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Molly Fellin Spence
Walking south on Market Street, as you pass by Carroll Creek and head in the opposite direction of traffic, you begin to see hints of a building in the distance, painted a vibrant blue. Walk further, and flowers and birds come into sharper focus, popping off a large side wall.
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Now, standing at the corner of South and Market streets, the full beauty of artist Gera Lozano’s mural “Healing Bouquet,” is revealed.
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Brooklyn-based Lozano, whose signature GeraLuz is also her Instagram handle, brought life to an overlooked corner in the city in June, when she installed her vision, celebrating Maryland’s flora and fauna, commissioned by the Frederick Arts Council, and featured on our cover.
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Lozano said the mural is “designed with the intention to heal …” Aside from the oriole, the mural also features a number of herons. Lozano says, “as a spirit animal, the heron is a liminal creature, existing in the transitional moments before anew. The heron asks us to look deeper, to ground ourselves with the earth and find the knowledge to be free ... “Love for one another is our strength and power,” Lozano says. Powerful words for the times we are living in, especially. Other powerful public art graces the streets, parks and buildings of Frederick County, spreading messages of hope and love. A portrait of local Civil Rights leader Lord Nickens in mosaic watches over the north end of Market Street, on the side of the Bernard W. Brown Community Center. Nickens is portrayed with seven flying birds and the quote:
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The mural was placed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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The words and images on these murals and other public art around Frederick are meant to add beauty to our public spaces and to inspire those who live here and who visit. May you find beauty and inspiration as you explore Frederick County this season, too.
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PLEASE NOTE: As our community works together to get through the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the events listed in this publication will be rescheduled or canceled, and some of the shops and restaurants listed within may be closed or temporarily offering different services. Please check the specific events’ and shops’ websites or call them for updates.
Brooklyn-based artist Gera Lozano (@GeraLuz) installed “Healing Bouquet,” a mural on the side of the building at 201 S. Market St., in Downtown Frederick, during the month of June, as part of the Frederick Arts Council’s Public Art Master Plan, supported by a Focus Grant from the Ausherman Family Foundation. The vibrant mural was designed to showcase local flora and fauna and was designed by Lozano “with the intention to heal.” Photo by Molly Fellin Spence
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WORKFORCE SERVICES FREDERICK COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1888 N. Market St.
O 301-662-4164
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UTILITY LISTINGS ELECTRIC – GAS Potomac Edison
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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
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Public Water Information
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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
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Frederick
Monrovia, and New Market
Damascus
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Service Provided to most of Frederick. Serving oil to
GAS – PROPANE
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Monrovia
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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
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Frederick
O 301-662-1531
24 hours / 7 Days
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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
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CONTENTS Summer 2020
COMMUNITY 12 Libraries Never Stop Serving Frederick County HOMES/REAL ESTATE 16 Buying and Selling Homes in the Time of COVID-19 BUSINESS 18 Rebuilding the Region’s Economy EDUCATION 26 Learning Opportunities Move Online HEALTHCARE 34 Create a Self-Care Menu
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SENIORS 42 Virtual 50+ Community Center Opens to Serve
Active Seniors
HISTORY 54 Despite Difficult Years,
County’s Covered Bridges Persevere
ARTS & LEISURE 46 Creative Class Persists During Pandemic 56 Calendar of Events FREDERICK COUNTY TOWNS 34
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Brunswick / Burkittsville / Frederick City / Middletown / Myersville / Mt. Airy / New Market / Rosemont / Thurmont / Urbana / Walkersville / Woodsboro
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LIBRARIES NEVER STOP SERVING FREDERICK COMMUNITY The nine branches of Frederick County Public Libraries (FCPL) had to close their doors in mid-March, but never stopped serving the public. Virtual library programs launched one day later and, since that time, more than 150 online programs – from daily story times to family trivia nights – have been produced and shared with the community. These programs have been viewed more than 16,000 times, according to FCPL’s count. “We are always listening, always evolving collections and services, and always building community,” FCPL Director James Kelly said. In addition to virtual programming, FCPL expanded its already robust digital collections, increased checkouts on some platforms, and worked to improve access by redesigning the FCPL website. Some customers did not have library cards before libraries closed, so they could not get to all of these great online resources. In response, FCPL developed a virtual library card program in the first week of closure. Almost 2,000 people have become new cardholders getting instant access to e-books, audiobooks, magazines, comic books, streaming music, television shows, films and much more. While the library branches have been closed, there has been a 52
FCPL launched the first phase its tiered reopening plan in June, and began by offering contactless curbside pickup at all branches
During this phase of FCPL’s plan, staff are available by phone to answer questions and the branches have reopened book drops for customers who need to return materials.
across the county. Customers can place holds on any physical
“We understand that not everyone feels comfortable venturing
items, such as books or DVDs, and when the items are ready for
out at this time, so we have extended the due dates of all materials
them, they will receive an email with a link which they can use to
checked out prior to our closure and we are not charging fines
schedule pickup.
during this phase of our plan,” Kelly said.
At their appointment time, the customer will follow directional
While library doors remain closed to the public, FCPL will continue
signage in the parking lot, call the number on the sign, pop their
to produce a wide range of virtual programming to serve customers
trunk, and remain in their car. A staff member will bring the items
remotely. These programs can be accessed via fcpl.org or on FCPL’s
out and place them in the patron’s trunk.
various social media channels.
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“We are proud not only of the ways that our team has supported the community in traditional ways – like building library collections and creating virtual programs – but we also had staff who contributed to community-wide efforts by volunteering to make masks, delivering meals to seniors, and providing support to the emergency shelter for healthcare workers,” Kelly said. “We always say we are about people, not stuff. The stuff will change. The relationships are what are most important. FCPL is committed to building community and that work takes many forms.” As for next steps, Kelly says FCPL will continue to monitor guidance from state and county partners, so it can move safely through each
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phase of reopening in a way that is safe for customers and staff. If you want to be the first to learn about the next phases of FCPL’s plan and about services as they are expanded, there are a few ways
Summer Reading Challenge The Summer Challenge is FCPL’s free Summer Reading Program. The goal is to inspire Frederick County residents to read and learn all summer through exciting and engaging activities and programs. The theme for 2020 is Explore, Invent, Transform YOUR Story. The Summer Challenge ends Aug. 31. Register at https://fcpl.beanstack.org/reader365. There, you can log your reading minutes, activities, and in-person or online destination check-ins.
to do that. Keep an eye on the FCPL website and social media channels. You can also subscribe to an email newsletter at fcpl.org. “We have missed our customers and we are looking forward to serving our community in person again soon,” Kelly said.
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FITNESS William R. Talley Recreation Center
, Frederick
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County Restore
Zonta Club of Frederick
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O 301-600-1492
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The YMCA of Frederick County
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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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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.
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BUYING AND SELLING HOMES in the Time of COVID-19 BY BRENDA FISHER, FREDERICK COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
COVID-19 has changed everything, and we’re all trying to figure out how to live and work in the “new normal.” Although real estate has remained an essential business during the public health emergency, the pandemic has had a direct impact on buyers and sellers across Frederick County. The question remains, is now a good time to buy or sell real estate in Frederick County? The answer is yes. “We as real estate professionals are going to do everything we can to keep our clients safe, not only when it comes to selling your home, but when buying a home, too,” said Marie Lagos, associate broker/branch manager with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty. Here are some things to consider if you’re thinking about buying or selling your home during the pandemic: Open houses have gone virtual – We’ve all been social distancing lately, and since traditional open houses aren’t possible right now, many agents have switched to virtual open houses. Using video and still images, Realtors are able to continue to show properties virtually, opening up properties to buyers and sellers who otherwise wouldn’t be able to view them. Low housing inventory – In May 2020, there were just fewer than 700 new listings in Frederick County, compared to more than 1,100 during the same month in 2019. Many people have decided to wait to list their home until after the pandemic subsides. Even though the inventory is low, the demand for homes is high. If you’re thinking of listing your home, now is a great time to do it. Will buyers be able to find a home? – Finding the right home to fit your needs is always a challenge. Although the current housing inventory is low, new homes are coming on the market every day. Working with a Realtor will increase a buyer’s chances of finding their dream home.
+ Buying or selling real estate is one of the biggest financial transactions you will make 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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REBUILDING THE REGION’S ECONOMY: Experts in Frederick’s economic development offices share pandemic perspectives BY GINA GALLUCCI-WHITE
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down pretty much everything in mid-March, one of the few activities people were still able to enjoy was meandering trails and parklands, such as those at Thurmont’s Catoctin Mountain Park and Cunningham Falls State Park. Thurmont quickly became a popular destination for area residents and day trippers seeking relief from their home confinement. Thurmont’s Economic Development Manager Vickie Grinder says she hopes people will continue visiting the area, not only to hike at the parks, stay at the campgrounds and swim in William Houck Lake, but also to eat at now-open restaurants and shop at retail stores. “We are in a unique situation. ...We have been social distancing in northern Frederick County for decades and decades,” she said. “People come here to get away from it all.” Since the shutdowns occurred, economic development offices and commissions across Frederick County have been working nonstop to help rebuild the region’s economy. Richard Griffin, the City of Frederick’s Department of Economic Development director, said his office sent out a survey to city businesses early on to understand the impact of the governor’s stay-at-home order and how it affected their revenue streams. “We were able to determine very quickly that the impact on revenue was profound, particularly for nonessential businesses,” Griffin said. PHOTO BY MOLLY FELLIN SPENCE
“Hospitality, restaurants and retail were the hardest hit.”
