Frederick County Guide - Winter, 2020

Find Balance in the New Year Winter 2020

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LETTER

from the editor

PUBLISHER

Donna S. Elbert

publisher@pulsepublishing.net

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

It’s hard to believe, but the year 2020 has begun.

Molly Fellin Spence

Back when I was in high school, I won an essay contest that asked me to imagine what my life would be like in the year 2020. At the time, it seemed so very far away.

COPY EDITOR

Life has changed quite a bit in the 25 years since I wrote that essay on my electronic typewriter. Back in 1995, no one I knew owned a mobile phone or wrote emails. Today, I could not imagine my life without constant access to either.

molly@pulsepublishing.net

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­SALES & MARKETING Donna Elbert

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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.

But, as much as life has changed, it has also largely stayed the same. My essay focused on the importance of family and friends, and both remain a central focus for me.

Looking back on the past and setting sights toward the future is a common theme this time of year. As you dive headlong into 2020, what parts of the past are you holding onto, and what parts of the year ahead are you looking forward to?

Each new year, so many of us make new year’s resolutions, pledging to be healthier, happier, kinder, better. How much will each of us change in the coming year? Only time will tell.

With an eye on helping readers get to their goals, we asked yoginis to talk about the physical benefits, stress relief, and self confidence they’ve gained through a regular yoga practice. Students and teachers at Luna Yoga in Frederick shared that yoga can help almost anyone to create positive changes in their lives. Read this story, starting on Page 28.

Perhaps one of your goals for the new year is to learn a new skill or hobby? The folks at the Knot House in Frederick have all the tools and materials you need to work on your knitting. Read all about them and the owner of Magpie Fibers, starting on Page 10.

Welcome to a new year here in Frederick County! We’d love to hear how you’ll be spending your 2020. Write and tell us about your news at molly@pulsepublishing.net.

Molly Fellin Spence, editor molly@pulsepublishing.net

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EMERGENCY NUMBERS POLICE/FIRE/ AMBULANCE

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 Potomac Edison

O 1-800-686-0011 Gas Washington Gas

O 1-800-752-7520 Water/Sewer

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

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

O 443-965-2000

HELPLINES/ CRISIS INFO ADULT ABUSE/ PROTECTIVE SERVICES (FREDERICK COUNTY)

O 301-600-2635 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 301-600-1848 LIBRARY INFORMATION

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

O 301-600-9000 w www.frederickcountymd.gov ANIMAL CONTROL

OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

O 301-600-1063 PARKS AND RECREATION

O 301-600-1646 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 EXECUTIVE

O 301-600-1100

O 301-600-2065

COUNTY COURTHOUSE

TOURISM COUNCIL

O 301-600-1976

O 301-600-2888

FREDERICK SENIOR CENTER

VITAL RECORDS

O 301-600-1605

O 301-600-1029

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

WORKFORCE SERVICES

O 301-600-1029

O 301-600-2255

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

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FREDERICK COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

1888 N. Market St.

O 301-662-4164

Frederick

O 301-600-4555

FREDERICK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

offices/frederick-county/

O 301-663-5895

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ADOPTION/FOSTER CARE

FREDERICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

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www. dhr.maryland.gov/local-

O 301-600-2466 w www.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

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

O toll free: 1-800-950-1MVA w www.mva.maryland.gov MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF FREDERICK COUNTY

O 301-663-0011 THE ARC OF FREDERICK COUNTY

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

O 301-695-2803

(24-Hour Job Line)

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UTILITY LISTINGS ELECTRIC – GAS Potomac Edison

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Frederick

O 1-800-686-0011

24 hours / 7 Days

Ferrellgas

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Frederick

O 301-662-1531 PPL Gas Utilities

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Lock Haven, PA

O 1-800-652-0550

Serving Parts of Frederick County

Washington Gas – Frederick Division

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Frederick

Columbia Propane

OIL COMPANIES

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Aero Energy

Frederick

O 301-620-9046 Ferrellgas

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Frederick

Geiser Distributing Company, Inc.

Mount Airy, Libertytown,

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Frederick

O 301-662-1885 Lee's Gas Supply

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Frederick

O 301-662-5306 Penn Fuel Propane

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Emmitsburg

O 301-447-6110 O 1-800-464-6110 The Plumbery Mount Airy

Aero Energy

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Hagerstown

O 301-797-4887

Servicing Myersville, Thurmont,

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

Emmitsburg, and Burkittsville

Amerigas (Columbia Propane)

Southern States Cooperative, Inc. Frederick Petroleum Service

Frederick

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

Delivering to Frederick County

C. Richard Dewees Fuel Oil

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Thurmont

O 301-271-7303 Damascus Fuel Company

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O 1-800-768-6612 United Propane

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Mount Airy

O 301-831-5551

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Thurmont

O 301-898-7116

Frederick

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

Public Water Information

Griffith Energy Services, Inc.

Billing Department

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Frederick

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

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Brunswick

Mason Dixon Oil Company

Delivering to Frederick County

West Oil, Inc.

Frederick County Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management

Suburban Propane Thompson's Gas & Electric Service

Mount Airy

O 301-829-0244

Farmer's Cooperative Association, Inc.

Carroll Independent Fuel

O 1-800-258-0606

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WELL AND SEPTIC INFORMATION

Serving southern Frederick County

O 301-663-6168

Westminster

Voneiff Oil

O 301-253-2161

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Frederick

Monrovia, and New Market

Damascus

O 301-620-9046 O 1-800-545-6103

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

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Westminster

O 301-834-9701 O 301-663-3833

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Service Provided to most of Frederick. Serving oil to

GAS – PROPANE

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Monrovia

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

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Shawley's Superior LP Gas So Fine, Inc.

Frederick

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

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Carroll Independent Fuel

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

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Frederick

O 301-662-1531

24 hours / 7 Days

O 301-662-2151

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Tevis Oil/Modern Comfort Systems

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Emmitsburg

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

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Frederick

O 301-663-668

O 301-696-2997 O 301-600-2354 County Water/Sewer Emergencies

O 301-600-2187 (Daytime) O 301-600-2194 (Evening) Frederick City Water/Sewer Emergencies

O 301-600-1440 Frederick County Health Department Environmental Health Problems

O 301-600-1719 Water Quality Problems

O 301-631-3168

CONTENTS Winter 2020

COMMUNITY 10 Yarn Lovers Find Close-Knit Community in Frederick HOMES/REAL ESTATE 16 6 Tips to Make Your Home Feel Cozy This Winter BUSINESS 18 Frederick County Businesses Bring Good Eats

and Great Drinks

EDUCATION 20 Kirwan Commission Aims to Improve Public Education HEALTHCARE 28 Yoga in Action: Luna Yoga’s Yoginis Weigh in on

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How Their Practices Have Changed Their Lives

SENIORS 34 New Senior Services Advisory Board Advises

Leaders on Aging Issues

TRANSPORTATION 38 Taxi Access Program Gives Flexibility to Seniors ARTS & LEISURE 40 Frederick Arts Council Purchases Historic Church to

Serve as Center for Public Art

52 Events Throughout Frederick County SPECIAL NEEDS 18

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46 Frederick Boutique Raises Funds for

The Buddy Project

HISTORY 50 Discover Frederick County’s Rich History

at Heritage Frederick

FREDERICK COUNTY TOWNS 58 Thurmont: A Sweet Place to Spend Winter 64 Towns Throughout Frederick County

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EXERCISE YOUR HEART

IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE.

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

becoming 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.

DOWNTOWN Y 1000 North Market Street Frederick • 301-663-5131

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

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Voted Best of Frederick for Twenty-Three Years

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Rustic Elegance & Historic Charm Perched atop one of the highest ridgelines in Gettysburg, framed by historic wood and stone architecture and stunning views of historic Gettysburg battlefields and Hunter Lake, The Lodges at Gettysburg is a destination unlike any other in the area.

It’s peaceful here with a timeless tranquility and rustic elegance that settle you into a relaxed state of mind.

Beautifully maintained grounds and lodging are surrounded by 63 acres of rolling Gettysburg countryside, the perfect backdrop for family vacations, outside-the-box meetings and romantic weddings with a dash of historic charm.

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YARN LOVERS find close-knit community in Frederick

BY GINA GALLUCCI-WHITE

At The Knot House in Downtown Frederick, the table in the back is almost always occupied.

Knitters are social beings, and so there is almost always someone back there, knitting, chatting, sitting with friends.

“It is a community. … They come and they sit, they chat. … They have all become really good friends,” said Knot House co-owner Cathy Baucom.

The shop, which carries luxury yarns for knitters and crocheters, aims to be a welcoming spot for those who love to create via the fiber arts.

During the weekly Tuesday Knit Night, open to anyone from 5 to 8:30 p.m., usually 10 to 15 participants attend to socialize while knitting and crocheting.

“It is funny how knitters don’t have to know anything about each other and can still be friends, which is — in this day and time — kind of unusual,” Baucom remarked.

Baucom opened the shop in July 2013 with her daughter, Heather Tinney. In the past, Frederick had been home to a few other yarn shops. Once they closed and no others had opened, the motherdaughter pair recognized the business opportunity, since at the time, knitters in the community had to go online to find luxury (or hand-dyed) yarns.

“When we first opened, we were about half commercial, half hand dyes. It didn’t take me very long to realize that I like hand dyes better,” Baucom said, adding that hand-dyed yarn moved off their shelves more quickly than commercial yarns.

“Since the first year, we are almost entirely hand-dyed yarns,” she said.

Some of the yarn they carry is from international brands, such as France’s Biches & Buches, Australia’s Skein and Canada’s Julie PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF MAGPIE FIBERS

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Asselin. The Knot House also carries its own brand, which Tinney dyes herself.

Her business, Magpie Fibers, was launched in December 2014 at The Knot House.

Baucom says she has a knack for knowing what her customers will like best.

“When I started the business, I knew what I liked to knit with and what I liked my finished products to look like,” Hunter said. “So I really tried very hard to produce yarns that were very, very evenly colored and very deeply saturated. Those are two things that can be difficult to do when you are hand dyeing for a lot of reasons.

When you are hand dyeing, you are dyeing between three and eight skeins at a time, as opposed to a large company dyeing hundreds of pounds of wool at once.”

“I have found over the years that if I really like it, I can sell it, and if I don’t really like it, it doesn’t sell very well for us,” she added.

Dami Hunter is a loyal customer at The Knot House. She learned to knit through a class at the shop and said she immediately became obsessed with the craft. Soon after, she was hired as an employee there.

Hunter loves the challenge of a difficult pattern but also acknowledges the attraction of zoning out while knitting an easier design. Regardless of what she’s knitting, using high-quality yarns is a priority for her.

Top yarn-dyers can be identified by their palettes alone, Hunter said.

After celebrating Magpie Fibers’ fifth anniversary in December, Hunter says she’s developed a palette that is distinctive and recognizable: “I tend toward jewel tones and really rich colors.”

So, one day, surrounded by all of the beautiful and colorful hand-dyed yarn at the shop, Hunter realized something: “I was like, ‘Wait a minute. I am good with color. I can do this. I could probably figure out how to do this.” She started by figuring out an ideal palette, with some pots, dye and yarn.

Selling online, her products reach international audiences including Australia, Singapore, Israel and South Africa. The brand, named after an upcycled jewelry line she once created, is also sold in about 25 stores, mainly in the United States.

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Magpie Fibers has a studio space on Industry Lane, and Hunter hosts an open studio event twice per year — in December and in May, during the annual Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.

Baucom said the podcast is “probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do,” but it’s worth it. It has helped expand the store’s reach internationally.

Hunter also attends the annual Frederick Fiber Fest and says she is always “blown away” by the support from the local community.

She says knitting is hip, and is reaching new audiences all the time.

“Many of (my buyers) have been with me from the very, very beginning,” she says, recalling her first trunk show at The Knot House. “I would not have gotten to where I am without those people at the very, very beginning. It makes me feel wonderful that they are still hanging with me and that they are proud of what we have done.”

Reaching out to more members of the knitting community is a priority for Baucom and The Knot House. Following a suggestion from her high school-age grandson, The Knot House created a video podcast, published on YouTube, aimed at existing and new customers.

By the end of 2019, Baucom and Tinney had created more than 30 one-hour episodes and gained more than 3,700 followers.

“People often think of knitting as just grandmothers sitting around knitting afghans,” Baucom said. “I think that something that a lot of people don’t realize … is a lot of younger people (knit).”

Regardless of age or experience level, knitters often form a welcoming community. That’s one of Hunter’s favorite parts of knitting as well.

“The people that I have met through this company and through knitting are incredible and it is such an amazing community,” she says. “It is interesting because it is big enough that a lot of people can support themselves in the industry, but it is small enough that you can actually build a business.”

+ The Knot House 129 E. Patrick St., Frederick knothouseyarns.com @knothouseyarns

Magpie Fibers magpiefibers.com @magpiefibers

PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF MAGPIE FIBERS

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FITNESS William R. Talley Recreation Center

, Frederick

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County Restore

Zonta Club of Frederick

O 301-662-2988 w www.frederickhabitat.org

O 301-600-1492

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The YMCA of Frederick County

O 301-606-8161 m pbrosensteel@aol.com w www.zontafrederick.com

DOWNTOWN Y

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1000 N. Market St. Frederick 21701

O 301-663-5131 w https://www.frederickymca.org GREEN VALLEY Y

P.O. Box 3896 Frederick 21705

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.

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11791 Fingerboard Road Monrovia 21770

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917 N. East St. Frederick 21701

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.

United Way of Frederick County

, 629 N. Market St. Frederick 21701

O 301-663-4231 w www.unitedwayfrederick.org

O 301-607-6900 w https://www.frederickymca.org

@UnitedWayFrederick

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

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H O M E S \ R E A L E S TAT E \ \

6 TIPS to Make Your Home Feel Cozy This Winter

BY BRENDA FISHER, FREDERICK COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Winter is in full swing, and that means short, cold days and long, colder nights. By the time everyone is home from work and school, it’s already dark outside, which means relaxing inside is the only way to pass the time.

You don’t have to spend a lot of time or money to make your house feel warmer and more relaxing this winter. Here are six ways to make your home cozy and welcoming while Old Man Winter and Jack Frost take turns freezing everything in sight.

1. Clean your light fixtures, covers and light bulbs. Dirty light bulbs give off 30 percent less light, making rooms seem dark and shadowy. When you combine dirty bulbs with a dusty, dead-bug encrusted cover, it’s a lose-lose situation.

2. Break out the slow cooker. Not only are slow cookers good for your belly, they are good for your budget, too. They typically use less energy than a light bulb, so you’ll lose less energy than if you fire up your stove. “Be a smart slow cooker user,” says Frederick County Association of Realtors® president Amanda Addington.

