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Woman charged in 'Baby Theresa' death investigation pleads guilty
THERESA, Wis. (WKOW) — Nearly a month after charges were filed in a previously cold infant death case, the suspect pleaded guilty.
Karin Luttinen, 45, of Milwaukee was charged on March 18 with concealing the death of a child in connection to the Baby Theresa case.
Baby Theresa was found abandoned in a garbage bag in the Village of Theresa in April 2009, and an autopsy showed she died prior to or during birth.
Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt said in March that a DNA match in 2021 identified Luttinen as Baby Theresa's mother.
According to online court records, Luttinen pleaded guilty Monday morning at her arraignment.
Her sentencing hearing is scheduled for August. | 2022-04-18T17:24:54Z | www.wkow.com | Woman charged in 'Baby Theresa' death investigation pleads guilty | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/woman-charged-in-baby-theresa-death-investigation-pleads-guilty/article_5091ae2a-bf24-11ec-9503-9fdc05a8de11.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/woman-charged-in-baby-theresa-death-investigation-pleads-guilty/article_5091ae2a-bf24-11ec-9503-9fdc05a8de11.html |
Debate over body cameras continues ahead of Common Council vote
MADISON (WKOW) -- On Tuesday, the Madison Common Council will vote on whether or not to implement a body camera pilot program.
The program would equip officers in the North District with 48 body cameras for one year.
"I think that every officer who's in uniform, who's interacting with our public should have some record of how that interaction went," Barnes said. "If we are to have a critical incident, we want to be able to show our community exactly what happened."
Barnes also noted that recording policing is not new to the Madison Police Department because officers already have dash cams and their SWAT team already uses body cameras.
"It's a normal piece of equipment that I think officers go out with every single day," Barnes said. "In this country 80 to 85% of police departments our size already have body worn cameras."
Not everyone is on board with the pilot program though.
Dr. Gregory Gelembiuk, a former member of the Public Safety Review Committee, used to be an advocate for body cameras, but now he is speaking out against them. Ahead of Tuesday's vote, he wrote a letter to the alders asking them not to vote in favor of the resolution.
He said his stance on body cameras changed as he did more research and came to believe that the body cameras are used for surveillance and prosecution of civilians, rather than police accountability.
"Body worn cameras increased the rate at which prosecutors charge for offenses, and particularly for low level offenses. So, this contributes to over criminalization, and particularly, that's a problem in marginalized communities," Gelembiuk said.
Gelembiuk also believes that body cameras can show a distorted police perspective.
"They can point the cameras, you know, where they want something to be seen," Gelembiuk said.
Finaly, Gelembiuk said the purchase and implementation of body cameras is expensive.
"When police adopt body worn cameras, they have to now engage in a whole series of additional functions," Gelembiuk said. "They have to upload the video, they have to tag the video, annotate the video, they have to point out where things should be redacted."
Barnes acknowledged that not everyone is on board, but believes the information the pilot program could deliver would help them make a final decision on full implementation.
"We can take our time if we move to full implementation, but if we don't, at least we'll know. We'll have the study," Barnes said.
Gregory Gelembiuk | 2022-04-19T02:03:11Z | www.wkow.com | Debate over body cameras continues ahead of Common Council vote | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/debate-over-body-cameras-continues-ahead-of-common-council-vote/article_d89a7180-bf6a-11ec-96c6-2708392f30ad.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/debate-over-body-cameras-continues-ahead-of-common-council-vote/article_d89a7180-bf6a-11ec-96c6-2708392f30ad.html |
By Kevin Boughton
Part of South River Road in Janesville to close Tuesday for sewer installation
JANESVILLE (WKOW) — The City of Janesville is closing South River Road between King Street and Joliet Street to install a new sewer system.
According to a news release from the City of Janesville, the roadway will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Traffic will be diverted to King Street, Garden Drive and Joliet Street, although the contractors in charge of the project will keep local access to South River Road open.
This closure will affect three bus stops for the Janesville Transit System (JTS), and the city has arranged the following temporary relocations:
Stop 296 (Cedar Crest Outbound) will move to the northwest corner of River Road and Joliet Street.
Stop 264 (Cedar Crest Inbound) will move to the northeast corner of River Road and Joliet Street.
Stop 277 will move to the northeast corner of River Road and King Street.
These relocations are expected to last one day. For any further questions about the changes to bus routes, contact JTS at 608-755-3150.
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Jury finds former EMT not guilty of sexually assaulting a patient in 2019 | 2022-04-19T02:03:30Z | www.wkow.com | Part of South River Road in Janesville to close Tuesday for sewer installation | Top Stories | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/part-of-south-river-road-in-janesville-to-close-tuesday-for-sewer-installation/article_c5b88380-bf61-11ec-b49d-3b60fc16fa73.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/part-of-south-river-road-in-janesville-to-close-tuesday-for-sewer-installation/article_c5b88380-bf61-11ec-b49d-3b60fc16fa73.html |
As inflation rates rise, worker wages lag behind
MADISON (WKOW) -- In March, inflation rates in the United States reached the highest level in more than 40 years. Meanwhile, wages struggled to keep up the pace.
"I think a lot of people are definitely in the same boat as I am and it's tough," Madison father Nick Hanson said.
Since the beginning of the year, Hanson has seen three pay raises through work, and yet he says, he's still struggling to pay off his vehicles and put money toward savings.
"By the end of the month after all the bills are paid for, we're still in the same boat as we were just because things have gone up exponentially," Hanson said.
Experts say low wage workers are feeling the impact the most.
According to a study by the University of Pennsylvania, households with incomes below $20,000 a year saw their wages increase by only about a third of what their cost of living did in 2021.
UW-Madison clinical professor of social work Laura Dresser says the problem has only gotten worse over the years, especially for low-income workers. In many cases, the employers that have offered raises can't match the rate of inflation.
"If your prices are going up by 8%, and your income's only going up by 2%, you will be falling behind," Dresser said.
Dresser says low-wage workers have been stretched thin for years, and today's skyrocketing prices are just highlighting the problem.
"If you look back at workers at the 10th or 20th percentile of the Wisconsin labor force, once you take all the inflation into account, that worker earns less money today than they did 40 years ago," Dresser said.
But UW-Madison economics professor Steve Deller says there may be a silver lining, if inflation rates ease by the end of the year and wages continue to go up.
"Over time, energy prices tend to come down, and food prices tend to come down," Deller said. "So in the long term, these wage increases are actually going to put consumers a little bit ahead."
However, with the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the end of the pandemic causing uncertainty, Deller says there's no telling when inflation rates may return to normal.
"Until COVID goes away, or we learn to live with COVID and the Ukraine situation stabilizes, there's going to be a lot of uncertainty in terms of what's happening with inflation," Deller said.
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Eastbound I39/90 partially shut down between Mauston and Lyndon Station due to flooding | 2022-04-19T05:36:14Z | www.wkow.com | As inflation rates rise, worker wages lag behind | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/as-inflation-rates-rise-worker-wages-lag-behind/article_8580049a-bf85-11ec-bcb5-070ef59bc4d7.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/as-inflation-rates-rise-worker-wages-lag-behind/article_8580049a-bf85-11ec-bcb5-070ef59bc4d7.html |
Dental drill bit removed from man's lung
KENOSHA (WKOW) -- A routine visit to the dentist landed an Illinois man in a Kenosha hospital after he inhaled the dentist's inch-long drill bit.
Tom Jozsi was getting a tooth filled at the time. Doctors believe he inhaled just before coughing, which sent the drill bit down to his lung.
It went so deep, doctors couldn't use normal scopes. They had to use a device that's typically used to detect lung cancer. They got the drill bit out without any harm.
"I was never so happy as when I opened my eyes, and I saw him with a smile under that mask shaking a little plastic container with the tool in it," Jozsi told WISN 12 News.
Jozsi got to keep the drill bit. He says he keeps the tool on a shelf at home. | 2022-04-19T05:36:20Z | www.wkow.com | Dental drill bit removed from man's lung | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/dental-drill-bit-removed-from-mans-lung/article_df92c01c-bf8f-11ec-9395-83b3e769a6de.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/dental-drill-bit-removed-from-mans-lung/article_df92c01c-bf8f-11ec-9395-83b3e769a6de.html |
Milton phenom Gavin Kilen takes at-home workout to new heights
MILTON (WKOW) -- Milton senior Gavin Kilen and his father, Chris, took on a passion project and turned their spacious garage into an at-home facility any baseball player would dream of.
The Kilens put in a batting cage, weightlifting rig, and turf in their garage which in return, has helped him enhance his craft. He's currently Wisconsin's top-ranked high school baseball player according to Prep Baseball Report.
Additionally, he's played for the Team USA U18 team and participated in national showcases with professional scouts in attendance.
"It's all the stuff in the background that really got me into those situations. It's just like how it is playing here in Milton. To me, it's just the same thing. It's just a bigger stage and I try to stay very level-headed with everything I do," said the Red Hawks senior shortstop.
Kilen committed to the University of Louisville when he was 14 years old but could hear his name called in the 2022 MLB Amateur Draft. He's not letting the future distract in. Instead, he's taking the same approach similar to his at-bats: one pitch at a time.
"The draft stuff is going to happen. I'm not completely worried about that. I'm just worried about that here and now. I'm worried about my high school season."
Kilen was on track to graduate early but elected to stay and is enrolled in one course this semester. He's enjoying every second of spending time with teammates he's played with since the beginning.
With dreams of turning pro, Gavin's father is offering parental guidance and helps encourages his son to enjoy every second of the ride ahead.
"We always taught him when he played, to have as much fun as you possibly could. Getting better comes with the work that you put in," said Chris, who was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 1993.
Chris pitched for Madison College in the NJCAA and made his way to the NCAA Division I level with Northeast Louisiana State. However, his career was cut short after getting Tommy John surgery.
Gavin's hope is to continue what his father started and go even further to the major league level.
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Janesville 2021 crime rates fell by highest rate in 40 years | 2022-04-19T05:36:26Z | www.wkow.com | Milton phenom Gavin Kilen takes at-home workout to new heights | Top Stories | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/milton-phenom-gavin-kilen-takes-at-home-workout-to-new-heights/article_bfa82dde-bf8d-11ec-aeee-2384d4654427.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/milton-phenom-gavin-kilen-takes-at-home-workout-to-new-heights/article_bfa82dde-bf8d-11ec-aeee-2384d4654427.html |
UPDATE: Alders host meeting to discuss permanent men's homeless shelter
UPDATE (WKOW) -- City alders gathered feedback Monday night on the proposed homeless shelter on the city's east side.
The city wants to build a permanent men's homeless shelter at 1902 Bartillon Drive.
At the meeting Monday night, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway says if approved, the shelter would be the city's first shelter built specifically to be a shelter. All previous locations have been church basements or buildings retrofitted to be shelters.
"We're not building a shelter for the sake of having people in a shelter," Rhodes-Conway said. "We're building a shelter so we can connect folks to the services and the housing that they need, and we can keep them alive in the meantime."
The Madison Common Council will vote on the shelter proposal Tuesday night. | 2022-04-19T05:36:32Z | www.wkow.com | UPDATE: Alders host meeting to discuss permanent men's homeless shelter | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/update-alders-host-meeting-to-discuss-permanent-mens-homeless-shelter/article_3d5826f8-bf4d-11ec-afe0-174afe5cf1aa.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/update-alders-host-meeting-to-discuss-permanent-mens-homeless-shelter/article_3d5826f8-bf4d-11ec-afe0-174afe5cf1aa.html |
Artwork in the exhibit “Breathtaker: The Groundbreaking Graphic Novel from Concept to Comics.”
Art exhibit explores creative process behind acclaimed graphic novel ‘Breathtaker’
McDaniel College in Westminster will host the exhibition “Breathtaker: The Groundbreaking Graphic Novel from Concept to Comics,” organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum and featuring original works of art in conjunction with the remastered edition of Mark Wheatley and Marc Hempel’s acclaimed graphic novel “Breathtaker.”
“Breathtaker” is about Chase Darrow, who is on the run after both she and her mother had this crazy idea that the government should not be in the business of deciding how she should live her life. With the NSA having their lead agent on her trail, they have given her the code name of Breathtaker.
The exhibition runs Aug. 22 to Oct. 29, in McDaniel College’s Rice Gallery, with an opening reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25. A gallery talk will start at 6 p.m.
In conjunction with the exhibition, Wheatley will speak during the Honors Program Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 in Decker Auditorium, Lewis Hall of Science, which is free and open to the public.
The exhibit includes more than 90 original works of art and explores the creative and physical processes undertaken during the original production of the “Breathtaker” comic in the 1990s, as well as how the work was re-adapted during the preparation stages for the Titan Comics re-release.
“This is a natural fit for McDaniel, having previously mounted a major exhibition exploring the serious side of newspaper comic strips, as it provides the opportunity to look behind-the-scenes at the process that gave birth to an award-winning graphic novel,” says Robert Lemieux, associate professor of communication and cinema.
“The engaging mix of the art displayed will only further enhance the incredible story in the book.”
From giving viewers the opportunity to experience story and character development to seeing the construction of a narrative in the comic format, the exhibition will incorporate examples from all aspects of the creative process.
“It is gratifying to see an institution of the stature of the Norman Rockwell Museum and such a highly regarded college as McDaniel recognizing the legitimate power of comic art,” Wheatley said.
McDaniel College is at 2 College Hill, Westminster. Hours for the Esther Prangley Rice Gallery at McDaniel College are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 410-857-2595, or go to mcdaniel.edu.
Breathtaker
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In person and via Lifesize. | 2022-08-16T15:07:15Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Art exhibit explores creative process behind acclaimed graphic novel ‘Breathtaker’ | Arts & entertainment | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/art-exhibit-explores-creative-process-behind-acclaimed-graphic-novel-breathtaker/article_19fc3ead-ffbe-512b-a37f-3288d2f18003.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/art-exhibit-explores-creative-process-behind-acclaimed-graphic-novel-breathtaker/article_19fc3ead-ffbe-512b-a37f-3288d2f18003.html |
Samantha Kellogg, of Poolesville, a member of the University of Alabama rowing team, was named a first team honoree in the Big 12 Conference Academic All-Big 12 Rowing Team.
A resident of New Market, Megan Ray graduated in May with a bachelor's degree in studio art and a minor in art history from Muhlenberg College, in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Lillian Pecar, of Mount Airy, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Anderson University, in Anderson, South Carolina.
Rebecca Marker made the president's list for the spring semester at Elon University, in Elon, North Carolina. She graduated magna cum laude in May with a bachelor's degree in biology. Marker is the daughter of James and Julie Marker, of Frederick.
Jenna Welbourn, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Columbus State Community College, in Columbus, Ohio.
Emma Rubin, of New Market, made the dean's list for the spring semester at the University of Pittsburgh. She is a biology/pre-physical therapy major.
Drew Strayton, from Frederick, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Wake Forest University, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Strayton is an engineering major.
Chad Vasquenza, of Mount Airy, made the spring dean's list at Bryant University, in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Hayley Ann Reed, of New Market, graduated following the spring semester from South Dakota State University, in Brookings, South Dakota. Reed graduated cum laude with a bachelor's in SDSU's Jerome J. Lohr College of engineering.
The following area students graduated with bachelor's degrees from Shenandoah University, in Winchester, Virginia: Makenzie Holston, Boonsboro, in psychology and in public health; Brian Leizear, of Adamstown, sport management; Hazel Scotland, of Walkersville, nursing; Kimberly Siguenza Depaz, of Frederick, in Spanish and in biology; Paige Colvin, of Mount Airy, criminal justice; Maura Doherty, of Frederick, exercise science; Ryan Hayden, of Frederick, exercise science and in public health; Troy Hilliard, of Frederick, psychology; Brianna Jenkins, of Frederick, elementary education; Zackary Mathis, of Walkersville, business administration; Dominic Nestor, of Frederick, biology; Steven Stabler, of Frederick, degrees in political science and history and an undergraduate certificate in Civil War Era Studies and an undergraduate certificate in public history; and Olivia Weinel, of Mount Airy, degrees in Spanish, criminal justice and psychology.
The following area students were awarded master's degrees from Shenandoah University: Karlye Pick, of Middletown, physician assistant studies; Caroline Anderson, of Frederick, nursing; Amelia Fitts, of Frederick, nursing; and Tessa Myers, of New Market, occupational therapy and a graduate certificate in performing arts medicine. The following area students were awarded doctorates: Megan Harne, of Smithsburg, physical therapy; Daniel Kellar, of Woodsboro, physical therapy; Rebecca Moore, of Middletown, physical therapy; Pamela Burns-Muhler, of Mount Airy, non-traditional pharmacy; Leanne Crawford, of Poolesville, pharmacy; Jovita Huynh, of Boyds, pharmacy; Rileigh Provenza, of Mount Airy, pharmacy; and Ryan Sharpless, of Boonsboro, pharmacy. And Wendy Betah, of Frederick, received a graduate certificate in psychiatric mental-health nurse practitioner.
Columbus State College | 2022-08-16T17:49:12Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Accomplishments in your community | Announcements | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/community_page_news/announcements/accomplishments-in-your-community/article_73ef798e-0579-56d7-8a6c-8cba6b558ef0.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/community_page_news/announcements/accomplishments-in-your-community/article_73ef798e-0579-56d7-8a6c-8cba6b558ef0.html |
Smith joined the United States Marine Corps in 2003.
"He served his country in Iraq and Afghanistan and was wounded in combat in Helmand Province of Afghanistan," according to a news release from the Community Foundation. "He later died in Germany in 2010 due to his injuries. Sgt. Smith’s family created this fund to honor his legacy of leadership, community service, and patriotism and provide vital support to the veteran community."
Nonprofit organizations may apply on behalf of a "household for support for veterans and their families who are faced with unforeseen financial distress," the release said. Beneficiaries must be residents of Frederick County, with an honorable military discharge.
To apply, visit FrederickCountyGives.org/Smithgrant.
To be eligible, an organization must certify it is one of the following and in good standing: a 501-c-3 nonprofit; a government agency applying for an extraordinary project that is not funded by tax revenue; a religious organization requesting funding for nonsectarian activities; or a civic group that is not a 501-c-3 requesting funding for a community cause. | 2022-08-17T00:33:34Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Veterans grant keeps Frederick alum's memory alive | Military | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/military/veterans-grant-keeps-frederick-alums-memory-alive/article_fced2c49-4276-501c-889c-28ad10a7ece6.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/military/veterans-grant-keeps-frederick-alums-memory-alive/article_fced2c49-4276-501c-889c-28ad10a7ece6.html |
Chenee Beach, left, and Amber Smith look through items at the Frederick Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday during a committee meeting to plan for the upcoming S.H.E. Week, which has a variety of events to help celebrate women in business.
Items for the upcoming S.H.E. Week are displayed at the Frederick Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday during a planning meeting. The week has a variety of events to help celebrate women in business.
Committee members confer at the Frederick Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday during a meeting to plan for the upcoming S.H.E. Week, which has a variety of events to help celebrate women in business.
From left, Amber Smith, Jennifer Gerlock, and Danielle Rizzo take part in a planning meeting at the Frederick Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday for the upcoming S.H.E Week. The week has a variety of events to help celebrate women in business.
From left, Chenee Beach, Amber Smith, Jennifer Gerlock, and Danielle Rizzo talk at the Frederick Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday during a committee meeting to plan for the upcoming S.H.E Week, which has a variety of events to help celebrate women in business.
7 businesses to make their best pitch during Frederick chamber's S.H.E. Week
Women-owned businesses will compete for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes next week in a "Shark Tank"-style pitch competition as part of the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce's S.H.E. Week celebration.
Entering its fourth year, S.H.E. (Strength, Heart and Equality) Week serves to uplift female entrepreneurs and provide resources to them, according to Jennifer Gerlock, the vice president of marketing and communication for the chamber and executive director of Leadership Frederick County.
At the center of the week will be the S.H.E. Pitch competition. On Aug. 24, business representatives will pitch their ideas live to judges.
Seven finalists were selected out of dozens that sought the opportunity to make their pitches. Gerlock said narrowing the field was not easy.
"At the end of the day, it was really hard. There are so many incredible ideas in Frederick County," Gerlock said Tuesday.
The competitors were split into two categories: businesses in the "idea stage" and those in the "growth stage."
More than $12,000 in cash will be shared between the winners of each category, according to Gerlock. Additional prizes include entrepreneurial coaching, advertising and social media marketing packages.
The growth stage competitors are Dream Free Art LLC, JoNa’s Exterior Design, Maryland Bakes! LLC and SL Studio. The idea stage competitors are Seek Care Solutions, SHIFT Work + Play and SpellRead Works.
New this year, the Maryland Women's Business Center will select a competitor to receive the She's Rising Award, which comes with $500, Gerlock said.
And returning from last year's S.H.E. Pitch competition will be the People's Choice Award, selected by audience members. The recipient of this award will also receive $500.
While tickets are not required to view the pitches, 200 tickets for the rest of the week's activities sold out in a matter of hours, according to Gerlock. She believes it speaks to the community's support of the event.
"I'm really excited. It has shaped up so nicely," Gerlock said.
This year will also mark the first fully in-person S.H.E. Week since its debut in 2019, though S.H.E. Pitch will also be available for live viewing through YouTube. The COVID-19 pandemic led S.H.E. Week to go virtual in 2020, then hybrid in 2021.
The Frederick County event caught the attention of Fayetteville, North Carolina, which has adopted its own version of S.H.E. Week, with the Frederick chamber's support. Gerlock said Lynchburg, Virginia, also reached out to express interest in replicating it.
Frederick County S.H.E. Week kicks off Tuesday with a conference day at The Arc on South Market Street in Frederick. There will be an international keynote speaker, networking opportunities and panel discussions.
The pitch competition takes place Wednesday.
On Friday evening, participants will gather for the SHERO Award presentation at Catoctin Hall at Musket Ridge. Six awards will be presented to community members for exhibiting strength, heart and equality.
“We really are trying to, in any way possible, help business in Frederick County," Gerlock said.
S.H.E. Pitch, a "Shark Tank"-style business pitch competition, will occur Aug. 24 at Hood College in Hodson Auditorium in Rosenstock Hall at 5:30 p.m.
All are welcome. Attendees will get to vote for their favorite business to receive the People's Choice Award.
Jennifer Gerlock
S.h.e. Pitch
Leadership Frederick County | 2022-08-17T02:38:20Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | 7 businesses to make their best pitch during Frederick chamber's S.H.E. Week | Economy & business | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/7-businesses-to-make-their-best-pitch-during-frederick-chambers-s-h-e-week/article_7dff2476-11ab-5602-8339-e799b3a74b6d.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/7-businesses-to-make-their-best-pitch-during-frederick-chambers-s-h-e-week/article_7dff2476-11ab-5602-8339-e799b3a74b6d.html |
A storage site is shown at Pine Avenue on Tuesday. Frederick County is moving some of its Public Works and Facilities Maintenance equipment to a location on Himes Avenue, and abandoning the Pine Avenue site.
County Council designates property as surplus
Frederick County will use a property proposed as the possible location for a library in the city of Frederick to house part of the county's Division of Public Works.
The Frederick County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to declare the county's property at 430 Pine Ave. in Frederick as surplus, meaning it no longer serves any useful purpose for the county and can be sold.
The Pine Avenue property was purchased by the county in three parts in 1940, 1940, and 1954, and has more than 20,500 square feet of space in buildings that were built in the 1940s and later, according to a report prepared by the county's staff.
The site houses the Division of Public Works' Department of Facility Maintenance and contains some storage for the Division of Parks and Recreation.
But its limited access and the condition of the buildings “has historically remained an impediment to optimal [Department of Facility Maintenance] operations,” according to the staff report.
When the county bought a property at 800 Oak St., with the address later changed to 585 Himes Ave. in 2021, Facility Maintenance began moving its operations to that property.
With the available space at the Himes Avenue and the expense of renovating the Pine Avenue site, the council should declare the Pine Avenue property as surplus and let it be sold to another owner, according to the staff report.
While the county has announced plans to build a second library in the city of Frederick at the Himes Avenue site, the proposal has drawn criticism from some city officials and local activists who would prefer to have the library at another site, such as the city's Westside Regional Park.
The city's aldermen would have to allow an institutional zoning designation on the Himes Avenue site, something several of them have expressed doubts about.
Having Facility Maintenance at the Himes Avenue site would not preclude a library from also being located on the site, Jason Stitt, director of the Division of Public Works, wrote in an email Tuesday.
Frederick County Division Of Public Works
Frederick County Department Of Facility Maintenance
Himes Avenue
Pine Avenue | 2022-08-17T02:38:27Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | County Council designates property as surplus | Economy & business | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/county-council-designates-property-as-surplus/article_92c918a3-4cd2-5713-9e67-40337da00e59.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/county-council-designates-property-as-surplus/article_92c918a3-4cd2-5713-9e67-40337da00e59.html |
County extends deadline for warehouse, jobs at Kroger distribution center
Frederick County will allow the grocery store chain Kroger an additional year to build a warehouse in the county, with an increase in the number of expected jobs included in the deal.
The Frederick County Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to amend two resolutions to extend the deadline for Kroger Co. to deliver the expected 550 jobs at the facility from Dec. 31, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2025.
Council President M.C. Keegan-Ayer hailed the 50 more jobs included as part of the agreement.
“I don't think anybody here is going to fight with adding additional jobs,” Keegan-Ayer said.
The county's original resolution in January 2020 had specified 500 jobs, and set the 2024 deadline for the jobs to be created at the facility on Geoffrey Way in Frederick.
But supply-chain problems because of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused unexpected delays in the construction schedule, according to a memorandum to the council from Jodie Bollinger, the county's acting director of economic development.
The county's agreement provided a 75 percent credit on the total incremental tax over the term of the credit in exchange for the 500 new jobs being created by the end of 2024.
The property was formerly owned by Toys R Us, which bought it in 1995 and used it as a distribution center.
The company closed the facility in early 2018 when it announced it was closing all of its stores. | 2022-08-17T02:38:33Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | County extends deadline for warehouse, jobs at Kroger distribution center | Economy & business | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/county-extends-deadline-for-warehouse-jobs-at-kroger-distribution-center/article_73c9e2cd-49b8-58e0-9704-d7d18160cdaf.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/county-extends-deadline-for-warehouse-jobs-at-kroger-distribution-center/article_73c9e2cd-49b8-58e0-9704-d7d18160cdaf.html |
David Blackmon, owner of Smoketown Brewing Station in Brunswick, is shown inside the area above the brewery, which is being turned into an event center.
The upstairs of Smoketown Brewing Station in Brunswick is being turned into an event center.
Long-awaited event space to open above Smoketown Brewing Station
After years of planning and work, David Blackmon, 58, is opening an event space above Smoketown Brewing Station in Brunswick.
The space, dubbed Cannon’s Events, will have a grand opening on Sept. 10.
The event space is on the second floor of the former Brunswick fire station on West Potomac Street.
The name of the event space is inspired by the man with the original vision of the space, Blackmon said.
In 1948, Sonny Cannon approached Brunswick’s fire department and said he would build it a station, so long as he could have an event space on the second floor to host concerts, community events and more.
For a while, big names like Duke Ellington and Patsy Cline filled the hall with their music. Roller derby teams practiced in it, people played bingo and ate during banquets. But it hasn’t been used since 2010, the News-Post has reported.
Blackmon said he is excited to see it restored to its original glory.
“I thought it’d be best to honor [Cannon’s] name,” Blackmon said. “And he had the concept, so I want to carry his name through.”
Blackmon is planning to have concerts, weddings and other events in the space, much like the original event hall had. It has a capacity for 600 people, he said.
For the grand opening starting at 2 p.m. Sept. 10, he’s giving people an afternoon full of music.
A Patsy Cline tribute band, led by country singer Katie Deal, will perform in honor of Cline’s 90th birthday. Next will be Sean K. Preston — a blues and rock 'n' roll band with some other genre inspirations — and a jazz tribute for Duke Ellington by Sweet Something.
Blackmon is excited for the opening, especially considering how long it took him to make improvements he needed to open.
“It’s been a long journey. It’s a chapter I’m glad is finished,” Blackmon said.
When it comes to the city, Blackmon is hoping the event space will help Brunswick reclaim its “party spot” reputation from the 1980s.
He said he’s been in Brunswick for more than 20 years. He’s happy that the addition of the event space could act as a catalyst for the city and other businesses.
“It was one of the most active towns in Frederick County. ... It was the entertainment district for the area, and we’re trying to bring that Brunswick back,” Blackmon said.
What: Grand opening concert for Cannon's Events
When: Sept. 10. Doors open at 2 p.m. Show starts at 3 p.m.
Where: 223A W. Potomac St., Brunswick
Tickets: $30 on Eventbrite. Go to https://tinyurl.com/5b8pjjcf.
Smoketown Brewing Station owner puts event plans on hold
When Dave Blackmon opened Smoketown Brewing Station in 2014, the plan always included reopening the community hall/event space above the brewery.
Brewery seeks grant to move forward with event space in Brunswick | 2022-08-17T02:38:39Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Long-awaited event space to open above Smoketown Brewing Station | Economy & business | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/long-awaited-event-space-to-open-above-smoketown-brewing-station/article_3c5e3905-f141-5710-9eef-c4129c7d2d46.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/long-awaited-event-space-to-open-above-smoketown-brewing-station/article_3c5e3905-f141-5710-9eef-c4129c7d2d46.html |
Former first-round pick Jonathan Allen had nine sacks and made the Pro Bowl last season.
Coming off a career year, Commanders' Jonathan Allen is thinking even bigger
If he’s going to get away, he wants to enjoy it, and this year his mind was elsewhere. After a good season in 2021, the last thing Allen wanted to do was relax and then have a bad year. So he spent his summer at home in Northern Virginia, trained at the Washington Commanders’ headquarters and worked out alongside his teammates whenever they were in town.
