Daylight Savings TIme SPRING FORWARD!
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Sunday, March 8th
Turn your clocks forward 1 hour.
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To find out what's happening in your City watch City Cable Channel 99!
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for a complete listing of programs on City Cable Channel 99.
AVD Highlights
View the following in-house productions by The City of Frederick Audio Visual Department.
City Issues - Discussion on Small Area Plans with Matt Davis
City Issues - Discussion on Freecycle Roundup with Nikki Bamonti
Policies & Procedures
Fitness Minute - Yoga
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City Board/Commission Vacancies
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Downtown Frederick Partnership
It's what's happening!
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To find out what the
Downtown Frederick Partnership has planned for the 2015 season
visit:
Upcoming Events
First Saturday Event
3-9 PM
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Shopping, Dining and the Arts
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Frederick...The Key to the Heart of Maryland.
For more information visit
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"Talk to the Mayor Tuesdays"
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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 March 24th.
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 nbamonti@cityoffrederick.com
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Freecycle Roundup Day
April 11th - Walnut Ridge Park
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The City of Frederick's Annual Freecycle Roundup will be held on Saturday, April 11th, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Walnut Ridge Park,1151 Rocky Springs Road.
View Freecycle Roundup for more information.
Limited pickups will be available through the Frederick Community Action Agency's Green Jobs Program.
To schedule a free pickup, City residents should contact Ben at 301-600-2039 by Friday, March 20th.
Questions? Call the Department of Public Works at 301-600-1440.
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Celebrate Earth Hour 2015
Star Party in Baker Park
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 Join The City of Frederick and celebrate Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28th from 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM.
The City of Frederick will join 7000+ participating cities around
the globe and turn off non-essential lights around City Hall in
observance of Earth Hour.
Join in -Turn off your non-essential lights for one hour.
Earth Hour Star Party in Baker Park from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Learn
about the wonders of the night sky. The City is partnering with
TriState Astronomers to bring amateur astronomers and their telescopes
to Baker Park. Bring your chairs and blankets and be part of our party!
Interested star gazers should meet in front of City Hall at 7:15 PM to walk to the designated area in Baker Park.
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Frederick Community Action Agency
Five Programs That Offer Assistance!
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 The following videos, produced by The City of Frederick Audio Visual Department, explain several ways the Frederick Community Action Agency (FCAA) can offer assistance to citizens in the community. Click on the videos below for more information.
The Frederick Community Action Agency
301-600-1506
Helping People - Changing Lives
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Parks & Recreation Department
Does it Get Any Better Than This?
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 Congratulations! The City of Frederick Parks & Recreation Department claimed four #1's in the recent "2015 Best of Frederick" sponsored by Frederick Magazine.
Best Park - Baker Park
Best Pool - William R. Diggs Memorial Swimming Pool
Pet Friendly Venue - Baker Park
Best Golf Course - Clustered Spires Golf Course.
The 2015 Spring/Summer Recreation Brochure will be available on-line at www.cityoffrederick.com and at the Recreation Center located at 101 North Bentz Street, on Monday, March 9th.
The Parks & Recreation Department has opened a new Program
Registration and Facility Recreation Desk. The desk will be open Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
and is located on the east end of the Talley Recreation Center's large
entry doors facing Bentz Street. For more information call
301-600-1492/1493.
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Weinberg Center for the Arts Upcoming Events
March Highlights
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For information on all upcoming events, visit
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Illuminating Frederick 1865 - From Celebration to Grief
Activities Planned for April 9th and 10th
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 Thursday, April 9th at 3:15 PM - Bells Across the Land: "A Nation Remembers Appomattox" City Hall bells will toll for 4 minutes - symbolic of the 4-years of the Civil War.
Friday - April 10th, 7:00 - 9:30 PM All activities are open to the public and free of charge.
7:00 PM - Lecture by Best Selling Author James Swanson, Author of The Manhunt- the 12 Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer - City Hall Boardroom
8:30 PM - Following the lecture, a Grand Illumination Ceremony will be held in front of City Hall
9:30 PM - Walking Tour leaves from City Hall
For more information, visit Illuminating Frederick 1865.
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Carroll Creek Park Update
East of East Street
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Brick pavers for the Galleria walkways and stone work on the creek
walls continues near the Delaplaine Center and the "Galleria" Fountain.
Where stone work is taking place, water levels in the creek have to be
lowered to allow workers access - this is referred to as "dewatering".
To follow this project and others, visit DED Blog
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News from the Frederick Police Department
Youth Resource Fair
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 Youth Resource Fair 2015 will be held on Saturday, April 18th in center court at the Francis Scott Key Mall from 10 AM - 3 PM.
Stop by and see the program and services available for youth ages 5-21 in Frederick County.
For more information please contact Michele Bowman at 301-600-2091 or mbowman@frederickmdpolice.org
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Neighborhood Advisory Council
Join Your NAC
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The Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) monthly meeting list can be found here. For more information about NACS, contact Michele Bowman, Community Outreach Coordinator at 301-600-2091 or email mbowman@frederickmdpolice.org.
What
are Neighborhood Advisory Councils and what do they do? To find out
more information on Neighborhood Advisory Councils visit NACs.
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Alert Frederick County
Emergency Notification System
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Sign up for weather, traffic, and other important notices and updates at
Alert Frederick County.
Changes
are coming to Alert Frederick County! In the upcoming weeks, you will
receive a notification through Alert Frederick County as to the easy and
one time change you will need to make to continue receive
notifications.
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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 these links:
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