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WALKERSVILLE: Health & Fitness Calendar
Originally published on March 09, 2010
Classes/seminars more »
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NEW MARKET: Tennis clubs serve up cardio workouts
Originally published on March 09, 2010
"Keep your feet moving. There's no standing around." Instructor Jason Anderson gave those orders to his students at the beginning of a recent Cardio Tennis class at West Winds Tennis and Fitness Center on Gas House Pike. more »
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WALKERSVILLE: Compass
Originally published on March 07, 2010
For kids and families more »
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WALKERSVILLE: Panthers halt Lions' postseason push
Originally published on March 07, 2010
HAMPSTEAD -- After Saturday's game, Walkersville senior Scott Morris walked off the court slowly with the front of his jersey in his mouth. more »
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NEW MARKET: Deaf, retired couple carry on work at their New Market farm
Originally published on March 06, 2010
The moment Jack and Rosalyn Gannon turned into the washed-out driveway of an old, defunct dairy farm near New Market in the mid-1980s, they knew it would make the perfect retirement home. more »
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MT. AIRY: Residents step up battle against PATH substation
Originally published on March 06, 2010
Although timing for the PATH project is still uncertain, residents in southern Frederick County are taking pre-emptive action to halt the plan. more »
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WALKERSVILLE: Lions' Rosa helps orchestrate win in 2OT
Originally published on March 05, 2010
POOLESVILLE -- For five weeks, Walkersville junior Orlando Rosa was sidelined with a broken wrist, unable to play point guard for the Lions. more »
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NEW MARKET: Football heroes show they're also passionate about reading
Originally published on March 04, 2010
Linganore High School football player Zach Zwinak, wearing blue jeans and his Lancers jersey, sat perched in a chair surrounded by New Market Elementary School students. more »
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WALKERSVILLE: With titles, swim and indoor track teams state case to save their sports
Originally published on March 04, 2010
Sometimes, children are better spokespersons than parents when it comes to keeping a sport from being eliminated from the county's athletic program. more »
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WALKERSVILLE: Morris gets 31 to help Lions win
Originally published on March 03, 2010
WALKERSVILLE-- Tuesday morning, Walkersville's Scott Morris finally came to terms with the fact that he was likely playing in his last home game. more »
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| MORE EAST COUNTY NEWS |
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WALKERSVILLE: Borgersen, Southern named top athletes
MT. AIRY: I-70 reopened after tractor-trailer crash near Mount Airy, [video]
NEW MARKET: Group looks for community to buy golf course
WALKERSVILLE: Lions start their push
WALKERSVILLE: Walkersville to adopt community alert system
MT. AIRY: Eader, Linganore goes all out
WALKERSVILLE: Commissioners vote to raise water rates
WALKERSVILLE: WHS grad Polce hopes to restore winning tradition with Lions
WALKERSVILLE: Jones, Perkins claim titles
WALKERSVILLE: Local Roundup: Lions, UHS share title
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| MOUNT AIRY QUICK FACTS |
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Town Hall: 110 S. Main St., Mt. Airy, MD 21771
Mayor: Peter Ramsey Helt
Town Council: Peter Ramsey Helt, Gary Nelson, Wendi Peters, David W. Pyatt, Chris Everich
Population: 8,761 (est. pop. 2008; Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau)
Year founded: 1894
Town meetings are held in the town hall on the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
Number to Know: Town Hall: 301-829-1424
On the web: www.mountairymd.org
Landmarks: Mt. Airy museum, Berrywine Plantations/Linganore Winecellars, Elk Run Winecellars, Loew Vineyards
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| NEW MARKET QUICK FACTS |
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Town Hall: 39 W. Main St., P.O. Box 27, New Market, MD 21774
Mayor: Winslow F. Burhans III
Town Council: Rita Mueller, Dennis Kimble, Jake Romanell, Shane Rossman, Mark Timberlake
Population: 465 (2007, U.S. Census Bureau)
Year founded: 1793
Town meetings are held at the Town Hall on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
Number to Know: Town Hall: 301-865-5544
On the web: townofnewmarket.org
Landmarks: Adventure Park
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| WALKERSVILLE QUICK FACTS |
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Town Hall: 21 W. Frederick St., P.O. Box 249, Walkersville, MD 21793
Burgess: Ralph Whitmore
Town Commissioners: Debbie Zimmerman, Russell Winch, Chad Weddle, Sam Eyler, Donald Schildt
Population: 5,606 (est. pop. 2008; Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau)
Year founded: 1892
Town meetings are held at the town hall on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m.
Number to Know: Town Hall: 301-845-4500
On the web: walkersville-md.com
Landmarks: Walkersville Southern Railroad , Glade Valley Golf Club , American Red Cross Information & History Center
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| WOODSBORO QUICK FACTS |
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Town Office: 1 S. 3rd St., Woodsboro, MD 21798
Burgess: Donald L. Trimmer
Town Commissioners: William Rittelmeyer, Joel Rensberger, David Eaves, Scott Brakebill
Population: 913 (2007, U.S. Census Bureau)
Year founded: 1836
Town meetings are held in the town's fire hall on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Number to Know: Town Hall: 301-898-3800
On the web: woodsboro.org
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| LAKE LINGANORE QUICK FACTS |
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Main Office: Lake Linganore Association, Inc., 6718 Coldstream Dr., New Market, MD 21774
Board President: G. Alan Dinkelacker
Board: Tom Roland, John Allemang, James Arieno, Jim DiMeglio, Jim Cates, Steve Ekanger
Population: 12,529 (2000, U.S. Census Bureau)
Year founded: Originally planned in 1968
Number to Know: Lake Linganore Association, Inc.: 301-831-6400
On the web: lakelinganore.org
Landmarks: Lake Linganore, Lake Merle, Lake Marian, Lake Anita Lousie
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| LIBERTYTOWN QUICK FACTS |
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Population: 206 (2000, U.S. Census Bureau)
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| EAST COUNTY SCHOOLS |
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Elementary: Liberty, Glade
Middle: Walkersville, New Market
High: Walkersville, Linganore
Elementary: Twin Ridge, Green Valley, Kemptown
Middle: New Market, Windsor Knolls
High: Linganore, Urbana
Elementary Deer Crossing, Oakdale, New Market
Middle: Oakdale, New Market
High: Linganore, Walkersville
Elementary: Walkersville, Glade, Monocacy
Middle: Walkersville, Thomas Johnson, Monocacy
High: Walkersville, Thomas Johnson
Elementary: Woodsboro
Middle: Walkersville
High: Walkersville
Elementary: Deer Crossing, Oakdale, New Market
Middle: Oakdale, New Market
High: Linganore, Walkersville
Private: Mt. Airy Christian Academy
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| WHERE TO EAT IN EAST COUNTY |
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Joy of cooking with herbs
At Dragonfly Farms, vinegar adds flavor to life
Dragonfly Farms
CarterQue BBQ & Grilling Co.
Olde Town Restaurant
Trout's Towne Restaurant
Morgan's American Grill
Italia New York Pizza
Mom's Pizza
Mallard's Restaurant
Dublin Roasted Coffee
Add Your Community Restaurants!
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