Welcome to FiND iT FREDERiCK, the magazine that fuses funky with functional! In this issue of FiND iT FREDERiCK you'll find…

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RITA GERLACH by Jeanne Marie Ford
Rita Gerlach wrote her first book when she was eleven. It was about a horse, she recalls, and illustrated by a friend. Twenty years later, with some serendipitous encouragement from another local author, she embarked on a career as a professional writer. Her latest novel, Surrender the Wind, was released by Abingdon Press this summer to enthusiastic reviews and strong sales.
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NOT SO SHABBY CHIC by Jeanne Marie Ford
Tucked among the antiques shops of historic New Market, the old General Store harkens back to an era of close-knit community and service with a smile.
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DANCE FOR ALL SEASONS by Naomi Pearson
Like the times of year that share its name, Equinox Company of Dancers (EDC) reflects the seasons. The spring equinox signals newness, beginning growth and blossoming, while the autumnal equinox heralds maturity, continued growth and fruition. This applies not just to the women themselves, who range in age from their early twenties to their mid-forties, but also to their levels of dance skill and experience.
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THE THEATER DISTRICT by Amanda Rodriguez
My first real introduction to theater was in the spring semester of my eighth grade year. I remember it like it was yesterday, even thoughólet me tell youóit was not.
My class went on a field trip to the local community collegeís production of Fiddler
on the Roof. I sat glued to my seat, enraptured by the music and the dancing and the performance.
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BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE by Naomi Pearson
When the temperature bottoms out, some of us would rather sluggishly curl up somewhere warm and cozy and preferably indoors, while others practically crackle like fresh frost with their eagerness for being out in the elements. We all knowñor areñthose people.
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BEAUTY IN THE BARGIN by Amanda Rodriguez
Light floods into Bella Consignment from the huge picture windows that occupy both ends of the store. The dark wood floors and racks of kiddie couture are exactly what you would expect to find inside any high-end boutique. Itís light, itís open, itís fresh, and itís inviting to shoppers of all ages. Itís exactly the environment Andrea Winovich envisioned when she left her career in advertising to open the Urbana location to make Bella a reality.
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HEY, HEY…IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY by Melissa Howes-Vitek
I will reluctantly admit that I have now celebrated 43 birthdays, albeit some more enthusiastically than others. As each year passes, I canít help but reflect on the memories that remind me how fortunate Iíve been in the birthday department.
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DRINK TO A GREEN WORLD by Jeanne Marie Ford
The phrase ìGreen Drinksî conjures an enticing image: tropical martinis garnished with fresh fruit, imbibed (ideally) on a pristine beach in some remote corner of the globe. In fact, Green Drinks is an international movement that aims to ensure that those beautiful beaches and all of Earthís treasures remain intact for future generations to appreciate and enjoy.
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WORLD CLASS PIANO WORKS IN DOWNTOWN by Joanna Lubbes
The chance to peer in on a world-class musician performing in a small recital room may be a dream envisioned by classical music aficionados, but in Downtown Frederick this reverie is a reality.
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POSTCARDS FROM DUBLIN by Erik McCabe Anderson
Greetings from across the pond! Yes, yes, I know what youíre thinking. Donít worry, I am well aware that this magazine is called FiND iT FREDERiCK and not FiND iT DUBLiN, so you are completely justified in wondering why youíre reading an article about a city on the other side of a 3,000-mile-wide ocean. Not exactly the easy day-trip kind of attraction that we would normally feature, right? Well, thatís pretty much the point. What do you think would inspire a home-grown Frederick County lad with a desire to spread his wings and experience a new country? Well, in a word: Frederick!
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