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Thurmont to be Recognized Thurmont Homeowners Make Most of
As “Banner City/Town” Energy Grants
Thurmont was recognized as a Banner City/Town by the Hillary Rothrock
Maryland Municipal League (MML) during the convention
on June 28, 2016. MML Director of Member Relations I pull down the mailbox door and peek inside, a pile of bills sits there waiting
Paula Chase Hyman notified Thurmont Chief Administrative for me. This time, instead of wrinkling my nose in disgust and cursing the
Officer Jim Humerick of the news on May 31, 2016. weather for the need for heat or air conditioning, I grab them in anticipation and
The Banner City/Town accreditation is awarded to towns and cities that tear them open. I’m excited to see how much less they will be, and fantasize for a
meet stringent goals and objectives, including staff training, participation moment about all the things my family can do with the money I saved…
in Municipal Government Works Month activities, community outreach, This is a scene I imagine for myself in the near future. My husband, Paul,
and elected officials’ support and participation in MML activities. and I applied for the PowerSaver Retrofits Program (PSR) through the Frederick
In the notification, Chase Hyman stated, “Each of you represents an County Office of Sustainability and Environmental Resources (OSER). The grant
ambassadorship which spreads the word on League resources specially awarded to OSER through the Maryland Energy Administration’s EmPOWER
designed to help you be the most effective local leader that you can be. We Clean Energy Communities program provides $5,000-$8,000 to qualified
salute you!” households via a Home Performance with Energy Star audit to determine which
Thurmont hosted several events and activities during the past year, energy efficient options to install, at no cost to the homeowner.
including a Municipal Open House Our home was built in the 1930s, and as smitten as I am with the architecture
with equipment on display from and lay out, it isn’t exactly what you’d call modern when it comes to its energy
the Public Works Department and use. Previous owners’ upgrades left it lacking in insulation and efficiency. Typical
the Thurmont Police Department. energy saving options that can be installed through the program include air
Mayor John Kinnaird also visited and duct sealing and insulation, lighting upgrades, appliance and water heater
the Thurmont Elementary School upgrades, and HVAC tune-ups or upgrades. It’s a major win for our family,
and spoke about local government as we have been accepted into the program. You can apply as well, but they
with the students. have already filled 90 of the 150 slots, so I’m glad we applied early. Interested
Thurmont homeowners should apply as soon as possible before all the slots are
Advertise full.
in The Catoctin Banner In order to qualify, a homeowner and their household must meet income
limits (ranging from $65,000 for a single person household to $122,550 for an
• Full Color • eight-person household) and submit a completed application, which includes
Affordable • Effective 2015 tax information. The application takes approximately twenty minutes to
complete and can be submitted in-person or via mail or e-mail. For assistance
• 301-447-2804 • completing your application, contact the Thurmont Green Team member Hillary
• [email protected] • Rothrock at [email protected].
The Catoctin Banner, serving Northern To learn more and download the application, visit www.frederickcountymd.
Frederick County, Maryland, since 1995 gov/5147/Power-Saver-Retrofits or contact Lisa Orr at 301-600-6864.
Thurmont to be Recognized Thurmont Homeowners Make Most of
As “Banner City/Town” Energy Grants
Thurmont was recognized as a Banner City/Town by the Hillary Rothrock
Maryland Municipal League (MML) during the convention
on June 28, 2016. MML Director of Member Relations I pull down the mailbox door and peek inside, a pile of bills sits there waiting
Paula Chase Hyman notified Thurmont Chief Administrative for me. This time, instead of wrinkling my nose in disgust and cursing the
Officer Jim Humerick of the news on May 31, 2016. weather for the need for heat or air conditioning, I grab them in anticipation and
The Banner City/Town accreditation is awarded to towns and cities that tear them open. I’m excited to see how much less they will be, and fantasize for a
meet stringent goals and objectives, including staff training, participation moment about all the things my family can do with the money I saved…
in Municipal Government Works Month activities, community outreach, This is a scene I imagine for myself in the near future. My husband, Paul,
and elected officials’ support and participation in MML activities. and I applied for the PowerSaver Retrofits Program (PSR) through the Frederick
In the notification, Chase Hyman stated, “Each of you represents an County Office of Sustainability and Environmental Resources (OSER). The grant
ambassadorship which spreads the word on League resources specially awarded to OSER through the Maryland Energy Administration’s EmPOWER
designed to help you be the most effective local leader that you can be. We Clean Energy Communities program provides $5,000-$8,000 to qualified
salute you!” households via a Home Performance with Energy Star audit to determine which
Thurmont hosted several events and activities during the past year, energy efficient options to install, at no cost to the homeowner.
including a Municipal Open House Our home was built in the 1930s, and as smitten as I am with the architecture
with equipment on display from and lay out, it isn’t exactly what you’d call modern when it comes to its energy
the Public Works Department and use. Previous owners’ upgrades left it lacking in insulation and efficiency. Typical
the Thurmont Police Department. energy saving options that can be installed through the program include air
Mayor John Kinnaird also visited and duct sealing and insulation, lighting upgrades, appliance and water heater
the Thurmont Elementary School upgrades, and HVAC tune-ups or upgrades. It’s a major win for our family,
and spoke about local government as we have been accepted into the program. You can apply as well, but they
with the students. have already filled 90 of the 150 slots, so I’m glad we applied early. Interested
Thurmont homeowners should apply as soon as possible before all the slots are
Advertise full.
in The Catoctin Banner In order to qualify, a homeowner and their household must meet income
limits (ranging from $65,000 for a single person household to $122,550 for an
• Full Color • eight-person household) and submit a completed application, which includes
Affordable • Effective 2015 tax information. The application takes approximately twenty minutes to
complete and can be submitted in-person or via mail or e-mail. For assistance
• 301-447-2804 • completing your application, contact the Thurmont Green Team member Hillary
• [email protected] • Rothrock at [email protected].
The Catoctin Banner, serving Northern To learn more and download the application, visit www.frederickcountymd.
Frederick County, Maryland, since 1995 gov/5147/Power-Saver-Retrofits or contact Lisa Orr at 301-600-6864.
