November 2014

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Vol. 10, No. 11
28 Pages
November 2014
Urbana’s New Legacy
a Community Effort
By Kristy Crawford
I
t has been a long time coming
and possible only through the
tireless efforts and generosity
of many but, finally, on Saturday,
Oct. 4, the new state-of-the-art
Urbana High School (UHS) Legacy Field was dedicated.
A crowd of more than 200 students, families and friends braved
the first blustery evening of fall
to walk on the new artificial turf
field and then celebrate the monumental achievement.
The ceremony started with the
national anthem, sung by Miss
Maryland Outstanding Teen
2014, Sarah Robinson, who is
also a junior and a cheerleader at
UHS. Urbana’s Athletic Director Ryan Hines welcomed the
crowd, and proudly spoke of the
school, the field and the many
supporters who helped make the
event happen.
“As Urbana High School closes
on its 20th year, we want to
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legacy field Continued on page 10
Photo | Jessica Renner
A Highlands Halloween
Dressed in their Halloween best, children begin the Urbana Highlands Family Fall Bash
on Oct. 26 with a parade in the neighborhood. Event activities included pumpkin decorating, moonbounce, games and hot chili.
Photo | Kristy Crawford
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Urbana High School athletic director Ryan Hines speaks at the October dedication of the
school’s new athletic field, while others listen. Pictured (from left), Board of Education member
Brad Young, UHS assistant principal Mike Chavez, donor Jim McKeever, Athletic Boosters president and project chair Tim Mellott, Beth Ann Mellott and donors Tom and Karen Natelli.
Ride Allegheny Cyclists Raise Funds
for Operation Second Chance
By Pam Schipper
F
By Sally Alt
C
yclists showed their support last month for recovering veterans by biking
320 miles in Ride Allegheny, raising funds for Operation Second
Chance. Urbana locals joined a
throng of 87 bikers from 10 states
and Washington, D.C., in Pittsburgh in early October to start the
four-day bicycle trip that ended
at Smokey Glen Farm in Gaithersburg. The cyclists raised more
than $380,000 for Operation Second Chance, a non-profit organization that helps wounded soldiers
at the Walter Reed Army Medical
Center in Bethesda and facilities
across the U.S.
Riders’ efforts exceeded the
fundraising goal of $300,000 for
the event. For Windsor Knolls
resident Doug Benner, who participated in Ride Allegheny for his
A Principal Woman
Photo | Submitted
Pictured from left, Dave Baseheart, Walt
Ellenberger, Tom Plant and his son, Reese,
a 14-year-old from Ijamsville who was the
youngest cyclist ever to participate, rode in the
320-mile Ride Allegheny event in the beginning
of October. The riders raised $380,000 for
Operation Second Chance, a non-profit organization that helps wounded soldiers.
second year, surpassing the target
is a “remarkable feat.” He said,
“The ride is an unbelievable experience.”
Ride Allegheny is the largest
fundraising event for Operation
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ride allegheny Continued on page 15
ollowing two decades of unprecedented growth, Urbana
today is fortunate to have
five dedicated principals working
to educate our children. With a
third elementary school, Sugarloaf
Elementary, expected to open in
August 2017, these principals will
soon number six. But years ago
when the community’s children
were educated in a small, fourroom schoolhouse, Urbana was
blessed with just one principal.
Jane
Pauline
Hendrickson
Runkles (who was known as
Pauline) was an Urbana woman
and 1924 graduate of the Towson
Normal School for Teachers, one
of the most respected teaching
programs at that time. She began
her teaching career in 1924, took
some time off to raise her daughter, and resumed teaching at the
Urbana School in 1945, some years
later becoming principal of that
school until her retirement in the
late ’50s.
From the age of 4 when her
family moved to Urbana from
Cedar Grove, Pauline lived in the
gable-roofed frame house at 3409
Urbana Pike (now the address of
American National Properties and
other businesses), neighboring the
historic Landon Military Academy
and Institute (later known as the
Stancioff House). She would not
move out until 1983, five years before her death in 1988.
On a recent visit to Urbana,
Pauline’s granddaughter, Judy Ann
Kepler Ferrell, reflected on her
grandmother’s life. Now a resident of Arnold in Anne Arundel
County, businesswoman, wife and
mother to two sons in their early
20s, Ferrell spent summers growing up with her grandmother, and
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RUNKLES Continued on page 11
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IJamsville Resident Starts Non-Profit shoptalk
to Help At-Risk Children
By Kristy Crawford
Personalized Décor in Urbana
By Sally Alt
I
jamsville resident Dave Greenlees
wants help as many children in
need as he possibly can. Greenlees
founded the non-profit organization
Trellis Arch this summer to provide
food, clean water, housing, health
care and education to kids who live
in poverty. He is working with volunteers to support projects to benefit children in Maryland and Michigan, as well as in India, Palau, Haiti,
Uganda, Cambodia and Nepal.
After traveling to India in December 2013 for a few weeks and visiting
orphanages, Greenlees said that he felt
“immediately inspired” to dedicate
his life to helping children in need.
He intends for Trellis Arch to “specifically find places where resources are
lacking and ensure our result is sustainable.”
While Greenlees wants to work on
projects that have a positive impact
on the local community, he plans to
focus the majority of his work overseas where children are most in need.
“There’s a different degree of poverty
that exists in places … like India and
Cambodia and Uganda,” he said.
“One of our biggest goals is to
build a school in Eastern India,” said
Photo | Submitted
Ijamsville resident Dave Greenlees (pictured right) founded Trellis Arch, a non-profit organization that helps
children in poverty, this summer. Greenlees plans to provide support for children in need in India, Palau,
Nepal, Cambodia, Uganda and Haiti, as well as in Maryland and Michigan. He decided to dedicate his life to
helping children after visiting orphanages in India.
Greenlees’ wife, Lydia, who serves
as secretary and treasurer for Trellis
Arch. The Greenlees plan to work
with Good News India, an organization that operates centers for orphans
in India, and to help the people of the
Republic of Palau by clearing debris
and rebuilding homes destroyed when
a typhoon hit the island last year, so
that children can return to school.
In the U.S., Trellis Arch is coordinating with the Arc of Frederick
County to provide resources and volunteers for various service projects.
Trellis Arch has also created a summer
camp this year in North Carolina for
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trellis arch Continued on page 14
Local Speaks Out Against Sexual Assault
By Sally Alt
L
ast month, more than 150 local residents addressed the issue
of sexual exploitation of young
women at a meeting about human trafficking and sexual assault at Winchester
Hall in downtown Frederick. The
Oct. 2 meeting was held by The Frederick County Commission for Women,
a non-partisan organization that advises
Frederick County government on issues
affecting women.
Brigadier General Linda Singh, a
former Urbana area student, is the
first woman as well as the first African
American to serve as Assistant Adjutant
General of the Maryland Army National Guard. She mentors young people
and adults in leadership and speaks out
against sexual assault in the military.
Singh, who grew up in a rural area in
Frederick County and attended nearby Linganore High School, joined the
Maryland Army National Guard at the
age of 17. She was homeless at the time
and needed work. “If I didn’t make a
change in the direction that I was going, I wasn’t really sure where I was going to end up,” she said.
“How to be a leader is one of the
things that the military instills from
the time you start [to] the time you
finish,” said Singh, who currently lives
in Prince George’s County. All young
people need values that create the foundation for everything they will do for
the rest of their lives, she said.
Singh learned that she had natural
leadership abilities during basic training in Missouri. “I actually enjoyed
Photo | Submitted
Brigadier General Linda Singh, a former student at Linganore High School, is the first woman as well as
the first African American to serve as Assistant Adjutant General of the Maryland Army National Guard. She
mentors people of all ages and speaks out against sexual assault.
basic training,” she said. She performed
well because of her athletic background,
which included playing on the high
school varsity basketball team, and she
became a senior squad leader halfway
through.
While in the Maryland Army National Guard, Singh served in military
intelligence, combat support, combat
hospital and military police units. Last
September, she became Assistant Adjutant General of the Maryland Army
National Guard.
In her civilian career, Singh works for
the global consulting firm Accenture as
director of operations for health and
public services for the North American
Operating Unit.
Singh provides mentoring and coaching for a wide variety of people – from
teenagers to adults – in the military
as well as in civilian life. She said that
she enjoys watching each individual’s
personal transformation. She finds it
rewarding to see people arrive at their
own conclusions and find possibilities
that they had not seen before.
Singh believes that everyone has to
discover his or her own leadership style.
“You have to figure out what the authentic leader is in yourself and you
have to learn how to fine tune that,” she
added. She said that interpersonal skills
are very important in military and civilian life.
Singh also has become a leader in
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Singh Continued on page 15
Tonya Martin and
Lauren Hoch met four
years ago as neighbors in
the Villages of Urbana,
and they have been fast
friends ever since. Originally from Glenelg,
Martin has lived in
Urbana with her family — husband Joe, son
Photo | Submitted
Danny, 10, and 8-year- Best friends Tonya Martin and
old Emma — for several Lauren Hoch run their home decor
years. Hoch grew up in business, Sissy & Co, from their
New Jersey but has lived Urbana homes.
in the Frederick area for 20 years. She and her husband, Andrew, have three boys — Riley, 10, Evan, 8
and Travis, 5.
Martin and Hoch have enjoyed sharing creative
ideas with each other for the past year and recently
started making personalized home décor for friends
and family. “We decided to have a go at it in the business world,” Hoch said. Creative, personalized signs
are their specialty, often chalk paint drawn onto old
barn wood. “We love the idea of recycling items and
giving them a new life,” said Hoch. We just got some
barn wood in New Jersey that is over 100 years old
and we’ve been making décor and gifts personalized
to our customers’ needs.”
The new company’s name is Sissy & Co and plans
are in the works for a studio and website. For now, the
work can be viewed online. “We have just scratched
the surface of our creative ideas,” said Hoch. “We
look forward to what the future holds!” For more information, search Sissy & Co on Facebook or Instagram, or email [email protected].
Photo | Submitted
At a recent fundraising event at Urbana High School, Bailey McKenzie
shows off the wares of Sassy Pants Bows, a business she and her mother
recently started.
Hand-crafted Cheer Bows for Sale
Another new home business recently launched to
fill a need among families involved in competitive
cheerleading. Ijamsville resident Shannon McKenzie
has kept busy raising three active girls, with 10-yearold Bailey very involved in competitive cheerleading.
The costs for the sport can be daunting — costumes,
travel and even cheer bows. “Cheer bows cost between $15 – 25,” said McKenzie, “so we decided to
make some. It was a mom/daughter craft project.”
McKenzie and her daughter went to the fabric store
together, Bailey suggested ideas, and McKenzie made
a bow for her, as well as a few extras to sell. “Other
cheer moms started asking for them,” said McKenzie,
“and then the owner of a cheer gym asked for some.”
