April 2015

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April 2015

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Courier
Vol. 11, No. 4
24 Pages
April 2015
Urbana Mini-THON
Soars for the Cure
By Rishub Nahar
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Photo | Kristy Crawford
Students from Centerville Elementary School crafted cards and left flowers at a fence across from the school to honor long-time crossing
guard Charlie Whirley, who passed away on March 8. From left: Riley and Mayson Smith, Hannah McCabe, Alexandra and Zachary Thayer.
n March 14, hundreds
of students from Urbana
High School (UHS) gathered together from 5 to 11 p.m.
for a six-hour dance marathon,
the first ever Mini-THON in the
state of Maryland.
The first “Thon” was a 46hour dance marathon held in
1973 at Penn State University to
raise funds for pediatric cancer
research. The event has gained
massive popularity and, according to Urbana resident and Penn
State alumnus Karen Moris, this
year raised more than $13 million,
making it the largest collegiate
fundraiser in the world. Similar
dance events have since spread
to numerous high schools where
they are shortened to six hours
and dubbed “Mini-THON.”
But the Urbana Mini-THON
was not just any dance marathon.
It was the cumulative grand finale
to more than six months of active
fundraising, with all proceeds going to the Four Diamonds Fund
to help fight pediatric cancer.
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Centerville Families Mourn
Loss of a Significant Friend
By Kristy Crawford
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ong-time Centerville Elementary School
crossing guard Charles Louis Whirley Jr.,
82, of New Market, passed away on Sunday,
March 8, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Although Whirley had suffered health problems in
recent months, many families were shocked and
saddened by the beloved crossing guard’s death.
“Charlie was a great ambassador and face of
Centerville,” said Glenn Smith, whose children
are Centerville Elementary School students —
Photo | Navneeth Babra
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whirley memorial Continued on page 8
Students dance in the first-ever Urbana Mini-THON, a six-hour grand finale to fundraising events
that raised more than $22,000 to help fight pediatric cancer.
YMCA Giving Garden Grows Community
By Sally Alt
T
he YMCA Giving Garden
is not just a place to grow
food. It provides an opportunity to build community and
offer help to people in need. The
Green Valley YMCA is currently
offering to the public 60 plots at
the garden, located on a property
between Urbana Middle School
and Urbana High School. Planting season will begin at the garden on May 1.
“The Giving Garden is the Y’s
effort to bring healthy eating to
the community,” said Jennifer
Coppit, executive director of the
Green Valley YMCA. Garden
plots are designed for local residents to grow their own produce,
but the place will also provide an
opportunity to spend quality time
with friends or family, building
community spirit.
Coppit added that people take
for granted how easy it is for us to
get food, and working at the Giving Garden will give local residents insight about the effort involved in growing food. But the
garden has the potential for larger
impact as well: “When people
grow some of their own produce,
they feel more empowered,” she
said.
Plus, the YMCA will donate
surplus produce to the Greater Urbana Area Food Bank for
families in need. “A lot of people
don’t eat fresh fruit and vegetables because they find them too
expensive,” said Coppit.
Urbana resident Angela Thomas said she plans to reserve a plot
at the Giving Garden to plant
tomatoes, squash and herbs. “I
think it’s just a great way for different types of people to come together,” Thomas said.
The Giving Garden is located
on the main campus for the new
YMCA. “It’s a great location,”
said Chris Colville, chief executive officer for YMCA of Frederick County. Construction for the
new YMCA is expected to begin
in 18 months, she said.
The Giving Garden provides
opportunities to demonstrate the
three core values of the YMCA –
youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, said
Colville. The YMCA will work
in partnership with the Southern
Frederick Rotary Club and Seed
of Life Nurseries to create the
garden. Michael Dickson, founder of Seed of Life Nurseries, will
teach children about growing
vegetables there.
“Our big goal is to be able to
educate the kids that if you put
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GIving garden Continued on page 10
Photo | Tracey McCabe
Pastor Mike Jendrek of St. Ignatius
devotes his life to service the
local community.
Local Pastor
Dedicates Life to
Serving Others
By Sally Alt
A
t St. Ignatius of Loyola
Catholic
Church,
Pastor Mike Jendrek
devotes his life to serving
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Cole Welcomed to Frederick County shoptalk
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Team
By Kristy Crawford
By Morgan McGrady
W
hen entering the workforce
there is always the idea that
you’ll snag the dream job.
For Randy Cole, the dream, since
childhood, was to be a criminal investigator.
And for 26 years, Cole lived the
dream, as a federal agent and criminal
investigator. Then, shaken by a neardeath experience and diagnosed with
multiple pulmonary embolisms nine
years ago, everything changed. In taking time for his health, Cole launched
a new career, and is now director for
the Frederick County Fellowship of
Christian Athletes (FCA).
“God redirected my life,” said Cole,
who lives in Adamstown with his wife
and two sons.
Eligible to retire as a federal agent
and unable to meet the requirements
of a criminal investigator because of
his condition, Cole switched gears
entirely. He became a youth football
coach in the FCA league, and one day,
in an FCA coaches huddle, learned
about an open position in the orga-
nization. “I really felt the Lord calling me [to this job],” he said. But the
change was not instant: There was a
lengthy interview process and strength
finder assessments.
“I was looking for somebody that
loves God, somebody who loves sports
and somebody who is a leader,” said
Mark Stephens, Maryland State Director for FCA, who interviewed applicants for the job. Cole had those three
qualities and more: He lived locally
and knew the county’s demographic.
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cole Continued on page 22
Local Author Weaves Kid’s Story
Through Experience
By Bethany E. Starin
A
fter teaching children dance
for 25 years, Gina Bates Brown
decided to pen six stories about
things she wished she had known as a
little girl. What she wrote turned into
“Zen and Bodhi's Snowy Day,” a children’s book published in December
2014.
“This story is about being mindful
and being aware and using your senses
to stimulate your mind,” Brown said.
She added that she wanted to communicate big things about life to young
readers, so she tried to communicate
the impermanence of life. “Things are
always changing in life, people come
and people go and everything is changing.”
She teaches this in her book with simple things in nature, such as snow and
wind. “The story asks, where does snow
come from? Where is it now? It gets you
to think, you caught a snowflake on
your tongue and now it is gone.”
Brown said she’s been thrilled to
Photo | Wendy Elza
Local author Gina Bates Brown signs her book,
“Zen and Bodhi’s Snowy Day,” which was published
last year and will be sold this month at the
lluminate Frederick Festival held April 19 at the
Frederick Fairgrounds.
see the book engaging young minds.
“You get these amazing answers from
the kids. It's so amazing to see them
contemplating these big questions. It’s
amazing to see their little brains working.”
Brown wrote from her home in
Frederick County and was inspired by
the view out her windows over Lake
Linganore. The book’s deer scene was
crafted from a tableau in her own back
yard, she said.
Brown’s children, son Zacary, 14,
and daughter Madison, 17, who attend
Friends Meeting School in Ijamsville,
were both involved in writing the
book. Zacary helped Brown make a
YouTube book trailer she posted online
and Madison suggested koala bears be
used as the main characters in the book,
which Brown said fulfilled her vision
impeccably. The tale is told through the
relationship of a mother koala bear and
her baby.
This month, Brown will be signing
and selling “Zen and Bodhi’s Snowy
Day” at the Illuminate Frederick Festival held April 19 at the Frederick
Fairgrounds. This event runs from
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.illuminatefrederick.
com. Brown’s book is also available
on Amazon.
Photo | Submitted
Urbana residents Chris and Yan Manegan, with daughter Christine, have
opened a local franchise for Club Z, which provides flexible and individually-tailored tutoring programs by local, certified professionals. More to
come next month on Club Z and other local tutoring programs.
Urban Green Development Progressing
The Frederick County Planning Commission recently approved the initial concept plan for Urban
Green, a combination of more than 350 apartments
plus commercial space on the south side of Urbana
Pike, east of Fingerboard Road. Initial construction
and preparation is underway across Route 355 and behind the Turning Point Plaza complex.
The proposed site will have eight apartment buildings – three garden-style apartments and five as tall as
60 feet, with four residential floors and a lower parking garage. One building will house 13,000 square
feet of retail space. The complex is slated to have a
swimming pool, fitness center and clubhouse, plus
some garage and street parking.
