Real Estate @ Deep Creek Lake

Posted By Bob Carney on November 20, 2010

Our own Gus Johnson, a volunteer and employee of the Deep Creek Lake State park, made an interesting discovery 30 years ago.  He spotted what would now be confirmed as the youngest supernova.  He was checking on his star SN1979C when something didn’t seem right about it and then contacted the Amateur Association of Variable Star Observers to register his observation.  For this modest and knowledgeable man…the rest is history.

An unassuming man who would rather discuss the park’s butterfly program than his own achievement, Johnson nevertheless has bookmarked articles about his discovery in the stacks of Sky and Telescope magazine that crowd his modest, remote mountain home on the Deep Creek Lake shore.

Read more of his interview here

Gus is a wonderful guy and full of wisdom.  I am glad to have had to meet him prior to all of his new found notoriety.  I would like to see NASA send him to their Chandra X-ray Observatory.   I think he would be beside himself to see this place.  During his interview with Chandra staff, he says he feels like the mythological John Henry who beats the machine.  In deed he did.

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Posted By Bob Carney on October 29, 2010

Pictured; Back row is Pat Kane, Larry Smith, Andrew Eiswert and Mike Kennedy. Front row; Betsy Spiker Holcomb, Cathy Werner, Erin Strubin. Not pictured are Doug McClive and Jim Wilmot

Yesterday was the annual Installation of Officers for the Garrett County Board of REALTORS®.  Cathy Werner, the Maryland Associations of REALTORS® President, swore in the new members.  Pat Kane was the previous President of the board and handed the reigns over the very qualified Larry Smith and will continue to serve as a Director/Immediate Past President.   Our very own Andrew Eiswert fills in the position of Vice President and will serve as the President next year.  Erin Strubin will fulfill the position of Secretary.  Another Long & Foster agent, Doug McClive will sit in as this year’s Treasurer.   The following members will be served as Directors this year; Mike Kennedy, Jim Wilmot, another Long & Foster agent, Betsy Spiker Holcomb, Beverly Everett and Pat Kane.  Congratulations to everyone and good luck with the challenges that lie ahead.

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Posted By Bob Carney on August 23, 2010

I am sure that you have noticed a couple unpleasant odors at one time or another in your travels around Deep Creek Lake. One of those smells are from the pumping stations located around the lake.  I really notice the vile odor around Lake Shore Drive and 219 and also off Mayhew Inn Dr at Lake Shore.  I feel bad for the vacation homes in these areas. There was a spill at the Lake Shore Dr location a little more than a month and a half ago, but that didn’t stink as bad. If you haven’t heard, there’s plenty of talk about the Deep Creek Lake sewage spill.  There is definitely room for improvement on the sewage infrastructure. It’s not something we can keep sweeping under the carpet lake.

The Garrett Dept of Public Utilities are looking into correcting the both issues; future spills and the current odor.  They have released this document to share with the public on some of the options that they are considering.  I think the Citrus option is a good one.  I personally like the smell of oranges!

Oh, the other smell you might find in Garrett County comes from the NewPage Paper Mill in Luke, MD.  It has a sulfur/egg smell to it.  Usually it is more noticeable on cloudy days when it’s trapped in the valleys with us.

Other than that, you should have the wonderful smell of the great outdoors; Pine trees, campfires, burning marshmallows, bar-b-que grills, and everything else the olfactory senses can detect.

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Posted By Bob Carney on August 11, 2010

Here’s your Northern Lady Huskies Volleyball schedule.

Northern Garrett Lady Huskies Volleyball

Schedules are subject to change without notice.  If you notice an error or omission, please email me or leave a comment below and I will correct as quickly as possible. I don’t get to make it to every game, so I am relying on you for the final scores.

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Posted By Bob Carney on August 11, 2010

Here’s your Northern Boys Soccer schedule.

Northern Garrett Boys Soccer

Schedules are subject to change without notice.  If you notice an error or omission, please email me or leave a comment below and I will correct as quickly as possible. I don’t get to make it to every game, so I am relying on you for the final scores.

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Posted By Bob Carney on August 11, 2010

The Northern Ladies advance to playoffs ranking number one in the Appalachian Mountain Athletic Conference, ranked number one in the Western Region for class 1A.  They got a bye week for the first game and will take on the winner of the Ft Hill and Hancock match up on November 1 at 7 PM at Half Mile Stadium.   Hancock plays at Ft Hill Friday October 28th at 3 PM.   You can follow all the playoffs by visiting the MPSSAA website.

Good Luck Lady Huskies.

Here’s your 2010 Northern Garrett High School Lady Huskies Soccer schedule.

Northern Garrett Girls Soccer

Schedules are subject to change without notice.  If you notice an error or omission, please email me or leave a comment below and I will correct as quickly as possible. I don’t get to make it to every game, so I am relying on you for the final scores.

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Posted By Bob Carney on August 11, 2010

Here is your Northern Garrett High School Varsity and JV football schedule.

Northern Garrett Huskies Varsity Football

Northern Garrett Huskies Junior Varsity Football

Schedules are subject to change without notice.  If you notice an error or omission, please email me or leave a comment below and I will correct as quickly as possible. I don’t get to make it to every game, so I am relying on you for the final scores.

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Posted By Bob Carney on August 4, 2010

54th Annual Garrett County Agricultural Fair

2010 TENTATIVE Schedule of Events

NO PETS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS EXCEPT AS A CONTESTANT IN THE PET SHOW OR DOG OBEDIENCE OR USED AS DOGS TO SUPPORT HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS.

