Maryland Open-Air Burning Rules to Prevent Wildfires
Maryland forestry officials cite recent 20 forest blazes in Frederick County caused by under controlled debris burns. New rules require a 10 foot fire break surrounding material, on site personnel and equipment, a responsible watcher, and burning hours from 4 p.m. to midnight EST or 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. daylight time, with citations and fines for violations.
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Maryland Forest, Park and Wildlife Service
Frederick County
Maryland
Volunteer openings in Frederick County Maryland
The Volunteer Center of Frederick County lists opportunities at Citizens Nursing Home on Rosemont Avenue and Gambrill State Park for summer camp ground host duties. American Diabetes Association seeks mail and phone help at 24 S. Market Street with training. Call MHA at 663-9086 for details.
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Citizens Nursing Home
Rosemont Avenue
Frederick
Gambrill State Park
James Fazenbaker
American Diabetes Association
S. Market St
Mental Health Association
MHA
United Way Agency
SPCA leader critiques owners at Country Day School
Elizabeth Parker of the Winchester SPCA spoke at the Country Day School of Jefferson County WV. She said SPCA covers Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties and condemned irresponsible pet owners. She urged grooming and daily human interaction for dogs and cats, noting the Winchester shelters care for over 3000 animals yearly.
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Elizabeth Parker
Winchester Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Country Day School
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Parker
SPCA
Winchester
HJC to Offer American Red Cross Life Saving Course
Hagerstown Junior College will offer an American Red Cross Life Saving course May 16 to 27 at the Halfway pool on Halfway Boulevard. The program runs weekdays 10 am to 1 pm and yields two college credits plus Red Cross Senior Life Saving Certification after completing land rescues, carries, tows, CPR, and a half mile swim with tested techniques.additional information from HJC Admissions Office at (301) 790-2900 Ext. 274.
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Hagerstown Junior College
American Red Cross
Halfway Pool
Halfway Boulevard
Hagerstown
Red Cross
HJC
Schaefer honors valorous officials at annual luncheon
Gov. William Donald Schaefer presided over a 900-strong gathering of county officials police and fire personnel at the annual awards luncheon. The event included a memory award for Police Chief Bernard D. Crooke Jr. and recognized Lt. Carl P. Schwarzel for coordinating a Children’s Hospital fundraiser.
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Silver Spring
William Donald Schaefer
Bernard D. Crooke Jr
Carl P. Schwarzel
Children’s Hospital
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South Market Street
Montgomery County
Darnestown
Germantown
Grove Lane
Ment
International Fence Industry Association
MC Visa Choice
Schaefer
Dfe
Sparshott
Ofc
Sidney Kramer
Council
Michael Lubin
Joseph D. Wilson
Damascus
Matthew Kelleher
Sandy Spring
Laytonsville
Kelleher
Stephen D. Hobbs
Branchwood Drive
Olney
Frank A. Gaegler
Kensington Volunteer Fire Department
James R. Collins
James E. Jarboe
Wheaton
Jarboe
WA Ned Co
Erro SY
Ryee
Tarkett
Armstrong
Buckeystown Pike
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