Weekly Briefing Week of October 24, 2022 Havre de GraceWeekly Briefing Week of October 24, 2022 Weekly Briefing Week of October 24, 2022 Department of Administration Mayor’s Office Mayor Martin attended and spoke at the Harmer’s Town Art Center groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, October 24. The Mayor will be judging Halloween costumes this Sunday, October 30, in front of the Visitors Center at 5:00 p.m. for the annual Halloween Costume Contest. Upcoming Public Meeting October 26 – Marina Commission Meeting, 4:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers Upcoming Events October 3-28 – Double Bogey Film Shoot – various locations October 29 – Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 100 Block of St. John Street October 30 – Howl-o-ween Tails and Treats Pet Fest, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Concord Point Park October 30 – Halloween Costume Contest, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Pennington Avenue between Lodge Lane and Washington Street October 30 – Trick or Treat at Downtown Businesses, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. October 31 – Trick or Treat, 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m., City-wide November 4 – Sgt. Alfred B. Hilton Memorial Unveiling, 11:00 a.m., David Craig Park Police Department National Drug Take-Back Day The National Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs. This day is also used to educate people about the potential for abuse of medications and accidental ingestion of medications and protect the environment from drugs being washed down the sink or flushed down the toilet. National Drug Take-Back Day is on Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Police Department. Come into the Police Department with your medications, and someone will be there to accept them. NEEDLES will not be accepted. Halloween Costume Contest It is that time of the year when we gather for the annual Halloween Costume Contest scheduled for Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. downtown. The contest is located on Pennington Avenue between Lodge Lane and Washington Street. So dress up in your finest goblin, ghost, or favorite costume for this fan-favorite special event. NO PARKING begins at 2:30 p.m. ROAD CLOSURE begins at 2:30 p.m. for the following streets: Washington Street from Congress Avenue to Saint John Street Saint John Street from Washington Street to Franklin Street Pennington Avenue from Lodge Lane to Saint John Street Green Street from Washington Street to Lodge Lane Franklin Street from Saint John Street to Union Avenue Franklin Street from Union Avenue to Freedom Lane