Antique tractors and equipment will be on display throughout the week. Antique tractors and equipment which are going to be in the parade will need to be registered at the Fair Office BEFORE 2 pm on Wednesday, August 11, 2010.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2010

• 10:00 am-6:00 pm Entering ALL Indoor Exhibits – Report to 4-H Stage for exhibit numbers (Rabbits and Poultry MUST be entered)
• 11:00 am
• Regular and Hot Stock Tractor Pull (Light Weights) – at the race track
• Noon
• ALL Commercial Exhibits must be in place
• 5:00 pm
• Regular and Hot Stock Tractor Pull (Heavy Weights) – at the race track

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 2010
Judging of ALL Indoor Exhibits – ALL BARNS CLOSED TO FOOT TRAFFIC ALL DAY

• 9:00 am-4:00 pm
• Entering of ALL animals including horses. ALL MARKET Animals must be on grounds by 4:00 pm for weighing. DAIRY must be on the grounds by NOON MONDAY.
• 1:00 pm
• Judging ALL Indoor Exhibits, Rabbits and Poultry
• Horse Pull
• Interdenominational Vesper Service
• Crowning of “Miss Garrett County Farm Queen”

MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2010

• Exhibit Barns open 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
• Gambill Amusements will open beginning MONDAY NIGHT 6:30-11:00 pm for their 28th year at the Garrett County Fair
• 4-H Fashion Review
• Cow Patty Bingo -
• MUD BOG – presented by Fullerton Productions at the race track
• The Stickers – Music

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2010

• Exhibit Barns open 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
• Senior Citizen’s Day – FREE admission with proof of age – 60 & up – until 5 pm. Seniors ride free until 5:00 pm
• Gambill Amusements open 1:00-5:00 pm and 6:30-11:00 pm
• 10:00 am -1:00 pm
• Senior Citizen’s Activity
• 4:30pm Still Kickin Cloggers
• Lumberjack Shows throughout the day
• Fast Action Motor Sports – Car Simulator

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2010

• Exhibit Barns open 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
• Gambill Amusements open 1:00-5:00 pm and 6:30-11:00 pm
• Lawn Tractor Pull – Boley’s Bully Sled Rentals – at the race track
• Baby Crawl
• Fast Action Motor Sports – Car Simulator
• Tractor Square Dance
• Skid Steer Rodeo

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010

• Exhibit Barns open 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
• Gambill Amusements open 1:00-5:00 pm and 6:30-11:00 pm
• ATV Pull – Boley’s Bully Sled Rentals – at the race track
• Pet Show
• Antique Tractor Show
• Pedal Tractor Pull – Boley’s Bully Sled Rentals
• Fast Action Motor Sports – Car Simulator
• Local Stock and Modified Truck and Tractor Pull
• Farmer’s Parade – Pre register by NOON WEDNESDAY August 12

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2010

• Exhibit Barns open 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
• Gambill Amusements open 1:00-5:00 pm and 6:30-11:00 pm
• Costume Animal Parade – at the show ring
• Cow Patty Bingo – at the show ring
• The Davisson Brothers – Music
• Modified Tractor and Smokers – Managed by East Coast Pullers

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2010

• Exhibit Barns open 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
• Gambill Amusements open 1:00-5:00 pm and 6:30-11:00 pm
• LIVESTOCK EXHIBIT MAY BE REMOVED AFTER 11:00 P.M. OR SUNDAY
• 4-H/Adult Dog Obedience at the show ring
• Wood Cutting Contest
• Dirty Pony Contest
• 5:00 pm
• 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale – at the show ring
• 5:00 & 7:30 pm
• 4 & 8 cylinder Demolition Derby

Schedule is subject to change see http://www.garrettcountyfair.org/ for latest updates.

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Posted By Bob Carney on June 15, 2010

Click the banner above for the May 2010 Garrett County market minute.  This shows the latest trends in real estate around Garrett County.  The information is composed from Metropolitan Regional Information Systems.

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Posted By Bob Carney on May 27, 2010

Chantilly, VA — The Long & Foster® Insurance Agency, Inc. has named Patrick Bain president of the company. Long & Foster® Insurance Agency, Inc. is the insurance arm of The Long & Foster® Companies.

Bain previously worked as vice-president and general manager for Howard Hanna Insurance Services, Inc. in Pittsburgh, Pa. Under his leadership, his division grew dramatically and was recognized regionally and nationally with Agency of the Year awards by Harleysville Group and Travelers Insurance. Howard Hanna Insurance, a subsidiary of Hanna Holdings, Inc. was recently ranked number one nationally in insurance policy sales for 2009 by 2010 REAL Trends 500, an industry ranking service.

Prior to that he founded and led sales and marketing efforts for The McDonnell Bain Group, which was recognized as Maryland’s New Agency of the Year in 1999 by Erie Insurance Group. Bain also worked for AT&T Capital Corporation in Towson, MD for nine years in several leadership and senior leadership positions.

“Patrick comes from a firm that ranks at the top of the 500 lists, alongside Long & Foster. We are delighted that he has agreed to join our team,” stated Jeffrey S. Detwiler, president and chief operating officer of The Long & Foster® Companies. “The addition of Patrick’s experience and talent is further demonstration of our commitment to ensuring that Long & Foster has not only the latest tools and technologies, but the best and brightest to oversee their implementation.”

Bain and his wife and three children plan to relocate to Northern Virginia this summer. He is a graduate of Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa., where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics in 1989.

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