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Leitersburg teen puts spelling skills to test at national bee
julieg@herald-mail.comPreparing for this week’s Scripps National Spelling Bee, Jade Lee said she doesn’t really like spelling, but she enjoys memorizing. Jade probably won’t be asked to spell pygmy puff or puffskein — the type of Harry Potter terms...Tags: Science and Technology, Washington, DC
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Educational gap could hamper redevelopment efforts, according to EDC
dona@herald-mail.comMost Washington County residents have not obtained four-year college degrees, an educational gap that could hamper redevelopment efforts, according to an economic development strategic plan. “Washington County is at the lower end of the educational...Tags: United States Census Bureau, Students, Economic Policy, Colleges and Universities, High Schools
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Heritage students excel in competitions
Heritage Academy students performed well in recent area competitions. Aaron Anderson, a junior, won first place in an AP calculus creative writing contest. Anderson is taking AP calculus online through Patrick Henry College. Participants were...
Tags: Science and Technology, Students, Teaching and Learning
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Revised sanitation rules send flu germs to hyperspace
Being a guy, I have taken a number of guy-endorsed precautions to guard against the flu. For example, until further notice, the five-second rule governing the edibility of food that has hit the floor had been modified into a three-second rule. There are...
Tags: Monty Hall, Science and Technology, Game Playing, Flu, Wii
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Washington County parents submit proposal for charter school with environmental focus
julieg@herald-mail.comA small group of Washington County parents has submitted to Washington County Public Schools a concept proposal for a charter school with an environmental focus and a strong emphasis on hands-on learning. Under state law, proposals for new charter...Tags: Real Estate, Water Supply, Students, Career and Workplace, Weather Reports
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HCC awarded $1.25 million federal grant to start Upward Bound program
julieg@herald-mail.comHagerstown Community College received a $1.25 million, five-year federal grant to start an Upward Bound college-prep program to help eligible Washington County Public Schools students who would be among the first generation of their families to go to...Tags: Education, Public Schools, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Graduation, Students
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Ongoing exhibits for Jan. 5
Art in the Hallway
Paintings by Valley Art Association member Ron Lytle will be on display and for sale through the gift shop. Exhibit continues through Thursday, Jan. 26. Artwork is in the hallway near the information desk at Meritus Medical Center,...Tags: Fine Arts, Tourism and Leisure, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Fine Artists
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Ongoing exhibits for the weekend beginning Dec. 1
'Forms in Motion'
Paintings by Nigerian-born artist Buchi Upjohn. Exhibit concludes Friday, Dec. 2. Just Lookin' Gallery, 40 Summit Ave., downtown Hagerstown. Free. Call 301-714-2278 or email justlookin@justlookin.com.
Artists' co-op exhibit...Tags: Fine Arts, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Fine Artists, Travel
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Ongoing exhibits for Dec. 15
Gallery 7 Fall Show
Artwork by members of Greencastle Area Arts Council and students in Greencastle-Antrim School District. Used art books will be sold. Concludes Saturday, Dec. 17. Gallery 7, 107 E. Baltimore St., Greencastle, Pa. Call 717-597-3284....Tags: Fine Arts, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Fine Artists, Travel
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Charles Town middle-schoolers swap smarts with children around the world
richardb@herald-mail.comZach Bauer, 11, found out that sixth-graders in Italy spend more time at home on the Internet than his fellow sixth-graders. Emma Espinosa, 11, another Charles Town Middle School sixth-grader, learned that the Italian students watch much less...Tags: Education, Students, Russia, Italy, Google Inc.
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Ongoing exhibits for Dec. 22
Lesa Cook
Paintings by Lesa Cook will be on display. Exhibit concludes Saturday, Dec. 24. The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick, Md. Call 301-698-0656 or go to www.delaplaine.org.
Ornaments of Yesteryear
Antique tree...Tags: Fine Arts, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Fine Artists
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Five events for your planner: Wednesday, Dec. 21
1. Bluegrass on New Year's Eve
The Hillbilly Gypsies will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, at Shepherdstown Opera House, 131 W. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. $15. Call 304-876-3704.
2. Community art show
This image by Chris Heurich is part...Tags: Christmas, Arts and Culture, Unrest, Conflicts and War, New Year's Day, Wars and Interventions
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