CITY SEEKING RESIDENTS FOR

WINTER FREDERICK 101

CITIZEN AWARENESS PROGRAM

Frederick, Md. --- The City of Frederick is searching for interested residents to enroll in the winter session of Frederick 101. Frederick 101 is free, six-week citizens awareness program, designed to educate residents about City services, City operations, and interesting Citywide issues. The program is designed to be an interactive tour through the Frederick community and will be lead by the City's Chiefs and Directors and interesting community leaders.

Frederick 101 will provide you with the following:

· Information about your community;

· Information on how to get involved and make a difference; and

· An opportunity to meet your neighbors and interesting classmates.

Classes will be held on Tuesdays in March 2003 at various City locations with classes beginning at 7 p.m. One Saturday class is scheduled for March 29, 9 – 11:30 a.m., which will include a tour of one of the City’s Water Treatment Plants. Two dates have been scheduled in early April for presentations by students and a graduation ceremony.

Frederick 101

Date Topic

March 4, 2003, 7 p.m. Frederick 101 Overview

March 11, 2003, 7 p.m.

March 18, 2003, 7 p.m.

March 25, 2003, 7 p.m.

March 29, 2003, 9 a.m. Tour of Water Treatment Facility and Overview

of Public Works

April 1, 2003 Student Presentations

April 8, 2003 Graduation Ceremony & Reception

Frederick 101 is open to the first 25 residents who enroll. Interested residents should contact Vincent Hughes, Chief Operations Officer of Citizens Services, to enroll at

301-360-3839 or via email at vhughes@cityoffrederick.com. Interested residents will be required to provide their name, address, phone numbers (day and evening), and email address (where applicable) to register.

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