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New Midway and Woodsboro Elementary Schools Smile Program

September 23, 2014September 23, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffcavities, dental, dentist, Elementary School, health, New Midway, Woodsboro

The New Midway and Woodsboro Elementary Schools hope to fight a common ailment that leads to students missing school. Dental care remains the greatest unmet health need among children in the United States of America. In fact, over fifty percent of children have a cavity. The pain of a cavity distracts from learning and leads to children missing valuable instruction time. So, the school cluster will offer an in-school dentist visit for children who have not seen a dentist this year. If students regularly see a dentist, they should continue…

Government

Walkersville Town Meeting

September 23, 2014September 21, 2014 GladeValley.net StaffTown of Walkersville

Wed, Sep. 24, 2014 – 7:30 pm – 9:15 pm

Free Flu Vaccination for Kids

September 22, 2014September 22, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffflu, health, vaccine

The Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) will again offer free flu vaccines for children aged six month through 17 years old. The vaccines will be administered by appointment on the following dates: Saturday, October 4th from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 8 from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., and Friday, October 10 from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. These flu clinics will be held at the Frederick County Health Department at 350 Montevue Lane in Frederick, Maryland. Appointements can be made at www.frederickcountymd.gov/flu or by calling 1-877-419-3409. Both injectable “flu shot”…

Government headline

Rezonings, Changes to Zoning Ordinances, and Road Designs

September 22, 2014September 22, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffchange, ordinance, rezoning, Town of Walkersville

The Walkersville Planning Commission will meet Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 7:30 p.m. to discuss a host of issues. The meetings are open to the public and public comments are encouraged. First on their agenda will be a rezoning request for 19 Maple Avenue, a home owned by Darrell and Jacqueline Pratt. The Pratts submitted a request to change their home’s zoning from R-3 to Old Town Mixed Use (OTM). The property sits next to the old Walkersville Market which is now owned by Orion…

headline Sports

Lions Win 14 – 6

September 21, 2014September 20, 2014 GladeValley.net StaffCatoctin, football, Walkersville

The Walkersville Lions’ Varsity Football made it 3 and 0 Friday night against Catoctin. Brad Wolfe’s interception in the end zone in the final two minutes of play helped keep the team’s lead over Catoctin. The Lions made the only scoring drive in the first half. Chad Gleason, running back, scored first in the second quarter for a 65-yard touchdown run. Patrick Cleveland, defensive end-runnning back for Walkersville, scored the second touchdown for the Lions in the third quarter. Catoctin’s quarterback Ben Dewees scored his team’s only touchdown by their…