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Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E C O N TA C T S EMERGENY NUMBERS
NON-URGENT NUMBERS
HELPLINES/CRISIS INFO
POLICE/FIRE/AMBULANCE
FREDERICK POLICE DEPARTMENT
ADULT ABUSE/PROTECTIVE SERVICES (FREDERICK COUNTY)
POISON CONTROL
FREDERICK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
911
1-800-222-1222
NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER: Report Chemical/Oil Spills & Chemical Biological Terrorism 1-800-424-8802
301-600-2100
301-600-2071
FREDERICK COUNTY FIRE MARSHALL 301-600-1479
301-600-2635
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (FREDERICK COUNTY) 301-600-2464
FREDERICK COUNTY CRISIS & INTERVENTION HOTLINE
UTILITIES EMERGENCY
MARYLAND STATE POLICE (FREDERICK BARRACKS) 301-600-4151
HOSPICE OF FREDERICK COUNTY
GAS - WASHINGTON GAS
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES (ATF)
MISSING CHILDREN MARYLAND
Electric - Allegheny Power 1-800-255-3443 1-800-752-7520
443-965-2000
WATER/SEWER
301-662-2255 240-566-3030
toll free: 1-800-843-5678
NATIONAL RUNAWAY SWITCHBOARD
301-600-2194 or 301-600-2187
toll free: 1-800-RUN-AWAY
SUBSTANCE ABUSE (FREDERICK COUNTY) 301-600-1775
GENERAL NUMBERS YOUTH CRISIS HOTLINE
FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TOURISM COUNCIL 301-600-2888
FREDERICK COUNTY GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
VITAL RECORDS
toll free: 1-800-422-0009
301-600-9000 www.co.frederick.md.us
ANIMAL CONTROL
301-600-1546 301-600-2558 (emergency-after hours)
BULK TRASH PICK-UP 301-600-1035
CITIZEN SERVICES 301-600-1063
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 301-600-1100
COUNTY COURTHOUSE 301-600-1976
FREDERICK SENIOR CENTER 301-600-1605
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 301-600-1029
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES 301-600-4555
ELECTIONS
301-600-VOTE
FAMILY PARTNERSHIP 301-600-22062
301-644-5000
301-600-1061
HUMAN RELATIONS 301-600-11093
HUMAN RESOURCES
301-600-1029
WORKFORCE SERVICES 301-600-2255
FREDERICK COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
301-600-1070 301-600-2315 (24-Hour Job Line)
301-662-4164
LANDFILL INFORMATION
301-663-5895
301-600-1848
LIBRARY INFORMATION 301-600-1630
OFFICE FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES 301-600-1063
FREDERICK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FREDERICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 240-566-3300 www.fmh.org
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
PARKS AND RECREATION
toll free: 1-800-950-1MVA www.mva.state.md.us
PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF FREDERICK COUNTY
301-600-1646 301-600-2313
PLANNING AND ZONING 301-600-1138
RECYCLING
301-600-2960
TRANSIT (TRANSPORTATION)
301-663-0011
THE ARC OF FREDERICK COUNTY 301-663-0909 www.arcfc.org
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 301-695-2803
301-600-2065
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LETTER
SPRING 2016 A FREE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION FOR THOSE ON THE MOVE
FROM THE EDITOR
AND THE RESIDENTS OF FREDERICK COUNTY.
*No intent was shown by the editor to be partial to any individual, group, or event. Any omission in our resource listing sections was completely unintentional. Should anyone who is not listed herein desire to be included in the next Frederick County Guide, please contact Donna Elbert at 301-662-6050, or email publisher@pulsepublishing.net. Deadline for the Fall issue is August 12, 2016. If you are currently listed and have recently experienced an address or phone number change, please contact the editor to update your listing. PUBLISHER Donna S. Elbert publisher@pulsepublishing.net EXECUTIVE EDITOR Melissa Howes-Vitek melissa@pulsepublishing.net EDITOR Molly Fellin Spence molly@pulsepublishing.net CREATIVE Erin Tinney erin@pulsepublishing.net COVER PHOTOGRAPHY Michelle Kershner SALES & MARKETING Donna Elbert publisher@pulsepublishing.net 301-662-6050, x 11 CONTRIBUTORS Donna Bannwolf Becky Bickerton Mary Boswell Victoria Brown Michelle Kershner Laurie Luck Kendall K. Tiffany Nancy Whitmore ACCOUNTING Joanne Baum bookkeeper@pulsepublishing.net
PHOTO BY MARY KATE McKENNA
No matter the time of year, the Frederick region always has plenty of activities on the calendar. But in the heat of the summertime, the list of festivals, carnivals, concerts, and other free events here is seemingly endless. Celebrate Frederick, the nonprofit arm of the City of Frederick events office, is behind a bunch of wonderful weekly events held in Baker Park each summer. On Sundays, free music floods the park’s bandshell, while on Thursdays, families can enjoy morning theatrical performances there. Find out more about these and other events the city sponsors on Page 48. This year marks the National Park Service’s centennial. Celebrate by visiting one of Frederick’s most interesting sites, Monocacy National Battlefield. Every day rangers are on hand to give tours and show off the site’s history. But plenty of special activities are filling up the park’s calendar as well. See all of the park’s summer plans outlined in a story on Page 14. All that activity is sure to leave you hungry, and probably needing an energy boost. Good thing Frederick is the city of coffee and doughnuts! Whether you like your caffeine hold or cold, sweet or black, there’s no shortage of great places to grab your fix than Frederick. Read all about it on Page 12. Also in this issue, helpful tips for dog owners (p. 46), parents of young kids (p. 34), as well as commuters (p. 44). And a fascinating review of the history of Carroll Creek Park in Downtown Frederick (p. 24), whose final section was finally opened and celebrated in late May.
DISTRIBUTION distribution@pulsepublishing.net PUBLISHING COMPANY Pulse Publishing, LLC 12 S. Market Street, Suite 101 Frederick, MD 21701 p. 301-662-6050 | f. 301-662-5102 WEBSITE www.thefrederickguide.com The Frederick County Guide is a quarterly publication of Pulse Publishing, LLC. Customer inquiries should be directed to Pulse Publishing, LLC. Manuscripts, drawings, photography, and other submissions must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. The Frederick County Guide is not responsible for unsolicited material. All contents of this publication are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced in whole or in part for any reason without prior consent of the publisher. The Frederick County Guide makes every effort to ensure accuracy of its resource listings, but does not hold responsibility for incorrect or missing information. Advertising Information, Comments, Questions Please call 301-662-6050 or email us at publisher@pulsepublishing.net We wish to thank our advertisers for their continued support! Many thanks to the countless Frederick County residents and employees who offered their time and insight to add to the content of this issue.
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CONTENTS
THIS ISSUE: SUMMER 2016 IN THE COMMUNITY 12 The City of Coffee and Doughnuts 14 History, Hiking, Fun Found All Summer at Monocacy Battlefield HISTORY 18 Go Modern, Buy Chrome! REAL ESTATE 20 Transferring Insurance When You Move BUSINESS 24 Carroll Creek Development
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18 Go Modern, Buy Chrome!
EDUCATION 28 Get in the Summer Reading Game CHILD/YOUTH ACTIVITIES 34 This Summer, Aim for Unstructured Play HEALTH CARE 38 Learn How to Avoid Zika Virus SENIORS 42 New Program Helps Caregivers Reach Patients Through Music TRANSPORTATION 44 A Metro Commuter’s Guide to Alternatives
24 Carroll Creek Development
42 New Program Helps Caregivers
Reach Patients Through Music
34 This Summer, Aim for
Unstructured Play
48 Summer in Frederick Means
Free Concerts, Theatre and a New Wine Festival
PETS 46 Five Things Dog Trainers Wish You Knew ARTS & LEISURE 48 Summer in Frederick Means Free Concerts, Theatre and a New Wine Festival 54 Calendar of Events TOWN OFFICES & SERVICES 60 Brunswick 60 Burkittsville 60 Emmitsburg 61 City of Frederick 61 Middletown 62 Mount Airy 62 Myersville 62 New Market 64 Rosemont 64 Urbana 64 Thurmont 65 Walkersville 65 Woodsboro SUMMER 2016 | FREDERICK COUNTY GUIDE
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THE CITY OF
COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS BY BECKY BICKERTON, DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING, VISIT FREDERICK PHOTO COURTESY OF VISIT FREDERICK
Frederick is well known for its delicious dining options and breakfast is no exception. Starting off your morning with coffee and doughnuts is a treat for your taste buds and Frederick is the place to get your fix. If you need a little boost in the morning, head to Downtown Frederick, where you can find an abundance of great coffee and doughnut options. GRAVEL & GRIND is a unique shop specializing in artisan coffee and bicycles. The front counter features a pour-over bar where you can order up single-origin coffee, classic espresso, or locally sourced tea. The emphasis is on quality, not speed, and the fastest cup of coffee you can get takes three minutes to make. At Gravel & Grind the coffee is Native Shade Grown Peruvian Single Estate Coffee and it is batch roasted in small quantities. The food menu is small and simple, featuring items such as biscotti, artisan toast, and oversized Belgian waffles on the weekends. If you love any kind of bicycling, you’re bound to find some great products for sale. You can even rent a bike to explore Frederick. Find them at 124 South Carroll Street, in Frederick. gravelandgrind.com Also in Downtown Frederick is CAFÉ NOLA, a purveyor of fine coffee. The restaurant serves quality and classic dishes made from organic and local produce. Located in the heart of downtown on East Patrick Street, Café Nola is representative of hip and historic Frederick. The interior
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of the historic building has a modern coffeehouse vibe. Outside, patio dining is perfect for enjoying a warm weather day. Patrons can sip on coffee and espresso, free trade and loose-leaf tea, tea lattes and signature lattes, complete with amazing latte art. Find it all at 4 East Patrick Street, in Frederick. café-nola.com At Frederick’s DUBLIN ROASTERS, every bean is hand-roasted to achieve the best flavor. You’ll find organic and fair-trade coffees as well as special blends and flavored coffees roasted in small batches. Owner Serina Roy has been roasting coffee for more than 15 years and recognizes that the potential flavor is locked in the raw bean. She knows that roasting is an art form. Samples are available and you can purchase regular, decaffeinated and flavored coffee by the cup or buy the beans for use at home. The coffee shop is a regular meet up place for book clubs, moms groups, knitting groups and professionals. Find the shop at 1780 North Market Street, in Frederick. dublinroasterscoffee.com
Coffee and doughnuts go hand in hand, and if you’re looking for doughnuts in Frederick, GLORY DOUGHNUTS is likely to come up in conversation. At their shop in Downtown Frederick, you can indulge in hand-forged, small batch doughnuts and vegan offerings made with local, organic ingredients. These daily delights are available for purchase firstcome, first-served and come in rotating flavors such as Rosewater, Cookie Butter Cup, Salted Maple Longjohns, Chai Tea Frosted and more. Find the sweets at 244 East Church Street, in Frederick. glorydoughnuts.com For fresh, hot doughnuts made while you wait, FRACTURED PRUNE is the place to start your morning. All of the doughnut creations begin with a delicious cake doughnut as a base, you can choose from 19 glazes and 13 toppings to create your own signature flavor. Or, you can choose one of the specialty doughnuts from the menu, such as the OC Sand topped with a honey glaze, cinnamon and sugar. Find these doughnuts at 1202 East Patrick Street, in Frederick. fracturedprune.com
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HISTORY, HIKING, FUN FOUND ALL SUMMER
AT MONOCACY BATTLEFIELD The Battle of Monocacy, the only Confederate victory on Union soil, happened just outside of the City of Frederick, and the land upon which it was fought has been preserved as a national park, and is ready for visitors daily. In the Summer of 1864, Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal Early launched a campaign down the Shenandoah Valley with a corps of about 15,000 troops. The campaign was a last attempt to carry the war into the north and to relieve some pressure from General Robert E. Lee in the south. Early's ultimate objective for the campaign was to march down the Valley, to swing to the east through Frederick, and to attack and capture Washington, D.C. from the north.
152nd anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy and the 25th anniversary of the park, with civilian and military living history encampments. There will be handson activities for children of all ages, battlerelated programming and infantry and artillery firing. Ranger talks are scheduled for 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m.; infantry demonstrations at 10 a.m., 12:30 and 3 p.m.; and artillery demonstrations at 10:30 a.m., 1 and 3:30 p.m.
Though it was the only Confederate victory on Union soil, it was also a defeat. The time spent fighting the battle cost the Confederates a crucial day of marching and provided the Union time to send reinforcements to Washington, D.C. Gen. Early’s army returned to Virginia and the remainder of the war was fought on Southern soil. Because of Gen. Wallace’s valiant delaying action, the Battle of Monocacy became known as “The Battle that Saved Washington, D.C.”
July 16–17 Historic House Series: Worthington Farm The beautifully situated Worthington Farm became a staging area for the Confederate Army to attack the Union line during the Battle of Monocacy. Stand at the window where Glen Worthington watched the battle that inspired him to write “Fighting For Time,” which helped the battlefield become a national park. Rangers and volunteers will provide access to the house and information on the history of the home. Living historians will be on hand to demonstrate life in the 19th century. Open house from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. 4235 Baker Valley Road.