His focus was singular, and so far the results have been prolific.
The former first-round pick is one of the Commanders’ bona fide leaders and is coming off his finest season in the pros. Last year, he signed a four-year, $72 million contract, collected a career-best nine sacks and was selected to the Pro Bowl. Recently, his peers voted him the 88th-best player in the league.
“I think as a player, the more cautious you are, the more you’re going to limit yourself,” he said. “I’m not trying to play cautious. I think the thing in life, not just football, is people are scared to give 100 percent. And I was like that [for] my first three years. You’re scared to give it your all because if you fail, it hurts that much more. So for me, it’s trying to break through that fear of being able to give everything you have 100 percent, day and night, and if you fail, being OK with the consequences.”
Allen’s mentality has been a reflection of his play. Take that third-and-5 during the Carolina Panthers’ opening drive Saturday at FedEx Field. Allen used a bear rush on left guard Michael Jordan to put him on skates and pressure quarterback Baker Mayfield.
There was also a third-and-3 six plays earlier when Allen put a swim move on Panthers center Pat Elflein and rushed to Mayfield. The quarterback got the ball off, so Allen adjusted mid-sprint, stood up, lifted his arms and spared Mayfield what could’ve been a crushing blow.
The play of Washington’s interior defensive line in camp and in the preseason has created opportunities on the second level. When the two take on double teams, they take away blockers from the linebackers.
Last year, though the line struggled to perform in sync and the defense fell off from its 2020 rankings in most major categories, Allen finished second among interior defensive linemen with 67 total pressures, behind only Aaron Donald, according to Pro Football Focus. He was also the only player in the league to notch at least nine sacks, 30 quarterback hits and 10 tackles for a loss.
“Six and a half, seven sacks over the next 10 years,” Allen told Kerrigan. “[I’m going to] break your record.”
“Hell yeah,” said Kerrigan, who is Washington’s all-time sack king, with 95.5.
“I think for him more than anything else, it’s reflecting on what he did last year,” Rivera said. “It kind of validated everything that he worked for. So now there’s a little bit more pep, a little bit more confidence in him. ... The way he was leading the defensive guys out there [today] and just pushing everybody for more, that’s what you hope for. That’s what you want in one of your guys.” | 2022-08-17T04:31:28Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Coming off a career year, Commanders' Jonathan Allen is thinking even bigger | Professional: All Sports | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/professional/coming-off-a-career-year-commanders-jonathan-allen-is-thinking-even-bigger/article_303f2030-ea9e-5f9d-abe0-268adcb3d711.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/professional/coming-off-a-career-year-commanders-jonathan-allen-is-thinking-even-bigger/article_303f2030-ea9e-5f9d-abe0-268adcb3d711.html |
Anna Lynch Niedomanski
Anna Lynch Niedomanski died peacefully at home on Tuesday Aug. 9, 2022, at the age of 84, after a short battle with cancer.
Born in Ireland as the youngest of six children to Thomas and Brigid Lynch, she attended school on the island of Malta and then immigrated to the United States in 1958. She found employment with the C&P Telephone Co., where she met her future husband, Bob (Robert) Niedomanski, whom she married in 1959. She raised three sons in Calverton, Maryland, while working at C&P and then later for Grand Union grocery store. She and Bob moved to Mount Airy in 1981 and went to work for Sandy Spring National Bank. Retiring in 2003, she found her passion for donating her time to the St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church thrift store for almost 20 years. Anna was also an avid animal lover as well as an animal advocate.
Anna was preceded in death by her husband Bob in 2003. She is survived by her three sons, Brian Niedomanski (his wife Anu), Shawn Niedomanski (his wife Sue) and Kenneth Niedomanski (his wife Jessica); grandchildren, Joyce Thomas (her husband Ron), Jamie Niedomanski, Karen Saunders, Kaylee Kuhnemann , Landon Niedomanski and Harper Niedomanski; great-grandchildren, Brooke Thomas, Reagan Thomas and Miles Thomas, Jennifer Dislivestre and Michael Saunders; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 at Molesworth-Williams Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus, MD 20872. A funeral service will be at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 9190 Church St., Libertytown, Maryland, at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. | 2022-08-17T09:02:34Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Anna Lynch Niedomanski | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/anna-lynch-niedomanski/article_491b485a-423e-5278-920c-b1567e130ca4.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/anna-lynch-niedomanski/article_491b485a-423e-5278-920c-b1567e130ca4.html |
Brant Alexander Munday
Brant Alexander Munday, age 44, of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, passed suddenly on Aug. 13, 2022. He was born April 15, 1978, in Olney, Maryland.
He leaves behind his wife and high school sweetheart, Lauren “Toms” Munday; and his pride and joys of his life, sons, Aidan Alexander, Brendan Wade and Christian Michael.
He is survived by his father, Larry Munday (spouse Ed); mother, Kathy Munday; and brother, Curtis. He is also survived by Michael and Bonnie Toms; Laura Hasset; Norma Toms; three brothers-in-law; two sisters-in-law; two nephews; one niece; and many aunts, uncles and great friends.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Gladys Stream, and James and Irene Munday; and father-in-law and golfing buddy, Kevin Hasset.
His passion was coaching, golfing, and spending time with family and friends, and he was an avid Redskins and Orioles fan.
Brant was the owner of Munday Brothers Automotive and valued his clients dearly.
A celebration of life will be at Pine Hill Recreation Area, 12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA 17268, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made for his three sons, payable to Lauren Munday, 11389 Buhrman Drive East, Waynesboro, PA 17268.
Kevin Hasset
Alexander Munday | 2022-08-17T09:02:46Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Brant Alexander Munday | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/brant-alexander-munday/article_8b278ea8-f9bc-5515-891c-fd690007fd59.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/brant-alexander-munday/article_8b278ea8-f9bc-5515-891c-fd690007fd59.html |
David M. Lee passed away from a brief illness on Aug. 9, 2022, at Frederick Health Hospital. Born July 17, 1969, in Washington, D.C, he was the son of Margaret Lee and the late James Matthew Lee. He resided in Hyattsville, Maryland, until recently when he moved to Frederick, Maryland.
David received his education through the Prince George’s County Public Schools system, and graduated from Frederick Douglass High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, in 1987. David was most recently employed by Amazon in Rockville, Maryland.
He is survived by his two sons, Tyler Lee, 30, of North Las Vegas, Nevada, and Torrey Lee, 28, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; mother, Margaret Lee, of Frederick, Maryland; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Fern Brown and Lucille Lee; and grandfathers, George Brown and William T. Lee.
Services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, at the Rollins Life Celebration Center, 330 Catoctin Ave., Frederick, Maryland, with family hour at 10 a.m. and a memorial service at 11 a.m. Online condolences may be shared at rollinslifecelebrationcenter.com.
David M. Lee | 2022-08-17T09:02:52Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | David Lee | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/david-lee/article_bb80bb97-9176-5f61-9945-f333e317989a.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/david-lee/article_bb80bb97-9176-5f61-9945-f333e317989a.html |
John Tomasini Sr.
John David Tomasini Sr., 80, of Frederick, passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. He was the husband of Linda M. Tomasini. Born on June 5, 1942, in Paterson, New Jersey, he was the son of the late John A. Tomasini and Lillian (Siljee) Tomasini.
Mr. Tomasini was the former president and founder of Construction Trades Services Inc. in Frederick. He proudly worked alongside his wife and son, John. John Sr. was very proud to see the legacy of his company continue under the leadership of his son.
Mr. Tomasini was an avid fisherman, especially with his son and grandsons. He immensely enjoyed the tuna tournaments and the White Marlin Open in Ocean City, Maryland. John loved being on the open water. In addition, his favorite pastimes were reading, baseball, cycling and enjoying time with his family. John loved sitting on his deck, telling stories and conversing with his neighbors in Ocean City, Maryland.
In addition to his wife, Linda, he is survived by his children, John Tomasini Jr. and wife Theresa, Amy Tucker and husband Keith, Wendy Bailey and husband Scott; grandchildren, Taylor Tomasini and wife Stefania, Justin Tomasini and wife Alexandria, Noah Tucker (Salley), Nicholas Tucker, Alex Bailey and Morgan Bailey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Lillian Konzelman and Susan Gallagher.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. A funeral service will be held at noon Saturday, Aug. 27 in the chapel of the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon prior to the service. Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at bcrf.org, or to Mantle Cell Lymphoma, c/o Lymphoma Research Foundation at lymphoma.org.
John A. Tomasini
Lymphoma Research Foundation
John David Tomasini Sr. | 2022-08-17T09:03:04Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | John Tomasini Sr. | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/john-tomasini-sr/article_62b1f204-1ebb-5b8e-b306-0090c54498f6.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/john-tomasini-sr/article_62b1f204-1ebb-5b8e-b306-0090c54498f6.html |
Ricky Wyatt Smith
Ricky Wyatt Smith, 64, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022.
Born June 29, 1958, in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Karl (Oscar) and Isabelle (Albaugh) Smith. Of nine siblings (eight boys and one girl), Ricky was the sixth born and the first to leave us. As a child, he was a member of Mount Zion “Haugh’s” Lutheran Church in Keymar, Maryland. Ricky graduated from Catoctin High School and followed in his family footsteps as a construction worker with his father and brothers. Ricky enjoyed reading and was often found with his nose in an encyclopedia. As he grew into a young man, music became important, and he could play most any instrument he picked up. Photography, as well, was a talent. He once turned his bathroom into his own dark room, developing his own photos, many of which were of homeless men on the streets of his beloved city of Frederick. Although he was raised in Rocky Ridge, he moved to Frederick as a young adult and never left. Ricky loved watching the Redskins play on Sundays with his much-loved little sister, Joann (and Irvin).
He is survived by one daughter, Dawn Givens (and Dave), of Kansas; two grandchildren, Grant and Claire; seven brothers, Karl Jr. (Carolyn), Ronald (Connie), Larry (Debbie), Jerry (Vicki), Jimmy (Debbie), Randy (Karen) and Jeff (Gayle); and one very special sister, Joann Denise (Irvin). Ricky has too many nieces and nephews to name. He was also loved by many community service members of Frederick.
Once an intelligent, talented young man, he would sadly never reach his full potential as addiction and alcohol took him from us.
For the many who knew and loved Ricky over the years, there will be a memorial service from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27 at New Midway Fire Company. | 2022-08-17T09:03:16Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Ricky Wyatt Smith | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/ricky-wyatt-smith/article_1d838fcb-c441-5eb1-91b3-8cd20449ed7a.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/ricky-wyatt-smith/article_1d838fcb-c441-5eb1-91b3-8cd20449ed7a.html |
Thomas Lee Finley Jr.
Thomas Lee Finley Jr., 52, of New Windsor, formerly of Mount Airy and Middletown, passed away Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, surrounded by family and friends at Carroll Hospital Center.
Born May 9, 1970, in Silver Spring, he was the son of Thomas Sr. and Susan (Curtis) Finley. He was the loving husband of Stacey Baker Finley.
Tom was a 1988 graduate of Linganore High School, attended Salisbury University and graduated from Frederick Community College. He had worked at St. Agnes Hospital as a registered respiratory therapist and had been a clinical instructor for Frederick Community College. Tommy was known for his quick smile and laugh. He loved all animals and had many pets over the years. He lost his favorite German Shepherd Niko last year. Tom had a passion for cooking. He cherished his family and friends.
Along with his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Samantha Finley and husband Jeremy Barry, of Hagerstown; his stepchildren, Jeremiah Huff, Christopher Huff, Kayleigh Montgomery-Morris and Tyler Savino; grandchildren, Charlotte Barry, Sawyer Barry, Evan Huff, Emma Huff and Penny Morris; his sister, Tammy Schulman and husband Paul, of McLean, Virginia; brothers, Todd Finley and wife Jenn, of Frederick, Jeffrey Finley and wife Sarah, of Frederick, and Billy Crescenze and wife Amy, of Thurmont; nieces and nephews, Alexandra, Abigail and Amanda Schulman, Allison, Nathan and Emilie Finley, Hope and Jaxson Finley, Bayley Fitzgerald and Owen Crescenze; as well as longtime, close friends, Kenny Fink and Matt Pascal. He is also survived by an uncle, Harry Curtis and wife Cheryl; and many cousins.
He was predeceased by grandparents, Jean Curtis, Harry Curtis Sr. and Mildred Seabolt; as well as his uncle, David Curtis.
The family will welcome friends Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster, MD 21157, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at which time a celebration of life will be held, with Chaplain Art Monroe Jr. officiating.
For those unable to attend in person, the service will be livestreamed and may be viewed at prittsfuneralhome.com by clicking the livestream button on the home page.
In lieu of flowers, if desired, donations may be made in his name to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center Foundation, P.O. Box 64573, Baltimore, MD 21298, or at ummsfoundation.org.
Finley Jr. | 2022-08-17T09:03:23Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Thomas Lee Finley Jr. | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/thomas-lee-finley-jr/article_23791049-b375-5b9b-b185-6e8e401ddfcc.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/thomas-lee-finley-jr/article_23791049-b375-5b9b-b185-6e8e401ddfcc.html |
As city officials, planners and residents work to envision the future of East Street in Frederick, they should keep in mind that the thoroughfare is not one street, but three, in reality.
At its southern end, East Street is the gateway to the city’s treasured historic district, carrying visitors from Interstate 70 into downtown. This first section is not developed — essentially a blank canvas on which the dreams of the city might be arrayed.
But it is probably the most important section of the street in terms of the economic vitality. As the city attracts more visitors to its historic district, it must make certain that is it greeting them well and directing them clearly to its many fine attractions. The gateway section is essential to that mission.
The next section of East Street is part of the historic district itself, crossing Carroll Creek Park, traversing the Shab Row and Everedy Square shopping area, and continuing to about East Fifth Street.
Little needs to be done to this portion of the street, with its charming retail stores, coffee and ice cream shops, and restaurants. Like all areas downtown, it needs constant attention to maintain its character, but does not need or want for redevelopment.
Lastly comes the portion of East Street from East Seventh Street north until the road curves around to join North Market Street. When most people talk about redevelopment of East Street, this is the area they are speaking about.
It is a collection of commercial and industrial uses — a dairy, car repair shops, retail stores, good restaurants, odd traffic patterns, abandoned railroad tracks and sporadic sidewalks. Residential neighborhoods abut the street, in the streets branching off North Market, in Monocacy Meadows and in East of Market apartments.
More homes are being built on the very north end of the street. In the not-too-distant future, the sprawling housing development of East Church will be joined to East Street by the extension of Seventh Street.
Everyone knows that this section of East Street must evolve over the next several years. The biggest question facing officials and planners is: How?
Planners and consultants have been showing residents some ideas, an early stage of the planning process, but one in which residents of the area get to voice their opinions.
Some of the residents who came to a recent open house talked about what they want to see happen.
Susan Ledford, who lives in the Monocacy Meadows neighborhood, said the area needs better pedestrian access.
“The sidewalks on East Street are nonexistent from about Fifth Street north,” the retired postal employee said.
Vanessa McKinney, who lives on East Second Street, said she also wants the area to be more walkable and bikeable, as well as more outdoor spaces for people to gather.
Making the corridor safer and comfortable for bikers and pedestrians will be a focus of the redesign project. Planners envision adding or widening sidewalks, putting in more crosswalks and adding shared use paths, including links to paths that will ultimately stretch from downtown to Walkersville and beyond.
Geoffrey Ferrell, an urbanist from Washington, D.C., who is working as a sub-consultant on the redesign project, said planners would start to assemble the common themes from what they heard at the open houses to inform their future work. The plan is for the redesign to show the form the streetscape will take, rather than the uses.
This evolution will be a slow process, but the city must always keep its eyes on the ball, for the importance of this roadway can scarcely be overstated. | 2022-08-17T09:03:29Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | East Street redesign a crucial building block for Frederick's future | Editorials | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/editorial/east-street-redesign-a-crucial-building-block-for-fredericks-future/article_63649a19-c8fe-5a05-9214-9c7965e7d21b.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/editorial/east-street-redesign-a-crucial-building-block-for-fredericks-future/article_63649a19-c8fe-5a05-9214-9c7965e7d21b.html |
Espresso martini granita.
Photo by Justin Tsucalas for The Washington Post
By Anna Francese Gass The Washington Post
The texture and flavor vary slightly from one location to another. For example, as almonds are one of Sicily’s staple crops, almond granita (granita alle mandorle) is found throughout the island. Other popular flavors are espresso, lemon, pistachio and strawberry, but you’ll also find less common ones, such as kiwi. That’s because the options are limited only by your imagination and, perhaps, by which ingredients are on hand.
Italians love their espresso and many start their day with it. So, it’s no surprise that the espresso granita, made with strong, freshly brewed coffee and sugar, is one of the country’s most popular flavors. It provides a quick cool down with the bonus of a caffeine energy boost. | 2022-08-17T11:30:06Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Espresso martini granita delivers cooling relief with a buzz | Food | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/food/espresso-martini-granita-delivers-cooling-relief-with-a-buzz/article_36608104-ad22-5e9f-b643-8511c55b3d46.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/food/espresso-martini-granita-delivers-cooling-relief-with-a-buzz/article_36608104-ad22-5e9f-b643-8511c55b3d46.html |
Owner and chef Eyijin “Chris” Song, left, and sushi chef Sean Lee sit for a portrait at Sapporo II Japanese Restaurant in Frederick on Aug. 5. The restaurant offers a variety of foods from their sushi bar and kitchen.
The sushi and sashimi combo features sushi, sashimi, and nigiri.
A chicken teriyaki bento box features the chicken teriyaki, vegetable tempura, a California sushi roll and rice.
Signature Dish: Sapporo II serves up sushi
After finding success at the first iteration of Sapporo in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, owner Eyijin “Chris” Song opened Sapporo II in downtown Frederick. The Japanese restaurant offers an array of fresh sushi and sashimi, artfully prepared to be as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate. Choose from fish such as tuna, salmon, yellowtail, octopus, squid and more. For those who prefer their meals cooked, the kitchen offers bento boxes, tempura, noodles and fried rice, plus Korean dishes such as bulgogi and bibimbap. Larger parties who want to go all out may be drawn to the sushi and sashimi for four, which leaves the selection up to the chef. Song draws inspiration from his mother, who ran a Japanese restaurant in Seoul, South Korea, for more than 40 years.
Sapporo II
5 W. Church St., Frederick
sapporo4u.com
facebook.com/frederickbestsushi
Hours: 11:30 a.m. through 10 p.m. (closed from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed Tuesday.
Type of food: Japanese and Korean
Price: Kitchen entrées range from $17 to $30, sushi and hand rolls range from $6 to $15, sushi and sashimi entrées range from $22 to $140.
Sushi Chef Sean Lee recommends: A combination of sushi, sashimi and nigiri, or try the chicken teriyaki bento box with vegetables tempura and a California roll. | 2022-08-17T20:07:58Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Signature Dish: Sapporo II serves up sushi | Economy & business | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/signature-dish-sapporo-ii-serves-up-sushi/article_7914b01a-1bf7-5fe5-b1ef-5caa6b70a7d6.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/signature-dish-sapporo-ii-serves-up-sushi/article_7914b01a-1bf7-5fe5-b1ef-5caa6b70a7d6.html |
A man was charged Tuesday with manufacturing an explosive device after police found two improvised explosive devices in a backpack he was wearing, authorities say.
Dominic M. Valenti, 25, allegedly threatened people in a family member’s home in Brunswick earlier this month, when police found the small homemade explosives, according to a release from the Maryland State Fire Marshal.
Valenti also does not have a fixed address, Lynch said, but online court records list Brunswick as Valenti’s hometown.
On Aug. 7, just before 5:30 a.m, Valenti allegedly forced himself into a family member’s home in the 100 block of West C Street and threatened to kill the three people inside, the release said.
When police arrived, Valenti was allegedly holding a machete to one person’s throat and pretending to stab the same person with a steak knife, the release said.
According to Alkire, bomb technicians called the bombs “crickets” because of their small size. The bombs could not have been remotely detonated, Alkire said, and could have only been detonated if someone was physically there to set them off, such as by pressing a button.
Alkine did not provide more details on what the bombs were made of or how they were disabled.
Valenti was released from the hospital on Tuesday around noon, Lynch said. He was subsequently charged, and was being held at the Frederick County Detention Center, the release said.
Dominic M. Valenti
Oliver Alkire | 2022-08-18T02:52:05Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Man accused of threat with explosive devices after home invasion, assault | Cops And Crime | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/cops_and_crime/man-accused-of-threat-with-explosive-devices-after-home-invasion-assault/article_9a4b51be-d2ca-5d89-ad58-0791c9a38398.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/cops_and_crime/man-accused-of-threat-with-explosive-devices-after-home-invasion-assault/article_9a4b51be-d2ca-5d89-ad58-0791c9a38398.html |
A Frederick man was arrested Tuesday morning for allegedly killing and shooting a Cambridge man in April, police said.
Raykquon Dijon Molock, 25, was charged with first-degree murder for the death of A’Corie Young, 20, of Cambridge, according to a news release from Maryland State Police.
Young was pronounced dead at the scene, the release said. An autopsy by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore ruled Young’s death as a homicide, Wednesday’s new release from state police said. | 2022-08-18T02:52:17Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | UPDATED: Frederick man arrested on Cambridge murder charge | Cops And Crime | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/cops_and_crime/updated-frederick-man-arrested-on-cambridge-murder-charge/article_7fffdc9f-6ffa-50c4-8eec-0245c05c8ed6.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/cops_and_crime/updated-frederick-man-arrested-on-cambridge-murder-charge/article_7fffdc9f-6ffa-50c4-8eec-0245c05c8ed6.html |
Barn full of hay burns down near Libertytown
A barn full of hay caught fire and burned to the ground near Libertytown on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
There were no injuries, Sarah Campbell, a spokeswoman for the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services, wrote in a text message Wednesday afternoon.
A hay barn in the 11000 block of Daysville Road caught fire around 3:39 p.m., Campbell wrote. It was 20 feet by 50 feet.
Firefighters scaled back on trying to put the fire out since the owner decided to let it burn, she wrote.
At around 4 p.m., Campbell wrote that the cause of the fire wouldn't be known until the fire was completely out. | 2022-08-18T02:52:23Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Barn full of hay burns down near Libertytown | Disasters & accidents | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/disasters_and_accidents/barn-full-of-hay-burns-down-near-libertytown/article_72d7b502-e64c-590f-bb99-807a9b08e767.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/disasters_and_accidents/barn-full-of-hay-burns-down-near-libertytown/article_72d7b502-e64c-590f-bb99-807a9b08e767.html |
Council approves changes to development agreement for former Hogan property
The developers of a project to include more than a dozen affordable housing units can make changes to a development agreement with Frederick County, on property once owned by the family of Gov. Larry Hogan.
The Frederick County Council unanimously approved an amendment to the Development Rights and Responsibility Agreement with the owners of the 9.5 acres along New Design Road known as the Crestwood Manor development.
The project is slated for a development with 120 homes, with 15 of the units being moderately priced dwelling units.
Lawrence Hogan Sr., a former U.S. Congressman and Prince George’s county executive, was the father of Gov. Larry Hogan. He died in 2017.
Ilona Hogan served on the Board of County Commissioners from 1994 to 2001.
Crestwood Manor | 2022-08-18T02:52:41Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Council approves changes to development agreement for former Hogan property | Real Estate And Development | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/real_estate_and_development/council-approves-changes-to-development-agreement-for-former-hogan-property/article_fa52ea19-ae37-57a9-b89e-668abd34756e.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/real_estate_and_development/council-approves-changes-to-development-agreement-for-former-hogan-property/article_fa52ea19-ae37-57a9-b89e-668abd34756e.html |
Principal Julie Ivins looks at a room designated as the school's Wellness Cottage at Waverley Elementary School during the first day of school on Wednesday.
The media center at Waverley Elementary School during the first day of school on Wednesday.
Principal Julie Ivins walks through the hallways of Waverley Elementary School during the first day of school on Wednesday.
The gymnasium at Waverley Elementary School during the first day of school on Wednesday.
The interior of Waverley Elementary School during the first day of school on Wednesday. The school uses colors in hallways to designate different grades in the school.
Principal Julie Ivins points at a shirt reading “#ONEWAVERLEY” during the first day of school on Wednesday.
Waverley Elementary students, staff celebrate first day in new building
The back door of a red sedan popped open, and a little girl scrambled onto the sidewalk in front of Waverley Elementary School early on Wednesday morning.
She ran to her two friends and hugged them gleefully, before rushing back to the car to let her mom fix her loose shoelaces.
The first day of school was extra special this year for students attending the elementary school in west Frederick. It was the first day of instruction inside the brand-new facility.
Spanning 131,000 square feet, the two-story building can accommodate up to 1,000 students. School officials say it is the largest elementary school in the state.
Getting ready for the first day of school included an extra layer of logistics this year, Principal Julie Ivins said.
“It was a lot this summer to just make sure that every moving part was in place,” she said, “right down to where bulletin boards were installed on the walls and whether or not the floor had been waxed.”
Much is new to both students and staff members at the school. But on Wednesday, the mission was simple.
“Get ‘em in, get ‘em fed, get ‘em home,” a staff member recited to Ivins as they passed one another in the hallway.
Outside the building, Mary Beth Oberlander waited for school buses in front of what was once the carpool lane for the old Waverley Elementary School.
She gasped with excitement when she saw the mother of a student she had during the wave of virtual learning triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
At the time, the woman’s youngest child was just a baby. But now she was almost 3 years old, the woman told Oberlander, beaming as she showed her a photo of the little girl on her cell phone.
“Oh, my gosh. I can’t believe it,” Oberlander said, touching the woman’s arm. “She’s beautiful!”
Later, Oberlander and Linda Bainbridge, a reading interventionist, greeted a line of children as they filed from a school bus. As Oberlander pasted stickers with the vehicle’s number on each student’s shirt, Bainbridge knelt down to chat with them on their level.
She’d be there every morning to walk with them to the building, she told them. As she held the hand of a little girl wearing light pink Minnie Mouse sweatpants, she pronounced her last name for them, slowly and carefully.
“See? You already have a good friend here,” she said.
The new school building has almost twice as many employees as the old building, Ivins said. Waverley hired more than 50 people in preparation for the school year and is still recruiting.
It has a lot more students, too. Last year, there were about 530 children at the old Waverley building. This year, there are more than 800.
After the boundaries for Waverley's district were adjusted, the school now draws students who previously attended the Whittier and Hillcrest areas.
Ivins said she is excited for the community to have a school built with its children and families in mind.
The building includes a middle school-sized gym — complete with a rock climbing wall — a robotics lab, and a parent resource room, where staff members will offer classes in English, Spanish and financial literacy, among other topics.
By 9:05 a.m., Ivins and her coworkers could check off the first item on their first day to-do list. All of the kids were in their classrooms. It was five minutes later than Ivins would have liked, but they’ll get better every day, she said.
Next step: Getting ready to tackle lunch.
“It’s crazy to think about,” Ivins said with a laugh. “It’s only 9:26, and that’s what’s on our mind.”
Waverley Elementary
Julie Ivins
Mary Beth Oberlander
I see HIPPIES! [cool] | 2022-08-18T02:52:47Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Waverley Elementary students, staff celebrate first day in new building | Elementary | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/education/schools/public_k-12/elementary/waverley-elementary-students-staff-celebrate-first-day-in-new-building/article_ee8cfc66-1f57-5d04-816a-9e2376e37e33.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/education/schools/public_k-12/elementary/waverley-elementary-students-staff-celebrate-first-day-in-new-building/article_ee8cfc66-1f57-5d04-816a-9e2376e37e33.html |
Adrienne Smith stands for a portrait outside of her home on Aug. 12.
Musician to Musician: Adrienne Smith
Adrienne Smith has been a staple of the Frederick music scene since she was in her late teens. Having initially gained notoriety with her band Adrienne and the Merrylanders, Smith has shifted her playing to the blues, where her current band, The Dirty Middle, plugs in all throughout the area. In that band, she shares the stage with her husband, Matt, who also serves as inspiration for some of her art. In our conversation, not only do we touch on what it’s like to be in a band with your life partner, but also what it’s like to evolve as an artist, being introverted while practicing an extroverted craft, how fulfilling writing music with children can be and, of course, her teenage love of Good Charlotte. If you want to check her out live and in color, Smith will be appearing with Rays Of Violet at Gambrill Mountain Food Co. on Aug. 20 and with The Dirty Middle at The Village at Worman’s Mill on Sept. 15.
Last time we talked, you introduced me to new people in the band, and Connor, who’s playing guitar for you now, came over. How’s that going now?
Oh, yeah. Connor’s hanging out and he’s still sticking around. He’s got some more gigs with Natalie Brooke and I hope he sticks around for a long time. He’s really exciting to write with and to play with because he’s a really welcoming presence.
How important is that? With being in a band, is the hang more important than the actual making music? I feel like the older we get, the more we just want to have fun. It’s not all about having an amazing player; it’s also about ... I just want good hangs. What do you think?
I think ... no. I know it’s a combination of the hangs and the music, but also the time that you spend doing either of those things. I get to babysit Justin’s son and that’s just a whole new level to our friendship. The fact that I get to play music with them. It’s just those little ice cream sundaes in life that make you feel really good.
How much do you guys play? Do you rehearse once a week?
No [laughs].
Once a month?
Yes [laughs]. You know, the advantage of creating music with your partner is that you can play more frequently. You can say, “Hey, I’m thinking about this little riff, can you sit down for a second?” And 99% percent of the time, I’m like, “Ah, not right now. My brain is on some other task!” But when I do exhale and take a moment to listen to what he’s created, it’s a really special moment.
