Frederick County Guide – Summer 2017

URBANA EXPANDING Thanks to Large Growth in Population, Business

SUMMER 2017

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BONUS SECTION INSIDE:

FREDERICK FAMILIES

just a Hop, Skip, & a Jump FROM FREDERICK!

MARYLAND GOLF

at its finest

With a county population of 300,000 and 13 golf courses, Clustered Spires has earned “Best of Frederick Golf Course” for the 3rd straight year and our 17th time out of 20 years! Golf

NEW HOMES FROM THE $170’s in Beautiful Washington County.

Digest awards Clustered Spires a HHHH rating. Clustered Spires reputation is a great conditioned golf course with wonderful greens and considered the best value golf course in central Maryland.

30 Minutes can save you thousands!

Just like Frederick, Hagerstown offers a great live-

CLUSTERED SPIRES GOLF CLUB

shop-dine lifestyle. Whether you’re a history buff or a “shop-til- you drop” - you’ll love the affordability and variety in Washington County. Visit one of our beautiful communities today!

Everywhere You Want to Be -

NON-SENIORS RATE

Monday–Thursday ......... $43 Friday ............................. $47 Saturday & Sunday ........ $61

SENIORS/60+ RATE

Monday–Friday .............. $33

TWILIGHT RATE

5 pm–Dusk ..................... $27

Better Value. Better Living.™

www.DanRyanBuilders.com/Hagerstown *Prices, terms and availability subject to change without notice. Dan Ryan Builders, LLC. MHBR# 310 and Dan Ryan Builders Mid-Atlantic, LLC. MHBR # 7041.

8415 Gas House Pike | Frederick, MD 21701 | 301-600-1295 | ClusteredSpiresGolf.com

PRESENTS

Featuring

Surelocked in Escape Games featuring

Dragon Distillery Food by In10se BBQ Desserts by Rebel’s Kitchen

A dreadful dragon dwells in Frederick!

By the King’s command, the cleverest lords and ladies in the realm are summoned forth to slay the beast and save us all.

Do you have what it takes?

One knight only, August 18th from 5:00-7:00 and 7:30-9:30 pm

Come to Dragon Distillery for an exclusive escape room experience

by Surelocked In, a special behind-the-scenes tour of the distillery, tastings, barbeque, raffle prizes, and more!

There are a limited number of tickets, so, quit dragon your feet and reserve your spot now - only $75 per brave dragonslayer.

Go to https://www.surelockedin.com/book-a-room.html and select “Exclusive Experiences” to buy tickets for the event.

Dragon Distillery 1341 Hughes Ford Rd #108 Frederick, MD 21701

Questions about your quest?

301-662-6050 X12 or e-mail savorandsleuth@pulsepublishing.net

Bring your appetite and lust for adventure!

The Safety and PPE Store.

We stock what you need to keep your employees safe and productive.

At Frederick Supply we are dedicated to providing safety supplies and PPE in store, onsite and online.

Our hands on experience and large selection of PPE enables us to work with you to meet all of your safety requirements.

Contact one of our experienced team members today to discuss your safety needs.

Frederick Supply 520 E. South Street / Frederick, MD 21701 Phone: 301-698-2509 Website: www.fredericksupply.com Twitter: mickfredsupply1 / Instagram: @Frederick_safety_supply Facebook: Search Frederick Supply and look for our URL or

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LIVE THEATRE IN DOWNTOWN FREDERICK!

Three Fantastic Frederick Communities

Mainstage Shows for Adults

As the country’s fourth largest homebuilder, CalAtlantic Homes is able to offer innovative home designs with luxury features in locations that are convenient to where you want to live.

Family Theatre Stage

Check out our communities in Frederick County today and see why we’re so successful.

Improv Comedy Summer Programming Classes and Camps Go to www.marylandensemble.org for complete schedules

MARYLAND ENSEMBLE THEATRE 31 W. Patrick Street, Frederick marylandensemble.org • 301-694-4744

EASTCHURCH

LANDSDALE

JEFFERSON PLACE

Homes from the low $400s (301) 825-9195

Homes from the upper $400s (301) 882-4751

Townhomes from the mid $200s (301) 682-2382

Single-family homes with stunning architectural and interior details just 1.5 miles from downtown Frederick, Carroll Creek and the MARC Rail Station.

Spacious single-family homes with two- or three-car garages (per plan) in an amenity-filled community offering breathtaking views of Sugarloaf Mountain less than five miles from Urbana.

Innovative townhome-style living with on-site amenities, a planned town center and breathtaking pastoral and mountain views just off Rt. 340.

CalAtlanticHomes.com No view is promised. Views may also be altered by subsequent development, construction and landscaping growth. Plans to build out this neighborhood as proposed are subject to change without notice. Prices, plans and terms are effective on the date of publication and subject to change without notice. Depictions of homes or other features are artist conceptions. Hardscape, landscape and other items shown may be decorator suggestions that are not included in the purchase price and availability may vary. This ad contains general information about a new home community in Maryland and it is not an offer or the solicitation of an offer for the purchase of a new home. This information is not directed to residents of any other state that requires registration or permit issuance prior to the publication of such information. MHBR #128. CAMA029

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Should anyone who is not listed herein desire to be included in the next Frederick County Guide, please contact Donna Elbert at 301-662-6050, or email publisher@pulsepublishing.net.

Deadline for the Fall issue is September 8, 2017.

If you are currently listed and have recently experienced an address or phone number change, please contact the editor to update your listing.

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LETTER

PUBLISHER

Donna S. Elbert

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As summer heats up in Frederick, a number of wonderful annual events are available yet again in the region. Perhaps the centerpiece of them all is the Great Frederick Fair, set for September 15 through 23 at the fairgrounds on East Patrick Street in Frederick. The 155th Great Frederick Fair opens its gates on Friday, Sept. 15 with free admission for children 10 and younger, and a discounted rate for ages 11 and older (only $5). For more information on the rides, entertainment, and other attractions, see our story on Page 54.

We have two special features in this issue for readers. Be sure to check out all of the articles in our extended Frederick Families section. You’ll find stories jam-packed with information for expectant parents, new parents, and seasoned parents alike. The section begins on Page 12.

And the second special feature is in our Towns section, with Urbana highlighted in this issue. Though not an official “town,” with no formal government or town center, the Urbana region has grown in population and popularity during the last decade or so. Many news businesses and an impressive regional public library branch and senior center share space in this up-and-coming area. Read all about it starting on Page 68.

Enjoy exploring our pages, and the whole of Frederick County this summer!

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All contents of this publication are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced in whole or in part for any reason without prior consent of the publisher. The Frederick County Guide makes every effort to ensure accuracy of its resource listings, but does not hold responsibility for incorrect or missing information.

We wish to thank our advertisers for their continued support! Many thanks to the countless Frederick County residents and employees who offered their time and insight to add to the content of this issue.

O 911

POISON CONTROL

O 1-800-222-1222

NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER Report Chemical/Oil Spills & Chemical Biological Terrorism

O 1-800-424-8802

UTILITIES EMERGENCY Electric Allegheny Power

O 1-800-255-3443 Gas Washington Gas

O 1-800-752-7520 Water/Sewer

Gina Gallucci-White, Diana Mota, Catherine Massie, Peggy McEwan, Mary Boswell, Karen Highland, Kendall Tiffany, Melissa Joseph Muntz

ACCOUNTING­­­

from the editor

POLICE/FIRE/ AMBULANCE

O 301-600-2194 O 301-600-2187

Molly Fellin Spence, editor molly@pulsepublishing.net

NON-URGENT NUMBERS

GENERAL NUMBERS

LANDFILL INFORMATION

FREDERICK POLICE DEPARTMENT

YOUTH CRISIS HOTLINE

O 301-600-1630

O 301-600-2100 FREDERICK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

O 301-600-2071 FREDERICK COUNTY FIRE MARSHALL

O 301-600-1479 MARYLAND STATE POLICE (FREDERICK BARRACKS)

O 301-600-1848 LIBRARY INFORMATION

O toll free: 1-800-422-0009 FREDERICK COUNTY GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

O 301-600-9000 w co.frederick.md.us

OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

O 301-600-1063 PARKS AND RECREATION

O 301-600-1646

ANIMAL CONTROL

PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS

O 301-600-1546 O 301-600-2558

O 301-600-2313

(emergency-after hours)

PLANNING AND ZONING

BULK TRASH PICK-UP

O 301-600-1138

O 301-600-1035

RECYCLING

CITIZEN SERVICES

O 301-600-2960

O 301-600-1063

TRANSIT (TRANSPORTATION)

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

O 301-600-2065

O 301-600-1100

TOURISM COUNCIL

COUNTY COURTHOUSE

O 301-600-2888

O 301-600-1976

VITAL RECORDS

ADULT ABUSE/ PROTECTIVE SERVICES (FREDERICK COUNTY)

FREDERICK SENIOR CENTER

O 301-600-1029

O 301-600-1605

WORKFORCE SERVICES

O 301-600-2635

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

O 301-600-2255

O 301-600-4151 BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES (ATF)

O 443-965-2000

HELPLINES/ CRISIS INFO

CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (FREDERICK COUNTY)

O 301-600-2464 FREDERICK COUNTY CRISIS & INTERVENTION HOTLINE

O 301-662-2255 HOSPICE OF FREDERICK COUNTY

O 240-566-3030 MISSING CHILDREN MARYLAND

O toll free: 1-800-843-5678 NATIONAL RUNAWAY SWITCHBOARD

O toll free: 1-800-RUN-AWAY SUBSTANCE ABUSE (FREDERICK COUNTY)

O 301-600-1775

O 301-600-1029

FREDERICK COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

O 301-662-4164

O 301-600-4555 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ADOPTION/FOSTER CARE

O 301-600-2466 w foster.careinfo@maryland.gov ELECTIONS

O 301-600-VOTE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP

O 301-600-2206 FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

O 301-644-5000 HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

O 301-600-1061 HUMAN RELATIONS

O 301-600-1109 HUMAN RESOURCES

O 301-600-1070 O 301-600-2315

FREDERICK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

O 301-663-5895 FREDERICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

O 240-566-3300 w fmh.org MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

O toll free: 1-800-950-1MVA w mva.state.md.us MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF FREDERICK COUNTY

O 301-663-0011 THE ARC OF FREDERICK COUNTY

O 301-663-0909 w arcfc.org U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

O 301-695-2803

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UTILITY LISTINGS

Columbia Propane

OIL COMPANIES

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Aero Energy

ELECTRIC – GAS

Ferrellgas

Allegheny Power

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Frederick, MD

O 1-800-255-3443 1-800-955-9445 24 hours / 7 Days

Ferrellgas

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Frederick, MD

O 301-662-1531 PPL Gas Utilities

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Lock Haven, PA

O 1-800-652-0550

Frederick, MD

O 301-620-9046

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Frederick, MD

Geiser Distributing Company, Inc.

,

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Frederick, MD

O 301-662-1885 Lee's Gas Supply

,

Frederick, MD

O 301-662-5306 Penn Fuel Propane

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Emmitsburg, MD

Washington Gas – Frederick Division

The Plumbery

,

O 301-829-1770 O 1-828-238-5258

24 hours / 7 Days

GAS – PROPANE Aero Energy

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Frederick, MD

O 301-662-4101 O 1-800-998-4311

Mt. Airy, MD

Shawley's Superior LP Gas So Fine, Inc.

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Hagerstown, MD

O 301-797-4887

Servicing Myersville, Thurmont,

Emmitsburg, and Burkittsville

Amerigas (Columbia Propane)

Southern States Cooperative, Inc. Frederick Petroleum Service

,

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Frederick, MD

O 301-620-9046 O 1-800-545-6103 Carroll Independent Fuel

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Westminster, MD

O 410-848-4477 O 1-800-834-8590

Delivering to Frederick County

O 301-662-4101 O 1-800-998-4311 Carroll Independent Fuel

Serving Parts of Frederick County

O 301-662-2151

Frederick, MD

O 301-662-1531

O 301-447-6110 O 1-800-464-6110

Frederick, MD

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Frederick, MD

O 301-663-6168 Suburban Propane

O 1-800-258-0606 Thompson's Gas & Electric Service

O 1-800-768-6612 United Propane

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Mt. Airy, MD

O 301-831-5551

Westminster, MD

O 410-848-4477 O 1-800-834-8590

Delivering to Frederick County

Tevis Oil/Modern Comfort Systems

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Monrovia, MD

O 410-875-2600 O 1-888-468-4949

Service Provided to most of Frederick. Serving oil to Mt. Airy, Libertytown, Monrovia,

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West Oil, Inc.

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Farmer's Cooperative Association, Inc.

Frederick County Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management

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Frederick, MD

O 301-663-5422 O 1-800-255-0023

Public Water Information

Griffith Energy Services, Inc.

Billing Department

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Frederick, MD

O 301-663-3111 O 1-800-486-2477 LS Fuel Oil

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Brunswick, MD

O 301-834-9701 O 301-663-3833 Mason Dixon Oil Company

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Emmitsburg, MD

O 301-447-3199 Southern States Cooperative, Inc. Frederick Petroleum Service

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Frederick, MD

O 301-663-668

Social Benefits

20 So Many Programs Geared Towards Kids, So Little Time

22 Montessori Offers a House to Play in

Damascus, MD

WELL AND SEPTIC INFORMATION

Education

O 301-898-7116

Serving southern Frederick County

18 Childcare Programs Also Provide Education,

Thurmont, MD

O 301-253-2161

First-Time Parents

Youth Activities

Mt. Airy, MD

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Damascus Fuel Company

Community

Voneiff Oil

O 301-829-0244

O 301-271-7303

FREDERICK FAMILIES

and New Market

C. Richard Dewees Fuel Oil Thurmont, MD

CONTENTS Summer 2017

All Their Own

Health Care

30 Tips for Raising Safe and Healthy Kids

SENIORS 38 Ombudsman Advocates for Long-Term Care

O 301-696-2997

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O 301-600-2354

Residents, Families

HISTORY 42 An Architectural Stroll Along Church Street

County Water/Sewer Emergencies

O 301-600-2187 (Daytime) O 301-600-2194 (Evening)

REAL ESTATE

Frederick City Water/Sewer Emergencies

Healthy

46 Frederick County Housing Market Looking

O 301-600-1440

TRANSPORTATION

Frederick County Health Department

50 Reduce Costs, Retain Employees with TransiT’s

Environmental Health Problems

O 301-600-1719

ARTS & LEISURE

Water Quality Problems

O 301-631-3168

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Employer Connection

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52 It’s Easy to Grab a Drink Downtown 54 The Great Frederick Fair 64 Events Throughout Frederick County

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FREDERICK COUNTY TOWNS 68 Urbana Expanding, Thanks to Large Growth

in Population, Business

78 Towns Throughout Frederick County

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Shop.

Donate.

Volunteer.

Every donation, every purchase and every volunteer helps Habitat for Humanity give more families in Frederick County the strength, stability and self-reliance that comes through affordable home ownership.

917 N. East Street, Frederick, MD 21701 www.frederickhabitat.org 301-662-2988

200 N Market St Frederick, MD

301-620-0321 www.edgeworksonline.com

Hours: Monday: 11am - 4pm Tuesday – Saturday: 9am - 5pm

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Plenty of unique resources help serve FIRST-TIME PARENTS

BY GINA GALLUCCI-WHITE

The weeks after your first child is born are a joyful blur, filled with baby snuggles, sleepless nights and lots of questions. In Frederick County, there are a number of programs and businesses that help first-time parents with this wondrous, yet stressful, time in their lives.

The health system also offers free guided group tours of its hospital BirthPlace each month for expectant parents and grandparents as well. “Every effort is taken to present, step-by-step, the usual progression from birth in Labor and Delivery to our Family Center where new parents ‘room-in’ with their newborn until discharge,” Devin said. “Parents who participate in the optional tour frequently comment that seeing the BirthPlace in advance and learning what they might expect actually helps to ease any fears or anxieties they may have been experiencing.”

