Frederick County
Frederick County
SUMMER 2015
A FREE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION FOR THOSE ON THE MOVE
AND THE RESIDENTS OF FREDERICK COUNTY . * No intent was shown by the editor to be partial to any individual , group , or event . Any omission in our resource listing sections was completely unintentional . Should anyone who is not listed herein desire to be included in the next Frederick County Guide , please contact Donna Elbert at 301-662-6050 , or email publisher @ pulsepublishing . net . Deadline for the Spring issue is March 9 , 2015 . If you are currently listed and have recently experienced an address or phone number change , please contact the editor to update your listing .
PUBLISHER Donna S . Elbert publisher @ pulsepublishing . net
EXECUTIVE EDITOR Melissa Howes-Vitek melissa @ pulsepublishing . net
EDITOR Molly Fellin Spence molly @ pulsepublishing . net
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COVER PHOTOGRAPHY Courtesy Frederick County Tourism Council
SALES & MARKETING Donna Elbert publisher @ pulsepublishing . net 301-662-6050 , x 11
CONTRIBUTORS Terry Alban , Cassandra Bailey , Duane Doxzen , Jessica Feltz , Rosa Garcia , Charissa Hipp , Maxann Keller , Michelle Kershner , Adrienne Moretz
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Many thanks to the countless Frederick County residents and employees who offered their time and insight to add to the content of this issue .
Photo by Mary Kate McKenna
The long days of summer are here , bringing sunshine , warmth and a seemingly endless list of activities and events throughout Frederick County .
Now is the time to check out the games , rides and regional food specialties at one of the dozens of fireman ’ s carnival scheduled weekly . Or to take a running leap into one of the many lakes , rivers , streams or swimming pools filled with refreshing coolness around every corner .
On many nights this season you ’ ll find our own Frederick Keys knocking them out of the park at Harry Grove Stadium . Who knows , you may catch a future major league star just starting out , here in our own backyard . Frederick has produced its share of successful professional athletes , including the Keller brothers of Middletown . Charlie Keller played alongside the likes of Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra for nearly 13 years as an outfielder with the New York Yankees . Read all about him on page 16 .
For some folks , summer is about taking that great American road trip . For decades , Frederick County has attracted road warriors , with their windows down and hearts open to adventure . The areas many parks , historic sites and natural attractions make it a wonderful destination for a day trip . Find out more about the history of cruising on page 22 .
Summer also means that school is out , and the kids are free to roam . Looking to avoid the summer brain drain that inevitably takes hold of your little scholars ? Frederick County ’ s teacher of the year , reading specialist Amanda Portner says we should encourage kids to read at least four new books this summer to help stem that tide . That sounds doable ! Read this and other info about summertime educational opportunities on page 36 .
Whatever your plans are for this summer , above all else , enjoy every minute of it . Soon enough , the cool breezes of autumn will be rolling in , the days will become shorter , and we ’ ll all be wishing for these warm summer days to come back to Frederick once again .
Cheers !
Molly Fellin Spence , editor molly @ pulsepublishing . net
LETTER
FROM THE EDITOR
8 FREDERICK COUNTY GUIDE | SUMMER 2015