The Parks and Recreation Division has restricted access to the quarry due to algae on the water surface of the pond. As a precaution, the County tested water sources in the Walkersville area and found no threat to drinking water supplies. [Link to Press Release . . .]

Get your vaccinations at walk-in clinics (no appointment necessary) every Friday and Monday through April 30 at the Health Department. [Additional info...]

Commissioners reviewed the estimated $427 million budget and voted to reduce a $39.5 million deficit by $14.9 million, resulting in a remaining deficit of $24.6 million. The Board will release details of a balanced budget on April 6. [Link to press release . . .]

Keep abreast of issues of interest to citizens by visiting www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/legislative. Citizens are encouraged to provide input and feedback during the legislative session, which runs through April 13. [Link to Legislative Affairs webpage . . . ]

After www.FrederickCountyMD.gov add: /agendas, /bocc or /minutes (Commissioners' page, agendas and minutes). Also: /eservices (bill & tax-paying), /enews, /planning (Planning Commission), /recycling and /video (meeting webcasting feature).

There’s a buzz in the air, thanks to the Bee - the 2010 Frederick County Spelling Bee, that is. This year’s competition is the third annual event, and organizers expect that more than 100 spellers will participate in the popular competition. [Additional info...]

Participate in our social media sites to be better informed about meetings, special programs, emergency notifications, inclement weather and other timely information (www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/facebook & www.twitter.com/FrederickCoMD).

The Maryland Insurance Administration is providing consumers with answers to Snow Storm Insurance FAQs at http://www.mdinsurance.state.md.us/sa/documents/SnowFAQs-final02-10.pdf.
For this and other helpful information on insurance please visit the Maryland Insurance Administration website at http://www.mdinsurance.state.md.us.

In order to provide as many instructional days as possible we have changed
our current operating schedule for the next few months: Parent/Teacher conference days (March 1 & 2) are cancelled.
All centers will be open on March 1st, March 2nd, March 31st and April 1st.

Starting March 12, 2010 through April 30, 2010, the Health Department is offering H1N1 flu vaccine at walk-in clinics (no appointment is necessary) every Friday and Monday at the Health Department. [Additional info...]

Maryland Building Official's Association released an informative document regarding roof snow loads. [Additional info...]

Help to clean up the Monocacy River
On Saturday, April 10, 2010, the Monocacy Scenic River Citizens’ Advisory Board is sponsoring a clean up event on the Monocacy River at Rivermist Park on Monocacy Boulevard off MD 26 in Frederick City River Clean up - April 10, 2010