What kind of effect did the pandemic have on you? You’ve talked about being more introverted. Do you feel that because of the pandemic, you’ve gone too far in that direction?
I think with any new experience in life, to learn limits and boundaries is important. I’ve had to experience those times when I was maybe home alone a little bit too long, or not even picking up my guitar a little too long, or not putting pencil to paper too long. And all of a sudden, you just feel so without music. That happened a lot in those years, and now, when I get in those ruts, those habits return and it’s really frustrating.
How do you get out of them?
By writing. I have a book specifically for music. Any time I do something related to it ... it has lyrics, work and those things. When we learned “Get Back,” I had to listen to it and sort of graphically look at how that song was structured.
Is that how you write, too?
Yeah. With lots of sections. How many do we repeat? Does that fit there? Do we need to lengthen instrumental parts?
How about lyrically? Does that come to you naturally? Is it inspired by your own life? Other people’s lives?
I really liked Ricole’s response to this question. He said he has the concept and knows exactly what he wants, and I really admire that. It made me turn it on myself and think, “How do I do that?” And now, I’m realizing it’s the opposite for me, and it’s OK because we’re both really maturing in our art and isn’t that exciting?
How is it the opposite?
What happens with me is I hear things. I listen a lot. Going back to being introverted, I do find myself trying to say less because I am listening more. So, when lyrics come to me, I just write them down, whether in my phone or in a notebook. A lot of times, they get lost if they’re on a piece of paper. I used to have tiny half-bits of paper to be like, “Oh, someone said this; isn’t that a really interesting concept?” A lot of our songs these days are things my husband says. One of my favorites I think about daily is, driving in our neighborhood, they have the signs — I’ll give a shout out to Villa Estates — that say “Welcome to our neighborhood. Top speed 25. It’s a neighborhood, not a racetrack.” And they’re so right because people use it as a cut-through between Rosemont and Seventh Street, and it is dangerous how fast people drive. People park on both sides and it’s two-way traffic. [Pauses, starts singing] Slow down, we can both get by. I was like, “You’re right! We can!” And that just sent me in that direction.
So, you’ll pick out of everyday life, then. You don’t need trauma.
Oh, Colin. Nobody needs trauma, but here we are, all shaped and molded by it.
That’s true, but it’s also up to us when it comes to how we respond to it. One of the ways we can respond to that is by turning it into art in some form. Have you ever done that? Are there songs you wrote years ago and they’re hard to listen to because you have such an emotional attachment to them?
I think that I definitely write a lot about things I’ve experienced in my life, but the songs that come out in my music are more about those everyday things. I’ve definitely thought about putting the heavier aspects of life into songs, but I definitely pause because I don’t want to resent the song or resent something I’ve created because I put myself in that position.
That’s an interesting concept. How about vulnerability? Are you afraid to be vulnerable in your art?
Oh my goodness, what a question. What makes you ask?
I’ve been part of songs in a lot of different ways, especially when I’m by myself and think, “I don’t know if I want anybody to hear this.” I guess the theme with us is going to be being an introvert because if you’re an introvert, and I think we share and struggle with it in a lot of different ways, you can get a little scared to put yourself out there. Have you ever done that?
Yes. I’m a very self-deprecating person. I do my best not to put myself in those situations. ... I won’t be vulnerable for a lot of things, but I know the things that are coming out ... poor Matt, he’s been along for the ride [laughs].
I’m interested in how much you guys play out. I’ll see your name at places and think, “I didn’t know you guys were going to play here.” And then I’ll go a bit and won’t see your name anywhere. Is there a rhyme and reason to it? Is there a period where you want to play out more and then a time when you want to chill for a little bit?
I can speak for myself and Matt: We’re really down-home Frederick people. We really like being in and around Frederick, and we’ve been playing at Mad Science Brewery in Adamstown. With all the venues, I can reach out to them electronically only so many times, and that’s not how it’s done everywhere. Sometimes, you have to go there, be there and make those relationships, which is understandable. That’s the business. We play about once or twice a month and it’s because people ask us to.
Oh, that’s cool.
It’s really cool. Because when I’m getting into those “why are you still doing this?” modes, I think it’s for those shows. We’re going to play at Worman’s Mill in the Village. It’s a public dance event for Revolution Modern Dance. It’s Sept. 15, a Thursday.
I want to go back to the breweries for a second. What do you think of their role now? They seem to outweigh other places. It seems like there are more of them than there are bars. How thankful are you for the influx of breweries and wineries around here? Because you guys can either play full band or with just you and Matt.
Yeah, we mostly play full band, but this most recent time, we did play as a trio at Mad Science. It is a great opportunity because if anybody does get back to me on email or Instagram or Facebook or a phone call, they’re booked until next year, which is understandable because we’re not hustling.
But you did so many years of hustling, right? So, does this feel good because it feels like you’ve gotten to a new place?
That people still want us and me to sing the songs and they want to come and listen — that really means a lot.
How long have you been doing it now?
My first show was the Music for Unity, and I was probably 16 or 17 years old. Now, I’m 33.
Do you like growing older?
There’s never a dull day. Growing older has helped me become more solidified, even musically speaking. ... I started when I was 15, just playing two- or three-chord songs and then working my way up, always doing it solo before I had a few people to play with. I played for a long time when I was a teenager, but then I didn’t play for maybe one or two years. That’s when I came back and Kevin Etzler asked me if I wanted to be in a band.
That was an all-star band.
Right! And they were like, “You can just sing,” so I was like, “Cool, awesome.” I went from playing guitar to singing with the Merrylanders to playing guitar again because Stefan [Sandman]’s dad was like, “You can play, you should play, you enjoy it.”
Would you have thought, 15 or 16 years ago, that musically this is where you would be? Playing blues-leaning stuff. Happily married with your partner, who’s also in the band. Was that something you thought? Or were you like, “I’m going to be a punk rocker!”
I think my younger self would be very proud of how far I’ve come musically and that I’m still doing it. I don’t think I had a real draw to the music that I did at that time. When I was 16, I was not listening to cool stuff. I was listening to Good Charlotte. I was obsessed with Good Charlotte. I thought it was so cool that a band from my region was having success. I hadn’t been exposed to a lot of this music.
So how did you get turned on to the type of music you do now?
When I was playing with Mike Joyce, Pony Boy Blues, he and I did an Americana showcase at Church Street Pub, probably in 2014. It was just a lot of repeated patterns and structures, and every time I heard a new tune in that style, that evolved into the blues. All of Lead Belly’s catalogue. A lot of Muddy Waters. Everybody was so different, but it went back to the same patterns and that’s what I really liked about it. I felt different than I did when I listened to any other music before.
What inspires you now?
Being able to express what I’m feeling in another way that someone else could respond to and relate to. I know that aspect of my songwriting is something I often get hung up on. Instead of wanting to write what I’m feeling personally, I think about how I can shade things differently, lyrically, so someone else can relate to it. It’s frustrating.
I feel like I’m not staying true to myself and I’m trying to appease this thing that no one has asked me to do. It’s this hang-up I have.
You get a chance to work with music and kids. How good does that feel? Maybe you are introducing music to a child who would not be exposed to music otherwise — does that bring you joy, and have you thought of it that way?
Absolutely. The summer camp I do at Butler Camp in Darnestown is an experience for myself as much as it is for those kids. I’m just really excited to be part of it. I have definitely seen the fruits of my labor, if you will. It was just a song I taught them and we did it twice around and we do it again two days later and then the next week, and that repetition grows and solidifies, so when you introduce a new song, they’re just so into it. They’re realizing they can express themselves in that way. Then, my favorite part is when they see me just be such a dork and so silly, it encourages them to dance and move their bodies and gain body control. Dancing is a huge part of that. I get a feeling of “this is what I’m supposed to do.”
Everything in your life has something to do with music, right?
What would you do without it?
I would hope I’d have some other skill to express all this [laughs]. Because goodness gracious, I can only keep it all balled up inside for so long.
Colin McGuire has been in and out of bands for more than 20 years and also helps produce concerts in and around Frederick. His work has appeared in Alternative Press magazine, PopMatters and 72 Hours, among other outlets. Contact him at mcguire.colin@gmail.com. | 2022-08-18T06:20:27Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Musician to Musician: Adrienne Smith | Music | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/music/musician-to-musician-adrienne-smith/article_0d1838ac-6fe7-503c-a86e-8deca30f1855.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/music/musician-to-musician-adrienne-smith/article_0d1838ac-6fe7-503c-a86e-8deca30f1855.html |
CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF COMICS
Beyond Comics has become a destination for comic book lovers across the state, and we are lucky to have it right here in Frederick. Stop by the store on Aug. 21 for Customer Appreciation Day and help celebrate 25 years in business. Beyond Comics contracted with Marvel Comics to produce several unique comic book covers as part of its 25th anniversary celebration. The first appeared on Daredevil #1, which shipped on July 13, and the second cover is on Edge of the Spider-verse #1, released this month, both of which were illustrated by international artist Junggeun Yoon. Stop by the store any time on Aug. 21 to get your own copy of these limited-edition comics.
WHILE YOU’RE AT IT …
If your travels take you to Westminster in the next two months, stop by McDaniel College for the “Breathtaker” exhibit, up through Oct. 29. See the artwork behind the acclaimed graphic novel that tells the story of Chase Darrow, who is on the run after both she and her mother had this crazy idea that the government should not be in the business of deciding how she should live her life. The exhibit opens Aug. 22, and an opening reception on Aug. 25 includes at gallery talk at 6 p.m. See more than 90 original works of art, explore the creative processes behind the comic, and maybe leave the show feeling a little bit inspired.
INTRODUCING … THE LONG BOX
Tying into our comics theme this week, we debut a column by former News-Post editorial page editor Cliff Cumber that explores all things comics, graphic novels, zines and then some. You can find The Long Box each month in 72 Hours — and also worth noting, the amazing cover art in this week’s edition was created by Cumber, who lives in Frederick and practices his art daily (check him out on TikTok @cgcumber to see his works in progress and tips for the practice of daily art making).
IF COMICS AREN’T YOUR THING
We apologize. And also, maybe you haven’t given them a chance. And also, there are plenty of other things to do this week. Notables: Endangered Species (theater) Project is presenting a modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood at Sky Stage beginning on Aug. 21 called “Blanchette,” and each show is performed for both deaf and hearing audiences. The U.S. Army Field Band Soldiers’ Chorus will take the Weinberg stage for a free concert on Aug. 21. This weekend, the Frederick Book Arts Center will host Choptalk: Papercut Cityscapes, a workshop on papercutting led by instructor Rosa Leff. Wine & Cheese on Main Street is a Mount Airy party of food from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 18 that features local wineries, cocktails, ales and cheeses. And the annual Wolfsville Picnic is Aug. 20 with music by banjo wiz Ernie Bradley. | 2022-08-18T06:20:33Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | NEED TO KNOW: Week of Aug. 18 | Arts & entertainment | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/need-to-know-week-of-aug-18/article_4c68c2cb-526c-58d6-b1d3-57790c692cc7.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/need-to-know-week-of-aug-18/article_4c68c2cb-526c-58d6-b1d3-57790c692cc7.html |
Loudoun County businessmen accused of multi-million-dollar credit card fraud
Two Loudoun County makers of beer, bourbon, bottled water and wine have been accused of a multi-million-dollar credit card fraud.
Hadi Akkad and Edward Walsh Vaughan were indicted by a federal grand jury in Texas on July 13 on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to court documents. The indictments were in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District in Sherman, Texas.
Also indicted were Gina Ellingsen, Sean Lynch, Jill Hall Mandichak and Katherine Nguyen. Hall Mandichak is a Loudoun County resident and photographer who owns the Love Runs Wild photography company, according to the company’s website.
Akkad is the CEO of Flying Ace Farm Distillery and Brewery. The company, whose name is a reference to Akkad’s grandfather, a World War II pilot, opened last year. The brewery, which includes a replica of a F4U Corsair fighter plane by the brew tanks, is on a 55-acre farm off Taylorstown Road in Lovettsville.
“We purchased top-notch equipment,” Akkad told the Loudoun Times-Mirror in a story about the brewery in April of last year. “Everything we purchased is the best you can buy.”
Vaughan owns Earth Brew, a bottled water company, and The Winery at Droumavalla Farm. The properties total 183 acres and are on Limestone Road in Leesburg.
Droumavalla is the name of the Vaughan family farm in Ireland, Vaughan told the Times-Mirror in a March article. The story was about part of the property being used for a 38,000-square-foot venue for large-scale events. He said he also had plans to grow hemp on the property.
“We are excited and we look forward to giving the people in Loudoun a place to go that is amazing,” said Vaughan, who purchased the property with his wife, Lisa Vaughan, in 2014. “Our intention is to work the land for everything it can produce.”
The Droumavalla Farm, Earth Brew, and The Flying Ace have a combined tax value of roughly $4 million, according to county land records. They are on a list of assets the government is seeking to seize form Akkad and Vaughan.
Attorneys based in Texas representing Vaughan, Akkad and Hall Mandichak did not respond to calls and emails as of Monday afternoon.
The alleged fraud involved Ashburn-based Electronic Transactions System Corp. Vaughan was ETS' president and Akkad was executive vice president. The indictments describe the company as a middleman communicating credit card transaction information between banks and merchants.
The company’s LinkedIn profile says it formed in 1994 and describes it as an “innovator” with the “latest technologies to service and enable all merchants with the most comprehensive processing solutions.”
The indictments said the defendants used the company to overcharge processing fees involving about 7,000 clients and nearly 87 million transactions.
“The defendants falsely represented to ETS merchant clients that ETS utilized a transparent pricing structure called ‘Interchange-Plus’ pricing, wherein the merchant clients would be charged the Interchange fees plus an ETS-specific markup fee,” the indictments said. “In reality, knowing that the Interchange fees would not be questioned or challenged, the defendants embedded an additional markup within the Interchange fees. Such markup was never disclosed to merchant clients beforehand and was never shown on the account or billing statements.”
Among the alleged victims was the city of Sherman, Texas, about 70 miles north of Dallas. The city was allegedly overcharged by about $34,000.
The alleged fraud allowed Vaughan to earn $13.3 million in bonuses between 2013 and 2018, with Akkad earning $4.9 million in the same time period, the indictments said. The men allegedly used the money to buy aircrafts, luxury cars and land, including the properties.
When the company was sold for $170 million in 2018, the indictments said, Vaughan received $107 million and Akkad received $33 million.
Company employees were paid to keep quiet about the alleged scheme, according to the indictments. For example, Hall Mandichak received $200,000 in payments in addition to her regular salary, the indictment said.
While generous in paying employees, court records describe Vaughan as violent. Among the allegations included in a motion filed by federal prosecutors seeking to deny release for Vaughan:
Seven female employees were identified by authorities as having been sexually assaulted or harassed by Vaughan.
A former ETS executive said he kept a pistol in his desk because he said Vaughan used steroids and he feared Vaughan would attack him if he learned the executive had spoken with authorities.
Multiple employees said Vaughan pulled a gun on a process server and the woman confirmed to police that the incident happened.
“While Vaughan is not on trial for this conduct per se, a pattern of pressuring, harassing, and intimidating witnesses is significant information that squarely falls within (Vaughan’s) ‘history and personal characteristics’ and ‘personal character,’” the motion, filed by U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston, says.
In asking Judge Amos Louis Mazzant III not to release Vaughan on bond, prosecutors said Vaughan is dangerous and a flight risk. They said that if convicted, he faces 15 to 20 years imprisonment. They said he didn’t disclose at least $50 million in income to investigators and owns planes.
“He has substantial financial wealth, personal aircraft, and international business ties — all red flags for flight risk,” prosecutors said. “In addition, Vaughan’s failure to fully disclose his financials, and his prior treatment of ETS employees, suggests that he is a risk to obstruct justice.”
Online records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons show, however, Vaughan was released on Aug. 12.
Edward Walsh Vaughan
Hadi Akkad | 2022-08-18T06:20:45Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Loudoun County businessmen accused of multi-million-dollar credit card fraud | Cops And Crime | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/cops_and_crime/loudoun-county-businessmen-accused-of-multi-million-dollar-credit-card-fraud/article_b071bd22-848e-503d-b37f-48cbdecb2027.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/cops_and_crime/loudoun-county-businessmen-accused-of-multi-million-dollar-credit-card-fraud/article_b071bd22-848e-503d-b37f-48cbdecb2027.html |
Changes to ethics laws presented to County Council
A new bill would change Frederick County's ethics laws to correspond with changes the General Assembly made to state laws in 2021.
The bill would increase restrictions on the types of gifts that county officials, employees, and members of some boards and committees could accept from groups such as the Maryland Association of Counties and the Maryland Municipal League.
It also would change rules about retaliation against someone who reports an ethics violation or participates in an ethics investigation, and increase disclosure of business information, among other changes, according to a memorandum prepared by the county's legal staff.
Individuals would be required to disclose the name of a business on a financial disclosure statement, as well as any other names under which the business is trading or doing business.
When the General Assembly passes changes to the state ethics laws, counties much change local laws to comply, County Attorney Bryon C. Black told the council Tuesday night.
The bill will come back before the council on Sept. 6 for a vote. | 2022-08-18T06:20:51Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Changes to ethics laws presented to County Council | Personal Finance | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/personal_finance/changes-to-ethics-laws-presented-to-county-council/article_1d76661a-91a7-597a-b8cc-24ebd657648d.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/personal_finance/changes-to-ethics-laws-presented-to-county-council/article_1d76661a-91a7-597a-b8cc-24ebd657648d.html |
Kaylee Franklin throws the javelin in her backyard near Jefferson. Franklin placed sixth at the AAU Junior Olympics two weeks ago.
Middletown High athlete Kaylee Franklin placed seventh in the javelin throw at a recent AAU Junior National meet.
Thrown into it: Kaylee Franklin takes to javelin, earns medal at AAU Junior Olympics
Kaylee Franklin was set to throw the discus for her club track and field team when the event was suddenly canceled during a 2019 meet near Baltimore.
Scrambling to find something for one of his top young athletes to do, Frederick Striders coach Wayne Hilliard told her to enter the javelin.
“I was terrified,” said Franklin, a 16-year-old junior at Middletown High School. “It was this long, six-foot pointy stick. I had no idea what I was doing. What could go wrong, right?”
Hilliard instructed her to just run and throw it, and that’s exactly what she did.
Calling upon her years of experience as a softball center fielder, Franklin tossed it as far as 69 feet, which was good enough to win the event.
“There was absolutely no technique and no form to it that first time,” she said. “It would never have gone that well had I not done softball.”
These days, Franklin actively seeks out 200 feet of open space where she can practice the javelin.
It is not an event at high school meets during the indoor or outdoor seasons. And, by rule, she is not allowed to throw it on school grounds due to the safety risk.
So, she often resorts to the spacious backyard of her mother, Tracey, to get in workouts.
Two weeks ago at the AAU Junior Olympics in Greensboro, North Carolina, Franklin placed sixth out of 87 competitors in the javelin for the Lightning Running Club, based in Frederick County, with a personal-best throw of 110 feet, 11 inches.
“The fact she was able to perform so well, given how little she is able to practice, tells you what you need to know about her,” Lightning coach Bill Gerhold said. “I mean, my God, it wasn’t exactly chopped liver she was throwing against.”
The top eight finishers in each event received medals atop an awards podium in a mini-Olympics style ceremony.
“It was really cool,” Franklin said.
Her performance was part of a successful AAU Junior Olympics meet for the Lightning Running Club, according to Gerhold, who heads the organization. There were 15 personal records set by club athletes over the course of the eight-day meet.
“That’s really what you are looking for,” Gerhold said.
Jonas Sparks, a freshman at Urbana High School, placed fourth in the pole vault for 14-year-old boys with a height of 11 feet. He was also eighth in the long jump (17 feet, 9½ inches).
Meanwhile, two of Franklin’s teammates on the Middletown High track team, Hayley Lucido (ninth out of 83 in the 800-meter run) and Ava Allen (10th out of 77 in the triple jump), performed considerably well.
Following her performance, Franklin said her inbox started filling up with emails from interested college coaches.
She knows the javelin represents her best chance to compete on the next level. But she also realizes it limits her options since not every college track team offers the event.
Last summer, she missed the AAU Junior Olympics because the high school season ran late into June due to the pandemic, and she missed participating in the qualifying meets for the javelin.
She could have given up her high school events and tried to qualify. But she enjoyed running on Middletown’s talented 4x400 relay team too much to do that.
The setup is not advantageous since practicing the javelin is forbidden in a high school setting.
In a normal year, there are only two weeks separating the end of the high school season and the AAU district qualifying meet. And to qualify for regionals, Franklin would have to perform well at the district meet. And to qualify for the AAU Junior Olympics, she would have to perform well at regionals.
So, with sparse opportunities to practice, Franklin has very little time to find her top form in the javelin every summer.
“It’s pretty hard,” she said.
But she’s not really losing sleep over her future in the sport. After all, she was never supposed to be here in the first place.
“Coach kind of just threw me into this event to see what happens,” Franklin said. “It’s worked out pretty well.”
Kaylee Franklin
Bill Gerhold
Lightning Running Club | 2022-08-18T06:21:10Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Thrown into it: Kaylee Franklin takes to javelin, earns medal at AAU Junior Olympics | High School Sports | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/high_school/thrown-into-it-kaylee-franklin-takes-to-javelin-earns-medal-at-aau-junior-olympics/article_e6836300-c3ec-5d97-877b-f03b9c79f848.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/high_school/thrown-into-it-kaylee-franklin-takes-to-javelin-earns-medal-at-aau-junior-olympics/article_e6836300-c3ec-5d97-877b-f03b9c79f848.html |
Washington offensive coordinator Scott Turner moved from the booth to the sideline to improve his communication with new quarterback Carson Wentz (11).
“The communication ... is huge,” Turner said. “[It’s just] hearing [how he sees things] directly from him, not through another person, not having to get him on the phone or have somebody give him a headset. ... [The practices] really confirmed it, where it’s like, ‘Hey, I think this is important to have that direct line of communication.’”
Now, Turner’s adjustment for Wentz seems like a big bet ahead of a crucial year. In the past two seasons, while Turner has had one of the league’s least-talented units, his offenses have ranked 29th in points per game (18.5) and 27th in Expected Points Added per play (minus-0.09). This season, Turner, 40, has a much better chance to succeed with Wentz and key additions at skill positions.
Last year in camp with the Colts, Reich said he was still learning how to communicate with Wentz. The quarterback wanted control of the offense; the coach did, too.
“Carson has been outstanding,” he said. “He’s an outstanding communicator. We’ve had great back-and-forth.” | 2022-08-18T06:21:22Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Scott Turner's latest play call: Moving from the booth to the sideline | Professional: All Sports | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/professional/scott-turners-latest-play-call-moving-from-the-booth-to-the-sideline/article_14ba8a1c-532c-5fda-a50d-ce4c0dcabdd8.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/professional/scott-turners-latest-play-call-moving-from-the-booth-to-the-sideline/article_14ba8a1c-532c-5fda-a50d-ce4c0dcabdd8.html |
Tarolyn Thrasher is seeking an appointment as a Democratic candidate for the County Council’s District 3 seat in November’s general election.
Thrasher seeks to unite divided District 3 community
Like other people in Frederick County’s Council District 3, Tarolyn Thrasher watched the struggle over the Democratic nomination for the council seat unfold in recent weeks.
Now, Thrasher is seeking to fill a vacancy on the November ballot to help her community heal and provide district residents who have been overlooked with a voice at the county level.
County Council President M.C. Keegan-Ayer lost the July 19 primary to challenger Jazmin Di Cola by a single vote, but a Frederick County Circuit Court judge disqualified Di Cola last week, saying she didn’t live in the district, after a lawsuit filed by Keegan-Ayer.
That leaves a vacancy for the Frederick County Democratic Central Committee to fill by Friday.
As of Wednesday, only Thrasher and Keegan-Ayer had applied to fill the vacancy. The Central Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday to review the applications and vote.
The Democratic nominee will face the Republican nominee, former Frederick alderwoman Shelley Aloi, in the November general election.
Thrasher ran for a nomination to the House of Delegates from Legislative District 3 in the July primary. She finished fifth in the race for three spots on the ballot, with 12% of the vote.
While Legislative District 3 is larger than Council District 3, the council district is contained within the legislative one.
Thrasher said Wednesday that she believes her previous race would serve her well, since people in the district know her and know she understands the issues in the area.
They include a lack of affordable housing and services that the district needs, jobs, a lack of minority teachers in schools, and transportation, she said.
Thrasher said she decided to seek the vacancy when she saw Keegan-Ayer’s lawsuit against Di Cola.
She said she wants to make sure that the voices of people in the community are being heard, and that the district has a minority voice to make sure the community’s needs are being met.
The community is hurting and divided right now, Thrasher said, and she’s confident she can help with the healing process.
“I know that I can bring our community together,” she said.
She supports requests by some city officials and residents along Frederick’s Golden Mile that a new library in the neighborhood be built near the city’s Butterfly Ridge Elementary School.
County officials have proposed building the facility at a county property along Himes Avenue.
If the residents of the area feel that the Butterfly Ridge location better accommodates them, that’s where the library should go, Thrasher said.
Shelley Aloi
Tarolyn Thrasher seems like a decent person and would probably make a good councilmember, but the nominee should clearly be Keegan-Ayer.
To nominate anyone else, no matter how qualified, would be to disregard 50% of the votes.
Had Di Cola's vote been thrown out BEFORE she was disqualified, it would have been a TIE and the nomination would have gone to Keegan-Ayer.
I have no horse in this race. We live in district 1, and I do not know any of the 3 women involved.
It's a shame things got messy, but Keegan-Ayer should clearly be the nominee.
The only other possibility that I can think of would be to redo the election, and IDK if that's even possible (I'm guessing it's not).
I appreciate her interest, but the clear nominee is the one who had the votes. Otherwise, this is some bizarre non-democratic process. We have enough of that in the US at present, don't need it here.
Agree. And DiCola did not win by one vote, her vote was illegal, so it was a tie. | 2022-08-18T06:21:28Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Thrasher seeks to unite divided District 3 community | | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/thrasher-seeks-to-unite-divided-district-3-community/article_901b68be-4ace-51e7-9db1-dfac3f50f3ed.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/thrasher-seeks-to-unite-divided-district-3-community/article_901b68be-4ace-51e7-9db1-dfac3f50f3ed.html |
Washington, Aug. 17 — Negotiations for the settlement of two big strikes were underway this afternoon in New York and Philadelphia. In New York, the chiefs of the Big Four railroad brotherhoods, acting as mediators, met a committee representing the executives of the railroads of the country to discuss proposals for ending the strike of railroad shopmen. In Philadelphia, settlement of the strike in the anthracite coal fields was being discussed at a conference of leaders of the miners’ union with representatives of the operators.
Hog cholera is raging on farms in the vicinity of Walkersville. The disease made its appearance about three weeks ago and has caused considerable loss. Before the outbreak can be stopped, there will be considerable loss to the farmers in that section, it is said. One of these farmers, Vanderbilt Smith, has already buried 27 hogs, and will bury 12 more, saving only two or three of his entire herd.
The victims of the Union Bridge tragedy, Theodore Karpamva, a Russian, and Clara Karpamva, his wife, were buried in Liberty yesterday. The funeral left Union Bridge about 10 o’clock yesterday morning and arrived in the cemetery adjoining St. Peter’s Roman Catholic church, Liberty. The Karpamvas are survived by two young children. It is understood that one is in New York and the other, a three-year-old, is at Liberty under the care of the Rev. Fr. Kavanaugh. It is understood that arrangements are being made to send the boy to an orphan asylum in Baltimore.
Point of Rocks: Town laid out in 1843, incorporated in 1848, town government collapsed in 1898. Name of town due to boulder projecting over C&O Canal. Town a mecca for fishermen and campers. President Cleveland came here to fish frequently. St. Charles and American hotels no longer active. In 1832 was western terminus of B&O Railroad. Town rich in Civil War history.
More than 11,000 persons recently attended a Saturday evening performance of the Boston Symphony that featured the debut of Susanne Mentzer, 25-year-old daughter of a former superintendent of Catoctin Mountain Park. It was part of an all-Beethoven weekend, the first at Tanglewood, the Berkshire Music Center, since 1977, and attracted more than 38,000 music lovers. Miss Mentzer is a mezzo-soprano. She left the Catoctin area 10 years ago with her parents, Frank and Virginia Mentzer, when her father was transferred to the Santa Fe, N.M., regional office of the National Park Service.
The Utica picnic, one of the oldest and few remaining Sunday school picnics, will be held Aug. 21 in Miller’s Grove, east of U.S. 15 on the Lewistown-Creagerstown Road. This picnic has been held annually for over 100 years. Ancestors tell many interesting stories — how the first band was the Lewistown Band, driven to the woods in a fancy horse-drawn bandwagon.
Coal Strike
Railroad Strike
Shopmen
Hog Cholera In Walkersville
Vanderbilt Smith
Union Bridge Tragedy
Karpamva Funerals
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church
C&o Canal
President Cleveland
Susanne Mentzer
Utica Picnic
Lewistown-creagerstown Road
Miller's Grove
Virginia Mentzer | 2022-08-18T09:32:27Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | 20-40-100 Years Ago — Aug. 18 | News | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/20-40-100-years-ago-aug-18/article_e47ce334-2836-5709-96db-6f53a4f29e67.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/20-40-100-years-ago-aug-18/article_e47ce334-2836-5709-96db-6f53a4f29e67.html |
Dwayne Francis Orndorff, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Born Nov. 16, 1968, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Gerald Patrick Orndorff and Mable Gertrude Orndorff (nee Sanders).