“Make sure you know your appliance if you’re going to leave it unattended.”

3. Use houseplants to bring the outdoors in. Not only are plants good for the soul, many of them help clean the air, too. Plants can also help to increase humidity levels and help keep household dust down.

4. Clean your windows to let the light in. Clean windows allow more light in, leaving your home feeling lighter and making you feel happier.

5. Give your screens the winter off. Remove your window screens when the weather turns cold. They trap dirt and make your home feel dark. “Removing dirty screens not only lets more light in, it offers you the opportunity to clean and assess the screens,” Addington said. “Take this time to make repairs during the season they aren’t in use.”

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6. Lift your mood with paint. Rooms without direct sunlight can feel dark and stuffy. A new coat of paint is an easy and inexpensive way to make over a room to make it feel less dreary.

Just because we’re stuck in the middle of winter’s icy grip doesn’t mean you have to suffer in darkness. Turn your home into an oasis this winter with these easy tips. And don’t worry, spring is closer than you think!

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+ Buying or selling real estate is one of the biggest financial transactions you will have in your lifetime. Make sure you have the benefit of a local Realtor® to help you through the process. Just remember, not every real estate agent is a Realtor®.

A Realtor® is a member of the National Association of Realtors® and guided by the standards of the Realtors Code of Ethics. Local Frederick County Realtors are members of the Frederick County Association of Realtors®, the Maryland Realtors® and the National Association of Realtors®. www.fcar.org

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FREDERICK COUNTY BUSINESSES bring good eats and great drinks Frederick County is home to a wonderful array of unique eateries; almost every cuisine is represented. Whether you’re in the mood for some classic American fare, the flavors of Cuba, or a taste of a truly exceptional steak paired with the perfect wine, you’ll find it in Frederick.

Below we feature a few of the outstanding restaurants in Frederick County.

Vintage 8 West Main St., New Market • 301-882-7674 vintage-eats.com The seasonal, from-scratch menu offered at Vintage in downtown New Market is a labor of love from executive chef Stephanie Wilson, who strives to serve delicious food with a Southern, down-home influence sourced from local farms and inspired by Wilson’s own family’s cooking.

Start your meal at the restaurant’s comfortable, casual yet chic dining room with one of Wilson’s inventive starters, such as the Vintage Pickle Jar, filled with a variety of sweet pickled vegetables; Deviled Eggs topped with pickled peppers and paprika; or Onion Rings made with sweet Georgia Vidalia onions and coated in a Rice Krispies batter.

Salads include the Strawberry Wedge, with iceberg lettuce, strawberries and strawberry compote, bacon, bleu cheese, and crushed saltines; and The Power Bowl, with black beans, rice, avocado, tomato, cucumber and Chimichurri vinaigrette.

Take a bite of one of Chef Stephanie’s signature dishes for your main course, such as Chicken and Waffles with crispy Frosted Flake batter, hushpuppy waffles, honey butter and pickled berries; or Shrimp and Grits, featuring Tiger Shrimp, stone-ground goat cheese grits and Andouille broth.

General manager Lindsey Hamilton says she and the staff at Vintage hope the restaurant and bar is the type of place where guests feel comfortable enjoying an after-work drink or a fancy date night. In

addition to its large dining room, Vintage can accommodate private parties with eight to 170 guests, including rehearsal dinners, weddings, birthdays, corporate events and more.

Sabor de Cuba 9 E. Patrick St., Frederick 301-663-1036

sabordecubarestaurant.com The flavors and aromas that surround you at Sabor de Cuba evoke the island’s rich culinary heritage in a family-friendly restaurant, where service and the food are both first-class. Owners Irieska Caetano and Angel Maikel Gattorno (Chef Mike) bring enthusiasm to their cozy space in the heart of Downtown Frederick.

Chef Mike was born in Cuba, and came to the United States with his family when he was a child. His culinary training was earned by watching and practicing alongside his grandmother, who cooked authentic Cuban dishes in their kitchen learned from her own mother.

The authentic Cuban cuisine Chef Mike serves today calls upon those lessons and his generations of family recipes.

Everything is created in-house, from the appetizers to the dressings and sauces to the desserts. Sabor de Cuba’s menu is filled with traditional Cuban favorites such as empanadas stuffed with chicken or Cubanstyle ground beef; the Cubano sandwich, filled with roast pork, honey ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard; Ropa Vieja, slowly cooked flank steak pulled and smothered in tomato sauce, olives and capers; and Picadillo, ground beef slow cooked with potatoes and olives.

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Even the drinks are fresh and authentic. Mojitos are made on the spot, with pure cane sugar, fresh lime and plenty of mint leaves, muddled to bring out their flavor. Guava and cheese empanadas, flan or Tres Leches cake round out your authentic meal, especially when paired with a Cuban coffee or Café con Leche.

As you enjoy your meal, you’ll notice plenty of beautiful Cuban artwork on display. It is the work of acclaimed Cuban artist Antonio Gattorno, widely recognized as one of the founders of Cuba’s Modernist Movement. The artist was a contemporary of Ernest Hemingway, and, before his death in 1980, played an important role in the development of a Cuban national identity through his paintings. He was a distant cousin of Chef Mike.

The Wine Kitchen on the Creek 50 Carroll Creek Way, Frederick • 301-663-6968 thewinekitchen.com At The Wine Kitchen on the Creek, guests can expect to enjoy all the fresh, seasonal ingredients that the Frederick area has to offer, including high-quality steak, seafood and vegetarian dishes and an outstanding selection of wine and spirits.

The restaurant, a modern chophouse, is bright and airy, with a beautiful view of Frederick’s Carroll Creek. Sit outdoors or inside, and choose from a unique wine list or specially handcrafted cocktails to begin your meal.

Executive chef Jeff Beard and general manager John McCain work with local farmers to find the highest quality and freshest ingredients to create a seasonally dynamic menu. You can truly eat local here, with steaks from Roseda Angus Beef Ranch in Baltimore County, whiskey and absinthe from Frederick distillers, and vegetables brought in from area farms.

At the Wine Kitchen, they adhere to the idea of “Eat, Drink, Simply” and apply it to what a modern chophouse should be. Their wine list consists of more than 50 wines by the glass and is organized in tasting flights that can be paired with a meal, or enjoyed on their own. An extensive whiskey and spirit tasting flight list is also available.

The restaurant’s guiding philosophy is to offer truly great food and drink in its purest form, in a comfortable environment with unmatched service.

McCain has brought his unique insight and complete dedication to offering the highest caliber of hospitality. His extensive wine knowledge and ability to thrive in a busy restaurant is only outmatched by his desire to make each guest feel special.

Before joining The Wine Kitchen, Beard traveled the world honing his culinary skills. His unique ability to take a fresh, local ingredient and elevate it is what makes the menu at The Wine Kitchen on the Creek stand out.

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KIRWAN COMMISSION Aims to Improve Public Education

BY DR. TERRY ALBAN, SUPERINTENDENT, FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Maryland Legislature established in 2016 the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, often called the Kirwan Commission after its chairman, Dr. William Kirwan. Its charge was to develop policies, implementation strategies including a strong accountability system, and funding formulas to provide a world-class education for Maryland students.

Several of the commission’s members were Frederick County residents:

• Provide more support to students who need it the most, with broad

Maryland’s Budget and Management Secretary David Brinkley,

and sustained support for schools serving high concentrations of

then-Frederick County Board of Education member Joy Schaefer,

students living in poverty; and

Frederick County Public Schools’ Chief Financial Officer Leslie Pellegrino and, in 2019, Maryland Sen. Ron Young (D).

The commission focused on five policy areas based on a compelling need for higher quality education, significant gaps in equitable opportunities for schoolchildren, serious state teacher shortages, and regressive school funding. The broad recommendations for implementation by 2030: • Invest in high-quality early-childhood education and care, with full-day pre-school for low-income families; • Raise standards and status of the teaching profession to provide high-quality and diverse teachers and leaders, including salaries comparable to other fields with similar education requirements; • Create a world-class instructional system with an internationally benchmarked curriculum enabling most students to achieve “college- and career-ready” status;

• Ensure excellence for all with an accountability-oversight board to ensure that recommendations are successfully implemented and produce the desired results.

The commission acknowledged such changes would require substantial effort, time and funding. Ultimately, after a 10-year phase-in by 2030, the additional annual cost would be $3.8 billion in state and local funding. The commission cautioned that the cost of not moving Maryland from its present status would prove far greater: “Continuing to do what we have been doing is indefensible. It would mean that a large and growing fraction of Maryland students … will fall even further behind. … Large gaps persist in student achievement … and in many cases the gaps are growing.”

One of the group’s greatest concerns “is the unacceptably large achievement gaps among students based on income and race. …

Close to half of Maryland’s children are in families that qualify for free and reduced-price meals, the most widely used measure of poverty in our schools.”

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While the commission cites a high correlation among race and poverty in educational outcomes, racial inequities persist among students with similar family income levels. Recommendations are to ensure cultural competency training, adopt restorative practices, and recruit more teachers in the classrooms who look like the students they are teaching.

For more about the (Kirwan) Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education: http://dls.maryland.gov/policy-areas/commission-oninnovation-and-excellence-in-education

In 2019, the state legislature passed the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, endorsing the five policy areas and beginning to fund some recommendations. More than $255 million was allocated statewide for

For more about FCPS:

fiscal year 2020. FCPS benefited from $8.7 million for special education

• Visit www.fcps.org

positions, coordinators at two schools with high concentrations of

• Parents get FindOutFirst school email news when they provide their email address to the school and can get emergency text messages when they log in to enter a mobile phone number. Community members are encouraged to sign up at www.fcps.org/fof

students in poverty, transitional supplemental instruction, full-day preschool slots, teacher salary increases and a mental health coordinator.

As research indicates that when a society’s education level rises, crime and health care costs decline, the cycle of inter-generational poverty begins to break, civic engagement improves, and family structures and businesses are strengthened, I support the promise of a quality public education for all students. The funding that the Kirwan Commission

• Like FCPS MD on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube • Read the FCPS Calendar Handbook • Watch FCPS-TV on Comcast cable channel 18 and online at www. fcps.org/tv • Contact the FCPS Office of Public Affairs, 191 S. East St., Frederick, 301-696-6900

proposes, combined with adequate county funding, will help FCPS close achievement and opportunity gaps and support measures that enable all students including advanced performers to excel. I encourage readers to support funding for public education.

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EDUCATION throughout FREDERICK COUNTY COLLEGES/ UNIVERSITIES

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Frederick Community College

Banner School

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7932 Opossumtown Pike

Frederick

1730 N. Market St.

Frederick

O 301-846-2400 w frederick.edu

O 301-695-9320 w www.bannerschool.org

Hood College

Beth Sholom Early Childhood Center

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401 Rosemont Ave.

Frederick

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

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16300 Old Emmitsburg Road

Emmitsburg

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

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5350 Spectrum Drive

Frederick

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

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1011 North Market St.

Frederick

Mother Seton School

Small classes, hands-on learning, and a well-rounded curriculum are complemented by a beautiful natural setting adjoining the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, who founded in 1810 the pioneering school that became Mother Seton School. Today we continue her mission to provide an excellent, affordable Catholic pre-k to grade 8 education to all who seek it.

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100 Creamery Road

Emmitsburg

O 301-447-3161 w www.mothersetonschool.org

O 301-663-3427 w www.bethsholomfrederick.org

Saint John’s Regional Catholic School

Friends Meeting School

Frederick

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3232 Green Valley Road

Ijamsville

O 301-798-0288 w www.friendsmeetingschool.org 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.

Lucy School Arts-Integrated Curriculum

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9117 Frostown Road

Middletown

O 301-293-1163 w www.lucyschool.com

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8414 Oppossumtown Pike

O 301-662-6722 w www.sjrcs.org

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Frederick Adventist School (pre-K–8)

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6437 Jefferson Pike

Frederick

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

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6642 Carpenter Road

Frederick

O 301-473-8990 New Life Christian School (pre-K–12)

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5909 Jefferson Pike

Frederick

O 301-663-8418 Saint Thomas More Academy (pre-K-8)

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103 Prospect St.

Middletown

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

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3989 Buckeystown Pike

Buckeystown

O 301-662-4210

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PRESCHOOLS Frederick County Public Schools Pre-K Programs The FCPS Pre-Kindergarten program is a state-funded program for 4-year-olds who meet the following eligibility requirements: - Must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 of current school year.

FCPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Lincoln Elementary

Ballenger Creek Elementary

Middletown Elementary (grades 3–5)

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5250 Kingsbrook Drive, Frederick

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

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200 Madison St., Frederick

O 240-236-2650

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201 E. Green St., Middletown

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

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403 Franklin St., Middletown

- Must reside in Frederick County.

O 240-236-2900

O 240-566-0200 w http://education.fcps.org/mps

- Those who qualify under the Free and Reduced-Price Meal guidelines or who are homeless or in foster care receive automatic placement.

Butterfly Ridge Elementary

Monocacy Elementary

For more information, visit http://www.fcps. org/academics/prekindergarten

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400 Central Ave., Brunswick

601 Contender Way, Frederick

O 240-566-0300 Carroll Manor Elementary

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5624 Adamstown Road, Adamstown

O 240-236-3800

Educare Learning Center

Centerville Elementary

Full-day, year-round child care program for children 8 weeks through school-age, 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Additional part-time preschool program available 9 a.m.-1 p.m. during the school-year. Educare is MSDE Accredited, EXCELS Level 5, Approved Non-Public Educational Program (for 3-5 year olds), and Licensed (#65870).

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2538 Jefferson Pike, Jefferson

O 301-834-9007 w www.educatewithcare.com Frederick County Head Start

Provides 3- and 4-year-olds from low-income families a comprehensive preschool program. Focus is on language skills, problem solving, creativity, personal growth, organizational skills and readiness for the public school system. Also offers parent education and special services.

