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Final details for Camp Night set
Mt Airy Board of Parks and Recreation meeting of July 19

By MICHELLE COOK, Messenger staff
As published Aug. 1, 2007

Board member Larry Hushour updated the board on details for the entertainment planned for the town's Camp Night, Saturday, Aug. 11 at Windy Ridge Park.

Slim Harrison will be entertaining campers with his whimsical music and stories beginning at [more]


Town enacts third tier water use restrictions

As published Aug. 1, 2007

In July, the Town of Mt. Airy adopted a policy that provides a tiered system for water use limitations. The policy follows the general outline recommended by the Water and Sewer Commission at their June 6 meeting.

The tiered system provides a progressive system [more]


First-time author wins romance writing award

By TONYA M. LEE, Messenger staff
As published Aug. 1, 2007

When Robin Kawczynksi moved to Mt. Airy in 2000 with her husband Stephen and three children-Tony, Anna and Isabel- from Boise, Idaho, she never dreamed she would be a published author seven years later.

Kawczynski, who writes under [more]


Four County All-Stars undefeated in last month's tournament

As published Aug. 1, 2007

On Saturday, July 21, a new tournament champion for 2007 was crowned in the Emory Frye Little League Invitational in Brunswick. The Four County All-Stars from Mt. Airy went undefeated to capture the title.

They played four games against three opponents during the week, [more]


Changes may be coming to town clean up days
Mt. Airy Recycling and Sanitation Commission meeting of July 18

By TONYA M. LEE, Messenger staff
As published Aug. 1, 2007

Michael Marschner, director of the Frederick County Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management, provided an overview of single-stream recycling, which involves trucks being able to collect co-mingled recycling materials rather than residents having to separate cardboard from [more]


Center Street revitalization set to begin one project at a time
Mt. Airy Planning and Zoning meeting of July 23

By MICHELLE COOK, Messenger staff
As published Aug. 1, 2007

Back in May 2007, TollHouse Leasing, LLC presented plans to demolish the white tin building in the Center Street Professional Center and create a medical office with retail space.

The developers plan shows the building will be two stories [more]


Mt. Airy Chamber makes donation to Mt. Airy Net

As published Aug. 1, 2007

The Greater Mt. Airy Chamber of Commerce has donated $2,980 to Mt. Airy Net -- the local community network that provides a safety net for those in need.

The money was raised from the Chamber's mini-golf tournament held this summer ($2,480) and from the [more]


Second Saturday event brings sidewalk sale and block party to Main Street

As published Aug. 1, 2007

Saturday, August 11, will bring the annual Sizzling Sidewalk Sale and Block Party to Historic Main Street, Mt. Airy. Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., you are invited to search for bargains, both inside and outside downtown businesses.

From noon until 3 p.m., special [more]


Survey moves to detail phase
Mt. Airy Growth and Development Task Force meeting of July 16

By MICHELLE COOK, Messenger staff
As published Aug. 1, 2007

This month's meeting began with a final review of all comments from members of the town council and one citizen on the Growth and Development Task Force (GDTF) community survey. All comments were read, discussed and voted on.

After [more]


Special events at the Mt. Airy Senior Center

As published Aug. 1, 2007

Senior Day at the 4H Fair - Thursday, Aug. 2 at Carroll County AG Center in Westminster. Any senior age 60 and over is invited to exhibit items for Senior Day. Visit the senior center for details and registration forms.

Free Blood Pressure Screening [more]