Frederick County Public Library Hours Reduced

August 6, 2010
by Guy from Frederick Maryland Online

During its June meeting, the Board of Trustees of Frederick County Public Libraries voted to accept staff recommendations to reduce the hours of operation. This reduction is one of several changes taking place this summer resulting from Frederick County’s hiring freeze, which has had a significant impact on the library system over the past two years.

C. Burtz’s is now closes at 5 on the weekends.

Featuring Local Frederick Small Businesses

Frederick Basket Company

When you need to get a gift, but aren’t sure what to get, a gift basket is often the perfect solution. But when not just any basket will do, The Frederick Basket Company in Everedy Square is the place to go.

I love to put together gift baskets from the Frederick Basket Company. The owner, Vicki Moore, and any of the staff, are so helpful when I want to create a basket with a personal touch. The store has several pre-made baskets you can choose from as well. Their website has a list for the convenience of placing an order online or by phone. But if you have the time, it’s much more fun to stroll through the shop and get ideas for your own unique gift basket.

Vickie from the Frederick Basket Company

Vicki Moore from the Frederick Basket Company

Vicki has been in the gift basket business for many years, starting with a home business. Two years ago she bought the Frederick Basket Company from the previous owner of 17 years. She brings her own sense of creativity and warmth to the business and to downtown Frederick.
Maryland Wines at the Frederick Basket Company

Local and Regional Wines Available

The Frederick Basket Company carries local and regional wines and beers for your gift basket. Or, you can bring in your own wine choice and they will gladly add it to the basket for you. Vicki is happy to help with corporate events or weddings. Any special event is an opportunity to “say it with a basket”.
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Sample Gift Baskets

With so many thoughtful and beautiful items throughout the store, one might get overwhelmed with the choices. But Vicki is the master, and I love to have her walk around the store with me, as she listens to me describe the recipient of my lovingly prepared basket. I always end up with something very special.
Baby Shower Gift Basket

Baby’s Gift Basket

So whether you’re looking for a baby shower or birthday gift, or a housewarming or thankyou gift, your very special recipient will love a beautiful, thoughtful gift basket from The Frederick Basket Company.

Located at 12 East Street, their hours are Monday – Saturday 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday 12 noon to 5 pm. Check out their Facebook fan page for news and coupons. Find out more on Yelp. And one of the perks… free parking!

Enjoy, Karen Higland

Frederick Maryland Help Wanted

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Jobs in (and around) Frederick

This job listing page is updated frequently, so please check back often to explore new openings. Please note that this is a sampling of open positions and is not a comprehensive list of all available opportunities in the region.

Shift Managers – Pizza Hut – Mount Airy, MD
You need Adobe Flash Player to see this video! Working at Pizza Hut® is about making hungry people happy. It’s about being independent and having fun, making…
From SnagAJob.com – 13 Aug 2010 20:31:03 GMT – job details – View all Mount Airy jobs
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Sales Professionals – Broadview Security – Frederick, MD
Our Company Your home. Your business. Our duty. 1.3 million Americans trust ADT Security Services to help protect their home or business. Here?s why…
From Monster – 13 Aug 2010 20:25:31 GMT – job details – View all Frederick jobs
Source: Monster

Servers – Pizza Hut – Mount Airy, MD
You need Adobe Flash Player to see this video! Working at Pizza Hut is about making hungry people happy. It’s about being independent and having fun, making…
From SnagAJob.com – 13 Aug 2010 20:25:54 GMT – job details – View all Mount Airy jobs
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Branch Office Administrator – Frederick, MD – Branch 34964 – Edward Jones (BOA) – Frederick, MD
At Edward Jones, our formula for success has been to put our customers first. We recognize that the surest way to deliver outstanding service is to continually…
From CareerBuilder – 13 Aug 2010 20:17:05 GMT – job details – View all Frederick jobs
Source: CareerBuilder

WordPress-Buddypress Website – Elance – Clarksburg, MD
We are looking to create a community style website based on wordpress/buddypress. We really like style and look. We’re looking for something similar where…
From Elance – 13 Aug 2010 20:05:54 GMT – job details – View all Clarksburg jobs
Source: Elance

