Scoop the Poop!
A springtime reminder
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Always clean up after your dog - by doing so, you are helping to keep City parks, streams, and creeks clean.
Watch The City of Frederick's Scoop the Poop PSA here.
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Carroll Creek Park Update
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The
snow is melting and progress continues on Carroll Creek. The shared use
paths and phase II improvements are in full swing. There images show
recent work and progress along the creek.
To see these images, visit
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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.
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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 April 28th.
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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Don't Forget - 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.
Questions? Call the Department of Public Works at 301-600-1440.
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Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown Frederick
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 The City of Frederick now has an Architectural Walking Tour. The tour was created as part of the University of Maryland PALS project.
Abby
Tesfaye, a UMD student with the PALS project, created the tour to
highlight the varied architectural styles in the downtown area. Click on
tour guide to view. Click here for a related video featuring Abby Tesfaye.
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Activities Planned to Celebrate
Earth Month 2015
Bike Ride, Watershed Cleanup, Rivermist Park Cleanup
My Water Pledge Contest , Movie "Mission Blue"
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 Earth Month Family Movie Night
Saturday, April 4th ay 7:00 PM
This is a free event and light refreshments will be provided.
 The Bell & History Day Bike Ride
Saturday, April 11th - 8 easy miles
If you like bike rides and
enjoy going places for free, then join in this fun ride. Admission to
every museum and historic site is free. For more information or to rent a
bike, go to Bell & History Bike Ride.
Volunteers Needed for Rivermist Park Cleanup Project
Help
clean the banks of the Monocacy River and Rivermist Park. Meet in the
large parking lot at the Monocacy River put in located next to the
Walmart on Monocacy Blvd.
Saturday, April 11th from 9:00 AM to12:00 noon. Rain or shine!
For more information contact Tom Goodfellow at 301-600-2508 or email tgoodfellow@frederickcountymd.gov
Watershed Volunteer Cleanup Day.
from 8AM to noon
Help
cleanup the roadside that runs through the Frederick Watershed as part
of the 26th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup. For more info and to
sign up online, go to commonmarket.coop/events or call 301-663-3416.
Grand Prize is a Toyota Prius v plus hundreds of other prizes!
The pledge is part of a national contest aimed at drastically slashing water and energy use.
Registration
is a simple one-click sign up, no costs, no gimmicks and has great
prize winning opportunities - that's it...simple & easy. Take the
pledge at www.mywaterpledge.com between April 1 & 30.
Notable Trees of Frederick
Walking Tour - April 25th
Jenny Willoughby,
City of Frederick Sustainability Manager and Arborist, will lead a
walking tour around the City to point out notable trees, discuss the
future of Frederick's Urban forest, and how residents can help. The
three-mile loop tour begins at 10:00 AM in front of Brewers Alley. No registration/free/open to the public.
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News from the Frederick Police Department
Mobile App Available
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 The Frederick Police Department is please to announce the release of the new mobile app.
The
new FPD app is available on both Apple and Andriod devices. The app
allows users to send messages to the FPD either anonymously or with
sender's contact information on topics such as crime, graffiti, and drug
tips.
For more information, contact Lt Clark Pennington at 240-818-7022.
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. Join FPD along with other local
agencies, professionals and law enforcement officers for the 2015
Interagency Basketball Games to benefit Friends of the Child Advocacy
Center on Saturday, April 18th at 10:00 AM at Urbana High School.
Concessions, raffles, prizes, entertainment!
For more information, contact Heather Hibbard at Heather.Hibbard@Maryland.gov or call 240-629-3035.
Whitesell Pharmacy and the FPD will host a Drug Disposal Event on April 18th. For more information, click on drug disposal or call Whitesell Pharmacy at 301-662-4848 or CPL Carrado at 301-600-6236.
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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. This is 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
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Senior Tax Credit Seminar
April 21 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM
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 To
find out more information and the requirements to qualify for a Senior
Tax Credit, Frederick County is sponsoring a 1 day, 1 hour, free seminar
on Tuesday, April 21st at the Frederick Senior Center located at 1440 Taney Avenue. Open to the public. Questions? - Please call 301-600-3520.
Assistance with the application is by appointment only.
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Weinberg Center for the Arts Upcoming Events
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Bike to Work Day 2015
5.15.15 - It's a Sign!
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Celebrating Bike to Work Day is a sure sign that spring is here! Registration is now open. Register here and secure your free Bike To Work Day t-shirt.
Questions
about Bike to Work Day? Want TransIT to set up at your place of
employment to encourage your co-workers to bike to work? If so, contact
Frederick County TransIT at Pit Stop or call 301-600-RIDE(7433).
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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.
For 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
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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 Job Opportunities & How to Apply
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