Dwayne was an avid hunter, and he enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He also enjoyed great times spent with family and close friends. Many fond memories were created. He was employed through Aramark with Hood College in the maintenance department. Dwayne was a very good carpenter and worked in construction for many years.
He is survived by his sister, Angela M. Welty and husband David B. Welty, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, and Yvonna Fleagle and companion Rusty Gilbert, of Fairfield, Pennsylvania. He was the loving uncle of Michael D. Welty and wife Casey, of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, Patrick M. Welty, of Taneytown, Maryland, and Peyton Fleagle, of Fairfield Pennsylvania. He also had three great-nephews: Michael D. Welty Jr., Mason M. Welty and Benjamin R. Welty.
A private small gathering with family and friends will be planned at a later date. Arrangements are by Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Rusty Gilbert | 2022-08-18T09:32:33Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Dwayne Francis Orndorff | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/dwayne-francis-orndorff/article_b273100f-95e6-5b9a-98a5-fbd56579b45a.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/dwayne-francis-orndorff/article_b273100f-95e6-5b9a-98a5-fbd56579b45a.html |
Eugene (Gene) Anthony Miller, 88, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life at home on Friday, July 22, 2022. Born Jan. 6, 1934, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, to the late Herbert J. and Mary B. (Topper) Miller, he was the loving husband of Patricia L. (Fisher) Miller, to whom he was married for 61 years.
Gene was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, American Legion Post 168, Amvets Post 7, Blue Ridge Sportsman’s Club, and the South Mountain Rod & Gun Club. He served in the United States Air Force, receiving basic training in New York at Sampson Air Force Base and was stationed in Texas, Japan and Massachusetts. He retired as supervisor of the sheet metal shop from Leidos Biomedical Research Inc. at Ft. Detrick after 23 years, then enjoyed time with his grandchildren, with whom he went on many school field trips. He loved hunting, fishing, crabbing, camping, spending time with family, and playing the slots at Charles Town.
Surviving in addition to his devoted wife are son, Anthony (Tony) Miller (Tammy), of Thurmont; daughter, Robin Clem (Ellis), of Fairfield, Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Tara Hahn, Chelsey Smith and Ryan Miller; great-grandchildren, Nicole Hahn, EllaMae, Wayne III and Wyatt Smith; sisters, Dora (Skip) Knott and R. Louise Orndorff (Clarence); as well as many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by sisters, Mary Genevieve Miller, Adele Jensen, Theresa Jensen, Anna (Jo) Little, Irene (Dink) Wantz and Mary Topper; brothers, Regis, Donald, James, Bernard (Duke), Patrick, Gerald (Butch) and Kenneth Miller.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at a later date, with interment in the new St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Maryland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 16150 St. Anthony Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727, or Frederick Health Hospice, 1 Frederick Health Way, Frederick, MD 21701. | 2022-08-18T09:32:46Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Eugene Miller | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/eugene-miller/article_f8faa144-e8a2-5952-b86e-0549e7d5cae8.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/eugene-miller/article_f8faa144-e8a2-5952-b86e-0549e7d5cae8.html |
Lt. Cmdr. John Milton Heiges (retired)
ADAMSTOWN, Md. — Lt. Cmdr. John Milton Heiges (retired) died peacefully with family nearby in the Buckingham’s Choice retirement community on Aug. 6 at age 85.
Born Nov. 11, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Milton and Mamie Heiges (nee Schroeder), John graduated from DeLaSalle High School and attended the University of Minnesota for one year before entering the United States Naval Academy (USNA). He graduated from the USNA in 1959. John met his future wife, Shirley Mae Claussen, on a blind date in 1962 while he was stationed aboard the USS Yorktown (CVS 10) in Long Beach, California. One year and one day later, they were married in Long Beach while John was between terms at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
John was the NAVFAC commanding officer in Adak, Alaska (1971-1973), and was a pioneer in Naval Operations Deception (NOD). He retired from the Navy, after 20 years, in San Diego, California, where he was known as the NOD father. He moved the family to Maryland, where he spent the remainder of his career serving the USA as a defense contractor with a high-level security clearance. John and Shirley were active in local Navy and civilian Catholic Church communities for many years.
John is predeceased by his wife, Shirley, and is survived by three children, Sharon H. Kneebone (Scott), John A. (Cassie) and Patricia H. Winter; as well as seven grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 23 at St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor Catholic Church in Frederick, Maryland, with a reception to follow. John will be interred with Shirley in the Naval Academy Columbarium at a later date, with close family in attendance.
Arrangements are with Stauffer Funeral Home, Frederick. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at staufferfuneralhome.com.
Shirley Mae Claussen | 2022-08-18T09:32:58Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Lt. Cmdr. John Milton Heiges (retired) | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/lt-cmdr-john-milton-heiges-retired/article_38bf13f1-95b3-5fab-87f7-a0bdfd3b78a2.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/lt-cmdr-john-milton-heiges-retired/article_38bf13f1-95b3-5fab-87f7-a0bdfd3b78a2.html |
Thomas Puckett
Thomas Puckett, 71, passed at his home on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. We are comforted by the fact that we know he is no longer struggling and is enjoying his reunion with his parents, brother, father-in-law and sister-in-law, who passed before him.
“Tommy” was born on May 26, 1951, in Washington, D.C., to James and Geraldine “Dolly” Puckett. He grew up in Northern Virginia with his three sisters, Barbara (Puckett) Miller, Jerry (Puckett) Monroe and Judy (Puckett) Mills; and brother, the late James “Jimmy” Puckett.
Upon moving to Frederick, Maryland, in 1978, he met and married the love of his life, Lisa (Musselman) Puckett. The two were blessed with two children, Joshua Puckett, of Woodsboro, Maryland, and Joy Sweadner (Matt), of Libertytown, Maryland. Tommy always enjoyed being part of the Libertytown community, where he and Lisa raised their children and lived for 41 years.
Tommy worked for various companies throughout his life, gathering skills, experiences and knowledge from each one. In 2020, he retired from EMR Corporation. Over the years, Tommy became well known as the man who could fix almost anything and was always happy to lend a hand to anyone who needed his expertise.
In addition to being skilled with his hands, he was also known for being an avid sports fan and eternal seeker of knowledge. He enjoyed time spent reading, listening to music, or watching “Jeopardy!” and answering every question correctly. Above all else, Tommy was everyone’s biggest fan. His time in the stands began while watching his brothers-in-law, and then continued with his own children and his nieces and nephews. Most recently and perhaps most proudly, he enjoyed watching his grandchildren. Faith and Will know what it means to be treasured by their Pappy.
Tommy is survived by his wife, Lisa; children, Josh Puckett and Joy Sweadner; son-in-law, Matt Sweadner; and his grandchildren, Faith and Will Sweadner. He also leaves behind a large extended family.
A private celebration of Tommy’s life will be held at a later date at the cabin of his daughter and son-in-law.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Linganore High School Sports Boosters, 12013 Old Annapolis Road, Frederick, MD 21701, or Libertytown Recreation Council, P.O. Box 341, Libertytown, MD 21762. | 2022-08-18T09:33:16Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Thomas Puckett | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/thomas-puckett/article_1773224e-6588-5eb5-9316-08048a96d14a.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/thomas-puckett/article_1773224e-6588-5eb5-9316-08048a96d14a.html |
William Gordon Schaefer, 87, of 66 Sanibel Lane, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, died at 7:40 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2022, at Magnolias of Chambersburg. He was the son of John Gordon and Helen L. Schaefer, of Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Bill served in the U.S. Navy from 1954-1957. He was employed for 20 years in the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity division of the U.S. Army Biomedical Research Lab at Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland. Bill was known for his excellent workmanship as a home and furniture builder.
He and his wife, Nancy, would have celebrated their 33 wedding anniversary in October. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Chambersburg. He has a daughter, Julia Dorsey, and he was preceded in death by his son, William Gordon Schaefer II. He also has two grandsons, Greg and Brandon Schaefer.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of his family. Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, Ltd., Chambersburg, has been entrusted with these services. Online condolences may be expressed at kelsocorneliusfh.com.
William Gordon Schaefer Ii | 2022-08-18T09:33:22Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | William Schaefer | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/william-schaefer/article_35523e65-7f9d-589d-adcb-e52fbca16091.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/william-schaefer/article_35523e65-7f9d-589d-adcb-e52fbca16091.html |
BOARD of CONTRIBUTORS I Pat Weller
There is so much going on right now demanding my attention that my head is spinning, and I’ve become sleep deprived.
When I finally fall asleep at night, I wake up an hour later worried about climate change and all the storms that have hit across the country, damaging homes and taking lives. Another hour of sleep before I wake up again, suddenly remembering that the Orioles were in a rain delay when I went to bed. Of course, I have to get up and Google the game to see if they won. Then when I find out, it’s never enough. I also have to find out how they won. These are things that simply can’t wait until morning.
Unfortunately, whenever I am up during the night to check on weather events or the Orioles, I also take note of the latest on Ukraine, gun violence, the escalating fallout from the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, and FBI raids. Nevertheless, I again try to go to sleep, telling myself to just focus on counting sheep. But before I know it, I’m up again, sitting in a recliner, checking on the full story that was keeping me from my much-needed rest.
Put simply, I have a burning need to understand the good and bad in the world because, well, a mind is a terrible thing to waste. There is so much information out there, to hear, to watch, to read, that I cannot understand how anyone can live their life in a bubble, refusing to follow clues where they lead or accept any additional information that seems to threaten their original concepts. They refuse to follow a thread or entertain any thought that goes against whatever they’ve heard from the only one they trust. I’ve struggled to understand this before and have made no progress.
To be clear, I will never understand how anyone can form their beliefs based on the limits of an “I’ve been told” or “But he says.” To be thorough, to be sure, to be knowledgeable, you’ve got to put in the work yourself. Also, you’ve got to be willing to have an open mind about the additional information you find, balancing it against your possibly rigid concepts so that you can see the big picture. Then and only then, in my opinion, are you being truly honest with yourself.
Lately, bad news has become the daily norm. Recently, I read something that was particularly disturbing, so much so that it kept me up the next two nights.
On Aug. 14, 2022, in a front-page article about the rise of political violence in our country, the New York Times reported that Robert Pape, a professor at the University of Chicago who studies political violence and had conducted a half dozen nationwide polls on it, found that between 15 million and 20 million American adults believe that violence would be justified to return Donald Trump to office.
It’s not that this report is shocking. The numbers, however, are certainly a distinctive wake-up call, and I absolutely did not need another one.
It seems unlikely that those 20 million people just mean “violence” as in talking trash or slapping duct tape on the mouths of those who disagree with them. Jan. 6 and the more recent incident at the FBI’s Cincinnati office clearly indicate what kind of violence they are talking about. (To be honest, there are incidents of violence on both sides of the political divide, though not equally.)
It used to be that voting was the one thing you could use to try to change the political landscape, keeping at it until it brought about change. Now, it seems that a number of Americans want something that provides more of a sure thing, and, like the one they have sworn allegiance to, they are not going to let democracy or criminal laws stand in the way.
Personally, I would be suspicious of anyone who has set himself up to be the only source of truth by labeling the media “fake news,” by always claiming he is the victim and by always suggesting that corruption lies not with him but elsewhere.
I may be the one who can’t sleep because of my desire to not miss a thing, but there are plenty of others out there who need to wake up.
Nobel Prize winner Alexander Solzhenitsyn once said, “Violence does not and cannot exist by itself; it is invariably intertwined with the lie.” Hmmm. That certainly has meaning today.
Will democracy end up being an American experiment that failed or will it survive these challenges? It’s a wonder I can sleep at all.
Should the Frederick County Democratic Central Committee consider M.C. Keegan-Ayer as the nominee for the District 3 County Council race?
Yes, she received roughly half of the votes
No, because she lost the election
No, because she challenged Jazmin Di Cola’s residency
No, both because she lost and because of the challenge she filed | 2022-08-18T09:33:28Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | What keeps me awake? Everything | Columns | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/columns/what-keeps-me-awake-everything/article_60363d1a-384c-5bee-9a06-0c2844778610.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/columns/what-keeps-me-awake-everything/article_60363d1a-384c-5bee-9a06-0c2844778610.html |
Badger, art by Cliff Cumber.
The Long Box
By Cliff Cumber Special to The News-Post
If, like me, you have loved comics since you were a kid, or even if you’re a late adopter, welcome. You’re home.
If you’re here and you know what a long box is, you’re a fan of comics, the most American of American cultural icons. (I will accept no debate on this point.) Why “The Long Box”? Well, it’s the long, U.S. comic-sized cardboard boxes in comic stores that collectors peruse or use to store their back editions. It’s also a nod to the column space of a printed newspaper. Boxes can also be construed as the panels that make up comic pages — but I’ll leave it there for fear of stretching the metaphor, and your largess, too far.
I’ve loved comics since I could hold a pencil. My mum (I spell it that way because I’m originally from the U.K.) tells me that she bought me comics to help me learn to read.
For the greater part of my life, I’ve wanted to be a jobbing comic-book artist — something I finally achieved in a part-time capacity a couple of years ago when I hit the half-century mark. It’s fitting, and a privilege, that now I get to combine my passion for comics with the profession I spent a couple of decades in, writing a monthly newspaper column about the local comics scene for my alma mater, The Frederick News-Post. (In full disclosure, I worked for The News-Post until 2016, concluding my journalism career as the editorial-page editor.)
What arts and culture medium has better portrayed the American experience than comics? Comics aren’t entirely a uniquely American creation, but nothing has charted the currents of the American cultural experience as comics have since their beginnings in the 1930s.
But I’m not, by any means, a comics expert. What I hope to do along this journey is investigate this field we love and bring you along on the way. We’re going to meet local creators, movers and shakers, talk the business of comics, visit some of the regional cons (the Baltimore Comic Con and SPX in Bethesda, for sure), discuss the creativity and art of comics, and, overall, just indulge ourselves in this exciting industry.
My goal for The Long Box is to primarily cover the local comics scene, including what I call “comics adjacent” territory, such as zines, cartoons and webtoons, in the region around Frederick County.
Importantly, I want to create a community around The Long Box. I know my fellow local comics nerds are out there, and I want to hear from you. (See below for ways we can connect.)
It’s a loose and broad mission, for sure. But then, comics is a broad community of creators, distributors, collectors and readers in a group that defies neat categories. Manga, super-heroes, webtoons, slice of life, sci-fi, humor, biography and nonfiction — all of these and more are covered under the almost undefinable term “comics.”
I’ll be trying to stay away from news about the Big Two and other large comics companies (unless they’re from the region or impact the comics scene here). Too much has been said about them already, and there’s very little I can add to that conversation.
I won’t ever insult your intelligence by saying “they’re not for kids,” because if you care at all about the medium, you already know they’re for all ages, and if you don’t — well, I’m not trying to convert you.
As this is a monthly take, I’ll be posting supplemental interviews, hot takes, recommendations, general chat and the bits of the column I couldn’t fit into print at thelongbox.substack.com. I’ll also be sharing other ways to keep the conversation going, such as a Long Box Slack channel (in development). | 2022-08-18T17:10:13Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | The Long Box | Arts & entertainment | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/the-long-box/article_428eb907-e4eb-5d4b-bb8c-005e919ea4bf.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/the-long-box/article_428eb907-e4eb-5d4b-bb8c-005e919ea4bf.html |
You might hear critics of our neighbors to the south say, “We don’t want to be another Montgomery County.”
But emulating Montgomery County would be smart this week, as Frederick County Democrats take the next step in figuring out their general election nominee for the County Council race in District 3.
Challenger Jazmin Di Cola and incumbent M.C. Keegan-Ayer faced off in a race that Di Cola won by one vote after all ballots were counted, then recounted.
But a Frederick County Circuit Court judge ruled in Keegan-Ayer’s favor in a legal challenge. Since Di Cola didn’t meet a residency requirement, she was disqualified from the race.
Now, it’s up to the Frederick County Democratic Central Committee to choose a replacement candidate. A position on the general election ballot doesn’t automatically fall to Keegan-Ayer as the runner-up.
The Central Committee is accepting applications this week from Democrats who want to be considered for the seat. Keegan-Ayer and Tarolyn Thrasher were the only applicants as of Wednesday afternoon.
Di Cola posted a statement on Facebook on Tuesday night saying she wants the Central Committee to pick Thrasher.
The Central Committee’s deadline to pick a nominee is Friday.
Applications are due to the Central Committee by 8 a.m. on Thursday. Then, the committee is scheduled to meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 1080 W. Patrick St., Suite 4, next to Aldi, in Frederick.
Chairwoman Deborah Carter said she expects the committee to discuss applications in closed session, then vote in public.
This would be the wrong approach. Full openness and transparency in the process is essential.
Maryland law calls for county central committees to fill various vacancies, when a member of their party has vacated a public office.
That’s expedient but a poor substitute for the democratic process.
Di Cola filed to run on Feb. 25, 2021. Keegan-Ayer filed to run on March 4, 2022.
That’s a long time for voters to learn about candidates. In Di Cola’s case, that was 17 months before the July 19 primary.
Each candidate won the support — the votes — of about 2,300 people.
Now, with Di Cola disqualified, the task of choosing the party’s nominee for the November general election falls to 12 people on the Central Committee, in a rushed, hyper-condensed process.
Consider how much will be lost when the substitute nominee is chosen — candidate forums, news coverage of candidates’ views, voters guides, open exchanges on newspaper pages or in social media groups.
But, by law, this is the process we have. It’s up to the representatives elected by their party to Central Committee seats to make it the best, most open, most robust process it can be.
Doing that behind closed doors, away from public view, is not the way.
Here’s where Montgomery County offers a recent good model.
In November 2021, the Democratic Central Committee faced a similar task. A state delegate was appointed circuit court judge, leaving a vacancy. Six people applied for the seat.
After telling the committee of their interest, the applicants gave statements — in public.
They were interviewed — in public.
Then, the 24 members of the Central Committee voted — in public.
The full meeting was held on Zoom. Anyone could tune in.
We urge the Frederick County Democratic Central Committee to do the same.
Make the discussions and deliberations public. Air them online for anyone who can’t attend in person. Archive the video for anyone to watch later.
Thursday’s meeting, in a very real sense, is a stand-in for an election. The Democratic Central Committee must treat it that way. | 2022-08-18T19:23:30Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Deliberations to choose County Council nominee must be open | Editorials | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/editorial/deliberations-to-choose-county-council-nominee-must-be-open/article_dba84073-2761-550a-a09a-30fafcd9f29f.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/editorial/deliberations-to-choose-county-council-nominee-must-be-open/article_dba84073-2761-550a-a09a-30fafcd9f29f.html |
Oakdale High School 'potential bomb threat' found 'not credible'
A "potential bomb threat" at Oakdale High School in Ijamsville on Thursday morning was found "not credible," police said.
At around 7:15 a.m, on the second day of the new school year, a threat was shared on some students' phones at the high school, according to a Facebook post from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.
In an interview, Wivell did not say more about what the threat was or who sent it. The incident is under investigation, he said.
The school was placed on a "hold" status, the sheriff's office post said.
Deputies searched the school and found no credible threat, the sheriff's office post said. Deputies determined the building was safe, so the hold status was lifted.
A sheriff’s office detective went to the school to investigate and patrol deputies went there for an increase presence, Wivell said.
"If we find who did this, we’re definitely going to pursue other actions," Wivell said. | 2022-08-18T21:23:52Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Oakdale High School 'potential bomb threat' found 'not credible' | Cops And Crime | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/cops_and_crime/oakdale-high-school-potential-bomb-threat-found-not-credible/article_5734d470-4e71-5352-944f-118366f18785.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/cops_and_crime/oakdale-high-school-potential-bomb-threat-found-not-credible/article_5734d470-4e71-5352-944f-118366f18785.html |
UPDATED: Oakdale High School 'potential bomb threat' found 'not credible'; student charged
Frederick County Sheriff's Deputies on Thursday charged an Oakdale High School student who is accused of issuing a bomb threat at the school.
The threat was found "not credible," police said.
The male suspect is a juvenile, the FCSO said in a news release, so the agency isn't releasing any identifying information.
The student was charged with "Threats of Mass Violence and Disruption of School Activities" via a juvenile referral, the release said.
At around 7:15 a.m, on the second day of the new school year, a threat was shared on some students' phones at the high school.
The school was placed on a "hold" status, the release said.
Deputies searched the school and found no credible threat. Deputies determined the building was safe, so the hold status was lifted.
A sheriff’s office detective went to the school to investigate and patrol deputies went there for an increase presence, said spokesperson Todd Wivell.
“This behavior is never acceptable, it doesn’t matter if it is the first or last day of school,” Kevin Britt, an FCSO school resource officer, said in the agency's news release. “The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office will not tolerate these threats of mass violence in or directed at our schools and children. We will continue to treat every threat seriously and criminally charge those responsible when appropriate.”
Staff writer Jillian Atelsek contributed to this story. | 2022-08-18T23:19:58Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | UPDATED: Oakdale High School 'potential bomb threat' found 'not credible'; student charged | Cops And Crime | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/cops_and_crime/updated-oakdale-high-school-potential-bomb-threat-found-not-credible-student-charged/article_5734d470-4e71-5352-944f-118366f18785.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/cops_and_crime/updated-oakdale-high-school-potential-bomb-threat-found-not-credible-student-charged/article_5734d470-4e71-5352-944f-118366f18785.html |
Brunswick chosen for federal small-city revitalization program
The city of Brunswick has been selected for a national program to help boost its outdoor recreation economy.
The city is one of 25 communities in the nation to participate in the Environment Protection Agency’s Recreation Economy for Rural Communities program, the EPA announced Wednesday.
The program chose Brunswick from more than 100 municipalities, an EPA news release said.
A federal planning team will go to the chosen communities to talk with residents, stakeholders and others and figure out strategies and an action plan, according to the EPA’s website.
Brunswick wants to work on its downtown infrastructure and business, its bio on the EPA website said. While maintaining the city’s history and outdoor amenities, it also wants to connect outdoor recreation with its downtown area.
"How do we get [people] from down there to the downtown?" Julie Martorana, Brunswick's economic development coordinator, said in an interview on Thursday.
The enthusiasm and excitement is still as strong as when the city first found out in June, she said.
“For little old Brunswick to be one of 25 communities in the whole country, it’s a pretty big deal,” she said
The city applied for the program in October 2021, Martorana said. It’s not a grant since the city won’t receive any money, but Martorana said she saw the opportunity and thought it would be great to apply for.
This is the second round of the program, she said. The first round was in 2019, according to the EPA’s website.
Martorana wrote in an email that the program should start around November or December. The beginning stages will start with a series of workshop meetings with members of the community, she wrote.
The workshops will take place over two days, the EPA’s release said. The federal planning team will work with Brunswick for four to six months, the release said.
The EPA is also partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Northern Border Regional Commission for this process, the release said.
Julie Martorana | 2022-08-18T23:20:04Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Brunswick chosen for federal small-city revitalization program | Real Estate And Development | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/real_estate_and_development/brunswick-chosen-for-federal-small-city-revitalization-program/article_5eb5b638-197b-5732-9649-391ccbd874f1.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/real_estate_and_development/brunswick-chosen-for-federal-small-city-revitalization-program/article_5eb5b638-197b-5732-9649-391ccbd874f1.html |
Central committee picks Keegan-Ayer as District 3 nominee
The Frederick County Democratic Central Committee on Thursday voted 6-5 to make M.C. Keegan-Ayer the party's nominee for the District 3 seat on the Frederick County Council, capping off weeks of drama.
The vote means Keegan-Ayer, the current president of the council, will advance to the November general election despite losing by a single vote to challenger Jazmin Di Cola in the July 19 primary.
Tarolyn Thrasher, a Frederick resident who ran unsuccessfully in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 3, received five of the 11 votes cast Thursday night.
Days after the primary results were certified, Keegan-Ayer sued Di Cola in Frederick County Circuit Court, alleging she didn't live in the district they both sought to represent.
Under state law, it was up to the central committee to nominate a replacement to fill the vacancy. Keegan-Ayer was not the automatic choice. | 2022-08-19T01:09:01Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Central committee picks Keegan-Ayer as District 3 nominee | Election Coverage | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/continuing_coverage/election_coverage/central-committee-picks-keegan-ayer-as-district-3-nominee/article_29435b82-3ccc-5e91-ae6d-47b8ebde9797.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/continuing_coverage/election_coverage/central-committee-picks-keegan-ayer-as-district-3-nominee/article_29435b82-3ccc-5e91-ae6d-47b8ebde9797.html |
Tonix Pharmaceuticals, a company that has a research lab in Frederick, is developing a vaccine to prepare for a future where the monkeypox virus is endemic outside of Africa.
TONIX Pharmaceutical senior researcher Jiaya Wei examines images of assays of cell cultures that have been treated with experimental vaccines.
Jiaya Wei, a Tonix senior researcher, examines images of assays of cell cultures that have been treated with experimental vaccines. The company is developing a vaccine for the monkeypox virus.
Tonix Pharmaceuticals senior scientist Scott Goebel examines a vial of cell cultures that are growing in an incubator and have been treated with experimental vaccines.
Tonix Pharmaceuticals develops monkeypox vaccine for future by looking at past
To do that, the company is looking more than 200 years in the past.
The base infrastructure that Tonix researchers use to design vaccines for infectious diseases is based on a virus called horsepox. That’s the same virus Dr. Edward Jenner used when he started developing the first smallpox vaccine in 1796.
And the vaccine is still the most successful today, Tonix co-founder and CEO Dr. Seth Lederman said.
“It eradicated smallpox,” he said in an interview on Thursday. “And, we also learned, it kept monkeypox out of the human population.”
The reason people think monkeypox started spreading in Africa and eventually became endemic in some countries on the continent — 10, according to the World Health Organization — is because countries stopped vaccinating people against smallpox when the disease was eradicated, Lederman said.
Monkeypox and smallpox are closely related viruses. The two vaccines that have been approved for use against monkeypox — ACAM2000 and Jynneos — were initially developed for smallpox.
Tonix researchers have long been familiar with pox viruses. Similar to scientists at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick, they’ve been working on a smallpox vaccine for years in case the disease is used for biowarfare purposes.
But now that monkeypox is spreading in the U.S. — with 13,517 cases identified nationwide as of Thursday — developing more ways to keep people safe from the disease has become even more urgent, Lederman said.
So far, the horsepox-based vaccine from Tonix has only been tested on animals. But last month, the company announced it would be working with the Kenya Medical Research Institute to seek approval to start the first clinical trials of the vaccine on humans.
Tonix plans to start testing the vaccine in the first half of next year, Lederman said. And after the decision from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services earlier this month to declare the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, the company plans to talk with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about conducting a trial in America.
The company purchased a 48,000-square-foot facility last October, near Frederick Municipal Airport, to turn it into a research and development center for infectious diseases.
Although most of the work on the monkeypox vaccine has been done at the company’s facility in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Lederman said, scientists in Frederick have been helping study the horsepox virus and conducting other research to help develop and produce the vaccine.
Since COVID-19 was a new virus, it made sense that scientists used new technology when developing a vaccine to prevent it, Lederman said.
But he and other Tonix scientists don’t think researchers should use the same approach with monkeypox.
“Monkeypox is not a new problem. It’s a problem we actually understand,” he said. “And it’s a problem for which we actually have tools that are known to be able to protect populations.”
The mRNA-based vaccines that millions of Americans have gotten against COVID-19 have two big weaknesses, Lederman said. They only protect people for a short period of time — that’s why there are booster shots — and they don’t stop people from spreading the virus if they become infected.
But live virus vaccines, like Dryvax — the vaccine that was used to eradicate smallpox — block “forward transmission,” meaning they prevent people from infecting others, as well as getting sick.
The United States is currently only using the Jynneos vaccine in its response to the monkeypox outbreak. Approved in 2019 by the FDA to be used to protect people from smallpox and monkeypox, Jynneos doesn’t contain live virus, meaning it’s safe to be used by people with suppressed immune systems.
It makes sense why the U.S. is using the Jynneos vaccine, Lederman said. Since supply is so limited, the country is currently focused on vaccinating men who have sex with men — the population who has been most affected by the outbreak — and people who have come in contact with the disease.
According to a paper published in The New England Journal of Medicine that studied people infected with monkeypox across 16 countries between April and June, 41% were HIV positive. Getting a live virus vaccine may not be safe for them.
But, Lederman said, scientists don’t know for certain whether the Jynneos vaccine will be able to protect against forward transmission.
“Its experience is really relatively limited,” Lederman said. “I mean, there’s been a fair number of studies. But it’s obviously nothing like 120 years’ experience of keeping societies and continents safe.”
That’s why Tonix is using live horsepox virus for its monkeypox vaccine. Although pregnant people, infants and people with suppressed immune systems would not be able to get the vaccine, they would be protected if enough of the rest of the population gets it, Lederman said.
At the rate monkeypox is spreading, it seems like it will one day become endemic outside of Africa, he said. The vaccine Tonix is creating is for that possibility.
“We are really taking the lessons of COVID and monkeypox to heart and preparing for the future,” Lederman said. | 2022-08-19T02:56:02Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Tonix Pharmaceuticals develops monkeypox vaccine for future by looking at past | Treatment And Diseases | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/health/treatment_and_diseases/tonix-pharmaceuticals-develops-monkeypox-vaccine-for-future-by-looking-at-past/article_de8921d1-bb7f-5c1a-8529-47ec4d4e3cb7.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/health/treatment_and_diseases/tonix-pharmaceuticals-develops-monkeypox-vaccine-for-future-by-looking-at-past/article_de8921d1-bb7f-5c1a-8529-47ec4d4e3cb7.html |
In the County Towns — Browningsville: Mr. Filmore Beall has just completed a new poultry house 55 x 15 feet. Mr. Windsor Beall was the contractor.
