Owls From Many Lands Stir a Lifelong Birding Quest
A lifelong birder recalls dozens of owl species seen across North America and beyond from Alaska to Ontario and California. Despite exhaustive searching and expert guidance, the elusive Spotted Owl remains unfound, though a Mount Palomar sighting near the valley edge raised hope before fading. The memoir blends travel, persistence, and a shared wonder with a spouse who shares the search.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
Amherst Island
Ontario
Plum Island Mass
Frederick Tse
Utah
St Paulo
Syracuse
Wyoming
Ohio
Massachusetts
Maryland
North America
Madeira Canyon
Ramsey Canyon
Anz
Oregon
Idaho
Texas
California
Matthew Vineyard
Lake Ontaro
Plum Island
Oklahoma
Everglades
West Virginia
C&o Canal
Kildeer Plains
Logan
Paskalenewanive
Salton Sea
North Dakota
Pawnee
Colorado
Washington
Arizona
Mount Palomar
Hospital volunteers highlight Frederick Memorial Club meeting
Members of the Frederick Woman's Civic Club heard from Sally Montgomery, hospital volunteer director, about the hospital's history from 1897 and 1902 and the current expansion to 282 beds. The talk covered the auxiliary founded in 1952, 38 service areas, thrifty shop fundraising, and volunteer commitments for community and patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Cwpr Tolan
Hesmigh
Montgomery
Joseph Mengiahes
Robert Dailey Jr
Jean Galvin
James McClellan
Chatman
Library book report ideas and staff notes from Jo Ann Plickta
January library guidance recommends Judy Blume biographies for fourth graders and term paper topics. It compares teen life in the sixties to Blume's experiences in New Jersey and Miami Beach, notes family input on dialogue, and highlights Barbara Cohen's Roses as a modern Beauty and the Beast parallel. The article also details Children's Services changes, book display shifts, and winter programs with contact information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Blume
Judy
Say Brutus
Bloomingdale's
Blume
New Jersey
Miami Beach
Barbara Cohen
Isabelle
Mimi
Leo
Rob
Aes
Shaker basket expert to teach Frederick classes
Martha Wetherbee of New Hampshire, authority on Shaker baskets, will lead a day long Spool Basket class and give a lecture The Shaker Basket Story at the American Legion Home Frederick on February 10 and 11. Lectures cost FAC members three dollars and five dollars for non members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Arts Council
FAC
Martha Wetherbee
New Hampshire
Ms. Wetherbee
Taney Avenue
Frederick
Carole
Mary Klotz
Wetherbee
Shaker Village
Warns Parents of Cord Dangers in Window Treatments
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the American Window Covering Manufacturers Association warn parents to keep window blind and drapery cords out of children’s reach. Over four years 35 deaths involved kids ages 7 months to 4 years, often near cribs or furniture. They advise securing cords at the top, clipping with a clothes pin or cord clip, shortening by tying, or using a cleat to prevent strangulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Commission
The
American Window Covering Manufacturers Association
Women’s Center Council logo contest seeks designs
The Frederick area group invites entries by February 15 at Office of Scorpion Systems. Submit solid black on white paper with name address and phone on back. First prize choices include dinner for two or a month’s membership plus one-year council membership. Five lines of contact and prize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Center Council
Frederick
Office
Scorpion Systems
W. Patrick St
P.O. Hox
la Paz
Frederick Fitness Center
Council
Latkovski to speak on Baltic Soviet Republics Today
Leonard Latkovski chair of Hood College history and political science will address the Frederick Branch AAUW at 7 p.m. on January 28 at the C Burr Arts Library. He will discuss ethnic groups in the Soviet Union with travel slides and notes on Latvia and Baltic states. The public may call 662 7837 after 5 p.m. for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Latkovski
Hood College
Frederick
American Association of University Women
AAUW
C. Burr
Latkovski
Latvia
Georgetown University
Baltic States
Soviet Union
Comet Hallev Program Returns at Frederick Planetarium
A Halley’s Comet program titled Comet Hallev: Once in a Lifetime will run Wednesday nights in February at Frederick Board of Education Earth and Space Science Laboratory at South Frederick Elementary School 250 Madison St Doors open 7 p.m. with performances at 7 30 p.m Admission is free and children must be escorted by adults Craig Cutler director says the show was requested by the public and will also be shown in February after past runs in November and December Another program To Worlds Unknown is planned for March and April Footsteps runs Wednesday evenings in January at the planetarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Board of Education
Earth and Space Science Laboratory
South Frederick Elementary School
Madison St
Craig Cutler
Pranetarium
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Esther Miller
Vave
Sally J Freedman
Miami
Guatv learGe
Jo Ann T. Plickta
Children’s Services
Canterbury
N.H
Shaker Museum
Maine
Sanbornton
Americana
Country Home
Yankee
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston
Association of Michigan Basketmakers
Flint
Mich
Denver
Associated Press
North Market Street
Frederick, Maryland
Planetarium
Thomas J. Galloway
D.D.S
Frederick Co Square
Giant Food
West
Patrick Street
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