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Sunday, February 10, 2008

Deep Creek Marina at Deep Creek Lake, Maryland

2010 Deep Creek Dr.
McHenry, MD 21541
Phone: 301-387-6977
Fax: 301-387-6585
http://www.DeepCreekMarina.com
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Make sure to contact Deep Creek Marina for all of your Deep Creek Lake boating and recreational needs! They have lots of great options for new and used boats, waverunners, ATV’s, snowmobiles, motorcycles and more! Check out their impressive new showroom on Garrett Highway & Deep Creek Drive in McHenry!

Links to Deep Creek Marina photo gallery
Deep Creek Lake Rental Boats

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Black Bear Tavern and Nightclub Deep Creek Lake Maryland

102 Fort Dr
McHenry MD 21541
301.387.6800
http://www.blackbeartavern.com/

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Black Bear Tavern & Nightclub is a true testament to Garrett County & Deep Creek Lake, Maryland! If you are looking to unwind and listen to the areas greatest entertainment, this is the place to do it! A short walk to Smiley’s Funzone and several other shopping hotspots. Have a glass of wine with dinner or a beer with the boys, but do it in style! Enjoy views of Deep Creek Lake & Wisp Ski Resort, and the area’s hottest nightspot! As you can tell from this photo, they are ALWAYS open, even after 4 FEET OF SNOW !

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Dixon Electrical Services Oakland Maryland

PO Box 127
Oakland, MD 21550
Phone:  301-334-4408 301-616-0873
Fax: 301-334-8111
E-Mail:
http://www.dixonelectricalservices.com/
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Dixon Electrical Services has been serving Garrett County, Maryland
and the surrounding areas since 1998.  We are committed to
providing the best and most reliable service with our qualified
technicians and staff. 

Owner and Master Electrician, Garrett Dixon, is licensed in
Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia.  He will put his experience and
knowledge to work for you when it is time to plan your next project,
whether it be big or small. 

When you choose Dixon Electrical Services, you choose a friendly
and professional company that will give you the individual attention
you deserve.  We hope you will consider us in your next project!!

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Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Theater on the Lake

304-680-1002

687 Mosser Rd
McHenry, MD 21541

http://www.totltheatre.com
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About the TOTL Theatre Company
Established in 2006, the Theatre Company is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) company that diligently engages in it’s mission to:
“established a professional theatre company to present live theatre productions for the cultural education, entertainment and enrichment of children, youth and adults.”
In pursuing this mission, the company will engage and subsidize educational activities designed to explain and explore the processes of the theatrical arts: foster, promote and increase the public knowledge and appreciation of the arts; encourage all community members to be a lifelong learner in the arts; support and promote the school-to-work initiatives of the local public school systems; and engage children, youth and adults of all ability levels in theatrical activities and productions that utilize and celebrate the uniqueness of everyone.
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2008 Shows
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The Taming of the Shrew

By: by William Shakespeare

Taming of the Shrew – One of Shakespeare’s earlier works that promises to bring laughter to any audience as Baptista, a rich merchant, announces that his fair young daughter, Bianca, will remain unwed until her older sister, Katharina, a hellish shrew, has to Taming of the Shrew – One of Shakespeare’s earlier works that promises to bring laughter to any audience as Baptista, a rich merchant, announces that his fair young daughter, Bianca, will remain unwed until her older sister, Katharina, a hellish shrew, has to wed

July 10-12, 16-19 @ 7:30 P.M.

Have a youth group? bible camp? or 4-H group? Call Lynn Broderick at (304)-735-3118 for Special Select Performances.
Ticket Prices

$8.00




The Miracle Worker


By: William Gibson

The Miracle Worker - Young Helen Keller, blind, deaf, and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution. Her inability to communicate has left her frustrated and violent. In desperation, her parents seek help from the Perkins Institute, which sends them a “half-blind Yankee schoolgirl” named Annie Sullivan to tutor their daughter. Through persistence and love, and sheer stubbornness, Annie breaks through Helen’s walls of silence and darkness and teaches her to communicate. Written by Christina Dunigan

