Senior Citizens Honored in Montgomery County May Event
County Executive Charles W. Gilchrist saluted Montgomery County Older Americans at a May 6 ceremony at Schweinhaut Senior Center. Charles Demma 77 of Kensington received the 1986 Older American Achievement Award. his wife Dora has joined him in entertaining thousands. Augusta J. Roberts Ella Ruth Gossage of Silver Spring earned appreciation certificates for significant contributions to senior adults. Gilchrist and County Council President William E. Hanna issued a joint proclamation naming May Older Americans Month. Delegate Ida Ruben also delivered certificates to the recipients.
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Charles W. Gilchrist
Montgomery County
Schweinhaut Senior Center
Commission On Aging
Charles Demma
Kensington
Demman
Dora
Augusta J. Roberts
Ella
Ruth Gossage
Silver Spring
Gilchrist
County Council
William E. Hanna
Ethel Foreman
Clarksburg
Montgomery County Association of Senior Citizens
Ida Ruben
Chinese agriculture minister to receive UMCP honorary degree
The University of Maryland College Park will award an honorary doctor of science to He Kang, minister of agriculture for the People’s Republic of China, at a May 27 convocation. Also honored will be Bishop John Walker who will deliver the main address on civil disobedience and the anti apartheid movement.
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University of Maryland College Park
He Kang
People’s Republic of China
Cole Field House
John Walker
Episcopal
Washington
Walker
South Africa
United States
China
UMCP
Alan Christian to address Sunday Singles
The Sunday Singles Club at Westminster Riding Club invites singles 25 and older to a May 25 program headlined by radio host Alan Christian. Registration 7 to 7:30 pm, talk and dancing to 11 pm, $4 entry, drivers license required, call Mobel 46-8541 for details.
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Alan Christian
Westminster
Christian
WFBR
Baltimore
Alan
WIZ
North Colonial Avenue
East Main Street
Mobel
Kay Morrow resigns from Frederick County Tourism Council
After ten years as assistant director Kay Morrow steps down from the Tourism Council of Frederick County. She began as a part time tour guide in 1976 and served as visitor information representative and tour coordinator before becoming assistant director in 1962. A May 6 farewell party at the office manager Lisa Wilhelm’s home featured gifts and staff from the U.S. 15 Visitor Information Center performing a This is Your Life tribute.
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Tourism Council of
Frederick County
Kay Morrow
Ms. Morrow
The
Tourism Council
Lisa Wilhelm
U.S. 15
Library board to meet May 28
The Frederick County Public Libraries board of trustees will meet at 8:30 p.m. on May 28 at the C. Burr Artz Library in Frederick. The agenda covers Walkersville Branch progress, Bookmobile repairs, Brunswick branch site proposal, and board vacancies nominations.
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Board of Trustees
Frederick County Public Libraries
C. Burr Artz
E. Patrick St
Frederick
Walkersville
Brenswick
Senate report condemns nursing home care across nation
A two year inquiry by the Senate Special Committee on Aging finds many nursing homes fail basic health and safety standards, with 3,036 of 8,852 facilities cited for critical violations and 987 with multiple violations. The HCFA failed to act promptly, and inspectors report unsanitary conditions and neglect impacting residents. The panel warns thousands of elderly live in facilities resembling 19th century asylums rather than modern care centers.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Special Committee On
Unis 16
HCFA
Wiliam Roper
Anneds
Ube
John Heinz
R-Pa
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Montgomery County Council
Charles Gilchrist
Montgomery County Association of
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Reckord Armory
Hoff Theatre
Memorial Chapel
School of Public Affairs
LeFrak Building
Agricultural and Life Sciences
College of Business and Management
College of Engineering
Library Board
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Cline
SAT
RE. Patrick
Market St
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