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Newer Entries »FWA President Dances For The Arts
Saturday, September 11th, 2010
This October, our community will be treated to some fine entertainment, courtesy of Frederick Ward Associates’ very own President, Craig A. Ward! You won’t want to miss Craig’s dancing debut at the Dancing For The Arts fundraiser on October 2nd.
This is the third year for the dance competition, which supports the Harford Center for the Arts. Craig has been practicing diligently with his professional dance partner and he hopes you’ll support his charitable endeavor by coming out to watch him compete with other community members, á la Dancing With The Stars. You can also make a contribution towards his fundraising goal on the Harford Center’s website.
Craig promises he’s actually getting pretty good at his routine, so come and support his hard work. Learn more about the event and the other dancers by visiting the Dancing for the Arts fundraiser.
DWatson
Community, Frederick Ward
Community, Frederick Ward Associates, fundraiser, Maryland
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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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Maryland Green Registry
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
Building a smarter, greener, more sustainable Maryland is as easy as putting proactive environmental practices to work right in your own organization. The Maryland Green Registry is a voluntary, self-certification program offering tips and resources to help organizations set and meet their own goals on the path to sustainability. Being a member has its benefits.
Membership Benefits:
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- Maryland Green Registry window decal to display at your facility
- Use of the Maryland Green Registry logo
- The posting of your environmental profile, as approved by you, on the Maryland Green Registry website
- Free technical and informational assistance to help members implement environmental best practices
- Information about upcoming webinars and conferences
- Eligibility for annual Maryland Green Registry Leadership Awards.
The Green Registry and Frederick Ward Associates
Frederick Ward Associates was just formally accepted to the Registry. We are one of the first architecture and engineering firms in Maryland to join and are proud to be a part.
Visit the Frederick Ward Associates profile at The Green Registry.
CCooper
Community, Frederick Ward, Sustainability
Community, Frederick Ward, Maryland, Maryland Green Registry, Sustainability
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Bel Air Park Honors Frederick Ward
Friday, June 11th, 2010
Bel Air’s Armory Park, which formally opened this month, honors the late Frederick Y. Ward. The park will bear Frederick Ward’s name in tribute to the work he invested in the community. Over the years, Mr. Ward acquired and renovated a number of buildings on Main Street, helping keep Hardford County a vibrant place. A plaque is in place in the Park to commemorate his efforts.
Craig Ward, Fred’s son and now president of Frederick Ward Associates said, “I’m absolutely thrilled about it. They have known my father for a long time and knew of his influence in revitalizing Main Street.”
Frederick Ward Associates itself contributed a great deal to the Park. We donated the design services, along with construction help, to make the Park a special place. We are proud to carry Fred Ward’s legacy of investing in our community.
Read more about the Frederick Ward Park and insight on the Park’s landscape.
See pictures from the Frederick Ward Park dedication.
CWard
Community, Frederick Ward
Bel Air Armory Park, Community, Frederick Ward, Frederick Ward Associates
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Frederick Ward Associates Clean Up Plumtree Run
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Here at Frederick Ward Associates, we believe in investing in our community, and have recently adopted a stream for clean up. On May 22, we walked the Plumtree Run streambed to remove accessible trash and debris, with the permission of all the landowners and with support from the Town of Bel Air Public Works.
Plumtree Run originates in downtown Bel Air and meanders through the community to Atkisson Reservoir in Harford Glen. We have adopted the segment between George Street and the Upper Chesapeake Medical Campus.
This is the first stream adoption in our area, which uses similar principles as the Adopt-a-Highway and SWAT programs for roadside cleanup. The Frederick Ward Associate Environmental and Sustainability teams have coordinated this effort.
ESteere
Community, Frederick Ward, Sustainability
Environmental and Sustainability teams, Frederick Ward, Plumtree Run
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Solar Incentives in Maryland
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
There has been no better time than now to look at solar energy as a potential source of power for your home or business. A number of factors, like the rising cost of energy in the Mid-Atlantic, or the green jobs push from the Obama administration, have led us to consider alternate energy options like solar energy.
If you are interested in solar energy for your home or business, a solid starting point is to visit the Maryland Energy Administration’s website. There, you will find a wealth of data and information regarding a number of energy resources, including solar energy. Additionally, the site has information on overall energy efficiency, renewable energy, and conventional energy sources. Information on incentives, grant programs, and federal grant opportunities are available. They’ve also got residential case studies and a variety of relevant links at your disposal, like consumer’s guides to solar thermal heating, buyer’s guides to solar systems, and guides on zero energy homes.
Frederick Ward Associates is pleased to be working on multiple solar projects for the City of Bowie, as well as a residential system with Harford Habitat for Humanity / Harford Technical High School and Astrum Solar for the 2nd Annual “Habi-Tech” Modular LEED Home.
Feel free to contact us if you need any advice on how to integrate solar energy into your existing structure or new project. We can offer site analysis, solar shading diagrams / modeling, roof analysis, and more.
CCooper
Community, Frederick Ward, Sustainability
Frederick Ward, Maryland, Solar Incentives, Sustianability
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Frederick Ward Associates Vice President becomes Chairman of the Maryland Board of Professional Land Surveyors
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Frederick Ward and Associates would like to announce Governor Martin O’Malley has appointed Vice President John V. Mettee III to the position of Chairman of the Maryland Board of Professional Land Surveyors. The Senate of Maryland Executive Nominations Committee also confirmed Mr. Mettee’s second five-year term to the state board.
John has been active on the board by writing and grading of state exams, and also participated in National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying activities. Prior, he had served as secretary, president-elect, president, and director at large of the Maryland Society of Surveyors. In 2005, he was recognized by the Maryland Society of Purveyors as “Surveyor of the Year”.
John has worked in the surveying and engineering business for over 37 years, and is a licensed professional land surveyor in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey. He also has a long tradition of being involved in the surveying and engineering business, from teaching in workshops and seminars to serving on boards, as he is today.
Here at Frederick Ward Associates, we are proud of our involvement in our community. Congratulations on becoming Chairman of the Maryland Board of Professional Land Surveyors, John!
DWatson
Community, Frederick Ward
Chairman of Maryland Board, Frederick Ward, John Mettee, Staff
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