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Remembering Taylor Nathan Ciampa

By Kristy Crawford

T he Urbana Hawks varsity football team was scheduled to play a big game at Walk-

ersville on Friday night, Oct. 4, but that afternoon they had more important things on their mind. Instead of typical pre-game preparations, the team and staff suited up and went to St. Ignatius Catholic Church to honor one of their own. Urbana High School (UHS) junior, Taylor Nathan Ci-ampa, who played for the Hawks teams for two years, died unex-pectedly the previous week, and their priorities had changed.

“I was so impressed,” said Ci-ampa’s mother, Valerie Ciampa.

Seeing With New EyesBy Bethany E. Starin

T his year has been full of positive change for Urbana resident Amy DiPasquale.

She turned 40 in April, success-fully transitioned her 12-year-old twin boys to middle school and this month, moves from the Villages of Urbana to her dream home in Ijamsville.

But no change was more shocking than the diagnosis she received after a routine visit to

the eye doctor in April. Di-Pasquale was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, ocular mela-noma (OM).

“I looked it up and thought, ‘I will basically be dead in five years,’” DiPasquale said. “I was looking at my kids thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, this is it.’”

DiPasquale said what was most alarming is that her condition would never have been diag-nosed if she had not opted for a

Photo | Tracey McCabe

Urbana resident Amy Dispasquale visits Dr. Robert Gertz at Urbana’s V.Eye.P. Eye Care. Dis-pasquale was diagnosed with ocular melanoma this year, a condition first detected because of the specialized retina scan run by Gertz during a routine eye exam. Pictured between Gertz and Dispasquale is the retina photograph taken by Gertz’ retina camera, an optional test not offered by all optometrists. Dispasquale said this test saved her life.

Urbana Teen Takes Milestone FlightBy Gina Gallucci-White

O n Sept. 28, Urbana High School junior Youssef Se-lim turned 16. Like any

teenager, he wanted to drive a vehicle by himself. Unlike others his age, his choice is a plane and not a car.

Two days after the milestone birthday, Selim climbed aboard a Piper Warrior at the Montgom-ery County Airpark in Gaithers-

burg and took his first solo flight. Around 50 people, including family and friends, watched from the ground below as he took off into the airport’s traffic pattern and landed two times to earn his solo endorsement.

A person must be 17 before earning a pilot’s license. An en-dorsement allows him to fly solo.

“Everything went great,” Se-lim said of his first solo flight. “It was amazing to be honest with

you.”As a young child, Selim re-

members traveling with his mother to Egypt every year or every other year. He has no idea what got him interested in flight. He does recall his first flight in a small aircraft at a festival held at Frederick Municipal Airport, which led him to sign up for les-sons at age 12.

Photo | Missy Truffer

Halloween in the HighlandsA large, friendly crowd came out on Sunday, Oct. 27, for the annual Halloween parade in the Urba-na Highlands. Children of all ages dressed in Halloween costumes to celebrate the holiday with neighbors.

New YMCA in the Works for Urbana

By Sally Alt

L ocal residents looking for fitness training, a place to swim or family activities

can look forward to a new des-tination — located in the heart of Urbana. A new full-facil-ity YMCA is currently in the planning stages in Urbana and is tentatively scheduled to open between fall 2017 and spring 2018. The new facility will provide a wide range of classes, including Zumba, pilates and yoga.

“We have 22 acres that we’re going to build on [that] were very graciously donated by the Natelli family,” said Chris Colville, chief executive offi-

cer of the YMCA of Frederick County.

The new YMCA, which will be larger than Monrovia’s Green Valley YMCA, will be built directly across from the Villages of Urbana between the Urbana Middle School and Ur-bana High School. Colville de-scribed the site as “a wonderful location.”

“Our desire is to build a fa-cility that will be able to meet the needs of the community…and allow for expansion as well as outdoor programming,” Colville said.

Classes at the new YMCA will fall into three categories:

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By Kristy Crawford

CVS Opens in UrbanaThe CVS store

is now open at 3350 Worthing-ton Blvd. — at the intersection of Md. routes 80 and 355 — on the former Cracked Claw property. CVS is the largest pharmacy health care provider in the United States. Other items and services available at CVS include a drive-through pharmacy, cosmetics, greeting cards, photo finishing and convenience items.

This is the 10th Frederick-area CVS pharmacy lo-cation, but Urbana is home to only the second area MinuteClinic. A division of CVS, MinuteClinic is the largest retail-based medical clinic in the U.S. and features nurse practitioners available for the diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses and injuries; vac-cinations, including flu shots; and general physicals.

The Urbana CVS is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. The pharmacy hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Hours for the MinuteClinic are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and Sun-day, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 240.699.0018 or visit www.CVS.com.

Sage Physical Therapy Helps Dogs, TooSince 2011, Sage Orthopedic Physical Therapy has

been committed to helping their Urbana-area clients feel better. Now Sage has expanded to help area dogs.

Co-owners and physical therapists, Dr. Jeremy Dunker and his wife, Stephanie, have provided physi-cal therapy services for more than 13 years. Stephanie is a physical therapist, specializing in geriatrics, ver-tigo, balance and chronic pain issues. As an orthope-dic certified specialist, Jeremy handles post-surgical rehab, neck and back pain and sports injuries.

The Dunkers dog is now in training to become a therapy dog.

“We love dogs,” Dunker said, “and we have a won-derful chocolate lab named Kimber who loves peo-ple. It’s a great match.” And, last month, Sage began working with a new client, so she could continue working with her own “clients,” who are dogs.

Sue Coppola is a dog trainer at Canine Obedience Unlimited at Greenbriar Veterinary Hospital in Ur-bana. She has worked with dogs for more than 30 years, training police, explosive detector and family dogs. Coppola fell and injured her elbow and shoulder recently while training one of the dogs. She came to Sage for help, and the Dunkers brought in Kimber.

Behind the Curtain of Alice in WonderlandBy Morgan McGrady

T he theater department of Urba-na High School (UHS) is in full swing for the preparation of the

fall play, Alice in Wonderland, debuting Oct. 31 and Nov. 1-2. Drama teacher and director, Mary Lennon, took on the task of adapting the script herself when she couldn’t find an existing script she liked. After long hours of preparation, Lennon and the cast and crew are gearing up for the much an-ticipated show.

Inspired by the well-known novels Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, Lennon rewrote the script to include a narrator; also, the story is set in modern times, and Alice is older than she is traditionally. Len-non’s script stresses the importance

of imagination: she noted that many children (and adults) are so distract-ed by electronic devices, or busy with

other things, that they don’t have the chance to use their imaginations. When they do, said Lennon, “Won-derful things can happen.”

The cast has been rehearsing 30 hours per week in preparation for the opening weekend for Alice in Wonder-land. In addition to the cast, there is a dynamic team at UHS working be-hind the scenes to pull the production off — the tech, stage, costume and make-up crews work off stage to help the production come together.

Tech Manager Bethany Straus is a junior and has been involved in the tech crew since her freshman year. With the experience of five previous UHS productions already under her

Urbana Resident Teaches Spanish and Coaches Young Women for Success

By Sally Alt

U rbana resident Sonia Amir-Bowie loves work-ing with young people.

Amir-Bowie teaches Spanish to stu-dents at Centerville Elementary and Urbana Elementary schools in an after-school program. She also men-tors young women competing in the Distinguished Young Women of America program (formerly known as America’s Junior Miss program), as well as the Miss Maryland and Miss Maryland Teen pageants.

“I remember as a child being teased for speaking Spanish among my own peers,” said Amir-Bowie, who grew

up with a Colombian mother and a Pakistani father and speaks Spanish fluently. Now, she teaches her stu-dents the value of learning a second language, and makes learning Spanish fun.

Amir-Bowie has taught Spanish as an after-school Spanish Club program at private and public schools for 10 years. She has been offering the Span-ish Club program in Urbana for three years and currently teaches 25 students at Urbana Elementary School and 31 kids at Centerville. The after-school Spanish class meets once a week.

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Sonia Amir-bowie, who lives in Urbana, teaches Spanish to students at Centerville Elementary and Urbana Elementary schools. She also coaches wom-en competing in the Distinguished young Women of America program and the miss maryland and miss maryland teen pageants.

Photo | Morgan McGrady

freshman liv brady works on completing a costume for the upcoming Urbana High School theater production. Photo | Tracey McCabe

Urbana’s Dr. Jeremy Dunker of Sage Physical therapy helps local Sue Coppola, dog trainer at Canine Obedience Unlimited at Greenbriar Veterinary Hospital in Urbana, heal her elbow properly with thera-py that involved the Dunker’s chocolate lab, Kimber.

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CVS Pharmacy is now open in Urbana, at the intersection of mD Rtes. 80 and 355. the new store features a minuteClinic walk-in medical clinic.

Sheriff to Speak at Two Urbana EventsCompiled by Kristy Crawford

and Bethany E. Starin

T his month, Sheriff Chuck Jen-kins plans to attend two local events in Urbana.

To start the events off, Jenkins will attend the annual HOA meeting in the Villages of Urbana. The meeting is set for Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at Urbana High School at 3471 Campus Drive, Ijamsville. In addition, Jenkins will host a community meeting at the Urbana Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company the following Monday, Nov. 18. Jenkins will present crime data related to the Villages of Ur-bana and be available to discuss law enforcement issues in the area. This meeting begins at 7 p.m.

“I want to talk to citizens direct-ly and hear straight from the source about any concerns they have,” Jen-kins said.

Several crime-related events have occurred in the Urbana area in the past weeks, raising concern from lo-cals. This includes a robbery on Oct. 22 in Monrovia. The robbery that was reported to have occurred at a resi-dence in the 12,600 block of Finger-board Road at approximately 3 p.m. The victim, an 89-year-old male, said the robbery occurred when a pick-up truck pulled into his driveway and a man asked about a roofing job. A short time later, two other men got out of the truck and the trio forced him into his residence for about an hour, ransacked his home and removed the phone from the wall. While he was not hurt, the victim indicated $2,225 worth of valuables were stolen.

In addition, a Town Courier staff member visited the bus stop on Hope Commons Circle in the Villages of Urbana to talk to parents and stu-dents about a suspicious incident that occurred a few weeks ago with two

males in a silver van.On Sept. 24, at about 4:38 p.m.

The Frederick County Sheriff ’s Of-fice responded to the 3700 block of Hope Commons Circle because a ju-venile was followed home by a were in a four-door silver van.

The driver was a white male with blonde hair wearing a blue and white striped shirt, and the passenger was a Hispanic male. The vehicle started following the child at the bus stop, rolled down the window, asked the juvenile how far their house was and if they needed a ride. The two males followed the juvenile to their house, and drove off. The area patrols check has been increased as the investigation continues.

The entire community is invited to attend the events this month hosted by Jenkins to talk about these events or any other concerns. For more infor-mation, contact the Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office at 301.600.1046.


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Pivotal Moments of Gratitude

T here’s a game of highs and lows we play at dinner times

on family vacation. Ev-eryone shares the best thing that happened in their vacation day and the worst thing that hap-pened. It’s always hilar-ious and fun to hear the antics of everyone’s day. If I played this game for this last year of our life, strangely our puppy would come up as one of the daily lows.

To be honest, I am not her fan. A gift from my husband to keep me company, my prerequisites for a puppy were small to me-dium sized and one that wanted to snuggle in my lap. But our pup hates to snuggle and puppy training sessions have not helped curb her energetic leaping on our guests. A rescue pup with way more energy than I ever bargained for — the two of us (since I write from home) are confined to a town-house together. All our dog-park visits and morning walks and runs don’t seem to help much.

Today, I looked down at her adorable but ornery black and white face, stroked her velvety ears and said this: “Averie, I don’t really like you right now but I am going to choose to love you.” Perhaps this en-

tire situation was orchestrated not to give me a fluffy little compan-ion but teach me the daily ins and outs of tough love. I have to make a daily choice to persevere, invest a whole lot of time and heart into something that doesn’t give back.

While I know dealing with a puppy doesn’t begin to compare with suffering others in our com-munity are facing, musing over this has reminded me of the pivot-al moments in my life when pain-ful trials I thought I could never get through became circumstances I was genuinely thankful for. True challenges that seem impossible to surmount at the moment always provide the purest, life-changing perspective on the other side. The recycled pain becomes lessons we could not imagine being without.

Urbana resident Amy Dis-pasquale faced something this year she never expected — she was diagnosed with ocular melanoma. After months of treatment and trips to specialists in Philadelphia, Dispasquale will celebrate Thanksgiving this month in her new home in Ijamsville — with a positive prognosis.

“As tough as it was [cancer] also healed me and grounded me and made me real-ize how precious life is. It totally changed me 100 percent on what is important and what is not — to not sweat the small stuff,” she said, adding, “I have so much to be thankful for. Everything this past year has been really difficult so it will be a lot more meaningful than a turkey dinner in a quick prayer.”

Flip to the front page to read Dis-pasquale’s entire story and hear about a simple test that Urbana’s optometrist Dr. Robert Gertz ran on her that she says saved

her life. In addition, go to page 31 where Urbana High School student writes about her Thanksgiving memories, their family's gratefulness book and musings on her per-sonal gratitude.

This month, take time to read the trib-ute Kristy Crawford wrote to an incredible student from Urbana High School who lost his life in September; flip to the front page for his story.

Please send letters to the editor, opin-ions, concerns, photos and more to me at [email protected] or call me at 240.409.6734.

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As tough as [cancer] was it also healed me and grounded me and made me realize how precious life is. It totally changed me 100 percent on what is important and what is not — to not sweat the small stuff... I have so much to be thankful for.

— Amy Dispasquale Urbana resident

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Urbana residents Andy and Amy DiPasquale are pictured here with their twins matthew and mason and daughter mallory. Amy was diagnosed with ocular melanoma this year and discusses her battle with cancer and the gratitude that has brought into her life both here and in the front-page story.


Locals Work to Restore Final Resting PlacesBy Gina Gallucci-White

A s his schedule permits, Villages of Urbana resident Richard Terselic goes to the cemetery at St. Ignatius

of Loyola Country Church on old Urbana Church Road almost every day. He is not there to visit a loved one. He is there to work.

For the past several years, Terselic has been maintaining the final resting places for more than 100 individuals whose graves date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. He works to rid the site of invasive weeds and has been diligently placing powdered stone barriers around each of the head-stones.

“I’m trying to bring it back from na-ture,” he said.

So far, Terselic has placed the barriers around more than 50 graves and continues to battle weeds and shrubs.

“It’s a never ending job,” he said. All his work is as a volunteer.

Father Mike Jendrek, pastor at St. Igna-tius, said Terselic is doing a wonderful job at the country church. Every time Terselic visits, he makes an improvement, he said. Just recently, Terselic trimmed overgrown grass off the sidewalk, which made quite a difference.

“He’s really dedicated,” Jendrek said.

“He’s just trying to take care of God’s church and cemetery.”