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The city’s department of economic development office was able to
A few weeks into the shutdown, the city sent out another survey to find
redeploy money set aside for marketing and events that had been
out how businesses were holding up. They asked if they had applied
cancelled into micro grants for businesses. The city also partnered
for money from various sources, where their struggles were occurring
with the Community Foundation of Frederick County to create a
and what the businesses were doing to pivot under restrictions. Many
fund to collect donations from individuals and community groups to
noted they were moving to online or e-commerce sales. Griffin noted
aid businesses. As a result, about 50 micro-grants ($2,500 each) were
his office assisted businesses and alerted them to programs at the state
awarded to small businesses (with a staff of less than 15) who suffered
level and from the Small Business Administration (SBA) that could
at least a 50 percent impact on their revenue due to the pandemic.
help them.
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The city also converted many downtown parking spaces into 10-minute curbside carry out zones and encouraged residents to place to-go orders. “The restaurants have all said that was really, really helpful to be able to do that,” Griffin said. As restrictions began to lift, the city worked with restaurants to open outdoor “pop-up” dining options. Parking lots, sidewalks, parklets and portions of streets were closed on weekends to offer more outdoor dining spaces. “We have helped, at this point, dozens of restaurants get their permitting to be able to do that including many downtown and on the Golden Mile,” Griffin said. Many Frederick restaurants, Griffin noted, could not have survived another month or two with no customers. “They had to start earning
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some revenue,” he said. “We focused on being quick in our response
to get the restaurants as close to a ‘back to normal’ revenue stream as
to providing options for restaurants.”
possible while the emergency is still ongoing and to do that safely and
The Frederick County Liquor Board also allowed restaurants to sell cocktails to go, which was previously prohibited. “(Some) restaurants
make sure that people feel comfortable that they can go out to eat and sit outside and enjoy a meal without risking infection.”
had built up storerooms of product that they were able to sell to be
Extended outdoor dining has been approved until Oct. 31 or until
able to generate income during the period of time where they needed
the end of the emergency declaration. Griffin notes the city is also
it most,” Griffin said. “... The goal (of the department’s efforts) was
considering another round of micro-grants in the future.
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“Our business people here in the city are our friends,” Griffin said. “They are our neighbors. These are small mom-and-pop organizations in most instances that were simply devastated by this and not being able to generate income. My sense is had the city and the state and the county not intervened to help get them back open and to provide (options), we would probably be looking at a larger number of organizations that would not have made it this far.” Through efforts like the microgrants, outdoor dining and curbside to-go orders, businesses were aided during this unprecedented time. “All of these things have not alone been the panacea but together are allowing the restaurants and the retailers to generate enough income to stay in business and that is our goal,” Griffin said. “We think, over time, as dealing with this virus becomes the new normal … and as people pivot and understand how to operate safely for their employees, their patrons and for our residents, I think Frederick’s opportunity looking forward is really, really strong.” Mount Airy’s Economic Development Commission, in an effort to help
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businesses in town with 15 or fewer employees, offered Small Business
“I, for one, don’t want to live in a town where businesses will
Operating Assistance Microgrants. In early June, they expected to give
go out of business and you have boarded-up buildings,” said
out funds by the end of the month. The funds come from the town as
Donnamarie Needle, commission chair. “That starts to impact
well as a private fundraiser.
not only your businesses but it also impacts residences and your
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citizens as well. We just wanted to be proactive. We feel the town
the different programs, Grinder said. “... It is uncharted waters for us
does a wonderful job in terms of financial status that we could look
all. We were just doing what we could to help.”
to all of our budgets and see where we could come up with funds to help support our businesses.” The town continually updates its website with current business resource information, and has ensured that no businesses will have their water service shut off due to an inability to pay. “We just keep brainstorming trying to figure out how we can … make sure they are sustained so that they are with us after this pandemic passes,” Needle said. Government, from the federal to the municipal level, is obligated to help businesses in these unprecedented times, Needle says. “That is what government is for, when you have emergency situation,” she says. In Thurmont, town government also helped businesses trying to navigate the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program as well as other loan and grant programs.
The town provided 21 mini-grants of $1,000 each to businesses with less than 15 employees. “We knew that wasn’t going to save any businesses, but it could most certainly pay a bill or two,” Grinder said. “...That was a big plus in a small town for small businesses.” The Town of Thurmont also provided social media promotions about specials, take-out options and other offers that town businesses offered to help get the word out. Grinder believes economic development isn’t just about bringing new businesses in, but also retaining existing businesses. The pandemic has been “a critical time for us to actually be there for the businesses,” she says. “...The mayor and town council will tell you, small business is the lifeline to (a) community. Many of our small businesses are the lifeline to a lot of our nonprofit organizations. So it was time to give back because they give so much every day,” she said. “It was time for us to show the value of what they mean
“I spent a two-week period looking for every conference call, every
to the community and (that) we don’t want to lose (them). We
webinar that I could find to understand” how to help businesses with
appreciate (them).”
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Frederick Community College (FCC) youth program manager Karen Freeman has created children’s programs for two decades, and says her goal has always been getting kids away from computer or TV screens. “My whole career has been focused on getting kids off of the screen, making programs to pull them away from the screen,” she says. “I’ve always thought kids needed to quit watching TV all the time, get off the computer or get off their phone.” This summer, screens will be a necessary tool for kids across the county, as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many summer programs to offer camps and educational opportunities online only. “This has been a big turn around for me,” Freeman says. Each summer, FCC programs have brought about 2,500 youth participants to campus to learn skills in robotics, digital photography, drama, and culinary skills, among other programs. This year, many of the instructors Freeman works with noted they would be able to reformat their educational enrichment programs for a distance learning setting.
Freeman also sent out a survey to parents and guardians of children who had been part of the 2019 summer session or had registered for the upcoming 2020 session. About 90 percent of the responses indicated parents and children would be interested in taking part in virtual educational programs. So Freeman and the FCC instructors got to work. “I felt like it was really important to offer something for parents and for students this summer, especially if they are stuck inside,” Freeman says.
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Between July 6 and Aug. 14, FCC will offer nearly 50 individual week-long courses (with some happening more than once) for students ages 6 to 15. Each class, offered on the Zoom platform, will be limited to eight participants. Courses focus on a wide range of interests, such as Creative Writing Warriors, Study Skills and Test Taking Strategies, Claymation, Forensic Science Academy, Kitchen Science or Minecraft. The educational enrichment programs aim to keep students focused on learning while also reminding them that learning can be fun, according to Freeman. Since many traditional summer activities
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are canceled or reduced in capacity, these programs offer students something different to keep them busy. “We are hoping to really keep them engaged,” she says. “I hope they learn something and they have a good time while they are learning it.”
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Another Frederick County online learning opportunity comes from Camp Invention, a Science Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)-based national program that has several locations in the county, including one at Glade Elementary School in Walkersville. Each weeklong camp, sponsored by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, is staffed by local teachers. At Glade Elementary, the program is geared to kindergarteners through sixth graders; virtual camp will begin the week of July 6. With a theme of Elevate!, students will rotate through four stations. Flight Lab teaches kids about different objects that can take to the skies, such as rockets and gliders, as well as how to build a cityscape from upcycled materials. Design Thinking helps the campers bring inventions from their minds into real life. Rescue Squad focuses on teamwork and problem-solving skills so children may figure out how to protect the Earth’s ecosystem. Camp Invention Champions looks at the unseen inventors behind favorite sports and asks kids to come up with their own original ideas. “The reason that Camp Invention is a really good option for (families) is (that) it is a very hands-on camp,” says Keith Garrigan, camp director at Glade. “It is not a camp where they are going to be sitting
in front of the computer talking all day to somebody. It is a camp where it gives very clear directions and guidance. It basically sets them off on the adventure themselves or with a parent or someone else helping them.” Each camp participant will receive a package of materials delivered to their door, with color-coded boxes for each day’s activities. The camp will be broken up into morning and afternoon sessions so participants may learn and also show what they have been working on. The camper-to-teacher ratio is expected to be between 1 to 8 and 1 to 10. “The biggest thing I want (students) to take away is just a love for the whole STEM gambit,” Garrigan says. “They are going to take away a lot of learning. They are going to take away a lot of new discoveries. ...With so many camps being cancelled this summer, we at Glade wanted to be sure that we provided an opportunity for the students to have some normalcy, even if it isn’t normal at all.”
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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 2019–20 Enrollment
> nearly 44,000 Enrollment Growth in Past Year
> 1,111 students Graduation Rate
> 92% Employees
> 6,000, of which nearly 3,000 are teachers ( fulltime equivalent positions) Student Demographics
> 58% White, 18% Hispanic/Latino of any race, 13% Black or African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.
> 27% Eligible for free or reduced-price
school meals
> 11% Receiving Special Education services > 13% 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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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
> $13,800 per year (2018–19) Combined SAT Scores (2019)
> 1,041 Maryland, 1,039 U.S., 1,058 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 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 Gov. Thomas Johnson High
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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
OTHER FCPS SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS
SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCES
Career and Technology Center
The ARC of Frederick County
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7922 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick
O 240-236-8500 w http://education.fcps.org/ctc Earth and Space Science Lab
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210 Madison St., Frederick
O 240-236-2694 w http://education.fcps.org/essl Frederick County Virtual School (includes Flexible Evening High School)
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At Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle School
1799 Schifferstadt Boulevard, Room 116
O 240-236-8450
For a complete listing of Other schools, see the FCPS Calendar Handbook p 53, online here:
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http://www.fcps.org/calendar
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http://fcps.org/academics/home-instruction.cfm
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
O 301-898-3587 w http://fc4htrp.org F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
A Down Syndrome Advocacy group in Frederick County
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http://friendsoffredco.org
The Jefferson School For students with primary emotional disturbance and/or behavior disorders and secondary learning, developmental, and post-traumatic stress disorders.
