Carroll County Closings and Cancelations in Anticipation of Irene

Hurricane Irene is on its way to Maryland and the effects could bring damaging winds and flooding. Several local businesses and government services have already announced closings and cancelations.

Patch will be updating this list as more closings and cancelations are added. Send any notices to Valerie.Bonk@patch.com.

• Sykesville Apple Butter Market - The festival scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 27 has been canceled in anticipation of the storm. 

• Freedom Fitness - Sunday's Classes at Freedom Fitness in Eldersburg are canceled for Sunday, Aug 27 at 8:30 a.m. Zumba Fitness and 9:30 a.m. Yoga.  

• Emergency Preparedness Expo - Due to the potential for hazardous weather this weekend, the Emergency Preparedness Expo scheduled for Aug. 27 at Lowe's has been canceled. 

• Maryland State Parks - The Maryland Park Service will close most state park campgrounds and day-use areas over the weekend. State Park day-use areas, including picnic shelters and all other park facilities, east of Washington County will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, August 27-28. Day-use areas affected by this closure include: Janes Island, Pocomoke River, Tuckahoe, Martinak and Wye Island State Parks on the Eastern Shore. Also included are Cunningham Falls, Gambrill, Greenbrier, Washington Monument, Gathland, Seneca Creek, Patapsco Valley, Soldiers Delight, Gunpowder Falls, North Point, Susquehanna, Rocks, Fair Hill, Elk Neck, Sandy Point, Rosaryville, Cedarville, Smallwood, Calvert Cliffs, Greenwell and Point Lookout State Parks. More information can be found here. 

• Carroll Community College - Carroll Community College will be closing at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, and will be closed all day Sunday, Aug. 28 All activites are cancelled during those times. Please check www.carrollcc.edu for more information. 

• Carroll County Board of Education - All school system activities and community sponsored activities scheduled to be held at Carroll County Public School System facilities have been canceled beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Aug. 28. We will evaluate the situation on Monday, Aug. 29 and any future decision will be announced at that time. Visit www.carrollk12.org for more information.