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Cub Scouts Annual Bike Rodeo
by Richard Gibbs
Twenty five cub scouts from Pack 270 participated in the Pack’s annual bike rodeo,
spending a Saturday morning learning about bicycle maintenance and safety, and then
participating in a series of skills events that tested their biking abilities.
The Thurmont Police Department graciously allowed the Pack to utilize their
parking lot for the event, and the youngsters took advantage of the multi-level lot to
ride through cone weaves, a series of turns to test their hand-signal skills, participate in
balancing skills and test their ability to toss newspapers while riding.
Officer Tyler Kemp impressed the boys with a talk about bike safety, stressing the
importance of riding with helmets properly fitted. The department also provided
the information regarding bike safety and gave the kids registration forms to register
their bikes with the Department. Dave Stellitano, whose son was previously a
member of the Pack and is now with Boy Scout Troop 270, spent a good deal of time
demonstrating the basics of bike maintenance.
The rodeo, held on August 28, is the first event of the Pack’s year, which also
features such events as the Pinewood Derby, outdoor camping, hiking, visits to historic
sites, Christmas caroling, and public service activities including food collection and
roadside cleanup projects. This year’s bike rodeo culminated with a pizza party at the
town’s pavilion behind the police station, with pizza provided by Rocky’s. Pack 270
meets as a pack on the third Monday of every month, at 6:30, at the American Legion
building in Thurmont, and invites any child ages 6-10 to join in the fun and excitement
of cub scouting, just come to a meeting and sign up.
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Frederick Community College Teams with the Seton Center on a Clothing Drive for
“Jumpstart Your Job Search” Program
Frederick Community College’s
(FCC) Food Service Department has
teamed up with The Seton Center,
Inc. on a clothing drive for the
third “Jumpstart Your Job Search”
program Wednesday, September 23,
9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s
Provincial House Conference Center
in Emmitsburg. This program helps
people to find jobs or improve their
current job situation, and provides
participants with gently used
women’s clothing for interviews and
beginning a job.
FCC is doing this partnership
as a part of the American Business
Women’s Day on September 22. The
clothing drive started among faculty
and staff in early August, and will
continue through students returning to
classes, ending on September 11.
The half day session is open to all
area residents, and includes sessions on:
resumes and cover letters; interviewing
skills; applying for a job on-line or on
paper; the many free job search and
training resources available in Frederick
County; and advice on “dressing for
success” in various work environments.
In addition, each woman will have
the opportunity to select several free,
gently used business/business casual
attire. Men will be given clothing
vouchers for Goodwill along with
discount vouchers for children for the
Seton Center Thrift Shop. Free childcare
and a complimentary breakfast and
lunch will also be provided.
Other organizations participating
in the “Jumpstart Your Job Search”
program include Frederick County
Workforce Services, Goodwill
Industries of Monocacy Valley, Inc.,
the Frederick County Commission
For Women, Families Plus!, Hope
Alive, Head Start, Heartly House,
Daughters of Charity and the Up
County Family Center.
For questions or to register, call
301-447-6102. The first 15 people
to register will also receive a free
haircut, courtesy of The Temple
-- A Paul Mitchell Partner School.
Transportation and Assistance for
those with special needs may be
available. St. Joseph’s Provincial
House is located at 333 S. Seton Ave,
Emmitsburg.
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