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2940 Point of Rocks Road, Jefferson
O 240-315-0200 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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An educational program serving children 8 weeks to school-age
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 Monocacy Valley Montessori Public Charter School
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217 Dill Ave., Frederick
O 301-668-5013 w http://education.fcps.org/mvmpcs
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CREATE A SELF-CARE MENU Add practices that bring you joy and make time for more BY SUE LEVEILLE
Our minds and bodies are constantly striving for balance and the COVID-19 pandemic has turned many worlds upside down. During this unprecedented time, self-care can feel more self-indulgent than ever. Quite the contrary, self-care during this time can positively affect our mental health, physical body and ability to help heal ourselves and the community. Whether you are looking for new ways to care for yourself or start your journey to self-care, creating space for joy and pleasure is an act of love, not self-indulgence. The self-care journey is fueled by compassion, not judgment, and which one you chose will be expressed through your thoughts, actions and behaviors. While compassion can move us forward, judgment can set us back. We can feel full to the brim with commitments, life and work leaving us unmotivated, out of time and out of patience. When we choose an act of self-care, we create more room for joy, patience and motivation, leaving less room for the thoughts, actions and behaviors that no longer serve us. Choosing an act of self-care doesn’t have to cost money, take up a lot of time, be scheduled or require sacrifice. Think of it as creating a Self-Care Menu — the items can be a comfort, a challenge or improvised to spice it up. Pick and choose from your menu each day, and maybe set a goal of completing three items. 1. Figure out how many hours of sleep allow you to feel rested and refreshed. Find consistency in a bedtime.
Everyone’s menu will be unique, so adapt the following suggestions to fit your life and personality.
2. Try a calming practice such as mediation, slow yoga, sitting in your favorite outdoor spot or a nice, slow walk. Even if it’s done for 1 minute, you have acted in your own self-care interest.
Rest/Be Still Let’s face it, even in quarantine, life still feels fast and full of distractions and new challenges. Balance requires two opposites. So in response to our busy world, let’s find ways to rest and be still:
Create Something Whether it’s cooking, making art, gardening, crafting or working on a house project, the act of working with our hands brings us into a state of mindfulness which lowers our stress levels.
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5 Senses Check-in Run through each of your senses and list on paper or in your mind what you like and enjoy. This can be an all-time list or you can check in at any moment to do this practice. It’s a form of gratitude and will increase your access to the positive things: • Favorite smells? • What do you enjoy watching? • What do you like the sound of? • Touch – a hug? The feeling of a soft blanket? • Favorite foods/drinks?
Move your body If you find yourself less active, consider taking a walk by yourself or with a buddy, dance, try online classes or join a group fitness class. Laughing and sweating each day can vastly improve your health. Small steps can have a big impact on our energy to connect, receive and give. In time, these moments we’ve intentionally created will outweigh the moments that no longer serve us. We are left with room in our cup — no longer about to overflow — to create positive change for ourselves and the world around us.
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+ Sue Leveille is the owner of Give Rise Studio, an art and wellness community space in Downtown Frederick. Leveille is a certified yoga/movement instructor, a functional range conditioning mobility specialist, teacher and facilitator to connect our community with creativity, health and joy. Find current offerings and programs at www.giverisestudio.com. Leveille lives in Frederick with her husband, Mike, and dog, Cooper. Two of her favorite self-care menu items are making bread and getting nine hours of sleep each night.
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Create a “No” List Write up a list of things that no longer serve you. For example, maybe schedule times of day when you will not touch your phone. Or feel empowered by saying “no” to a get-together.
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Walk-In Behavioral Health Services 2020 has been a year filled with change, challenge, and crisis. If you or a loved one are beginning to struggle with daily life or begin to feel overwhelmed, MHA's Walk-In Services may be able to help. To ensure everyone in the community has access to our services, Walk-In Behavioral Health can be accessed in-person or online through our virtual telehealth platform.
In-person Walk-In services follow CDC COVID-19 guidelines to protect the health and safety of our clients and staff. Walk-In services are available at our office located at 226 South Jefferson Street, Frederick, MD 21701. If you prefer to access the Virtual Walk-in Service, visit fcmha.org/coronavirus.
Hours Monday-Friday 10am-10pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm For telephone support call 211 or 301-662-2255, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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MEDICAL CENTERS
FMH Mount Airy
Frederick Health
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O 301-829-5830 Rehabilitation Services
O 301-829-5880
O 240-566-3300
FMH ProMotion Fitness +
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O 240-215-1470
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7211 Bank Ct., Suite 220
Frederick
TTY: 240-566-3592
FMH Preventative Cardiology and Rehabilitation
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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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400 W. Seventh St.
Frederick
REGIONAL HOSPITALS
Holy Cross Hospital
Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland
Johns Hopkins Medical Center
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Rockville
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Hagerstown
O 301-733-0330
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Carroll County General Hospital
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Westminster
O 410-848-3000 Children’s National Medical Center
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Washington, D.C.
O 202-884-5000
1-800-787-0021
FMH Advanced Skin & Wound Care
FMH Therapy Center
O 240-566-3300
400 W. Seventh St.
Frederick
O 240-566-3840 FMH Center For Diabetes & Nutrition Services
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7211 Bank Ct., Suite 240
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Radiation Oncology
O 240-566-4500 Outpatient Intravenous Therapy
O 301-694-5580
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FMH Crestwood
1562 Opossumtown Pike
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O 240-215-1420 Frederick Health Home Care
O 240-566-3568
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Rose Hill Plaza
Frederick
FMH Immediate Care Oak St.
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850 Oak St.
Frederick
O 301-698-8374
O 301-694-3400 Georgetown University Hospital
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Washington, D.C.
O 202-444-2000 The Gettysburg Hospital
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Gettysburg, Pa.
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Rockville
O 301-251-4500 Saint Agnes Hospital
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Baltimore
O 410-368-6000 Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
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Rockville
O 301-279-6000 Sheppard Pratt Services at FMH
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Frederick
O 240-566-3990 Washington Adventist Hospital
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Takoma Park
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Washington County Hospital Association
Frederick
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Francis Scott Key Mall
5500 Buckeystown Pike Frederick
O 240-379-6000 240-379-6010
Frederick Health Hospice
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516 Trail Ave., Suite C
O 240-566-3030
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Potomac Ridge Behavioral Health
Good Samaritan Hospital
3430 Worthington Blvd.
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FMH Wellness Center
O 301-829-5888
Frederick Surgical Center
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FMH Urbana
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Mount Airy
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Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, Inc.
O 717-334-2121
O 240-566-3100
FMH Immediate Care Mt. Airy 1502 S. Main St.
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Baltimore
O 410-332-9000
O 301-891-7600
O 301-874-2163
Mt. Airy Plaza
Baltimore
O 1-800-455-6467
Brook Lane Health Services
Frederick Health Hospital
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Mercy Medical Center
O 240-566-3904 501 W. Seventh St.
Silver Spring
O 301-754-7000
O 240-864-6000
O 240-566-3567
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O 410-532-8000 Greater Baltimore Medical Center
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Baltimore
O 443-849-2000
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O 301-790-8000 Washington Hospital Center
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Washington, D.C.
O 202-877-7000
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Comprehensive Pediatric Care Seven Offices to Better Serve You Convenient Office Hours Including Nights & Weekends Telephone Advice From Our Nurses During Office Hours Online Referral & Prescription Refill Requests Available Committed to Patient Service & Satisfaction 1475 Taney Ave • Frederick | 610 Solarex Ct • Frederick 504 E. Ridgeville Blvd, Ste 101 • Mt. Airy | 9093 Ridgefield Dr • Frederick 3020 B Ventrie Ct • Myersville | 3430 Worthington Blvd #204 • Urbana
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FREDERICK (TJ) OFFICE 87 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 101, Frederick, MD 21702 HOURS: Monday–Friday, 8am–7pm (6pm in summer); Walk-Ins 8–9am Saturday, 9am–noon (by appointment only, no walk-ins) PHONE: 301-694-0606 BALLENGER CREEK OFFICE 6550 Mercantile Drive, Suite 106, Frederick, MD 21703 HOURS: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm; Walk-ins 8–9am PHONE: 301-668-6347 MOUNT AIRY OFFICE 1311 South Main Street, Suite 304, Mount Airy, MD 21771 HOURS: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm; Walk-ins 8–9am PHONE: 301-829-6146 URBANA OFFICE 3500 Campus Drive, Suite D, Urbana, MD 21704 HOURS: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm; Walk-ins 8–9am PHONE: 301-874-6107
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VIRTUAL 50+ COMMUNITY CENTER Opens to Serve Active Seniors BY DARA MARKOWITZ, FREDERICK COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION
Many Frederick County seniors had been left wondering where to access wellness and fitness options, without worrying about the threat of COVID-19. In a time of physical distancing, seniors have been seeking new ways to connect. Normally, the Frederick County Senior Services Division operates four 50+ Centers, one each located in Brunswick, Emmitsburg, Frederick and Urbana. These programs serve hundreds of active adults daily, offering fitness classes, educational seminars and social groups. After the brick-and-mortar facilities temporarily closed in March, the Virtual 50+ Community Center launched almost immediately to fill the gap. Now, many of these sought-after fitness and wellness programs have moved online to continue to serve the community. Participants have said that going online has made a world of difference for them. It provides a reason to get up in the morning, more contact with friends and family, the motivation and structure to maintain fitness routines and more benefits. Consider — would you rather clean out the junk drawer one more time while fretting over the news, or would you rather spend quality time online in a friendly, low-pressure environment focusing on your mind and body? Staying at home doesn’t need to be lonely or boring.
