Glade Valley Government 

Animal Control Division Announces Minnie’s Pet Food Bank for Senior Pet Owners

Frederick County Division of Animal Control today announced Minnie’s Pet Food Bank for Senior Pet Owners. Beginning this month, the shelter will set aside pet food bank hours dedicated to senior pet owners of Frederick County. Minnie’s Pet Food Bank will be available on the first Thursday of the month, from Noon until 4 p.m. The shelter is located at 1832 Rosemont Avenue in Frederick, Maryland. County residents 55 years and older are eligible to participate. The food bank has a variety of dog and cat food. Shelter staff will…

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Community Education Glade Valley 

March Fundraisers at Walkersville High School

3/5/19-3/19/19- Schultz Subs Fundraiser-Cost is $5 a sub, contact a Music Band Member- For questions please contact Kimberly Snyder. 3/6/19-3/23/19- Cookie dough Fundraiser- purchases benefits Girls Lacrosse- to place an order or for questions please contact: Julia Mclellan. 3/9/19- Dine out at Panera Bread- Proceeds benefit Girls Lacrosse- for questions please contact Julia Mclellan@fcps.org 3/11/19- Dine out at Panera Bread- Proceeds benefit the Music Boosters- for questions please contact Kimberly Snyder. 3/12/19-3/28/19- Country Maid Butter Braid Fundraiser- proceeds benefit the Music boosters- for questions or to place an order please contact…

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Community Education Glade Valley 

The Peg and Orley Bourland Educational Assistance Fund

The Peg and Orley Bourland Educational Assistance Fund is awarded annually through the Community Foundation of Frederick and Glade Valley Community Services (GVCS).  Its purpose is to provide need-based funds for post-secondary education in trade or technical fields (such as Cosmetology, HVAC, Culinary, Mechanical, Computer, Construction, etc.) to help with expenses such as trade tools, tuition, testing, tutoring, supplies, etc.  To be eligible, applicants must live in the Walkersville / Woodsboro feeder school district, provide a description of financial need, career goals, how the money will be used, and be…

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Community Education Glade Valley 

Blessings in a Backpack Frederick Fund Announced

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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Glade Valley Government 

Frederick Senior Center & Senior Services Division Will Be Closed March 6 for Sewer Line Repairs

The Frederick Senior Center and the Frederick County Senior Services Division offices at 1440 Taney Avenue will be closed on Wednesday, March 6, from 8 am. to 4 pm., to repair a sewer line break. The facility will re-open at 4 p.m. for Wednesday evening classes and events.   For more information, call the Senior Center at 301-600-1605.

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