broadly deal with RT issues.  We , therefore, […]

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]]> The Longevity Bonus Years Corner https://howardcountyhcca.org/longevity-bonus-years-corner/ Sun, 26 Mar 2017 19:39:23 +0000 http://howardcountyhcca.org/?p=3800 The post The Longevity Bonus Years Corner appeared first on Howard County Citizens Association HCCA.

]]> The Longevity Bonus Years + A Few Livability Resources from AARP https://howardcountyhcca.org/livability-resources-from-aarp/ Thu, 14 May 2015 19:40:39 +0000 http://howardcountyhcca.org/?p=2676 At the HCCA’s recent annual meeting, Director, Paul Verchinski, gave an update on some of the work he’s been doing around ‘Aging in Place’ in Howard County.  Notably, Paul likes to call the years after age 55, “The Longevity Bonus Years”. After all, if we plan for them financially and focus on keeping as healthy as possible, they are indeed […]

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]]> What You Should Know About the Accessible Homes for Seniors Program https://howardcountyhcca.org/what-you-should-know-about-the-accessible-homes-for-seniors-program-2/ Fri, 29 Aug 2014 21:46:17 +0000 http://howardcountyhcca.org/?p=2108 The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), working in partnership with the Maryland Department of Aging, is embarking on a program that focuses on promoting accessibility related improvements that seniors can make to their homes in order to facilitate remaining in the home and maintaining independence. The program makes accessibility improvements affordable by […]

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]]> The Senior Corner – August 2013 https://howardcountyhcca.org/aging-in-place-in-howard-county-0813/ Sun, 25 Aug 2013 13:44:34 +0000 http://howardcountyhcca.org/?p=1064 Did you know that CA is offering a 6-Class Pass for those 65+? The cost is $42. The pass can be obtained at the Athletic Club and must be used in a 30 day period. Some activities include Tai Chi, Aqua Arthritis at the pool, etc. You can repeat items you are interested in. However, […]

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]]> The Senior Corner – Jan 2013 https://howardcountyhcca.org/aging-in-place-in-howard-county-0113/ Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:20:42 +0000 http://howardcountyhcca.org/?p=2348 Timely news for all of you Snowbirds out there.  CA will now sell Monthly Memberships for ALL classes of memberships (resident and non-resident).  This also includes swimming pools for those of you who head north during part of the summer.  The 20% Senior Discount for those 65+ has been received well with 71 sign ups […]

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]]> The Senior Corner – Sept 2012 https://howardcountyhcca.org/aging-place-howard-county-sept-2012/ Sat, 13 Oct 2012 23:24:43 +0000 http://howardcountyhcca.org/?p=2351 Did you know that on October 1, 2012, the County Council passed Council Bill 28-2012, the “Livable Homes” tax credit, which provides a 50% tax credit up to $2500 for accessibility modifications?  The Livable Homes Tax credit, which was signed into law by the County Executive late last week and goes into effect on December […]

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