Restoration is also underway at Zion Episcopal Church’s cemetery, which is the final resting place for Charles Johnson, the founder of Urbana, two Civil War soldiers and a veteran of the Revolutionary War.

After a fire claimed the church in 1961, the house of worship and cemetery were abandoned. Over the decades, nature took over and vandals toppled or damaged many tombstones.

Knight Kiplinger and Terry Grimes founded the Zion Church Restoration Committee 10 years ago to clean up the site. Through volunteers and donations, the group has worked to rebuild the church and restore the graveyard.

Badly tilted and broken tombstones have been straightened and fixed. Discolored tombstones covered in algae, mold and grime have been carefully cleaned. Lough Memorials, which made some of the orig-inal tombstones, donated its services to the effort.

“I like to acknowledge their civic spirit,” Kiplinger said.

Tombstone cleaning gatherings occur about once a year. The last one happened about a year ago.

“There is more work to be done,” Kiplinger said. He believes the restoration

is important because the ceme-tery provides a link to Urbana’s past, the opportunity to learn about local history and a chance to return the site to the commu-nity.

Work at the cemetery con-tinues even after the unexpect-ed loss of co-founder Grimes in January.

“I want to do a plaque (at the site) to honor her,” Kiplinger said.

Herbert Brown and the Open RoadBy Pam Schipper

H erbert Brown de-fies expectations. A 67-year-old senior

who looks at least a decade younger, Brown volunteers four days a week at the Ur-bana Senior Center, helping Director Susan Hofstra with programs like fitness and art, socializing with visi-tors, preparing lunch and coordinating field trips.

He started volunteering at the Senior Center on his days off, prior to his 2010 retirement.

Many days, he arrives from his home near Fort Detrick on a Can Am Spi-der RT, its surround sound on. Brown enjoys listening to all sorts of music, but Mark O’Connor and Josh-ua Bell are two of his favorites. You just might hear classical and bluegrass drifting behind his impressive trike as he pulls into the parking lot.

Brown has ridden a motorcycle for 50 years. He rode in the District where he grew up and after Vietnam when he be-came a D.C. police officer, settled in town with his wife and then moved to Prince George’s County with his family. And he kept riding after retiring from the police force in 1989, settling in Frederick to give his youngest of five — fraternal twins who

were then three years old — a good school system and a more diverse community, and again through his return to work at the Department of Motor Vehicles and De-partment of Justice, where he continued to work as a security officer for 19 years until his second retirement in 2010.

For Brown, riding his motorcycle is al-most a spiritual experience, especially on Frederick County’s pastoral byways. He cranks up the sound on stretches of quiet roads where the only listeners are the cows.

“I’m an artist and I’m looking at God’s artwork and trying to get various ideas for things that I do,” he says. “It’s like flying

on the ground but your craft is like a cloud. You just flow with it and sort of relax with it. I love it.”

Sometimes he stops to sketch the beauty of what he sees. Brown has been an artist for more than 50 years and he has an artist’s appre-ciation of life. He considers himself well met by the va-riety of people and places he has found.

Even though Brown says he will never again live in D.C. because of the Dis-trict’s lack of representation in Congress, he loves the city like the insider that he is.

He spent his childhood walking and riding his

bicycle through its streets with friends, sometimes traveling from his home in Northeast to the National Zoo at Woodley Park. He still remembers riding through the ford in Rock Creek Park near the back entrance to the zoo to cool off after a long ride, and walking with his friends to museums, stopping for lunch at whatever friend’s house was along the way. Sum-mer passed in days of exploration with the friends often outside from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

These days, sometimes he gets on his motorcycle and rides

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seniormomenTsUrbana Senior Center November Events

The Urbana Senior Center, located at 9020 Amelung Street (bottom floor of the Urbana Regional Library build-ing) offers a variety of educational, so-cial and recreational programs. Here’s a sampling the November programs.

50s PartyTuesday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m.Pre-registration is required.

Cholesterol TalkWednesday, Nov. 6, 12:30 p.m.

Adapt to the FutureSaturday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m. – Noon

Creating user-friendly homes for seniors, held at the Frederick County Department of Aging.

Breakfast for Lunch/Ask Nurse SteveThursday, Nov. 14, noonPre-registration required.

Strength TrainingMondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday Night DinnerTuesdays, 5:30 p.m.Pre-registration required.

For more information, call 301.600.7020 or visit www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/aging.

Photo | Rich Terselic

much work has been done to improve the cemetery at St. ignatius of loyola Country Church on old Urbana Church Road. Here, markers have yet to be righted and stone installed.

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Herbert brown loves to take his Can Am Spider Rt out on frederick County’s beautiful country roads.


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Some participants of the recent the blair Witch Project movie camping event follow creator and co-director Ed Sanchez and his son, lennon on a partial tour of some the film locations in western maryland. According to event co-organizer, matt blazi, the Oct. 5 event may be the first of many to come.

Windsor Knolls Runs Operation Paws for HomesWindsor Knolls Middle School (WKMS) science teacher Shannon

Storch, in canine costume, injects some fun into the kick-off pre-sentation for Operation Paws for Homes, WKMS’ recent outreach effort. Operation Paws for Homes was a school-wide service learn-ing project to support Paws for a Cause, an eastcoast non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing animals from shelters in North and South Carolina. Due to the shelters’ very limited resources, many animals must be euthanized, so Paws for a Cause volunteers travel more than 600 miles several times a year to rescue as many animals as possible, bring them to temporary local foster homes and shelters and find them permanent families.

In the last two weeks of October, WKMS students and staff col-lected pet supplies, food and toys, plus gas cards to help with the long rescue trips. User support specialist, Cheryl Grese, is a volun-teer with Paws for a Cause, and helped WKMS science teacher and school support specialist, Shannon Storch, organize the successful effort. “The students were very eager to help,” Storch said, “and we collected a great deal of pet supplies and toys, and gas cards to help during the trips.”

Operation Paws for Homes was WKMS’ first service project for the current school year, but plans are now underway for outreach efforts to benefit military veterans and local residents in need. For more information, contact Shannon Storch.

aroundTown By Kristy Crawford

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first graders mia Powers and Ella lamporte celebrate friends meeting School’s Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Oct. 12. After the parade around the school’s campus on Route 75 in monrovia, families enjoyed a children’s concert, athletic events, games, a picnic lunch and the dedication of the school’s newest playground.

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FaithPoint Coordinates Food DropUrbana’s FaithPoint United Methodist Church recently partnered with the Mary-

land Food Bank to coordinate a Food Drop to benefit the community. On Saturday morning, Oct. 19, FaithPoint members and friends gathered at Urbana Middle School, where surplus food donations were removed from a large Food Bank truck, and distributed to any and all who came and requested help.

“We recognize that now more than ever there is a great need in our community to reach out and help others,” said FaithPoint Pastor Chris Bishop, “so we con-tacted the Maryland Food Bank. There are many who have lost jobs, are experi-encing poor health or facing financial loss.” The food was given without applica-tion to anyone in need as long as supplies were available. Participants were only asked to bring their own bags. Leftover food was then donated to the Greater Urbana Food Bank and other local food banks in the area. For more information, contact Pastor Chris Bishop at 301.639.9583 or [email protected].


aroundTown By Kristy Crawford


Children dance the evening away to music provided by mC brian at Unique Dreams DJs during the Villages of Urbana annual fall festival on Sunday, Oct. 20.

Local Lions Club FormsAt a meeting on Monday, Oct. 21, local residents learn more about the new Lions Club being formed in Urbana. A

new charter of Lions Club International, the world’s largest service organization, the Urbana club will focus on provid-ing services to the local community. Lions Club is well known for collecting used eyeglasses for needy children, but the more than 46,000 clubs around the world also provide scholarships, medical support and mentoring.

The Urbana Lions Club will be electing officers and preparing charter documents at its first official meeting on Tues-day, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the Maryland Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch, on Md. Rte. 80 in Adamstown. Future meetings will be held on the first and third Tuesdays evenings of each month.

“The club would like to hear from anyone in the area that still might like to join the new club,” said membership specialist, Cartha Johnson. “We are child friendly and already have members attending with their children.”

Anyone joining before or at the next meeting will be a charter member of the club. For more information contact Johnson at 301.471.2908, or [email protected].


train rides were just one of many family activities available at the Villages of Urbana (VOU) fall festival on Sunday af-ternoon, Oct. 20 at the natelli Community Center grounds. “We had an amazing turnout,” said social committee chair-man, Chris Edler. “the pumpkin pie, candy apples and cider went quickly, and the weather was perfect!” According to Julie Virnelson, VOU onsite assistant manager, 1,100 residents came out for the annual event, rescheduled due to the previous weekend’s rainy weather.


Seven-year-old nicholas Ginsburg and his brother, brennan, 4, proudly show off their pumpkin creations at the annual Villages of Urbana fall festival on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 20. Other family activities included a petting farm, face painting by Chris from Vicki and friends, a photo booth and moon bounce.

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At monrovia’s 75-80 Dragway, the mcKenzie family enjoyed final night, the last race of the season, and for the future, as the property has been sold. Developer Roy Stanley plans to build more than 1,500 homes amid corporate and retail space, collectively named monrovia town Center in the areas around md. routes 75 and 80.

Photo | Submittedthe annual light the night Walk for llS

(leukemia and lymphoma Society) was held on Saturday, Oct. 12 at baker Park. Urbana resident,

mitch berger, a leukemia survivor, participated with family and friends and more than 30 other local teams to support research and treatment for leukemia and other blood cancers. berger’s

team, budro and berger’s blood blasters, in hon-or of berger’s three-plus-year fight and that of a family friend, matt David, raised close to $8,000

for the cause, and donations are still being ac-cepted. Visit the llS page at www.lightthenight.

org. no amount is too little or too big.

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Rescue personnel demonstrate extrication at the Urbana Volunteer fire and Rescue’s Open House on Sunday, Oct. 20. the demonstra-tion was one of many activities at the annual event held around fire Prevention Week.

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Farm to Fork Fare Coming to WestviewThe Lodge will offer diners a culinary trip to the great outdoors

By Sarah Withers

C alling all specialty burger connois-seurs: Whether carnivore, herbi-vore or something in between, you

should be able to find something to your liking at The Lodge, a soon to-be-open restaurant in the Westview Promenade.

The Lodge will be an American-style restaurant with rustic charm that aims to remind diners of the Pacific Northwest’s open ranges and natural beauty. The menu boasts all natural, organic and locally sourced ingredients. Those qualifications are not mutually exclusive, though. The specialty burgers available will range from organic beef and local lamb to bison, ven-ison, elk, wild boar, duck and even kan-garoo. Vegetarians should have no fear though, the sweet potato and quinoa, por-tobello and black bean burgers all sound good too.

Owned by husband and wife team Erik and Sharon Scheidhauer, The Lodge will be bringing something new to the dining scene on Frederick’s south side with its farm-to-fork fare. Erik is a 20-year veter-an of the food industry and former owner of Beef ‘O’ Brady’s. He feels that moving

towards less and less processed foods is the way to go.

“The Lodge concept brings you to a place where you wouldn’t have the choice for processed foods. The food would come from the environment and be all natural,” he said.

The Lodge will offer diners options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menus look very appetizing. I am personally look-ing forward to trying everything from the waffle and healthy shake portions of the breakfast menu and the signature Maple Bacon Grizzly and Greek signature burg-ers. Erik said the organic half BBQ Chick-en is already a menu favorite of his.

Erik said the restaurant is on track to open on Nov. 13. It’s located at 5100 Buck-eystown Pike, Suite 174 in Frederick. (It’s in the newer, more Southern section of the Westview Promenade shopping center.)

Editor’s Note: Sarah Withers is the owner of Taste Frederick Food Tours, the most delicious way to take a tour of downtown Frederick, Md. She enjoys eating her way through Frederick County and you can find her tweeting and ins-tagraming about her Frederick dining adventures at @tastefrederick.

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Husband and wife team Erik and Sharon Scheidhauer are opening the lodge, an organic eatery opening in Westview Promenade this month.

the lodge will offer a variety of specialty burgers including organic beef, local lamb, bison, elk, duck and more. Vegetarian options are also available.


Name Your Own Ticket Price Food Bank Fundraiser

By Jo Ostby

D utch’s Daughter Restaurant, a fine-dining establishment in Fred-erick and a partner of the Greater

Urbana Area Food Bank, hosts a “You Name Your Own Ticket Price Fundrais-er” for the Food Bank this month.

The fundraiser will be in held in its banquet rooms on Monday, Nov. 25.

Doors open at 6 p.m. to preview silent auction and Chinese auction items. Din-ner begins at 7 p.m. and includes heavy hors d’oeuvres in stations throughout the rooms. In addition, there will be a pasta station, Dutch’s famous crab dip, spin-ach dip, vegetables, fruit, cheese, crack-ers, a beef or chicken dish, dessert and

Music Runs Deep for UHS Band The Wilden DaysBy Pam Schipper

L ife is a symphony of moments. Most of us reflect on these moments in word or deeds. How remarkable then

would it be to see life in all its varied spaces through music — and not the lyrical ex-pression of it but the actual notes?

For most of us, this is an inaccessible lan-guage that we might appreciate and even revel in, but one that we will never truly hear.

When Johann Miller, singer-songwrit-er and musician with The Wilden Days, is asked what the band’s eponymous song is about, he can’t put it into words. He hears life in notes and composes with pure mu-sic. “I start with melody and rhythm,” he said. The words to any song, including the song “The Wilden Days,” are secondary.

To understand the “why” of this Urbana High School (UHS) band that formed in fall 2012, you have to understand this. It’s about the music and the individuals who come together to make it. It’s about the power of three.

“The songs that Johann writes are a gate-way for the things that we don’t say,” ex-plained Mia Kim, band string musician and freshman at UHS. “Music is kind of like the expression of daily obstacles in life.”

“That and I just have fun,” said Miller.“It’s about having fun while express-

ing yourself,” said Kim. “That’s what it’s about, the song.”

“We all sort of have different opinions about what music means,” chimed in Ra-chel Kelly, who plays many instruments, most recently the ukulele with the band, and is graced with a pure, ethereal voice. “He thinks it’s about having fun. She

thinks it’s about expressing yourself. I just sort of go with the flow.”

“It’s kind of great that we can all make music together even with different goals in mind,” said Kim.

“It’s a nice synergy,” agreed Kelly.The band came together last year for the

November 2012 UHS Talent Show. Kel-ly and Miller, who were then freshmen, along with Alexander Ketzenberger, played “Wagon Wheel” by Old Crow Medicine Show and won in the band category. They continued to play after that at open mic shows like the Frederick Coffee Company and at the first annual UHS Hawkfest.

Kim, who makes her violin sing, joined the band over the summer and played the Urbana Farmer’s Market most Sundays. The Wilden Days gives “a contemporary twist on acoustic folk music,” she said.

