Home Care In Garrett Park, MD

BALTIMORE —

A massive storm lasted more than a day and brought as much as 2 feet of snow to much of Maryland over the weekend.

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Here is a list of snowfall totals from National Weather Service storm spotters from across the region, as of 4 a.m. Sunday.

...ALLEGANY COUNTY... FROSTBURG 25.0 1130 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 SSE CUMBERLAND 22.0 905 PM 1/23 CO-OP OBSERVER

...ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY... BWI AIRPORT 29.2 1230 AM 1/24 AIRPORT LINTHICUM HEIGHTS 23.0 1100 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 E CROFTON 22.5 1134 PM 1/23 NWS EMPLOYEE 1 ENE CROFTON 19.0 915 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 S RIDGEWAY 17.3 1230 AM 1/24 TRAINED SPOTTER 2 NW RIVA 17.0 920 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER

...BALTIMORE COUNTY... 2 E REISTERSTOWN 32.1 930 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 2 NE JACKSONVILLE 30.0 1057 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 W PARKTON 29.8 1130 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 E GLYNDON 28.3 1030 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 SE COCKEYSVILLE 28.0 855 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 2 NW LONG GREEN 27.0 830 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 WSW GLYNDON 27.0 1205 AM 1/24 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 NNE PERRY HALL 26.0 1100 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 2 NNW BROOKLANDVILLE 26.0 918 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER REISTERSTOWN 26.0 1030 PM 1/23 STATE EMERG MGMT 1 ENE RANDALLSTOWN 25.5 800 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 ENE HAMILTON 23.5 939 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 NNE PUMPHREY 20.0 138 AM 1/24 TRAINED SPOTTER

...BALTIMORE CITY... 1 SW PARK HEIGHTS 26.5 830 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 2 ESE ARLINGTON 25.0 805 PM 1/23 BROADCAST MEDIA HAMILTON 24.5 820 PM 1/23 PUBLIC 2 W CARROLL 22.4 752 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 W MORRELL PARK 21.0 1030 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER

...CALVERT COUNTY... 2 NE DOWELL 19.0 1020 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 2 N HUNTINGTOWN 16.3 1030 PM 1/23 NWS EMPLOYEE 2 SW HUNTINGTOWN 16.0 945 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER NORTH BEACH 14.0 751 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER

...CARROLL COUNTY... 1 SSW MANCHESTER 24.8 1130 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER

...CHARLES COUNTY... 2 W WALDORF 23.5 902 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 SW DENTSVILLE 15.5 1130 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 2 ENE HUGHESVILLE 13.0 822 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER

...FREDERICK COUNTY... 1 E WALKERSVILLE 35.0 830 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER NEW MARKET 35.0 1000 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 SE MYERSVILLE 32.0 1100 PM 1/23 PRIVATE COMPANY BALLENGER CREEK 31.0 1030 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 NNW BRADDOCK HEIGH 30.0 800 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 2 N WOLFSVILLE 29.5 1055 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 NNW BALLENGER CREE 29.5 1049 PM 1/23 COCORAHS

...HARFORD COUNTY... 2 E SCARBORO 33.5 915 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 NNW BEL AIR 31.0 935 PM 1/23 PUBLIC BELCAMP 24.0 854 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 NNE BEL AIR 22.9 1206 AM 1/24 TRAINED SPOTTER

...HOWARD COUNTY... 2 SE GAITHER 30.5 900 PM 1/23 COCORAHS 1 NNW GLENELG 28.0 940 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 NW ELLICOTT CITY 27.5 1030 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 WSW COLUMBIA 25.0 1005 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 SSE SIMPSONVILLE 24.2 1230 AM 1/24 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 NNW COLUMBIA 24.0 840 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 NE SAVAGE 24.0 808 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER HIGHLAND 24.0 800 PM 1/23 NWS EMPLOYEE 2 W ELKRIDGE 22.0 755 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER HANOVER 21.0 830 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER

...MONTGOMERY COUNTY... 1 SE OLNEY 31.5 1015 PM 1/23 COCORAHS 1 N GARRETT PARK 30.8 1015 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 SE MONTGOMERY VILL 30.0 1011 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 SE DAMASCUS 30.0 1100 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 ESE NORBECK 29.8 1100 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 3 SSW DAMASCUS 29.0 752 PM 1/23 CO-OP OBSERVER 2 ESE GERMANTOWN 27.5 1028 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER GAITHERSBURG 27.0 1020 PM 1/23 COUNTY EMRG MGMT 1 WSW GARRETT PARK 26.5 1200 AM 1/24 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 NNW CALVERTON 23.9 1030 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER SOMERSET 22.0 915 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 N FOUR CORNERS 22.0 821 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 ESE TAKOMA PARK 18.5 1145 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER

...PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY... 1 NW HYATTSVILLE 25.2 1032 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 NNE CHELTENHAM 24.0 1045 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 NNE CHELTENHAM 24.0 1130 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 E UNIVERSITY PARK 22.3 1120 PM 1/23 NWS OFFICE 2 E BURTONSVILLE 21.8 956 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 NNE GREENBELT 20.5 948 PM 1/23 NWS EMPLOYEE 1 SW COLLEGE PARK 19.0 800 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER

...ST. MARYS COUNTY... RIDGE 10.7 1031 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER

...WASHINGTON COUNTY... CASCADE 37.5 905 PM 1/23 PUBLIC 1 WSW CAVETOWN 31.3 1000 PM 1/23 TRAINED SPOTTER

Mountain Lake Park, MD — A century ago – when the automobile of choice was the Model T – Americans who wanted to travel any distance usually opted to journey by rail. One popular destination for many seeking relief from the summer heat was the idyllic town of Mountain Lake Park in western Maryland. Conceptualized as a vacation resort by B&O Railroad Magnate John H. Garrett, Mountain Lake Park rose to fame in the early 1880s as an important cog in the celebrated Chautauqua Movement.

This past weekend, the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival, Mountain Lake Park, Maryland Humanities, the Garrett County Arts Council and other entities, hosted its first ever “Mountain Chautauqua, Then & Now” within the shady confines of the Mountain Lake Park Historic District. The event included historic house tours, live music, hymn sings, and performances recalling well-known speakers from the glory days of the Chautauqua Movement.

Chautauquas – so named for the original site near Jamestown, NY – were initially conceived shortly after the Civil War as summer camp schools for Methodist laymen. The subsequent “camps” – largely shaped after the Methodist model – brought scientists, scholars, politicians, preachers, entertainers, authors and professional lecturers to small-town America.

As a vaunted vacation destination with easy rail access, several large hotels, a sturdy auditorium, an enclosed amphitheater, and ties to the Methodist Church, Mountain Lake Park hosted Chautauquas for more than 50 years. Featured speakers – such as President William Howard Taft, William Jennings Bryan, Jane Addams, Russell Conwell and Billy Sunday – were joined at Mountain Lake Park by the likes of Matthew Henson (Arctic Explorer,) Miss Sybil Sammis (Soprano,) Charles Carter (Magician,) Miss Ruth Anderson (Violinist,) Prof. Eugene C. Foster (Chemist,) Fred High (Ventriloquist,) and Mrs. Maude Ballington Booth (Prison Reformer and “A Queen Among Women”.)

Taft, Sunday, and Henson are all long gone, but their – and others’ spirits – were channeled at Chautauqua Then & Now by an able group of living historians.

Saturday’s lively Big Tent program (which this reporter attended) included Albert Feldstein as John W. Garrett; Doug Mishler as Billy Sunday; a rousing community hymn sing; and a terse conversation between Thomas Edison (Will Meagher) and Nikola Tesla (Patrick Lee).

Presentations by other speakers were held concurrently at the local Town Hall.

We took a break from the Big Tent offerings for a self-guided walking tour of the town before moving on to the evening program of song by Soprano Danielle Pastin, and a look at the life of Jacques Cousteau (Mishler.)

Our only regret was that we could not attend this Chautauqua for all three days.

Chautauquas were designed to uplift the individual; to educate as well as entertain. What we experienced last weekend at Mountain Lake Park certainly covered all of the bases.

Including the bases stolen by former ballplayer Billy Sunday.

“You all know the Bible says ‘Thou Shalt Not Steal’ barked Historian Mishler as Evangelist Billy Sunday. “But I figured if baseball would let me steal second and third, I might as well take them.”

Mishler may have also stolen the show with Sunday’s gesticulating oratory, evoking laughter with the lines, “If you turn Hell over you’ll see ‘Made In Europe’ written on the bottom,” and “You could end all dancing in just two weeks, if you passed a law which said a man can only dance with his wife.”

Sunday also decried jazz music, unfettered immigration, weak-kneed Christians, backsliding, slothfulness and saloons in the hour-long presentation.

