tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79297642011-11-27T20:01:50.634-05:00A guide to living, working, and playing in Frederick, Maryland.Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421462449812882959noreply@blogger.comBlogger3171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929764.post-1136132259479896512006-01-01T11:17:00.001-05:002011-08-11T10:17:08.655-04:00

I'm moving FredNet from Blogger to WordPress. Blogger provides a great service, but the comment spam and the measures used to prevent it are just becoming too much. I hope you will follow FredNet to it's new address http://frederickmarylandonline.com/. Most of the posts and comments from here have been moved to the new address. I also feel that some of the features WordPress offers will make it

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I hope you and your family have an awesome ‘06! As with every New Year’s Day it’s the season for resolutions. I’m making my usual one - to loose weight. So you will see me at Fitness First plugging along on the treadmill most mornings before work.What about you? What’s your resolution? Leave a comment if you really want to make that promise to yourself concrete by putting it in writing on a

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In the recent edition of Frederick Magazine their is a great article about Frederick bloggers. The article covers what blogs are and how easy it is to set one of your own up.The article also profiles three of Frederick’s very own bloggers - Michele Clemence, Sarah Dylan Breuer, and yours truly.Thanks to the author, Chad Capellman and the photographer, Bettina Strauss. They made it really fun to

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The January 2006 issue of Frederick Magazine reports that the Cheesecake Factory may be coming to Frederick. Mathew Robb reports In The Dish that the Factory will be located ” … within a stone’s throw of FSK Mall.”If this tidbit is true it would be great! I wouldn’t have to travel down to White Flint to get my White Chocolate Chunk Macadamia Nut cheesecake fix. Until this dream comes true you can

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An interesting story from the Frederick News-Post:Each weekday morning, more than 100,000 people in Frederick County older than 16 get up and commute to work, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.Some travel to jobs in Frederick while 41.1 percent of commuters travel on I-270 and I-70 to head out of town for the workday.I’m one of the commuters that schlep down 270 every work day. This week has

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Who knew Frederick had it’s own music mogul.Perhaps because so much of music is rhythm — time cut into metric pieces — it has the power to rearrange, obliterate or reclaim time. So as we reach the part of the year when we become most attuned to the passage of days, it’s worth looking back at some releases that reach into the past and pull it gloriously into the present.Appropriately, a couple of

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If you live in the City of Frederick be prepared to drive your Christmas tree to a designated drop off point.If you plan on throwing your Christmas tree out with the trash this year it won’t go much farther than your sidewalk, if you live in Frederick.“Once Christmas is over we take it down we got two little kids running around and it’s nice to get everything out of there,” said Don Lindsey, a

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The Frederick News-Post has a great article on the Carroll Creek Park Project.Luxury apartments are now under construction at the corner of South and Market streets; new restaurants are doing plenty of business on nights and weekends; and construction workers are busy along Carroll Creek Park, which could one day become the economic center of Frederick city."This is the next logical step for the

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The family and I went to G. Hunter’s last night for dinner. The restaurant is located just past the Frederick Towne Mall off the Golden Mile.Read the rest of this post at the new FredNet.

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If you want to help others in need during this season of giving, the Frederick Gazette has a suggestion.The Frederick Community Action Agency is holding its annual fund-raiser to support both the soup kitchen and food bank.Both programs have operated almost exclusively through donations. The goal for the fundraiser is $60,000 to support operations through 2006. Additional money raised will

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My family and I would like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas. And to those that do not celebrate Christmas we hope you have an awesome holiday season. May you and yours have safe and happy time.I would also like to thank you all for reading FredNet and being part of the little community we have going here. FredNet is nothing without you all.Thanks!