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801 N. East St., Frederick

O 301-378-9140

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

3601 Carriage Hill Drive, Frederick

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

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10601 Finn Drive, New Market

O 240-236-5900

191 S. East St., Frederick

O 301-644-5000 (General Information) w http://fcps.org

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 http://education.fcps.org/nmes/ New Midway Elementary School (grades 3–5)

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12226 Woodsboro Pike, Keymar

North Frederick Elementary

300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg

O 240-236-1750 Glade Elementary

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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

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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 http://education.fcps.org/oges/

O 240-236-3200

Parkway Elementary

Kemptown Elementary

O 240-236-2600

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3456 Kemptown Church Road, Monrovia

Lewistown Elementary

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Frederick County Board of Education Main Administrative Office

Myersville Elementary

O 240-236-1500

O 301-696-6910

http://fcps.org/boe

7421 Hayward Road, Frederick

O 240-236-1400

Emmitsburg Elementary

O 240-236-3500 w http://education.fcps.org/kes

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11119 Hessong Bridge Road, Thurmont

O 240-236-3750 Liberty Elementary

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11820 Liberty Road, Frederick

O 240-236-1800

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300 Carroll Parkway, Frederick

Sabillasville Elementary

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16210-B Sabillasville Road, Sabillasville

O 240-236-6000 Spring Ridge Elementary

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9051 Ridgefield Drive, Frederick

O 240-236-1600 Thurmont Elementary (grades 3–5)

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805 East Main St., Thurmont

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ABOUT FCPS 2018–19 Enrollment

> 43,000 Enrollment Growth in Past Year

> 600 students Graduation Rate

> 92% Employees

> 6,000, of which nearly 3,000 are teachers ( fulltime equivalent positions) Student Demographics

> 59% White, 17% Hispanic/Latino of any race, 13% Black or African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

> 26.6% Eligible for free or reduced-price

school meals

> 11% Receiving Special Education services > 8% Families for whom English is not the

Thurmont Primary (grades Pre-K–2)

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7989 Rocky Ridge Road, Thurmont O 240-236-2800

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http://education.fcps.org/tps

Tuscarora Elementary

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6321 Lambert Drive, Frederick

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

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1106 Leafy Hollow Circle, Mount Airy

O 240-236-2300 w http://education.fcps.org/tres Urbana Elementary at Sugarloaf

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3400 Stone Barn Drive, Frederick

O 240-566-0500 w http://education.fcps.org/ues Valley Elementary

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3519 Jefferson Pike, Jefferson

primary language

O 240-236-3000 w http://education.fcps.org/ves

Per Pupil Expenditure

Walkersville Elementary

> $13,285 per year (2017–18) Combined SAT Scores (2018)

> 1,066 Maryland, 1,049 U.S., 1,149 Frederick County Advanced Placement Mean Scores (2018)

> 3.03 Maryland, 2.84 Global, 3.27 Frederick 37 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

> 31,000+ Meals Served Daily

> 12,500 lunches, about 7,000 breakfasts Meal Cost*

> Elementary: $2.65 lunch, $1.60 breakfast > Middle/High: $2.90 lunch, $1.85 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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83 W. Frederick St., Walkersville

O 240-236-1000 Waverley Elementary

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201 Waverley Drive, Frederick

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

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2400 Whittier Drive, Frederick

O 240-236-3100 w http://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 http://education.fcps.org/yses

FCPS MIDDLE SCHOOLS Ballenger Creek Middle

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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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100 Martha Mason St., Middletown

O 240-236-4200 Monocacy Middle

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8009 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick

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

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125 W. Main St., New Market

O 240-236-4600 w http://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 Ct., Ijamsville

O 240-566-9200 w http://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

O 240-236-4000 w http://education.fcps.org/wfms Windsor Knolls Middle

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11150 Windsor Road, Ijamsville

O 240-236-5000 w http://education.fcps.org/wkms

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FCPS HIGH SCHOOLS

Monocacy Valley Montessori Public Charter School

Brunswick High

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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

217 Dill Ave., Frederick

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

The ARC of Frederick County

OTHER FCPS SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS Career and Technology Center

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SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCES O 301-663-0909 w http://arcfc.org

Frederick County Special Olympics

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http://somd.org/frederick-county

Frederick County 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program

7922 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick

Gov. Thomas Johnson High

O 240-236-8500 w http://education.fcps.org/ctc

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Earth and Space Science Lab

F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

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A Down Syndrome Advocacy group in Frederick County

1501 N. Market St., Frederick

O 240-236-8200 w http://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 http://education.fcps.org/mhs Oakdale High

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5850 Eaglehead Drive, Ijamsville

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

O 301-898-3587 w http://fc4htrp.org

210 Madison St., Frederick

O 240-236-2694 w http://education.fcps.org/essl

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http://friendsoffredco.org

The Jefferson School

HOMESCHOOLING RESOURCES

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

http://fcps.org/academics/home-instruction.cfm

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2940 Point of Rocks Road, Jefferson

Maryland School for the Deaf

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101 Clarke Place, Frederick

O 301-360-2000

TDD: 301-360-2001

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http://msd.edu

Tuscarora High

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5312 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick

O 240-236-6400 Urbana High

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3471 Campus Drive, Ijamsville

O 240-236-7600 Walkersville High

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81 W. Frederick St., Walkersville

O 240-236-7200

FCPS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter School

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7215 Corporate Court, Frederick

O 301-663-7970 w http://carrollcreekmontessori.org Frederick Classical Charter School

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8445 Spires Way, Frederick

O 240-236-1200 w http://frederickclassicalcharterschool.org

FREDERICK COUNTY Catholic Schools St. John Regional Catholic School (Pre-K - 8th Grade) 8414 Opossumtown Pike | Frederick, MD 21702 SJRCS.org | 301-695-9358 Mother Seton School (Pre-K - 8th Grade) 100 Creamery Road | Emmitsburg, MD 21727 MotherSetonSchool.org | 301-447-3165

St. Thomas More Academy (Pre-K - 8th Grade) 103 Prospect Street | Middletown, MD 21769 STMAmd.org | 240-490-5479 Saint John's Catholic Prep (High School) 3989 Buckeystown Pike | Buckeystown, MD 21717 SaintJohnsprep.org | 301.662.4210 | 9th-12th Grade

Enroll Today!

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BECAUSE..

INVEST IN THEIR FUTURE Small Class Size | 10-1 Student to Faculty Ratio | Comprehesive, Competitive Athletics Music & Arts | Rigorous Academics | Clubs & Activities | Character Formation Guaranteed College Acceptance to 14 Universities | Scholarships Awarded Merit and Need Based Financial Aid Available

www.SaintJohnsPrep.org

Today’s Creative Minds.

Tomorrow’s Leaders.

An Educational Program Serving Children 8 Weeks to School-Age Consider becoming a part of our Educare community; “We don’t only enroll the child, we enroll the entire family.”

An integrated curriculum designed to foster academic excellence, confidence, critical thinking skills, creativity, collaboration, and a love for learning. We treat each child as an individual with a custom approach that helps them thrive.

“Educare has been a great place for our kids and has provided them with the building blocks for a successful transition into elementary school.

We highly recommend Educare Learning Center to all of our family and friends.”

– The Uppercue Family has been a part of the ELC Community since 2012

Educare Learning Center 2538 Jefferson Pike • Jefferson, MD 21755 Located on 22 wooded acres directly off Rt. 340/MD 180

Small Classes • Affordable Tuition • Exceptional Curriculum Before & After School Programs • Summer Programs

Award Winning Environmental Program Come visit our 17 acres of rolling hills, woodlands, wetlands, organic garden, pond, and waterfall.

9117 Frostown Road Middletown, MD (301) 293-1163 | www.LucySchool.com

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301-834-9007 • www.educatewithcare.com Pre-school & Child Care Programs available 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (License #65870) MSDE Accredited • MSDE Approved Curriculum • MSDE Approved Education Program EXCELS Level 5 • Licensed through Office of Childcare • Degreed Staff in Every Classroom Special Nature Studies Enhancement (STEM-focused)

NOW ENROLLING! Mention this ad to receive $25 off the registration fee for all new families

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

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

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YOGA IN ACTION Luna Yoga’s yoginis weigh in on how their practices have changed their lives

BY LAUREN LAROCCA

Many people derive positive things from the regular practice of yoga — physical benefits, stress relief, a precursor for deeper meditations, even greater self-confidence. Students and teachers at Luna Yoga, 34 S. Market St., Frederick, agree that yoga can help almost anyone to create positive changes in their lives.

The studio, formerly known as Ananda Shala, celebrated a grand re-opening in September. Cindy D’Aquino became owner last spring and has worked to realize her vision for the studio, which included painting everything white.

The studio kitchen has been transformed into a cozy gathering room with cushions and a rug, where everyone is welcome to wander in and hang out with a cup of coffee or tea.

D’Aquino turned to yoga several years ago as a way to take care of herself, and while she worked the front desk of Ananda Shala for five years, she became more familiar with the practice while also studying kundalini. She plans to bring more kundalini classes to the space, as well as other spiritually based programs outside of yoga.

“I really want to create a community and a gathering place for people to connect,” she said. “That’s actually the most important thing to me.”

We asked D’Aquino and other Luna Yoga instructors to share the benefits they’ve experienced in their own lives that have come from a dedicated yoga practice.

Cindy D’Aquino, Luna Yoga owner: “By studying all eight aspects of the Yogic tradition, I’ve developed more self-compassion and regulation; the desire to bring life onto my mat and what I learn on the mat into my life; and awe of human anatomy and physiology. Learning to put a space of breath in everything I do, and remembering that others are learning this, is the best summary of what I gain from my yoga practice.”

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Valerie Packe, Luna Yoga instructor: “The practice of yoga is a gift. To me, the desire to dedicate personal growth to the greater good shows that wisdom can be found in action.

The will to learn will never cease. For myself, it is the volition to encourage positive change. I find a great joy in trying something new and challenging. Personal progress has a positive ripple effect.”

Nanette Tummers, Luna Yoga instructor: “Yoga rebalances the nervous system, allowing for the body to heal and grow. It increases neuroplasticity, [which creates] new neural pathways.

Emotionally, it decreases depression and anxiety and improves mood states. It also improves balance, posture, gait, and functional strength.”

Lara Lattman, Luna Yoga instructor: “Yoga has helped reduce my stress level, which helped to resolve (inflammatory bowel syndrome) IBS issues I had been having for years. Yoga teaches to accept the moment as it is. So, for example, I used to get really stressed out if I hit traffic of any sort. Now, I take a few deep breaths, because usually there’s nothing I can do to change it — I just have to get through it, and the situation is going to be the same whether I’m stressed out and angry in my car or calm and singing to the radio. I’m still getting to my destination at the same time, but one option is much more pleasant than the other.”

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Rebecca Morton, Luna Yoga instructor: “Yoga gives me mental clarity so that I can live an authentic, compassionate life.”

Stacy Allen, Luna Yoga instructor: “I’ve gained a sense of tuning in with myself, self-discipline, and tons more self-love and appreciation. I’ve been able to create healthier boundaries in my life and make decisions that benefit my well-being.

I’m also more able to see bigger picture. I’ve grown to find physical balance in different positions, as well as fluidity of movement, and similarly in my life, I’ve found a balance and fluidity. It has truly changed my life for the better.”

+ Find out more Luna Yoga 34 S. Market St., Frederick 301-682-9642 Lunayogafrederick.com @lunayogafrederick PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANGELA LAURIENZO PHOTOGRAPHY Winter 2020 // FREDERICK COUNTY GUIDE

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MEDICAL CENTERS

FMH Mount Airy

Frederick Health

O 301-829-5800

Main Campus

X-Ray and Imaging Services

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Mt. Airy Plaza

1502 South Main St. Mount Airy

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400 W. Seventh St.

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Frederick

General Information

O 301-829-5830 Rehabilitation Services

O 301-829-5880

O 240-566-3300

FMH ProMotion Fitness +

TTY: 240-566-3700

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Emergency Room

O 240-215-1470

O 240-566-3500

7211 Bank Ct., Suite 220

Frederick

TTY: 240-566-3592

FMH Preventative Cardiology and Rehabilitation

Patient Information

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O 240-566-3380 The Birth Place

O 240-566-3534 Volunteer Services

400 W. Seventh St.

Frederick

O 240-566-3229 FMH Psychiatric Services

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NEW SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD advises leaders on aging issues Frederick premier knowledge andon discovery destination adults ages 55 and In 2018, theCounty’s Frederick County Commission Aging was renamed for to the Senior older, known as theBoard.

Institute for Learning inin Retirement, deliveringBoard unique Services Advisory Originally created 1965 by theisFrederick of opportunities County to discover, study and discuss our nation’s history this summer.

Commissioners, the commission was established as a result of a survey conducted regarding the needs of older residents throughout Frederick County.

The Senior Services Advisory Board’s purpose is to advise the County Executive and the Frederick County Senior Services Division on all matters relating to development and administration of the area plan and operations conducted, and to be advocates for issues relating to aging.

Every four years, each of the 650-plus Area Agencies (AAs) around the U.S., develops an Area Plan, as mandated by the Older Americans Act of 1965. The Frederick County Senior Services Division is the Area Agency on Aging for Frederick County. The plans are updated every year and will be completely revised in 2020, looking toward the next four years, 2020-2024.

Senior Services Advisory Board meetings are held at 1 p.m. on the second Monday of each month and are open to the public.

The Board is composed of 11 voting members, all residents and registered voters of Frederick County, and appointed by the County Executive. There are also non-voting ex-officio members. Members serve staggered terms of three years. The Senior Services Advisory Board is always interested in qualified advocates for seniors to serve on the board as vacancies occur. Subcommittees include the Business Task Force, Communications and Outreach, Health and Wellness, Living Well in Place and Public Policy.

The Seniors First Report was released to the public during County Executive Jan Gardner’s public information briefing on Nov. 28, 2016. The Seniors First Committee was tasked to make recommendations on how the county should structurally organize

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and deliver services, review the Needs Assessment of the Aging Population that was completed in 2013, and implement the action items in the needs assessment.

According to the Frederick County Department of Planning, as of January 2015, Frederick County’s total population is estimated at 242,559. The number of older adults ages 60 and older in Frederick

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County is estimated at 47,708 and is growing at a rate three times that of the overall population, according to the Maryland Department of Planning, Maryland Data Center. As a result, the proportion of Frederick County’s population that is older is growing larger.

By this year, the number of adults age 60 and older in Frederick County will surpass the number of school-age children. The number of older adults (60-85+) in Frederick County will reach 60,171 while the number of school aged children (5-19 years old) will reach 49,203.

Much of this growth is occurring in the age groups between 60 and 70, and reflects the aging of the first four years of the baby boomer generation, particularly those born between 1946 and 1950. This new group of mature adults brings different expectations and life styles into their retirement years, requiring Frederick County to make changes to its approach to services and programs.

The increase in those 85 and older presents a different kind of challenge. During the next 25 years, the 85 and older age group in Frederick County will almost quadruple, according to the Maryland Department of Planning, Maryland State Data Center. This group is more likely to need in-home services, and long-term care and also be dependent on family members to remain in the community. A higher proportion of this age group suffers from various forms of dementia. The result is a growing demand for support services, to which the Department of Aging is trying to respond based upon current staff and available resources.

The Seniors First Report states that this data indicate Frederick County must focus on ways of keeping healthy and active older adults at a healthy level of functioning for as long as possible. The county must ensure that there are financial resources to meet the needs of these individuals, and must also continue to improve existing services and to design and develop new services to meet the needs of this population group.

