The Villages of Urbana (VOU) Seahawks’ swim team, looking to defend its Division I title from a year ago, has swimmers flocking to swim lanes this summer to improve upon strokes and strengthen friendships. “The final numbers have us at…
Out and About
It’s hot. It’s humid. It’s Frederick County in July. Here are a few ways to get out and about this month: Great Frederick Float Join Downtown Frederick Partnership July 3, 5 – 9 p.m. for the third annual Great Frederick…
The Way Grandmother Rode
I never knew my Grandmother Nora. She had died more than a quarter-century before I was born, but my mother used to tell me stories about her. One in particular I can still remember: “Your Grandmother Nora rode on a…
An Alsatian Dining Experience
When friends or relatives arrive from out of town and you want to take them out for a French dining experience, or if you need to celebrate a special occasion or just want a romantic dining experience, then the legendary…
Mike at the Movies
“Toy Story 3” (G) ***** Not a big fan of animated movies in general, I remained withdrawn until a Fisher-Price wooden phone with a red receiver turned into a hero. They had me from there on. My son had the…
“Eva Moves the Furniture”
“Eva Moves the Furniture” Written by Margot Livesey Margot Livesey has explained how “Eva Moves the Furniture” (2001) came about again and again, because interviewers invariably ask her about its genesis. The story is quite unlike anything Livesey has written…