February 2011 – Page 7 – Jay's Real Estate Blog

>Garrett County Glaze – The Republican

>From last week, but still a great picture:

Many an icy morning have greeted Garrett Countians lately, with freezing rain coming down several times this week. The uncommon weather term “frozen fog” has been used a great deal, and is possibly shown in this photo, taken in Grantsville yesterday morning. The ice, which was the heaviest on Tuesday morning, caused school closings, delays, and a number of fender-bender accidents across the county. The forecast shows more of the same late Friday night and into Saturday. Icy rain is predicted, following by, yes… more snow next week. One promising thing: the whistle pig in Punxsutawney reportedly did not see his shadow on Feb. 2. You go, Phil! Photo by Lisa Broadwater.

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>Maryland county caught up in fight over energy extraction method

> Todd Owen of Sandusky, Mich., maintains a natural gas drilling rig for Range Resources in 2008 on farmland in Amwell, Pa., just southwest of Pittsburgh. Heavy industry has invaded the countryside because of drilling opportunities for the Marcellus Shale to extract natural gas. (Jahi Chikwendiu)

By Darryl Fears
Monday, February 7, 2011

In their sliver of western Maryland, Garrett County residents like to boast of night skies so clear that you can see satellites lumber across the heavens, a picturesque deep creek that is the state’s largest inland body of water, and adventure tourism that Indiana Jones types love.

But land speculators who showed up in the county in 2008 with offers to lease farm acres had other interests. Their eyes were set on a valuable resource deep underground: natural gas deposits buried in thick layers of Marcellus Shale, a black, organic-rich shale found under the Appalachian region.

And just like that, Garrett County, population 29,000, became fully engaged in the nation’s debate over hydraulic drilling for natural gas and its risk of contaminating drinking water, joining another Washington-area local government, Rockingham County, Va.

The American Petroleum Institute maintains that hydraulic drilling is safe, “a tried-and-true technology that promises thousands of new jobs and vast and indispensable supplies of clean-burning energy,” said Carlton Carroll, a spokesman.

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>Bill Would Change Mountain Names

>It has all the trappings of a case of “political correctness gone awry”- however there is a serious effort underway on the part of several downstate lawmakers to work toward changing the names of Negro Mountain in Garrett County and Polish Mountain in Allegany County.

The bill, sponsored by senators Gladden, Conway, Forehand, Frosh, Jones–Rodwell, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, and Pugh, calls for the governor to appoint a committee for the purpose of re-naming the two western Maryland mountains to reflect more “ accurately the history and culture of the region within which they are located”. The committee would be expected to submit the new names to the governor by the end of this year. State Senator George Edwards, who represents Garrett and Allegany counties, said he was surprised to see the bill come across his desk- having not first been previously notified of the proposal. Had they first contacted his office, he could have informed them of a similar, unsuccessful effort back in 1994…

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>Humane Society Participating In Spay Day USA

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Feb. 3, 2011

The Garrett County Humane Society will take part in the 17th annual Humane Society of the United States Spay Day USA, set for Tuesday, Feb. 22. Though only one day has been designated as Spay Day, activities will take place during the entire month of February at numerous locations across the United States.

“This event is to inspire people to save animals’ lives by spaying and neutering pets and feral cats,” said GC Humane Society president Lisa Baker. “To see what events are happening locally, go to www.humane-society.org/spaydayfind.”

In conjunction with Spay Day, the GCHS will distribute spay/neuter discount vouchers to local residents later in the month. These vouchers are only valid at the three area veterinary hospitals in Garrett County and cannot be used at HART’s low income spay/neuter clinic in McHenry.

“If your pet is not ‘fixed’ yet, please get a voucher and have it done,” Baker said. “The procedure not only prevents unwanted litters from being born, but also helps with various health and behavioral issues your pet may have.”

She noted that a “fun addition” to Spay Day is the HSUS Online Pet Photo Contest, which is in progress now.

“This event is a way to showcase your pet and raise money for your chosen organization,” Baker said. “Tell all your friends to go online and vote for your or their favorite pet, which costs only $1 a vote. You can locate a photo by the pet’s name or the benefiting organization’s name.”

She added that there are already hundreds of entries, and viewers can spend hours looking at the photos and reading the stories, which range from funny to heartbreaking

Baker will be entering a colorful, cheerful photo of a local miniature donkey wearing a sombrero. Interested persons may go online to www.humanesociety.org/photocontest to enter another photo or to vote for Baker’s.

