Laura Gray

Now is your chance to take care of the wildlife in your own back yard during the upcoming winter season.

Your purchase will help support the Audubon Society of Central Maryland, which has two sanctuaries within a few miles of Eaglehead. This organization also offers other club activities for the bird enthusiasts in all of us , from novice to expert.

• The sale offers the most popular seeds:
  • • Black Oil Sunflowers , Sunflower hearts/chips, Peanut splits
    • Safflower , Nyger (thistle) and White proso millet

Print the order form form the website:

www.Centralmdaudubon.org

Send a check or money order payable to Audubon Society of Central Maryland by October 21, 2008

Mail to : Audubon Society of Central Maryland

c/o Ken Hart

10313 Cavey Lane

Woodstock, Md 21163

Orders can be picked up either Saturday, October 25 at Clarksville Elementary School, located at 12040 Rte. #108 Clarksville, Md.

or

November 1 ,2008 at Prospect Woodville Hall part of (Prospect United Methodist Church) 5923 Woodville Rd. (near Old Annapolis Rd.) , Mt. Airy , Md.

The Society is currently looking for Volunteers for Indoor and Outdoor work. To volunteer, contact Carolyn Moroney at 301-831-5060 or Bill Becraft at 410-795-6546.

The next seed sale is January 2009

First-Time Buyer - No Experience Necessary - Apply Within

Homeownership Workshop : First-Time Buyers

Event Info

Host:	Laura Gray & Associates - RE/MAX Realty Group
Type:	Education - Workshop

Time and Place

Date:	Thursday , October 16 , 2008
Time:	7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:	Mason Dixon Funding Inc
Street:	800 King Farm Blvd. Suite #210
City/Town:	Rockville, Md 20850
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Contact Info

Phone:	3019212658
Email:	lauraharris-gray@remax.net

Description

FHA loans the "NEW" loan for todays Buyers

Up to six percent (6%) closing cost help from seller

Come to our workshop and learn how to BUY in the best market since the 90's

Sponsored by:

Laura Gray & Associates - RE/MAX Realty Group 888-773-6298

Lee Allen Smith - Mason / Dixon Funding Inc 301-354-8263

RSVP Required

Limited Seating **

Household Hazardous Waste Day

Saturday , October 25, 2008 * 8:00 AM - NOON

(rain or shine)

at the Public Safety Training Facility

8349 Reichs Ford Road

Frederick , Md 21704

Residents are strongly encouraged to dispose of household hazardous waste in an environmentally sound manner. The only requirement is that you must be a resident of Frederick County and all items must be generated by a residence. No commercial hazardous waste allowed !

ACCEPTABLE

Fuels (gasoline/kerosene)

Thinners Solvents

Pesticides/Insecticides/Fungicides

Cleaners Pool Chemicals

Stains Sealants Photographic Chemicals

Household Batteries Mothballs

Compact Fluorescent Lamps

Fluorescent Lamps

Pharmaceuticals

(in original containers only)

Is it really mercury ? Mercury thermometers will Have a silver/white substance in them if yours contains red or blue it is NOT mercury.

UNACCEPTABLE

Radioactive Material

Tires

Explosives*

Biomedical Waste*

Firearms*

Ammunition*

Freon Tanks and Cylinders*

Propane Tanks*

Trash

Recyclables

Vehicle Batteries

*Contact the State Fire Marshal's Bomb Squad Unit at 410-859-7152

** Contact local vendors regarding recycling

This is a partial listing. If you have questions about a specific item ,

call the Department of Solid Waste Management

at 301-600-1848 and press 0 to reach an attendant.

This is a valuable service the county is offering all residents. Make it a RED letter day on your calendar. If you do it now , you will be way ahead of the game by next Spring and won't have nearly so much to clean.

If you have plans for a fall cleaning of the house, garage, or work shed here is information that can help you achieve clean up goals

Furniture & Appliance Bulk Trash Collection

In late August, Frederick County mailed out vouchers to non-municipal county residents for its second annual Residential Bilk Program.

The residents listed on the voucher may use the voucher one time to bring a maximum of four (4) bulk residential items, such as furniture, to the Frederick County Landfill at no charge.

The expiration date is listed on the voucher.

Residents are responsible for transporting their items to the Reich;s Ford Road Sanitary Landfill. However, the resident may assign the voucher to another party, such as a commercial trash hauler, by completing the appropriate area of the form.

Alternatively, you may give the card to a friend or neighbor to bring bulk furniture items to the landfill on your behalf.

A voucher issued to a commercial hauler will allow the hauler a 100-pound tipping fee credit per voucher. Any load in excess of 100-pounds per voucher will be charge the remaining weight ar the current tipping fee.

The voucher has no monetary value and cannot be redeemed for cash,credit or used to pay existing landfill charges.

White goods (appliances , such as refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers) are accepted at the Reich's Ford Road Recycling Center year round at NO CHARGE. You DO NOT need a voucher for this.

Motor Oil & Antifreeze Recycling

In cooperation with the Maryland Department of the Environment and local businesses, six motor oil recycling locations are offered within Frederick County for residents to dispose of motor oil and antifreeze in an environmentally safe way. There is a 15-gallon limit per resident per trip.

Nearby drop-off sites sponsored by Frederick County are as follows:

• Reich's Ford Road Recycling Center, 9301 Reich's Ford Rd., Frederick, Monday thru Saturday 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
• Frederick County Maintenance Facility, 215 Prospect Rd, Mt. AIry Monday thru Sunday 24 hours/day
• McFuel - 100 Sandstone Drive (off Rt 194), Walkersville, Monday thru Sunday 24 hours/day

Nearby drop off sites not sponsored by Frederick County are as follows:

• Tractor Supply Co, 301 Century Drive, Mt. Airy , Monday thru Saturday 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM

Electronic Recycling "E-cycling"

An electronics drop-off site is available at the Citizens Convenience Center located within the Reich's Ford Landfill entrance at 9301 Reich;s Ford Road, Frederick. The program provides an environmentally friendly alternative to electronic waste.

Computer Donation Management Inc., is the contractor managing the program and its goal is to recycle as much equipment as economically feasible.

A fee of $3.92 for each 100 pounds or $78.40 per ton of electronics is charged to help offset a portion of the cost of the program. Items may be dropped off from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Monday thru Saturday at the landfill.

Acceptable electronic items include:

* cables * cell phones * central processing units * circuit boards

*computer chips/cards *keyboards * laptops *monitors

* computer mouse * power supplies * printers * scanners * televisions

We all can take time out of our busy schedules to reduce the size of our ecological footprint on the planet. It just takes a little planning on our part. I hope these schedules help you and your family with the "Honey-Do List" that we all have.

Coldstream Fall Festival

Tuesday , October 7 , 2008

Final day for the Coldstream Farmers Market

The Season officially closes with a fall festival on

Saturday , October 11 , 2008

2:00 PM until 4:00 PM

Educational Activities , crafts , local produce and artisans will be in attendance to teach and tantalize you with their wares. The following activities are planned for the day.

WINDY HOLLOW FARM - Fall vegetables & cooking demonstrations

DUBLIN ROASTERS - Fine flavored coffee and pumpkin granola

SCARECROW MAKING - (Bring clothes and an OLD pillow case)

PUMPKIN DECORATING

Local crafter's and artisan's are invited to participate.

Contact Lisa Martinis at imartinis@aol.com

Students who need community service hours should contact Mrs. Martinis