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Joan Crawford
Lecture Series Resumes: Spring Schedule Announced
With the spring semester now underway at
Garrett College, the second half of the Joan Crawford
Lecture series has been announced. Named in honor of the
late educator Joan Crawford, this sequence of
presentations will be offered free of charge for the
public. The schedule is as follows:
February 15 How to Effectively
Manage Your Health Care
Presented by Dr. James
Damato
GC Room 224 – noon
February 21 Doctors without
Borders
Presented by Dr. David
Tuel
GC Auditorium – 7 p.m.
February 22 Black History
Monologues
Terry Kasekamp,
Coordinator
GC Auditorium – noon
(Snow date – February
29)
March 28 Women’s History
Monologues
Terry Kasekamp,
Coordinator
GC Auditorium – noon
April 11 Discover Scuba
Diving
Presented by Stacy
Miller
GC Room 224 – noon
Aril 18 Nepal
Presented by
Jim Allen
GC Room 224 –
noon
For more information on
this series of lectures, persons may contact Beth Luers
at 301-387-3020 or email
beth.luers@garrettcollege.edu
FREE GC HEALTH FAIR
SCHEDULED

The STEPS Committee will host the sixth
annual Garrett County Health Fair on Saturday, April 14
from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm in the Wisp Resort at Deep
Creek Lake. The purpose of the health fair is to
increase health awareness through education and
prevention in the community. Participants can receive
free screenings along with a vast amount of
health-oriented information. Local physicians and other
health professionals will also be speaking on health
topics such as osteoporosis, audiology and sports
medicine. Informational booths will be set up to help
participants become aware of the many health-related
programs, services and providers available in Garrett
County and surrounding areas.
STEPS Committee chairman, Robert
Stephens, announced that Garrett College will sponsor
and staff the Family Fitness Room during the Health
Fair. Also free to participants, the Family Room will
include activities and games for all ages as well as the
opportunity to play the Wii Fit game, an interactive
video game of fitness and fun. Pictured is Robert
Stephens (right) expressing his appreciation to Eric
Hallenbeck, Head Baseball Coach at Garrett College.
STEPS Committee members present were (l-r) Jeannie
Miller, Kristen Walker, Lori Gregory, Liz Goldsborough,
Dorothy Andreas Tuel, Kathy Skipper, Kendra McLaughlin
and Rodney Glotfelty.
Additional information on the health fair
is available by calling 301-533-4041 or 301-533-4178.
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New Germany State Park is seeking applicants for a
Camp Host position for the 2012 camping season.
Camp Hosts are a
valuable part of the volunteer team at New Germany
State Park. Camp Hosts provide assistance with a
variety of tasks throughout the camping season,
including welcoming new campers, keeping campsites
clean, promoting park programs and events, and
providing campers with general information about the
park and surrounding area. Camp Hosts are required
to contribute at least 20 hours of volunteer work
each week, for a minimum of four weeks. In return
for their efforts, Camp Hosts receive a free
campsite with electric hook-ups. Interested persons
are encouraged to apply at the New Germany Ranger
Station. A background check is required.
For more
information, please call 301-895-5453.
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Chamber Hosts
Next Business After Hours at Clear Mountain Bank on
February 8th
The Chamber is pleased to announce
that Clear Mountain Bank will be hosting our
February Business After Hours on February 8th
from 6 pm – 8 pm at their NEW location in Oakland!
Make sure to come for a tour of the new facility.
Enjoy delicious food and drink as you mingle with
fellow Chamber members and Chamber staff at our
monthly networking event. It is a great opportunity
to meet new members and generate new contacts. Don’t
forget your business card to enter to win prizes
from our host.
Locally owned and managed since 1891,
Clear Mountain Bank is an independent community bank
serving Monongalia and Preston counties in West
Virginia, and Garrett County in Maryland. Clear
Mountain offers a complete line of personal and
business banking products with friendly, personal
service. Independence...Community...Customer
First. This is Clear Mountain Bank!
The cost is $6.00 for
members paid in advance and $10 for non-members and
members paying at the door. Please RSVP by February
7th to
charlotte@garrettchamber.com or call
301.387.6171.
NEW YOU WORKSHOP
SCHEDULED
“It’s time to put yourself first!
Remember New Years, are you accomplishing the goals you
set?” asks Shelly Argabrite, New YOU workshop presenter.
“January is almost over and if you are like most of us,
our lives are so busy that we get stuck just keeping
things going.” This workshop will address how to begin
managing your life instead of reacting to it. A New You
is for the energetic, action oriented person who is
ready to simplify life and learn proven techniques that
will help maximize the quality of life and discuss how
to have more time for the things that are truly
important to you.
