Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Donations sought for fluffy friend
by Melissa Chadwick | People and Places
Photo courtesy of Star Gazing Farm Star Gazing Farm in Boyds is seeking donations to pay for emergency surgery for Fred the sheep.
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One of Star Gazing Farm’s wooly residents was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery earlier this month, and the nonprofit animal sanctuary is seeking donations to help pay for his treatment.
Fred the sheep, referred to as the farm’s Community Outreach Director for his many trips to school and community events, fell ill and was taken to the New Bolton Center at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine in Philadelphia on May 12, where he was whisked into the operating room 15 minutes after arriving, according to an e-mail from Anne Shroeder, operator of the Boyds farm.
Numerous potentially fatal stones were removed from the 3-year-old sheep’s bladder and urethra, and he was prescribed two weeks of rest at the hospital. The sanctuary is accepting tax-deductible donations to help pay Fred’s estimated $1,500 vet bill. To learn more or donate, visit www.stargazingfarm.org.
Salvation Armysummer camp
The Salvation Army of Montgomery County is making an extended effort to offer summer camp to children, and organizers are seeking community donations to make it happen.
This summer, children will have the opportunity to attend a day camp program at its headquarters in Germantown, 20021 Aircraft Drive. The camp will be every week from June 16 to Aug. 8. The Salvation Army also offers one week for children to attend its camp facility in Richardsville, Va., according to a statement.
‘‘It is important for residents of Montgomery County to be aware of those families right here who face the prospect of not having any activities in which they can enroll their children this summer as they cannot even meet their most basic necessities,” Capt. Michael Rojas said in the prepared statement.
For more information about summer programs and events planned by The Salvation Army, call Rojas at 301-515-5354.
Summer nights
Poolesville has released the schedule for its popular summer concert and movie series. All movies and concerts are free and take place outdoors at Whalen Commons, 19701 Fisher Ave. Movies begin between 8:30-9 p.m. Saturdays and concerts begin at 7 p.m. Sundays. For more information, visit www.ci.poolesville.md.us.
The movie schedule is: July 12: ‘‘Surf’s Up”; July 19: ‘‘Grease”; July 26: ‘‘Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story”; Aug. 2: ‘‘We Are Marshall”; and Aug. 9: ‘‘Over the Hedge.”
The concert schedule is: June 29: Poolesville Project; July 13: Doug Bell; July 20: Billie Jo & the Distractions; July 27: Right On & Far Out; Aug. 3: Pam the Kindersinger; Aug. 10: Drew Simms; Aug. 17: Poolesville Project; Aug. 24: Project Natale; Aug. 31: Speed & Thro; Sept. 7: Doug Bell; and Sept. 14: Brian Gross.
Special needs dance classes
D.A.N.C.E. Partners International, a new Montgomery County nonprofit organization, is holding two six-week summer dance workshops in Gaithersburg for special needs children who have Asperger’s Syndrome or are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Classes are free for children ages 5 to 11 and will run from June 24-July 31 at the Dawn Crafton Dance Center, 7601C Airpark Road. Classes for children with Asperger’s Syndrome will meet Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Classes for children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing will meet on Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. Contact dancepartners@yahoo.com for more information.
Explore family Bibles
Take an inside look at Montgomery County’s history through family Bibles and church records in the free exhibit, ‘‘Family Bibles: Keepsake & Testament,” at the Waters House History Center in Germantown.
The exhibit looks at the different types of prayer books and Bibles, as well as social aspects of religious life, with information on religious affiliation, voluntary societies, Sunday schools, revivals and camp meetings, and two early churches and communities established by African Americans after the Civil War, according to a statement from the Waters House.
Also on display is the Bible owned by Isaac Riley. Riley’s slave, Josiah Henson, escaped from Riley’s farm in the area that is now Bethesda and inspired the main character in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s 1852 novel, ‘‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” according to the statement.
The Waters House History Center, 12535 Milestone Manor Lane, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays and by appointment. For more information, call 301-515-2887 or visit www.montgomeryhistory.org.
Volunteers sought
Mental Health Association of Montgomery County’s Representative Payee Program is recruiting volunteers to provide money management services for disabled adults.
Volunteers spend about six hours per month helping individuals pay routine bills and budgeting. The next orientation for prospective volunteers will be in mid-June. Training and ongoing supervision are provided. For more information, call 301-424-0656, ext. 111.
Campus Congratulations
Shirilyn Clark of Germantown, daughter of Lloyd and Shirley Clark, a 2000 graduate of Northwest High School, graduated magna cum laude from Howard University in Washington. She earned a bachelor’s of arts degree in film production with a minor in African studies.
*Lauren Neville, a 2004 graduate of Poolesville High School, graduated with honors from Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg. She majored in biology with minors in chemistry and French. Neville plans to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the fall.
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