Ranger programming is available daily, and self-guided tours and hikes are always an option for visitors. But a variety of additional programming is available this summer at the battlefield, including: July 9 and 10 Anniversary Celebration Join the park as it commemorates the
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July 23 Guided Canoe/Kayak Trip Frederick County Parks and Recreation is offering this first-of-its-kind canoe/ kayak trip on the Monocacy River with
a river guide and ranger. This float trip is uniquely designed to discuss strategic parts of the battle from a completely new perspective. The trip begins at Pine Cliff Park and ends at Buckeystown. There is a fee associated with the float trip, please register through Frederick County Parks and Recreation. August 20–21 Historic House Series: Thomas Farm The Thomas Farm saw the heaviest fighting during the Battle of Monocacy and the house sustained significant damage while the family took shelter in the basement. Rangers and volunteers will provide access to the house and information on the history of the home. Living historians will also be on-hand to demonstrate life in the 19th Century. 4460 Baker Valley Road, Frederick. August 25 100th Birthday of the National Park Service Visit your national park and celebrate the centennial of the National Park Service. The first 100 visitors will receive a cupcake and can put their name in for a one-of-a-kind Centennial gift package. Ranger programs will focus on the history of the National Park Service.
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+ Visit Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor’s Center 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily 301-662-3515 DAILY RANGER SCHEDULE (meet in visitor’s center lobby):
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Mondays–Fridays 11 a.m. | Battle Orientation (30–45 minute introductions to the Battle of Monocacy) 1 p.m. | Battle Orientation Saturdays & Sundays 11 a.m. | Ranger Hike (1 mile; on the Junction Trail or the Gambrill Mill Trail) 1 p.m. | Hands-on-History (45–60 minute activities that require visitor participation; Mock Artillery or Infantry Drill) 3 p.m. | Battle Orientation
August 27 Mystery & Myths of Lee's Lost Orders Join park rangers and living historians as we commemorate the 1862 Maryland Campaign and Confederate encampment
that led to the loss of Special Orders 191, and its subsequent finding by Union officers. Living history volunteers will portray the 27th Indiana regiment who found the orders and ranger programs will separate
fact from fiction about this significant order that may have changed the course of the Civil War. Infantry demonstrations will occur throughout the day.
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H I S T O RY
GO MODERN, BUY CHROME! BY MARY BOSWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FREDERICK COUNTY AND NANCY WHITMORE, GUEST CURATOR
Visitors to Frederick often enjoy exploring Everedy Square and Shab Row, a cluster of specialty shops and eateries in charming old buildings along East and Church streets. Located adjacent to the Frederick Historic District, Everedy Square and Shab Row have a vibrant history of their own. One of the most successful businesses to occupy the area was the Everedy Company, owned and operated by brothers Harry, Robert, William and Joseph Lebherz. Their first product was the Bottle Capper, one of many items that Harry invented, and it retailed for $1.50. The year was 1923, at the height of Prohibition, when producing, transporting and selling alcoholic beverages were illegal. The device gave home brewers the means to cap all types of bottles. Hire’s Root Beer included it in a home-brew kit to cap bottles of root beer. Everedy’s advertisements urged homemakers to use it to cap bottles of homemade soda, catsup and relish. Its main use, however, was to cap or cork bottles of beer and wine.
Promotions claimed it could be wiped clean in seconds and would not tarnish or stain. The cookware was distributed throughout North and South America and competed with leading manufacturers such as Farber and Revere.
high-quality service, Everedy was honored on a CBS radio program at the time, “So Proudly We Hail.” In 1943, it also received the Army-Navy "E" for Excellence Production Award. Each employee was given a commemorative pin. Acquired by Standard International in 1958, Everedy merged with the Union Manufacturing Company in 1959 and became the Union-Everedy Company. Production was transferred elsewhere, and the Frederick operation closed in 1977.
From the early 1930s into the 1970s, Everedy marketed “Evercraft” gift items, including cocktail shakers, serving trays, ashtrays, cigarette lighters and cigarette boxes.
During World War II, Everedy converted its production line to support the war effort. In 1943, its first military contract involved the manufacture of floats for anti-submarine nets. Everedy also manufactured more than 200,000 land mines, 2 million grenades and parts for bombs. The company developed and produced folding fin stabilizers for rockets, at 10,000 per day, and created a machine that folded bandages for the Red Cross.
In the mid-1930s, Everedy introduced “Speedy Clean” chrome-plated cookware.
The average annual number of employees rose from 168 to 435. Due to the company’s
Everedy became a pioneer in chrome plating and helped supply car manufacturers in Hagerstown and Baltimore. In 1928, Harry patented a silent door closer, and the company began manufacturing screen door hardware. Everedy claimed to be “The Brightest Name in Hardware.”
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Frederick entrepreneur Bert Anderson developed the district known today as Everedy Square and Shab Row. Everedy’s original building still stands at North East Street. This year marks the 40th anniversary of that development.
+ SEE IT YOURSELF See some of the gleaming products that the Everedy Company produced at the Museum of Frederick History’s new exhibit, Go Modern, Buy Chrome! Museum of Frederick History 24 E. Church St., Frederick Admission is free Tuesdays–Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sundays, 1–4 p.m. OPPOSITE PAGE: Many Everedy Company products can be seen in the Museum of Frederick History’s new exhibit, “Go Modern, Buy Chrome!” at 24 E. Church St., Frederick. TOP: The Everedy Company complex as it appeared in 1943. BOTTOM: On Oct. 19, 1943, a ceremony was planned to present the Everedy Company the Army-Navy “E” for Excellent Achievement Award. Photos courtesy of the Historical Society of Frederick County
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R E A L E S TAT E
TRANSFERRING INSURANCE WHEN YOU MOVE SUBMITTED BY STATE FARM INSURANCE
We all know how stressful moving can be: There’s a massive list of tasks to perform. So it’s no surprise that making new insurance arrangements may not be your first priority. But do yourself a favor: Don’t wait. The process isn't as tough as it seems. Below are a few key questions to investigate about moving and insurance. They don't cover everything, but they should get you going in the right direction.
Have You Talked To Your Agent? If you're happy with your insurance company, give your agent a call. Your agent should be able to tell you whether you'll need to find a new agent and how to transfer your policies to your new address. If you want to find a State Farm agent in your new neighborhood, you can search by ZIP code at the State Farm website. You'll see a map of offices and a list of agent profiles, including contact information.
What About New Insurance? And Transferring Insurance? Talking with an agent is the best way to find out what you’ll need to do to get new insurance or transfer your insurance to your new address. Your agent will also help you understand insurance requirements in your new location. 20
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If you're moving between states, keep in mind that insurance coverage varies across states. For example, in California, due to the high frequency of earthquakes, you need to take special precautions to make sure your home is safe and secure in case an earthquake occurs. That’s not the case in Indiana! Different states also have different auto insurance laws, and if you’re moving to a new state, you’ll need a new auto insurance policy—plain and simple. Most state laws require you to have homeowner’s insurance before you even buy a home. If you’re covered by State Farm, you should be able to get a prorated credit from your old homeowner’s policy when you’re signing up for a new one in a new state.
Are Your Possessions Covered While You’re Moving? Depending on how you've chosen to move —hired movers, rental truck, a portable container, or do-it-yourself in the back of your old Honda—your property may or may not be covered between the time it leaves your home and arrives at its final destination. Some homeowner policies will cover your property everywhere, regardless of whether it’s in your home or in a moving truck. Other policies won't cover anything once it’s out your door. So double-check your policy or call your agent. If your own insurance policy won't cover your property, you can get coverage through your moving company. By federal law, moving companies have to offer supplemental insurance for your property that will cover a set percentage of replacement costs, but you’ll need to increase that amount to get full coverage.
+ Danielle Leonard is a Frederick-based State Farm agent. Contact her at: 1090 West Patrick Street, Suite C, Frederick, Maryland 301-695-5244 danielle@danielleleonard.com Learn more about insurance needs at learningcenter.statefarm.com
When your toaster turns into a pyro. Danielle Leonard LTCP, Agent 1090 West Patrick Street, Suite C Frederick, MD 21703 Bus: 301-695-5244 www.danielleleonard.com
I’m your agent for that. You’re finally on your own and real life takes over. What do you do? Start by getting car insurance from someone that gets you—your own State Farm agent. Then get renters insurance for just a dollar or two more a month.* Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. CALL ME TODAY. ®
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FREDERICK’S INNOVATIVE CARROLL CREEK PARK
FINALLY COMPLETE BY MICHELLE KERSHNER, CITY OF FREDERICK DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Running like a ribbon through Downtown Frederick, Carroll Creek Park is dotted with fountains, storefronts and pubic art. People gather creekside for festivals, concerts and outdoor dining, but there’s more than meets the eye to this vibrant urban park. Throughout history, Carroll Creek routinely overflowed its banks leaving a path of destruction in its wake. In 1972 and 1976, floodwaters from Carroll Creek decimated blocks of Downtown Frederick. As a child, Joe Adkins, now deputy director of planning for the City of Frederick, remembers riding his bike to the Square Corner in the aftermath of Hurricane Agnes in 1972. As Adkins looked at the flooded streets, he remembers thinking, “This is just devastating.” The floods marked the decline of Downtown Frederick. In the face of this devastation, a creative plan emerged to build a flood control project that also served as an urban park, shared-use path, community amenity and economic development engine. The Carroll Creek Park project was born. “Approximately $60 million was initially invested between the city, county, and State of Maryland to develop the 1.3mile flood control project,” said Richard Griffin, director of economic development for the City of Frederick. Over the years, aboveground portions of the project were completed as well. 24
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Six administrations and nearly four decades later, Frederick celebrated the completion of the final phase of public improvements along Carroll Creek Park on May 19, 2016. Hundreds gathered along the new section of park in front of Union Knitting Mills for the park’s grand opening. All mayors that carried the project forward were honored, and the crowd watched the inaugural burst of water from the newest water feature, Mill Pond Fountain. Carroll Creek Park brings an innovative solution to downtown’s flooding problem. “In Frederick, an engineering marvel runs beneath the city, carrying floodwaters away from the vibrant downtown area, while people are walking above it in a beautiful park setting,” said Tracy Coleman, deputy director of engineering for the City of Frederick. On the surface, the creek flows through an idyllic and peaceful man-made channel. Four large conduits, each large enough for a dump truck to drive though, run below the city and carry the majority of the creek’s water when it floods. Aboveground, a world-class urban park has emerged. The linear nature of the park serves as a transportation network, connecting the east and west sides of the city. “Carroll Creek Park means people in motion without motors,” said city transportation
planner Tim Davis. With the completion of the new shared-use path connection under U.S. Route 15 in the summer of 2016, pedestrians and cyclists will be able to travel from Carroll Creek Park at East Patrick Street to the end of the Golden Mile near the former Fredericktowne Mall site. Throughout the summer, visitors flock along the creek just east of South Market Street. Here, a water garden that is about six times the size of Monet’s famous water garden in Giverny, France, attracts thousands with its colorful blooms. Much like the story of Carroll Creek Park, it, too, is a story of overcoming adversity. The main aboveground channel of the creek has a slow water flow. This, combined with full sun and excessive nutrients from upstream, created a perfect storm. Unsightly algae took over the creek in the heat of the summer. Local resident and water garden enthusiast Dr. Peter Kremers proposed an innovative solution: an urban water garden. Color on the Creek is a community-led project that works in cooperation with the city to plant and maintain a water garden in the creek’s main channel to solve the algae problem. Today, it serves as an attraction for residents and visitors alike. The $15.8 million completion of public improvements along Carroll Creek Park’s new section marks a major milestone for
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THE ANATOMY OF A FLOOD
How Carroll Creek’s Flood Control Project Protects Downtown Frederick Flooding in Frederick in 1972 was the result of Hurricane Agnes, and was classified as a 100-year flood in the Carroll Creek drainage basin. “In these types of events, first Carroll Creek floods,” City of Frederick Director of Public Works Zack Kershner said. “The drainage area to Carroll Creek is relatively small, so it floods pretty quickly, within six or seven hours.” Then, the Monocacy River rises and floods 15–20 hours later and backs up into the city. “And that’s what causes the tremendous damage,” Kershner said.
the project, and it is expected to have an ongoing impact. Private investment and redevelopment along the newly developed banks of the creek and beyond will continue to transform Frederick. More than $100 million in new and renovated private construction is planned, bringing new jobs and increased local and state tax revenues.
The Carroll Creek flood control project was designed to protect the downtown area and buildings. Near the Bell Tower in Baker Park, there is an approximately 550-foot weir wall that is set at an elevation to help control flooding. When the water reaches a certain level, it spills over the wall and flows into four large conduits. The conduits, or tunnels, safely carry the water under the city and deposit it east of town. Each conduit is large enough to drive a dump truck through it. The maze of tunnels has storm drain connectors, flapper valves, and other systems to protect the city from flooding. Before the project, Downtown Frederick had a large floodplain running through the heart of the downtown on both sides of Carroll Creek. Today, the project is so successful that properties in Downtown Frederick were removed from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood map.
