Garden violets and wetlands talks at local centers
The Sugar Loaf Mountain Violet Society meets 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday November 10 in the Francis Scott Key Mall community room to discuss pests of African violets. Membership includes a monthly newsletter. contact Lisa Raymond at P O Box 616 Middletown 21769 or 371 4831. Dr Frank Plewa presents a wetlands slide show at 2 p.m. Sunday October 27 at Strawberry Hill Nature Center 1537 Mount Hope Road Fairfield PA, with discussion on wetlands importance and regulation. For details call (717) 642 5840.
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Sugar Loaf Mountain Violet Society
Francis Scott Key Mall
Nemeram
African Violet Society of America
DeAnne Post
Lisa Raymond
P.O. Box
Middletown
Strawberry Hill Nature Center
Frank Plewa
Plewa
Army Corps of Engineers
Mount Hope Road
Fairfield
Bonsai Club Meeting Seeks Lecture and Plant Sale
The Mount Airy Bonsai Club will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday October 26 at the greenhouse at 13316 Jesse Smith Road Mount Airy. Bill Spencer renowned on bonsai will give the first lecture of a series. Club trees will be offered at cost and Christmas blooming azalea bonsai will be available. Selections for November 9 work session will include temperate tropical and subtropical plants. Call 829-0777 for details.
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Mount Airy
Jesse Smith Road
Bill Spencer
Rhododendron Society to Meet in Westminster
The Mason-Dixon Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society gathers at 1 30 p.m. Sunday November 3 in the Carroll County Extension Office conference room Westminster. Meeting begins 2 p.m. Emile Deckert presents wild flowers of France Germany and Switzerland with snacks served. For more information call Howard Horner at 374 6219.
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Mason-Dixon
American Rhododendron Society
Carroll County
Westminster
Emile Deckert
France
Germany
Switzerland
Howard Horner
Linganore High School beautifies campus during Service Day
Linganore High School leaders launched spirit week by planting 1000 tulip bulbs 100 mums 40 shrubs and mulching around the campus. The FFA and SGA organized volunteers from students teachers and parents with 52 aiding from 9 a.m. to noon.
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Linganore High School
Frederick County
FFA
A.m
Doon
Pat Steele
Matt Lynch
PPA
Shafi Phate
Sam Yu
Jennifer Gloyd
Njamseville Planta
Gray wolf reintroduction to Yellowstone advances in Congress
Congressional negotiators approved an environmental impact statement for reintroducing gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park. The plan directs the Interior Department to assess effects within 18 months, with annual reports to Congress. Funds of 34,000 to FWS and 150,000 to NPS are allocated to jointly study the issue.
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Washington
Yellowstone National Park
House
Senate
Interior Department
Department
Congress
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Park Service
Rodger Schlickeisen
Defenders of Wildlife
Rockies
Yellowstone
Echo Shred N Vac debuts at garden show
The Echo Shred N Vac leaf shredder vacuums debris into a large bag, reducing waste to mulch or compost. Weighing about nine pounds with 130 mph air speed and 200 cfm, it operates at 70 dB at 50 feet and costs 199.99 dollars, model ES 1000, with multiple local dealers listed.
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Echo Incorporated
Frederick
H.B. Duvall Inc
Maryland Mower and Cycle
Emmitsburg
Harrington and Sons
Rockville
DEA seeks garden centers records amid indoor marijuana probe
Federal agents seeking to bust indoor marijuana farms have demanded garden centers hand over customer lists including buyers of lamps and plant foods. The Miami Herald says subpoenas target supplies often used for hydroponic growing. Gold Coast Hydroponics challenges the subpoenas as unconstitutional. others defend aiding the investigation.
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Miami
Green Merchant
Miami Herald
Thomas W. Cash
DEA
Disneyland
Hyd
Furi
Gold Coast
Gola Coast
High Times
America
Larry Hahn
Lloyd Weinreb
Harvard Law School
Shane Tepper
Miami Beach
Tepper
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Violet Society
Tom Hawthorne
Karolyn Banky
Chad Brunner
Tricia Capone
Kim Doyle
Ken Doyle
Stacie Dukes
Chris Dwyer
Angie Fisher
Richard Gialanella
Andy Hailer
Monica Harshman
Carole Hawthorne
Jacquelyn Hayes
Richard Helfrich
Beth Helfrich
Sue Himes
Stacey Hines
Kris Johnston
Tammie Krauch
Erica Loy
Yellowstone Park
Park
United States
Wyoming
Montana
West Management Committee
Envionnmentalista
Fred Archibald
Mr. Kent
Cke
Hrederick News-Post
Lilypons
Lilypons Road
Buckeystown
Montgomery County
Buckeyatown
Lilypons Rd
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