July 23-27 @ 7:30 P.M.
Ticket Prices

$8.00




Little Women, the Musical


By: Allan Knee, Mindi Dickstein, and Jason Howland

Little Women (Musical)—Little Women is a “coming of age” drama tracing the lives of four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. During the American Civil War, the girls father is away serving as a minister to the troops. The family, headed by their beloved Marmee, must struggle to make ends meet, with the help of their kind and wealthy neighbor, Mr. Laurence, and his high spirited grandson Laurie. Written by Liza Esser

July 30, 31, Aug. 1,2,6,7,8,9 @ 7:30 P.M.
Ticket Prices

$10.00

Friday, January 04, 2008

Cedar Works at Deep Creek Lake Lindal Cedar Homes

20282 Garrett Highway
Oakland, MD 21550
301-387-6748

http://www.lindal.com/deepcreek/

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Cedar Works of Deep Creek Lake

Your local independent dealer in the Deep Creek Lake area.

Please let us help make your dream home a reality. We provide you with the finest value in homebuilding products: Lindal’s post and beam architectural system. Lindal’s products afford our clients the lasting beauty and quality that they expect, and the confidence that comes from dealing with a family-run company that has been in business for 60 years.

Our sales office showcases the different elements available in your custom Lindal home. be inspired by our great designs, materials, and “at your service” style. Conveniently located at 20282 Garrett Highway (Rt. 219 next to Lakeside Creamery), in the heart of Deep Creek Lake. We offer daily consultations, building information, and great advice. Either drop by, or set up an appointment by calling 301-387-6748. Or reach us by email at

We are open daily:

* Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm
* Saturday, 10am–2pm (or by appt.)
* Sunday by appt.

We look forward to meeting you soon.

Thursday, January 03, 2008

Garrett College Spring Semster 2008 Continuing Education Courses

We have many exciting courses and training opportunities during the spring semester.  Please take a look now, to determine what courses you and or your employees might benefit from in the coming months.  For more detailed information on any of the courses, please check out our website at http://www.garrettcollege.edu/coned.

Course Title Day Dates Time Cost** (**GC Residents)

BUSINESS

How to Start a Small Business TH January 17 6-9 pm FREE

6 Steps to a Successful Business TH Jan 31-March 6 6-8:30 pm $25

The Language of Marketing T March 11 9am-12 pm $45

How to Excel at Managing &

Supervising People (Skillpath) W April 16 9am-4pm $195

Essential General Records for

Small Business TH Apr 24-May 15 6-8 pm $50

Finance and Accounting for

Non Financial Managers (Skillpath) T/W May 13 & 14 9 am-4pm $395

How to Start a Small Business TH May 29 6pm-9pm FREE

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Stepping Up to Supervisor W Feb 20-Mar 26 6-8:30 pm $90

Volunteer Management Training

Series W Feb 20-Apr 2 6-9:15 pm $37

Train the Trainer TH Apr 17-Apr 24 6-9:15 pm $40

Coaching for Supervisors M Mar 10-Mar 31 9-11 am $75

On the Frontline: Professional

Telephone Skills T Feb 19 9am-12pm $35

On the Frontline: Dealing

With Difficult People T Apr 15 9am-12pm $35

Creative Thinking W Mar 19 9am-4pm $175

Project Management W Apr 23 9am-4pm $175

VOCATIONAL

Preventative Pavement Maintenance W Mar 5 8:30am-12:30pm $25

Backflow Prevention F/S/Su Mar 28-30 8am-5pm $425

NEC Update 2008 Th/F Apr 10/11 8am-3pm $250

Chainsaw Safety W Apr 16 8:30am-3pm $100

Industrial Maintenance S Apr 19 8am-3pm $120

Construction Math W May 7 8:30am-3pm $50

HVAC Exam Prep F May 23 8am-5pm $120

If you would like to register for any of these courses, please phone Kista at (301) 387-3069.

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Julie Yoder

Program Director

Continuing Education &

Workforce Development

Garrett College

(301) 387-3101

(301) 387-3096 (FAX)

Check out our course offerings at http://www.garrettcollege.edu/coned

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Alleghenies

105 S Second St #8
Oakland MD 21550
Phone: 301-334-3591
Fax: 301-533-0843

http://www.bigdifference.org

Our local office in Cumberland, Maryland is an affiliate of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA , a national organization linking more than 500 agencies across the country.