“Carroll Creek Park is a destination,” said Frederick Mayor Randy McClement. It was created so people have a place to gather and connect. If they visit Carroll Creek Park, he said, “They’re going to see the charm and character of the rest of our town.”
+ For more information about the Carroll Creek Park, watch the video, “Carroll Creek Park: 40 Years” at http://bit.ly/carrollcreek40years.
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GET IN THE SUMMER
READING GAME BY DONNA BANNWOLF, PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER FOR FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS Here are just a few of the exciting programs for all ages. Check the website at FCPL.org for branch locations, dates and hours. • Nighttime on the Deck— Creatures of the Night— Nocturnal Animals • Get Fit, Get Active, with Science Featuring Flumpa the Frog • Technology iAcademy • K-9 Search and Rescue: Hug-a-Tree • Let’s Get Healthy: Nutrition for Teens • Geocaching 201 for Adults
Summer is here, which means pool time, picnics and a Summer Challenge from the Frederick County Public Libraries. The library system’s summer reading program, with the theme Get in the Game, is under way at all eight branches. Summer Challenge is FCPL’s biggest annual event, serving 10,000 Frederick County residents each year. There are fun and imaginative programs for all ages including kids, teens and adults. Track summer reading, earn badges and compete for prizes, while brushing up on reading and math skills. “It’s so important for our children and teens to keep up with their reading during the summer so that their brain stays active,” said Janet Vogel, youth services coordinator for FCPL. “The average summer learning loss is one month per year in both math and reading. And, it’s cumulative, meaning that kids will be that much more behind the curve when they return to school in the fall, not to mention continuing that struggle to keep up in high school and
college. Multiple studies have shown that participation in summer reading programs prevents summer learning loss.”
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
A recent Johns Hopkins University study found a two-thirds achievement gap for a select group of Baltimore ninth graders, some of whom joined in summer reading programs, and some of whom did not. Those that didn’t suffered summer learning loss during their elementary school years.
2. Visit fcpl.org/summer and click on “Summer Reading Challenge login,” which takes you to Beanstack
“The library’s Summer Challenge is a great opportunity to combine academics with enrichment activities,” Vogel said. FCPL has recruited a number of Community Sidekicks to lead unique programs, and sponsors are offering rafting trips, amusement park passes, museum tickets and more as prizes. Finishers—those who complete their reading challenge—are eligible for even bigger prizes, providing them incentive to stay focused, while having fun.
1. Visit your local library branch to sign up
3. Once there, click “Register.” Parents and guardians may register first and add children to that account, keeping all account information in the same place to keep track of activities and reading logs.
FCPL’s summer reading program has been in place for decades, growing exponentially over the years. It is dedicated to providing quality activities and events for Frederick County residents. The library staff spends the entire year planning for summer reading, continually recruiting new community partners and sponsors. 29
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COLLEGES/ UNIVERSITIES
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Frederick Community College
Beth Sholom Early Childhood Center
7932 Opossumtown Pike Frederick, MD 21702
1011 North Market Street Frederick, MD 21701
w www.Frederick.edu O (301) 846-2400
w www.BethSholom Frederick.org
Mount St. Mary’s University
Friends Meeting School
16300 Old Emmitsburg Road Emmitsburg, MD 21727 admissions@msmary.edu
w www.msmary.edu O (301) 447-6122
Mount St. Mary’s University Frederick Campus 5350 Spectrum Drive Frederick, MD 21703
w inquiry@msmary.edu O (301) 682-8315
Shepherd University 301 N. King Street Shepherdstown, WV
w www.shepherd.edu O (301) 876-5000
O (301) 663-3427
3232 Green Valley Rd. Ijamsville, MD 21754
w www.FriendsMeeting School.org
O (301) 798-0288
Lucy School Arts-Integrated Curriculum 9117 Frostown Road Middletown, MD 21769
w www.LucySchool.com O (301) 293-1163
Mother Seton School 100 Creamery Road Emmitsburg, MD 21727
w www.MotherSeton School.org
O (301) 447-3161
Saint Johns Regional Catholic SchooL 8414 Oppossumtown Pike Frederick, MD 21702
w www.sjrcs.org O (301) 662-6722
Trinity School of Frederick 6040 New Design Road Frederick, MD 21703
w www.TrinitySchoolOf Frederick.org
O (301) 228-2333
PRESCHOOLS Frederick County Public Schools Pre-K Programs FCPS offers pre-kindergarten programs to all students eligible for free or reduced price meals. To enter the pre-kindergarten program for 2011-2012, a child must observe the 4th birthday on or before September 1, 2011. Students are selected first on eligibility for free or reducedprice meals. Additional factors that increase a child’s risk of not being successful in school may then be considered. Applications are available at the designated schools, and registration begins the first day of parent-teacher conferences in March. Enrollment is limited. (Excerpted from www.fcps.org.)
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Deer Crossing Elementary New Market, MD (240) 236-5900 Emmitsburg Elementary Emmitsburg, MD (240) 236-1750 Glade Elementary Walkersville, MD (240) 236-2100 Green Valley Elementary Monrovia, MD (240) 236-3400 Hillcrest Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-3200
Frederick County Head Start Frederick County, MD (301) 600-1024
Kemptown Elementary Monrovia, MD (240) 236-3500
Frederick County Public Schools Pre-K Frederick County, MD (301) 644-5000
Lewistown Elementary Thurmont, MD (240) 236-3750
FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (FCPS) Superintendent, Dr. Theresa Alban General Information: (301) 644-5000 www.fcps.org Frederick County Board Of Education 191 S. East Street Frederick, MD 21701 (301) 696-6850
FCPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Ballenger Creek Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-2500 Brunswick Elementary Brunswick, MD (240) 236-2900 Carroll Manor Elementary Adamstown, MD (240) 236-3800
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Centerville Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 566-0100
Liberty Elementary Libertytown, MD (240) 236-1800 Lincoln Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-2650 Middletown Elementary Middletown, MD (240) 236-1100 Middletown Primary Middletown, MD (240) 566-0200 Monocacy Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-1400 Myersville Elementary Myersville, MD (240) 236-1900 New Market Elementary New Market, MD (240) 236-1300 New Midway Elementary Keymar, MD (240) 236-1500 North Frederick Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-2000
E D U C AT I O N Oakdale Elementary Ijamsville, MD (240) 236-3300
FCPS MIDDLE FCPS HIGH SCHOOLS SCHOOLS
OTHER FCPS SCHOOLS & PROGRAMS
Orchard Grove Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-2400
Ballenger Creek Middle Frederick, MD (240) 236-5700
Brunswick High Brunswick, MD (240) 236-8600
Parkway Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-2600
Brunswick Middle Brunswick, MD (240) 236-5400
Catoctin High Thurmont, MD (240) 236-8100
Frederick County Virtual School (Flexible Evening High) Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle School 1799 Schifferstadt Blvd. Frederick, MD 21701 https://education.fcps.org/flex (240) 236-8450
Sabillasville Elementary Sabillasville, MD (240) 236-6000
Crestwood Middle Frederick, MD (240) 566-9000
Frederick High Frederick, MD (240) 236-7000
Spring Ridge Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-1600
Governor Thomas Johnson Middle Frederick, MD (240) 236-4900
Governor Thomas Johnson High Frederick, MD (240) 236-8200
Middletown Middle Middletown, MD (240) 236-4200
Linganore High Frederick, MD (240) 566-9700
Monocacy Middle Frederick, MD (240) 236-4700
Oakdale High Ijamsville, MD (240) 566-9400
New Market Middle New Market, MD (240) 236-4600
Middletown High Middletown, MD (240) 236-7400
Thurmont Elementary Thurmont, MD (240) 236-0900 Thurmont Primary Thurmont, MD (240) 236-2800 Tuscarora Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 566-0000 Twin Ridge Elementary Mt. Airy, MD (240) 236-2300 Urbana Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-2200 Valley Elementary Jefferson, MD (240) 236-3000 Walkersville Elementary Walkersville, MD (240) 236-1000 Waverley Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-3900 Whittier Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-3100 Wolfsville Elementary Myersville, MD (240) 236-2250 Woodsboro Elementary Woodsboro, MD (240) 236-3700 Yellow Springs Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-1700
Oakdale Middle Ijamsville, MD (240) 236-5500 Thurmont Middle Thurmont, MD (240) 236-5100 Urbana Middle Ijamsville, MD (240) 566-9200 Walkersville Middle Walkersville, MD (240) 236-4400 West Frederick Middle Frederick, MD (240) 236-4000 Windsor Knolls Middle Ijamsville, MD (240) 236-5000
Tuscarora High Frederick, MD (240) 236-6400 Urbana High Ijamsville, MD (240) 236-7600 Walkersville High Walkersville, MD (240) 236-7200
FCPS CHARTER SCHOOLS Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter School (240) 578-0452 Frederick Classical Charter School (240) 236-1200 Monocacy Valley Montessori Public Charter School (301) 668-5013 Pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students are enrolled through a lottery system and attend classes grouped in mixed ages and abilities.
Career and Technology Center (240) 236-8500 FCPS Excel Schools At designated schools, students performing below grade-level standards are required to attend school beyond the regular hours and/or days of operation in order to receive specialized instruction. FCPS Fast Forward Through agreements with various postsecondary institutions, the FCPS Fast Forward program is an opportunity for students to earn college credit for certain high school classes in which they achieve a grade of “B” or better. FCPS Gifted and Talented, Enrichment (301) 696-6891 Based on multiple performance criteria, students with outstanding capabilities and specific academic aptitudes participate in enriched and accelerated learning activities. FCPS Heather Ridge School (240) 236-8000 Provides a transitional educational program for all secondary students who require a highly structured setting. It is a challenging and rigorous learning environment that prepares students for graduation, post-secondary education, and career development. FCPS High School Academies The following programs are available to students countywide at the high schools listed: Brunswick–Teaching Academy; Catoctin– Environmental Academy; Frederick–Advanced Placement Diploma Academy; Governor Thomas Johnson–Arts & Communications Magnet; Linganore–Junior ROTC Magnet; Middletown–Advanced Placement Experience Academy (APEX); Tuscarora–Pre-Engineering Academy; Urbana–International Baccalaureate (IB) Magnet; Walkersville–Pre-Engineering Academy. Out-of-district students must provide their own transportation, and enrollment may be limited. For more information, contact school guidance office.
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OTHER EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH FCPS Earth And Space Science Laboratory (240) 236-2694 The Earth and Space Science Laboratory is located at Lincoln Elementary School and may be used by all students in Frederick County. Emphasis is placed on use by grades 1-5. Planetarium programs are open to the public. English Language Learning (ELL) (240) 236-8763 Promotes successful integration into mainstream academic programs for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 whose first, or primary, language is not English and who have limited English proficiency. ELL students new to Frederick County are assessed for English language proficiency. The ELL department recognizes the importance of parental involvement and provides interpreters for parent conferences and many translated documents. Even Start (240) 236-8780 Located at Hillcrest Elementary and Rock Creek School, Even Start is a federally funded grant program offering classes four days per week for qualifying families served by Waverley and Hillcrest elementary schools. This family literacy program targets families in need of Adult Basic Education or English Language Learner classes. Parents and their young children birth through age 8 participate in various program components: adult education, parenting, early childhood education, interactive literacy activities, and home visits. FCPS Summer Programs Our schools offer a variety of summer remedial, enrichment, and credit courses for all grades during the summer. An elementary Summer Success Program helps currently enrolled students who have not met the county readiness standard for the next level. In addition, regular summer school is offered to middle school students who need to repeat or review a core course taken during the school year. High school students can make up a failing grade, have an opportunity to improve a previously earned grade, or earn credit for a course not taken. Information about courses, locations, and fees is available in the spring from school principals. Judy Center (240) 236-8770 Prepares students for academic success in school through a combination of highquality childcare, educational experiences, and comprehensive family services. Based at Waverley Elementary, the program also offers services at Hillcrest and Lincoln
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Elementary. Judy Center services are available to all families residing in those school districts with a child through age 5. Learning/Language Support (301) 696-6887 The Learning/Language Support Program provides specialized intervention addressing the needs of students identified as having phonics-based reading difficulties. Teachers are trained to identify appropriate students and implement strategies for remediation. This program is available in all elementary and middle schools. TITLE I (301) 696-6894 Provides supplemental instructional services to meet student needs in some schools with a high concentration of lowincome families. Emphasis is on additional assistance in reading and mathematics.