According to the report, these processes will require creativity and an evidence-based evaluation methodology to ensure systems, programs and services are effective for the consumers, the providers and the payers. Public-private partnerships will be critical in meeting increasing needs, as all levels of government will not be able to provide all of the services required. Read more about the Seniors First Report online at the Frederick County Senior Services Division website.

+ Find out more: Frederick County Senior Services Division 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick 301-600-1234 frederickcountymd.gov

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TAXI ACCESS PROGRAM Gives Flexibility to Seniors

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

As Frederick County residents age, their movement and mobility around the county may change as well. To ensure the region’s older population is as mobile as possible, TransIT Services of Frederick County has multiple programs available. These include paratransit and public transit, but the most flexible is the Taxi Access Program.

The Taxi Access Program (TAP) Commonly referred to as TAP, TransIT’s Taxi Access Program provides seniors and people with disabilities more flexibility to travel around Frederick County 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year. TAP provides transportation to the grocery store, medical appointments, and more. The program allows its customers to schedule trips in Frederick County just 30 minutes in advance using one of three local taxi companies: Yellow Cab, Bowie Transportation, or Airport Xpress. Both Bowie Transportation and Airport Xpress have wheelchair accessible vehicles for those who need it.

Customers fall into one of two zones determined by their home zip code in Frederick County. Based on the zone of residence, the client contributes either $10 or $20 and TransIT provides an additional $50 or $100 to the fare card to total $60 or $120 in taxicab fare. Any remaining taxi funds at the end of the month will be rolled to the following month for up to three months.

The TAP program is only available for TransIT-plus users who have been in the program for at least three months and who have scheduled, or attempted to schedule, three round-trips using the TransIT-plus service. TransIT-plus users who are eligible for TAP will receive a letter in the mail with instructions on how to receive a card, load fare onto the card and get started using the service.

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MORE INFORMATION For more information on TransIT Connector and Shuttle Routes, TransIT-plus, or the Taxi Access Program, visit TransIT’s website at www.frederickcountymd.gov/transit or contact TransIT Services of Frederick County via email at transit@frederickcountymd. gov or by phone at 301-600-2065.

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FREDERICK ARTS COUNCIL Purchases Historic Church to Serve as Center for Public Art The Frederick Arts Council announced this fall its purchase of the historic property located at 5 E. Second St., in Frederick. The building formerly served as a church and was built in 1871.

The arts council’s intent for the property is to use it primarily as a home base for the County’s Public Art Program, as outlined in “Connections,” Frederick’s Public Art Master Plan.

The converted church and community arts center will house public art projects, an office for the arts council’s Public Art program manager, and will also serve as a venue to hold Sky Stage events during the winter. The arts center is also intended to provide the Arts Council with further downtown street-level space and community presence.

The space is intended to function as a place for public arts experiences both inside and outside the building and will complement the gallery program at 11 W. Patrick St., currently the location of a year-long National Endowment for the Arts-funded art installation.

The arts council said in a statement: “We are excited to have a visible location where folks can find their arts council easily. In a community known for its arts, it’s important to have a central location where folks can learn about other arts venues, resources and events happening in our community.”

The public art program of the Frederick Arts Council is supported by the Ausherman Family Foundation, which awarded the organization with a three-year focus grant. The Focus Grant Initiative was launched in 2014 by the Ausherman Family Foundation Trustees. The purpose of Focus Grants is to help strengthen sound organizations and assist with new initiatives to achieve success in development and establishment of new programs. Focus Grants are designed to be a three- to five-year commitment to help an organization get the project or program started while allowing them time to make it selfsustainable. The organization is financially supported throughout the growth process for operations and consulting fees period.

Portions of the funding for the church purchase have been provided by the Nora Roberts Foundation and Marketing & Research Resources (M&RR). The arts council is also seeking donations from the public

in order to renovate the space. Individual supporters who donate in increments of $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 will be named on a special banner to be displayed inside the arts center.

Following renovations, the arts council plans to begin programming at the arts center by a tentative date of April 2020. Community members interested in making a donation should email info@ frederickartscouncil.org.

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According to the Frederick Arts Council, the arts are part of Frederick’s tradition, from the earliest days of stonework, metalwork, glass and ceramics produced by artisans throughout the county.

Today, Frederick benefits from robust community-driven investments in facilities such as the Delaplaine Art Center, New Spire Arts, Sky Stage and the Weinberg Center for the Arts, along with arts festivals and events nearly every week of the year. These investments have, in turn, inspired numerous artists, collectives, galleries and community organizations, all of which have begun to make their mark. Frederick has become known as one of the nation’s leading small cities for the arts.

Early in 2016, the Frederick Arts Council signed on to facilitate the creation of a new, large-scale temporary project by artist Heather Clark, designed in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, called Sky Stage. Sky Stage was constructed as an enormous, “green” public sculpture anchoring an outdoor performance space in the shell of the formerly burned Revolutionary War-era building at 59 S. Carroll St. Since its opening in September 2016, the outdoor amphitheater has been programmed with community acts and arts events by the Frederick Arts Council, and has won national and international accolades (including a national “Best of Public Art in 2016” award by Americans for the Arts’ Public Art Network and a national Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant).

Frederick Arts Council Mission The arts council advances and invests in a vibrant and cohesive arts community for the people of Frederick County and for visitors. Find out more at frederickartscouncil.org. The Frederick Arts Council supports Frederick’s public art initiative by: • Directly commissioning public artworks.

• Supporting the commissioning of public artworks by artists, curators and other arts organizations.

• Advocating for public art in city and county capital projects, planning and private development.

• Catalyzing partnerships for public art among arts organizations, businesses, community organizations and local government.

• Articulating best practices in the implementation of public art projects and embracing them in the projects it works on.

• Building audiences for public art among a broad cross-section of city and county resident.

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ART CENTERS & GALLERIES The ArtistAngle Gallery

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124 S. Carroll St.

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O 240-285-4393 w www.theartistangle.com Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center

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40 S. Carroll St,

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O 301-698-0656 w www.delaplaine.org The Frederick Arts Council

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11 W. Patrick St., Suite 201,

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Disabled Sports USA

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ACTIVITIES & SPORTS City of Frederick Parks & Recreation The Parks and Recreation Department was founded in 1927 to provide recreational opportunities to all Frederick city residents, regardless of age, race or religion, and to provide and maintain parks, swimming pools, and sports facilities for public use and benefit.

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Beatty Cramer House

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O 301-668-2086 Brunswick Heritage Museum

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O 301-663-1188 w www.frederickhistory.org National Museum of Civil War Medicine

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Parks-Recreation

Frederick County Parks & Recreation Frederick County offers a variety of parks and recreation programs for its residents. Find out about seasonal activities for all ages at recreater. com. For a map of all Frederick County parks facilities, go to: http:// maps.frederickcountymd.gov/ parksandrecreation.

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SPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

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Baltimore Chapter – Baltimore Adapted Recreation and Sports (BARS)

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum

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NATIONAL PARKS Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail is a footpath across 2,168 miles from Georgia to Maine. Almost 40 miles cross Maryland, most following the ridgeline of South Mountain. There is only a 1,650-foot change in elevation from the low point at the Potomac River to the high point at High Rock.

Gambrill State Park

Located on the ridge of the Catoctin Mountains in Frederick. Includes 16 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Three stone overlooks offer views of Frederick and Middletown Valley.

Nature center, wooded picnic areas, a small fishing pond, picnic shelters. The Tea Room lodge is available for reservation.

w https://dnr.maryland.gov/ publiclands/Pages/western/ gambrill.aspx Gathland State Park

Once the mountain home of George Alfred Townsend, a Civil War journalist. A large stone monument dedicated to the memory of Civil War. Hiking trails and picnic pavilion available.

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184.5-mile linear park that interprets the role of canals in America’s westward expansion. A towpath cuts through the Catoctin Mountains at Point of Rocks.

Eight miles west, the towpath comes to the railroad town of Brunswick.

w nps.gov/pohe National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park

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STATE PARKS

Multi-use park with a 42-acre manmade freshwater lake and beach.

Swimming, canoeing, boating and fishing. Visitor center open yearround. 11 miles of hiking trails.

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South Mountain Recreation Area

40-mile multi-use state park weaving along the South Mountain ridge from the Pennsylvania line to the Potomac River. It has no distinguishable boundary or entrance facility and can be accessed at a number of locations.

Most of the park is only accessible by foot. Guided climbing at Annapolis Rocks requires a special use agreement to be completed in advance.

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State Park Reservations

Washington Monument

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and named for the first completed monument dedicated to the memory of George Washington. The monument is a rugged stone tower that was initially erected in 1827. Stop by the park office or museum to learn more about the first major Civil War battle fought in Maryland.

O 1-888-432-2267 State Park w https://parkreservations. Located atop South Mountain Cunningham Falls State Park The William Houck Area is 3 miles west of Thurmont on Route 77 (lake, falls and camping); the Manor Area is 3 miles south of Thurmont off U.S. Route 15 (aviary, camping, Catoctin Iron Furnace). Swimming, hiking, fishing and canoeing, campsites and camper cabins available April through October.

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Golf 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.

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DINING

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RELAX AND RENEW IN 2020 Downtown Brunswick offers a variety of ways

Five Dances Wellness Center

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FREDERICK BOUTIQUE raises funds for The Buddy Project The eighth annual Lend a Hand; Planting Seeds of Dreams art auction held recently at Downtown Frederick boutique The Muse has raised $7,450 for The Buddy Project.

The Buddy Project, founded in 2007, is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Frederick, and is the only nonprofit technology organization for the disabled in Maryland.

The Buddy Project provides a number of services to the community, including providing refurbished computers to those who are intellectually and developmentally disabled, and these computers are set up specifically for people with disabilities. The Buddy Project is an increasingly vital part of the disabled community and plans to be an important advocate and educational resource to the general public about disabled individuals. Once a client receives a refurbished computer from The Buddy Project, the client receives a training curriculum to help them better understand their computer and how it works. Eventually the client is assigned a program manager who will work with him or her on a weekly or biweekly basis. All computers are maintained by The Buddy Project and are switched out about every two years in order to allow the client the best technology experience possible.

The annual fundraising event called Lend a Hand; Planting Seeds of Dreams was started by The Muse owner Whitney Dahlberg and artist Courtney Prahl.

Dahlberg said the event was created as a way to give back and, at the same time, include the community in the effort, in a creative way.

“We are frequently participating in various charity events and we really wanted to create one that inspired the community through art,” she said.

“We really loved the idea of taking people’s dreams and making them into something that could grow,” Dahlberg said. The bookmarks were sold by donation to raise additional money for the charity fund.

Customers, community members and artists began purchasing blank canvases from The Muse in June. All of the sales from the more than 160 canvases that were sold were given to the charity fund.

Finally, a silent auction took place at The Muse during which all 121 pieces were auctioned off, raising a grand total of $7,450 for The Buddy Project.

This year’s challenge was for the art to be inspired by the theme “Planting Seeds of Dreams.” Each artist interpreted the theme in his or her own unique way. Participants also wrote their dreams for the future on a piece of paper which Dahlberg and Prahl turned into plantable bookmarks.

Eric D. Zimmerman, founder of The Buddy Project, was appreciative of the support. He said that the money raised will allow his group to provide more presentations to support groups for parents with autistic children.

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From left, Courtney Prahl, co-founder of Lend a Hand; Whitney Dahlberg, Muse owner and co-founder of Lend a Hand; Eric D. Zimmerman, founder of The Buddy Project; Raymond Schricker of The Buddy Project; David Zimmerman of The Buddy Project; and Grace Atkins of The Buddy Project.

In 2015, The Buddy Project began an autism advocacy speaking program in which Zimmerman goes to autism advocacy support groups to speak about what it was like to grow up on the autism spectrum. He presents information mostly to parents of adolescents and pre-teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Zimmerman enjoys sharing his personal journey of growing up on the high end of the autism spectrum.

“This disability is referred often as the ‘invisible disability’ because if you see a person with it in public it is not always obvious to those unfamiliar. Adults can simply come off as rude or creepy, and children can appear as if they are spoiled or their parents are not being good parents when they the kids have meltdowns in public,” Zimmerman said. “Both sides of the spectrum lead to high rates of divorce in these families as they interrupt the marriage and family dynamic.”

Zimmerman said the funds raised by the Lend a Hand event are “a blessing” and will allow his group to take its “Love, Racing and Autism” speaking tour on the road in 2020. The free speaking tour will touch on how Zimmerman grew up with challenges, coped with them, and started The Buddy Project to help many with disabilities. Zimmerman will also speak about how he met his best friend and wife, Ina.

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“There are only a small percentage of people with autism in romantic relationships and an even smaller amount of those who are married,” he said.

Cofounders Prahl and Bingham said they were proud of the Lend a Hand event, and happy to provide funds to a great Frederick organization.

It was “such a wonderful event that proves that the power of one can exponentially change the world of many,” Prahl said.

+ Find out more about The Buddy Project at www.thebuddyproject.org.

Visit The Muse at 19 N. Market St., Frederick, or at http://shopthemuse.com.

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DISCOVER FREDERICK COUNTY’S RICH HISTORY at Heritage Frederick Heritage Frederick is a nonprofit organization that researches and shares the significant historical impact of Frederick County on the state of Maryland, the nation and the world.

The organization excels in engaging and interactive experiences that are relevant, accessible and meaningful to all people.

Heritage Frederick celebrated its 125th year in 2017. It was organized in 1892 and operated as the Historical Society of Frederick County.

In the early years the nonprofit’s activities were mainly lectures held at public meeting places and in private homes. Members began to collect books, papers and artifacts related to the history of Frederick County. These items were stored in the basement of Winchester Hall, located on Church Street in the Historic District of the City of Frederick. In 1944, the organization acquired the Steiner House on West Patrick Street and began operating a museum and library there.

In 1959, the organization sold that property and acquired the building on 24 E. Church St. The elegant structure was built in 1824 for Dr. John Baltzell and for many years was occupied as the Loats Female Orphan Asylum. Since 1959, it has operated as Heritage Frederick’s headquarters, and it is the site of the Museum of Frederick County History and the Frederick County Archives and Research Center.

Visitors are welcome to explore the building and see exhibitions and experience programs in the museum and research Frederick County genealogy and architecture in the Research Center.

In 2003, the organization acquired two additional buildings. The Roger Brooke Taney House was a gift from the Francis Scott Key Memorial Foundation. The Frederick County Heritage Preservation Center is a state-of-the-art storage facility dedicated to the long-term care of the majority of the artifacts and the most valuable documents.

These objects and papers are rotated for viewing periodically in Heritage Frederick’s Museum and Library.

