Fall Photos Baker Park Frederick MD October 2015

Sometimes you are just in the right place at the right time with a camera.  Fortunately, with cell phone cameras, it's more likely that you will have a camera when you come across a great photo opportunity.  This morning dark clouds were rolling in while the sun was shining and I happened to be walking through Baker Park. The western part of the park was filled with water from last night's rainstorm.  Here are a few shots.

October 2015 eNews from the City of Frederick: Halloween in Baker Park, Leaf Collection, City Receives Award, and more!

Greetings. Here is the October 2015 eNews from the City of Frederick. This newsletter is packed full of useful information!   It is re-posted here by permission. If you have any questions or suggestions, direct them to Susan Harding, the city's 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 e-Newsletter archives for other issues. 

~ Darcy Richards 

Contents

1. Get Rid of Bulk Trash Items FREE! Freecycle Roundup October 17, 8-2
2. 7th Annual Halloween in Baker Park October 23rd - One Night Only
3. 2015 Annual Leaf Collection Campaign October 26  through December 18
4. Talk to the Mayor Tuesday October 27th  
5. Farmers' Markets Last Carroll Creek Farmers' Market of the Season
6. City Receives Prestigious Award - Gold Leaf Award
7. Checking Off the Carroll Creek Bucket List East/West Fountain Open
8. Free Parking Offer for MARC & MTA Riders - Monthly Pass Holders Only
9. News from the Frederick Police Department - Crime & Citizen Contact Survey
10. Weinberg Center for the Arts - 2015 - 2016 Season
11. TransIT Expands Services for East Frederick Shuttle
12. Residential Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off October 17, 2015
13. Alert Frederick County Emergency Notification System
14. Employment Opportunities