HOMESCHOOLING RESOURCES Frederick County Public Schools Office of Pupil Personnel (301) 644-5238 When new to Frederick County and considering homeschooling, contact the Frederick County Public School’s Office of Pupil Personnel for information on how to proceed with home instruction. Maryland State Department of Education For a list of “Nonpublic entities registered with the Maryland State Department of Education to Supervise Home Instruction of Maryland Students” visit: www.msde. state.md.us/nonpublic/home_instruction/ table_contents.htm. Homeschool Frederick! An educational portal for the homeschool community in Frederick, this site provides resources available through umbrella groups, Student Services personnel in Frederick County Public Schools, hybrid organizations, businesses, and others interested in the homeschool community. The site provides an extensive list of homeschool support groups or umbrella organizations in Frederick County. www.homeschoolfrederick.com
SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES IN FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FCPS Director of Special Education (301) 644-5281 FCPS Learning for Life Program Housed in a regular school setting, this
program is designed to meet the needs of moderately disabled students that are not diploma bound. Small-group instruction is based on IEP goals and students have opportunities for inclusion with non-disabled peers, as appropriate. Students learn functional life skills as well as academics. FCPS Child Find Project (301) 644-5292 Child Find is the process for identifying all children from birth through age 21 who have special needs. FCPS Challenges Program (301) 644-5281 Provides integrated support to students with special needs in communication, social skills, academics, & pre-vocational/ vocational skills. Services are available for children age 3 through 21. Infants and Toddlers Program (301) 600-1612 This interagency program provides early intervention services for children from birth through age 2 who are experiencing developmental delays in areas such as motor development, cognition, communication, social-emotional, or self-help skills. Audiology, nursing, nutrition, occupational and physical therapy, vision and hearing services, speech/language therapy, special instruction, developmental pediatrics, and family counseling services are available at no cost to families. The Frederick County Health Department is the lead agency for this program, together with FCPS, the Frederick County Department of Social Services, and the Maryland School for the Deaf. Maryland School for the Deaf Frederick, MD (301) 360-2000 | TDD: (301) 360-2001 www.msd.edu FCPS Partners for Success (240) 236-8430 Serves parents and educational professionals of all Frederick County children and youth with disabilities from ages 3 through 21. For parents, Partners for Success offers individual consultation, an information and referral service, problem-solving assistance, training, and support. For educators, the program offers information on disabilities and support for making accommodations for students with special needs. FCPS Pyramid Program Serves students with significant emotional/ behavioral needs who require intensive special education and therapeutic services in a smallgroup setting. Students have opportunities for inclusion with non-disabled peers, as appropriate. Most students also receive special transportation and other related services. This program is housed at Lewistown Elementary, Ballenger Creek Middle, New Market Middle, Tuscarora High, and Walkersville High.
E D U C AT I O N FCPS Rock Creek School (301) 236-8700 Provides individualized special education programs for eligible students with more severe intellectual, physical, emotional, hearing, visual, & learning disabilities, from age 3 through the school year they reach age 21. Students are admitted by the county IEP team process. FCPS Success Program (240) 236-8436 Provides post-secondary transition education for students ages 18-21 who have completed at least four years in a comprehensive high school and exhibit potential for competitive employment. Students earn a Maryland Certificate of Completion. They work in a community-based setting to learn skills for independent living and are exposed to the world of work. Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC) (301) 644-5281 The Frederick County SECAC meets monthly, September-May, to collaborate with and provide input to the Special Education Office. Membership includes parents, community representatives, students, and FCPS staff. Meetings are open to the public and new membership is solicited each year.
CHILD CARE RESOURCES Child Care Choices/Referral Frederick, MD (301) 662-4549 or 1-800-753-6841 LOCATE (301) 695-4508 or 1-877-230-7422 TDD: (301) 695-7225 | www.fcmha.org Maryland Committee for Children Baltimore, MD 21202 410-752-7588 | www.mdchildcare.org
OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCES LOCATE: Child Care Special Needs Enhanced Counseling Service 1-800-999-0120 | TDD: (410) 385-1042 The ARC of Frederick County Frederick, MD (301) 663-0909 | www.arcfc.org Autism Society of America Frederick County Chapter (301) 746-8080 | www.frederick-autism.org Challenger Baseball Frederick, MD (301) 694-8673 | www.challengerfrederick.org Dept. of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) Frederick, MD (301) 699-3075
Frederick County Developmental Center (301) 600-1611 Provides funding of respite services for children with special healthcare needs & their families. Frederick County Special Olympics (301) 694-7779 | www.somdfrederick.org Frederick County 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program Thurmont, MD (301) 898-3587 | www.fc4htrp.org F.R.I.E.N.D.S. www.friendsoffredco.org/index.htm Frederick County-based group formed to connect with other families to lend support, network, and educate each other on Down Syndrome. The Jefferson School Jefferson, MD (301) 624-8400 For students with primary emotional disturbance &/or behavior disorders & secondary learning, developmental, & post-traumatic stress disorders. Job Training Association (JTA) Frederick, MD (301) 631-3566 Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore, MD toll free: 1-888-554-2080 www.kennedykrieger.org
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THIS SUMMER, AIM FOR
UNSTRUCTURED PLAY BY VICTORIA BROWN, FOUNDING DIRECTOR, LUCY SCHOOL
Searching for rich learning opportunities for your young child this summer? Search no farther than your own backyard, neighborhood park or playroom. Or, if childcare is a necessity, find a provider or camp that promises plenty of unstructured time
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CHILD/YOUTH ACTIVITIES Unscheduled, unsupervised, screen-free time for play is one of the most valuable learning opportunities we can give our children. Free play is now understood as a necessity for young children to develop social skills, but it also supports cognitive development, builds emotional maturity and is critical in the development of children’s executive functioning. This includes all types of free play: playing and exploring alone, with a sibling, and, for children 3 and older, playing with friends. Playing alone, building with blocks is great fine motor work and encourages problem solving and creativity. Playing chase teaches rule making, negotiating, turn taking and exercise. Rough and tumble play is important, too, and plenty of time outdoors in nature is extremely important. It is incredible what discoveries children make outdoors and how their pretend play is influenced by logs and piles of leaves. For young children, ages 2 to 8, pretend play—also called dramatic play—is chock full of learning value. When young children engage in dramatic play they take on and manipulate identity, and not just character identity—they play out the ideas and practices of their culture and their environment. It provides a “living through” quality. They are in the shoes of the princess, the dragon slayer, the doctor and firefighter and so on. The stories and scenarios acted out in dramatic play at school, on the playground or neighbor’s yard, or at home represent individual experience and shared knowledge. We learn about the world in different ways, from different viewpoints, and each of the ways in which we know it produces different representations, or realities’… the children become increasingly adept at seeing the same set of circumstances from multiple perspectives. When children are engaged in pretend play they imaginatively transform objects to fit the context of their play. Engaged in this kind of activity, they have the ability to hold two representations of an object in their mind at once—they can perceive a block of wood as a block and pretend sandwich at once. The child knows she can’t really eat the sandwich, she is simply engaged in symbolic thinking. Indeed, children
as young as 2, through play, have the capacity to transform non-representational objects in their minds, placing meaning onto the object as something that “stands” for something else. This “double-thinking” is the same symbolmaking process necessary to read, write and understand math. Written language requires object transformation. Reading and math are symbol systems. Marks on a page stand for a letter or a word the way the block stands for the sandwich. Symbol making is a sophisticated process and dramatic play is one of the ways children practice it. In this imaginative play, they are encoding and decoding meaning— the root of pre-literacy work. Without doubt, the more opportunity children have to encode (this is just a block but I’m going to pretend that it is a sandwich) and decode (hey—she’s pretending to eat that, I guess it’s supposed to be a sandwich), the sooner they will be able to transfer this process onto a page of letters and words. Children have other opportunities for symbol making. Visual arts is all about encoding (this little stick and circle is me and the big one is mommy) and decoding (this blue part looks like a rocket ship). And children who spend time outdoors every day, observing and interacting with nature notice: dark clouds in the sky stand for “soon it’s going to rain,” and leaning trees mean “windy.” But play, indoors or out, is most rich with opportunities for symbol making and is what children do best. It is embedded in their genetic make-up! Parents, grandparents, childcare providers and camp leaders can enrich children’s play and symbol making and deepen the learning experience by providing a variety of non-representational materials that facilitate object transformation. Blocks are excellent for children of all ages, but many materials you have in your home can provide hours of play. Fill a basket with fabric remnants of various sizes, and scarves and sashes and keep this basket in the playroom. Make sure there is something soft and blue that can “stand for” a river or ocean and a few floral prints to become gardens and “party dresses.” White fabric becomes snow and clouds or a wedding dress. Fabric with
texture is nice too. Dress-up clothes are fun, but creating dress up clothes from various fabric pieces requires exercising that imagination muscle! A basket of clothes pins or small binder clips serve well for fastening. Set up another basket or box with a variety of paper towel tubes, toilet paper tubes, and wrapping paper tubes. These simple recycled tubes and sticks become the best telescopes, binoculars, oars, trumpets, horns, elephant trunks, rolling pins, burritos, rabbit holes, walking sticks, car tunnels and ramps, and birthday candles for dramatic play. Best of all, they are easily replaceable when they break. Add a few paint sticks to stir up more creativity (most paint stores will give you a few for free). Nature provides magnificent objects to stimulate creative play. Children are naturally drawn to the gifts of nature dropped down from trees and such. Given long outdoor play time, children will find endless creative uses for pine cones, and love to collect and pile up acorns and stones. Sticks, with proper guidance for safety, turn into just about anything. And if you are willing to let your child get plenty dirty, nothing is better than a mud kitchen! The natural colors, smells, and textures of nature add to children’s sensory input during play as they transform them into play landscapes for small animals, or coax you into their play restaurant with a savory serving of pine cone-chicken, stonepotatoes and dried leaf-salad. From the beginning of time, object transformation has been an essential part of children's imaginative play. A pile of stones became a herd of goats; sticks were tied together to make a horse. Today's children, often bombarded with storebought toys designed to simulate the real world objects they represent, still delight in and benefit greatly when provided nonrepresentational objects for play.
+ Victoria Brown, Ph.D. is the founding director of Lucy School, an Arts-Based School and Teacher Training Center in Middletown, MD, serving children ages three through 8th grade. For more information: www.lucyschool.com
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AVOID ZIKA VIRUS The Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene are asking Marylanders to survey their properties and eliminate mosquito-breeding sites, take appropriate precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes, and to spread the word about Zika virus prevention. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Zika virus is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. Both species of these containerbreeding mosquitoes occur in Maryland. Marsh and floodwater mosquitoes are not known to transmit Zika. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week after being bitten by an infected mosquito.
People usually don’t get sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika. For this reason, many people might not realize they have been infected. However, Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause a serious birth defect called microcephaly, as well as other severe fetal brain defects. Once a person has been infected, he or she is likely to be protected from future infections. Zika virus was first discovered in 1947 and is named after the Zika Forest in Uganda. In 1952, the first human cases of Zika were detected and since then, outbreaks of Zika have been reported in tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Zika outbreaks have probably occurred in many locations. In May 2015, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an alert regarding the first confirmed Zika virus
infection in Brazil. On February 1, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Zika virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Local transmission has been reported in many other countries and territories. Zika virus will likely continue to spread to new areas. The CDC recommends using Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered insect repellents with one of the following active ingredients: DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or para-menthanediol. Choosing an EPA-registered repellent ensures the EPA has evaluated the product for effectiveness. When used as directed, EPA-registered insect repellents are proven safe and effective, even for pregnant and breast-feeding women.
+ Learn more: mda.maryland.gov/zika cdc.gov/zika
PREVENTION TIPS FROM THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE YOUR YARD Mosquitoes can exploit the tiniest pools of standing water in your yard and ruin your summer fun. Check your yard every week and dump water out of any containers you see— containers like buckets, cans, bottles, coolers, bird baths, even wheelbarrows and especially saucers under flower pots. Get rid of what you can. Store items upside down when not in use. Or better yet, store them inside or under cover away from rain.
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CHILDREN’S TOYS Kids love playing in the yard, but their plastic toys usually have nooks and crannies that hold water after it rains. Within a week, your children might be hiding inside to avoid all of the ‘skeeters in your yard. Don’t let your kid’s toys become mosquito nurseries – dump out any water after it rains and store their toys inside or under cover.
YOUR GUTTERS Gutters clogged with leaves or debris will allow water to collect AND provide food for mosquito larvae. To keep mosquitoes out and the Zika Virus at bay, clean your gutters twice a year in May and November.
YOUR DRAIN PIPES Flexible corrugated drainpipe may keep water away from your house BUT each small corrugation can retain enough rainwater to support hundreds of mosquito larvae. Replace corrugated pipe with PVC pipe OR screen the open end and make sure it’s attached to downspouts with NO gaps.
TARPS IN YOUR YARD Tarps over woodpiles, recycle bins or trash cans can all hold many puddles of water and lead to mosquitoes using your yard as their home turf. Shake out tarps after each rain or arrange them to drain water away. Keep lids on outdoor trash cans or they will collect rainwater and provide a smelly breeding area for mosquitoes. Keep up with your yard maintenance and keep mosquitoes away.
YOUR SWIMMING POOL Do you have a swimming pool you no longer use? Pool water not being treated with chlorine will become a massive breeding ground for mosquitoes. Drain water out of your pool if possible, and treat any remaining water with a product such as Mosquito Dunks or Mosquito Torpedoes. Always treat the skimmer baskets of in-ground pools. Don’t let mosquitoes drown your summer fun.
