Young Life marks ten years in Frederick County
Frederick County hosts a ten year Young Life banquet at the American Legion hall with local director Cary Wilmer and East Coast field director Douglas Burleigh outlining the organization's Christ centered approach to teens. Burleigh stresses role models and non pressured faith sharing as key, noting two clubs exist and plans to expand to Walkersville and Middletown with more volunteers and funding.
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Young Life
Frederick County
American Legion
Cary Wilmer
Toouglas Burleigh
Arlington
Burleigh
God
Stamford University
Maryland School
Desf
Frederick High School
Wilmer
Walkersville
Middletown
Ted Onley
Sharon Boyer
University Maryland
Baltimore
Carroll County
Frederick
Debbie
Gary Wilmer
Prospect Blvd
Apt
Bentz Bequest Funds Public Apple II Computer Access
Frederick County Public Library uses Bentz Bequest to offer Apple II public access with printer and a suite of educational software. Users must be 8 years old or older, hold a valid library card, and complete a brief orientation before use. Programs include APPLE LOGO, APPLEWORKS, BANK STREET WRITER, CAREER DIRECTIONS, and more.
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Bentz Bequest
Frederick County Public
Apple Logo I
Appleworks
Bank Street
Snoopy
Artz
Illiteracy America’s Epidemic Demand for Awareness
A analysis argues one in three large U S companies offer remedial reading, with 27 million functionally illiterate and 46 million marginally literate adults. Estimated costs reach 20 billion annually in welfare and unemployment, 308 billion in unrealized earnings, with 2.3 million new illiterates yearly. Causes include schooling gaps, disabilities, and overreliance on television. Kozol warns two of three Americans could be functionally illiterate by 2000.
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America
Jonathan Kozol
Kozol
New York City
Frederick Christmas festivities expand city celebrations
Frederick unveils three new activities for Christmas in Frederick organized by the 30 member Holiday Committee coordinated through the Office of Volunteerism. Kickoff is Nov 28 with an Old European Costume Parade featuring the Frederick Singers, Children’s Chorus, Saint Nicholas, Nutcracker dancers, and costumed characters. A candlelight home tour Dec 6–7 raises funds with the Mental Health Association. Wassail Weekend slated for Dec 22 to foster community cheer with a wassail bowl at downtown eateries. Children’s events Dec 20–21 include Breakfast with Santa and Ice Cream with Santa. The Promotion Committee funds broad ads with local banks and firms. Bill Welsh art portrays Church Street. Contact McCrossin or Sink to join. The Weavers' Roundtable meets Nov 12 at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts for holiday card crafts and fiber-art sharing.
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Frederick
Regina Flanigan
Frederick City
Fran Tercilio
Children’s
Lisa Smith
Tourism Council
Frederick County
Carrie Crosson
Janet Sink
Clyde Hicks
Downtown
Stott Grove
mid-Atlantic
Office of
Everedy Square
Bentztown
Mike McCrossin
Maryland Regional Ballet Company
Vanessa McCambridge
Mental Health Association
MHA
Betty Rollins
Ruth Shrive
Mrs. Shriver
McCrossin
Fran Tersilla
Scott Grove
Grove
Bill Welsh
Church Street
Holiday Committee
Barry Gurley
Sink
Weavers’ Roundtable
Washington County
Holiday Bazaar at St Josephs Buckeystown Buckeystown
St Joseph on Carraliton Manor Catholic Church hosts its first holiday bazaar on Saturday November 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Browse holiday gifts and decorations including crafts baby dolls clothing wreaths and more. A bake table drawing and Chinese auction will also be held at Manor Woods Road between nd 80 and Ballenger Creek Pike.
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Joseph-on-Carraliton-Manor Catholic Church
St Joseph’s Church
Buckeystown
Manor Woods Road
Ballenger Creek Pike
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James Stewart
Jesus Christ
Associated Press
Ronmalwear
Behald
Tuxedo Rentals
Willowbog Plaza Fead
Budes
East Patrick Street
mMery
Christonad Sree
Weavers
Kikakkkaarkkaark
KKK KA ” Medesich Direct Factory Outlet
Patrick St
Ariarved
Landisdewelry Store, Inc
Market
Purcellville HeritAge
ST Francis OF Sales Church
Rskating
Vergeind
Toyrafsun Nook
THES
Sylvan
Thomas Johnson Drive
East
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