Sometimes suffering yourself is easier than watching someone else suffer. And when suffering is nearest, it’s then that community counts the most. In my own life, I felt the keenness of suffering — and community — when my dear mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996. She was given a 50 percent chance...
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In March, Thomas “Tom” Graff directed an energetic cast of more than 130 students from Windsor Knolls Middle School (WKMS) in the classic tale “The Wizard of Oz.” About 1,800 people attended the six performances, including community members and family and friends of the cast — some from as far away as Florida, Oklahoma...
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Many residents in the Villages and Highlands probably don’t know from where emergency vehicles originate that respond to local calls for service. Most often, they come from the Urbana Fire and Rescue Department. The Department has been serving the Urbana area since the 1970s. Possibly the lack of familiarity contributes to the lack of...
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Nicholas “Nico” Zavala is 9 years old. Nico loves mazes and laughs as he talks about them. “I just really like mazes and I love to solve things — puzzles, labyrinths,” he said. “Some of them are harder then others, and they are all unique in different way. I have been in the corn...
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On February 21, the Frederick County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve an ordinance declaring English the official language in Frederick County. Frederick is the only county in Maryland to establish English as its official language. To date, 31 states in the United States have approved English as the official language. Following the...
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On March 9, Frederick County Frederick County Fire Marshal Michael Dmuchowski issued a burning ban because of the hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service. The combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity and low fuel moisture enhanced the threat for the spread of wildfires. In the past, these conditions have caused...
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After reigning supreme at a Crestwood Middle School regional invitational, Urbana Middle School’s (UMS) Science Olympiads have done it again. The Science Olympiads are a group of dedicated UMS students, led by UMS teacher Amber Ankrom, who attend competitions a number of times each academic year. The team ranked third in the Central Region...
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Help Needed for Urbana’s Safe and Sane Safe and Sane is an event put on entirely by parent volunteers for the current graduating class at Urbana High School (UHS). The goal is to provide a safe and alcohol/drug free event for the class. Statistics consistently show that graduation night has the highest death and...
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A Milestone for City Magnolia City Magnolia Day Spa is celebrating its fifth year in Urbana. The local day spa, on Worthington Boulevard, across from Giant shopping center, opened its doors for a happy hour fundraising event on March 23 to benefit the Greater Urbana Food Bank. Guests enjoyed wine and appetizers, plus a...
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April showers are full of rainbows! Eating a rainbow of colorful fruits and vegetables is a great way to eat healthy and add variety to your diet. However, eating a bowl full of colorful M&M’s does not count! The Reds Red fruits and vegetables (strawberries, raspberries, cherries, beets, red cabbage, pomegranates, tomatoes, watermelon) are...
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