Community Bulletin Highlights Local Meetings and Back to School Nights
The Green Party of Frederick County hosts a weekly meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept 10 at 4 East Church Street to boost grassroots democracy. The Frederick Apple Core meets Sept 13 at Walkersville United Methodist Church with guest speakers on web sites and tech, plus Walkersville address 22 Main St. Also listed are PCRID meetings Sept 12 at Christ United Methodist Church Ballenger Creek from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. childcare funded by donation. The Elder Services Provider Council holds a Sept 11 reception 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Frederick County Health Department to discuss senior market findings. Spring Ridge Elementary Back to School Nights run Sept 9 and 10 with sessions for all grades, while Wolfsville PTA holds its 1997-98 open house Sept 11 at 7 p.m. Walkersville Middle School announces Sept 11 and Sept 17 Back to School nights by grade. The City of Frederick Recreation Department offers a six week youth soccer program starting Sept 26 for ages 5 to 8, with registration at the Recreation Center and calls for volunteer coaches at 301-694-1492.
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Green Party
Frederick County
East Church Street
Maryland
Frederick
Walkersville United Methodist Church
Main St
Walkersville
Potomac
Registry of Interpreters For the Deaf
PCRID
Christ United Methodist Church
Ballenger Creek
Jessica Graves
Elder Services Provider Council
Joe Howell
Howell Associates
Patti Hutton
City of Frederick Recreation Department
Recreation Department
Darlene
Glade Valley
Fran Rhoades
Pat Barger
Glade Valley Course
Village Lanes
East Street
Hazel Herbert
Eddie Rippeon
Armory
Ed Murray
Senor
FSK
Hechis Department Store
Jo Berwager
Lancaster
Carolyn Fishack
Lis Brown
Doris Bailey
Jackie Wilson
Mary Riley
Jim Kennedy
Dave Rinderle
Recreation Council
Keyser and Rice Descendants Reunions Planned in Sept
Descendants of the late Raymond and Lenora Keyser gather Sunday Sept 14 at Yellow Springs Lions Club picnic pavilion with lunch by 1 pm. Chicken, baked goods, and cakewalks planned. call 301-663-8361 for details. Spencer Rice Reunion set for Saturday Sept 13 at Lewistown Social Club grounds Mountaindale with luncheon at 1 pm and auction gift request. call Donna at 301-271-9804.
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Lenora Keyser
Yellow Springs Lions Club
Lewistown
Mountaindale
Donna
Volunteers sought for Frederick County Hotline program
Communities seek volunteers to call elderly homebound individuals through the Telephone Reassurance Program. Volunteers will make morning calls, assist with local services, provide support, and receive training in listening and aging crisis intervention. Interviews are being scheduled. call Anita at 301-663-0011.
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Frederick County
Anita
Community Health Fair and Local Activities Schedule
The Maranatha Church of God hosts a Health Fair on Saturday September 13 from 10 a.m. with Mayor Grimes arriving by helicopter. Local groups offer seminars and health screenings at 1440 Taney Ave Frederick. Also announced are BAC Girls Softball tryouts for September 13 20 and 27 with age groups 10 12 14 and 16U. Additional events include Red Cross Sport Safety Training September 14 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Walkersville with a 35 fee. Damascus Lions Bloodmobile September 8 1 to 7 p.m. at the Damascus Fire Department Activities Building and a fourth Blood Donor Day planned for November 24. Red CrossBlood donation contact 901-253-2909. Health and safety Chokesaver course offered by Frederick County Red Cross for restaurant owners with scheduling at 301-662-5131.
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Jim Grimes
McGruff
Taney Ave
Frederick
Ballenger Creek Area
BAC
Jim Robrbaugh
American Red Cross
East Frederick St
Walkersville
Damascus Lions Club
Damascus Fire Department
Lewis Drive
Damascus Lions
George Smith
Mr. Smith
Frederick County
The
Thurmont Senior Center September Activity Schedule
Readable listing details daily events for Thurmont Senior Center from Sept 11 to 30 including exercise classes, crafts, bingo, art, Canaries rehearsals, trips to American Music Theater, and Mount Moriah Lutheran Church sing. Future events include Catoctin Colorfest and Mountain Breezes Tour with pricing and contact numbers.