Planning commissioners expressed concerns over
the height of the buildings, pedestrian access throughout the complex, plus additional school capacity and
needs for new residents. Property developer Matan
Acquisitions Inc, agreed to pay $1.6 million in mitigation fees to move forward with the project. Combined
with $1 million mitigation fees Natelli Communities
will pay, Matan will build out the basement floor at
Urbana Middle School, providing room for 300 additional students. Commissioners John McClurkin and
Robert Lawrence were the most vocal with concerns
about the project, which they said they will address
at future meetings. More information is available at
www.mataninc.com or http://frederickcountymd.
gov/188/Planning-Commission.
Hawkfest Returns
Hawkfest takes over Urbana High School with
fun for the entire family on April 25, complete
with food, inflatable attractions, mechanical
rides, live music, a dunk tank, laser tag,
petting zoo, a car show and more. In its third
year, Hawkfest runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and is open to the public. “My hope is for a
day of bringing together the entire community for fun and celebration. It’s for the entire
Urbana area and surrounding community,”
said Stephen Ward, co-founder of Hawkfest
with Noelle Tepper. Ward adds that last year
a rewarding 2,500 attendees showed up. The
event is free with $10 armbands for sale,
which give unlimited access to the rides.
Funds benefit pediatrician cancer research.
“It benefits children suffering from that
disease,” Ward said. For more information,
contact [email protected].
Photo | Submitted
Urbana residents Deb Conroy and Christine Marquardt celebrate five
years of service at the Serenity Treatment Center in Frederick. The duo
provides treatment programs for alcohol and substance abuse at their
co-owned Center.
Serenity Treatment Center Celebrates
Five Years of Service
Serenity Treatment Center, at 420 E. Patrick Street
in Frederick, is celebrating five years of service to
the Frederick community. Co-owners and Urbana
residents Christine Marquardt and Deborah Conroy
created a high-quality substance abuse treatment program for adolescents and adults in a respectful and weln
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Home Spun Fulfillment
R
ecently, this phrase
caught my eye:
“Creativity is my
exercise of choice.” I
laughed. That hits the
nail on the head when
it comes to my personality. This winter, I’ve
been attempting to stay By Bethany
in shape, taking classes at
E. Starin
a local gym, discovering
that I have horrible balance in my left leg
and that 100+ consecutive squats make me
want to poke needles in my eyes — but
not even a good run gives me as much as
the fulfillment of tackling a home project.
There are few things that I love more.
My mind is constantly sifting through
color combinations, mirrors to be painted
and hung, furniture to be sold and bought,
thrifty ways to create art and give our space
personality. And I love doing it on a dime.
My husband and I adore traveling, and
when we do, we often find a print — or
a map of the place we’ve explored — to
add to our house as art, making our home
feel personal; memories make the best art.
Over our couch we hung a collage of maps,
from Frederick and Richmond, Va. to Paris and London. It looks classy and also reminds us of our adventures. Win, win.
ENROLL NOW
A CNA/GNA School
My husband and I adore traveling,
and when we do, we often find a
print — or a map of the place we’ve
explored — to add to our house as
art, making our home feel personal;
memories make the best art.
Most of all, I enjoy making our house
look put together without looking homemade. With the massive amount of DIY
instruction out there, it’s a fine line to navigate. For our home, I’ve found the balance by starting with dreamy, expensive
inspiration photos (I love Pinterest for this
step) and brainstorming ways to decorate
cheaply. For example, I was captivated by
a trio of expensive, modern art prints I’d
repeatedly seen. Rather than buy originals
or cheap substitutes, I found an art print on
www.scoutmob.com and a modern frame
with mat included at Ikea. Using a coupon,
I spent $30 total.
One of my all-time favorite projects is
the pallet wall my husband installed in our
master bedroom. As with all projects, it
took at least twice as long as the blog said
it would, but was worth it. The most difficult step was ripping the pallets apart. The
staining, cutting and assembling on the
wall went surprisingly quickly. It’s a statement piece in our home, adding depth and
warmth to a big space and we just love it.
We got the pallets for free (saw them in a
heap and asked for them), so all we bought
were a few cans of stain, cloth and rags for
the staining, and one box of finishing nails.
Few local tips
The Frederick County/DC area has a
great Craigslist, but to be successful, check
it regularly and dig (search synonyms and
various spellings). While you might have
to drive, saving hundreds of dollars is
worth it. For my son’s nursery, we found
an industrial light fixture, a charming
dresser that I painted with milk paint (it
doubles as a changing table) and an upholstered rocker — all for significant savings.
My favorite frames have all been found at
The Old Lucketts Store in Leesburg, Va.
Be warned: Lucketts is addictive (and their
spring market, held May 1-3, is definitely
worth the drive). To the right of the main
Lucketts’ building are merchandise sheds
where I’ve found stunning frames with a
reasonable price tag. In downtown Frederick, the Habitat for Humanity ReStore
carries used furniture, frames, chandeliers
— a whole host of items that just need a
fresh coat of paint.
This month, I talked to a Villages of
Urbana couple who also love the thrill of
doing projects on their own, and who just
completed a kitchen overhaul. In addi-
Photo | Bethany E. Starin
Two winters ago, my husband installed a pallet wall in our
downstairs master bedroom. Right off our living room, this
project is always a conversation starter, and one of our
favorite — and cheapest — projects to date.
tion, I talked with a local interior designer, a lawn expert and a design firm, collaborating to give readers helpful tips for
spring projects and ways to freshen up their
daily lives and homes. They offer advice
for discerning when projects can be done
by home owners and when professionals
should take over. For more information,
flip to the Home and Garden Section on
page 12.
Also notable in this issue is the new series
dubbed “Community Slice.” Staff Writer
Sally Alt began the series with a dialogue
with Pastor Mike Jendrek of St. Ignatius of
Loyola, who is deeply entrenched in our
community, caring for needy people. Each
month, we’ll be taking a close look at a significant person, someone who stands out
for a project they have done or are doing, a
life they are living that is worthy of honor
and might otherwise go unnoticed. This
could be a man or woman — young or old.
Please contact me at bethany@
towncourier.com or 240.409.6734 with
suggestions of community members to be
highlighted in future issues. Happy Spring
to each one of you!
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Chef’ssecret
By Jo Ostby
Dutch’s Daughter Hosts Memorable Easter Brunch
T
here's no shortage of delicious Easter
Sunday brunches in Frederick County. Alexander's at Buckeystown,
Family Meal, Volt, Isabella's, Ayse Meze
Lounge, all in downtown Frederick, as
well as the Hilton Garden Inn off of Buckeystown Pike, all offer a Sunday brunch.
But there is another that never disappoints.
The must-eat and our personal favorite —
hands-down — is Dutch's Daughter.
What used to be a small carry-out establishment on a Route 40 golf course has
evolved into the culinary gem tucked into
a Frederick neighborhood. Boasting ample parking, stone fireplaces and an outdoor patio set in beautiful woods, Dutch’s
Daughter is just 10 minutes from Urbana.
You can eat upstairs in one of the formal
rooms or head to the lower level’s laid-back
eatery, which includes a bar, that is beautiful despite its name — the Dungeon.
When I eat at Dutch’s Daugher, the
beautifully landscaped grounds and inviting atmosphere make me feel like I’m
Photo | Submitted
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chef’s secret Continued on page 9
Dutch's Daughter Bread Pudding
From Dutch’s Daughter, Frederick, Md.
4 eggs
1/2 C granulated sugar
1/2 C brown sugar
3/4 C heavy cream
Handful of raisins
1 loaf bread, cubed (bread a couple days old works best)
Combine all ingredients except bread in a large bowl. Whisk. Add bread and stir
to combine. Let sit 15 minutes at room temperature so bread absorbs more liquid.
Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Serve warm with
sauce recipe below.
Urbana area residents Jo and Larry Ostby, who run the Greater Urbana Area Food Bank, stand inside Dutch's Daughter
Restaurant with its owner, Eileen Gideon, at left. The Ostbys have worked with Gideon in the past for Food Bank events,
and this month Jo explores the upcoming Easter brunch buffet at the restaurant.
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Combine over low heat. Slowly simmer and stir until sugar is dissolved.
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Kristy Crawford
Girl Scout Daisies Caitlyn
Camalier, 5, and Lauren
Hardy, 6, of Kemptown
Girl Scout Troop 81047
braved a cold early March
Saturday to sell everyone’s favorite cookies at
the Urbana Giant Food.
Lauren’s mom, Merri,
stayed in the background
and let the girls shine.
George Delaplaine, Jr., presents a finalist certificate to artist and Urbana High School senior Kirsten Jock at the
opening of Youth Art Month at the Delaplaine Arts Center.