Surgical Technologist (OB) – Frederick Memorial Hospital – Frederick, MD
- Certification is required – Experience is required REQUIRES: Graduate of an accredited Surgical Tech program. Surgical technician experience required. 3-5…
From Frederick Memorial Healthcare System – 13 Aug 2010 20:04:46 GMT – job details – View all Frederick jobs
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RN – Frederick Memorial Hospital – Frederick, MD
- Current Maryland license is required – Experience is preferred REQUIRED: Current RN license required from Maryland or eligible compact State and CPR…
From Frederick Memorial Healthcare System – 13 Aug 2010 20:01:02 GMT – job details – View all Frederick jobs
Source: Frederick Memorial Healthcare System

Patient Care Tech – Frederick Memorial Hospital – Frederick, MD
- Current Maryland license is required REQUIRES: CNA from the Maryland Board of Nursing. CPR certification required. Recent acute care experience. Positive…
From Frederick Memorial Healthcare System – 13 Aug 2010 19:59:54 GMT – job details – View all Frederick jobs
Source: Frederick Memorial Healthcare System

Hospice Nurse – Frederick Memorial Hospital – Frederick, MD
- Certification is required – Current Maryland license is required – Experience is preferred REQUIRES: Current RN license from Maryland or eligible compact…
From Frederick Memorial Healthcare System – 13 Aug 2010 19:59:44 GMT – job details – View all Frederick jobs
Source: Frederick Memorial Healthcare System

Assistant Managers & Customer Account Representatives – Rent-A-Center Stores – Frederick, MD
Assistant Managers & Customer Account Representatives Find the Career You Deserve, and help Hardworking People Get the Quality Home Merchandise They Deserve…
From CareerBuilder – 13 Aug 2010 19:55:57 GMT – job details – View all Frederick jobs
Source: CareerBuilder

Assistant Managers – Pizza Hut – Mount Airy, MD
You need Adobe Flash Player to see this video! To eat. To laugh. To share. That?s why people come to Pizza Hut. It?s the calling of our Assistant General…
From SnagAJob.com – 13 Aug 2010 19:54:19 GMT – job details – View all Mount Airy jobs
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Medical Scheduler – RadNet Management Inc. – Frederick, MD
COMMUNITY RADIOLOGY~ Job Description: Schedules exams for patients, performs pre-registration, faxes documents, handles customer service related requests…
From CareerBuilder – 13 Aug 2010 19:53:57 GMT – job details – View all Frederick jobs
Source: CareerBuilder

Part Time Mortgage Support – Sparks Personnel Services Inc. – Frederick, MD
Part Time Mortgage Support Interim Position in Loss Mitigation Department Phone team is responsible for performing a variety of loan servicing tasks within a…
From CareerBuilder – 13 Aug 2010 19:49:53 GMT – job details – View all Frederick jobs
Source: CareerBuilder

Exclusive Insurance Agent Business Opportunity – Horace Mann – Frederick, MD
Exclusive Insurance Agent Business Opportunity Horace Mann is the largest multiline insurance company focusing on the personal insurance and retirement planning…
From Sales Gravy – 13 Aug 2010 19:45:47 GMT – job details – View all Frederick jobs
Source: Sales Gravy

Research Associate II 179952 (NCI) – SAIC – Frederick, MD
SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to…
From CareerBuilder – 13 Aug 2010 19:41:21 GMT – job details – View all Frederick jobs
Source: CareerBuilder

Post Doctoral Fellow 180355 (NCI) – SAIC – Frederick, MD
SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to…
From CareerBuilder – 13 Aug 2010 19:41:21 GMT – job details – View all Frederick jobs
Source: CareerBuilder

Scientist II 179679 (NCI) – SAIC – Frederick, MD
SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to…
From CareerBuilder – 13 Aug 2010 19:41:20 GMT – job details – View all Frederick jobs
Source: CareerBuilder