Some of his homespun observations about this country’s mountain of moral failings might have sounded outlandish were they not so prescient to modern-day America.

Sunday’s temperance talk was somewhat tempered by the conversation between Edison and Tesla. Though testy at times, the audience was treated to high-voltage history, courtesy of Meagher and Lee – two talented, teen-aged members of the Garrett County Robotics Team 1629.

There were also nods to Sunday and the spiritual side of Mountain Lake Park in the community hymn sing, led by area musicians Sean and Debi Beachy.

The hymn, “There Is Power In The Blood” for example, was written by Lewis E. Jones – a classmate of Billy Sunday at the Moody Bible Institute. Jones composed the lyric/poem at Mountain Lake Park after attending an impassioned revival service in 1899.

A special visual treat was offered by Albert Feldstein, who dug into his personal postcard collection for his presentation, “For Jesus’ Sake, Go To Mountain Lake.” This slide show of picturesque vistas was largely described using the words written on the back of the century-old postcards – cheerful observations penned by enthusiastic visitors to Mountain Lake Park.

The festivities concluded on Sunday night with a Maryland Humanities program.

Maryland’s Chautauqua revival began at Garrett College in 1995. Since then, the summer event has spread to eight locations around the state. Always free, Chautauqua combines scholarship, reenacting and performance art to present interactive programs which engage Marylanders in thoughtful dialogue.

A complete list of this summer’s programing – Making Waves – may be found by visiting Maryland Humanities.

Anthony C. Hayes is an actor, author, raconteur, rapscallion and bon vivant. A one-time newsboy for the Evening Sun and professional presence at the Washington Herald, Tony’s poetry, photography, humor, and prose have also been featured in Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore!, Destination Maryland, Magic Octopus Magazine, Los Angeles Post-Examiner, Voice of Baltimore, SmartCEO, Alvarez Fiction, and Tales of Blood and Roses. If you notice that his work has been purloined, please let him know. As the Good Book says, “Thou shalt not steal.”

After a year and a half, the modernization is complete.

|Updated Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 7:37 pm ET

When Meredith Josef's daughter started school in Garrett Park, the idea of a state-of-the art building with lockers and a gym was just that — an idea.

Now, after a year and a half, the nearly $19 million of modernizations to Garrett Park Elementary School are complete, and Josef, the PTA president, said she's thrilled with the results.

"On behalf of children, parents and staff, our PTA is grateful and excited for this new facility that will help provide a top-notch education for students," she said at a ribbon-cutting event Wednesday.

Garrett Park Elementary is now a more than 96,000-square-foot building, with space to serve 754 students. The school is outfitted with geothermal heating and cooling and a vegetative roof — and, for the first time, an indoor gymnasium. Also, many classrooms now have Promethean boards, which are interactive displays for hands-on learning.

At Wednesday's ribbon-cutting, Montgomery County Public Schools celebrated the opening of three modernized schools: Garrett Park Elementary, in Bethesda and in Colesville.

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Students from the three schools have been going to temporary facilities for the last 18 months, and Wednesday marked their return to their regular classrooms.

Superintendent Joshua Starr said that the three projects, totaling about $52 million, will bring the schools up to date and enhance their learning environments.

"Completing our capital projects on time and on budget takes tremendous teamwork by our staff and our community," he said. "I want to thank our employees, our parents and our citizens for their commitment to provide secure, modern learning spaces for our students."

Many county and state officials were in attendance Wednesday, including County Executive Isiah Leggett, Del. Al Carr, County Councilmembers Nancy Floreen and Hans Riemer, and County Council President Roger Berliner.

County officials have long been supportive in funding MCPS, Board of Education Vice President Christopher Barclay said, and with 9,000 more students projected students by 2017, the schools will require more modernizations and new buildings in the future.

"They have been unwavering in their support for the capital needs of our school district, and for that we are forever grateful," he said.

Berliner said capital projects for schools are integral to keeping Montgomery County competitive and prosperous, and that the councilmembers' presence demonstrates their support for education.

"Our being here is a reflection of our commitment to making sure we continue to provide the kind of learning environment that will best serve our children," he said.

Starr said that while money is tight around the county and across the nation, now is the time to invest in infrastructure and capacity-building.

"One silver lining of the economic downturn is the fact that we're able to do these projects for less than they otherwise would have cost," he said.

All three of the schools have environmentally friendly features and are registered for LEED certification through the U.S. Green Building Council.

