I am watching as tears well up in a grandmother’s eyes as she’s telling me what a great program this is. “This is what the kids need to feel a sense of community; be able to play and be kids.” She is amazed that our community has this kind of program and thanks all of the volunteers for their help! This comment brought me back to the heart of the program. Ms. Deb from the Walkersville library has a group of young children off to the side in the shade.…
Read MoreThe Glade Valley area Boy Scout annual Scouting for Food drive is happening now! The scouts will leave the empty food bags on your front door on Saturday, November 5, 2016. Please place your bags filled with nonperishable food outside on Saturday, November 12 by 9:00 am for pickup. We are a growing area, and there are not enough Scouts to cover all neighborhoods. If the Scouts don’t leave bags in your neighborhood on November 5th, the Glade Valley Food Bank asks residents to fill a bag (collect from your neighbors…
Read MoreWMS PTSA 2016 PTSA Coat Drive is underway! The PTSA accepts ALL types of clean, gently-used coats, from windbreakers to parkas, and ALL sizes, from infants to adults. Please check for working snaps and zippers. Donors may place all donations in a labeled box in the Walkersville Middle School lobby. Please drop off items during regular school hours, at Fall Fest (Nov. 3), and during conferences (Nov. 10 and 11). THANK YOU!!! EVERY DONATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE FOR A MEMBER OF THE WALKERSVILLE COMMUNITY!
Read MoreFrederick County Public School’s Catoctin Community School Counselors invite parents of students to hear guest speaker, Vince DeVivo. Mr. DeVivo will be the featured speaker for “Internet Safety Parent Night” on Monday, November 14, 2016. Be an informed parent! Technology advances today are moving faster than ever making it hard to keep up! New sites are popping up on-line daily. Keeping our children and teens safe on-line is a constant challenge for parents. Don’t miss the presentation by Vince DeVivo of the U.S. Attorney’s Office entitled “Innocence Stolen: Protecting Our Children…
Read MoreVolunteers are needed for the Community Thrift Shop to work when the Thrift Shop is open Saturdays or to help sort clothing during the week. Volunteers for Saturday hours have been in short supply the last few months. Please volunteer for a couple of hours or on a regular weekly or monthly schedule. To volunteer, contact MaryAnne at maryanne.schouw@gmail.com or 301-845-4126. The Community Thrift Shop has its fall and winter clothes ready and waiting for cooler weather. As you clean out summer clothes and bring out the fall and winter…
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