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El Afrik @elafrikcuisine is celebrating its grand opening this Friday at 3 PM. See you there! #goldenmile

Election Update from the City of Frederick: In-Person Early Voting is this Weekend

Harvest of Hope: Frederick’s Festival & Turkey Distribution Frederick, MD — Join Frederick Housing and Human Services, in partnership with the Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland, Inc. Frederick Location, for the Harvest of Hope Festival! A vibrant community celebration featuring a resource fair, live music, and the distribution of 1,200 turkeys plus sides to Frederick County residents! Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Wegmans, we’re excited to support the Frederick community! Location: Nymeo Field Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM This event is a heartfelt opportunity to connect, support one another, and celebrate the season with neighbors and local organizations. Important Information for Recipients: You must show proof of Frederick County residency (such as a valid driver’s license or other form of ID). You must be present to receive a turkey and sides. Handicapped parking will be available for those in need of accommodation. This event is first come, first served — space is limited! Get Involved! We welcome all members of the community to join in the celebration — whether as vendors, volunteers, or attendees. Vendor Registration: https://forms.office.com/g/zepRZ8V599 Volunteer Sign-Up: https://bit.ly/HarvestofHopeVolunteers Event Website: https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/1878/Harvest-of-Hope

Golden Mile Alliance Welcomes Robert “Rob” Van Rens as New Executive Director Frederick, MD – The Golden Mile Alliance (GMA) is pleased to announce Robert “Rob” Van Rens as its new Executive Director. A long-time Golden Mile resident and former GMA board member, Rob brings deep community ties, extensive civic experience, and a track record of supporting local businesses. “I’m very excited to join the Golden Mile Alliance and I’m looking forward to the opportunity to work with the business community, residents, and local government,” said Rob Van Rens. “Together we can continue the progress that has begun and make the Golden Mile a great place for everyone who lives, works, and visits here. I’m looking forward to helping make the Golden Mile one of the crown jewels of Frederick.” Rob has a long history of civic engagement and community service, including serving as Chair of the City of Frederick Historic Preservation Commission. His professional experience spans non-profit leadership, government relations, project management, and communications strategy, giving him a unique perspective to help Golden Mile businesses thrive. He is also a former owner of the Frederick Clay Art Center, where he led operations, education programs, and community engagement, skills he will leverage to support local entrepreneurs and strengthen the district’s economic and cultural vitality. “We are thrilled to welcome Rob as Executive Director,” said Will Trott, Vice President of the Golden Mile Alliance Board. “His experience, passion for the community, and dedication to local businesses make him the perfect leader to guide the Golden Mile into its next chapter of growth and development.” Rob Van Rens officially assumed his role as Executive Director in September. About the Golden Mile Alliance: The Golden Mile Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the economic, cultural, and social vitality of the Golden Mile district in Frederick, MD. Through business support, community engagement, and strategic partnerships, GMA works to make the Golden Mile a thriving corridor for residents, visitors, and businesses alike. Learn more at www.goldenmilealliance.org. Media Contact: Golden Mile Alliance info@goldenmilealliance.org

Butterfly Ridge Elementary School is hosting their 2025 Back to School Block Party and Resource Fair on 8/11 from 5:30-7pm at the school. They are interested in any barbers or salons that may be available to provide back to school haircuts for students. If so, you can connect with us at 240-367-3588 – info@goldenmilealliance.org and/or contact Kevin Weiss at kevin.weiss@fcps.org for more information and coordination. Excited to have all students back in school this year! #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederickmd #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #frederickmd #frederickmaryland #butterflyridgeelementary #bresblockparty2025

National Night Out 2025 is just a few weeks away – August 5th. Locations will again be at Hill Street Park on the Golden Mile, Mullinix Park and Carrollton Park in the City of Frederick. Hosted by @frederickmdpolice and the @cityoffrederick, they are currently looking for volunteers to assist in making this year another great year celebrating our community and first responders. If you would like to volunteer, please scan the QR code. Also, we are looking for businesses and organizations that want to table or participate in the event. If you would like to participate, please contact Chowan Brightful – Neighborhood Affairs Advisor at cbrightful@cityoffrederickmd.gov. We look forward to seeing everyone out again – especially at Hill Street Park! #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilefrederickmd #goldenmilealliance #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #frederickmd #frederickmaryland #frederickmdpolice #nationalnightout2025 #nno2025 #nationalnightoutfrederickmd