After considering many names for the new business,
they decided on Sassy Pants Bows and created a Facebook page. “We’ve had people from Texas buying
bows!” said McKenzie. “It’s turned out to be a creative outlet, quality time with my daughter plus an
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False Alarms
T
here 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. By Bethany
These lines have become
E. Starin
my friends, my enemies,
the summation of my world for the past 44
days. They connect me to my infant son,
to his health more specifically. I’ve memorized their frequent alarming sounds, two
that inform me that he needs to be reminded to breathe, or do so more deeply, and
the other tells me that something has sent
his heart rate flying.
Most of the time, the NICU numbers
report his condition perfectly. But then
there’s a rare time where I am flustered
over his breathing rate and the nurse reports that the numbers are not matching
up. In reality, he is breathing fine. False
alarms.
False alarms are frustrating. They create
a sense of vulnerability. Of being out of
control.
I’m a planner, a list maker, a detailed
schedule crafter. I like to be productive, to
cross things off my list, to have a plan and
watch it execute beautifully. These days in
the NICU, these false alarms are teaching
me the importance of being OK with being out of control. I’m learning to be grateful for the thing that before I hated — not
having control over details. Even the very
most important details, like my son breathing healthy breaths. It is not me that keeps
him breathing and it’s not my planning
that keeps our life together. There is a God
who powerfully keeps our health and holds
the universe in place, so that I can rest at
night. I’m learning to be grateful for what I
used to despise — having someone besides
me take control.
In this month when we celebrate gratitude as a community, reporter Kristy
Crawford approached locals to dialogue
about what comes to mind at Thanksgiving. People chimed in saying their difficult
times became their most grateful times,
their perspective was drastically changed
by challenges. Urbana residents Tom and
Sarah Villeneuve talked about her family’s
struggle this fall where her husband Tom
went through a bone marrow transplant
after a cancer diagnosis. His donor was his
son, Eric.
“I’m thankful for friends, family and
community members who supported me
and my family beginning with my cancer
diagnosis through my recent bone marrow
transplant, for my son Eric who willingly donated his bone marrow (and my son
Matthew who was also willing to be my
donor), and I’m especially thankful for
those who joined the Be The Match bone
marrow registry during swab drives in
March and April,” Tom said.
Kim Curry-Fogarty, who lives in the
Highlands, launched a massage business
last year but after some significant back
problems had to put her business on hold.
Reflecting on this past year, Curry-Fogarty said that her gratefulness overflows.
“When we think about Thanksgiving,
we picture family and friends together,
gathered around a table set with a bounty
of delicious food,” she said. “I realize for
many families in financial distress there is
no bounty. So I am very thankful for the
Greater Urbana Area Food Bank. I like
knowing that local families in need have
this wonderful resource available to them
for everyday meal needs, but especially
during the holidays when so many traditions are centered around meals. Every
family deserves a turkey dinner with all
of the trimmings, and the food bank helps
to make this possible. I am proud that our
community is so supportive of it.”
The Villages of Urbana administrative
staff chimed in with its thankfulness this
season. Aimee Winegar, general manager
of VOU, said she is grateful for the beauty
of nature at this time of year.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to
work for such wonderful people in Urbana,” said Melissa Kasimatis, VOU's assistant manager.
In a month when we feast together with
loved ones, keep in mind those in our
area who may not have the finances to
cook up their own feast, as Curry-Fogarty
did. There are a number of ways that as
a community we can support the Greater
Urbana Area Food Bank — a food drive,
community restaurant nights and even a
day at Adventure Park USA. See page 8 for
more details. Jo Ostby, who runs the Food
Bank and has begun writing foodie pieces
for us every month, offers a recipe from local chef Rich Regan of nearby Monocacy
Crossing, a dish you may want to add to
this year’s Thanksgiving menu. Check it
out on page 5.
Take time to read Pam Schipper’s article,
“A Principal Woman,” that digs into the
history of Urbana-area schools and the
vibrant person known as Pauline. Jane
Pauline Hendrickson Runkles was the only
principal in Urbana, a former teacher who
began her career locally in 1924. Pauline
grew up in Urbana, living in a gable-roofed
home on Urbana Pike. More on Pauline
can be found on the front page and on
The Town Courier Facebook page (www.
facebook.com/TownCour ierUrbana),
there is an album of photos from Pauline’s
life.
Also, take a moment to note the locals
who are devoting themselves to greater
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chef’ssecrets By Jo Ostby
Memories at Monocacy Crossing
C
hef Rich Regan and the Monocacy
Crossing Restaurant are near and
dear not just to my culinary palate
but to my work with the Greater Urbana
Area Food Bank.
I first came to know Regan on the day
before Thanksgiving. He had the day off
from the restaurant. He was spending
the day with his daughter, Emma, at our
church’s Cooking Up Faith event, where
the youth of St. Ignatius cook Thanksgiving dinner for the families served by the
Greater Urbana Area Food Bank. Regan
spent the day with his daughter repeatedly
relaying cooked food from the church to
the Food Bank in his black Toyota Tundra.
On one of the trips, inspiration struck
me. For awhile I had been praying for a
plan to bring the community restaurant
concept originated by Jon BonJovi in his
hometown, Red Bank, N.J., here to Frederick. For this to work, I’d have to have a
local restaurant agree to provide a wholesome gourmet meal to the community at
a reasonable cost. I’d also like for them to
give some Food Bank families the opportunity to enjoy this dining experience gratis. But which local restaurant would grasp
this idea and embrace it? In walked Chef
Rich from Monocacy Crossing.
Together with his wife, Kelly, Regan
ran with the vision, and the community
restaurant as BonJovi had mapped it out,
was born here in Frederick County. On a
Monday evening in April 2013, the first of
our community restaurants was held at the
charmingly beautiful Monocacy Crossing
on Urbana Pike. It was a sell-out crowd
whose laughter and enjoyment of the gourmet meal Regan prepared was heart-warm-
ing to experience. I had it right. He was the
perfect chef to start this movement in the
county. He truly does have a heart for the
needy here. He even brought some of his
purveyors along on this journey explaining the Thanksgiving program and receiving upwards of 40 donated turkeys for the
Food Bank from them one year.
My husband, Larry, and I have lived
near Monocacy Crossing restaurant for 32
years. We remember the place when it was
dubbed Pete and Benny’s. On a clear sumn
chef’s secrets Continued on page 17
Warm Potato Salad
By Chef Rich Regan, Monocacy Crossing
Restaurant
3 lbs red bliss potatoes, sliced
and cooked
1 lb bacon, diced
1 white onion, diced
1 T garlic, chopped
1-1/4 c. sour cream
1/8 c. deli-style mustard
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. champagne vinegar
1/4 c. prepared horseradish
1-1/2 T fresh dill, chopped
2 T sugar
Photo | Rich and Kelly Regan
Nearby Monocacy Crossing Restaurant shares their recipe for their specialty side dish -- warm potato salad.
Render bacon until crisp, add onions and cook until translucent, add
garlic, mix and remove from heat and
allow to cool. Mix all other ingredients in bowl and add bacon, onions
and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Fold desired amount of dressing
into warm potatoes.
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By Kristy Crawford
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Photo | Kristy Crawford
Three-year-old Maia Sanchez enjoys a ride on the Advance
Vortex System emergency rescue device during the Urbana
Volunteer Fire Department's Open House in October.
Journalism students at Urbana High School had a very special guest in October when veteran journalist and
longtime CBS news correspondent Bill Plante visited the school and spoke to the students about his experiences
with The White House and overseas. “The chance to listen to advice from such an accomplished journalist was
incredible,” said UHS junior, Bethany Straus.
Champions of the 4H dog show competition at the Frederick County Fair display their awards. Pictured (from left),
Jay Andrews, Jesse Martin and Cully Leck pose with Cully’s
Whippet, Ariel, who Leck and Martin entered in competitions for showmanship and “conformation” – how a dog
represents the breed standard.
Photo | Kristy Crawford
Maia Sanchez, 3, and Nikko Ilao, 3, help fire department members hoist Maia's mother, Aurora, in the
Arizona Vortex System emergency rescue device at
the Urbana Volunteer Fire Department Open House
in October.
Photo | Submitted
Lions Club Fundraiser a Success
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Dr. Robert Gertz of Urbana’s VeyeP
Eye Clinic and vice president of the
The Monocacy Community Lions Club
proudly displays his new Lions Broom,
given by club president, Laura Hauns at
a recent event to support the Maryland
Sheriff’s Youth Ranch in Adamstown.
The Monocacy Community Lions Club showed
its support for the Maryland Sheriff ’s Youth Ranch
(MSYR) in September at the Skirmish at the
Ranch. The MSYR houses and supports schoolaged children displaced from their parents’ care
due to personal or legal issues. The Lions Club sold
drinks, along with Lions Brooms, which are made
by blind people. Profits from broom sales, and all
Lions Club fundraisers, go to charities that benefit
the community or other Lion’s causes such as diabetes research and hearing and vision care for needy
people.
The Monocacy Community Lions Club meets on
the first and third Tuesday evenings of every month. You can request more information at MCLCcares@
gmail.com, or visit their website, at www.
e-clubhouse.org/sites/MonocacyCommunity.
Children romp on one of the inflatable toys at the
Village of Urbana’s Fall Festival. More than 1,000
neighbors and friends came out for the annual event
on Sunday, Oct. 19 to enjoy music by DJ Company
Unique Dreams, train rides, a zip line, a petting zoo
and pumpkins from Maynes Farm. Representatives
from many organizations, like Safe and Sane, Frederick County’s Green Program and The Village Vet, had
information available for interested neighbors.
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A full field of 144 golfers registered to play at the Eighth Annual Dillon Papier Golf Tournament at Hollow Creek golf
course in September.
Another Successful Event for
Dillon’s Army
The Eighth Annual Dillon Papier Golf
Tournament at the Hollow Creek Golf
Club in late September was a resounding
success. A full field of 144 golfers registered to play, helping to raise $45,000
for the National Niemann-Pick Disease
Foundation (NNPDF), to support research for a cure for the rare, deadly and
debilitating illness.
The tournament is named after Urbana
resident 12-year-old Dillon Papier, who
suffers from Niemann-Pick Disease, Type
C. Papier remains a happy, friendly boy
despite the deterioration of his muscles and
neurological functions, and his parents,
Darrile and Mark Papier, have worked
tirelessly to raise money for NNPDF so
other children won’t have to endure the
pain of this disease. “Although it was a
difficult decision to go public with our
personal heartbreak,” said Darrile, “we
understood that Dillon’s only hope for a
timely cure would be to promote awareness of his battle that would hopefully
Photo | Submitted
At the Eight Annual Dillon Papier Golf Tournament at
Hollow Creek golf course in September, the guest of
honor is seated and surrounded (from left) by his mother, Darrile; tournament committee member Geoff Tundo;
committee chair, Mike Hayden; and his dad, Mark.
lead to the necessary funding for critical
research.”
Many tournaments, baseball games,
bake sales and dinners have been hosted in
the nine years since Dillon was diagnosed.
Many friendships have been created
and Dillon’s Army continues to grow.
Through their efforts over the years, close
to $500,000 has been raised for NNPDF.
For more information, check out their
website at www.dillonsfight.org.