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I love Old Town Frederick, the restaurants, the shops, the lights at Christmas, just the whole feel of it. Old Town is so uniquely Frederick. But with the Carroll Creek Project speeding to completion the make-up of Old Town may be changing.For example, the Homes at Market Square is a new residential development that is being built in Old Town. It consists of condos and townhouses with prices

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Check out this article from the Baltimore Sun about Frederick’s own WestSide Cafe.When owner Rod Deacey opened the WestSide Cafe in May, Frederick got a new laid-back watering hole and acoustic performance space.Vibe // Cozy. The ceiling is painted sky blue and dotted with the occasional puffy white cloud, so no matter what the weather is outside, it’s always springtime.Music // The cafe features

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A FredNet reader asked me about some new construction starting in Frederick. I haven’t been able to turn anything up so I thought I would ask the great FredNet readers if they knew anything. Here is the question …Can you possibly find out details on what is about to be built on the land along New Design Road across from the Robin Meadows community? The property was rezoned as MXD several years

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I had to go to the CVS last night to pick up some Lotrimin AF for my babies’ horrible yeast infection/diaper rash. I don’t know if you have ever seen this particular product, but the words “Jock Itch” are displayed prominently all over the package. You’d think their sales would go up if they placed those words in smaller print, maybe on the bottom of the box.So I go to check out and the cashier

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News bits and bites for Frederick and beyond …Frederick company, Eastalco begins the process of closing its doors this week. The company will shut down the plant due to a dispute with over the cost of electricity with Allegheny power. About 600 hundred employees will be laid off when it’s all said and done. Hopefully they will find new jobs quickly.Walkersville and the City of Frederick both have

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According to the Frederick News-Post the Jefferson Technology Park (reg req’d) could bring 7,000 new jobs to Frederick County when completed.A 173-acre business park that could bring 7,000 jobs to Frederick County was approved by the county planning commission Wednesday.The economic development project, which could potentially cut the county’s already low unemployment by a third, received

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We went on a hunt for a Christmas Tree this Sunday and had one heck of a time finding one. Maybe we started too late, but the couple places we tried were expensive, closed, or had crappy trees.We finally went to Wal-Mart, of all places, and got a tree for 25 bucks. The tree is a little small and has a double trunk (which made for a pain in the ass when putting it in the tree stand), but decent

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I enjoy beer, but I don’t get to drink as much as I used to. Now I concentrate on quality instead of quantity and the Frederick Brewing Co. provides some quality beer.To punctuate that fact a recent article by Bob Batz Jr. from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette places Frederick’s SnowGoose as one of the Twelve Beers of Christmas …For winter and the holidays, many brewers create extra-special brews –

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Ever wonder what the fair was like a hundred years ago. Now you can find out …Three Frederick County residents have researched and written a book on the history of The Great Frederick Fair.Ann Lebherz, Sarah Drenning and Loraine Nicklas received permission from the fair’s Board of Managers to have free access to the fair’s archives and to use the fair’s administrative building to work, according

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Here is an interesting story about a Frederick company designing interactive displays about Lewis and Clark's amazing adventure.Ruth Bielobocky wants to educate the public about Lewis and Clark. But the owner of Ion Design, a Frederick, Md. company, said part of her goal in designing eight interpretive wayside exhibits for Omaha's Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters is to help

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I'm not sure if it snowed last night (I was sleeping in my nice, warm bed), but everything was covered in ice when I woke up this morning. I took a picture of icicles hanging from a fence post in my backyard.I know it's December but it seems to early for this. Besides, I thought the woolly bear caterpillars predicted a mild winter?

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The Washington Post has a cool story about a Frederick County Community.The hills and valleys around Frederick within interstate commuting distance from Washington are awash with new subdivisions. But atop Braddock Mountain off Alternate U.S. Route 40, there's still what appears to be a Victorian small town with a view.Braddock Heights has undergone generations of change since it was founded at

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Looking for something to do this weekend?This Friday you can take in the Kris Kringle Procession, which starts at 6:30 p.m. on East Street in Frederick, and ends with the lighting of the City tree in Baker Park. Check out this site for a list of more Frederick Holiday events.Get your shopping done at the Maryland Christmas Show taking place at the Frederick Fairgrounds.Nothing says Christmas like

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I pass the construction of the new ramp connecting Route 26 to 15 North every day. Thankfully the project doesn't back up traffic in the morning. According to this story from the Gazette it will be finished by next Fall.

