Frederick Transitional Shelter considers overnight pass policy
Tenants at the Frederick Transitional Shelter for Homeless Families voiced support for an overnight pass policy under review by Mayor Jim Grimes and the Board of Aldermen. Agency director Michael Spurrier noted no problems after a trial and described added case services and plans, while residents shared positive experiences and goals for stability, education, and self sufficiency. The agency, with an $850,000 budget, reported 1995 figures of 60 families, 172 individuals, and 9,400 bed nights, with 27 families moving into stable housing and a program to prevent recurrence of homelessness.
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Frederick
Jim Grimes
Board of Aldermen
Michael Spurrier
Frederick Community Action Agency
Spurrier
Frederick Community College
Woman seeks homes for 40 felines in Harpers Ferry shelter appeal
Shirley Ferro and her mother have fostered hundreds of cats over 15 years. With 40 cats to rehome from ages 1 to 15, most are not spayed or neutered. Ferro plans to move and return to nursing school, seeking adopters via PAWS shelter run by Paul Harrington in Harpers Ferry, WV, at 304 535 2810.
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Shirley Ferro
Detour
Ms. Ferro
Sixes Bridge Road
Paul Harrington
Harpers Ferry
W.va
PAWS
Levine Named Principal of New Jefferson School
Frederick County teacher Eric A. Levine has been named principal of the Jefferson School, a Sheppard Pratt project for emotionally challenged students. The day program opens September 16 with 16 students. a residential unit will open in January for 40 students.
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New Jefferson School
Frederick Man
Jefferson School
Eric A. Levine
Frederick County School System
MD. 464
Horine Road
Pathways School
Edgewood
Silver Spring
Sheppard Pratt Health System of
Baltimore
Galanis Named Instruction Director at Maryland School for the Blind
A New Market woman, Dr. Starrette E. Galanis, is the new director of instruction at the Maryland School for the Blind in Baltimore. She will oversee six team leaders and care services, including orientation and mobility, media technology, the library, and student information. Dr. Galanis brings 23 years in education with roles in Frederick County, Baltimore County, Carroll and Prince George's counties. She holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins, an MA from the University of Virginia, and a BA from Madison College.
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Baltimore
Starrette E. Galanis
Dr. Galanis
Frederick County
Baltimore County
Carroll
Prince George’s
Johns Hopkins University
University of Virginia
Madison
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