US Navy World Languages – Navy – Frederick, MD
Unrivaled training. Meaningful responsibilities. Global travel. Fluency in key foreign languages can translate to amazing opportunities in today’s Navy or Navy…
From HotJobs – 13 Aug 2010 19:38:08 GMT – job details – View all Frederick jobs
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Account Executive – Short Cycle Salesperson – First Data – Frederick, MD
Territory is Frederick, Gaithersburg, and Hagerstown The primary focus of this position is to sell credit, debit, check, and gift card processing solutions…
From CareerBuilder – 13 Aug 2010 19:30:38 GMT – job details – View all Frederick jobs
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US Navy Chaplain – Navy – Frederick, MD
A life of religious fulfillment beyond your everyday ministry. A chance to impact lives around the globe. You’ll find these inspiring opportunities serving part…
From HotJobs – 13 Aug 2010 18:55:13 GMT – job details – View all Frederick jobs
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The Friday Feature of recent job openings in Frederick Md is late this week… I just found out I’m to be a grandfather, again. Friday was a busy day for me and we dropped the ball, so here they are, just a couple days late:

Frederick Maryland Help Wanted

For more information about any of the jobs listed below, including how to apply, please register or login as a job seeker with the Maryland Workforce Exchange at www.mwejobs.com and enter the corresponding job order (MD) number.

Frederick, Maryland

General construction laborers needed for a temporary assignment. Duties will be very basic site cleanup, involving trash pickup, sweeping, and cleaning. May lift up to 30-40 lbs regularly, and will be walking on your feet for the duration of the shift. Applicants should apply in confidence for immediate consideration. Those with previous construction experience are encouraged to apply. Strict adherence to the start time is a must for continued assignment.

Salary: Competitive.
Qualifications: Previous job related experience. Employee will be required to have steel toe shoes, and hardhat.
Apply: Visit www.mwejobs.com for additional details. The job order number for this position is MD0155764.

Chiropractic Office Receptionist | Frederick, Maryland

Busy chiropractic office seeking a mature, experienced Front Desk Receptionist/Office Manager. Candidate must have good work ethic, communication, and multi-tasking skills. Must be fluent in English and Spanish. Full-time position; salary pay with benefits offered and certification education paid.
Salary: Competitive.
Qualifications: Previous job related experience. Fluent in English and Spanish.
Apply: Visit www.mwejobs.com for additional details. The job order number for this position is MD0478328.

Warehouse Specialist | Frederick, Maryland

A Frederick Bioscience company is looking for a responsible, customer focused individual to perform: Receiving and shipping newly refurbished laboratory equipment from suppliers to customers including the critical function of packaging delicate and varied sized equipment. Packaging to include palletizing and crating. Inventory mgmt to include tracking incoming and outgoing inventory including bar code stickers and paper checklists. Cleaning lab equipment and assisting laboratory technical staff. Organizing inventory and organizing/cleaning the warehouse. Loading and unloading trucks; deliveries and pick-ups locally. Forklift operation. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks to achieve department results as needed. Hard working, self starter, punctual. Wants to be part of a small team that will grow rapidly
Salary: Competitive.
Qualifications: Minimum 1 year job related experience.
Apply: Visit www.mwejobs.com for additional details. The job order number for this position is MD0139125.

Lead Laboratory Equipment Technician  | Frederick, Maryland

Repair lab equipment including incubators, centrifuges, microscopes, HPLCs, sequencers, balances, plate readers, spectrophotometers, and more. Evaluation of newly received items. Assembly and disassembly of equipment including cleaning, refurbishing, trouble shooting and calibrating. Perform preventative maintenance and calibration at customer locations as well as at facility. Perform equipment repair at customer locations as well as at facility. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks to achieve department results as needed. Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree is a plus. Refrigeration experience is a plus. Successful candidate will be a highly motivated self starter
Salary: Competitive.

Qualifications: Applicant must have 5 or more years of laboratory equipment repair, service, calibration and metrology. Knowledge of sophisticated laboratory equipment technologies, Electrical and Mechanical Aptitude and an inherent intuitive troubleshooting ability.
Apply: Visit www.mwejobs.com for additional details.

