New Arbutus Sign in Works for Southwestern Boulevard

is launching a fundraising campaign for a new $17,000 sign at the town's gateway at Linden Ave. and Southwestern Boulevard.

ABPA president Patti Sue Nolan said that the group received a $5,000 grant from the Baltimore County Department of Economic Development to help offset the cost of the sign.

The new "Welcome to Arbutus" sign will feature the organization's arbutus.org website address, and will have an advertising bulletin board available to local businesses and events for a nominal cost, according to Nolan.

ABPA will begin soliciting donations for the project from local businesses next week, Nolan said. In exchange for a $100-200 donation, businesses will receive an advertisement on the bulletin board.

Work on the project is expected to begin in June and should be completed within 60-90 days, according to ABPA officials.