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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1986
Page
11
The narrator, a solo birding critic, revels in a late fall and early spring waterfowl show. Ducks, swans, geese, grebes, and loons perform across ponds and lakes, with Goldeneyes and Mergansers delivering standout acts near shorelines and inland waters.
The Maryland Ornithological Society and Piney Run Nature Center announce a slide lecture titled Our Birds in the Tropics. Chandler Robbins will present at 7 30 p m in Sykesville. Robbins is a seasoned wildlife biologist with 50 states Canada and Latin America experience. The program is free and no registration is needed. Piney Run Nature Center is at Martz Road.
Dozens of children in Frederick County await adult mentors through Big Brothers Big Sisters. Sushil Bhattacharjee, agency head, urges volunteers to set up appointments. Names and places of awaiting youths include Joseph Emmitsburg Jeremy Brunswick Robert Frederick Paul Walkersville Joshua Burkittsville Richard Frederick Robert Frederick Brandon New Market Michael Walkersville Ire Frederck Robert Mount Airy Maurice Frederick Rikki Brunswitk Will Frederick Michael Emmitsburg Michael Frederick Charles Frederick Kevin Xnonville William Thurmont Eric Thurmont JRW Myeraville Jeffery Frederick
The library offers a range of indoor and outdoor gardening titles for all ages. Indoor Gardening by Sally Sweningson covers plant care indoors with a native plant terrarium by D J Herda and a mail sources list. The Herd Growing Book by Rosemary Verey, A Chronicle of Herbs This Noble Harvest by Anne Aphelia Dowden, Your First Garden Book by Marc Brown, Outdoor Gardening by Lydian Casey, and Ladybugs and Lettuce Leaves from Project Inside Outside provide historical overviews, project ideas, herb care, and ecological gardening concepts for young readers. Stop by the Children's Services area for more titles and guidance.
A 24 year old woman asks if a 27 year old traveling salesman will marry. He won’t commit, yet she manages his home life and cats. Abby advises setting a deadline, six months, then plan a wedding or move on. Another letter asks about pregnancy and orgasms. Abby says orgasm is not required for conception and suggests fertility and sex therapy. A note from Lisa in Madison thanks Abby for National Smokeout Day influence on her mother’s quitting. A final letter about wedding thank you notes ends with Abby saying the bride should write her own notes, husband can help.
Western Maryland College hosts a March 31 public humanities program on Alexander the Great. A color photo exhibit of Greek relics from Vergina’s tomb and related works travels with the event, produced with help from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Donna Evergates will host a related film presentation on April 8 in Memorial Hall 106. Exhibition hours run weekdays 9 am to 5 pm through April 18, free to all.
Book illustrator Jean Chandler will speak at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts on April 12 at 10 a.m. The free program for adults and children covers starting a picture book from concept to printed product, showcases roughs to finished art, and features a demonstration of Chandler’s techniques.
Area families can join a March 23 hunt at the Catoctin Mountain Zoo Thurmont over 25 acres. More than 2 000 eggs will be hidden with prizes in four age groups. Admission 2 per person until noon then standard rates apply. Grand prize drawing at 11 a.m. Details via 211-7488.
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