Domingo greets young opera fans at Kennedy Center rehearsal
Fifth grade members of La Clevique Kids Opera Company in Rockville met Placido Domingo during intermission at a Washington Opera rehearsal. He praised their love of opera, advised balancing classic music with pop, and expressed interest in visiting their Farmland Elementary School production. Students recalled the moment as exciting and inspirational.
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Washington
la Clevique Kids Opera Company
Farmland
Rockville
Washington Opera
Placido Domingo
Deborah Seesa
Nightline
Domingo
Mr. Domingo
Kennedy Center
MontCoOKs Purchase Targeted For Traffic Radio Plan
Montgomery County Council balked at Executive Duncan's plan to buy a 450000 license transmitter and three towers from WINK to boost the Traveler's Advisory Radio System. Council leaders Praisner and Ewing argued the move lacked budget approval and council input, labeling it a dead proposal despite FCC transfer progress.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Douglas M. Duncan
Wink Radio
Council
Marilyn J. Praisner
Gail Ewing
Ewing
Praisner
FCC
Kohl's denies Frederick County expansion report
Kohl's spokesman denied a report that the retailer planned a Frederick County store. He said no locations beyond eight Washington DC area openings are confirmed this month. Stores will open in Fredericksburg VA Woodbridge VA Springfield VA Waldorf MD Bowie MD Laurel MD Ellicott City MD Germantown MD.
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Kohl's
Frederick County
Gary Vesques
Washington, D C
Washington
County Won’t Consider Myersville Gun Ban Near Town
Myersville residents pressed for a breech loading rifle ban within two miles north of I-70 and along the corridor. County commissioners, led by Mark Hoke, denied reconsideration after two defeats in 1996, with a possible work-session route but no immediate action. Mayor Billy Eckstine plans to pursue state officials over a reservoir project on Donald Easterday property to address water shortages.
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Myersville
Mark Hoke
Nancy Chu
Hoke
Billy Eckstine
Frederick County Reviews Five Waste Disposal Options
County commissioners study five future solid waste disposal concepts following a February meeting with solid waste authorities and Gershman, Brickner & Bratton Inc. The draft report due April 4 will explore keeping current systems, transfer stations, out of county disposal, ash exchange, sludge diversion, and generator or development impact fees.
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Frederick County
Gershman
Brickner & Bratton Inc
Terre Roy Rhoderick
David Gray
Brickner & Bratton
Tim Bratton
Bratton
Local man joins national charity auction for St Jude Kids
Eddie Hoffman, owner of Hoffman's Community Sale on Jefferson Pike, volunteers for Get Sold On St Jude Kids the first nationwide auction to fund the Memphis hospital. The March 31 5 p.m. sale at 5305 Jefferson Pike Frederick invites donations and participation.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Eddie Hoffman
Hoffman
Jefferson Pike
St Jude Kids
Memphis, Tenn
Enter
SHA Won't Drop Bypass Speed Limit in Woodsboro
The State Highway Administration will not reduce the Woodsboro Bypass speed limit from 55 to 50 mph despite the town’s request. A district letter cites reviewing traffic speed, bus operations, and accident data, and urges a priority enforcement program with Maryland State Police assistance. Main Street speed was cut from 30 to 25 mph after bypass opening.
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Woodsboro
State Highway Administration
Burgess Donald L. Trimmer
SHA
Robert L. Fisher
MD. 194
Coppermine Road
MD. 550
Maryland State Police
Fisher
Main Street
Michael Strausbaugh
Montgomery County urges rabies vaccinations for pets
Montgomery County reports 10 rabies cases this year with nine raccoons and one fox, urging dog and cat owners to maintain current rabies shots and county licenses. The next free clinic is March 23 at the County Animal Shelter, 14645 Rothgeb Drive, 10 to 11:30 a.m., with licenses required at vaccination.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Brian F. Stone
Division of
Animal Control and Humane Treatment
Mr. Stone
Gaithersburg-Germantown
Rothgeb Drive
East Gude Drive
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