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SENIORS
NEW PROGRAM HELPS CAREGIVERS
REACH PATIENTS THROUGH MUSIC
When Mary Collins, a caregiver support coordinator at the Frederick County Department of Aging, heard founder Dan Cohen speak about the Music & Memory Program during an annual Alzheimer’s Association dementia conference, she was intrigued. She found out there are hundreds of Music & Memory certified care facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada, helping thousands of people struggling with dementia and other chronic cognitive and physical impairments to reconnect with family, friends and caregivers through personalized digital music programs. And she knew that the program would be great in Frederick. “It just felt like something we could and should do,” she said. So she and other staff at the Department of Aging worked to bring the program here. First, staff connected with a communitybased program in Utah, headed by Ellie Goldberg at Jewish Family Services. Goldberg was helpful in guiding the Frederick County department to develop a model that would work in Frederick inside facilities and in the community.
Several Department of Aging staff members were trained in the county, and the department was certified as a Music & Memory site in January. The Music & Memory program cites ongoing research and evaluation of its work, showing consistent results, such as: • Participants are happier and more social. • Relationships among staff, participants and family deepen. • Everyone benefits from a calmer, more supportive social environment. • Staff regains valuable time previously lost to behavior management issues. According to the Music & Memory website, there is growing evidence that a personalized music program gives professionals one more tool in their effort to reduce reliance on anti-psychotic medications. Care professionals learn how to set up personalized music playlists, delivered on iPods and other digital devices, for those in their care. These musical favorites tap deep memories not lost to dementia and can bring participants back to life, enabling them to feel like themselves again, to converse, socialize and stay present.
Music & Memory’s work is rooted in neuroscience research. In Frederick County, so far the program has been incredibly well received, according to Collins. “It took some time to get up and running while we put the administrative pieces together and built our music library— which is ongoing,” she said. There are currently four playlists developed, and two caregivers are regularly using them. The department gets regular feedback from the individual or caregiver about playlists and how they are working. Staff can delete songs, add others, and constantly make changes as necessary. The idea is to put together a playlist of music that is important to a dementia care recipient that may help calm or soothe them during times of agitation. The department has received donations of iTunes gift cards and iPods and hopes to continue to build the program to assist Frederick County seniors and their caregivers.
+ Find out more: musicandmemory.org
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MAP is located at the Frederick County Department of Aging 1440 Taney Avenue Frederick, MD 21702 Telephone: 301.600.1605 Maryland Relay: 711 www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/Aging www.MarylandAccessPoint.info
T R A N S P O RTAT I O N
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GUIDE TO ALTERNATIVES BY: KENDALL K TIFFANY, COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER, TRANSIT SERVICES OF FREDERICK COUNTY
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has created a plan to repair and replace faulty equipment within their Metrorail System, a long overdue and necessary maintenance plan. SafeTrack accelerates about three years’ worth of track work into one year. WMATA has condensed the plan into 15 “Safety Surges” with the first segment, which began in June. The final segment concludes work in late March 2017. Commuters who currently use Metrorail will experience extended delays, reduced service hours, and track closures during which bus service will be provided to fill the void. To provide commuters with updates on SafeTrack, WMATA has created a blog at PlanItMetro.com. WMATA has encouraged Metrorail commuters during the next year to make alternative travel accommodations. Rather than driving alone and spending hours in your car, TransIT Services of Frederick County has multiple solutions to assist with the transition.
RIDESHARING Looking for someone with a similar commute to yours, but are not sure how to find them? Register for ridesharing at commuterconnections.org. Commuter Connections has a free commuter database covering the metropolitan region from Frederick to Baltimore, Frederick to Washington, D.C. and Frederick to Northern Virginia. Once you are registered in the database with all necessary information—including work hours and commute locations—a match list can be generated based on similar commute patterns.
VANPOOLING Know a group of people doing a similar commute? Vanpooling may be the economical solution. There are three different types of vanpools: owner-operated vans, third-party vans, and employerprovided vans; all of which have incentives. Potential incentives
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for vanpoolers include pre-tax transportation benefits provided by the employer and a financial subsidy for empty seats in the van for the first year of operation from TransIT.
MARC TRAIN Prefer to sit back and enjoy the scenery? The MARC Train Brunswick Line runs from Martinsburg, W.Va., and Frederick (with stops in between) into D.C., Monday through Friday mornings with return service in the afternoon. TransIT also has multiple Meet the MARC shuttles to connect commuters at park and ride lots in both Walkersville and Point of Rocks to the MARC stations in the area. he Meet the MARC service is free for MARC commuters with a train ticket.
GUARANTEED RIDE HOME Worried about an unexpected emergency as a commuter with no way to get home? If you use an alternative commute at least twice a week, you are eligible for Guaranteed Ride Home. Guaranteed Ride Home provides commuters up to four free rides per year for unexpected emergencies or unscheduled overtime. Sign up for Guaranteed Ride Home at commuterconnections.org.
+ For more information on commuter assistance services provided by TransIT, visit frederickcountymd.gov/transit or contact a rideshare coordinator at 301-600-RIDE or by email at transitrideshare@frederickcountymd.gov.
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DOG TRAINERS WISH YOU KNEW BY LAURIE LUCK Most of the families love their dogs like crazy, but wish they could fix an annoying habit or two. Training problems are usually simple and need just a few tweaks to solve. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you fine-tune your dog's behavior. Pay attention to your dog when he’s doing something right. (Or when he’s NOT doing anything wrong!) Often, people take notice of their dog only when something is wrong. Dogs are quick learners and they turn this into a game. They learn that they can get your attention by picking up a sock, a child’s toy or a pen from the counter, so they keep doing it. Here's the quick fix for this pesky problem: when your dog is playing with his own toy, pay attention to him and tell him what a good dog he is. Chase him (if your dog likes a game of chase) or tug on the toy (if your dog likes a good game of tug). Find a way to show your dog how much you love him when he carries his own stuff around.
Ignore him when he's doing stuff just to get your attention. If your dog barks at you to get your attention, turn your back to him. When he's quiet, turn back around and praise him. Ignoring your dog won’t work if the dog isn’t barking at you. For instance, if he's barking at people on the street, he won't bark less if you ignore him. This strategy works only when you're the object of his bark. Be generous! There are lots of ways to show your dog that you love what he's doing. You can use praise, play, food, and even access to fun stuff (walks, car rides, etc.). The point is to be generous, not stingy. If your dog came away from the window in which he was barking, get that dog a cookie! That's a big deal. A measly little pat on the head isn't going to cut it. You need to really show your dog how much you value that behavior.
Quit it with the ‘No’ already. Focus on what you want your dog to do. “No” doesn’t tell your dog what he should be doing. In fact, when you’re saying “no” you're giving him attention exactly when you shouldn’t. Your dog will do what works. If jumping on you gets attention, he’ll keep jumping on you no matter how many times you tell him “no.” Instead of saying no, tell the dog what he should do to earn your praise and attention. Train all the time. Take even the smallest opportunity— 30 seconds while you put on your socks— to work with your dog. Ask for a sit. Praise, pet or play with him when he does it. The beauty of these short sessions is that you can fit a lot of them in and your dog never knows when he may earn a goodie. The dog learns that listening to you can lead to great things for him. It’s a win-win! Making small changes to your daily life with your dog can reap huge rewards. Use these tips to help solve pesky problems and clean up bad habits that have crept into your dog’s behavior. Doing these five things takes almost no extra time (and will save you time in the long run). And they’ll have a big impact on your dog’s behavior.
+ Laurie Luck is a professional dog trainer who founded Smart Dog University in 2005. She offers group obedience classes and in-home training in Frederick and Mount Airy. She has an extensive library of dog training videos and articles that can be found at her website smartdoguniversity.com. Contact Laurie at laurie@smartdoguniversity.com.
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MEANS FREE CONCERTS, THEATRE AND A NEW WINE FESTIVAL As usual, Celebrate Frederick, the nonprofit arm of the City of Frederick’s event division, has a calendar chock-full of (mostly free) fun for Frederick area residents to enjoy all summer.
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The nonprofit’s mission is “to plan and implement special events and activities to offer the community a shared cultural experience.” Eleven events are planned each year with help from more than 400 volunteers who serve on event planning committees or assist on the day of the events. The organization is supported by the City of Frederick Office of Special Events’ staff. Here’s what’s planned for the next few months:
written about their own special family memories with lyrics universally relatable to all families. The group blends custommade puppets, witty sketches and interactive dialogue in with the set list of songs, such as “Five Sea Lions,” “Mimi the Ladybug,” “Jersey Dinosaurs” and “Peeka-boo Moon,” to generate memorable family moments during live shows. The music produced by the Jungle Gym Jam helps children and parents let go of.
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July 14 Alex & the Kaleidoscope Alex Mitnick is the primary host and adventure leader of Alex & the Kaleidoscope. He serves as a trusted friend and guide encouraging and inspiring children ages four to eight years old to celebrate and learn through the power of songs, fun facts and adventures to interesting places around the world. His music enables kids to use their imagination as they embark on an exciting journey to find the treasures of the world.
This series features free performances specifically geared toward children in Frederick’s Baker Park Band Shell every Thursday morning June through August in the Baker Park Band Shell from 10 to 10:45 am. Each performance is free, and the Summerfest Family Theatre Committee encourages each guest to bring a canned food item to support the Foodbank Program operated by the Frederick Community Action Agency (FCAA). Non-perishable items such as canned meats and vegetables, soups, peanut butter, cereal, rice and pastas are preferred. July 7 Jungle Gym Jam Founded in early 2013, the Jungle Gym Jam seeks to create an emotional connection with their audience while occasionally slipping in educational or key messages about the golden rules of life. “Jersey Jason” and “Awesome Amy,” founders of the group, incorporate songs
July 21 Mr. Jon & Friends Folk-rock married duo Jon & Carrie experienced a decade of playing shows, recording CDs, and having artsy opportunities, such as being on a television show, becoming finalists in a national songwriting competition, and having international radio play from Belize to Ireland. When Jon and Carrie became parents, they began writing songs for children, performing at children’s birthday parties and kids’ festivals, and recording their first CD targeted toward children entitled Mr. Jon & Friends.
July 28 Marsha & the Positrons Singer-songwriter Marsha Goodman-Wood, former scientist and current mom of three, leads Marsha & the Positrons, which features professional bassist Wardell Howell and uber-talented Baltimore beatboxer Max Bent. Marsha & the Positrons create a fun, playful, educational and entertaining experience for children and adults. August 4 Tony M. Elementary school teacher by day and musician by night, Tony M. is transforming the way families listen to children’s music. Tony M.’s songs speak to children of all ages with lyrics that are fun, entertaining, and teach valuable life lessons. Tony M. has produced three albums and brings his songs to life through his live performances. Compared to the likes of Jack Johnson, James Taylor, and Ben Harper, Tony has an amazing energy and happy, feel good vibe. August 11 Gizmo Guys & Summerfest Family Social Performing as the Gizmo Guys, Allan Jacobs and Barrett Felker have amazed and amused audiences around the world with their comedy juggling act. The Gizmo Guys’ rapid-fire act for audience members of all ages includes original routines, quick-witted verbal repartee and world class juggling skills. They create laughter in a variety of venues including theaters, corporate functions, and cruise ships, etc. The Gizmo Guys have made television appearances, won international juggling competitions, and taught juggling at the renowned French and Canadian National Circus Schools. SUMMER 2016 | FREDERICK COUNTY GUIDE
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SUMMER CONCERT SERIES This free series of musical performances has become a summer tradition in Frederick, offering a variety of genres and styles for audiences of all ages every Sunday evening from June through August. Performances are hosted at the Baker Park Band Shell from 7 to 8:30 p.m. While each performance is free, the Summer Concert Series Committee encourages each guest to bring a canned food item to support the Foodbank Program operated by the FCAA. Purchase a Summer Concert Series 50/50 raffle ticket at every concert to support the nonprofit. Scheduled performances include: July 10 Scott Paddock, with a fresh, new perspective on contemporary jazz. Paddock has redefined the sound of the modern saxophonist, combining jazz and funk to create an explosion of high-energy grooves.
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July 17 The Dustbowl Revival, featuring bluegrass, swing, hot jazz, pre-war blues, Southern soul, and New Orleans funk. The Dustbowl Revival is a Californiabased American roots orchestra with eight full-time members, who mash the sounds of traditional American music into a genre- hopping, time-bending dance party that coaxes new fire out of familiar coal.
August 7 The Players Band, delivering sweet Jamaican ska, rock and reggae sounds to festival and club crowds across the Mid-Atlantic region.
July 24 Incendio, performing instrumental world music. Formed by Jim Stubblefield, Jean-Pierre Durand and Liza Carbé in the summer of 1999, Incendio (which means “fire” in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish) became a vehicle for the influences and compositional talents of the three musicians. Echoes of music ranging from classical, to jazz, to rock, to flamenco, to Celtic, to even bluegrass can be heard in Incendio’s music.