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News From Topix.com About Frederick Maryland:

Frederick Man Sentenced Under Federal Exile Plan

Full story: WFMD-AM Frederick

Local drug dealer will be spending 15 years behind bars. A Frederick drug dealer is going to prison for a long time.

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Feds pay man for Agent Orange exposure at Md. base
August 07, 2010 12:57 EDT

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — A West Virginia man is receiving compensation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for exposure to Agent Orange during military service at Maryland’s Fort Detrick.

Sixty-eight-year-old Gary Abram served at Fort Detrick from November 1962 to 1964. Abram says he received a letter from the VA in 2008 that acknowledged the Department of Defense had spray-tested substances, including Agent Orange, at Fort Detrick while he was there.

Agent Orange is the nickname for a blend of herbicides the U.S. military sprayed during the Vietnam War to remove plants and leaves that provided enemy cover.

The VA has recognized certain cancers and diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure. Abram was treated for lymphoma, has diabetes and has had thyroid problems since the 1970s.

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Shop Maryland – Tax Free Week

by localseo on 2010/08/05

Shop Maryland – Tax Free Week

With the kids going back to school shortly, this is the time of year that many States try to help out parents by forgiving the State sales tax for a period of time. Actually, you can see all the States policies here. I know the concept of a sales tax is foreign to those of you who reside in States that don’t have one, but here in Maryland we’re used to it, even if it’s not our favorite way of giving back.

The timing on the sales tax forgiveness is short lived so don’t miss out on this opportunity.

For those of you residing in Maryland, here is the official State website outlining the “Tax Free Week” promotion.


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FREE Two-Day Shipping for Students for a Year with a Free Amazon Prime Membership ($79 value)

July 13th, 2010 · No Comments

Amazon just launched Amazon Student, a free membership program that offers college students one year of free two-day shipping via free membership in Amazon Prime (which usually costs $79), as well as other benefits, such as exclusive discounts and promotions.

The Amazon Student page also features a variety of other merchandise likely to appeal to college students, such as laptops, bedding, and microwavable foods like Kraft Easy Mac.

To obtain Amazon Student membership, consumers have to be enrolled in at least one class at a U.S. college or university and have a valid .edu e-mail address.

Amazon says in the future it may extend the free offer for more than one year.

Unlike regular Amazon Prime memberships, Amazon Student memberships do not automatically renew.

Not a student? You may still be eligible for a 30-day Amazon Prime trial membership.

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Your Credit Score Can Hurt Your Job Search

by localseo on 2010/08/04

Having Trouble Landing A Better Job?

Maybe  your credit score is hurting your chances of seeking better employment

Raise Your Credit Score 100 Points in 45 Days

I recently attended a class with a lender and got some great information about credit scores. Here are my notes:

Credit Scores are made up of 5 sub-scores, which all need to be kept in shape:

1.  Payment History …………..35%      Bills should be paid as agreed the most recent 6 months. The highest weight is put on the highest payments, mortgage, car payments, etc.

2.  Balances Carried …………..30%       Keep your balance to a ratio as low as possible.  Outstanding balances should be less than 30% of the available credit.  Over 50% is really not good. For example, if you have a credit card with a $3,000 limit, you shouldn’t have more than a $1,000 balance.  Spread the balances between cards, don’t have all the balance on one card with the others at zero.  Don’t close credit cards.  The older the history of the card, the better.

3.  Credit History ………………15%         The longer the credit history the better.  Long credit history paid as agreed is a postive impact on credit score.  So don’t close accounts, especially if they have a long history, that is a negative impact on credit score.

4.  Mix Of Accounts ……………10%         It is ideal to have installment and revolving accounts.  Mortgage loan, auto loan, 3 to 5 credit cards (more is ok, too), paid on time over 1 to 2 years.  A HELOC should be greater than $40,000 or it will report as a revolving account versus a mortgage.