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Girl Scout Troop 81503 had this plaque made to honor
their late friend and fellow scout, Liz Coffey.
Scout Troop Completes Award in
Honor of Late Friend
Girl Scouts from Urbana Troop 81503
recently earned their prestigious Silver
Award and they did it in honor of a friend.
By unanimous agreement, the scouts
chose to create a wooded path behind Urbana Middle School, a project originally
presented by their late friend and fellow
scout, Liz Coffey, who died suddenly from
a heart defect in January of this year. “Liz
had been excited about this project,” said
troop leader Kelly Ketzenberger, “and the
girls wanted to finish it for her.”
To honor their friend, the scouts also
purchased a plaque for the path in her
memory. “They did an amazing job,” said
Liz’s mom, Trish Coffey. “They worked
countless hours cleaning up and creating a
beautiful path behind the school and then
had a plaque made in Liz’s honor!” Flower
bulbs were planted around the plaque and
friends and family gathered in late September for a ceremony to dedicate the project.
“Liz touched so many lives,” said family friend Milt Crutchley, “and she will
continue to touch lives as people walk this
trail and read the words on the plaque.”
The plaque includes Liz’s name, troop
and Silver Award, plus a quote found on
her phone after her death: “The truth is
that it’s not really about this stuff at all. It’s
about the evidence of living, the proof that
I was here: Thought some thoughts, lived
some life. These bits are simply meant to
jog the memory into remembering – and
remembering is perhaps the best way to
recycle.”
Next to the plaque, which is embedded
into a stone base, is a green ceramic frog,
in honor of a small frog that watched the
girls as they worked. “The frog was symbolic of Liz’s presence,” said her mother,
Trish. “Some of us have been visited by
frogs recently, so we thought it fitting for a
frog to remain at the site.”
Liz’s sister, Paige Coffey, accepted her
Silver Award from Ketzenberger at the
ceremony which was attended by family
and friends. “I am so touched and honored by Liz’s Girl Scout Troop,” said Trish
Coffey. “What a beautiful tribute from a
beautiful group of girls. Liz would be so
proud!”
By Kristy Crawford
Photo | Submitted
Honors art students from Urbana High School joined their teacher Amelia Willett to paint the store windows of The Buzz
Café in Green Valley for the Halloween holiday. “It’s refreshing to work with students outside of the classroom,” said
Willett, “and a great way for them to take ideas from the classroom to the community.” Pictured (from left), Willett, Emma
Ridgway, Evan Hoover, Jake Richardson, Krystal Nguyen, Jason Van, Jasmine Broadnax, Danielle Leizman and Emily Pearson. Other artists not pictured: Carolyn Kerecman, Zoe Ball, Alice Ramos, Kaylee Radford and Caroline Abel.
Photo | Submitted
Cub Scout Pack 796 and Boy Scout Troop 796
will conduct their annual “Scouting For Food”
drive on Saturday, Nov. 9. Scouts will distribute
donation bags in the Urbana area on Saturday,
Nov. 1 and return to pick them up again, this
time filled with non-perishable food items to
benefit the Greater Urbana Food Bank, on Nov.
9. Pictured (from left), Camden Queen, Sean Rivard, Ethan Gitzen, Ryan Klinger, Ian Edler, Colin
Thompson, Austin Herrera, Adam Radford, Henry
Rodrigues, Trevor Weakley and Matthew Allen.
Photo | Submitted
Photo | Submitted
Members of Girl Scout Troop 81503 recently completed the Silver Award and dedicated it to their late friend and fellow scout, Liz Coffey. Pictured (from left), Paige Coffey accepted her sister’s award, with Julia Giglio, Amber Ketzenberger, Abby Crittenden, Claire Fischer and Jeane Bearce. Scout leader Kelly Ketzenberger stands in the background.
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Alzheimer’s and dementia research. Team Marie is named in honor of Marie Clapp, who is in a local nursing home and has
Alzheimer’s. Team Marie walkers include friends, family and fellow Rotary Club members of Marie’s husband, Al Clapp,
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Local Interact Club Volunteers at Oktoberfest
By Rishub Nahar
T
he early autumn air was crisp as people from across Frederick County
dressed in lederhosen and beer maiden costumes to attend the Frederick County Oktoberfest on Sept. 27 and 28. To help
celebrate Oktoberfest’s nod to rich German
heritage — mostly of the sumptuous food
and drink variety — Urbana High School
sent volunteers from their Interact Club to
help pull off the event.
“Oktoberfest is a great festival for the
Frederick community and brings people
together,” said Urbana Interact President
Grace Carlins, who said that Interact volunteers collected donations and directed
parking at the parking lots. Carlins noted
that while other Frederick County high
schools sent volunteers, the Urbana Inter-
Photos | Kevin Chen
The banners of local Interact and Rotary clubs hang in the central Mess Hall at Oktoberfest. Hundreds of volunteers from
these organizations helped make the the event possible.
act club brought the biggest number this
year. More than 800 volunteers joined in
to help run the event, which is coordinated
by the Frederick Rotary.
Jean Hean, a Rotary volunteer who
was working at the mess hall said people
packed out the mess hall and really enjoyed
the food; the most popular dishes were the
bratwurst and wiener schnitzel. Abisheck
Suresh a UHS junior and member of the
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Experiencing the History of the Americas
By Sirad Hassan
O
n Oct. 9, first-year students of Urbana
High School’s International Baccalaureate (IB) program spent a morning exploring the National Museum of the
American Indian. The Washington, D.C.,
museum presents many artifacts and historical figures in an interactive way that parallels
materials taught in IB Americas Higher Level (HL) and IB European History. The trip
was organized by Urbana IB teacher Marlon
Moran, recent recipient of the Charles E.
Tressler Distinguished Teaching Award, in
order to relate the IB curriculum to a handson experience.
"Students make more meaningful connections when they experience what is being learned," Moran said.
The National Museum of the American
Indian contains one of the largest collections of Native American arts and artifacts
in the world. The rich compilation of physical history stored at the museum showcases pre-Columbian civilizations through the
21st century, and presents it in interactive
ways. This includes multimedia presentations, lectures and hands-on demonstrations.
“The ceramics were definitely the best
part,” said Yahya Cheema, 16, an IB junior at UHS and an active member of UHS
Model United Nations, among other clubs.
But, he added, “It was really sad how most of
the natives were displaced from their homes
by colonists.”
Connor Cochran, 16, also enjoyed the
trip. “The atmosphere was great,” he said,
noting that each floor of the museum depicts
unique parts of American Indian history and
includes photos and treaties that illustrate
political and social relations between native
and European people.
While the students enjoyed meandering
about the museum, there was an assignment
to be completed. Groups of students touring
together had to take “selfies” with three artifacts the group thought best paralleled their
classroom lessons. The “selfies” will be presented to the rest of the class as a project.
Editor’s Note: Sirad Hassan is a student at Urbana High School.
Photo | Submitted
Urbana High School students enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Americas and European History classes enjoy an
afternoon at the American Indian Museum.
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Local Events
Adventure Park Food Drive
Adventure Park USA has partnered with
the Greater Urbana Food Bank to help the
community. From Nov. 1-30, for every
person who brings in two new non-perishable food items, Adventure Park will
give either one free indoor activity or $5
off Fun Pass Credits.
“Thank you, Adventure Park, for
this generous offer to help our families
in need!” said Jo Ostby, director of the
Greater Urbana Area Food Bank. Ostby
was excited as she talked about this fundraiser. “We have wanted to partner with
Adventure Park for some time now. We assist families in the Linganore, Urbana and
Oakdale feeder patterns. We are excited to
let everyone over in that area know we are
here.”
The Greater Urbana Area Food Bank
is now assisting 180 families in our local
community. For more information, call
Ostby at 240.529.5815 or like the Greater
Urbana Area Food Bank on Facebook.
Election Day Lunch/Dinner
On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4,
the Urbana Senior Center will host an
all-American hot dog meal. Lunch will
be served from noon to 1 p.m. and dinner
from 5 to 6 p.m., for $5 per person. For
more information call 301.600.7020 or go
to www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/aging.
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HAWKTALK
Shoe Boxes Filled with Hope
H
ave
you
ever
stopped and realized the importance of a toothbrush? I
never did until I went on
a mission trip in 2013.
And now, I’ll never think
of my toothbrush in the
same way again.
By Morgan
My
perspective
McGrady
changed as I passed out
Operation Christmas Child boxes to children at an orphanage in Ecuador. Their
faces lit up as they found everyday items
such as a toothbrush, stickers and a teddy
bear inside the box — things they never
dreamed of having. This scene is indelibly
written on my mind, teaching me lessons I
won’t ever forget.
Operation Christmas Child (OCC) is a
global non-profit under Samaritan’s Purse
that has a mission to “demonstrate God’s
love in a tangible way to needy children
around the world, and together with the
local church worldwide, to share the Good
News of Jesus Christ.”
Every year OCC has a National Collection Week. During this week, people
around the world collect and pack shoe
boxes. Boxes collected during this week are
then taken to the nearest collection center,
cleared and then shipped around the world
throughout the year. In 75 countries, children who receive a box begin a 12-week
study, called “The Greatest Journey.” This
study is taught by the local, trained teachers, and includes 12 Bible study lessons.
Collection week is this month — November 17- 24. For seven days, people can
bring in their packed shoe boxes and box
stuffers and see the other boxes that have
been collected from the area. In Urbana, Mountain View Community Church
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(MVCC) is a local relay center during the
collection week and has been for the past
two years.
Beth Stafford, coordinator of the MVCC
relay center, has been packing shoe boxes
for the past 15 years. Stafford said she started her volunteer position three years ago
and has a heart for needy children. She recruits volunteers, coordinates the boxes for
shipment and has the relay center open at
least two hours a day. She described OCC
as a way of “helping the children know
they are loved by someone else.”
In 2012, Stafford said the MVCC relay
center collected 1,370 boxes and in 2013,
1,816 boxes. This year Stafford hopes to
collect more than 2,025 boxes, breaking
last year’s goal of 2,000.
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schoolnotes
In a Minute Launched by FCPS
Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS)
launched a new show called In a Minute on
YouTube. Airing weekly, the video clips
capture recent FCPS news highlights from
across the county in a quick-view format.
On Sept. 26, In a Minute featured photos
from U.S. Congressman John Delaney’s
visit to Urbana Middle School. On Sept.
19, the feature was about Superintendent
Terry Alban’s victory in the Great Frederick Fair’s harness race. Michael Doerrer,
director of communications, community engagement and marketing for FCPS,
narrates the clips, which can be found on
YouTube by searching FCPS In a Minute.
Look weekly for updates.
New State Law about
School Attendance
The Maryland General Assembly passed
Senate Bill 362, Age for Compulsory Public School Attendance, and the governor
has signed it into law. This law increases
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Photo | Submitted
In late June of 2013, Urbana High School student and
Town Courier columnist Morgan McGrady traveled to Ecuador for a 10-day mission trip. The girl (pictured right) is
one of many children who received an Operation Christmas
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the age of compulsory school attendance
from 16 to 18. By the beginning of the
2017-2018 school year, schools must fully
implement the law.
