Lewes marks 350th Dutch settlement anniversary in Delaware
Lewes Delaware kicks off seven months of events celebrating the 350th anniversary of the Dutch settlement at Swanendael. The program features Dutch dances art exhibits and a Captain Kidd display. Exhibits at Zwaanendael Museum Cape Henlopen High School and the Delaware Art Museum include Royal Delft plates a 1728 Bible and portraits loaned by the Royal Netherlands Embassy. Local historians debate Lewes's true founder with David Pieterssen deVries and Gillis Hossitt named in various histories.
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Linganore PTSA to host April meeting with drug program
Linganore High School PTSA meets in the school auditorium at 7 40 p m on Tuesday April 28 with officer elections. The proposed slate lists Dick Tymoch as president and Harry Swope, Jeanne Cowan, Linda Sutton and Betty Lind in key roles. After business, the Singapore High School Jazz Ensemble performs, then Ray Fairman presents The Trouble with Marijuana as part of the county drug awareness program. refreshments follow.
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Jeanne Cowan
Linda Sutton
Betty Lind
Singapore High School
Ray Fairman
Frederick County Sheriff's Department
Fairman
Pat Sikes
European pianist to perform Monday at Shepherd College
European pianist Livia Rev will present a recital at 8 p.m. Monday, April 27, at the Creative Arts Center, Shepherd College. Born in Budapest, Rev won top prizes as a child prodigy and debuted publicly at age nine. She studied with noted masters and won the Grand Prix de lAcademie Franz Liszt. The recital is part of Shepherds four day Festival of the Arts marking the center's opening. It is free with no tickets required.
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W. Va
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Creative Arts Center
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Margit Varro
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Teichmuller
Paul Weingarten
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France
Shepherd
Gaithersburg Sponsors Monthly Flea Markets At Center
Gaithersburg Department of Parks and Recreation sponsors monthly flea markets from April through October on the second Saturday at the Gaithersburg Community Center. Markets are outdoors with free parking and admission. Hours run 1030am to 6pm, rain date next Saturday. Directions available by calling 40-1862.
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Cancer detection clinic upcoming
Free cancer detection clinic for women will be held at a Mam on Fn day Mays at 1pm and at 3pm Monday May ika the Carroll County Health Department. The clinic offers pap tests and breast exams to aid early detection, with both appointments conducted by health staff at the local facility.
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