August 21 Unity Reggae Band, a Baltimore-based group, originally known as Natty Skank. It’s a melting pot of ººvarious musical influences. August 28: On the Bus, a Grateful Dead tribute band in the Washington, D.C. area, known for its faithful recreation of the music, vibe and experience of a Dead show, a multigenerational genre that artfully blends the essential elements of rock, blues, jazz, funk, country, bluegrass and gospel.
July 31 Brickyard Road, featuring a recreation of the 1970s Lynyrd Skynyrd experience, which the band members have honed for more than 30 years of listening and performing.
August 14 99.9 WFRE Free Country Showcase, an evening filled with great music and activities from Frederick’s country music radio station.
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INAUGURAL FREDERICK WINE FESTIVAL If Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot make you swoon, and Albarino and Chardonnay are your go-to summer wines, then mark your calendars to join fellow wine enthusiasts in Historic Frederick this summer. The Inaugural Frederick Wine Festival, set for August 6, is a celebration of 20 of the most innovative wineries from across the State of Maryland. The event, to take place along Carroll Creek Linear Park, is poised to showcase an industry that is quickly growing to include many diverse and critically acclaimed wines. Wineries scheduled to participate include: Big Cork Vineyards, Boordy Vineyards, Catoctin Breeze Vineyard, Cove Point
Winery, Crow Farm & Vineyard, Cygnus Wine Cellars, Distillery Lane Ciderworks, Elk Run Vineyard & Winery, Great Frogs Winery, Great Shoals Winery, Harford Vineyard & Winery, Knob Hall Winery, Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery, Linanore Winecellars, Loew Vineyards, New Market Plains Vineyards, Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery, Port of Leonardtown Winery, Rocklands Farm, and Turkey Point Vineyard. All of the wines being featured will carry the Maryland appellation designation, ensuring that the grapes used to make the wine were grown in Maryland. Enjoy complimentary tastes of featured wines, and purchase your own bottles to take with you. A “Wine Check” (think coat check, but for wine) will be open all day to
store purchases until you decide to head home from the festival. Organized in partnership with the Maryland Wineries Association, the festival will also feature food pairing, artisan crafters, and music. Area musicians slated to play the festival include: 19th Street Band, The Archives, Hard Swimmin' Fish, The Fabulous Mary Ann Redmond Band, Mark Derose, Kerensa Gray, and Ampersand String Band.
+ To learn more about all of the events sponsored by Celebrate Frederick, go online to celebratefrederick.org.
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HOURS: Mon: Closed | Tues-Thurs: 11:30am-8:30pm | Fri-Sat: 11:30am-10pm | Sun: 12-8pm 9 E. Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
301-663-1036
www.sabordecubarestaurant.com
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ART CENTERS & GALLERIES
The Main Cup
Mystique Color Salon
Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center
14 West Main Street Middletown, MD 21769
8303 River Run Rd Frederick, MD 21701
w www.themaincuprestaurant.com
w www.hairsalonfrederick.com
O (301) 371-4433
O (301) 662-0212
The Wine Kitchen
Six East Street Hair Salon & Spa
O (301) 698-0656
50 Carroll Creek Way #160 Frederick, MD 21701
6 East Church Street Frederick, MD 21701
DINING
w www.TheWineKitchen.com
w www.SixEastSalon.com
O (301) 663-6968
O (301) 698-0800
Monocacy Crossing
SHOPPING
40 South Carroll Street Frederick, MD 21701
w www.Delaplaine.org
Alexanders at Buckeystown 3619 Buckeystown Pike Buckeystown, MD 21717
w www.AlexandersAtBuckeystown.com O 301-874-1831
Golden Corral 5621 Spectrum Dr Frederick, MD 21703
w www.goldencorral.com O (301) 662-5922
Lazy Fish: Asian & Sushi Bistro 10 East Patrick Street Frederick, MD 21701 O (301) 695-9656
Restaurant at Patowmack Farm 42461 Lovettsville Road Lovettsville, VA 20180
w www.PatowmackFarm.com O (540) 822-9017
Sabor De Cuba 9 East Patrick Street Frederick, MD 21701
w www.SaborDeCubaRestaurant.com O (301) 663-1036
Sumittra Thai Cuisine 12 East Patrick Street Frederick, MD 21701
w www.Sumittra.com O (301) 668-2303
4424A Urbana Pike Frederick, MD 21704
w www.monocacycrossing.com O (301) 846-4204
VINI CULTURE Wine Bar & Cafe 20 North Market Street Frederick, Maryland 21701
w www.viniculturewinebar.com O (301) 695-2816
LODGING Best Western 420 Prospect Boulevard Frederick, MD 21701
w www.BestWesternFrederick.com O (301) 695-6200
200 North Market Street Frederick, MD 21701
w www.EdgeworksOnline.com O (800) 520-0321
Voila! In Frederick Special Teas & Other Goodness 10 N. Market Street Frederick, MD 21701 O (301) 663-0704
SPECIALTY FOODS Hillside Turkey Farm 30 Elm Street Thurmont, MD 21788
w www.hillsideturkey.com
Days Inn
O (301) 271-2728
5646 Buckeystown Pike Frederick, MD 21704
THEATRE COMPANY
w www.DaysInn.com/Frederick O (301) 694-6600
Other Voices Theatre at the Performing Arts Factory
The Lodges At Gettysburg
244 B South Jefferson St Frederick, MD 21701
685 Camp Gettysburg Road Gettysburg, PA 17325
w GettysburgAccommodations.com O (717) 642-2500
SALONS & SPAS Alazzo Med Spa
The Carriage House Inn Restaurant & Catering
8927 Fingerboard Road, Suite E Frederick, MD 21704
200 South Seton Avenue Emmitsburg, MD 21727
w www.AlazzoSpa.com
w www.CarriageHouseInn.info
Edgeworks Knife & Supply
change@alazzospa.com
w www.OtherVoicesTheatre.org O (301) 662-3722
VINEYARDS & WINERIES Elk Run Vineyard & Winery 15113 Liberty Road Mount Airy, MD 21771
w www.ElkRun.com O (410) 775-2513
O (301) 810-5740
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS JULY JULY 2, 16, 23 & 30
Walkersville Southern Railroad Train Excursions
Ride in vintage 1920s passenger cars or an open flatcar as your rail excursion runs past a 100-year-old lime kiln, and then out into picturesque Maryland farm country. Enjoy regular trains on weekends May through October, with charters and special trains all year.
} 11am & 2pm
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Walkersville Southern Railroad 34 West Pennsylvania Ave. Walkersville, MD 21793
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301-898-0899 http://www.wsrr.org/ws
JULY 2, 2016
Creative Outlet Drop–in Art Session
Drop in art activities for all ages. Explore a variety of mediums in a fun and open atmosphere while learning about different cultures. The theme for July is Ghana and Adinkra Fabric Printing.
} 3–5pm
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The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center 40 S Carroll St. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-698-0656 http://delaplaine.org
JULY 2
July First Saturday – Stars & Stripes
In hip and historic Downtown Frederick, over 200 shops, galleries and restaurants await. Enjoy our vibrant city with late night shopping, gallery openings, live music and more!
} 3–9pm
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Downtown Frederick E Patrick and N Market St. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-698-8118
http://www.downtownfrederick.org/calendar/ first-saturday
JULY 4
Barbara Fritchie Motorcycle Classic 2016 July 4, 2016
The Barbara Fritchie Classic, the oldest running 1/2 mile dirt track race in America, has been delighting spectators in Frederick since 1922. Come out and enjoy the all-star national motorcycle races.
} 11am–7pm
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Frederick Fairgrounds Grandstand 797 E Patrick St. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-788-5173
https://www.facebook.com/ barbarafritchieclassic
JULY 4
Frederick's 4th – An Independence Day Celebration Join us for the largest Independence Day celebration in Frederick County! Festivities will include a volleyball tournament, do it yourself PB&J tent, bathtub races, children's activities, live entertainment and a spectacular fireworks display in Baker park.
} 12pm–dusk
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Baker Park Band Shell 121 N Bentz St. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-600-2844
http://www.celebratefrederick.com/events/ fredericks-fourth/
JULY 5, 12, 19 & 26
Levitt Amp Concert Series
FREE concert series! Open to all ages. Downtown Frederick Partnership will once again present the Levitt AMP Music Series, celebrating local culture. Enjoy a diverse mix of talented emerging artists! Tue 7pm, June 28–August 23. Carroll Creek Park Amphitheater, Frederick 21701. Between Market & Carroll Sts. across from the C. Burr Artz Public Library. The Levitt AMP Frederick Music Series is supported in part by Levitt Pavilions, the national nonprofit behind the largest free outdoor concert series in America. Dedicated to strengthening the social fabric of our communities, Levitt partners with cities to transform neglected public spaces into thriving destinations through the power of free, live music. In 2016, free Levitt concerts will take place in 16 cities across 14 states, all featuring a rich array of music genres and high caliber talent. In addition to Levitt AMP, Levitt forms the only national network of nonprofit outdoor music venues, each presenting 50+ free concerts every year. Learn more about our locations and impact: www.levittpavilions.org.
} 7–8:30pm
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Carroll Creek Amphitheater Between Market & Carroll Sts. across from the C. Burr Artz Public Library. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-698-8118
http://www.downtownfrederick.org/calendar/ events/index/2016/7
JULY 6
Civil War Stories of the C&O Canal
1828 to its closure in 1924, the C&O Canal has seen its share of both controversy and celebration. During the Civil War, it was the C&O Canal, not the Mason Dixon Line that was the true boundary between the North and South. Join author James Rada, Jr. as he tells the story of life for workers along the canal. Find out how the canal and the canallers operated during the war. Program courtesy of our 2016 library partnership in celebration of the National Park Service Centennial.
} 6–7pm
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Urbana Regional Library 9020 Amelung St. Urbana, MD 21704
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS JULY 7, 14, 21 & 28
Alive at Five
Happy Hour on the creek with live musicians!
} 5–8pm
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Carroll Creek Park Amphitheater Frederick, MD 21701
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301-698-8118
http://www.downtownfrederick.org/calendar/ alive-at-five
JULY 7, 14, 21 & 28
Summerfest Family Theatre
Enjoy free children's entertainment featuring local, regional and national performers showcasing comedy, music, dance and more! An end of summer social will cap off the season with games, giveaways and sweet treats, In lieu of admission, donations of canned food or cash will be accepted to benefit the Frederick Food Bank.
} 10–10:45am
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Baker Park Band Shell 121 N Bentz St. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-600-2844
http://www.celebratefrederick.com/events/ summerfest-family-theatre
JULY 8
Walkersville Southern Railroad Star–Spangled Fireworks Train
Visit the firemen's carnival in town, have dinner, then board the train for a ride and spectacular front-row view of the fireworks. The train departs from the WSRR station and rides to the end of the line, then returns to the park where passengers get off the train to watch the fireworks and take the short ride back to the station.
} 8pm
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Walkersville Southern Railroad 34 West Pennsylvania Ave. Walkersville, MD 21793
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301-898-0899 http://www.wsrr.org/ws
JULY 8–11
Frederick Keys
The Frederick Keys take on the Winston Salem Dash.
} Fri 6pm–10pm; Sat & Sun 5–9pm; Mon 1–5pm
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Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium 21 Stadium Dr. Frederick, MD 21703
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JULY 9 & 10
JULY 16 & 17
Join the park as we commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy and the 25th anniversary of the park. There will be civilian and military living history encampments, hands on activities for children of all ages, battle related programming, and infantry and artillery firing.
The Worthington Farm is the beautiful area that became a staging ground for the Confederate Calvary to attack the Union line during the Battle of Monocacy. Stand at the window where Glen Worthington watched the battle that inspired him to write the book that resulted in the land becoming a national battlefield. Living historians will also be on hand to demonstrate life in the 19th century.
152nd Anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy
} 9am–5pm
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Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center 5201 Urbana Pike Frederick, MD 21704
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301-662-3515 https://www.nps.gov/mono/
JULY 10, 17, 24 & 31
Summer Concert Series in Baker Park
Free concert series. From blues to swing groups to outstanding tribute artists, this concert series has something for everyone. Canned food and cash donations benefit Frederick Food Bank.
Historic House Series: Worthington Farm Open House
} 11am–4pm
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Worthington Farm 4235 Baker Valley Rd. Frederick, MD 21704
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301-662-3515 https://www.nps.gov/mono/
JULY 20
"Wednesdays at Westview" Concert Series
Enjoy free summer concerts on the Promenade on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, May–Sept.
} 7pm
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Baker Park Bandshell 121 N. Bentx Str. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-600-2844
http://www.celebratefrederick.com/events/ summer-concert-series
JULY 15
Movie Night on the Creek
FREE movies on the creek! Open to all ages. Concessions, beer, and wine available for purchase.
} Gates open one hour before sunset
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Carroll Creek Amphitheater Frederick, MD 21701
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301-698-8118
http://www.downtownfrederick.org/calendar/ events/index/2016/7
Westview Promenade 5243 Buckeystown Pike Frederick, MD 21704 443-613-8709
JULY 21–24
Frederick Keys
The Frederick Keys take on the Salem Red Sox.
} Thu & Fri 6–10pm; Sat 5–9pm; Sun 1–5pm.
