Community Foundation marks 15th year with annual report
The Community Foundation of Frederick County celebrated 15 years of funding arts, health care, education, historic preservation, and civic causes. Board chair A Patrick Linton praised donors and volunteers at the Silo Factory, noting total assets exceeded 19.7 million as of June 30 2001 and contributions surpassed 1.3 million for the year.
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Frederick County
Foundation
Patrick Linton
Linton
East Street
Frederick
Seymour B. Stern
Stern
Frederick County Community Foundation reports growth and awards
The Frederick County Community Foundation highlights grants and scholarships totaling over 1.4 million to local groups and students, adds 45 new funds bringing total to 35, and notes 3.3 million in contributions. Special awards honor the Randall family and Richard Markey for September 11 Fund efforts and poster art. The 11th annual report was sponsored by local banks and firms. contact details are provided for copies.
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Community Foundation
Frederick County
Stern
Rarndall
Frederick News Post
Job Shop
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Randall Farily
Betsy Day
George E. Randall
Frederik
News Post
Randall
Finn Rce
Dick Markey
Frederick Chorale
Fredericktown Bank/Mercantile Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Allfirst Trust Company
Legg Mason Waad
The
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Frederick News-Post
Frances Randall
Randall Family II
Betsy Randall
Dads and Donuts Day At Lewistown Elementary
Brooke Kennedy and her father Stephen visit Lewistown Elementary for American Education Week events. Brooke wears red for Education is Red Hot while Stephen attends Dads and Donuts in the school cafeteria before classes.
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Brooke Kennedy
Stephen
Lewistown
Excise tax proposal moves to public hearing in Frederick County
Frederick County commissioners voted to send the building excise tax plan to a public hearing as part of a state session. The proposal would fund road projects by charging 80 cents per square foot for new non residential construction and 30 cents for new residential construction, with credits or exemptions for affordable housing still under consideration.
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Frederick County
General Assembly
UB Air
Frederick County Schools Face Surge in Enrollment
Frederick County public schools are crowded with 1,100 more students than last year and 300 above prior predictions. Growth stems from new housing near Urbana and Walkersville, affecting elementary to high schools. Officials urge state funding support and portable classrooms as Thornton Commission findings loom.
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Frederick County
County Commissioners
Board of Education
Urbana
Walkersville
Ray Barnes
Frederick County Public Schools
FCPS
Barnes
Thornton Commission
Terre Roy Rhoderick
Rhoderick
Jam Gardner
Carroll County
Howard County
Christmas toy drive offers Toys for Toys and Cash for Kids
De Nathan Wei sponsors two holiday drives this season to collect new toys for needy children and cash for kids. He hopes the event brings smiles despite a challenging year and stresses only new toys will be accepted. Collection runs Nov 17 to Dec 15 at the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Maryland 7 Thomas Johnson Drive. For more information call 301-694-5800.
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de Nathan Wei
Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of
Maryland
Thomas Johnson Drive
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