County graduates correctional officers

During the 10-week academy, recruits received entry-level correctional officer training. Graduates experienced a variety of instructions that included training in defensive tactics, riot control, and inmate transportation and escort.

Graduates who will be stationed in Carroll County include and Joshua Boschert, Jason Pickett and John Welty. Graduates who will work in Frederick County include Christopher Busbey, Adam Fink, Gregory Hill, Nicholas Keiser, Daniel Mills, Dennis Smith and Lori Smith.

For more information about the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Training Section contact, spokeswoman Cpl. Jennifer Bailey at 301-600-2534.

Feast raises thousands for tree restoration

Attendees from across the metropolitan area came to The Comus Inn at Sugarloaf Mountain recently to support and celebrate area efforts to restore the American Chestnut, a once-giant tree found throughout the Appalachians. The location fit the purpose of the Chestnut Restoration Feast, because the American Chestnut restoration efforts on Sugarloaf Mountain date back to 1969, and the core of The Comus Inn is an historic two-story log home built in 1862 of squared, hand-hewn Chestnut logs.

The menu featured five chestnut-flavored courses paired with wine selections.

For more information about Maryland Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation, visit www.mdtacf.org.

Coupon book benefits Heartly House

Heartly House’s annual ‘‘2-for-1 Diner’s Club,” coupon books are available. The ‘‘2-for-1 Diner’s Club,” coupon book allows recipients to receive two entrees for the price of one, at 11 of Frederick’s top restaurants.

Participating restaurants include Barley & Hops, Brewer’s Alley, Griff’s Landing, Hard Times Café and Cue, Jennifer’s Restaurant, Josephine’s Restaurant and Bar, La Paz Mexican Restaurant, Morgan’s American Grill, The Orchard, Valley Grill at Hollow Creek Golf Club and Venuti’s.

The ‘‘2-for-1 Diner’s Club” coupon books are $40 each. This annual fundraiser supports Heartly House programs that help the survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.

The coupons booklets can be obtained at Inkthis, Jennifer’s Restaurant, Josephine’s, Morgan’s American Grill and online at www.heartlyhouse.org⁄supportus.htm.

Foundation acceptinggrant applications

The Community Foundation of Frederick County is accepting grant applications for funding from The Libby Hough Van Winkle Foster Children’s Fund. This fund provides grants to for the unique educational, social, recreational⁄leisure, and or medical needs of foster children that are not provided by the foster care system. The rolling grant application cycle begins Dec. 1 and will conclude through June 30, 2009.

The Libby Hough Van Winkle Foster Children’s Fund Grant application is available at www.cffredco.org or by calling The Community Foundation of Frederick County, 301-695-7660.

Gladhill Tractor donates to Interfaith Housing

Gladhill Tractor has donated two snow-blowing machines to Interfaith Housing Alliance in support of their Multi-family Rental Program.

For more information about Interfaith Housing Alliance contact the main office in Frederick at 800-836-6088 or 301-662-4225.

Heartly House welcomes new board members

The Heartly House Board of Directors recently elected new officers and named four new members. Greg Light is the new board chair, Julie Donat was elected first vice chair, Howard Levine was elected second vice chair, Paul Hemme was elected treasurer and Patty Sheehan was elected secretary.

In addition Heartly House recently welcomed four new members joining its Board of Directors during 2007. Harry Grandinett, director of marketing and communications for Frederick Memorial Healthcare System; Howard Levine, co-founder and vice president of Ramar Moving; Joy A. Watt, vice president and chief financial officer of Morgan-Keller, Inc.; and Olivia White, dean of students at Hood College.

For more information about Heartly House contact, 301-662-8800.