In case you missed the news, Frederick County’s Spanish language stroke awareness campaign, AHORA, received some national awards recently honoring impactful community programs. The Golden Mile’s own, Dr. Menocal from Menocal Family Practice was featured in the video which highlighted the importance of recognizing stroke symptoms and acting immediately to significantly decrease the damage that a stroke can have. Thank you to Dr. Menocal and to Frederick County leadership for putting this campaign together. We are so proud to have Dr. Menocal and Menocal Family Practice on the Golden Mile doing outstanding work in our community! 👏 #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilefrederickmd #goldenmilealliance #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #frederickmd #frederickmaryland #frederickcountymd #frederickcountymaryland #menocalfamilypractice

Yesterday evening, we participated in a roundtable discussion with the Maryland Governor’s Commission on Hispanic & Latin American Community Affairs with other area organizations and stakeholders. The discussion centered around topics such as healthcare access, housing, business & educational development, community & faith-based organizational efficacy and education. Most importantly, we discussed how the Hispanic and Latino community in Frederick County continues to thrive and persevere in uncertain times. Thank you to the Governor’s Office and Hispanic & Latin American Community Affairs Commission for hosting this event and we look forward to hearing about outcomes from the dialogue and data collected! #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilefrederickmd #goldenmilealliance #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #frederickmd #frederickmaryland #marylandgovernment #frederickcountymaryland #frederickcountymd

Remember, tomorrow is the Get To Know Your Candidates event at Petersen’s Carpet from 6:30-8:30pm. This is meant to be a non-partisan event. Candidates will have tables where attendees can have an opportunity to meet them, ask questions and have a dialogue about issues important to them. Confirmed candidates that are attending from the Mayoral race will be – Ron Beattie, Tom Trott will be there themselves while incumbent mayor Michael O’Connor is planning on sending a representative. For the new city council districts, Jennifer Doughtery, Kelly Russell, Derek Shackelford, Libby Taylor, Katie Nash, Cèsar Dìaz, Peter Brehm, David Schmidt, S. Scott Lasher, Joe Adkins and Sarah Hempel Irani. Petersen’s Carpet does ask that if you plan to attend, to RSVP at gpeteresen@petcaf.com. Thank you to Petersen’s Carpet & Flooring for hosting this event. This is a great opportunity to engage with candidates that will shape the future for the City of Frederick and Frederick City Government! #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilefrederickmd #goldenmilealliance #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #frederickmd #frederickmaryland #cityoffrederickmd #cityoffrederickmaryland #cityoffrederickmdelection2025

Petersen’s Carpet & Flooring will be hosting an event on July 9th to engage with candidates running for Frederick City Council in all districts and Mayoral candidates. This will be a great way for the community to meet candidates from all parties who have stood up to make meaningful change in Frederick and learn who is running to represent each of the 5 districts and the two at-large seats. The event will be held at 1060 West Patrick Street and questions can be emailed to gpetersen@petcaf.com. We hope to see everyone there! #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilefrederickmd #frederickmd #frederickmaryland #goldenmilealliance #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #petersenscarpet #frederickmdelections

The Golden Mile Alliance celebrates Juneteenth, Freedom Day, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States! #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilefrederickmd #goldenmilealliance #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #frederickmd #frederickmaryland

“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy, forget that men have died to win them” – Franklin D. Roosevelt Today, the Golden Mile Alliance remembers those who have sacraficed all for all we enjoy. Happy Memorial Day and take that moment to remember those who have made the sacrifice that cannot be forgoten. #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilefrederickmd #goldenmilealliance #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #frederickmd #frederickmaryland #MemorialDay2025

On Friday of last week, we had the pleasure of meeting the Familiarization Tour that Visit Frederick – Maryland hosts bi-annually. We met the group during their lunch on their walking tour of Downtown Frederick. We used the opportunity to discuss that visitors to Frederick County should also visit the Golden Mile district as we have a unique blend of shops, entertainment, arts and the most diverse food scene in Frederick County! Thank you Visit Frederick for allowing us to speak to the group and we look forward to another opportunity to engage the next tour in the fall! #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilefrederickmd #goldenmilealliance #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #visitfrederick #visitfrederickmd #visitfrederickfamtour #frederickmd #frederickmaryland

Happy Mother’s Day from the Golden Mile Alliance! #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilefrederickmd #goldenmilealliance #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #frederickmd #frederickmaryland

