The City of Frederick's November 2014 E-Newsletter is posted below. If you have any questions or suggestions direct them to Susan Harding, the Public Information Coordinator, and author of the newsletter: susan@cityoffrederick.com. The topics for this month's newsletter are shown below and the articles follow. See the archives for other issues.
- Talk to the Mayor Tuesdays
- Annual Leaf Collection Campaign
- The Holidays in Historic Frederick - Magic in the Air
- The Parks & Recreation Department Classes & Events
- Free Holiday Parking in Downtown
- Frederick County Coalition for the Homeless Local Events Scheduled for
National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week - Helpful Information to Increase Recycling
- Winter Preparedness Information
- Weinberg Center for the Arts Holiday Programs
- FPD Offers Safety Tips & More
- City Tree Identification Course Update
- University of Maryland PALS Bus Tour PALS Project Underway in City
- Carroll Creek Park Update East of East Street
- Alert Frederick County
- Emergency Notification System Weather Alerts, Traffic Alerts & More
- Employment Opportunities
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Veterans' Day
Nov. 11th
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Downtown Frederick Partnership
It's what's happening!To find out what the
Downtown Frederick Partnership has planned for the 2014 season
visit:
Fun in Downtown
Upcoming EventsFirst Saturday
Theme - Holiday Open House
November 1st
3-9 p.m.
Downtown Frederick
November 28th
9 a.m. - 9.p.m.
Downtown FrederickShopping, Dining and the Arts
Connect with The City
November 2014
"Talk to the Mayor Tuesdays"
Mayor McClement has set aside the 4th Tuesday of each month from 2-6 p.m. to meet informally with citizens to discuss topics or issues of their choice. The next "Talk with the Mayor Tuesday" will be held on November 25th.
The Mayor's office is located in City Hall at 101 North Court St. No appointment is necessary and citizens meet with the Mayor on a first come; first serve basis.
For more information, contact Nikki Bamonti at 301-600-3835 or email nbamonti@cityoffrederick.com
"I have been very pleased with the wide range of topics brought to the table during the Talk to the Mayor Tuesdays. Talking with residents in a casual atmosphere, hearing their questions and concerns and having the opportunity to address these items directly is exactly what I had in mind for these open door events." - Mayor Randy McClement.
Annual Leaf Collection Campaign
Continues in City
The City's Annual Leaf Collection Campaign is in full swing and will continue through Friday, December 19th. Leaves are being collected 4 times throughout the City. To find out more, visit Leaf Collection or call the Department of Public Works at 301.600.1440.
The Holidays in Historic Frederick
Magic in the Air
Rediscover the wonder of the holidays in Downtown Frederick. The Candlelight House Tour, Kris Kringle Procession, Scents & Sweets, Festival of Lights, and more are waiting for you to experience!For more information, visit Celebrate Frederick Events and enjoy holiday season in Frederick.
View The Holidays in Historic Frederick
The Parks & Recreation DepartmentClasses & Events
Don't let the winter doldrums sneak up on you! Zumba, Horseback
Riding, Dance, Yoga, Pilates, Boot Camp, Body Blast, Fencing, Karate and
more! To register call 301-600-1492 or online at class registration. Visit Fall Brochure for a complete list of activities.
Holiday Fun at the Rec Center!
Holiday Weekend Carriage Rides, Cookies & Carriage Holiday Light Tour, Gingerbread House Making Class.
For more information on these events, visit Fall Brochure and scroll down to page 4.
Free Holiday Parking in Downtown
The City of Frederick Parking Department is pleased to announce FREE Holiday Parking in Downtown Frederick on the following days:- Thanksgiving Day and Frosty Friday, November 27th and 28th, in City parking garages and at parking meters.
- Every Weekend (from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day) - Saturdays and Sundays from 8am Saturday to 6am Monday in all 5 City parking garages and at parking meters - normal rates apply after 6am on Mondays.
- For a list of parking garages visit, parking.
- For a map of handicap accessible parking locations in the City parking garages, visit handicap parking.
Frederick County Coalition for the Homeless
Local Events Scheduled for
National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is observed from November 16th through November 22nd. The Frederick County Coalition of the Homeless (FCCH) is pleased to announce the following schedule of events and activities.
For a complete list of the activities planned, visit Hunger & Homelessness Awareness.
For more information about FCCH, please contact Todd Johnson, Chairperson at 301-600-3958 or email tjohnson@cityoffrederick.com or Ken Allread, Vice Chairperson, at 301-662-2003.
Helpful Information to Increase Recycling
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Currently residents in The City of Frederick receive recycling collection through Frederick
County Solid Waste Management every two weeks. Some residents have
requested the collection schedule be increased to once a week. Following
a recent study, data showed there would have to be an increase in
recycling efforts on the part of residents in
order to justify a more frequent recycling collection. Below are some
important websites with information that will help you increase your
recycling.
Curbside Recycling Schedule - A schedule of your curbside collection dates.www.LearnMoreRecycleBetter.org - dedicated solely to information about the residential curbside recycling program and is a convenient place to order a recycling cart or to see all your FAQ's answered in one spot!
Residents' Guide to Solid Waste Management in Frederick County
A complete guide to recycling in Frederick.
