Hood College Graduates Over Four Hundred in Commencement
Hood College held commencement on the lawn with more than 400 graduates and 2,500 attendees. Co speaker Shir ley Malcom urged graduates to shape the next era as Rozanne Ridgway received an honorary degree and Martha Church presided. Faculty retirees Glenda McNeail and Almute Wedekind were granted emerita status.
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Hood College
Hood
Shirley Malcom
Jacqueline Kennedy
Barbara Hetrick
Ann Boyd
The
Hood Graduate School
Sanya Ann Cleary
Jennifer Ann Frantz
Rosenstock Hall
Allen
Glenda E McNeail
Almute M. Wedekind
Frederick County
Daniel H. Gadra
Charles E Tressler
Margo
Utica Covered Bridge restoration urged by group in Frederick County
The Frederick County Covered Bridge Preservation Society seeks full restoration of the Utica bridge across the Monocacy River built around 1843. Dean Fitzgerald warns the structure deteriorates fast and may not survive pending funding for an engineering study. The society cites neglect since 1993 hay wagon damage and beetle decay, noting Smithsonian interest in a July 23 tour. Local officials discuss budget timing and a needs analysis by the Department of Public Works before action.
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Utica
Frederick County Covered Bridge Preservation Society
Dean Fitzgerald
Fccbps
Fitzgerald
State Highways Administration
Monocacy
Johnstown
Brige
Fishing Creek
Smithsonian Institution
Frederick County
Planning Commission
Sundergill
Sident Ronald
Department of Public Works
DPW
Surer
Loy
P.m
Karen L. Kuhn
Trea Fer
Shamr H
Thurmont
Youth summit tackles student drug use in county
About 250 Frederick County students gathered at Hood College for the fifth annual Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Summit. keynote speaker John Wilson of the U S Justice Department urged investing in education and family support rather than prison spending, citing that juveniles commit about 12 percent of national serious crimes. He urged a justice system that holds youths accountable without harsh punishment and emphasized positive interventions.
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Hood College
Frederick County
Wilson
Singapore
John Walker
Frederick County Department of Juvenile Services
Frederick High
Darian
Rhonda
Mandie Byrd
Middletown High School
Rhonda Chalfant
Frederick
Darian Plains
Housing fair at Freder draws more attendees than expected
The Freder community center hosted a housing fair drawing many visitors and 26 groups from federal agencies to local nonprofits. Organizers said the crowd shows strong demand for affordable housing and that many attendees seek information on loans and options. Housing providers praised the in-person outreach and noted the event revealed both existing needs and new potential clients.
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Iik Community Center
Ople
Advocates For the Homeless
David Cameron
Cameron
Ava
Home Administration
Frovha
Carolyn Moazed
Ms. Moazed
The
Frederick Resource Board
Michael Spurrier
Spurrier
Attrac Center
Nee St
Frederick City
Maxine Saunders
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ms Saunders
Frederick
Ms. Saunders
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Poolesville
Sam Yu
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Glenn McMahan
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Office of Juvenile Justice
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