If you are looking to continue the Cinco de Mayo celebration (or maybe postpone it) – we have the perfect event to do so while networking with great mix of professionals. Join the The Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at Casa Rico on Waverly & St. Route 40 on Tuesday May 6th from 5:30-7:30pm. Light snacks, soft drinks and great company are all included along with a Cash Bar. Scan this QR code and register for this event! Thank you to the Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for hosting these types of events within the Golden Mile District! #goldenmile#goldenmilefrederick#goldenmilefrederickmd#goldenmilealliance#goldenmilealliancefrederickmd#FrederickMD#frederickmaryland#marylandhispanicchamberofcommerce#MDHCC#casaricofrederick

We’ve received several inquiries about the police activity and presence on Key Parkway. Please note there is NO public threat at this time.

👀 Looking for something delicious to celebrate Easter Sunday? The The Red Horse Steak House has you covered! Check out these amazing specials they have: 🥩 Prime rib 🦀 Crab Cakes 🍽 Surf & Turf ………and so much more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Make your reservations now! ☎ 301-663-3030 #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilefrederickmd #goldenmilealliance #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #frederickmd #frederickmaryland #visitfrederick #visitfrederickmd #eatlocalfrederick #eatlocalfrederickmd #redhorsesteakhouse #redhorsefrederick

We just had to share something that we happened to come across. Last week, we had a meeting at Butterfly Ridge Elementary School to discuss how the Golden Mile Alliance can support them for the 2025 5th Grade Class graduation celebration. While we were there, we got to catch the tail end of an initiative they are doing with students. They brought in a professional rapper to assist the kids in creating a personal rap. What makes this even more unique is that the purpose of the wrap is to celebrate the student’s individual strengths and focus on that with the ultimate goal of building a strong sense of being and self-esteem. The work that our schools do to create and shape our leaders of tomorrow is heartwarming and inspiring. As many of our schools are on Spring Break this week, please take a moment to celebrate our educators and support staff for how they support our students! #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilefrederickmd #goldenmilealliance #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #frederickmaryland #frederickmd #frederickcountypublicschools #butterflyridgeelementary #SupportOurStudents #supportoureducatorsandstaff

ATTENTION: On Monday, April 14th at 6pm, City of Frederick Planning Commission will be meeting and one of the projects on the docket is a 50 single-family, detached units on Linden and Poplar on the south-side of the Golden Mile as Preliminary Plat. The developer is requesting modifications to the Land Management Code regarding Forest Conservation. Currently the area proposed is highly forested and the removal request is mainly in relation to building roadways and sidewalks for the development. The Planning Commission meeting takes place inside the boardroom at City Hall and residents from NAC 8 or others that are interested in this project, are encouraged to attend. This meeting can also be viewed live with a recording available after the meeting on the City of Frederick’s website. #goldenmile #goldenmilealliance #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilefrederickmd #frederickmd #frederickmaryland

Calling all local businesses! Stuff the Bus is back to help every student in Frederick County starts the school year with school supplies they need for success Businesses can help by ☑️ hosting a collection bin ☑️ organizing a virtual drive ☑️ sponsor and support bulk supply purchases Signups need to be completed by May 9. Check out @unitedwayfrederick for more information or contact us & we’ll be happy to get your organization connected as well!

Yesterday we attended a Frederick County Housing Plan Stakeholder meeting hosted by Frederick County Division of Housing. We discussed as a group everything from what is working with affordable housing in to potential inroads that can be made to begin to move the needle in a positive direction. So many creative ideas and thoughtful conversations. During the meeting, we received a document (sorry we could not get it digitally) of what programs are currently offered by the County & State so we wanted to share them here. Thank you to Frederick County Government, MD for hosting this meeting! #goldenmile #goldenmilealliance #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #frederickmd #frederickmaryland #affordablehousingfrederick

There is a community meeting tonight at Waverly Elementary School regarding the Shookstown Road Reconstruction Project. This project specifically relates to residents on the north side of the Golden Mile and Taskers Chance residents. The City of Frederick Planning and Engineers will be on hand to discuss the project, potential impact and elicit feedback from residents and businesses in the area. The Golden Mile Alliance will also have a representative there and if there are additional questions, you can always reach out to us at info@goldenmilealliance.org or you can reach out to the City Planning Department as well. #GoldenMile #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilefrederickmd #goldenmilealliance #frederickmd #frederickmaryland #taskerschance

