Nature Center faces crowds as fee plan seeks funding
The Fountain Rock Nature Center in Frederick County may charge students about 2 per visit to fund a full-time naturalist. Alice Nemitsas, the only staffer, handles 20 hours weekly and still turns away over 1,000 students this school year. Through May, 4,985 students attended scheduled programs, with weekend in-school sessions not counted. With rising interest, groups of 30 often become overfilled as requests exceed capacity.
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Fountain Rock
Frederick County
Alice Nemitsas
Ms. Nemitsas
Colby Crouse
Officials cool to Y s offer to take over city s youth programs
Frederick County YMCA proposed an annual 169000 takeover of city youth programs at the Burke Street center. Mayor Grimes and Aldermen questioned duplication of services and the YMCA’s reach amid a 3.7 percent minority membership versus the youth center’s 65 percent. Alderman Baker praised YMCA work but defended distinct goals and national recognition of the city program.
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Frederick County
YMCA
Frederick
Jim Grimes
Board of Aldermen
Burke Street
Frances Baker
Youth Center
Thurmont prepares for dueling rallies by KKK and ministers
Thurmont officials seek help from federal and local authorities as the town braces for Saturday gatherings by the Ku Klux Klan and the local ministers' association. Mayor Terrence Best cites DOJ outreach and federal concern while Rev. Richard Zamostny reports threats and a wave of calls from self identifying Klan members promising to attend the event.
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Thurmont
Ku Klux Klan
Local Ministers’ Association
Terrence Best
Best
Richard Zamostny
Ministers’ Association
Man bitten by copperheads after horse spooks him
Frederick County man Timothy James, 31, was thrown from a horse into a copperhead nest and suffered multiple bites, including on his left leg and right hand. He was treated at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown after the 6:35 p.m. incident with his condition listed as good.
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Frederick County
Smithsburg
Timothy James
John Cline Road
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Jason Sturm
James
Mr. Sturm
Mr. James
Humane Society euthanizes animals from overcrowded kennels
The Frederick County Humane Society says overcrowded kennels forced the euthanizing of about 25 animals after confiscating 13 dogs from Sheila Diggs. A dog with a broken leg had its leg amputated at the knee on May 25 and remains under veterinary care.
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Humane Society
Frederick
Sheila Diggs
Frederick County Humane Society
Humane
Maureen
Ms. Diggs
Frederick City
Shout
Humane Sec
Aravaris
Power restored after storms in Maryland counties
Power was back for most Potomac Edison customers after Tuesday and Wednesday storms. James Painter said only one customer remained without power in each of Boyds Rocky Ridge and New Windsor at 8 p.m. The two takedowns affected Thurmont Emmitsburg Mount Airy Urbana Myersville and Green Valley saw gustnado damage per NWS study.
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James Painter
Boyds
Rocky Ridge
New Windsor
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Mount Airy
Urbana
Myersville
National Weather Service
Barbara Watson
Green Valley
Frederick County
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