Monthly Archives: February 2012

A Gentle Hand

Posted on February 28, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Feb. 23, 2012 The Blind Skier Program at Wisp Resort, sponsored and organized each year by the Deep Creek Lions Club and several auxiliary volunteers, proves again and again to be a true “win-win” for all involved. In operation since … Continue reading →

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DC Lions Give Sight-Challenged Students Adventure Of A Lifetime

Posted on February 28, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Feb. 23, 2012 by Mary Sincell McEwen Inspired by what they saw at a faraway ski slope more than three decades ago, two area men launched a program in 1976 that has grown into a much-anticipated, traditional event at the … Continue reading →

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Survey asks county businesses, households for input on Internet use

Posted on February 28, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Questionnaires being sent to 1,000 homes Kristin Harty Barkley Cumberland Times-News CUMBERLAND — Allegany County Board of Education member Mike Llewellyn has high-speed cable Internet service at home, and for the most part, it serves him well. But when it … Continue reading →

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Plans for new animal shelter moving forward

Posted on February 28, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

State-of-the art care, adoption facility in planning phase Jeffrey Alderton Cumberland Times-News CUMBERLAND — The dream of having a new, modern animal shelter in Allegany County drew a bit closer to reality Monday. “We have contracted Stoiber and Associates for … Continue reading →

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Natural gas drilling in Garrett County could affect recreation there, officials say

Posted on February 28, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

By JULIE E. GREENE julieg@herald-mail.com 9:08 a.m. EST, February 28, 2012HAGERSTOWN — While the portion of the Marcellus Shale in Washington County probably isn’t developable for natural gas, drilling in Garrett County, Md., might affect recreation in Garrett County, including … Continue reading →

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Across Maryland, bare-bones household budgets soar above salaries

Posted on February 28, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Written byCAITLIN JOHNSTON and CARL STRAUMSHEIMCNS Special Report COLLEGE PARK — A Montgomery County family of three — an adult, a preschooler and a school-age child — needs about $78,000 just to make ends meet, a new report shows. And, … Continue reading →

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Some Extra “Hoopla” at WVU

Posted on February 27, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

The WVU women’s basketball team had a little extra “hoopla” at its recent Play4Kay game to heighten breast cancer awareness. Brenda Brosnihan, owner of Brenda’s Body Shop in Oakland, coordinated another Hoop Hope Hooray dance project as part of the … Continue reading →

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MPT Program To Feature Area Barns, Barn Quilts

Posted on February 27, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Feb. 23, 2012 Maryland Public Television will present a one-hour program focused on the state’s many barns and barn quilt art. The show will include footage of Garrett County. Historic Barns of Maryland will air for the first time on … Continue reading →

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OTT To Present Farce

Posted on February 26, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Feb. 23, 2012 Happily Ever Once Upon, a fairy tale farce, is being staged at Our Town Theatre in Oakland next week. “Have you ever wondered what happened after the ball was over?” asked director Christie Elmlinger. “This play checks … Continue reading →

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Miss Herpel Is Crowned Miss Western Md.

Posted on February 25, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Feb. 23, 2012 Local resident Grace Herpel was crowned Miss Western Maryland at the recent Miss Washington County/Miss Western Maryland Pageant held at the historic Maryland Theater, Hagerstown. She is a 2009 graduate of Northern High School and the daughter … Continue reading →

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