July 1, 2025 (Tuesday) – Board meeting via teleconference
Please contact Jay Staggs at Jaysbluewing@hotmail.com or 301.603.0304 by 4pm on day of the meeting to be added to the participant list.
The celebration starts at Strathmore Elementary School 3200 Beaverwood Lane
Noon Registration for those who have not pre-registered online
12:20 Troop 763 flag raising ceremony at Strathmore Elementary School
12:30 Children’s parade from Strathmore Elementary School to the SBP pool
1:00 Live entertainment by magician Michael Chamberlain at the pool pavilion
1:45 Live music performed by neighborhood musician
2:15 American History Quiz
2:30 to 3:30 Children’s games on pool grounds [3-legged race, water balloon toss, ping pong ball relay and coin toss in the pool]
July 15, 2025 (Tuesday) – Board meeting via teleconference
Please contact Jay Staggs at Jaysbluewing@hotmail.com or 301.603.0304 by 4pm on day of the meeting to be added to the participant list.
July 22, 2025 (Tuesday) – Board meeting via teleconference
Please contact Jay Staggs at Jaysbluewing@hotmail.com or 301.603.0304 by 4pm on day of the meeting to be added to the participant list.
August 5, 2025 (Tuesday) – Board meeting via teleconference
Please contact Jay Staggs at Jaysbluewing@hotmail.com or 301.603.0304 by 4pm on day of the meeting to be added to the participant list.
August 18, 2025 (Tuesday) – Board meeting via teleconference
Please contact Jay Staggs at Jaysbluewing@hotmail.com or 301.603.0304 by 4pm on day of the meeting to be added to the participant list.
Deadline for the Nominating Committee recommendations to the General Membership (60 days prior to the notice of the Annual Meeting)
September 9, 2025 (Tuesday) – Board meeting via teleconference
Please contact Jay Staggs at Jaysbluewing@hotmail.com or 301.603.0304 by 4pm on day of the meeting to be added to the participant list.
June 17, 2025 (Tuesday) – Board meeting via teleconference
Please contact Jay Staggs at Jaysbluewing@hotmail.com or 301.603.0304 by 4pm on day of the meeting to be added to the participant list.
June 3, 2025 (Tuesday) – Board meeting via teleconference
Please contact Jay Staggs at Jaysbluewing@hotmail.com or 301.603.0304 by 4pm on day of the meeting to be added to the participant list.
Pool opens for the 2025 season
Property walk through. Meeting date will be confirmed at a later date.
BPRA Governing Documents Committee meeting 7:30 pm to discuss proposed revisions to the BPRA's Recreational Facilities Policy. Meeting will be held via Zoom teleconference. Please contact Elliot Chabot at echabot@usa.net by 4 pm on 5/8/25 to be added to the participants list or for a copy of the proposed revisions.
May 6, 2025 (Tuesday) – Board meeting via teleconference
Please contact Jay Staggs at Jaysbluewing@hotmail.com or 301.603.0304 by 4pm on day of the meeting to be added to the participant list.
Strathmore Bel Pre's annual open house and community get-together. This will be held in the pool parking lot.
Rain date is Sunday, May 4.
Water, free pizza (while it lasts). Please bring snacks for our Snack Pot Luck.
Kids entertainment: balloon twister, bowling, chalk art, and more
Welcome tables for community groups and our locally elected officials.
Shred-it available to shred your sensitive papers.
Local author Paula Whyman will be available to chat about her new book Bad Naturalist.
Sponsored by the Civic Association and the BPRA with the assistance of our local scout troop and the SBP Village.
April 8, 2025 (Tuesday) – Board meeting via teleconference
Please contact Jay Staggs at Jaysbluewing@hotmail.com or 301.603.0304 by 4pm on day of the meeting to be added to the participant list.
BPRA Board Meeting at Pool 9 am. Tentative dates which will be confirmed at a later date.:
March 22, March 29 or April 5 2025 (Saturday) – Board meeting at pool with property
walk-through
March 4, 2025 (Tuesday) – Board meeting via teleconference
Please contact Jay Staggs at Jaysbluewing@hotmail.com or 301.603.0304 by 4pm on day of the meeting to be added to the participant list.