Spring has sprung at @warehousecinemasfrdk

Yesterday evening the City of Frederick City Council approved 5 legislative district boundaries that will be represented on the City Council. The City hired a consulting firm to design two district maps that were based on population size and demographics. Once the maps were submitted, there was a public input was solicited with the unique ability to create their own maps that met population and demographic criteria. The Golden Mile district will have two representatives on the City Council from Districts 1 & 2. The City Council will be comprised of 7 members – one from each district and two at large seats. This is a truly exciting development as there will now be at least two direct representatives of the Golden Mile on the City Council. We thank the City, staff and public for their input in making this happen! #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilefrederickmd#frederickmd#frederickmaryland#goldenmilealliance#goldenmilealliancefrederickmd

The Golden Mile Alliance celebrates Black History Month because Black History is Our History

Happy Lunar New Year from the Golden Mile Alliance and Golden Mile International Festival & Market! The Lunar New Year begins today, January 29th through Wednesday February 12th. 2025 is the year of the snake which brings wise and intuitive energy while representing wisdom, transformation and opportunities for personal growth and change. Make 2025 your year and we wish everyone a happy, safe and healthy Lunar 2025! #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilealliance #frederickmd #frederickmaryland #LunarNewYear2025 #YearOfTheSnake

If you live on the east side of the city, join @east.frederick.rising for their cultural asset mapping meeting tomorrow. For more information – check out our stories or head over to East Frederick Rising’s page to sign up!

“If you can’t fly, then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” Martin Luther King Jr. – April 1960 Spelman College On this 30th anniversary celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the impact of his voice still reverberates.

With frigid temperatures coming this week, here is some information for daytime and overnight warming shelters that are available. Please stay safe this week!

For our final day of the #twelvedaysofgiving we would like to take a moment to give thanks to our supporters, this incredible community, the amazing businesses we’ve had the privilege of working with and our fantastic Board of Directors! It has been a privilege to serve you and serve with you this year! Wishing you all a wonderful and safe holiday! #goldenmilecommunity #visitfrederickmd

Day 11 of #twelvedaysofgiving and we’re shouting out @commfndfredco for their dedication to serving the community of Frederick. They provide grants and scholarships and work closely with many nonprofits to ensure that everyone gets access to crucial resources. Thank you for all you do! #goldenmilecommunity #visitfrederickmd

Can you believe it’s already day 10? Even though our #12daysofgiving might be over soon, our commitment to advocating for the community last year round! Today we’re thankful for the Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland, who’s given over 50 years of dedicated service to the Frederick community! Thank you for everything you do! #visitfrederickmd #goldenmilecommunity

Day 9 of #twelvedaysofgiving and we’re shouting out the Western Region of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for all their hard work as they advocate and work hard to make growth and success possible for so many of our community members! Thank you for all you do! #goldenmilecommunity #visitfrederickmd

It’s going to be very chilly out there. Here are some warming station dates and times

It’s day 8 of the #twelvedaysofgiving so we’re thanking @unitedwayfrederick! They work hard to provide resources to our many ALICE families! ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed- meaning ALICE earns just above the Federal Poverty Level but less than what it costs to make ends meet. Thank you United Way of Frederick County for advocating for our community and ensuring people in need have resources available! #goldenmilecommunity #visitfrederickmd

Day 7 of the #twelvedaysofgiving! Today we’re spotlighting @goodwillmv for all of their dedicated work! Many don’t realize their work extends far beyond the donation center & retail store; we are fortunate to have such an important business on the Golden Mile! Thank you Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley! #goldenmilecommunity #visitfrederickmd

Day 6 of the #twelvedaysofgiving and today we’re thankful for @shipfrederick! SHIP is a nonprofit that provides critical resources to youth experiencing homelessness! We are thankful to have such an important program serving our community! #goldenmilecommunity #visitfrederickmd

Day 5 of the #12daysofgiving! Today we’re thanking @aacfmd for their dedication to supporting the needs of every member of our community! Thank you for all you do! #visitfrederickmd #goldenmilecommunity

Day 4 of the #twelvedaysofgiving we’re featuring @ausherman_official! They provide workshops on grant management and grant writing to help nurture businesses. They also work with the Frederick Youth Council to develop young minds and open door of opportunity to our future leaders! We’re so grateful to have them be a sponsor for our upcoming @gminternationalfestival as well! Thank you for all you do! #goldenmilecommunity #visitfrederick

