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All 3 Garrett commissioners face challengers

Megan Miller
Cumberland Times-News

Oakland — OAKLAND — All three Garrett County commissioners will face challengers in the Sept. 14 primary election, with the deadline for filing candidate papers only days away.

Timothy E. Thomas, R-McHenry, filed on June 21 to run against incumbent Denny Glotfelty, R-McHenry, for the District 3 seat on the commission.

Two challengers have filed to run against current commission chairman Ernie Gregg, R-Mountain Lake Park, for the District 1 seat on the commission. Gregg will face Republican challenger Gregan Crawford, Oakland, in the primary. The winner will take on Democrat Eric Robison, Oakland, in the November general election.

Incumbent Commissioner Fred Holliday, R-Grantsville, will vie in the primary with current board of education member Jim Raley, R-Finzel, for the District 2 seat.

A Democrat has thrown his hat into the ring in the race for county sheriff. Skyler Hebden, Oakland, filed as a candidate on June 21. In the general election Hebden will take on the winner of the primary race between Republicans Robert E. Corley, Oakland, and Larry Gnegy, Oakland. The office is currently held by Gary Berkebile.

In the nonpartisan board of education races, Rodney Durst, Oakland, filed on June 28 to retain his District 3 seat, but faces a challenge from Rodney Reckart, Oakland, who filed for office on June 23. Both current president Donald Forrester, Mountain Lake Park, and current vice president Thomas Carr, Accident, are, at this point, unopposed to retain their District 1 and 2 seats.

Six candidates have filed for three open positions as judge of the orphans court. The three candidates from each party who receive the most votes in the primary will go to the general election; of those, the three who receive the most votes will be selected to fill the positions.

On the Republican side, incumbents Clifford C. DeWitt, Oakland, James F. Margroff, Accident, and H. Wayne Wilt, Oakland, are seeking re-election, and face challenges from David C. Beard, Oakland, and Aria Knust, Oakland. Only one Democrat has filed for the office, Everett B. Deberry, Deer Park.

Incumbent Rita L. Watson, R-Oakland, will face Republican challengers Traci Royce, Oakland, and John K. Sines, Oakland, for register of wills. Watson was appointed register of wills after the retirement of Joseph DiSimone in June 2009.

Incumbent Sondra R. Buckel, R-Bittinger, is running unopposed for re-election as clerk of the circuit court. It will be Buckel’s first time seeking the office in an election, as she was originally appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of David K. Martin in 2007.

Timothy W. Miller, R-Mountain Lake Park, and Arzella Parsons, R-Oakland, will vie for Republican Central Committee chair. No candidate has yet filed for the office of Democratic Central Committee chair.

Incumbent State’s Attorney Lisa Thayer Welch, R-Oakland, filed on June 18 to retain her position. She is currently running unopposed.

At the state level, Sen. George Edwards, R-Grantsville, has filed to retain his seat representing District 1 in Annapolis, and Delegate Wendell Beitzel, R-Accident, has filed to retain his District 1A seat in the House of Delegates. Edwards is currently running unopposed, while Beitzel will face Democratic challenger James “Smokey” Stanton, Oakland, in the general election.

The deadline for filing candidate papers is Tuesday at 9 p.m.

If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate in Garrett County or Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, call Jay Ferguson of Railey Realty for all of your real estate needs! 877-563-5350 Deep Creek Lake Info, Business Directories, Classified Ads, Events & more! Advertise on http://www.deepcreekalive.com/!

Congress passes extension of the Homebuyer Tax Credit closing deadline

TO: State and Local Association Presidents, State and Local
Association Executives, State and Local Association Government Affairs Directors, State and Local Association Communications Directors
FROM: NAR Government Affairs
RE: Tax Credit Closing Date Extension/Flood Insurance Extension
DATE: 30 June 2010

After a close brush with the deadline, Congress has passed an extension of the Homebuyer Tax Credit closing deadline, the Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act (H.R. 5623). The extension applies only to transactions that have ratified contracts in place as of April 30, 2010 that have not yet closed. The legislation is designed to create a seamless extension the new closing deadline for eligible transactions is now September 30, 2010. There is will be no gap between June 30 and the date the President signs the bill into law.

