Every winter, students from Centerville Elementary School (CES) submit short stories and poems as part of the State of Maryland International Reading Association Young Author’s Contest. Several weeks later, the writers wait with bated breath to hear the list of…
My heart always catches in my throat as I round the bend to the graveyard. This past week was no exception, as I took advantage of the sunshine to take our 4-month-old son, Nate, to visit his brother, Myles. It…
Local Events Art and Soul for the Hagemans Manda Mackintosh of Urbana’s Art and Soul is directing all proceeds from her annual “Art from the Heart” Valentine’s event, this year on Friday, Feb. 6, to benefit the Hageman family, as…
Celebrating the New Year in our house always involves raising a glass of something bubbly, or a favorite vino. The last week of December, Urbana native Daniel Orrison travels to Urbana for family festivities — and to pour locals a…
Local Events Hageman Fundraiser This month, Urbana’s realtor Lisa Giuliani is hosting a fundraiser for Cliff and Rebecca Hageman and their two children, Cassidy and Eli. In September, Cliff was in a car accident that led to 14 surgeries and…
Budget Meeting with Superintendent Alban Frederick County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Theresa Alban will speak about school operating budget priorities for the 2015-2016 school year (FY2016) on Jan. 7, and invites the public to attend. This event is slated for…
“Urbana is like a small town.” Lisa Giuliani, local realtor and mastermind behind many fundraisers, said it just like that — and I loved the simple way she summed up the vibrant spirit that fuels projects across our portion of…
Local Events Winter Clothing Drive This month, V.eye.P. eyecare in Urbana is hosting a clothing drive. Urbana residents can drop off unwanted coats, gloves, sweaters and hats at V.eye.P. eyecare any day this month. All donations will be given to…
Muslim Students Raise Funds for Charity The Muslim Student Association of Urbana consists of two groups of students, one from the Urbana Middle School (UMS) and one from Urbana High School (UHS). Joined together, there are approximately 40 students. The…
There is a white plastic frame mounted on the wall that holds a black touch screen. The screen flashes with three electric, vacillating lines — one green, one white and the top one is blue: vital signs. These lines have…