Getting Online Participants need an internet connection, a computer, tablet or phone, and a willingness to try out the virtual world. While having a device with a camera and microphone enhances the experience, seniors with older computers can still participate without these, and some informational programs can even be accessed using a phone as a dial-in option as well. Weekly classes are offered on how to get online with what technology you have.
Fitness Options A range of programs, from seated, gentle stretching to an hour of active cardio are available online. These include: Floor Yoga: Monday – 2:45 p.m. Traditional floor yoga, with gentle modifications offered.
Morning Flow Yoga: Tuesday – 10:30 a.m. Incorporates traditional and non-traditional yoga moves to energize and waken the body. These will include standing and sitting asanas (postures). COURTESY OF FREDERICK COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION
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Qigong: A Healing Art: Monday – 11:30 a.m. This healing art helps balance from within. The constant movement helps rhythmically circulate your energy for optimum health.
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Zumba Gold: Tuesday – 1:30 p.m. & Wednesday - 12:15 p.m. Active cardio low-impact dance moves and fun, energizing music.
Vibrant Sexuality in Middle & Late Adulthood Wednesday, July 22, 5:30 p.m.
Chair Yoga/Meditation: Wednesday – 10:30 a.m. This class combines gentle chair yoga movement and meditation.
Back Injury Prevention & Treatment Friday, July 24, 1-2:30 p.m.
Line Dance: Thursday – 1 p.m. Improve your balance, get moving and have fun!
Understanding Behaviors in Dementia Tuesday, July 28, 6 p.m.
Other options
Gender Differences in Heart Disease Symptoms, Diagnosis, & Treatment: A Path toward Prevention Wednesday, July 29, 5:30 p.m.
Join a group online to socialize and discuss an assortment of topics during Coffee and Conversation Hours. Current offerings include book club, TED (Technology/Education/Design) Talks, Play/ Film Club, and a Knitting Circle. Also available are weekly guided drawing classes, Ukulele Jam sessions and craft sessions. Look for them regularly on the schedule. In July, the Center is partnering with Frederick Community College’s Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) and Frederick County Parks and Recreation to offer a Health & Wellness Series. Topics include: Stress Management Wednesday, July 8, 5:30 p.m. The Art of Marriage Friday, July 17, 1 p.m.
Periodically, the center hosts history talks, sing-alongs and other special events. This summer will bring an Introduction to Genealogy class in July, and a unique history presentation: Maryland on Vacation: Unwinding in the Free State, 1875-1952, scheduled for 1 p.m. on Friday, July 31.
+ How to Register Visit the website at https://tinyurl.com/Virtual50Community to view the calendar. Registration instructions and more details regarding programs are provided. For additional information, send an email to VirtualSeniorCenter@FrederickCountyMD.gov. An updated calendar rolls out every two weeks with new opportunities.
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CREATIVE CLASS PERSISTS DURING PANDEMIC BY LAUREN LAROCCA
The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy have hit hard for the creative class, many of whom had to quickly scramble to make ends meet. Some innovated new ways to make or present their art form or came up with entirely new alternatives to bring in an income. Artists are known for being resourceful. Musicians — facing the grim reality of an entire season of gigs small and large suddenly canceled — looked to online platforms that would allow them to receive tips for playing concerts online while in quarantine. Theater companies started hosting online staged readings. Visual artists gave virtual tours of shows and created window installations in downtown spaces. Authors launched virtual book readings while local bookstores sat vacant. Christine Mosere, longtime actor, director and founder of Endangered Species Theatre Project in Frederick, was in the midst of production of the play “The Awakening” when lockdown began in Frederick and everything closed. “All artists kind of lost everything in a day,” she said.
The Frederick Arts Council, however, had created the Frederick Artist Relief Fund, which continues to raise funds and award $250 to $500 grants to Frederick County artists who are in need. Mosere was one of the first artists to apply and receive a grant. “Because of them, I went grocery shopping, when the week before, I was like, ‘How am I gonna get groceries?’ And I take care of my dad and my son,” Mosere said. She commends them for being one of the first resources available for artists.
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“Literally day one, they jumped into creating funding,” she said. “It was at a time that made a big impact. It was before there was any government rescue or unemployment or time to think about what we could do.”
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“I lost most of my jobs,” said Will Saxton, a Frederick-based visual artist and musician. “They were all in the entertainment industry.” Already adept at stringing together gigs in visual art, audio engineering, video editing, even bartending at Spinners, the pinball arcade in Frederick that closed during the lockdown, Saxton scraped together what money he did have and bought a 360-degree video camera and started a new business: Image Arts 360. He’s just begun photographing three-dimensional models of houses for real estate agencies and has picked up some odd jobs, such as farm work, in the interim. The performing arts community has had, perhaps, the hardest time within the arts community. Mosere began brainstorming new ways to bring theater to the community in the midst of a pandemic, uncertain as to when live performances will be safe again for both actors and audience. She began hosting online workshops and classes almost immediately, but performances have all been put on hold, including the Shakespeare Festival’s “Romeo and Juliet” that she was going to direct in Frederick this summer. She’s thinking of creative ways to utilize — and perhaps humorize — a cast of actors who has to stand 6 feet apart from one another. She’s mindful, while planning and rehearsing for an outdoor show, that it might have to be live-streamed.
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Director Erik Hadden introduces a game during the Comedy Pigs’ first online improv show. Also pictured: Molly Parchment, Thomas Scholtes, and Rob Hughes.
“These are really interesting times and really challenging times,” she said. Tad Janes, producing artistic director of Maryland Ensemble Theatre in Frederick, has run into similar issues. “We just had to totally shut down production,” Janes said. “It was a shock to the system.” In June, when the theater company typically announces its upcoming season, they instead announced “TRUST US: A Season of Surprises,” with many shows still to be determined. Because of restrictions and higher fees to produce content that is streamed or pre-recorded and aired online, the MET is focusing its 2020-21 season on original content by regional playwrights and content from the public domain. In the meantime, they’ve been hosting online staged readings and Comedy Pigs events on Twitch and Facebook, while rethinking their mainstage season. They’re working on presenting drive-in theater experiences, where people could listen to the show on a smartphone or tablet — which, Janes pointed out, would be a good technology to introduce anyway, as it could be used for hard-of-hearing audience members once back in the theater. They may live-stream a show with no audience. They’re also planning one-man, pop-up shows, which would be performed in various people’s front yards — planned ahead of time, of course — and open for people to watch from a distance or via live-stream. 48
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One silver lining of a Facebook Live event is the community interaction component, as people can comment live in real time, even if they’re watching through a screen, Janes pointed out. “At least you get some sense of community,” he said. “Because that’s what we’re about. That’s what we’ve always been doing — bringing community together so we can all feel something together and have a conversation together.”
+ RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS Frederick Artist Relief Fund Monetary funding for artists will continue as long as people continue to donate and sustain it. Go to http://frederickartscouncil. org for details on donating or applying for aid. FREELANCE ARTIST RESOURCE Emergency funding for most artistic disciplines is available at www.freelanceartistresource.com/emergency-funding. KICKSTARTER’S LIST OF RESOURCES Kickstarter created a comprehensive list of resources for artists during COVID-19, including emergency grants, freelance resources and legal aid: www.kickstarter.com/articles/covid-19-coronavirusartist-resources.
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Comedy Pigs Rob Hughes, Molly Parchment, and Thomas Scholtes perform a Film Dub during their first online improv show.
Comedy Pig Katie Rictor performs a new game, PoweredPoint for The Comedy Pigs’ first online improv show.
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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 Arts Center
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40 S. Carroll St.
Frederick
O 301-698-0656 w www.delaplaine.org The Frederick Arts Council
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5 E. Second St. and
11 W. Patrick St., Suite 201, Frederick
O 301-662-4190 w www.frederickartscouncil.org
MUSEUMS Beatty Cramer House
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Liberty Road, Frederick
O 301-668-2086 Brunswick Heritage Museum
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B40 W. Potomac St.
Brunswick
O 301-834-7100 w www.brunswickmuseum.org Heritage Frederick
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Frederick
O 301-663-1188 w www.frederickhistory.org National Museum of Civil War Medicine
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48 E. Patrick St.
Frederick
O 301-695-1864 w www.civilwarmed.org Rose Hill Manor Park & Children’s Museum
Roger Brooke Taney House
Disabled Sports USA
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121 S. Bentz St.
Frederick
O 301-663-7880 w www.frederickhistory.org
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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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.
YMCA
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SPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
O 301-600-1650 w www.rosehillmuseum.com
Baltimore Chapter – Baltimore Adapted Recreation and Sports (BARS)
Schifferstadt Architectural Museum
O 410-771-4606 w www.barsinfo.org
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1611 N. Market St.