For nearly 90 years, volunteer Big Brothers and Big Sisters have been helping at-risk kids from single-parent homes make the sometimes-difficult transition to adulthood. A cornerstone of BBBS philosophy is that the time and attention an adult mentor gives a child does make a difference in that child’s life; each professionally supervised match between a “Big” and “Little” focuses exclusively on the child’s needs.

Tens of thousands of children across the country already benefit from BBBS services. However, for each child who has a Big Brother or Big Sister, there is another “Little” still waiting for his or her very own “Big”

The Big Brothers, Big Sisters organization has set the goal of serving one million children by the year 2010.  Presently, BBBS serves 200,000 children across 5,000 communities throughout all 50 states.

The mentoring efforts of Big Brothers, Big Sisters makes a huge influence on the children it serves, ranging from ages 6 through 18.  Research demonstrates that BBBS mentoring helps at-risk youth overcome many of the challenges that they face.

Compelling evidence was found by Little Brothers, Little Sisters are:

* 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
* 27% less likely to begin using alcohol
* 52% less likely to skip school
* 37% less likely to skip class
* More confident in their schoolwork performance
* Able to get along better with their families

Affiliated with United Way of Garrett County

Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Second Homes at Deep Creek Lake Fractional Ownership

Second Homes at Deep Creek Lake, LLC
P.O. Box 905
McHenry, MD 21541
(866) 387-1995 Toll Free

http://www.secondhomesatdcl.com/

Second Homes at Deep Creek Lake offers fractional ownership of Deep Creek Lake and Wisp Resort homes. I found out a little bit more about them from their website:

Second Homes at Deep Creek Lake was established in 2005 after research confirmed that premier second home ownership in the Deep Creek Lake area was no longer affordable for many prospective buyers. The innovative fractional ownership structure that Second Homes provides allows owners to comfortably balance the amount of time they actually spend at their second home with an appropriate cost of ownership.

Second Homes properties are chosen and upgraded with great care and are among the finest available at Deep Creek Lake. From large areas for entertaining to sizable owners’ closets, distinctive décor to state-of-the-art electronics, all Second Homes properties are designed for the discriminating buyer.

The mission of Second Homes at Deep Creek Lake is not only to provide luxurious and unique second homes at an affordable price, but to provide property owners with a completely hassle-free ownership experience. Its affiliated entity, Second Homes Property Management, takes care of all housekeeping, maintenance, bill payment and reservation requests, making it easy for owners to relax and enjoy their beautiful home.

Pam Scott, founding principal, has been a resident of Deep Creek Lake since 2000. She is also founder of Turn Key Solutions, an interior design firm, and owns a number of rental properties in the area. Her experience in interior design, real estate, and property management creates a solid foundation for success in the fractional real estate arena.
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Reasons to Buy a Second Homes Property
Exclusivity.  Second Homes properties are one-of-a-kind homes in the best locations at Deep Creek Lake Mountain Resort.

Smart Ownership - A Sensible Approach to the Good Life.  Studies show that most second home owners spend less than five weeks per year at their vacation homes.  Yet, they pay for 52 weeks of upkeep.  With a Second Homes property, you pay only for the time you use.

Trouble-free Ownership.  Second Homes properties are professionally managed, allowing you the time to do what you want to do.

Generous Usage Plan.  You and your family and guests will be able to enjoy your home a minimum of 8 to 10 weeks per year, depending on the property purchased.  This is far more time than the average five weeks per year second home owners typically spend at their vacation properties.

Luxury.  Second Homes properties are special.  From espresso machines and panini makers to a library of books and DVDs, you and your family will feel completely at home from the very first day.  Whether your idea of luxury is a relaxing soak in your bubbling hot tub surrounded by the sounds of nature, watching a movie in your state-of-the art home theater, or enjoying a glass of wine from your custom-designed wine cellar, you’ll feel pampered every day.

Reunions and Retreats.  Second Homes properties are spacious.  They are perfect for family reunions, corporate retreats, or employee incentives.  The homes sleep 12 to 14 people, and provide multiple living areas for entertaining.