The Wellness Center of Garrett County
Memorial Hospital is offering the series titled, “A New
YOU”. A hands-on workshop will be held in the Wellness
Center of the Community Aquatic and Recreation Complex
at Garrett College beginning January 31 at 6:30 p.m.
The workshop will be led by Shelley
Argabrite, M.A., a native of Oakland. She returns to
Oakland bringing with her ten years of combined
experience in the field of Wellness. She has a master’s
degree in Wellness Management from Ball State University
and is an experienced health educator. “Take an evening
for yourself, we will work together exploring the best
parts of U in the context of the seven dimensions of
wellness,” invites Shelley.
The cost for the series is $25.00 per
person. Those interested in further information or to
register may contact Wellness at 301-533-4178 or
301-533-4295.
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Snowflake Chase Attracts Intrepid
Runners/Walkers
The
2012 Snowflake Chase 5-Mile Run, 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk
certainly lived up to its name. The event was held on
Saturday, Jan. 14, at Deep Creek Lake State Park. Snow
blanketed the ground and continued falling as nearly 150
intrepid souls signed up to participate as either
runners or walkers, while the mercury hovered around 13
degrees and the struggled its way up to 20.
The Snowflake
Chase follows an out-and-back course, meaning that at
the half-way mark racers turn-around and head back. A
steep incline and slippery surfaces added to the
challenges posed by the frosty air. Volunteers handing
out cups of water to race participants needed to
continually break up the ice that formed in the cups.
Queen City
Striders, based in Cumberland, schedule this annual
winter event in Garrett County. The club members managed
the finish line and scored the race. According to their
statistics, of those hearty individuals who braved the
elements to take part in the race, 107 completed the
5-mile run and 22 completed the 2-mile fun run/walk
portion of the event.
The ages of the
107 runners who crossed the finish line at the 5-mile
mark ranged from 15 to 66 years old.
Dan DeWitt, 24, of Frostburg took the
Overall Male Award and Shannon Kovack, 26, of Hurricane;
W.Va. earned the Overall Female Award.
Completers of
the 2-mile fun run/walk ranged in age from 8 to 82
years. The Overall Male Award for this part of the
competition went to 8-year-old
Camden Koontz of Bedford, Penn. Mary
Moran, 57, of Frostburg took the Overall Female Award. (All the results of the Snowflake Chase can be found on the Queen City
Striders website
www.qcstriders.com
)
Joining Uno’s
Restaurant this year in sponsoring the Snowflake Chase
was by the Garrett College Student Veterans Organization
(SVO), which is the beneficiary of the event. SVO
president Joshua Armstrong said he was really pleased
with the way everyone worked together to make this a
success. “The QC Striders had all the technical
knowledge to make this work. They have done it many
times over and they do a great job. For us it was a
first. The GC veterans pulled together along with other
volunteers to ensure a great race for everyone
involved,” he said.
A spokesman for
the QC Striders praised the work of race directors
Joshua Armstrong and Kathryn Gardner as well as
volunteers from the Garrett College Student Veteran's
Organization. “They did outstanding work assuming
responsibility for and organizing this event in a short
period of time. The Queen City Striders would like to
thank those club members who managed the finish line and
timed and scored the race, including Les Broadwater,
Debbie Carpenter, Joe McQuade, Tom Dawson, Tom Ruckert,
George Nolan, Cindy Whiteman, Keisha McGeady, Bob
Stephens, and Dave Ritchie. Well done, all!” he said.
Garrett
College’s Student Veterans Organization has agreed to
sponsor next year’s Snowflake Chase. “So we hope all
runners and walkers will be looking forward to the 2012
event and join us at Deep Creek State Park,” said
Armstrong.
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DNR Invites Wildlife Artists to
Enter 16th Annual Maryland Black
Bear Conservation Stamp Design
Contest
The Maryland
Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
invites artists to submit their
original artwork for the 16th Annual
Black Bear Conservation Stamp Design
Contest. Both Maryland residents and
non-residents may enter now through
Friday, March 16, 2012.
“The proceeds from
the sale of the Black Bear Stamp and
other related products are used to
compensate farmers in Maryland who
experience agricultural damage
caused by black bears,” said
Patricia Allen, Information &
Education program manager for DNR’s
Wildlife & Heritage Service.
All entries must be
original, previously unreleased
artwork. Each contestant may submit
one entry for a non-refundable $10
entry fee. Contest entries will be
judged on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at
the Patuxent National Wildlife
Visitors Center in Laurel, Md., in
conjunction with the 23rd Annual
Patuxent Wildlife Art Show.
For complete contest
rules and entry forms visit
dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/StampContests/BlackBear/ContestBrochure.pdf,
email Patricia Allen at
pallen@dnr.state.md.us or call
410-260-8537.
