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Go inside the 'social' Safeway before it opens

Safeway in upper Georgetown reopens in May, but WTOP has a glimpse of the store now.

Tags: safeway , Wisconsin Avenue , retailail , grocery store , food , Neal Augenstein , Colleen Kelleher , Craig Muckle

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Artist finds career in hand-painted signs

A college instructor saw how skillful Jerry Ebner was and told him to think about lettering as a career. He's been hand-painting signs for 40 years.

Tags: signs , making signs , Jerry Ebner , Frederick , Owings Mills , retail , Los Angeles City College , About Signs , golf , boats , trucks , Carroll County

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New plan aims to put shine on Golden Mile

A feature of Frederick city's 2010 Comprehensive Plan envisions new life and prosperity for the Golden Mile along West Patrick Street.

Tags: Golden Mile , West Patrick Street , Frederick Towne Mall

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A century of Valentine's Day traditions going strong

Cards, flowers, gifts and parties were as popular 100 years ago as they are now.

Tags: Valentine's Day , roses , Cards ,

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Capitalizing on breakups: Store starts divorce registry

You buy gifts for people getting married. Why not give a gift to somebody getting divorced?

Tags: divorce , gifts , Colleen Kelleher

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Commander Salamander to close by end of month

If you wanted to dress in punk or new wave clothes, Commander Salamander was one of those places you shopped in Georgetown.

Tags: Georgetown , Commander Salamander , punk , clothing , Colleen Kelleher

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