In 2003, the organization became the first county historical society in the state of Maryland to be accredited by the American Association of Museums. The stringent requirements of AAM make this a rare accomplishment in the museum field. Today, out of 35,000 museums in the U.S., only 800 are accredited by AAM. Of those 800 museums, Heritage Frederick is one of only 64 history museums its size that is accredited by AAM. Though it’s been in existence for more than 125 years, Heritage Frederick is all about bringing a modern experience to area residents interested in history, especially young people. That’s why the PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID S. SPENCE, SPENCE PHOTOGRAPHICS

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museum all about Frederick, located on Church Street in Downtown Frederick, recently redesigned a space on its second floor, known as Snallygaster’s Exploratorium.

The room is dedicated to the museum’s younger guests and offers “Civil War Selfies,” where the stories of five individuals who lived through the Civil War are shared in an interactive selfie station. At “Can You Dig It” children can explore the world of the dinosaurs that once roamed Frederick and practice their skills as a paleontologist, discovering four hidden fossils.

“Home Again” helps young people explore the immigrant experience, following the story of Christian Getzendanner and his family, as they travel to their new home in Frederick, exploring the trunk they brought with them to discover whether they would be able to make the same journey.

With “Between the Lines,” guests can explore major leaps in communication technology during the past 200 years and attempt to decipher messages. A number of take-home adventures are also available for kids and their families to continue the fun and learning long after their visit.

The museum, once known as the Historical Society of Frederick County, is the site of the Museum of Frederick County History and the Frederick County Archives and Research Center. Visitors are welcome to explore the building and see exhibitions and experience programs in the museum and research Frederick County genealogy and architecture in the Research Center.

Through outstanding collections care, diverse and dynamic programs, compelling exhibits, and a demonstrated commitment to excellence, Heritage Frederick is recognized as a leader among Maryland’s heritage organizations. It demonstrates how a museum with modest resources can accomplish great things, right here in Frederick.

+ Heritage Frederick 24 E. Church St., Frederick 301-663-1188 frederickhistory.org

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EVENTS throughout FREDERICK COUNTY JANUARY

Film: “To Kill A Mockingbird”

First Day Hike

Jan. 5, 3 p.m.

Weinberg Center for The Arts 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick

, Gambrill State Park, High Knob Area

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org

O 301-271-7574 w dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/

Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his children against prejudice.

Jan. 1, 4 to 5 p.m.

8448 High Knob Road, Frederick

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Join a park ranger for an easy, one-mile round-trip hike along the park’s Green and Black Locust Trails in the High Knob Area. The trail is not stroller accessible and not appropriate for adults carrying children in backpacks due to hazards.

Bring a flashlight. Free, but RSVP required.

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Carillon Recitals in Baker Park

Jan. 5, 12:30 to 1 p.m., and recurring on the first Saturday of each month

, Baker Park Carillon, Baker Park, Frederick O 301-788-2806

Carillon Recitals at the Joseph Dill Baker Memorial Carillon in Baker Park, featuring City Carillonneur John Widmann on the 49-bell carillon of bronze bells played with fists and feet on a keyboard of batons and pedals. Free.

1964 The Tribute

Lux Chorale

20 W. Patrick St., Frederick

Jan. 5, 3 to 4:30 p.m.

, Calvary United Methodist Church 131 W. Second St., Frederick

O 301-662-1464 w www.choirlux.com First Day Hike

Jan. 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

, Cunningham Falls State Park

Manor Area Visitor Center 6709 Cunningham Falls Park Road, Thurmont

O 301-271-7574 w dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ firstdayhikes.aspx

Go hiking with a park ranger for an invigorating three-mile hike up to the scenic Bob’s Hill Overlook and Cat Rock. This difficult hike that should last approximately 2.5 hours. Pet-friendly.

Free, but RSVP required.

January First Saturday Jan. 4, 3 to 9 p.m.

, Downtown Frederick

The Community Concert Series, presented by Calvary United Methodist Church, will feature the Lux Chorale, a semi-professional chamber choir that specializes in contemporary choral music.

Seating begins at 2:30 p.m. Free.

Open Museum Days

Jan. 5, 2 to 4 p.m., recurring monthly on Sundays

, Catoctin Furnace Historical Society

12607 Catoctin Furnace Road, Thurmont

O 443-463-6437 w www.catoctinfurnace.org Tour the historic Collier’s Log House and enjoy videos on ironmaking, peruse the historic clothing (and other artifacts), and shop in the museum store.

While you are in the village, pick up a self-guided tour and hike the cemetery trail to the furnace. Free.

Craft Workshop: Make a Wish Box Jan. 8, 7 to 9 p.m.

O 301-698-8118 w https://downtownfrederick.org/upcoming-

, 113 A W. All Saints St., Frederick

Experience the glowing lights and winter magic of Downtown Frederick. All day activities, late-night shopping and dining, live music on the street, and a free trolley rides.

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hopes and dreams using polymer clay, paints, collected objects and a small wooden box.

Stamps, texture and beads help you make a unique wish box all your own.

O 301-663-3632 w shopthemuse@gmail.com, www.

Join clay and mixed-media artist Laura Silberman to create a small shrine to collect and hold their

Jan. 10, 8 p.m.

, Weinberg Center for the Arts O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org All you need is love … and a little bit of John, Paul, George and Ringo! Hailed by critics and fans alike as the most authentic and endearing Beatles tribute around, 1964 recreates an early Fab Four concert with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles and onstage banter with an accuracy that is unmatched.

“Little Women” by Way Off Broadway Jan. 10 to Feb. 22

, Willowtree Plaza, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick

O 301-662-6600 w www.wayoffbroadway.com Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, this play follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. This timeless, captivating story is brought to life in this glorious musical filled with personal discovery, heartache, hope and everlasting love.

Invisible Wounds: A Perspective on Mental Health Issues During the Civil War Jan. 11, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

, National Museum of Civil War Medicine 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick, 21701

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January-February-March The knowledge, diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues were basically non-existent during the American Civil War. As a result, great damage was inflicted on thousands of soldiers as well as civilians, endangering the overall war effort and increasing postwar societal upheaval. Hear career counselor Hilda Koontz discuss mental health challenges faced by Civil War soldiers.

genres. Highlights include Polonaise-Fantaisie, the Nocturnes Opus 27, the Mazurkas Opus 33, Funeral March, and the Waltzes Opus 34. Free.

Author Event: Mindfulness and Grief, with Heather Stang Jan. 11, 2 to 3 p.m.

, C. Burr Artz Public Library

110 E. Patrick St., Frederick

O 301-600-1630 w www.fcpl.org Author Heather Stang is a thanatologist, mindfulness speaker, and founder of the local Frederick Meditation Center. Her focus on teaching mindfulness-based techniques to reduce stress, cope with grief, and cultivate personal growth is inspired by her own journey of love, loss, and post-traumatic growth.

Choose Civility: Climate Change: What Can We Do? Jan. 14, 7 to 8 p.m.

, Thurmont Regional Library

TRL Community Room 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont

O 301-600-7200 w www.fcpl.org NOAA Climate Steward Educator Joyce Tuten explains the science of the greenhouse effect and climate change. Learn about the events affecting the planet and possible solutions.

Dogman: The Musical Jan. 18, 2 p.m.

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

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org A hilarious new production based on the worldwide best-selling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of “Captain Underpants.” Best buds George and Harold have been creating comics for years, but now that they’re in fifth grade, they figure it’s time to level up and write a musical based on their favorite character, Dog Man, the crime-biting sensation who is part dog, part man, and all hero.

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Naval and Marine Medicine Weekend Jan. 18 and 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

, National Museum of Civil War Medicine 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick, 21701

O 301-695-1864 w www.civilwarmed.org A weekend devoted to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps medical care during the Civil War, with a temporary exhibit about medical care and evolving technology during the Civil War. The exhibit will focus heavily on the Battle of Fort Fisher (January 13-15, 1865) which featured a successful assault by US Navy and Marine forces on the Confederate fort in North Carolina.

Navy Spirits Tasting - Featuring “USS Constellation Rum” from Tobacco Barn Distillery Jan. 18, 6 to 7 p.m.

, National Museum of Civil War Medicine 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick, 21701

O 301-695-1864 w www.civilwarmed.org An after-hours tasting of the “USS Constellation Rum,” a distilled spirit stored in oak barrels aboard the storied 19th-century warship of the same name. Scott Sanders of Tobacco Barn Distillery will serve tastings of the rare liquor (the only distilled spirit in the world aged on board a ship) and other Navy inspired spirts at the NMCWM.

Pianist Brian Ganz Jan. 19, 3 to 5 p.m.

, Calvary United Methodist Church 131 W. Second St., Frederick

O 301-662-1464 As Brian Ganz continues his quest to perform all the works of Chopin, this program will be devoted to “musical gardening.” Early mazurkas, waltzes, polonaises, marches and nocturnes will be followed by mature examples from the same

Doris Kearns Goodwin Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m.

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

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org Renowned presidential historian and award-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin has had a five-decade career studying American presidents that began when she was selected as a White House Fellow during the President Lyndon B. Johnson Administration.

Classic Albums Live: David Bowie — “Ziggy Stardust” Jan. 24, 8 p.m.

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

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org Favorite songs like “Moonage Daydream,” “Starman,” “It Ain’t Easy,” “Hang on to Yourself,” “Suffragette City,” “Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide” and, of course, the title track, tell the story of a doomed rock star who acts as a messenger for aliens on the eve of Earth’s destruction.

ILR: Turbulent Sixties Jan. 24, 1 to 3 p.m.

, Brunswick Branch Library

915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick

O 301-600-7250 w www.fcpl.org Study and discuss the major events of the 1960s, including the Civil Rights and other social movements, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and the Cuban Missile Crisis, through lecture, film and classroom discussion by instructor Richard Carroll.

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C A L E N DA R O F E V E N T S \\ for the little ones. Sweet, inventive and packed with physical comedy, this play explores the power of friendship when a red balloon floats into a lonely man’s apartment and shows how, with a little imagination and acceptance, companionship is everywhere.

Private Confederacies: The Emotional Worlds of Southern Men as Citizens and Soldiers Jan. 25, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

, National Museum of Civil War Medicine

Hello Holidays: Discover and Explore: Lunar New Year

48 E. Patrick St., Frederick, 21701

O 301-695-1864 w www.civilwarmed.org

Feb. 2, 1 to 3 p.m.

, Urbana Regional Library

Jim Broomall discusses his latest book, “Private Confederacies: The Emotional Worlds of Southern Men as Citizens and Soldiers.”

United States Navy Concert Band Jan. 25, 2 p.m.

9020 Amelung St., Frederick

Loserville

Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 7, 8 and 9, 8 to 10 p.m.

O 301-600-7000 w www.fcpl.org Celebrate the Year of the Rat with FCPL and the Asian American Center of Frederick. Festivities for all ages will include stories, crafts, traditional games and music.

, Weinberg Center for the Arts

, Jack B. Kussmaul Theater

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org

O 240-315-3855 w ftptheater.com

Craft Workshop: Woven Wall Hanging

The United States Navy Concert Band, the premier wind ensemble of the U.S. Navy, presents a wide array of marches, patriotic selections, orchestral transcriptions and modern wind ensemble repertoire. Free.

Fredericktowne Players present this play set in 1971. Misfit computer geek Michael Dork and his high school friends are about to change the world. It’s just that no one knows it yet. Loserville gives us the ’70s with a cast of characters that are totally recognizable and a score that’s entirely contemporary. Featuring an electric pop-rock score it’s a high-octane, no-holds-barred feel-great musical. Think Grease meets The Big Bang Theory.

O 301-663-3632 w shopthemuse@gmail.com

20 W. Patrick St., Frederick

Fermented Fun Shuttle Tours Jan. 26, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

, Hampton Inn

Buckeystown Pike, Frederick

O 301-834-9950 w www.rivertrail.com/food-drink-tours/ frederick-brewery-tour

Join River & Trail for one of its favorite expeditions on dry land, a tour of Frederick Maryland’s favorite beer through three breweries.

Film: Broken Blossoms

Jan. 26, 3 p.m.

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

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O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org

7932 Opossumtown Pike Frederick, Frederick

Feb. 1, 3 to 9 p.m.

, Downtown Frederick

O 301-698-8118 w downtownfrederick.org/upcoming-events/ first-saturday

A favorite First Saturday, Fire in Ice returns with live icecarving demos in the streets of Downtown Frederick, plus all day activities, late-night shopping and dining, live music on the street, and a free trolley rides.

Film: A Hard Day’s Night

O 301-600-7250 w www.fcpl.org

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org Over two “typical” days in the life of The Beatles, the boys struggle to keep themselves and Paul McCartney’s mischievous grandfather in check while preparing for a live television performance.

Using easy-to-find materials, create a bohemian woven wall hanging. Natural elements such as feathers and beads will be combined with different fiber textures using the basic woven method. Finish off the weaving with a stick for hanging.

February First Saturday

Black History Month: “The Tale of the Lion”

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A frail waif, abused by her brutal boxer father in London’s seedy Limehouse District, is befriended by a sensitive Chinese immigrant with tragic consequences. Directed by D.W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish. A silent film accompanied by the Wurlitzer organ.

Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m., happy hour begins at 6:30 p.m.

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

Feb. 5, 7 to 9 p.m.

Feb. 1, 2 to 4 p.m.

, Brunswick Branch Library

915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick

This film grew out of AARCH’s Living Treasures initiative, which celebrates African Americans living in Frederick County who are 90 years or older. Q&A follows.

Emily Wolfe

Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.

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

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org Emily Wolfe’s creative songwriting keeps her fans aglow thanks to her strong, powerful lead vocals and dominating guitar style.

“Balloonacy”

Feb. 1 to 23, recurring weekly on Saturday and Sunday, times vary

, Maryland Ensemble Theatre 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick

O 301-694-4744 w marylandensemble.org Imagine a single balloon changing one person’s life forever. “Balloonacy” is tender and uplifting show

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Book sale and signing to follow.

Get Married Locally Bridal Expo Feb. 8, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

, Walkersville Branch Library 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville

O 301-600-8200 w www.fcpl.org Talk to local businesses to help plan your wedding.

Florists, caterers, hair salons, honeymoon venues, and more! Snow date is March 7.

The Messenger Legacy: Art Blakey Centennial Celebration

Sweetheart Dinner Train for Valentine’s Day

, Weinberg Center for the Arts

, Walkersville Southern Railroad

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org

O 301-898-0899 w wsrr.org

Arguable, no other drummer is more qualified than Ralph Peterson Jr. to lead a band with such depth.

Thirty years ago, Peterson, then just 21 years old, was chosen by Art Blakey to play in the 1983 version of the Jazz Messengers. Peterson remained the second drummer in the big band collective until Blakey’s passing in 1990.

Board a richly-restored, 1920s-era dining car at the train station in Walkersville and relax to fine dining throughout a leisurely two-hour train ride.