5.  Inquiries ……………………..10%         If you are applying for a mortgage, you are allowed an unlimited number of credit inquiries for 14 days, after that inquiries cause you to lose points.  Each inquiry averages 5 points, only the first 10 inquiries count each year, after 10 it will not affect your credit score.   Normally, you are allowed to pull 1 credit report within 45 days with no negative effect.Take good care of your credit score, it will take good care of you:)

Inquiries that don’t hurt the score:  Job related, insurance/utilities, account review, personal (www.annualcreditreport.com) and promotional (pre-approved offers in the mail).

Blemished credit can be costly, low credit scores mean higher interest rates.  What can you do?

1.  Check your own credit score.

2.  Pay past due accounts.  Past due accounts can include those that are 1 day late.  Past due accounts do not include Judgements and collection accounts.

3.  Get rid of late payments.  Have them removed by phoning your creditor and requesting late payments be removed.  You must be persistent and work you way up the ladder to someone who can help you.  Always get a letter that documents: Name/address/account number, specific late to be removed, on company letterhead/signed by employee.

4.  Get your credit card balances down, try getting credit limits increased.  Every 6 months request an increase to your credit limit.  Have the creditor base the increase on your credit history.  However, if the creditor must pull credit, don’t, it will lower credit score.

5.  Start or keep making payments on time.

6.  Do not close old accounts, this will hurt your score.  Use old accounts periodically, charge a small amount and pay it off immediately.  Don’t reply to pre-approved offers.  Don’t consolidate. Don’t pay off all collections until the loan process is over.

If you wonder if it’s worth the trouble, think about this:  Increasing your credit score by 10 points will net interest savings of $100,000 over 30 years (on a $500,000 mortgage loan.)

It’s worth the trouble!

Article Source:  Homes For Sale in Frederick Md by Chris & Karen Highland

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Friday Feature |New Job Openings In Frederick Md

July 30, 2010

News Happenings in Frederick Maryland for the end of July: Allegheny applies for power line upgrade Full story: The Frederick News Post Allegheny Power has submitted an application for the upgrade of a 40-mile section of transmission line to the Maryland Public Service Commission. In The Street Festival Date Change Full story: WFMD-AM Frederick Event [...]

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What’s Gone From Frederick That You Miss?

July 30, 2010

Caught this post on Frederick Maryland Online’s rss feed and am reblogging it here: What Do You Miss About Frederick? by Liz I was reminded reading the comment about Piano Bars about something I really miss about Frederick.  I was just bored at work, killing time on a Friday and that comment reminded me about Sig’s Hide Away, a [...]

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Welcome to Maryland, Frederick is Md’s 3rd Largest City

July 27, 2010

Maryland is a great state to live and work in Frederick is Maryland’s  3rd largest city, after Baltimore and neighboring Rockville. Stuff To Do In Maryland July 7, 2010 by Guy Check out this hand dandy map from Maryland’s Tourism site. You can toggle the map to display different points based on category (e.g. just show [...]

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Frederick Md Businesses Donating To Charity

July 26, 2010

In this post we’re going to sing the praises of local Frederick Maryland small businesses who stepped up to the plate and donated to Frederick’s free mobile health care clinic: A Mission of Mercy (and did so using Facebook’s Causes) A Mission Of Mercy on Facebook Causes A Mission of Mercy’s Maryland/Pennsylvania Mobile Medical & [...]

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Barbara Fritchie Classic and Help Wanted Frederick Md

July 6, 2010

Motorcycle Race Frederick Md July 4th UPDATE :: NO 50CC Class this year (2010) Like any bona fide classic, the Fritchie has stood the test of time. The Fritchie is held at The Great Frederick Fairgrounds. It is the oldest running half mile in the country. It’s a Fourth of July tradition in Frederick. But [...]

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Pardon our dust.. we’re just moving in

June 26, 2010

Sorry for the interuption folks, @ Life in Frederick Maryland we’ve been threatening to move away from Blogger and moving to a full fledged host and running the latest WordPress State of the Art Blog Platform … well we just made the move conventional “under construction” posts are just lame Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d1′).each( [...]

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