Crestwood Middle School and the Frederick County Health Department will jointly sponsor a bike rodeo from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Crestwood Middle, 7100 Foxcroft Drive, Frederick . Participants need to bring their bike and helmet. Activities include a bike mechanical check, bike registration, safety education, safety skills course and a helmet check. A parent/guardian must accompany each student participant.Frederick Country Day Montessori will offer a free Tales for Toddlers Program from 10:15 to 11 a.m. through May on the second and third Thursdays of the month. Program will include a story, craft, and playground time. It is open to children 18 months through age 2, along with a parent or guardian. Call 301-694-7000 to register. La Leche League of Frederick offers breast-feeding support and education -- Morning meeting at 9:45 a.m. second Wednesday of each month at the Monocacy Valley Church, 9861 Old National Pike, Ijamsville. Evening meeting at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at The Common Market Community Room, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick . Children and family members welcome. 301-662-7409 or 240-252-5912 for information. Frederick County Division of Parks and Recreation Programs at Fountain Rock Park -- Buzz, BuzzÉ Our BodaciousBees! -- Honey bees are back and living in the nature center. Learn about the lives of bees. For ages 6 to 10 years. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 31. $10. Get Green! -- Make and take your own clean and green household cleaners. They are safe for pets, kids and the environment. Bring three empty spray bottles to take home your cleaners. For ages 7 years and older. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. $5. Call 301-600-2936 or go to recreater.com to register. Victory Equine Center will offer free introductory riding lessons beginning at 1 p.m. every Sunday through March. Rain or shine, the staff will give lessons to children and adults on well-trained, sweet-natured horses.--Indoor and outdoor arenas. 4501 Cap Stine Road, Frederick . 301-631-2722 or e-mail VictoryEquine@aol.com.--

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Round 2: Snow expected to fall today, Wednesday
Fast on the heels of the largest 24-hour snowfall to hit the Frederick County since 1983, meteorologists are predicting another round of heavy snow and wind to hit today.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning Monday afternoon for the area, including Frederick County, and said 10 to 20 inches of snow is possible by Wednesday night.
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Weather-related closings, delays
A list follows of weather-related closings and cancellations for this week.
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Fire and police blotter
Police search for robber
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School closures cause makeup schedule revision
Even though Frederick County Public Schools are closed today -- using the sixth snow day this school year -- the school system will not hold school on the Monday Presidents Day holiday as the first scheduled snow makeup day.
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Crowds pay respect to fallen marine
Even U.S. Marines couldn't hold back tears Monday at the viewing of their colleague, Sgt. David Smith.
The procession to the Frederick Christian Fellowship Church was led by Frederick County Sheriff's deputies. Dressed in full military regalia, Marines carried Smith's casket into the church followed by family members as more Marines stood at attention.
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