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Well I'm not actually rich, but according to a new report from the Census Bureau, Marylanders are rolling in the dough. The Baltimore Sun has the low down on the Census report (reg req'd):Maryland is the third-richest state in the nation and home to two of its richest counties, a U.S. Census Bureau report showed yesterday, in part because of a high number of double-income families and the

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From WHAG ...A local man has been called up and could be heading to Iraq. It's someone you may not recognize until you hear his voice.“He's that guy that when he's overseas and he's serving that everybody will remember,” said Delana Bennett, Morning Host, Key 103.Key 103 morning man Dan Stevens doesn't have much time before he signs off the air and signs on for active military duty. Stevens

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I came across this little story about My Name is Earl being set in Western Maryland.Credit Gregory T. Garcia, creator and writer of "My Name is Earl," with putting a lot of mountain Maryland into the NBC sitcom. Garcia, a 1992 graduate of Frostburg State University, recently had his lovably scruffy characters consider taking a bus to Hagerstown and catching up with someone near Cumberland, two of

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The Frederick News-Post has an interesting story on being homeless in Frederick, Maryland (reg req'd).Frederick's homeless have to find a discreet place to sleep [...]. They're not allowed in public places all night, so they cower behind thick bushes, abandoned homes -- anywhere they can to get away from the wind and the police.[The day ...] before Thanksgiving, a police officer and a state

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Turkey Day is a time to be thankful and after last night I'm thankful not to be in jail.My wife and I went to Outback last night to get some grub. I had just filled up my wife's gas tank ($1.97 at Costco) and wanted to wash my hands before dinner.I walked back to the restrooms and turned right. As I was washing my hands a women walked into the bathroom. I was thinking how odd it was that a women

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Check out this story from the Hagerstown Heral-Mail ...The torching of four townhouses in this rapidly growing western Maryland city highlights the spread of a radical environmental movement associated largely with the western United States.The Earth Liberation Front, which claimed responsibility for the weekend fires, is growing through exposure via the Internet to its philosophy and methods,

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A FredNet reader (thanks G.M.) forwarded me this ...Winchester Hall, located at 12 East Church Street in Frederick, MD, received a bomb threat this morning at 8:05 a.m. Employees called 9-1-1 to report the threat and the building was evacuated. Frederick County Fire & Rescue and the Sheriff's Office responded to the location and closed the section of East Church Street near the building. Maryland

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The Frederick News-Post has an article on the Mount Airy Forum, a weblog about issues facing the town.A new public Web forum for Mount Airy residents is drawing criticism from a local official who questions the forum's accuracy and motives. But the creators of the Web site, www.mtairyforum.org, insist their purpose is only to keep their fellow citizens apprised of the latest issues affecting

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According to the Frederick, Gazette Frederick antique dealers recently met to discuss concerns about exposure.Ronald Lyons, owner of Emporium at Creekside Antiques in Frederick is leading a charge. Lyons, who is celebrating his 20th year in the antique industry in Frederick, is trying to organize his fellow dealers in the city, rallying them in an effort to combat the perception that visitors and

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The State of Maryland has awarded the Walkersville Heritage Farm Park $101,163 for improvement. The money will fund the development of a 3-mile ADA accessible fitness trail and the construction of a restroom facility.Good to see some improvements to Frederick County parks after this report on how little we have to use. I hope the improvements and development continue.

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According to Yahoo! Finance MedImmune will be expanding their operations in Frederick and other parts of Maryland.MedImmune, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEDI - News) announced today its decision to expand the company's biologics manufacturing capacity by building a new facility adjacent to its current site in Frederick, Maryland. The build-out of the Frederick site, in addition to the ongoing expansion of

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FNP reports that gas is selling for $1.99 (reg req'd) at Shell and Freestate on West Patrick Street. That is some good news after we were gouged at over three bucks a gallon this summer.I haven't been by Costco but they usually have the cheapest gas. Has anyone seen it below one ninety nine?

