Frederick County Leader, The (Newspaper) - January 15, 1999, Frederick, Maryland JOME FREDE Please send your calendar items in a timely manner to The Frederick Box 578 Frederick Md 21705 Calendar of Events or e-mail son Dance Postponed Special New Year's Dance Walkersville Ballroom Dance Club Jan 16 at Walkersville Town Hall Dances every 1st 3rd and 5th Sat p.m Waltz featured All levels welcome or and enter code 6985 Spaghetti Jan 16 8 night at VFW Post 10076 111 S Main St Mount Airy Dinner p.m Music by Orvil Magers DJ Dress casual person Open to all Benefit Dance Frederick Horseshoe Club Jan 16 9 Woodsboro north of Walkersville on Md 194 Woodsboro Music by Kevin Casey of Must be age 21 Adv tickets single couple at the door each Bluemont Oldtime Country Dance Jan 16 8 p.m Beginner's workshop p.m Old Bluemont School Bluemont Va and or reach us at our Web Community Dances Sun Jan 17 and Feb 21 p.m War Memorial Bldg comer of German and King streets Shepherdstown Traditional Appalachian and New England dances and waltzes Beginners workshop 2 p.m and dancers under 25 The Alternative Inc singles dances ue Fri Jan 22 and 29 9 at the Knights of Columbus Pike Hagerstown Mix n minale p.m 4113 Folk Arts Council dance Jan 23 p.m William R Talley Rec Center Bentz and Second streets Frederick Beginners shop 7 p.m Admission Band is Au Contraire or or reach us at our Web Hearts for Hospice Country Western Benefit Dance Feb 13 8 Walkersville Featuring Midnight Rodeo with Scott Fleming DJ Tickets couple single Learn to Square Join the Friendly Folks Square Dance Club for beginning classes at the Evangelical Reformed Church United Church of Christ 15 W Church St Frederick at p.m Be ready for the Baltimore 2000 National Square Dance Convention Dance with the Country Western Dance Connection every Mon p.m at Green Valley Elementary School near Md 75 and 80 Music by Country John DJ and or ask for CJ Frederick County Western Dance Association dance new location every Wed at the independent on Lane Frederick Doors open 7 p.m open dancing p.m members others or Gateway Swingers Square Dance Club every second fourth and fifth Fri p.m Walkersville Town Hall Caller Art Lavigne Square Dance with the Frederick County Promenaders every first and third Fri p.m Ballenger Community Hall Mainstream with announced plus tips lines and rounds Frederick Singles dances held every first third and filth Sun at Holiday Inn Md 85 at the FSK Mall Frederick p.m Doors open p.m No denims DJ music and up or Over 30 Singles and Social Club meets every Wed and Fri at the Oldies Music Legends Hampton Inn Frederick 8 or reach us at our Web Plus Square Dance with the Yellow Rockers every first and third Fri p.m at Elementary School through June 18 Caller Bob Falconi Beginners Square Dance Lessons ue at South Carroll High School Winfield Music Free Concerts in January at Borders Gaithersburg continue Jan 15 16 22 24 and 29 times vary 534 N Frederick Ave From Morgan Rowe to Michelle Swan Free 0991 Shenandoah Coffeehouse Series fine acoustic music concerts Sat Jan 16 8 p.m War Memorial Building 102 W German St Shepherdstown Features Susan Graham White Randy Barrett and Jennie Avila Admission or visit our Web Great People Great Performances MSO concert season Jan 16 8 p.m Jan 17 3 p.m Maryland Theatre Hagerstown Prelude Sat 7 p.m Sun 2 p.m Tickets and Carillon Recitals at the Mercersburg Academy continue Jan 17 24 and 31 from the Barker Tower of the academy chapel 3 p.m Mercersburg Pa Free and visitors are welcome to climb the tower to view the bells and chat with the featured carillonneur Monday Night Jazz with the Chuck Underwood Trio continues Jan 18 8 p.m Borders Gaithersburg 534 N Frederick Ave Free Music for Martin a concert tribute to the late Dr King Jan 18 7 p.m McDaniel Lounge Western Maryland College Westminster Classical compositions by African Americans Free An Evening with Natalie Cole Jan 20 at the Performing Arts Center 50 George St York Pa Tickets and or reach us at our Web Bob Williams acoustic guitar every Thurs p.m The Mudd Puddle 124 S Carroll St Frederick Festivals Shows 99 Sun Jan 17 Feb 21 and March 21 10 p.m Arbutus 5200 Southwestern Blvd Free admission and parking Buy sell and trade Greater Philadelphia Sport Travel Outdoor Show Jan at Fort Expo Center Fort Washington Pa Wed p.m Sat 10 p.m Sun p.m adults children or visit the show Web site com Greater Washington Golf Show Jan at the Capital Expo Center Chantilly Va Fri p.m Sat 10 p.m Sun till 5 p.m Adulti seniors over children 12 free Baltimore Woodworking Show Jan Continued on Page 2 This is a partial list of entertainment events in and around the Frederick County area A complete list appears every Friday in The Frederick THE FREDERIC EADER a publication of Sports Calendar for January Page 3 Covering cities towns and communities throughout Frederick County Md and nearby counties Vol 14 No 47 Frederick Maryland 21705 Friday January 15 1999 Students show they know how Staff photo from Kim Brent Becky Eavey works on test publication in the graphics arts competition at the Frederick County Career and Technology Center on Monday By DOUGLAS TALLMAN Staff A job skills competition Monday gave students a chance to show their mastery at masonry their command of cosmetology and their adroit auto body repair About 250 students at the Career and Technology Center participated in the