Day 3 of #twelvedaysofgiving! Today we want to spotlight @justicejobsmaryland for their dedication to ensuring everyone has access to a livable wage and equal opportunities! It has been a pleasure to work with them and help make connections to possible employers. Thanks for all you do! #visitfrederickmd #goldenmilecommunity

Day 2 of #12daysofgiving! Be sure to check out Centro Hispano de Frederick, a wonderful organization that works with the members of our community who know limited English. They works hard to ensure that all of our community is represented, included, and supported. Thank you @centrohispanodefrederick! #visitfrederickmd #goldenmilecommunity

Join us Saturday the 14th when we welcome our newest addition to the Golden Mile, @shopthemidnightbaker! Cece Decoteau is a baker from Louisiana who is bringing those southern style comfort desserts to us! Be sure to preorder some goodies or stop in and see what she’s got cooking from 1-4PM! https://www.shopthemidnightbaker.com/ #visitfrederickmd #goldenmilefrederick #bakedgoods #shopsmallbusiness

HHS is hosting a warming center to ensure everyone’s safety as temperatures drop this weekend. Please be sure to share for anyone in need! We hope everyone has a safe weekend.

Help us help the children of Frederick County by supporting Frederick Shell Carwash and WEMD’s Christmas Cash For Kids! All proceeds from the car wash this Thursday, Dec 5 from 3 to 6, will be donated to Christmas Cash For Kids! Tim May from WMD will be broadcasting Live! Make a donation or buy a car wash that you can use any day and it will all go to Christmas Cash For Kids! See you at Frederick Shell Carwash on the Golden Mile! #frederickmd #visitfrederickmd #christmascashforkids

#GivingTuesday is a time to give back to our community and support our many organizations. Golden Mile Alliance is asking for your help to bring awareness to our amazing residential and commercial district. In honor of supporting our community, we have sponsorships available for our upcoming International Festival on January 25th! Any monetary contributions will help support our many residents and businesses get the resources they need to succeed. https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML0JN20SNMJ90/checkout/VJBKWXVJUWDMK7BBOKOSROCV

Happy Thanksgiving Day! Today we give thanks to our community, our outstanding board providing leadership and guidance, our many community partners including Asian American Center of Frederick, The Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Frederick County, Maryland, Centro Hispano de Frederick, Frederick County Building Industry Association, Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland, Inc. Frederick Location and so many more. We are also very grateful for our partnerships with The City of Frederick and Ausherman Family Foundation for your continued support in our mission.

Want to get involved? Become a sponsor! And be sure to follow our event instagram to stay updated with everything going on! @gminternationalfestival

The Golden Mile Alliance recognizes and is thankful for all veterans and the families that support them on this Veteran’s Day and every day

Want to learn more about the traffic calming at Hillcrest & McCain Drive? There is an informational meeting on 11/13 – 7pm at Butterfly Ridge Elementary School. Take this opportunity to learn more about this project!!!!

The Golden Mile Alliance would like to wish Dr. Menocal and his team a happy anniversary! Thank you for 18 years of dedicated service to our community! We are so lucky to have you. Happy 18th Anniversary!

We ❤️ Wonderbooks. Countless treasures can be found throughout their store and always something new!

Yesterday evening, we had the pleasure of attending the Mayor’s National Hispanic Heritage Month briefing. A fantastic celebration of the contributions and positive of the Hispanic culture in our community. There was a video that featured three of our wonderful businesses on the Golden Mile – @dorisbanegas_allstate_dmv, @theroofingqueen & @tacobarllc1. The event culminated with a check presentation to Centro Hispano from the City of Frederick funding their Exito program. Hispanic culture is ingrained in our community and goes far beyond the labor force, the wonderful food, the entrepreneurial spirit – Hispanics are part of the heart of Frederick.

