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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1986
Page
8
A reader recounts the challenges of uninvited wildlife at feeders. Hawks raid flocks of small birds while starlings spar over suet. sparrows squirrels and possums also intrude stealing food and nesting in the yard. The piece blends observation with natural selection notes and tips on keeping feeders secure.
The article celebrates storytelling across ages, noting listeners must practice listening and stories suit short forms for modern audiences. It highlights global and household tales, references key authors and anthologies, and points to Frederick County Public Libraries as a resource for winter storytelling collections and programming aids.
Frederick resident Mrs. Robert W. Leichert Jr. donated a Varle 1808 map of Washington and Frederick counties and an 1884 Bond map of Frederick to the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown. The Varle map, praised by Library of Congress expert Richard W. Stevenson, is noted as an early U S county map with a view of Hagerstown. the Bond map adds detailed town sketches, landowners, and local statistics. Copies are for sale in the museum shop, alongside other recent gifts from local collectors and families.
Hartley House invites volunteers to join its advocate program. Training sessions run January 25 26 and February 9. A 2 hour training plus an initial interview is required with a $5 materials fee. Volunteers may do direct client work legal advocacy fundraising referrals public speaking and community education. You must commit four hours weekly and attend staff meetings. Also seeking on call helpers for childcare mail sorting fix it and newsletter graphics. Call 662-8800.
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