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Thurmont Middle’s K9 Club welcomes special visitorMaryland State Trooper Barry Stonestreet and his bloodhound Jilly visited the Thurmont Middle School K9 Club last week. Stonestreet told the students some amazing facts about the sense of smell of dogs and all about the training process involved, according to a press release from the school. During the visit, he told students that bloodhounds can smell five million times better than humans, and schnauzers have been trained to smell and detect cancer in people. During the demonstration, Stonestreet asked a student to walk a path outside the school and hide, then took an article of the student's clothing and held it for Jilly to smell. Jilly took off on the trail and followed the exact path the student took until she tracked the student down behind a shed. It took her only about 30 seconds, according to the release. For more information about Thurmont Middle School’s K9 Club, call the school, 240-236-0900. Catoctin band preps for fundraising event A community celebration and yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 29 to raise funds for the Catoctin High School band program. The event, which is open to the community, will be held at the Wal-Mart on Md. Route 26 near Monocacy Boulevard. Vender spaces for the yard sale are available for $15. The proceeds from the space sale will be given to the Catoctin band. The event will include food, face painting and clowns. For more information or to sign up, call 240-626-9031. Rock Creek setfor Bowl-A-Thon Rock Creek School’s 3rd Annual Student Bowl-A-Thon will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 8, in the Rock Creek School Gymnasium. Students will bowl to raise funds for the school’s PTA fund. Last year’s Bowl-A-Thon raised more than $1,000. All students from Rock Creek, a specialized school that serves students with disabilities, are expected to participate in the event. To make a donation contact Rock Creek School PTA at 240-236-8700. Walkersville on parfor golf tournament Walkersville High School’s PTSA needs players to participate in the 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on May 17. The cost is $75 per player and includes green fees, cart, range balls, tees, sleeve of balls and a dinner. The tournament will start at 1 p.m. All proceeds collected will be used to support scholarships for Walkersville High’s graduating seniors who are continuing their education. For more information or to sponsor a hole, contact Sharon Voorhis at 301-898-4012 or gvallsport@aol.com. Friends Meeting School presents Shakespeare ‘‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be performed by students at the Friends Meeting School students, 2:30 p.m., April 20, and 9:30 a.m., April 22, at The Weinberg Center. Audience members will have the chance to learn backstage secrets and are invited for on stage drama exercises for the first half hour. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students. For tickets, call the box office, 301-600-2828. Frederick Highhosts mulch sale The Frederick High School Booster Club will donate all proceeds its upcoming mulch sale to the maintenance, repair and improvement of athletic fields and facilities. Bags are $4 and all orders must be prepaid and received by Tuesday. Pickup day is April 5, and delivery days are April 5 and 6. For more information, contact Beth Baker at 240-236-7155 or Elizabeth.baker@fcps.org. Send items to School Notes, 2A N. Market St., Fourth Floor, Frederick, MD 21701, e-mail frederick@gazette.net, call 301-846-2117 or fax 301-846-2124.
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