No alcoholic beverages are served, but guests are permitted to bring beer or wine.

Feb. 7, 8 p.m.

20 W. Patrick St., Frederick

“Admissions”

Feb. 7 to March 1, recurring weekly on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

, Maryland Ensemble Theatre 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick

O 301-694-4744 w marylandensemble.org From the writer of “Bad Jews” comes “Admissions,” a biting and hilarious look at privilege and power in higher education. Bill and Sherri are publicly progressive in their high-level positions at a New Hampshire boarding school, but those values are challenged when their son’s dream of going to an Ivy League school is jeopardized.

Feb. 9, 15 and 16, 6 to 8 p.m.

34 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Walkersville

Essential Oils for Wellness Feb. 11, 7 to 8 p.m.

, Thurmont Regional Library

JJ Grey and Mofro Feb. 14, 8 p.m.

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

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org From the days of playing greasy local juke joints to headlining major festivals, JJ Grey remains an unfettered, blissful performer, singing about his North Florida roots with a blue-collared spirit over the bone-deep grooves of his compositions.

Love is Love Dinner Feb. 14, 4 to 9 p.m.

, Maxwell’s Kitchen

57 E. Patrick St., Frederick

TRL Community Room 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont

O 240-651-3721

O 301-600-7200 w www.fcpl.org

Maxwell’s is hosting a special dinner to celebrate love of all kinds, featuring decadent desserts to share with the one you love.

Janel Norton of Willow Creek Studio explains the benefits of using essential oils to promote wellness.

Film: “The Thief of Bagdad” Feb. 15, 3 p.m.

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

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org

One Vast Hospital: Downtown Frederick’s Civil War Hospitals Feb. 8, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous Mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess. Starring Douglas Fairbanks. A silent film accompanied by the Wurlitzer organ.

, National Museum of Civil War Medicine

Film: “Three Ages”

O 301-695-1864 w www.civilwarmed.org

, Weinberg Center for the Arts

48 E. Patrick St., Frederick, 21701

Director of research Terry Reimer will discuss her research into Frederick’s Civil War hospital sites.

This research was compiled into a book, “One Vast Hospital.”

“We’re Crossin’ Over One by One,” by Cecelia Summers

Feb. 15, 7 p.m.

20 W. Patrick St., Frederick

Film: “Funny Girl”

Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m., happy hour begins at 6:30 p.m.

, Weinberg Center for the Arts O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org

O 301-600-7250 w www.fcpl.org

The life of Fanny Brice, famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s. See her rise to fame as a Ziegfeld girl, subsequent career and her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nick Arnstein.

915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick

The misadventures of Buster Keaton in three separate historical periods. A silent film accompanied by the Wurlitzer organ.

20 W. Patrick St., Frederick

, Brunswick Branch Library

Feb. 8, 1 to 2 p.m.

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org

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In Their Own Voices

, Hampton Inn

, Thurmont Regional Library

O 301-834-9950 w https://www.rivertrail.com/food-drink-tours/

O 443-629-8661

Feb. 16, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Buckeystown Pike, Frederick

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Join River & Trail for one of its favorite expeditions on dry land, a libatious tour of Frederick Maryland’s favorite beer through three breweries.

Feb. 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

12607 Catoctin Furnace Road, Thurmont In commemoration of Black History Month, students from Silver Oak Academy will present scenes from “Spirits of the Furnace” and serve food prepared from traditional recipes. The event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are requested.

We Banjo 3

Feb. 29, 8 p.m.

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

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org One of the best live acts to come out of Ireland in recent years, We Banjo 3 combines super-group credentials with a breath-taking command of the emotive power of fiddle, guitar, mandolin and banjo.

Master Docent Series Workshops Feb. 29, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

, Evangelical Reformed UCC

15 W. Church St., Frederick

Mae Jemison

O 301-600-1368 w mmannix@frederickcountymd.gov

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The program will begin at 8:30 a.m. with registration and continental breakfast at The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center. Expand your knowledge, increase your skills, and explore your historic community.

Feb. 20, 7 p.m.

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

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org Blasting into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour is just one of many accomplishments for the dynamic Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in space. A fierce advocate of a liberal arts education with a natural aptitude toward the sciences, Jemison addresses myriad topics, from general motivation to science literacy, to technological and medical innovations, always inserting her sense of humor in each story she tells.

The Frederick Coin & Currency Show

Feb. 22, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Feb. 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

, Frederick Elks Club

289 Willowdale Drive, Frederick

O 443-623-7025 Thirty or more U.S. and World coin and currency dealers from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Ohio, and North Carolina will be buying and selling old and new U.S. and world coins and currency. Free appraisals.

Film: “Do the Right Thing”

Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m., happy hour begins at 6:30 p.m.

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

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org On the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, everyone’s hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence. Rated R.

MARCH

Ken Ludwig’s “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery” by Way Off Broadway

March 6 to April 18, recurring weekly on Fridays and Saturdays

, Willowtree Plaza

5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick

O 301-662-6600 w www.wayoffbroadway.com A fast-paced comedy about everyone’s favorite detective solving his most notorious case.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of The Hound of the Baskervilles before a family curse dooms its newest heir.

“Evita”

March 6 to 15, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

, The Performing Arts Factory

244 S. Jefferson St, Suite B, Frederick

O 301-662-3722 w www.othervoicestheatre.org A story about the life of Argentine political leader Eva Perón, the second wife of Argentine president Juan Perón. The story follows Evita’s early life, rise to power, charity work and eventual death.

March First Saturday March 7, 3 to 9 p.m.

, Downtown Frederick

O 301-698-8118 w https://downtownfrederick.org/upcoming- events/first-saturday

All day activities, late-night shopping and dining, live music on the street, and a free trolley rides.

Frederick Restaurant Week March 2 to 8, daily

, Downtown Frederick and Frederick County O 301-698-8118 w www.visitfrederick.org/restaurant-week

A seven-day promotion featuring unique and fine dining options available in Downtown Frederick and the surrounding area. Participating restaurants will offer diners multi-course meals at appetizing prices.

Huntertones

March 5, 7:30 p.m.

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O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org Based in Brooklyn, New York, Huntertones brings people together around the globe with fun, imaginative and fearless music. Their high energy, horn-driven signature sound features genre bending composition and unconventional covers.

Teelin Irish Dance Company Showcase March 7, 3 p.m.

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

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, the Teelin Irish Dance Company Showcase celebrates the graceful beauty and thundering beats of Irish dance and music.

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A successful farmyard revolution by the resident animals vs. the farmer goes horribly wrong as the victors create a new tyranny among themselves.

March 7, 4 to 8 p.m.

, Frederick Community College Field House

Civil War Style Church Service

7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick

March 22, 1 to 2:30 p.m.

O 240-285-9844 w theleprechaunluau.com

, Historic Rocky Springs Chapel

7817 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick

Everybody’s Irish around St. Patrick’s Day. And who doesn’t love a luau? Put them together, and you’ve got a party like no other. The event benefits the Rotary Club of Frederick.

O 240-439-4235 w debbymoone@gmail.com, www.

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The Community Concert Series presents Meraki, a clarinet-piano duo. These musicians are dedicated to promoting diversity, aims to bring cultural awareness through music by presenting programs heavily rooted in the folk styles of the composers’ native countries. Free.

Teutonic Nights

March 15, 3 to 5 p.m.

, Coffman Chapel at Hood College

521 Coffman Chapel Drive, Frederick

O 301-685-3585 w fredericksymphony.org Voyage to Germany with beloved operatic selections by Richard Wagner and Mahler’s Symphony No. 4.

PJ O’Rourke

March 19, 7:30 p.m.

, Weinberg Center for the Arts Maple Syrup Festival

March 14 to 22, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

, Cunningham Falls State Park

William Houck Area 14039 Catoctin Hollow Road, Thurmont

O 301-271-7574 Pancake breakfast 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sugaring demonstrations of the traditional sap-to-syrup process from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the hour every hour.

Film: “He Who Gets Slapped” March 15, 3 p.m.

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

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org

20 W. Patrick St., Frederick

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org Combining the skill and discipline of an investigative reporter with a comedian’s sense of the absurd and the stupid, political humorist P.J. O’Rourke proves himself a savvy guide to national and global affairs. His razor-sharp insights never fail to inform and entertain audiences.

Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure March 20, 7 p.m.

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

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org

A bitter clown endeavors to rescue the young woman he loves from the lecherous count who once betrayed him. Starring Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer, and John Gilbert. A silent film accompanied by the Wurlitzer organ,

The creators of Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live want to take your family on an all new adventure to the bottom of the ocean. Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure is an immersive experience that invites you to jump in and explore unknown ocean depths where prehistoric marine reptiles lived eons ago — and maybe live still today.

Meraki

Film: “Animal Farm”

March 15, 3 to 4 :30 p.m.

March 22, 3 p.m.

, Calvary United Methodist Church 131 W. Second St., Frederick

, Weinberg Center for the Arts

O 301-662-1464 w www.calvaryumc.org/concerts

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org

20 W. Patrick St., Frederick

Attend a Civil War-style, nondenominational church service at Historic Rocky Springs Chapel. The service will be conducted by preacher and Historic Rocky Springs Chapel trustee Kirk Callison in Civil War-period attire. Worshipers will sing hymns that were popular during the American Civil War.

Fermented Fun Shuttle Tours March 23, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

, Hampton Inn

Buckeystown Pike, Frederick

O 301-834-9950 w https://www.rivertrail.com/food-drink-tours/ frederick-brewery-tour

Join River & Trail for one of its favorite expeditions on dry land, a libatious tour of Frederick Maryland’s favorite beer through three breweries.

Film: “Apollo 13”

March 25, 7:30 p.m., happy hour begins at 6:30 p.m.

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

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.

Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock ‘n’ Roll 2 March 27, 8 p.m.

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

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org With a cast consisting of both stars from Broadway’s greatest rock musicals, as well as incredible Rock & Roll singers, Neil Berg shares the often unknown stories from the 50-year history of the music that changed the world forever — from the progenitors of Rock and Roll in the 1940s, through the glory years of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s, up until MTV in the early ’80s.

Dave Mason: The Feelin’ Alright Tour March 28, 8 p.m.

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

O 301-600-2828 w weinbergcenter.org Best known for his soulful voice and unsurpassed guitar playing, Dave Mason was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a founding member of the group Traffic and continues performing as a solo artist.

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Walking through Gateway Candyland off U.S. Route 15 in Thurmont, patrons will see a wide variety of candies and treats, including nostalgic hits such as Bit-O-Honey, Black Jack Taffy, Mary Jane and licorice pipes.

“When people come in, they say, ‘Oh my gosh. I haven’t seen this since I was a kid,’” says owner Amber Seiss. “Not every (store) carries (these candies) anymore. It is fun to be that place that people know that they can get those items at alongside some of the newer stuff. It is nice to be that place.”

The Thurmont-based business, which has been open since 1982, sells brands from today, but also nostalgic candies that are rare to find in chain stores.

Depending on the season, Gateway Candyland usually carries between 500 and 600 varieties, including sugar-free selections.

Christmas and Easter holidays are their busiest times of the year.

Around Valentine’s Day, the store usually brings in favorites such as Conversation Hearts or Cinnamon Hearts, as well as homemade favorite such as chocolate-dipped strawberries.

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licorice. The shop has a whole licorice section which includes revolving flavors such as watermelon, piña colada, root beer, chocolate, grape and green apple.

Since taking over the store in 2018, Seiss has incorporated fudge into the menu. Made onsite, the fudge is created with real cream and butter. Some of the favorite flavors include cookies and cream, chocolate, red velvet and peanut butter. “(The fudge) has really taken off for us,” Seiss said. “It has been a good addition.”

Gateway Candyland also offers 26 flavors of Hershey’s hand-dipped premium ice cream, six flavors of soft serve ice cream (available in warm months only) and two Italian ice flavors. Folks may also purchase a wide variety of candy-making supplies such as molds, thermometers and flavorings if they want to try their hand at creating confections at home. “(The store) is the happiest place,” Seiss says. “It is someplace that you can just stroll through and enjoy something sweet. It is just some place that we always hope people come in happy and leave happy or happier than when they came in. Hopefully there is a little something for everybody.”

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THURMONT EVENTS 50th Annual Maple Syrup Festival As a way to welcome spring, Cunningham Falls State Park hosts this annual festival on two weekends in March. Attendees may purchase a sausage and pancake breakfast and watch sugaring demonstrations, participate in children’s crafts and listen to live music throughout each day. In 2020, the event is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on March 14, 15, 21 and 22 at the Houck Lake area; it is cash only. http://www.cunninghamgambrill.org/Events.html Catoctin Colorfest Arts and crafts lovers from around the region descend upon Thurmont for this annual October event. The juried show features more than 300 crafters as well as demonstrations. Food from various vendors is also available to purchase. Parking can be an issue, so try to take advantage of shuttles. The 2020 event is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 10 and 11 at Thurmont Community Park. http://colorfest.org

THURMONT FACTS (Data from 2010 Census and estimates)

Population: 6,528 Number of households: 2,608 Median household income: $68,043

People under the age of 5:

THURMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT

Chief of Police Gregory Eyler https://www.thurmont. com/2158/Police-DepartmentResources

5.3 percent

TOWN HALL

People under the age of 18:

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25.8 percent

People aged 65 years or older: 13.1 percent

615 E. Main St., P.O. Box 17

O 301-271-7313 w www.Thurmont.com LIBRARIES

Language other than English spoken in home: 4.6 percent

Frederick County Public Libraries Thurmont Branch

High school graduate or higher (aged 25+): 95.1 percent

O 301-600-7200 w www.fcpl.org

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76 E. Moser Road PHOTOGRAPH OF JIM HUMERICK BY DAVID S. SPENCE, SPENCE PHOTOGRAPHICS

Bachelor’s degree or higher (aged 25+): 26.6 percent

LOCAL BUSINESSES

Peking Palace Restaurant

Gateway Market

O 301-271-7280

TOWN GOVERNMENT https://www.thurmont.com

O 301-271-3500 w Bollingersrestaurant.com

Rocky’s Pizza

O 301-271-2322 w Gatewaycandy.com

Jim Humerick is Thurmont’s chief administrative officer and Joyce Linda is the chief financial officer. The town has a Board of Commissioners, consisting of the mayor and four town commissioners, each serving four-year terms with no term limits. The mayor and two commissioners are elected during one election cycle, and the two remaining commissioners are elected two years later. The mayor earns $12,000 annually, and commissioners earn $8,000 annually.

