From FCPS.ORG Newswire: Frederick County Public Schools and the Summers Farm Adventure became official partners this month.  As a result, elementary students and their families are invited to take a Food Pyramid Challenge September 6-10, eating at least one food from each of five food groups daily. The groups include grains, vegetables, fruits, milk and [...]

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Although you can pick your own blueberries at several local farms, Frog Eye Farm is the only such farm I know of that doesn’t use any pesticides. June 19 – August 15, Saturdays & Sundays: 9am – 4pmCall 571-484-1149 for other times Frog Eye Farm 19600 Frog Eye Road Knoxville, MD Blueberries Flier.pdf

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You can take a virtual visit to the zoo any day of the week by tuning into the zoo’s live web cams, which feature many of the zoo’s animals, including the flamingos.

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Ski Liberty is open for skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing from 9am to 10pm on Wednesday, February 3rd for Operation Thank You! All active duty Military, Paid & Volunteer EMS, Firefighters and Law Enforcement with current, valid active duty ID are entitled that day to receive FREE all-day lift tickets, 2 hour tubing tickets or [...]

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The next Scholastic Book Fairs Warehouse Sale is scheduled for December 10-19. We go every year–even though it’s an hour’s drive away–and save up to 80% on everything from video games and children’s books to goody bag favors and birthday presents that we stash in a closet until we need them. Be sure to sign [...]

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Where: MDL Holiday Cinemas (100 Baughman’s Lane). When: Every Wednesday and Thursday morning at 10 through the summer. Cost: $1 admission (cash only); Kids’ Paks ($3.75) include candy, drink, and popcorn. 6/24-25 Kung Fu Panda (PG) 7/1-2 Over the Hedge (PG) 7/8-9 Madagascar (PG) 7/15-16 Bee Movie (PG) 7/22-23 Shrek (PG) 7/29-30 Barnyard (G) 8/5-6 [...]

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