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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.
Community Glade Valley 

Walkersville Among Ten Most Affordable for Renters Insurance

Michael Kuster

Maryland was one of the original 13 colonies and is considered to be the birthplace of religious freedom in the U.S. Baltimore is the state’s largest city, with more than 622,000 residents – many who are renters. To show how renters insurance rates in Maryland can vary, we evaluated quotes for a sample property (a rental unit measuring roughly 1,000 square feet and liability coverage of $100,000). The results showed that the most expensive renters insurance rates were 38% higher than the cheapest. Since we used one sample property, the…

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Education Glade Valley headline 

Walkersville Students Represent at CTC Skills USA

Michael Kuster

Walkersville High School would like to acknowledge the following students for their achievements at the CTC Skills USA Competition Academy of Health Professionals: (Basic Health Care) Honorable Mention:              Saurel Nguenda Nkamen                                   11th grade Chloe Houck                                                     11th  grade Academy of Health Professions:  (Medical Assisting) 2nd place                            Joseph Engle                                                    12th grade Academy of Health Professions:    (Nursing Assistant) 3rd place                             Joseph Engle                                                    12th grade Computer Tech/Analyst:             (Information Technology Services) Honorable Mention                Zeeshan Shaikh                                               10th…

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Community Glade Valley Sports 

This Week at Walkersville High

Michael Kuster

Monday, 12/14/15 Wrestling – Home – vs. Catoctin HS – 6:00 pm Swim/Dive Meet – Away – Frederick HS – 6:00 pm Yearbook – Family and Friends Night – Room 174 – 6:00 – 9:00 pm – Graunke Tuesday, 12/15/15 Girls Basketball – Away – Linganore HS – 5:30 JV & 7:00 Varsity Boys Basketball – Home – Linganore HS – 5:30 JV & 7:00 Varsity Wednesday, 12/16/15 Boys Basketball – Away – vs. TJ – 5:30 JV & 7:00 pm Varsity Wrestling – Away – Urbana HS – 5:00…

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Community Glade Valley 

December WHS Fundraisers

Michael Kuster,

WHS Marching Band will conduct their monthly sub sales with orders due 12/9/15.  Delivery date is 12/15/15.  Contact information is Tiffany.Claiborne@fcps.org Breakfast with Santa – 12/12/15 from 8:00 am – noon sponsored by the WHS Marching Band and the Band Boosters WHS Drama Boosters will receive 20% profit from all Firehouse Subs receipts on Buckeystown Pike from sales between 11/27/15 and 12/31/15.  Contact Person Eric Secula or Heather McFadden 240-236-7331. WHS Band Boosters will provide concessions at home Girls Basketball games. WHS Junior Class will be sending letters to family…

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