Up With People thrills Frederick with global tunes and unity
The Up With People tour performed at the Weinberg Center in Frederick melding American and international songs. Cast members aged 17 to 25 traveled with host families while sharing a message of acceptance and community. Audience members joined in every beat and purchases included memorabilia. The group planned a move to Harrisburg after touring multiple states and Japan, with both youths and adults attending a post show recruitment meeting.
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Up With People
Weinberg Center
Gloria Estefan
Jon
Ayiko
Ireland
Mexico
Up With
Frederick
Washington
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Japan
Festival tactics draw crowd with $1 coupon strategy
Festival officials estimated 18 000 to 20 000 in attendance as organizers used a $4 per person entry plan and $1 discount coupons. Salutatorian Kelly Ann Corrigan and valedictorian Timothy Brian Riker spoke as Riker urged resilience and optimism about happiness and overcoming bad times.
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Ms. Foor
Kelly Ann Corrigan
Timothy Brian Riker
Mr. Riker
Woman hurt as plane plunges over Greece flight turbulence
A 47 year old Ontario woman remained hospitalized in London with serious back injuries after being slammed into a jetliner's ceiling during turbulent weather aboard an Olympic Airways flight from Athens to Montreal. Four other passengers were hurt as the aircraft diverted to Heathrow.
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Toronto
London
Greece
Brenda Rice
Mississauga
Ontario
Olympic Airways
Rice
Charlie
Athens
Montreal
Heathrow
Johnson of Maryland Birthplace and Historic St Leonard Site
The article recounts Thomas Johnson born 1732 in Calvert County, later Maryland governor and Continental Congress member. It describes the Johnson family lineage, the original St Leonard site near water, and the modern restored Johnson home on about 150 acres with outbuildings repurposed as shops. Nearby markers note his 1774 Continental Congress service and 1777 governorship, plus War of 1812 events. Rose Hill Manor in Frederick holds further Johnson history.
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Calvert County
St. Leonard's Creek
Patuxent River
Thomas Johnson
Maryland
Howard
Mary Baker
Thomas Johnson II
Dorecus Sedgewick
Annapolis
Continental Congress
State of Maryland
St. Leonard
Johnson
Mr. Howard
Mr Johnson
Mackail
Howards
Johnsons
Mackall
Dorcus Johnson
Rebecca McKenzie
Mr. Johnson
George Washington
Continental Army
U.S. Supreme Court
Rose Hill Manor
North Market Street
Frederick
Redskins pledge aid to Frostburg tornado victims
Washington Redskins owner John Kent Cooke promised help to Frostburg Maryland residents affected by last week’s tornadoes with a check. Coach Norv Turner and players planned to deliver the aid as they arrive for their training camp hosted at Frostburg State University. Colleen Peterson cited Cooke’s call to university president Catherine Gira as the pledge trigger.
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Frostburg
Washington Redskins
Norv Turner
Redskins
Frostburg State University
Colleen Peterson
FSU
John Kent Cooke
Catherine Gira
Freedom Account Ad Offers Free Checking
An advertisement promotes a direct deposit account with no minimum balance, highlighting access to over 500 ATM locations free Visa check cards and telephone banking. It invites customers to switch banks by visiting any branch to learn how easy it is to open and maintain direct deposits monthly.
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Bill Green
Festival — Msd
Sam Yu
First National Bank of Maryland
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