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Oakland

Located in Garrett County, Maryland. The name "Oakland" is also often used on rural addresses throughout the southwest part of the county.

This category is for local activities such as baseball, basketball, bicycling, birding, boating, camping, crafts, fishing, football, gambling, golf, hunting, martial arts, scouting, skiing and soccer as well as hobbies such as games and model trains. Some business sites such as boat dealers should instead be submitted to Business and Economy/Marine Sales and Services. Compare existing listings for best results.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

Location must be clearly shown, preferably by address or local phone number, to qualify for Regional listing.
Make sure the submitted title matches the name of the organization or entity.
In the description, stick to the facts and avoid promotional language.
Don''t Capitalize Every Word or use ALL CAPS.

Education

For schools and other educational resources located in Oakland, Maryland.

Recreation and Sports

This category is for websites about sports and recreation activities in this locality, as well as links to related categories.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

Location must be clearly shown, preferably by address or local phone number, to qualify for Regional listing.
Make sure the submitted title matches the name of the organization or entity.
In the description, stick to the facts and avoid promotional language.
Don''t Capitalize Every Word or use ALL CAPS.

Society and Culture

Includes sites that reflect the make up of Oakland's community: its people, its history, and resources and institutions that serve the people of the region. Closely mirrors the main ODP Society category.

Topics for this category include clubs, lodges, reunions, women, men, seniors, youth, activism, alternative sexuality, social-service organizations, disability resources, religion, history, personal pages, activism, animal welfare, politics, folklore, human rights, labor, genealogy, and various sub-groups of the population.

For sites specifically geared toward this community. Submitting a site relevant to another locality may significantly delay the site from being listed in the directory.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
This is a Regional category, so the location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

Thank you for your cooperation.