Most of the band’s material is original. “The Hair Song” is a favorite among high school fans. Ostensibly about Miller’s long hair, it addresses the challenges of being different in a conformist culture. Fans love it because it’s fun and meaningful at the same time. “I actually wrote it in middle school,” said Miller. “Now that my hair is short, I’m working on the ‘No More Hair Song.’”

The Wilden Days playlist also includes “Solitaire,” “Seven Thirty,” “Airedale,” “Haunted,” “Not So Bad” and “Always Happy.” Many of these can be heard on the band’s Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/user/TheWildenDays. The trio plans to perform “Always Happy” at the Nov. 14 UHS Talent Show this year and to return to the Second Annual UHS Hawkfest in the spring.

Beyond the band, members of The

Wilden Days pursue other academic and creative pursuits. Kelly appears as the Dodo in the UHS production Alice in Won-derland, Oct. 31 through Nov. 2. She is also a member of the UHS Choir. She’s consid-ering engineering as a profession, but said she will always pursue music and the arts. Kim is a member of the UHS Orchestra and plays both violin and viola. She is in-terested in math and computer science as a career, but has lifelong plans for music as well. Miller sings with the UHS Choir, recently played fiddle in the Metropolitan

Ensemble Theatre production of Go Dog Go, and is also a member of The Main Line Gravy Soppers Band with his father, Jason Miller. As for career aspirations, Miller is not sure.

One gets the sense that he will probably just follow the music — wherever that may lead.

The Wilden Days are performing on Nov. 14 as part of Urbana High School’s Talent Show. The Talent Show begins at 7 p.m. and is held in the UHS Auditorium. Tickets are $8 at the door.

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members of the UHS band the Wilden Days, (left to right) Rachel Kelly, mia Kim and Johann miller, practice at the gazebo in the Villages of Urbana.

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late this month, frederick’s Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant hosts a fundraiser for the Greater Urbana Area food bank, where participants can name their own prices for auctioned items.


“They all came in full uniform and hugged me, cried and talked to me about Taylor.”

On Sept. 28, 16-year-old Monrovia res-ident Taylor Ciampa, passed away from complications of an acute cardiac infection. The diagnosis was myocarditis, an inflam-mation of the myocardium, the middle lay-er of the heart wall. Myocarditis is typically caused by a virus or bacteria such as staph; less likely causes include rare parasites, fun-gi or adverse reactions to medications. The prognosis for the heart condition can wide-ly vary from heart failure – Ciampa was at the top of the list for a heart transplant – to recovery with medical management. Iron-ically, Taylor’s father, Mike Ciampa, was diagnosed with the condition several years ago, but his case was much milder and he recovered with rest and medication.

At 6-foot-one-inch and 220 pounds, Taylor was a strapping young man who rarely got sick, according to his mother.

“He never even had stitches,” his mother said.

During the first week of school, Taylor complained of a cough, but told his mother it was nothing, and their doctor blamed a virus. On a Labor Day trip to Cedar Point, near Cleveland, Taylor started vomiting in the middle of the night. His mother tried what she could to help him, but when his breathing changed, they packed up and left. Taylor’s symptoms worsened as they raced home, so the family immediately drove to Frederick Memorial Hospital, and Taylor

was then taken by helicopter to Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Doctors tried various medications to help Taylor, each one stronger and possi-bly damaging to other organs. Mechanical heart devices were placed to allow Taylor’s heart to recover, first a Left Ventricle As-sist Device (LVAD), then a RVAD. When Taylor’s condition continued to deterio-rate, he was transferred to nearby Wash-ington Hospital Center and placed on the waiting list for a heart transplant.

The prognosis for patients with myocar-ditis can vary widely — from mild cases requiring only rest, to medication, surger-ies, or as in Taylor’s case, complete heart failure requiring a transplant. After four weeks and seven surgeries, including open-heart surgeries, Taylor’s heart weakened, complications multiplied and a heart wasn’t found in time. Taylor’s parents, Valerie and Mike, and his older brother, Tony, were devastated, as were a wide circle of family and friends.

The Ciampa family had only moved to Maryland from Michigan four years ago, and although shy, Taylor was well-liked and had a small circle of good friends.

“Taylor was a very mature and friend-ly boy,” said UHS guidance counselor, Erin Hill. “I have never heard anything but praise for him. Some of the things that stood out were; ‘always happy and willing to help out if someone needed assistance,’ and ‘a great friend who would stick up for you or help you in a difficult situation.’”

One of Taylor’s classmates, J.P. Kim

agreed. “Taylor was the kid who was al-ways kind and polite to everyone,” Kim said, “no matter what the situation was. He always had some sort of grin or smile on his face.”

Last summer, Taylor volunteered at the Frederick County Public Schools’ Earth and Space Science Lab.

“He enjoyed teaching the kids about the horseshoe crabs,” his mother said. “He loved to see them so happy and excited. He had a soft spot for children and older peo-ple.”

Taylor helped his mother’s co-worker, Emily, learn how to use her new comput-er. “Everyone was so impressed by his pa-tience and wisdom beyond his 16 and a half years,” Valerie Ciampa said. Taylor was also very close to his younger cousin, Hol-ly, whose mother, Darlene Ciampa, shared the following tribute of her nephew:

“Taylor and Holly shared their love of Anime. He had a heart of gold and always had time for her. He made everyone feel special and tried to make everyone happy around him… If I had a son, I would have wanted him to be like Taylor.”

Taylor’s best friend was his brother, 23-year-old Tony, and his mother said his favorite thing to do was to hang out with him.

“We liked a lot of the same things,” Tony said, “video games, cards and Chipotle.”

Tony helped his brother get a part-time job at the Giant grocery store in Urbana where he works, and Taylor juggled work with his honor-roll studies at UHS, includ-ing a Chinese-language class, and spending time with family and friends.

“Our family believes in hard work,” Tony said, “and Taylor and I always wanted to earn our own way.” Taylor took a break from football this year, to focus on school and earning money, but the Ciampas re-main big fans of the Hawks.

The move from Michigan four years ago was very difficult for the whole Ciampa family, leaving their home on Lake Ham-burg and the bulk of family plus long-time friends. “The economy hit us hard,” Val-erie said. “Mike’s IT job was sent overseas and he couldn’t find comparable work. His mom suffered for a long time with cancer, and we didn’t think things could get any worse.”

The family moved to Maryland, where Valerie’s sister, Pam Pendergrass, lives with her family, and they helped them find jobs and a home for the family in Monrovia. This summer, Mike was finally able to re-turn to his career, working with computers for the Department of Transportation, in D.C.

“We felt so lucky,” Ciampa said. “We finally had health insurance and we were

sure we were moving toward a happy life. Unfortunately, that didn’t last long.”

The Ciampas had been very active with Northville Christian Church and School and family and friends in Michigan, but struggled to find bonds in Maryland.

“I struggled with my faith after every-thing happened,” Ciampa said, “and we had a hard time finding time to make friends.” Ironically, the Ciampas say, this terrible tragedy has helped to restore some of their faith, in God and in people, espe-cially the people in and around Urbana.

The Ciampas approached St. Ignatius Church for a place for Taylor’s memorial service. “We just walked in for the first time,” Ciampa said, “and Father Mike ( Jendrik) talked with us and cried with us for a couple of hours! Everyone was so kind and helped with the reception and service when we really needed it.” The family will go back to Michigan early this month for another memorial service at their former church to honor Taylor.

“Everyone has been wonderful and sup-portive through all this,” Ciampa said. “The people at Mike’s job, my jobs, and the people at Giant where Tony works, have all been amazing. The school has been so kind, the community – everyone has been really, really good to us.”

Mike Monahan, a long-time Frederick County Public School teacher and foot-ball coach, worked with Taylor during his freshman and sophomore years. He was there at the church reception with the team on Friday night. “Taylor epitomized the Urbana spirit,” Monahan said. “Some of the boys had a little trouble leaving, but Mrs. Ciampa made them promise to win for Taylor that night, and we did, by 20 points!” The team also wore Taylor’s ini-tials on their helmets during the game, and, for the opening play, only 10 players took the field. Taylor was honored as the “11th man.”

Ciampa said she even realized one of her biggest prayers was answered, although not the way she had hoped. “Taylor was in such terrible pain,” she said, “and I kept praying over and over for his pain to go away. At least he is no longer in pain.”

Figuratively speaking, by all accounts, Taylor Ciampa had a very large and very strong heart – of gold. UHS principal, Jay Berno, said, “Taylor will always be remembered as a kind and caring young man. We know that it was the love he received from his family and friends that made him this way. We are reminded of the words by Mitch Albom: ‘Death ends a life, not a relationship.’ All of us at Urbana High School were blessed to have shared time with Taylor.”

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Urbana’s mcDonald’s Hosts mcTeacher of the year

To celebrate Karl Kidd, teacher at Ur-bana Elementary School and the Frederick County Teacher of the Year, Urbana’s Mc-Donald’s hosted a “McTeacher of the Year Night” in his honor. On Monday, Oct. 7 at the McDonald’s located at 3406 Urbana Pike in Frederick, members of Urbana El-ementary School and the local community gathered to congratulate Kidd while also earning a portion of total sales during the event. McDonald’s matched the amount raised and has donated $400 to Urbana Elementary. In addition, McDonald’s sur-prised Kidd with a $500 gift card for school supplies as well as a free McCafé beverage every week for a year.

“McDonald’s has a long history of sup-porting educational programs within our communities and we are excited to be a partner of the Maryland State Department of Education,” said Luis Gavignano, Mc-

Donald’s Washington D.C. Cooperative president. “By hosting these special Mc-Teacher Nights at McDonald’s it not only provides an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding Teacher of the Year honor, but it is a great occasion to raise money for a deserving school.”

Centerville Elementary EnrollmentFrederick County Public Schools

(FCPS) reports official enrollment very close to staff ’s projections for this school year as of Sept. 30, the date official num-bers are reported to the state. The 40,715 official enrollment reflects a net increase of 188 students over last year’s 40,527 stu-dents. This is only 27 more students than the projected 161 student increase.

Thirteen schools are at more than 100 percent of their state-rated capacities, com-pared to 14 last year. Most overcrowded in the county is Centerville Elementary School at 140 percent; third most crowded is Urbana Middle School at 128 percent. Farther down in the ranks is Urbana El-ementary School at 108 percent, Oakdale Middle School at 105 percent, New Mar-ket Elementary School at 104 percent and Monocacy Elementary at 102 percent.

An additional 17 schools are between 90 and 99 percent of their state-rated capaci-ties. Urbana High School is at 93 percent capacity. More on the enrollment data by school for this year is at www.fcps.org un-der the Departments tab, in the Reports and Publications of Facilities Services (Quarterly Enrollment Report).

UHS Student is Honored in NashvilleMichael Mitchell, a senior from Ur-

bana High School, has been selected as a member of the 2013 NAfME All-National Honor Band sponsored by the National As-sociation for Music Education (NAfME). Mitchell joins more than 670 of the most musically talented and skilled high school

students in the United States to perform at a gala concert on Oct. 30 in Nashville, Tenn. Look for more on Mitchell’s accom-plishments in our next issue.

Canine Drug Search at UHSOn Oct. 2, the Sheriff ’s Department

conducted a routine canine drug search of student vehicles at Urbana High School (UHS). This was part of a continuous ef-fort to keep UHS drug free. Searches of this type are done unannounced and at randomly selected times throughout the school year and are designed to eliminate the use, possession and distribution of drugs on school property. No illegal sub-stances were found as a result of this search.

Compulsory School Attendance Age Increasing

Last month, Senate Bill 362, Age for Compulsory Public School Attendance, was passed by the 2012 Maryland General Assembly and signed into law by the Gov-ernor.

The law increases the age of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18. School systems must fully implement the law by the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. Phase one of the law becomes effec-tive on July 1, 2015. It increases the age of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 17. Phase two must be fully implement-ed by the beginning of the 2017-18 school year. It further increases the age of com-pulsory school attendance from 17 to 18.

Local EventsSolo Art Exhibit

Villages of Urbana resident Sheryl Massaro presents a solo art exhibit and sale at the Griffin’s Talon Gallery at 437 North Market Street in Frederick throughout November. For a profile on Massaro and her show, flip to page 21. Or for more information, call 301.810.5143 or email [email protected].

Live Nativity and Craft Show in Urbana

Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, located on Urbana Pike, hosts their annual Live Nativity on Sunday, Dec. 1. Last year the event included three live camels, Jacob sheep, angora goats and donkeys, as well as a dozen costumed performers. The event is hosted outdoor in the Urbana Fire & Rescue Department parking lot. Show times are at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. with each presentation lasting about 25 minutes. This event is free and includes hot chocolate and cookies. For more information, contact Wesley Chapel at 301.663.4956.

Big money BingoThe Urbana Volunteer Fire and Res-

cue will host a Big Money Bingo event on Friday, Nov. 1. The event features a fried chicken and ham buffet dinner and 20 games of bingo. Tickets cost $50 in ad-vance and $60 at the door. Dinner will be served from 5-6:30 p.m., and bingo starts at 7 p.m. The doors open at 4:30 p.m. The event is for individuals ages 18 and over. For more information, contact Tracey at 301.606.3008.

Starlight Family Story TimeThe Urbana Regional Library is hosting

an evening of story time on Tuesdays from 6:30 – 7 p.m. Guests will read, move and rhyme with a unique theme every week. The program is available to children of all ages with an adult. For more information, contact 301.600.7000.

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frederick County teacher of the year Karl Kidd visits with Ronald mcDonald at the mcDonald’s mcteacher of the year night fundraising event in October.


The first time he piloted an aircraft was very memorable. “It was one of the most amazing feelings I’ve ever had in my en-tire life. It’s just that feeling of freedom and maturity,” he said.

Because of school commitments, Selim takes lesson when he has free time. He en-joys being in control of the aircraft. “The perspective you get is completely differ-ent,” he said. “To see stuff from up there is amazing.”

The family hosted a celebration at the airport’s restaurant after the memorable and successful flight.

No one has gone into the aviation field from Selim’s family, said Hwaida Hassa-nein, Youssef ’s mother. Initially, the family thought it was just a hobby, but they later realized how important flying is to him.

“We should always try to support our children in what their dreams are,” she said. “He’s very, very devoted to it.”

He said he was ready to go solo at age 15, but the Federal Aviation Administration requires a pilot be 16 before getting an en-dorsement, said Instructor Sharif Hidayat. “He’s the youngest I’ve taught.”

Hidayat describes Youssef as highly mo-tivated and willing to learn, a great combi-nation. “I hope Youssef becomes an exam-ple to other kids,” he said. “If you put your heart and mind into something, you can achieve your goals.”

Selim said he hopes to be a commercial pilot after graduating from college. Before that, he has one more license to earn — his driver’s license.

“It’s kind of weird,” Selim laughed. “I’m not able to drive myself to the airport, but once I get a ride to an airport, I’m allowed to fly a plane.”

special screening offered at V.Eye.P. Eye Care in Urbana. Her spontaneous trip to have her eyes checked was due to some low-grade blurriness in her left eye; she has never worn glasses or contact lenses. At the beginning of her visit, Dr. Robert Gertz suggested she opt for two tests that were not covered by insurance. She decid-ed to go ahead with the retina camera scan, which takes a high-definition photograph of the back of the eyes.