BPRA Board Meeting at Pool 9 am. Tentative dates which will be confirmed at a later date.:
March 22, March 29 or April 5 2025 (Saturday) – Board meeting at pool with property
walk-through
February 4, 2025 (Tuesday) – Board meeting via teleconference
Please contact Jay Staggs at Jaysbluewing@hotmail.com or 301.603.0304 by 4pm on day of the meeting to be added to the participant list.
Last day pool is open. Pool closes at 8 pm (school night)
Tuesday, January 7 7:30 pm Meeting will be held via teleconference
Adoption of budget (or at December Meeting)
Set the annual assessment (or at December Meeting)
on Zoom. Reconvened Annual Meeting (if needed) or Town Hall meeting
Tuesday, December 5 7:00 PM Board meeting via teleconference
Election of officers at Board meeting (must be done within 30 days of the annual meeting)
BPRA Elections Committtee will tally votes on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 3:30pm. Contact Dave Pullen dave_pullen@outlook.com for Zoom login to observe meeting.
Thursday, November 21 7:00 pm Annual Meeting
Election of Trustees
Presentation of annual budget
Tuesday, November 5, 7:30 pm Meeting will be held via teleconference. Please contact Karen Purdy at klpurdy@hotmail.com or 301-603-9604 by 4pm on 4/9/24 to be added to the participants list.
Saturday, October 26, 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the pool parking lot. The parking lot will be open at 4:30 pm for trunk set-up. Decorate a trunk and pass out candy, or trick or treat from trunk to trunk. If you are handing out candy, plan to 80 to 100 kids. There will be candy, music, and fun!
For more information, contact Paulette Ladas at pauletteladas@gmail.com.
Meeting will be held via Zoom teleconference. Please contact Nancy Bechtol at bechtna@si.edu by 4 pm on 10/22/24 to be added to the participants list.
Deadline for Annual Meeting notice to the General Membership (30 days before annual meeting)
Strathmore Bel Pre's annual community block party will be held on Sunday, October 20, from 3-6 pm. Rippling Brook Drive, between Bel Pre Elementary School and the Matthew Henson Trail.
Tuesday, October 1, 7:30 pm Meeting will be held via teleconference. Please contact Karen Purdy at klpurdy@hotmail.com or 301-603-9604 by 4pm on 4/9/24 to be added to the participants list.
Board approves preliminary budget to be submitted to the General Membership with the Annual Meeting notice.
Deadline for action on any recommendations from Nominating Committee concerning the nomination and election rules
BPRA Governing Documents Committee meeting 7:30 pm. Meeting will be held via Zoom teleconference. Please contact Elliot Chabot at echabot@usa.net by 4 pm on 9/25/24 to be added to the participants list.
Meeting will be held via Zoom teleconference. Please contact Nancy Bechtol at bechtna@si.edu by 4 pm on 9/24/24 to be added to the participants list.
Finance Committee transmits its Annual Budget recommendations to the Board. Long Term Planning Committee submits its annual 5-year plan to the Board. (1 week before items are to be considered by the Board.)
Draft the 2025 Budget for review/approval by the Board
Homeowners interested in “attending” any of these Zoom meetings should email: Treasurer4BPRA@gmail.com to receive log-in credentials.
Draft the 2025 Budget for review/approval by the Board
Homeowners interested in “attending” any of these Zoom meetings should email: Treasurer4BPRA@gmail.com to receive log-in credentials.
Draft the 2025 Budget for review/approval by the Board
Homeowners interested in “attending” any of these Zoom meetings should email: Treasurer4BPRA@gmail.com to receive log-in credentials.
13920 Bethpage Lane
The Strathmore Bel Pre Civic Association will be hosting its 42nd annual community yard sale on Saturday, September 14, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Strathmore Bel Pre Pool parking lot – 13920 Bethpage Lane. Rain date is Sunday, September 15. For more info, call (301) 460-0497.
Tuesday, September 10, 7:30 pm Meeting will be held via teleconference or at the pool. Please contact Karen Purdy at klpurdy@hotmail.com or 301-603-9604 by 4pm on 4/9/24 to be added to the participants list.