The first phase of the law becomes effective on July 1, 2015, and increases the age
of compulsory school attendance from 16
to 17. Phase two must be fully implemented
by the beginning of the 2017-2018 school
year and further increases the age of compulsory school attendance from 17 to 18.
PTA Reflections Competition
The Frederick County PTA has set its
collection date for the National Reflections, “The world would be a better place
if...” competition for Dec. 5. All grade levels are welcome to participate and there are
six arts categories to choose from — dance
choreography, film production, literature,
music composition, photography and visual arts. For more information, go to http://
bit.ly/10rAVTz.
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recognize all of those who have left their
mark on this place … and at the same
time encourage those who will enjoy this
wonderful gift,” Hines said. “We want you
to write your story … and carry on what
your predecessors have written before you.
What better way to encompass all of that
than with Legacy Field?”
UHS Principal Jay Berno spoke of his experiences at the school before introducing
Athletic Booster President Tim Mellott. “I
am beyond proud to work with such great
people, who have strong core values, who
work together and work hard,” Berno said.
“This really is One Team, One Urbana,”
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he added, referring to the school motto.
In introducing Mellott, Berno said,
“There are not enough words to express
how much effort this man has made for
Urbana High School. His efforts match his
promises and we are so fortunate to have
him here.”
The entire project has been long and
challenging — from its beginning in 2012,
through negotiating with Frederick County and the Board of Education, on to soliciting donations and finally performing the
actual physical work of clearing, preparing
and building the field. There was also the
new track to build, thanks to the Board
of Education. Although Mellott spent the
bulk of his speech giving credit and thanking the many people involved in the pro-
cess, supporters credit Mellott’s leadership
and direction with the project’s success as
well.
Mellott first thanked God for the opportunity, his wife, Beth Ann, for her patience
and then his mother, Donna, who passed
away in May. “Her diagnosis, treatment
and passing paralleled the building of the
field in the last two years,” Mellott said.
“She taught me the perseverance and attitude to never give up, which I most needed
through this project.” He also thanked his
step-father, Bill Wyland, who he considers
“father,” for his support. Wyland came up
from Jacksonville, Fl. for the dedication.
Mellott then proceeded to thank the
many others involved in bringing Legacy Field to Urbana. He mentioned former
UHS Athletic Booster presidents Alex Utt
and Joe Gatewood, and his current Boosters team, Kelly Taylor, Gatewood, Paul
Hynes, Verna Hines and Margaret McNeil.
He added, “Thanks to the best high school
leadership in the state: Principal Jay Berno,
Assistant Principal Mike Chavez and Athletic Director Ryan Hines. Without their
wisdom, courage and teamwork, we would
not be here tonight.”
Some of the contractors involved with
Legacy Field include Jim McKeever and his
company, Jemco Inc., Josh Nicodemus and
his company, Bush Creek Tree Service,
Field Turf Revolution and King Sports.
Frederick County Public Schools worked
with the Boosters to install a new surface
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at the same time the field was built. Mellott
also expressed his thanks to Board of Education member Brad Young, who attended
the ceremony.
The new field cost approximately
$900,000, a sum collected through the
generosity of 130 donors. “Your financial
generosity will have impact on thousands
of student athletes who will compete on
this field for many years to come,” said
Mellott.
Villages of Urbana developer Tom Natelli and his wife, Karen, were the largest financial donors. The couple received
a standing ovation as Hines introduced
them. “Tom Natelli has gone above and
beyond to leave his legacy in our community,” he said.
Hines invited Natelli to dedicate the
field. “Great communities are built on
the backs of strong families,” Natelli said.
“We are donating money, but your devotion, vision and energy is what made it all
come together. Ladies and gentlemen, I officially dedicate this field as Legacy Field.”
With that, dozens of blue, white and silver
balloons were released by donors over the
field.
“What makes this project so special is
that it has been 100 percent grassroots,”
Mellott explained. “Simply a vision shared
over and over, friend to friend, neighbor to
neighbor and 130 people in our community believed in the vision, jumped in and
here we are!”
Photo | Submitted
Cheerleaders from the 6U team joined the Urbana High School cheerleaders during Spirit Night on Sept. 12, when
the Hawks played Hagerstown at the new Legacy Field.
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she treasured family holiday gatherings at
her grandmother’s home.
Ferrell remembers a strong-willed, passionate and caring family and career woman — and she marvels that her grandmother
somehow did it all, especially through some
of this country’s most difficult years, the
Great Depression.
As a girl and teenager, Pauline helped her
parents, George Otis Hendrickson (known
as Otis) and Pearl Blanche Watkins Hendrickson, run The Cedars Lodging boarding
house from their home and the G.O. Hendrickson General Merchandise store and gas
station. For 20 years, the family’s store was
located in front of the home on what is now
an expanse of lawn and driveway. In 1927,
Otis built a new general store to the left of
the house (now the location of the Urbana
Hair Salon). He did much of the work himself; his father, Ephraim Hendrickson, was a
carpenter in Urbana before, during and after
the Civil War. Otis died of natural causes in
1958 while working in the store he built —
he was 80 years old.
After graduating from the Towson Normal School for Teachers in 1924, Pauline
began teaching with Frances Paxson at the
one-room Ijamsville Elementary School.
She continued there until 1927 when she
joined the staff of the Church Street School
in Frederick City. Five years later, she transferred to Parkway to replace a teacher who
had become ill. By then, she was Mrs. Pauline Runkles, married to Oliver Wilson
Runkles (who was known as Wilson) from
Mount Airy.
The couple lived in the family home with
Pauline’s parents, Otis and Pearl. By then,
Pauline was also surrogate parent to several
children.
When the Great Depression settled over
the country, Pauline had noticed that some
of her students were struggling. “Some children would come to school dirty and hungry,” Ferrell, her granddaughter, said. “My
grandmother would take them home, feed
and care for them. Some of these children
just stayed with her.”
At least two remained lifelong members of
the family. Carl Geisler joined the military
and fought in World War II. He settled in Illinois, and the family continued to correspond
with him and visit him there. Pauline Powell
went to work for the University of Maryland
Dental School before marrying and raising
three children on the Eastern Shore. Ferrell
visited with her often at family gatherings
before Powell passed away in 2002.
Pauline gave birth to one daughter, Pearl
Ann Kepler, in 1936 when she was 33. Carl
Geisler was then 22, and Pauline Powell was
18. They were like older siblings to the baby,
who was known as Ann.
She was “my grandmother’s pride and
joy,” Ferrell said of the little girl who grew
up to become her own mother and, later, a
design engineer for London Fog. Little Ann’s
mother and grandmother, Pearl, would sew
beautiful outfits and dresses for her. “Nana
Pearl was especially into smocking,” Ferrell
noted. “My mother had all of these dresses
with elaborate smocking.” Ferrell remembers, too, her mother’s wonderful doll collection that in later years was kept in a glass
cabinet in the family’s home.
According to Frederick County Audit
Reports, Pauline took eight years away from
Photo | Courtesy of Judy Ferrell
Pauline Runkles poses for a school portrait with her class at the four-room Urbana School. While this photo is undated,
Skip Roderick of J & S Car Care on Thurston Road remembers Mrs. Runkles as his fourth grade teacher (she taught a
combined fourth and fifth grade class) and principal in 1953.
Photo | Courtesy of Judy Ferrell
When Pauline Runkles moved out of her family home on
Urbana Pike in 1983, friend Helen Smith, well-known Frederick artist, painted this picture of the house for her.
work to raise her daughter. In 1945, she returned to teaching at the four-room Urbana School located between Fingerboard and
Urbana Church roads (the site of the current
7-Eleven convenience store and gas station).
She soon became the school principal. “It
was amazing for the time period for her to
be principal,” noted Ferrell.
Pauline’s husband, Wilson, worked for
Frederick County Roads as an engineer until his premature death from cancer in 1961.
Ferrell recalled that her grandfather had taken a fall down the back kitchen stairs and had
been rushed to the hospital. The cancer was
discovered then, and he died two weeks later
on Christmas Eve.
By then, Pauline had stopped working
to care for her ailing mother, who passed
away at home in 1965. Ferrell believes that
this is when her grandmother became more
involved in civic organizations. A lifelong
gardener and seamstress, she had long been
a member of 4-H. In her retirement, she became more active in organizations like the
Frederick Zonta Club, the Frederick Historical Society, the Urbana Homemakers Club,
the Rose Hill Garden Club and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She also
volunteered at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Friendships, too, flourished. Ferrell remembers Helen Smith, Frederick artist,
neighbor Marion Stancioff, wife of retired
Bulgarian diplomat Ivan Stancioff, and Virginia Thomas, who owned Lilypons with
her husband George Lester Thomas, as Pauline’s close friends. “She would go and have
tea with Mrs. Stancioff, and they kept in
touch until she died,” Ferrell said.
When Pauline needed to move out of her
home during her declining years, Helen
Smith painted a portrait of the house for her.
“She was proud of the house itself,” Ferrell
said, “keeping it clean and lined up.” She recalled her grandmother’s pleasure in the yard
and the trees. “We would pull up and my
grandmother would be on a ladder, picking
cherries from the tree,” she said.
As children, Ferrell and her brother and
sister would climb the big mimosa tree and
sit in the shade of her grandmother’s huge
oak trees. Many of these trees no longer
stand. Some were cut down the morning of
Ferrell’s recent visit to Urbana in order to
make way for the new section of townhomes
behind what was once her grandmother’s
house.
Time continues to bring change to what
was — not that long ago — a country town.
But the caring and strong legacy of Pauline
Runkles, Urbana principal, lives on in the
community’s commitment to education and
its soon-to-be six principals. One wonders
how happy she would have been to welcome
so many colleagues.
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Photo | Submitted
At their annual client appreciation event in downtown
Frederick, Urbana’s Turning Point Real Estate staffers
(pictured, from left) Rose and Stan Lowe talk with Amy
Steinhoff about the home they recently found for their son.
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Eric and Amy Steinhoff of Urbana’s
Turning Point Real Estate recently held
their annual client appreciation event at
the Delaplaine Arts Center in Frederick.
More than 300 people enjoyed an acoustic
performance by Frederick-based Twin Radio plus visual art displays throughout the
center. Based out of the historical Turning
Point building in Urbana, Turning Point
is a locally owned and operated agency for
residential and commercial real estate with
an emphasis on community involvement.
Shop Notes:
The remainder of the contemporary
building at the former Cracked Claw
property is now being demolished. The
historical Rine-Dixon house will remain
and will likely be home to a bank and/or
restaurant, but no final decisions have been
made. Plans remain for another part of the
property to become an Advanced Auto
Parts and Shell gas station and Dash-In
convenience store.
Treaty General Store opened in October at 218 N. Market Street. The store likens itself to a quality dry goods store from
the turn of the century, with the motto,
“We respect the past and are inspired by
the future.” Products change with the season and include products for the home and
garden, apparel and accessories, personal
care and gifts.