A certified lactation consultant leads the Baby Breastfeeding Education and Support Together (BEST) class, which gives an overview of nursing basics, advice on keeping your milk supply up and proper storage of milk. Following delivery, BEST consultants make daily hospital rounds to assist all breastfeeding patients with nursing while working together to resolve any issues. They also host a free, ongoing Friday afternoon drop-in Mother-Baby Lactation Support Group.

“Participation in the group provides a great opportunity for mothers to connect and socialize as well as a chance to gain guidance from the lactation consultants who host the meetings,” Devin said.

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“In today’s fast-paced, Internet-searching, information-driven world, our programs for soon-to-be parents offer a wonderful opportunity to benefit from the knowledge and personal, real-life experiences of certified health care specialists who provide accurate, evidence-based medical information so that parents can make their own informed decisions regarding the birth and care of their child,” said Melanie Devin, the health system’s Family Focus Program Assistant. “Our classes and services help to educate and prepare parents to undertake the joy of childbirth and awesome responsibility of parenthood.”

First-time parents can also participate in Healthy Families Frederick, a free, voluntary program provided by the Mental Health Association of Frederick County. “It’s a supportive program where (a highly trained care professional known as a home visitor) works with the parent so the parent is aware of reading their child’s cues and responding appropriately to the child’s cues,” said Anne Soule, the association’s director of Family Support Services. They will help make sure the parents and the child are connected to a medical provider and that the child stays current on all of his or her immunizations. If there is any need for other community resources to help (the family), they will help connect to those resources. ...The home visitor follows a curriculum to engage the parent in positive parenting styles and increase the

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Frederick Regional Health System offers several classes for soon-tobe parents to get ready for delivery day. Childbirth education covers the physical and emotional journey from pregnancy to postpartum recovery. Baby Care 101 aims to help first-time parents to better understand essentials, such as proper holding, diapering, burping, dressing and bathing.

parent child bond through various activities that support the social and emotional and cognitive development of the child.”

A family assessment worker does outreach to care providers for recommendations for first time parents that may benefit from the program, but some people are referred by friends.

“What we are looking for is those moms that are facing the most stressful situations and might most benefit from in-home support,” Soule said. “Most of our families come to us through other community partners.”

First-time parents are assessed and then asked to join the program, which runs from pregnancy through the child’s fifth birthday.

Visits start weekly for the first 6 months of the child’s life, then taper off to less frequently. By the time the child is 3 years old, the visits are every few months. The program, serving between 60 to 70 families per year, “provides a lot of parent education on child development milestones and positive parenting,” Soule said. “It

helps parents adhere to a healthy immunization schedule. It really helps to develop that parent-child bond, which in turn helps the child enter school. By the time the child starts kindergarten, they have great support and great foundation in the social/emotional domain so they are most likely to be ready to learn.” What is a typical class or series of classes like?

We have Fall and Spring sessions, a Winter Code Jam and a Summer Camp. Our Fall and Spring sessions are 10-week sessions that meet once per week for 2 hours. These classes involve lessons as well as independent and collaborative work time. Our Winter Code Jam is for experienced students who want a little more freedom to create something of their own imagining. They come in with an idea and work on it, getting feedback and guidance from teachers and peers. Our Summer Camp is a one-week camp during which students work in teams, competing to create the best game. At the end of the camp, they present their game to a panel of judges, which is always super exciting.

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FITNESS

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Barre East

Zonta Club Of Frederick

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ONE OF THE LARGEST MODEL TRAIN DISPLAYS IN THE WORLD

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Frederick, MD

O 301-378-2938 William R. Talley Recreation Center

, Frederick, MD

O 301-600-1492 The YMCA Of Frederick County DOWNTOWN Y

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1000 North Market St. Frederick, MD 21701 O 301-663-5131 w frederickymca.org

P.O. Box 3896 Frederick, MD 21705 O 301-606-8161 m pbrosensteel@aol.com w zontafrederick.com They are dedicated to advancing the status of women worldwide and work alongside the community to eradicate violence against women, provide literacy tutoring, and raise funds for scholarships to benefit women in their education.

This summer we are

MOVING BODIES & BOOSTING BRAINS YOUTH PROGRAMS OFFERED THIS SUMMER:

Habitat For Humanity Of Frederick County Restore

, 917 N. East Street

Frederick, MD 21701

O 301-662-2988 w frederickhabitat.org

Shop, donate and volunteer at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore! Bring your donation of furniture, appliances, household goods, and building materials and shop for a deal. Every donation and every purchase gives more families in Frederick County the strength, stability and selfreliance that comes through affordable homeownership.

GREEN VALLEY Y

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11791 Fingerboard Rd. Monrovia, MD 21770 O 301-607-6900 w frederickymca.org

PET CARE

United Way Of Frederick County

Care Veterinary Center

O 301-663-4231 w unitedwayfrederick.org

• Aquatics • Teen Programs • Dance • Youth Fitness • Gymnastics • Youth Sports • Karate

Have your next birthday party at Roads & Rails. Visit our website for details!

HOURS

Friday, Saturday, Monday 10am–5pm Sunday 12pm–5pm Last ticket sold 1/2 hour before close

, 629 N. Market St

Frederick, MD 21701

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1080 West Patrick St. Frederick, MD 21703 O 301-662-2273 w carefrederick.com

@UnitedWayFrederick United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in Frederick County.

DOWNTOWN Y www.roadsnrails.com

1000 North Market Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-663-5131

YMCA OF FREDERICK COUNTY www.frederickymca.org

200 N. East Street, Frederick, MD 21701 | 301-624-5524

Under New Ownership DAY OF ACTION

2017 FREDERICK, MD

Affordable Wellness Plans starting at only

October 6th

$

Grab your friends, family members, and coworkers to make an impact where it's needed most. Enjoy a day filled with volunteering, food, and fun.

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$

36/month!

$

unitedwayfrederick.org/dayofaction Kick-Off Breakfast hosted by Frederick Keys at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium

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Great atmosphere, clean, with individuals that love what they do and it’s reflected in how they treat you and your pets. I promise, you and your pets will be happy to see the vet if your take them here!”

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301-874-3050 • www.villagevetofurbana.com

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Join us for loads of fun at our summer camps!

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Specialty Camps Arts & Crafts Enrichment Preschool Dance & Performing Arts Sports Science & Discovery And more!!

STRETCH YOURSELF IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE.

When you join the Y, you’re committing to more than simply becoming

Every Child Deserves a place to call home Foster and adoptive parents come in all shapes and sizes.

But they all open their homes and lives to provide safe, stable, loving environments to children who have been separated from their families and need temporary or permanent care.

If you can open your heart and home to a child or teen in need, contact us for more information.

FREDERICK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

301-600-2466 foster.careinfo@maryland.gov

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healthier. You are supporting the values and programs that strengthen your community.

At the Y, children learn what they can achieve, families spend quality time together, and we all build relationships that deepen our sense of belonging.

For more than a workout. For a better us.

YMCA OF FREDERICK COUNTY DOWNTOWN Y 1000 North Market Street Frederick • 301-663-5131

GREEN VALLEY Y 11791 Fingerboard Road Monrovia • 301-607-6900

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Childcare programs also provide EDUCATION, SOCIAL BENEFITS

BY GINA GALLUCCI-WHITE

Every year at about the end of May, Sheeba Mathew, owner of The Goddard School in

Many of the children have been at the school since they were 6 weeks old, in the infant program, and the pictures show the kids progressing from inquisitive babies to precocious toddlers to prepared students.

centers are called that because staff are trained with education backgrounds, follow a set curriculum geared toward achieving developmental and academic milestones and do assessments and conferences with parents.

“It is amazing,” Mathew said of the transformation.

“I think a lot of people’s perception is that we are babysitting, but we are not a babysitting service,” said Diane Thomas, director for the KinderCare Taney Avenue location. “We are completely in a different realm from that and I think a lot of people still look at childcare as babysitting. ...It is a learning environment. I think that is the big thing we like to get across. We are always doing anything above and beyond to meet the children’s needs and help them develop.

There is a purpose behind just about everything that we are doing with children, even if we are just sorting through clay. I think a lot

The ceremony also presents parents with artwork the children have created throughout their time at the facility. Mathew has seen the children learn the importance of socialization and how to share. These are just a few of the many benefits she has seen from her years in childcare.

Many working parents must find childcare options through local schools, in-home centers or relatives. Facilities known as learning

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Frederick, puts together a slide show for the annual kindergarten graduation ceremony.

of times people don’t realize the impact that curriculums in the early childhood years have on children.”

The YMCA of Frederick County offers onsite care for infants up to pre-kindergarten. George Guevara, childcare director, says he often walks around the classrooms watching circle times, socializing and art projects. “It is actually pretty phenomenal what the staff do with those kids,” he said. If parents sign their children up for classes on site, such as swimming, gymnastics or dance, staff will escort children to and from each event.

The organization also offers before- and after-school care in 27 schools throughout Frederick County.

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“Everybody knows that the biggest risk for kids getting into bad stuff is between 3 to 6 p.m., the afterschool hours before mom and dad get home and our base program before- and after-school enrichment program provides that care during that time so kids are in a structured, organized and secure environment,” Guevara said. Between on-site and school care, YMCA serves about 1,200 children each day.

When it comes to choosing a provider, many parents find the task to be daunting.

“I always tell parents when you enter the school, you get a feeling,” Mathew said. “If your gut is telling you something is

off, then don’t do it because you are always going to question it, but you as a parent have to feel the comfort. Go with your gut always.”

Thomas also encourages parents to get a feel for the providers you are considering by looking to see if the classroom is full of joy and if the children are happy. Guevara said parents should look at the security of learning centers. At the YMCA, parents must swipe cards to access the childcare area.

Dropoff can be a tough time for parents when their children don’t want them to leave for work, but many providers have open communication with parents.

“We understand how you feel,” Thomas said. “It is as important to us as it is to you. Your little one is the most precious thing in the world, so there is nothing more important than trusting the people that you are leaving your little one with so for that purpose we have an open-door policy for our parents.”

Most providers let parents call as many times as they wish and send them pictures of their little ones throughout the day.

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So Many Programs Geared Toward Kids, SO LITTLE TIME

BY DIANA MOTA

Frederick County offers parents many ways to keep their children entertained and active yearround, and many are free or low cost. The county’s community college, library system and recreation department all have an assortment of year-round programs that cover a wide range of interests and ages.

The college offers educational opportunities in a variety of subjects, including science, technology, creative and culinary arts, literature and cultures, and health and wellness. Although the schedule changes from year to year, many of the classes have become a regular part of the youth program due to high demand.

The college’s Kids on Campus hands-on enrichment program targets kids ages 4 to 11, while Teens on Campus offers interactive programs and educational classes for teens up to 15 years of age.

Classes are held when Frederick County Public Schools are closed, as well as on weekends and after school. During the summer, weeklong morning and afternoon classes are scheduled from late June to early August. More than 150 classes are offered, and most of them span a week, while a few last two weeks.

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Frederick Community College (FCC) develops its classes with the hope of creating an “aha” moment that will trigger a desire to learn more about a subject, said Karen Freeman, FCC youth programs manager.

Programs are designed especially for students from age 4 to 15 years.

The majority of teachers who work with the youth are certified public or private school teachers, in addition to some field experts.

FCC’s home-school enrichment program offers specially designed programs to complement at-home schooling. Faculty, home-school parents and educational professionals provide weekday instruction in a variety of academic areas such as science and technology, creative arts, history and cultures, literature and languages.

Financial assistance is available based on need and availability of funds. Visit www.frederick.edu/workforce-continuing-education/ ce/youth-programs.aspx for more information.

Frederick County Parks & Recreation The Frederick County Parks & Recreation department, with its numerous parks and facilities, including several community-schoolpartnered recreation centers, offers individual and family activities for all ages of children. In addition, parks throughout the county host their own activities and camps, said Eric Appel, recreation superintendent.

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“For most of the programs, you only have to come once; a few are more in-depth, where it’s helpful to come more than once,” Vogel

Financial assistance is available based on need and availability of funds. Visit recreater.com for more information.

Frederick County Public Libraries

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The volume of programs and locations can make finding the information a bit of a challenge, Appel said. So four times per

while the smaller libraries are visited by a traveling lab.

year (spring/summer, fall, winter and a summer supplement), the department publishes “The Recreater,” an online and print catalog that outlines programs and events. Appel suggests checking the online version for the most up-to-date information. Parents can also visit the department’s Facebook page.

In addition to offering their own programming, the county’s two nature centers — Catoctin Creek Park & Nature Center in Middletown and Fountain Rock Park & Nature Center in Walkersville — and the Rose Hill Manor Park & Children’s Museum are available for special programs, including for home-schoolers, scouts or for birthday parties. The department also sells discounted tickets for amusement parks in the Mid-Atlantic region on a cash-only basis.

Nearly all of the programs are suitable for beginners, he added.

engineering and mathematics concepts geared toward their ages,

said. The majority of the programs do not require registration; and

Some of the programs are special one-time events, such as visits to a local pumpkin patch, or individual classes that recur over several weeks. Programs include a wide variety of genres, such as sports, dance, arts and crafts, cooking, music, swimming and more. The recreation department even sponsors sport leagues, starting at age 5.

Parks and recreation programs are a low-cost way to experiment, Appel said. “The financial investment is minimal, and it’s a good place to try out new things and gauge a child’s interest.”

function as STEM labs, where youth can explore science, technology,

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Frederick Community College

The Frederick County Public Libraries system, with eight locations across the county, offers programs year-round for youth from infants to high school. Just about anything you can imagine — from arts and crafts, music and musical instruments, to technology and computers — is offered, said Janet Vogel, youth services manager.

all of them are free. Some libraries offer home-school programs, which do require registration.

Each summer the library hosts a reading challenge for all ages, which draws several thousand participants from across the county.

Participants can register online or at their local branch. Over the summer, they log activities to earn points for prizes.

During the summer, Thurmont Regional Library’s annual summer Music on the Deck concert series, and the Urbana library helps host the Starlight Family Film Festival at the Natelli Community Center in Urbana. Movies start at 8:30 p.m.; pre-movie activities and entertainment for the entire family range LEGO® building challenges to live animal encounters to music. Visit www.fcpl.org/ filmfestival for the most recent schedule.

Throughout the year, the library system holds about 40 story times per week — even a bilingual American Sign Language/English baby storytime. Some of the larger libraries have rooms that also

Each library also has a space for children to explore and learn, Vogel said. “Come check us out; we’re different every day.”

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MONTESSORI Offers A House To Play In All Their Own

BY CATHERINE MASSIE, DIRECTOR OF FREDERICK COUNTRY DAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL

As you enter a Montessori classroom, the room will be bustling with busy children, happily engaged and challenged by the work they have chosen.

It does not appear much like a traditional classroom at all, but more like a variation on a home or library setting, with shelves full of countless interesting and beautiful things to explore and a real kitchen area to work in.

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You will see a variety of ages engaged in many different activities, some you may recognize as reading and writing, counting and adding numbers, geometric shapes, a kind of puzzle, boxes full of triangles, music and books. Some activities may seem very different for a school — a large oval line for walking on, animals and plants to take care of, flower arranging, cooking, sewing, table washing, wooden frames with buttons and zippers, napkin folding, shoe polishing, and lots of brightly colored beads to count.

lessons and learning; children receive individualized lessons from the teacher and learn at their own pace through repetition of the activities taught.