For information regarding recycling of electronics visit Electronics Drop-Off Day - November 15th
The Frederick County Recycling Center is located at 9031 Reichs Ford Road in Frederick, MD, 21704.
- Office hours: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday
- Recycling/landfill site hours: 7 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Saturday
- Phone: 301-600-2960
- E-mail: recycle@FrederickCountyMD.gov
- And now you can use Facebook to ask questions and get recycling updates: www.Facebook.com/
FrederickRecycles
To download the My Waste app, visit MyWaste App.
Winter Preparedness Information
The Department of Public Works would like to assist you in preparing for winter weather. Below you will find a list of informative website links regarding snow events in The City of Frederick and how to prepare for winter in general.
Snow Emergency Declaration - Who decides to declare a snow emergency and when is it implemented?
Snow Emergency Routes - What are they and where are they?
Frequently Asked Questions - Questions regarding snow removal in The City of Frederick
Snow Removable Map - A map of the snow removal regions in The City of Frederick.
Ready Gov/Winter - Winterizing Your Home and Car; Family Preparedness
When the Sky Turn Gray - An animated video from FEMA on winter weather preparation.
Weinberg Center for the Arts Holiday Programs
The Blind Boys of
Alabama, Tuba Christmas, Jingle Bells Batman Smells, An Irish
Christmas, The Nutcraker Ballet, The Christmas Carol, The Annual Messiah
Sing Along, Scrooged, Deanna Bogart's New Year's Eve She-Bang and
more...the Weinberg Center for the Arts offers a fantastic holiday
schedule of events! Tickets are on sale now for all of these wonderful events. For a complete schedule of the 2014-2015 season, visit Weinberg Center Schedule.
Hint - Tickets to an event or a voucher make excellent gifts.
FPD Offers Safety Tips & More
The Frederick
Police Department would like to remind residents to be vigilant during
this holiday season. These tips will help minimize your risk of becoming a victim. Visit Safety Tips
Heroin is Here in The City of Frederick! The Frederick Police Department and the Frederick County Health Department partnered to create a public service announcement on the increasing use of heroin. Heroin - Act Before It's Too Late, is a video detailing this increasingly deadly epidemic - one statistic that needs our immediate attention.November & December schedule of NAC meetings:
Nov. 5 - NAC 1 - Whittier Elem. - 2400 Whittier Dr.
Nov. 10 - NAC 3 - Monocacy Elem. - 7421 Hayward Rd.
Nov. 11 - NAC 12 - Clara Harris Comm. Center - 111 Pennsylvania Ave.
Nov. 12 - NAC 8 - Hillcrest Commons - 1150 Orchard Terrace
Nov. 13 - NAC 4 - Worman's Mill Clubhouse - 2470 Stoney Creek Rd.
Nov. 17 - NAC 10 - Burck St. Comm. Center - 413 Burck St.
Nov. 18 - NAC 11 - Brewer's ALley - 121 N. Market St.
Nov. 19 - NAC 6 & 9 - Talley Rec Center - 121 N. Bentz St.
Nov 20 - NAC 5 - Taskers Chance Pool House - Bel Aire Ln & Park Ridge
Dec 2 - NAC 7 - North Frederick Elem. - 1001 Motter Ave.
For more information, contact NAC Coordinator mbowman@frederickmdpolice.org
Helpful links for bike owners:
In light of the recent increase in bike thefts, register your bike with the FPD at Bike Registration. For information on a stolen bike visit Recovered Bikes.
City Tree Identification Course Update
The City's tree identification course,
the first step in the homeowner tree inventory has concluded.
Participants learned to identify 48 trees. The data base will be
introduced at the Green Neighbor Forum scheduled for February 28, 2015. The forum will be open to all City residents. For more information, contact Jenny Willoughby, Sustainability Manager for The City of Frederick at jwilloughby@cityoffrederick.com.
To view The City of Frederick Draft Sustainability Plan - Introduction and Challenges Sections, click here.
University of Maryland PALS Bus Tour
PALS Project Underway in City
On Saturday September 27, 2014, about 60 students and faculty from the University of Maryland came to Frederick for a bus tour and walking tour of downtown Frederick. This tour gave the Partnership for Advance Learning in Sustainability (PALS) participants an overview of our community.Students will be working on projects that range from Climate Change at the Watershed, Economics Benefits of Preservation, Jefferson Street Corridor Revitalization to developing better outreach to minority communities.To view the recent presentation from UMD and City staff on the new pilot program, visit UMD PALS.
Carroll Creek Park Update
East of East Street
Dirt is moving at the far east end of Carroll Creek. Construction equipment, materials and crews are turning their attention to this side of Carroll Creek as a part of the Phase II construction. For more great pictures of the progress, visit our blog.
Alert Frederick CountyEmergency Notification System
Weather Alerts, Traffic Alerts & More
Sign up for weather, traffic, and other specific alerts at Alert Frederick County Emergency Alert Notification Center.
Employment Opportunities
The City of Frederick values diversity in its workforce and is an equal opportunity employer. For information on employment with The City of Frederick, visit the following links: Job Opportunities& How to Apply
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