On Saturday, Nov. 1, Treaty General
Store will be offering custom hand-poured
candles with Whiskey Bottom Candle
Company, which creates soy wax candles
with repurposed wine and liquor bottles
from local restaurants. Whiskey Bottom
will provide an assortment of bottles and
scents to choose from. For more information, visit the Treaty General Store and
Whiskey Bottom Candle Company pages
on Facebook.
Dick’s Sporting Goods and the FSK
mall will open any day, as will the Tilted
Kilt restaurant, across the street and on the
other side of the mall. J. Jill plans to open
in November in the Westview Shopping
Center, next door to Oil & Vinegar.
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at-risk children from Maryland and Michigan. Children will spend a week in the
Nantahala National Forest and experience
whitewater rafting, hiking, canoeing, ziplines, horseback riding and an outdoor skills
course. Celebrity speakers will also give presentations at the summer camp.
Dave Greenlees said that seven members
currently serve on the organization’s board
of directors, including Lydia Greenlees.
Trellis Arch, he said, is “a collaborative effort
with other like-minded people that I have
surrounded myself [with] for years.”
The couple has friends around the world,
said Lydia, and these international friendships have been helpful to the organization.
“I’ve always thought it would be just fantastic if somehow we could coordinate all those
folks to do something positive,” she said.
Dave has a real talent in connecting people
and interacting with people, she added.
The Greenlees’ daughters, Lauren, an Urbana High School (UHS) junior, and Alison,
a UHS freshman, also help support Trellis
Arch by providing ideas about how to reach
out to young people in the community.
Projects currently in the planning stage
include providing aid for a school in Nepal
to help Tibetan refugees, creating a center
for poor children in Uganda and helping a
school for children in Port-au-Paix, Haiti.
Dave Greenlees chose the name Trellis
Arch for his non-profit, because a trellis represents a structure that allows plants to grow.
If children are given structure and basic necessities, they too can grow, he said.
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Everyone is
capable of making
a difference in
someone else’s
life.
— Dave Greenlees,
founder of Trellis Arch
After working as an attorney and serving
in the Marine Corps for 20 years, Dave felt
ready for a career change. “I knew that the
next path that my career would take had to
be something of a humanitarian nature,” he
said. He grew tired of looking for jobs where
he could help children in poverty and instead
decided to start his own non-profit.
Dave’s experience in the Marine Corps
influenced his decision to help children in
need in poor countries. The Marine Corps
offered him a lot of opportunities to travel
throughout Asia, Africa, the Middle East and
Europe. Traveling abroad “makes you think
about what is really important at the end of
the day,” he said.
Dave said that he is “always looking for
volunteers” and believes that everybody has
something unique to offer. “Everyone is
capable of making a difference in someone
else’s life.”
For more information about Trellis Arch
or to make a donation, please visit www.trellisarch.org.
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Second Chance, which serves wounded, injured and ill veterans, said Cindy McGrew,
who founded the Germantown-based organization in 2005 after she began visiting
and caring for the wounded at Walter Reed
and saw the great demand for her services.
McGrew, who participated as a cyclist in
the ride, said that she most enjoyed the camaraderie with the other bikers. “Everyone
is so grateful for the men and women who
put their [lives] on the line,” she said.
Cyclists of all ages participated in Ride
Allegheny. The youngest rider ever to participate in the event, Reese Plant, a 14-yearold from Ijamsville, took part in the ride
this year with his father, Tom. Benner said
that Reese “did quite well.”
Benner, who rode with his friend Dave
Marsh this year, said that during the event,
riders have the opportunity to meet new
people, who come from all walks of life. He
appreciated biking with people who have a
desire to do something outside the norm,
Benner said.
Benner raised more than $5,400 this year
for Operation Second Chance by sending out 300 letters to colleagues, family,
■ singh
from page 3
speaking out against sexual harassment and
sexual assault in the military. “We have to
make people aware,” she said, adding that
young people often don’t understand when
they’ve crossed a boundary and invaded
someone’s space.
Singh said that she knows what it is like
to be a victim of sexual assault and to recover from the experience. “There are
scars that are not visible and that can have
long-term, lingering effects,” she added.
“We cannot have a military where there’s
mistrust,” said Singh. She said that people
need to respect each other as individuals in
the military and civilian life.
The October meeting also addressed
sexual exploitation and human trafficking, which, according to Christine Ferguson, the President of the Frederick County
Commission for Women, few people want
to talk about. “We are trying to bring light
to the subject,” she said.
More than 160 people attended the
meeting, where speakers talked about how
to become aware of predators in human
trafficking and how to avoid being a victim. Ferguson said that it is important to
be aware of your surroundings and to not
trust everyone.
A predator looks like a normal person
and often appears to be “very friendly,”
said Ferguson. “It could be a woman that
looks like a librarian [or] it can be a businessman,” she said. It is important to be
wary of people who are spending a lot of
time around young people if they do not
have children of their own, she said.
According to Ferguson, there have been
a few cases of human trafficking in Frederick County. If people are in need of help,
they can contact local law enforcement officers or the Heartly House in Frederick,
and can also dial the 211 hotline. “Let’s not
be naive, and let’s be proactive” about the
issue of human trafficking, said Ferguson.
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friends, neighbors and clients. Benner had
previously made donations to Operation
Second Chance before deciding to participate in Ride Allegheny. He met Cindy McGrew several years ago, and she suggested
that he get involved in the event.
Mark Shell, the fundraising chair for
Ride Allegheny, said that every rider is
expected to raise at least $1,000. “Everyone gives way beyond what we ask of them
to help the families and the vets,” he said.
Each rider has his or her own fundraising
web page to email friends, families, and
companies for donations, he said.
Benner trained for Ride Allegheny by
going mountain biking once each week.
New riders also go on practice rides with
more seasoned cyclists, he said. “Ride Allegheny does require that rookies go out
with some experienced riders to make sure
that they think they are going to be capable
of riding,” Benner said.
Ride Allegheny is a “very well-organized event,” said Benner. He said that cyclists just need to bring themselves and their
bikes, and everything else is taken care of.
Bikers, however, do need to bring money
for food.
Last year, Benner rode with his son, Brian, who was a senior at Urbana High School
at the time. The ride together was “a special
time that my son and I got to share before
he went off to college,” he said.
Ride Allegheny also helps participants
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to escape from the pressures of day-to-day
living. “I was completely detached from
the electronic world for those four days,”
Benner said. Because he lost his cell phone
before the ride, he said, “I wasn’t constantly checking emails and text messages and
posting on Facebook.”
Benner highly recommends that local
residents participate in the Ride Allegheny.
The scenery during the ride is “beautiful,”
he said. Benner added, “It is an experience
that if you are physically able to do it, to put
on your bucket list.”
For more information on Ride Allegheny
and Operation Second Chance, please
visit www.rideallegheny.org and www.
operationsecondchance.org.
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from page 5
mer evening you could hear the motorcycles revving and easily make out the song
playing on the juke box. A friend of Larry’s
— who shall remain unnamed — broke his
nose on the mechanical bull. Now, all that
is just memory and Monocacy Crossing is a
jewel at this end of the county.
I have experienced Monocacy Crossing
on many occasions. I’ve been inside with
the Tuesday Morning Bible Study Ladies
for our Christmas get together, outside on
the patio with Larry and inside enjoying
my favorite lunch, the Grilled Steak Salad,
a number of times with friends. Worth going to the restaurant on its own merit, this
salad is so good we had it at our daughter
Jody’s marriage to EJ two and a half years
ago at Shade Trees and Evergreens. We
are not the only ones who love this salad.
The 169 guests at the wedding polished off
huge vats of Grilled Steak Salad with the
scrumptious dressing we all love.
To show you more of what Chef Rich’s
heart is like, when I asked him about this
column and sharing the Steak Salad and
another recipe with you, he didn’t say, as
some warned me chefs might say, “Are you
kidding? Chefs don’t give out their best
recipes!” No. Instead Chef Rich Regan
from Monocacy Crossing simply stated,
“Thanks for the opportunity.”
If you’ve been to Monocacy Crossing,
you most likely share my feelings about the
place and the food. In all my visits there,
I’ve never known anyone who didn’t love
what they ordered and didn’t come away
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from page 8
Interact Club, noted that “the music wasn't
like what I normally hear. It was very rustic sounding and made the atmosphere feel
more warm and inviting.”
The lively event included German foods
like bratwurst, a German spiced pork sausage; weiner schnitzel, a deep fried veal
cutlet; and, of course, dishes such as sauerkraut, apple strudel, and pretzels were in
ample supply. Also at the event, the lively
sounds of German music penetrated the
air as several musical, singing and dancing groups performed. TKO, a band that
plays traditional German music fused with
swing and country beats, performed in the
central mess hall. Bairisch und Steierisch is
a German dance company that performed
German polkas and waltzes.
"People like to attend festivals. They like
to eat, drink and be entertained. Each year
the event grows and improves to attract
more people to join in on this celebration,"
said Dr. Jon Moles, dentist at Urbana's Village Orthodontist and organizer for Oktoberfest.
There was no shortage of activities at
Oktoberfest. Bryan Carson of Key103 Radio was operating a booth and conducted
the famous beer race challenge: Participants fill a jug of beer and place it on top
of their heads, then run to an ice sculpture
and pour the beer through the sculpture,
singing praises for this chef.
If you’ve never been to Monocacy Crossing, now’s the time. They are featuring a
seasonal side dish specialty, Warm Potato
Salad, as well as favorite menu items.
We have Regan to thank for these foodie delights, as well as for the ripple effect
his partnership in the community restaurant has created. Just as we were wrapping
up our event at their restaurant, I received
a call from Eileen Gideon, the owner of
Dutch’s Daughter in Frederick. They,
too, wanted to be a part of this community restaurant phenomenon. And as that
one happened, I received a call from Chef
Bryan Voltaggio’s wife, Jennifer. Our latest
community restaurant was in September at
their Family Meal.
The ripple effect of that first meeting with Chef Regan has been huge. So
many have been brought together to enjoy
wholesome foods in beautiful settings. Enjoy this recipe from the Monocacy Crossing restaurant and Chef Rich Regan. Pay
them a visit and send your thanks to the
chef in the kitchen there for starting a
movement in Frederick County.
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which then trickles to a bucket. The first
team that fills its bucket claims victory.
More than 40 vendors sold German
clothing, food and a plethora of other
merchandise. Jake Albright used German
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While volunteers enjoyed the natural
commotion of Oktoberfest, this month the
UHS Interact club is helping with another
foodie event — a food drive to benefit local
food banks. Interact Club Vice President
Jay Phogat said the idea came to him from
past boy scout projects in Walkersville.
“When I moved to Urbana, I noticed that
we didn’t have anything similar. I thought
it would be a benefit to the community and
we’ve all been working very hard to make
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Plastic bags and flyers will be placed at
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their contributions to a donation cart that
will be placed at the Urbana Giant during
that same week. The food will be sent to
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Bank Program. The food drive will help
alleviate the growing shortages the food
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Life After Middle School
Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS)
invites parents of eighth grade students to
Planning for the Future: Life after Middle
School. This event will be held Monday,
Nov. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Frederick Community College’s (FCC’s) Jack B. Kussmaul Theater.