When you observe in a Montessori classroom, you will see a love of learning. Children are actively using their bodies to learn writing with the Movable Alphabet, to learn reading with comprehensive phonics and grammar materials, to learn four-digit arithmetic with golden beads/bars/squares/cubes, to learn about

You will see children fixing themselves a snack when they are hungry, cleaning up and then going back to work. You will see children meticulously washing windows, washing a table using water and bubbles, scrubbing left to right, top to bottom. You will see children choosing and working on activities independently, with a friend or in small groups.

A house all their own — this is the concept of the Children’s House in a Montessori school. Everything in the Montessori classroom is child-sized and for the children’s use. When the environment is prepared this way for the child, the child’s ability to act independently develops and they become independent little people and independent little learners. Children are able to choose what they would like to do, and then when they feel they are done, they put the activity away and choose something else.

Dr. Maria Montessori observed that children who are allowed and encouraged to choose activities in a prepared environment become joyful and peaceful. Through freedom of choice, the child is able to respond to his own, innate developmental needs.

The important role of the Montessori teacher is to show the children how to use materials and how to take care of their classroom environment. Children delight in taking on this new sense of ownership and responsibility in their classroom.

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Lifelong Learners In a Montessori school, children come to play, learn and grow in an environment that offers an abundance of materials for their development. Each attractive material in the Montessori classroom environment calls to the child to come and touch it, explore it, wonder about it and discover the lesson that lies within. Each activity builds skills that they can use to learn more about the world around them.

Learning is fun and activities are engaging. Through self-directed exploration, the materials help a child reach his or her goals.

The Montessori child is empowered to manage his own learning, to follow his own interests, to find answers to his own questions.

This begins the process of becoming self-motivated, intellectually inspired, life-long learners. Additionally, the Montessori curriculum uses the unique learning powers of young children to absorb the culture and nature around them. Montessori children are offered active, concrete, multi-sensory experiences which allow them to gain knowledge and skills years earlier than in traditional education.

And there is no testing, no pressure, no competition surrounding

geography through large puzzle maps, to learn about geometry through constructing geometric figures using boxes of triangles, and to learn about plants and animals through gardening and caring for animals.

A Child’s Typical Day Children have many opportunities and experiences at Frederick Country Day Montessori School. A day may include a walk on the neighborhood nature trails to observe the budding trees and flowers.

Or perhaps the children will be gardening, harvesting vegetables that they will serve for a snack in the classroom. There is nothing more wonderful than watching a toddler in the garden pick a ripe tomato and take a hearty bite.

At Frederick Country Day Montessori School, there is a strong focus on music and the arts. Children love to sing, use rhythm instruments, play Montessori bells and learn traditional international dances.

Through building skills in music and art, children exhibit great pleasure in creative expression and extend their learning using these modalities. Music is joyful and students will occasionally spontaneously break out in song.

At Frederick Country day, children come from many countries and represent many heritages. The children love learning about many cultures.

During our multicultural celebrations, the children try on traditional clothing, sing international songs, enjoy games and dance to ethnic music. Families are invited to share their heritage with the community.

Cindi Webb, Frederick Country Day owner, is a passionate advocate for children and families. Her vision for the school is about joy and compassion.

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At Frederick Country Day Montessori, there is a long tradition of serving the community. Children are taught that compassion and caring for one another is part of who we are. Community work is designed to serve basic needs of others. Children and their families have collected and donated children’s books for Frederick Memorial Hospital, coats for Glade Valley Community Services, nonperishable foods for the Frederick Food Bank, women’s winter hats/scarves/gloves for Heartly House, personal hygiene items for Frederick Rescue Mission, lunch foods for Blessings in a Backpack, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF and gently used children’s shoes for the Central American Relief Project in El Salvador.

A favorite project at the school is Grand-friends at Heartfields Assisted Living Center, where children donate valentines and provide musical performances twice a year.

Lessons in grace and courtesy are part of everyday work: Children learn how to freely and respectfully interact with each other, resolve conflicts, set a table, welcome a guest, use their best manners and to express their feelings. Children in a Montessori classroom are also free to help each other. A multi-age community is essential in

Montessori education, because it provides endless opportunities for children to help each other. Children beam with pride when they can help a friend; helping builds confidence and deepens learning.

The qualities of nurturing and compassion develop naturally in a Montessori community.

Frederick Country Day Montessori School is an international community of learners that embraces diversity and nurtures the development of happy, compassionate, lifelong learners. The school offers programs for children ages 6 weeks through kindergarten. Built as a Montessori school in 1997, the school is situated at the entrance to the Dearbought Community in Frederick, off Md. Route 26.

+ Learn more Parents or guardians may spend 30 minutes observing to see and feel a Montessori classroom is like at Frederick Country Day Montessori School, 1601 Wheyfield Drive, Frederick.

Schedule a classroom observation or tour, or drop-in for WalkIn Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Call 301 694-7000, visit FrederickMontessori.com, or email FrederickMontessori@ verizon.net.

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EDUCATION throughout FREDERICK COUNTY COLLEGES/ UNIVERSITIES

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

Frederick Community College

Banner School

Frederick Adventist School (K–8)

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7932 Opossumtown Pk.

Frederick, MD 21702

O 301-846-2400 w frederick.edu Hood College

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401 Rosemont Ave.

Frederick, MD 21701

O 301-696-3400 m admission@hood.edu w hood.edu Mount St. Mary’s University

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16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd.

Emmitsburg, MD 21727

O 301-447-6122 m admissions@msmary.edu w msmary.edu Mount St. Mary’s University, Frederick Campus

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5350 Spectrum Dr.

Frederick, MD 21703

O 301-682-8315 m inquiry@msmary.edu w msmary.edu Shepherd University

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301 N. King St.

Shepherdstown, WV 25443

O 301-876-5000 w shepherd.edu

1730 N. Market St.

Frederick, MD 21701

O 301-695-9320 w bannerschool.org Beth Sholom Early Childhood Center

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1011 North Market St.

Frederick, MD 21701

O 301-663-3427 w bethsholomfrederick.org Friends Meeting School

Friends Meeting School is a premiere K-12 Quaker school which inspires students to change the world. Our confident and compassionate students, encouraged by passionate teachers, become inquisitive leaders who aim to Seek and Speak Truth and Love.

, Ijamsville, MD

O 301-798-0288 w friendsmeetingschool.org Lucy School Arts-Integrated Curriculum

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9117 Frostown Rd.

Middletown, MD 21769

O 301-293-1163 w lucyschool.com Mother Seton School

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100 Creamery Rd.

Emmitsburg, MD 21727

O 301-447-3161 w mothersetonschool.org Saint John’s Regional Catholic School

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8414 Oppossumtown Pk.

Frederick, MD 21702

O 301-662-6722 w sjrcs.org

Frederick, MD

O 301-663-0363 Frederick Christian Academy (K–12)

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Frederick, MD

O 301-473-8990 The Goddard School (Pre-K–K)

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Frederick, MD

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Urbana, MD

O 301-631-6699 O 240-699-0006 New Life Christian School (K–12)

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Frederick, MD

O 301-663-8418 Saint Thomas More Academy (Pre-K, 3–8)

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Middletown, MD

O 240-490-5479 St. John’s Catholic Prep High School (9–12)

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Frederick, MD

O 301-662-4210 Visitation Academy (Pre-K–8)

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Frederick, MD

O 301-662-2814

PRESCHOOLS Frederick County Public Schools Pre-K Programs FCPS offers pre-kindergarten programs to all students eligible for free or reduced price meals. To enter the pre-kindergarten program for 2011–2012, a child must observe the 4th birthday on or before September 1, 2011. Students are selected first on eligibility for free or reduced price meals. Additional factors that increase a child’s risk of not being successful in school may then be considered. Applications are available at the designated schools, and registration begins the first day of parentteacher conferences in March. Enrollment is limited. (Excerpted from fcps.org.)

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Ballenger Creek Elementary

Middletown Elementary (grades 3–5)

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5250 Kingsbrook Drive, Frederick

O 240-236-2500 w education.fcps.org/bces Brunswick Elementary

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5624 Adamstown Road, Adamstown

O 240-236-3800 Centerville Elementary

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3601 Carriage Hill Drive, Frederick

O 240-566-0100 w education.fcps.org/ces Deer Crossing Elementary

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10601 Finn Drive, New Market

O 240-236-5900 Emmitsburg Elementary

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300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg

Glade Elementary 9525 Glade Road, Walkersville

O 240-236-2100 Green Valley Elementary

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11501 Fingerboard Road, Monrovia

O 240-236-3400 Hillcrest Elementary

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1285 Hillcrest Drive, Frederick

FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (FCPS) Superintendent Dr. Theresa Alban

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Frederick County Board of Education

Lewistown Elementary

fcps.org/boe

Main Administrative Office 191 S. East St., Frederick

201 E. Green St., Middletown

O 240-236-1100 Middletown Primary (grades K–2)

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403 Franklin St., Middletown

Monocacy Elementary

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Carroll Manor Elementary

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200 Madison St., Frederick

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400 Central Ave., Brunswick

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Kemptown Elementary

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3456 Kemptown Church Road, Monrovia

11119 Hessong Bridge Road, Thurmont

O 240-236-3750 Liberty Elementary

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7421 Hayward Road, Frederick

O 240-236-1400 Myersville Elementary

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429 Main St., Myersville

O 240-236-1900 New Market Elementary

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93 W. Main St., New Market

O 240-236-1300 w education.fcps.org/nmes/ New Midway Elementary School (grades 3–5)

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12226 Woodsboro Pike, Keymar

O 240-236-1500 North Frederick Elementary

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1010 Fairview Ave., Frederick

O 240-236-2000 Oakdale Elementary

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5830 Oakdale School Road, Ijamsville

O 240-236-3300 Orchard Grove Elementary

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5898 Hannover Road, Frederick

O 240-236-2400 w education.fcps.org/oges/ Parkway Elementary

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300 Carroll Parkway, Frederick

O 240-236-2600 Sabillasville Elementary

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16210-B Sabillasville Road, Sabillasville

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ABOUT FCPS

Spring Ridge Elementary

2016–17 Enrollment

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> 41,378 Enrollment Growth in Past Year

> 658 students, biggest single-year increase since 2001 Graduation Rate

> 92% Employees

> 5,787, of which nearly 3,000 are teachers (fulltime equivalent positions) Student Demographics

> 62% White, 16% Hispanic of any race, 12% Black or African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

> 26.6% Eligible for free or reduced-price school meals (about 11,000)

> 10% Receiving Special Education services (about 4,200)

> 6% Families for whom English is not the primary language (about 2,400) Per Pupil Expenditure

> $13,003 per year (2015–16) Combined SAT Scores (2016)

> 1,456 Maryland, 1,484 U.S., 1,558 Frederick County Advanced Placement (2016)

> 4,462 tests taken, with 72% of scores qualifying for college credit 36 Elementary Schools, Grades Kindergarten–5

> All provide full-day kindergarten > Pre-kindergarten is offered to all students eligible for free or reduced-price meals 13 Middle Schools, Grades 6–8 10 High Schools, Grades 9–12, and a Virtual (Online) School Program

> Career & Technology Center for high school students countywide

> HeatherRidge and Rock Creek schools for students with special needs

> Maryland’s first public charter school, Monocacy Valley Montessori; Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter; and Frederick Classical Charter School.

School Bus Riders

> 30,000+ Meals Served Daily

> 12,500 lunches, about 6,200 breakfasts Meal Cost*

> Elementary: $2.25 lunch, $1.45 breakfast > Middle/High: $2.50 lunch, $1.70 breakfast Free and reduced-price meals available to families with limited ability to pay (For details, call 301-644-5061, visit fcps.org/meals or contact the child’s school.)

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9051 Ridgefield Drive, Frederick

Thurmont Elementary (grades 3–5)

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805 East Main St., Thurmont

O 240-236-0900 Thurmont Primary (grades Pre-K–2)

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7989 Rocky Ridge Road, Thurmont

O 240-236-2800 w education.fcps.org/tps Tuscarora Elementary

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6321 Lambert Drive, Frederick

O 240-566-0000 w education.fcps.org/tues Twin Ridge Elementary

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1106 Leafy Hollow Circle, Mount Airy

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FCPS HIGH SCHOOLS

Ballenger Creek Middle

Brunswick High

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5525 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick

O 240-236-5700 Brunswick Middle

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301 Cummings Drive, Brunswick

O 240-236-5400 Crestwood Middle

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7100 Foxcroft Drive, Frederick

O 240-566-9000 Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle

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1799 Schifferstadt Boulevard, Frederick

O 240-236-4900 Middletown Middle

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Urbana Elementary

Monocacy Middle

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3554 Urbana Pike, Frederick

O 240-236-2200 w education.fcps.org/ues Valley Elementary

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3519 Jefferson Pike, Jefferson

O 240-236-3000 w education.fcps.org/ves Walkersville Elementary

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83 W. Frederick St., Walkersville

O 240-236-1000 Waverley Elementary

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201 Waverley Drive, Frederick

O 240-236-3900 w education.fcps.org/waves Whittier Elementary

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2400 Whittier Drive, Frederick

O 240-236-3100 w education.fcps.org/whes Wolfsville Elementary

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12520 Wolfsville Road, Myersville

O 240-236-2250 Woodsboro Elementary (grades Pre-K–2)

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101 Liberty Road, Woodsboro

O 240-236-3700 Yellow Springs Elementary

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8717 Yellow Springs Road, Frederick

O 240-236-1700 w education.fcps.org/yses

100 Martha Mason St., Middletown

O 240-236-4200

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8009 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick

O 240-236-4700 w education.fcps.org/moms New Market Middle

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125 W. Main St., New Market

O 240-236-4600 w education.fcps.org/nmms Oakdale Middle

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9840 Old National Pike, Ijamsville

O 240-236-5500 Thurmont Middle

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408 E. Main St., Thurmont

O 240-236-5100 Urbana Middle

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3511 Pontius Court, Ijamsville

O 240-566-9200 w education.fcps.org/ums Walkersville Middle

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55 W. Frederick St., Walkersville

O 240-236-4400 West Frederick Middle

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515 W. Patrick St., Frederick

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101 Cummings Drive, Brunswick

O 240-236-8600 Catoctin High

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14745 Sabillasville Road, Thurmont

O 240-236-8100 Frederick High

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650 Carroll Parkway, Frederick

O 240-236-7000 Gov. Thomas Johnson High

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1501 N. Market St., Frederick

O 240-236-8200 w education.fcps.org/gtjhs Linganore High

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12013 Old Annapolis Road, Frederick

O 240-566-9700 Middletown High

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200 Schoolhouse Drive, Middletown

O 240-236-7400 w education.fcps.org/mhs Oakdale High

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5850 Eaglehead Drive, Ijamsville

O 240-566-9400 w education.fcps.org/ohs

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7922 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick

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Career and Technology Center

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somd.org/frederick-county

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friendsoffredco.org

The Jefferson School

For students with primary emotional disturbance and/or behavior disorders and secondary learning, developmental, and post-traumatic stress disorders.

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O 240-315-0200 Maryland School for the Deaf

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The ARC of Frederick County

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5312 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick

Urbana High

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FCPS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter School

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7215 Corporate Court, Frederick

O 301-663-7970 w education.fcps.org/ccmpcs

Windsor Knolls Middle

O 240-236-1200 w frederickclassicalcharterschool.org

11150 Windsor Road, Ijamsville

O 240-236-8450 w education.fcps.org/flex/fehs

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Adult Education/ Flexible Evening High

Frederick County Special Olympics

Tuscarora High

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8445 Spires Way, Frederick

Monocacy Valley Montessori Public Charter School

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217 Dill Ave., Frederick

O 301-668-5013 w education.fcps.org/mvmpcs

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Pre-K3 through 8th Grade

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Tips for raising SAFE AND HEALTHY KIDS

BY PEGGY McEWAN

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and dental health, safe practices, healthy eating and exercise. Frederick County offers many programs and services to help residents stay healthy from birth through later life.

