GFDC directors debate privatization with county leaders
Frederick County officials and GFDC directors clashed over privatizing the Economic and Community Development Commission. Mark Hoke urged privatization as underfunded while vowing GFDC would not be dissolved. The plan includes an open summit on December 11 and subsequent workshops to decide funding, with ECDC interviewing candidates to head the new entity.
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Frederick County Commissioners
Mark Hoke
Greater Frederick Development Corp
Hoke
Economic and Community Development Commission
GFDC
ECDC
Mr. Hoke
Dick Kessler
Big Mother
Mr. Kessler
Economic Development Commission
Frederick
Tourism Council
Jeanne Vasold
Jerry Meeman
Jim Grimes
Ilona Hogan
Frederick Community College
Kussmaus Theater
Grimes
Brunswick
Thurmont
Don Date
Frederick County approves retirement center and baseball camp plan
Buckingham's Choice Inc wins approval for a 2974 unit continuing care center on a 40 acre Buckeystown site next to Claggett Center. The plan includes 130 cottages 80 apartments 45 assisted living units 42 skilled beds plus support services. opposition questioned density but approval upheld. A separate action allows Babbitt Baseball to build a 10 acre camp with 10 fields near Buckeystown for 9 to 16 year olds June through August potentially drawing 300 youths and 50 staff.
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Frederick County Board of Appeals
Buckingham’s Choice Inc
Claggett Center
MD. 85
MD. 80
Buckeystown
Clark
Quynn
John Lovell
Lovell
Stann
New Design
Manor Woods Roads
Babbitt Baseball of
Burtonsville
Rand Weinberg
Jerry Babbitt
Gettysburg
Pa.) College
Snow Storm Impacts Frederick County Schools and Roads
A winter storm prompted two hour late openings for Frederick County schools while buses operated without reported problems. Highway crews worked since 2 a.m. and temperatures fell from the 40s to the 30s. Baltimore and Washington saw mixed precipitation with about 1 inch and under a half inch respectively. Forecasters expect clearing by Thursday with highs in the 30s today and in the 40s tomorrow. State police report few weather related accidents.
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Crum
Highway Department
Frederick County
Barbara Scotto
School Board
Transportation Department
Baltimore
Washington National Airport
Sound Source
News-Post
Frederick
Crum recognized for United Way leadership in Frederick community
Michael S. Menzies lauds Ms. Crum for strengthening the United Way in Frederick County through strategic planning, staff development, and expanding programs like Day of Caring and loaned executive involvement. She led volunteer drives and supported agencies including Alzheimer’s, Red Cross, YMCA, and Goodwill. Crum’s career spans Hood College and Frederick Community College, with extensive community roles and church leadership.
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Michael S. Menzies
United Way
Frederick
Ms. Crum
Day of Caring
Agencies
The
Alzheimer’s Association
American Cancer Society
American Red Cross
the Arc of Frederick County Inc
Big Brothers
Big Sisters, Boy Scouts
Maryland State Association of United Ways
Frederick Community College
Frederick County Farm Museum
Frederick Lions Club
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Maryland
Guard and Reserve
Calvary United Methodist Church
Eyelid Lift Promises Rested Eyes and Quick Recovery
A cosmetic eyelid surgery described as lifting sagging lids is performed under local or general anesthesia in under ninety minutes. Small amounts of skin muscle and fat are removed to rejuvenate the eyes with rapid healing. Sutures come out around day four and return to work within two weeks. Prospective patients are offered a free book and consultation.
Arthur ItisnCream Promises Pain Elimination
A new product called Arthur Itisn is promoted as a medical miracle for arthritis bursitis rheumatism and various pains. The advertisement claims the cream attracts and destroys pain messenger chemicals to eliminate pain in the treated area. It is odorless greaseless non staining and available without prescription from WA Balle Maat Products.
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Arthur Itisn
Arthur Stils
Library board clashes over nominee for vacant seat
At a morning session county commissioners weighed four applicants for a library board vacancy. Rev. Ted Haas received praise as the top candidate, but commissioners and library chairperson questioned the process after the board's unanimous nomination. Final action paused. options to be decided by nominating committee.
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Ted Haas
Hoke
Ilona Hogan
Library Board
Hogan
Robert Finch
Grace Athey
Sandra Doggett
Haas
Gallagher
Carol Krajewski
Walkersville
Constance Stapleton
Myersville
Terre Roy Rhoderick
David Gray
Bruce Reeder
Finch
Grace United Church of Christ
Frederick
Pennsylvania
Mr. Finch
Barbara Marmet
Winchester Hall
Denise Davis
Mrs. Marmet
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Appeals
Ok Retirement Center
Richard Burgee
Charles Clark
Tyler Quynn
John Stann
Joan London
PW Minor
Amber Hill Medical Center
Thomas Johnson
Vai
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RCL
Lcs
Siewepar
Everedy Square
Wendy Sumner
Dunbar & Anita
Castle Center
Prospect Rd
Mt. Airy
Munity
Plastic Surgery News
Tollhouse Avenue
Ronald W. Kress
Brunswick Brunswick Pharmacy
9Th Avenue
Emmitsburg Medicine Plus
W. Main Street
Frederick Whitesell Pharmacy
N. Market St
Mt. Airy Pharmacy
North Main St
Thurmont Medicine Plus Pharmacy
Water St
Enkins
Nissan
Oldsmobile
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Pakistan
China
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