UrbanaPalooza 2011 On Sept. 16, the Urbana Recreation Council is hosting its “Halfway to St. Patty’s Day” celebration outdoors at Holly Hills Country Club. This latest UrbanaPalooza 2011 event benefits the Wounded Warrior Project and Urbana Recreation Council. Tickets to…
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Jr. Hawks’ Travel Team Holds Tryouts
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The Urbana Jr. Hawks will hold evaluations in September for players participating in the 2012 travel baseball program. All age groups take part in three sessions. Fourteen and 15-year-olds, 13-year-olds, and 12-year-olds will try out in sessions Sept. 3 –…
Around Town
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Successful Safe and Sane Looking for More Help in 2012 Despite getting off to a rocky start — a lack of funds and assistance and ridicule from students — this year’s Safe and Sane after graduation party was deemed a…
Out and About
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Before school starts on Aug. 29, there’s still time to participate in summer camps, cool off with an evening breeze and a glass of award-winning wine, and visit downtown Frederick on the first Saturday of this month. Wizards + Mystics…
Sunny Days in Urbana for D.C. Weatherman
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Urbana Highlands’ Gary McGrady is responsible for giving the Washington Metropolitan Area some of its most important news when he provides television viewers with their weekly weather forecasts. However, the FOX 5 Meteorologist is perfectly at ease when his celebrity…
Jr. Hawks Battle to Grab Spot in World Series
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The Urbana Jr. Hawks’ 10-, 11- and 12-under Cal Ripken Baseball teams spent their July slugging it out with state teams in tournament play. The 12-U Hawks won the Frederick District championship over Glade Valley (GVAA) to advance to the…
UHS Hosts Pre-Season Football Camp
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With summer winding down and many camps wrapping up, there is still time to sign up and participate in this year’s Urbana High School (UHS) Pre-Season Football Camp beginning on Aug. 8 and running through Aug. 11 at the school’s…
UES Student Wins National Art Award
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While learning the importance of those who have a great desire to facilitate a better education for all students everywhere, Bridgette Wheeler, a first grade student at Urbana Elementary School (UES), won school, county, state and national PTA awards for…
Shop Talk – July 2011
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New Indoor Play Center in Frederick Pump It Up of Frederick, “The Inflatable Party Zone,” is a new private party experience located at 8420 Gas House Pike in Frederick, MD. Kids in Mount Airy, Urbana, Middletown, Clarksburg and surrounding communities…
Community ‘Jewel’ Improving with Age
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You know when baseball season descends upon the town of Urbana. Not only do you hear the cracks of the bats and the cheers of spectators in the stands from March through July, but you witness the coming together of…