Polio Plus drive aims to wipe out disease by 1992 or 2005
Frederick Rotary joins Rotary International Polio Plus to raise 120 million dollars for vaccination and education across developing nations. leaders cite 12 cent vaccine cost, past eradication progress, and grass roots efforts from Africa to Central America to immunize children and confront opposition.
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Rotary International
Frederick Rotary
United States
Phil Berkheimer
Berkheimer
Frederick
Rotary
Jonas Salk
Developing Countries
Montgomery teachers plan rally in Rockville
Montgomery County teachers and concerned parents plan a rally Friday at the Crowne Plaza Rockville scene of mediation sessions to resolve a dispute with the Board of Education. Union leader Mark Simon says hundreds are expected as talks run through the weekend and into next week with demands on pay class size planning time and professional development. Rally organizer Whyla Beman says the event shows support for the bargaining team's proposals and readiness to push for agreement.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Crowne Plaza
Mark Simon
Board of Education
Montgomery County Education Association
Simon
Banneker
Whyla Beman
MCEA
Welcome Wagon Valentine dinner dance in Freder ick
The Welcome Wagon Club of Freder ick hosts a Valentine dinner dance at Red Horse Restaurant on Saturday February 14 at 7 p.m. Dancing to Breakaway begins at 9:30. New residents welcomed. contact Barb Besley or Bev Hughes before February 12 for details.
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Welcome Wagon Club
Frederick
Red Horse
Breakaway
Barb Besley
Bev Hughes
Astonishing school absence excuses from Vernon Parish
In Leesville Louisiana parents submitted odd notes excusing students from school. Some requests appeared accidental or humorous while others showed crude or erroneous phrasing. Names were anonymized and several notes referenced illnesses or family misfortunes.
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Leesville
Vernon Parish
Richard Carter
Leesville High School
Louisiana Parish
Fred
Mary
Montgomery Schools Open Two Hours Late Today
Montgomery public schools will reopen two hours late after consuming all five snow days for the year. Morning kindergarten and Head Start are canceled while afternoon sessions proceed. Officials cited safety as roads widened to a single lane, with possible state waiver on required 180 days under consideration.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
William EB. Henry
Thomas &. Fess
Fess
Upper County Area 3
John Matthews
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Bon-Ton
Everly
bon-ton/everly's
Bon-Ton/Everly
Frederick Towne
BON-TON /EVERLY
VISA
Mastercard
P.E
Jim
Gramps
Wilderness Outfitters Specialty Shop
Market St
North Face
Sierra Design
Patagonia
Woolrich
Gardner
Gardners Candy Store
Francis Scott Key
Statton
America
Atdistone Ye
Summit Avenue
Hagerstown
Maryland
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