“The patient does not need to get dilat-ed for it,” said Gertz, an optometrist who opened V.Eye.P Eye Care in 2010. “We can see all types of things in the back of the eye — diabetes, high blood pressure, mac-

ular degeneration, glaucoma and of course, which is what we saw with Amy, the worst thing doctors can see — a neevus, which is a medical term for a freckle, which in her case turned into malignant melanoma.”

DiPasquale said she owes her life to Gertz and his encouragement to take the retina scan.

“I caught this within months of it be-ing there,” she said, adding that if she had not taken the test, the specialist told her it would have been five to 10 years before she realized something was wrong.

Two weeks later, DiPasquale found her-self at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia in an eight-hour appointment with specialist Dr. Carol Shields. About 2,000 adults in the United States are diagnosed every year with ocular melanoma, according to the Ocular Melanoma Foundation. About half

of the cases result in OM metastasizing to other parts of the body, including the liver, causing fatality. DiPasquale assumed there were slim chances of her survival.

“[Dr. Shields] said, ‘You are so lucky that out of all the patients I see you are in the top 5 percent for early detection. You are going to live a very long life, you are going to see your grandkids,’” DiPasquale said, explaining that their hope was based in her OM being caught so early.

A complicated five-day radiation treat-ment that involved a metal plaque being placed on the back of her left eye, over the tumor, occured in June. Then, DiPasquale said she had to go about her normal life until her DNA genetic testing came in on Sept. 9, a test run on fluid taken from the tumor that would tell her chances of the cancer metastasizing.

“My life was in limbo for three months,” she said. “They called me Sept. 9 at 11 a.m. and the lady said I fell on the lowest spec-trum for the chances of it metastasizing — less than 10 percent. I was so relieved; I dropped to my knees crying and was so happy.”

While she now lives with glasses (perma-nent eye damage due to the radiation) and has ongoing scans of her liver and lungs, her prognosis is positive and she said she is living with a totally different perspective than before.

“From the moment I got diagnosed I looked at life totally differently,” she said tearfully. “All of a sudden all the little things of life didn’t matter.”

The battle with cancer changed her life day to day. While she still works full-time, her position transitioned so that she could be with her children when they get home from school. DiPasquale and her husband, Andy, have twins, Matthew and Mason, 12 this month, and daughter Mallory, who is 9. The twins attend Urbana Middle School and Mallory attends Urbana Elementary School.

“The brights came on and I just did a U-turn... I don’t know how much longer I have on the earth, but now it’s all about

my kids. I was able to slow down,” she said.In the future, she said her goal is to make

the retina scan a mandatory test as well as raise money for OM research.

“It is an optional test; it really should be mandatory. Because [Gertz] encouraged me to do that — he saved my life,” Di-Pasquale said.

Gertz said that he encourages all his pa-tients to receive the scan, which costs $25, because the retina scan can show if patients are predisposed to conditions for which they may not even be experiencing symp-toms. Gertz said that the retina is the only place in the body where one’s blood ves-sels can be seen without doing surgery. It’s a great way to check on a person’s overall health, he said.

“Lots of times we will see changes on the blood vessels on the retina before the patient will have any symptoms. That’s why it’s such a great test,” Gertz explained. “At least three or four times a month, I am diagnosing a patient with diabetes or high blood pressure just by looking at the back of the eye. The patient had no symptoms.”

He added that people who have good vi-sion and don’t think that an eye check is important are the ones who are at highest risk.

“Even if your vision is good, there is still a lot of important and serious medical con-ditions that can go on in the back of the eye,” he said.

DiPasquale repeated that she owes so much specific thanks to Gertz and his of-fice. She added that festivities this Thanks-giving will be completely different than past years.

“It will be a lot more meaningful than a turkey dinner and a quick prayer. I will take it all in,” she said with tears in her eyes. “It will be like a new beginning for me, a slower way of life and in a new house — it will be a lot more meaningful than Thanksgivings in the past.”

“I have so much to be grateful for... That’s my story.”

For more information on OM, visit www.ocularmelanoma.org.

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youth development, social re-sponsibility and healthy living, said Jennifer Coppit, executive director of the Green Valley YMCA branch. The new facil-ity will also have a pool, a gym and youth sports programs.

In addition, the new YMCA will offer programs for teen-agers. More than 75 percent of community members who re-sponded to a needs assessment survey for the area said that they wanted more programs for teens, said Coppit.

In southern Frederick Coun-ty, “there are very few oppor-tunities for teens to find pro-grams that are interesting to them,” Colville said. The new YMCA would offer a place for teens to do their homework or just hang out, she said.

In addition to programs that community members can take advantage of independently, the new YMCA will provide activities that families can do together. This family-oriented programming is what sets the YMCA apart from other orga-nizations, said Colville.

Currently, the Green Valley YMCA of-fers a Youth in Government program, as well as an Earth Service Corps program,

which focuses on environmental education and provides leadership opportunities for young people, said Coppit.

Green Valley also offers an Achievers program for middle school and high school

students that provides mentoring to mi-nority students. In addition, the YMCA provides exercise programs to address the issue of youth obesity in the area and to help young people stay fit.

The Green Valley YMCA, a hand-icapped-accessible facility, offers a va-riety of programs for seniors. Coppit is currently working on helping the seniors coordinate a blood drive and a book drive.

“We go out of our way to help our seniors in any way we can to incor-porate health and wellness into their lives,” said Colville.

Coppit said there are many women recovering from breast cancer treat-ment who also participate in the pro-grams at the Green Valley YMCA. They receive support at the facility for starting to exercise again after breast cancer. These women have trouble finding this kind of support in the lo-cal community, said Coppit.

Colville is in the process of creat-ing an advisory board for the Green Valley YMCA that will help devel-op new programs and services for southern Frederick County. She is recruiting four more members for the six-member board.

In order to raise funds for lower-in-come families to participate in the programs, the YMCA of Frederick County conducts an annual fund-raising campaign. The organization offers sliding scale and full payment financial assistance for people in need, said Colville. She added, “Our goal is

not to deny services to anybody.”For more information about the

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Christine Rachel, member services coordinator of the Green Valley ymCA branch, and Jennifer Coppit, branch executive director, welcome Urbana area locals of all ages to participate in the many programs the facility offers in areas such as fitness, youth sports and teen leadership development.


“I make it fun,” said Amir-Bowie, who uses song, dance and arts and crafts to teach the Spanish language. “There isn’t struc-tured homework, because they already have enough homework.”

Amir-Bowie encourages her students to practice Spanish when they have free time. Since the class does not meet every day, grammar is not a primary focus. Instead, she instructs the children to converse in Spanish and to express themselves in the language.

Amir-Bowie believes that it is important for kids to start early in learning a foreign language, since studies have shown that children absorb languages more easily be-fore the age of 10.

She wants to make it possible for all stu-dents to attend her after-school Spanish program. “I give scholarships to children who can’t afford to come,” she said. She would also like to teach Spanish in other schools in the area.

In addition to teaching Spanish, Amir-Bowie provides mentoring to par-ticipants in the Distinguished Young

Women of America program. “I wanted to provide an opportunity for young women to continue their academic success,” said Amir-Bowie, who has two daughters.

The program provides scholarships for college-bound female high school juniors. More than 200 colleges and universities offer college scholarships to juniors who participate in the program.

The Distinguished Young Women of America program organizes competitions at the county, state and national level. Young women compete in five categories: fitness, talent, scholastic achievement, a personal interview and self-expression.

Any woman can apply to the program, and there is no fee to participate, said Amir-Bowie. Young women just need a “passion” to continue their education and to make the community a better place, she said.

Amir-Bowie said that she hopes that young women will consider participating in the Distinguished Young Women of America program and pageants such as the Miss Maryland pageant, because the pro-grams offer a chance to attend college for free. These events are also an opportunity for women to make new friends while sup-porting each other during the competition, adding, “It’s a sisterhood.”

Amir-Bowie, who won the Miss Mary-land pageant in 2000, said that the pageant opened doors for her. “I was able to grow

as a person just having more confidence in my abilities and in my talents.”

Amir-Bowie won a scholarship in the Miss Maryland pageant, which paid for her graduate education. She earned a master’s degree in business management from the University of Maryland and an executive certificate in non-profit management from Georgetown University.

Amir-Bowie also had the opportunity to work with the governor of Maryland, meet the United States president and speak before the senate, as well as meet the presi-dent of Colombia.

After winning the Miss Maryland title, Amir-Bowie has made it her personal mis-sion to help support women in the Miss Maryland and Miss America pageants.

“Having the opportunity to be Miss Maryland allowed me to champion a lot of causes, give back to my community and leave it better than when I found it,” she said.

Amir-Bowie plans to continue to guide young women in their own personal, pro-fessional and academic growth. “I hope to be a positive role model for my own daughters,” she said.

For more information about the Distin-guished Young Women of America pro-gram, visit www.ajm.org. For more infor-mation about the Spanish Club program, contact [email protected].

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belt, Straus is ready to take on this tech heavy show with the help of nine other students.

The tech crew is in charge of lights, au-dio and microphones. The typical rehearsal for the crew includes checking equipment, changing light angles and preparing for fu-ture rehearsals. Members are also in charge of recording the show to set up cues for sound effects and light angles, and they work with the cast to make last minute changes. Closer to the show, the technical crew practices for longer hours.

Straus explained that although some of the equipment is aging and can be diffi-cult to use at some points, the labor is well worth it because of the new people she meets and the family bond that is formed among tech crew members.

Maddie Burgee, a 10th grader, is the stage crew manager. Since this is her third production, Burgee is in charge of dele-gating jobs for the other eight students in-volved. Burgee said the meetings and prac-tices for stage crew were “chaotic but also focusing on what needs to get done.”

Production preparation also means many weekend hours are spent building and painting the set. For Alice in Wonderland, the main set was inspired by pictures that Lennon found. They were designed with help from the scenic design crew, including Heather Erdman, mother of UHS alum, Sarah Blocher, and other members of the

cast and crew.In addition, Alice in Wonderland’s costume

crew has their hands full putting togeth-er a total of about 27 costumes for 21 cast members. Ninth grader Liv Brady helped with the costume crew. With four people helping design the wardrobe, it can still take up to two weeks to complete a single costume, Brady said. Close to 30 percent of the costumes are handmade and the rest are made from different pieces of clothing that are from previous performances or from thrift stores. When designing costumes, inspiration comes from Lennon and how characters present themselves.

Besides tech and costumes, of course, there are the actors. “The show could never be done without [the cast] and they deserve the best appreciation and respect,” sums Leah Miller, a UHS junior who plays the character of Alice.

The crews of Alice in Wonderland spend many hours after school in preparation for the upcoming show, but everyone in each crew is looking forward to seeing the out-come of their hard work.

To witness their handiwork, attend Alice in Wonderland Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. or Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets, $8, can be reserved at 240.236.7712.

Editor’s Note: Morgan McGrady is a junior at Urbana High School. McGrady lives in the Urbana Highlands, is involved at Mountain View Community Church as student leader and is passionate about reporting on community top-ics.

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Turning Point’s First giving Event

Urbana’s Turning Point Real Estate host-ed a Giving Event on Thursday, Sept. 12, where participating real estate agents do-nated more than $6,000 to area non-prof-it organizations through the Giving Point Project. This was the first Giving Event for Turning Point; however sales associ-ates have donated more than $25,000 from their commissions over the last 18 months.

Some of the beneficiaries of the pro-gram include The Religious Coalition, Heartly House, Frederick County Mental Health Association and Operation Second Chance.

“We are honored to be a beneficiary of the Giving Point Project,” said Sara Ryan, public relations and development manager of The Religious Coalition. “What a won-derful initiative Turning Point has creat-ed.” The Religious Coalition received a check for $1,547.80 during the event.

The Giving Point Project is designed to generate consistent and substantial finan-cial support for charities and non-profits. “When a consumer buys or sells a house through one of our participating agents, a portion of the agent’s commission is do-nated to a non-profit of the consumer’s choice,” said Joe Anselmo, Turning Point CEO. “It allows them the chance to sup-port the charity of their choice.”

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Black Belt Testing at Jeong’s Taekwondo

Jeong’s Urbana Taekwondo will hold the studio’s first black-belt testing ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Fellowship Church in Germantown. Seven martial arts students will demonstrate the discipline of Tae-kwondo, known as “the way of striking with the fist and foot.” The free, public event will take place from 3 – 5 p.m. at the church, at 18901 Waring Station Road.

The seven students have studied Tae-kwondo for three years with Master Do Young Jeong, a seventh-degree black belt in the World Taekwondo Federation. Each student has completed 11 increasingly dif-ficult tests, and has been intensively train-ing for the past eight weeks for this 12th

and most extensive test to be a first-degree black belt.

The ceremony will begin with yoga and meditation with Julia Jeong, as the students prove their mental preparedness for pro-motion. They will then perform the eight Taeguk forms, outlining the progression of a Taekwondo practitioner.

“Each form is a predetermined series of blocks, punches, kicks and postures which represent such forces such as heaven, fire and mountain,” said Master Jeong.

Students will then perform Hapkido, another Korean martial art, use traditional weapons such as Nunchaku and Bo Staff, and demonstrate their focus and power while breaking wooden boards with their fists and feet. To conclude the ceremony, students will suit up in their fight pads to demonstrate their abilities in Olym-pic-style sparring and then read from their original essay, “What Taekwondo Means to Me.”

Jeong’s Urbana Taekwondo is celebrat-ing its third year in the Villages of Urbana, at 3506 Worthington Blvd., next to Capitol One Bank. The studio offers mixed mar-tial arts and yoga classes Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, call 301.874.4706 or visit www.jeongstkd.com.

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mmI moves to UrbanaMid-Maryland Musculoskeletal Institute has opened a new office in Urbana.

A division of the Centers for Advanced Orthopedics, LLC, MMI’s new office is in the Knowledge Farms Office Complex at 3280 Urbana Pike, across from Urbana High School.

In five locations in the Frederick area and Hagerstown, MMI employs a team of orthopedic and hand surgeons; physicians specializing in sports medicine and pediatrics; spine, foot and ankle specialists; and physiatrists and rheu-matologists. For more information, call 301.694.8311 or visit www.mmidocs.com.

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coffee. Winners of the auction items and the 50/50 raffle will be announced at 8:30 p.m. The silent auction items will allow bidders to name their own starting bids as well, since many silent auctions start their bidding higher than most can afford.

The Greater Urbana Area Food Bank currently serves 145 families, representing approximately 700 people, including 150 or more children. The fundraiser proceeds will benefit these families and help to meet their many needs.

“This is a good opportunity for people looking to help local families at the holi-days to make their end of year donations,”

said Eileen Gideon, owner of Dutch’s Daughter. “I frequently hear from people who want to help local people. They want their money to stay in their own commu-nities.”