Skills USA Championships seeking the chance to represent the county at regional state and national competitions Business representatives judged the students work in 19 areas It was organized by the school's Vocational Industrial Clubs of America chapter Frank Taylor a teacher said the contest had several benefits It allows industry to come in and critique the he said The students learn from the expertise of adults in the field And the judges get a chance to learn about the programs going on at the center and provide feedback about their needs he said The Olympics also provides recognition for student accomplishments It really captivates their interests It's another tool to get them to Mr Taylor said The contests required the students to put to work skills they'll put to work when they get jobs For example the computer-aided contest required students to draw construction diagrams based on a sketch and tions exactly what they would do at an architectural firm teacher Clyde LaBrush said In the electronics competition students had to assemble a gizmo with red blinking lights and a timer circuit The job required soldering skills and component identification said George Brake electronics teacher at the center The contest had another big dose of the real world said Dr Dave Prophet the electronics professor at Frederick Community College It puts them in an environment where they have to complete thing in a given amount of and it has to he said The graphic arts competition tested students skills at desktop ing darkroom work and printing All the tests would be skills they would use on the job graphic arts teacher John Augustine said There might be higher tech equipment in business because they have the money but the foundation is the Mr Augustine said In the auto body competition students had to punch out a dent mix paint and write an estimate Teacher Frank Damazo called it a Continued on Page 2 Staff photo by Tim Jacobsen Just sliding by Herb Wolf takes a few laps around in property on Gas House Pike on his cross-country skis What's going on in the Frederick area Stained Glass classes The City of Frederick Recreation Department offers Stained Glass Classes for beginners and the more Two beginner classes are scheduled this winter with one starting on Jan 20 and the other on March 3 Each session lasts for five weeks and costs for for non city residents all materials are included in the cost Independent studies classes are offered for those with more experience who would like to work on their own ject These classes meet on Tuesdays and cost non city for four sessions Participants are responsible for their own materials but can use equipment at the ter A stained glass lamp shade class is scheduled to begin on Jan 21 and will run for eight weeks The cost for this class is for for non city and does not include materials for the basic panel lamp shade All classes are held at the William Talley Recreation Center from 7 9 p.m and are taught by Mark Zarick For more information stop by on a class night and talk to the instructor Red Cross Instructor Course A community first aid and safety instructor course will be offered by the American Red Cross on Monday Jan 18 and continuing on the and 27 from 6 -10 p.m all four evenings Attendance is mandatory at all four sessions With this course one acquires the capability to teach all basic Red Cross First Aid and CPR Courses Participants must be 17 years of age hold a current Instructor Candidate Certificate and have successfully completed the Precourse Session consisting of First Aid and CPR skills challenge and knowledge evaluation The fee is Pre-registration and payment in advance is required The class is held at the Chapter House at 2 E Frederick St Walkersville Call for more information Winter rec programs start The Frederick County Bureau of Parks and Recreation will be offering many programs for the winter Included will Kids Conditioning Square Dance Mr Pee Wee Tennis Basic Aide Training Community First Aid and CPR Italian Cooking I and II American Regional Cooking Guitar Lessons Voice Lessons and Beginning Theater Call for information or stop by to register Crochet Club The City of Frederick Recreation Department has a Crochet Club that meets on Wednesdays at the William Talley Recreation Center from p.m Cost for is for for non city per class Participants both beginner and advanced will learn es and work on various projects For more information call Leave your name and number and the instructor will contact you Any age is welcome A farewell for Tom Mitchell The members of Calvary United Methodist Church 403 S Main St Mount Airy will hold An Evening with to honor Tom Mitchell former Director of Programs at Calvary Everyone is invited to attend this program to be held on Saturday Jan 16 at 7 p.m in the sanctuary The evening will begin with music and fellowship followed by refreshments and a social hour in the auditorium A Memory Book of special remembrances is being compiled To share a memory send your remembrance to Virginia Norwood Box 181 Mount Airy MD 21771 before Jan 16 If you plan to attend this event sign up at the church or call Elizabeth Brown Norma Lee Dennis Betty Kelt or Jeff Taylor Continued on Page 2 This is a partial list of community events in and around the Frederick County area A complete list appears every Monday and Thursday in The Frederick vv
