Hood reunion spans generations at College of Hood
Nearly 500 alumni and guests gathered on campus for Hood College’s reunion weekend. Lacy Clifford, Class of 1947, celebrated her 50th reunion with daughter Cynthia Clif ford, Class of 1972, marking 25 years. A $300000 donation was announced for the school.
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Lacy Clifford
Hood
Cynthia Clifford
Cynthia
Joy Derr
Lacy
Melbourne
Fla
Wadesboro
N.C
Frederick County Summer Child Care Plan Partners With YMCA
A new 11 week summer program uses Hillcrest and North Frederick elementary schools as full day care sites for 150 K-5 students. funded by the social services department, with YMCA cutting rates by half and the school board providing space. priority given to families on cash assistance. must live in downtown Frederick. program runs 8 am to 5 pm June 16 to Aug 29 with meals and bus service included. contact David Drees at 301-694-4572 to register.
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Frederick County Department of Social Services
Board of Education
YMCA
Hillcrest
North Frederick
Marta Holden
Stephen Mood
Social Services Department
Holden
Frederick
Mood
Camp Genstar
David Drees
Family Life Center honors Delaplaines anniversary tribute
The Frederick County Family Life Center marked its 15th anniversary with a dinner and dance at the Ceresville Mansion. George B. Delaplaine Jr. and Bettie Delaplaine received the Reinberger Award for outstanding community service to Frederick families. County officials and Gov Glendening sent proclamations, and Memorial memories from Judge Samuel W. Barrick and retired educator Karl Manwiller Jr. highlighted the center founded in 1978 by Rev. Dr. Francis Reinberger and the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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Family Life Center
Ceresville
Reinberger
Bettie Delaplaine
George B. Delaplaine Jr
John Kinkead
Betty Lester
Frederick County Family Life Center
Frederick News-Post
Frederick
Dorothy R. Allen
Peter H. Plamondon
Karl Manwiller
Ilona Hogan
Parris Glendening
Manwiller
Circuit Court
Samuel W. Barrick
Francis Reinberger
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cat genetics research helps Mounties solve murder case
Dr. Stephen O'Brien of Fort Detrick’s Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, aided by Snowball the cat, provided DNA evidence that linked a Prince Edward Island killer. He analyzed hair DNA from 19 island cats to confirm genetic variation and rule out inbreeding bias, aiding the RCMP’s case.
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Detrick
Mounties
Stephen O’brien
Snowball
O’brien
National Cancer Institute
Fort Detrick
Frederick
Nature
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Prince Edward Island
Dr. O'Brien
Dr. O’brien
Dr. O
Cancer Survivors Lead Relay for Life in Walkersville
About 1,000 people attended the Relay for Life at Walkersville High School to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The Frederick County unit surpassed others with over 30 teams, each aiming for at least $200 per person. Survivors walked the track as their names and durations of survival were read, with tents, films, and a pizza party planned to keep participants awake.
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Walkersville
Relay For Life
American Cancer Society
Frederick County
Joan Raffensberger
Walkersville High School
Debbie Collins
Middletown
Noah’s Navigators
Mem
Valedictorian Juliana Sander delivers UMBC commencement speech
Frederick resident Juliana Sander, a Frederick High graduate, was named valedictorian at the University of Maryland. She earned a 4.0 GPA in ancient studies and spoke at UMBC's May commencement, highlighting her dedication inside and outside the classroom.
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Frederick
Juliana Sander
Ms Sander
Frederick High
University of Maryland
Ms. Sander
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Brunswick
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Matthew Barakat
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Susan C. Nicol
Maryland
State Police
Bill Lucas
Bers
Middletown United Methodist Church
Muddy Paws
Collins
Aaron Bastide
UMBC
Inside the News
Aspars
Irpheye
Edwin C. Creeger Jr
American Legion
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