DNR Invites
Waterfowl
Artists to Enter
38th Maryland
Game Bird Stamp
Design Contest
The Maryland
Department of
Natural
Resources (DNR)
invites Maryland
waterfowl
artists to enter
the 38th Annual
Maryland
Migratory Game
Bird Stamp
Design Contest.
“Proceeds from
the sale of
these stamps
help fund
waterfowl and
migratory game
bird projects as
well as much
needed
research,” said
Patty Allen,
Information &
Education
program manager
for DNR’s
Wildlife &
Heritage
Service.
All entries must
be the artist's
original work,
neither copied
nor duplicated
from any
previously
published
paintings,
drawings,
prints, or
photographs of
the contestant,
or any other
artist. Each
contestant may
submit up to
three entries.
The entry fee,
signed Agreement
to Enter Form,
and entries with
completed Entry
Identification
Forms attached
to the back,
must be received
via mail by 4
p.m. on Friday,
March 16, 2012
at The Maryland
Migratory Game
Bird Stamp
Design Contest,
Friends of
Patuxent,
Patuxent
Research
Refuge/National
Wildlife Visitor
Center, 10901
Scarlet Tanager
Loop, Laurel,
MD 20708-4027.
Entries will be
judged at noon
on Sunday, March
25, 2012 in
conjunction with
the 23rd Annual
Patuxent
Wildlife Art
Show at the
National
Wildlife
Visitors Center
in Laurel, Md.
Contestants and
the public are
invited to
attend the
contest judging
process.
Admission is
free.
For a list of
species eligible
for depiction
and full contest
rules and forms
visit our
website at
dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/StampContests/DuckStamp/ContestBrochure.pdf
or contact
Patricia Allen,
Contest
Coordinator, at
pallen@dnr.state.md.us
or 410-260-8537
Winter Mailbox Tips
As the Garrett County Roads
Department is gearing up for the winter
season ahead they offer these tips to
prevent mailbox damage during snow removal
operations. It is unfortunate that mailboxes
are occasionally damaged by Garrett County
Roads Department efforts to maintain safe
roads during the winter. Plowing of snow can
push snow against or in front of mailboxes,
limiting access and perhaps causing damage
to mailboxes and supports. It is the
responsibility of the owner to ensure their
mailbox is firmly supported so it will be
able to withstand snow moved aside by the
plow. Check your mailbox and support often,
clearing snow from it and depositing the
snow properly to maintain proper sight
distances.
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Homeowners should make
mailboxes as visible as possible for
snow plow operators by placing a
six-to-eight-inch piece of reflective
tape and/or small, brightly colored
flags on the mailbox.
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Remove snow from around
the mailbox but avoid throwing it back
onto the road.
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Homeowners may consider
temporarily replacing mailboxes with
standard mailboxes for the winter.
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Homeowners may want to
consider relocating the mailbox if
previous damage occurred.
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Make sure the mailbox is
firmly supported in the ground to
withstand the snow moved aside by the
plow.
Remember the homeowner is
responsible for making their mailbox and
support visible and stable. These tips can
also be used toward preventing other road
frontage property damage such as fences and
entry/lamp posts. For additional information
on the County’s policy for handling claims
consistently for damage to property
resulting from the County’s snow removal
activities please visit
www.garrettcounty.org
Changes in Courthouse
Security
Sheriff Corley and the Board of
County Commissioners have decided that improvements
to courthouse security were required. The following
changes will be in place by December 1, 2011:
1.
317 Alder Street. This
doorway/entrance/exit will be the primary entrance
for the public. The Sheriff’s Department Security
Station will be moved to this area. All persons
with the exception that is noted in #2 who require
public service in the Court House will enter through
this entrance.
2.
Court House Alley. This
doorway/entrance/exit will be the primary entrance
for the public who require handicapped
accessibility. Handicapped persons who require
public service in the Court House will enter through
this entrance by pressing an available button that
will signal for a security officer to open the door.
County employees may also use this
doorway/entrance/exit by using their employee card
reader and identification number.
3.
4th Street.
This doorway/entrance/exit will be the primary
entrance for County employees by using their
employee card reader and identification number.
Due to the fact that this entrance is not secure
County employees are not to allow persons to enter
at the same time they do. You are to instruct
persons who require public service to walk to the
317 Alder Street entrance.
4.
311 Alder Street and
Alley Ramp. These doorways/entrances/exits will be
open for visitors, attorneys, and service personnel
to the Detention Center. In addition persons who
need to meet with the Community Service Office will
use these doorways.
5.
All other Court House
outside doors will be locked and emergency
egress/exit will only be permitted.
The IT
Department is in the process of issuing card reader
identification cards for all County employees who
work in the Court House. Until that process is
complete County employees who work in the Court
House and who have not been issued a card reader
identification card will need to enter through the
317 Alder Street entrance. County employees from
remote locations will need to enter through the 317
Alder Street entrance.