A doctor who was superintendent of the Sunday school in a small village asked one of the boys this question: “Willie, will you tell me what we must do in order to get to heaven?” Said Willie: “We must die.” “Very true,” replied the doctor, “but tell me what we must do before we die.” Said Willie, “We must get sick and send for you.” — National Republican.
The dairy farmer is sharing the lot of all other farmers, that of not getting returns for the money invested, according to reports from all sections of the county. The cost of production is still high, and the price of milk is falling. Four Frederick county dairy farmers and one other well posted on conditions prevailing among the farming communities of the county gave similar answers to the following question: Is dairy farming in Frederick county paying at present? L.C. Lighter, off the Middletown-Harmony road said: “I don’t believe that there is much money in dairy farming right now, but then we are just about as well off as any other farmers.”
Area farmers could face “drastic” consequences as a result of Congressional action Wednesday, which would cut $4.2 billion from dairy price supports. Leon B. Enfield of Knoxville, president of the Maryland Farm Bureau, said some local dairymen probably will be forced out of business because of the reduction in price supports. He explained that some farmers — large and small — have considerable investments, and many are deeply in debt, their mortgages are based on receiving the current high price supports, he continued. Many farmers will be unable to make ends meet because of the lower supports, he indicated.
The newly renovated work release section at the Frederick County Jail on West South Street, representing $20,000 worth of work in its three rooms, closet and restroom, held its first prisoners Wednesday night, according to jail officials. Persons placed on work release, according to Sheriff David Doxzen, are allowed to go to their jobs, but they must return to the jail after work.
ANNAPOLIS — In Frederick County, school officials will be able to maintain class sizes and give teachers a small pay increase thanks to the first installment of the $1.3 billion school aid bill passed by the legislature last April.
A Carroll County man was clinging to life in a hospital Sunday after nearly drowning in the Potomac river where he had been fishing, authorities said. Jesse Gray, of Manchester, and Dennis George, also of Manchester, were fishing. Mr. Gray was wading in the river, while Mr. George was sitting on a rock on shore, according to a spokeswoman for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Mr. Gray stepped in a “hole” through the river bottom and dropped below the surface. Mr. George went in the water and put his arms around him but couldn’t bring him up. Three other anglers on a boat approached the victim and his friend. One of them jumped into the water and pulled the victim out. After first surfacing, the victim “was underwater for about five minutes.”
Filmore Beall
New Poultry House
Dairy Price Supports
Frederick County Jail
Work Release Program
Sheriff David Dixzen
Jesse Gray | 2022-08-19T07:17:13Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | 20-40-100 Years Ago — Aug. 19 | News | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/20-40-100-years-ago-aug-19/article_92407428-fcef-54d0-9e86-da73cfb1c922.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/20-40-100-years-ago-aug-19/article_92407428-fcef-54d0-9e86-da73cfb1c922.html |
Bill Chenaille
ACNB Bank names two mortgage loan originators for the Frederick County market
ACNB Bank recently named Bryan J. Archer to the position of residential mortgage loan originator at ACNB Bank's Walkersville office, and Michael B. Maccubbin took on the same position for FCB Bank, a division of ACNB Bank, in the bank's North on the Square office in downtown Frederick.
In the role of residential mortgage loan originator, they are responsible for providing financing solutions for individuals interested in buying or building a home, or refinancing an existing mortgage, in the Frederick County market.
Archer has nine years of banking experience, with seven years specializing in community banking. He joined ACNB Bank in 2020 as a community banking specialist at the Market Street office of NWSB Bank, a division of ACNB Bank, in Westminster. Originally from Baltimore, Archer is a graduate of Randallstown High School in Randallstown. He resides in Hanover, Pennsylvania, with his daughter, Amaya.
Mr. Maccubbin has worked in the banking industry for 15 years, with 13 years specializing in residential mortgage lending. A graduate of North County High School in Linthicum, he earned a Bachelor of Science in finance from the University of Baltimore. Mr. Maccubbin resides in Mount Airy with his wife, Melissa, and their three children, Liam, Mina and Kate.
FCB Bank serves its local marketplace with banking and wealth management services, including trust and retail brokerage, via a network of five community banking offices located in Frederick County. ACNB Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACNB Corporation, a $2.7 billion independent financial holding company headquartered in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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An extension of Butterfly Lane at the intersection of Mount Phillip Road (shown at bottom center) through the Summers Farm property would meet up with Old Camp Road at Alternate U.S. 40 (shown at top right). The city accepted the dedication of more than 11 acres of parkland on the property Thursday night.
Aldermen approve agreements for three development projects
Parts of three development projects around Frederick can move ahead after getting approval from the city’s aldermen Thursday night.
The aldermen unanimously approved the dedication of 11 acres of parkland as part of the development of the Summers Farm property on the western edge of the city.
The property is on nearly 97 acres at U.S. 40 Alternate and Mount Phillip Road, and was annexed into the city in September 2009.
In 2019, the city’s Planning Commission approved a maximum of 310 homes — 168 single-family homes and 142 townhouse units — and about 3.5 acres of non-residential agricultural uses.
An extension of Old Camp Road/Butterfly Lane was required as part of the project’s master plan.
The extension would go from Butterfly Lane at the intersection of Mount Phillip Road through the Summers Farm property to meet up with Old Camp Road at U.S. 40 Alternate.
The parkland dedication approved Thursday night consisted of more than 11 acres, nearly 10 of which will lie west of the new alignment of Butterly Lane/Old Camp Road Extended, and two of which will lie to the east.
The dedication will create a linear path along Butterfly Lane/Old Camp Road Extended, and extend a park along U.S. 40 Alternate that is provided as part of the nearby West Park Village project.
The aldermen also approved a memorandum of understanding with Yankee Land LLC, the developer of the Kellerton residential project at Yellow Springs Road and Rocky Springs Road.
The memorandum is a $772,000 agreement between the city and the developer to share costs of the design, permitting, and construction of a new water main.
The Kellerton project has been divided into multiple phases designated as Land Bays A through E, and the developer is designing the final section of Land Bay E.
The city has a 12-inch water main inside Land Bay E, which extends from the Fishing Creek Reservoir to the Lester Dingle Water Plant, which must be removed and relocated as part of the property’s development, according to a report prepared by the city’s staff.
Built in segments between 1899 and 1915, the main is “well beyond its lifespan,” according to the report.
The aldermen also approved a memorandum of understanding with FPC East Church LLC, the developer of the East Church Residences, for preliminary design of public improvements for an extension of East 5th Street.
The company is developing the five-building, 350-unit East Church Residences project on nearly 20 acres along East Church Street. It has proposed splitting the cost of the preliminary design for an extension of East Fifth Street.
The city saw an opportunity to work with the developer for design and construction, Tracy Coleman, deputy director of public works, told the mayor and aldermen Thursday.
The city’s comprehensive plan calls for East Fifth Street to be extended along a road named County Lane, which runs from near the intersection of East Fifth Street and Pine Avenue to East Church Street on the east side of the city.
Because of several development projects in the area, the newly extended Fifth Street is expected to become an important east-west corridor for traffic in the city.
The developer is already required to design and build frontage improvements for its project and half of the improvements to County Lane.
The city has budgeted money in its Capital Improvements Plan for the rest of the design and construction of the rest of the new road.
Under the proposed agreement, the city and the developer would split the cost of the Fifth Street extension.
The work is an exciting project to improve connectivity between East Street, Church Street, and downtown, Alderman Kelly Russell said.
Yankee Land Llc
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City approves funding agreement with Golden Mile Alliance
The city of Frederick and the Golden Mile Alliance have entered into a new agreement for the Alliance’s funding for the next two fiscal years.
The city’s aldermen voted unanimously to approve a new memorandum of understanding with the Alliance at their meeting Thursday night.
The agreement sets the Alliance’s funding for fiscal 2023 at $25,000 and at $27,500 for fiscal 2024.
A previous agreement covered the Alliance’s funding for fiscal years 2020-22.
The Golden Mile Alliance was founded in 2011 to help promote and foster a vibrant and safe community through business, neighborhood, and economic development activities.
Its board is made up of residents, business and property owners, as well as members from the mayor’s office and the city’s Police, Planning, and Economic Development departments.
Officials from the Alliance briefed the mayor and aldermen on its activities, priorities and other information at a workshop in July.
Major initiatives for fiscal 2022 included implementing a strategic plan, recruiting new board members and volunteers, connecting with businesses, and hiring a new part-time operations coordinator.
The Alliance took part in National Night Out, as well as food, clothing, and toy distribution events.
It also awarded facade grants to four businesses through the Department of Housing and Community Development’s Community Legacy program.
The city expects design to be completed next year on a multimodal bus lane and shared-use path along part of the road.
The bus lane on the westbound side of U.S. 40 would go from Baughman’s Lane to Waverley Drive, while the path would run between Waverley Drive and the entrance to the Frederick County Square shopping center.
Construction of the State Highway Administration project is expected to be finished in 2025, according to the city’s website.
Golden Mile Alliance | 2022-08-19T07:17:24Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | City approves funding agreement with Golden Mile Alliance | Employment | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/employment/city-approves-funding-agreement-with-golden-mile-alliance/article_764eaa3f-672d-528b-89ce-22dedc01beda.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/employment/city-approves-funding-agreement-with-golden-mile-alliance/article_764eaa3f-672d-528b-89ce-22dedc01beda.html |
Frederick approves nuclear disarmament resolution
Frederick has joined 60 other municipalities, including Baltimore and Washington, D.C., in approving a resolution asking the federal government to move toward nuclear disarmament.
The city’s aldermen unanimous approved the resolution at their meeting Thursday night.
Frederick joins city, county, and state governments around the country in asking the federal government to renounce the use of nuclear weapons as a first-strike option.
The resolution also opposes the sole authority of any president to launch a nuclear attack.
It calls for the federal government to take U.S. nuclear weapons off “hair trigger” alert, cancel a plan to replace the country’s nuclear arsenal with enhanced weapons, and actively pursue a verifiable agreement among nuclear-armed countries to eliminate their nuclear arsenals.
August marks the 77th anniversary of the United States’ use of nuclear weapons in Japan during World War II, and is the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, according to a report prepared by the city’s staff.
Frederick’s proximity to Washington, D.C., and the fact that it’s the home of Fort Detrick give it an interest in the resolution’s cause, Mayor Michael O’Connor said.
Adopting the resolution doesn’t have any obvious impact on the federal government’s actions, but it makes a statement, he said. | 2022-08-19T07:17:33Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Frederick approves nuclear disarmament resolution | Federal | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/levels_of_government/federal/frederick-approves-nuclear-disarmament-resolution/article_04682bc0-cc0a-592c-b6d2-1d0200fcfeab.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/levels_of_government/federal/frederick-approves-nuclear-disarmament-resolution/article_04682bc0-cc0a-592c-b6d2-1d0200fcfeab.html |
Barry Nash Jr.
Barry Lynn Nash Jr., 47, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, formerly of Frederick, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Myrtle Beach.
Born Dec. 11, 1974, in Baltimore, he was the son of Barry Lynn Nash Sr. and Barbara Beahm Nash-Lanham, and the stepson of Stephen Lanham. He was the husband of Lindsey Michael Colunga Nash. They had been married for four years and had known each other for many years prior.
Barry was working in Myrtle Beach at the Carolina Roadhouse. He loved to cook, eat good food, going to the beach, playing poker and hiking parts of the Appalachian Trail. He never met a stranger and had a warm and loving personality.
In addition to his wife and parents, Barry is survived by daughter, Destiny, and her mother, Caroline; stepdaughter, Guinevere Colunga; brothers, Adam Nash and wife Kelly, Paul Nash, Aaron Nash and wife Mattie, and Joel Nash and fiancee Brittney. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Jeffrey N. Zumbrun Funeral Home, 6028 Sykesville Road, Sykesville, Maryland. Interment will follow in Lake View Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be shared at jnzumbrunfuneralhome.com.
Barry Lynn Nash Jr. | 2022-08-19T07:17:39Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Barry Nash Jr. | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/barry-nash-jr/article_97020598-aadf-50a9-80a0-35894af81541.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/barry-nash-jr/article_97020598-aadf-50a9-80a0-35894af81541.html |
Darrell Dall
Darrell Dall, 70, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, Aug. 11 in the comforts of his home.
Born on May 12, 1952, in Collinsville, Illinois, he was the son of Dorothy Pearl Williams and Alphonse August Dall. He is survived by his children, Amelia Dall, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Daniel Dall, of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Darrell worked for the Food and Drug Administration in the Office of Criminal Investigation. He enjoyed gardening, trading stocks and going to the beach.
A celebration of Darrell’s life will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2 at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 401 Central Ave., Brunswick, MD 21716.
Alphonse August Dall | 2022-08-19T07:17:45Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Darrell Dall | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/darrell-dall/article_d8189eb0-2cec-541c-a6c1-927e1b343f42.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/darrell-dall/article_d8189eb0-2cec-541c-a6c1-927e1b343f42.html |
Doris Damuth
Mrs. Doris L. Damuth, age 89, of Frederick, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 17, 2022. She was the wife of the late Robert Damuth, who passed in 2003.
Born March 8, 1933, in Frederick County, Doris was the daughter of the late Raymond and Annabelle Ecker Baltzell. She worked for Eveready Co., Shockley VW and Frederick County Public Schools, and she was a longtime parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Doris was a life member of the AMVETS Post 2 Ladies Auxiliary, and a supporter of the Korean War Veterans Association and the Moose Club of Frederick.
Doris is survived by three children, Dwayne Damuth (Linda), David Damuth and Stacey Stover (Shawn); six grandchildren, Shannon, Ashley, Britany and Taylor Damuth, and Amanda and Evan Stover; two great-grandchildren, Brandon Damuth and Tiffany Brooks; four great-great-grandchildren, Nolan Ryder Damuth, Brooks Damuth, Nataley Knight and Delaney Damuth.
A memorial service will be held on Aug. 22, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Resthaven Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., 9501 Catoctin Mountain Highway in Frederick. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Doris L. Damuth | 2022-08-19T07:17:51Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Doris Damuth | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/doris-damuth/article_e3ff744c-e746-5ad7-8d05-ce0fa34cd9b0.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/doris-damuth/article_e3ff744c-e746-5ad7-8d05-ce0fa34cd9b0.html |
Mildred Nicodemus
Mrs. Mildred Crum Nicodemus passed away on Aug. 15, 2022. She was the wife of the late Roger Null Nicodemus, who departed from this earth on Nov. 13, 1991.
Mildred Harriet Crum was born Oct. 4, 1923, on the family farm near Libertytown, Maryland, to parents C. Raymond Crum and Helen Ada Thomas Crum. Her family relocated to the family farm on Opossumtown Pike in the late 1920s, when she was a small child.
Mildred attended one-room Bloomfield School for five years, then Church Street School, and graduated from Frederick High School in 1940. She graduated from Towson State Teachers College in 1944 and began teaching in a Buckeystown two-room schoolhouse (1945-1948). During her years of teaching for the Frederick County Board of Education, she also taught at Parkway School (1950-1951) and Middletown School (1952), and she taught fourth grade at North Frederick Elementary School until her retirement (1954-1984). After retirement, she volunteered in schools and Homewood at Crumland Farms.
Mildred was a member of Buckeystown United Methodist Church for many years, as well as the National Education Association, Maryland State Teachers Association, AARP, Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, American Legion Auxiliary, Frederick Memorial Hospital 1902 Club and Hospital Auxiliary, and she was a very active resident of Homewood at Crumland Farms since 2011.
She is survived by daughter, Nancy N. Kain and spouse Robert F. Kain Sr., of Hershey, Pennsylvania; grandson, Robert F. Kain Jr. and spouse Patricia E. Kain, of Hershey, Pennsylvania; and great-granddaughter, Alexis F. Kain, of Hershey, Pennsylvania. Other surviving family members include sister, Ida Frances Zimmerman, of Frederick; sister, Patricia Zigler, of Frederick; brother, C. Raymond Crum Jr. and spouse Mary Crum, of Frederick; sister-in-law, Barbara Lescalleet and spouse Gilmore Lescalleet, of Woodbridge, Virginia; one very special nephew, Donald R. Kefauver, of Frederick; 19 nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mildred was preceded in death by her son, Roger Fulton Nicodemus; sister and brother-in-law, Isabel and Kenneth Kefauver; brother, George Raymond Crum; brothers-in-law, Thomas Zimmerman and Ward Zigler; nephew, Robert Kefauver; and niece, Susan Snyder.
Mildred enjoyed yardwork, cooking, baking, hosting family gatherings, knitting, playing bridge, attending theater productions and concerts, and going to lunch with small groups of friends. She will fondly be remembered as the “social butterfly” at Homewood, with a generous, caring spirit and love for family, children and friends of many years.
The family will receive friends from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. at the funeral home Monday, Aug. 22, with the funeral beginning at 11 a.m. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Community Foundation of Frederick County for the C. Raymond and Helen Crum Memorial Fund for Chapel Lutheran Church, Buckeystown United Methodist Church Endowment Fund, or a charity of choice. Mildred and her family wish to express appreciation to staff, nurses and residents in Homewood at Crumland Farms for making her stay at Homewood very pleasant, caring and loving.
Mildred Harriet Crum
Mildred Crum Nicodemus | 2022-08-19T07:18:03Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Mildred Nicodemus | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/mildred-nicodemus/article_9d41e317-4a4f-5bca-aea4-11cdddccee87.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/mildred-nicodemus/article_9d41e317-4a4f-5bca-aea4-11cdddccee87.html |
Ruth G. Pettijohn
Ruth G. Pettijohn, 95, an accomplished equestrienne, artist and historic home restoration expert, died on May 2 at an assisted care living facility in Show Low, Arizona, after an extended illness.
Mrs. Pettijohn was born in Montclair, New Jersey, and raised in nearby Glen Ridge. She graduated from Wheaton College, where she served as the editor-in-chief of the college newspaper. She was fluent in Danish and received a master’s degree in fine arts from the University of Copenhagen. While in Copenhagen, she met her future husband, William C. Pettijohn. They subsequently lived in Scotland, Minnesota, Maryland, California, Virginia and Arizona.
Mrs. Pettijohn restored a series of historic homes in Monterey, California (Casa de Castro, circa 1820), Keysville, Maryland (Terra Rubra, the birthplace of Francis Scott Key), Frederick, Maryland (two federal townhouses, circa 1785 and 1815), and Accomac, Virginia (Rural Hill, circa 1820). She was cited in several publications for her meticulous research and technical construction knowledge.
When not busy with restoration projects, Mrs. Pettijohn raised and trained horses and German Shepherds. She and Bill loved riding, in general, and competitive trail riding, in particular. She and her beloved Appaloosa Tono Frost won several events on the competitive circuit. She could often be spotted on isolated trails riding Tono, accompanied by a faithful dog.
Survivors include four children, Susan Pettijohn and Lise Pettijohn, both of Snowflake, Arizona, Carley Fortier (Ralph), of Washington D.C., and Garth Pettijohn (Kathleen), of Malibu, California; and two grandchildren, Kelsey and Dyer.
Lise Pettijohn
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“The economics of that alone are rather large,” Thompson said. “If you get 3 million people [who] all of sudden get the Big Ten network as part of their expanded basic [cable package], that’s $3 million a month. Compared to what they had been getting which is like $3 million a year.” | 2022-08-19T07:18:16Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | B1G deal: Big Ten lands $7 billion, NFL-style TV contracts | Collegiate | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/collegiate/b1g-deal-big-ten-lands-7-billion-nfl-style-tv-contracts/article_173553f6-ba91-5f4f-b5f6-51ac41869c46.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/collegiate/b1g-deal-big-ten-lands-7-billion-nfl-style-tv-contracts/article_173553f6-ba91-5f4f-b5f6-51ac41869c46.html |
Justin Acal hit .387 across 97 games with FCC, clubbing 17 home runs with 88 RBIs in three seasons.
Courtesy photo by FCC
'Long time coming': Tuscarora High, FCC grad commits to play college baseball at Pitt
After wrapping up his time at Frederick Community College, Justin Acal originally planned to head south.
The weather is nicer year round down there, so Acal figured that would be the best place to finish college and continue his baseball career after three standout seasons with the Cougars.
So, when the University of Pittsburgh offered him after a strong summer with the Purcellville Cannons in the wooden bat Valley Baseball League, it initially came as a surprise.
“I hadn’t talked to them at all during the spring. I had no contact with them,” Acal said.
But he couldn’t pass up an opportunity to play ACC baseball.
Acal formally committed to Pitt last week, ending up north of where he intended. It didn’t diminish his excitement at all.
“It’s something that I couldn’t pass up, regardless of the area or the location,” he said. “The biggest thing is just the opportunity to play at the highest level of college baseball.”
Though Acal began receiving interest from several Division I programs late in FCC’s 2022 season, Pitt was the only major conference school to extend an offer.
It was well-earned after three years with the Cougars in which he captained the team, anchored the middle of the lineup and starred at shortstop. Acal hit .387 across 97 games with FCC, clubbing 17 home runs with 88 RBIs.
The Tuscarora grad and 2019 News-Post first team All-County selection led the Cougars with 10 home runs and 51 RBIs this past season, further demanding attention as his team made its second consecutive NJCAA Division II World Series.
“Justin is just one of those kids that always did a little above and beyond what he always needed to do. I think his passion to not only win but try and achieve a goal was contagious,” FCC coach Rodney Bennett said. “He was such an easy sell [to other coaches].”
Acal is one of 17 players from the 2022 team moving on to a four-year school.
It wasn’t a guarantee when Pitt extended the offer, as not all of his academic credits from FCC were able to transfer. Thus, he fell below the school’s credit minimum.
Acal worked with Pitt recruiting coordinator Ty Megahee to file an appeal to waive the requirement, which went through about two weeks ago.
“They jumped through all these hoops,” Acal said. “I appreciate that, and I appreciate all the coaches that have gone out of their way to get me to the school.”
He now has two years of eligibility with the Panthers, who plan to continue playing him at shortstop.
Though Pitt wasn’t on his radar as recently as three months ago, it’s a satisfying destination, no matter the weather.
“It was a long time coming,” he said.
Justin Acal | 2022-08-19T07:18:22Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | 'Long time coming': Tuscarora High, FCC grad commits to play college baseball at Pitt | Collegiate | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/collegiate/long-time-coming-tuscarora-high-fcc-grad-commits-to-play-college-baseball-at-pitt/article_f22d6ff0-3852-5734-a9ff-4635d8bb8f85.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/collegiate/long-time-coming-tuscarora-high-fcc-grad-commits-to-play-college-baseball-at-pitt/article_f22d6ff0-3852-5734-a9ff-4635d8bb8f85.html |
"Why, daddy?"
BOARD of CONTRIBUTORS I Steve Lloyd
Toddlers might just be the greatest of all philosophers. I say this not to diminish the contributions of Plato, Nietzsche, Russell or Sartre, but to recognize their constant questioning — of everything. Their minds are the fabled Tabula Rossa upon which will be written innumerable answers over their lifetimes. What parent hasn’t become exhausted answering the constant but profoundly difficult question: Why?
“Daddy, why is the sky blue?” “Mom, why do I have to go to bed now?” “Why do cats meow instead of bark?” The seemingly infinite queries keep coming. And all of us are aware that the “whys” just keep coming, well after the first one. Certainly, it can be tiring trying to come up with answers, whether we know or not. Answering these questions as completely and truthfully as is reasonably possible suggests to the child that answers do exist — and better, that it is possible to “look things up” and find answers.
Several years ago, I taught at a VoTech career college, and our director of education hosted a brainstorming session where we were asked to identify one quality we’d like to instill or reinforce among our students. For the most part, our typical students were disadvantaged, whether through their socioeconomic situation and/or low self-esteem. Life was or had been tough, and learning did not come easily. Most of the qualities offered were things like perseverance or just plain hard work. They are noble and necessary.
I suggested that curiosity could be their path to success. Getting these students to allow themselves the curiosity to ask things like “How could we do this better? Couldn’t we save money if we did X?” might encourage a drive toward discovery, toward effective answers. Being curious enough to ask such questions would create a sense of job ownership and a sense of responsibility. Surely, a sense of job ownership is more desirable than an attitude like “I’ll just put in my time here.” What business or trade would not want someone who was constantly looking for ways to make things better?
For many children, school either begins or starts again this week. In theory, our standard formal educational systems will help to answer children’s questions. I believe any teacher would agree with me that encouraging a sense of curiosity begins well before the first grade and needs to be supported at home if the children are in our care.
I accept that parents can find it challenging to answer some questions, but the potential is there to steer the answers toward the child finding his or her own discoveries. The classic “Why do I have to go to bed now?” might be answered with a simple explanation that children are still growing, and their bodies need to rest from all the work of growing instead of the easier and dead-end answer of “Because I’m the daddy, and I say so!” That’s true, of course, but offering a very slight elaboration on growth provides a logical and more thoughtful answer. As the child ages, these thoughtful answers could include a suggestion like: “That’s a good question. Why don’t you see if you can find out in your textbooks, online, or the next time we go to the library?” Dead-end answers kill curiosity.
Popular magazine author William Arthur Ward wrote, “Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.” No less a brilliant mind than Albert Einstein noted: “The important thing is not to stop questioning…” Speaking of himself, he said, “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” Speaking of the gifts one could bestow on a child, Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with a gift, that gift would be curiosity.”
Curiosity encourages a child to find the joy in discovery, whether it’s science, literature, the order and logic of math, or even why a poem so moves the heart and mind. Once that wick of which William Arthur Ward speaks is lit, what passions will it lead to? Our very future depends on a civilization that encourages curiosity.
Steve Lloyd is retired and recently celebrated his 75th birthday. He may be reached at splloyd941@comcast.net. | 2022-08-19T09:39:22Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | "Why, daddy?" | Columns | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/columns/why-daddy/article_48dd7f3e-4a91-58f1-8151-8e4b288068fd.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/columns/why-daddy/article_48dd7f3e-4a91-58f1-8151-8e4b288068fd.html |
John Gardner Frederick
The County Council District 3 Democratic nominee for the Fall general election will be selected by the Frederick County Democratic Central Committee (DCC). This is because the leading vote getter, currently ahead by a single vote, was disqualified by a judge for failing to meet the residency requirement.
The DCC must remember one of the most sacred, fundamental values in our American democracy: one citizen, one vote. The candidate with the most votes, not legally disqualified, should be allowed to move forward.
The DCC has the power to affirm the will of the voters. They must not fail to do so. No matter how tempting it may be, they must not invalidate approximately 2,300 legitimately cast votes. The primary election took place. The votes were cast and counted. The people have selected our nominee.
In making my argument, I have not used the names of the candidates because it is not about the candidates. It is about the process. To preserve democracy, we must relentlessly cherish its principles. If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.
I just felt sorry for everyone involved. Another judge might have ruled differently. The one-year rule needs to be clarified because until the USA is minority-majority everywhere, there will be questions. | 2022-08-19T09:39:28Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | American Democracy and the Frederick County Democratic Central Committee | Letters to the Editor | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/letter_to_editor/american-democracy-and-the-frederick-county-democratic-central-committee/article_57c2b7fc-1dcc-5d75-a08c-685b72026e2c.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/letter_to_editor/american-democracy-and-the-frederick-county-democratic-central-committee/article_57c2b7fc-1dcc-5d75-a08c-685b72026e2c.html |
Frederick Speaker Series 2022-2023 lineup announced
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this season, The Frederick Speaker Series has developed a reputation for bringing world-class speakers to the Frederick community. The 2022-2023 lineup includes TV host, bestselling guidebook author and leading authority on European travel Rick Steves; presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham; actor, artist, author and activist Terry Crews; best-selling author, Emmy Award-winning sports analyst and host of "Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man" Emmanuel Acho; and professor, accomplished author and leading animal welfare expert Temple Grandin.
randin is returning for the Speaker Series 10th anniversary year. She was part of the 2018 season where she broke all previous sales records, selling out 2 performances in a matter of days. Other special commemorations will take place this year in observance of the Series 10th anniversary. All Series events are held at the Weinberg Center for the Arts.
Tickets are currently on sale for Rick Steves. Tickets for the remaining speakers will go on sale to Weinberg Center members at 10 a.m. Aug. 30 and to the general public at 10 a.m. Sept. 7 at weinbergcenter.org, by calling the Weinberg Center Box Office at 301-600-2828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick.
A separately ticketed Meet-and-Greet reception will take place immediately following each presentation, except for Terry Crews. These exclusive events provide a chance for fans to meet the speakers, take pictures and obtain autographs. All proceeds from the Meet-and-Greet receptions will benefit children’s programs at Frederick County Public Libraries.
RICK STEVES | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.
The poplar travel writer, author, activist, television personality and founder of the long running tv-show and travel business, Rick Steve’s Europe, brings more than 30,000 people to Europe annually. His mission is to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. Join Rick as he presents a thought-provoking conversation about his travels and advocacy.
JON MEACHAM | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2022 | 3 p.m.
Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham is one of America's most prominent public intellectuals. A contributor to TIME and the New York Times Book Review, Meacham is a highly sought-after commentator, regularly appearing on MSNBC, CNN, and other news outlets. A skilled orator with a depth of knowledge about politics, religion, and current affairs, Meacham has the unique ability to bring history to life and offer historical context to current events and issues impacting our daily lives — whether we realize it or not — to audiences of all backgrounds and levels of understanding.
TERRY CREWS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2023 | 7:30 p.m.