Instant Gratification.  Many fractional products come to market as preconstruction opportunities that are years away from completion.  Also, due to restrictions imposed by lenders, some fractional developers must take pre-registrations until multiple buyers are located for a simultaneous closing.  Second Homes properties are ready to enjoy now.

What You See Is What You Get.  Prospective buyers can touch and feel, open drawers and look in closets. They can actually feel the quality and experience the luxury.  There are no surprises.

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An Alternative to Underutilized Vacation Homes
The terms shared ownership and fractional ownership are used interchangeably, and refer to fee simple deeds that represent fractional interests in luxury real estate.  Fractions are bought, sold and transferred like any other piece of deeded real estate.

According to CNNMoney.com, the industry began in Park City, Utah in the 1990’s as an alternative to underutilized whole-ownership homes in the area.  In 2006, according to a survey by Ragatz Associates, an internationally recognized consulting and market research firm, sales of shared ownership surpassed $2.1 billion.  Fractional ownership not only exists in the U.S. but also in many other areas of the world such as Europe, Latin America and Africa. 

The Deep Creek Blog

New Year’s Day has brought me to a WEALTH of Deep Creek Lake & Garrett County Info from the Deep Creek Blog

I can’t even begin to tell you how much info I have found on their website over the past few months. I can’t believe it took me so long to link to them! Keep up the great work!!!

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Adventure Sports Center International ASCI at Deep Creek Lake wisp resort

Toll Free: 1(877) 300-2724 (ASCI)
Phone: (301) 387-3250
Fax: (301) 387-3612

Email:

Mailing Address:
Adventure Sports Center International (ASCI)
250 Adventure Sports Way
McHenry, Maryland 21541

A great way to spend time in the great outdoors at Deep Creek Lake! The Adventure Sports Center International (asci), offers everything from white water rafting & kayaking to rock climbing, hiking & biking. Located on top of Marsh Mountain (Wisp Ski & Golf Resort), near Kendall Camp and North Camp communities. I have spent plenty of time riding the rapids (white water rafts) with friends & family and would highly recommend it to anyone. Great people and great fun - don’t forget to tip your guides!

More about asci from their website:

The Adventure Sports Center International (asci) was first envisioned following the 1989 Whitewater Slalom World Championships on the Savage River. Organizers from the Worlds, led by Don Storck, were encouraged by the then president of the ICF (International Canoe Federation, the world governing body for all paddle sports) Sergi Orsi to build upon the world class outdoor resources of Garrett County and the Allegheny mountains, and to make ‘adventure sports’ part of the region’s overall cultural and economic future. The sheer remoteness of whitewater in Garrett County made hosting events (like the Worlds) almost prohibitive: a solution was found in building an artificial, recirculating whitewater course. Thus asci was born, and its vision expanded to include programming in other adventure sports (climbing, trail running, mountain biking, etc...).

Even before developing asci, the founders sought to institutionalize adventure sports in Garrett County. This was done by creating Garrett College’s Adventure Sports Institute, the country’s first undergraduate program in adventure sports recreation management. The Adventure Sports Institute is now 15 years old, enrolls dozens of students, and has graduated students who have gone on to be leaders in the adventure sports industry. The vision was also to develop local talent that could easily segue into work with asci.

The early vision of an artificial course was modest, but over time it was seen as essential to invent a whitewater course that could ‘vary’ the water according to different skill levels and interests. Thus the proprietary ‘wave-shapers’ were born. asci will be the only course in the world with this patented technology.

asci’s planners also sought to create a destination that would celebrate the splendor of Garrett County’s natural resources. Locating on top of a mountain (since artificial courses can be located anywhere) turned out to be an ideal site: the ambience and beauty of the mountain top make for a truly unique experience in whitewater paddling. The mountain-top also yielded the whitewater course’s signature appearance: boulders dug up during excavation yielded enough hard material to design and build a course that appears and feels natural. Finally, synergy developed with the water needs of the WISP (for snow making in the winter and irrigation in the summer) has made for a more efficient use of water on the mountain.