Starting at the beginning, the Maternal Child Health Program, part of Frederick County Health Department, offers Special Delivery as well as the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program.

The Special Delivery program provides education and support for pregnant women, new mothers and infants via home visits, connections to care, cribs for eligible families, teen childbirth classes and lead prevention advice. iSTOCKPHOTO.COM/ANTIKAINEN

The WIC program includes help for pregnant women, breastfeeding advice and other information for parents of children younger than 5 years of age. It also offers nutrition advice, health screenings and healthy eating and exercise tips.

The office of Maternal Child Health can be reached at 301-600-1029.

As children grow it is recommended that they have routine medical check-ups, including eye and dental exams. Regular medical checks provide an opportunity to find health problems early, when, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chances for successful treatment are best. Vaccinations administered during regular checkups help prevent many diseases.

For a list of vaccinations and a timeline for when they are recommended visit the Maryland Public Heath website: http://phpa.health.maryland. gov. Frederick County follows State of Maryland guidelines.

Protect your kids Frederick County also has a Safe Kids program, and is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide.

Safe Kids Frederick County works to prevent unintentional injuries to children younger than age 14 through “public awareness, education, legislative action, enforcement and access to low cost safety products.”

Specific areas of focus for Safe Kids is to teach children to: ride safe, wheel safe, walk safe, play safe, fire safe, swim safe and be poison safe.

Some suggestions for safe parenting from the Center for Disease Control website are: • Make sure your home, car, school and other areas are safe.

• Use age- and size-appropriate car seats and seat belts.

• Keep harmful substances and objects out of children’s reach.

• Be aware of signs of physical, sexual or emotional abuse.

• Ask a trusted adult to help with your children when you need a break.

For more information of Safe Kids Frederick County call 301-600-3379.

Keep kids active

It is a member of the Maryland State Safe Kids Coalition and is led by the County Health Department and Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Frederick County has implemented a Commit to be Fit program to encourage residents to begin and sustain a healthy lifestyle. The program includes both healthy eating and physical activity.

According to the coalition website at health.frederickcountymd. gov, “more children under [age] 14 die from unintentional injuries than from all childhood diseases combined.”

The CDC encourages parents to help kids and teens be active for a least one hour each day. Include activities that increase breathing and heart rates and strengthen muscles and bones. Find fun and

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safe activities the family can do together visit the Frederick County Parks and Recreation website: recreater.com.

with toothpaste that has fluoride twice a day for at least two minutes.

Brushing should be supervised until children are 7 or 8 years old.

Included on the website, among sports and nature activities for children and adults, is a section on the county’s Docs in the Park program, a collaboration between the county’s Parks and Recreation Department and the City of Frederick Parks and Recreation Department to offer endorsed programs, an outgrowth of research showing that nature and outdoor activities relieve stress, combats obesity and reduces asthma and ADHD in children and adults.

It is important to remember that unhealthy baby teeth usually result in unhealthy permanent teeth, so following suggested oral hygiene guidelines will have lasting effects. Some areas affected by healthy teeth are: correct chewing and food digestion, proper speech development, tooth infection and other medical problems.

According to the recreater.com website, “If you want to add physical activity to your day, walking is a great way to get moving. Your local parks offer some of the best places to take a walk so you not only get active, you can enjoy the benefits of being outdoors, too.”

For a complete listing of programs offered by the Division of Parks and Recreation, seasonal guides are available online.

Focus on dental health Frederick County has a number of resources to help parents to maintain good dental health in their children. The county participates in the Maryland Healthy Smiles Dental Program, operates dental clinics for children and adults in need, and provides a number of oral health resource guides.

Parents are encouraged to start early teaching their children good oral health habits. The county website reminds parents that good oral health begins before the first tooth appears. Children should see a dentist by their first birthday, and every 6 months after. It is recommended that children drink water between meals and limit sweet snacks and drinks to mealtime only. Be sure children brush

Babies should not be allowed to go to bed with a bottle, according to recommendations on the county’s website. Children who go to sleep at night with a bottle of milk, juice or sugared juices are at greater risk for tooth decay.

Guidelines for adults are the same as those for children: • Brush twice per day for 2 minutes.

• Use a toothpaste that has fluoride.

• Have regular dental checkups.

• Limit snacks between meals.

• Restrict sugary food and drinks to mealtime only.

+ Healthy Smiles The Maryland Healthy Smiles Dental Program is available for all Maryland Medicaid enrollees younger than age 21 as well as pregnant women. The Frederick County Dental Clinic is located at 350 Montevue Lane in Frederick. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call to schedule an appointment: 301-600-1041.

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Comprehensive Pediatric Care Seven Offices to Better Serve You Convenient Office Hours Including Nights & Weekends Telephone Advice From Our Nurses During Office Hours Online Referral & Prescription Refill Requests Available Committed to Patient Service & Satisfaction 1475 Taney Ave • Frederick | 610 Solarex Ct • Frederick 504 E. Ridgeville Blvd, Ste 101 • Mt. Airy | 9093 Ridgefield Dr • Frederick 3020 B Ventrie Ct • Myersville | 3430 Worthington Blvd #204 • Urbana

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FREDERICK (TJ) OFFICE 87 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 101, Frederick, MD 21702 HOURS: Monday–Friday, 8am–7pm (6pm in summer); Walk-Ins 8–9am Saturday, 9am–noon (by appointment only, no walk-ins) PHONE: 301-694-0606 BALLENGER CREEK OFFICE 6550 Mercantile Drive, Suite 106, Frederick, MD 21703 HOURS: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm; Walk-ins 8–9am PHONE: 301-668-6347 MOUNT AIRY OFFICE 1311 South Main Street, Suite 304, Mount Airy, MD 21771 HOURS: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm; Walk-ins 8–9am PHONE: 301-829-6146 URBANA OFFICE 3500 Campus Drive, Suite D, Urbana, MD 21704 HOURS: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm; Walk-ins 8–9am PHONE: 301-874-6107

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For further details or to schedule an appointment:

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DENTISTS

Volunteer Services

Mt. Airy Children’s Dental Associates

FMH Advanced Skin & Wound Care

Dr. David Hasson Dr. Allison Green Dr. Stuart Sheer

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602 Center St.

Mt. Airy, MD 21771

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400 W. 7th St.

FMH Preventative Cardiology and Rehabilitation

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400 W. 7th St.

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O 240-215-1474 FMH Crestwood

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7211 Bank Ct.

Frederick, MD 21703

O 240-215-1420 FMH Home Health Services

O 240-566-3568 FMH Immediate Care Mt. Airy

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Mt. Airy Plaza

1502 S. Main St. Mt. Airy, MD 21771

FMH Therapy Center

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Frederick, MD 21701

Radiation Oncology

O 240-566-4500 Outpatient Intravenous Therapy

O 301-694-5580 FMH Rose Hill

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Rose Hill Plaza

1562 Opossumtown Pk. Frederick, MD 21702

O 240-566-3300

O 301-698-8374 FMH Mt. Airy

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Mt. Airy Plaza

1502 South Main St. Mt. Airy, MD 21771

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3430 Worthington Blvd.

O 301-874-2163 FMH Wellness Center

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5500 Buckeystown Pk. Frederick, MD 21703

O 240-379-6000 240-379-6010

TTY: 240-566-3700

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Emergency Room

X-Ray and Imaging Services

Holistic Health Associates Acupuncture, Massage, Nutrition

O 301-829-5830

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Patient Information

O 240-566-3380 The Birth Place

O 240-566-3534

Rehabilitation Services

603-B W. Patrick St.

Frederick, MD 21701

O 301-829-5880

O 301-620-1414 w hhamd.com

FMH ProMotion Fitness +

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Frederick, MD 21703

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Silver Spring, MD

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1001 Carroll Pkwy.

Frederick, MD 21701

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516 Trail Ave., Suite C

Frederick, MD 21701

O 240-566-3030

Rockville, MD

O 240-864-6000 Brook Lane Health Services

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Hagerstown, MD

Silver Spring, MD

O 301-754-7000 Johns Hopkins Medical Center

Mercy Medical Center

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Westminster, MD

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Washington, D.C.

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Baltimore, MD

Baltimore, MD

O 410-332-9000 Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, Inc.

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Baltimore, MD

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Potomac Ridge Behavioral Health

Frederick Memorial Hospital

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O 240-566-3300 Frederick Surgical Center

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Frederick, MD 21703

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Carroll County General Hospital

Vindobona Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 6012 Jefferson Blvd.

Holy Cross Hospital

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Baltimore, MD

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Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC)

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Children's National Medical Center

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850 Oak St.

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Frederick, MD 21701

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Frederick County Health Department

Frederick, MD 21704

General Information

Eldersburg, MD

FMH Center For Diabetes & Nutrition Services

Frederick, MD 21701

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400 W. 7th St.

FMH Immediate Care Oak St.

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FMH Urbana

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Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland

FMH Psychiatric Services

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Frederick, MD 21701

Senior Helpers In-Home Senior Care Agency

Frederick, MD 21701

7211 Bank Ct., Suite 240

REGIONAL HOSPITALS

Frederick, MD 21701

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Georgetown University Hospital

Vindobona is a licensed 65bed nursing and rehabilitation facility located in the picturesque community of Braddock Heights, Maryland. We offer skilled nursing, post-hospital rehabilitation services, wound care, long-term care and respite stays. Warm and personalized care is delivered in a home-like setting.

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Gettysburg, PA

O 717-334-2121 Good Samaritan Hospital

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Baltimore, MD

O 410-532-8000

Rockville, MD

O 301-251-4500 Saint Agnes Hospital

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Specialists in Pediatric Oral Healthcare and Orthodontics for Children and Adults

Dr. David Hasson Dr. Allison Green | Dr. Michael Virts | Dr. Stuart Sheer

(301) 829-6588 • MtAirySmiles.com

602 Center Street, Suite 203 | Mount Airy, MD 21771

Baltimore, MD

O 410-368-6000 Shady Grove Adventist Hospital

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Rockville, MD

O 301-279-6000 Sheppard Pratt Services at FMH

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Frederick, MD

O 240-566-3990 Washington Adventist Hospital

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Takoma Park, MD

O 301-891-7600 Washington County Hospital Association

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Hagerstown, MD

O 301-790-8000 Washington Hospital Center

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Washington, D.C.

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Frederick County Department of Aging is proud to be your Maryland Access Point (MAP)

MAP Serves

MAP Provides

» Older adults » Information » Adults with disabilities » Assistance » Family members » Resources » Referrals and caregivers who » Options counseling support them

MAP is located at the Frederick County Department of Aging 1440 Taney Avenue Frederick, MD 21702 Telephone: 301.600.1605 Maryland Relay: 711 www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/Aging www.MarylandAccessPoint.info

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benefit senior citizens and their caregivers is the long-term care ombudsman.

The long-term care ombudsman is an advocate whose goal is to promote the highest possible quality of life and care for residents living in long-term care facilities, according to the Frederick County government website. The ombudsman: • Ensures the understanding and implementation of residents’ rights through staff and resident training; • Receives and attempts to resolve complaints made by or on behalf of long-term residents;

There are a number of problems that the project helps Maryland residents deal with.

Some of these include:

• Protects the privacy and confidentiality of residents and families;

• Admission agreement contracts;

• Educates the community about long-term care facilities; and

• Understanding assisted living or nursing home regulations;

• Advocates for improvements in relevant legislation and policy.

• Residents’ rights;

There is no cost involved in taking advantage of the ombudsman’s services. Residents, relatives, facility staff, public agencies or any person or group interested in long-term care facility residents’ wellbeing may contact the ombudsman.

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Mia Brust is Frederick County’s long-term care ombudsman and works out of the Frederick County Department of Aging office on Taney Avenue in Frederick. She calls herself a resident advocate and serves people living in the 19 assisted living facilities and 11 nursing homes in the county. These facilities are home to 1,800 beds.

Brust works a lot with complaint resolution and says she tries to make sure residents are having a good experience while living in both public and private sector facilities. She receives many calls from families who are trying to navigate the long-term care facility system and understand how to choose the best possible place for their family member. Brust visits the facilities and checks out any issues brought up mostly by the residents themselves.

The ombudsman position has been in existence for about 20 years, and began due to a need for monitoring federal funding that comes into long-term care facilities.

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Another source of help for families of residents in long-term care facilities is the Maryland Legal Aid, which offers the Long Term Care Assistance Project (LTCAP). The project provides free legal assistance on long-term care issues in Maryland.

LTCAP accepts requests for legal assistance from long-term care residents, individuals pursuing long-term care services, as well as family members, social workers, or others who are helping these individuals.

• Medical decision-making rights; • Quality of care; • Billing disputes; • Involuntary discharges and transfers; and • Medicare eligibility.

Contact representatives working on the project from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Thursdays, at 410-951-7750 or 800-367-7563.

+ Contact Mia Brust, Frederick County’s long-term care ombudsman, at the Frederick County Department of Aging, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick; 301-600-2877; mbrust@ frederickcountymd.gov. Hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.

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An Architectural Stroll ALONG CHURCH STREET

BY MARY BOSWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HERITAGE FREDERICK

Frederick County is often called the “Crossroads of American History.”

Prior to European settlement, Native Americans traversed north and south to access abundant sources of water and fertile land for hunting, fishing and farming.

Trail Mansion / COURTESY OF KEENEY & BASFORD P.A. FUNERAL HOME

Since the Revolutionary War, Frederick County’s boundaries have marked the northern and southern states as well as eastern and western Maryland. In 1811, the federal government began constructing the nation’s first major turnpike, the National Road, which enters Frederick County at New Market and passes through the City of Frederick, the county seat, via East Patrick Street.

Located on the Mason-Dixon Line, Frederick County was the site of two Civil War battles. Its proximity to significant urban areas including Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore and Annapolis, has attracted many individuals, families and businesses. The migration patterns influenced a rich cultural interchange and a wealth of commercial, residential, public and religious architecture.

Evangelical Lutheran Church / COURTESY OF HERITAGE FREDERICK

style, as seen in the heavy brackets and overhangs, flat roof and narrow, vertical windows and door. This form of architecture is classical, dating back to the Renaissance. The Italianate style was introduced in America in 1844. Col. Charles Trail, a lawyer, writer, poet and politician, owned several farms and country estates. He purchased materials in Italy to construct this building.

Frederick Town was first laid out in 1745, and the original plots remain virtually the same. While many visitors stay within the boundaries of Patrick and Market streets, Church Street is not to be missed, offering a pleasant stroll through history and a rich array of architectural styles.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church, located across the street at 33 E. Church St., was established on this site in 1752. The current building was completed in 1854, the same year as the Trail Mansion, but the style — Gothic Revival — could not be more different. There is no classical influence; the original Gothic style dates back 900 years ago to the Middle Ages in France. Both the Gothic and Gothic Revival styles were commonly used for ecclesiastical structures. Typical of this form are tall steeples, pointed arches, and narrow openings with pointed arches. All of these characteristics give height to the buildings.

Church Street was so named due to its many ecclesiastical structures.

In 1863, the poet John Greenleaf Whittier referred to the abundance of church steeples as the “clustered spires of Frederick.” Frederick has been known as “The City of Clustered Spires” ever since.

The Museum of Frederick County, located at 24 E. Church St., is perhaps the oldest building on this brief stroll. In 1824, it was built for Dr. John Baltzell as a residence, in the Federal style. This type of classical architecture became popular after our new nation was formed and founded on the ancient democracies of Greece and the republican values of Rome. Characteristics include the symmetrical placing of the windows, central door and elliptical fanlight over the door. The building, which houses the Museum and the Frederick County Archives and Research Center, is open to the public and has served as Heritage Frederick’s headquarters since 1959.

Further west, and across street at 12 E. Church St., is Winchester Hall. The east wing was completed in 1845, and the west wing, in 1857. Named after its founder Hiram Winchester, the property first housed the Frederick Female Seminary, a precursor to Hood College.