There are motivational speakers, and then there are “motivational do-ers.” Terry Crews is the latter. This bonafide powerhouse—actor, activist, best-selling author, former athlete, and beyond — has inspired countless individuals to “do something about it.” “It” can mean many different things to many different people: a difficult career choice, a seemingly unattainable goal, an addiction, an abusive relationship, or just life in general. Crews speaks from his experience — something he encourages everyone to do — but in the process, he is able to relate to universal stories of struggle.
TEMPLE GRANDIN | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023 | 7:30 p.m.
Diagnosed with autism as a child, Temple Grandin did not speak until she was nearly four years old. Her formative years gave way to studies in animal science and a career in the livestock industry. Today, half of the cattle in the United States are handled in facilities she designed. From multiple bestselling books to a doctorate degree, this animal welfare expert takes the stage to share her story of perseverance and the power of different minds working together to solve problems.
EMMANUEL ACHO | THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 | 7:30 p.m.
Emmanuel Acho is a Fox Sports Analyst, Co-Host of FS1 Speak for Yourself and Host/Producer of the Emmy Award-Winning Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, a web series focused on driving an open, difficult, but ultimately productive conversation on race in America. Acho recently received an Emmy Award as Outstanding Sports Personality/Emerging On Air Talent. In partnership with Oprah Winfrey, Acho released the Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man book in 2020. It was the third title published as “An Oprah Book” and debuted at No. 3 on the New York Times bestsellers list. | 2022-08-19T18:05:31Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Frederick Speaker Series 2022-2023 lineup announced | Arts & entertainment | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/frederick-speaker-series-2022-2023-lineup-announced/article_c1c3c15b-c813-542a-9770-5e5349513fad.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/frederick-speaker-series-2022-2023-lineup-announced/article_c1c3c15b-c813-542a-9770-5e5349513fad.html |
Former Frederick Alderman William Hall speaks at a Juneteenth celebration crowd about community service in June 2009.
Former alderman Hall dies at 86
Friends and former colleagues are mourning the death of former Frederick alderman and county Planning Commission member William Hall.
“He meant everything to me. He was a close, close, dear friend,” former County Commissioner Blaine Young said Friday.
The two met when they shared an office as city aldermen, and Hall was a mentor, friend and father figure to Young for the rest of his life, Young said.
Hall, 86, died Thursday. He had been sick for a while with a variety of illnesses, son-in-law Gary Rollins said Friday.
Hall served two terms on Frederick’s Board of Aldermen, beginning in 1998.
After leaving office, he announced in 2009 at a Juneteenth picnic at the city’s Mullinix Park that he would not seek another term, the News-Post reported at the time.
But he called on those at the event to get involved in their communities, either by volunteering or running for office.
“Make a concerted effort to help your community,” he said. “Do the things you need to do and get involved.”
Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor said in a statement Friday that Hall’s death left him and others with a profound sense of loss.
O’Connor ordered state and city flags at city properties flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of Hall’s interment.
“Mr. Hall was an important pillar in the City of Frederick for his entire life,” O’Connor’s statement said. “He served on the Board of Aldermen for two terms from 1998-2006 including one term as President Pro-tem from 2002-2006.
“Mr. Hall was a friend and mentor to many. Losing such an important person in our community is always difficult, but we will celebrate his life and accomplishments that made our community better.”
Young said there’s no question in his mind that Hall could have been the first Black mayor of Frederick if he’d wanted to, since he was respected by everyone because of his fairness.
The two discussed the possibility, but Hall decided against it because of family priorities.
Young later had Hall appointed to the Frederick County Planning Commission in 2012, where he served until 2017.
Former commission member Sharon Suarez said Hall welcomed her to the commission with attention and respect when she arrived in 2015.
“He was a gentleman,” Suarez said.
Hall was good-hearted and had the community’s interests at heart, and a passion for affordable housing, she said.
Former Planning Commission colleague Bob White remembered Hall as a concerned and thoughtful member who pushed the commission and the county to do more to create truly affordable housing.
Hall’s death is a loss for the county, White said.
He didn’t like that developers could make payments rather than building affordable housing units in their projects, Suarez said.
But the first thing Suarez recalled Friday was Hall’s ability to make people laugh.
“He had a wicked sense of humor,” she said.
Frederick Board Of Aldermen
Frederick County Planning Commission | 2022-08-20T01:23:49Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Former alderman Hall dies at 86 | Politics & government | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/former-alderman-hall-dies-at-86/article_47eed0eb-e090-5f3d-b30c-1165353dc2d1.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/former-alderman-hall-dies-at-86/article_47eed0eb-e090-5f3d-b30c-1165353dc2d1.html |
The Frederick Deaf community will soon have a new gathering place once this property in the 700 block of North East Street is demolished and a new facility built. Maryland Deaf Community Center President Linda Stoltz, left, and Treasurer Larry Cohen stand in front of the property on Friday.
That word sums up how Linda Stoltz, president of the Maryland Deaf Community Center, and other members of Frederick’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing community have been feeling lately.
On Friday morning, the nonprofit closed on the purchase of a 1.7-acre property to create a new center on North East Street, beside Rockwell Brewery.
When the center opens — which Stoltz hopes will be in about two years — the nonprofit says it will become a place where Deaf and Hard of Hearing people will be able to access resources, socialize, get advice and find community.
“It’s about time. I’ll tell you, it’s about time,” Stoltz signed in an interview as an interpreter translated. “The Deaf community has really been fighting for a very long time.”
Last fall, the Maryland Deaf Community Center opened its first physical location in the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association building on Aviation Way. It was the first community center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in the state.
For four months, the office gave the nonprofit a space to hold game nights, offer sign language classes and provide workshops. Deaf seniors gathered at the center to talk and play cards. The Eastern Motorcycle Club for the Deaf hosted a holiday party there.
But in January, the nonprofit was notified that American Sign Language Interpreter Corps — the business it was partnering with to rent the space — had gone bankrupt. Again, the organization was without a home.
The following month, Stoltz and other members of the nonprofit’s board of directors met with Ron Young, a state senator representing Frederick County. They told him about the Maryland Deaf Community Center and what it could offer to the state, if it had a physical space.
“He just made that comment of, ‘We will help you,’” Stoltz said. “And that was enough to get everything going.”
With Young’s support, the nonprofit received a $2.5 million grant from the state to help it establish a community center.
The property the nonprofit purchased on Friday cost $1.4 million, Stoltz said. It currently houses three buildings, including an old red farmhouse with wooden paneling.
Initially, the nonprofit planned to renovate the farmhouse for the center, she said. But after inspectors took a look at the structure, the board of directors decided it would make more sense to demolish the buildings and start from scratch.
Larry Cohen, treasurer for the Maryland Deaf Community Center, said he doesn’t think any of the property’s neighbors will mind.
“It’s been kind of an eyesore for the community for a while — just left sitting here, really doing nothing,” he signed as an interpreter translated. “And now, it’s going to be a nice, brand-new building that’s going to do something good for the community.”
The nonprofit has hired an architect to draw up plans for the center. The building will include a conference room, classrooms for sign language classes and a big multipurpose room, where people will be able to socialize and participate in workshops and other activities, Stoltz said.
The Maryland Deaf Community Center also received $500,000 from the city of Frederick for the center. The money will help the nonprofit make sure the building meets Americans with Disability Act standards, Stoltz said, including having automatic doors, a ramp and flashing lights throughout the building for visual fire alarms.
The nonprofit is also working with the state to secure continuous funding for the center, to ensure it will be able to stay open, Cohen said. It will be receiving additional grant money to hire a full-time director for the facility, Stoltz said.
With one campus for the Maryland School for the Deaf off South Market Street and Gallaudet University nearby in Washington, D.C., Frederick has a huge Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. And it’s growing, Stoltz said.
The Maryland Deaf Community Center would love to see more resources come to the area to serve the population, Cohen said. He pointed to other states, where there are nursing homes and rehabilitation centers specifically for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.
“This is really the first step in all that long process,” he said of the community center.
Maryland Deaf Community Center
Linda Stoltz | 2022-08-20T01:23:55Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Maryland Deaf Community Center buys property to build new facility | Social issues | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/social_issues/maryland-deaf-community-center-buys-property-to-build-new-facility/article_1bf4eb04-8055-5ea9-8546-41ba88b164a7.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/social_issues/maryland-deaf-community-center-buys-property-to-build-new-facility/article_1bf4eb04-8055-5ea9-8546-41ba88b164a7.html |
Rain gardens’ multiple layers work together to filter pollutants from water, allowing it to infiltrate the groundwater supply uncontaminated.
Photo by Linda Curle, Pinterest
Nature Notes: Rain gardens
By The Frederick County
Forestry Board
We are lucky to have had a lot of rain over the past month. However, a lot of precipitation creates runoff from nearby impervious surfaces, such as parking lots, roofs, walkways, and even fields or compacted lawns. Rain gardens — also called bioretention facilities — are one of a variety of practices designed to increase rain runoff reabsorption by the soil, allowing it to soak into the ground or be absorbed by the wetland vegetation that is planted there.
The benefits of these strategically located depositories are many. They reduce runoff by 75 to 80 percent after storms and trap nutrients and pollutants before they can be deposited into streams or other waterways. Rain gardens can also enhance the beauty of the landscape by providing seasonal colors and fragrance. These wet areas also supply habitat and food for local wildlife.
The rain garden consists of a vegetated or stone ponding area, a mulch layer, a planting soil layer, a sand bed, and a gravel base. The multiple layers work together to filter pollutants from water, allowing it to infiltrate the groundwater supply uncontaminated.
The idea of the rain garden was developed in 1990 by Dick Brinker in Prince George’s County to provide a smaller scale version of the water retention ponds that are often built in conjunction with a large development. Since their inception, thousands of rain gardens have been installed throughout the country and overseas, especially in Great Britain and Australia.
Rain gardens can be found on public and private lands, wherever conditions allow for these structures. An internet search will reveal numerous plans for the development and installation of rain gardens. There are also numerous articles that provide recommendations on what types of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants to establish there. Some of the more common varieties are river birch, red maple, spicebush, ninebark, pawpaw, swamp milkweed, sensitive fern, cardinal flower, and New York Ironweed. | 2022-08-20T05:22:22Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Nature Notes: Rain gardens | Frederick County | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/places/local/frederick_county/nature-notes-rain-gardens/article_973dcb73-5515-5728-9348-54b64bae12c2.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/places/local/frederick_county/nature-notes-rain-gardens/article_973dcb73-5515-5728-9348-54b64bae12c2.html |
Mount men head to California as part of non-conference basketball slate
The Mount St. Mary’s men’s basketball team announced its non-conference schedule for the 2022-23 season, including a West Coast trip against a trio of California teams the Mountaineers have never faced.
The Mount opens the season at West Virginia in a battle of Mountaineers. It will be the fourth time the Mount has opened a season at West Virginia. The Mount is 0-5 all-time against West Virginia, with all five meetings coming on the road.
Next on the schedule is a trip to Coppin State on Nov. 11 before the home opener against McDaniel on Nov. 15. The Mountaineers are 7-0 all-time against Coppin State, including a 69-60 win in the NCAA tournament opening round in 2008. Mount St. Mary’s will be facing McDaniel for the first time since 1975.
After the McDaniel game, the Mount heads to California for three games, starting with a matchup with USC on Nov. 18. The Mount will then face Cal Poly on Nov. 20 and Pacific on Nov. 22 to round out the trip.
The Mount heads to Navy on Nov. 26 to round out a string of four consecutive road games. Navy holds a 12-7 lead in the all-time series with the Mountaineers.
December will feature a three-game homestand at Knott Arena, beginning with a matchup against American on Dec. 6 for the 69th meeting all-time between the teams. American holds a narrow 35-33 lead in the series.
Mount St. Mary’s hosts the 177th renewal of its rivalry with Loyola on Dec. 10. The Greyhounds have won the past three games in the series, but the Mount holds a 100-76 advantage in the most played rivalry in the state of Maryland.
The homestand concludes on Dec. 18, when former Northeast Conference rival Robert Morris visits Knott Arena. The Mount defeated the Colonials 74-70 in overtime last season to even the all-time series at 36 wins each.
The final non-conference game will be at Howard on Dec. 21. The Mount’s Deandre Thomas hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Mount to a 72-70 win over the Bison last year at home. This will be the seventh all-time meeting between the teams, with the Mount holding a 5-1 lead in the series.
This season marks the Mountaineers’ first in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference after being in the NEC for the past 33 years. The 20-game MAAC schedule will be announced later. | 2022-08-20T05:22:34Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Mount men head to California as part of non-conference basketball slate | Collegiate | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/collegiate/mount-men-head-to-california-as-part-of-non-conference-basketball-slate/article_f982afb7-57b7-57cc-8737-872363e0a392.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/collegiate/mount-men-head-to-california-as-part-of-non-conference-basketball-slate/article_f982afb7-57b7-57cc-8737-872363e0a392.html |
By Nicki Jhabvala, Mark Maske and Salvador Rizzo The Washington Post
Ryan Vermillion, the former head athletic trainer of Washington’s NFL team, reached a deferral-of-prosecution agreement with the federal government for illegally obtaining controlled substances and distributing them to players during his time with the team.
In a deferral-of-prosecution agreement, the government grants amnesty in exchange for a defendant agreeing to fulfill certain requirements laid out by a judge. Essentially, Vermillion must adhere to the terms of the agreement and remain under supervised probation for one year, and then the government will move to dismiss. If he breaches the agreement, he will face federal prosecution.
The Drug Enforcement Administration began to investigate Vermillion last year for the possible distribution of prescription drugs, searching his workspace at the team’s facility as well as his nearby townhouse in Ashburn, Virginia. Washington placed him on administrative leave.
According to the criminal information provided by First Assistant U.S. Attorney Raj Parekh, Vermilion “did knowingly, intentionally, and unlawfully acquire and obtain possession of a controlled substance — to wit, oxycodone, a Schedule II controlled substance — by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, and subterfuge” on or about Jan. 10, 2021, in Loudoun County.
Vermillion appeared for a brief hearing Friday morning in Alexandria, Virginia, before District Judge Claude Hilton. No charges were levied against Vermillion or the Washington Commanders.
Vermillion’s attorney, Barry Coburn, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Katherine Elise Rumbaugh declined to comment after the hearing.
On Friday, the NFL notified Vermillion that he is indefinitely suspended from working for any club, effective immediately. He may apply for reinstatement in no sooner than one year.
The NFL and NFL Players Association, in a statement released Friday morning, announced they will initiate a joint investigation to determine whether the Commanders complied with the NFL and NFLPA’s prescription drug monitoring program. The Commanders have pledged their support and cooperation, and the NFL will require the team’s medical and training staffs to attend training “regarding obligations under federal and state law and the collective bargaining agreement.”
According to the statement of facts for the case, Vermillion illegally distributed the controlled substances to Washington’s players during his tenure with the team, from 2020 to 2021. He distributed medications to players who were being seen by the team’s training staff for football-related injuries. He did not earn additional profit from the distribution of the drugs.
Per the court documents, when Vermillion was hired, he became involved in decisions about storing and distributing player medication, including controlled substances such as oxycodone. He also had a prescription pad that bore the name of one of the team’s physicians and his or her DEA registrant number.
Vermillion, according to court documents, determined that the athletic training staff should give certain players “only a portion of their prescription and hold onto the remaining pills” at the team’s training facility because “players were too immature or irresponsible to take custody of their own prescriptions.” Thus, the documents stated, “if those players required more pills from their prescription, they had to go through Vermilion or the other athletic training stuff to get their medication.”
As noted in the documents, members of Washington’s athletic training staff took a black travel bag with them to home and away games; the bag held a variety of medicines, including controlled and noncontrolled substances. Vermillion had oxycodone or hydrocodone in the bag to give to injured players.
When a player is injured during an away game, the visiting team medical liaison (VTML), an independent, locally licensed physician, has to assess him and determine whether he needs medication. If so, the medication is prescribed and sent to a nearby pharmacy, and a visiting team staff member can pick it up.
Vermillion did not go through the VTML during road games, according to the documents. Instead, he gave players medicine from the team’s travel bag if he felt they needed it. The bag held white envelopes in a pocket labeled “pill envelopes” that contained the medications.
Per the documents, Vermillion also kept a small quantity of oxycodone and other controlled substances in a locked cabinet in the orthopedic office of the team’s headquarters in Ashburn. Vermillion would distribute controlled substances to players from the cabinet if he determined they needed it — even if the prescription had been written for a different player.
The statement of facts also notes that Vermillion requested and received prescriptions from the team physicians to cover for the fact that he had provided controlled substances to players without a legal prescription. He told team physicians to write oxycodone prescriptions for players whom Vermillion determined should receive more of a drug, and the team physicians “generally agreed and complied with the requests.”
NFL teams typically employ multiple physicians in an array of specialties who often have their own full-time practices. These physicians work separately with teams and in conjunction with full-time athletic trainers and strength and conditioning coaches. Federal law bars anyone other than doctors and nurse practitioners from giving out prescription drugs.
Anthony Casolaro, who practices internal medicine and is still Washington’s chief medical officer, worked alongside former head team physician Robin West, an orthopedic surgeon who spent five years with the team before they parted ways in April 2021. Chris Annunziata, an orthopedic surgeon, is now the head team physician. The Commanders have nine other physicians on their medical team.
The court documents cite one incident in which a player suffered an injury during a road game and Vermillion provided him a small amount of oxycodone while on the plane with the rest of the team. The player did not take the medicine, “because he did not feel that he needed it.”
The following day, according to the documents, Vermillion texted one of the team physicians that he had given out three 5-milligram pills of oxycodone to the player. Vermillion then asked the physician to write a prescription for 10 more 5-milligram pills. The physician complied, but the medicine was never given to the player. Instead, Vermillion kept it as part of his cabinet collection for when another player was injured.
The statement of facts cited five other instances in which Vermillion illegally gave players prescriptions or in which prescriptions were forged.
According to the deferred-prosecution agreement, Vermillion will be under supervision and must adhere to the following conditions, among others: He cannot commit a crime of any kind; he cannot unlawfully possess a controlled substance; he cannot unlawfully use a controlled substance; he must submit to a drug test within 15 days of the commencement of the agreement term (Friday) and submit to at least two periodic drug tests thereafter; he cannot leave the Western District of North Carolina (where he now resides) without approval from probation officer; and he must make “reasonable efforts” to secure full-time employment.
Vermillion also agreed to pay a fine of $10,000 to the U.S. Treasury within eight months.
If he adheres to the terms, two months after the expiration of the agreement, the U.S. attorney’s office will seek to dismiss with prejudice the crimination information filed against him and will agree not to file any chargers in the future against him based on the conduct described.
On Oct. 1, the DEA and the Loudoun County sheriff’s office searched Vermillion’s workspace at the football team’s headquarters as well as his nearby townhouse. Roughly two dozen DEA agents, who arrived in unmarked cars, and Loudoun County law enforcement officers executed search warrants while some Washington staff members and players were still in the facility.
The agents seized a variety of prescription drugs and bottles of oxycodone with prescription labels that featured players’ names, according to the case’s statement of facts. Agents also found the black travel bag Vermillion used to carry controlled substances to games. The bag contained the white “pill envelopes” and a variety of medications.
Days later, Washington announced that Vermillion had been placed on administrative leave with pay because of an “ongoing criminal investigation that was unrelated to the team.”
Soon after Vermillion was placed on leave, the team also placed one of his assistants, Doug Quon, on leave. The team never provided a reason for Quon’s leave, and it is still unclear whether his situation is connected to Vermillion’s; Quon is not listed as a defendant in any case.
After the searches, the NFLPA sent a request to the league for information on the matter, stating that the situation “directly impacts player health and safety.” The union also issued letters to player agents, noting that federal investigators had already contacted one player and that “the DEA/prosecutors may contact additional players, but not clearly explain the matter.”
Washington didn’t replace Vermillion or Quon last season. At the time, Rivera said the team would operate “pretty much by committee.” It brought back some summer interns and received help from former Washington athletic trainer Bubba Tyer and former Washington Capitals athletic trainer Greg Smith, in addition to the team’s remaining three assistant athletic trainers.
All told, Washington was without a head athletic trainer for 14 games. In April, the Commanders hired Al Bellamy to replace Vermillion. Bellamy had previously been with the team for 13 seasons, including its Super Bowl XXVI run in 1991-1992.
Vermillion spent 18 seasons as the head athletic trainer for the Carolina Panthers, including nine under Rivera. When Washington hired Rivera, Vermillion was one of the first football staff members he brought with him, and he gave him the latitude to lead a revamped athletic training staff. | 2022-08-20T05:22:46Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Former Washington trainer agrees to deferral of prosecution after DEA probe | Professional: All Sports | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/professional/former-washington-trainer-agrees-to-deferral-of-prosecution-after-dea-probe/article_ea6aa438-f149-5cd8-aeb2-f9f68a52984f.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/professional/former-washington-trainer-agrees-to-deferral-of-prosecution-after-dea-probe/article_ea6aa438-f149-5cd8-aeb2-f9f68a52984f.html |
Saudi Arabians have gone for U.S. interests in a big way — land, mansions, hotels, businesses and other flamboyant enterprises, but recently they were attracted to Dickerson. Residents of that area may be amazed to learn that the recent bane of the existence attracted a wealthy foreign country. As in the saying that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” Dickerson’s sludge is coveted by representatives of Saudi Arabia. They wanted to ship it back to their country, but most of the odiferous product of sewage residue already had been promised to local nurseries to feed their plants and trees.
As recorded in the annual statistics for the fiscal year July 1, 1981, to June 30, 1982, the agencies of Frederick County Public Libraries system loaned more than 437,000 items. The C. Burr Artz Library in Frederick accounted for 61 percent of the business, even though it was located in a very crowded, less convenient facility until March 12 and then was closed for 11 days in order to move into the new building at 110 E. Patrick St.
A towing company sparked the ire of downtown store owners Monday when it began towing cars from the former Carmack-Jay’s parking lot on North Market Street. Colorado Towing and Recovery towed 16 cars from the lot on Monday to the chagrin of both car owners and area store owners. Colorado Towing owner Woody Smith said he placed notes on cars last Wednesday and labeled the lot as private property, but people continued to park there. The property was sold to Douglas Development Corp., a Washington-based company, on May 8.
The man who robbed the Allfirst Bank in the Weis Market off Thomas Johnson Drive on Monday forgot his bag of French fries. The suspect walked up to the counter, handed a teller a note and walked out with an undisclosed amount of cash, said Sgt. Bruce DeGrange, who is heading the investigation. No weapon was displayed. “He was quick and quiet,” the detective said. Police said no one actually saw him leave the store, so they don’t know which way he went. The suspect left a bag of Weis frozen French fries on the bank counter.
Dickerson Sewage Sludge
C. Burr Artz Library
Carmack-jay's Parking Lot
Allfirst Bank In The Weis Market
Sgt. Bruce Degrange
Woody Smith | 2022-08-20T10:02:46Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | 20-40-100 Years Ago — Aug. 20 | News | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/20-40-100-years-ago-aug-20/article_c4d06e9a-e96a-529d-b0b9-34814711d08a.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/20-40-100-years-ago-aug-20/article_c4d06e9a-e96a-529d-b0b9-34814711d08a.html |
Graffiti artist Disem in front of a mural he created of former Miami Marlins player José Fernández. He painted it as part of a series commissioned by former MLB player Yunel Escobar.
Daniel A. Varela/Miami Herald/TNS
By Anacaona Rodriguez
Martinez Miami Herald (TNS)
A graffiti artist from a Panamanian, Colombian and Italian family, and raised in Kendall, Florida, Disem leaves a piece of Miami wherever he goes. He grew up in a family of artists, and art played a major role in his education and style. His parents met at an art school, so it could be said his love for art existed before he was born.
“To me, that piece was about somebody who was raised in Miami, who had the same opportunities as everybody else, and just hustled through blood, sweat and tears,” Disem said, “That’s why there’s blood on that portrait. There’s tears on that portrait. There’s sweat on that portrait to represent the struggle and what you could achieve if you overcome and you’re committed.” | 2022-08-20T10:02:52Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Meet the graffiti artist whose murals bring life to Miami’s streets | Arts & entertainment | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/meet-the-graffiti-artist-whose-murals-bring-life-to-miami-s-streets/article_e5f62303-30ec-53b5-a67f-3f6c719493c3.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/meet-the-graffiti-artist-whose-murals-bring-life-to-miami-s-streets/article_e5f62303-30ec-53b5-a67f-3f6c719493c3.html |
The Buckner house sits at 1012 N. 19th St. in Boise’s North End. The house is a part of the Harrison Boulevard neighborhood, which has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980.
Catherine Odom/Idaho Statesman/TNS
Cherie Buckner-Webb, who still lives in Boise’s North End, holds up photos of her parents, Dorothy and Aurelius Buckner, in her home. Dorothy Buckner was a fierce advocate for civil rights in Idaho.
Boise house that saw cross burning, civil rights meetings nominated for place on historic register
By Catherine Odom Idaho Statesman (TNS)
Cherie Buckner-Webb said she was over the moon when she moved into the house at 1012 N. 19th St. in Boise, Idaho, with her family as a young girl. She couldn’t believe they had a porch and a backyard, and that she’d have to share a room with only one of her sisters.
Buckner-Webb, Idaho’s first elected Black state legislator, moved with her parents, Dorothy and Aurelius Buckner, and siblings, Charles, Paulette and Carol, from the River Street neighborhood to the wealthy, predominantly white Harrison Boulevard neighborhood in 1957.
Buckner-Webb, who still lives in Boise’s North End, choked up as she recalled moving in on North 19th Street: “I remember the day we walked in that house, I thought that it was the biggest house I had ever been in.”
The house, a Craftsman-style bungalow built in 1911, became more than just where the Buckners lived. It became a meeting place where Idaho civil rights activists, including Buckner-Webb’s mother, planned and strategized, often into the late hours of the night.
Dorothy Buckner | 2022-08-20T10:03:28Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Boise house that saw cross burning, civil rights meetings nominated for place on historic register | History | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/history/boise-house-that-saw-cross-burning-civil-rights-meetings-nominated-for-place-on-historic-register/article_ec02a5b0-61a5-5768-ae8b-8f9075e9858f.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/history/boise-house-that-saw-cross-burning-civil-rights-meetings-nominated-for-place-on-historic-register/article_ec02a5b0-61a5-5768-ae8b-8f9075e9858f.html |
Cats travel to California without owner
Abbas Zoeb and his cats, Mimi and Bubba, were setting off on a new adventure earlier this month: a flight from Toronto to San Francisco for a move to the United States.
But after Zoeb encountered delays at the airport, Air Canada sent the felines on the trip without him. He was left to fret in Canada, and he tried to track them down until they were reunited nearly 16 hours later.
“The moment I saw the cage, the first instinct wasn’t happy,” Zoeb said. “It was: ‘I’m worried if they’re alive or not,’ honestly.”
Air Canada declined to discuss the situation, but said that “our customer service team remains in contact with the customer about their case.” A screenshot of an email reviewed by The Washington Post shows an Air Canada representative apologizing to Zoeb for the incident.
The airline says on its website that it is not accepting new requests for pets to travel in the baggage compartment through Sept. 12 “due to longer than usual airport delays, and for the safety and comfort of your pet.”
Zoeb, a Canadian citizen who lives in Toronto, said his ordeal unfolded on July 6, when customs officials had questions about the dates on his visa. They took him to an office to get more information, he said, and the process took so long he realized he would miss the flight.
He said a representative from Air Canada who came to the office told him they would take care of his baggage. When he told them he had pets, they said that would also be taken care of. He said he was told no pets could board if the passenger wasn’t flying.
What followed, Zoeb said, was a full day at the airport waiting in line at check-in counters and baggage claim, asking workers about the whereabouts of his pets. He was assured that the cats — a brother and sister who are a year and 7 months old — couldn’t fly without him.
“I was completely lost because everyone did say the pets are there, but I didn’t see the pets,” he said. “I just had a bad feeling that something has happened because they are just too nonchalant about this.”
Finally, he said, someone from the airline called with bad news: Mimi and Bubba had mistakenly ended up on the plane without him — though his luggage had been taken off.
“I did say that, yeah, this is obviously stupid, but I don’t really care about complaining and stuff right now, because all I care about is the cats,” Zoeb said. Air Canada told him he could go to San Francisco and retrieve the cats, he said, or have someone else pick them up there. Either way, they would be unattended for hours.
Zoeb said he asked the airline if they could return Mimi and Bubba to Toronto; finally, an employee told him they would be placed on a return flight and arrive late that evening.
The three were finally reunited about 11:45 p.m. Mimi and Bubba survived but appeared unwell to their owner. Zoeb said the cats looked tired, were not playful and were sneezing for about a week.
He said that someone from the airline initially said they would look into what happened. Zoeb eventually contacted a reporter from Business Insider, which published a story about the situation on Saturday. He communicated with a customer service representative Monday, though he said he felt their response was lacking.
The airline told him that it was refunding the ticket, pet fees, baggage and other fees for the missed flight and offered 200 Canadian dollars ($155 in U.S. currency) to use toward a future flight.
“I sincerely apologize that we were unable to retrieve your two cats to you in time when you were unable to travel to San Francisco as originally planned,” said an email screenshot reviewed by The Washington Post. “I do wish the best in health for you and your cats.”
Zoeb said he thinks the airline owes him a more proper, public apology and heftier compensation. He is considering whether he can find help to take legal action to hold the airline accountable. Air passenger protections in Canada say airlines must compensate travelers up to $2,300 to replace items lost or damaged while in the carrier’s control. If a bag is delayed, they must provide up to the same amount for items the traveler may need until the bag is returned.
“$200 is totally insignificant for how much I’ve been going through and how much time I’ve put towards this and what my pets have gone through,” he said. “I did let them know that that is not an acceptable apology or not an acceptable amount if they want to rectify anything. ...They said that’s the most they can do.”