Annual Art Show Now Honors Delaplaine Co-Founder
March is Frederick County Youth Art Month and, as in recent years, the Delaplaine
Visual Arts Education Center in downtown Frederick displayed more than 300 artistic creations by students from all Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS). One,
two and three-dimensional works in various media, including painting, drawing,
sculpture and photography were chosen by FCPS art teachers to highlight the talents
of area students.
Frederick lost a major arts patron last year, and the Delaplaine Center has created a
student award in her honor. Elizabeth B. “Bettie” Delaplaine, who with her husband,
George, Jr., was a community philanthropist, helped to launch the Delaplaine Center
in 1986. She died in October at the age of 84.
The “Bettie Award” was created to celebrate Mrs. Delaplaine’s passion for the arts
and will be awarded to one student artist in Frederick County each year. “She was
not an artist herself; she was just one who really enjoyed it,” said Bettie’s husband,
George. “She did whatever she could to make sure the Delaplaine was successful and
kept on going.”
On March 7, the opening night of the event, 10 student finalists were selected
from more than 60 submissions and received certificates. Kirsten Jock is one of two
Urbana High School student finalists, along with classmate Cara Hotaling. Jock’s
submission was a black and white photograph of a silo in Frederick County. “I have
always wanted to photograph abandoned structures,” Jock said. “I’ve driven past this
silo several times and wanted to take a picture of it. While driving friends home after
homecoming I stopped, grabbed my camera, and dragged my friends along through
the brush to take some photos.”
“After I got home and looked at my photos on my computer I noticed that once I
turned it black and white the light on the trees and the shadows added an effect on
the silo that made it look like a drawing rather than a photo. This is by far my favorite
photo I have ever taken and possibly the best.”
Jock plans to use her skills next year at the Savannah College of Art and Design in
Georgia, toward a degree in architecture and design.
The winner of the Bettie Awards was announced Saturday, March 21, after this
paper went to press, and will receive a check for $1,000. For more information, visit
www.delaplaine.org.
Farnaz Hashempour
Marketing Manager
Photo | Submitted
Urbana Middle School student Eileen Zheng recently won the Monocacy Community Lions Club (MCLC) Peace Poster
competition through the Urbana Middle School art program. The theme of the poster contest was Peace, Love,
and Understanding.
Monocacy Community Lions Club Grows and Gives Back
The Monocacy Community Lions Club enjoyed a successful inaugural year in its efforts
to give back to the southern Frederick County community. According to club president
Laura Hauns, the club recently wrapped up a winter coat drive: Several dozen coats were
collected at V.eye.P.eyecare in Urbana and donated to the Frederick Rescue Mission.
The group also held a Peace Poster competition recently through the Urbana Middle
School (UMS) art and social studies programs. Social studies department chair Ellen
Georgi coordinated the program. Hauns said she was impressed with the entries. “The
students produced an unbelievable number of wonderful and surprisingly insightful art,”
Hauns said. “Great job and thank you to all of you who participated. We look forward
to more art again this fall!”
UMS student Eileen Zheng won the prize for her drawing and is now entered into the
national competition.
The Lions Club will hold a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5 at the
Urbana Library’s upstairs conference room. Anyone is welcome to attend and enjoy the
festivities while learning more about the Lions Club’s charitable goals and activities. For
more information or to RSVP to the Fiesta, contact the club at [email protected].
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Kristy Crawford
UHS Swimming and Diving Completes the Season with a Splash
After a challenging start and a few adjustments with a mostly new coaching staff,
the Urbana High School Swim and Diving
teams ended the season with the highest
placement in a state championship since
2011. At the 2015 Maryland State Swim
Championship meet (class 3A/2A/1A) in
Prince Georges County on Feb. 27, UHS
was the highest placing team in Frederick
County and the girl’s team placed third
among competitors across the state.
The season began with many new faces on the coaching staff. Head Coach Jim
Kinsey retired from coaching, swim coach
Brooke Hontz was promoted to assistant
principal at Middletown High School and
diving coach Mike Diver had to resign due
to scheduling conflicts with his full time
job.
Sue Lake was the only returning coach
and accepted the position of head swim
coach for the girl’s team. Joining her for
the 2014-2015 season were boys head swim
coach Steve Howard, assistant swim coach
Megan Morris, assistant swim coach Meaghan Holahan and head diving coach Caroline Baker.
“Coach Kinsey and Coach Hontz left
behind a legacy of excellence,” said Lake.
“During their tenure as coaches from 2002
to 2014, they had several undefeated dual
meet seasons both girls and boys, six county championships, five regional titles and
three state titles. Their presence on the
deck was definitely missed.”
The 2014-2015 boys team finished the
season with three wins and four losses,
and the girls had two wins and five losses,
but they shone in the post season. Kevin
Lin was a two-time boys champion in the
500 Free and 200 IM at county, regional and state competitions. Jessie Williams
was a one-time girls champion in the 200
Photo | Submitted
Members of the Urbana High School swimming and diving teams celebrate their achievements at the state meet on
February 27.
IM at county and regional competitions.
The regional and state qualifiers included
Edward Abel, Erin Besch, Ann Coleman,
Kimmy Cummings, Nathan Davis, Ryan
Davis, Carly Dingee, Jake Drumheller,
Sam Drumheller, Will Hewitt, Kevin Lin,
Kallie Majka, Marissa Markellos, Adrianna
Morris, Kevin Nam, Ayla Nickerson, Jessie
Williams and Ryan Zhang.
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Little Ninjas, ages 3 to 6, participate in
their first belt test at Urbana’s Kick’s
Karate on Friday, March 13. After
demonstrating their knowledge and
skills, most class members graduated
from the beginner white belt to gold.
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Five-year-old Urbana resident Everett
Gitzen proudly shows his new gold
belt and certificate of achievement
from Kick’s Karate in Urbana, after the
presentation by lead instructor Lee
Anderson, in background.
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■ WHIRLEY MEMORIAL
from page 1
Riley is a fourth grader and Mayson is in
second grade. Students and parents alike
loved him and looked forward to his greetings and smiling face morning and afternoon as they crossed Carriage Hill Drive.
“In the hectic coming and goings at Centerville his and his partner, Joan’s, caring
nature and cheerful demeanor helped start
everyone’s day with a positive push,” said
Smith. “He will be missed.”
Fellow parent Jenn Blessing agreed. “Mr.
Charlie knew every child's name and they
loved seeing him each day,” said Blessing,
who has three children at CES: fourth
grader Emma, second grader Devyn and
Drew, who is in kindergarten. “He could
tell on days when I was a little frazzled and
would say something to make me laugh.
I'm not sure if he ever realized how big an
impact his presence, smile and kind words
at the crosswalk [made on] the children
and parents who attend CES. We were so
very lucky to have people like Mr. Charley
in our children's lives.”
Whirley worked at the busy intersection
of Carriage Hill Road and Sugarloaf Parkway for more than five years with partner Joan Ryave. “Charlie was my buddy,”
Ryave said. “He was my best buddy.”
Whirley served 18 years in the United
States Army, four years in active duty and
14 years in the reserves as a Master Sargent and Green Beret. He later worked as a
police officer for the Montgomery County Police Department and for the City of
Rockville as an inspector before becoming
a superintendent of road construction for
F. O. Day and later for Concrete General.
Whirley then went to work for Montgomery County Public Schools as a bus driver
until finally working what he considered
his most important and favorite job, as a
Frederick County Schools Crossing Guard.
Glenn Smith attended Whirley’s memorial
service where family members mentioned
his love of his "job" at Centerville as one of
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his life high points.
Whirley was the husband of 48 years to
Letteria "Lily" (Scipilliti) Whirley. He is
also survived by four children, two sisters,
six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Smith said he plans to talk to other parents about possibly placing a bench near the
school crossing in Whirley’s honor. Fellow
guard Ryave said she teared up each time
she saw more homemade cards, letters and
flowers left for Whirley during the week.
On Friday, March 13, Ryave collected each
piece and took them to Charlie’s wife, Lily.
New crossing guard Penny Vargo knows
she has big shoes to fill. Vargo has been an
alternate guard at several FCPS schools and
said CES is the most challenging intersection she has seen. She already loves the
kids, knows many by name and wants to
do her best to keep the families safe.
Memorial donations may be made in
Whirley’s honor to the Centerville Elementary School at 301 Carriage Hill
Drive, Frederick, Md. 21704. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.