Gideon adds that The You Name Your Own Ticket Price Fundraiser for the Greater Urbana Area Food Bank would be a great way to do just that.

To reserve your space in advance, con-tact Jo Ostby, founder of the Greater Ur-bana Area Food Bank, before Nov. 25 at 240.529.4815. Cash or checks will be ac-cepted at the door on the evening of the fundraiser. Checks must be made payable to the food bank’s parent church, St. Igna-tius of Loyola Catholic Community, with food bank noted in the memo line.

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through D.C. just to see the changes. He is proud of the city and feels that the changes are for the better.

When he returned from Vietnam, he took the test to become a police officer, but his military service didn’t influence his choice of career. “My mother said I always wanted to be a police officer,” Brown re-members. “I don’t know. Maybe I did. … It was perfect for me because I get bored easily. Overall, it was a great job.”

When he started as a patrol officer in 1969, Brown was assigned to the Second District, which included the Palisades area. In those days, most policing was done on foot. Contact with the precinct was made hourly through a call box.

The Palisades area was very quiet then. “People would say, ‘Oh, he’s in Second District. All they do is chase squirrels all the time,” Brown smiles. One of his first calls involved a bat in a resident’s home.

The Palisades area was also very white, and residents were not used to seeing an African American officer on patrol. At the time, each of the three squads assigned to the area had only one black officer. Brown remembers calling into the precinct one night and having the dispatcher ask him if he had been patrolling a certain street. Brown answered yes, and the dispatcher said, “I thought it might be you.” A resi-dent had called concerned that a black man was impersonating a police officer.

Brown shrugs and says he understood that it was her culture or mindset. “There wasn’t the diversity there that you have now,” he says.

Another night, he and his partner were called to a residence to take a police report. The maid who answered the front door asked them to enter from around back. “My partner was offended, thinking it was because of my race. He told the captain that if Brown can’t go in the front, I don’t go in the front. But I think it was something else. The maid didn’t want the neighbors to see police officers entering the home.”

Brown explains that he always tried to put himself in the other person’s place and understand where he or she was coming from, all the while holding fast to the job that he had to do. He knew that the best thing he could do for people often was just to listen to them. He advises that the two most important prerequisites for police work are education and an understanding of people.

Liking people helps, too.Brown’s beat extended from the Pali-

sades downtown to 14th Street NW. He found the Vietnam protest era exciting, and delighted in the variety of human be-havior that he saw, like the long-haired man who shared his hot dog with his dog, taking a bite and then extending it to his dog for a bite. “The guy’s probably a law-yer now,” he says.

He remembers the May Day Protests in 1971. “I went to work on a Monday and I didn’t get to go home until that Friday. We stayed on buses. We slept on card-board on the sidewalk,” he says. Residents would bring officers something to drink, and occasionally the officers went to ho-tels to shower and change clothes. Days were spent on a bus, playing cards to pass the time and watching the activity on the streets, just trying to inspire calm through their police presence.

“It was really an exciting time,” he says. “Ninety percent of the protestors were young college kids, flower kids, and they weren’t mean. We didn’t have a whole lot of problems with them.”

“They changed this country,” he em-phasizes. “They changed the attitude.”

Brown has changed it, too, most recently with his caring presence at the Senior Cen-ter. He has learned to knit and strike Chi-nese dance moves. He plays board games with other veterans, and helps with the arts and crafts projects that Susan Hofstra orga-nizes. Some of his drawings, emotionally charged portraits, hang on her office wall.

“He was going to throw them away,” Hofstra explained, “and I rescued them.”

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Earth and Spectrum: Sheryl Massaro

By Madelyne Xiao

T ake in one of Sheryl Massaro’s paint-ings and you’ll notice, immediately, a kind of undercurrent that cours-

es through every brushstroke. It’s hard to describe it in concrete terms. But Massa-ro’s oil paintings are “quiet and strong,” she said — and so viscerally arresting that you’ll know you’ve seen something special.

Massaro, 61, a native of Montgomery County, worked in public affairs for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Na-tional Institute on Drug Awareness for 36 years before retiring. Chief among her re-sponsibilities was the design and distribu-tion of media intended for the public.

“It was an advertising background,” said Massaro. “I learned to see what another person sees.”

She brings this perspective to her art-work. “What I like to do is leave [the viewer] with a feeling that there’s some-thing else there,” said Massaro. “I want people to connect.”

Art aficionados will have ample op-portunity to take in Massaro’s artwork at the Griffin Gallery this month. Massaro’s exhibit, “Earth and Spectrum,” will run from Nov. 1-30.

“It’s grounded in Earth,” said Massaro. The gallery will also exhibit Massaro’s photography and ceramics work. All pieces — about 70 total — will be arranged geo-graphically, with pieces from the Bahamas, Italy and Maine, among other locations, placed just so.

Massaro describes her style as a blend of expressionism and tonalism. “I like to carry a color throughout a painting, so that there’s an undercurrent of color.” She found oils, with their capacity for varied texture and blending, to be the perfect me-dium for expression.

Her favorite subjects are those from na-ture. “I get excited by nature,” she said, “and we’ve got such beautiful farms here!”

For this reason, Massaro particularly en-joys plein air — or, outdoor — painting. As a member of the Frederick Plein Air

Artists Association, she frequently works on scenes in Frederick, Washington and Howard Counties.

She cites Yellow Barn and Griffin Center founder Walt Bartman as a source of inspi-ration. “The Griffin Center’s a great little community,” said Massaro. “It’s a great re-source for artists.” She is also influenced by fellow painters and classmates, particularly “those of us who are ‘older’ and supposedly find it harder to see the world in a new perspective,” Massaro writes in her artist statement. “So not true.”

But Massaro has always been an artist. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing and Poetry from American University, and still sees a distinct link between writing and the visual arts. “They’re both portable,” Mas-saro explains. “They’re 2D, and they can be understood in a short period of time. There are also links throughout the poem — internal repetition — and I try to incor-porate color repetition and carried tones in my paintings.”

As winter approaches, Massaro plans on devoting more time to studio work. “I’m really trying to get more into my own style. It’s very new,” she said. To all artists, regardless of age, she said, “work, work, work. People who do it well, do it a lot.” For Massaro, the pursuit of the intangible and indescribable are reward enough for hours at the easel.

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The Discreet Charms of Baltimore

H enri Matisse, Léon Bakst, passionate collectors, unique homes, upscale dining and growing sophistication

make Baltimore an ideal getaway for a weekend, or even a long Saturday or Sun-day jaunt.

If your idea of Baltimore is based on John Waters’ idiosyncratic movies (think Divine in “Pink Flamingos” and not “Hairspray”) or the neighborhood buddies struggling with adulthood in Barry Levinson’s “Din-er,” it’s time for a new look. The neighbor-hoods and joints of Baltimore remain, but they’ve been graced by upscale restaurants and hotels that provide a great base for en-joying Baltimore’s rich cultural offerings.

Friendship remains a central theme in this city. It’s the linchpin of the story of the two Cone sisters who brought modern art to Baltimore. Heiresses to the Cone Mills denim manufacturer fortune, Claribel and Etta Cone visited Gertrude and Leo Stein, also Baltimore natives, in Paris and thus began a lifelong love affair with modern art. The Steins introduced the Cones to Pablo Picasso, then only 24 years old, and Henri Matisse on that first trip.

For the next 50 years, the Cones made many journeys to Europe and purchased paintings, drawings and collectibles. They filled the rooms of their two apartments in the long-gone Marlborough Building on Eutaw Street with an array of great art and tchotchkes. After Claribel’s death in 1929, Etta continued to collect art for another 20 years until she passed away in 1949. The

sisters had agreed to bequeath their per-sonal collection to the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) if “the spirit of appreciation for modern art in Baltimore became im-proved.”

Baltimore must have stepped up, as the Cone collection became the core of the BMA’s Modern European Art galleries. It is considered the finest collection of Ma-tisse’s art in the world.

At the BMA, you can confront paintings like Matisse’s 1935 “Reclining Nude” in large, well-lit spaces. You can step into a living room full of furniture and objects from the Cone sisters’ apartments on Eut-aw Street, and you can see what it was like to live with great art on an everyday basis. A fascinating computer simulation shows you where the modern paintings hanging in the BMA were once placed in the Cone sisters’ apartments.

Family fortune, a love of Paris and a passion for art are also on display at Ever-green, a unique house museum and library managed by Johns Hopkins University. This time, the fortune was made along the tracks of the B&O Railroad, under the ownership of the Garrett family. Three generations of Garretts lived at Evergreen, a Greek Revival mansion that was succes-sively renovated to showcase their growing library, coin and art collections.

Show up for one of the hourly tours at Evergreen, and a docent will escort you into a pre-WWII salon for art and culture. The last Garretts to live at Evergreen were

John Work Garrett, a diplomat, and Alice Warder, who loved the European sa-lons where painters, dancers, musicians and writers mingled. During their mar-riage, the family’s amazing library and world-class collec-tions were enlivened by then-contempo-rary art from masters such as Picasso, Dufy and Modigliani. Alice is often the subject of these paintings, and it’s fun to trace the artistic trends of the day through her por-traits.

Evergreen, however, was not meant to showcase a collection. Instead, it was in-tended to be a place where art happened on a daily basis. A weekend guest might have found Cole Porter at the piano in the 1930s, following a dance recital given in the home theater designed by Léon Bakst who was best known for his costumes in the Ballets Russes. The theater Bakst designed at Ev-ergreen is considered a modernist gem. Al-ice was often one of the dancers, and you’ll see her costumes on display. Book lovers will appreciate the fact that Evergreen is dominated by its multi-story library, home to such treasures as the double elephant fo-lio Audubon’s Birds of America.

Woodberry Kitchen in Baltimore’s Clip-per Hill area is the perfect spot for dinner after a day filled with art. Now celebrating its fifth year, Chef Spike Gjerde has re-ceived national renown for his dishes built on superb local ingredients and thoughtful flavor combinations. Virtually every ingre-dient is made in-house, so the charcuterie is home-cured, and pickles, peaches and relishes were hand-canned when summer

produce was at its peak. The menu changes often as it’s based on what is fresh. Don’t miss the charcuterie plate, pickles, any veg-etable dish or the delicious ice creams and sorbets.

If you would also like to sleep near mod-ern art, your best bet is the new Four Sea-sons located between Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and Fell’s Point. This stylish hotel added a welcome shine and splash to Balti-more when it opened two years ago as the city’s only five-star hotel. The bar scene is lively, especially when happy hour specials are offered. During the summer months, the fourth floor splash pool and grill are popular with both locals and out-of-town-ers. An up-to-date spa makes the hotel ideal for girlfriend getaways or a romantic weekend date. The best rooms have harbor views. Hotel restaurants include LaMill, with cutting-edge coffee preparations, Wit & Wisdom Café, an American bistro, and Pabu, an upscale Japanese Izakaya pub that has been praised by Tom Sietsema of The Washington Post. Within easy walking distance are a number of Baltimore’s hot-test restaurants.

Editor’s Note: Eileen O’Donnell Schlichting, a Kentlands resident, is a certified travel advisor and president of Transatlantic Travel.

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retreat center for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans to vacation with their families. The event will be held on Sunday, Nov. 10 from 9-10 a.m. at the FSK Mall (Macy’s parking lot) located at 5500 Buckeystown Pike in Frederick. For more information, contact Gary Hefner at [email protected].

Native LandsGreen Meadows Petting Farm offers the

opportunity to learn about Native Ameri-can and African cultures through storytell-ing, dancing and singing on Wednesday, Nov. 13 and Thursday, Nov. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The petting farm is locat-ed at 10102 Fingerboard Road in Ijamsville. For more information, call 301.865.9203.

Theatre, Arts and musicThe Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band

The Jazz Ambassadors will be perform-ing at the Weinberg Center on Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Formed in 1969, the 19-member band has a diverse repertoire, including big

band swing, contemporary jazz, popular tunes, Latin, bebop and patriotic selections. The event is free. For more information, call 301.600.2828.

Super Scientific Circus

The Super Scientific Circus will perform on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. at the Weinberg Center. John Lepi-arz and Trent Arterberry present amazing circus tricks with beach balls, bubbles and boomerangs and then explain the science behind the magic tricks. The show is rec-ommended for grades 2-5 in connection with FCPS science curriculum. Tickets cost $7 for adults and $6 for children. For more information, call 301.600.2828.

A Children’s Theatre Christmas Carol

A Children’s Theatre Christmas Car-ol will be performed Nov. 16 – Dec. 28 at the Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre and Children’s Theatre. Miss Ebenezer hates Christmas, and the ghosts of Christ-mas Past, Present and Future help her to remember the spirit of the season. For more information, call 301.662.6600.

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Frederick County Wegmans Evacuated

Fire and Rescue was contacted by Weg-mans management shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, to investigate an odor of unknown origin in the store on Wor-mans Mill Road. The Lieutenant on the first arriving unit reported a bleach-like odor in the store and discovered that two employees were suffering flu like symp-toms from said odor; the hazardous mate-rials response was requested.

Fire and Rescue and Frederick Police Department personnel evacuated approxi-mately 120 customers and employees from Wegmans and the immediately adjoining store, Marshalls.

Hazardous materials teams monitored both businesses but were unable to locate the source of the odor. Additionally, air monitoring was conducted and no abnor-mal readings were noted. Customers and employees were allowed to return approx-imately one and one-half hours after be-ing evacuated. The employees reporting symptoms recovered after being removed to fresh air. They refused further treatment or transport.

“I applaud the management of both busi-nesses for taking a proactive approach on behalf of their customers and employees and working hand in hand with us to bring this to a successful and quick resolution,” said Chief Denise Pouget of the Division of Fire and Rescue Services.

For further information contact Com-munity Services Liaison Doug Brown at 301.600.1905 or via e-mail at [email protected].

Shooting and House FireOn Oct. 17, a shooting and house fire

occurred at approximately 5:08 a.m. in the 8800 block of Pete Wiles Road in Middle-town. Upon arrival, an adult male with a

gunshot wound was found outside the res-idence and the two story brick home was engulfed in flames.

The Frederick County Fire and Rescue Services worked to extinguish the fire but the cause of the fire is still under investiga-tion. The victim was transported by Mary-land State Police Aviation (Trooper 3) to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore for treatment for what appears to be a self inflicted gunshot wound. The vic-tim has been identified as 61-year-old John R. Libeau. Libeau continues to be treated at the hospital at press time.

The Frederick County Fire Investigation Task Force continued to investigate the in-cidents. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Cpl. Dave De-wees at 301.600.3677.

Collision FatalityOn Oct. 5, at about 2:55 a.m., troopers

from the Frederick Barrack responded to the scene of a fatal collision on westbound Route 340 and Route 15, west of Mt. Zion Road in Frederick County. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 1993 Hon-da Civic being driven by Matthew Lloyd Shook, 19 and of Adamstown, Md., was traveling at a high rate of speed when it left the roadway, traveled into the medi-an and began to overturn multiple times. Shook, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was flown by MSP Trooper 3 to Shock Trauma where he was pronounced dead. Preliminary investigation indicates that alcohol may have been a factor in the crash. The eastbound lanes of routes 340 and 15 were closed for approximately one hour during the investigation.