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Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium 21 Stadium Dr. Frederick, MD 21703
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301-662-0013 www.frederickkeys.com
JULY 30, 2016
Rally in the Valley
Rally in the Valley is part of a shared vision to create a "Coalition 22". Join us for an exciting event featuring motorcycles, cars, camping and live music!
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Frederick Fairgrounds 797 E Patrick St. Frederick, MD 21701
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http://22rallyinthevalley.com
301-662-0013 www.thefrederickkeys.com
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS AUGUST AUGUST 1–3
Frederick Keys
The Frederick Keys take on the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
} Mon & Tue 6–10pm; Sat 11am–3pm
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Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium 21 Stadium Dr. Frederick, MD 21703
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301-662-0013 www.frederickkeys.com
AUGUST 6
August First Saturday – Destination Frederick
In hip and historic Downtown Frederick, over 200 shops, galleries and restaurants await. Enjoy our vibrant city with late night shopping, gallery openings, live music and more!
} 3–9pm
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Downtown Frederick E Patrick and N Market St. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-698-8118
http://www.downtownfrederick.org/calendar/ first-saturday
AUGUST 4, 11, 18 & 25
Alive at Five
Happy Hour on the creek with live musicians!
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Carroll Creek Park Amphitheater Frederick, MD 21701
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301-698-8118
http://www.downtownfrederick.org/calendar/ alive-at-five
AUGUST 4 & 11
AUGUST 7, 14, 21 &28
Enjoy free children's entertainment featuring local, regional and national performers showcasing comedy, music, dance and more! An end of summer social will cap off the season with games, giveaways and sweet treats, In lieu of admission, donations of canned food or cash will be accepted to benefit the Frederick Food Bank.
Enjoy local and regional performers at these free concerts in the heart of historical Baker Park! From blues and swing groups to outstanding tribute artists, the concert series has something for everyone. In lieu of admission, canned food and cash donations will be accepted to benefit the Frederick Food Bank.
Summerfest Family Theatre
} 10–10:45am
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Baker Park Band Shell 121 N Bentz St. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-600-2844
http://www.celebratefrederick.com/events/ summerfest-family-theatre
AUGUST 6, 2016
Frederick Wine Festival
Celebrate Frederick presents their inaugural Frederick Wine Festival, celebrating the most innovative wineries from across the state of Maryland! This festival is poised to showcase an industry that is quickly growing—to include many diverse and critically acclaimed wines. Wine will be paired with signature food selections from talented local chefs, winning the hearts of the savviest of food and wine enthusiasts. If Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot make you swoon, and Albarino and Chardonnay are your go-to summer wines, then mark your calendars to join us in Historic Frederick on August 6!
} 11am–5pm VIP admission; 1–5pm general admission
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Carroll Creek Park between Market and East Sts.Entrance at S. Market St. and Carroll Creek Park Frederick, MD 21701
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301-600-2844
http://www.celebratefrederick.com/events/ frederick-wine-festival
AUGUST 6, 20 & 27
Walkersville Southern Railroad Train Excursions
Ride in vintage 1920s passenger cars or an open flatcar as your rail excursion runs past a 100-year-old lime kiln, and then out into picturesque Maryland farm country. Enjoy regular trains on weekends May through October, with charters and special trains all year.
} 11am & 2pm
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Walkersville Southern Railroad 34 West Pennsylvania Ave. Walkersville, MD 21793
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Summer Concert Series
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Baker Park Band Shell 121 N Bentz St. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-600-2844
http://www.celebratefrederick.com/events/ summer-concert-series
AUGUST 12–14
Tour de Frederick
The Tour de Frederick is a 3 day fully supported cycling weekend to benefit Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County. Routes are 10, 35, 62, and 100 miles on Saturday and a 36 mile Covered Bridge ride on Sunday.
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National Aviation Community Center 421 Aviation Way Frederick, MD 21701
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301-788-4393 http://www.tourdefrederick.com
AUGUST 12–18
Frederick Keys
The Frederick Keys take on the Potomac Nationals and the Lynchburg Hillcats.
} Fri 6–10pm; Sat 5–9pm; Sun 1–5pm; Mon–Thu 6–10pm
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Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium 21 Stadium Dr. Frederick, MD 21703
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301-662-0013 www.frederickkeys.com
AUGUST 13
The National Clustered Spires High Wheel Race
Come and watch America's only HighWheel (Penny Farthing) bike race featuring racers from across the nation. Watch qualifying heats of racers riding antique or replica 19th Century bikes as they compete for the National Title. The event will showcase historic and unique bikessomething you will not want to miss!
} 3–7pm
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Downtown Frederick Market St. near Church and Second Sts. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-514-5127 http://www.highwheelrace.com
CALENDAR OF EVENTS AUGUST 13–14
AUGUST 20–21
Come on out the 4th annual food, wine & beer festival, presented by Linganore Winecellars & Red Shedman Farm Brewery.
Encamped "soldiers" and "civilians"; displays; family activities; living history demos; veterans; "Ike's" mini golf course; children's activity area; food & more depicting living history of the 1940's and WWII. Dun Antique car show also (F.S. Key Antique Car Club).
Taste of Linganore
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Linganore Winecellars 13601 Glissians Mill Rd. Mt. Airy, MD 21771
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301-831-5889
WWII – 1940's Weekend
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http://www.linganorewines.com/event/taste- of-linganore/?instance_id=369
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AUGUST 17, 14, 21 & 28
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Summer Concert Series in Baker Park
Free concert series. From blues to swing groups to outstanding tribute artists, this concert series has something for everyone. Canned food and cash donations benefit Frederick Food Bank.
} 7pm
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Baker Park Bandshell 121 N. Bentx Str. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-600-2844
http://www.celebratefrederick.com/events/ summer-concert-series
The Children's Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park 1611 N Market St. Frederick, MD 21701 301-600-1650 http://www.rosehillmuseum.com
AUGUST 20–21, 2016
Historic House Series: Thomas Farm Open House
The Thomas Farm saw the heaviest fighting during the Battle of Monocacy and the house sustained significant damage while the family sheltered in the basement. Rangers and volunteers will provide access to the house and information on the history of the home. Living historians will also be on hand to demonstrate life in the 19th Century.
} 11am–4pm AUGUST 17
"Wednesdays at Westview" Concert Series
Enjoy free summer concerts on the Promenade on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, May–Sept.
} 6-8pm
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Thomas Farm 4460 Baker Valley Rd. Frederick, MD 21704
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301-662-3515 https://www.nps.gov/mono/index.htm
AUGUST 23–25
Westview Promenade 5243 Buckeystown Pike Frederick, MD 21704
Frederick Keys
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443-613-8709
AUGUST 19
Movie Night on the Creek
FREE movies on the creek! Open to all ages. Concessions, beer, and wine available for purchase.
The Frederick Keys take on the Winston-Salem Dash.
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Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium 21 Stadium Dr. Frederick, MD 21703
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301-662-0013 www.frederickkeys.com
AUGUST 25
100th Anniversary of the National Park Service
Visit your National Park to celebrate the centennial of the National Park Service. The first 100 visitors receive a cupcake, and can put their name in for a one-of-akind centennial gift package! Special ranger programs will focus on the history of the park service.
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Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center 5201 Urbana Church Rd. Frederick, MD 21704
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301-662-3515 https://www.nps.gov/mono/index.htm
AUGUST 28
Birthday Family Fun Day
Join us for a celebration honoring Mother Seton's life and legacy in a special Mass. After Mass join us for our Family Fun Day with carnival games, entertainment for all ages. You can even enjoy a piece of birthday cake!
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National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 339 S Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD 21727
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301-447-6606 https://setonshrine.org
AUGUST 30–SEPTEMBER 5
Frederick Keys
The Frederick Keys close out the 2016 regular season with a series against the Potomac Nationals and the Wilmington Blue Rocks.
} Tue– Fri 6–10pm; Sat & Sun 5–9pm; Mon 1–5pm.
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Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium 21 Stadium Dr. Frederick, MD 21703
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301-662-0013 www.frederickkeys.com
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Carroll Creek Amphitheater Frederick, MD 21701
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301-698-8118
http://www.downtownfrederick.org/calendar/ events/index/2016/7
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 1, 8, 15 & 22
Alive at Five
Happy Hour on the creek with live musicians!
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Carroll Creek Park Amphitheater Frederick, MD 21701
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301-698-8118
http://www.downtownfrederick.org/calendar/ alive-at-five
SEPTEMBER 3
September First Saturday – Dog Days of Summer
In hip and historic Downtown Frederick, over 200 shops, galleries and restaurants await. Enjoy our vibrant city with late night shopping, gallery openings, live music and more!
} 3–9pm
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Downtown Frederick E Patrick and N Market St. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-698-8118
http://www.downtownfrederick.org/calendar/ first-saturday
SEPTEMBER 3
Creative Outlet Drop–in Art Session
Drop in art activities for all ages. Explore a variety of mediums in a fun and open atmosphere while learning about different cultures. The theme for September is Ethiopia and basket weaving.
} 3–5pm
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The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center 40 S Carroll St. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-698-0656 http://delaplaine.org
SEPTEMBER 3 & 17
Walkersville Southern Railroad Train Excursions
Ride in vintage 1920s passenger cars or an open flatcar as your rail excursion runs past a 100-year-old lime kiln, and then out into picturesque Maryland farm country. Enjoy regular trains on weekends May through October, with charters and special trains all year.
} 11am & 2pm
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Walkersville Southern Railroad 34 West Pennsylvania Ave. Walkersville, MD 21793
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301-898-0899 http://www.wsrr.org/ws
SEPTEMBER 9–OCTOBER 31
Fall Fun Festival at Gaver Farm
Experience hayrides, corn maze, farm animals, jumping pillow, giant slides, mini mazes, pedal karts and over 45 farm activities. Pick your own pumpkins and apples and enjoy fresh farm food and treats!
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Gaver Farm 5501 Detrick Rd. Mt. Airy, MD 21771
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301-865-3515 http://www.gaverfarm.com
SEPTEMBER 10, 2016
Market Street Mile
Kick off In The Street with this one mile run down Market Street. Designed for beginners and experts alike, the run features various heats including Women's Mile, Men's Mile, Family Run and more!
} 8:45am
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Race Day Registration and Starting Line at YMCA 1000 N Market St. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-600-2844
http://www.celebratefrederick.com/events/ in-the-street/market-street-mile
SEPTEMBER 10, 2016
In the Street
This outdoor festival includes nine blocks of themed fun, including areas highlighting children's activities, local art organizations, regional artisans, history, sports and more. Also enjoy four stages of live entertainment and local food and brews!
} 11am–5pm
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Downtown Frederick & Carroll Creek Park Frederick, MD 21701
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http://www.celebratefrederick.com/events/ in-the-street
SEPTEMBER 10
General Hill and the "Lost Orders" Controversy
In September 1862, Confederate General D.H. Hill's Battle Orders fell into the hands of Union Generals, ultimately changing the direction of the Civil War. Join Monocacy Battlefield Ranger Tracy Evans and Brunswick Library's Kacie Morrell as they tell the story of the infamous "Special Orders 191" and General Hill's attempt at rescuing his reputation.
} 11am–12pm
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C. Burr Artz Public Library 110 E Patrick St. Frederick, MD 21701
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SEPTEMBER 16–24, 2016
The Great Frederick Fair "Barn in the USA"
The Great Frederick Fair's mission is Agricultural Education. The 9-day fair includes a carnival midway, nightly grandstand entertainment, international award winning agricultural exhibits, activities and events. This year's theme is "Barn in the USA!"
} Fri 9/16 2–10pm;
Sat–Sat, 9/17–9/24 9am–10pm
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Frederick Fairgrounds 797 E Patrick St. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-663-5895 http://www.thegreatfrederickfair.com
CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 16
SEPTEMBER 24
FREE movies on the creek! Open to all ages. Concessions, beer, and wine available for purchase.
An arts festival located on the grass parkland near the C&O Canal, B&O's Old Mainline and the Potomac River.
Movie Night on the Creek
Art at the Point
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http://www.downtownfrederick.org/calendar/ events/index/2016/7
Community Commons 3726 Clay St. Point of Rocks, MD 21777 http://pointofrocks.org/art
SEPTEMBER 21
SEPTEMBER 24
Enjoy free summer concerts on the Promenade on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, May–Sept.
Celebrate Middletown's past, present and future with parade, great food, music, historical events, children's activities and vendors of all kinds.
"Wednesdays at Westview" Concert Series
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Middletown Heritage Days Festival
SEPTEMBER 24
Walkersville Southern Railroad Civil War Train
Union and Confederate reenactors on the train and in the bushes alongside track. Caution! There will be the sounds of gunfire with skirmishes along the line and a mock battle at the park.
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FREDERICK TOWN LISTINGS BRUNSWICK Long known for its attractive scenery and railroad history, the City of Brunswick has become a destination for tourists. The city’s downtown is home to a bookstore/coffee shop, railroad museum, children’s clothing store, some curiosity shops, outdoor goods shopping, professional offices, and more. Brunswick is nestled near the scenic Potomac River, with camping and fishing amenities.