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“We did everything we could, we had a
Chipotle Night, we sold T-shirts and merchandise and we had a donor drive,” said
Jacob Mittereder and Rachel Rosenfeld,
student coordinators of the event.
All dancers seemed well aware that this
night was about forgetting one's own problems and focusing on the children who
fight cancer every day. All 130 participants
signed a pledge to stay actively involved for
all six hours.
“We are just trying to make a difference
and stand for those who can’t,” said Allyssa
Cochrane, a senior at UHS. Although six
hours may seem like a long time to be on
your feet and moving, the dancers seemed
undeterred. “The first 45 minutes I wasn’t
quite sure of what the purpose was and it
was difficult at times to keep my enthusiasm up,” said Ryan Davis, a senior at UHS.
“But then I really got into it and the adrenaline started pumping and the rest just flew
by.”
Every step was taken to keep morale
high. Aside from the dancing in the gym,
there were activities such as musical chairs,
corn hole, hoola hoops and ping pong.
“The dancing was great but honestly I
had so much fun with the corn hole and
ping pong,” said Alexis Samuels, a junior at
UHS. Every hour the entire group would
reconvene for a line dance to reignite spirit
and morale.
The playful mood got serious at around
7 p.m. when the Lightner family shared
their experiences with childhood cancer
and the Four Diamonds fund. Dan Lightner explained that his 7-year-old son, Austin, was diagnosed with cancer on Jan 20,
2010. Austin went through the equivalent
of 1,162 days of chemotherapy. In March
2016, he should be completely cancer free.
Austin’s mother, Holly Lightner, said
the Four Diamonds fund gave the family
The Ligthner family poses at the Urbana Mini-THON, an
event that benefits children like their son, Austin, 7, who
is being treated for cancer. Pictured (left to right) Dan
Lightner, The Nittany Lion, Evan Lightner, Holly Lightner,
UHS Alumni Alex Erdman, Austin Lightner and UHS senior
Andy Moss.
financial support during those hard times.
The Lightners were overwhelmed by the
generosity of the students attending the
dance marathon. “I’m so honored and
frankly breath-taken that all these students,
many of whom have never been affected by
cancer are willing to reach out,” said Dan.
Alex Erbman, an alumnus of both UHS
and Penn State said, “We are breaking
down a huge wall by being the first MiniTHON in Maryland.”
After all the festivities, it was time to reveal the grand total of funds raised. The
original goal of $10,000 was completely
surpassed, with the final count at a whopping $22,438. “The reveal was such an
amazing moment, we had all put so much
work into it and to see the final amount
was surreal,” said Rosenfeld.
Mittereder said that he and teachers Stephen Ward and Matthew Ferrante originally started to think about Mini-THON
as a way to boost school spirit in the fall of
2013. “I never imagined how big it would
become,” said Mittereder. “Before I graduated I just really wanted to leave a legacy
and ignite change in the community.”
For more information on the Four
Diamonds Fund please visit www.
fourdiamonds.org.
Editor’s Note: Rishub Nahar is a sophomore
at Urbana High School.
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from page 1
others and helping people with life’s challenges. He began working at St. Ignatius
in Ijamsville seven years ago, after being
appointed by the archbishop of Baltimore,
and said he is inspired by the people with
whom he works, and the people he serves.
“Pastor Mike is a blessing to me and to
the 188 families the church serves through
the Greater Urbana Area Food Bank,”
said Jo Ostby, a member at the church and
founder of the Food Bank. “He has a real
heart for helping the needy and has enabled
us to make a huge impact in the local community.”
Deacon Larry Matheny described Jendrek as energetic, compassionate, focused
on others, dedicated — and having a great
sense of humor. “We sometimes joke with
him about being the energizer bunny because he does keep going and going,” he
said.
“We have a very friendly parish community,” said Jendrek. Founded in 1986,
the parish began as a mission established in
1879 by the Jesuit Fathers and was part of
St. Joseph-On-Carrolton Manor in Buckeystown. Morning mass used to be held in
the cafeteria of Urbana Elementary School,
because all of the church members could
not be seated in the country church at the
time, he said.
Jendrek, whose parents died unexpectedly two months apart from each other,
said that the members of the church community support others in times of loss.
“From my own personal experience of
having loved ones die close together, I try
and we try as a parish community to reach
out to people – especially in times of sickness and when loved ones die,” he said.
Deacon Larry Matheny explains that
during the ordination rite for a Roman
Catholic priest, his hands are anointed
with a holy oil known as chrism so that
Pastor Mike has
a real heart for
helping the needy
and has enabled
us to make a
huge impact
in the local
community.
— Jo Ostby, founder of the
Greater Urbana Area Food Bank
the priest “might be the hands of Christ
to the people of God,” he said. “[Father]
Mike represents that to me as a Deacon,
as I have repeatedly witnessed his caring
touch in so many ways to young and old
alike,” he said.
Jendrek visits church members, takes
people to chemotherapy appointments,
blesses their homes, listens to their pain and
suffering, and offers the compassion of the
Lord, said Matheny.
Parishioners at St. Ignatius recently started a grief support group to help people find
healing after the death of a loved one, Jendrek said. A Divorce Care group has also
been organized to help men and women
who are divorced or who are currently
going through a divorce. And the church
reaches out to the larger community as
well, with events that are open to people
of all faiths – including the Knights of Columbus Fish Fry on Friday nights during
Lent.
Jendrek studied to become a Catholic
priest at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore, the oldest Catholic seminary in the United States. He has served as
a priest for 28 years, entering the ministry
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visiting a friend. But the food is as good
as the grand architecture, and some diners have compared the top-notch service to
the impeccable service you experience on
a cruise. I always notice the servers truly
take pride in their work. They’re alert to
your needs, are pleasant, prompt, attentive and informative. If you are keeping a
gluten-free diet, for example, I learned the
servers are happy to walk you through the
line and point out gluten-free selections on
the buffet.
At the Sunday buffet, you can't go
wrong trying anything with crab, including Maryland cream of crab soup, crab dip
and a crab omelet. Other buffet options are
carved prime rib, baked ham, blackened
honey glazed salmon, Dutch's chicken,
vegetarian pasta, creamed chipped beef
and biscuits, bacon and sausage, and more.
Coffee, tea, Coke products, juice and milk
are included. For Easter, the menu also
includes jumbo shrimp and fried chicken
strips. On a non-holiday Sunday brunch
mimosas and bloody Marys are just $1.
“The Sunday buffet is very popular,”
said Eileen Gideon, owner of Dutch’s
Daughter, adding that this Frederick landmark, “is a comfortable place with great
atmosphere and a delicious buffet.”
Dutch's hosts many charitable events.
Be sure not to miss Halloween or New
Year's celebrations. Happy hour draws
a large crowd for its appetizers and deals
on drinks. For Easter brunch, reservations
are required and fill early. Contact the
restaurant at 301.668.9500 or visit www.
dutchsdaughter.com.
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Pastor Mike Jendrek talks to attendees at a community fish fry in late March, hosted by his congregation and the Knights
of Columbus every Friday for the public during Lent.
because, he said, it was a way for him to
“follow the Lord Jesus and to help others
feel His love.” He lives in Monrovia with
his cat, Suzie, who he adopted five years
ago: he found her riding on the bumper
of a truck that was delivering furniture to
the church.
Jendrek said that church members’ and
staff support is crucial to his ministry.
“Whatever I am able to do at St. Ignatius
… is because we have a very good staff,”
he said. As a priest, he said he has learned
not only to minister to others, but to allow
church members to minister to him and to
receive their gift of faith, love and friendship.
His ministry work has deepened his
faith, Jendrek said, “through the witness
of my parishioners and people I meet who
are facing challenges in their lives, but they
continue … to follow Jesus and continue
to love.”
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a little hard work into growing a garden,
something great is going to come from it
emotionally, physically and spiritually,”
Dickson said, adding that kids will have
hands-on experience planting seedlings all
season long.
The Giving Garden is important be-
cause it will help community members to
take care of themselves by growing fresh
vegetables and fruits that can sustain their
families, Dickson said. “We are a society of
convenience. We have a tendency of getting away from things that are good for us.”
The Southern Frederick Rotary Club
will raise funds to help create and maintain
the garden so that, for example, gardeners
will have a hand pump on site for watering
their plots.
Young people, including students from
Windsor Knolls Middle School and Urbana Middle School, will work the garden
this year along with children from YMCA
summer camps and youth gardening clubs.
