Tri-State Events Calendar
If you would like to add to the Tri-State Events Calendar please email our PSA Director Amanda Mangan at amangan@alleganyradio.com or fax us at 301-759-3124
now -May 31 The Tri-State Community School for the Arts, located 115 Baltimore Street in Downtown Cumberland (in the mezzanine above Hobby’s Plus), hosts the class “Music Movers.” Two Thursday sections available: Toddlers up to age 3 (9:30-10AM), and ages 3 1/2 - 5 (10:15-10:45AM). Our preschool music class. Students learn about matching pitch, singing, movement, color, sounds, clapping, rhythm and playing recorders. Siblings receive a half-price discount! Fee is $70. More information is available on-line at www.tristatearts.comor by calling 301-876-1562.
Now-June 4thEarly bird season pool passes and 15 punch pass cards are now available for sale at the Parks and Recreation Department office, in community development, at city hall. The card passes will be offered for sale a t a reduced price through MondayJune 4, 2012. The pool season pool pass is a $10 discount from the regular price. The bearer of the pass gains entrance to the constitution park pool for the entire swimming season. The pool is scheduled to open at the conclusion of the Allegany county public school year, approximately June 4 and continue daily operation through Labor Day weekend. Passes are available for purchase Monday through Friday 8am – 4pm at city hall. For more information contact the department office at 301-759-6636 or the city of Cumberland web site.
May-October The F. Brooke Whiting House & Museum, located at 632 Washington Street in Cumberland, will host tours of the museum on the 2nd & 4th Friday & Saturday of each month. Tours are at 2PM & 3PM. Groups of eight to fifteen may schedule tours at other times. For more information, call the Historical Society at 301-777-8678.
now-June 1 Schoolhouse Quilters Guild Exhibition, featuring artwork by members of the Schoolhouse Quilters Guild and the Creative Needles, presented in the Saville Gallery, 9 N. Centre Street. An opening reception for the exhibition will be held at the Saville Gallery on Saturday, May 5 from 5-8PM in conjunction with the Arts Walk in Downtown Cumberland. Gallery Hours are Monday through Friday, 9AM-5PM, and Saturday & Sunday, 11AM-4PM. Info: 301-777-ARTS (2787).
now -June 9 The Museum Gallery Too at The Frostburg Museum is proud to present the annual juried exhibition “Play in the Streets.” Jurors are Dustin Davis and Judy DeHart Davis. Opening Reception: May 12, 5-8PM. The Frostburg Museum is located at the corner of Hill and Oak Streets. For more information call 301-689-1195 or email frostburgmuseum@verizon.net. The Museum is also on the web at frostmuseum.allconet.org and now on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter! The Museum Gallery is supported in part by The Allegany Arts Council.
now-June 2 The Museum Gallery at The Frostburg Museum hosts an exhibition of textiles by California artist Deborah Weir. The Frostburg Museum is located at the corner of Hill and Oak Streets. For more information call 301-689-1195 or email frostburgmuseum@verizon.net. The Museum is also on the web at frostmuseum.allconet.org and now on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter! The Museum Gallery is supported in part by The Allegany Arts Council.
May 17-20- Big Sur, a thought-provoking comedy by Frank Gagliano, opens for seven shows at the Ice House on Friday, May 11 at 7:30pm. The playwright, a retired West Virginia University professor, is present for an after-show chat on opening night. Produced by the Morgan Arts Council as part of the Ice House Theater Project, the play is directed by Gary McDaniel. Additional performances are Saturday, May 12 at 7:30pm and Sunday, May 13 at 3pm. The following weekend, May 17-20, shows are performed Thursday, 7pm; Friday and Saturday, 7:30pm and Sunday, 3pm. Reservations for performances can be made by calling 304-258-2300. Big Sur is sponsored by CNB. The Ice House is located on Independence and Mercer in downtown Berkeley Springs.
May 18 Garrett Lakes Arts Festival presents Clipper City Brass Quintet at Garrett College. Known for its artistry and adventurous programming, the Clipper City Brass Quintet comprises five virtuoso brass players who have performed with some of Americas most esteemed orchestras. Although CCBQ regularly performs masterworks of the brass quintet repertoire, the ensemble also enjoys arrangements of popular song, jazz, Dixieland, to name a few styles. For more information call 301-387-3082 or email glaf@artsandentertainment.org. Tickets are available online at www.artsandentertainment.org.
May 18-19, 8-4PM- Yard and Bake Sale at Salisbury Builders Supply. Benefits the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.