Peak leaf change is right around the corner in the western half of the state, evident in the russet leaves of the oaks, bronze and yellow hickory canopies, and the dazzling ruby red maples. The weather conditions remain ideal during the weekdays when Marylander’s are experiencing crystal blue, sunlit skies during the day, winding down with star-filled skies and chilly temperatures at night. Weekend weather systems have been a regular feature, bringing us wind and rain across much of the region, resulting in premature leaf loss in some areas of our state. However, there is plenty of fall color to be found if you know where to look. And this week, Western Maryland steals the show.

Western Maryland

Cold, wet and windy conditions persisted through much of the week in northern Garrett County, bringing more leaves down to the forest floor. But leaf peepers need not despair, according to Forest Manager Sean Nolan. “Plenty of colorful leaves remain in the treetops at Savage River State Forest,” Nolan said. “The maple leaves have all turned while the oak trees are at various stages of color change with many still holding green leaves. The color change is definitely coming in waves, with individual trees showing vibrant colors and surrounding trees showing subtle changes. I would say we have certainly reached the midpoint and are moving toward peak as the oak trees continue to change.”

More changes are happening in Big Pool where reds are beginning to appear in the tree canopies and fallen leaves in shades of amber and gold line the forest floor. However, peak leaf change is still some days away. “There are still many green trees, especially near our water sources,” reports Ranger Kendra Bree, of Fort Frederick State Park.

This picturesque view of Lake Habeeb is framed by the iconic Evitts Mountain, named after one of the area’s earliest European settlers, Jacob Evart. Jacob moved to the mountain to live a hermit life after being rejected by a woman in the Frederick County area in the 1730s.

Aaron Cook, project manager and forester, reports from Clear Spring this week: “The sugar maples are showing some wonderful color despite the dry growing season. Hickory is starting to be in full color, and the ridges are turning an orange hue with individual dots of red and purple. I would guess peak color will happen just before Halloween. For anyone taking advantage of the early muzzleloader or black bear hunting seasons, they should revel in being in the woods during the peak of fall foliage.”

Central Maryland Melissa Carson, Park Ranger Lead reports from Patapsco Valley State Park this week where “the hickories are fading to a buttery yellow and the tulip trees are looking pretty bare from last weekend’s wind and rain.” However, a fall favorite among leaf peepers – maples – are finally beginning to make their presence known in the forest canopies. “The maples are certainly the star of the show right now.”

Fall colors were beginning to show on the Patapsco River in Ellicott City above and below Daniels Dam on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 17. Photo by A.J. Metcalf, DNR communications.

Fall leaf change is moving a little more slowly in Harford County where Dave Gigliotti, Administrative Specialist at Rocks and Susquehanna State Parks reports clusters of light orange and yellow entering the landscape. “The colors are more muted than years past and some leaves are quickly drying up and falling to the ground, evidence of summer drought’s effect on fall foliage in the area,” said Gigliotti.

Northern Maryland

Fall foliage enthusiasts will enjoy visiting the tree buffer area of Bohemia River State Park for a unique opportunity to see the leaves change on over 2,000 native hardwood trees planted between agricultural fields and Great Bohemia Creek. Unlike older forested areas, newer plantings allow visitors to easily walk among the trees, surrounding themselves with a cloak of amber, scarlet and gold during the fall months. “It’s pretty amazing to see in its entirety,” explains Shin Ae, seasonal Park Ranger at Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area and Bohemia River State Park. “Once mature, the buffer will serve as a habitat and food source for local wildlife who call the park home.”

Southern Maryland

Project Forester Chase Kolstrom is seeing more color in the tree canopies in Cedarville State Forest, where over 50 species of trees thrive in an actively managed 3,707​​-acre forest: “Those beautiful fall colors are starting to peek through the treetops this week. Visitors to the area will notice changes among the dogwoods, sweetgum and red maples, with the oaks following close behind.” Cedarville State Forest lies on the line between Charles and Prince George’s counties and offers over 19 miles of trails for hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians – and leaf peepers too!

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Fall Recreation Spotlight

Fall foliage viewing is best enjoyed on a hike through one of Maryland’s beautiful state parks or meandering down a tree lined trail in one of our 214,000 acres of designated state forests. However, if you are looking to take in the fall scenery by car, there’s no better drive in central Maryland than along Falls Road. Voted the state’s best route to take in autumn’s beauty by the Baltimore-Post Examiner, Falls Road offers a picturesque journey through Baltimore County’s countryside. In autumn, the route transforms with trees donning vibrant hues of red, orange, and gold. Paralleling the Jones Falls stream, the road weaves through historic stone structures and farmlands, blending Maryland’s rich history with its seasonal beauty. This drive is a serene escape, showcasing the state’s mix of urban and rural landscapes.