For more information about how to
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Home: Freshen
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Springtime Encourages Residents
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By Elizabeth Starrs
pring is right around the corner
— it’s time to give every room
the once-over. Why not freshen
up the look of your home? Here are
five easy steps to do just that:
he old adage says spring is the time
to clean. But for many home owners,
the weather warming up and a tax
return check in the mail also mean the opportunity to bring fresh life into the house
with renovations, decorating projects and
time to tackle the lawn.
“When you remodel you get excited —
it’s going to be new life in your home,” said
Donna Dorman, client services manager at
Dorman Home Remodeling, Inc., in Frederick. She added that the summer and fall
are also terrific times to remodel.
Angela Davis-Thomas and her husband,
John Thomas, just finished an overhaul
on their kitchen and are about to tackle a
springtime home project: new hardwood
floors in the entire downstairs and part of
upstairs. The Villages of Urbana couple
said they love to get their hands dirty and
work together.
“My husband and I love to do everything
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Take a picture of your room and
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clutter every day. You hardly notice it.
But when you examine your room in
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ourselves,” Angela said. Their home was
in pre-foreclosure when they purchased it
about seven years ago. “Rather than output
a lot of the money having contractors do it,
my husband is handy and what we can do,
we do ourselves,” she said.
Their first project was the laundry room,
which turned into what the duo laughingly
calls “the Taj Mahal of laundry rooms.”
“I have multiple sclerosis, so there are a
lot of things that mess with my equilibrium,” said Angela. “John redid my laundry room for me so I could have a chair in
there. It became a major project.” Angela
chuckled, adding, “Everything John does
becomes a major project.”
John knocked out a closet to create more
space, hung a chandelier, tiled the floors,
installed a front-loading washer and dryer,
and added a folding station. John even added a recliner for Angela. “It’s my favorite
room in the house,” she said. “I love it.”
Angela said she feels lucky to be marn
renovation Continued on page 15
John Thomas and his wife, Angela Davis-Thomas, just
finished an overhaul on the kitchen in their Villages of Urbana home. The duo enjoys home projects and is planning
several this spring, including new floors in their home and
a rock retaining wall in their backyard.
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“I wanted to write a book that people
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ried to such a handy man. But John, a
CTO for Northrop Grumman, does know
his limits and contracts out what he doesn’t
think he can do on his own, she said.
Elizabeth “Beth” Starrs, who runs Studio Starrs Interiors out of her home studio in Ijamsville, said this is the way to go.
“I encourage people to try painting, tile,
back splashes — but if they realize they are
running into too many questions and they
are stuck, they should definitely call a professional before they make an expensive
mistake,” she said.
Angela said John taught her how to cut
tile last fall, so she cut the Italian tile for the
backsplash in their kitchen. John installed
new appliances, completed the backsplash
and installed lights under the cabinets.
They hired experts to cut and install the
granite countertops.
Donna Dorman said that if home owners
are not sure where to begin or don’t have
the time to do work themselves, a firm like
Dorman Home Remodeling can help individuals “self-discover” their vision for the
space. “I suggest investing time in the design portion,” she said. “You have to have
a very good, solid plan.”
If you are thinking about the increas-
ing or retaining the value of your home,
the master bathroom and kitchen are good
projects to tackle, she said. Dorman added that these projects help when trying to
compete with a brand new house.
With the warm weather arriving in Urbana, John Thomas also plans to use the
temperate days to put in rock retaining
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and dirty handprints? There is a product
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you just need a new coat of paint — and
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to refresh a room than with a pretty new
color. If you have had the same shade on
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mulching flower beds to keep down weeds
and using a pre-emergent fertilizer in the
yard to cut down on crab grass.
“A lot of homeowners tend to over fertilize because they want the quick results,”
he said, adding that he begins each new
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April 2015
mikeat the movies
Cinderella (PG) ***
It seems as if Cinderella or a variation on it has
been playing all year in one
guise or another. This is
certainly the most colorful
version, but it is not very
musical. There are two
folk songs performed in
the film itself and some old
By Mike
Disney Cinderella tunes
Cuthbert
over the credits, but other
than that, nothing.
It is hard to mess up the classic fairy tale and
it is to Kenneth Branaugh’s credit that he left
the plot alone. The only Disney features in
the film are the mice, which, as in other versions, get prominent though mute exposure
all through the piece. Lily James of Downton Abbey fame is Cinderella and is blond
and petite as Ella must be. Cate Blanchett is
fierce and snarly as the wicked stepmother.
The Prince, Richard Madden, is perfectly adequate and Helena Bonham Carter, released
from her usual role as a grotesque creation
of the makeup department, looks positively
smashing as the Fairy Godmother or, as she
mashes it up, “I’m your hairy godfather.”
The transition scenes to make the glorious
carriage and to undo all the beauty into sal-
amanders, duck and mice are properly magical and the stepsisters, one of whom, Sophie
McSheara, is a castmate of James in Downton
Abbey, are hideously vain and appropriately
stupid. In other words, all the parts are in the
right places, so the story works. One happy
addition is Nonso Anozie as the burly Captain who serves as pleader of Ella’s cause to the
King (Derek Jacobi) and anyone who will listen. Fine for kids, especially those who have
not seen too many Cinderellas, and not objectionable for adults who have seen them all.
The business takes the stigma and clinical
aspect out of being in treatment and creates a
space that is warm and welcoming and promotes healing. Services include treatment,
education, evaluations and testing for drug
and alcohol abuse. Also offered are family
counseling, anger management courses and a
special program for at-risk adolescents. Seven professionals at the center are certified by
the state of Maryland in various fields and
many have multiple certifications to better
help clients in need.
Conroy is trained as a Reiki Practitioner
II and offers the soothing, healing treatment, which lowers stress, pain and anxiety
for clients. Guest speakers are often scheduled for informative sessions and drumming
circles are a popular offering at the center.
Participants can choose from several available drums during a session and express
themselves in their own way in a form of
mindfulness and meditation. A newly added
service is complimentary seated massages for
many clients, and recovery and life coaching
helps clients set personal goals, identify areas
they would like to improve and map their
progress.
Serenity Treatment Center offers information, referrals and medicine administration
for a new and promising medication, Vivitrol, to treat alcohol and opiate dependence.
“With the increase in abuses and overdoses
of prescription medicine and heroin in the
area,” Marquardt said, “Vivitrol offers a bit
of hope in attaining a long lasting recovery
for a meaningful life. We are committed to
Run All Night (R) **
continue to make such tawdry, average or
worse movies? Here we go again with a film
noted for how many rounds a Hollywood revolver or pistol can hold before reloading and
how many men have to be blood-spattered
before we run out of characters to shoot.
This time it’s Neeson’s estranged son, Michael, (Joel Kinnamon) who’s the innocent
party caught in a guilty-looking plot. He is
alleged to have killed the son of his father’s
old close buddy, Shawn McGuire (Ed Harris) but he didn’t do it. Besides, the dead son,
Danny (Boyd Holbrook) is a cocaine addict of
serious dimensions and sort of has some lead
Why does a fine actor like Liam Neeson
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coming environment to help clients recover
from various addictions.
Conroy graduated from Mary Baldwin
College in business and marketing. Her work
in the medical field inspired her desire to
help people with a holistic approach to wellness and recovery. Marquardt is a graduate
of Columbia Union College and a registered
nurse. They met in Urbana and realized their
shared interests and began to plan a treatment
center. “We began working from the ground
up,” Marquardt said, “to create a treatment
program that maintains the important basics
of client care and service excellence as well
as offering results-proven modalities to help
clients achieve sobriety and recovery.”
offering the best care to each person who
walks through our doors.”
For more information, visit www.
serenitytreatment.com, their page on
Facebook or call 301.898.2627.
Advanced Auto Parts Now Open
Advanced Auto Parts is now open on
Route 80 on the former Cracked Claw
property. Construction is near completion
for the Shell gas station and Dash In convenience store. Future construction plans are
in the works for a Burger King and possibly
a Philly Pretzel Factory. The space on Route
80 between Bank of America and Urbana
High School is still planned for a grocery
store, but at press time no decisions had been
announced.