Fire Damages Two Apartments and Barn

On Oct. 3, Frederick County Fire and Rescue units were dispatched at 11:18 p.m. to 12827 Loy Wolfe Road in Smithsburg for the report of a barn fire. The first ar-riving unit reported a barn, approximately 30’ X 40’, fully engulfed by fire with the roof collapsed.

The Incident Commander quickly re-quested additional water tankers, because there was no public water system in the immediate area, and established a water supply shuttle to provide adequate water to extinguish the fire.

The bulk of the fire was out at 12:03 a.m. and firefighters continued to extinguish hot spots, monitor conditions and conduct overhaul. No injuries were reported.

Investigators were requested to the scene and the fire remains under investigation. Initial damage estimates place the total loss at $50,000.

Two days later on Oct. 5, Frederick County Fire and Rescue units were dis-patched at 6:50 p.m. to 2 Water Street in Frederick City for the report of a multi-family house fire with people trapped. The first arriving unit reported a two story building with smoke coming from the first and second floors.

The Incident Commander quickly re-quested a rapid intervention dispatch while crews initiated an immediate, aggressive interior search for trapped occupants while simultaneously attacking the fire.

It took 38 personnel approximately 20 minutes to bring the fire under control. No

one was found inside the structure, which contained two apartments, and no injuries were reported. The American Red Cross is assisting those displaced by the fire.

Fire Marshals were requested to come to the scene to determine the origin and cause of the fire; the fire remains under investi-gation. Initial damage estimates place the total loss at $25,000.

For further information on either incident, contact Doug Brown at 301.600.1905 or via e-mail at [email protected].

Assault ArrestOn Oct. 11, Frederick Officer John

Meyer was in the area of Hillcrest Ele-mentary School directing vehicular traf-fic. During this time, Meyer observed two Hispanic males in a heated verbal argu-ment. During the course of the argument one of the males, later identified as Jandiel Viera-Orellana, struck the other with his fist. At that point a physical altercation ensued. Meyer was able to intervene, stop the altercation and arrest Viera-Orellana. Viera-Orellana was transported to central booking and is awaiting an appearance be-fore the district court commissioner.

Two Walkersville Teens ArrestedOn Oct. 11, the Frederick County

Sheriff ’s Office referred two Walkersville males, ages 15 and 17, to the Maryland De-partment of Juvenile Services on narcotics charges. The 15-year-old was charged with

Possession of Marijuana. The 17-year-old was charged with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia and Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana.

At approximately 11:20 a.m. the Walk-ersville School Resource Officer, Dfc. Teresa Holland, and patrol deputy, Dfc. Kassondra Topper, observed a suspicious vehicle parked in front of Walkersville High School. The vehicle was occupied by two young people who were apparently at the school to pick up a student without permission from the school.

Upon investigation, the deputies ob-served an open beer can inside the vehicle. The school resource officer also smelled the odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle and observed what appeared to be suspected marijuana. In addition, Top-per observed the passenger place what ap-peared to be a handgun in the back seat.

The two males were immediately placed under arrest without incident. The con-traband, including 11.6 grams of suspect-ed marijuana and a Walther BB gun, was seized as evidence and placed on property with the Sheriff ’s Office.

The two males were transported to the Frederick County Law Enforcement Cen-ter for processing. They were released into the custody of parents. As a precau-tion Walkersville High School was briefly locked down for about five minutes while deputies took the males into custody and removed them from the property.

PoliCebloTTer Compiled by Bethany E. Starin

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the frederick County Sheriff’s Office is seeking citizen assistance identifying these two women who stole $500 worth of meat at Urbana's Giant food Store last month.

Urbana Theft InvestigationThe Frederick County Sheriff’s

Office is asking for citizen assistance in identifying two women wanted in connection to a theft reported at the Giant Food Store, located on Sugarloaf Parkway in Urbana.

The theft occurred shortly after 1 p.m. on Oct. 10. A store employee observed the women enter the store and proceed to the meat department where they filled reusable shopping bags with various meats including steaks and hamburger. Then, the women proceeded to leave the store without paying for about $500 worth of various meats.

Anyone with information about the case or who can identify the women is asked to call Dfc. Timothy Grove at 301.600.7113.



Riding the Rails Home for the Holidays

I ’m sorry to say that my experience on Amtrak just isn’t the same as

my experience on the B & O and Frisco trains, when I took them in the late l940s and early ’50s. Part of my pleasure of being reunited with my family used to be that “sentimental journey” from Washington, D.C. to St. Louis, then on to Springfield, Mo.

The first time I took Amtrak to Raleigh, N.C. a few years ago, I’d looked forward to dinner in the dining car, where I’d antici-pated a leisurely, enjoyable meal on a white linen tablecloth, centered with a fragrant red rose in a silver vase. I’d hoped to watch the passing landscape as I was served by a waiter in a starched white jacket. Instead, I found plastic covered tables in a club car, not a dining car. The menu included such choices as chicken nuggets and there were no formally attired waiters in sight. Self-service was the order of the day.

I used to save ticket money for weeks in advance before I went home to Missouri, not that the ticket cost so much. It was that I was earning so relatively little in those days. Still, my jobs with the Veterans Ad-ministration and then the Library of Con-gress were more enjoyable than my one and only year of teaching English in a rural high school in southwestern Missouri.

As Thanksgiving and Christmas ap-proached, I could hardly wait to arrive at Union Station and then some years later at the B&0 station in Silver Spring. I wore travel clothes – sometimes a suit, hat and gloves – even though I usually rode coach. I wanted to look like a sophisticated city

girl when my family first saw me step off the train. (During the ’40s, jeans were just beginning to be popular with teens and young adults.)

St. Louis was an overnight trip on either the B&0 or the Pennsylvania RR. They took different routes west – the B&0 trav-eled up to Harpers Ferry, crossed the bridge over the confluence of the Potomac and the Shenandoah Rivers, and chugged through the Appalachians in West Virginia. The Pennsylvania RR went north and during the night rounded the historic “Horseshoe Curve” five miles west of Altoona, Penn. If I stayed up late, I could look back and see the very last car of the train. But I usually was asleep by then.

We pulled into the huge Union Station in St. Louis the next morning. I had about

a half-day layover before I could board the Frisco train that left for Springfield, Mo., late in the afternoon. After lunch I headed for the bookstore within walking distance that I had discovered the first time I had taken the train home for the holidays. I still have the small phonetic New Testa-ment I bought there once. Browsing was a pleasure that could last me almost until my departure time. The city streets and

department stores were decked out in holi-day finery, and I began to get excited about coming home again.

As the Frisco (St. Louis – San Francis-co Railroad) slowly left Union Station and picked up speed southward, I began to recognize familiar place names we passed: Bois d’Arc (pronounced “bowdark” in our vernacular); Rolla, where my cousin had been graduated from the University of Missouri’s School of Mines; Lebanon; and finally Springfield. It was totally dark by now. Lights twinkled along the approach to our red-tiled roof, white stucco Santa Fe-styled station. And there all of them were – my dear family, waiting for me – Mother, opening her purse to get out a handker-chief to dry her eyes; Brother, smoking a Camel cigarette; Sister, taking my moth-er’s arm to steady her; my two nieces who were only a few years younger than I wav-ing to me. We fell into each other’s arms and began to babble, “How was the trip? How long can you stay? I’m starved. Let’s go home and eat...”

When my visits home had ended and I had to return to the East, the train to St. Louis left Springfield about midnight, as I recall. If I managed to awake early enough the next morning before we had pulled into the maze of tracks leading to St. Lou-is, I made my way to the dining car. A

Confessions of a Neanderthal-Like

N eanderthals were a species of humans, much simpler and

less sophisticated than modern humans. Scien-tists believe they died off thousands of years ago. Neanderthals had only very primitive tools, and are often portrayed wear-ing animal skins and sit-ting around fires in caves cooking woolly mammoth meat.

But maybe they didn’t all die off. When it comes to my adoption (or lack thereof ) of popular current social trends and elec-tronic communications, I think I may pos-sibly qualify as a Neanderthal-like.

• I don’t have a cell phone, smart phone or tablet.

• I rarely go to first run movies and watch very little television.

• I don’t participate in any electronic so-cial media.

• I don’t have any tattoos and don’t shave my head.

• I don’t follow any professional or col-legiate sports.

• I don’t have any designer label clothes.

I’m not wholly unconnected, but keep my electronics involvement to a minimum. My wife and I do have desktop comput-ers and she has a cell phone with a limited calling plan.

While my Neanderthal-like lifestyle may set me apart, it has its advantages.

• I can go to a restaurant without a handheld device disturbing me with an incoming call or text message.

• I don’t risk my safety — or that of oth-ers — by texting or talking on a cell phone while driving.

• I don’t have a lot of hair, but my risk of cancer of the scalp is less than the men who expose their shaved heads to the sun.

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Celebrating Chanukah and Thanksgiving Together

T his year, for the first and probably the last time I will cel-

ebrate them on the same day, Chanukah begins on Thanksgiving. I usually make some Chanukah recipes with oil, or fried, as is traditional, but I also like to include a cheese recipe. Most people cel-ebrate with potato pan-cakes, but if you think about it, potatoes came from the New World, and probably did not get to the Middle East until the 1800s; so originally, a cheese pancake was most likely used.

I like to include cheese as a memory of the beautiful widow, Judith. She learned that the Assyrian General, Holofernes and his army were coming to annihilate the Jews of her community. She invited him to dinner, plied him with salty cheese and lots of wine (to combat the salt) and he fell into a drunken stupor. While he was asleep, she took his sword, and cut off his head. She carried his head out of the tent and when the general’s army saw it, they fled. Ju-dith saved the Jews from destruction, and cheese dishes remind us of her courage and triumph.

Here are some delights that can be used for your Chanukah, Thanksgiving or both.

Lamb Tagine with Apricots and Organic Honey

Moroccan cuisine is well known for its extensive repertoire of tagines. Among them are sweet tagines with fruits. In this recipe Zairi pairs the lamb with succulent apricots and organic honey. From: Moorish Fusion Cuisine: Conquering the New World by Zouhair Zairi. His book is a mouthwa-tering culinary tour de force fusing ancient Moroccan traditions with the diverse fla-vors and cooking styles of North America. With easy to follow recipes, using organic and local produce, and photos to tempt the cook, you will find this book appeals to any level cook. Serves 4.

2 lbs. lamb shoulder1 small onion, grated1 teaspoon ground ginger1 teaspoon cinnamon, dividedpinch of pulverized saffron2 tablespoons olive oil, dividedsea saltfreshly ground pepper2 cups dry apricots3 tablespoons organic honey2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Trim any excess fat from the meat and cut into chunks. Place meat in a bowl with onion, ginger, 1/2 teaspoon cin-namon, saffron and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss gently, cover and mari-nate for 2 to 3 hours.

Sauté meat in a casserole dish with 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Lightly sear the meat. Add 2 cups water, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and sim-mer for 1 1/2 hours, turning lamb often.

Soak apricots in cold water for 10 to 15 minutes, drain, and add to tagine. Stir in ½ teaspoon cinnamon and honey. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes. To serve, arrange lamb in center of each plate, pour sauce over, spoon glazed apricots on top, and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Falafel CigarsThe new cookbook Starters & Sides Made

Easy, by Leah Schapira and Victoria Dwek (Artscroll/Shaar Press, 2013) has arrived just in time for the holidays. This special book with lots of color photos, hints and tips is the latest cookbook in the popular Made Easy series, and the spotlight is on dishes to accompany a good main course. The spotlight of the 60 easy-to-make ko-sher recipes is on meal co-starts, and puts the “wow” into side dishes and appetizers. Yields 20 cigars.

2 tablespoons olive oil1 large onion, finely diced1/2 lb ground meat2 tablespoons falafel mix1 teaspoon salt5 (10-inch) whole wheat wraps6 tablespoons hummus or tahini2 cups prepared coleslaw1 large egg, beatenOil, for browning

Heat oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, about 5-7 minutes. Add meat and brown, press-ing with a fork to break up the clumps. Stir in falafel mix and salt.

Cut wraps into four segments, like pizza wedges. Place the rounded edge of a wedge facing you, with the pointy tip facing away. Spread a layer of hummus along the bot-tom-center, about 1-inch from the bottom and sides. Top with layer of meat. Top meat with coleslaw. Keep the filling in a long, thin strip for nicely shaped cigars. Fold in the two sides over the filling. Fold the bot-tom up over the filling, and holding the filling in place with your fingers, roll up tightly, jelly-roll style. Brush tip of wrap with beaten egg to seal. Heat a thin layer of oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. When oil is hot, add cigars, seam side down, and cook until golden brown, turning once, about 1 minute per side.

mini-mac CanapesConsider this recipe a formula rath-

er than a singular dish. You can vary the cheeses, add herbs or spices, and personal-ize in myriad ways. Great finger food.

From Mac & Cheese: 80 Classics & Cre-ative Versions of the Ultimate Comfort Food by veteran food writer Ellen Brown (Running Press). This book explores this American dish and adds a touch of sophistication with innovative combinations delicious enough to tempt everyone of any age. These can be baked up to two days in advance and refrigerated, tightly covered. Reheat in a

375°F oven for 7 to 10 minutes, or until hot. Makes 18.

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided1/4 cup toasted bread crumbs1/4 lb. ditalini1 tablespoon flour1/3 cup whole milk, warmed2 oz. sharp Cheddar, grated2 oz. gruyere, grated1 large egg yolk1 tablespoon heavy cream1 teaspoon Dijon mustardsaltfreshly ground pepper

Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat mini-muf-fin pans with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle the greased tins with breadcrumbs. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta until it is just begin-ning to soften to the al dente stage. Drain, run under cold water, and return to the pot.

Heat the remaining butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, or until mixture turns slightly beige, is bubbly, and appears to have grown in volume. Increase the heat to medium, and slowly whisk in the warm milk. Bring to a boil, whisking frequently. Reduce heat to low, and simmer the sauce for 2 minutes. Add the cheeses to the sauce by 1/2 cup measures, stirring until they melt before making another addition. Pour the sauce over the pasta and stir well.

Beat the yolk with the cream and mus-tard, and stir into the pasta. Season with salt and pepper, and press the mixture into the prepared tins. Bake for 10 to 12 min-utes or until the cheese sauce is bubbly and the tops are light brown. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, then serve.

Winter Squash RavioliAnother delicious dish from Starters &

Sides Made Easy, by Leah Schapira and Victoria Dwek (Artscroll/Shaar Press, 2013). Makes 36 ravioli.