Sign-Up Today! In This Issue Freecycle Roundup Coming Soon 7th Annual Halloweeen in Baker Park Annual Leaf Collection Talk to the Mayor Tuesday Carroll Creek Farmers' Markets Prestigious Gold Leaf Award Carroll Creek Update Free Parking Frederick Police Department News Weinberg Center Season TrasnIT Expands Services for East Frederick Area Residential Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Sign up for Alert Notifications Job Opportunities Veterans Day  Closure City Hall will be closed Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day     Carroll Creek Linear Park Update To follow the progress on Carroll Creek, visit the DED blog. Stay tuned for exciting news about the opening of the more fountains and sections on Carroll Creek! Share your favorite photos of Carroll Creek on Instagram at    #iHEARTcarrollcreek To find out what's happening in your City watch City Cable Channel 99! The following videos are produced by The City of Frederick's Audio Visual Department for your viewing pleasure. Halloween Volunteers Needed Halloween in Baker Park With Hurricane Coming  signed up for Alert Frederick County Freecycle Roundup     2015 Channel 99 Programming Schedule City Board/Commission Vacancies Labor Relations Panel Green Initiative Team Building Code Appeals Board  Plumbing Board Airport Commission "Citizen Representative" For more information, contact Amber Grimes at 301-600-1453 or email.      Quick Links The City of Frederick Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) City Boards & Commissions City Charter & Code City Cable Channel 99 61st Administration  of The City of Frederick   Mayor   Randy McClement  301-600-1380 Executive Assistant to the Mayor Nikki Bamonti 301-600-3835 Aldermen Kelly Russell President Pro-Tem 301-600-2966 Michael O'Connor 301-600-1386 Phil Dacey 301-600-1632 Josh Bokee 301-600-1863 Donna Kuzemchak 301-600-1382 Legislative Assistant to the Aldermen Lauren O'Malley 301-600-1184 61st Administration Board, Commission & Committee Assignments   Downtown Frederick Partnership  It's what's happening! To find out what the Downtown Frederick Partnership has planned for the 2015 season visit: Fun in Downtown Upcoming Events    First Saturday  October 3 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. The Harvest  Downtown Scavenger Hunt October 6 6:30 - 8:30 PM Take a Rake Saturday October 17 Downtown Clean-up 8:30  - 11:00 a.m.   Need the perfect gift?  Purchase a   Downtown Frederick Gift Card     Shopping, Dining and the Arts Frederick...The Key to the Heart of Maryland. For more information visit Tourism Connect with The City   October 2015 Get Rid of Bulk Trash Items FREE! Freecycle Roundup October 17, 8-2 The City's Fall Freecycle Roundup will be held on Saturday, October 17th from       8 am - 2 pm at Hill Street Park, 100 Hill Street.  Bring bulk items, recyclables or items to donate! Limited free pickups are still available.  Find out more at Recycle Roundup  or call 301-600-1440.   7th Annual Halloween in Baker Park October 23rd - One Night Only Each year brings new twists and turns throughout the evening in haunted Baker Park.  "Trunk or Treat" is back by popular demand so bring your empty treat bag or pumpkin.    Tours - 6:30 PM and run every 10 minutes- each tour last about 55 minutes Last tour begins at 8:40 PM Rain Date - Thursday, October 26th Pre-Registration Required - Call 301-600-1492 City Resident - $6.00/Non City Resident - $8.00 Bandshell performances, including "Thriller", begin at 6:45 PM and is FREE & open to the public. Purchase "I Survived Halloween in Baker Park" T-shirts at the Information Booth.  For info call 301-600-1492 or email nadkins@cityoffrederick.com Volunteers needed - For more information view Halloween Volunteer  2015 Annual Leaf Collection Campaign October 26  through December 18 The City will begin the annual Leaf Collection Campaign on Monday, October 26th and run through Friday, December 18th. Leaves will be collected in ALL areas at least 4 times. City residents may begin to set out leaves for collection on Sunday, October 25th. For more information go to Leaf Collection Campaign.  *Please remember to keep storms drains clear of leaves.For more information, call DPW at 301-600-1440. Talk to the Mayor Tuesday   October 27th    Mayor McClement sets aside time each month to meet informally with citizens to discuss topics or issues of their choice. The October Talk to the Mayor will be held on the 4th Tuesday, October 27th from 2-6 p.m. 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 details, contact Nikki Bamonti: 301-600-3835 or nbamonti@cityoffrederick.com  Farmers' Markets Last Carroll Creek Farmers' Market of the Season Carroll Creek Farmers' Markets The last Carroll Creek Farmers' Market of this season is scheduled for Saturday, October 3rd,  12 - 5 p.m.  The theme is "Festival and Celebrating Autumn". For a list of participating vendors, click here. The Farmers' Market coincides with Downtown Frederick Partnership's First Saturday event "The Harvest".  Free hayrides throughout downtown. The Frederick City Market, Downtown Frederick's Farmers' Market is open for business every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. through October 25th. Location - North Market Street between 3rd and 4th Streets (old Carmack Jay parking lot)   City Receives Prestigious Award Gold Leaf Award The City of Frederick has been awarded the prestigious International Society of Arboriculture Gold Leaf Award. This award, based on the current planting of 50+ acres of streambank plantings in the City, met the "outstanding landscape beautification activity" qualification.  The Gold Leaf Award provides an opportunity for the ISA chapters to recognize individuals, organizations and communities at the local and regional level for either outstanding Arbor Day activities or for outstanding landscape beautification activities. Congratulations to City of Frederick Arborist Tom Rippeon! Checking Off the Carroll Creek Bucket ListEast/West Fountain Open The opening of the East/West Fountain took place on September 17th. With 2 new fountains on Carrol Creek and more to come, there is so much more to look forward too.  Stay tuned for more exciting events on the Creek.   The City of Frederick launched our Instagram account (@cityoffrederick) to share all that is beautiful and photo-worthy in and around our City!  To mark the launch, the City is asking Instagram users to share their favorite photos of Carroll Creek Park using #iHEARTcarrollcreek. Free Parking Offer for MARC & MTA Riders Monthly Pass Holders Only In an effort to increase ridership from the downtown station for both MARC and MTA #515 commuter bus riders, The City of Frederick Parking Department is offering MARC and MTA riders free parking at the Downtown Station Parking lot.  For more information visit http://bit.ly/1LCwJEC News from the Frederick Police Department Crime & Citizen Contact Survey Frederick Police Department Launch Crime & Citizen Contact Survey The FPD is asking for your help in accomplishing and furthering their mission for community satisfaction.  Please take a few minutes to answer questions on the Community Satisfaction Survey. The survey closes November 15th. For more information, contact Lt. Clark Pennington at cpennington@frederickmdpolice.org COMMUNITY CRIME NOTIFICATION for ALL AREAS of the CITY There has been an increase in thefts from vehicles in the City. The suspects are gaining access to primarily unsecured vehicles stealing valuables. Following the tips listed below can help prevent you from becoming a victim and also assist the Frederick Police in catching the suspects. Prevention Tips: Lock your car doors Report any activity you think is suspicious to 301-600-2101 Remove all valuables and/or keep them out of sight Park your vehicle in a well lit area if possible Install an alarm system and use it Neighborhood Advisory Councils (NACs)The NAC is a forum for residents to become involved in identifying and recommending changes to improve your neighborhood.  Each NAC meets to discuss issues, concerns, and neighborhood projects.  To find out which NAC you belong to visit Find Your NAC. NAC meeting schedules can be found here. Want to be a NAC Coordinator?  Contact Michele Bowman at 301-600-2109 or mbowman@frederickmdpolice.org Weinberg Center for the Arts 2015 - 2016 Season October Entertainment 10/1 - Gedeon Luke & The People 10/4 - Taps Alive 10/7 - Super Scientific Circus 10/9 & 10 - 72 Film Festival 10/16 - Clifford the Big Red Dog (Live) 10/23 - Regina Cater Southern Comfort For more information on these shows and more lined up in October, visit http://www.weinbergcenter.org/ Three easy ways to buy tickets!  Phone - 301-600-2828 Online - WeinbergCenter.org-  In person - 20 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701    TransIT Expands Services for East Frederick Shuttle TransIT Services of Frederick County expanded service on its East Frederick Shuttle (formerly East County Shuttle) from two to five days per week. The expanded route now serves FCC Monroe Center, MVA and Frederick Municipal Airport in addition to Spring Ridge Senior Apartments and Spring Ridge Shopping Center.  For the full East Frederick shuttle schedule & more, call 301-600-2065 or visit  TransIt.   Residential Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off October 17, 2015 The Frederick County Department of Solid Waste Management will sponsor a Residential Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off event on Saturday, October 17th from 8:00 AM - noon at the Public Safety Training Facility located at 5370 Public Training Place.  For more details visit event flyer.    Alert Frederick County Emergency Notification System Sign up for weather, traffic, and other important notices and updates at Alert Frederick County.  For video assistance on how to sign up, visit Alert Frederick. Employment Opportunities The City of Frederick values diversity in its workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.  For information on employment with The City, visit Job Opportunities & How to Apply.  Applications and current job descriptions are also available inside City Hall by the security desk on the first floor.