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City
of Hagerstown News
SEPTEMBER 11 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
Maryland Theatre 95th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt
Artwalk 2010 - Artists & Musicians Wanted
Trash & Recycling Advisory - Labor Day Holiday
Traffic Advisory - South Prospect Street
Traffic Advisory - RR Crossings
Traffic Advisory - S Potomac St
Bicycle Advisory Committee Vacancy
SEPTEMBER 11 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE| |
The City of Hagerstown will hold a September 11 Remembrance Service on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber on the second floor of City Hall to remember and honor the nearly three thousand individuals who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
The ceremony will begin with a welcome from Mayor Robert E. Bruchey, II followed by the Posting of Colors by Hagerstown Firefighters Local 1605 Honor Guard. The National Anthem will be led by¬¬¬ Isabelle Maina of the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Bruchey and an invocation from Pastor Justin Repp. Mayor Bruchey and those in attendance will observe a Moment of Silence for Victims and Heroes. God Bless America will be sung by Isabelle Maina of the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts. Remarks will follow from Washington County Commissioner Kristen Aleshire.
Wayne Taylor, Vice President of the Joint Veteran’s Council will also be a featured speaker. Allison Nichols from the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts will continue the ceremony singing America the Beautiful. Kyd Dieterich, Acting Fire Chief of the Hagerstown Fire Department and Arthur Smith, Chief of the Hagerstown Police Department and Christopher N. Amos, B.S., NREMT-P Chief of Operations, CRS will give comments, followed by Rick Conrad on bagpipes and a Benediction by Pastor Justin Repp. The Hagerstown Firefighters Local 1605 Honor Guard will proceed with the Retiring of the Colors and the ceremony will end with closing remarks by Mayor Robert E. Bruchey, II. The public is invited to attend this service. Please call 301.739.8577, ext. 116 for more information.
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Maryland Theatre 95th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt| |
The City of Hagerstown announced the launch of a special scavenger hunt to celebrate the 95th Anniversary of the Maryland Theatre. The Scavenger Hunt will run from September 8, 2010 through 5 p.m. Friday, September 17, 2010.
Scavenger Hunt participants can pick up on official form at the Visitors Center located at 6 North Potomac Street, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Sunday from Noon to 4 p.m. Participants will visit businesses in Hagerstown’s City Center to find answers to trivia questions celebrating the history of the Maryland Theater. Scavenger Hunt Forms with all questions answered correctly will be entered to win a wonderful prize package courtesy of the City of Hagerstown and the Maryland Theatre. The prize package includes 4 tickets to “The Best of Broadway” at the Maryland Theatre on Sunday, October 24 and $100 in City Center Dollars. Completed forms should be returned to the Visitors Center before 5 p.m. on Friday, September 17, 2010.
Participants can also download a copy, click here.
Participating businesses include: Anderson Photographs, By Grace, Carol & Company, City Hall, Elevations Salon, The Gourmet Goat, L&L Classic Clothing, Laila’s Kitchen, Lena’s of Hagerstown, The Potomac Bead Company, R. Bruce Carson Jewelers, Rainbow Connection, Rocky’s Pizza Café Napoli, The Rhubarb House, Skyline coffee, Spirit of the Lotus Tea Co., Uncle Louie G’s, The Visitors Center and The Washington County Arts Council. A list of all participating businesses and their addresses can be found on the back of the scavenger hunt form.
For more information, please call 301.739.8577 ext 183.
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Artwalk 2010 - Artists & Musicians Wanted| |
The City of Hagerstown is inviting visual artists and musicians to participate in a fall ArtWalk scheduled for Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.. Galleries, museums, businesses and restaurants in City Center and the City Park will be hosting artists and musicians throughout the day.
Visual artists are invited to display their work at participating merchants and may schedule a time to be available to meet with the public or offer an actual demonstration of how they produce their art.
Musicians are sought to also provide entertainment throughout the day. The ArtWalk Committee will assist in matching businesses with artists and musicians. The event will provide an opportunity for artists and musicians to showcase their talent at no cost within the established businesses of the City Center and City Park.
Interested visual artists and musicians may contact the ArtWalk Committee by calling 301-766-4055 or by emailing expressyourself@hagerstownmd.org. Deadline for registration is September 10, 2010.