Some of our office listings:
IJAMSVILLE • $1,350,000
Troyce Gatewood • (301) 379-9441
BOYDS • $1,449,000
MIDDLETOWN • $1,050,000
Troyce Gatewood • (301) 379-9441
Liz Dixon • (301) 401-9772
IJAMSVILLE • $749,900
Katie Nicholson • (301) 370-5022
OWINGS MILL • $534,900
Keith Litchauer • (410) 591-4360
MONROVIA • $525,000
Gwyn Webb • (240) 793-7160
Robert Krop • (301) 524-2887
BRADDOCK HTS • $325,000
Lisa Cairns • (301) 748-2834
Deb Bargeski • (301) 748-6719
CARROLL • $289,500
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FREDERICK • $264,900
NEW WINDSOR • $515,000
IJAMSVILLE • $ 310,000
MIDDLETOWN • $110,000
Deb Bargeski • (301) 748-6719 Natasha Doan • (240) 818-9712 Sara Morris • (301) 514-6888 Erica Moreno • (240) 899-2645 Sara Morris • (301) 514-6888
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offthe shelf
Library Seeks Reading Heroes for Summer Program
By Robyn Monaco
H
oly Summer Reading, Batman! Yes,
the weather has just started to show
signs of spring but your local librarians
are already busy plotting a super summer for
the entire family to enjoy. Summer Reading
2015 officially kicks off May 1 with brand
new programs for all ages – even adults.
This year, we begin a new chapter with our
Summer of Wonder series and a new theme
each year. The Summer of Wonder will inspire Frederick County citizens to read and
learn all summer long through exciting and
engaging programming and events at the library and throughout the community. The
theme for 2015 is “Every Hero Has a Story”
and aims to inspire citizens to discover and
share those stories.
We’ll be using a new online program that
allows participants to track their reading
toward building a virtual superhero. There
will also be opportunities to earn additional points by attending library programs or
community activities that will allow participants to upgrade their superhero to the next
level. Do you want your superhero to have
the ability to fly? Or be invisible? Read more
to upgrade your superpowers.
Superheroes are fun and exciting, but there
are many other types of heroes with their
own stories to tell. The Urbana Regional
The Urbana Regional Library wants to celebrate everyday heroes from our community — like
firefighters, police officers, doctors, nurses, teachers, veterinarians, veterans and more.
— through a special story time series called Be a Reading Hero.
Library wants to celebrate everyday heroes
from our community — like firefighters,
police officers, doctors, nurses, teachers, veterinarians, veterans and more — through a
special story time series called Be a Reading Hero. This series allows children to meet
these essential heroes, raises awareness about
these careers and expresses appreciation to
those who contribute in important ways to
our communities.
Hero readers will be matched with picture
books that bring their profession to life for
our youngest listeners during the months of
June, July and August. Urbana Regional Library’s role as a community center makes it
the perfect location for hometown heroes to
meet and build relationships with the people they serve. If you or someone you know
would like to be a library Hero Reader,
please contact children’s librarian Robyn
Monaco at rmonaco@frederickcountymd.
gov.
Stay tuned for more details to come about
this year’s Super Summer Reading program!
Before that program launches, this month
we are in search of young artists. Kids and
teens, it’s time to put your artistic talents on
display. Our annual art contest for Summer
Reading begins March 1 with all entries
due by March 31. Winning designs will be
featured on free bookmarks when Summer
Reading launches May 1.
This year’s theme for children and teens is
“Every Hero Has a Story.” Please create your
design in color. For contest details and entry
forms, visit www.fcpl.org/summer or your
local FCPL branch.
Editor’s Note: Robyn Monaco is a Children’s Librarian at the Urbana Regional Library. She’s also
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reader’schoice
‘Leaving Before the Rains Come’
By Alexandra Fuller
W
ith the publication of her
newest memoir,
“Leaving Before the Rains
Come” (2015), Alexandra
Fuller again gives readers a
captivating story featuring
Africa as the central character. Her readers underBy Betty
stand when she says that
Hafner
Africa is the essential relationship of her life—“defining, sustaining
and unequivocal.” As Fuller showed in her
earlier “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight”
(2003), her extraordinary background coupled with her sharp observational powers
and her gift with language make her a memorable writer.
The thread running through the book is
the disintegration of her marriage to American Charlie Ross, a rugged outdoor enthusiast she met in Zambia in 1991. “What I
projected onto Charlie’s broad-shouldered
frame was an embellished biography that
made him both my sanctuary and my savior,” she writes. In order for us to understand
why something so promising failed, Fuller
supplies the backstory.
She grew up in chaotic surroundings with
her parents and an older sister, Vanessa, before other younger children came along,
three of whom died. The Eastern African
environment of her youth was not gentle—
snakes slither into the kids’ room at night,
crocodiles flood out of the river, elephants
charge towards you and malaria is as common as the cold.
As a result Fuller sees herself as difficult, noisy and unpredictable. She inherited
“[her] mother’s startlingly, unfiltered outspokenness and [her] father’s gift for easy
profanity.” With her unorthodox family, as
a 20-something she is not optimistic about
finding a husband. They are “an undertaking,” she says, “an endurance test, for which
no person could be expected to train.” Yet
Charlie passes the test.
As her marriage continues the reserved,
practical Charlie no longer seems to be her
perfect mate. She tells us, “it became clear
that Charlie had receded from me or that I
had flowed out beyond his reach, maybe irrevocably.” Surprisingly, her parents’ marriage
becomes her model: “They have learned to
make their foibles part of the ties that bind
them, their love is everything about them—
not only the passion and humor and resilience, but also the aggravating habits, the
quirks, the flaws.”
The book is billed as the story of the
breakup of her marriage but I will remember it most for the delicious sections when
she talks about her childhood and her parents who have the comical repartee of Burns
and Allen, especially after the drinks come
out. During her unsatisfying years in America with Charlie, I kept hoping her parents
would come and visit to liven things up.
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A Ministry of Flowers
T
here are many pleasurable aspects of
my living in the
Friends House Retirement Community in
Sandy Spring, Md. But
the one I especially appreciate is the way fresh
flowers appear regularly
By Nora
in unique arrangements
Caplan
for the library and a nook
in one corner along the main hallway. I
am especially moved by a simple memorial
bouquet with a small photo of the former
resident beside it on a low table in the entrance foyer. These gifts of natural beauty
originate in the greenhouse next to one
wing of the independent living apartments
and are arranged by our Garden Committee members.
Perhaps, though, the sight that impresses many visitors as well as residents is a
long, narrow corridor in the main building
named “Flower Alley.” A variety of potted plants and hanging baskets line one side
of a brick wall. The opposite wall features
an amazing array of artwork created by the
“Wellspring Artists,” who are members of
our community. Small sculptures produced
in the clay work class enhance pots of cacti,
philodendrons and begonias. Flower Alley,
an area which could have been an institutional-like corridor, instead is a blessing of
natural beauty and creativity to residents
and visitors alike.
As you turn into Flower Alley, an arresting arrangement always makes me stop
to enjoy it. Nestled into a small corner at
different times has been a miniature water
fountain, bubbling over smooth grey stones
and surrounded by tiny figures which its
creator called a “fairy garden.” Or there
might be a colorful scarf draped beneath
a bowl of fresh flowers the exact shade of
Madonna blue or orchid as the filmy voile
underneath. Sometimes a tasteful wall
plaque hangs above the floral arrangement,
providing another enriching dimension to
the display.
Currently, a brilliant, chalky pink geranium that is reaching toward the row of
skylights in the ceiling announces the beginning of Flower Alley. Continuing along
the hall are pots of peace lilies, a jewel orchid and “the ordinary garden variety of
orchids,” says Lucille Ridlon, who over-
sees the greenhouse, and begonias, cyclamen, more geraniums – white, cerise, and
a peachy pink —interspersed with Boston
and asparagus ferns. Clivia, whose salmon-colored petals resemble lilies, stands out
among the greenery. Occasionally, startlingly beautiful amaryllis bulbs that bloom
velvety red, or white with peppermint
stripes are featured.
Lucille and Dipali Sinha, another resident
of Friends House, select the plants in the
greenhouse for Flower Alley. At present,
Jane Blewett, also a member of the Garden Committee, is responsible for feeding
and watering all the plants in the Alley (no
small task). Other residents have special interests and tend to the geraniums, orchids,
begonias, succulents or African violets.
Judicious pruning that results in plant
“babies” enables the Garden Committee to
have both an ongoing and an annual plant
sale that made $1,500 last year.
Having the opportunity to do gardening
indoors and create original floral arrangements provides our green thumb residents
with the deepest satisfaction of remaining
in contact with the earth and its natural
bounties. At the same time, everyone who
passes through Flower Alley savors a touch
of spring within our walls.
localvoices
History Depiction in Movies and TV
I
hope the local movie
theaters aren’t depending upon me to help
their attendance numbers. I simply don’t find
the vast majority of first
run movie offerings of
interest and attend infrequently.