Since 1931 it has been the seat of Frederick County government. This impressive structure is an excellent example of the Greek Revival style, with the temple front reminiscent of ancient Greece and Rome.

The style became very popular as our new nation developed. Many important public buildings, including those in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, have been produced in this design.

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At 22 W. Church St., is the former Masonic Temple, built in 1901. The large scale and classical details are typical of the Italian Renaissance Revival style. In many ways this form is a more accurate representation of ancient Italian architecture than the Italianate style. The buildings are usually at least three stories tall with a flat roof. They are commonly organized into horizontal sections, with the ground floor made of rusticated stone (clearly outlined, with a textured surface). Other characteristics include pilasters (rectangular columns embedded into the wall) and round arches over windows and doors.

At 106 W. Church St., is the All Saints Episcopal Church, founded in 1742. Completed in 1855, this structure was designed by New York architect Richard Upjohn, known for his Gothic Revival style; he is most famous for designing Trinity Church in New York. The pointed arched windows and doors are typical of this form. Compare this building to the Lutheran Church at 33 E. Church St., built at the same time, in the same style.

Our Church Street tour ends at what is today called the Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ, located at 15 W. Church St. Designed

by Baltimore architect Jacob Wall, the structure was built in 1848. Both this building and Winchester Hall are examples of the Greek Revival style. Wall’s classical design, including the two towers, was inspired by a monument in the Acropolis in Greece. Note how this design differs from the two Gothic Revival churches on this tour.

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Heritage Frederick, a private nonprofit educational and cultural organization, offers many themed tours of Downtown Frederick.

Its Art & Architecture Tour includes many more streets and buildings.

For details, contact Jennifer Winter at the Museum of Frederick County History at 24 E. Church St., at jwinter@frederickhistory.org or 301-663-1188, ext. 107.

Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ COURTESY OF HERITAGE FREDERICK

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Frederick County Housing Market LOOKING HEALTHY

BY KAREN HIGHLAND, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, FREDERICK COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

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at quite a clip in 2017.

This year real estate has been defined by a lower-than-normal inventory of homes to sell, along with a higher-than-normal demand.

The number of homes sold has increased every month compared to the same time last year. We’ve also seen a decrease in the time it takes for a home to sell, more evidence of increased demand. As the median home sale price has risen almost every month, we can expect that home values will increase in a healthy way as well.

As the spring market began, the supply of homes was low, but as the spring progressed, and the weather finally warmed, sellers began to put their homes on the market in greater numbers, and the inventory rose closer to the demand.

“I’m feeling really good about the market this year, it’s a healthy market,” said Wayne Six, with Six & Associates, appraisers in Frederick County. “In the lower price ranges we’re seeing a lot of activity, and we can confidently estimate that there’s going to be a 4 percent increase in home values. We might even adjust that up to about 6 percent later in the year, if the trend continues.”

That said, there are still two trends in Frederick County real estate in general that consumers should understand: Homes priced below $450,000 are moving quickly and are seeing a healthy increase in price. At the same time, homes priced above $500,000 are not seeing much appreciation, if any, although they are selling.

“We’ve been seeing a split market for a few years,” Six said, “but now we’re seeing activity in the higher price ranges. Homes are selling and that is a good sign for that segment of the market, and for the market in general.”

For consumers to get a good understanding of what the current market trends mean, here’s an historical view of the real estate market in Frederick County:

What Can Sellers Expect?

Sellers should know that this is a good time to sell, especially if they have been waiting several years for their home values to return.

According to Aaron Marsh, president of the Frederick County Association of Realtors® and associate broker at Marsh Realty, “At the time of this writing, our Frederick County inventory is around 1,050 homes, which includes all the condos, townhomes and 46

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single-family homes that are on the market. We are seeing around 100 units go under contract each week, which is strong, putting our inventory around two-and-a-half months, a seller’s market.

“On the seller’s side, you are seeing homes that are priced right and in good condition go under contract quickly. Of the 100 homes that went under contract last week, about 50 percent of those were on the market for only 14 days or less. Sellers are seeing a lot of traffic and showings on their homes and we are, once again, seeing multiple offers and escalation clauses on certain properties.”

Just like buyers, home sellers should remember that supply and demand control the market. Appraisers are acknowledging the increases in sales prices, “but it’s not a time for sellers to get overly aggressive in their pricing,” Six said. “Even if a seller with an overpriced home can get an offer, 90 percent of the time the buyer will be financing the home and the home must appraise. Home values increase by steps, so the appraisal must reflect a price that is supported by recent sales.”

It’s always advisable consult a Realtor® to determine a market value range before you decide if the time is right for you to sell.

What Can Buyers Expect in a Seller's Market?

In many towns and cities across America right now the real estate market is characterized by high demand accompanied by low inventory, commonly referred to as a seller’s market. “It can be a challenge for buyers in this active market,” Marsh said. “When they’re looking at a home to purchase, there is more than likely

another party looking to do the same, ultimately putting buyers in a multiple-offer situation. However, the good news is that you are seeing many new listings come on the market each week, providing buyers more options to pick from.

“It’s always best for buyers to get pre-approved with a lender early in their home buying process,” Marsh advised, “so when that property they’re looking for comes on the market, they are prepared to make a strong offer and put themselves in the best position to get it. One of the best things about being a buyer in Frederick County is all the options and lifestyles our county provides. Whether it’s living downtown, out in Middletown Valley, near the Potomac or Monocacy rivers, up in the Catoctin Mountains, or out in Lake Linganore, our county provides many unique areas to find the perfect house for you and your family.”

Advice for Frederick County Buyers and Sellers Using a professional Realtor® is a sure bet to getting the service and expertise that will benefit today's buyers and sellers. A Realtor® is a member of the National Association of Realtors® and is guided by the standards of the Realtor® Code of Ethics. When you are looking for a real estate professional, it is wise to work with a member of the National Association of Realtors® who is committed to maintaining the professionalism of the real estate business.

The Frederick County Association of Realtors® (FCAR) has more than a 1,000 Realtor® members so buyers and sellers have plenty of choices when selecting a Realtor® to work with.

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Reduce Costs, Retain Employees With TRANSIT’S EMPLOYER CONNECTION

BY KENDALL TIFFANY, COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER, TransIT SERVICES OF FREDERICK COUNTY

Employer Connection is a free employer outreach service managed by Transit Services of Frederick County.

The service assists Frederick County employers in developing and implementing transportation benefits that work best for the company and for its employees. iSTOCKPHOTO.COM/GERBER86

Benefits of Employer Connection include, but are not limited to, implementation of a formal telework program, compressed workweek or flex scheduling, pre-tax transit benefits and free ridematching and vanpooling services — all things that can help save a company money while also retaining quality employees.

Employer Connection can provide the following benefits: Reduced costs to the employer for: • Operational and overhead costs, such as electricity or HVAC services. Implementing a formal telework program helps to reduce the amount of office space that needs heating and cooling or lighting, which helps an employer to reduce operating expenses.

• Reduce employees’ commuting stress by providing transportation benefits such as flex scheduling or a compressed workweek.

Reducing employees’ commuting stress allows them to be more present at work.

• Implementing a formal telework program for employees to use at least once per week or under specific circumstances also helps to improve employee morale, satisfaction with their job, and give them a sense of empowerment.

• New hires by retaining current employees. Employees who are satisfied with work and enjoy working for a company with great benefits are more likely to stay with that company.

Neighboring counties and jurisdictions have similar programs to Employer Connection allowing for regional recognition from thriving programs.

+ If you’re an employer interested in setting up a free consultation meeting; call 301-600-RIDE or email transitrideshare@ frederickcountymd.gov. Already doing something similar? Reach out to Transit to get your program and company recognized.

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It’s Easy To Grab A DRINK DOWNTOWN

BY MELISSA JOSEPH MUNTZ, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, VISIT FREDERICK

It is no secret that good beer, fine wine and unique spirits are all being made in Frederick.

If you are looking to sample some of the area’s best beverages without needing to move the car, this walking tour of Downtown Frederick is for you. Whether you are planning a bachelor party or looking for a fun date night, the journey is sure to be delicious.

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Park your car in the garage on East All Saints Street and start walking along Carroll Creek Park toward Attaboy Beer. One of the city’s newest spots, this brewery has quickly become a popular hang out and it is easy to see why. Attaboy produces IPAs, pale ales, Belgians and seasonal fruity brews; everything from the essential summer beer list. Order a flight or a full pour and linger over a board game, they have a great selection!.

TIP: If this is your first visit to Frederick, be sure to stop at the Visitor Center on your way to the brewery.

FIND IT: 400 Sagner Ave., Frederick | attaboybeer.com

Stroll along the opposite side of Carroll Creek until you get to McClintock Distilling. Housed in a building that survived the epic flood of the 1970s, McClintock uses organic grains to produce spirits that are milled in-house. Check out this incredible building by taking a free tour and taste McClintock’s sustainably produced gin and whiskey.

TIP: If you purchase a bottle to take home, your tour and tasting are free.

FIND IT: 35 S. Carroll St., Frederick | mcclintockdistilling.com

Brewer’s Alley Just one block up Market Street is Frederick’s original brewpub, Brewer’s Alley, offering beer on tap, brewed both onsite and right down the street at Monocacy Brewing Company. Start with a tall glass of your favorite or order a flight and find out which taste you prefer. If beer isn’t your thing, there is also a great selection of scotch, bourbon and whiskey to enjoy. Sit inside the beautiful historic building, once an opera house, or bask in the summer sun on the rooftop bar.

TIP: Check out the Brewer’s Alley Facebook page for the daily specials. You’ll probably want to plan to have dinner here, too.

FIND IT: 124 N. Market St., Frederick | brewers-alley.com

Want to keep the party going at home?

Spin The Bottle Wine Company (220 E. Patrick St.; spinthebottlewinecompany.com) and Viniferous (227 N. Market St.) both offer a great selection of wine by the bottle. Both shops are along your route.

Vini Culture Make your way to Market Street and pop in to Vini Culture. This wine bar and café features a high-tech self-serve system, dispensing a wide variety of carefully selected wines. Purchase a reloadable card to gain access to as many wine tastings (or full glasses) as you’d like.

TIP: Save room for some wine ice cream. Six flavors are sold here by the scoop or by the pint.

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Getting hungry?

Stop for dinner at The Wine Kitchen (50 Carroll Creek Way; thewinekitchen.com) or Jojo’s Restaurant and Tap House (18 E. Patrick St.; jojosrestauranttaphouse.com). Both offer a variety of menu items imade with local ingredients, as well as locally produced beers, wines and spirits. These stops are within a minute of your walking route.

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Great Frederick Fair CELEBRATES 155 YEARS WITH ‘FAIR OF DREAMS’ The 155th Great Frederick Fair opens its gates on Friday, Sept. 15, with free admission for children ages 10 and younger, and a discounted $5 rate for ages 11 and up. The fair continues through the following weekend, with events scheduled and rides and food vendors open through Saturday, Sept. 23, at 10 p.m.

As usual, the fair will play host to the county’s 4-H club members, who will show animals and display projects they have been working on all year. In 1965, Frederick County 4-H chose its first 4-H Queen by the spin of a wheel. Today, there is a royal court that includes a king, queen, princesses, princes, junior prince, junior princess, and royal ambassadors. The royalty contest consists of resume submission, applications, interviews with judges, and on-stage presence and public speaking judging. The Frederick County 4-H Royalty Contest kicks off The Great Frederick Fair each year at the Livestock Show Pavilion (Building 32). The 4-H King, Queen, and runners-up each receive scholarships provided by Frederick County 4-H and The Great Frederick Fair, Inc. Throughout the fair and the following year, the royalty represent 4-H at public events and provide leadership to 4-H members.

In addition, Frederick County 4-H member’s cakes, pies, and cookies entered in the fair are auctioned off to support the 4-H program.

Club members, families, volunteers and a host of businesses and individuals pack the Beef Show Ring on Sunday night to bid on baked goods made by the young chefs of Frederick County. This annual tradition provides Frederick County 4-H with the bulk of its operating funds. All of the funds raised go directly to Frederick County 4-H. With the money raised, Frederick County 4-H provides hands-on learning programs for the youth of Frederick County.

In addition to the 4-H program activities, there are a host of other ways to learn and experience the county’s farming tradition throughout fair week.

Demonstrations throughout the week include bluegrass music, home canning, musical performances, corn shelling , homemade root beer making, butter making, boutonnieres, making plastic, crafts, forging, how to design a patio garden, homemade ice cream, bookmarkers, beekeeping, container gardening and a variety of demos by local FFA chapters.

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At the grandstand, country legends Travis Tritt and the Charlie Daniels Band will grace the stage, as will Cole Swindell and Lee Brice. The popular demolition derby and tractor/truck pull are also scheduled for evening entertainment.

Carnival rides will once again be provided by Reithoffer Shows, back for its 23rd consecutive year in Frederick. A carnival week pass, good for one single admission and unlimited carnival rides during carnival hours on each day of fair, will be available for a special rate. The pass must be purchased by 5 p.m., Sept. 15. Also available is a $30 Retail Mega Ticket, which includes and admission and a wristband to ride all day on any one day that you choose.

Many other ticket specials and ride promotions will be available.

Check the fair website for details.

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and Distilleries Exhibit will showcase Frederick County’s “farm-toglass” movement that has become Frederick County’s fastest-growing agri-business.

The exhibit will provide attendees an opportunity to learn in a symposium-style atmosphere during the day and will feature local acoustic entertainment in the evening. Guests will be able to sample, and in many cases purchase, selections from 12 vendors.

The showcase is a collaborative partnership between The Great Frederick Fair, Frederick County Office of Economic Development and The Tourism Council of Frederick County.

+ For more information about the fair, including a map of the fairgrounds, calendar of events, fair videos, photos and ticket information, go to thegreatfrederickfair.com. Or call 301-663-5895.

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Beatty Cramer Architectural Museum

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Frederick Ski Club

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Adventure Park USA

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Middletown Rec Center

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O 301-895-5453 Cunningham Falls State Park

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O 301-271-7574 Dans Mountain State Park

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BREAKFAST Monday–Sunday 8AM–11AM | LUNCH Monday–Saturday 11AM–4PM DINNER Monday–Saturday 4PM–Close, Sunday 11AM–Close 5621 Spectrum Dr, Frederick, MD 21703 | 301-662-5922 | goldencorral.com

Rocky Gap State Park

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Boonsboro, MD

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Oakland, MD

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Deep Creek Lake

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Monday thru Friday 8-10am Coffee and Juice included 1. Take a picture of this ad. 2. Show the cashier.

Cannot be combined with any other promotion.

O 301-271-7574

Washington Monument State Park

Lonaconing, MD

BREAKFAST $7.99

Frederick, MD

O 301-465-5487

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Big Pool, MD

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Swanton, MD

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EVENTS throughout FREDERICK COUNTY

July-August-September

JULY

Historic District Ghost Tour

Summer Concert Series Weekly on Sunday through Aug. 27

Civil War Walking Tour at the Seton Shrine

Weekly on Saturdays through Aug. 5 $10 per person

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Weekly on Saturdays through Sept. 2 $10 per person

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The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 339 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg

O 301-447-6606 w setonshrine.org/civil-war-tour/ Birthday Celebration at Adventure Park July 8 It’s Adventure Park USA’s 12th Birthday!

Enjoy Maryland’s largest family entertainment center by day and a 3-D fireworks show at night.

