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🌱 How did Urbana FFA students shine on the national stage?
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- How did Urbana FFA students shine on the national stage?
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 38 and low of 22 degrees.
- Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, temps: high: 48, low: 24.
- Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Building the Future of Agriculture at the FFA Convention (uhshawkeye.com) — Urbana students played an active role at this year’s National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, volunteering, competing, and even presenting on the national stage. Four local members were featured in the SpeakAg video showcase, and student Calie Bloomfield earned the prestigious American FFA degree. Their trip mixed service projects, contests, and career exploration that highlight how engaged Urbana’s young agricultural leaders are becoming.
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📸 Around Urbana
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Urbana
- Planning Commission
Frederick County Calendar , 12 E Church St. , Frederick
9:30 am - Silverado Dementia Support Group
Frederick County Calendar , 8401 Gas House Pike , Frederick
12:00 pm - Attaboy Barrel House-AOPA Holiday Party
Frederick County Calendar Frederick, MD 21701
12:30 pm - True Standard Distilling-Tasting Room Open
Frederick County Calendar Frederick, MD 21701
3:00 pm - Frederick County Sustainability Commission
Frederick County Calendar
3:00 pm - Basketball: G/JV
Frederick High School
5:30 pm - Basketball: B/JV
Oakdale High SchoolGymnasium
5:30 pm - Veterans Advisory Council Public Meeting
Frederick County Calendar , Winchester Hall, 1st Floor Conference Room 12 E Church St , Frederick
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mental Health Association Re-Opening of Mobile Crisis under MHA
Frederick County Calendar , 226 South Jefferson Street , Frederick
11:00 am - Council Legislative Meeting
Frederick County Calendar , First Floor Hearing Room Winchester Hall , Frederick
5:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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🗞 Nearby News
Clarksburg
- "When We March Together": Youth, Music, and the Future of China-US Relations (barchart.com)
Frederick
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