Ridgeview Valley Blog

Phelps Family Named Autumn Glory Grand Marshals

The Republican Newspaper reports that Debbie Phelps, mother of Olympian Swimmer Michael Phelps, and Michael's sisters, Hillary and Whitney have been named the 2008 Autumn Glory Grand Marshals.  The 41st annual Autumn Glory Festival is scheduled for October 8-12. 

Wolf Creek Session Scheduled to Play at Ridgeview Valley

Bring a blanket or a lawn chair on Saturday, September 27 at 7pm and enjoy Wolf Creek Session playing in a fundraiser concert for Cindy’s Fund in the brand new amphitheater at Ridgeview Valley, Deep Creek Lake’s newest full amenity community!!  Enjoy local food vendors such as Lakeside Creamery and Jearbryo’s.  Tickets ($10) are limited and can be bought in advance.  For more information about the concert contact Ridgeview Valley at 301-387-4040 or pick up tickets at Gregg’s Pharmacy in Oakland, or the Chamber of Commerce/Visitors Center in McHenry.  Ridgeview Valley is located at 912 Gravelly Run Road in McHenry.

Fear the Turtle Places 2nd in 2008 Savage Man Triathlon!

CONGRATULATIONS, Jeff, Julie and Brian on your second place win in the Coed Relay Team Race in the Savage Man Triathlon.  I think the Turtle must have been more like the Hare. Jeff completed the 55.7 mile bike portion of the race in 3 hours and 10 minutes including the almost impossible incline on “The Wall” in Westernport; Julie plunged into the early morning chilly waters of Deep Creek Lake and swam the 1.2 miles in 30 minutes and 4 seconds, while Brian completed the 13.1 mile run in 1 hour and 39 minutes.  You can view all of the race results at www.savagemantri.org. 

Jeff to Compete in 2008 Savage Man Triathlon Festival

Jeff has been training all summer for the Savage Man Triathlon.  For those of you not familiar with the Triathlon, it is only “The World’s Most Beautiful and Most Savage Triathlon!”  Athletes come from all over the country to compete in this grueling race.  Competitors start with a 1.2 mile swim in the cold water of Deep Creek Lake, then 55.7 miles of biking with a total uphill climb of 5,700ft (that is almost 1 and a half time our total elevation) and then a 13.1 mile run on the same grueling terrain.  This is certainly not a race for the faint of heart.  Jeff and his team “Fear the Turtle” have been training all summer, biking in Garrett County, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia to get ready for this event.  It seems every time we went looking for Jeff, there he was riding his bike.  For those of you who do not know Jeff, he is Jeff Gosnell of Gosnell Inc., one of the partners in Ridgeview Valley and a member of our preferred builder program.  Jeff and his team members Brian and Julie O’Brien are scheduled to compete on Sunday, September 21.  If you’re out and about Sunday morning, come help us cheer on Jeff and his

Maryland Trout Stocking to Begin in October

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will stock approximately 19,000 trout into freshwaters across the state during October 2008. A small number of these will be brown trout averaging 3 to 5 pounds each.

“Thanks to a good amount of rain that put some water back in our streams and mild weather starting to lower water temperatures, we are looking forward to a great fall trout fishing season,” said Assistant Fisheries Director Don Cosden. “We will be stocking some really nice fish, so I encourage anglers to get out and enjoy Maryland’s great outdoors and the upcoming fall weather.”

Although stocking dates and locations are dependent on water flow and temperature, crews generally find conditions are right in many areas beginning the second week of October and stocking is usually complete by the end of the month. In most years, cool water allowed trout stocking in Delayed Harvest Trout Fishing Areas and locations such as the North Branch Potomac, Bear Creek, Town Creek, Blairs Valley Lake, Antietam Creek, Beaver Creek, Cunningham Falls, Rainbow Lake, Greenbrier Lake, Morgan Run, Patapsco River, Gunpowder Falls, Great Seneca, Wheatley Lake, Lake Artemesia, Greenbelt Lake, Big Elk, Deer Creek and Tuckahoe. We expect to stock these areas and numerous others as conditions allow.

DNR’s trout stocking information telephone line, 1-800-688-3467, will be updated weekly beginning Oct. 1 so that anglers may find out if their favorite area has been stocked. After stocking is completed, a list of stocked areas will be posted online at www.dnr.md.gov.

Residents of Ridgeview Valley who enjoy fly fishing will be pleased with their proximity to Garrett County fly fishing streams.  Click here to download a guide to fly fishing in Garrett County. 

Autumn Glory Festival Kick-Off Tickets For Sale

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerceis now selling tickets for its 41st Annual Autumn Glory Festival Kick-Off receptionto be held Wednesday, October 8th at the Lodge at Wisp Resort.

Along with the annual announcement of this year’s Golden Ambassador, the evening includes the coronation of the Autumn Glory King and Queen and their court and recognizes the festival sponsors. Entertainment will be presented by local music group, Boathouse.

Long & Foster Realtors is the official sponsor of the Autumn Glory Kick-Off Reception and Clear Mountain Bank is the official sponsor of the entertainment by Boathouse. 

“This prestigious fund-raising event provides an elegant, yet lively atmosphere to kick-off the Autumn Glory festivities,” said Charlie Ross, President and CEO at the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce. “Please come out and support this wonderful opportunity to celebrate the beginning of Autumn Glory.”

Each attendee to the kick-off reception receives a collectible Autumn Glory pin and Golden Ambassador pass. The pass entitles the holder to priority seating on the bleachers near the reviewing stand for the Grand Feature Parade on Saturday, October 11th.

The evening starts with a 6 p.m. cocktail hour. The sit-down dinner begins at 7 p.m. The reception ticket includes an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, sit-down dinner, and first-class entertainment. Admission to the event is $125 for a single ticket or $195 for a couple.

Please RSVP by October 2 by calling 301.387-4386ext. 16 or via email at jessica@garrettchamber.com.  Tickets purchased after October 2nd will cost an additional $5 per ticket.

Fall Foliage at Deep Creek

 The Baltimore Sun named the Deep Creek Lake area in"5 for Fall:  Places for leaf-peeping".  Visit the Ridgeview Valley Photo Gallery and you'll see that Ridgeview Vally boasts some beautiful fall foliage.   When you plan your autumn visit to Garrett County, don't forget to visit Ridgeview Valley.  Check out our spectacular scenery and new model home. 

Visit Ridgeview Valley at the Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival

Ridgeview Valley will be exhibiting at the Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival this coming Saturday from 12:00pm - 6:00 pm.  You can read all about the event, which benefits the American Red Cross, in the Times-News.