Landfill Winter Hours
Announced
The
Garrett County Department of Solid Waste & Recycling
announces winter hours for the Garrett County
Landfill.
Effective November 20th 2011 the Landfill will be
closed on Saturdays to commercial haulers and large
residential loads. Saturday full service hours will
begin again on April 21st, 2012.
Residential users may continue to use the Landfill
8AM till 12PM on Saturdays provided that they either
have a residential permit or pay the required fees.
These winter hours reflect an adjustment based upon
the amount of use on winter Saturdays in the past.
This change will result in cost savings for the
citizens of Garrett County with a minimum of
inconvenience.
Landfill users are also reminded that the Landfill
will be closed for Thanksgiving Day Thursday
November 24th 2011, for Christmas Day Monday
December 26th 2011, and for New Years Day Monday
January 2nd 2012. All Collection sites are closed on
the actual holidays Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day,
and New Years Day
Regional Resorts,
Wisp Resort, Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Seven Springs
Mountain Resort and Hidden Valley Resort, announce the
continuation of the Resort Swap Program for the
2011/2012 Winter Season!
Four
Resorts. Three States. One Incredible Value for Season
Pass Holders!
Maryland’s Wisp Resort and Pennsylvania’s Seven Springs
Mountain Resort and Hidden Valley Resort are proud to
announce the continuation of the Season Pass Holder
‘Resort Swap’ Program and the addition of West
Virginia’s Snowshoe Mountain Resort for the 2011/2012
Winter Season Program. Each resort’s Unlimited and
Limited / Off-Peak / Midweek Season Pass Holders receive
more value, more options and more reason to experience
great Mid Atlantic skiing for the 2011/2012 ski season.
Unlimited Season Pass Holders at Wisp Resort, Snowshoe
Mountain Resort, Seven Springs Mountain Resort and
Hidden Valley Resort will each receive one (1)
complimentary full day lift ticket and a 50% discount on
regularly priced lift tickets for any additional visit
to either of the other three participating resorts,
excluding Saturdays and Holiday periods. Limited /
Off-Peak / Midweek Season Pass Holders will receive one
(1) complimentary full day lift ticket for a Monday or
Tuesday and a 50% discount on regularly priced lift
tickets for any additional visit Mondays and Tuesdays,
excluding Holiday periods. By simply presenting a valid
2011/2012 Wisp, Snowshoe, Seven Springs or Hidden Valley
Season Pass at the Season Pass Office of the other
resorts, Season Pass Holders will be able to participate
in the ‘Resort Swap’ Program. Additionally, each
resort’s Season Pass Holders will receive special
lodging rates Sunday through Thursday nights, excluding
holiday periods and subject to availability. Due to
varying operating and holiday schedules, Season Pass
Holders are encouraged to contact each resort prior to
arrival.
"It is exciting to have Snowshoe Mountain join the
Resort Swap Program with the other great ski resorts of
this region. The pass swap provides a huge value for
season pass holders at each area and gives skiers and
riders a chance to experience the best of all four great
Mid Atlantic resorts," stated Wisp Resort General
Manager, Tim Prather. "Snowshoe Mountain is excited
to participate in this reciprocal pass program and the
added benefits it offers our season pass holders. We
look forward to sharing Snowshoe Mountain with regional
skiers and the continued strengthening of the Mid
Atlantic ski community," commented Frank DeBerry,
Snowshoe Mountain Resort COO & CEO.
"Seven Springs is pleased to once again partner with
Wisp and Hidden Valley and to welcome Snowshoe to the
collaboration. We believe this offer will provide our
season pass holders with tremendous value and introduce
our mountain and the Laurel Highlands region to a larger
audience of dedicated skiers and riders," said Eric
Mauck, CEO of Seven Springs Mountain Resort.
The four resorts, all located within the Mid Atlantic,
make the area a great destination for those wishing to
experience more than one resort on an extended winter
vacation.
All four participating resorts are proud to offer this
perk to their loyal, dedicated customers and wish to
show appreciation in these tough economic times by
adding this opportunity to provide a diverse skiing /
snowboarding experience.
The Resort Swap Program is available for all customers
who purchase a 2011/2012 Unlimited or Limited / Off-Peak
/ Midweek Season Pass from Wisp Resort, Snowshoe
Mountain Resort, Seven Springs Mountain Resort or Hidden
Valley Resort.
For further information or to purchase a 2011/2012
Season Pass, please contact: Wisp Resort:
www.wispresort.com
, 301-387-4000; Snowshoe Mountain Resort:
www.snowshoemtn.com
, 877-441.4386; Seven Springs Mountain Resort:
www.7springs.com
, 814-352-7777; or Hidden Valley Resort:
www.hiddenvalleyresort.com , 814-443-8000.