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John grew up on a farm in Frederick County, Maryland. He studied at Frederick Community College and University of Maryland Baltimore County. He writes as a freelance writer while raising his children in Walkersville.
Community Education Glade Valley 

Blessings in a Backpack Frederick Fund Announced

GladeValley.net Staff

Three women dedicated to helping children who do not have enough to eat have established a new fund to support the Frederick Chapter of Blessings in a Backpack (BIAB). Hermine Bernstein, BIAB founder, Melissa Sciolino Frank, and Barbara Dillon have created The Blessings in a Backpack Frederick Fund. The fund becomes one of more than 700 funds managed by The Community Foundation of Frederick County. The fund will provide grants supporting the work of BIAB, whose mission is to raise awareness of childhood hunger and improve the lives of local…

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Community Glade Valley Health 

Opioid Addiction Summit

GladeValley.net Staff

Through a collaborative effort to continue to break the stigma and find solutions on the current Opioid crisis, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, and the Frederick County Health Department will be hosting Frederick Stands Together: Conquering the Crisis on March 28th, 2019. This community event will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Frederick Fairgrounds in the Null Building, located at 797 E. Patrick Street. The goal of the event is to implement an integrated, community-wide effort to bring education, health care,…

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Education Glade Valley 

Mid-Maryland Agricultural, Green, Industry Career and College Fair

GladeValley.net Staff

Frederick CTC’s Construction Trades are joining forces with Mid-Maryland Agricultural Green Industry Career and College Fair with the hope of creating a premiere regional clearinghouse for employment and educational opportunities for high school students. April 10th, 2019 from 8 AM- 2 PM Great Frederick Fair Grounds797 East Patrick StreetFrederick, MD 21701 We’re excited to announce that we have opened the fair up to interested students at all 12 Frederick County high schools as well as students from the surrounding counties (Carroll, Washington, Montgomery, and Howard).  Vendor registration information and application…

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Community Glade Valley 

Rosebud Frederick Senior Support Fund Established

GladeValley.net Staff

Frederick County’s senior population is rapidly growing, and resources supporting their needs is becoming increasingly important. To that end, The Rosebud Frederick Senior Support Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of more than 700 funds under management. The fund was created by Rose Marie Willard Myers and will provide annual grants that help seniors with basic human needs, therapeutic, socialization, recreation, and nutrition needs, and other areas that enable seniors to age in place. Mrs. Myers, a participant in programs offered by…

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