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Author: Michael Kuster

Mike is the publisher and editor of GladeValley.net. After growing up on a farm in Frederick County, Mike moved to Walkersville with his wife to start their family. Since moving to Walkersville, Mike and Emily's three children were born and attend local public schools. Mike also owns Digital Age Solution, an I.T. firm offering Managed Services, Computer Repairs & Sales, Voice Over IP Telephone Service, Networking, and Software Engineering. Mike actively participates in the community in various roles including: Walkersville Planning & Zoning Commission Member, Kaleidoscope 4-H Club Leader, Friends of Walkervsille Library, Vice-President, Frederick County 4-H Camp & Activities Center, Inc. Board Member, Federated Charities, and more.
Glade Valley Sports 

Walkersville High Fall Sports Program Ads

Michael Kuster

Just two more weeks to place your student ad order for the 2017 fall sports program! $50 for a full page $25 for a ½ page $15 for a ¼ page $12 for a shout-out (50 words or less, no pics) Program pre-orders- $10 for black & white and $20 for full color (color only available as a pre-order) Don’t get shut out because August 23rd is the firm deadline for all student ads and color program orders and that date will be here before you know it!! Reach out to…

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Education Glade Valley 

Safeway Raising Funds for Walkersville High School

Michael Kuster

This month, our local Safeway is showing their LION PRIDE by promoting an in-store fundraising campaign to support Walkersville High School. We hope you’ll stop by the store to make a donation!  You can donate at a store check stand using a credit or debit card via the pinpad, or you can make a donation via cash or check with the cashier’s assistance. (No purchase is required.) We hope you will help support the campaign. Together we can feed young minds.

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Veteran Receives All-Terrain Chair with Grant from Sgt. David J. Smith Fund

Michael Kuster

The Sgt. David J. Smith Memorial Fund, one of more than 679 funds managed by The Community Foundation of Frederick County, recently provided a $15,404 grant to Operation Second Chance for an all-terrain power chair to help Sgt. Ryan Major, an Army veteran. Sgt. Major suffered severe head trauma and lost both legs and several fingers in 2009 while with the 3rd Armored Division in Ramadi, Iraq from an IED explosion. His positive attitude helped him recover from his injuries, and he competed in the 2016 DoD Warrior Games and…

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Community 

Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County Grants $173,000

Michael Kuster

The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County announces that 33 grants totaling $173,000 have been presented to 20 area nonprofits serving women and children. The grants were presented during the 11th annual tea held in June. The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County Fund is one of more than 679 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County. The new grants bring the Women’s Giving Circle grant total to just over $1.1 million since the first grants were provided in 2006 in support of its mission to provide programs…

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Community Glade Valley 

Frederick Police Department Endowment Fund Presents First Scholarships

Michael Kuster

The first scholarships from The Frederick Police Department Endowment Fund have been presented to Kayleigh Day and Morgan Figgins.   The fund is one of more than 679 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County and was founded by the Community Foundation to honor Chief Charles V. Main for his 24 years of service as Frederick City Chief of Police. Ms. Day is a graduate of Linganore High School and will be attending Frederick Community College. Ms. Figgins is a graduate of Walkersville High School and will be…

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