County seeks bond approval for 65 million retirement community
Frederick County plans a Tuesday public hearing to authorize up to 65 million dollars in Maryland Retirement Community revenue bonds to finance a Buckingham's Choice continuing care retirement community near Buckeystown. Episcopal Ministries to the Aging Inc. leads the project on 40 acres off Md 80, with 210 independent living units, 45 assisted living units, 42 nursing beds, and capacity for 425 residents. Residents pay upfront entry fees and monthly charges. construction could start by year end, creating about 116 jobs with an eight million dollar annual budget.
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Buckeystown
Frederick County
Maryland
Episcopal Ministries To the Aging Inc
Sykesville
MD. 80
Charles Clark
Buckingham
Clark
Maryland Office of Aging
Buckingham’s
Mutation in CCR2 gene delays AIDS onset at Detrick
Scientists at Fort Detrick identify a common CCR2 mutation that slows HIV progression by up to four years in 10 to 15 percent of people across races. The study notes a second CCR5-related mutation linked to delayed infection, together accounting for about 30 percent of long term survivors. The findings suggest new paths for drug development and emphasize ancient genetic variation versus race specific mutation.
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National Cancer Institute
Fort Detrick
Science
Stephen O'Brien
NCI
Michael Dean
Michael Smith
Dean
Mary Carrington
de. O Brien
Hopkins donor settlement ends view dispute over farm bid
Johns Hopkins University and major donor Elizabeth Banks have resolved a dispute over farm land on Darnestown Road. A new agreement lets Banks keep a preferred vista while enabling Montgomery County to prepare land for a bio medical facility. Banks sold the 198 acre farm for 5 million in 1988, though valued at 830 million. The plan sets aside a 30 acre corner where Human Genome Sciences will build a center. County will clear trees and recontour land for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns Hopkins University
Elizabeth Banks
Darnestown Road
Human Genome Sciences
Montgomery County
FMI buys Parkview Medical Center for hospice offices
Frederick Memorial Hospital purchased the Parkview Medical Center on Trail Avenue for 900000 dollars to house administration for a combined hospice program. Hospital spokesman Ken Coffey noted proximity and suitability, with the move consolidating Hospice of Frederick County and the hospital’s hospice administration.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Parkview Medical Center
Trail Avenue
Ken Coffey
Colley
Hospice
Frederick County
North Market Street
Youths charged in Emmitsburg house destruction
Three youths aged 12 to 16 were charged as juveniles with first degree burglary and destruction of property second degree arson and theft after a Bridgeport Road, Emmitsburg area home was wrecked Thursday. Police said windows furniture and walls were damaged, and the suspects were apprehended at the scene and released to parents as the case is referred to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
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Emmitsburg
Bridgeport Road
Here
Department of Juvenile Justice
Maryland
Monocacy River
Miss Acheir of Burkittsville Turns 100 This Year
Acheir Holland Butler known as Miss Acheir of Burkittsville celebrates a 100th birthday with a family pig roast on Aug 6 at her Burkit tsville home. Born August 15, 1897, she survived diphtheria, helped raise two sons, ran a 266 acre dairy farm, and worked at Emma Willard and a local store.
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Acheir Holland Butler
Miss Acheir
Anna Rebecca Brooks
Luther Dorsey Holland
Burkitsville
Old Wick
Emma Willard
Broadston
Horsey Distillery
Roger Whalen
George Butler
B&o
Brunswick
Reginald
Randolph
William Holland
Miss Adeir
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Sam Yu
Bruchey Builders of
Frederick
Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
South Carrell Street
Detrick
Krista Brick News-Post
FMI
Emmitsburg House
Susan C. Nicol
News-Post
Frederick-Carrall County
Cpl
George Stottiemyer
Mm S
Hill Green
Acheir
Burkittsville
Acheir Butler
D-Il Editoria AG Paton
Et Maen
Cabe
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