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Board hears from skate park users
Mt. Airy Board of Parks and Recreation meeting of July 16
By MICHELLE COOK, Messenger staff
As published Aug. 19, 2009
In May the Parks and Recreation Board passed a new fee structure for the skate park after many months of discussions on the fate of the fees. The new rates were effective July 1.
New daily rates are: residents [more]
Amount of trash going to landfill from town decreasing
Mt. Airy Recycling and Sanitation Commission meeting of July 15
By TONYA M. LEE, Messenger staff
As published Aug. 19, 2009
Wendi Peters, Mt. Airy Recycling and Sanitation Commission member and liaison to the Mt. Airy Town Council, opened the meeting with an analysis of the amount of trash that has gone to the landfill from the town over [more]
Maryland Stars award college scholarships
As published Aug. 19, 2009
The Maryland Stars Girls Fastpitch Softball Program recently awarded five college scholarships to long time players of their program. Awarded by Glen Warholic, director of the Stars program, and Gary Maring, 18U Head Coach, during ASA Eastern Nationals held Aug. 1 at the Bob [more]
Mattress store gives back to community with every purchase
By TONYA M. LEE, Messenger staff
As published Aug. 19, 2009
John and Susie Schoenenberger opened their new mattress store in Mt. Airy as there was no competition and they wanted to take advantage of the buying local trend. Mt. Airy Mattress is located at 505 East Ridgeville Boulevard [more]
Recommendation on countywide plan expected in September
Mt. Airy Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of July 27
By MICHELLE COOK, Messenger staff
As published Aug. 19, 2009
Frederick County Planner Tim Goodfellow distributed maps of the countywide plan and announced workshops will be scheduled through August with a recommendation planned in September. He plans to return to the next Planning and Zoning meeting with more details.
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MAMSA to again sponsor back-to-school event
As published Aug. 19, 2009
History 101, an annual back-to-school event sponsored by the Mt. Airy Main Street Association (MAMSA), will be held Tuesday, Sept. 8 to Tuesday, Sept. 15.
The week will be filled with activities designed to help participants learn more about the area. From Sept. 8 [more]
Maryland Lottery player wins big on television shows
As published Aug. 19, 2009
Last month, Mary Stone from Mt. Airy won playing Deal or No Deal in Hollywood thanks to a Lottery second-chance contest.
Stone and six other lucky winners flew to Hollywood for a chance to play on Deal or No Deal. Players mailed in non-winning [more]
Linganore High student awarded first Jacob W. Hubble Memorial Scholarship
As published Aug. 19, 2009
Linganore High School graduate Allison Wiles has been awarded the first Jacob W. Hubble Memorial Scholarship held by the Community Foundation of Frederick County.
Allison was an active member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA), and received first place at the state FFA [more]
Woodbine Recreation Council Fall programs
As published Aug. 19, 2009
Karate Taught by Taekwondo-Arnis Academy – Taekwondo is a Korean martial art emphasizing physical fitness and traditional values of courtesy, perseverance, self-control, integrity and indomitable spirit. Arnis is a Filipino martial art oriented toward practical self-defense.
Both Arnis and Taekwondo are taught in the [more]
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