NAR worked closely with Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle to enact this important legislation. Extending the Tax Credit Closing deadline will help provide additional stability to real estate markets across the nation.

For additional information on the extension visit www.realtor.org/government_affairs

Additionally, the United States Senate has passed the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 (H.R. 5569) an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2010. This will allow transactions to move forward. The bill is retroactive and covers the lapse period from June 1, 2010 to the date of enactment of the extension.

For more information on the flood insurance program visit www.realtor.org/government_affairs

Brian Homberg of Railey Realty Wins Kayaking National Champion Title

Way to go Brian!!

Brian Homberg became a National Whitewater Slalom Champion this past weekend at The Adventure Sports Center International atop Wisp Mountain. He is the winner of the over 40 age group. The National title was contested in the juniors category and senior/masters age groups on the ASCI whitewater course. Brian has been enjoying the sport of kayaking for over 30 years and is no stranger to whitewater competition – a former U.S. Team member who trained for the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, narrowly missing the team both times. Brian now coaches and teaches local kids how to kayak as part of the Junior Adventure Sports Team at ASCI. This provides them with an opportunity to experience, learn and potentially compete in whitewater sport. The program emphasis is on river awareness, safety, introduction to paddling skills and boat handling, while progressing at their own pace and comfort level. Brian is father to Adam, 11 and Heather 13 and a full time sales associate with Railey Realty.

Realtor of the Year! Larry Smith of Railey Realty!

Larry Smith has won the Garrett County Realtor of the Year for 2010! He has served diligently as the President of the GC Board for the past year or two and has been rewarded with this prestigious honor!

In his spare time, he alerts me to cool & exciting activities to report on this blog – congrats Larry!

Wakesurfing on Deep Creek Lake - Railey Realty Blog

Mike Kennedy commented recently on wakesurfing on the Railey Realty blog, which is a sport I have yet to try…but it seems fun!

One of the great benefits of owning a vacation home and real estate at Deep Creek Lake are all the great activities you and family members can experience. Wakesurfing is fast becoming one of the most popular water sports activities to do on the lake. Wakesurfing is essentially surfing in the wake created by the boat. A wakesurf board is basically a smaller version of a regular ocean surfboard and does not have bindings for your feet. To get up, you start in the water behind the boat in a seated position with your heels on top of the board. While holding a specially designed wakesurf rope the boat then pulls you up. After you are up, you can then pull yourself towards the front of the boat’s wake. After you “catch the wake” and start surfing you can then throw the rope into the back of the boat. The wake created by the boat mimics the look and feel of an actual ocean wave.

Read the rest here.

Reinstatement of highway, police subsidies sought

OCEAN CITY — The association of Maryland’s cities and towns wants Gov. Martin O’Malley to undo steep cuts in state subsidies.

The Maryland Municipal League will lobby hard for the return of state highway user fees and police aid dollars to the municipalities, said Executive Director Scott Hancock. MML members will make it their “highest priority” so the towns that have depended on those funds can keep their budgets afloat, he added.

Legislators slashed those funding sources to towns by 90 percent, as part of continuing efforts to balance the state’s budget. State revenue shortfalls of more than $1 billion a year are projected through 2015, according to the Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute…..

The cash crisis has some small towns in Garrett County in Western Maryland considering disincorporating as municipalities, Hancock added, though he did not specify which towns.

Read the rest here.

Tax Credit Closing Deadline Extension Passes House

TO: State and Local GADs
FROM: NAR Government Affairs
RE: Tax Credit Update
DATE: 29 June 2010 3:59 PM Eastern

The United States House of Representatives has just passed HR 5623, the
Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010, by a vote of 409-5. This
bill extends the deadline for closing tax credit eligible transactions from
June 30 to September, 30, 2010. The bill moves to the Senate where the
outcome is much less certain. NAR will continue to update you as the events
move forward.

Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center - Photos

Here are some more cool photos that we took at the Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center last week:

There are so many cool things to do there, interesting activities scheduled almost every day and the setting is amazing. I promised Noah to take him back to the kids corner to play with the BIG turtle…I also noticed a chart tracking the sightings of 2 bald eagles that were observed flying and touching talons – apparently, it was a sign of kinship amongst the birds. Interesting stuff at the DCL Discovery Center!! More from their website:

The Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center, the Department of Natural Resources’ interpretive environmental center along the shores of Deep Creek Lake at Deep Creek Lake State Park. The Discovery Center is a one-of-a-kind educational venue for people of all ages. Through hands-on exhibits that showcase the natural resources of Western Maryland, families can learn about the flora and fauna, wildlife, cultural and historical heritage that have turned this former logging and coal mining region into a popular modern day vacation destination.

Through colorful artwork, photographs and artifacts, the facility’s numerous natural resources exhibits provide a behind the scenes look into Deep Creek Lake and its watershed, industrial development in the area, and conservation issues facing the region today. History buffs will enjoy learning about the cultural and historical heritage of the region, including coal extraction from the former Old Brant Mine, and the role the mighty Youghiogheny River played in timber logging at the turn of the century. The Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center also features an aquarium with native fish and other aquatic species from the lake and river, and a raised relief map that gives visitors a unique perspective of the mountainous terrain.

On-site naturalists, rangers and volunteers lead daily educational programs, from leisurely hikes that focus on birdwatching, tree identification and wildflowers, to more extensive educational programming that touches on such subjects as black bear management, endangered species of the Youghiogheny area, submerged aquatic vegetation, boating safety, and trail stewardship.

The Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center’s 6,000 square foot facility also includes a classroom and conference areas complete with audio visual technology that is available for rent for use for educational purposes. Don’t forget to stop by the Nature Shop, where you’ll find a variety of environmental and educational gifts including toys, souvenirs from the region, field guides, and books with natural resource themes.

Don’t forget to check out the LIVE Fish Cam that was donated by the Western Garrett County State Park Volunteers, Inc. The camera is located underwater near the Discovery Center. A TV in the Discovery Center shows the LIVE feed and what fish are moving around underwater that day. Anglers stop at the Discovery Center to check on the fish because Christmas trees line the shores of the park creating excellent habitat and try to name the fishes spotted on the screen. Watch a video of our LIVE Fish Cam.
Deep Creek Lake State Park is located at 898 State Park Road in Swanton, Maryland.

For more information about the Deep Creek Discovery Center call (301) 387-7067.

Hours of operation subject to change depending on the season.

Hours of operation: Open Daily 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m

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And you can become a fan of theirs on Facebook, too!

Lodestone Golf Club - Trial Use Privilege 2010

I was asked to pass this along re: the Lodestone Golf Course & the trial use benefit package. The plan is to keep it private long term, so this is a great way for the public to play it now. Check it out!

http://www.ilovedeepcreek.com/blog/images/uploads/lodestone-trial-membership.pdf

Commercial Building For Sale in Oakland - 27 Knoll Crest Heights

I just listed a commercial building for sale in Oakland. The Battery Warehouse building fronts on Garrett Highway and offers a storefront location, storage and space to grow on 1/2 acre lot. The location is very close to WalMart & Lowes, as well. Public water & sewer are available, but not yet connected to the property. It’s being sold AS-IS, for $99,999! GA7369837, 27 Knoll Crest Heights.

More details here.

If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate in Garrett County or Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, call Jay Ferguson of Railey Realty for all of your real estate needs! 877-563-5350

Deep Creek Lake Info, Business Directories, Classified Ads, Events & more! Advertise on http://www.deepcreekalive.com/!

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