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Archive for July, 2010
9th Annual Maryland BBQ Bash
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
The 9th annual Maryland BBQ Bash will be held August 13 and 14 on Bond Street in Downtown Bel Air. The BBQ Bash is sponsored by the Bel Air Downtown Alliance, a volunteer economic development group.
This outdoor street festival features live music, crafts, kid’s entertainment, great BBQ and other food, and the Maryland State Barbecue Championship. The contest brings together over 60 competition barbeque teams from near and far competing for $12,000 in prize money and is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society.
Headliners on the main stage are Nashville recording artists Blaine Larsen and Randy Montana on Friday night, and rockabilly Telecaster Master Bill Kirchen on Saturday night. Hours are 4 PM to 10 PM on Friday August 13 and Noon to 10 PM on Saturday August 14. The event is free. For more information go to the 2010 Maryland BBQ website.
CWard
Community
Bel Air Downtown Alliance, Kansas City Barbecue Society, Maryland BBQ Bash
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Dishing Up Maryland
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Local, sustainable, food has become an important pillar of the green culture and the explosion and growth of farmer’s markets all around Maryland and the entire country is evidence to its popularity. A new, must-have, addition to your sustainable library is Dishing Up Maryland by Lucie L. Snodgrass, a Harford County writer and farmer (and wife of green roof guru Ed Snodgrass).
Dishing Up Maryland is a beautifully designed and photographed book which is a cook book of local favorites, but also tells the stories of farmers, farms, waterman, and restaurants across Maryland that have embraced the sustainable, organic, and local philosophy of food. Recipes are also organized by season which enhances the emphasis on eating what is fresh and available throughout the year.
Many northeast Maryland businesses are featured including Broom’s Bloom dairy (try their lamb stew recipe), the Fair Hill Inn (quail with oyster stuffing), Spring Valley Farm (blueberry fruit kuchen), and One Straw Farm (fattoush salad), the oldest and largest organic produce farm in Maryland.
This book is a winner – check it out.
CWard
Community, Sustainability
Dishing Up Maryland, green culture, local food, Lucie L. Snodgrass, Sustainability
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Imagine 2060
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
The Baltimore Metropolitan Council is currently organizing a long range planning effort, entitled “Imagine 2060,” which is a look at transportation in the Baltimore region for the next 20 to 50 years. Imagine 2060 grew out of an effort to work with community leaders to develop a plan to improve and promote livable and sustainable communities throughout the region.
The focus of this 7-step vision is to develop an integrated multi-modual regional network of transportation options that supports greater mobility and accessibility, livable communities, environmental stewardship and economic prosperity.
A key element of the initiative is facilitating dialogue about how transportation will look to future generations in the Baltimore region through a large scale public engagement campaign. The Council is inviting the public who live and work in the Baltimore region to give input through a series of workshops or an online values survey. Frederick Ward Associates participated in the latest town hall style meeting, giving our input to help shape transportation in Baltimore’s future.
“Imagine 2060 is a creative visioning process to help prioritize our transportation investments for the future. How and where should public transportation dollars be directed? Looking 50 years in the future brings an interesting new perspective to the questions,” said Craig Ward, President of Fredrick Ward Associates.
The project’s final vision and long-range transportation plan will be in place by November 2011.
Get involved with the project, and find out more about Imagine 2060!
CWard
Community, Sustainability
Baltimore Metropolitan Council, Imagine 2060, public transportation
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Frederick Ward Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
Friday, July 16th, 2010
This June, Frederick Ward Associates participated in a second Habitat for Humanity LEED home. FWA partnered with Harford Tech High School by providing Architectural, Civil Engineering and Surveying support for this “green” housing project.
Volunteering with Harford Habitat for Humanity is an excellent opportunity to combine the team’s passion for volunteering and helping the local community, with our expertise in architecture, engineering, planning and surveying.
This home was built for the Shanka family, and is located in Joppa, Maryland. FWA has also worked with Habitat as their LEED for Homes consultant, and this project is on track to achieve LEED Platinum status.
See Frederick Ward Associates’ involvement with Habitat. Visit Harford Habitat for Humanity to volunteer for upcoming projects, donate, or learn more about the organization.
CCooper
Community, Frederick Ward, Sustainability
Community, Frederick Ward Associates, Habitat for Humanity Harford County, Sustainable Living
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The Role of Maryland Board for Professional Land Surveyors
Friday, July 9th, 2010
We recently let you know that our very own John Mettee was appointed Chairman of the Maryland Board of Professional Land Surveyors. This organization is important to the general public in Maryland, considering the Board qualifies and licenses anyone seeking to practice as a professional land surveyor. This Board regulates the land survey profession and its reason for being is to protect the health, safety and welfare of Maryland consumers. In carrying out this duty, the Board reviews applicants, administers exams to those who qualify, enforces minimum standards of practice, and confirms “continuing professional competency” (CPC) at license renewals.
The Professional Land Surveyor Licensing Exam
In order to assist applicants with their application process, the Board directed and supported another organization (The Maryland Society of Surveyors) with development of the “Mentoring Program.” The Mentoring Program pairs applicants with licensed surveyors. These surveyors act as mentors, enabling applicants to understand and fulfill exam requirements. This program helps applicants establish a file with the Board to compile credentials. In other words, applicants don’t have to wait until the application for licensure filing to try and get references from each past employer.
The Maryland Society of Surveyors: Seminars and Networking Opportunities
Vince Burke and Bob Banzhoff of the Maryland Society of Surveyors are offering seminars to applications. These meetings offer a great chance for applicants to meet mentors, as well as learning about the application process and programs.
Visit the Maryland Society of Surveyors for more information on the Mentoring and Portfolio Building Programs.
jmettee
Surveying
land surveying, liscensing, Maryland Board of Professional Land Surveyors, Maryland Society of Surveyors, Mentoring and Portfolio Building
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