By Rich
I occasionally borrow
Terselic
movies from the Urbana Regional Library and
usually spend quite a bit of time making selections. One reason it takes so long is that
the library replaced the shelves that permitted easily viewing the covers of DVD
jackets. The new shelves expose only the
narrow ends of covers and require more
search time (as well as angling my head.)
My low level of viewing films is explained substantially by the selection criteria I apply. First, the theme of any movie
with an “R” rating has to be of very special interest (despite the sex and violence
that may have influenced the rating). Next,
modern “shoot-em-ups,” movies featuring
comic book characters, and violent distant
future themes are unlikely to be of interest
to me. On the other hand, movies based
on historic events and personalities are of
interest. However, something that particularly troubles me is the willingness of
the movie creators to adjust the historical
depictions to comply with their political
views or to include fictitious content aimed
at attracting more viewers.
I like to learn new things. If I watch a
historical movie or TV program I hope to
come away with information that I can add
to my collection of facts. I don’t want to
have to conclude that what I watched may
have the factual status of a cartoon or sitcom.
I draw a line between semi-historical
and hard-historical films. For example,
the film, Blind Side, a semi-historical biographical film tells the true story of an
impoverished African-American teenager, Michael Oher, befriended by a wealthy
couple. With their help Michael became a
pro football player. In watching the film I
didn’t expect to take as fact all the material presented. On the other hand if a film
includes an important historical figure,
making a statement or taking an important
action, I want it to be accurate.
A recent Wall Street Journal article by
the newspaper’s critic at large, Edward
Rothstein, dealt with the less than accurate depictions of history in several recent
first run movies. One film in that category,
“Selma,” dealt with an important historical
figure, Martin Luther King, Jr. A second,
“The Imitation Game,” was about noted
mathematician Allan Turing. Rothstein
observed that in these and other movies,
fictitious subplots were included or statements were erroneously attributed to historical figures – in the Selma case, President Lyndon Johnson.
When challenged by “fact checkers,” the
n
local voices Continued on page 19
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monthlyagenda
Compiled by Bethany E. Starin
Local Events
Hawkfest
UHS presents the Third Annual Hawkfest Festival, Saturday, April 25 from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join others from the community for a day of food, music, craft vendors, games and inflatable attractions. This
event is designed for the entire family. All
general proceeds support kids with pediatric cancer. Armbands cost $10, providing
unlimited access to rides and attractions.
See page 3 for more information.
Fast and Furriest 5K
Photo | Submitted
At March for Babies 2014, families completed quilt
squares in honor of and in memory of children born
premature or with health challenges as well as
those born full-term and healthy.
Walk for the March of Dimes
In the Urbana District Park on
April 26, join in the Walk for the
March of Dimes Foundation, which
advocates improvements to infant
health by preventing premature birth,
birth defects and infant mortality.
This walk is organized by Urbana
representatives from the March of
Dimes Foundation. Event begins at
10 a.m. For more information, go to
www.marchofdimes.org.
On April 12 at Monocacy Village Park,
the Fast and Furriest 5K Race/Walk is
being held to benefit Operation Paws for
Homes, a nonprofit that saves dogs from
being euthanized at shelters. Funds from
this event go towards medical needs of
rescued dogs. This race is dog friendly;
pets are welcome to accompany their
owners on leashes. The event features a 5K
run and a 1-mile walk. The race begins at
8 a.m. Registration fee is $30 per person.
Register at www.active.com/frederickmd/running/distance-Running-races/
fast-and-furriest-5k-race-walk-2015.
Parkinson’s, MS and various thyroid conditions.” Event begins at noon. For more
information call 301.600.7020 or go to
www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/aging.
Urbana Seahawks Registration
17th Annual Catoctin Affair
Registration is now open for the Villages
of Urbana Seahawks Swim Team. From
April 1 – 20, all returning members and
their siblings can register. After April
20, registration is open to the rest of the
community. Swimmers must reside in the
Villages of Urbana; space is limited. Go to
www.VOUSeahawks.com.
An elegant foodie event, the Catoctin
Affair features plenty of local food and beer
tastings, a silent auction of luxury items, a
live band, dancing on the red carpet and
more — all to benefit the Mental Health
Association of Frederick. Monrovia’s
own The Buzz Bakery and Cafe plans a
decked out table for the event each year.
Held at the EventPlex on the Frederick
Fairgrounds; tickets are $95, and include
open bar. For more information, visit
www.catoctinaffair.net.
April Fool’s Day Lunch
On Wednesday, April 1, the Urbana
Senior Center hosts a fun lunch complete
with apple pie, green bean casserole, tricolor
pasta in creamy garlic sauce and baked
stuffed pork chop. Event begins at noon. For
more information, call 301.600.7020 or go
to www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/aging.
Lunch with Nurse Steve
On April 9, enjoy breakfast for lunch
with a talk by Nurse Steve titled, “What
drives an autoimmune disease: A discussion of autoimmune diseases such as Lupus,
Bring a Broom Saturday
On Saturday, April 25, bring a broom
and join the community to clean up downtown Frederick in time for spring. Registration for the event takes place from 8:30
to 9:30 a.m., followed by cleaning through
11 a.m. This event is led by volunteers and
will feature sweeping, mulching and planting. For more information, go to www.
downtownfrederick.org.
localvoices
from page 18
artists associated with development of such
historical films, as well as academicians
who deal with the performing arts, argue
that historical movies need not be accurate
and the creators should have full artistic
freedom to adjust facts. A Wall Street Journal letter to the editor writer, responding
to the Rothstein article, suggested that in
historical movies, in addition to the current movie ratings, e.g. G, PG-13, R, there
should be a historical accuracy statement.
Another letter writer suggested that, in
light of the deficient history coverage in
contemporary American education, cau-
tion is needed by film viewers in taking as
fact what is presented.
When it comes to TV documentaries a
similar issue of accuracy exists. While the
majority of content may be fact-based, it is
possible to create slanted appearances based
on the content chosen for inclusion and
what is excluded.
When it comes to things artistic, we all
have the freedom to form opinions, positive or negative, regarding what we view.
My movie and TV viewing standards may
place me at a pole of caution that is not
shared by the majority of viewers. However, I enjoy that freedom and accept that
others do likewise.
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UHS Presents IB Showcase
By Ridhi Chaudhary
O
n March 19, the Urbana High
School (UHS) International Baccalaureate (IB) students showcased an
array of their best works to the community — from artwork to English papers to
world language projects.
“It’s a wonderful opportunity for parents
and families, as well as younger students
who are interested in learning more about
IB to come and actually see it in action,”
said Helen Golibart, UHS’ IB coordinator. “It also gives the teachers a chance to
approach the students to make them feel
confident and proud of all the work they
have done.” This year’s IB senior class is
comprised of 52 students, compared to last
year’s graduating class of just 30 IB students. Among the 52 seniors are Abigail
Brady and Kailyn Keller, who displayed
their artwork.
“My most proud piece is my painting of
my kitchen sink because this was the first
time that I took my acrylic skills up a notch
and incorporated water for the first time,”
said Brady, who plans on double majoring
in an art field. “I want to continue my art
education and further my technical skills
so that when I get to the point where I’m
doing it for fun, I’m satisfied with where
I’m at.”
“I’m most proud of my military photo
creation because I really like the meaning
behind it and how cool it looks,” said Kailyn Keller, who created her piece in her
Photoshop class earlier this year. “I got the
inspiration from my Dad who is in the military. I found this photo in one of our albums and just went from there.” Although
Keller is not sure if she wants to focus a career in art, she said that she definitely wants
to continue doing art throughout college
and the rest of her life.
Besides the arts, students also displayed
their internal assessments and their extended essays. An internal assessment can
be a paper, project, oral exam, or series of
experiments, depending on the individual
IB class. An extended essay is a mandatory
core component of the IB Program. It is
a research paper of 4,000 words that gives
students an opportunity to conduct independent research or investigation on a topic that interests them.
Haley Gast, UHS senior, showcased her
extended essay that she wrote about an experimental novel by Italo Calvino. Gast explored the way that Calvino uses symbolic
description to show the interdependence
between man and his creation. In her essay, Gast describes how man is influenced
by the cities he creates and in the same way
how those cities reflect his nature.