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The Frederick News-Post has a story about a poor duck with a six pack holder stuck on its head (reg req'd).Baker Park is home to one popular duck.For two weeks, area residents and Frederick County Animal Control officers have been trying to capture a female mallard because she has a plastic holder for a six-pack of cans wrapped around her head, neck and bill.But the duck won't have it.Harold

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A FredNet reader (thanks E.G.) e-mailed me about this fun event ...The Treasure Hunt is sponsored by a local organization of history-loving Fredericktonians called FrederickStory, A Celebration of Frederick History, the treasure hunt is designed to give children of all ages (and adults) a chance to explore downtown Frederick on foot, learning about the city's history while researching the answers

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The Frederick News-Post reports on new road construction in Frederick County. The article summarizes projects that were presented to County officials by the State Highway Administration during a recent meeting. Some of the highlights include:Construction of a new bridge on Md. 355 over I-70 is scheduled to begin within the next eight months, part of a project that includes an extension of East

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The Gazette reports on what Frederick county's leaders are doing to keep up with the recreational needs of the quickly growing county.Frederick County Commissioner John R. Lovell Jr. sees a real need for more playgrounds and a demand from local sports associations for more athletic fields throughout the county.‘‘It seems to be what the shortage is,” said Lovell (R), commissioner liaison to the

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What is it with Baker Park and naked people?A Frederick man was arrested Friday for allegedly exposing himself to people in Frederick’s Baker Park earlier in the week, police said.Let's just say this guy, a registered sex offender, churned his butter in public. Read the gazette article for all the gory details.This isn't the first time I have blogged about nudity in the park. Baker Park is a nice

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If you watched My Name is Earl last night then you probably noticed the reference to Hagerstown, Maryland. If you missed it, one of the characters was taking a bus to Hagerstown to look for a dog. I think I also caught a reference to Cumberland in the episode.It turns out that the executive producer of the show, Greg Garcia, is a Frostburg State University (FSU) alumni (go Bobcats!) so he would

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I just wanted to let you all know that I have activated comment moderation, a new feature that Blogger offers. This just means that I will look at comments before they are posted to the site.This is basically to prevent comment spam. I don't get too much spam here, but it is annoying none the less.The good news is that I now turned off the word verification feature, so you can just let the

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Looking for something to help offset all the eating you will do on turkey day, try the Way Station Turkey Trot. The Turkey Trot is a 5k run and 1 mile fun run/walk on Thanksgiving Morning.The Way Station, Inc. has been an active member of the Frederick community for 25 years. The event benefits children, adolescents, adults, and senior citizens with serious mental illness by enabling the Way

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A recent study found that the middle class families may soon be priced out of home ownership in Frederick County.A study released Tuesday confirms that most people with a median income will not be able to afford to buy a new home in Frederick County.The report, released by the Frederick County Affordable Housing Council, warns that if changes are not made, most children growing up in the county

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A little Frederick, Maryland crime news round up for you. Giddyup!Check out DCeit.Com for the low down on the theft of $75,000 worth of bull semen from a Frederick farmer. That is right $75,000 and bull semen in the same sentence.Be careful when you go grocery shopping. The Frederick County Sheriff's Office reports that a couple elderly women have been robbed at the Giant grocery store on New

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The Frederick News-Post reports (reg req'd):Repeating his surprise upset in the primary, Republican dark-horse W. Jeff Holtzinger beat the well-financed campaign of Democrat Ron Young in Tuesday's general election by 325 votes.A little more than 30 percent of registered voters went to the polls. Mr. Holtzinger defeated Mr. Young 4,553 votes to 4,228 votes."I want to congratulate Jeff for a fine,

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The Bubble Meter is a blog dedicated to the premise that there is a Housing Bubble in many locales in the USA. The blogger, David, is located in Maryland.He recently paid a visit to Sun Meadows, a housing development in Walkersville. Check out the post, very interesting stuff.

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It's election day in Frederick and I hope the polls are jam packed with citizens exercising their right to vote. The Frederick New-Post provides a last minute wrap up of the Alderman and Mayoral races (reg req'd). Check out these other posts if you are still trying to figure out who will get your vote.Holtzinger vs. Young More on Frederick's Mayoral RaceHappy voting!