Zoeb is still moving to the United States — Wednesday, in fact. But the cats are staying with his parents until he can figure out a ground transportation solution.
“I learned from my mistake,” he said. | 2022-08-20T10:03:34Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Cats travel to California without owner | Pets And Animals | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/pets_and_animals/cats-travel-to-california-without-owner/article_6d2b4a20-6fe1-5227-9a0c-232bc919d489.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/pets_and_animals/cats-travel-to-california-without-owner/article_6d2b4a20-6fe1-5227-9a0c-232bc919d489.html |
One nation, under God, indivisible
By Michael Turner | Words of Faith Special to the News-Post
Each of us is blessed with a certain and personal smattering of strengths and weaknesses. For me, I find myself sometimes in conversations that clearly reveal my weakness in knowing history — even relatively current history.
For example, I learned in a conversation just a few weeks ago that our nation’s Pledge of Allegiance has been edited over the years; it was not born originally as we hear it and recite it today. With a little online digging I quickly discovered a 2018 Washington Post article by Rachel Siegel that discussed this in detail, focusing on one particular addition and how it came to be. What was the late addition to the Pledge of Allegiance she wrote of? It was the phrase “under God,” added officially to the pledge on Flag Day (June 14) in 1954, when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the act that made this change law.
I was shocked. Given the important roles that faith in God and principles of religious liberty have played in the establishment of this nation, the fact that this phrase was not part of the original pledge was a complete surprise. Since my discovery, I have pondered the irony of the circumstances.
Great efforts have been made over the history of this country — and they continue to be made by some — to remove teachings that direct us to God, faith in God and religious tenants generally from the public arena. But here was a powerful example of a reference to God being placed deliberately into law and into a pledge — The Pledge of Allegiance! — that is very public, even recited in schools and various gatherings across the country every day.
This added phrase profoundly modifies the definition and description of what our Republic is to be: “one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Furthermore, there are true implications within this phrase that I would like to expound on here.
First, unity. The wording of this phrase suggests that being “one nation” and “indivisible” are intrinsically connected with also being “under God.” Being “under God” could be interpreted as being derived from God. When we come to believe and understand that we are all children of God (Acts 17:29, Holy Bible KJV), we start to see the world differently. It is easier to see past the distinguishing labels and distinctions that exist between us to see the commonalities, the good and the divine nature inherent in all members of the human race. We become more willing to help and to serve a neighbor — an act lauded on Earth and in heaven as noble and good. This willingness to love, to serve and to coexist peacefully comes despite differences of opinion, faith, personal values, etc. Understanding and living by the truth that God is the father of us all has a unifying effect, and we become “one nation … indivisible.” This is achieved by allowing God into the picture, not by taking him out.
Another way that “under God” could be interpreted is being accountable to God. When we come to believe and understand that we are accountable to God (Revelation 20:12, Holy Bible KJV; Alma 41:3-4, Book of Mormon), in addition to being accountable to governments and lawmakers, we start to see the world around us differently. We seek to help and to serve neighbors because our religions teach that to do so is good, and that we will be accountable to God some day for the way that we live those teachings. This volunteer effort to become more unified happens without needing government mandate or other forms of worldly coercion, because we want to do what is right in his eyes. Understanding that we are accountable to God has a unifying effect, and we become “one nation … indivisible.” This is achieved by allowing God into the picture, not by taking him out.
The most obvious interpretation of “under God” is that he is preserving and protecting us — and that this protection allows us to be “one nation … indivisible.” Certainly a nation that is protected and preserved by the Almighty God will be indivisible to all earthly powers. In fact, we have scriptural promise relating to this land that states that this land “is a choice land, and whatsoever nation shall possess it shall be free from bondage, and from captivity, and from all other nations under heaven” (Ether 2:12, Book of Mormon).
That is certainly protection promised under God, but there is a condition laid out in the same verse that we can’t overlook. The promised protection comes “if they will but serve the God of the land, who is Jesus Christ” (Ether 2:12, Book of Mormon). When we come to understand that the God-given protections that we enjoy are contingent on our serving God, and we do this best by loving him — keeping his commandments (John 14:15, Holy Bible KJV) and loving and serving our neighbors (Matthew 22:37-39, Holy Bible KJV; Mosiah 2:17, Book of Mormon) — we start to see the world differently. We develop a relationship with God wherein we offer something of ourselves to him, and he offers back to us, in addition to other blessings, protection and preservation as a people and as a nation. Understanding that God has promised to protect us on conditions of discipleship (the badge of which was to love of each other, according to John 13:35, Holy Bible KJV) has a unifying effect, and we become truly “one nation … indivisible.” This is achieved by allowing God into the picture, not by taking him out.
Second is “liberty and justice for all.” The wording of the phrase in the Pledge of Allegiance suggests that liberty and justice for all are intrinsically connected with also being “under God.” This may cause bristling among those who argue that religion is unnecessary, restrictive or diluted or those who claim faith has no place in the public arena and should be confined in private practice only. These attitudes work to remove God from the picture by restricting one of our most basic liberties — religious liberty — and shaming those that reference their faith when sharing opinions or making decisions.
At the 2022 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit in Rome, Italy, President Dallin H. Oaks stated, “Religious teachings and the religiously motivated actions of believers benefit society and deserve legal protection.” I refer the reader to his speech, one of the best arguments for broadly-applied (no favorites!) religious freedom I have ever read. Of particular note is the connection between the preservation of religious freedom and the preservation of “many other civil rights” and the protection of belief systems “from which other freedoms derive their meaning” (Dallin H. Oaks, 2022 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit).
In summary, when we, independent of our personal faith background, understand the deep connection between religious liberties and the other liberties and justice we espouse as a nation, we become more supportive of all civil liberties and proactive in preserving them. The natural consequence is a nation that offers its citizens liberties and justice. This is achieved by allowing God into the picture, not by taking him out.
I praise the work of those whose efforts resulted in the addition of the phrase “under God” to our nation’s Pledge of Allegiance. I hope to see people of faith everywhere banding together to convey convincingly this truth: It is in our society’s best interest to allow God — faith, religion, etc. — into the picture as a contributing factor of healthy public discourse. Indeed, to be “one nation … indivisible, with liberty and justice for all” as defined accurately in our own Pledge of Allegiance, we must also be “under God.”
To read Book of Mormon passaged referenced in this column, head to churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm.
Michael Turner serves as a counselor in the Frederick Stake Presidency for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Frederick. He is also a professor at Mount St. Mary’s University.
knahs25 Aug 20, 2022 4:56am
Guess the author has never heard Red Skelton’s wonderful story of the Pledge of Allegiance.
fjulia Aug 20, 2022 4:47am
Or you can read and understand that the writers of our constitution specifically wanted to NOT have a state religion like England did. This phrase was added because of the so-called 'Red Scare" of the cold War in the 50's. The greatest strength of any nation is when it does not force a single view of anything on others. | 2022-08-20T10:03:59Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | One nation, under God, indivisible | Religion | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/religion/one-nation-under-god-indivisible/article_4918030e-39e8-50ba-806c-1a150e2eecb9.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/religion/one-nation-under-god-indivisible/article_4918030e-39e8-50ba-806c-1a150e2eecb9.html |
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The 700-year-old church of Agios Panteleimon is seen in its lush garden in Thessaloniki, Greece, on June 25. Its precise brickwork, exuberance of domes and rounded windows and niches makes it a great example of Thessaloniki’s Byzantine architecture.
A party tent is raised on the sea-facing terrace of the 5th-century church of Osios David on Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Thessaloniki, Greece. Later that day, a festival would be celebrated there despite the summer heat that already shrouded the view of Mt. Olympus, the mythical home of the Greek gods, across the Thermaic Gulf. | 2022-08-20T10:04:05Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Splendid Byzantine churches head Thessaloniki's holy sites | Religion | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/religion/splendid-byzantine-churches-head-thessalonikis-holy-sites/article_09f1025e-0b3a-598b-900e-965f1afb27f2.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/religion/splendid-byzantine-churches-head-thessalonikis-holy-sites/article_09f1025e-0b3a-598b-900e-965f1afb27f2.html |
Who Is Wellness For?
Harper Wave
By Sylvia Chan-Malik The Washington Post
Wellness is something we all want — to be well, even as the world crumbles around us. But as shows such as “The White Lotus” and “Nine Perfect Strangers” demonstrate, wellness has become a commodity, geared toward the wealthy, white and able-bodied, who seek to shiatsu and savasana their way out of late-capitalism though mindfulness, dewy skin and a Pilates-sculpted core. For less-privileged others, wellness is an unattainable luxury, gatekept by racism, ableism and fatphobia, and thus cordoned off from those who need it most, e.g. the poor, workers, queer and trans folks, and people of color. Indeed, as online essays on toxic wellness culture and recent books like Kerri Kelly’s “American Detox” and Dalia Kinsey’s “Decolonizing Wellness” argue, wellness is not well.
Fariha Róisín’s new book, “Who Is Wellness For? An Examination of Wellness Culture and Who It Leaves Behind,” tracks the author’s “own personal experience of needing wellness,” while simultaneously examining the wellness industrial complex and its failures. Róisín, author of the poetry collection “How to Cure a Ghost” (2019) and the novel “Like a Bird” (2020), identifies as a queer Bangladeshi Muslim, part of a new generation of Black and Brown women of color writers who — following in the tradition of Black feminist poet-scholar-activists such as Audre Lorde, June Jordan and bell hooks (all of whom Róisín names as heroes) — take up themes of trauma and identity through a social justice lens. For Róisín, healing and self-discovery are closely tied to collective reckonings with lived legacies of racism and colonialism, as well as sexism and homophobia. As “Who Is Wellness For?” argues, healing is an integral — if not the most — important step toward liberation from such legacies.
Róisín’s journey begins with her desire to heal from her mentally ill mother’s psychological, physical and sexual abuse, which she describes in the book’s opening as leaving her body “forever in a state of distress.” The abuse is compounded by the author’s ever-increasing awareness of being a queer Brown Muslim woman in a White settler-colonial world. Róisín, who grew up in Australia, and later moved to Montreal and New York City, writes harrowingly of her inability to escape — as she quotes from psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk’s best-selling title, “The Body Keeps the Score.”
Soon, she encounters her trauma not only in her thoughts, but in her body — as she struggles with severe body dysmorphia and irritable bowel syndrome — and her relationships, which are fraught with manipulation and harm. Yet the search for “wellness” continually brings Róisín to spaces that amplify her trauma — an all-White yoga studio in Montreal, a massage therapist who speaks dismissively of Dylan Farrow’s abuse allegations, toxic female friendships.
The book takes readers through what Róisín describes as the four aspects of wellness — mind, body, self-care and justice. Through each section, she acts simultaneously as subject and scholar, sharing her own stories of struggle and healing, which are peppered through with academic and scholarly references.
This works well at times, for example when Róisín describes how early in her healing journey, she encounters yoga, surmising that she is drawn to it at age 13 because “it was the closest tangible understanding that I had to being South Asian.” While there have been numerous critiques of yoga’s cultural appropriation (and corruption) by White practitioners in the West, “Who Is Wellness For?” astutely takes such criticism a step further, highlighting how British colonizers approved of particular forms of yoga as practiced by upper caste Indians, while displacing those of the homeless and poor.
At other times, however, Róisín’s narrative shifts can be jarring, moving abruptly between her personal experience and academic analysis. And while the book is critical of the wellness industry’s decontextualization of its practices’ cultural, ethnic and spiritual origins, Róisín herself often cites Black and Indigenous women scholars and writers (such as Lorde, Jordan, and hooks, as well as Robin Wall Kimmerer, Winona LaDuke and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson) with little engagement with the histories of violence and struggle that produced their desire to heal. Further, while being Muslim is a central part of Róisín’s identity, the book gives short shrift to Islam, in particular its vast teachings on holistic health and healing, as well as its rich history of liberation for Black Americans.
So, who is wellness for? Róisín’s poignant response to her own question is that our healing must be collective, accessible and available to all: “Wellness isn’t for anyone if it isn’t for everyone. Otherwise, it’s a paradox.” This may be the book’s most important takeaway — that what we need isn’t “wellness,” but a justice-based ethos of reciprocity, compassion and care.
Fariha Roisin | 2022-08-20T10:04:11Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Wellness is something we all want. How has it become a luxury? | Lifestyle | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/wellness-is-something-we-all-want-how-has-it-become-a-luxury/article_aa3e6678-6d39-57f6-98fa-dfb0a0c3141e.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/wellness-is-something-we-all-want-how-has-it-become-a-luxury/article_aa3e6678-6d39-57f6-98fa-dfb0a0c3141e.html |
Eleanora Russell
Mrs. Eleanora Jacqueline Moore Russell, of Brunswick, Maryland, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022.
She was born on April 7, 1934, to the late James E. and Mary A. (Bussard) Moore. Eleanora was raised in Knoxville, Maryland. She was the baby of 12.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Vincent “Red” Russell. They were married on Feb. 17, 1956.
Eleanora is survived by one daughter, Debra Diane Brawner, of Brunswick, Maryland. She is survived by grandson, Troy Alan Brawner (Betsy), of Thurmont, Maryland; and one granddaughter, Tracie Ann Watts (Dallas Jr.), of Hagerstown, Maryland. Eleanora was the great-grandmother to Jeremy Douglas and Alison Paige Brawner, of Thurmont, Maryland. She will be remembered by one dear sister-in-Law, Dixie Moore; along with numerous nieces, nephews and dear neighbors and friends.
Eleanora was preceded in death by a son-in-Law, Mark Douglas Brawner, of Brunswick, Maryland; and special companion, William Fling, of Hamilton, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her 11 siblings, James, Paul, Richard, Tommy, Maurice, George “Bill” Moore, Mary Moore, Virginia “Minnie” Hogan, Aileen Williams, Frances Schwinn and Ernestine Murphy.
Eleanora loved cooking, sewing and crocheting. She was known for the famous fudge she would make.
Family will receive visitors from 4-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, at the John T. Williams Funeral Home in Brunswick, Maryland, and the funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Interment will be at the Knoxville Reformed Cemetery, Knoxville, Maryland.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to be sent to the Knoxville Reformed Cemetery, Attn: Mowing Fund, P.O. Box 51, Knoxville, MD 21758.
Eleanora Jacqueline | 2022-08-20T10:04:29Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Eleanora Russell | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/eleanora-russell/article_f097aa6f-81c4-51d4-88ec-99ac2984427f.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/eleanora-russell/article_f097aa6f-81c4-51d4-88ec-99ac2984427f.html |
James Thomas McGinley
James Thomas McGinley, 80, of Poolesville, Maryland, passed away Aug. 12, 2022.
Born June 17, 1942, in Washington, D.C., to the late Leo F. McGinley and L. Allyn McGinley, he was the loving brother of the late John F. McGinley and Leo M. McGinley.
Jimmy is survived by two nieces and one nephew, Debbie Butler, John McGinley and Michelle Rubin; great-nieces and great-nephews, Leigh Clutter (Jim Clutter), Rob Butler, Tim Butler, Madison Montanelli, Taylor Rubin and Jace Rubin; and great-great-nephews, Colin Clutter and Noah Clutter. Jimmy was also a beloved friend to all who knew him.
The family will be receiving loved ones at Our Lady of Presentation, 17220 Tom Fox Ave., Poolesville, MD 20837, at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, with a small reception to follow.
John F. Mcginley | 2022-08-20T10:04:35Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | James Thomas McGinley | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/james-thomas-mcginley/article_d95256ee-b1bd-5f1e-a0b2-0475b97a513a.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/james-thomas-mcginley/article_d95256ee-b1bd-5f1e-a0b2-0475b97a513a.html |
K. Ronald Garling
Karl Ronald Garling went to be with Jesus on Aug. 6, 2022, with his beloved daughter, Hope, at his side.
Ron, as he was affectionately known to friends, was born May 22, 1936, in Frederick, Maryland, to the late Miriam Elizabeth Putman Kennedy. He proudly served for two years in the United States Army Reserve. A graduate of Drexel University in Philadelphia, he also attended Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Ron worked the majority of his career as an electrical engineer in the defense division of Westinghouse, first in Hunt Valley and later onsite at its Baltimore/Washington International Airport location, which became Northrup Grumman, until retiring in 1998.
He was married to Doris Elaine Zern, mother of his only biologic child, daughter Dorothy “Hope” Garling. He later married Marjorie “Marge” Bliss Pearson, who predeceased him in 2018.
He had a passion for tending to his gardens, serving as a Boy Scouts of America troop leader, camping, backpacking, hiking and canoeing. As the First Presbyterian Church camping club director, he was frequently referred to as “Father Ron,” for his inspiring fireside Sunday morning sermons. Ron served as a senior trustee and longtime Sunday school teacher at First Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland, where he lived for 43 years.
In 2008, he and Marge moved to Willow Valley Retirement Community, where they made many new friends and volunteered on several committees. Ron enjoyed participating in the following clubs: Men’s Ping-Pong, Train and Gardening. He also organized resident events, including holiday dinner parties.
He is survived by three children: daughter, Dorothy “Hope” Garling, of West Palm Beach, Florida; daughter, Pamela Amend, wife of Joe Amend, of Bel Air, Maryland; and son, David Pearson, husband of Terry (Illick) Pearson, of Alexandria, Virginia. Ron is also survived by five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, including Jim and Lori Putman, of Frederick, Maryland.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 Penn Grant Road, Willow Street, Pennsylvania. Family will greet visitors beginning at 10 a.m. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either Wolf Sanctuary of Pennsylvania in Lititz, or Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah, two of his favorite charities.
Online condolences may be offered at debordsnyder.com.
Marjorie Bliss Pearson | 2022-08-20T10:04:41Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | K. Ronald Garling | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/k-ronald-garling/article_5f8153e5-7645-5ccc-b879-c87a2c05616e.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/k-ronald-garling/article_5f8153e5-7645-5ccc-b879-c87a2c05616e.html |
Michael Bradley Keys
Michael Bradley Keys, 60, of Holden Beach, North Carolina, formerly of Frederick, Maryland, passed away from this life on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, after a five-year courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Donna Keys for 37 years. He was born Feb. 15, 1962, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Bill and the late Lola Keys.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his father Bill and wife Shirley, son Thomas (Kristin), daughter Shannon (Jeff), and son Matthew, grandchildren Willie, Gavin, Logan, Cayden, Brady, Addyson, Ella and Jameson, brother Greg (Mary), and sister Jenny, brother-in-law Randy (Lisa) and mother-in-law Anna Jane, numerous nieces and nephews and special friends.
Michael worked for DXC Technology as a project manager for 24 years. He loved boating on the Chesapeake Bay, playing golf, woodworking and photography, and he was a diehard Ravens fan. He enjoyed finishing up a day’s work by unplugging, grabbing a beer, and heading to the beach to watch the sunset.
The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, Maryland. A celebration of life will follow immediately at 3 p.m.
Interment will be private. Memorial donations can be made to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation or the American Cancer Society. | 2022-08-20T10:04:47Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Michael Bradley Keys | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/michael-bradley-keys/article_d4ac322b-4886-5c44-917d-2aa7490a5832.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/michael-bradley-keys/article_d4ac322b-4886-5c44-917d-2aa7490a5832.html |
Ruth Ameilia Moore
Ruth Amelia (Amy) Moore (Eubinag), 59, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on July 31.
Amy was born on March 4, 1963, along with her twin sister, Beth, to Casper and Connie Moore, of Frederick, Maryland. She was one of nine children that fashioned the Moore family.
After Amy graduated from Gov. Thomas Johnson High School in 1981, she went to study and received her Associate of Arts degree from Frederick Community College.
While she attended college, she had varied jobs as a graphic artist. She found her dream position with the Frederick County Planning and Zoning Department as a GIS analyst. Amy started her new career in 1986 and worked 20-plus years until her retirement. She spent her new chapter filling her life to the brim with sports, crafts and the love for all her cats.
Amy loved all sports but was actively involved with darts, volleyball, softball and golf, which together won her many accolades and trophies. But, without a doubt, golf was her favorite sporting pastime, whether it be played or watched with various golf tournaments on TV or live.
Memories of Amy would not be complete if one did not mention her love of Ocean City, Maryland, and the many vacations she spent there with loved ones throughout the years. Also, we must mention her fondness of the Beatles and the Monkees: She was the epitome of a ’60s child.
Amy was a talented crafter and photographer, and a skilled artisan. Often, her art spoke volumes as it reflected her endearing love for her son, Conner, and her family.
Amy’s devotion for her family was unmeasurable. Her kindness, awe-inspiring vision and passion for life is a wonderful memory that will live on through us all. A kinder, more beautiful soul will be hard to find.
She is survived by her son, Connor Eubinag; her sisters, Denise (Tom) Remavege, Teresa Abshire, Colleen (Rick) Lehman, Laura (John) Leatherman, Anita (Stuart) Hurst and Beth Mashek; brother, Byron (Karla) Moore; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Amy was predeceased by her parents, Connie and Casper Moore Jr.; and sister, Luana Moore.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the America Diabetes Association or ASPCA.
A celebration of life will be announced soon.
Connie Moore | 2022-08-20T10:04:54Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Ruth Ameilia Moore | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/ruth-ameilia-moore/article_242089fb-3bf4-55fd-a26e-2e2a68391ae1.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/ruth-ameilia-moore/article_242089fb-3bf4-55fd-a26e-2e2a68391ae1.html |
And when the system of laws confronts the charismatic leader, his followers not only see that as proof of his superiority but of the system’s illegitimacy.
When the FBI investigated Hillary Clinton, Trump followers said that proved her corruption. But when the FBI investigates Trump, it’s proof of the FBI’s corruption. If “the system” — or the “establishment” — cannot abide the man, it is the system that is to blame. When the issue is the alleged mishandling of classified material by anyone other than Trump or his subalterns, it is a grave problem. But when it’s Trump who is in the crosshairs, the outrage is the existence of classified material. Hence Republican Congressman Bob Good’s preferred solution is simply to “just declassify everything.”
It’s worth noting that just as devotion to charismatic leaders can take on the flavor of religious devotion, opposition to them can, too, which is why the rhetoric against Trump can get as ahead of the facts as the defenses of him. Demagoguery, which Weber identified as a common form of charismatic leadership, has always been the Achilles’ heel of democracy. But the demagogue’s lawlessness is not the only threat; a weakening of the rule of law in defeating the demagogue can be a hazard, too. | 2022-08-20T10:05:00Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | The paradox of Trump's charisma | Opinion | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/columns_syndicated/the-paradox-of-trumps-charisma/article_92588f56-c14f-572e-b1eb-13b167d2a384.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/columns_syndicated/the-paradox-of-trumps-charisma/article_92588f56-c14f-572e-b1eb-13b167d2a384.html |
The Frederick County Health Department is proceeding in its fight against a dreaded new disease with a determination to avoid the mistakes made 40 years ago when AIDS first burst on the scene.
It is an understandable, laudatory caution.
In the early 1980s, AIDS was called the gay plague, cast by some religious and social conservatives as “God’s judgment” on gay people.
Now, the monkeypox disease, which has so far afflicted primarily gay and bisexual men, is rekindling old prejudices. Public health officials are trying hard to counter this, as they should.
However, one decision they have made here in Maryland might be taking this caution too far and increasing the danger for some people.
Health officials are walking a fine line between alerting the people most at risk and doing anything to stigmatize them. The numbers so far show why this is necessary and difficult.
Most cases of the virus have been among men who reported having recent sexual or intimate contact with other men. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that population made up 94% of cases with available data from May 17 to July 22.
The CDC has reported more than 13,517 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the United States as of Thursday, with 349 cases in Maryland.
But the Maryland Department of Health is not providing the number of cases in each county. It has said it will soon start reporting cases by region.
The problem is that residents of each county, especially gay and bisexual men, need to know about the spread of the disease in their own community, to understand the level of danger they are facing.
The health department does not want to alarm people, and it shouldn’t. But everyone needs to know the facts.
Community health advocates and Health Department staff members say they’re determined to avoid repeating mistakes of the past, especially at the outset of AIDS.
“We know what it looks like to do this badly,” Health Department spokeswoman Rissah Watkins told News-Post reporter Angela Roberts. “And we really, really don’t want to do that to anyone in our community.”
Monkeypox can be spread during sex, but it is not a sexually transmitted disease. Other forms of close personal contact, including kissing, cuddling, hugging and sharing blankets or towels, also can transmit it.
Watkins told our reporter that people are not at risk of catching the virus in the grocery store or a department store changing room, but monkeypox is not a problem people can ignore. Anyone can get the virus, health experts say, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
Symptoms can include a fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes, chills, exhaustion and a pimple-like rash that can appear on multiple body parts.
The disease is generally not fatal, and the CDC says more than 99% of people who catch the disease are likely to survive.
However, people with weakened immune systems, young children, people with a history of eczema and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding may be more likely to get seriously ill.
To avoid missteps, the Health Department has been working with The Frederick Center, an advocacy organization, to make sure its messaging is appropriate, Watkins said. It has also reached out to businesses and organizations frequented by members of the community.
That is the best way to avoid the kind of hysteria and discrimination that occurred around the AIDS epidemic. But we continue to believe that the state should provide information about the spread of the disease at the community level.
The more people know, the better they are able to take care of themselves. | 2022-08-20T10:05:06Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | With monkeypox, the more information, the better | Editorials | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/editorial/with-monkeypox-the-more-information-the-better/article_44f3af38-cb05-527f-b7e9-f5fbdecfcc53.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/editorial/with-monkeypox-the-more-information-the-better/article_44f3af38-cb05-527f-b7e9-f5fbdecfcc53.html |
James Kline Brunswick
In 1936, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, frustrated by a court that opposed his economic programs, pushed for the Federal Judicial Reform Act of 1937, better known as FDR’s “court packing scheme.” We hear of similar rumblings today, but unlike today, FDR had just won a landslide election, and he was one of the most powerful politicians in our history. But despite his immense popularity, packing the court was a political third rail. Yet the political pressure was so keen that in the next four years, seven of the nine justices were gone. FDR had his court, and it was emboldened.
In Everson v. Board of Education (1947), this emboldened court proffered an astonishing opinion that set the stage for the judicial activism we have witnessed for the last 75 years. Regarding the First and Fourteenth Amendment, they opined: “First Amendment declares that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The Fourteenth Amendment has rendered the legislatures of the states as incompetent as Congress to enact such laws.”
It is hard to grasp how flawed this reasoning was. Anyone with the slightest knowledge of our history knows that the check on the federal power regarding religion was not due to an incompetence of the people to govern. It was an absolute guarantee that the federal government would not trespass on the individual and sovereign states’ right to their religious liberty and corresponding laws.
Essentially, SCOTUS declared Congress and the states incompetent to legislate regarding the application of the 14th Amendment. This undermined the actual amendment itself as the well as the basic structure of our government. Rightfully the oversight of the 14th Amendment was given to Congress, i.e., the people.
Section 5: The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
In the succeeding years, SCOTUS became the legislator and supreme authority of constitutional rights via “incorporation” of the 14th Amendment. Through what they termed their principle reasoning, or bizarre suppositions such as “penumbra” rights, a whole new set of constitutional rights that are not legislated evolved.
In 1962, in the case of Engle v. Vitale, they ruled that it was unconstitutional for the state of New York to have a nonmandatory, religiously generic prayer offered at the start of a school day — a prayer that directly reflected the preamble to their constitution. It is hard to ascertain what a profound impact this ruling and succeeding, similar rulings have had on our country.
Change is coming. Roe is just the beginning.
James Kline
Caveat emptor…opening the door to the Christians also opens the door to all. How would you like self professed followers of the Church of Satan leading a prayer at your local public school?
bnick467 Aug 20, 2022 5:55am
I would prefer it more than from most so-called Christians I've met. The Church of Satan is less hateful. | 2022-08-20T10:05:12Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Change is coming: Roe is just the beginning | Letters to the Editor | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/letter_to_editor/change-is-coming-roe-is-just-the-beginning/article_47f496d3-fb5f-5d69-b1ce-32fdec63fdb5.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/letter_to_editor/change-is-coming-roe-is-just-the-beginning/article_47f496d3-fb5f-5d69-b1ce-32fdec63fdb5.html |
Raymond Moreland Frederick
If you live off Md. 144, Meadow Road or Hall Road, you will notice the horror of more insane development. At one time, a few years ago, one was able to walk these country roads safely and often, enjoying the surrounding woodland and farmland. No more. You are taking your life in your hands to take a morning or afternoon walk on Hall Road or Meadow Road — or even Quinn Road. The traffic is horrendous, and many do not pay any attention to the 35 mph speed limit.
Look at the horror at the intersection of Meadow Road and Md. 144 to New Market. The scourge of developers has now wiped off the face of the earth the woodland and all the trees to make way for more development. It is a horrible site. The only reason this happens is because of politicians and developers who care nothing about the trees or the habitat for various animals in the wild. They have no interest in preserving nature. They are only interested in the power of greed and destruction to line their pockets with wealth. The developers only care about their bank accounts and never about preserving the beauty and wonder of pristine nature so they can put up more tacky homes and buildings. I am afraid they are going to do the same thing to the beautiful Fox farm on Meadow Road in time. How horrible it will be when that beautiful land turns into more tacky homes for one reason: the greed of developers.
Frederick County was at one time a mirror reflection of country living and beauty. Now the roads are overrun with out-of-control traffic and cars. Taking a walk is no longer a joy but a threat to your life and health. Living on Hall Road now for 26 years will never be the same. John Denver was right (“Take Me Home, Country Roads”), but the peace and the beauty around Hall and Meadow roads will never be the same again.
