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Sunday, March 13, 2016
Turn your clock ahead one hour!
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Stay Informed by Watching City Cable Channel 99
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City Board/Commission Vacancies
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Frederick Restaurant Week
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Frederick Restaurant Week
begins March 6th. Over a dozen local restaurants will feature delicious
and unique dining options at very special prices.
Multi-course lunch and dinner menus will be offered.
For a complete list of participating restaurants, visit
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Keep up with the progress on the Creek.
For monthly updates go to
Union Mills Building
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Downtown Frederick Partnership
It's what's happening!
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Downtown Frederick Partnership has planned for the 2016 season
visit:
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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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Carroll Creek Linear Park Update
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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
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Spring Freecycle Roundup
Scheduled for April 23, 2106
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The spring Freecycle Roundup collection will be held on Saturday, April 23rd at the Department of Public Works located at 111 Airport Drive. Items can be dropped off between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
City residents
may request pickup service. This service is scheduled on a first come
first serve basis and times will be scheduled between March 25th and
April 15th. To reserve your time, please call Ben Hose at 301-600-1506.
Freecycle Roundup is for City residents only.
Questions? Call 301-600-1440.
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East Street Corridor Small Area Plan Meeting
Presentation & Open House Planned
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The City Planning Department is hosting a presentation and open house
for the upcoming East Street Corridor Small Area Plan. Residents,
property owners, business owners and all citizens are welcome and
encouraged to attend and participate.
- Wednesday, March 9th from 6-8 PM
- Municipal Annex Bldg., 140 West Patrick Street
A map of the area can be viewed at East Street Corridor Map
For additional information contact Matt Davis at 301-600-1248 or email mdavis@cityoffrederick.com.
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Talk to the Mayor Tuesday
March 22 from 2-6 pm
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Mayor McClement sets aside time each month to meet informally with citizens to discuss topics or issues of their choice.
The March Talk to the Mayor will be held on the 4th Tuesday, March 22nd from 2-6 PM.
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
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Report a Pothole
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 The winter season left a nasty reminder in the form of potholes throughout the City.
Location of potholes can be reported on the City website by visiting Report a Pothole or by calling 301-600-1440.
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Follow the Culler Lake "Renaissance"
Draining Underway
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Phase
I of the Culler Lake Renaissance is underway. Friends of Baker Park, in
conjunction with The City of Frederick, have been planning the much
needed project since 2011.
For more information, visit FAQs
The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2016.
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Green Neighbor Forum & Earth Hour
Save the Dates
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Hood College, Whitaker Campus Center
Cost - $15.00 pp/includes lunch
Learn how to take action as a resident to improve your environment! To register, go to
 Celebrate Earth Hour 2016.
Earth Hour will be celebrated world wide on March 19th from
8:30
- 9:30 PM. To participate, turn your outside lights off for the
designated hour. The lights outside of City Hall will be turned off
during that time in support of Earth Hour. For more information on Earth
Hour, go to https://www.earthhour.org/
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Spring - Summer 2016 Brochure
Key to Healthy Living & Affordable Programming
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 The Parks & Recreation Center is please to announce the Spring and Summer brochure is now available!
View the Spring-Summer 2016 brochure here, on Facebook or by visiting the Wm. Talley Recreation Center at 121 North Bentz Street. Register for classes online here. For more information, call 301-600-1492.
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Weinberg Center for the Arts
March 2016 Lineup
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Bike to Work Month
May 2016
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Big Bike Dates Coming Up - Mark Your Calendar
Look for more information in the April City E-news.
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News from the Frederick Police Department
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 FPD's 1st Crime Summit The
1st Community Crime Awareness and Safety Summit was held February 6th
at Hood College. FPD offered breakout sessions on: Cyber Crimes, Drugs,
Gangs, Elder Abuse, Teen Safety, Person & Home Safe ty, and Identity Theft. This highly successful event will be held again next year.
 Youth Resource Fair - Saturday,
April 9th at FSK Mall. Come out and see what programs and services are
available for youth ages 5-21 in Frederick County. For more
information, contact mbowman@frederickmdpolice.org
Youth Resource Guide Available - The
Frederick Police Department along with the Frederick County Juvenile
Delinquency Prevention and Policy Board is please to announce the
release of the 4th edition of the Guide to Youth Resources in Frederick County.
What Is The NAC Initiative?
The
Neighborhood Advisory Council Initiative, also known as NAC, is a forum
for residents to become involved In Identifying and recommending
positive changes to improve their neighborhoods. Each NAC meets to
discuss issues, concerns and neighborhood projects.
How Do I Become a Member?
You are already a member! So is everyone living in any one of the 12 NAC boundary areas.
NAC Structure
The
City of Frederick is divided into twelve (12) areas that closely
overlap established police beats, voting districts and census tracts.
How Do I Know Which NAC I Belong To?
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REVIVE - Mulch & Premium Compost for Sale
Frederick County Department of Solid Waste Management
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Revive Your Landscape with Revive Mulch & Premium Compost.
Revive, Frederick County's premium quality compost, is only available for sale in bulk (not pre-bagged)!
Open
vehicles (trucks, trailers, etc.) will be loaded by DSWM staff and
equipment. For those wishing to purchase small quantities (a bucket or
bag load), customers may bring and hand-load their own containers.
Premium Double Ground Mulch - $15 /ton
Residential Single Ground Mulch - $8 / ton
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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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It's what's happening in March at the Weinberg Center.