Fireman's Parade Tonight!
Oktoberfest Dinner and Celebration
4 pm – 7 pm – Dinner will be served at the Oakland Fire Hall Featuring German style food, drink and live “Oom-pah” band. Lots of good family fun. The band begins after the parade. Oktoberfest is sponsored by the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department. Free Admission, Dinner Charge.
Fireman’s Parade
7 pm in downtown Oakland. Gigantic fireman’s parade with fire and rescue
units traveling over 200 miles from throughout the tri-state area. Free Admission.
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Deep Creek watershed plan OK’d
Posted: Tuesday, October 7, 2014 11:30 pm
OAKLAND — The Garrett County commissioners ap-proved the Deep Creek Watershed Management Plan but voted to withhold a Memorandum of Understanding until the mechanics of it are fully resolved.
The plan calls for the development of a memorandum between the county and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to create the management structure, hire an executive director and establish a committee to guide the process.
Fall foliage reaches high color in Garrett County
We are approaching prime time for viewing fall foliage in the mountains of Western Maryland, according to a report Monday.
Much of Garrett County has reached a “high” level of foliage color, according to the Foliage Network, with peak color likely not far behind. The network, a group that pulls foliage reports from spotters around the country, considers high color to be when 61-80 percent of leaves have changed color.
Travel + Leisure magazine named the Garrett town of Oakland as the best place in the country to view changing leaves.
Watershed plan seeks to limit hydraulic fracturing for gas near resort lake
OAKLAND, Maryland — A management plan for the Deep Creek watershed seeks to limit hydraulic fracturing for natural gas near Maryland’s largest freshwater lake.
The plan prepared for presentation Tuesday to the Garrett County Commissioners would prohibit wellheads within more than 41,000 acres around Deep Creek Lake. The watershed comprises about 10 percent of the county.
Read More Here: http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/013e839afcf048409d1ca2bf564638a9/MD–Deep-Creek-Lake/
5 New Laws That Take Effect Wednesday In Maryland
Monday, September 29, 2014
Mike Fortier, Robert Lang & Associated Press
Some of the high-profile new laws approved in Maryland this year will take effect on Wednesday. Here are some of the most prominent.
Read More Here: http://wbal.com/article/110059/3/top-things-to-know-about-new-laws-taking-effect-wednesday
U.S. Olympic bid picking up momentum and support
(Reuters) – The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) gave the clearest indication yet that it will make a pitch for the 2024 Summer Games, saying on Friday that next year it hoped to be in the final stages of preparing a bid.
After stunning rebukes to New York to host the 2012 Olympics and Chicago’s failed attempt for the 2016 Games the USOC has taken a cautious and methodical approach in its latest effort to land the sporting world’s biggest prize.
But prudence has slowly given way to confidence and the overwhelming buzz around the USOC’s annual general assembly that wrapped up Friday was that America’s time to stage a Games again has come.
“A year from now, hopefully we’ll be in the final stages of preparing a bid for the 2024 Games,” USOC chief executive Scott Blackmun told a receptive audience of sporting delegates. “We’re excited because the last time we hosted a Summer Games was 1996 which means there is a whole generation of Americans who haven’t been able to see the (Summer) Olympic Games on American soil and that is very, very important for us.”
Read More Here: http://universalsports.com/2014/09/26/u-s-olympic-bid-picking-up-momentum-and-support/
Capitol Cup Mountain Bike Race
DEEP CREEK LAKE, MD – Wisp Resort announces the Capitol Cup Mountain Bike Race to be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 4 – 5, 2014. Four race disciplines will define this race as an all-mountain challenge including downhill, enduro, dual track and pump track.
The Capitol Cup Mountain Bike Race will take place on a variety of terrain all over Wisp Mountain including Smooth Operator and High Roller downhill trails, BMX dual track and the two new pump tracks. One overall winner for the best combined time will be crowned on Sunday. Entry fee is $75 for amateur and pro class riders and includes a 3-day lift/trail pass. Nationally known bike trail builders, Racer’s Edge, will construct the courses and are recognized for creating challenging and spectator-friendly racing formats. The Monster Energy Team will provide three stunt and skills demonstrations by the Monster Energy Pro BMX Team, drink samples, prizes and giveaways from Monster Energy. Wisp Resort has received sponsor support from Monster Energy, Racers Edge, Gravity Soul, Wicked Wash and Dakine.
Read More Here: http://www.usar
Public Hearing in Garrett County on Fracking
OAKLAND, Md. (AP) – Garrett County residents are getting a chance to hear about the potential public health risks of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in their region.
The local health department is hosting a presentation Thursday night on a study conducted by the University of Maryland School of Public Health.
Read More Here: http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/public-hearing-garrett-county-fracking
Road Closings Announced for the 47th Annual Autumn Glory Festival
Several Oakland roads will be closed before and during the 47th Autumn Glory Grand Feature Parade, which begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 11.
Second Street will be closed to traffic from Liberty Street to Center Street at 9:30 am. Both Second and Third Streets, from Omar Street to Alder Street, will be closed to all vehicles at 11:00 a.m. Traffic needing to bypass Oakland will be directed to detour along Fourth Street until the parade ends. Center Street will remain open until 12:45 p.m.
Memorial Drive also will be closed to through traffic from Fourth to Eighth Street. No one will be able to turn onto Fourth Street from Memorial Drive. Barricades and police officers will prevent access onto Memorial Drive from Fourth to Eighth streets. Emergency vehicles should use Kings Run or Eighth Street to Memorial Drive.
Parking along the parade route, which includes parts of Second, Third and Alder streets, is prohibited prior to and during the parade. Business owners or employees should contact Oakland City Hall at 301.334.2691, Oakland Police Department at 301.334.2100 or the Chamber of Commerce at 301.387.4386 in advance to obtain a pass to gain access inside the parade route, this includes the handicapped parking at the Masonic Lodge on First Street.
Read More Here: http://deepcreektimes.com/news.asp