Watch the Sky

The Orinoid meteor shower is currently active now through November 7, but the best time to see these shooting stars will be Saturday and Sunday between midnight and sunrise. The point in the sky from which the Orionids appear to come, also known as the radiant, is the constellation Orion. However, the best view is 45 to 90 degrees away from the radiant; the showers will appear longer and more magnificent from this viewpoint.

Delaware has ties to Amazon Prime’s new original series “The Underground Railroad.”

The show, which premiered May 13, is inspired by the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes that slaves used in search of freedom.

Abolitionist and escaped slave Harriet Tubman used it to free slaves who had fled in a bid for freedom. Tubman, who became known as the “conductor” of the Underground Railroad, led about 300 people to freedom, according to History.com.

How’s Delaware connected to all of this? The First State has a Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway, which highlights some of the known freedom routes used by Tubman and the Underground Railroad.

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This Delaware byway begins at the edge of Maryland's Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway. It runs about 98 miles through Kent and New Castle counties to the border of Pennsylvania on Route 52, according to tubmanbywaydelaware.org.

The route includes sites and pathways linked to Tubman, as well as pathways associated with other documented travelers of the Underground Railroad.

Here are some key abolitionist and Underground Railroad sites in Delaware.

A number of prominent abolitionist Quakers, including Thomas and Rachel Garrett, held meetings in this Wilmington house that was built in 1815. Thomas was nicknamed the “Stationmaster” of the Underground Railroad in Delaware, according to Deldot.gov.

Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park in Wilmington was named after Thomas. There’s also a statue in tribute of Tubman and Garrett. Garrett was convicted in federal court for helping slaves.

Created in 1798, this building was used for abolitionist and pro-slavery meetings. Runaway slaves were held in the basement jail.

Although slavery ended in 1865, Delaware didn’t abolish slavery until 1901.

Old Town Hall is now owned by the Delaware Historical Society and is used for exhibitions and events.

Quaker cousins John Alston (1794-1872) and John Hunn (1818-1894) had farms around this Dover location, which today includes a historical marker. The pair were operatives on the Underground Railroad.

Alston sometimes employed fugitives as laborers on his farm and in 1850, he sheltered a young woman named Molly who was later captured there by bounty hunters.

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Meanwhile at Hunn’s farm, the most notable act of civil disobedience to take place there happened in December 1845, “When Samuel D. Burris, a free African American man from Kent County, Delaware, led a group of 12 fugitives escaping from Queen Anne's County, Maryland, to Hunn's farm,” according to the Historical Marker Database or Hmdb.org.

“Built in 1791, the Old State House on The Green in Dover served as Delaware’s capitol during the United States’ early years as a nation. An interpretation of the 1847 trial of Underground Railroad conductor Samuel D. Burris has been demonstrated at the Old State House. The building served as the state capitol until 1933,'' according to Deldot.gov.

This forest, on the border of New Castle and Kent counties, was home to Blackbird, a free black community in Smyrna noted by Harriet Tubman.

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Admission to the state park is free and its open all year. It is a popular site for hiking, horseback riding, camping, hunting and fishing.

Blackbird Forest is within a 30 minute drive of Wilmington and Newark.

A national historic landmark, the Corbit-Sharp House in Odessa is designated as part of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway and National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom of the National Park Service.

That was due to a recorded encounter at the House between a runaway slave named Sam and Daniel Corbit, an agent of the Underground Railroad, according to historicodessa.org.

Visitors will see the house furnished to reflect life in the region in the late 18th century.

A number of Black people found a home in this area near Camden by the end of the 18th century, and many were freed slaves.

Local Quakers were largely responsible for the freed slaves’ settlement.

In 1863, a congregation of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was established. On June 12, 1866, the congregation purchased land from Henry W. Postles as the site for their church, which they named “Star of the East”.

“Members of the church are believed to have participated in the activities of the Underground Railroad and the church’s name is attributed to the symbol of the star as a guide for escaping slaves,” according to Harriettubman.com.

Andre Lamar is the features/lifestyle reporter. If you have an interesting story idea, email Andre Lamar at [email protected]