UrbanaPalooza 2011 On Sept. 16, the Urbana Recreation Council is hosting its “Halfway to St. Patty’s Day” celebration outdoors at Holly Hills Country Club. This latest UrbanaPalooza 2011 event benefits the Wounded Warrior Project and Urbana Recreation Council. Tickets to the event include open bar, heavy appetizers, music, party favors, and door prizes. “We...
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The Urbana Jr. Hawks will hold evaluations in September for players participating in the 2012 travel baseball program. All age groups take part in three sessions. Fourteen and 15-year-olds, 13-year-olds, and 12-year-olds will try out in sessions Sept. 3 – 9. Eleven-year-olds will hold sessions Sept. 10 – 16; 10-year-olds, Sept. 17 – 23;...
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Successful Safe and Sane Looking for More Help in 2012 Despite getting off to a rocky start — a lack of funds and assistance and ridicule from students — this year’s Safe and Sane after graduation party was deemed a huge success. “Thanks to help of a great committee and the support of...
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Before school starts on Aug. 29, there’s still time to participate in summer camps, cool off with an evening breeze and a glass of award-winning wine, and visit downtown Frederick on the first Saturday of this month. Wizards + Mystics Camps Budding basketball players looking to improve their game might want to consider the...
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Urbana Highlands’ Gary McGrady is responsible for giving the Washington Metropolitan Area some of its most important news when he provides television viewers with their weekly weather forecasts. However, the FOX 5 Meteorologist is perfectly at ease when his celebrity status does not make headlines in Urbana. “Most people are over that. With me,...
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The Urbana Jr. Hawks’ 10-, 11- and 12-under Cal Ripken Baseball teams spent their July slugging it out with state teams in tournament play. The 12-U Hawks won the Frederick District championship over Glade Valley (GVAA) to advance to the state tournament in Charles County. In pool play, the Hawks finished at 3-1, with...
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With summer winding down and many camps wrapping up, there is still time to sign up and participate in this year’s Urbana High School (UHS) Pre-Season Football Camp beginning on Aug. 8 and running through Aug. 11 at the school’s practice football field. To beat the heat, the camp is being held from 5...
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While learning the importance of those who have a great desire to facilitate a better education for all students everywhere, Bridgette Wheeler, a first grade student at Urbana Elementary School (UES), won school, county, state and national PTA awards for an art project that she created. “PTA believes all children deserve a quality arts...
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New Indoor Play Center in Frederick Pump It Up of Frederick, “The Inflatable Party Zone,” is a new private party experience located at 8420 Gas House Pike in Frederick, MD. Kids in Mount Airy, Urbana, Middletown, Clarksburg and surrounding communities in Maryland can jump in the bounce houses and play in indoor inflatables. Owned...
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You know when baseball season descends upon the town of Urbana. Not only do you hear the cracks of the bats and the cheers of spectators in the stands from March through July, but you witness the coming together of athletes, parents, coaches and community leaders. Never is sportsmanship, volunteerism and dedication more evident...
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