This is a Transformation Tuesday – have you seen Taco Bar Taqueria’s new signage in the West Point Plaza on the southwest side of Route 40? This was an old Burger King sign that now supports a local business. Several weeks ago, Taco Bar Frederick was awarded nearly $5,000 from a facade grant from the State of Maryland facility in partnership with the Golden Mile Alliance and The City of Frederick The result is amazing and another great addition to the look and feel on the Golden Mile #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederick #frederickmd #frederickmaryland #supportlocalfrederick #goldenmilealliance #tacobarfrederick #facadegrant #cityoffrederick #transformationtuesday

Have you seen this? @colonialjewelers has this unique bracelet and the proceeds benefit @sophie_and_madigans_playground! We love this and stop in to Colonial Jewelers to pick this up and benefit this amazing playground on the west side

Access Granted applications are open now through 8/12. This competitive grant opportunity is designed for City of Frederick residents or businesses that are Small Minority and/or Women-Owned businesses. This initiative will support and and empower these businesses with access to capital for a defined project that relates to business scalability. Please read the eligibility requirements to ensure that the application will be fully considered. For more information, check our link in bio or feel free to reach out to us and we’ll be more than happy to connect you to the right individuals.

Did you know that all proceeds from Warehouse Cinemas merch goes towards their employee scholarship fund? Another great example of an organization that has committed to the growth and development of their employees that are in our community. Well done @warehousecinemasfrdk #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilealliance #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #warehousecinemas #warehousecinemasfrdk #frederickmd #frederickmaryland #frederickbusiness #shoplocalfrederickmd #shoplocalfrederick #buylocalfrederickmd #buylocalfrederick #employeeengagement #employeeappreciation #communityenrichment

Big news!!! The Auto Spas & Expresses on the west end of the Golden Mile is undergoing a huge renovation. Their location will be closed for approximately 4 months while they upgrade their facilities including the interior, exterior, equipment upgrades. Customers will also have access to free vacuums, drying cloths, mat cleaning stations and more! Here is what sets WLR Automotive apart – their commitment to their customers and their employees. Their customers will have full access to all of their other locations and Platinum & Silver Members will automatically convert to Super Memberships. Meanwhile, their employees will maintain all of their current wages during this renovation by working at their other locations. They really thought about everyone that may be impacted in the short term! Thank you WLR for your commitment to your customers, employees and to upgrading your location on the Golden Mile! #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilealliance #wlr #wlrautomotive #frederickmd #frederickchamber #frederickmaryland #shoplocalfrederick #westsideisthebestside

We came across this comment via the EVERYTHING FREDERICK & MORE ❤️💙👇 page over the weekend. What really struck us about it is that this perfectly embodies and demonstrates our community on the Golden Mile. Kudos to you Fajita Grande – your contributions to the Golden Mile and our community do not go unnoticed. Please help us in celebrating our businesses and community that makes such a difference in everyone’s lives! #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #goldenmilealliance #goldenmile#frederickmd#frederickmaryland #CommunityFirst#fajitagrande

Happy 4th of July from the Golden Mile Alliance!

Did you know that you can sign up for composting – FOR FREE???????!!!!!!!!!! That’s right – check out the link in our bio for more information. Our Executive Director just signed up for it and loves it! Plus, as an added bonus, you will receive nutrient rich soil in return!

We live for these signs! #goldenmile #goldenmilefrederick #goldenmilealliance #goldenmilealliancefrederickmd #petersenscarpetandflooring #roadsidesigns #frederickmd #frederickmaryland #frederickmarylandbusiness #shoplocalfrederickmd

This morning we are being featured on Good Morning Frederick. It was such a pleasure meeting Dani and discussing the work that we are looking to accomplish on the Golden Mile. Thank you to Dani Grubbs Gurrie for putting this together and we appreciate the work that you do to showcase what is great about the Frederick community! You can watch the interview on Facebook Live at 9am on the Good Morning Frederick page or on You Tube. Clips will also be available on Tik Tok. #GoodMorningFrederick #promocircus #danigurrie #goldenmilefrederickmd#goldenmilefrederick#goldenmilealliance#frederickmd#frederickmaryland#everythingfrederick

You still have an opportunity to provide feedback about Westside Regional Park! The next community engagement session is: Date: Wednesday, April 3rd at 12:00 PM Location: Hillcrest Commons Community Center, 1150 Orchard Terrace, Frederick See link for complete details. Space is limited. RSVP required. https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=7514

Mayor Michael O’Connor and members of the City’s Dept. of Economic Development were on hand to present a certificate to Gogi Go!

Mayor O’Connor with GMA President Shantay DeMar

GMA Board President Shantay DeMar and Board Members Jasmin DiCola and Mary Ford-Naill welcomed GoGi Go to the Golden Mile!

