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Author: Michael Kuster

Michael Kuster serves as publisher and founder of GladeValley.net. He also owns and operates Digital Age Solution, LLC, an I.T. services firm in Frederick, Maryland. Mike grew up on a small farm in Frederick County, and graduated from Frederick High School, Frederick Community College, and the University of Maryland. He lives in Walkersville with his wife and three children.
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Workshop for Parents of Anxious and Depressed Kids

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A collaboration among Infants and Toddlers Family Support Network, National Alliance for Mental Illness, and Frederick County Public School’s Partners for Success will provide a workshop for parents in Walkersville next month.  Coping Strategies for Anxious and Depressed Kids: What Parents Need to Know will be held Tuesday, October 7, 2014 from 10:00 – 1:30 at the FCPS Staff Development Center (44 W. Frederick Street, Walkersville, MD). Erin Berman, Ph.D. will be the presenter.  Dr. Berman is a clinical psychologist at the National Institute of Mental Health.  Topics in her…

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Bullying Prevention and Social Media Awareness

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Thurmont Middle School will be hosting an evening seminar for all parents entitled Bullying Prevention and Social Media Awareness.  The program will be held Monday, September 29, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the Thurmont Middle School’s cafeteria.  Thurmont Middle School is located at 408 East Main Street in Thurmont, Maryland. The presentation will feature Tyree Sterling, a youth specialist from Williamsport, Maryland. Mr. Sterling speaks to more than 30,000 people annually on various youth topics.  He strives to make a positive difference in students’ lives. Mr. Sterling has also released…

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Walkersville 4-H’er Crowned 50th 4-H Queen

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Ashley Fuss, Walkersville 4-H Club member and Walkersville High School graduate, was crowned the fiftieth Frederick County 4-H Queen.  The Frederick County 4-H Royalty Contest began forty-nine years ago at The Great Frederick Fair.  Friday night, The Great Frederick Fair hosted the fiftieth contest. Ms. Fuss, daughter of David and Christy Fuss, was one of three young ladies vying for the title of 4-H Queen.  Each submitted their resumes and 4-H Record Books, were interviewed by judges, and were judged on their stage presence and public speaking skills in front…

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50th 4-H Queen to be Crowned

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As the 152nd Great Frederick Fair gets underway tonight, another milestone in fair history will be made.  Frederick County 4-H will crown its fiftieth 4-H Queen and thirty-seventh 4-H King.  The Frederick County 4-H Royalty Contest will be held at the fairground’s Dairy Show Ring at 7:00 p.m. The contest began as the Frederick County 4-H Queen Contest in 1965.  In the beginning, young ladies were nominated by their 4-H Clubs.  Their names were placed on a wheel, and a spin of the wheel chose the lucky winner.  Over the…

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