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Department of Aging Cancels “Groceries for Seniors” on Jan. 5 Due to Extremely Cold Temperatures

Frederick County - News Flash

The “Groceries for Seniors” food distribution scheduled for Friday, Jan. 5, is canceled due to extremely cold weather conditions, the Frederick County Department of Aging announced today. Seniors and those with disabilities are urged to stay indoors to avoid possible frostbite or the effects of hypothermia. County residents should check on elderly neighbors to make sure they are safe. To learn about the symptoms of hypothermia and cold weather safety tips for older adults, visit www.tinyurl.com/seniors-coldweathersafety. “Groceries for Seniors” is a free monthly distribution of seasonal produce, protein and shelf-stable products for eligible residents. The…

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Education Glade Valley Government headline 

Board of Ed Selects Walkersville for Rock Creek School

GladeValley.net Staff

After voting overwhelmingly against building a new Rock Creek School in Walkersville, the Frederick County Board of Education voted in the exact opposite to do just that. A large group of people from the Monocacy Middle School area attended and opposed locating Rock Creek on their school grounds. They announced that they had been involved in discussions with the school system for a year about the project. Most of Walkersville learned of the project yesterday, and others just a few weeks ago. School system staff said they spoke to “the…

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Education Glade Valley Government headline 

Walkersville Middle recommended as site for new Rock Creek School

GladeValley.net Staff

The Frederick News Post reports: The latest recommendation calls for building the new Rock Creek School on the same grounds as Walkersville Middle School. The architect of the school, as well as Frederick County Public Schools staff, reviewed seven possible sites for the new Rock Creek School, a school for students from ages 3 to 21 with severe disabilities. The Frederick County Board of Education is scheduled to make a final site selection Wednesday night. Staff used a cumulative scoring system based on . . . continue reading on The Frederick…

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