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Who I Am My name is Jay Ferguson, and I am a lifelong resident of the Deep Creek Lake area. I am also co-owner of the real estate side of Taylor Made. I have been in the real estate business for 21+ years now and I LOVE what I do! I have to say, my career really took off when I co-founded the real estate side of Taylor Made in 2014. Its been an amazing experience, building a real estate company from the ground up and achieving so much so quickly! In August 2016, we purchased Long & Foster Real Estate Deep Creek, where I had started my career in 2000. In 2018, we on-boarded virtually every agent from Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty as they closed up shop and the real estate family grew even more! We now have over 40 sales agents and have expanded to West Virginia and Pennsylvania, as well. Taylor Made is the #1 vacation rental company at Deep Creek with over 475 vacation rental homes, and over one hundred thousand yearly visitors. Its amazing what we have accomplished using the principles of honesty, teamwork and customer service! Personally, my wife Jessica and I enjoy traveling and especially spending time in the outdoors, hiking and exploring the many diverse areas that Garrett County is naturally blessed with. We have raised two wonderful children here, Kayleah (22) and Noah (13). In the summer, we love spending time on the water with friends & family and enjoying the lake life! We are both active in our church, our community & local school activities, and we fill our schedule with plenty of volunteer efforts. I currently serve on the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity. I am proud to say that I was named Deep Creek Time’s Favorite ‘Community Champion’ in 2019. I was also named Garrett County Realtor of the Year in 2018-19, as well. I really enjoy promoting my hometown. I am very proud of the resort area that has developed over my lifetime and look forward to growing the area even more! Deep Creek Lake has been described as ‘The Lake Tahoe of the east', and I think that speaks volumes about the potential to own property here! Deep Creek Lake isn't really a town or city by itself; it's comprised of three towns: Oakland, Swanton & McHenry, Maryland. I am very passionate about my hometown and am impressed with how many people know about it as we travel around the country. Deep Creek Lake is an amazing place to visit and even better place to live! During the pandemic in 2020, our market exploded and more and more people left their primary residence in the city to live here permanently. With distance learning in schools and tele-commuting becoming the ‘norm’, many more people were drawn to the area to ‘live where they love to play’. Why You Want Me Working for You: In addition to being an owner, I am consistently one of the top-producing agents in the entire area and the Associate Broker of record for Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations & Sales. I have 21+ years of experience and I am a problem solver. There aren’t many situations that I have not encountered and I have a strategy for almost every scenario that you may encounter. I have extensively trained in all areas of real estate & emerging technologies, and also have trained as an appraiser, as well as served as a full-time Broker. I have a strong knowledge of the industry, as well as many trusted local contacts & affiliations that allow me to perform at a very high level and deliver results. I have a great deal of respect for my peers in this industry and have strong working relationships that I would love to put to work for you. Call me to discuss your situation - I know I can be of great service to you & others you care about! Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Hydrilla Treatment Set for Deep Creek Lake

In 2013, DNR biologists discovered hydrilla – an invasive weed known to impede recreational uses of waterways – in the southern portion of Deep Creek Lake. Hydrilla has not been found in the majority of the lake at this time. In response, DNR convened a nationwide expert panel to evaluate all potential Hydrilla control strategies, and found that the best, most effective action would be to treat the lake-bottom where Hydrilla has been found with small amounts of herbicide starting in late May and continuing through the summer. Exact dates will be posted prior to application. The amounts to be used have been proven harmless to humans, waterfowl and wildlife, and will have no restrictions for drinking, swimming and or eating fish post treatment at label application rates.

.pdf map of where hydrilla has been found at DCL.

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State Approves Recreation Enhancements in Garrett, Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties

by kking

Maryland families will continue to benefit from Maryland’s signature Program Open Space with this week’s Board of Public Works’ approval of funding for recreational upgrades in Garrett, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

“From playgrounds and ball fields to trail access and community gardens, Program Opens Space allows us to create and improve upon opportunities for children and families to enjoy the outdoors safely and close to home,” said Governor O’Malley. “In fact, we enjoy the remarkable distinction of having facilities funded by the program within 15 minutes of every Maryland community.”

In Garrett County, Friendsville will receive $40,000 to develop a new parking area for recreational hikers, bikers and boaters. The project will allow easy access to the Youghiogheny River and nearby trails, and alleviate parking issues along Maryland Route 742. Grantsville will receive $12,568 to improve the existing restrooms at the 14-acre Grantsville Town Park. Oakland will receive $3,000 to install an outdoor bocce court adjacent to the Oakland Armory/Community Center; this facility is currently used extensively by groups, individuals, organizations and Garrett College students for basketball practice, soccer games and other activities.

