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Sat, February 4, 2012

'I'm the luckiest man alive'
Instead of fighting cancer, he's living life
Last May, 59-year-old Merle Pinnekamp's stepson, Eric Nelson, was getting married in Wisconsin.

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	Home & Family News Originally published on February 02, 2012 Middletown Moms at Home general meeting -- 9:30 a.m. Friday at Middletown United Methodist Church, 7108 Fern Circle, Middletown. middletownmomsathome.org. more »

	Senior Calendar Originally published on February 02, 2012 Brunswick Senior Center more »

	Girls basketball: Habit of hustle Originally published on January 31, 2012 In the second half of Monday's game, St. John's-Catholic Prep point guard Marial Pierce probably could've eased up. more »

	Health & Fitness Calendar Originally published on January 31, 2012 SUPPORT GROUPS more »

	Man shot, injured in fight outside bar Originally published on January 28, 2012 A man was shot early today during a fight in downtown Frederick, according to the Frederick Police Department. more »


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Home & Family News Health & Fitness Calendar Health & Fitness Calendar New medical director of Cancer Therapy Center looks to coordinate care, increase clinical trials Sherwood's story COMPASS Senior Calendar Home & Family News College Hoops: Hood men rally to win tourney title Local Roundup: Smith, Cougars defeat Warriors High School Swimming: Busy duo helps Urbana add to streak Health & Fitness Calendar Fitness is in for 2012 Classic truck auctioned to benefit MSD Frederick woman combines love for dogs, art with her job Frederick scopes lobbyist's clout, value A private moment captured? 10-minute power cutoff scheduled today Lawyer moves to bigger firm, but stays in Frederick office Frederick asks state to pitch in $1M for hotel Home & Family News Customers lament possible Kmart, Sears closings Frederick facility offers year-round sports Girls Basketball: TJ picks it up in 2nd half Scanner makes breast fitting process more comfortable

EAST END

East St./I-70	FCPS	Gateway	Parking	Tourism

FIRE IN ICE

Ben Gerogosian creates a dragon from several blocks of ice during a demonstration in front of Brewer’s Alley as part of First Saturday’s Gallery Walk in February. Watch »

FREDERICK'S MOST WANTED

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FREDERICK COLD CASE

CITY NOTES

City Notes — Blight group ready for first meetup
Originally published on February 02, 2012

Excitement is building among newly appointed members of the Blighted and Vacant Property Ad Hoc Committee before the first meeting this month. more »

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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT CITY OF FREDERICK

01/01/12: Knuckleheads

12/20/11: In HSUS's crosshairs?

12/20/11: HSUS has big, critical missions

11/27/11: Rental registration in Frederick worth a try

11/26/11: FCPS teachers a real bargain

11/26/11: Enough is enough

11/24/11: Is the real issue immigration?

11/24/11: Do no harm

11/23/11: Balanced-budget failure a disgrace

11/22/11: Spreading manure

COLUMNS/EDITORIALS ON CITY OF FREDERICK

01/04/11: The fence

08/18/10: Christmas downtown

08/13/10: Agent Orange at Detrick

08/11/10: Mattingly's fate

08/05/10: Hargett playing fields

08/03/10: New charter school

10/26/09: A study in contrasts

10/18/09: Annexation referendum: The city's letter

10/14/09: Annexation vexation

10/07/09: Annexation heats up

QUICK FACTS

City Hall: 101 N. Court St., Frederick, MD 21701

Mayor: Randy McClement

Board of Aldermen: Karen Young, Carol Krimm, Kelly Russell, Michael O'Connor, Shelley Aloi

Population: 59,213 (est. pop. 2008; Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau)

Year founded: 1745

Town meetings are held at city hall on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7 p.m.

Number to Know: City Hall: 301-600-1380

On the web: cityoffrederick.com

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DID YOU KNOW

Elected officials, a mayor and a five-member Board of Aldermen, serve four-year terms and are elected at-large.

Median sales price of recent home sales: From July-Sept '09 - $255,250 (Source: trulia.com)

Earned a Great American Main Street Award in 2005 for "exceptional accomplishments in revitalizing America's historic and older main street commercial districts."

Francis Scott Key, who wrote the Star Spangled Banner, is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetary.

Landmarks:Weinberg Center, National Museum of Civil War Medicine, Monocacy National Battlefield, Hood College, Harry Grove Stadium, Community Bridge Mural, Barbara Fritchie House, Clustered Spires Golf Course, Beatty-Cramer House, Bjorlee Museum, Hessian Barracks, Jug Bridge Monument Park, Laboring Sons Memorial Ground, Mount Olivet Cemetary/Francis Scott Key Monument, Rose Hill Manor Park & Children's Museum, Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, Memorial Park, Baker Park, Gambrill State Park, Hood College

CITY OF FREDERICK SCHOOLS

Elementary: Spring Ridge, Oakdale, Centerville, Urbana, Ballenger Creek, Waverley, Hillcrest, Whittier, Yellow Springs, North Frederick, Parkway, Lincoln

Middle: Oakdale, Urbana, Crestwood, Ballenger Creek, West Frederick, Monocacy, Heather Ridge

High: Urbana, Frederick, Gov. Thomas Johnson, Tuscarora, Heather Ridge

Private: Frederick Christian Academy, The Banner School, St. John Regional Catholic School, New Life Christian School, Frederick Adventist School, Trinity School, The Goddard School, Visitation Academy

WHERE TO EAT IN CITY OF FREDERICK

Heavenly Sweets: Sisters combine taste, artistry in cupcakes

Calling all cooks:

Common Market event offers way to taste, support area producers

Whipping up waffles at Joanie's Carroll Street Cafe

Barbara Fritchie Restaurant a slice of American pie

Volt’s beverage director bridging the gap between connoisseurs and winemakers

Firestone's executive chef credits comfort in kitchen to time training in Ireland

Lenten dinners a local Friday 'knight' tradition

Young chef's love for food rooted in her childhood

Saffron-infused rice is key to traditional Spanish dish

Bakery-cafe providing opportunities to area's at-risk youth through food