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The new edition of Frederick Magazine reports that Red Robin Burgers is looking for a location in Frederick. I ate at the one Germantown and wasn't too impressed, but would give it another chance if Red Robin comes to Frederick.The last two store fronts in The Shops at Monocacy are being filled by a bike shop and a boutique. The Bicycle Escape will be opening in November/December of this year. No

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WaPo has an interesting article and discussion (reg req'd) on a new home buying trend in the area.The Washington area's booming housing market and strong economy are creating a new breed of homebuyers: young adults in their twenties and early thirties who are using untraditional loans, buying for investment purposes and fearful of being priced out of the market if they don't buy now.People ages

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Here is an interesting story from the Baltimore Sun about the technology that is being proposed to run the tolls on the ICC (reg req'd).Imagine being able to drive smoothly through the Washington suburbs - bypassing all that Beltway traffic - for a price you might not even realize you're paying.If the Intercounty Connector is finally built, it will bring the future of electronic toll collecting

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Without late fees customers are keeping their Blockbuster rentals out too long and making it harder for others to rent movies. The Washington Post reports that in response to customer complaints some area Blockbusters have brought back the late fee (reg req'd).Of the 54 franchises in Maryland and Virginia, 15 have decided to rebel against the no-late-fee policy, including 13 franchises owned by

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I have written about the possibility of a smoking ban in Frederick before. I bring it up again because according to a new study the smoking ban in Montgomery County didnt adversly effect the county's restaraunts and bars. The Gazette reports:The smoking ban enacted in county restaurants and bars two years ago is not hurting sales tax revenues or affecting restaurant employment.Researchers briefed

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The Frederick News-Post reports that a youngster from Frederick, Maryland got some help with his Halloween costume (reg req'd) on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.Nine-year-old Tyler Kishimoto likes walnuts. He likes them so much, he wants to be one.With the help of the Ellen DeGeneres Show that wish came true.Tyler's mother, Wendi Kishimoto, a loyal Ellen fan, wrote a letter to Ms. DeGeneres as part of

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The Frederick News-Post has an article about Frederick's ghost tour (reg req'd). It includes videos of the tour and a run down of the haunted locations in Frederick, Maryland.Also, the Gazette has an article on the very scary Markoff's Haunted Forest. I haven't been here yet (I am too scared), but I hear it is very freaky!Related Post: Scary Frederick Fun

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The Washington Post has an interesting article (reg req'd) on Frederick's Mayoral race. The story provides a pretty good overview of the mayoral candidates Ron Young (D) and W. Jeff Holtzinger (R).The Frederick News-Post's website also provides in-depth coverage of the race. Including an article about housing costs (reg req'd).Don't forget to vote on November 1st.Related post: Holtzinger vs. Young

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A FredNet reader (thanks M.B.) has informed that Pugsley's Family Sports Pub has closed. They said a sign on the door read closed until further notice and phone calls got a recording saying that the number is disconnected.Anyone know what happened or is this just a case of another restaurant closing?Related Post: Italian Oven Closed

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This article that mentions North Gate Plaza made me curios about the proposed shopping center. So I did some searching and found the website of KLNB Real Estate. On their site they have a brochure (.pdf) on the North Gate Shopping center.The center will be located at Route 15 @ Christopher's Crossing. By the map it looks kind of close to Worman's Mill, if you are familiar with the area. The site

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The Gazette reports on an annual meeting that county commissioners have with state officials about road improvements.Frederick County commissioners will present an extensive wish list of highway improvement projects to the Maryland Department of Transportation next month.It's an exercise done every year, as commissioners try to convince state highway officials that money is needed to improve the

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I saw this article about some legal trouble that Adventure Park USA is having so I started wondering what the place is all about. I haven't been there yet but from its website the place looks kind of cool.They have miniature golf, go-karts, paint ball, a ropes course, and bumper boats. Sadly, I think I may be a little to old to get on these rides. I can't wait until my son gets older so I can

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We celebrated my wife's birthday this past weekend (happy birthday honey!) and I got her a cake from the Carriage House Candy and Bake Shop. I ordered a yellow cake with caramel icing and it was delicious!They can make just about any flavor and icing combo you can think of. They also make a bunch of other stuff including cookies, candy, and I even bought some roasted pumpkin seeds from them.So if

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Not wanting birds to be left out of Halloween, Frederick has decided to scare them. They plan to use noise makers at dusk on Monday. The bombs will go off at the 100 block of Clarke Place.