Frederick
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O 301-663-3885 The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
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Emmitsburg
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O 410-266-5722 w www.crabsailing.org
Rockville
O 301-217-0960 w www.disabledsportsusa.org Maryland Ravens (Wheelchair Basketball)
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O 301-825-5359 w www.marylandravens.org
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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Greenbrier State Park
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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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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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O 301-791-4767 w https://dnr.maryland.gov/ publiclands/Pages/western/ greenbrier.aspx
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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WHERE YOU WANT TO AND
DINING
Chipotle Mexican Grill • IHOP • Kulfi Ice Cream & Italian Ice • Matsutake Sushi & Steak • McDonald’s MOD Superfast Pizza • Noodles & Company Panda Express • Poke Bowl • Starbucks TGI Friday’s • WildBerries Bakery & Juice Bar
FASHION
Chico’s • Comfort One Shoes • Francesca’s Jos. A. Bank • LOFT • Soma Intimates White House | Black Market
SERVICES & SHOPPING
Bank of America ATM • Lenscrafters MOM’s • Nail Trix • Oil & Vinegar Plow & Hearth • PNC Bank Pure Barre Fitness • Slim Life Health & Wellness Sola Salon Studios • The UPS Store
ENTERTAINMENT
Champion Billiards & Sports Café Regal Cinemas Stadium 16 & IMAX
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The perfect place to social distance!
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DESPITE DIFFICULT YEARS, County’s Covered Bridges Persevere Frederick County is home to more than 212 bridges that span 20 feet or more, and 29 of them are considered historic. Ten are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Most of the county’s historic bridges are metal truss bridges, and one is the stone arch on Legore Road. But three are special, a breed of bridge that is dying out across the country – the covered bridge. Most of the county’s historic bridges are metal truss bridges, and one is the stone arch on Legore Road. But three are special, a breed of bridge that is dying out across the country – the covered bridge. The Roddy Road covered bridge rests just north of Thurmont off of U.S. Route 15, where Roddy Creek Road meets Roddy Road at Owens Creek. The bridge was built by the Roddy family about 1856, and is a single-span Kingpost design bridge measuring 40 feet long. It is the shortest covered bridge in Maryland, and is also the only one with a single kingpost truss, a truss frequently used for smaller bridges. Its stone abutments were rehabilitated in the late 1970s, and truck damage was repaired in 1992. Two contractors worked to fully rehabilitate the bridge in 1995.
Roddy Road covered bridge, just after completion in April 2017.
The original bridge sustained heavy damage by an oversized truck in June 2016. After dismantling the bridge and realizing that its existing timber was not reusable, an entirely new replica bridge was built. Dean Fitzgerald of Frederick, owner of Heavy Timber Construction, built the bridge that now stands at Roddy Road. When the new bridge was built, a new park was also constructed nearby, with a parking lot for visitors, a short walking trail, playground and restrooms. Bars were placed at both ends of the bridge to prevent oversized trucks from entering and damaging it once more. Utica Mills covered bridge, following a May 2015 rehabilitation.
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Loys Station Covered Bridge, April 2017
The Loys Station covered bridge was originally built with a multiple Kingpost design around 1880 on Old Frederick Road, just south of Md. Route 77, near the small towns of Loys, Rocky Ridge and Graceham. The original bridge was ruined by fire in 1991, and was structurally modified and rebuilt. The bridge’s original timbers remain throughout the 90-foot long structure crossing Owens Creek. At one time the Western Maryland Railroad had a station stop at Loys, so the bridge became known as Loys Station Covered Bridge. It is believed that on July 7, 1863, after the Civil War battle at Gettysburg, Gen. George Meade crossed Loys Station Covered Bridge while pursuing the retreating Confederate Army. In spring 2015 Loys Station Bridge received further updates, with an application of interior fire retardant, a fresh coat of exterior paint and a major renovation to its park and playground. The Utica Mills covered bridge, originally built around 1850 over the Monocacy River, was located on Utica Road off Old Frederick Road. The bridge was washed away during a severe storm in 1889. Local residents gathered the remains and reconstructed the 101foot long Burr Arch design bridge at its present location crossing Fishing Creek.
In 1993 an oversized truck cracked a support beam, and afterward it was discovered that termites and post beetles had caused much of the bridge’s timber to rot. A rehabilitation project began in December 1996 and finished in spring 1997. Another rehabilitation of the bridge was begun in 2015. A new shingled roof and fire retardants, fire alarms and wood siding were added, among other updates.
+ Take a tour of the covered bridges From the City of Frederick, a driving tour of Frederick County’s covered bridges is about 33 miles, roundtrip. Start the tour north of Frederick at the junction of U.S. Route 15 and Old Frederick Road. Turn right onto Old Frederick Road. Drive 1.5 miles and make a left onto Utica Road, to Utica Covered Bridge. Return to Old Frederick Road and make a left onto Old Frederick Road. Drive 3.9 miles to a stop sign. At the stop sign make a left onto Md. Route 550. Drive 0.4 miles and make a right onto Old Frederick Road. Travel 2 miles and make a left into the parking lot of Loy’s Station Park. From the parking lot of Loy’s Station Park, make a left and go through the bridge. Drive 0.3 miles to a stop sign. Make a left onto Rocky Ridge Road (Md. Route 77). Drive 2.7 miles on Rocky Ridge Road and make a right on Apples Church Road in Thurmont. Go straight on this road for 1.6 miles to the bridge (the road will become Roddy Road at the Graceham intersection). Drive through the Roddy Road Bridge to a parking lot on the left. Getting back to Frederick: From the parking lot of the Roddy Road Covered Bridge make a right onto Roddy Creek Road. Drive 0.4 miles to a stop sign at the junction of U.S. Route 15. The ride back to the starting point is about 15 miles.
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EVENTS throughout FREDERICK COUNTY
PLEASE NOTE: Events included on these pages were confirmed to the best of our ability at press time. Please note that event dates and times are subject to change due to COVID-19-related restrictions. Please check with organizers listed to confirm events before heading out.
JULY Frederick County Public Libraries Summer Challenge 2020 June 1 through Aug. 31
, Online
w https://fcpl.beanstack.org/reader365 For adults and kids. Register, log your reading, and earn points and prizes. Share what you’re reading and where you’re reading by using #FCPLSummer.
Live Streaming Concert: Ronn McFarlane, lutenist July 1, 7 p.m.
w http://andiemusiklive.com/events Grammy-nominated lutenist, Ronn McFarlane strives to bring the lute the most popular instrument of the Renaissance into today’s musical mainstream and make it accessible to a wider audience.
Virtual Program: Teen Cuisine Ice Cream in a Bag July 2, 4:30 to 5 p.m.
w https://www.facebook.com/FredCoLibrary Learn how to make the most of your pantry staples with simple and creative recipes. Hosted by FCPL. View past recordings of this and other virtual programs on the FCPL Recent Virtual Programs page.
Thurmont Main Street Farmers Market
July 4, 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays through Sept. 12
, Thurmont Municipal Parking Lot,
South Center Street, in front of the Thurmont American Legion, Thurmont
O 240-626-9980 w https://www.thurmontmainstreet.com/ events.html
Large variety of fresh produce, fruit, baked goods, sauces, rubs and more.
Carillon Recitals in Baker Park
Yoga and Wine Tasting with Morgan Dorsey
July 1, 12:30 to 1 p.m., continues each Sunday year-round
July 5, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
, Baker Park Carillon, Baker Park, Frederick O 301-788-2806 w jwidmann@yahoo.com
, Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard
7554 Green Valley Road, Frederick
July First Saturday Online
O 301-660-8735 w https://hiddenhillsfarmandvineyard.com
, Downtown Frederick on Facebook Live
Join local yogi extraordinaire Morgan Dorsey for an outdoor yoga session that overlooks a gorgeous vineyard. Bring your own mat. Enjoy a post-yoga wine tasting.
Carillon Recitals at the Joseph Dill Baker Memorial Carillon in Baker Park feature city carillonneur John Widmann on the 49-bell carillon of bronze bells played with fists and feet on a keyboard of batons and pedals. People can listen in the park and blocks away, allowing safe social distancing.
July 4, 3 to 9 p.m.
Book Chat with Pratt
First Saturdays have gone online. Tune in on Facebook via Downtown Frederick Partnership for local dining and shopping features, guest appearances, and conversations on how the community can band together during difficult times.
July 1, 3 p.m.
w https://www.crowdcast.io/e/book-chat-with- pratt
O 301-698-8118 w https://downtownfrederick.org/upcoming- events/first-saturday
Not sure what your next book will be? Chat live with Enoch Pratt Free Library staff for book recommendations on Crowdcast and Facebook Live.
Independence Day Celebration
Virtual Program: Weekday Storytime
, Catoctin Breeze Vineyard
, Frederick County Libraries on Facebook Live
O 240-578-3831 w https://www.catoctinbreeze.com
July 1, 10 to 10:30 a.m., recurring every weekday
w Facebook.com/FredCoLibrary
Storytime is for children up to age 5. Enjoy, stories, finger plays, rhymes and more. Watch past storytimes on the FCPL Youtube Storytime Channel.
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July 4, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
15010 Roddy Road, Thurmont
A Fourth of July celebration complete with live music and wine. David Davol will perform from 2 to 5 p.m., and John DuRant will perform from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Stress Management July 8, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
, Online
w Email VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov to register.
Become more aware of the dangers of chronic stress to one’s physical and mental health. Learn how lifestyle factors (relationships, exercise, diet, etc.) contribute to chronic stress. Learn a variety of stress management techniques to implement in your daily life to reduce your daily stress.
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July-August-September Literature Night: Beat Poetry plus Open Mic
Vibrant Sexuality in Middle & Late Adulthood: You Can Achieve It!
July 8, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
July 22, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
, Sky Stage
, Online
59 S. Carroll St., Frederick
w Email VirtualSeniorCenter@
O 301-662-4190 w www.skystagefrederick.com
FrederickCountyMD.gov to register.
This event may go virtual if needed to comply with COVID-19 restrictions.
Virtual Program: Teen Cuisine Cheddar Bay Biscuit July 9, 4:30 to 5 p.m.
w https://www.facebook.com/FredCoLibrary
Frederick County Public Libraries - Facebook Live Learn how to make the most of your pantry staples with simple and creative recipes. Visit FCPL’s Facebook page to attend this program.
