Nearly 1,000 expected at Deep Creek Lake dunk

Saturday - 2/26/2011, 7:10am ET
MCHENRY, Md. (AP) - Organizers say hundreds of people will brave temperatures in the upper 30s to take a dip in Deep Creek Lake for charity.

The annual event Saturday in McHenry benefits Special Olympics of Maryland.

In 2010, about 350 people participated despite near-blizzard conditions, and raised about $150,000.

The weather forecast for this year's event includes partial sunshine.

Full article here.

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Deep Creek ice has unseen hazards

SWANTON — The Maryland Park Service reminds all snowmobilers, fishermen and cross-country skiers of the potential for unseen safety hazards on Deep Creek Lake, particularly at night. An area of ice has been removed near Uno Chicago Grill on U.S. Route 219 to create open water for the Special Olympics Deep Creek Dunk.

Ice has also been removed along the shoreline of the Discovery Center for ice rescue and cold water diving training for emergency services personnel conducted by the Maryland State Police. These areas will remain unsafe for quite some time and will be marked with reflective traffic cones.

Surface conditions under bridges are often particularly hazardous and snow drifts or pressure ridges can act as ramps, causing sleds to be-come airborne.

Snowmobiles must be registered for use on the lake. Permits are available by mail or at any of the local state park offices.

For information on ice conditions, call the park headquarters at 301-387-5563 or the Discovery Center on weekends at 301- 387-7067.

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13th Annual Deep Creek Dunk Set For Feb. 26

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Feb. 17, 2011

With chilly temperatures and snowy conditions in full effect, people form throughout Maryland are gearing up for an event synonymous with winter at Deep Creek Lake—the annual Deep Creek Dunk.

The dunk serves as a fundraiser for Special Olympics Maryland and is slated for Saturday, Feb. 26. A thousand dunkers are expected to partake in the event. Last year’s Deep Creek Dunk raised approximately $150,000.

The festivities will kick off early with the pre-dunk event Goosebumps & Grapes: An Evening of Fire & Wine. This wine-tasting event, jointly hosted by Honi-Honi, Uno’s, Long & Foster Vacation Resort Rentals, and Arrowhead Market, will feature a variety of wines courtesy of Republic National Distributing Company.

There is a $20 donation required to attend the event, which will allow individuals to taste wines around a bonfire or inside a heated tent. Dunkers will also be able to register, between 6 and 9 p.m., for the dunk and avoid the Saturday morning lines.

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Deep Creek Dunk is February 26 2011

February 26, 2011.

More details to come, but check in with the official dunk page. This is the first year I will be taking the plunge, as it falls on my best friends birrrrrthday...

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Deep Creek's Got Talent

The Honi-Honi Bar is proud to present our 3rd Annual Deep Creek’s Got Talent! fundraiser event on June 19th, 2010 at the Honi-Honi Bar. Last year, through the generosity and support of contestants, sponsors, and local businesses, we were able to raise over $13,000 for the Deep Creek Lake Lions Club Blind Skiers Program. Over the past two years, more than $27,000 has been raised for this organization. This year, we are very excited and to support both the Deep Creek Lake Volunteer Fire Department as well as the Deep Creek Lake Lions Club Blind Skiers Program.


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Ocean City eyeing end to unemployment benefits for seasonal workers

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Ocean City (Md.) Council members are considering asking the state to eliminate unemployment benefits to seasonal workers, a change that could affect a number of businesses across the state, according to advocates.

The council has until July 2 to present to the Maryland Municipal League, a lobbying organization, what items it would like the Maryland General Assembly to consider in 2011, according to the Daily Times newspaper.

Councilman Joseph Hall told the newspaper halting unemployment benefits for seasonal workers might force employers to raise wages for all seasonal workers.

But Town Attorney Guy Ayres said Deep Creek Lake and other resort areas of Maryland, and Baltimore City might benefit from the change.


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Ski Harbor at Deep Creek Lake - Community Profile

Ski Harbor is a lakefront condo & townhouse community at Deep Creek Lake. One of the coolest features of this community is the land it sits on - a 1,200+ feet peninsula on the shores of Deep Creek Lake. You can always find a quiet spot to sit and read, picnic or just think. Lots of different amenities: indoor swimming pool, sauna, tennis court, beach volleyball, basketball court (I've even witnessed street hockey!), swing sets, benches, canoe & kayak racks and more. There are dock slips available, lake views from almost anywhere on the property, 2 no-wake zones (great for kayaking & fishing), and acres of grassy, level lakefront common area. You have MEGA views of Wisp Ski Resort & the Bear Claw tubing park, as well as wide body views of McHenry cove from the point of the peninsula.

There are 2-4 bedroom condo's & townhomes available for sale or for vacation rentals. Its location near Wisp & on the water offers a 'rental friendly' location that is sure to impress your visitors, family & friends. You can get a 2 bedroom condo in the low $200k's!

Another great perk is a front row seat to fireworks. The Wisp always sets off the 4th of July fireworks from the Bear Claw tubing park, and I as I mentioned, the view is AMAZING! McHenry cove fills up with hundreds of boats, all lit up at night, and it's quite a sight to behold.

If you are in the market for a great lakefront vacation home or centrally located condo, Ski Harbor is one place that you will definitely want to explore!




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Lodestone Golf Course Wisp Resort - Deer teeing off

I doubt these guys had memberships, but they were on the course anyway today. Soon, the Hale Irwin designed private golf course will be playable, but these deer were checking out the tee box on #8 when I drove by today:






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Honi Honi bar preparing for the Deep Creek Dunk

The Honi-Honi has been working around the clock to get the ice ready for the dunk this weekend. You can watch the progress from their live web cams here.

You can see the number of snowmobilers that have made their way to Uno's & the Honi-Honi over the past 3 weeks or so. With the record snowfall that we experienced, there is a ton of ice and snow still covering the lake.

From the outdoor deck at Uno's, you can see where the ice is cut off to the right, above the whale and beside the pine trees.

Zoomed in on the hole in the ice. Past years, I recall it being bigger, but I figure keeping everyone closer together may prevent hypothermia setting in so quickly...

Still time to get sponsors and do the dunk this weekend! It's a lot of fun and for a great cause, the Maryland Special Olympics.

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