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Adventure Park USA, 11113 W Baldwin Road, Frederick

O 301-865-6800 w adventureparkusa.com Free Church Tours at Evangelical Lutheran Monthly on the 1st Saturday through September

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Evangelical Lutheran Church 31 E. Church St., Frederick

O 301-663-6361 w twinspires.org/churchtours

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Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick 124 N. Market St., Frederick

O 301-668-8922 w marylandghosttours.com Historic Downtown Frederick Walking Tour

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Baker Park Band Shell 121 N Bentz St., Frederick

O 301-600-2844 w celebratefrederick.com/events/

summer-concert-series

Weekly Sunday Road Ride at Utica Park

Weekly on Saturdays through Oct. 28

Weekly on Sunday

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O 301-663-0007 w thebicycleescape.com/rides-events/

Heritage Frederick 24 E. Church St., Frederick

Walkersville Southern Railroad Dinner Train Weekly on Saturdays through Nov. 4

Utica District Park 10200-B Old Frederick Road, Frederick

sunday-weekly-ride

Cinemondays - Free weekly film screenings Weekly on Monday through Oct. 31

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Walkersville Southern Railroad, 34 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Walkersville

Area 31, 31 E. Patrick St., Frederick

AUGUST Frederick Wine Festival August 5 Celebrate Frederick presents the 2nd Annual Frederick Wine Festival, celebrating innovative wineries from across the State of Maryland. This festival is poised to showcase an industry that is quickly growing to include many diverse and critically acclaimed wines. Wine will be paired with signature food selections from talented local chefs, winning the hearts of the savviest of food and wine enthusiasts.

If Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot make you swoon, and Albarino and Chardonnay are your go-to summer wines, then mark your calendars to join us.

} 1-7pm (VIP); 3-7pm (regular admission)

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South Market Street and Carroll Creek Park, Frederick

O 301-600-2844 w celebratefrederick.com/events/

frederick-wine-festival

August First Saturday - Art Attack!

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August 5 This August First Saturday, experience our Art Attack! We’ll be throwing all things art your way for an event you don’t want to miss. Join us for late night shopping and dining, gallery openings, art showcases, and live music.

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Carillon Recitals at Baker Park Carillon Recitals at Baker Park

Joseph Dill Baker Carillon, Baker Park, Downtown Frederick

O 301-846-4781 w facebook.com/fredcohistory

O 301-401-8117 w area-31.com/cinemondayseast

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Creative Outlet

WWII Weekend

August 5 Bring the kids to Creative Outlet, a family-friendly event that offer drop-in art activities for all ages! Each First Saturday, journey to other parts of the world with art activities based on cultural themes. This time, we’re traveling to Costa Rica to create blue morphs butterflies.

August 19 Encamped “soldiers” and “civilians;” displays; family hands-on activities; living history demos; mini golf; food.

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Delaplaine Visual Arts & Education Center 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick

O 301-698-0656 w delaplaine.org The National Clustered Spires High Wheel Race August 12 The nation’s only race of its kind where knickers-wearing riders from all over the world will compete on 130-year-old+ bicycles on a half-mile loop in historic Downtown Frederick. Spectators will see racers battle it out for one hour, starting in front of Brewer’s Alley.

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Weinberg Center for the Arts 20 W Patrick St. Frederick, MD 21701

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Tour de Frederick August 13 The Tour de Frederick is a premier organized Maryland bike ride. It offers cycling routes for all abilities and concludes with an amazing Finish Line Party. You can register as a solo or team rider.

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Downtown Frederick

O 301-698-8118 w tourdefrederick.com

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Rose Hill Manor Park 1611 N Market St., Frederick

O 301-600-1650 w recreater.com/264/Rose-Hill-Manor-Park Antique Car Show August 19 Antique car show with more than 100 vehicles and a car part corral.

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Rose Hill Manor Park 1611 N Market St., Frederick

O 301-600-1650 w recreater.com/264/Rose-Hill-Manor-Park 13th Annual Potomac Street Mile August 26 Join a fun, healthy, competitive activity for all ages. Runners are treated to an attractive T-shirt, free ice cream and other post-race refreshments and music. Age groups: Youth 12 and under; teens 13-18; adults 19+.

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Prizes awarded.

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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Birthday Celebration August 27 Join in the celebration of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s birthday. All are welcome.

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O 301-447-6004 w setonshrine.org Continued >

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SEPTEMBER Connoisseurs Challenge Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in September & October Enjoy a flight of three wines matched with a bowl of grapes. Wines matched with appetizers.

} 2–4pm

Labor Day Cookout

The Great Frederick Fair

Sept. 3 Celebrate Labor Day at Adventure Park USA with a cookout. Outdoor rides and attractions will be open for guests to enjoy along with other fun activities like corn hole, a dunk tank and fireworks at dark.

Sept. 15-23 Frederick County’s single largest event, featuring 18,000 competitive exhibits, ranging from livestock, home arts, farm & garden to 4-H/FFA. A premier showcase for agriculture and ag education.

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Adventure Park USA 11113 W Baldwin Road, Frederick

Elk Run Vineyards, 15113 Liberty Road, Mount Airy

O 301-865-6800 w adventureparkusa.com

O 410-775-2513 w elkrun.com

Market Street Mile

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September First Saturday – Get it Downtown!

Sept. 2 We love local! Join us for September First Saturday to experience more than 200 local shops, restaurants, galleries, wineries, distilleries, and breweries, to get everything you want right here in historic Downtown Frederick.

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Ice Cream Social @ Heritage Frederick Sept. 2 Enjoy an old-fashioned day in this popular annual tradition in a beautiful Heritage Garden. This family event is a way of thanking long-term friends and welcome new residents and visitors. Choose your ice cream in a cone, dish, or root beer float.

Crafts and games will be available for young and young at heart visitors.

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Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick

O 301-663-1188 w frederickhistory.org Creative Outlet Sept. 2 Bring the kids to Creative Outlet, a family-friendly event that offer drop-in art activities for all ages! Each First Saturday, journey to other parts of the world with art activities based on cultural themes. This time, we’re traveling to China, Taiwan and Vietnam for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

6th Annual Grand Fondo Maryland

Sept. 9 Kick off In The Street with this one mile run down Market Street. Designed for beginners and experts alike, the run features various heats including Women’s Mile, Men’s Mile, Family Run and more.

Sept. 17 Starting and finishing in Downtown Frederick at the Frederick Visitor Center, Gran Fondo Maryland features four timed sections including some of the longest and most challenging competitive terrain of any bike race in North America

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Frederick Visitor Center 151 S. East St., Frederick

1000 N. Market St., Frederick

O 301-600-2844 w celebratefrederick.com/events/in-the-street/ market-street-mile

Frederick Historic District downtownfrederick.org

797 E. Patrick St., Frederick

O 301-663-5895 w thegreatfrederickfair.com

In the Street

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Screamland Farms

Sept. 9 This outdoor festival includes nine blocks of themed fun, including areas highlighting children’s activities, local art organizations, regional artisans, history, sports and more.

Also enjoy four stages of live entertainment and local food and brews.

Weekly on Fridays & Saturdays, Sept. 29 through Nov. 4 Three screamtastic haunted attractions: Barn of Bedlam, Corrupted Corn, and Hayride of Horrors. Campfire and other scary fun like Zombie Paintball and the Escape Room experience. Not recommended for those younger than 13.

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O 301-600-2844 w celebratefrederick.com/events/in-the-street Middletown Town Talks: A 250th Commemorative Event Sept. 15 Bring your Middletown memorabilia for a local expert to review its rarity. Head upstairs and get a sneak peek at the new Heritage Gallery in Town Hall.

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31 W Main St., Middletown

O 301-371-6171 w mainstreetmiddletown.org/250th

7612 Willow Road, Frederick

Art at the Point Sept. 30 Art at the Point is a free outdoors music and arts festival showcasing the best regional arts, live music, silent auction; plus, arts activities for the kids. Come out to Point of Rocks for a fun and fantastic day. Rain or shine.

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ALSO FEATURING Free Daybreak Breakfast • Business Center • Free Wifi • Fitness Room Guest Laundry • Truck/Bus Parking • Playground • Outdoor Pool

National Public Lands Day

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• In-Room Safe • Maid Service • Remote Control HD TV w/ Showtime • Wake-Up Service • Work Desk

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IN-ROOM AMENITIES (All Rooms) • Air Conditioned • AM/FM Alarm Clock • Card Access Locks • Coffee Maker, Refrigerator & Microwave • Free Local Calls • Hairdryer

3725 Clay St., Point of Rocks

Delaplaine Visual Arts & Education Center 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick

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The Days Inn Hotel in Frederick, MD is only 40 miles from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland. Also a convenient hub for Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Frederick City/County is home to some of the nation’s most historic landmarks and breathtaking countryside.

We offer spacious 2-double bed, 2-queen bed, and king guest rooms, handicapped and non-smoking rooms that boast a variety of features.

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Sept. 30 Visit Monocacy National Battlefield and participate in a beautification project to help us continue preserving our natural and cultural value for future generations.

} 3-5pm

It’s a New Day at the Days Inn in Frederick

5646 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD 21704

Ph: 301.694.6600 Fx: 301.831.4242

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hen it comes to growth, you’d be hard-pressed to find an area of Frederick County that has grown more than Urbana. In 2000, the U.S. Census reported the unincorporated

town had just more than 600 residents. Ten years later, the number would increase to more than 9,000 residents and is still climbing.

Nestled in the southeastern section of the county near major arteries such as Interstate 270 and Md. Routes 355 and 80, Urbana has become a haven for Montgomery County residents looking to move north and Frederick or Pennsylvania folks aiming to be closer to Washington, D.C., yet still live in a quiet, country setting.

Villages of Urbana and Urbana Highlands subdivisions comprise the largest communities.

URBANA EXPANDS, thanks to large growth in population, business

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Urbana’s most historic structure is The Landon House, located off Urbana Pike (Md. Route 355). Originally built in 1754 in Virginia, the structure was used as a silk mill before it was moved to Urbana in the 1840s. The 12,500 square-foot building served as a school for girls and a military academy before infamously hosting the Sabers and Roses Ball in 1862, just before the Civil War’s Battle of Antietam. The site later served as a hospital for injured Civil War soldiers. It hosted weddings as well as ghost tours until its sale in 2013. The building was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

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Today, one of the most popular spots in town is the Urbana Regional Library and Senior Center. The library, the second-busiest in the county, features 25,000 square feet spread over three levels. More than 90,000 items are available to residents to borrow, including books, DVDs and magazines. The library also features computer stations, special activities, an art gallery and meeting rooms. Visits per month range between 20,000 to 25,000.

“People do feel like they can come to the library as a meeting place,” said library administrator Amy Whitney. The library “is central in the area. It is close to shopping and retail, so people incorporate it into their daily routine. ...It’s such a fun place to be. There is always some fun activity where they can explore and learn and expand their knowledge of the community and meet new people.”

Story-times for small children and their parents occur weekly at the library, and other special programming for children and adults is scheduled regularly. One popular offering is Pokétown Gym, a trading card league for all ages where guests may play or barter with each other.

“It hits a need that is unique in the community,” Whitney said.

When planning youth activities, the library looks at many factors.

“We are trying to identify those (educational) trends and needs in the community and then respond with our programming and services,” she added.

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// F R E DE RI C K C O U N T Y TOW NS The library also recently re-launched its adult programming, after budget cuts forced them to end. Partnering with Frederick Community College’s Institute for Learning in Retirement, the library offers free classes to adult patrons. One recent offering was a Zentangle class, teaching participants the method of creating pictures out of patterns.

Officials also are reaching out to a more diverse population growing in Urbana through events such as an annual Chinese New Year celebration, which attracts hundreds. A Diwali Celebration of Light event is also in the works for autumn.

“We are trying to provide opportunities for everybody in the community to learn and celebrate together,” Whitney said. “...It is such an exciting and energizing time to be working in a library because we really are out in the community much more than we used to be, and that is a good thing.”

The Urbana Senior Center is one of facilities dedicated to older adults located in the county. While most offer exercise and enrichment classes, Urbana’s also provides English-as-a-secondlanguage (ESSL) classes.

“We have had 17 different primary languages at the senior center,” said Susan Hofstra, senior center supervisor. “...We have seniors come to the center who would like to be more part of the community, but they don’t know the English language.” So, the Urbana Senior Center staff decided to offer ESSL classes and participants from countries such as China, Pakistan, India and Vietnam have taken advantage.

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AREA FACTS *Data from 2010 U.S. Census

Population

People under the age of 5

9,175

10.5%

Number of households

People 16 years and older

2,804

67.3%

Median age

People aged 65 years and older

33.4 years

4%

RESOURCES: Frederick County Public Libraries Urbana Branch 9020 Amelung St. 301-600-7000 FCPL.org Urbana Senior Center 9020 Amelung St. 301-600-7020 frederickcountymd.gov/318/Urbana-Senior-Center

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URBANA Urbana Fire and Rescue Company Carnival Hosted annually in mid-July, this weeklong event combines live entertainment, amusement rides, raffles, fireworks, buffet dinners and a la carte food items made by fire company volunteers. Money raised goes into the fire company’s general fund to support operational expenses, such as buying new response vehicles and equipment. For more information: http:// new.urbanavfd.org/index.php/carnival/

FOOD AND RESTAURANTS Black Hog BBQ

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3323 Worthington Blvd.

O 240-699-0070 Ledo Pizza

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3303 Worthington Blvd.

O 240-699-0303 Surf House Island Cantina

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8925 Fingerboard Rd.

O 240-341-7157 Atlantic Grille

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3531 John Simmons St.

O 301-810-5220 Buffalo Wild Wings

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3335 Worthington Blvd.

O 240-699-0313 Jimmy John’s

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3321 Worthington Blvd.

O 301-874-0700 Mangia Bevi Italiano

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8927 Fingerboard Rd.

O 301-874-0338

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An informational meeting held the third Tuesday of each month, called “Inside Scoop,” offers a lecture on various topics with May’s devoted to nutrition and aging while June’s focuses on cyber security.

For those who need a creative outlet, check out Urbana Art & Soul, which offers workshops, programs, birthday parties and events for all ages from beginner to seasoned artists.

RETAIL CENTERS

RECREATION

HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

Turning Point Shopping Center

Worthington Manor Golf Club

Villages of Urbana

According to Hoftsra, coming to the facility is “a great way to meet a number of people and develop friendships that continue outside of the senior center.

Owner Manda Mackintosh was a school art teacher and decided to start her business in 2008.

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“Urbana is very sports driven and I just wanted some other creative outlet for kids that was not a physical outlet,” she said. “[It’s] something creative and good for the balance of a well-rounded child. ...[Art is] a stress reducer. It helps to show kids that there is more than one correct answer to every problem. It is just a peaceful place for them to help gain self confidence.”

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“We make a community. Someone might just come for exercise, but they end up making friends and going out for lunch with them,” she said. “People who might not normally meet each other in the outside world, so to speak, form friendships at the senior center.”

On weeknights and weekends, folks will find Urbana District Park bustling with activity with fields devoted to baseball, softball, lacrosse, football and soccer, multiple playgrounds for younger kids and picnic shelters open for reservations. Before leaving, be sure to check out the Veterans Memorial dedicated to local military men and women who died in conflicts after Sept. 11, 2001.

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Mackintosh lives in Urbana with her family, and so she wanted to create a business there, too. Patrons can enjoy diving into a variety of mediums such as painting, drawing, pottery and collages.

8900 block of Fingerboard Road

Urbana Village Center Intersection of Md. Route 355

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3805 Urbana Pike

Centerville Recreation Center

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“It’s a great place to meet new people,” she said. “It is a very creative, safe environment for adults and children just to relax and express themselves creatively.”

Since many residents of Urbana are commuters, have hectic schedules and are two-income households, Dream Dinners is an ideal business to serve the area. At the store, customers can prepare meals they can pop in the refrigerator or freezer to use at a later time. A national franchise, the store is locally owned

by Jamie Carr and Tracey Muragaki.

“We are designed to save families time and money and help them get a healthy, homemade meal on their dinner table a little bit more easily,” Carr said.

Folks make appointments for sessions to prepare their meals.