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Fourmile Ridge wind project approved, moves forward

Elaine Blaisdell
Cumberland Times-News

— FROSTBURG — The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the Fourmile Ridge wind project in eastern Garrett County and site preparation started April 7, according to Frank Maisano, a wind industry spokesman. The current notice listed on the FAA website for the project is for a small change in turbine location.

The project was hinging on the decommissioning of the Grantsville VOR/DME system, which drew opposition from Ed Kelley, manager of the Garrett County Airport, and the Maryland Aviation Administration. The Grants-ville VOR/DME system will be decommissioned, according to Maisano.

VOR/DME refers to a combined radio navigation station for aircraft consisting of two beacons placed together.

“The decommission of the Grantsville VOR would leave Garrett County and Cumberland airports without a ground-based approach and would eliminate numerous instrument procedures, including six instrumental approach procedures, nine standard arrival routes, four victor airways and one remote communication outlet,” Kelly previously said in a letter to Melinda George of the FAA. “The loss of procedures and services could severely impact the safety of general, commercial, emergency and military aviation within the now served VOR/DME.”

The Fourmile Ridge project started out as a Synergics project with 24 wind turbines and was revised to an Exelon project with 16 wind turbines in the Frostburg Road area.

The Maryland Public Service Commission approved the Fourmile wind project last year.

Construction on the project is slated for completion by early November with testing and plans to begin commercial operations by mid-December 2014, according to Maisano.

Contact Elaine Blaisdell at eblaisdell@times-news.com.

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Change is good

It is with some sadness – and some excitement – that I am announcing that I am no longer an agent with Railey Realty. I have been blessed to work with many amazing people and I have enjoyed my time there. However, I am taking a huge step in a different direction as of today. There are some legalities to work out and some paperwork that has to be filed, but stay tuned, a BIG announcement will be forthcoming, God-willing. 

For the time being, I am now proudly licensed with Offlake Realty in Oakland – and the broker is my very good friend Bob Orr. Office number is 301-387-8060. If you need to reach me, all of my contact info is still the same – deepcreeklaker@gmail.com and cell is 301-501-0420. Call me anytime to chat…or ask any questions you may have.

Please bear with me as I slowly and methodically update my advertising.

#1 in Sales in Garrett County & Railey Realty 1st Quarter 2014 – Jay Ferguson!

Update 9-29-14: It was brought to my attention that I was the #1 agent for Railey Realty for the 1st quarter of 2014…after 2 of the owners, whose stats were not compiled as part of the equation originally. They don’t count ‘owners’ as part of the sales volume equation, just ‘agents’. So, all in all, I was really #3 in the Railey Realty office overall, which still isn’t too bad! I’m still proud of the achievement – its no small feat!

I received some exciting news this week – I am the Railey Realty office Top Producer thus far in 2014 as of Q1. That also translates into being the top producing real estate salesperson in all of Garrett County & Deep Creek Lake for the 1st quarter, too. I’m very blessed to have received this honor…and very lucky. Last year was a slow start, this year has been one of my best. THANK YOU to all my clients, customers and fellow agents for your support! God is Great!

The real estate market is picking up steam and prices are finally on the rise! If you are in the market to buy or sell real estate, give me a call!

 

The Sap Says It's Spring!

The Steyer Brothers maple syrup company is abuzz with activity this week, as the sap is running in the maples, and that can only mean that winter is truly on its way out. Jessica Steyer, daughter of company owners Randall and Kay Steyer, knows exactly what she’s doing in the photo above, as her family has operated the farm for many years, and she grew up witnessing the process – and helping with it – every spring. She is on the staff now, along with her sister, Andrea Uphold. The family also operates Ryan’s Glade Dairy Farm. Staff from Maryland Public Television were on the property this week, Kay said, filming the sap-to-syrup process and interviewing the family. The TV station is doing a story about the Steyers for its Maryland Farm & Harvest program, which is to air sometime between November of this year and February 2015. The farm is located along Rt. 560. Photo courtesy of Kay Steyer.

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DNR Urges Western Marylanders to Be Mindful of Bears

Bears are beginning to leave their winter dens and search for food now that their long winter slumber has come to an end.  Since natural foods are scarce in the early spring, they often seek out human-provided sources. Those living in, or visiting bear country can help keep Maryland’s black bears wild by being proactive and exercising good judgment.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources urges residents to clean or remove anything outdoors that may smell like food. This includes:

  • locking garbage in a bear-proof trash container, or keep it inside a building until the day of pick-up;
  • rinsing trash containers with ammonia to eliminate food odors;
  • storing cooking grills inside or keep them clean of food residue; and
  • removing birdfeeders from April through November ─ there are many wild food sources for birds during this time period.

For more information on living and camping around bears click here or call the Western Region DNR Service Center at 301-777-2136.

Keep up to date with DNR’s Wildlife and Heritage Service on Facebook and Twitter @MDDNRWildlife.

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