GoGi Go with members of the GMA Board of Directors

International Market, 1450 W. Patrick St. Frederick., MD

Los Trios Restaurant – 1306 W. Patrick St. – Frederick, MD

Chickng first USA location is on the Golden Mile!

Yeah! It’s National Pizza Day 🍕 and the Golden Mile has dozens of options for pizza lovers everywhere! What’s your go to Golden Mile “pizza” place? #goldenmilealliance #goldenmile #frederickmd #pizzalover #nationalpizzaday #pizzarestaurant

The Golden Mile Alliance is a non-profit organization that focuses on making the Golden Mile area a welcoming, economically strong, and desirable commercial and residential community. GMA is led by a dedicated group of volunteer board members that support our Golden Mile businesses and residential communities so they can continue to thrive! Congratulations to the 2024 slate of officers elected at the January Board meeting: Shantay DeMar, President William Trott, Vice President Sandra Wastler, Secretary David Wolford, Treasurer Sending out a huge thank you to all of GMA’s board members who volunteer their time and talents to benefit the residents and businesses on the city’s west end. To learn more about the Golden Mile Alliance: www.GoldenMileAlliance.org To learn about volunteer opportunities, email secretary@GoldenMileAlliance.org. #frederickmd #goldenmilealliance #goldenmile #nonprofitorganization #communitysupport

Business owners, spring is around the corner! Does the exterior of your business need a “lift?” The Golden Mile Alliance has available grants for façade improvements! Eligible projects can include painting, new signage, awnings and more! Grants cover up to 50% of the improvement cost with a maximum grant award of $10,000. Visit the GMA website and learn more about the program. www.GoldenMileAlliance.org Reach out to Secretary@GoldenMileAlliance.org for complete program details! #frederickmd #goldenmile #goldenmilealliance #frederickmaryland #Grants #smallbusinessgrants

Several members of the Golden Mile Alliance Board attended Frederick Day in Annapolis this week, This event provided GMA the opportunity to join other Frederick partner organizations to provide insight about significant projects in the Frederick community with Maryland legislators. #goldenmilealliance #goldenmile #frederickmd

#GivingTuesday gives us as an opportunity to work as one within the community. 💜 Each of our Board Members represents a business within the Frederick community, and provides continued support for the Golden Mile. Please consider giving back today and supporting the Golden Mile Alliance! Donations can be submitted through here: https://greatnonprofits.org/org/golden-mile-alliance-inc?search=Golden%20Mile%20Alliance

Today is “Small Business Saturday” and the Golden Mile’s small businesses offer you a great opportunity to do your shopping and support the Golden Mile’s small business owners during the holiday season.

Don’t forget to include the Golden Mile businesses in your day-after-Thanksgiving shopping plans! Great Black Friday deals from a huge variety of diverse Golden Mile businesses to meet your holiday shopping needs. Make a day of it and stop in to one of the many great restaurants on the Mile for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Great deals, Great food, Golden Mile!

Now Hiring – Golden Mile Alliance Executive Director

Change is coming to the Golden Mile! Initial plans for a bus, bike, and pedestrian project along Frederick’s Golden Mile are expected to be ready for public review by early next year. The project would build a bus-only lane and a 10-foot shared-use path along the northern edge of the westbound lanes of West Patrick Street, stretching about 1.25 miles from just west of Baughman’s Lane to Waverley Drive. For more information please check the Frederick News Post article at https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/real_estate_and_development/design-work-continues-on-golden-mile-multi-modal-project/article_0db2d0ab-345b-51a1-8cc1-93ffd8afd3ae.html

The Facade improvement project offers matching funds for facade improvement of Golden Mile businesses. The maximum grant contribution by the GMA is 10k! For more info on how to apply please visit our website💥 #frederickmd #nonprofit #dmv #grants #programs #goldenmile

Follow The Golden Mile Alliance on Facebook or Instagram and be entered to win 4 FREE Tickets for Warehouse Cinemas! Blue Beetle comes out Tomorrow!!! Winner will be chosen tomorrow at 5PM✨ Good Luck and remember Warehouse Cinemas will be showing subbed and dubbed showings in Spanish all weekend💃🏻 #warehousecinemas #GMA #GoldenMile

It’s OFFICIAL! Vanish Brewery is opening a tap room next to Il Forno with an opening to the restaurant. Get ready to pick up your favorite beer and pizza all in the same stop🍻 #GoldenMile #ilforno #vanishbrewery #beerlovers

Mark your calendar! National Night Out will be on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Hill Street Park from 6pm to 9pm.