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Scary news for cat owners from WBAL:A deadly virus has been killing cats at the animal control center in Frederick County, officials said.Over the past two weeks, 19 cats and kittens have died or been euthanized at the animal control center because they contracted panleukopenia, more commonly known as feline distemper.Harold Domer, director of the animal control division, told The Frederick

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The Gazette reports:Frederick County is steeped in Civil War history, and increased tourism dollars could be on the way if the county becomes certified as the state’s 13th Civil War Heritage area.State certification would allow the county to access state investment in local resources through grants, loans and technical assistance.If certified, the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area program

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The Frederick News-Post reports (reg req'd):It might be "crammed," "jammed" and "squeezed" onto the site, but the Frederick County Board of Education managed to put everything needed for Oakdale High School on the land it had.The county planning commission unanimously approved the site plan Wednesday.The $59-million high school will be built on Eaglehead Drive in New Market. The school sits on a

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Halloween is right around the corner so here are some spooky activities to scare the pants of you.You can go on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Old Town Frederick. The tour is " ... based upon factual events and actual eyewitness encounters [and] highlights numerous epicenters of paranormal activity located in historic downtown-Frederick." Take an evening tour of Rose Hill Manor and hear ghostly

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I just got a tip from a FredNet reader (thanks G.M.) that the Italian Oven in FSK Mall has closed. It wasn't the best place to eat in Frederick, but it did have some pretty good dishes (e.g. the fried zucchini). There was also rarely ever any wait, but maybe that is why it is now closed.Maybe something good will take it's place, but it doesn't seem like sit down restaurants do too well in the

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According to this Frederick News-Post article (reg req'd) the sale of the 75-80 Dragway is part of a plan to add new commercial and residential real estate to Monrovia.If plans go through, the 1/4-mile track on which stock cars have raced for 45 years will become part of a 1,600-unit residential and commercial development.Houses would fill what is now 120 acres of farmland around the dragway that

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The Baltimore Sun has a great article (reg req'd) about hiking in Maryland, including Frederick ...Catoctin Mountain Park/ Cunningham Falls State ParkCatoctin Mountain, near Thurmont, gets its name from an early American Indian tribe, the Kittoctons, who once lived at the foot of the mountain. In the 1950s, the land was divided into two parks - one federal, one state - each about 5,000

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From eTrucker News (what a great name for a site):John Ruthvin of Frederick, Md., was named 2005 Maryland Worker of the Year by Dickies workwear.Ruthvin has run BR&B Enterprises with his father-in-law the past 20 years. Ruthvin’s son Christopher nominated him by writing this essay for the Dickies 2005 Worker of the Year contest.Congratulations Mr. Ruthvin!

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Did you know that the Maryland Department of National Resources has a Maryland Fall Foliage Hotline? Well it does! Give it a call (1-800-LEAVES1) and get an update on the fall foliage status plus a bunch of stuff to do in Maryland.

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Two big ol' events are going on this weekend in Frederick. Enjoy music, food, booze, and more at In the Street on Saturday. On Saturday and Sunday visit the Frederick Oktoberfest at the Fair Grounds.I attended both events last year, visit the A&E section for a summary and pictures.

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The Frederick News-Post reports (reg req'd):Schifferstadt Architectural Museum is home to rows of fruit trees, walnut trees and a German colonial garden. It has also become home to some of the homeless, according to the museum's head gardener. Every night one or more picnic tables doubles as a bed, said head gardener Christina Murphy. She often finds mounds of dead grass left on the tables.