Virtual Program: The Language of Hip Hop — Mental Health July 9, 7 to 8 p.m.
, Delaplaine Visual Art Center Zoom Webinar w https://delaplaine.org, https://us02web.
zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_v_EQ4W3_ TLexP4okAWXxfA Hip-hop and mental health have always had a complicated relationship. Although hinted at in music and the art of the past, a new crop of rappers and artists are speaking more freely about mental health in their lyrics and their art. This discussion will focus on mental health within the culture of hip-hop and its listeners. With Prof. Shemica Sheppard from Frederick Community College.
Boat N Brew Beginner Whitewater — Smoketown July 11 and 26, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
, Brunswick Family Campground 40 Canal Road, Brunswick
O 301-834-9950 w https://www.rivertrail.com This guided, 4.5-mile kayaking trip begins behind Bird Sanctuary Island and continues through three Class II+ rapids and waves. After the gradual drop of Knoxville falls, the Potomac settles into an easy flow and your attention turns again to the woodlands in search of birds, wildlife and the fish that live below. After the paddle, enjoy the taste of craft beer at Smoketown Brewery and hearty appetizers of garlic knots and gourmet white pizza from Kings Pizza.
Live Streaming Concert: Bob Butta — 2020 Jazz Piano Series July 12, 2 p.m.
w http://andiemusiklive.com/events
Walkersville Southern Railroad Train Rides July 11, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., continues Saturdays through August
Bob Butta long ago established himself as a pianist deserving greater recognition. Now that he’s released his first recording of straight-ahead jazz as a leader, he no longer has to rely on word of mouth to promote his talent and interests. The music on “Windows” speaks volumes.
, Walkersville Southern Railroad
Virtual: Barre Fitness Class
34 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Walkersville
O 301-898-0899 w http://wsrr.org/ws/schedule Enjoy a leisurely ride in Walkersville than runs approximately 100 minutes. Capacity will be limited and social distancing observed. Check back for updates on special event trains through the summer.
This course provides the latest empirical research findings from the most well respected human sexuality researchers. It also explores and identifies legitimate biological and psychological problems related to the aging process, which can sometimes impact an individual’s or a couple’s sexual performance.
July 18, 9 to 10 a.m., continues on the third Saturday of each month through Sept. 19
, Sky Stage
59 S. Carroll St., Frederick
w www.skystagefrederick.com Join local barre fitness instructor Taryn Sisco for barre classes, presented by the Frederick Arts Council. Sign up for donation-based virtual live classes and access online classes at https:// www.barremaven.com. Learn more at www. barre2go.com.
Sky Stage Comedy Series (Virtual)
July 24, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., recurs monthly on the fourth Friday
, Sky Stage
59 S. Carroll St., Frederick
O 301-662-4190 w www.skystagefrederick.com A series of stand-up and improv, showcasing regional talent, presented by the Frederick Arts Council. Check the website calendar or facebook. com/SkyStageFAC.
Back Injury Prevention & Treatment July 24, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
, Online
w Email VirtualSeniorCenter@ FrederickCountyMD.gov to register.
Learn how to take care of your spine and avoid episodes of back pain. Presenter is Dr. Carol Hamilton Zehnacker, D.P.T., (“Dr. Z”), a physical therapist with more than 30 years of experience, including as director of rehabilitation at Frederick Health Hospital, owner of a private practice, and lecturer and consultant to the Arthritis Foundation and the American Running Association.
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C A L E N DA R O F E V E N T S \\ Literature Night with Frederick Writers Salon hosts
AUGUST
Aug. 12, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
August First Saturday Online
, Sky Stage
August 1, 3 to 9 p.m.
59 S. Carroll St., Frederick
, Downtown Frederick on Facebook Live
O 301-662-4190 w www.skystagefrederick.com
O 301-698-8118 w https://downtownfrederick.org/upcoming-
This event may go virtual if needed to comply with COVID-19 restrictions.
events/first-saturday
First Saturdays have gone online. Tune in on Facebook via Downtown Frederick Partnership for local dining and shopping features, guest appearances, and conversations on how the community can band together during difficult times.
Tour de Frederick: Virtual 2020 Edition Aug. 1 to 16
, Throughout Frederick County
O 301-800-7778 w https://www.tourdefrederick.com Sign up to be a “distanced rider” in this year’s event. Choose how and when you ride. Participants will receive a welcome kit in the mail with some Tour de Frederick goodies. We may be physically distant, but we are together in mission as we raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County.
Yoga and Wine Tasting with Morgan Dorsey Aug. 2, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
, Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard
7554 Green Valley Road, Frederick Join local yogi extraordinaire Morgan Dorsey for an outdoor yoga session that overlooks a gorgeous vineyard. Bring your own mat. Enjoy a post-yoga wine tasting.
Master Gardener Seminar: Adults Make and Take Mini-Garden
Master Gardener Seminar: Storing the Garden’s Bounty Aug. 15, 10 a.m. to noon
, University of Maryland Extension 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick
O 301-600-1595 w extension.umd.edu Now that you have grown it, what can you do with it? Explore different techniques for preserving your garden’s bounty of vegetables, fruits and herbs. We will discuss drying, canning and freezing; dry storage; and other tried-and-true methods.
Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to noon
, University of Maryland Extension 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick
O 301-600-1595 w extension.umd.edu Participants will learn how to select plants and decor to design and plant their own mini-garden. Materials will be included in the cost of the class. Additional “premium” decorative items will be available to purchase at discount prices.
‘The Pollinators’ Film Screening & Honey Tasting Aug. 15, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
, Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Cente
3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson
Goat Yoga in the Vineyard
O 240-490-5484 w http://foxhavenfarm.org/events/
Aug. 1, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
, Catoctin Breeze Vineyard
the-pollinators-film-screening-honey-tasting
15010 Roddy Road, Thurmont
O 240-578-3831 w https://www.catoctinbreeze.com The instructor will guide participants through a fun and interactive, outdoor yoga class … with goats! Bring a yoga mat, towel and water. Register online.
Frederick County Master Gardener Seminar: Fall Season Gardening Aug. 1, 10 a.m. to noon
, University of Maryland Extension 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick
O 301-600-1595 w extension.umd.edu Begin to plant now for a second harvest in the fall. Find out what to plant and when to plant it. Discover the benefits of making and using row covers. Register by July 4.
Frederick Restaurant Week Aug. 10 to 16
, Downtown Frederick and Frederick County O 301-600-4047 w https://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.
“The Pollinators” is a new documentary film that journeys around the United States following migratory beekeepers and their truckloads of honey bees as they pollinate the flowers that become the fruits, nuts and vegetables we all eat. Before and after the film, meet local farmers, including a honey tasting made from the pollinators that reside at Fox Haven. Enjoy a taste of local mead by Orchid Cellar throughout the film.
Suffragette Celebration: Staged Readings Aug. 22, 7 to 9 p.m.
, Sky Stage
59 S. Carroll St., Frederick
O 301-662-4190
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SEPTEMBER
, Brunswick Family Campground
Sky Stage Concert Series: AKRA with Cody Wilt
Aug. 23, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
40 Canal Road, Brunswick
O 301-834-9950 w https://www.rivertrail.com This guided, 4.5-mile kayaking trip begins behind Bird Sanctuary Island and continues through three Class II+ rapids and waves. After the gradual drop of Knoxville falls, the Potomac settles into an easy flow and your attention turns again to the woodlands in search of birds, wildlife and the fish that live below. After the paddle, enjoy the taste of craft beer at Smoketown Brewery and hearty appetizers of garlic knots and gourmet white pizza from Kings Pizza.
Sky Stage Comedy Series (Virtual)
Aug. 28, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., recurs monthly on the fourth Friday
, Sky Stage
59 S. Carroll St., Frederick
O 301-662-4190 w www.skystagefrederick.com A series of stand-up and improv, showcasing regional talent, presented by the Frederick Arts Council. Check the website calendar or facebook. com/SkyStageFAC.
Sept. 5, 8 to 10 p.m.
, Sky Stage
59 S. Carroll St., Frederick
O 301-662-4190 w www.skystagefrederick.com This event may happen live or virtually.
September First Saturday Sept. 5, 3 to 9 p.m.
, Downtown Frederick
O 301-698-8118 w https://downtownfrederick.org/upcoming- events/first-saturday
First Saturday means all-day activities, late-night shopping and dining, live music on the street, and a free trolley to guide your way. During September First Saturday, celebrate all things local, including food, craft beverages, design and handmade goods. Check for updates, as this event may be held online only.
Walkersville Southern Railroad Train Rides
Sept. 5, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., continues Saturdays and Sundays through October
, Walkersville Southern Railroad
Master Gardener Seminar: The Need for Trees Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to noon
, University of Maryland Extension 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick
O 301-600-1595 w extension.umd.edu Trees play a critical role and positively impact the health of our planet. Presenters will discuss the decline in our tree canopy, the need to restore it, and how each of us can help. Attendees will learn about the importance of native trees in the landscape, how to incorporate ornamentals wisely, and how to plant, prune and maintain the health of their trees.
In The Streets
Sept. 12, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Downtown Frederick, including Carroll Creek Linear Park
O 301-600-2841 w www.celebratefrederick.com/events/ in-the-street
Presented by Celebrate Frederick, Market Street and Carroll Creek in Downtown Frederick will be filled with blocks of themed fun, live entertainment on four stages, food and a variety of area resources for the 38th annual In The Streets. The festival spans from Carroll Creek to Seventh Street. Carroll Creek will be the craft drink headquarters, featuring beer and spirits from more than 10 local breweries and distilleries.