Featuring information about high school
planning and opportunities, high school
assessments and other high school requirements, career and technology education
options, linking high school and college
courses, post-high school opportunities and
college savings plans, this event is free and
also includes valuable resource materials
for parents. To register, call 301.624.2716.
FCPS Continues to Outpace State,
Nation on AP Scores
Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS)
continues to outperform state and global
mean scores and percentages of AP students
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with scores of 3 or better. Maryland’s mean
score was 2.98, the global mean score was
2.89 and the FCPS mean score was 3.16.
The percentage of students with scores of
3 or better was 63 percent statewide, 61.3
percent globally and 73.5 percent at FCPS.
Achieving a score of 3 to 5 on a 5-point
scale qualifies students to receive credit at
many colleges and universities.
“I am extremely proud of the outstanding results our students achieve, both on
their AP tests and in the dual enrollment
program,” said FCPS Superintendent Dr.
Terry Alban. “Our students are on a path
to success in college and careers. The data
show that FCPS is supporting them every
step along the way on that path.”
No Perfumes at
Urbana Middle School
Urbana Middle School sent out a notice
to students that aerosol and perfume sprays
are not permitted at UMS. The stated reason was that the mist causes allergic reactions and difficulty breathing for some staff
and students.
from page 9
Before a box is brought to a relay center,
you first need to pick the age range and the
gender of the child you would like to pack
for. Age ranges are 2-4, 5-9 and 10-14.
Also shoe boxes should be wrapped. When
packing a shoe box, it is very important not
to include any liquids, chocolate or squirt
guns. (A more detailed list of what not to
pack can be found on the OCC website.)
The most common items packed in a shoe
box include hygiene items, toys, candy and
school supplies. A hand written note is optional but can be included.
With each box a $7 shipping fee is
needed; OCC prefers payment online or
checks. If you are unable to pack a full box
and would like to help, any relay center
will accept extra box stuffers. Extra stuffers
could be anything ranging from pencils to
bars of soap.
From my time at the orphanage in Ecuador, I was able to see what an impact
these boxes have. Even with the language
barrier, I saw the happiness, gratitude and
excitement of more than 100 children who
received boxes with items like toothbrushes and boxes of crayons. After leaving the
orphanage I had a new appreciation for all
that I am so fortunate to have. It is still easy
to take my toothbrush and toothpaste for
granted but then I remember what I experienced that day in Ecuador.
By packing a shoe box, donating stuffers,
praying over the boxes and the children
who receive the boxes, you are making a
difference in their lives. A difference they
will never forget.
Mountain View Community Church
Relay Center Hours for box drop off are
Monday, Nov. 17 from 1-6 p.m.; Tuesday,
Nov. 18 from 2-4:30 p.m.; Wednesday,
Nov. 19: 2-7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 20:
2- 4:30 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 21: 10 a.m.- 4
p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 22: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.;
Sunday, Nov. 23: 2-5 p.m.; and Monday,
Nov. 24: 2-5:30 p.m. For more information
on OCC, visit www.samaritanspurse.org/
operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoebox/.
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from page 4
causes. Flip to page 3 to read about Ijamsville resident Dave Greenlees, who recently founded a non-profit organization that
helps children in poverty, Trellis Arch.
Also, turn to page 3 to discover the ways
that former Frederick County student
Brigadier General Linda Singh speaks out
against sexual assault. In addition, locals
participated in The Push-up Challenge
early last month to raise funds for orphaned
children in Haiti. See more on page 24.
As the holiday season progresses, take
time to be grateful, to give back to our
community and as you see individuals doing
so, please let me know so we can highlight
these local but often unspoken heroes in
future issues of The Town Courier. To
discuss this month’s issue or any activities
in our local community, contact me
anytime via phone at 240.409.6734 or at
[email protected]. Have a happy
Thanksgiving!
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The Inside Scoop: Education
and Ice Cream
On Nov. 18, the Urbana Senior Center
hosts its monthly health presentation —
with ice cream dessert. This month, Dr.
Neeti Bhargava, a rheumatologist with
Mid-Maryland Musculoskeletal Institute,
will discuss osteoporosis, help participants
understand risk factors and describe how to
make the lifestyle changes needed to build
and maintain strong bones. This event is
held at 6:30 p.m. For more information
call 301.600.7020 or go to www.
FrederickCountyMD.gov/aging.
Urbana Book Club
On Wednesday, Nov. 19, the Urbana
Book Club will hold its second meeting at
the Urbana Regional Library. This month,
the club will discuss “The Invention of
Wings,” by Sue Monk Kidd. The event
is open to all interested local readers, and
will run from 6:45 to 8 p.m. on the second
floor of the Urbana Regional Library. For
more information, email Wanda Anastasi
at [email protected].
Community Restaurant
On Nov. 25, Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant is hosting a Community Restaurant
and Silent Auction/Chinese Auction from
6 to 8 p.m. At 6 p.m., attendees can preview silent auction items and at 7 p.m. the
buffet dinner will be served. The price for
the event is $15 per person (pay at door);
if you can donate more, the contributions
will help the families that use the Greater
Urbana Area Food Bank. For reservations,
contact Jo Ostby at 240.529.4815. Also,
Ostby is requesting donations of Silent
Auction and Chinese Auction items/baskets by Nov. 11.
Senior Thanksgiving Lunch
On Tuesday, Nov. 25, the Urbana Senior
Center will host a Thanksgiving meal
for local residents. The feast will include
carved turkey, bread stuffing, green
beans, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
The cost per person is $4.80. For more
information call 301.600.7020 or go to
www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/aging.
Theatre, Arts and Music
First Saturday
On Nov. 1 from 3 to 9 p.m., downtown
Frederick will host a festive event as a
preview to the holidays. It will feature
gallery openings, late shopping hours,
fantastic dining, live music and more.
For more information, go to www.
downtownfrederick.org.
Charlotte’s Web
To see the story of Charlotte and the
lovable Wilbur star in E.B. White’s ever-popular tale of bravery, selfless love and
the true meaning of friendship, go to the
Weinberg Center for the Arts Nov. 12 at
either 10 a.m. or 12:15 p.m. Tickets are $6
for children and $7 for adults. The recommended age for this performance is grades
K-5. For more information, go to www.
weinbergcenter.org.
Golden Dragon Acrobats
The Golden Dragon Acrobats perform
on Nov. 22 at the Weinberg Center for
the Arts. These acrobats are recognized
throughout the country as the premiere
Chinese acrobatic touring company of today; they spin together acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient
and contemporary music and theatrical
techniques for their performance. Performances are at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets
are $12.50 for students and $20 to $30 or
adults. For more information, go to www.
weinbergcenter.org.
UHS Interact Club Plans Food Drive
To benefit area food banks, including the Greater Urbana Area
Food Bank and Frederick Food
Bank, Urbana High School Interact
Club will place plastic bags and flyers at residential doors on Nov. 8.
That gives local residents a week
to fill the bags with nonperishable
food items. The following Saturday,
Nov. 15, volunteers will pick up the
bags — or if contributors prefer,
they can bring the bags to a donation cart that will be placed at the
Urbana’s Giant food store during
that same week. The food will be
sent to the Greater Urbana Area
Food Bank and The City of Frederick
Maryland Food Bank Program.
Frosty Friday
Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells
On Friday, Nov. 28, more than 50 shops
in downtown Frederick are open from
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to take part in a day of
festivities and shopping. Horse drawn
carriage rides (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), photos
with Santa (noon to 3 p.m.), free hot cocoa and s’mores, festive elf happy hour (4 to
7 p.m.), Santa’s arrival in Everedy Square
(7 p.m.) and more are part of this launch to
Christmas. For more details, go to www.
downtownfrederick.org.
On Nov. 30, start off the holiday season
as a family with the Junie B. in the Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! performance at
the Weinberg Center for the Arts. Starting at 3 p.m., this performance weaves a
fun holiday story that results in a lesson for
all. Tickets are $7 for children and $15 for
adults. For more information, go to www.
weinbergcenter.org; a sneak peek of the
play can be seen at that link.
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IJAMSVILLE • $1,395,000
Troyce Gatewood • (301) 379-9441
Robert Krop • (301) 524-2887
MIDDLETOWN • $425,000
GAITHERSBURG • $399,999
Sara Morris • (301) 514-6888
FREDERICK • $435,000
URBANA • $324,900
ROHRERSVILLE • $525,000
Ken Grant • (301) 520-1840
Ken Grant • (301) 520-1840
MT AIRY • $459,990
Lisa Cairns • (301) 748-2834
Gwyn Webb • (240) 793-7160
FREDERICK • $439,900
Liz Dixon • (301) 401-9772
NEW MARKET • $349,900
GERMANTOWN • $339,500
John Rasoulpour • (301) 404-5646
Ron Alexander • (410) 446-3606
Debra Murray • (301) 639-7730
Robert Krop • (301) 524-2887
GERMANTOWN • $295,000
Heather Winpigler • (301) 639-2653
UPPER MARLBORO • $244,900
FREDERICK • $235,900
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Sara Morris • (301) 514-6888
BELTSVILLE • $324,900
WESTMINSTER • $214,900
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Voting Time Around the Corner
T
his November edition of the Urbana Town Courier
should reach readers a
few days before the Nov.
4 state and local election. While I consider
all elections important,
the county elections are
By Rich
particularly important.
Terselic
Hopefully, voters will
agree and assign a higher priority than was evidenced by the low
voting turnout at the June primary elec-
tions. As I mentioned in an earlier column,
this will likely be the last election using
touch screen voting machines.
The election for county executive and
council seats will be “firsts” given the new
county charter. The persons elected will be
the first incumbents in positions that previously didn’t exist. While the new positions
share most of the same duties as their predecessors, the number of office holders to
be elected is greater, and, more important,
the geographic basis of their representation
has changed. The bulk of the readers of the
Urbana Town Courier reside in Council
District 2, and the person elected to represent them will have a responsibility to
be attuned to that district’s interests to a
greater extent than was the case with the
commissioners who were elected on an atlarge basis.
The candidates for the Council District 2
position include: Democrat Annette Breiling, Republican Tony Chmelik and Steve
Dempsey. Dempsey ran as a Republican in
the June primary and came in second to
Chmelik. Dempsey appealed to Maryland
election officials to run as an unaffiliated
write-in candidate. The three have held
no elected public office. I have met each of
the candidates and am impressed by their
commitment to serve the residents of District 2. In Chmelik’s case, one meeting was
at the front door of my home during his
house-to-house canvassing of the Villages
of Urbana.
I won’t offer a suggested choice among
the Council District 2 candidates, but
heartily encourage you to make a selection
and vote on Nov. 4. My wife and I work
at the Urbana District Library voting location and hope to see a big turnout there on
voting day.