May 18th from 3-7 the fort hill cheerleaders will be conducting a clothing drive in conjunction with A&E Clothing Corp. in the back parking lot at fort hill high school. Items that will be accepted include. Clothing, shoes, purses, belts, stuffed animals, blankets, sheets and towels ONLY. All items bust be in kitchen-size garbage bags. A&E Clothing Corp is a for-profit company that collect unwanted items then resells them throughout the US abroad. This is a fundraising activity for the club. Any questions please contact Roseanna Twigg, President, at 301-707-3501
May 19th This Saturday May 19 at 9am an auction will be held at Christ Lutheran Church in Lavale. 1222 Vocke Rd, LaVale MD 21502. Proceeds will go to youth group attending the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans. There will be food and drinks available during the auction. Phone number 301-729-1010. Websit: www.christlutheranlavale.org.
May 19, 4-7PM - Chase Student Ministries at South Cumberland Assembly of God will be sponsoring a spaghetti dinner on Saturday May 19 from 4:00 - 7:00. Dinner includes: all you can eat spaghetti, salad, bread and drink. Price is only $6.50 adults - $3.50 for students 12 and under. Desserts are only $.50 extra. Join us at 21 East Elder Street for a great economic meal! For more info, call 301-777-2731.
May 19th1st annual rock ‘n roast to benefit Jane’s place, inc. Saturday, May 19, 2012 1pm – 6pm. F.O.P> lodge #90 picnic grounds. Tickets sold at the book center in Cumberland and main street books – Frostburg, $25 for singles and $40 for couples. Live music and all you can eat and drink. Ticket information call 301-876-9560
May 19thThe Northern Bedford Auto Club will be holding its 4th Annual Car Showto benefit St Jude Children’s Research Hospitalat the Northern Bedford High School from12:00 - 4:30Chicken BBQ and other vendors. Cost to enter car or tractor is $10.00Winners are determined by a penny a voteFollowing the car show Ricky Lee will perform a benefit concert forTyler Ritchey in Panther Stadium.Tyler had a sever neck injury leaving him wheel chair bound.All proceeds will go to the Ritchey family.Advanced tickets- Adults $10.00 Children 12 and Under $5.00Tickets at the gate- Adults $12.00 Children 12 and under $6.00Tickets can be purchased atMark Eat Shoppe ~ Northern Bedford SubwayAdvanced Auto Parts Roaring Spring ~ Best way Pizza Hopewelland The NBC High School OfficeFor more information, please call 814-766-2221
May 19thThe Fort Hill Scholarship Fund will hold a Magic Show, hosting illusionists Rhett Wolford and Lisa Conklin, as a fundraiser during the 75th Anniversary Fort Hill events series, on May 19, at Fort Hill.The show begins at 7:00 p.m., with doors opening to the Fort Hill auditorium at 5:45 p.m. “The magician will be able to levitate above the Fort Hill stage and he tells me that he can make the kettle disappear. We’re very excited about his abilities, but I’ve also told him that if he can’t make the kettle re-appear, that he better be able to run really fast,” said 75th Anniversary Event Chairman, Brian Grim. The show will serve as another event in the 2012 75th Anniversary series, with a goal of raising $250,000.00 toward Fort Hill scholarships in just one year. Tickets to the one-night event are on sale at advanced sale prices at The Book Centre in Downtown Cumberland and at Fort Hill’s Main Office, during school hours. Ticket prices at the door will be higher and a discount is being offered in advance and at the door for children age 12 and younger. “This is not just a magic show for children. It’s a night of magic that will entertain all ages,” said Wolford. The show will be themed around the Fort Hill 75th Anniversary, but everyone will be welcome to this fundraiser for local students. For additional information, please visit www.forthillscholarshipfund.org.
May 19, 8:30AM-8:30PM The Allegany College of Maryland Culture Coach hosts at trip to the “The Walters and the Waters of Baltimore.” This trip is designed with the option of a two-hour stop at the Walters Art Museum, or you can skip the museum and spend the additional time at the Inner Harbor. Both options will conclude with an hour-long voyage aboard the Inner Harbor Spirit. “Art Lovers” (Includes Walters Art Museum with docent tour and Inner Harbor Spirit Cruise) is $48 (no meals are included in the trip cost). “Inner Harbor Only” (includes Inner Harbor Spirit Cruise) is $44 (no meals are included in the trip cost). Children 6 and over are welcome on this trip. Info: 301-784-5341.
May 19thThe third annual old town VFW Blue Grass Festival will be held Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 11:00am – 7:00pm at the VFW picnic grounds. Adults are $10.00 and children under 12 are FREE. All proceeds will benefit the veteran’s relief fund. Call 301-478-5615 for more information.