“I feel that it’s representative of what IB
has helped me with most, which is being
concise in my writing, as well as being able
to write with intention,” said Gast. “It’s
probably my proudest work because first,
I loved the novel and it really influenced
my mindset and approach to English. I felt
like this was my chance to get my obsession
with literature out of my system before
pursuing a career path in college.” Gast
plans on studying international law, preferably with politics dealing with legislation.
Sirad Hassan, UHS junior, showcased a
project she did for her higher level Spanish class. Her project was a depiction of ‘la
Catrina’ which is an aspect of the Hispanic
festival, the day of the dead. For her project, she made a makeup tutorial with other members of the group for how to dress
up for the day of the dead. “We were able
to use a high-tech camera and we tried
to make it as professional as we could by
getting many different camera angles and
tried our best to try to make it look nice,”
said Hassan.
In addition to the IB showcase, community members also came out for the silent
auction part of the event. Since the testing
fees can run from $700 to $1,000 for each
student, the funds raised through the silent
auction help defray the costs of the IB examinations for students who cannot afford
them. “Our primary goal is to raise funds
for the program so that kids can have their
testing fees underwritten and also so that
the tests are accessible to every student,”
said Susan Eubinag, who organized the
silent auction. The silent auction featured
gift baskets, jewelry, desserts and homemade items.
“This year we have a lot more donations
for the silent auction and I feel like we have
a lot more variety in what the students are
presenting,” said Golibart. When asked to
comment on the talent being showcased,
Photo | Ridhi Chaudhary
UHS senior and IB student Kailyn Keller poses with her
artwork at the Urbana High School IB showcase on
March 19.
Golibart said, “I have students who are fine
artists to strong writers to mathematicians.
The talent that these students exhibit here
tonight is really overwhelming to me.”
Editor’s Note: Ridhi Chaudhary is a freshman
at Urbana High School. She is part of the Science Olympiad team and is the president of the
uSmile club that raises awareness and funds for
children with cleft lips and cleft palates.
mikeat the movies
from page 16
coming. Neeson (Jimmy Conlon) reaches out
to McGuire in an attempt to protect his son
but McGuire is, understandably, beyond reconciliation. Thus begins the “night” of the
title. Mix in Vincent D’Onofrio as an honest
cop, Harding, and some dirty cops who try
to kill Michael and you’ve got a lot of guns
looking to kill a lot of guys.
Fortunately for the director, the supplies of
ammunition are endless for the several fullbore gun battles on the streets of New York,
in the suburbs and in the country. Cars are
driven recklessly but don’t crash until they
have collided with as many objects as possible. Though outnumbered 20 to one, Jimmy’s
buddies pop up at the right time to serve as
targets and nobody runs out of ammo. Did I
mention there’s an endless supply?
A lot of clichés are burned up in this movie:
cute kids becoming targets, thus automatically increasing the tension. There’s a long-suffering wife who somehow never really gets
involved in stopping her husband’s descent
into violence; the good cop; the professional
assassin (Common) who can’t seem to shoot
anybody who can shoot back; and the thumping, screaming soundtrack that has to accompany such films. With so many better alternatives, skip this and try to send the message
to Neeson that he’s outgrown this format. He
can do far better work.
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Urbana High School Rings Named
for Three-Time Olympian
Urbana High School (UHS) named its throwing
rings, used for both shot put and discus competition and practice, after Stephanie Brown Trafton —
a three-time Olympian who has visited UHS on several occasions, teaching free throwing clinics. On
her March 14 visit, she passed around her Olympic
medal. “She is a phenomenal human being,” said
Dan Sipe, father of a UHS student and UHS graduate, both members of the UHS throws team. “She
talked to the kids and did a question and answer
for about an hour, letting kids try on her Olympic
medal. It was magical moment.” Pictured here,
UHS student Prince Mills enjoys a moment with
the weight of gold around his neck.
Photo | Mary Sipe
UHS Junior Competes at
Wrestling State Championships
By Sally Alt
R EGISTRATION O PENS
M ARCH 30 TH
U
rbana High School (UHS) Junior
Jarrett Jacobs has always had a passion for wrestling. Jacobs, who has
been active in the sport for 13 years and
is a member of the UHS varsity wrestling
team, competed at the Maryland State
Championships in wrestling in the beginning of March.
“Nothing compares to wrestling,” said
Jacobs, who describes it as the most challenging of all sports. “There’s no one else
to fall back on. It’s just you and the other person.” Jacobs gave up baseball in the
eighth grade to focus on wrestling.
Jacobs, who was the 106-pound Frederick County Champion and the 3A/4A
North Regional Champion this season,
was excited to compete in the state championships for the first time this year. “Everything has prepared me for this,” he said.
“We’re very proud that he got that far,”
said Jacobs’ mother, Angie Jacobs. “He
learns from every match.”
Jacobs, who had two wins and two
losses at the state tournament, agreed. “I
know what to expect next year,” he said.
“There are definitely things I need to work
on…You can never stop improving in this
sport.”
“It has been a pleasure to watch Jarrett
grow into one of the best wrestlers in the
state,” said UHS Athletic Director Ryan
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UHS junior Jarrett Jacobs competes in the championship
match against a North Hagerstown wrestler. Jacobs
claimed first place in the 3A/4A regionals.
Hines. “Because of his dedication over the
past three years, he has really flourished
this season.”
Jacobs, who serves as one of the four
team captains on the UHS varsity wrestling team, pushes his teammates to be
better, too, according to UHS Coach Ben
Arneson. “He works really hard,” Arneson
said. He is always one of the first student
athletes in the gym during practice and one
of the last to leave. He also has a great sense
of humor and makes his teammates laugh,
said Arneson.
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■ wrestling states
■ cole
nament, too: Tyler Makosy placed second
and Morgan Way finally won the 145-lb.
championship at the competition.
Jacobs appreciates the mentoring he has
received from Arneson. “He’s made me
mentally stronger,” Jacobs said. “He’s made
sure that my technique is perfect.” He also
expressed his gratitude to two other UHS
coaches, Coach Krop and Coach Ukishima, for helping him this season.
Jacobs’ father — who also wrestled in
high school — and mother attend all of his
wrestling matches. “They are always there
for me,” he said. “That’s what has helped
[me] to get where I am now.”
“We support him 100 percent whether
he wins or loses,” said his mother, Angie.
According to Jacobs, the most important
element in wrestling is an athlete’s mindset. If a wrestler is not prepared mentally
for a competition, “You can have all the
talent in the world, but you’re not going to
achieve your goal,” he said.
But bonding with his teammates and
coach has been the most rewarding aspect
of wrestling. They have supported him
“through everything,” said Jacobs.
Jacobs plans to wrestle through summer with the Mason-Dixon Mat Hawgs,
a Frederick County club wrestling team,
and though he hasn’t decided whether he
will wrestle in college, he would like for
wrestling to be part of his future. “I’d definitely like to stay in shape and [in] touch
with the sport.”
Stephens hired Cole last summer and in
November, Cole launched into his new
position. The job, he said, is a perfect fit.
He has always had a passion for sports and
considers his new work a platform from
which he can share the Gospel.
“There is no typical day, which is something I love,” added Cole. His work includes administrative duties and meeting
with coaches, athletes and community
leaders. His goal is to grow the FCA ministry in Frederick County.
Cole was personally affected by FCA as a
high schooler. In his freshman year of high
school he was moved to go to the altar and
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discovered the FCA organization. For the
first time, Cole said, “I saw the full body of
It was an exciting season for the Urbana Hawks
Girls’ Basketball team — the first time they went
to 3A state championship since 2001. Here, the
Hawk’s Kendall Bresee battles it out with an opponent from Milford Mills during a championship
game at Towson University on March 14. While
the Hawks failed to clench the title, they played
an energized game falling just short of their first
state championship title with a score of 74-70.
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Randy Cole, pictured here with his wife, Adria, and two
sons, (left to right) Brett and Grant, live in Adamstown.
Cole just joined the FCA staff at Urbana High School.
Christ, all denominations, all focused on
Christ and sports.” His FCA mentor, and
the organization itself, had a great impact
on him more than 35 years ago.
“I knew he was passionate about FCA
and the concept of what FCA represents,”
said Cole’s wife, Adria Cole, who was supportive when he changed jobs. Since Randy began his new job their two high school
sons, Brett and Grant, have also become
more involved with FCA.
“I will give this job everything I have,”
said Randy. “I am hopeful that I will, with
God’s help, continue to grow the ministry in Frederick County with the goal of
helping to transform the sports of Frederick County.”
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