Library budget hearings in Frederick County reviewed
The article outlines nine years of public budget hearings for Frederick County libraries, detailing how the library board and county commissioners interact on line items, master plans, and staff requests. It notes recent efforts to streamline budgets, public input from citizens, and potential service changes if funding shifts occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
State of
Maryland
Montgomery
F.C.P.L
Library Board
Sona Smariga
State Office of Education
State Budget Office
FCPL
One Person Show by Ruth Gale Van Swearingen at Catepetl Gallery
Ruth Gale Van Swearingen presents oil and acrylic paintings at Catepetl Gallery 114 West Second St beginning Sunday May 22 for two weeks. The Frederick native studied at Hood College Maryland Institute of Art Penn State and Parsons and has worked as an occupational therapist and art educator. Gallery hours are 10 30 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catepetl Gallery
West Second St
Ruth Gale van Swearingen
Washington, D.C
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Pennsylvania
Green-Walled Garden Club highlights wildflowers and art exhibit
The Green-Walled Garden Club met May 4 at Mrs. Howard Ash's home with Mrs. Thomas Reid co hosting. New officers began a two year term as Mr. Morris Hewitt presented slides on about 50 wildflowers from Frederick County. He noted habitat loss from roads and development and discussed growth, medicinal uses and edible value. A Plant Exchange is planned for June 8 at Fishing Creek. An exhibition on California art opens May 20 at the National Collection of Fine Arts in the Smithsonian through September 11, showcasing over 270 works by 199 artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smariga
Lila Wenner
Ed Leakins
Victor Jagow
J. Hampton Tisdale
Bryan
Fox
C. Burr Ariz
Wenner
Tisdale
Jagow
CFAVC
Barton
Thomas Silliman
Clover Hill
Library
Pat Nicosia
Junior Woman’s Club
C. Burr Artz
FCPL
Charles A. Lindbergh
Brendill Gill
Lindbergh
Howard Ash
Thomas Reid
George Waxter
Morris Hewitt
Hewitt
Wild Gardens
Mountaindale
Frederick County
Fishing Creek
California
National Collection of Fine Arts
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C
Consumer Survival Kit Examines Skin Care Savings
A Maryland Center for Public Broadcasting program titled Consumer Survival Kit airs Friday May 27 at 10 30 p m on TV 22 28 31 and 67 and repeats Saturday May 28 at 6 30 p m and Monday May 30 at 7 p m It explores how cosmetics costs are split between ingredients and advertising and offers safer cheaper alternatives It also covers skin allergies soaps aging and cosmetics truth in advertising laws with focus on makeup for black people and saunas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Center For Public Broadcasting
Maryland
NAC Charge Tan
AAUW Picnic and Bike Rides Planned in Frederick County
The American Association of University Women will host a May 24 picnic at Monocacy Village Park with Dr. Gordon Anderson as guest speaker. Reservations are due by May 20 to Carlotta Hays. Sunday bikers depart Prospect Shopping Center at 9 a.m. for a 33 mile class B ride to Point of Rocks led by Tom Dobyns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
AAUW
Monocacy Village Park
Gordon Anderson
Frederick County
Carlotta Hays
Prospect Shopping Center
Point of Rocks
Tom Dobyns
Free State
Hanover
Staley Field House
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Connie’s
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mary Rice
Mary K. Biser
Beverly Knotts
Bonnie Camp
Elizabeth Burkett
C. Kurt Helter
Painting and Sculpture
N. Market St. Frederick, Md
Tioga Va
Evergreen Paint
Chicago
National Safety Council
Barnes Gantive
N. Market St
Blere
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