An election-related issue of special interest to me involves a candidate for county-wide office: Sheriff Charles Jenkins. In
my roles as a Villages of Urbana commit-
tee volunteer and elected Board of Directors member, I have met with the sheriff
on a number of occasions. In addition to
personally addressing residents’ concerns
regarding the level of police coverage in
the area, he established a substation in the
Villages to increase police presence. Establishment of the substation occurred during
a period when there appeared to be a high
level of criminal activity in the Villages.
On all occasions the Sheriff evidenced a
personal commitment to meeting community expectations.
What has intrigued me is the negative
view expressed by the area’s largest circulation newspaper toward Sheriff Jenkins’
performance. The newspaper has, in my
opinion, waged a continuing negative
campaign against him. This negativity
contrasts with the high overall level of satisfaction with his performance. Sheriff Jenkins is opposed by Karl Bickel. I urge you
to inform yourself on what each candidate
proposes in deciding on your vote.
On another topic, in late September, the
senior baseball league that plays at Pinecliff Park ended another successful season.
Complements to Adrian Winpigler for administering his much appreciated efforts.
Editor’s Note: Rich Terselic is a member of
the board of directors of the Villages of Urbana
Homeowners’ Association.
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nora’scorner
A ‘Roots’ Book Launch
I
f it takes a village to
raise a child, it took all
my remaining family
in Missouri to help me
launch my recently published children’s book,
“Noni’s Little Problem,”
in its setting of Springfield, Mo. I had no idea
By Nora
how much time and enerCaplan
gy a book signing would
take. It would have been even harder without the help of the to-do list my editor/publicist prepared for me well in advance of the
event on Sept. 13, at the Springfield Library
Center.
In early August I had made all the arrangements with the community relations
staff member of the Springfield-Greene
County Library District. My book hadn’t
even been published yet, but I took the risk
that it would appear on Amazon the moment copies became available. The library
generously assigned to my family and me a
community room where we could make a
presentation and a space on its concourse for
the display/book signing table.
Advance publicity began when I wrote a
feature article about the “author returning
to her roots to launch her book in her home
town and the setting of ‘Noni’s Little Problem.’” My editor obtained a list of media
sources in Springfield and sent the article
to them with a “zip file” attached to each
copy. She advised me to have large, laminated posters made of the book cover and
ordered for me a stack of printed postcards
with the book cover’s illustration on one
side and the testimonials from the back cover on the reverse.
By then I realized that I needed an acceptable airline-sized, wheeled carry-on to
contain books, posters, a large white tablecloth, table-top easels, photos, “authors’”
pens, sales receipt pads, reproductions of
gifts Noni had received in her Christmas
stocking, and a cash box.
Miraculously, I found exactly the right
carryon with zippered compartments.
Then, to be sure I didn’t forget any of the
contents, I made an inventory list of them,
as well as a list of “Things to Do Before and
After” each event.
E-mails and long-distance phone calls
flew back and forth among my niece, greatniece and great-great nephew. To save my
voice, my great-niece could read aloud
Chapter Two of NLP. Yes, my family would
be glad for all of us to check out the Library Center the day before Sept. 13. Yes,
one niece had a Christmas stocking I could
borrow. Yes, we can buy a pot of chrysanthemums as a centerpiece for the book signing table. No, there isn’t a fee the library
charges, but a 20 percent contribution to
the Library Foundation is welcome.
Finally, on Sept. 11 I flew from BWI to
Atlanta. After a three-hour layover and a
little over an hour’s flight to Springfield, I
joyously greeted my family. The landscape
we passed was totally unrecognizable to me,
but they did point out the old airport I had
departed from in 1948. It sat isolated in a
field of weeds, a relic from Chapter One of
my life before I moved permanently to the
Washington, D.C./Maryland area.
Sept. 13 was sunny and cool. I wore my
new blue “book signing dress.” Even before
we reached our destination, I was thrilled to
see a huge billboard-size sign announcing
“The Library Center.” As a former librarian
I thought, “Right on! Now that’s the way to
lure people to the library.” The Center has a
spectacular glass arch entrance, followed by
a wide, indoor concourse where we set up
my display and book signing table. When
we discovered that Room A was filled with
tables and chairs, my great-niece Sally said,
“Maybe we’d better go check in,” and we
headed for the Information Desk.
I finally met Sarah, my community relations staff member. We had communicated
with each other so often that we hugged
each other. She called for some help moving
the chairs and tables in Room A. After we’d
set up a display table, guests began arriving,
including three of my former classmates
in the Greenwood High School’s Class of
1944, the granddaughter of a character in
one of my stories and her son, a guest who
wants to write children’s books, and others.
After our presentation, we adjourned to
the concourse for book signing. The library had sent publicity to the Springfield
News-Leader, which printed a short article
about my event. That brought a pleasing
number of people who visited our table.
Notable among these were the new prin-
Photo | Submitted
Town Courier columnist, Nora Caplan, signs books at her book launch for “Noni’s Little Problem.”
cipal of Greenwood, the distinguished lab
school of Missouri State University, my
alma mater. A man named Bill Bauer came
to buy a copy of ‘Noni’s Little Problem’
and to have me sign it. He then presented
me with a print of a watercolor his wife
had painted of Half-A-Hill, the restaurant/
nightclub where Noni and her parents had
lived, and a few years later, where Bill and
his family lived, as well. I now use this same
print at my book signings.
The most moving part of that Saturday
was when a mother, her young daughter and the grandmother stopped by and
seemed to look longingly at copies of my
book. I summarized the story and asked if
they would like to buy it. “We don’t have
enough money,” and they reached into their
pockets, each pulling out single dollar bills.
“Here,” my great-niece told them, handing the child a copy. “I was saving this for
someone special. I think that’s you.”
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vitalsigns
Physical Therapy Can Relieve Shin Splints
T
he shinbone (also
known as the tibia)
is the front surface
of the lower leg. This
part of the body is under
constant stress and strain
when we walk, jump and
run.
An overuse injury
By Stephanie
happens when a certain
Dunker
threshold of tolerance
is crossed. This is a condition called shin
splints. Intense pain occurs on the front,
inside, outside and at times, the back of the
lower leg. If left untreated, this pain can
lead to stress fractures of the tibia. Shin
splints occur due to damage and inflammation of the muscle tendons attached to the
tendon. The pain can be rather unbearable,
forcing individuals to take prolonged periods of rest to allow for the inflammation to
heal. Physical therapy plays an important
role in the treatment of shin splints.
Visit your physical therapist if:
1.There is a lingering pain after exercising or physical activity. The pain does
not subside after three to four days of
resting and icing the joint or limb.
2.There is a dull pain, which recurs with
activity.
3.Pain does not resolve with over the
counter pain relief medication.
4.The lower leg is swollen or shows signs
of bruising after activities.
Tips for Prevention of Shin Splints:
• Individuals with flat feet should wear
well-padded shoes.
• Warming up the limbs and body followed by stretching is recommended.
• Wear a neoprene sleeve to keep the
lower leg warm
• At the first sign of shin pain, discontinue the workout.
• Avoid running on concrete and other
hard surfaces.
• Develop the habit of stretching periodically throughout the day.
• Lose weight if you are overweight to
relieve load on the hip, knee and shin.
Diagnosis of Shin Splints
The history of the event that triggered
the pain is an important clue. A clinical
assessment that includes gentle pressure on
the shin area and a variety of special tests
will be conducted by the physical therapist.
Stress fractures, compartment syndrome,
nerve entrapment and popliteal artery entrapment are a few of the conditions that
must be considered.
Treatment of Shin Splints
The foundations of treatment include ice
and rest.
• Gait analysis – an analysis of how a
person walks and runs is an important
part of treatment. The wrong mechanism of walking can transmit a great
deal of force through the shin to the
knee and hip. In such situations, physical therapists will correct gait patterns
and recommend footwear with shock
absorbing capacity.
• Muscle stretches and strengthening – the tibial and peroneal muscles
are attached to the shin and must be
stretched adequately before any form
of exercise. Physical therapy includes
various stretches of the foot that will
help stretch and warm up these muscles. Strengthening the damaged muscles can also help.
• Activity modification – Physical
therapists may suggest alternative activities to minimize stress on the shinbones. These can include swimming
and cycling.
• Range of motion exercises – Exercises for the hip, knee, ankle and foot
improve blood circulation, reduce inflammation and relieve pain.
• Arch support – The absence or collapse of a normal foot arch can lead
to shin splints. Physical therapists will
recommend appropriate orthotics that
can be custom made for the patient
and provide the appropriate amount of
arch support.
The Recovery Phase
The recovery phase varies and can take
between three weeks to six months. Take
it easy and work your way back to your
favorite activities under the supervision of
the physical therapist. Low or non-impact
activities such as swimming, walking and
bicycling can pave the way for progressive,
load bearing exercises.
The shin splint has healed when:
• The affected limb has regained
strength and flexibility and is now
comparable to the unaffected limb.
• There is no pain while jogging, sprinting and jumping.
• X-rays reveal healed stress fractures.
Physical therapy can help you get back on
your feet, and every member of our team
is standing by to help you. We can help
prevent further injury and pain, which is
why an appointment can be scheduled at
the first sign of discomfort. The sooner you
give physical therapists the opportunity to
assess the injury and initiate treatment, the
faster you will recover.
Editor’s Note: Stephanie Dunker co-owns
Urbana’s Sage Orthopedic Physical Therapy
with her husband Dr. Jeremy Dunker. The
Dunkers write Vital Signs on a bi-monthly basis
for The Town Courier.
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November 2014
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offthe shelf
I Love My Library Cards Now Available
F
rederick
County Public Libraries recently began
a partnership that will
benefit our patrons and
the library, and it allows
us to offer a debit card
that benefits Urbana’s
Regional Library. Local
By Amy
residents can sign up for a
Whitney
Frederick County Public
Library card that can also
be registered and used as a VISA® Prepaid
Card, a convenient alternative to cash that
supports the library every time it’s used.
Every time you make a purchase, a portion
comes back to the library.
There are lots of choices for prepaid debit cards out there on the market, but this
one offers several extra benefits. First, customers know that a portion of their fees are
donated back to the library, and second,
these cards are enrolled in “Linkables,” a
rewards program that entitles cardholders
to get special deals from local and national
businesses.
The Library is working with the Chamber of Commerce and local merchants to
make connections that will hopefully benefit the local economy. More importantly,
we feel this card is an important element
of the financial literacy programming we
offer in partnership with the United Way’s
Frederick County Financial Literacy Coalition. Offering “unbanked” people this
prepaid card is a great alternative to costly
check-cashing services that were formerly
one of the few options available.
These prepaid cards are an effective tool
for families trying to stay on a budget, for
travelers, or for parents hoping to teach
their children about financial literacy.
They are reloadable at many area locations
and are accepted anywhere VISA debit
reader’schoice
‘All the Light We Cannot See’
Written by Anthony Doerr
A
s a newly announced finalist for
the National Book
Award, “All the Light We
Cannot See” delivers the
best you could ask for in
historical fiction — the
atmospherics are sharply
described allowing readBy Betty
ers to feel in the moment,
Hafner
and the stories of the two
main characters are emotionally compelling.