MAYOR

John A. Kinnaird (term expires in 2021) Board of Commissioners: Bill Buehrer (term expires in 2023), Martin A. Burns (term expires in 2021), Wes Hamrick (term expires in 2023), Wayne Hooper (term expires in 2021)

Bollinger’s Restaurant, Catering and BBQ

Fratelli’s NY Pizza

O 301-271-0272 w https://fratelli-s-md.hub.biz/ The Furnace Bar & Grill

O 240-288-8942 Hoffman’s Market

O 301-271-4707 Hillside Turkey Farms

O 301-271-2728 w https://hillsideturkey.com/ Mountain Gate Family Restaurant

O 301-271-4373 w Mountaingatefamilyrestaurant. com

New Win Hing

O 301-271-3688

O 301-271-7181 w RockysThurmont.com

Hobbs Hardware Inc.

Simply Asia

Red Canary Tattoo

O 301-271-2858 w Simplyasiamd.com/

O 240-288-7138

Thurmont Bar & Grill

O 240-288-8226 w Timelesstrendsboutique.com

O 301-271-2233

Timeless Trends Boutique

O 301-271-7422 Thurmont Kountry Kitchen

LEARN AND EXPLORE

O 301-271-4071

Cunningham Falls State Park

At Home Primitives

O 301-271-2524 w https://m.facebook.com/ AtHomePrimitives

Brown’s Jewelry and Gift Shop

O 301-271-7652 Discount Fabrics USA

O 301-271-2266 w http://www.

O 301-271-7574 w www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ Pages/western/cunningham.aspx

Thurmont Historical Society

O 301-271-1860 w www.thurmonthistoricalsociety.org Catoctin Mountain Park

O 301-663-9388 w www.nps.gov/cato/index.htm

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Another place in Thurmont to get your fill of sweets this winter is the 50th annual Maple Syrup Festival. This year’s events will take place during two weekends in March (March 14-15 and March 2122) at Cunningham Falls State Park’s William Houck Area. Ranger Jacob Doyle, assistant park manager, notes that there are a number of activities planned this year in honor of the golden anniversary of the festival. (Park officials were still in the process of planning everything at press time.)

A big draw at the festival are the sugaring demonstrations held on the hour every hour, each day. Using a kettle and fire, staff will cook sap and turn out one batch of syrup.

“The process is very simple. You literally just boil the sap. You don’t add anything. You can’t call it pure maple syrup if you add anything in to it,” Doyle said.

Staff members also discuss the history of maple syrup making, and how it was discovered including some legends and theories and modernizations throughout the years, and talk about how the sweet substance is produced today.

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that syrup on your pancakes,” Doyle said. “We kind of take for granted the work involved to get that little bit. It takes 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup. That is a huge ratio and people have no idea that for that little bit of syrup on your pancakes how much actual sap it takes.”

The cash-only event, put on by the volunteer-group Friends of Cunningham Falls State Park and Gambrill State Park Inc., will also offer a pancake breakfast throughout the day featuring sausage, pancakes and Maryland-made syrup. All proceeds from the food will go toward purchasing equipment needed at the park as well as a stabilization project of ruins at Catoctin Furnace Manor House.

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The event, which averages about 2,000 visitors per day, initially was traded back and forth between Cunningham Falls and Catoctin Mountain Park for multiple years. Cunningham Falls fully took over the event 30 years ago.

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Once you’ve had your fill of all the sweet stuff, you may just start to feel the need to hibernate. If your plan for the winter months includes curling up at home with a good book, you can find thousands of titles at the Thurmont branch of Frederick County Public Libraries.

The 25,000 square-foot facility welcomes more than 100,000 people annually and has the only drive-through service window and book drop in Frederick County.

“There is just a sense of serenity and awe when you walk in because it is just gorgeous,” branch manager Amy Whitney says of the library building. “It’s what you want when you walk into a library — a sense of wonder and awe. ...It’s the one place in the community that is open to everyone seven days a week. Just that alone is unusual because a lot of places aren’t open every day, but we are. We try to always have something going on for all different age groups. We are different from schools in that respect. We serve adults, children, teens, and seniors. We try to have programing and interesting things happening all the time.”

Upcoming adult programming includes book discussions and opportunities to visit with local law enforcement. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office will allowing patrons to tour their evidence trailer at the library on Feb. 6, and Thurmont Police Chief Greg Eyler will answer questions and discuss challenges facing law enforcement on Feb. 27.

The library branch, along with others in the county, offers a variety of story times regularly throughout the week including musical, family, toddler and pre-school programs with a different theme.

They also host a STEM lab with programming and tools such as a 3D printer, robotics and toys for the younger children such as HexBugs and Keva structures.

There is also a large, outdoor covered deck that patrons may use to eat lunch or to read. During the summer months, the deck is used for concerts as well as programming. A paved library trail visible from the deck has recently been added, so folks may take walks through the woods right next to the library. Staff members hope to add some learning components and story walks along that trail by the spring.

“It is very serene,” Whitney says. “If you just need to get in touch with nature, it is a quick way to do that.”

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BRUNSWICK ACTIVITIES: Brunswick Community Carnival (late June): Live and activities including a petting zoo, face painting, food, vendors and a balloon artist, at the Brunswick Volunteer Fire Hall..

Brunswick Railroad Days (Oct. 3-4, 2020): The annual festival occurs on the first weekend of October to celebrate the city’s history with the B & O Railroad. Model train display, rides aboard MARC trains and multiple food vendors and musical entertainers Veterans Day Parade (Nov. 8, 2020): Annual parade through downtown Brunswick with an opening ceremony at 1 p.m. The parade honors those who have served the country both past and present, starting at 2 p.m.

CITY FACTS: * Data as of 2010, based on the U.S. Census

Population: 5,870

City Hall

Number of households:

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31 W. Potomac St.

2,144

O 301-834-7500 w BrunswickMD.gov

Median value of owner occupied household:

LIBRARY

$220,700

Frederick County Public Libraries Brunswick branch

People under the age of 5:

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6.4 percent

People under age of 18: 25.5 percent

915 N. Maple Ave.

O 301-600-7250 w fcpl.org LOCAL DINING A Better Choice Bakery

People aged 65 years or older: 10 percent

, 6 W. Potomac St.

Language other than English spoken in the home:

Beans in the Belfry

6.2 percent

High school graduate or higher over the age of 25: 92 percent

Bachelor’s degree or higher over the age of 25: 33.8 percent

ELECTED OFFICIALS

O 301-712-4137

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122 W. Potomac St.

O 301-834-7178 Boxcar Burgers

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12 S. Maple Ave.

O 202-642-1902 The Hive

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318 Petersville Road

O 301-696-6506 King’s Pizza

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215 W. Potomac St.

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Towpath Creamery

Brunswick Service Center

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12 S. Maple Ave.

O 301-969-6480

98 Souder Road

O 301-834-8006

Wing N Pizza Shack

C.M. Bloomers

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100 Souder Rd

O 301-834-5555 SHOPS American Tattoo Studio

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1434 Souder Road

O 301-834-8335

76 Souder Road

O 301-834-8200 Jerry’s Liquors

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30 Petersville Road

O 301-834-7133 Niningers Tire and Auto Center

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O 301-834-9999

Antiques N’ Ole Stuff

Term expiring August 2020 Jeffrey T. Snoots

New China Chinese Restaurant

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MAYOR PRO TEM

O 301-834-4444

Term expiring August 2022 John Dayton

Blue Ridge Automotive

Penny’s Diner

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COUNCIL MEMBERS

O 240-772-9099

Brunswick Auto Repair

Three Points Cycle on the C & O Canal Trail

Potomac Street Grill

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MAYOR

Terms expiring August 2020 Vaughn Ripley, Tom Smith, Angel White Terms expiring August 2022 Nathan Brown, Andrew St. John

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620 Souder Roa

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O 301-969-0088 1434 Souder Road

O 301-834-7863

R & R Guns and Ammo LLC

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52 Souder Road

O 301-969-0812

5 W. Potomac St.

O 301-834-7199

O 301-969-0548

Brunswick Barber Shop

Tri State Liquors

Stroker’s BBQ

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O 301-712-4137

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O 703-887-1244

302 Petersville Road

O 301-834-9855

56 Souder Road

O 301-834-5420

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BURKITTSVILLE 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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St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church

POPULATION 151 as of 2010 Census

500 E. Main St.

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

8 E. Main St.

O 301-834-9592

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Burkittsville

O 201-834-9866

EMMITSBURG 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 St. 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.

TOWN FACTS * Data based on 2010 U.S. Census

Population: 3,090 (2017 estimate)

Number of households: 997 People under the age of 18: 5.4 percent

People aged 65 years or older: 16.3 percent ELECTED OFFICIALS MAYOR: Don Briggs (Term expires October 2020) TOWN COMMISSIONERS Clifford Sweeney, president (exp. 10/2021) Glenn Blanchard, vice president (exp. 10/2019) Timothy O’Donnell, treasurer (exp. 10/2021) Joseph Ritz III (exp. 10/2020) Elizabeth Buckman (exp. 10/2019) Town Hall , 300A S. Seton Ave. O 301-600-6300

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300A S. Seton Ave.

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FREDERICK CITY 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.

CITY FACTS *Data as of July 1, 2016 based on U.S. Census

Population: 70,060

FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Number of households:

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26,591

Median household income:

Citizens Truck Company 9 S. Court St.

O 301-600-1713 Independent Hose Company

$64,700

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People under the age of 5:

Junior Fire Company

7.7 percent in 2010

People under the age of 18:

310 Baughman’s Lane

O 301-600-1720

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535 N. Market St.

O 301-600-2286

23.7 percent in 2010

Spring Ridge Fire Station # 33

People aged 65 years or older:

O 301-600-9330

10.8 percent in 2010

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6061 Spring Ridge Pkwy.

United Steam Fire Engine Co.

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79 S. Market St.

Language other than English spoken in home: 23.9 percent

O 301-600-1711

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O 301-600-9330

United/Westview Fire Station

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5525 New Design Road

89.2 percent

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Bachelor’s degree or higher (aged 25+): 37.7 percent

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ELECTED OFFICIALS MAYOR

Michael O’Connor (Sworn in December 2017 for a 4-year term)

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Kuzemchak, Ben MacShane, Kelly Russell, Derick Shackelford and Roger Wilson. (Sworn in for 4-year term in December 2017) City Hall , 101 N. Court St. O 301-600-1380 w www.CityOfFrederick.com

C.Burr Artz Central Library

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

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201 E. Patrick St.

O 301-662-2131 College Estates Station

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1301 W. Seventh St.

O 301-662-6115 Tuscarora

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5709-A Tuscarora Road

O 301-874-2303 TOWN PARKS Baker Park

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121 N. Bentz St.

FREDERICK POLICE DEPARTMENT

O 301-600-1493

O 301-600-2100

O 301-600-1492

CITY OF FREDERICK DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SWIMMING POOLS

O 301-629-6360

City Recreation Department

Baker Park Swimming Pool

O 301-663-5666 Diggs Memorial Pool

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LEARN & EXPLORE National Museum of Civil War Medicine , 48 E. Patrick St. 301-695-1864 Scheifferstadt Architectural Museum

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1110 Rosemont Ave.

Congregation Kol Ami of Frederick

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Frederick

O 301-575-9690 MESSIANIC

El Shaddai Congregation

,

Frederick

O 301-695-4496

O 301-663-3885

CHURCHES

Roads and Rails Museum , 200 N. East St. O 301-624-5524

,

Rose Hill Manor Park and Museum , 1611 N. Market St. O 301-600-1650

Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church Frederick

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

,

Frederick

O 301-695-6167

Roger Brooke Taney House , 121 S. Bentz St. O 301-663-7880

Wayman African Methodist Episcopal Church

SYNAGOGUES

St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church

,

,

Beth Sholom Congregation Frederick

O 301-663-0267

,

Frederick

O 301-898-7100 Frederick

O 301-293-8938

/ / F R E D E R I/C/ KS EC COTUI N O TNY HTEOAW DN ER S Victory Christian Center

Grace Community Church

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church

,

,

,

Frederick

O 301-473-5253

Frederick

O 301-473-4337

Frederick

Frederick Church of Christ

Hope Christian Fellowship Church

,

,

,

O 301-620-7729

Frederick

O 301-662-5789

Adamstown

First Church of Christ Scientist

Emmanuel Trinity Lutheran Church

,

,

,

O 301-834-7755

Frederick

O 301-662-7852

Frederick

Jefferson United Church of Christ

Church of the Nazarene

,

,

,

Frederick

O 301-473-8283

Jefferson

O 301-473-8262

,

Edgewood First Church of God

Frederick Christian Fellowship

,

,

O 301-662-3110

O 301-682-5007

Frederick

Parkway Community Church

Harvest Christian Fellowship

,

,

,

O 301-473-8900 Frederick Korean Baptist Church

,

Frederick

O 301-695-6446 People’s Baptist Church

,

Frederick

O 301-473-5635 South End Baptist Church

,

Frederick

O 301-662-4347 Victory Baptist Church

,

Frederick

O 301-662-5153 Frederick Church of the Brethren

,

Frederick

O 301-662-1819 Tibetan Meditation Center

,

Frederick

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

,

Frederick

O 301-662-8288

Frederick

O 301-663-0741 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

SURE Fellowship Church

,

O 301-845-9870

Frederick

O 301-695-9053 Emmanuel Bible Church

,

Frederick

O 301-473-4686

All Saints Episcopal Church

,

Frederick

O 301-663-5625 First Love Church

,

Frederick

O 301-694-8435 Thomas Tabernacle Holiness Church

,

Frederick

O 301-695-9148 Emmanuel Bible Church

,

Frederick

O 301-473-4686 O 301-662-4796

,

Frederick

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

,

Frederick

O 301-620-9934 Emmanuel Alliance Church

,

Frederick

O 301-663-0002 Frederick Alliance Church

,

Frederick

O 301-663-1199

,

,

Frederick

Bethel Lutheran Church Office

,

Frederick

O 301-694-8280 Evangelical Lutheran Church

,

Frederick

O 301-663-6361 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

,

Frederick

O 301-663-3344 Mount Zion Lutheran Church

,

Frederick

O 301-473-4737

Frederick

Apostolic Lighthouse United (Pentecostal Church) Frederick

Frederick

Frederick

Jackson United Methodist

,

Frederick

Linganore United Methodist

Frederick Presbyterian

,

Frederick

Union Bridge

O 410-795-1291

O 301-663-5338

Mount Carmel United Methodist

Good News Presbyterian

,

Frederick

Frederick

O 301-662-1303

O 301-473-7070

Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church

New Hope Presbyterian Frederick

,

O 301-694-3595 Seventh-Day Adventist Church Frederick

Ijamsville

O 301-865-5443 Trinity United Methodist Church

,

O 301-662-5254

Frederick

O 301-662-2895

Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Frederick

,

Adamstown

O 601-694-7315

O 301-662-0662

,

,

O 301-874-1166

Faith Reformed Presbyterian

,

Flint Hill United Methodist

,

Frederick

O 301-473-5253

,

Frederick

O 301-663-5273

Hopehill United Methodist

Victory Christian Center

,

Centennial Memorial United Methodist Church

O 301-874-0890

O 301-473-8788

,

Frederick

O 301-662-1464

,

O 301-663-0663

,

Frederick

Calvary United Methodist Church

Frederick

O 301-846-0868

,

Frederick

O 301-874-2313

,

Frederick

,

Harvest Christian Fellowship

,

,

O 301-620-2255

Brook Hill United Methodist

Buckeystown United Methodist

Walkersville

Unity in Frederick

,

Frederick

O 301-663-9380 O 301-662-1727

Saints Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church

Korean Emmanuel Church

Frederick

,

Asbury United Methodist

,

Frederick Christian Fellowship

St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church

O 301-360-9581

Frederick

O 301-662-0206

Frederick

O 301-694-8772

,

O 301-620-2255

Frederick Baptist Temple Frederick

Frederick

Araby United Methodist

Frederick

O 301-663-6271

,

Frederick

Grace United Church of Christ

O 301-662-3312

First Missionary Baptist Church Frederick

Frederick

O 301-662-2088

,

O 301-624-5838

First Baptist Church of Frederick

Frederick

Grace Trinity United Church of Christ

,

O 301-874-5838

Faith Baptist Church Knoxville

,

O 301-695-6550

O 301-473-4737

Ambassador Baptist Church Frederick

Faith United Church of Christ

Salvation Army

,

Frederick

Frederick

O 301-662-2311

O 301-473-7680 Evangelical Reformed Church United Church of Christ

,

Frederick

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MIDDLETOWN 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.

