If you don’t already have a Dave & Buster’s Power Card (scanned when you play games), you’ll need to buy one ($2) before you can use this coupon. Dave & Buster’s has over 55 locations nationwide. The one closest to us is: 11301 Rockville Pike Kensington, MD 20895 (301) 230-5151 Print your coupon here (expires [...]

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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. My kids and I picked over 15 pounds of blueberries there last summer and froze most of them. We just finished our last bag a few weeks ago, [...]

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Baltimore Coffee & Tea’s Free in Frederick program is back this summer–scaled back a bit, but still a great program. How it works: From your phone, text Java Frederick to 313131. This will automatically enroll you in the company’s text message list. Then, at least once a week throughout the summer–and maybe more, you never [...]

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Rita’s Ice: Kids bring their year-end report card to Rita’s by June 30. If they have at least one A (or equivalent grade), they will receive a free Rita’s Italian ice. Chuck E. Cheese: Kids bring in their year-end report card and receive 15 free tokens for good grades (at least one A, I think). [...]

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2011 Carnival Schedule (compiled by the Frederick News-Post) 2011 CARNIVALS May 23 to 28 — Mother Seton School, Emmitsburg, www.mothersetonschool.org May 28 to June 4 — Gamber Community Fire Co., Finksburg, www.gambervfd.org May 27 to June 4 — Boonsboro Ambulance & Rescue Services Inc., www.boonsbororescue.com May 31 to June 5 — Union Bridge Fire Co., [...]

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Every day this summer, kids across the country (ages 15 and under) can bowl two games for free at participating bowling centers. Terrace Lanes (in Frederick) is participating again this year. If you live outside of Frederick County, check here to see if a center close to you is participating. You need to register online [...]

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