Let’s all welcome ChicKing to the Golden MIle! Not only is ChicKing new to Frederick it is their first restaurant in the United States. Yesterday, Frederick City Mayor Michael O’Connor and the Golden Mile Alliance celebrated the opening of this new store and participated in their Ribbon Cutting. Today, ChicKing is open for business! ChicKing, an international Halal fast-food restaurant, is located on the Golden Mile at 66 Waverley Dr in Frederick, Maryland behind District 40 (formerly known as Frederick Towne Mall). Stop in tell them the Golden Mile Alliance sent you!

The Mixer on the Mile is today! Can’t wait to see everyone there✨ There is still time to grab your tickets at the door or using our eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mixer-on-the-mile-tickets-634958557137 #gma #frederickmd #downtownfrederick #dmv #nonprofit

Our food for the mixer is going to be great! We can’t wait to see everyone there! Get your tickets if you haven’t yet https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mixer-on-the-mile-tickets-634958557137 #frederickmd #gma #nonprofit #event

Looking for an evening of networking, delectable food, and a chance to support a worthy cause? Look no further! We are thrilled to invite you to Mixer on the Mile. Join us on Wednesday, June 7th for the Mixer on the Mile at Warehouse Cinemas – Frederick! Your admission provides you samples of food from signature restaurants along the Mile. There will be a cash bar with special pricing on Warehouse Cinema’s famous beer tap wall! Additionally, there will be music by DJ and Golden Mile business owner Shantay DeMar, raffles and more! Tickets are limited – so get yours today! You won’t want to miss this epic event! See the Eventbrite link for more details. For more details about the Golden Mile Alliance:  www.goldenmilealliance.org https://lnkd.in/e4Tu8B-r #frederickmd #goldenmilealliance #goldenmile  #cityoffrederick #dmv #nonprofit #thecityoffrederickmd

Our sponsor’s have provided some great goodies for guests to win during the raffle! Don’t miss this great event https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mixer-on-the-mile-tickets-634958557137 #nonprofit #frederickmd #gma #goldenmile #district40

Thank you to Nymeo Federal Credit Union for being the first sponsor of The Mixer on the Mile!!! Your continued support has shaped our organization. #nonprofit #frederickmd #thegoldenmile #gma

Join us for our mixer on the mile 6/7 5 – 7pm at warehouse cinemas! Enjoy the best of what the mile has to offer✨ #nonprofit #frederickmd #thegoldenmile #thecityoffrederickmd

Join us for a mixer on the mile! We will have a DJ, Cash bar, and a silent auction with local goodies from all over Frederick County✨ Come learn more about the Golden Mile Alliance and ENJOY! #gma #Goldenmile #district40 #fundraiser #nonprofit #frederickmd

The @aacfmd is hosting an awesome S.T.E.M workshop this week for kids ages 7-9PM for more information scan the QR code!

The Facade improvement project offers matching funds for facade improvement of Golden Mile businesses. The maximum grant contribution by the GMA is 10k! For more info on how to apply please visit our website💥 #frederickmd #nonprofit #dmv #grants #programs #goldenmile

Celebrating Earth Day with a clean up of Rock Creek Park🌎 we, along with the Islamic society of Frederick are going to be a part of this wonderful event. If you’d like to volunteer scan the WR code and register #frederickmd #nonprofit #earthday #cleanup

We are seeking Frederick County professionals from diverse backgrounds who are breaking glass ceilings, blazing trails, and inspiring the next generation of great leaders and entrepreneurs. Nominate someone you know today! Deadline is 3/24/23 Submit Nomination Here Registration Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Top50EmPOWERED #frederickmd #dmv #economicdevelopment #empower

Don’t forget restaurant week starts THIS MONDAY! You cannot miss the chance to experience meals from • JV El Eden Restaurant • Tulip Grill • The Red Horse Steakhouse #frederickrestaurantweek #visitfrederick #dmv #food #internationalmile

We’ll make this simple for you 😉 1. Tulip Grill 2. Warehouse Cinemas 3. At Virtual reality (Res required) 🤯Your date has been planned! #frederickmd #GMA #dmv #valentinesdayplans #loveislove

They say “home is where the heart is” and the Golden Mile has the heart of people from everywhere in the world #diversity #GMA #DMV #FrederickMD #nonprofitorganization

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