Raymond Moreland
Meadow Road | 2022-08-20T10:05:18Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Meadow Road has lost that "Take Me Home, Country Roads" atmosphere | Letters to the Editor | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/letter_to_editor/meadow-road-has-lost-that-take-me-home-country-roads-atmosphere/article_52284612-3a71-51a8-8465-7081c031137c.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/letter_to_editor/meadow-road-has-lost-that-take-me-home-country-roads-atmosphere/article_52284612-3a71-51a8-8465-7081c031137c.html |
The 2022 People’s Choice Award winner was “The Hatter’s Tea Party,” by Dayna Gregory.
Photo by Wertman Photography
Call for Tablescapes designer
Interested in being a designer in person or online?
Join the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Museum Atrium to learn more.
RSVP by emailing victoria.beyer@gmail.com or calling 301-797-5727. Send an email or call if interested but can’t attend the event.
Designer setup is Jan. 28 and 29. The “Amazing Tablescapes” reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 2, and the show will be on view at WCMFA and online from Feb. 3 to 12. Designer takedown is Feb. 14. The show remains online through Feb. 28. People’s Choice Award will be announced on Facebook at 5 p.m. March 1. | 2022-08-21T20:33:11Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Call for Tablescapes designer | Arts & entertainment | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/call-for-tablescapes-designer/article_a6b1b2e3-1c66-5c80-a23c-661629d96635.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/call-for-tablescapes-designer/article_a6b1b2e3-1c66-5c80-a23c-661629d96635.html |
Frederick Police Lt John Corbett talks on his cellphone near one of the department's crisis cars. The department is currently searching for a vehicle that will operate exclusively as a crisis car.
Frederick police looking for 'crisis car,' but global shortages persist
The Frederick Police Department is on the hunt for a permanent "crisis car," but the ongoing global supply shortage has been making their mission difficult.
In July 2021, Frederick police launched a pilot program that would help respond to mental health emergencies with a mix of resources. In a crisis car, which is currently an unmarked police vehicle, there’s a plainclothes police officer, a Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services paramedic and a health professional from mental health provider Sheppard Pratt. They make up the Crisis Response Team.
No matter the situation, these are the necessary parties present to help, said Lt. John Corbett, who has administrative oversight of the Crisis Response Team.
But the police department is trying to get a vehicle that will operate exclusively as a crisis car rather than using the two unmarked police patrol vehicles while the Crisis Response Team operates from 1 to 9 p.m. daily, he said. Currently, the only difference between when the vehicles' two uses is a removable magnet stuck on the sides that says Crisis Response Team, Corbett said.
But that’s not ideal for multiple reasons, Corbett said. For one, an unmarked police vehicle is still a police vehicle and that isn't how they want to approach a mental health crisis, Corbett said.
When people are having mental health crises, they usually need a social worker, he said, not a police officer or a paramedic. However, there have been situations where one or the other has stepped in, he said.
Secondly, the police department goes through many cars, he said. Police cars experience a lot of wear and tear, since they are idling a lot or flooring it to a crime scene. By 30,000 miles, a police car is having a lot of mechanical issues, Corbett said.
“We're constantly going through cars and it's tough having to unexpectedly give up two cars for a new program, and two cars a patrol needs,” Corbett said.
With one car, they can put the two patrol cars back in the street and split the one crisis car into two shifts: from 1 to 5 p.m., and from 5 to 9 p.m. each day.
But finding just one car hasn't been easy, Corbett said. Ideally, the police department is looking for a passenger van that can fit all the people and supplies needed to respond to a mental health crisis. But dealerships don’t have the inventory, Corbett said.
In July, the Associated Press reported that computer chip shortages for cars are continuing to drive up car prices and lower inventory. Automakers across the board have been reporting drops in sales and also cutting the production of some models.
Corbett said a lot of his experience with car dealerships lately is being told to put down a large sum of money to order a vehicle that could take months to receive. And the delivery estimate is not promised.
“What some dealers are telling me is that manufacturers are canceling hundreds of those orders because they cannot fulfill them,” Corbett said.
The News-Post reached out to several dealerships Thursday, including Frederick Motor Company, Century CDJR and Fitzgerald Chevrolet Frederick, but none responded for comment.
Additionally, if a manufacturer accepts an order, Corbett said, a vehicle identification number will be put out on search engines, which makes it look like there is a car ready to buy at a dealership when the car hasn’t even been manufactured yet.
And the longer the police department waits, the more expensive the cars become. The police department recently received a grant they applied for six months ago that allotted $29,000 for the crisis car. But the price of cars has gone up in six months, Corbett said. The July report from the Associated Press indicated the price of the average vehicle in the United States reached a record of $45,000, up 17.5% from the previous year.
They can't even afford to buy new patrol cars, and have been buying second-hand from other agencies, he said.
"We're desperately scrambling," he said.
Corbett said the police department can continue using the patrol cars, but it's not ideal for the job they want to do.
"This is a job that needs to be done well," Corbett said. "But in order to do this right, we'd like to have a dedicated car."
Whatever FPD needs they should get it. I would be glad to keep an eye out for a vehicle for them but the reporter fails to identify what type of vehicle they are looking for. Additionally, can we hear about the statistics of the program to date?
My apologies to the reporter, after posting I did see they need a passenger van. Will be searching tomorrow. Does is need to be and EV or gas is OK? | 2022-08-22T00:33:59Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Frederick police looking for 'crisis car,' but global shortages persist | Cops And Crime | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/cops_and_crime/frederick-police-looking-for-crisis-car-but-global-shortages-persist/article_edd103ad-fe18-5ad4-97e7-70a439c88530.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/cops_and_crime/frederick-police-looking-for-crisis-car-but-global-shortages-persist/article_edd103ad-fe18-5ad4-97e7-70a439c88530.html |
Historic parade in downtown Frederick
Mountain City Elks Lodge #382 will host its annual Organization Day Parade at 3 p.m. Aug. 28. The parade has occurred on the fourth Sunday of August consecutively for more than 65 years, except during the pandemic.
This year, it will feature the dynamic Symphony of Soul, Bowie State University’s marching band.
Philanthropist and community leader George B. Delaplaine Jr. and Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks of the World Leonard J. Polk Jr. will serve as the grand marshalls for this historic parade.
The Frederick High School, Thomas Johnson High School and Catoctin High School marching bands will participate in the parade. In addition, the crowd will be treated to performances by The Frederick Steppers and the Star Struck Superstars. The parade will also include The Golden Knights Car Club, Earth Wheels and Fire Motorcycle Club, local fire departments, color guards and more.
The parade route begins at the Donald Schaffer Building and will go left on East All Saints Street, left on East Patrick, left on Market Street, right on All Saints and continue to the reviewing stand located directly across from the Mt. City Lodge #382 at 173 W. All Saints St., Frederick.
“The Elks Organization Day Parade has played an important role in our community for more than 65 years,” said Exalted Ruler Richard D. Hall Sr. “As a child, I can remember the excitement I had watching the Elks Parade. It was always the biggest day of the summer.”
Contact Hall at rhallbowie@aol.com or 301-964-6008 for more information or if interested in participating. | 2022-08-22T04:04:19Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Historic parade in downtown Frederick | Arts & entertainment | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/historic-parade-in-downtown-frederick/article_6b32c217-8bbb-55c3-87a7-539a8c79d0b2.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/historic-parade-in-downtown-frederick/article_6b32c217-8bbb-55c3-87a7-539a8c79d0b2.html |
72-74 S. Market St. in Frederick
Photo from Frederick Planning Department
A Hotel Stag bottle opener.
Hotel, saloon liquidated after Frederick went 'dry'
By Lisa Mroszczyk Murphy Special to The News-Post
The two-story, 19th-century building at 72-74 S. Market St. has served as the home of Downtown Piano Works since 2008. However, the site’s earliest documented use was a hotel.
The property is opposite the historic B&O Railroad station and therefore was conveniently situated for business.
An early Sanborn Fire Insurance map from 1887 shows that the front of the hotel featured a saloon. By the second quarter of the 20th century, the building transitioned from a hotel and saloon to a series of other commercial endeavors.
Much more recently, local resident John Wayne Droneburg purchased an old bottle opener with imprinted lettering advertising the “Hotel Stag, Opposite B&O Passenger Depot.”
Knowing that there may be some interest in this unique relic, Droneburg posted an image on social media and soon connected to the current building owners, Dan and Theresa Shykind.
Seizing on an opportunity that connects a modern business to its past, this article will explore the site when used as the Hotel Stag.
The earliest reference to Hotel Stag appears in 1912, when Lucian R. Osborne applied for a liquor license.
Osborne and his wife, Kate, moved to the Frederick area several years before from Rushville, Indiana.
In addition to operating their business, the Osbornes owned an 80-acre farm east of downtown. Unfortunately, the timing of the hotel and saloon venture could not have been more challenging.
Nationwide, there was a growing debate concerning the prohibition of alcohol, and Frederick was no different.
In April 1913, the Anti-Saloon League of Frederick County took out a nearly full-page advertisement in The Daily News. The organization declared its right and public duty to publish the names of the applicants seeking a liquor license. Osborne was one of many people on the list.
In the same advertisement, the League further charged the public to investigate the applicants to confirm that they were bona fide candidates who met a list of criteria. Such requirements included being a reputable property owner and a local resident.
The organization claimed no “ill feeling, bad motives, or malice” to the applicants, nor did it intend “injuring any man’s reputation or business.” Still, it called for the cooperation of local citizens to investigate the individual applicants.
In the fall of 1916, the growing debate on prohibition escalated.
As part of a special election, the citizens voted on an amendment to the state constitution that would prohibit selling, manufacturing or transporting for sale alcoholic beverages in Frederick County after May 1, 1918. The amendment was ultimately supported in a vote.
On the prescribed date, an article was published announcing the end of alcohol sales in Fredrick County. Hotels, saloons, and cafes quietly closed their bars at the stroke of midnight. The drinking population silently went home with their pockets bulging with bottles and their shoulders sagging under the weight of booze.
Although we can only speculate how the Osbornes felt about Frederick going “dry,” there are clues how prohibition impacted the couple.
In December 1918, the furniture and accoutrements of the Hotel Stag went up for auction. Included in the sale were beds, mattresses, sheets, and dressing bureaus. From the former saloon were chinaware, glassware, cash registers, tables and two counters, along with other goods.
In October of the following year, the Osbornes auctioned much of their farm equipment. The sale may have allowed the family to keep their home, at least temporarily, as the 1920 census shows that the couple owned their home and Lucian Osborne was working as a farmer.
An article from 1922 published in The Daily News provides a glimpse of how prohibition impacted other similar businesses.
While the old Hotel Stag building was repurposed into a fish and oyster store, the saloon at the City Hotel was transformed into a lobby for their hotel annex. Others turned into grocers and businesses that sold soft drinks. Some remained vacant.
The recently discovered bottle opener from the Hotel Stag represents a transformative era in Frederick’s history and serves as a reminder of the ever-changing façade of the city.
Lisa Mroszczyk Murphy is a historic preservation planner for the city of Frederick. She can be reached at preservationmatters@cityoffrederickmd.gov. | 2022-08-22T04:04:25Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Hotel, saloon liquidated after Frederick went 'dry' | Education | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/education/hotel-saloon-liquidated-after-frederick-went-dry/article_4c270d09-2e16-52ed-bda6-a52314ee3bc1.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/education/hotel-saloon-liquidated-after-frederick-went-dry/article_4c270d09-2e16-52ed-bda6-a52314ee3bc1.html |
Governor Ritchie yesterday announced the appointment of a woman in Frederick county as justice of peace, the first of her sex to ever hold such an office in the state. The woman is Mrs. John J. Hitselberger, who will serve in the Liberty district of this county, the same district in which her husband was formerly a magistrate.
Better days seem to be dawning for the Frederick city police force. They were recently equipped with new shields, which supplanted badges, which used to be worn upon the coat front. And now each member is supplied with a police whistle. These whistles were donated by Dr. David G. Everhart. Wooden lockers are also being built in the rear of the room used as police headquarters. Each policeman is being given a small locker in which he can store his valuables when on duty.
In writing about the early settlements and subsequent growth of various Frederick county towns, The Post reporter found many who did not know why their communities were named. ... The first settlers of Buckeystown, George and Michael Buckey, in 1775, took up tracts of land in the vicinity of where the village now stands. Middletown is midway between Frederick and Boonsboro. Before 1786, the present town of Emmitsburg was known as Poplar Fields. William Emmit was the largest landowner in the district. Adamstown was named in honor of Adam Kohlenburg, who settled there in 1840. Woodsboro was originally named Woods-Town, later became Woodsborough, and custom changed the name to its current spelling. Burkittsville was first known as Harley’s Post Office but received its present name from Henry Burkitt. Mt. Pleasant derives its name from its elevated site, from which not only Frederick is seen but also, on a clear day, the Potomac river 25 miles distant.
Politicians, administrators and transportation advocates celebrated another milestone Wednesday in the overhaul of Frederick-area highways. They said the massive project reflects the county’s growth and prosperity and makes more room for truck traffic, keeping the economy rolling in the Washington-Baltimore region and beyond. “I would like to say hallelujah,” said Robert Fisher, State Highway Administration boss in the region that includes Frederick County. After several speeches and a ribbon-cutting to mark the reopening of New Design Road over Interstate 70, Mr. Fisher was the first to drive over the span. Five Corvettes rolled south across the bridge, single file and returned, starting with Mr. Fisher’s black 1978 model.
Deputy First Class Dennis Derry brought home five medals from the International Law Enforcement Games in Ottawa, Canada. Deputy Derry won gold medals in the long jump and the intermediate hurdles, a silver medal in the shot put, and bronze medals in the javelin and the 200-meter run. This was Deputy Derry’s fifth time participating in the games.
Mrs. John J. Hitselberger
Police Whistles Donated
Dr. David G. Everhart
Frederick County Town Name Origins
Employers And Tuition Benefits
Frederick Electronics
Dennis Derry | 2022-08-22T07:08:34Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | 20-40-100 Years Ago — Aug. 22 | News | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/20-40-100-years-ago-aug-22/article_62bb64f9-5498-5c74-b359-06a42f46c4d5.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/20-40-100-years-ago-aug-22/article_62bb64f9-5498-5c74-b359-06a42f46c4d5.html |
Daniel Shaver
On the afternoon of Aug. 17, 2022, Daniel Boyd Shaver, of Adamstown, Maryland, went to be with the Lord at the age of 78.
Dan was born in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Feb. 3, 1944.
He graduated from high school in Madrid, Spain, and went on to attend the University of Maryland.
Dan was married to Peggy Joan Shaver (Smith) on May 14, 1966; they were married for 56 years.
Telecommunications became his career, starting with the C&P Telephone Co. in Washington, D.C. While in Washington, D.C., he met the love of his life, Peggy. He continued his career in telecommunications for 45 years. He retired in 2009 from Verizon Communications.
He enjoyed golf, gardening and college athletics. Dan was an avid baseball fan. His greatest joy came from spending time with his family, and with his special brother-in-law, Dale Warner. Likewise, he especially cherished the time spent vacationing at the beach with family.
In addition to his loving wife, Peggy, he is survived by his children, Kimberley S. Imbrecht and husband Ron Imbrecht, and Hollie E. Shaver; grandchildren, Carter Imbrecht and Nolan Imbrecht; numerous nieces and nephews; brother, David E. Shaver and wife Laura; and brother-in-law, Tom Tripp. He was loved by them all and will be greatly missed.
In addition to his parents, William E. Shaver and Nellie B. Shaver, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Naomi and infant sister Patricia.
A service of Christian burial will be held at Adamstown Community Church, 5603 Mountville Road, Adamstown, MD 21710, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. Following services, burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 515 S. Market St., Frederick, MD 21701.
Daniel Boyd Shaver
Peggy Joan Shaver | 2022-08-22T07:08:47Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Daniel Shaver | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/daniel-shaver/article_585e9ab4-0ab2-551e-8875-3fc8c7cc6b16.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/daniel-shaver/article_585e9ab4-0ab2-551e-8875-3fc8c7cc6b16.html |
Elias Munoz Jr.
Elias “Eli” Munoz, 95, of Frederick, Maryland, formerly of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, died peacefully at his home on Aug. 11, 2022.
He was born Aug. 9, 1927, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to the late Elias and Aurora (Gomez), originally of Cordoba, Spain.
Eli was a Navy veteran, and upon his retirement from Continental Can Co., he drove a West Mifflin-area school bus.
In 1999, Eli and his wife decided to move to Frederick, Maryland, to be closer to family.
He was a member of St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor Catholic Church and a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, St. John’s Council No. 1622.
Eli enjoyed golfing, walking for miles, playing pool at his community clubhouse, reading and puzzles.
Eli, along with his deceased wife, Jacqueline (Jackie), raised their family in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, which included Antoinette (Nick) Adams, of Frederick, Bernadette (Joe) Crane, of Damascus, Maryland, Aurora (Doug) Rossie, of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, and Ricardo (Molly) Munoz, of Santa Monica, California.
He was a devoted “PapPap” to Joe (Ingre), John (Rachael), Jessica, Christopher (Kim), Emily, Daniela, Bobby and Adrianne; a great “PapPap” to Scarlett, Thatcher, Ethan and Caleb; brother to Josephine Moore; and Uncle Eli to his many nieces and nephews.
Eli was also preceded in death by sisters, Maria Roberts and Lee (late Bill) Rhodes.
A Mass of Christian burial will take place at St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor Catholic Church, 5843 Manor Woods Road, Frederick, MD 21703, at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Interment will follow services at St. John the Apostle Catholic Cemetery, 101 Oakcrest Manor Drive NE, Leesburg, VA 20176.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: Frederick Health Hospice, 1 Frederick Health Way, Frederick, MD 21701, or frederickhealthhospice.org.
Elias "eli" Munoz | 2022-08-22T07:08:53Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Elias Munoz Jr. | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/elias-munoz-jr/article_82476f6b-0b24-553a-8923-638e23863729.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/elias-munoz-jr/article_82476f6b-0b24-553a-8923-638e23863729.html |
Lewis Samuel Ramsburg
Lewis Samuel Ramsburg, 70, of Rocky Ridge, passed away peacefully Aug. 19, 2022, at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glade Valley. He was the husband of Tanya Duvall Ramsburg, whom he was married to for the past 45 years.
Born Feb. 2, 1952, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Carl L. S. Ramsburg and Amy Elizabeth Ramsburg.
He is survived by his daughter, Amy Ramsburg; grandson, James (JT) Wagner; and a granddaughter, Reagan Gilbert. He also leaves behind many friends and acquaintances from over the years.
Lewis was a lifelong farmer and horseman. He started racing ponies at an early age and later became a Standardbred horse owner, breeder, trainer and driver. Lewis raced at many racetracks and county fairs throughout the Mid-Atlantic area. He had a special love for the Great Frederick Fair where he would drive the starting gate each year for the horse races.
Along with farming and racing horses, Lewis also enjoyed attending auctions, where he would buy used farm equipment, then resell to local farmers in the area. Even after his first health incident, Lewis was still “wheeling and dealing” from his hospital bed. Over the past years, Lewis was also a livestock and top seed corn dealer.
Lewis graduated in 1970 from Walkersville High School, where he played the trombone, played soccer, ran track, and participated in FFA.
When he wasn’t farming, he loved to bake and make homemade soup, and he talked to whoever would listen. He was a longtime supporter of the Glade Valley and Linganore community shows, purchasing cakes to support their FFA chapters.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24 from the funeral home chapel.
Interment will follow immediately after services in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to charity of choice. | 2022-08-22T07:09:05Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Lewis Samuel Ramsburg | Obituaries | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/lewis-samuel-ramsburg/article_ff9156da-8c09-5091-906f-5d97b5e55792.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/obituaries/lewis-samuel-ramsburg/article_ff9156da-8c09-5091-906f-5d97b5e55792.html |
Sheryl Massaro Frederick
Thank you for the good opinion piece on suggested changes to the East Street corridor (Page A11, Wednesday, Aug. 17 edition of The Frederick News-Post). I’d read about the public meetings on East Street but had been immediately disappointed when I realized the main topic under discussion would be how best to incorporate bike and walking paths along the corridor, and so I did not attend.
What I would love to see is the city of Frederick thinking outside the box a bit, rather than relying on ideas from the public on what to do with the stretch — ideas that have been shared in the past, only to meet with inertia. Why don’t those who govern the city give some thought to the future business and neighborhood makeup of the area?
And, so help me, I’m going to scream if yet another distillery or brewery goes up, and you’d better believe I’m not alone. City of Frederick: Stop going for the low-hanging fruit and get creative. With the recent sale of the Griffin Art Center building, which houses NOMA Gallery as well as several studio spaces, that chunk of the very profitable and key Frederick arts community will be at sea, so to speak. So think about that, city of Frederick, and then think about the real potential of East Street.
Wouldn’t it make sense to extend the uniqueness of Everedy Square & Shab Row? Aren’t there spaces on either side of those areas where more galleries and definitely more studios could be situated and subsidized by the city? Some nice spaces are sitting empty, and have been for awhile. Aren’t you city of Frederick folks getting tired of seeing those dark windows? Give people a break and get some artists in there. Subsidize. Take a cut of sales. Whatever. We artists bring millions of bucks to our city, and it’s about time we were recognized as active, and rather hard-working, contributors to the vibrancy of Frederick, Maryland.
Sheryl Massaro | 2022-08-22T07:09:11Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Extend Everedy Square & Shab Row | Letters to the Editor | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/letter_to_editor/extend-everedy-square-shab-row/article_52f6dd54-6259-5887-9e17-8ae74b276ae5.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/letter_to_editor/extend-everedy-square-shab-row/article_52f6dd54-6259-5887-9e17-8ae74b276ae5.html |
Shannon Bohrer Emmitsburg
Living in our democracy, there is an expectancy that includes equity and equality for everyone. As a country, we have always strived to move in this direction. However, there have been times when we have encountered divergent paths. Is this one of those times, and are we being tested?
When Hillary Clinton was being investigated for her emails, we heard chants of “lock her up.” She did possess classified documents, so the investigation was warranted. Now that Trump’s home has been searched by the FBI, and boxes of top-secret documents were discovered after being informed there were no more hidden in his house, we’re not hearing “lock him up.” What we are hearing is that the FBI should be defunded and investigated. Those words and beliefs reflect fascists’ principles. Believing that one should be immune from any legal authority but that same authority should be used against your perceived enemies for political purposes is not a democratic value.
A foundational belief of democracy is the rule of law, where no one is immune from responsibility for criminal behavior. Praising the investigating authorities when a perceived political adversary is investigated and then vilifying the same investigating authorities when a member of your party is investigated reflects on your lack of beliefs in fairness and the rule of law. Using the government resources not for the people but for the power of leaders is a hallmark of fascist governments.
Our history with the rule of law has not always been equitable. Making improvements and moving in the right direction includes understanding past mistakes and correcting them. When a society dismisses the rule of law, it is rejecting the essence of equity founded on the rule of law.
“The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law.” — Aristotle
Shannon Bohrer | 2022-08-22T07:09:14Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | What direction are we going? | Letters to the Editor | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/letter_to_editor/what-direction-are-we-going/article_345ae78f-7daf-5cc8-bb36-79b1e0a09740.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/letter_to_editor/what-direction-are-we-going/article_345ae78f-7daf-5cc8-bb36-79b1e0a09740.html |
Call to Art: Maryland Waterways Exhibit
The City of Gaithersburg and the Arts Alliance of the Gaithersburg Parks, Arts and Recreation Corporation announce a call to artists for “Maryland Waterways,” an exhibition at the Benjamin Gaither Center Gallery, 80A Bureau Drive, from Oct. 21 through Jan. 16. The artwork will be for sale to the public, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to help preserve our waterways for future generations.
This exhibition is part of G-PARC’s Art & the Environment program, which uses art to engage, educate and motivate people to protect our environment. It includes the Storm Drain Art and Paint the Plow projects and now the first annual exhibition at the Benjamin Gaither Center Gallery. Artworks with a dominant feature of a natural Maryland waterway, including creeks, streams, rivers, lakes, the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic shoreline, are eligible for consideration.
The call is open to any artist residing in Maryland. Entries by those under 18 require that a parent or guardian submit the application. There is no fee to enter. Submissions must be received no later than Sept. 9. Artists will be notified of selections by Sept. 23 and must deliver artwork to the gallery on Oct. 17.
For more information, email artgalleries@gaithersburgmd.gov, or call 301-258-6394. | 2022-08-22T19:33:46Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Call to Art: Maryland Waterways Exhibit | Arts & entertainment | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/call-to-art-maryland-waterways-exhibit/article_d0c2f9a4-0a75-59f4-8581-5b0f9fc43b29.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/call-to-art-maryland-waterways-exhibit/article_d0c2f9a4-0a75-59f4-8581-5b0f9fc43b29.html |
Art installation at Hood College by Virginia Sperry.
‘Un/Familiar Territory’ site-specific installation at Hood College
“Un/Familiar Territory” is a site-specific, experiential installation by Maryland-based artist Virginia Sperry that continues her personal exploration into the complexities of race in America.
The exhibition is on display at the Tatem Arts Center at Hood College through Sept. 9. The installation is free and open to the public. The Arts Center is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. A reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 27.
Using yarn, paper and steel, Sperry has created an opportunity for the viewer to physically enter the space between two separate worlds. This show delves into the different emotional realities of living in America based solely on skin color, as well as the historical beginnings of this separation and how it continues to this day.
Sperry says she hopes her installation promotes a thoughtful dialogue about the emotional toll of racism on both sides of the invisible line.
Hood College is at 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Call 301-696-3802, or email cavalier@hood.edu for more information.
Virginia Sperry | 2022-08-22T19:33:52Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | ‘Un/Familiar Territory’ site-specific installation at Hood College | Arts & entertainment | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/un-familiar-territory-site-specific-installation-at-hood-college/article_0c900cc9-d042-5a88-90fd-85278597d18e.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/un-familiar-territory-site-specific-installation-at-hood-college/article_0c900cc9-d042-5a88-90fd-85278597d18e.html |
Motorcyclist struck on Interstate 70
A man was injured Monday after his motorcycle was struck on eastbound Interstate 70, west of Frederick, officials say.
The man sustained injuries that were not considered life-threatening, Maryland State Police Sgt. Myers said.
The man was flown to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore on a state police helicopter, Myers said.
Myers did not have additional details about the extent of the man’s injuries.
At around 12:15 p.m, Maryland State Police and Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services responded to the crash on I-70 east, near Hollow Road.
Myers said the man was struck, though he did not have more details about what caused the crash or any other vehicles that were involved.
Authorities closed the eastbound lanes of I-70 so the helicopter could land, Myers said. The lanes reopened in less than an hour.
Fire and Rescue Services spokeswoman Sarah Campbell could not be reached for comment. | 2022-08-22T22:30:56Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | Motorcyclist struck on Interstate 70 | Cops And Crime | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/cops_and_crime/motorcyclist-struck-on-interstate-70/article_4babf0d5-268d-5224-831c-ed78c26a09ed.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/cops_and_crime/motorcyclist-struck-on-interstate-70/article_4babf0d5-268d-5224-831c-ed78c26a09ed.html |
FCPS highlighted in national education case study
Frederick County Public Schools was featured in a case study this summer that the district says "may have national significance" for educators.
The district was highlighted for its implementation of "Mind, Brain, and Education Science" (MBE), an approach that looks to combine neuroscience, psychology and teaching.
MBE is a "relatively new field," said Meg Lee, FCPS' director of organizational development. It's developed over the past 10 or 15 years, she said, as evolving technology allowed researchers to better understand what's happening in students' brains as they are introduced to new topics.
"And so the question is, what have we discovered about learning that might change how we might approach teaching?" Lee said.
One way MBE shows up in the classroom is through "retrieval practice," Lee said — where students return to certain skills or ideas a few days or weeks after they initially learned them.
"Memory is aided a lot by students forgetting and remembering," Lee said. "Research shows that you reinforce what you know if you have a little bit of time to forget it, and then you recall it again."
MBE also emphasizes making sure students feel a sense of belonging in their school and classroom, Lee added, which she said is a prerequisite for learning.
The case study, published in June by the Potomac, Md.-based nonprofit Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning, aims to "provide a replicable model of how the science of teaching and learning is changing educator practice at a large scale," FCPS wrote in a news release.
It goes through how FCPS has implemented MBE across its 68 schools, a task Lee acknowledged can be challenging.
All new teachers in the district take a series of "micro-courses" that introduce them to MBE and how to use it on a day-to-day basis, Lee said.
More than 500 teachers have taken the courses since 2020, the case study said.
The study highlights FCPS' decision to treat MBE as a core piece of educator training, rather than a trend or a yearlong initiative.
"I thought it was something that we could easily and organically grow in our system and start introducing it to the teachers naturally instead of saying ‘here’s another initiative we’re going to throw on your plate,’ which we know is often met with resentment," FCPS Deputy Superintendent Mike Markoe is quoted as saying in the case study. "We’ve been very strategic about introducing it to both teachers and leaders."
Lee said FCPS was a leader in MBE. Other researchers at universities around the country have taken an interest in studying the district's approach, she said.
Frederick High School will host researchers and educators for an international conference on the topic in October, Lee added.
"We are, at this point, the premier public school system in the United States who is in this space," Lee said.
Meg Lee | 2022-08-22T22:31:08Z | www.fredericknewspost.com | FCPS highlighted in national education case study | Learning And Programs | fredericknewspost.com | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/education/learning_and_programs/fcps-highlighted-in-national-education-case-study/article_c7461e21-0685-5b56-b12f-6292113b5212.html | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/education/learning_and_programs/fcps-highlighted-in-national-education-case-study/article_c7461e21-0685-5b56-b12f-6292113b5212.html |
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