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Adventure Awaits At Camp West Mar
Summer Camp Empowers Children to Build Confidence While Having Fun Article by Laura Mark | Photography by Jennifer Rosario Film & Photography Hidden in the foothills of the Catoctin Mountains, the sound of water gently flowing in a creek and wind blowing through the trees invites campers to experience their summer adventure to the fullest at YMCA Camp West Mar. Operated by the YMCA of Frederick County, Camp West Mar provides campers with an opportunity to build new skills and create...
March 2024
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A Community Institution By All Accounts
Woodsboro Bank Celebrates 125 Years of Local Commitment & Service Article by Emily Holland | Photography by Kristi Lynn Photography Woodsboro Bank Celebrates 125 Years of Local Commitment & Service In Frank Capra’s It’s A Wonderful Life, a bank run provides the occasion for local Building & Loan director George Bailey to explain the real impact of community banking. A group of anxious customers jostle to withdraw their funds; George tells them that he can’t return them everything at once...
March 2024
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Livable Frederick
COUNTY EXECUTIVE JESSICA FITZWATER, DIVISION OF PLANNING & PERMITTING DIRECTOR DEBORAH A. CARPENTER AND LIVABLE FREDERICK PLANNING & DESIGN OFFICE DIRECTOR KIMBERLY GAINES HELP BRING LIVABLE FREDERICK TO LIFE Article by Kristen Wojdan | Photography by Steve McIntyre “Livability is the sum of the factors that add up to our quality of life in Frederick County. It is the ability to easily get where you’re going, to enjoy great parks, to benefit from great schools, to find support when you need...
March 2024
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Get to Know MacRo
Commercial Real Estate and Land Investments Article by Kristen Wojdan | Photography by Provided by MacRo Meet the leaders at MacRo, Frederick County’s go to brokerage for value-added commercial real estate and land transactions. From negotiating an office lease and selling or leasing office space to enhancing investment portfolios and listing family farms, MacRo will maximize the value of your assets. MacRo provides the best of both worlds—deep Frederick County and Maryland market...
March 2024
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