34 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Walkersville
O 301-898-0899 w http://wsrr.org/ws/schedule Enjoy a leisurely ride in Walkersville than runs about 100 minutes. Capacity will be limited and social distancing observed. Check back for updates on special event trains through the summer.
Goat Yoga in the Vineyard Sunset Float on Potomac River Aug. 29, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
, Brunswick Family Campground 40 Canal Road, Brunswick
O 301-834-9950 w https://www.rivertrail.com Enjoy paddling by the light of the setting sun and experience the serenity and wildlife of the evening river. No paddling experience or equipment required. The trip is 3 to 6 miles, depending on water levels and sunset times. To make this trip an overnighter, make reservations at the Brunswick Family campground, the launching spot for the trip. Presented by River & Trail Outfitters.
Sept. 5, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
, Catoctin Breeze Vineyard
15010 Roddy Road, Thurmont
O 240-578-3831 w https://www.catoctinbreeze.com The instructor will guide participants through a fun and interactive, outdoor yoga class … with goats! Bring a yoga mat, towel and water. Register online.
Master Gardener Seminar: Pawpaws, a Little-Known Treasure Sept. 5, 10 a.m. to noon
, University of Maryland Extension 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick
Sunflower Festival
Sept. 12, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
, Winterbrook Farm
13001 Creagerstown Road, Thurmont
O 301-465-3801 w https://winterbrookfarmsmd.com Lots of activities for all ages. New this year, a ticket-only event, Sippin’ in the Sunflowers, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on the farm featuring a 5-acre sunflower field and Catoctin Breeze Vineyard.
O 301-600-1595 w extension.umd.edu Discover a native gem you can grow right in your own backyard! Find out how and why to grow this large, tasty fruit — and how native plants can help your entire garden thrive. Tour the pawpaw patch in our Demo Garden.
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C A L E N DA R O F E V E N T S \\ “Clue — On Stage” — Way Off Broadway
Sept. 18 to Nov. 7; performances every Friday and Saturday evening, with matinees on the first, third and fifth Sunday of each month; for evening performances, doors open for dinner at 6 p.m. and show begins at 8 p.m.; for Sunday matinees, doors open at 12:30 p.m. and show begins at 2:15 p.m.
, Way Off Broadway, Willowtree Plaza 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick
O 301-662-6600 w www.wayoffbroadway.com
Sky Stage Comedy Series (Virtual)
Fall Festival at Winterbrook Farms
, Sky Stage
, Winterbrook Farms
O 301-662-4190 w www.skystagefrederick.com
O 301-465-3801
Sept. 25, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., recurs monthly on the fourth Friday 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick
A series of stand-up and improv, showcasing regional talent, presented by the Frederick Arts Council. Check the website calendar or facebook. com/SkyStageFAC.
This guided, 4.5-mile kayaking trip begins behind Bird Sanctuary Island and continues through three Class II+ rapids and waves. After the gradual drop of Knoxville falls, the Potomac settles into an easy flow and your attention turns again to the woodlands in search of birds, wildlife and the fish that live below. After the paddle, enjoy the taste of craft beer at Smoketown Brewery.
Murder Mystery Dinner Sept. 26, 6 to 9 p.m
O 410-549-2722 w https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ murder-mystery-dinner-frederick- maryland-tickets-49780281161
Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Whodunnit for Hire and Dutch’s Daughter present “CLUE,” the murder mystery based on the board game. Was it the Colonel in the kitchen with the candlestick? Or the Professor in the Parlor with the Lead Pipe? Guests will be asked to search for clues, interrogate suspects and solve whodunnit at this interactive dinner party. Watch out. You could be accused of the crime. Please note: If COVID-19 restrictions prevent this performance from happening onsite, the show will take place virtually via Zoom.
, Point of Rocks Community Commons Park
National Public Lands Day
Sept. 19, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
O 301-834-9950 w https://www.rivertrail.com
Winterbrook is a 350-acre family farm that opens up to the public each fall to offer activities for all ages.
581 Himes Ave., Frederick
Boat N Brew Beginner Whitewater — Smoketown 40 Canal Road, Brunswick
13001 Creagerstown Road, Thurmont
, Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant
It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well … dead. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist.
, Brunswick Family Campground
Sept. 26 to Nov. 1, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays
Art at the Point Festival 3700 Commerce St., Point of Rocks
O 240-285-1647 w http://pointofrocks.org/art The annual community festival brings together neighbors, friends and visitors in celebration of the arts and cultural heritage of southern Frederick County. As in years past, the festival features artist vendors and demonstrators working in a wide array of art media, as well as live music featuring favorite local and regional musicians, a children’s area with hands-on activities, and a variety of locally-prepared foods. This year’s event takes place at the newly completed Point of Rocks Community Commons Park, west of the historic train station and north of the C&O Canal National Historical Park in Point of Rocks. Hosted by the Point of Rocks Ruritan Club.
Sept. 26
, Various state parks
w https://dnr.maryland.gov Celebrate National Public Lands Day at stated parks across Maryland hosting various activities and volunteer work, such as planting native species and picking up litter.
Walking Tours Walking tour dates are to be determined. Please contact venues prior to attending. Heritage Frederick Walking Tours — Various walking tours that cover women’s history, African-American history, the Civil War, Frederick architecture and more.
O 301-663-1188 w https://frederickhistory.org/programs/ walking-tours.
Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — Take a journey through Frederick’s gruesome and bloody past, with true, documented stories of the paranormal. Reservations recommended.
Gran Fondo Maryland Sept. 20, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
, Baker Park, near Edward P. Thomas Pool
O 301-668-8922 w http://www.marylandghosttours.com.
500 Fleming Ave., Frederick, Frederick
O 404-906-5566 w https://www.granfondonationalseries.com Frederick is surrounded by some of the best cycling roads in the country. Riders can race the timed sections and cruise along with friends along a course that travels through state parks, municipal forests, protected watersheds, and the Catoctin Mountain National Park. After exploring this incredible region, riders will return back into historic downtown Frederick and enjoy finish line festivities including a raffle and a gourmet lunch from renowned chef Bryan Voltaggio!
Heritage Festival
Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
, Downtown Middletown
31 W. Main St., Middletown, MD 21769
O 301-371-6171 w https://www.middletownheritagefestival.com A community festival with food and music all day.
Civil War Sisters Tour — Held at the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, this tour allows guests to discover how the Sisters made a difference during this pivotal time of the Civil War. Tours are held on Saturdays.
O 301-447-6606 w https://setonshrine.org/civil-war-tour. Monocacy National Battlefield — Summer events, including tours and guided hikes, are to be determined.
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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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O 301-834-7500 w BrunswickMD.gov
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LIBRARY
$220,700
Frederick County Public Libraries Brunswick branch
People under the age of 5:
,
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
,
12 S. Maple Ave.
O 202-642-1902 The Hive
,
318 Petersville Road
O 301-696-6506 King’s Pizza
,
215 W. Potomac St.
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Towpath Creamery
Brunswick Service Center
,
,
12 S. Maple Ave.
O 301-969-6480
98 Souder Road
O 301-834-8006
Wing N Pizza Shack
C.M. Bloomers
,
,
100 Souder Rd
O 301-834-5555 SHOPS American Tattoo Studio
,
1434 Souder Road
O 301-834-8335
76 Souder Road
O 301-834-8200 Jerry’s Liquors
,
30 Petersville Road
O 301-834-7133 Niningers Tire and Auto Center
,
O 301-834-9999
Antiques N’ Ole Stuff
Term expiring August 2020 Jeffrey T. Snoots
New China Chinese Restaurant
,
MAYOR PRO TEM
O 301-834-4444
Term expiring August 2022 John Dayton
Blue Ridge Automotive
Penny’s Diner
,
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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66 Souder Road
620 Souder Roa
31 E. Potomac St.
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218 Petersville Road
O 301-969-0088 1434 Souder Road
O 301-834-7863
R & R Guns and Ammo LLC
,
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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6 W. Potomac St.
O 301-712-4137
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25 E. Potomac St.
O 703-887-1244
302 Petersville Road
O 301-834-9855
56 Souder Road
O 301-834-5420
96 Souder Road
O 301-834-4448
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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
,
,
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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LIBRARY Frederick County Public Libraries Emmitsburg Branch
,
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:
,
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
,
6061 Spring Ridge Pkwy.
United Steam Fire Engine Co.
,
79 S. Market St.
Language other than English spoken in home: 23.9 percent
O 301-600-1711
High school graduate or higher (aged 25+):
O 301-600-9330
United/Westview Fire Station
,
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
,
201 E. Patrick St.
O 301-662-2131 College Estates Station
,
1301 W. Seventh St.
O 301-662-6115 Tuscarora
,
5709-A Tuscarora Road
O 301-874-2303 TOWN PARKS Baker Park
,
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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110 E. Patrick St.
LEARN & EXPLORE National Museum of Civil War Medicine , 48 E. Patrick St. 301-695-1864 Scheifferstadt Architectural Museum
,
1110 Rosemont Ave.
Congregation Kol Ami of Frederick
,
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
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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
,
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Beth Sholom Congregation Frederick
O 301-663-0267
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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
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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
Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Frederick Frederick
Ijamsville
O 301-865-5443 Trinity United Methodist Church
,
O 301-662-5254
,
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
Frederick
O 301-662-2895 Salvation Army
,
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
Middletown Municipal Center
Number of households:
, 31 W. Main St.
