Homepage Updates - 3rd Quarter 2002

Fall Craft Show
The Candy Cane Manor fall craft show will take place September 27-29 at the Landon House in Urbana, Maryland.  Show times are Friday & Saturday from 10-7 and Sunday from 10-5.  Admission is free.  The show features holiday creations including sterling silver jewelry, furniture, pottery, dolls, clothing, baked goods, antiques and a whole lot more.  For more information, call 301.972.6354  (09.29.02)

Waffle House - First New Restaurant in Town Center?
Word is circulating that a Waffle House may be the restaurant slated to open in the property next to 7-11.  We at UrbanaMaryland.com have to ask... is this the kind of restaurant to kick off a up scale town center?   I guess we'll have to wait and see... but at first take, it seems disappointing.  (09.20.02)

Building & Permits Underway
Construction is in full swing at the former Urbana Shopping Center which was demolished to make way for Fredericktown Bank.  Also of note, a permit sign has been spotted on the property next to the new 7-11 for a "restaurant".  No definitive word yet on what that will be but we will pass along information as it becomes available. (09.19.02)

Urbana Fire Sirens Silenced
The Urbana Volunteer Fire Department will be moving towards a new voice pager system as reported in the Gazette Newspaper.  This new system will be used in all but fire emergencies, which should cut down drastically on the use of the old siren system.  Residents of the Villages of Urbana have been vehemently complaining about the noise generated in the area at all hours of day or night.  (09.19.02)
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Final Villages Summer Concert Saturday!
Featured this Saturday, September 7th will be the  Jazz/Blues styling of "Judy Willing and Friends" also from 7-9pm.  The concerts are held at the corner of Urbana Pike and Sugarloaf Parkway and are free to the public.

Urbana Hawks Football Streak Ends at 50
Urbana's 50-game winning streak ended last night in a 41-6 loss to Baltimore power Gilman in a game that was as decisive as the Hawks' string of high school football victories that spanned four seasons.  Gilman scored touchdowns on its first four possessions at Morgan State's Hughes Stadium and the longest winning streak for Maryland schools was about to end. The last time No. 2 Urbana lost was in 1997. The game ended with the clock running because of the 35-point mercy rule -- something Urbana had done to 27 opponents during the streak.
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Water Line Break Last An Embarrassing 7 Hours... County Website Woefully Outdated.
A tip of the hat to the city of Frederick, Maryland which is currently under Level 2 Drought Conditions.  The Frederick News Post reports in today's edition that there was a broken water main this weekend on DeGrange Street, which a resident of the city phoned in at 11am.  The city finally shut off the flowing water at 5:45pm. Meanwhile, the city has has been trumpeting those on city water (that includes Urbana) that we are 40 days from running out of water and is looking into trucking in water from the Potomac! Meanwhile, if you were curious what kind of restrictions you should be following under a Level 2 Drought, you probably won't want to turn to the Frederick Maryland homepage.  Their current information on the drought was last updated April 2002 while the question/answer page was last updated June 21, 2002.  (08.26.02)
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Villages Summer Concert Series Rolls On!
The August 3 concert which was cancelled due to rain has been rescheduled for August 17 from 7-9pm.  Performing will be the classic rock performers "The Band Whatever".  The concerts are held at the corner of Sugarloaf Parkway and 355.  The final concert of the season is September 7 with the Jazz/Blues stylings of "Judy Willing and Friends" also from 7-9pm.

Ice Cream Treats at Monrovia's A Cool Dip
A new ice cream shop has opened just a short drive away from Urbana in Monrovia Maryland.  "A Cool Dip" is now the latest addition to the Green Valley Shopping Center.  The haven for treats debuted to the public on July 1st and serves 24 Flavors of Edy's Ice Cream.
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AIS Pow Wow Comes to Urbana
American Indian Society of Washington, DC. Pow Wow will be held Urbana Fire Station on August 3 & 4 from 9am-7pm.  The event is an Intertribal celebration with traditional dancing, singing, and drums.
American Indian Society Pow Wow Website

Urbana Carnival & Fireworks Coming!
The Urbana Volunteer Fireman's Annual Community Carnival is coming to the Urbana Fire House and Fairgrounds beginning July 15 and running thru July 20.  Carnival hours are from 6-10pm weeknights and all day on Saturday July 20.  Featured will be bands, games, raffles, food and rides.  Also on tap for 17th of July will be a spectacular fireworks display at dark and on the 20th at 6pm, a parade down Route 355. (07.11.02)
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