I first became acquainted with Dave Bates on his walks around the retirement community where we live. I was aware that he was almost totally non-sighted because of the long white cane he used and the thick lenses of his eyeglasses with sunglasses over them. Sometimes he held onto his wife’s shoulder when she...
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Ten women gathered in my living room, ready to discuss our book club’s choice, “The Tiger’s Wife,” the exalted first novel of Téa Obreht. This 26-year-old Yugoslavian-born writer topped recent lists of best writers under 40, and her novel is on the best books of 2011 lists in The New York Times, The Wall...
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To Sherlock Holmes, it was considered “elementary” to solve a crime using keen observational skills. But most of us marvel at a good detective’s ability to solve a mystery with little more than sharp eyes and a logical mind. If you’re a fan of a good spy thriller or love a mystery with lots...
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Have you ever thought you are at risk for having a heart attack? I am sure this thought has passed through your mind many times. In fact, every year 1.5 million heart attacks occur in the United States, resulting in 500,000 deaths. It’s important to note that 233,000 of those individuals are female. Every...
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The March winds will blow, but you will forget the weather as you chow down on these unusual delights. As March blows out, Passover and Easter blow in; these recipes can also be used to celebrate. SAVORY SWEET POTATO AND CHEESE PIE From fabulous, award-winning pastry chef Kate Jansen, of Willow Restaurant in Arlington, Va. I...
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Grace Kelly Quintet The Grace Kelly Quintet will appear as part of the Tivoli Society Discovery Series at 7:30 p.m. on March 1 at the Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 West Patrick Street, Frederick. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 the day of the show, and are on sale now at the Weinberg...
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“Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace” (PG) ★★★ Three stars for nostalgia value, but not much else in this curiously creaky 1999 classic. The reason to see this for most of the audience is to recapture a more innocent time and to introduce kids to it. The excuse for re-release is 3-D....
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I’ve wanted to take one of Christine Van Bloem’s classes at the Kitchen Studio Cooking School in Frederick for at least a couple of years. Her recent class on winter soups and stews piqued my interest. With the cold weather, my husband and I have been eating a lot of stews. My only really...
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Office Technology: Old Versus New The Rotary Club of Southern Frederick County recently hosted Anne W. Masci of Expressway Office Solutions. Even the paper clip has evolved, Masci said as she explained the new technology in office supplies. Students Gathered Donations Friends Meeting School emphasizes a sense of community along with creativity. So instead...
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Instructors Sought for Damascus Exercise Classes Montgomery County Recreation is seeking yoga, pilates and Zumba instructors to teach established classes at the Damascus Community Recreation Center, that serves the upcounty area including Germantown and Damascus, as well as residents in nearby Frederick County. Individuals selected must be certified instructors who can teach classes on...
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