MAYOR Karin B. Tome
POPULATION 5,870 as of 2010 Census
CITY HALL 1 W. Potomac St., 301-834-7500 www.brunswickmd.gov
POLICE DEPARTMENT 301-834-9101
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 301-834-8300
VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE 301-834-8102
LIBRARIES
POST OFFICES
SENIOR CENTER
Brunswick Post Office 315 Brunswick St. 301-834-9944
301-834-8115
Jefferson Post Office 3702 Jefferson Pk. 301-473-8484
Brunswick Swimming Pool 301-834-7567
SWIMMING POOL
Point of Rocks Post Office 1597 Bowis Drive 301-874-2131
915 Maple Ave. Brunswick 301-600-7250 1635 Ballenger Creek Point of Rocks 301-874-4560
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.
MAYOR
POPULATION
TOWN OFFICE
POST OFFICE
Debby Burgoyne
151 as of 2010 Census
500 E. Main St. 301-834-6780 www.burkittsville-md.gov
8 E. Main St. 301-834-9592
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 Saint Mary’s University. In Emmitsburg you can relax but still be within driving distance to major cities such as Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Harrisburg. You are just a few miles from the Gettysburg Battlefield, Ski Liberty Resort and numerous golf courses.
MAYOR
TOWN OFFICE
Donald N. Briggs
300 A S. Seton Ave. 301-600-6300 www.emmitsburgmd.gov
POPULATION 2,814 as of 2010 Census
EMMITSBURG FIRE STATION # 6 25 W. Main St. 301-447-2728
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EMMITSBURG AMBULANCE COMPANY
EMMITSBURG SENIOR CENTER
301-447-6626
301-600-6350
LIBRARY
POST OFFICE
300 A S. Seton Ave. 301-600-6329
305 S. Seton Ave. 301-447-2655
TOWN LISTINGS
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.Long known for its attractive scenery and railroad history, the City of Brunswick has become a destination for tourists. The city’s downtown is home to a bookstore/coffee shop, railroad museum, children’s clothing store, some curiosity shops, outdoor goods shopping, professional offices, and more. Brunswick is nestled near the scenic Potomac River, with camping and fishing amenities.
MAYOR Randy McClement
POPULATION 65,239 as of 2010 Census
CITY HALL 101 N. Court St. 301-600-1380 www.cityoffrederick.com
FREDERICK POLICE DEPARTMENT 301-600-2100
FIRE DEPARTMENTS Citizen’s Truck Company 9 S. Court St. 301-600-1713
Independent Hose Company 310 Baughman’s Lane 301-600-1720 Junior Fire Company 535 N. Market St. 301-600-2286 Spring Ridge Fire Station # 33 6061 Spring Ridge Pkwy. 301-600-9330 United Steam Fire Engine Co. 79 S. Market St. 301-600-1711 United/Westview Fire Station 5525 New Design Rd. 301-600-9330
C. BURR ARTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY 110 E. Patrick St. 301-600-1630 www.fcpl.org
POST OFFICES
SWIMMING POOLS
Frederick City Post Office 201 E. Patrick St.
Baker Park Swimming Pool 301-663-5666
301-662-2131
Diggs Memorial Pool 301-600-6364
College Estates Station Post Office 1301 W. 7th St. 301-662-6115
REALTORS
Amereihn, Kenny Century 21 Redwood Realty
Tuscarora Post Office 5709-A Tuscarora Rd. 301-874-2303
154 N. Market Street Suite 203 Frederick, MD 21701 301-365-0664 getkenny@c21redwood.com
TOWN PARKS Baker Park 121 N. Bentz St. 301-600-1493 City Recreation Department 301-600-1492
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.
BURGESS John D. Miller
POPULATION 4,136 as of 2010 Census
TOWN OFFICE 31 W. Main St. 301-371-6171 www.middletown.md.us
VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
TOWN PARKS
301-371-6907
Coblentz Rd. 301-694-1646
LIBRARY 101 Prospect St. 301-371-7560
POST OFFICE 7227 Hollow Rd. 301-371-6880
Middletown Community Park Middletown Memorial Park South Church St. 301-371-6171
Wiles Branch Park Knoll Side Ln. 301-371-6171
YOUTH SPORTS
Middletown Recreation Council 301-371-3344 www.middletownrec.com
Middletown Valley Athletic Association (MVAA) 301-371-3423 www.mvaasports.com
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TOWN LISTINGS
MOUNT AIRY The Town of Mount Airy is a nationally accredited “Main Street Maryland Community” and holds the State of Maryland’s esteemed “Community Legacy” designation. Located directly off of Interstate 70, it is about 45 minutes from both the Baltimore and Washington metropolitan job markets. One can quickly become enamored with downtown Mount Airy and its small-town charm, quaint old buildings and friendliness that takes you back to a time long past. Mount Airy has experienced a dramatic increase in growth, but because of effective growth management and land use strategies, still retains that quaint, small-town atmosphere. It boasts a booming downtown with community and cultural events, retail establishments, antique and craft collectible shops, cafes and restaurants.
MAYOR Pat Rockinberg
POPULATION 9,288 as of 2010 Census
TOWN GOVERNMENT
CARROLL COUNTY BRANCH LIBRARY
THE GREATER MOUNT AIRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Mount Airy Branch
705 Ridge Ave. 410-386-4470 or 301-829-5290
POST OFFICE
110 S. Main St. 301-829-1424 www.mountairymd.org
505 Windy Knoll 301-829-1199
RESIDENT TROOPERS
Prospect & East West Park
TOWN PARKS
301-829-0218
301-829-1424
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
301-829-8373
The Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce is proactive in assisting business owners in their mission to succeed and grow to their fullest potential. Chamber officials offer information to local businesses and serve as a network for individual business owners. Most member businesses are locally owned and operated. 301-829-5426 www.mtairybusiness.com
YOUTH SPORTS
Watkins Park
Four County Little League www.fcllbaseball.org
Kemptown Cardinals (Baseball)
www.geocities.com/Colosseum/ Lodge/1501
Mount Airy Youth Athletic Association (MAYAA) 301-829-2027
REALTORS
Amereihn, Kenny Century 21 Redwood Realty 154 N. Market Street, Suite 203 Frederick, MD 21701 301-365-0664 getkenny@c21redwood.com
301-829-0100
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.
MAYOR Wayne Creadick
POPULATION 1,626 as of 2010 Census
TOWN OFFICE 301 Main St. 301-293-4281 www.myersvillemd. govoffice2.com
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
TOWN PARKS
YOUTH SPORTS
301-293-9817
Corner of Rte. 40 and Rte. 17 Wolfsville Rd. 301-293-4281
www.myersvillebaseball.com
Myersville Volunteer Fire Company Wolfsville Volunteer Fire Company
Doub’s Meadow Park
Town Park
301-293-1453
8 Harp Place 301-293-4281
POST OFFICE
Myersville Junior Baseball League
Wolfsville-Myersville Athletic Association (WMAA) 301-293-3115 www.eteamz.com/wmaasports
1 Wolfsville Rd. 301-293-1180
NEW MARKET Known as the “Antiques Capital of Maryland,” New Market now offers a concentration of establishments where visitors can browse and purchase the treasures of yesteryear. Fine bed and breakfast accommodations and dining facilities in formal and casual settings are available. In 1975, New Market was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
MAYOR Winslow E. Burhans III
POPULATION 656 as of 2010 Census
NEW MARKET DISTRICT FIRE CO. 301-865-5700
POST OFFICES
TOWN GOVERNMENT
168 W. Main St. 301-865-3333
39 W. Main St. 301-865-5544 www.townofnewmarket.org
4411 Green Valley Rd., Monrovia 301-865-5432
YOUTH SPORTS
REALTORS
www.luyaa.org
154 N. Market Street Suite 203 Frederick, MD 21701 301-365-0664 getkenny@c21redwood.com
Linganore/Urbana Youth Athletic Association (LUYAA)
Amereihn, Kenny Century 21 Redwood Realty
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ROSEMONT Rosemont is a village in southern Frederick County, one mile southeast of Route 340 & one mile north of the Potomac River. It is a quiet residential community. Rolling farmland & mountains contoured by Harper’s Ferry Gap in West Virginia add to the tranquility of the town.
BURGESS
TOWN GOVERNMENT
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
TOWN PARK
Thomas Watson
1219 Rosemont Dr. 301-834-7444 https://sites.google.com/site/ rosemontmd/home
301-834-8300
3673 Petersville Road
POPULATION 294 as of 2010 Census
Volunteer Fire Department
Lions Merryland Park
Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue 301-834-8102
THURMONT Thurmont is a small city in northern Frederick County established in 1751. It is known as the “Gateway to the Catoctin Mountains,” where Catoctin Mountain Park and Cunningham Falls State Park are located. There are three covered bridges nearby: Loy’s Station Bridge, Roddy Road Bridge and Utica Mills Bridge. Catoctin Iron Furnace and forge, built during the Revolutionary War, is just down the road. Frederick is about 15 miles south and Gettysburg is 20 miles north. Baltimore and Washington, D.C. are each about 60 miles away. The President’s retreat, Camp David, is also nearby. Thurmont is proud to have been designated a “Main Street Maryland Community.”
MAYOR
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
LIBRARY
SWIMMING
301-271-3413
76 East Moser Rd. 301-600-7200
Cunningham Falls State Park 301-271-7574
POST OFFICES
YOUTH SPORTS
110 Water St. 301-271-2226
301-271-2256
John A. Kinnaird
Thurmont Fire
POPULATION
Graceham Volunteer Fire
6,036
TOWN OFFICE 10 Frederick Rd. 301-271-7313 www.thurmont.com
14026 Graceham Rd. 301-271-2000
Thurmont Post Office
Lewistown Volunteer Fire 1101 Hessong Bridge Rd. 301-898-9988
Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire 13516 Motter’s Station Rd. 301-271-2666
URBANA URBANA FIRE DEPARTMENT 3602 Urbana Pk. 301-663-3822
URBANA REGIONAL LIBRARY 9020 Amelung St. 301-600-7000
URBANA SENIOR CENTER
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Urbana Recreation Council Members provide recreation scheduling for the nearby communities of Urbana, Kemptown, Green Valley, Windsor Knolls, and the surrounding areas. www.urbanarec.com
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Thurmont Little League 301-271-4397
(SUBSECTION OF FREDERICK CITY)
YMCA (Green Valley)
301-600-7020
Rocky Ridge Post Office
Catoctin Youth Association
Linganore/Urbana Youth Athletic Association (LUYAA) Baseball, basketball, field hockey, football, lacrosse, and soccer. www.luyaa.org
REALTORS Amereihn, Kenny Century 21 Redwood Realty
154 N. Market Street Suite 203 Frederick, MD 21701 301-365-0664 getkenny@c21redwood.com
FREDERICK TOWN LISTINGS WALKERSVILLE Walkersville is a combination of two villages that were settled by German immigrants in the mid 1700s and early 1800s. By the late 1800s, the villages of Georgetown and Walkersville had grown so intertwined that it made sense to combine them into one entity, which was named Walkersville. Today, Walkersville aggressively pursues fiscal responsibility, recycling projects, and innovation. In 1995, it was credited with having the first State Police bicycle patrol in the nation. There are four schools, residential developments, a shopping center, several businesses and institutions, and numerous restaurants in the town. Walkersville has managed a rapid population growth wisely, enabling it to maintain a friendly, small-town atmosphere.
BURGESS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Ralph W. Whitmore
301-898-0200
POPULATION
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
5,800 as of 2010 Census
POSTAL ZIP CODE 21793
TOWN OFFICE PO Box 249 21 W. Frederick St. 301-845-4500 www.walkersvillemd.cgov
301-600-9110
TOWN PARKS
Walkersville Community Park
Corner of Pennsylvania Ave. and S. Glade Rd. 301-845-4500
YOUTH SPORTS
Creamery Park
Gilmore C. Trout Memorial Park
LIBRARY
Corner of Sandstone and Bedrock Dr. 301-845-4500
57 W. Frederick St. 301-845-8880
Heritage Farm Park
POST OFFICE
Devilbiss Bridge Rd. 301-845-4500
7 E. Frederick St. 301-845-8342
Kenneth Dr. off Biggs Ford Rd. 301-845-4500
Glade Valley Athletic Association 301-845-2617 www.gvaasports.com
Walkersville Baseball Association
www.walkersvillebaseball.com
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.
BURGESS Gary Smith
POPULATION 1,141 as of 2010 Census
TOWN OFFICE 2 S. 3rd St. 301-898-3800 www.woodsboro.org
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
POST OFFICES
301-898-5100
602 S. Main St. 301-845-8408
Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Company
Libertytown Volunteer Fire Company 301-898-9193
New Midway Volunteer Fire Company 301-898-0543
Woodsboro Post Office Ladiesburg Post Office 12509 Woodsboro Pke.
YOUTH SPORTS
Woodsboro/New Midway Recreation Council
PO Box 303, Woodsboro www.woodsboro.org/wnmrc/ rec.htm
TOWN PARK
Woodsboro Town Park 301-898-3800
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