Archive for July, 2009

Prints with a personal touch

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  • Posted July 31, 2009 at 11:23 am

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Prints with a personal touch
Originally published July 30, 2009

By Lauren LaRocca
News-Post Staff

When you walk into Sara England’s shop, Barefoot Boutique, you’ll most likely be greeted by a dog, either her boxer or lab.

Take one look around, and you’ll understand why.

The New Market spot is full of prints, T-shirts, beach bags and greeting cards of dog designs created by England, who happens to live in the building.

“This is actually my living room,” she said, standing next to a cash register.

Her husband and five kids, two of whom are away at college, complete the family. more…

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Residents request review of town’s ethics

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  • Posted at 11:18 am
by Christian Brown | Staff Writer

A group of New Market residents requested Friday that the Maryland State Ethics Commission review the town’s exemption from the state’s public ethics law.

The town was granted the exception in 1981, when it was only .58 miles in area, had only 306 residents, and a budget of only $25,472, according to the written request submitted by then-Mayor Frank Shaw.

State ethics laws require municipalities to create guidelines for lobbying, conflicts of interest, and financial disclosure for public officials. Town leaders reasoned at the time that because of the town’s small size, those laws would be an unnecessary burden.  more…

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RECYCLING HELPS REDUCE TRASH FEES

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  • Posted July 29, 2009 at 5:30 am

RECYCLING HELPS REDUCE TRASH FEES
Originally published July 26, 2009

By Nicholas C. Stern
News-Post Staff

New Market — More than a year ago, Town Council members discussed ways to reduce the amount of trash residents were putting out for collection, while increasing recycling rates.

The average New Market household was bringing about 55 pounds of trash to the curb each week, 15 pounds over the national average. Trash hauling fees accounted for about a third of the town budget, according to Mayor Winslow Burhans III. more…

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Town Council Meeting – July 29th @ 6:00pm

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  • Posted July 28, 2009 at 7:39 am

The Town Council will be holding a continuation of this months meeting on July 29th @ 6pm – Town Hall.

 

Thanks,

Shane

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New Market pushes for Crossing Guards

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  • Posted July 27, 2009 at 11:12 am

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The Town of New Market is in need of some new positions in the up-coming year.  After learning that most of the children in our community will have to walk to school (New Market Elementary and New Market Middle Schools) next year.  The town government has started researching different ways to fund a crossing guard program (guards, training, equipment and insurance).  Town officials have looked for funds and/or help from the BOE (Board of Education), county and state level programs with nothing reported available to take care of this need.  With no one to lean on, the town comprised of 474 residents will have to tap into their budget to fund the project.  This program will make sure all children are safe as they cross MD 144 on their way to and from school.  This raises the question of who has the responsibility to provide such services if deemed necessary?  Share your point of view with us.

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Press Release from DSWM

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  • Posted July 24, 2009 at 1:36 pm
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DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF RECYCLING
9031 Reich’s Ford Road  Frederick, Maryland 21704
 
Press Release
For immediate Release: June 24, 2009
 
Contact:
Residential Recycling Program Coordinator
301-600-7406 or jely@fredco-md.net
 
LOCAL HIGHWAY AGENCIES, FARMERS RECYCLE PESTICIDE BOTTLES
 
 Frederick county farmers, government and commercial pesticide applicators have an opportunity to recycle empty pesticide containers through a program sponsored by the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA). Pesticide jugs can be recycled on June 29, July 27, August 24 and September 28 at the Frederick County Landfill, 9031 Reichs Ford Road, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Those wishing to participate are asked to use the main landfill entrance to access the collection area. The collection trailer will be located adjacent to the tire recycling trailers at the Landfill. MDA inspectors will check containers that have been brought to the landfill on the recycling program days to make sure they have been properly rinsed before accepting them. Triple rinsing or pressure rinsing is required; MDA recommends the residue be reincorporated as additional product for application.
MDA estimates that 25 to 35 million pesticide containers are sold annually in the United States. For year 2008, Maryland inspectors recorded that 42,370 containers weighing nearly 17.3 tons were collected from 124 participants. This program in Frederick County kept 4.25 tons of pesticide containers from being landfilled last year. U.S. Ag Recycling, Inc. sponsors the project and also processes the containers by chipping them. The chipped plastic is then recycled into new plastic products such as composite lumber and fence posts.
Questions regarding this program and other waste diversion and recycling efforts can be directed to the Department of Solid Waste Management’s Office of Recycling at 301-600-2960 or via e-mail to recycle@fredco-md.net.
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Town plans for scaled-back Christmas celebration

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  • Posted July 23, 2009 at 5:33 am
News & Notes | Christian Brown/Gazette Staff Writer

Planning for Christmas in July might seem overeager even for children impatient for presents, but if you’re responsible for a town’s holiday festival, it’s almost too late to start.

Volunteers in New Market usually begin planning in May, according to Richard Stonebreaker, the chairman of the town’s annual Christmas festival. This year, Stonebreaker said that the festival will only be one day long, Dec. 5, instead of the customary three-day-long celebration.

He said this decision was primarily due to budgetary constraints, and he said he was not sure that the town would be able to afford an elaborate festival.

He said that he sat down a month ago with town officials and began laying out his ideas for the festival. Stonebreaker said the smaller budget might work out well in one way: with less days planned for the festival, there would be less to plan for and starting later would not be as much of a problem.

“There’s not as much to do,” he said.

Even so, planning for the event will not be easy, he said. Not wanting to save any detail until the last minute, he said the committee has to get every aspect, including entertainment, the annual tree-lighting and the reception at the Grange Hall planned as soon as possible. But even the best planning will not address everything, he said. “It’s going to be a mad dash to the end to get everything set up,” Stonebreaker said.  more….

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New Market – Beautification Project

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  • Posted July 22, 2009 at 6:04 am

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New Market will hold it’s first ever beautification project on August 15th @ 7am.  This project will be volunteer sponsored.  The first location to be tackled during phase I of the new beautification project will be the east end of town.  The focus will be the New Market town sign area and the organizational signs site.  Both of these areas are in need of some TLC.  Since this is the first area our residents and visitors see when coming into town this will be the first to be completed.  Additional projects will be taken on throughout our community in months to come.  If you would like to volunteer time, plants/flowers, garden tools and/or other items that would help out, please meet at the town sign at 7 am on August 15th.  If you have or know of  additional beautification project you would like to see done, please contact the Town Hall @ (301) 865-5544.

Thank you,

Shane Rossman, Councilman

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New Market Employment – Crossing Guard

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  • Posted July 21, 2009 at 6:14 am

The town is seeking to hire Crossing Guards for this upcoming school year.  If you or anyone you know is interested in a part time position please fill-out the Employment application on the town’s website.

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United breaks Guitars

  • Written by newmarketmd
  • Posted July 10, 2009 at 10:56 am

I am always looking for a positive ways to get a point across.  Recently a traveler of United had a complaint and handled it in a very creative way.  Click on link below to find out how.

Shane

Youtube – United Airline_DaveCarroll

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