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Mark Your Calendars: Cumberland's Free Sunday Concert Series Kicks Off This Weekend at Constitution Park
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Cumberland Kroger to Close
CUMBERLAND — After 44 years, the Cumberland Kroger is set to close. The grocery store, at the corner of Cobb Parkway and Paces Mill Road, will shut its doors Aug. 17, just two weeks before the store’s lease was set to expire. According to a news release from Kroger, all 70 employees of the store will be reassigned to other store locations as outlined in the company’s collective bargaining agreement. ...
Last Chance Today for Local Residents to Submit Last Week's Go! Fitness Challenge Steps
To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, May 8, 2024. If you have any questions, please explore the comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions guide at https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ or drop them in the comments below. Thank you all for making this such an exciting and engaging program! We’ve got more special surprises coming soon for participants in the Go! Fitness Challenge! What surprises would you like to see?!Visit here for more details.
Native plants more at upcoming Mountain Maryland Festival
GARRETT COUNTY, MD ― Celebrate the critical connection between native plants, people and wildlife at the ninth annual Mountain Maryland Native Plant Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 11 at New Germany State Park. Volunteers, park staff, native plant nurseries, artisans, and conservation groups have teamed up to provide this festival highlighting the importance of native plants in the landscape. The event, always held on the second Saturday in May, features guided walks, talks by...
Local Residents Log Over 89 Million Steps in Weekly Activity Challenge
As of today, our teams and participants have logged a total of 89,613,684 steps/activity records! Each week’s top 3 challengers received bonus prize points (100, 50, and 25 each). Remember, always consult your primary care provider before starting any new fitness program.Visit here for more details.
Great Allegheny Passage Trail ranked among the best trails in the U.S.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Great Allegheny Passage Trail which runs from Pittsburgh to Maryland has been ranked among the best recreational trails in all of the United States.The list of the best recreational trails was compiled by USA Today and was voted on by readers.The GAP Trail was ranked 4th best in the country and stretches for 150 miles, starting in Pittsburgh and running all the way to Cumberland, Maryland. The trail climbs approximately 2500 feet above sea level as it stretches from Pittsburgh through McKeesport, West Newton, Connellsville, Ohiopyle, and Confluence before crossing into Maryland and the Eastern Continental Divide. The trail crosses 16 bridges as it winds along the river and through the mountains of Pennsylvania.USA Today says that the GAP Trail was the first to earn a spot in the National Rail-Trail Hall of Fame.
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