Anthony Doerr’s novel follows two
young people during some of Europe’s
darkest days, from 1934 to 1944, when
Germany occupied France. As you would
expect, upheaval, loss and terror are a big
part of the story, yet Doerr is able to soften
the tale by inviting us gently into the lives
of the two teens. In alternating chapters
Doerr conveys the havoc the war reeks on
the lives of the two vulnerable youths, Marie-Laure and Werner, with his stunning
yet delicate writing.
Marie-Laure is a blind Parisienne who
flees the city with her father as the Nazis invade. They seek refuge in the home
of a great uncle on Saint-Malo, the water-bound town off the coast of Brittany.
They are unaware of the danger that lies
ahead. “For three thousand years, this little promontory has known sieges,” Doerr
writes, “but never like this.”
Life for Marie-Laure becomes treacherous. She has relied only on her father to
help her move through life. He had meticulously built a wooden model of their
Paris neighborhood so she could learn every street and alley with her hands. But in
a new environment with her father held by
the Nazis she has lost all support. Her life
moves ahead inside the four walls of the old
man’s house.
Distinctive because of their frizzy, white
hair and small stature, Werner and his sister live in an orphanage in Germany run
by a kind, French nun. They have an old
radio they listen to while the others sleep,
keeping a list of the scattered cities they can
tune into. The boy discovers a science program given by a Frenchman that answers all
the questions he has thought about. Night
after night he is drawn in. The technical
knowledge he gains makes him a valuable
asset in the Nazi communications effort.
Doerr begins the story with a chilling
quote by Joseph Goebbels: “It would not
have been possible for us to take power or
use it in the way we did without the radio.”
The characters sit by their radios for information, connection with others, music and
the war effort, and a radio is the thread that
eventually connects their two stories.
The book hooked me in with its tiny first
chapter set on Aug. 7, 1944. Doerr writes
that white leaflets “pour from the sky …
blow across the ramparts, turn cartwheels
over rooftops … Urgent message to the
inhabitants of this town, they say, Depart
immediately to open country.” This novel
is a chilling but dazzling read.
cards are accepted — online, in stores, or
over the phone. You can set it up to receive
direct deposit, and it isn’t necessary to have
had a previous credit card or bank account.
All you have to do is register the card, add
money, and it is fully functional and ready
to use.
As with all prepaid debit cards, there are
fees associated: a one-time activation fee,
monthly fee, and other fees depending on
how you use the card, but there are no fees
for getting the card unless and until you
decide to register it and load funds onto it.
The library cannot access your financial
information, nor will your financial information be shared with the library. Once
you get the card, you are under no obligation to register it — you have the option to
simply use it as a library card. Library staff
are happy to answer any questions you may
have about the card, but for more complete
information visit: http://www.fcpl.org/
library-services/i-love-my-library-visaprepaid-cards or call the library circulation
desk at 301.600.7002.
Editor’s Note: Amy Whitney is the Branch
Administrator for the Urbana Regional Library.
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UrbanaSports
Urbana Hawks Defeat Bears in Annual Football Rivalry
By Rishub Nahar
T
he Oakdale Bears and Urbana Hawks
played football to a full crowd on
Sept. 25. Not only did people want to
see the two storied rivals clash once again,
they also came out because the game was a
fundraiser for the Junior Diabetes Research
Foundation ( JDRF).
“It’s great that with the JDRF fundraiser
we got a chance to give back to the community,” said UHS junior lineman Jacob
Wells. “You know the community does so
much to support our team but we don’t always get a chance to return the same support.”
The game started with Oakdale on the
offense. In a series of running plays Oakdale broke free with a touchdown but failed
to make the field goal, thus giving them an
early 6-0 lead. Their lead was short-lived
however, as star Urbana running back Raekwon Gray broke through the Oakdale
defense and gained the first down. Finally,
this push resulted in a touchdown. Urbana kicker Colby Evans completed the field
goal and Urbana was up 7-6. With this incredible momentum, the Urbana defense
halted the Oakdale drive before they could
Photo | Rishub Nahar
The Urbana High School Hawks begin their first offensive drive against their rivals the Oakdale High School Bears, five
minutes into the first quarter.
even come close to kicking a field goal. Urbana scored another touchdown, leading
Oakdale comfortably 14-6 by the end of
the first half.
The second quarter proved to be less decisive for both teams, as no major plays were
made and each defense remained resilient.
In the third quarter however, the tides began to change. Five minutes into the third,
Oakdale drove down the field and reached
the 15-yard line. On the next play they
failed to reach the end zone but captured
the first down. The Urbana defense was
unable to deter the touchdown push and
Oakdale scored. The Bears then went for a
2-point conversion to try and tie the game
at 14, but the Hawks rallied and successfully
blocked Oakdale, leaving the score at 14-12
with 1:40 left in the third quarter.
By the beginning of the fourth quarter
Oakdale scored again and this time successfully made the 2-point conversion, now
leading Urbana 14-20. Here the Urbana
team, which had lost its early energy, was
reinvigorated. UHS running back Elija Atkins scored the touchdown and put Urbana
back on top, leading by one point. With
two minutes left in the game Oakdale tried
to make one last drive as their wide receiver
caught the throw and ran to the Urbana 20yard line. On the next play, the Bears lost
yardage and were forced to try for a field
goal from 25 yards. They didn’t make it.
Urbana’s quarterback Donovan Pannell
commented on the comeback the Hawks
made, edging their rivals and improving
their record to 4-1.
“As a team we came together, we love
and trust each other and our motto is, move
the rocks,” said Pannell, who is a senior at
UHS.
“The game was a great motivational
boost, we had a chance to come back on
top and we were able to deliver. When
Oakdale was pressing hard, our defense was
able to halt them, it really shows all the effort we’ve been putting in during practice
and in the weight room,” said Emmanuel Appea, UHS senior and a kicker for the
Hawks.
The Push-Up Challenge: Pushing to Help the Children of Haiti
By Ridhi Chaudhary
U
rbana residents recently participated in a cause similar to the ALS Ice
Bucket Challenge – this one called
the Push-up Challenge. The event was held
at the X Project in Frederick on Oct. 4.
The fitness-oriented challenge urged
participants to do as many push-ups as
they could muster and then donate a dollar
for every push up to the Clermont Foundation. Founded by Herve Clermont, the
foundation raises awareness and money for
homeless and orphaned children in Haiti. Before the devastating earthquake that
struck Haiti in 2010, there were 380,000
children living in orphanages. After the
disaster, the number of children that lost
their parents in the heartbreaking tragedy
climbed even higher.
Lauren Hoch, a resident of Urbana, organized the Push-up Challenge with her
friends at the X Project, and opened it up
to children as well as adults. Twenty-five
people participated either by actually doing
the challenge or by sponsoring someone
who was taking part in the event. The Milano Spa in Urbana and the Passions Nail
Spa showed their support by sponsoring
participants. The event raised more than
$1,000 and all proceeds will be donated to
the Clermont Foundation. “It’s very exciting!” said Hoch.
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inspired recognition right here in the Urbana community about the importance of
good health.
“One big thing with Herve and us here
at the X Project is fitness, and the challenge
allowed the kids to be inspired by watching
their parents get fit. [It] really expressed the
importance of exercise as well as helping
others,” said Hoch. “It was a great lesson
for the kids.” With child obesity rates escalating throughout the country, participants
noted that the Push-up Challenge was not
only a worthy charitable event; it was an
especially timely way to urge children to
exercise.
Goals for next year’s challenge include
inviting girls, since so far the event mainly included boys, and urging people to
hold their own push-up challenges to raise
money for the Clermont Foundation.
The Clermont Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in memory of
Dr. Jacques A. Clermont, who was actively
involved in providing poor Haitians with
free education and medical care, sending
supplies and medicine back to Haiti and
initiating various fundraising projects to
support underprivileged Haitians. Today,
the Clermont Foundation continues Dr.
Clermont’s mission by providing shelter
and a loving support system to orphaned
Haitian children.
To find out more about the cause or to
make donations to the Clermont Foundation go to www.clermontfoundation.org.
Editor’s Note: Ridhi Chaudhary is a freshman at Urbana High School.
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coach’scorner By Jay Berno
Influence of a Coach
W
hen you look in the mirror, you
see a face that you have known all
your life. But it is not the real you,
the true you. The real you is that inner person directly responsible for the things you
do — or don’t do. If you can tap into that
inner person, you will discover your true
thoughts, beliefs and values. When you
do that, you have an opportunity to make
our Urbana community, and consequently
Urbana High School, even better than it is
today.
I have been involved with inter-scholastic sports my entire life — as an athlete, a
coach and administrator. I was blessed to
be surrounded by people who were disciplined, determined, diligent, demanding,
precise, fastidious, systematic, methodical,
focused, accountable and responsible. As
principal of Urbana High School (UHS),
I believe that the ultimate indicator of the
value of our athletic program is the level
of citizenship displayed by those who participate. Excellent sportsmanship is the
primary characteristic required to achieve
success.
No one has a greater influence on sportsmanship than the coach. The influence of
a coach in the life of an athlete will many
times extend far beyond the sports arena.
To be addressed as “Coach” is in itself an
honor because the title brings respect to the
great responsibility of leading our student
athletes. It is very important for the coach-
Photo | Submitted
Urbana High School Principal Jay Berno was an athlete and coach long before he became UHS’ principal. Here Berno
competes in a triathlon on May 23, 1993, at age 43. He came in first place. Berno competed in Centennial Lake Park.
es at UHS to clearly understand that when
they become a coach, they take on the responsibility as the foremost influential and
visible figure representing their team. Our
administration, athletic directors and sports
boosters know that taking pride in this responsibility means our coaches become the
role models who lead our teams in all positive facets associated with our school and
community.
Long before I came to UHS, our school
and community had a reputation of being a
first class operation. In an effort to not just
maintain a first class operation, but make it
better, I need the help of our fans. When
I was president of the Maryland Public
Secondary Schools Athletic Association,
we published a handbook titled “Respect
the Game.” This handbook suggested five
simple things that fans could do to improve
their inter-scholastic athletic programs.
The first is to respect all athletes because
they are representatives of their schools.
They are not the enemy but fellow competitors in athletic games designed to mold
character. The second is to respect all opponents along with their symbols, traditions
and heritage. That includes student-athletes, coaches, cheerleaders, mascots, bands,
signage and logos. They are supporting
their team as you are supporting our team.
Thirdly, respect all fans as they are merely
encouraging their teams as you are encouraging our team. Fourth, respect our country, its flag and anthem. Recognize the
blessing of a nation that allows us the ability to compete. Last, respect officials and
the role they need to play. The game needs
them in order to be contested. Remember
that calls go both ways and we should respect their honest assessment of the rules.
If we all follow these five simple suggestions our inter-scholastic program at Urbana High School will improve and we will
truly be “One Team One Urbana.”
Editor’s Note: Jay Berno is the principal at
Urbana High School. Berno attended Southern
Illinois University on an NCAA swimming
scholarship and is a former principal and wrestling coach. Berno enjoys surfing and fly fishing
in his spare time.
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