Everything is already cut and ready for guests to customize each meal to their family’s appetites. The meal and side selections change each month.

This year will mark a decade in business for the Urbana branch.

“It has really been awesome to see the store grow over the years and survive,” Carr said. “It is hard for small businesses and to hit the 10-year mark, I think is a huge milestone. ...The community is definitely growing. To now have been a part of that growth for 10 years, and hopefully 10 more, or [even] more, is exciting.”

Open Markets 1st & 3rd weekends each month.

AT L A N T I C G R I L L E (located in the Giant shopping center in the Villages of Urbana)

Local neighborhood American restaurant and bar, serving up fresh soups, salads, sandwiches and entrees.

We also serve hand tossed Mamma Lucia Pizza and made from scratch breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays until 2pm.

3531 John Simmons St. • Frederick, MD 21704

301-810-5220 Atlanticgrilleurbana.com • Atlanticgrille@aol.com

Fridays 10-6 Saturdays 10-6 Sundays 12-5

Custom Interior Design available.

Unique home décor in over 6,000 square feet filled with revitalized furnishings and upscale vintage pieces from many talented artisans from our local area just 20 minutes south of Frederick.

Authorized Stockist of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®

19964 FISHER AVENUE • POOLESVILLE, MD 20837 THEBLUEHEARTH.COM 240-393-2499

URBANA OFFICE 3500 Campus Drive, Suite D Urbana, MD 21704 HOURS: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm; Walk-ins 8–9am PHONE: 301-874-6107

WANNA LIST YOUR BUSINESS HERE OR ON OUR WEBSITE?

BALLENGER CREEK OFFICE 6550 Mercantile Drive, Suite 106 Frederick, MD 21703 HOURS: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm; Walk-ins 8–9am PHONE: 301-668-6347

FREDERICK (TJ) OFFICE 87 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 101 Frederick, MD 21702 HOURS: Monday–Friday, 8am–7pm (6pm in summer); Walk-Ins 8–9am; Saturday, 9am–noon (by appointment only, no walk-ins) PHONE: 301-694-0606 MOUNT AIRY OFFICE 1311 South Main Street, Suite 304 Mount Airy, MD 21771 HOURS: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm; Walk-ins 8–9am PHONE: 301-829-6146

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www.FrederickPediatrics.com We accept most insurances. Practice limited to newborns to age 21 years.

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BRUNSWICK

RESOURCES:

The once-sleepy City of Brunswick, located along the Potomac River, with close proximity to the C&O Canal, Harper’s Ferry, Antietam, Leesburg and Charlestown, is now filled with a new air of excitement.

Elected Officials

SHOPS

MAYOR

Residents (about 6,000 currently), business owners and city officials are stepping up efforts to revive and reinvent their community.

Seeking to redefine Brunswick as an attractive outdoor destination, they are working to fill empty downtown storefronts, opening new businesses and building trails for hiking and biking.

Jeff Snoots (term expires August 2020)

Antiques & Ole Stuff O 301-514-6220

With the city working on a new municipal building, a new music and events venue opening downtown, and the continuous expansion of Brunswick Crossing – a population-doubling housing development – Brunswick may finally be on track to change its fortune from the 1950s, when the railroad pulled out of the city abruptly..

Mayor Pro Tem Angel White (exp. 8/2020) Wayne Allgaier (exp. 8/2018)

Past & Present Antiques

Carroll Jones (exp. 8/2018) Harry Lashley (exp. 8/2018) Vaughn Ripley (exp. 8/2020) Tom Smith (exp. 8/2020)

Pedal Pushers

CITY COUNCIL

CITY HALL

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O 301-834-7500 w brunswickmd.gov LIBRARIES Brunswick Library

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915 Maple Ave.

O 301-600-7250 w fcpl.org

Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks

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Point of Rocks O 301-874-4560 w fcpl.org PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID S. SPENCE/SPENCE PHOTOGRAPHICS

KEY CITY EVENTS: Railroad Days An annual event celebrating the town’s railroad history with passenger train rides, local food, live entertainment, model train exhibits, arts and crafts vendors, passenger train rides, kids’ activities, pony rides and more. Traditionally held on the first weekend of October.

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Veterans Day Parade Brunswick’s Veterans Day Parade is one of the oldest in the country.

It began in 1932, six years before Veterans Day became recognized as a national holiday. Brunswick is one of only two Veterans Day sites in Maryland to be officially sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which allows official military groups — such as the Armed Forces Color Guard of Washington, D.C. — to participate.

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FOOD AND RESTAURANTS A Better Choice Bakery O 301-969-0341

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Benancio’s Southwest Grill

O 301-969-0201 Beans in the Belfry

O 301-834-7178 w beansinthebelfry.com King’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant

O 301-834-9999 Potomac Street Grill

O 301-969-0341 Smoketown Brewing Station

O 301-834-4828 w smoketownbrewing.com

BURKITTSVILLE

Brunswick Hardware & Sporting Goods

O 301-834-9207

Burkittsville is a virtually unchanged example of an American townscape of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, when the town was a service center for the rural area around it. Today, Main Street’s buildings are still bordered by fields of crops and dairy farms, although there are no longer any commercial establishments in the town. Burkittsville became closely involved with the Civil War when forces of the Union and Confederate armies engaged in the Battle of Crampton’s Gap, a bloody prelude to the Battle of Antietam.

BURKITTSVILLE MAYOR

TOWN OFFICE

POST OFFICE

CHURCHES

Debby Burgoyne

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151 as of 2010 Census

Public Spectacle

EMMITSBURG

O 301-834-6400

500 E. Main St.

O 301-834-6780 w burkittsville-md.gov

8 E. Main St.

O 301-834-9592

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Emmitsburg, a quiet town nestled at the foot of the mountains, offers peace and tranquility.

Incorporated in the early 1800s, Emmitsburg was the home of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. She established the first Catholic school in the U.S., that grew into St. Joseph’s College. The property is now home to the National Fire Academy and Homeland Security. A short drive away is Mount Saint Mary’s University.

In Emmitsburg you can relax but still be within driving distance to major cities such as Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Harrisburg. You are just a few miles from the Gettysburg Battlefield, Ski Liberty Resort and numerous golf courses.

Five Dances Wellness Center O 301-834-7411

EMMITSBURG MAYOR

LIBRARY

Donald N. Briggs

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Three Points Cycle

O 301-834-7199 w threepointscycle.net

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Roots and River Yoga

O 240-938-8622 w rootsandriveryoga.com ACCOMMODATIONS Brunswick Family Campground O 301-695-5177

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POPULATION 2,814 as of 2010 Census

TOWN OFFICE

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300 A S. Seton Ave.

O 301-600-6300 w emmitsburgmd.gov

Oak Tree Inn

O 240-772-9099 w oaktreeinn.com/hotels/ brunswick-maryland/

LEARN AND EXPLORE Brunswick Heritage Museum O 301-834-7100

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C&O Canal Towpath Walk or bike a historic trail located just a short walk from Brunswick downtown.

EMMITSBURG FIRE STATION #6

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25 W. Main St.

300 A S. Seton Ave.

O 301-600-6329 SENIOR CENTER

O 301-600-6350

POST OFFICE

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305 S. Seton Ave.

O 301-447-2655 TOWN PARKS Community Park

O 301-447-2728

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EMMITSBURG AMBULANCE COMPANY

Memorial Park

O 301-447-6626

Burkittsville, MD

O 201-834-9866

W. Lincoln Ave. at Jamison Ave.

Emmitsburg, MD

,

Chesapeake Ave. at Potomac Ave.

Emmitsburg, MD

Silo Park

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St. Anthony's Shrine Parish (Catholic)

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

,

Emmitsburg Business and Professional Association

O 301-447-3110

Emmitsburg, MD

O 301-447-2326 Tom's Creek United Methodist Church

Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Emmitsburg, MD

Emmitsburg, MD

O 301-447-3171

O 301-447-6239

Trinity United Methodist Church

Incarnation of United Church of Christ

,

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

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CHURCHES

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Emmitsburg, MD

O 301-447-2367

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Emmitsburg, MD

O 301-447-3740

Emmitsburg, MD

O 301-447-2270 National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Catholic)

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Emmitsburg, MD

O 301-447-6606

Silo Hill Rd.

Emmitsburg, MD

Scenic Potomac River Kayaking, tubing, fishing, nature watching River and Trail Outfitters O 301-834-7100

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FREDERICK CITY

LIBRARY

GROCERY STORES

SYNAGOGUES

Randy McClement

C.Burr Artz Central Library

The Common Market

Beth Sholom Congregation

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POPULATION 65,239 as of 2010 Census

CITY HALL

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101 N. Court St.

O 301-600-1380 w cityoffrederick.com FREDERICK POLICE DEPARTMENT

O 301-600-2100

O 301-600-1630 w fcpl.org POST OFFICES Frederick City Post Office

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201 E. Patrick St.

O 301-662-2131 College Estates Station Post Office

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1301 W. 7th St.

O 301-662-6115 Tuscarora Post Office

CITY OF FREDERICK DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

O 301-629-6360

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5709-A Tuscarora Rd.

O 301-874-2303 TOWN PARKS

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121 N. Bentz St.

Citizens Truck Company

O 301-600-1493

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City Recreation Department

9 S. Court St.

O 301-600-1713

O 301-600-1492

Independent Hose Company

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310 Baughman’s Ln.

O 301-600-1720

SWIMMING POOLS Baker Park Swimming Pool

Junior Fire Company

O 301-663-5666

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Diggs Memorial Pool

535 N. Market St.

O 301-600-2286 Spring Ridge Fire Station # 33

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6061 Spring Ridge Pkwy.

O 301-600-9330

Giant

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Monocacy Crossing

Frederick, MD

O 301-815-2200

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Kingsbrook Crossing

O 301-600-6364

Frederick, MD

O 301-663-0267 Congregation Kol Ami of Frederick

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Frederick, MD

O 301-575-9690 MESSIANIC

O 301-698-9411

El Shaddai Congregation

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Sugarloaf Pkwy.

Frederick, MD

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Frederick, MD

O 301-695-4496

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W. Patrick St.

Frederick, MD

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W. 7th St.

Frederick, MD

O 301-631-3822 MOM's (MY Organic Market)

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Frederick, MD

CHURCHES Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church

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Frederick, MD

O 301-663-1550 St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church

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Frederick, MD

O 301-695-6167

O 301-566-1444

Wayman African Methodist Episcopal Church

Safeway

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Frederick, MD

O 301-695-2833 Wegmans

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Frederick, MD

Frederick, MD

O 301-898-7100 St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church

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Frederick, MD

O 240-575-7300

O 301-293-8938

Weis

Victory Christian Center

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Rt. 40 and Old Camp Rd.

,

Frederick, MD

Frederick, MD

O 301-473-5253

United Steam Fire Engine Co.

O 301-473-5385

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Ambassador Baptist Church

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79 S. Market St.

O 301-600-1711 United/Westview Fire Station

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5525 New Design Rd.

O 301-600-9330

Prospect Blvd.

Frederick, MD

O 301-663-9075

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Spring Ridge

Frederick, MD

O 301-631-8162

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Frederick, MD

O 301-620-7729 Faith Baptist Church

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Knoxville, MD

O 301-834-7755 First Baptist Church of Frederick

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Frederick, MD

O 301-473-8283

Frederick, MD

O 301-662-5789

Frederick, MD

O 301-663-3344

Frederick, MD

O 301-473-7070

Frederick Baptist Temple

First Church of Christ Scientist

Mount Zion Lutheran Church

New Hope Presbyterian Church

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Frederick, MD

Frederick, MD

O 301-662-7852

Frederick, MD

O 301-473-4737

Frederick, MD

O 301-694-3595

Frederick Korean Baptist Church

Jefferson United Church of Christ

St. Luke's Lutheran Church

Seventh-Day Adventist Church

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Frederick, MD

O 301-695-6446

Jefferson, MD

O 301-473-8262

Frederick, MD

O 301-473-4737

Edgewood First Church of God

Hope Christian Fellowship Church

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Frederick, MD

O 301-473-5635

Frederick, MD

O 301-682-5007

Adamstown, MD

Parkway Community Church

Emmanuel Trinity Lutheran Church

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O 301-662-4347

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Frederick, MD

O 301-662-5153 Frederick Church of the Brethren

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Frederick, MD

Tibetan Meditation Center

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Frederick, MD

O 301-473-5750 St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church

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Frederick, MD

O 301-662-8288

Frederick, MD

O 301-663-0741

Frederick

O 301-662-0206 District Office of Christian Missionary Alliance

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Frederick, MD

O 301-620-9934 Emmanuel Alliance Church

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Frederick, MD

O 301-663-0002 Frederick Alliance Church

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Frederick, MD

O 301-663-1199 Grace Community Church

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Frederick, MD

O 301-473-4337

Frederick, MD

O 301-662-2762

O 301-663-6271

Faith United Church of Christ

Frederick Christian Fellowship

O 301-695-6550

Frederick, MD

O 301-695-9053 Emmanuel Bible Church

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Frederick, MD

O 301-473-4686 Frederick Christian Fellowship

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Frederick, MD

O 301-620-2255 All Saints Episcopal Church

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Frederick, MD

O 301-663-5625

O 301-371-7505

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Harvest Christian Fellowship

Evangelical Reformed Church United Church of Christ

Church of the Nazarene

Church of the Transfiguration

O 301-360-9581

Frederick, MD

O 301-624-5838

Frederick

O 301-473-7680

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church Frederick, MD

Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Frederick

,

O 301-874-5838

South End Baptist Church Frederick, MD

Frederick, MD

O 301-662-5254

People's Baptist Church

O 301-662-1819

O 301-874-1200 Giant Eagle

Good News Presbyterian Church

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Victory Baptist Church

Frederick, MD

O 301-668-8712 Baker Park

FIRE DEPARTMENTS

O 301-663-3416

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

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Frederick, MD

O 301-473-8900

FREDERICK CITY MAYOR

Frederick, MD

Frederick Church of Christ

,

O 301-662-3110

One of the largest cities in Maryland, the City of Frederick is home to a diverse and thriving business community that includes Fort Detrick, the Frederick Memorial Healthcare System, and MedImmune.

In addition to a strong employment base, Downtown Frederick is the hub of arts, culture and entertainment within the county. Downtown Frederick offers a thriving business district of 200+ eclectic and specialty retailers, restaurants and antique shops. Nearly 1.5 million tourists visit downtown each year, drawn by Civil War history and beautifully restored 18th, 19th and 20th century architecture. Activities and events can be enjoyed nearly every weekend throughout the year.