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I was at the gas station the other day and noticed a fellow gas filler upper had something on his clothes. Hanging from the back of his t-shirt was a used lollypop stick.I saw it as I was driving by and was going to stop and alert him that there was some trash stuck to his shirt, but chickened out and kept driving.What would you do? Would you stop and tell this poor dude he had a Blow Pop stick

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A story (reg req'd) from the Washington Post reports ...Wages in most Washington area counties rose faster than the national average in 2004, according to the latest government data, suggesting that a strong local economy is causing employers to write bigger checks to their workers.Nationally, the average weekly wage was 5.7 percent higher in the final three months of 2004 than it was in the same

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There is lots of fun stuff to do this weekend in Frederick. The Great Frederick Fair runs through Saturday. On Sunday learn about moonshiners and their stills at the Catoctin Mountain Park's Whiskey Still Talks. Get lost in a corn maze on Saturday or Sunday at Lawyer's Midnight Maze. Also on Saturday and Sunday check out New Market Days for history and crafts.The Frederick Festival of Film

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Check out this article (reg req'd) from the Frederick News-Post:More than 30 years after the theft of a religious artifact during a burglary at 24 E. Church St., the pewter flagon that dates back to the 18th century is back where it belongs -- at the Historical Society of Frederick County.The recovery may have taken three decades to accomplish, but it came just in time. The flagon was about to go

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According to the Frederick News-Post (reg req'd):Republican W. Jeff Holtzinger will face Democrat Ron Young for the mayor's seat in the Frederick city general election Nov. 1.Absentee ballots counted Thursday confirmed Mr. Holtzinger's lead over Alderman Joe Baldi, 1,077-1,042. Mr. Holtzinger won exactly 50 percent of Republican votes from Tuesday's primary.The Washington Post also reports (reg

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The Frederick Fair starts tomorrow and runs through the 24th. Charlie Daniels and a bunch of other musical acts will be performing. Other events include the demolition derby, decorated wagon parade, and a tractor pull. Check out the fair's website where you can build and print your own schedule of events.Also, this Saturday Celebrate Frederick Inc. will collect donations for the Hurricane Katrina

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I received a tip from a FredNet reader (thanks P.H.) on J.J. Pidickles, a new restaraunt in Frederick. It is located in the old Letarios building on North Market street. The reader reported that it is " ... a sandwich shop mainly, but also offers some platters of rotisserie chicken and meatloaf. They also make salads. It's dine in or carry out and they also cater. The food was good and

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According to the Baltimore Sun (reg req'd) Jennifer Dougherty conceded last night.The embattled mayor of this historic but fast-growing city lost her bid for a second term Tuesday night as she was defeated in a Democratic primary pitting the city's first female chief executive against a former mayor hoping to win his job back.Mayor Jennifer P. Dougherty told supporters around 9 p.m. she had lost

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With a headline like that it's no wonder that I was picked on in high school for my nerdieness. Anyhow, the Frederick County Public Library redesigned its website and it looks pretty good. You can search the catalog, reserve books online, renew your checked out items, and keep up with upcoming events at the library. You can even ask a librarian a question online.I go to the C. Burr Artz branch

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Is Washington County the new Frederick County? Check out this article from the Herald Mail:For decades, growth seemed a little stagnant in Washington County. While Maryland counties closer to the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area were feeling the squeeze of an expanding urban environment, the wave seemed to crash right at the base of South Mountain.In the 40 years from 1960 to 2000, the

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All kinds of Frederick news this week ...Katrina The Frederick area is pitching in to help the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. One Frederick group is putting together Buckets of Hope for survivors. This Frederick man plans to use software he designed to help reunite pets that were separated from their owners after the disaster. All over Maryland (including 200 in Frederick) displaced families are

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I love the fall in this area, not only is the weather great but there is so much to do. The Great Frederick Fair starts on September 16th and runs through the 24th. The Frederick Festival of Film provides independent movie fun on September 23rd & 24th. In the Street is on the Saturday October 1st. Get some beer and bratwurst at the Frederick Oktoberfest on October 1st and 2nd. And my wife's

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Please contribute to the Water Drive at the Goodwill Building located at 400 East Church Street, Frederick, from Saturday, Sept. 3rd - Thursday, Sept. 8th from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. They are going to then drive the water down to Mississippi to the Salvation Army.They are asking for gallons and bottles of water for the Hurricane Victims. If there is anyway that you could get the message out or to lend a

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Has anyone seen Dancing Danny lately? I usually see him dancing his way up and down the Golden Mile, but is has been awhile since I have seen him. There was article about him in the Frederick News-Post awhile back.