1 (2 1/2 lbs) narrow butternut squash1 tablespoon olive oil1 large sweet onion, diced1 tablespoon salt36 (3-inch) ravioli roundsoil, for toastingHerb Sauce1/4 cup olive oil1/4 cup minced garlic cloves (10-12 cloves)2 teaspoons dried thyme2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes

Prepare the ravioli: Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place butternut squash into a baking pan and bake for 60 to 80 minutes, rotating halfway through (a thick squash may need more time). Squash should be completely soft. Let cool completely. Discard peel and seeds and add the butternut squash flesh to a medium bowl.

Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over me-dium-low heat. Add onion and sauté until

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“Captain Phillips” (Pg-13) *****This movie is so good

that those who know the real story will still wonder how it’s going to turn out. With presentiments of di-saster from the opening moment as Capt. Rich Phillips leaves home for a job aboard the merchant ship Maersk Alabama to the final moments aboard a U.S. Navy warship, this thriller is honest and true to the human beings that people it.

Tom Hanks is at Oscar level in a chill-ing performance as Phillips, whose careful professionalism constantly frustrates the four Somali pirates who capture his ship. Though it may strain credulity that four ragtag Somalis could commandeer this vast vessel and its crew of 20, in 2009 it was the practice of such ships to go unarmed in harm’s way. By following to the letter procedures to protect his crew, Phillips was able to end the crisis with loss of none of his crew, aided by strict adherence to the plan designed by the shipping company and other merchant seamen to minimize human damage.

Phillips is staunch yet clever as he mis-leads and confuses the pirates, led by “Skinny” (Barkhad Abdi) aka Muse, who humanely and carefully leads the mission. His purpose and motto, “Everything’s go-ing to be okay,” are nearly dismantled by a khat-eating colleague, Najee, played by Faysal Ahmed. Najee just wants as much money as possible without concern for the human beings involved. But Muse remains almost in control because of his conscience.

Phillips, with a colleague cowering on the bridge with a pistol to his head, re-minds Muse, “You said this was just busi-ness. Is this the way you do business?” At a later point, under even more stress, Phil-lips, dubbed “Irish” by Muse, says to him, “There’s got to be a better life than being a fisherman and kidnapping people.” Muse replies realistically, “Maybe in America.”

The film is at its most overwhelming when Navy warships multiply, surround the little lifeboat that holds the pirates and Phillips and the question becomes one of survival of how many? With all the assem-bled power, you feel the utter helplessness of any one individual in altering the course

of the inevitable. Per-haps the most chilling scene of a film filled with them is the last, aboard the warship that hosts Phillips and his rescue. A proficient nurse patiently tries to restore Phillips to re-ality, and the audience needs her help as well. This autumn is turning out to be a wonderful season of film. This one will be hard to top.

“gravity” (Pg-13) *****

A “must-see” movie for two reasons: The technical effects are so incredible that you stop wondering how they were done and just go with a flow sustained by an epic performance by Sandra Bullock as Dr. Ryan Stone, a medical engineer booked on a space mission as a specialist with as-tronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney). Except for voices from Houston (“Hous-ton. Do you copy?”), they are the only two people who are seen in the entire film and they are enough.

The script for this film is taut to an ex-treme and very efficient. We find out a lot about the egotistical Kowalski and the vul-nerable Stone as they experience disaster and beyond. A particularly telling moment has the cynical, hustling Kowalski observ-ing, “You should see the sunlight on the Ganges.”

A barrage of space debris strikes their ship while both are outside, Stone on a tether and Kowalski using a self-propelled device. One of many elements of tension in the film occurs when Kowalski is forced to give up his attempts at reaching the space station because he runs out of fuel. Will he make it back somehow or not? Meanwhile, Stone, exhibiting remarkable knowledge of piloting the spacecraft as well as run-ning the Russian and Chinese space sta-tions (look for a very clever and subtle float-through of a ping pong paddle on the Chinese space station), manages to crawl through the airlock to more or less safety.

This film is, fortunately, more than space suspense with no human considerations. Stone lost a daughter at age four and ob-viously has not forgotten her. Kowalski’s confident brio can’t mask his concern as he casts himself adrift in the midst of a space junk storm. Stone deals with her past, her apparent lack of a future and her own exis-tence and gives us every reason to care that she makes it back to Earth safely.

You may wonder about all the effects in the film. It is so good, however, that you soon lose interest in trying to figure out how they did it and get back into the film itself. I don’t usually find 3-D adds any-thing to a good film, but in this case, it’s worth it, if for no other reason than to duck the space debris as it hurtles toward you.

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By Mike Cuthbert

“Runner, Runner” (R) ***This film won’t prove that Ben Affleck

should not be Batman, but it won’t help him much in gaining a rep, playing a das-tardly villain to Justin Timberlake’s inno-cent. Timberlake, as Richie Furst, a gam-bler attempting to win enough online to support his Princeton education, hooks up with Affleck as Ivan Block when he detects something wrong with Block’s online site and goes to Costa Rica to tell him that his site is cheating. Block appre-ciates the gesture, since cheating is the best way to bring down an online site, but as time goes on, it appears that Affleck is less grateful than opportunistic. He soon has Richie involved in the shady business of payoffs, drugs, women and murder-by-alligator that is at the heart of Block’s operation.

Richie is soon caught between the FBI, the hoodlums that run gambling in Costa Rica, Block and his girlfriend Rebecca (Gemma Arterton). She is portrayed as an English beauty but of no great distinction who somehow attracts the young Richie while hanging on to Block. The plot is complex yet predictable as it complicates itself and then unwinds all the strands to a satisfactory ending. Affleck appears to have phoned this one in for a paycheck, and Timberlake is earnest but not particularly intriguing. All in all, not a complete waste of time, but you will feel as if you’ve seen this plot before and you probably have.

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For a Healthier You, Start from the Ground Up

g oing for a walk is one of the health-iest things we can

do for our bodies. Studies have shown that people who enjoy daily activi-ty, including walks, have better cardiovascular health and tend to have a healthier weight. The often recommended dis-tance to get these health benefits is two miles or about 10,000 steps per day. This is a great, inexpensive and effective form of exercise — unless you

suffer from foot pain commonly known as plantar fasciitis.

Plantar fasciitis is often characterized by heel pain with walking, stiffness and pain in the morning, tightness or “pulling” through the arch of the foot, or burning in the bottom of the feet. The term “plan-tar” simply refers to the bottom or ‘plantar surface’ of the foot and the term “fasciitis” refers to inflammation or swelling of the strip of connective tissue, fascia, that at-taches at the heel and spreads out to the base of the toes. Think of the plantar fas-cia as a reverse hammock that supports the arch of the foot. The pain is caused by the

inflammation of this tissue and can be very difficult to treat and get rid of because ev-ery time we stand, walk or run, the fascia gets over stretched and tears causing more inflammation.

Treatment of plantar fasciitis or “heel pain” should be multifaceted. If we focus only on the inflammation, we may give temporary relief, but neglect the core is-sue that caused the inflammation to begin with. The primary issue that leads to the inflammation causing trauma is shock ab-sorption. Every time we step, up to two times our body weight transfers through the foot, heel, ankle, knee and hip. When we run, up to six times our body weight is transferred. So if you do the math, go-ing for a two-mile walk, or 10,000 steps translates into thousands of pounds of stress induced on the arch of the foot and ankle. If the issue of shock absorption is not ad-dressed, the inflammation is doomed to just return every time you try to increase your work out.

The majority of shock should be ab-sorbed through foot and ankle motion dis-persing the stress evenly. Proper flexibility of the big toe and ankle must be within normal ranges. Simple, regular stretches, done appropriately, can address restrictions in these areas. This minimizes the stress on the fascia with each step.

Proper foot wear with enough arch sup-port can also help with shock absorption.

An arch support brings the ground forces up to the whole arch of the foot, thus min-imizing the amount of spring loading the fascia is required to perform and dispersing stress more evenly. Custom orthotics may be necessary to get the maximal benefit and normalize the mechanics of the foot and ankle when the foot hits the ground. Your physician, podiatrist or physical ther-apist can assess limitations and biomechan-ical issues leading to increased stress on the plantar fascia and provide the appropriate treatment, stretches and self-care tech-niques.

Icing the foot after activity with a fro-zen water bottle, taking anti-inflammatory medications, and even injections can de-crease and control pain and inflammation, but normalizing the mechanics of the foot and ankle is crucial to healing an other-wise frustrating and painful condition. Don’t let foot or heel pain keep you from doing what you enjoy. Proper assessment and treatment is available to not only treat the pain, but address the issues that creat-ed the pain. Keeping your feet happy and healthy may be the first step in developing a healthy lifestyle.

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“Alcoholics, hoarders, binge eaters, ad-dicts, sexual deviants, philanderers, de-pressives—you name it,” she says. “I can see it all in the worn edges of their nests.” Spend a little time with Hildy though and you’ll begin to see the frayed edges of her own nest, especially after she has downed several glasses of good California wine.

Hildy’s house hasn’t seen any visitors for a couple of years except for her grown daughters who drop by unannounced. The two of them surprised her with an “inter-vention” two years before the story opens, when the group of her loved ones “took turns reading aloud the excruciatingly elaborate details of [her] alleged sodden crimes.” She had been furious they accused her of “passing out” before Thanksgiving

dinner one year. She was only napping, she insists.

Wendover has been Hildy’s home her whole life, but a newcomer to town and a former high school boyfriend set in motion circumstances that dramatically change her routine-filled life. She befriends Rebecca McAllister, a wealthy but discontented young wife and mother who bought the grand old property that was Hildy’s list-ing; Frankie Getchell, a man Hildy knew in high school as rugged and sexy is now a hermit-like handyman who collects the town’s garbage.

This book is alive with the electricity of Hildy’s funny, frank voice, the surprising information she delivers and the unexpect-ed things she does. As things heat up, we know Hildy is headed down a dangerous path but where, we do not know.

When Hildy talks about blackouts, it rings of truth — “It’s like a suctioning of the soul, being told the things your body does when your mind is in that dead zone.” Leary, a former screenwriter, writes from experience and has been in the public eye talking about her battle with alcoholism and her seven years of sobriety. Like Hildy, she knows that the sublime feelings one can get from drinking come at a very high price.

“The Good House” introduces us to a unique and appealing character you may not admire but you will not forget. I miss Hildy’s company already.

Library Introduces Chinese Bilingual Story TimeNi Hao! or “hello” in Mandarin Chi-

nese! This is one of the many words that I’ve seen children learn in Urbana Region-al Library’s new Panda Stories program, an all-ages, monthly bilingual story time in Chinese and English. Meeting the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m., Pan-da Stories is taught by Li Zhou, a mother of two and resident of the Villages of Urbana. Zhou grew up in China.

I’ve known Zhou for nearly two years now as she and her children regularly at-tend my story times. Over the summer Zhou made a proposal to teach a Chinese bilingual story time at the library — and Panda Stories was born!

Great storytelling is at the heart of the program. Zhou has told classic folktales such as how the animals were selected for the Chinese Zodiac, following a great race across the river; how the fox tricked tiger into believing he was the King of the Jun-gle; and how the great mythological archer Houyi shot down ten suns. For the latter tale, Zhou created bows and arrows for each child out of Popsicle sticks and Q-tips which they used during storytime to help

Houyi shoot down the 10 suns.Chinese culture and traditions are also

shared. In September’s story time, Zhou shared stories about the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, which is still celebrated in China today. Children learned about the Moon Goddess, Chang E, and her com-panion the Jade Rabbit. Li also shared moon cakes, a treat enjoyed by families during the holiday. Moon cakes are beauti-fully molded cakes that may be salty, with a meat or vegetable filling, or sweet and loaded with dried and candied fruits, nuts, and red bean, date or lotus pastes. Häa-gen-Dazs even makes an ice cream moon cake!

And while Americans have traditional nursery rhymes that we regularly sing to our little ones, Chinese families have their own, too. In October’s story time Zhou taught everyone the fingerplay “Two Ti-gers,” which is sung to the tune “Are You Sleeping, Brother John.” Led by Zhou, the children delightedly acted out the silly rhyme while singing the words first in En-glish, then Chinese: Two Tigers, Two Ti-gers/Run so fast, Run so fast/ One has no

eyes, One has no tail/So strange, So strange!

Panda Stories is for all ages and no registration is required. Our next session is Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. We’ll be learning how to say numbers in Chinese, so come join us! Zàijiàn (Good bye)!

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• I don’t worry about the social stigma involved with someone “unfriending” me.

• I am not qualified to engage in con-versations about professional or col-legiate sports teams and sports figures — and people familiar with me know not to try.

• Since I’m not concerned with being “trendy,” I don’t spend money on clothes.

• Snooky, a Kardashian or Justin Tim-berlake could walk right by without my knowing it.

• I understand economics and realize

that I am paying “opportunity costs” as a consequence of my choices, and think it is great that, for example:

* Hand held devices open oppor-tunities for numerous benefits.

* Families and friends in different parts of the country or world can stay in contact, sharing news and pictures.

* People who have keen interests in sports and entertainment per-formers have something to dis-tract their attention from prob-lems in the world.

I suspect that if I still had school age chil-dren at home I might have to become in-

volved with more technology and be more aware of social trends.

What is the point of this self-incrimina-tion? It is my tongue in cheek reaction to excesses I believe exist in society. Like ev-erything in life, things that can be a “good” can be overused or used in a manner that detracts from the potential for benefit, be-coming a ”bad.” I believe that this is the case with much in society today, such as: handhelds used impolitely; cell phone use that detracts from safe driving; social me-dia overindulgence; and, addictive fascina-tion with entertainers and sports.

My appeal is for proper use and good be-havior; civility and politeness.

As you judge what I have said, remem-

ber my admission of the possibility that I may qualify as a Neanderthal-like. It’s not all bad — roast wooly mammoth is really tasty.

Closing on a more serious note, I’d like to salute a local unsung hero, Adrian Win-pigler. Adrian has coordinated the seniors softball league that plays at Pinecliff Park. For almost 20 years he has selflessly dedi-cated himself to facilitating an activity for the countless seniors who have participat-ed. It provides a great form of exercise as well as enjoyable camaraderie.

Editor’s Note: Rich Terselic is a member of the board of directors of the Villages of Urbana Homeowners’ Association.

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uniformed waiter first served me a demi-tasse of coffee in a blue and white cup on a saucer that read: “Good morning from the Frisco Railroad.”

Sometimes my Washington-bound trips on the B & O were adventurous. Once I met a handsome midshipman returning to Annapolis from his home in Missouri. This resulted in an invitation to a “hop” one weekend at the Naval Academy and sailing on the Severn River. Another time

I sat beside an older man who turned out to be an FBI agent, on what kind of mission I have no idea.

I never ceased to be uplifted when we pulled into Union Station in Washington, D.C. and saw the Capitol straight ahead as I exited. Somehow when I used to take the train, I felt as if I had really traveled hundreds of miles when I arrived at my destination. Nowadays, although air travel is less tiring for me, I’m not really sure I’ve actually left Maryland and have arrived in Missouri when I fly home.