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>Alzheimer’s Disease hurts more than its victims

>Wisp Has $29 Monday Special That's Great For Valentine's Day

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Feb 7, 2011 Roger Leo, Eastern Seaboard Editor

Wisp offers a $29 package Mondays.
Where: Wisp Resort, 296 Marsh Hill Road, McHenry, MD, 21541

Cost: $29, obviously

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Wisp Resort in McHenry, Md., has a Monday Special that includes an all-day lift good 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., ski or snowboard rental equipment, and a 60-minute clinic.

The Mondays $29 Deal Day special costs – obviously — $29.

“It’s a perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day,” said Wisp’s Lori Epp. “You can’t beat the price, and the clinics are geared for skiers of every ability, from never-evers to experts.”

The clinics include learning to ski or snowboard, maneuvering through the bumps, carving elegant turns on skis or board, and navigating terrain parks, she said. There are more.

The Mondays $29 Deal Day special is not valid during Presidents Week vacation.

Wisp has received bountiful snowfall this winter. The total now stands at 128 inches, more than the area’s traditional seasonal average of 100 inches, or its newly devised average of 120 inches.

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>Beitzel, Edwards Request Action On Md. TV Issue

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Feb. 3, 2011

Del. Wendell R. Beitzel (R–Dist. 1A) and Sen. George C. Edwards (R– Dist. 1) joined many local people last Friday in requesting that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) give the residents of Garrett County a choice when it comes to their local television options.

Because of FCC designated marketing area rules, most Garrett County residents receive Pennsylvania TV stations, rather than Maryland ones, from cable and satellite companies.

Beitzel and Edwards introduced joint resolutions in the Maryland General Assembly for consideration in their respective chambers. House Joint Resolution 2, sponsored by Beitzel, was assigned to the House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, which has not yet set a hearing date.

Senate Joint Resolution 2, sponsored by Edwards, was assigned to the Senate Finance Committee, which will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 1 p.m.

In a recent letter sent to FCC chairman Julius Genachowski, Beitzel commented, “This is not just a mild inconvenience for the people who may be Baltimore Ravens or Washington Redskins fans. There is a more troubling byproduct.”

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>Resolution Introduced to Change Name of Mountains

>A Senate Joint Resolution concerning Commission to Rename Mountains in the State has been introduced in the Maryland Senate. The details of the resolution involve the recommendation to rename Negro and Polish Mountains. The details of the resolution follow.

FOR the purpose of establishing a commission to rename Negro Mountain and Polish 3 Mountain; providing for the membership of the commission; requiring the 4 commission to provide certain information to the Governor, General Assembly, 5 Maryland State Archives, Maryland Geological Survey, and Department of 6 Natural Resources on or before a certain date; and generally relating to 7 establishing a commission to rename mountains in the State. 8 WHEREAS, Negro Mountain is located in Garrett County, with its highest 9 point reaching 3,075 feet; and 10 WHEREAS, Polish Mountain is located in Allegany County, with its highest 11 point reaching 1,783 feet; and 12 WHEREAS, The names of these mountains should be changed to reflect more 13 accurately the history and culture of the region within which they are located; now, 14 therefore, be it 15 RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the 16 Governor, in consultation with the Maryland State Archives, Maryland Geological 17 Survey, and Department of Natural Resources, shall establish a commission to rename 18 Negro Mountain in Garrett County and Polish Mountain in Allegany County; and be it 19 further 20 RESOLVED, That the commission be composed of an appropriate number of 21 members appointed by the Governor; and be it further 22 RESOLVED, That, on or before December 31, 2011, the commission inform the 23 Governor, General Assembly, Maryland State Archives, Maryland Geological Survey, 24 and Department of Natural Resources of the new names that were selected for Negro 25 Mountain and Polish Mountain; and be it further 26 2 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 3 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded by the Department of 1 Legislative Services to the Honorable Martin O’Malley, Governor of Maryland; the 2 Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., President of the Senate of Maryland; and the 3 Honorable Michael E. Busch, Speaker of the House of Delegates.

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>Crane Makes Rare Visit To Deep Creek Lake

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At the 40th Christmas Bird Count held at Deep Creek Lake, spectators and wildlife enthusiasts were rewarded for there dedication and patience with the rare winter visit of a sandhill crane. Naturalists present when the above photographs were taken believe the crane to be young, as it has a rusty-colored, feathered crown and yellow eyes. According to Cornell’s Birds of North America, an adult’s crown would be covered with bright red skin, and its eye would be colored somewhere between chrome orange and flame scarlet. No matter the age, however, the bird is distinct and beautiful. Sandhill cranes stand about 4 feet tall with a wing span of 6.5 to 7 feet and are primarily birds of open freshwater wetlands. The cranes generally feed on a wide variety of plant tubers, grains, small vertebrates (e.g., mice and snakes), and invertebrates such as insects or worms.