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Angie Kay
American Music Theater
Mount Moriah Lutheran Church
Linda Norris
Frederick County
Grand Canyon
Bradford Basket Company
Tioga Central Railroad
Corning Glass
Yankees rally past Orioles with four homers in finale
Kenny Rogers finally earns a win as the Yankees hit four homers to beat Baltimore 10-3, snapping a six game skid in the finale of the four game series. Berne Williams, Paul O Neill, Jorge Posada and Tim Raines all connected as New York contends for a postseason spot.
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Rogers
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Yankees
Berne Williams
Paul O'Neill
Jorge Posada
Tim Raines
Joe Torre
San Diego
Geronimo Berroa
Rafael Palmeiro
Torre
Yankee Stadium
Hideki Irabu
Irabu
Dwight Gooden
Ramiro Mendoza
David Cone
Andy Pettitte
Jeffrey Hammonds
Cal Ripken
O'Neill
Wade Boggs
Mike Mussina
Posada
Davey Johnson
Mussina
Nerlo Rodriguez
Willams
Ravens Rally To Edge Bengals 23 10 In Fourth Quarter
Baltimore ferocious in the final 15 minutes as Vinny Testaverde throws a key TD to Eric Green with 9 36 left and Jay Graham adds a 5 yard score to lead 13 10. Ravens dominate second half 20 0 and hold off Cincinnati 23 10 behind Stover field goals and an end zone interception by Steven Moore.
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Baltimore Ravens
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Eric Green
Ravens
Cincinnati Bengals
Jay Graham
Bengals
Cincinnati
Testaverde
Green
Rondell Jones
Doug Pelfrey
Matt Stover
Steven Moore
Jacksonville
Earnest Byner
Derrick Alexander
Michael Jackson
Byner
Blake
Carl Pickens
Stover
Ashley Ambrose
Pelfrey
Bettis leads Steelers past Redskins in mistake-filled 14 13 win
Jerome Bettis powered Pittsburgh on a 72 yard fourth quarter drive finishing with a 1 yard TD as the Steelers beat the Redskins 14 13. Kordell Stewart remained erratic but ran for 70 yards and a TD. Gus Frerotte threw for 270 yards but also two end zone picks.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Jerome Bettis
Gus Frerotte
Bettis
Steelers
Dallas
Washington Redskins
NFL
Kordell Stewart
Redskins
Sean Gilbert
Aliquippa
Scott Blanton
Brian Mitchell
Frerotte
Gus Sr
Hingis and Rafter Capture U S Open Titles
Martina Hingis defeated Venus Williams 6-0 6-4 to win her third major of the year in New York, showcasing an all court game while the 16-year-old Hingis and 17-year-old Williams played the youngest Grand Slam final. Patrick Rafter then defeated Greg Rusedski 6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5 to claim the U S Open title, the first Australian winner since 1973, embracing coaches and supporters in a Wimbledon like moment.
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Hingis
Williams
Australia
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Rafter
Greg Rusedski
Pat Cash
Tony Roche
John Newcombe
Associated Press
Great Britain
Flushing Meadow
N.Y
Switzerland
United States
Shocking Maryland loss to Ohio University rocks Terps season odds
Maryland coach Ron Vanderlinden admitted a very disappointing 21-14 defeat at Byrd Stadium to Ohio University. He called the game one Maryland should have won as fans booed late. The loss dents optimism after two six five seasons and ahead of Florida State and North Carolina clashes.
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Debbie Yow
Maryland
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Terps
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West Virginia
Tom Nugent
Ohio
Maryland Loses to Ohio in A Stinging ACC Showdown
Maryland coach Vanderlinden defended his conservative plan after a 21-14 loss as Ohio dominated the run game and special teams. Ohio scored 95 to 99 yards late, with Kareem Wilson finishing drive and John Cosgrove scoring early in the fourth. Maryland, 180 passing and 117 rushing, faced second-half struggles and fumbled twice.
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Maryland
Ohio
Terps
Brad Rhodes
Buddy Rodgers
Cummings
Moises Cruz
Kareem Wilson
John Cosgrove
Rodgers
Vanderlinden
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PWA Committee of Maryland Inc
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Heifer Project International
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Kylene Moore
Frederick High School
Community Report
Damascus
Senior Recreation Council
Eddie Rippcon
Cailed Murray
Middletown
Zion Lutheran Church
Pat
Paul Fogle
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Thomas Johnson
Samantha Meyers
Urbana
Karen O’connor
Denise Rogers
Shenandoah Heilman
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