May 19, 11:30AM-12:30PM As part of the Schoolhouse Quilters Guild and the Creative Needles exhibition in the Saville Gallery, Marj Coffey will demonstrate Chatelaines. Learn how to make these helpful workmates that are worn around the neck of a fiber artist. Quilters use them to hold pins, needles, thread and scissors. For more information contact Anna Dyche 301-724-4664, Sharon Diehl 301-777-7843, or Karen Herriott 304-298-3523.
May 19thChase Student Ministries at South Cumberland Assembly of God will be sponsoring a spaghetti dinner on Saturday May 19 from 4:00 - 7:00. Dinner includes: all you can eat spaghetti, salad, bread and drink. Price is only $6.50 adults - $3.50 for students 12 and under. Desserts are only $.50 extra. Join us at 21 East Elder Street for a great economic meal! For more info, call 301-777-2731.
May 19, 1-2PM As part of the Schoolhouse Quilters Guild and the Creative Needles exhibition in the Saville Gallery, Lita Havens will demonstrate Post Card inchies & snippets. Learn how to use small fabric scraps to make small art pieces. For more information contact Anna Dyche 301-724-4664, Sharon Diehl 301-777-7843, or Karen Herriott 304-298-3523.
May 19, 10-4PM – 4th Annual Shaffer All Ford and Mustang Show at 10335 Mount Savage Road in Motor City. All types of Fords and Mustangs are welcome.
May 19, 2-3PM As part of the Schoolhouse Quilters Guild and the Creative Needles exhibition in the Saville Gallery, Nancy Hamilton will demonstrate Family signature quilts. Using crayons, pencils and pens, learn how to make quilt blocks recording your family memories. For more information contact Anna Dyche 301-724-4664, Sharon Diehl 301-777-7843, or Karen Herriott 304-298-3523.
May 19, 11-4PM – Auto Display NSRA Saftey Inspection Automobile Swapmeet/Flea Market. An opportunity for area specialty vehicle fans to gather together to focus on their winter projects/updates before the 2012 season begins in earnest. No participation fee! An NSRA (National Street Rod Association) inspector will be on hand to inspect your vehicle for safety - an extra set of eyes - in order to verify its ability to transport you and your loved ones to and from your chosen activities throughout 2012. An appropriate window decal will be awarded to each car or truck that passes the 23 checkpoints - an honorary emblem of your dedication to safety. It's voluntary, and it's FREE! An auto-parts-related swap meet will enable enthusiasts to rid their garages and shops of parts they no longer need. (Auto parts only.) Participants must furnish ALL of their equipment: tables, tarps, etc. No electricity will be furnished. Leave the area as clean as when the event began. NO Vendors' fees. Information: Bud George. (301) 729-5105
May 19, 1-6PM - Pig Roast(famous cherrywood smoke recipe from North Carolina), Live music (featuring the Blue Grass Rebels and Raw Country), Horseshoe Championship Tournament and other competitions, cakewalk, numerous door prizes and raffles (prizes include a DVD player from Radio Shack, portable air compressor from Advance Auto, "Cancer Bears," from Safe Creek Candles, handmade throws, and many, many others!). At Dawson/Shoemaker Camp.
May 19 As part of the Schoolhouse Quilters Guild and the Creative Needles exhibition in the Saville Gallery, Nellie Clark will demonstrate Hand quilting. Schoolhouse quilter will demonstrate the art of hand quilting in the quilt exhibit area. For more information contact Anna Dyche 301-724-4664, Sharon Diehl 301-777-7843, or Karen Herriott 304-298-3523.
May 19, 8PM Windsor Hall at Town Centre is pleased to present the Snyder Family Band. The Snyder Family Band from Lexington, NC, features 13 year old Samantha on fiddle and 16 year old Zeb on guitar. They are joined by their father Bud on upright bass. Their mother Laine often joins them on stage to sing three part harmony. Six year old Owen makes occasional stage appearances singing and entertaining the crowd. The Snyder family plays bluegrass, gospel and more. Doors open at 7PM. Cash bar. Tickets are $20/premium reserve and $15/general admission. Windsor Hall is located at 39 Baltimore Street in Downtown Cumberland. Please visit www.windsorhall.org for more information.
May 19-June 3 The Uniontown Art Club’s 5th Regional Juried Fine Art & Craft Exhibition and Sale will be held at the Touchstone Center for Crafts in Farmington, PA. Opening Reception: May 19, 5-8PM. Open daily 12-5PM. Info: 724-550-7119.
