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Jr. Hawks Win Greater Washington July 4th Tournament

July 28, 2010
By Patsy Beckman
Jr. Hawks Win Greater Washington July 4th Tournament

Members of the Urbana Jr. Hawks’ 9-year-old division created their own holiday fireworks this year with an 8-6 win in the championship game of the 2010 Rockville Greater Washington 4th of July Tournament. These Jr. Hawks took home the first-place title after defeating the Germantown Athletic Club at Dogwood Park. The Hawks — undefeated...
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11-U Jr. Hawks Score Runs, Friends

July 28, 2010
By Patsy Beckman

The 11-U Jr. Hawks played in the Under Armour Instinct Fast Tournament in Aberdeen, Md., this summer against teams from all over the country. One team was even entered from Mexico, and it was players from this team who made the biggest impression on the Jr. Hawks. “The highlight of the Tournament was playing...
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Highlands’ Home Goes Solar

July 1, 2010
By Patsy Beckman
Highlands’ Home Goes Solar

Urbana Highlands’ home-owners Jerome and Sonya Smith decided it was time to do a good deed for the environment while reducing their budget for home energy costs. “Our decision to install solar panels for electric, solar panels for hot water, and replace our existing heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system for geothermal is...
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Democrat Don DeArmon Running to Improve I-270

July 1, 2010
By Patsy Beckman
Democrat Don DeArmon Running to Improve I-270

Frederick resident Don DeArmon is placing his entire campaign on just one issue. DeArmon, a Democrat, is fortunate that it is an issue on the minds of Urbana residents and also those residents in Frederick who commute to jobs every day in Germantown, Gaithersburg and beyond. “I’m running for the State Senate because I...
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Former Mayor Wants to Be Next District 3 State Senator

July 1, 2010
By Patsy Beckman
Former Mayor Wants to Be Next District 3 State Senator

Former Frederick Mayor Ron Young has announced that he is running to become the next state senator in District 3. Young, who chided Senator Alex Mooney for his lack of success during his 12 years in the position, says he is throwing his hat into the ring simply because he is the right candidate...
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Mooney Gears Up for Tough Senate Race

July 1, 2010
By Patsy Beckman
Mooney Gears Up for Tough Senate Race

Three candidates have filed to run for Maryland state senator of District 3: Republican Alex X. Mooney of Urbana and Democrats Don DeArmon and Ronald N. Young of Frederick. The deadline for candidates to file to run for office in the 2010 elections is Tuesday, July 6. Mooney is the incumbent senator, spending three...
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Economy, Friendships Send Swimmers Diving into VOU Pool

July 1, 2010
By Patsy Beckman
Economy, Friendships Send Swimmers Diving into VOU Pool

The Villages of Urbana (VOU) Seahawks’ swim team, looking to defend its Division I title from a year ago, has swimmers flocking to swim lanes this summer to improve upon strokes and strengthen friendships. “The final numbers have us at 197 swimmers,” said Ric Hammett, the Seahawks’ 2010 team representative. “Last year, we were...
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