110 E. Patrick St.

First Missionary Baptist Church

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Frederick, MD

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Frederick, MD

Frederick, MD

Frederick, MD

O 301-620-2255

Grace Trinity United Church of Christ

Harvest Christian Fellowship

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Frederick, MD

O 301-662-0206

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Frederick, MD

O 301-662-3312

Walkersville

O 301-845-9870

Araby United Methodist Church

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Unity in Frederick

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Frederick, MD

O 301-662-2088 Grace United Church of Christ

SURE Fellowship Church

Frederick, MD

O 301-694-8772

Frederick, MD

O 301-846-0868

Asbury United Methodist Church

First Love Church

Saints Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church

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Frederick, MD

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Frederick, MD

,

Frederick, MD

O 301-663-9380

O 301-663-0663

Brook Hill United Methodist Church

Thomas Tabernacle Holiness Church

Apostolic Lighthouse United (Pentecostal Church)

O 301-662-1727

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O 301-694-8435

Frederick, MD

O 301-695-9148

Frederick, MD

O 301-473-8788

Emmanuel Bible Church

Victory Christian Center

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Frederick, MD

O 301-473-4686 Korean Emmanuel Church

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Frederick, MD

O 301-662-4796 Bethel Lutheran Church Office

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Frederick, MD

O 301-694-8280 Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Frederick, MD

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Frederick, MD

Buckeystown United Methodist Church

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Frederick, MD

O 301-874-2313

Frederick, MD

O 301-473-5253

Calvary United Methodist Church

Faith Reformed Presbyterian Church

O 301-662-1464

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Centennial Memorial United Methodist Church

Frederick, MD

O 301-662-0662 Frederick Presbyterian Church

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Frederick, MD

O 301-663-5338

Frederick, MD

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Frederick, MD

O 301-663-5273 Flint Hill United Methodist Church

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Adamstown, MD

O 301-874-0890

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Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church

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O 301-874-1166

Ijamsville, MD

O 301-865-5443

Jackson United Methodist Church

Trinity United Methodist Church

,

O 301-662-2895

Frederick, MD

O 601-694-7315 Linganore United Methodist Church

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Union Bridge, MD

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Frederick, MD

Salvation Army

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Frederick, MD

O 301-662-2311

O 410-795-1291

YOUTH SPORTS YMCA

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Frederick, MD

Frederick, MD

O 301-600-1492

Frederick Gymnastics Club

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Frederick, MD

Frederick, MD

O 301-695-3347

O 301-695-9414

Choi's Martial Arts USA

American Karate Academy

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Frederick, MD

O 301-698-5468

Frederick, MD

O 301-682-8589

O 301-662-1303

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Kreimer's Karate

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Frederick, MD

Frederick City Rec. Department

O 301-633-1651

Clinch Fitness Self-Defense & Freestyle Jujitsu

Mount Carmel United Methodist Church

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Frederick Academy of Self-Defense

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Frederick, MD

O 240-482-8081

Frederick, MD

O 301-694-3330 Frederick Indoor Sports Center

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Frederick, MD

O 240-215-4040 Skate Frederick

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The Town of Mount Airy is a nationally accredited “Main Street Maryland Community” and holds the State of Maryland’s esteemed “Community Legacy” designation. Located directly off of Interstate 70, it is about 45 minutes from both the Baltimore and Washington metropolitan job markets. One can quickly become enamored with downtown Mount Airy and its small-town charm, quaint old buildings and friendliness that takes you back to a time long past. Mount Airy has experienced a dramatic increase in growth, but because of effective growth management and land use strategies, still retains that quaint, small-town atmosphere. It boasts a booming downtown with community and cultural events, retail establishments, antique and craft collectible shops, cafes and restaurants.

MOUNT AIRY MAYOR

GROCERY STORES

CHURCHES

Mount Airy Full Gospel Church

Pat Rockinberg

Food Lion

Bethesda United Methodist Church

O 301-829-2199

POPULATION

O 301-829-5966

9,288 as of 2010 Census

Frederick, MD

O 301-662-7362 Frederick City Recreation (Adult)

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MOUNT AIRY

Frederick, MD

O 301-600-1492

TOWN GOVERNMENT

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110 S. Main St.

O 301-829-1424 w mountairymd.org

O 301-829-0218

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Middletown is a small, rural community steeped in American history. It is located in the beautiful Middletown Valley that stretches between the Catoctin Mountains on the east and South Mountain on the west. A young Lt. George Washington, while surveying the South Mountain area, reported that the valley to the east was one of the most beautiful places he had ever seen. Middletown continues to evolve from a settlement of farmers and ranchers to one of tradesmen, craftsmen, businessmen, clergymen, commuters and retired folk—without losing its agricultural roots. From the stately old Victorian-style homes and soaring church steeples to the rustic dairy farms and modern housing developments, residents find in Middletown a refuge where they can enjoy small-town life as it used to be.

BURGESS

TOWN PARKS

John D. Miller

Middletown Community Park

POPULATION 4,136 as of 2010 Census

TOWN OFFICE

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31 W. Main St.

O 301-371-6171 w middletown.md.us VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

O 301-371-6907 LIBRARY

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101 Prospect St.

O 301-371-7560

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7227 Hollow Rd.

O 301-371-6880 84

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Knoxville, MD

O 301-834-7755

O 301-694-1646

Garfield United Methodist Church

Middletown Memorial Park

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S. Church St.

Smithburg, MD

O 301-416-0350

O 301-371-6171

Holy Family Catholic Community

Wiles Branch Park

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Knoll Side Ln.

O 301-371-6171 CHURCHES Christ Reformed Church United Church of Christ

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Middletown, MD

O 301-371-6610 Cornerstone Baptist Church

, POST OFFICE

Coblentz Rd.

Faith Baptist Church

Jefferson, MD

O 301-473-8777

Middletown, MD

O 301-829-0100

CARROLL COUNTY BRANCH LIBRARY Mount Airy Branch

, Pleasant View Church of the Brethren

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Jefferson, MD

O 301-371-7707 Valley Baptist Church of Middletown

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Jefferson, MD

O 301-371-8758

Mt. Airy, MD

Safeway

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Mt. Airy, MD

O 301-829-6517 Weis

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Twin Arch Rd.

Mt. Airy, MD

RESIDENT TROOPERS

MIDDLETOWN

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705 Ridge Ave.

O 410-386-4470 O 301-829-5290

O 301-829-1071

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Ridge Rd.

Damascus, MD

O 301-253-9787 POST OFFICE

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505 Windy Knoll

O 301-829-1199 TOWN PARKS Prospect & East West Park

O 301-829-1424 Watkins Park

O 301-829-8373 THE GREATER MOUNT AIRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

O 301-829-5426 w mtairybusiness.com

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Damascus, MD

Mount Airy Presbyterian Church

O 301-253-3222

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Mt. Airy, MD

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O 301-829-0358 Church of Christ at Mount Airy

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Mt. Airy, MD

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

St. Michael's Catholic Church

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Mt. Airy, MD

West Falls Christian Community Church

Hebron Christian Church Monrovia, MD

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O 301-829-8616

YOUTH SPORTS

Mt. Airy, MD

Four County Little League

O 301-829-2100 Redeemer Lutheran Church

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Damascus, MD

O 301-371-6500

Mount Airy Baptist Church

YOUTH SPORTS Middletown Recreation Council

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O 301-371-3344 w middletownrec.com

Locust Valley Bible Church

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Middletown, MD

O 301-371-7476 Middletown United Methodist

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Mt. Airy, MD

O 301-829-2185

Jefferson United Methodist Church

O 301-473-4022

geocities.com/Colosseum/

O 301-829-2027

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Jefferson, MD

Kemptown Cardinals (Baseball)

Mount Airy Youth Athletic Association (MAYAA)

Damascus, MD

Jefferson United Church of Christ

O 301-473-8262

fcllbaseball.org

Lodge/1501

Montgomery United Methodist Church

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O 301-253-3000

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Mt. Airy, MD

O 301-829-0733

Locust Grove Church of the Brethren

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Mt. Airy, MD

O 410-489-7667

O 301-829-1904

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Mt. Airy, MD

O 301-829-0325

O 301-253-4460

Middletown, MD

St. James' Episcopal Church

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Zion Lutheran Church

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Mt. Airy, MD

O 301-829-8509

O 301-829-5443

O 301-473-4800

Middletown, MD

Mt. Airy, MD

O 301-829-5223

Calvary United Methodist Church

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Mt. Airy, MD

Middletown Valley Athletic Association (MVAA)

O 301-371-3423 w mvaasports.com

Middletown, MD

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MYERSVILLE

ROSEMONT

Myersville is strategically located halfway between Frederick and Hagerstown, with convenient access from Interstate 70 to the south and U.S. Route 40 to the north, yet nicely buffered from both by a mile of local road. The outstanding location and beautiful, hilly terrain combined to make the town an attractive location for residential development during the last decades of the 20th century.

Rosemont is a village in southern Frederick County, one mile southeast of Route 340 and one mile north of the Potomac River. It is a quiet residential community. Rolling farmland and mountains contoured by Harper’s Ferry Gap in West Virginia add to the tranquility of the town.

MYERSVILLE MAYOR

POST OFFICE

CHURCHES

Wayne Creadick

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Church of the Saviour

POPULATION 1,626 as of 2010 Census

TOWN OFFICE

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301 Main St.

O 301-293-4281 w myersvillemd.govoffice2.com FIRE DEPARTMENTS Myersville Volunteer Fire Company

O 301-293-9817 Wolfsville Volunteer Fire Company

O 301-293-1453

1 Wolfsville Rd.

O 301-293-1180

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Rohersville, MD

O 301-665-9600 TOWN PARKS Doub’s Meadow Park

Grossnickle Church of the Brethren

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Corner of Rte. 40 and Rte. 17

Wolfsville Rd.

O 301-293-4281 Town Park

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8 Harp Pl.

O 301-293-4281 YOUTH SPORTS Myersville Junior Baseball League

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Wolfsville-Myersville Athletic Association (WMAA)

O 301-293-3115 w eteamz.com/wmaasports

Myersville, MD

Myersville Baptist Church

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Myersville Church of the Brethren

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Harmony Community Lutheran Church

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Myersville, MD

O 301-293-2979

Myersville, MD

NEW MARKET

CHURCHES

New Market Post Office

Bush Creek Church of the Brethren

, 656 as of 2010 Census

TOWN GOVERNMENT

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39 W. Main St.

O 301-865-5544 w townofnewmarket.org

168 W. Main St.

O 301-865-3333 Monrovia Post Office

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4411 Green Valley Rd.

Monrovia, MD

O 301-865-5432 GROCERY STORES Food Lion

NEW MARKET DISTRICT FIRE CO.

O 301-865-5700

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New Market, MD

O 301-865-6950 YOUTH SPORTS Linganore/Urbana Youth Athletic Association (LUYAA)

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luyaa.org

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Monrovia, MD

O 301-663-3025 Daybreak Community Church

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New Market, MD

O 301-865-8877 Dorsey's Chapel United Methodist Church

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New Market, MD

O 301-865-8680 First Baptist Church of Green Valley

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Monrovia, MD

O 301-865-5566

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Brunswick, MD

O 301-834-8632 TOWN PARK

Rosemont Alliance Church

Lions Merryland Park

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3673 Petersville Rd.

Knoxville, MD

O 301-834-8290

O 301-834-8300

THURMONT

LIBRARY

CHURCHES

John A. Kinnaird

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Apples United Church of Christ

6,036

TOWN OFFICE Grace Episcopal Church

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New Market, MD

O 301-865-3270

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10 Frederick Rd.

O 301-271-7313 w thurmont.com

Monocacy Valley Church

FIRE DEPARTMENTS

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Thurmont Fire

Ijamsville, MD

O 301-865-9100 New Market United Methodist Church

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New Market, MD

O 301-865-3530 St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church

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Ijamsville, MD

O 301-695-8845

St. Paul's Lutheran Church

MAYOR

POPULATION

Known as the “Antiques Capital of Maryland,” New Market now offers a concentration of establishments where visitors can browse and purchase the treasures of yesteryear.

Fine bed and breakfast accommodations and dining facilities in formal and casual settings are available. In 1975, New Market was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

POPULATION

294 as of 2010 Census

Faith Assembly of God

Thurmont is a small city in northern Frederick County established in 1751. It is known as the “Gateway to the Catoctin Mountains,” where Catoctin Mountain Park and Cunningham Falls State Park are located. There are three covered bridges near by: Loy’s Station Bridge, Roddy Road Bridge and Utica Mills Bridge. Catoctin Iron Furnace and forge, built during the Revolutionary War, is just down the road. Frederick is about 15 miles south and Gettysburg is 20 miles north. Baltimore and Washington, D.C. are each about 60 miles away. The President’s retreat, Camp David, is also nearby.

Thurmont is proud to have been designated a “Main Street Maryland Community.”

O 301-293-1401

POST OFFICES

rosemontmd/home

O 301-834-8102

CHURCHES

St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Mt. Zion United Methodist Church

Winslow E. Burhans III

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BRUNSWICK VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE & RESCUE

O 301-293-1616

Myersville, MD

NEW MARKET MAYOR

1219 Rosemont Dr.

Myersville, MD

O 301-371-5188

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POPULATION

O 301-293-9513

Harmony Church of the Brethren

O 301-371-4297

Thomas Watson

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Myersville, MD

Salem United Methodist Church

Myersville, MD

TOWN GOVERNMENT

O 301-293-1335

O 301-293-9516

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BURGESS

76 E. Moser Rd.

O 301-600-7200 POST OFFICES Thurmont Post Office

Catoctin United Methodist Church

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110 Water St.

O 301-271-2226

GROCERY STORES

O 301-271-9949

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Thurmont, MD

14026 Graceham Rd.

1101 Hessong Bridge Rd.

O 301-898-9988

SWIMMING Cunningham Falls State Park

O 301-271-7574

Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire

YOUTH SPORTS

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Catoctin Youth Association

13516 Motter’s Station Rd.

O 301-271-2666

Thurmont, MD

O 301-271-3885

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O 301-271-4920

O 301-271-2256 Thurmont Little League

Thurmont, MD

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Thurmont, MD

Thurmont, MD

Thurmont, MD

O 301-271-2305

O 301-271-4554

Walkersville Christian Fellowship

Lewistown United Methodist Church

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Sabillasville, MD

O 301-241-2022

Thurmont, MD

O 301-898-7888 St. John's Lutheran Church

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Rocky Ridge Post Office

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WALKERSVILLE

WOODSBORO

Walkersville is a combination of two villages that were settled by German immigrants in the mid 1700s and early 1800s. By the late 1800s, the villages of Georgetown and Walkersville had grown so intertwined that it made sense to combine them into one entity, which was named Walkersville. Today, Walkersville aggressively pursues fiscal responsibility, recycling projects, and innovation. In 1995, it was credited with having the first State Police bicycle patrol in the nation. There are four schools, residential developments, a shopping center, several businesses and institutions, and numerous restaurants in the town. Walkersville has managed a rapid population growth wisely, enabling it to maintain a friendly, small-town atmosphere.

Early history suggests that the Woodsboro area was a hunting and trapping ground for a wandering tribe of Susquehanna Indians. From early times, the settlement was located at a crossroads on the Indian trail running from the Chesapeake Bay to the mountains.

When the stagecoach became the primary mode of transportation, the place became an important stop on its itinerary. Today, Woodsboro is still primarily an agricultural area, but an important industry is centered on the three lime quarries that border the town.

WALKERSVILLE BURGESS

POST OFFICE

YOUTH SPORTS

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Glade Valley Athletic Association

POPULATION 5,800 as of 2010 Census

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GROCERY STORES Safeway

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TOWN PARKS Creamery Park

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CHURCHES Brethren in Christ

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O 301-845-2544 Calvary Assembly of God

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Gilmore C. Trout Memorial Park

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Corner of Sandstone and

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Devilbiss Bridge Rd.

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O 301-898-7811 Faith Community Mennonite Church

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Walkersville, MD

O 301-845-0800 Fredericktowne Baptist Church

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Walkersville, MD

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WOODSBORO BURGESS Gary Smith Glade United Church of Christ

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Walkersville, MD

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POPULATION 1,141 as of 2010 Census

Glade Valley Church of the Brethren

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O 301-898-0886 Peace in Christ (Lutheran Missouri Synod)

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FIRE DEPARTMENTS Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Company

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Libertytown Volunteer Fire Company

O 301-898-9193 New Midway Volunteer Fire Company

O 301-898-0543 POST OFFICES

GROCERY STORE

CHURCHES

Trout’s Market

Chapel Lutheran Church

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Woodsboro, MD

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St. John's United Church of Christ

Woodsboro Town Park

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602 S. Main St.

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Woodsboro, MD

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YOUTH SPORTS

St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church

Woodsboro/New Midway Recreation Council

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Woodsboro, MD

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Woodsboro, MD

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O 301-845-4600 St. Timothy Roman Catholic Church

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Walkersville, MD

O 301-845-8043 United Methodist Church

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Walkersville, MD

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