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Trash & Recycling Advisory - Labor Day Holiday| |
All residents of the City of Hagerstown should note that Monday, September 6, 2010 is designated as the "Labor Day" holiday. There will be NO collection that day and the landfill is closed. Therefore, ALL trash, yard waste, and recycling collection that week WILL BE DELAYED ONE DAY.
As always, set trash and recycling at curbside after 4:00 p.m. on set-out days.
If you have any questions or are unsure what zone you are located in, please contact the Department of Parks and Engineering at 301-739-8577 extension 126.
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Traffic Advisory - South Prospect Street| |
Weather permitting, beginning at 7:00 AM on Friday, September 10, 2010, work crews from Craig Paving, Inc. plan to mill and repave a portion of South Prospect Street
between West Baltimore Street and South Walnut Street. Due to the location of the required repairs, South Prospect Street will be closed to all traffic between West Baltimore Street and South Walnut Street. Motorists approaching the work zone on
Prospect Street will be forced to detour around the work area at Baltimore Street.
Motorists should expect to encounter detour signs, cones, barricades, and other traffic control devices. It is anticipated that the work will be completed, and the street reopened to vehicular traffic, by 1:00 PM on Friday afternoon.
Emergency vehicles will not be able to pass through the work zone while this
work is being completed.
Please contact the City’s Department of Parks and Engineering at 301-739-8577
extension 125 if there are any questions regarding this advisory.
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Traffic Advisory - RR Crossings| |
CSX Transportation has informed the City that they plan to repair/replace five (5)at-grade railroad crossings in the north end of Hagerstown. These five crossings are:
Pennsylvania Avenue (near Prospect Street)
Forest Drive
Oak Hill Avenue
Potomac Avenue
North Mulberry Street
This work is tentatively scheduled to begin at the Forest Drive crossing during the week of September 20th. CSX will work on only one crossing at a time, and they
anticipate that each crossing will take approximately four (4) days to repair. While the work is being performed, the street crossing the railroad will be closed to all traffic.
Detour routes will be established and posted to direct vehicles around the work zone.
Emergency vehicles will not be able to pass through the crossing while the work is being performed.
The City will issue additional advisories as soon as CSX finalizes their
construction schedule.
Please contact the City’s Department of Parks and Engineering at 301-739-8577
extension 125 if there are any questions regarding this advisory.
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Traffic Advisory - S Potomac St| |
The Maryland Theatre will be holding a 95th Anniversary celebration event on Saturday, September 11, 2010. Beginning at 8:00 AM on Saturday, September 11th, the unit (000) block of South Potomac Street will be closed to all traffic between Washington Street and Antietam Street. A detour route will be established to direct traffic around the closure via East Washington Street, South Mulberry Street, and East Antietam Street. Motorists approaching the closure will encounter detour signs, barricades, and other traffic control devices. It is anticipated that the street will be reopened to traffic by no later than 2:00 AM on Sunday, September 12th.
Emergency vehicles will not be able to pass through the unit block of S. Potomac Street while the closure is in effect.
Please contact the City’s Department of Community and Economic Development at 301-739-8577 extension 116 or extension 183 if there are any questions regarding this advisory.
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Bicycle Advisory Committee Vacancy| |
The City of Hagerstown is seeking an individual interested in serving on the recently created Bicycle Advisory Committee, to serve in a volunteer capacity. This is an excellent opportunity to offer your talents and experience in service to our community. If you have any questions about the responsibility of this Committee, please contact the Hagerstown Department of Parks and Engineering at 301-739-8577 extension 125, or email the City Engineer at rtissue@hagerstownmd.org .
Members shall be residents, taxpayers, or those who conduct business in Hagerstown and have an interest in advancing the opportunity for bicycling in Hagerstown. Specifically, the function of the committee is as follows:
The Bicycle Advisory Committee serves the City government in developing a safe bicycling environment. It is recommended that a Bicycle Advisory Committee be formed as a result of the adoption of the Bicycle Master Plan. It is highly unlikely that City staff can formulate and sustain a bike program. The advisory group could coordinate with other agencies to provide bicycling education, raise awareness through coordinated events, and coordinate other programs. In addition, the Committee should monitor the bicycle network and report to City maintenance staff any issues for correction.
Members serve two year terms. The Committee meets monthly in City Hall at 4:00 p.m on the third Thursday of each month.
The deadline for expressions of interest is Monday September 13th in the office of the City Clerk. The application form is attached. Staff will provide a list of interested citizens to the City Council for their ultimate selection. The City wishes to have someone selected to begin meeting in October 2010.
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