Around Town

January 30, 2012
By Adrienne Lawrence

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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Out & About

January 30, 2012
By Adrienne Lawrence

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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Ask the Editor: Musings on Health

January 30, 2012
By Bethany Starin

For the past month, I have been thinking a lot about health. Many of the stories I wrote before moving to Maryland last year and coming on staff at The Town Courier covered people with difficult health conditions. Particularly, for a series of articles called “Health Battles,” I wrote stories that ranged from a...
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Update: Changes in Urbana’s Deft Technology

January 30, 2012
By Bethany Starin

Urbana High School senior Nathan Hefner launched a small software business, Deft Technology, this past summer with the help of friends at UHS. Hefner was profiled in the January issue of The Town Courier in a feature titled, “High Schoolers Launch Deft Technology.” Since the publication date, there have been some changes within Deft...
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Local Voices: HOAs and Serving as a Board Member

January 30, 2012
By Rich Terselic

I am an elected member of a board of directors for a local homeowners association (HOA). I greatly value the opportunity to serve and to share these thoughts on that service. What I say represents my opinion, and nothing I say should be taken as a statement on behalf of the board. At this...
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Longer Term Denied for Charter School

January 30, 2012
By Bethany Starin

On the evening of the Jan. 11, just before the Board of Education meeting, Frederick County Public School (FCPS) lawyer Jamie Cannon privately informed Tom Neumark, president of the board for the Frederick Classical Charter School, that the FCPS BOE does not support a longer charter term for the school, according to Sue Middleton....
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