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I just go the new Recreater (PDF) and as I was scanning through it, one word popped out at me: dodgeball. That's right there will be a dodgeball tournament on Saturday, October 15th at the Emmitsburg Community Center from 9:00 am-noon.You can put together a team of four to eight of your family and friends (13 and up) and play some dodgeball. The entry fee is $50 per team. Call 301-694-1784 for

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Memory Walk is the nation's premier fundraiser to help those battling Alzheimer's disease. Since 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $175 million for programs and services for individuals with Alzheimer's, their families, and caregivers.The Frederick Memory Walk takes place on Sunday, September 25th at Maryland School for the Deaf. Registration begins at 12:30 and the Walk begins at 2 pm.If

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Glory Days Grill is coming to the 7th Street Shopping Center. The new location is currently under construction and will be located next to the new Chevy Chase Bank. Glory Days is " ... an American grill and bar with a sports theme that appeals to all age groups and interests." I have been to the one in Germantown and it is pretty cool.I learned this little tid bit from a FredNet reader's tip.

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New stores are coming to the Shops at Monocacy. Camillions, selling ladies apparel & accessories, is already open. Bugs & Buttercups, opening soon, is a children's store that will also sell maternity clothes. A place called Crop-til-ya-Drop, which I assume sells scrap booking stuff, is coming soon. And Chevy Chase Bank is building another branch (a new one just opened in the 7th Street Shopping

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Frederick News and Notes ...Gas PricesCan gas prices get any higher? Frederick News-Post is reporting (reg req'd) that area gas stations are charging over three bucks per gallon for regular. I drove by Costco last night and the lines at the pumps were insane! Even the County government is conserving gas.The Black Book The black book has reared its ugly head again, this time in the Frederick

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The Frederick News-Post reports (reg req'd) on a new trail opening at the Antietam National Battlefield.Three years ago, the park purchased 136 acres of the Shade Farm. A trail opening next month takes visitors through fields where the final attack took place. The Final Attack Trail winds through a cornfield where the last action of Sept. 17, 1862 happened. It's a 1.7-mile walking trail,

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Frederick's dining scene is pretty busy. Go to any sit-down restaurant on a Friday or Saturday night and you may have to wait forty five minutes to an hour to get seated. At some places the wait may be even longer. But there are a few places you can go to have a decent meal without too much of a wait.The wait at Barley & Hops is usually around twenty minutes on a weekend night. My wife and I have

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I make a daily 62 mile round trip drive from my home in Frederick to my work in Rockville and I think that is crazy. Would you drive 200 miles round trip to live in the country and work in the city?That is what a developer of a new Allegany County community is hoping.The location [ ... ] is about 50 miles from Hagerstown, 70 miles from Frederick and about 90 miles from Gaithersburg and the

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Looking for something to do?Tonight is Alive @ Five with the Special Delivery Band. Catch a Keys game, they have fireworks on Friday and Saturday. Check out the Mid-Atlantic Dog Annual Frisbee Competition on Saturday at the Linganore Winecellars. Take the family to the Summerfest Carnival on Saturday. Or check out GrooveLily at Baker Park on Sunday.Whatever you do have a safe and fun weekend!

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It's a Frederick news round up, ye-haw!Back to SchoolSchool starts today with some changes for Frederick county. According to this WaPo story (reg req'd) there is " ... one new elementary school, a high school addition, new bus routes, and a new superintendent."Nefarious PersonsThe Frederick County Sheriff's Office deals with the MS-13 gang and the job of monitoring registered child sex

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According to Yahoo! Finance:Barnes & Noble, Inc. [...] announced it has signed a lease agreement to open a new Barnes & Noble bookstore in Frederick, Maryland. The bookstore, expected to open in August 2006, will be located at 5500 Buckeystown Pike in the Francis Scott Key Mall. The store will stock close to 200,000 book, music, DVD and magazine titles and include a cafe serving Starbucks coffee.

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