TOWN FACTS: * Data as of 2010, based on the U.S. Census

Population: 4,136 Number of households: 1,665

Median household income: $125,227

Residents under age of 5: 6 percent

Residents under age of 18: 27 percent

Middletown Municipal Center

,

31 W. Main St.

O 301-371-6171 w Middletown.md.us LIBRARY

Frederick County Public Libraries Middletown branch

,

101 Prospect St.

O 301-600-7560 w fcpl.org PHOTOGRAPH BY MOLLY FELLIN SPENCE

People aged 65 years or older: 11 percent

FOOD AND RESTAURANTS Abbraccio Gelato

Dunkin Donuts

Tapia’s On Main

Language other than English spoken in the home:

,

,

,

9.1 percent

ELECTED OFFICIALS BURGESS

John D. Miller

203B E. Main St.

O 301-473-5335

200 Middletown Parkway

O 240-490-8681

Aleko’s Village Cafe

Fratelli’s Italian and Seafood

Valley Grill Sports Bar

,

,

,

11670 Old National Pike

O 301-882-7889

200 Middletown Parkway

O 301-371-4000

Asian Cafe

The Main Cup

,

,

7 N. Church St.

14 W. Main St.

(Serving his fourth four-year term, expiring in 2020)

O 301-371-5988 Black Hog BBQ

More Ice Cream

TOWN COMMISSIONERS

,

,

(Serving 4-year terms) Larry K. Bussard Thomas S. Catania Richard L. Dietrick Jennifer J. Falcinelli Christopher I. Goodman

100 Middletown Parkway

O 240-490-8147

13 W Main St.

O 240-490-5337 James Gang Pizzeria

,

,

200 Middletown Parkway

O 240-870-2131 Dempseys Grill 116 W. Main St.

O 301-371-7400 Domino’s Pizza

,

4316 Old National Pike

O 301-371-5801

thefrederickguide.com

O 301-371-4433

Cinco De Mayo

,

70

203 E. Main St

O 240-490-8461

809 E. Main St.

O 301-371-7777 Schroyer’s Tavern at Maryland National Golf Club

,

8836 Hollow Road

O 301-371-0000

50 Glenbrook Drive

O 301-371-0400 SHOPS Classic Barber Shop

,

205 S. Church St.

O 240-674-6747 Gladhill Furniture Company

,

10 Walnut St.

O 301-371-6800 Middletown Sportsland

,

108 W. Main St.

O 301-371-4242 Middletown Pharmacy

,

4317 Old National Pike

O 301-371-8145

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MOUNT AIRY 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.

TOWN FACTS * Data as of July 1, 2016 based on U.S. Census

Population: 9,374 Number of households: 3,130 Median household income: $108,578

Median value of owneroccupied housing: $351,300

People under the age of 5: 7.1 percent

People under the age of 18: 32 percent

People aged 65 years or older: 8.3 percent Language other than English spoken in home: 4.4 percent High school graduate or higher (aged 25+): 94.5 percent Bachelor’s degree or higher (aged 25+): 42.5 percent

ELECTED OFFICIALS MAYOR Patrick Rockinberg (term ends 2021)

CITY COUNCIL

Peter Helt (term ends 2019), Robert H. King Jr. (term ends 2019), Larry Hushour (term ends 2021), Jason Poirier (term ends 2019) and Scott Strong (term ends 2021) City Hall

,

110 S. Main St.

O 301-829-1424 w mountairymd.org LIBRARIES

Carroll County Public Libraries Mount Airy Branch

,

705 Ridge Ave.

O 410-386-4470 w www.library.carr.org PHOTOGRAPH BY MOLLY FELLIN SPENCE

MYERSVILLE 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.

MYERSVILLE MAYOR

POST OFFICE

CHURCHES

Wayne Creadick

,

Church of the Saviour

Population: 1,626 as of 2010 Census

TOWN OFFICE

,

301 Main St.

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

O 301-293-9817 Wolfsville Volunteer Fire Company

O 301-293-1453

1 Wolfsville Road

O 301-293-1180 TOWN PARKS Doub’s Meadow Park

,

Corner of Rte. 40 and Rte. 17

Wolfsville Road

O 301-293-4281 Town Park

,

8 Harp Pl.

O 301-293-4281

,

Mt. Zion United Methodist Church

,

Myersville

O 301-293-1401

Rohersville

O 301-665-9600

Myersville Baptist Church

Grossnickle Church of the Brethren

,

,

Myersville

O 301-293-9516 Harmony Church of the Brethren

,

Myersville

O 301-371-4297 Harmony Community Lutheran Church

,

Myersville

O 301-371-5188

Myersville

O 301-293-1335 Myersville Church of the Brethren

,

Myersville

O 301-293-9513 Salem United Methodist Church

,

Myersville

O 301-293-1616 St. Paul's Lutheran Church

,

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NEW MARKET Follow the town on Instagram @newmarketevents or online at www.NewMarket.Events.

New Market Founders Day To be celebrated in June with a Historic Houses Walking Tour as well as attractions and activities throughout the downtown area.

Community Appreciation Day Held in mid-August, the town invites family, friends and neighbors to visit New Market for the chance to meet and speak with state and local officials about important issues that affect your daily life. Music, shopping, food offerings including local ice cream, and more.

Christmas in New Market Beginning each December, as a way to usher in the holiday season, the town hosts a day devoted to merriment including a parade, meetings with Santa all day long and a tree-lighting in the evening.

TOWN FACTS * Data as of 2010, based on the U.S. Census

Population: 1,174

FOOD AND RESTAURANTS

Number of households:

Asian Bistro

3,274

, 11670 Old National Pike

Median household income:

Blue Sky Bar & Grill

$120,625

People under the age of 5:

O 301-882-7889

, 10519 Old National Pike O 301-865-1116

7.9 percent

The Derby Restaurant and Bar

People under the age of 18:

O 301-865-2222

29.0 percent

People aged 65 years or older: 9.4 percent Language other than English spoken in the home: 6.7 percent

High school graduate or higher (aged 25+):

, 83 Old National Pike Dunkin’ Donuts

, 11715 Old National Pike O 301-865-1509

Lighthouse Seafood

, 12051 Old National Pike O 301-865-8925

,

11717 Old National Pike

O 301-865-8100

98 percent

Pasquale’s

Bachelor’s degree or higher (aged 25+): 59 percent

, 11670 Old National Pike

ELECTED OFFICIALS

, 8 W. Main St.

(All are elected to the same 4-year term. The next election is set for 2021.)

MAYOR:

Winslow F. Burhans III

TOWN COUNCIL

Lawrence “Jake” Romanell Michael Davies Dennis Kimble Scott Robertson Shannon “Shane” Rossman

TOWN HALL

, 39 W. Main St. O 301-865-5544 w 72

TownOfNewMarket.org

thefrederickguide.com

PHOTOGRAPH BY MOLLY FELLIN SPENCE

Morgan’s American Grill

301-882-7103

Vintage

O 301-882-7674 SHOPS 1812 House

, 48 W. Main St. O 301-865-3040

Country Side Liquors

,

11717 Old National Pike

O 301-695-9544 Fleshman’s Antiques

, 2 W. Main St.

O 301-602-2985 Happiloo

, 26 W. Main St. O 301-882-4293

Hilltop Convenience and Liquors

Santa Fe Trading Company

, 10519 Old National Pike

O 301-305-0571

O 301-865-3354

Jim’s House of Music

, 33 W. Main St. Smith Tavern Antiques

, 11670 Old National Pike

, 17 E. Main St.

New Market Liquors

Tulip Tree Fiber Arts & Antiques

O 301-882-4298

,

11670 Old National Pike

O 301-882-4913 Peridot

, 41 W. Main St. O 240-397-1318

R P Brady Antiques

, 3 E. Main St.

O 301-865-3666 Robert Esterly Antiques

, 20 W. Main St. O 301-865-8000

O 301-865-3597

, 9 W. Main St.

O 301-865-2879 The Village Potter

, 73 W. Main St. O 252-412-6776

LEARN & EXPLORE The Original Playhouse

, 4 W. Main St.

O 301-865-6500

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URBANA EVENTS: Urbana Fire and Rescue Company Carnival: Hosted annually in mid-July, this weeklong event combines live entertainment, rides for young and young at-heart, raffles and buffet dinners and food items made by dedicated company volunteers. The money raised goes into the company’s general fund to support operational expenses such as buying new response vehicles and equipment.

AREA FACTS: * Data from 2010 U.S. Census

Population: 9,175 Number of households: 2,804

Median age: 33.4 People under the age of 5:

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10.5 percent

People 16 years and over: 67.3 percent

People aged 65 years or older: 4 percent

China Taste

,

3309 Worthington Blvd.

O 240-699-0077 Cinco De Mayo Urbana

,

3501 John Simmons St.

O 240-341-7188 Grace of India

,

3531 John Simmons St.

O 301-874-5000 Jasmine Al-Sham Mediterranean Grill

,

3532-B Urbana Pike

RESOURCES

O 301-363-5877

Frederick County Public Libraries Urbana branch

Kyo Sushi

,

9020 Amelung St.

O 301-600-7000 w fcpl.org Urbana Senior Center

,

9020 Amelung St.

O 301-600-7020 w https://frederickcountymd. gov/318/Urbana-Senior-Center

FOOD AND RESTAURANTS Atlantic Grille

,

3531 John Simmons St.

O 301-810-5220 Black Hog BBQ

,

3323 Worthington Blvd.

O 240-699-0070

,

3532A Urbana Pike

O 301-798-8415

Surf House Island Cantina

,

8925 Fingerboard Rd

O 240-341-7157 RETAIL CENTERS Turning Point Shopping Center

,

8900 block of Fingerboard Road

Urbana Village Center

,

Intersection of Md. 355

and Md. 80

Urbana Town Center , 3500 block of Sugarloaf Parkway

PHOTOGRAPH BY SPENCE PHOTOGRAPHICS

RECREATION

HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

Worthington Manor Golf Club

Villages of Urbana

,

http://www.villagesofurbana. net/home.asp

8329 Fingerboard Road

O 301-874-5400

Urbana Highlands

Urbana Community Park

,

3636 Urbana Pike

,

3805 Urbana Pike

,

3601 Carriage Hill Drive

w w

http://www.urbana-highlands. com

Urbana District Park Centerville Recreation Center

O 301-600-1646

ROSEMONT 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.

BURGESS

TOWN GOVERNMENT

Thomas Watson

,

POPULATION

294 as of 2010 Census

1219 Rosemont Drive

O 301-834-7444 w www.sites.google.com/site/ rosemontmd/home

FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Volunteer Fire Department

O 301-834-8300

BRUNSWICK VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE & RESCUE

CHURCHES

Faith Assembly of God

O 301-834-8102

,

TOWN PARK

Rosemont Alliance Church

Lions Merryland Park

,

3673 Petersville Road

Brunswick

O 301-834-8632

,

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WALKERSVILLE • Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company Carnival: First week in July at 79 W. Frederick St. • Walkersville Day: On the third Saturday in May each year. The event celebrates the town with yard sales, church fundraisers, an open house at the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company and a Strawberry Festival at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

TOWN FACTS * Data based on 2010 U.S. Census

Population: 5,800

TOWN COMMISSIONERS:

Number of households: 2,094

Gary A. Baker, Mary Ann BrodieEnnis, Donald W. Schildt, Sr., Russell N. Winch, Deborah L. Zimmerman

Median household income: $65,581

5.9 percent

Town meetings with the burgess and commissioners are on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, starting promptly at 7:30 p.m. (One meeting on the second Wednesday only in July, November and December.)

People under the age of 18:

Town Hall

40.1 percent

,

Median value of owneroccupied housing: $351,300 People under the age of 5:

People aged 65 years or older: 24.2 percent TOWN GOVERNMENT BURGESS: Chad W. Weddle (walkersvilleburgess@comcast.net)

21 W. Frederick St.

O 301-845-4500 w Walkersville-md.com LIBRARIES

Frederick County Public Libraries Walkersville Branch

,

2 S. Glade Road

O 301-600-8200 w fcpl.org/branches-hours/ walkersville-branch-library

PHOTOGRAPH BY SPENCE PHOTOGRAPHICS

WOODSBORO 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.

WOODSBORO BURGESS Gary Smith

POPULATION 1,141 as of 2010 Census

TOWN OFFICE

,

2 S. Third St.

O 301-898-3800 w www.woodsboro.org FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Company

O 301-898-5100

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Libertytown Volunteer Fire Company

GROCERY STORE

St. John's United Church of Christ

O 301-898-9193

,

O 301-845-7703

New Midway Volunteer Fire Company

Trout’s Market Woodsboro

O 301-898-4103

O 301-898-0543

TOWN PARK

POST OFFICES

O 301-898-3800

Woodsboro Post Office

,

602 S. Main St.

O 301-845-8408 Ladiesburg Post Office

,

12509 Woodsboro Pike

Woodsboro Town Park

,

Woodsboro

St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church

,

Union Bridge

O 301-898-5111

CHURCHES

Woodsboro Evangelical Lutheran Church

,

O 301-845-4533

Chapel Lutheran Church Walkersville

O 301-845-2332

,

Woodsboro

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