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Being Truly Thankful

T hanksgiving is right around the corner and I have been

ready for this holiday since the beginning of summer. The air is cool-er, the leaves are chang-ing and I am bringing my boots, scarves and sweat-ers out from the back of my closet. But other than excitement about fall temperatures, I real-ize I have a lot to be thankful for. There is one specific Thanksgiving that has defined all others for me.

Since pre-school, I have learned the history behind Thanksgiving and what it means to be grateful. I never left elementa-ry school without a drawing of a turkey and I would run out of the middle school doors looking forward to days off from school. Now as a high school junior, I think I have yet to truly understand what it means to be thankful.

Every Thanksgiving since 2005 my family has had a tradition of pulling out

our book and penning down what we are thankful for. We take time to reread all the entries from previous years — which makes for very interesting conversations with laughter and maybe even some tears.

While looking back at our entries, I re-alized that I often wrote the same things each year. In 2007 I was thankful for my soccer ball, friends and living in Maryland. Last year I was especially grateful for my family and my everlasting faith. I am al-ways thankful for the basics, my family and food. It seems that, after writing my list each year, I moved on and never thought again about the concept of gratefulness.

But in 2010, my family experienced a Thanksgiving unlike all the others. It was the first year that we did not write in our book. That year was the first time I did not spend Thanksgiving with my parents. During 2010, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. On that Thanksgiving my mom was in the hospital with my dad at her side. Luckily, I spent the day with my brothers and grandparents. In place of where my family’s 2010 list should have

been, there are pages of names of friends that took the time to bring meals to my family during this year. They even made our Thanksgiving meal!

Looking back now, I realize it did not register just how much people did for us during 2010. After spending time reading the book and mulling over those events as I wrote this column — I became specifi-cally aware that I am truly grateful for the people in my life. I am proud to say that my mom has been free of breast cancer for three years and she will always be an inspi-ration to me and my family!

Last Thanksgiving, my grandparents and Great Grandpa came from Texas to spend the holiday with us. Once again our fam-ily sat around the table talking about what were thankful for. More than any other year, I found myself thinking about how grateful I am for my family and how much they mean to me.

My grandfather wrote in the book last year, “I am thankful for all my family and for the loving wife God sent me 50 years ago. I pray for my kids and grandchildren

and thank the Lord for all the blessing he has given me.” My grandmother wrote, “I am so thankful for all my beautiful chil-dren and all 20 precious grandchildren.” I remember my great grandfather crying when he told us how thankful he was to be with family especially since his wife, my great grandmother, had passed.

This year, I anticipate Thanksgiving and the time spent with family and the new memories that will be made. Perhaps this year will be a different Thanksgiving be-cause I am learning to grasp true thankful-ness — to think about what I am thankful for in life. Family means the world to me and being able to spend the holiday with them makes Thanksgiving that much bet-ter.

Editor’s Note: Morgan McGrady is a junior at Urbana High School. McGrady lives in the Urbana Highlands, is involved at Mountain View Community Church as student leader and is passionate about reporting on community topics.

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The Urbana Hawks Ice Hockey Team Begins SeasonBy Sally Alt

T he Urbana Hawks Ice Hockey Team starts this year’s season with dedication, hard work and hopes of win-ning the county championship and competing at the

state level.“I’m very excited,” said Head Coach Toby Heusser,

adding, “I think it’s going to be a good year.”The ice hockey team will play 12 county games this

year, competing against Oakdale, Walkersville, Middle-town and Linganore, as well as teams in Washington, Howard, Montgomery and Carroll counties.

This month, the team of 21 players will play in the Fred-erick Cup, the season’s first tournament, at Skate Frederick on Nov. 8, 9 and 10.

“I expect us to be very competitive in the league in the county and also in the state,” said Heusser, who has a level four coaching certificate from USA Hockey.

Heusser, who also teaches fifth grade at Valley Ele-mentary School in Jefferson, described the ice hock-ey team as “a great group of kids to work with and coach.” The parents are also “very supportive,” he said.

For the first time in four years, a female hockey athlete – sophomore Ali Kenworthy — will play on team, said Heusser. The other players have welcomed her to the team.

The team has been in the playoffs every season since Heusser started coaching. In 2010-2011, his first year as head coach, Heusser led the team to the State Championship.

In his coaching style, Heusser focuses on effective

communication with his team. “I am very calm when it comes to coaching,” he said, “I’ve always had a good bond with my players.”

Heusser feels confident in the group of players who will be on the team this year. “With the players I have return-ing, the leaders on this team and the new players coming in, I expect us to be a tough opponent for anyone,” he said.

Some players to watch include seniors J.T. Ketzenberger (goalie), Jeff Matrone (offense) and Eric Dann (offense), according to Heusser. Other top players are brothers Cam-eron and Tamer Dixon on offense and Chris and Peter Gallo on defense, as well as freshmen Josh Keller and Pat-rick McGowan on defense and junior Michael Rempe (forward/wing).

Heusser is also happy to have freshman Kyle Jones as

goalie this year. “Kyle is very fortunate to have J.T. on the team as he couldn’t have a better mentor than J.T.,” said Heusser.

For Eric Dann, the best part about playing for the ice hockey team is that “you get to play with all of your friends.” Dann has been with the team for three full sea-sons and is starting his fourth year.

“We have a really close team,” Ketzenberger said, add-ing that the team is “almost like family.” This is Ketzen-berger’s fourth year of playing on the team.

Being a good hockey player takes “a lot of hard work and dedication,” said Ketzenberger, who also plays for the Washington Junior Nationals and practices three times ev-ery week. In addition, Ketzenberger works out with other players on the team outside of practice to build strength

and stamina.Eric Dann runs and lifts weights to stay in shape

off the ice. “You have to be motivated to want to be good,” said Dann, who plans to play club hockey in college.

Heusser said that stick handling and power skating – skating with speed – are both important skills in being a good hockey player.

Even though the Urbana Hawks Hockey team only practices once each week, “most of the kids are on the ice three to five days a week,” said Heusser. The majority of the hockey players play for a club team in addition to the Urbana Hawks Hockey Team.

Ketzenberger said he is looking forward to com-peting in the playoffs this year. When asked if he thought the team could win the State Championship, Ketzenberger said, “I have a good feeling that we’ll be competitive.”

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Senior J.t. Ketzenberger and freshman Kyle Jones are goalies this season for the Urbana Hawks ice Hockey team. Kyle will play goalie at the frederick Cup tournament in november.

Photo | Shannon Wagner

the Urbana Hawks ice Hockey team competes in the season’s first tournament, the frederick Cup, on nov. 8, 9 and 10 at Skate frederick. the team will play in 12 county games this year.

The Urbana Hawks Ice Hockey Schedule

Friday, Nov. 1, 8:30 p.m.Urbana vs Walt Whitman

monday, Nov. 3, 4:10 p.m.Urbana vs Glenelg

Nov 8-10Frederick Cup Tournament

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 4 p.m.Urbana vs TJ/Linganore

Friday, Nov. 22, 5:30 p.m. Urbana vs Washington County

monday, Nov. 25, 8:30 p.m. Frederick vs Urbana

monday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m. Washington County vs Urbana

Tuesday, Dec. 17, 5:50 p.m. Carroll County vs Urbana

Friday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m. Walkersville vs Urbana

Friday, Jan. 3, 4 p.m. Urbana vs Frederick

Friday, Jan. 10, 5:30 p.m. Middletown vs Urbana

Friday, Jan. 17, 4 p.m. Urbana vs Oakdale

Friday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m. Urbana vs Carroll County

Friday, Jan. 31, 7 p.m. TJ/Linganore vs Urbana

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Girls on the Run Builds Confidence in Young Girls

By Sally Alt

T his fall, young girls at Urbana’s Cen-terville Elementary School (CES) have been freshly empowered by

a new program called Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run teaches life lessons that incorporate running to help build confi-dence in girls ages 8-10. Currently, about 20 girls participate in the 10-week af-ter-school program, which ends with a 5K race next month.

The program provides tools to support girls in being “confident and comfortable” with who they are, said Renata Sheyner Bianchi, council director for Girls on the Run in Frederick County. “We try to do that at a younger age, because if they enter the teenage years, it becomes more diffi-cult with peer pressure,” said Bianchi, who has two daughters ages 10 and 12.

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Inspiration From the Sole

A t Urbana High School (UHS) win-ning is more than just a motto, it’s a tradition. Successful programs such

as football, track and field, soccer, golf, basketball and softball have been a plat-form for the Urbana Hawks. Now another program is thriving and leaving its mark on UHS athletics — boys and girls cross country. The cross country teams have a plethora of talent. Anchored by their dis-tance runners year in and year out, this talent has built a strong winning tradition.

Cross country is a sport without time-outs, quarters, half times, intermissions or breaks; once the gun goes off the meet has begun. When the gun sounds, the ath-letes are on their own, relying solely on the strategy and training set forth by their coaches, and motivation from the cheers of teammates, coaches and family. The ath-letes push themselves, to the point where many are unable to stand once they cross the finish line to wait for teammates to fin-ish and for the team’s final score.

Training for cross country begins in ear-ly June as the outdoor track and field season concludes. Distance runners who partici-pate in both programs will take off for only one or two weeks before beginning sum-mer training for cross country. As is the case in many other sports, the time spent training is reflected in competition. Cross country training for boys and girls is a

year-round commitment. As cross coun-ty begins at the start of the academic year, athletes need to be in shape and ready to compete by the start of the season, so it is necessary for athletes to train during the summer months.

Emily Mulhern and Greyson Strouse have made names for themselves as two of the best runners in the state of Maryland. But their accolades have not been simply handed to them; they have earned them, day in and day out, by the sweat of their brows. They lift weights and take care of their bodies year-round, and have a pas-sion for running. They also rely heavily on their teammates in order to be successful as a team unit.

Both Mulhern and Strouse have a great supporting cast in runners such as Ma-ria Carberry, Kelly Winklbauer, Abby Grabowski, Kara O’Neill, Troy Shuman, Garrett Santis, Nick Nobile and Kevin Cory. However, perhaps Jess Landro and Julian Bandini are the inspiration that fuels the rest of the team.

Landro and Bandini each are young sophomore athletes who run year round for UHS. Both Landro and Bandini dedicated their summers to working out and getting better. However, neither Landro and Ban-dini are runners that have become focus points of opposing team scouting reports as runners to watch out for when facing our

team. Shuman has been running varsity all year for UHS and is consistently our num-ber six or seven runner each race, while Landro has run JV all year.

But through their hard work and ded-ication, the two athletes have improved a significant amount over the past calendar year. In each of this year’s competitions, Landro and Bandini have improved their freshmen times by leaps and bounds, re-

ducing their race times by minutes. Ban-dini is a workhorse, has a lot of potential and continues to shine. Last year his best time was 19:43 and this year, on the same course, he recorded a personal best of 17:01. Landro’s personality and enthusiasm is contagious; although she may not have etched her name into the varsity line-up

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Photo | CJ Ecalono

On Oct. 16, the Girls & boys Cross Country teams from Urbana High School gathered for a photo.

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the new Girls on the Run program at Centerville Elementary School was launched to teach young girls life lessons while incorporating running activities designed to build self-esteem. the program will end with a 5K race, which will start in frederick at the talley Recreation Center on Saturday, Dec. 7.


yet, her improvement is second to none. Her personal best last year was a time of 27:27 and now it is 23:22. More specifical-ly, on the same course she reduced her time from last year (29:15) to 23:22, a difference of 5:53. These two athletes may not get the reoccurring recognition in the mainstream newspaper, but they are most certainly rec-ognized at Urbana High School.

Editor’s Note: CJ Ecalono is the Urbana Girls and Boys Cross Country, Indoor, and Outdoor Track and Field coach. He is a graduate of Urbana High School and earned a Division I scholarship for Track and Field at Robert Mor-ris University. Ecalono lives in Monrovia with his wife, Durann, and their daughter, who was born last month. Durann is a chemistry teacher at Linganore High School.

girls break out of the “girl box” – ways that society defines girls and women, said Bian-chi. About 220 Girls on the Run programs are offered throughout the country and in Canada; a Girls on Track program, which offers lessons for older girls, is available for girls ages 11-13.

The program helps young girls realize that they are “unique and powerful in their own way,” said Krissy Benson, a coach for the Girls on the Run program at CES. “We stress the importance of being emotionally and physically fit through fun games and exercises.”

In the Girls on the Run program, small groups of 8-20 girls meet twice each week after school. Coaches teach 20 lessons on a wide variety of topics such as creat-ing self-esteem, handling stress, eating a healthy diet and dealing with bullies.

Each session starts with a warm-up ac-tivity to help girls focus on the lesson. After the warm-up, girls participate in a stretching routine with time for discussion about the lesson. Next, girls participate in running activities with a team or person-al goal. Cool-down stretching and a final discussion about the topic follows the run-ning exercise. A session ends with coaches giving positive words about team and indi-vidual behavior.

“I love interacting with the girls,” said Benson, who has a daughter in the fourth grade at CES. Benson said she also enjoys watching the girls have fun while learning from the lessons and developing their skills in running.

Bianchi said she is looking forward to starting Girls on the Run programs at oth-

er schools in Frederick County. She is also applying for grants to help provide funding for low-income families, who want to par-ticipate in the program.

“My goal … is to make this program available to any girl in Frederick County ages 8 to 13, regardless of financial need,” said Bianchi.

This year’s 5K race, the Candy Cane Dash, will start at the Talley Recreation Center in Frederick on Saturday, Dec. 7. Prizes will be given for best costume, snaz-ziest socks, best Girls on the Run spirit and biggest smile. Members from the commu-nity can join the girls in the race by regis-tering at the event.

Last year, participants dressed up in “very cool, fun” costumes, said Bianchi. “People came completely decked out.”

Although Girls on the Run incorporates running in teaching life lessons, girls do not need to be runners to join the pro-gram. “We are not training [the girls] to be elite athletes,” said Bianchi. “We are training them to make good decisions and to use running as one of their tools.”

Dani Gurrie, a coach for the Girls on the Run program at Yellow Springs Elementa-ry in Frederick, said that she did not have a running background before joining the program. Running is only one component of the program, said Gurrie, who has an 8-year-old daughter.

The girls are not competing when they run the 5K race, said Gurrie. “It’s just about finishing.” Calling Girls on the Run a “phenomenal program,” she added, “It is just amazing to see the girls transform in 10 weeks.”

For more information about Girls on the Run, visit http://gotrfrederick.org or con-tact Renata Sheyner Bianchi at [email protected].

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Tweets from the HawksBy Bethany E. Starin

N ot only did Urbana High School just launch an official online shop for Hawk gear (www.kellysteamstores.com/Urbana) of every shape and size — but they now have a constant stream of athletic information on social media available

to the community.Straight from the Urbana High School Athletic Department, tidbits of information,

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On Oct. 18 alone, cross country, football and field hockey scores were tweeted, including the Urbana varsity football match, a loss to Middletown High School 14-7.

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