1,665
Median household income: $125,227
Residents under age of 5: 6 percent
O 301-371-6171 w Middletown.md.us LIBRARY
Frederick County Public Libraries Middletown branch
,
101 Prospect St.
Residents under age of 18:
O 301-600-7560 w fcpl.org
27 percent
FOOD AND RESTAURANTS
People aged 65 years or older: 11 percent
Abbraccio Gelato
Language other than English spoken in the home:
Aleko’s Village Cafe
, 203B E. Main St. O 301-473-5335
,
11670 Old National Pike
9.1 percent
O 301-882-7889
ELECTED OFFICIALS
,
BURGESS
John D. Miller (Serving his fourth four-year term, expiring in 2020)
TOWN COMMISSIONERS (Serving 4-year terms) Larry K. Bussard Thomas S. Catania Richard L. Dietrick Jennifer J. Falcinelli Christopher I. Goodman
Asian Cafe
7 N. Church St. O 301-371-5988
Black Hog BBQ
,
100 Middletown Parkway O 240-490-8147
Cinco De Mayo
,
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
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Dunkin Donuts
Tapia’s On Main
O 240-490-8681
O 240-490-8461
,
200 Middletown Parkway
Fratelli’s Italian and Seafood
,
200 Middletown Parkway O 301-371-4000
The Main Cup
,
14 W. Main St.
O 301-371-4433
,
203 E. Main St
Valley Grill Sports Bar
,
50 Glenbrook Drive
O 301-371-0400 SHOPS
Classic Barber Shop
More Ice Cream
,
O 240-490-5337
Gladhill Furniture Company
,
13 W Main St.
205 S. Church St.
O 240-674-6747
James Gang Pizzeria
,
O 301-371-7777
Middletown Sportsland
Schroyer’s Tavern at Maryland National Golf Club
O 301-371-4242
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809 E. Main St.
8836 Hollow Road
O 301-371-0000
10 Walnut St.
O 301-371-6800
,
108 W. Main St.
Middletown Pharmacy
,
4317 Old National Pike
O 301-371-8145
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
CHURCHES
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
Population:
O 301-293-1180
,
O 301-293-1401
1,626 as of 2010 Census
TOWN PARKS
Grossnickle Church of the Brethren
Wayne Creadick
TOWN OFFICE
,
301 Main St. O 301-293-4281
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FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Myersville Volunteer Fire Company
O 301-293-9817
Wolfsville Volunteer Fire Company
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POST OFFICE
, 1 Wolfsville Road
Church of the Saviour
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
Rohersville O 301-665-9600
,
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
Myersville Baptist Church
,
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
,
Myersville
O 301-293-2979
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MOUNT AIRY EVENTS Farmers’ Market: 3 to 7 p.m., every Wednesday, May 13 through Sept. 30, in the rail yard behind the historic Mount Airy Train Station, 3 N. Main St. Hometown Chili Cook Off and Custom Car Show: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 20, Downtown Mount Airy; mountairymainstreet.org/chili-cook-off Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company (MAVFC) annual carnival: Last week of July at the MAVFC Carnival Grounds, 1008 Twin Arch Road. mavfc.org Cars and Coffee: 2nd and 4th Sundays, 8-11 a.m., April through October, at the Mount Airy Municipal Lot Mount Airy Slow Jam: Second Sundays, 6-8 p.m., Town Hall, 110 S. Main St.
TOWN FACTS * Data as of July 1, 2016 based on U.S. Census
Population: 9,374
Concetta’s Main Street Bistro
Number of households: 3,130
,
Median household income:
231 S Main St.
O 301-829-7571
$108,578
Cryin Johnnies
Median value of owneroccupied housing:
,
$351,300
Jimmie Cone
People under the age of 5:
,
235 S. Main St.
O 301-829-6555 1312 S. Main St. Suite 14
7.1 percent (2010 data)
O 301-829-6047
People under the age of 18:
Katana Sushi Bar
32 percent (2010 data)
,
People aged 65 years or older: 8.3 percent (2010 data)
Kozy Corner Sport & Ale House
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
1311 S. Main St.
O 301-829-9333
,
11 W. Ridgeville Blvd.
O 301-829-2700 Laurienzo Brick Oven Cafe
,
114 S. Main St.
O 301-829-6900 Lu & Joe’s Restaurant and Lounge
,
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1024 Ridge Road
O 301-831-5577 Mamma Angela Ristorante
Siempre de Fiesta
Blossom & Basket Boutique
,
,
,
5 Ridgeside Ct.
O 301-829-1575
1001 Twin Arch Road
O 301-829-1423
3 N. Main St.
O 301-829-8300
Terms ending 2021: Larry Hushour, Patricia Washabaugh Terms ending 2023: Karl Munder, Jason Poirier, Pamela Reed
Memories Charcoal House
Superfoods Cafe and Market
Deja Vu Boutique
,
,
,
City Hall
Mount Airy Big Chef
Tutti Frutti
Patapsco Bicycles
,
,
,
,
110 S. Main St.
O 301-829-1424 w mountairymd.org
403 E Ridgeville Blvd.
O 301-829-2264 1001 Twin Arch Road
O 301-829-5028
106 S. Main St.
O 301-829-9464
200 S. Main St.
O 301-829-1707
411 E. Ridgeville Blvd.
O 240-475-1304
5 N. Main St.
O 301-829-5604
Mount Airy Inn Restaurant
Wings of Angels Chicken To Go
Patches, Quilting & Sewing LLC
TOWN RESOURCES
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,
,
,
Mount Airy Tavern
Anita’s Liquors
The Toy Exchange
O 410-386-4470 w www.library.carr.org
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,
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CarterQue Barbeque & Grilling
Olde Town Restaurant
Ben Gue Gifts & Collectibles
The Train Depot
,
,
,
,
Carroll County Public Libraries Mount Airy Branch 705 Ridge Ave.
1310 S. Main St.
O 301-829-2222
1401 S. Main St.
O 301-829-1400 1001 Twin Arch Road, Suite 20
O 301-829-3212 206 S. Main St.
O 301-829-4257
502 E. Ridgeville Blvd.
O 240-409-0877 1408 S. Main St.
O 301-829-4121 4 S. Main St.
O 301-829-2112
308 S. Main St.
O 301-829-5604 1001 Twin Arch Road, Suite 12
O 301-829-0700 1 S. Main St.
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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:
, 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
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11717 Old National Pike
O 301-865-8100 Pasquale’s
Bachelor’s degree or higher (aged 25+): 59 percent
, 11670 Old National Pike
ELECTED OFFICIALS
, 8 W. Main St.
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
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Morgan’s American Grill
98 percent
(All are elected to the same 4-year term. The next election is set for 2021.)
70
O 301-882-7889
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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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
O 301-271-4071
LEARN AND EXPLORE
Cunningham Falls State Park
O 301-271-7574 w www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ O 301-271-2524 Pages/western/cunningham.aspx w https://m.facebook.com/ At Home Primitives
Thurmont Historical Society
AtHomePrimitives
Brown’s Jewelry and Gift Shop
O 301-271-7652
O 301-271-1860 w www.thurmonthistoricalsociety.org Catoctin Mountain Park
O 301-663-9388 w www.nps.gov/cato/index.htm
Discount Fabrics USA
O 301-271-2266 w http://www. discountfabricsusacorp.com/
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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: 10.5 percent
People 16 years and over: 67.3 percent
People aged 65 years or older: 4 percent
China Taste
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3309 Worthington Blvd.
O 240-699-0077 Cinco De Mayo Urbana
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3501 John Simmons St.
O 240-341-7188 Grace of India
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3531 John Simmons St.
O 301-874-5000 Jasmine Al-Sham Mediterranean Grill
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3532-B Urbana Pike
RESOURCES
O 301-363-5877
Frederick County Public Libraries Urbana branch
Kyo Sushi
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9020 Amelung St.
O 301-600-7000 w fcpl.org Urbana Senior Center
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9020 Amelung St.
O 301-600-7020 w https://frederickcountymd. gov/318/Urbana-Senior-Center
FOOD AND RESTAURANTS Atlantic Grille
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3531 John Simmons St.
O 301-810-5220 Black Hog BBQ
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3323 Worthington Blvd.
O 240-699-0070
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3532A Urbana Pike
O 301-798-8415
Surf House Island Cantina
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8925 Fingerboard Rd
O 240-341-7157 RETAIL CENTERS Turning Point Shopping Center
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8900 block of Fingerboard Road
Urbana Village Center
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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
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http://www.villagesofurbana. net/home.asp
8329 Fingerboard Road
O 301-874-5400
Urbana Community Park
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3636 Urbana Pike
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3805 Urbana Pike
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3601 Carriage Hill Drive
Urbana District Park
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Urbana Highlands
w
http://www.urbana-highlands. com
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
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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 72
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BRUNSWICK VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE & RESCUE
CHURCHES
Faith Assembly of God
O 301-834-8102
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TOWN PARK
Rosemont Alliance Church
Lions Merryland Park
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3673 Petersville Road
Brunswick
O 301-834-8632
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Knoxville
O 301-834-8290
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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
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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
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2 S. Third St.
O 301-898-3800 w www.woodsboro.org FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Company
O 301-898-5100
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
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602 S. Main St.
O 301-845-8408 Ladiesburg Post Office
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12509 Woodsboro Pike
Woodsboro Town Park
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Woodsboro
St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church
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Union Bridge
O 301-898-5111
CHURCHES
Woodsboro Evangelical Lutheran Church
,
O 301-845-4533
Chapel Lutheran Church Walkersville
O 301-845-2332
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Woodsboro
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