A key component of the asci vision was to create easy access to adventure sports for local residents, disabled persons and beginners to outdoor recreation. asci is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that seeks to introduce the public to adventure sports, create local programming for Garrett County residents and further environmental stewardship through its various guided and non-guided programming. It will also be home to various ‘adaptive paddling’ activities for disabled persons, and will offer an array of trips, clinics and activities that will promote the environmental value of adventure sports.

Finally, asci seeks to serve as a catalyst for growing adventure sports in Garrett County. asci will introduce people to adventure sports who might otherwise hesitate rafting down a wild river, mountain biking a remote trail, or even running down a trail. Overall, asci will bring more traffic to the myriad other outdoor offerings in the region. As such, asci will refer its guests to various adventures beyond asci’s offerings, including rafting the world renowned Upper Youghigheny River, skiing at the WISP resort, fly fishing the natural streams of Garrett County, and hiking/biking/running the growing network of trails around the county.

Some more cool stuff from their website:

The Adventure Sports International Facility Video

Webcam Links:
http://www.adventuresportscenter.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=67

Saturday, December 01, 2007

History of the Wisp

Over the years the resort has grown from a former cow pasture into one of the premier destinations in the Mid-Atlantic. Below are some of the many historic landmarks:

Winter 1955 - 1956: Mr. Heise forms Recreational Industries, Inc. and offers skiing on Marsh Mountain for the first time. A cow pasture owned by a local farmer becomes a makeshift ski area. A one room hut with a pot-bellied stove serves as the first lodge and the bed of a pick-up truck operates as the first ski rental shop. One slope, The Face, is serviced by a rope tow.

Winter 1956 - 1957: Recreational Industries first attempts to make snow, using equipment resembling lawn sprinklers, which emitted frozen pellets of water.

1965: The first double chairlift (Chair #1) is installed. For the first time skiers are able to ski from the top of Marsh Mountain.

1969: WISP offers night skiing, with the addition of lights on the slopes

1971-1979: Wisp expands to 16 trails and adds snow makers, more lights, and two additional chairlifts. The first motel, The Village Inn, opens at the base of the ski mountain. The snow making system is converted to an airless system, increasing power and efficiency.

1981: Wisp opens its 18 hole golf course, and is now recognized officially as the only four-season resort in the State on Maryland.

1985 - 1986: The Village Inn Motel is renovated and transformed into a Condo Hotel and is renamed the Wisp Resort hotel.

Winter 1987 - 1988: The East Ridge Trail and Life System are added, with 2 triple chairs.

1994: Developers purchased 2,400 acres of land adjacent to Wisp.

2001: DC Development, LLC purchases the Wisp from Mr. Heise and begins a major capitol improvement project. Chair 5 is extended, Chair 4 is relocated and Highline Trail is added. Bear Claw Snow Tubing Park opens.

2003: The Lodge undergoes renovation and is expanded by 11,000 sq.ft. Triple chairs replace the double chairs of 2 & 3 and a ski carpet replaces the rope tow.

2004: Completion of 8500 sq.ft. “State-of-the-art” pump house increases snow making capacity by 18% and is fully automated. Recreational Industries assumes management of Wisp Resort Hotel.

Winter 2005 - 2006: Projected opening of the first two phases of a four-phase ski area expansion. New beginner and intermediate terrain with 10 new trails, adding over 25% more skiable terrain and 2 quad chairlifts.

Summer 2007: Opening of White Water Course

-Over $30 million in renovations and capital improvements since June 2001.

View the Wisp web site at: http://www.skiwisp.com/

View live Wisp Web Cams at: http://www.wispresort.com/winter_webcams.htm

Read the Wisp ski review from SkiTown.com at: http://www.skitown.com/resortguide/overview.cfm/md01/Wisp

DCSki Columnist and ski patroller James Chen spent the weekend at Maryland’s Wisp Resort with many of his fellow ski patrollers. Read his article at: http://www.dcski.com/resorts/viewprofile.php?resort=Wisp

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Backbone Mountain Inn

Located on Rt 50 - 3 miles east of Red House, MD on top of Backbone Mountain

301-334-2337
or
301-3341810

INCREDIBLE food delivered right to your door! Great sandwiches, hoagies, pizza, pasta, wings & more! I think they deliver to most of the Oakland area, but I am not sure how far they stretch into West Virginia and Maryland.