May 19, 8PM- The Snyder Family Band – family style bluegrass at Windsor Hall
May 19, 1-6PM - The Allegany County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Allegany! Class of 2012 has partnered with the Cumberland Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 90 to hold the 1st Annual Rock 'n Roast to benefit Jane's Place, Inc.Proceeds from the event go to Jane's Place, Inc. - Allegany County Child Advocacy Center. Jane's Place exists to help children who have suffered from physical and sexual abuse and neglect. More information can be found on their website at www.janesplaceinc.com. Tickets for the event are $25/person or $40/couple and are good for All-You-Can-Eat-and-Drink on a menu of pulled pork, fried chicken, sides, desserts, beer, soft drinks, and iced tea. Dave Caporale will be providing live entertainment throughout the day and local bands THAD, Transcending, Shadowburn, and Catch22 will perform. A Chinese auction will be held with chances to win some great products from our local businesses. Local businesses are also encouraged to make tax-deductible, corporate donations. To make a corporate donation or to purchase tickets, please call 301-876-9560. Tickets can be also purchased at The Book Center in Cumberland and at Main Street Books in Frostburg.
May 19th noon to 12:30am Early Summer Fest at the Ali Ghan Shrine Club Fair Grounds. Tickets are $15 at the gate $10 advanced tickets at Club Pure. Tournaments and prizes all day!
May 20– NKF-MD Western Maryland Kidney Walk at Greenbrier State Park. Approximately 400 people are expected to participate in this fun, inspiring, community fundraiser, which calls attention to the prevention of kidney disease and the need for organ donation. The event also provides an opportunity for patients, family, friends and businesses to come together to support the millions of Americans with chronic kidney disease. There is no registration fee for Kidney Walk, but $100 is the minimum required amount to receive a Walk t-shirt. Sponsorships also are available. For pre-registration, or information about walk sponsorship or volunteer opportunities, call 301-707-7473 or visit www.kidneymd.org.
May 20, 3PM The Cumberland Music and Arts Club will sponsor its twelfth annual Young Artists’ Benefit Concert at Windsor Hall, located at 45 Baltimore Street in Downtown Cumberland. The concert will feature performances by talented area high school musicians from public, private and home-schooled settings. The event is open to the public. A free will offering will be received to benefit future Music and Arts Club Scholarship recipients. A reception to honor performers, teachers and accompanists will be held in Windsor Hall following the performance. For additional information call Nancy Salmon (301-729-4171) or Ed Wagner (301-268-1104).
May 20thD.A.R.E. to ride 2012 Sunday, May 20, 2012. Registration 10am, ride 1pm. Ride Details; Approx. 80 miles ride through Western MD, pa escorted by highland riders HOG. Ride end point – Eastern Garrett fire dept. Finzel, MD, spaghetti dinner and drawings. $15 per person, door prizes and drawings. If you don’t have a bike come to Rita’s between 10am – 1pm for Italian ice as portions of proceeds to benefit D.A.R.E. to register visit highland Harley- lavale/Somerset – registration forms, visit the DARE to ride page on facebook, mail registration to DARE to ride 2012C/O Chris Fraley 913 Growden Terrace Cumberland, MD 21502, or register the day of the ride from 10am – 1p. questions contact Chris Fraley at cmfraley01@gmail.comor 240-580-6767.
May 22- The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a business matchmaking event allowing small businesses to discuss procurement opportunities with major corporations and federal agencies during National Small Business Week on May 22 in Washington, DC. The event will give small businesses from across the country gathered for National Small Business Week an opportunity to have face-to-face meetings with prime contractors and federal agencies to learn about specific contracting and subcontracting opportunities. This is part of SBA’s Procurement Day which will also feature federal contracting panels on gaining access to federal prime contracting and subcontracting opportunities. Small business owners interested in participating must first register for National Small Business Week at www.nationalsmallbusinessweek.com. Once registered, they will receive a code to allow them to complete their business matchmaking registration at: https://nsbw.mybusinessmatches.com. Registration for the event will close on May 18, 2012. One session will be held on May 22 from 10:00am-12:30pm and the second session will be held from 3:00pm-5:00pm
May 23rdThe Allegany High School FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), will hold a Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A Queen City Centre from 5 – 8 pm, on May 23, 2012. Proceeds from the Spirit Nights will benefit those students who qualified to represent Maryland at the FBLA National Leadership Conference to be held in San Antonio, TX in late June. To participate, please notify the Chick-fil-A cashier on those dates that you are there to support FBLA. The Chick-fil-A wheel will be available, with food prizes for a $1.00 donation as well. Any businesses wishing to sponsor these students are asked to call the school @ 301-777-8110 and speak with Tamarra Edwards, FBLA Advisor. Support of the Spirit Nights would be greatly appreciated!Louis Paul “Balloon Man” will be at the Spirit night on May 23rd to create balloon sculptures for a flat fee to benefit the student’s trip to San Antonio, TX. Come out to see what all he can make!!
May 23rd Come and be a guest of the Ali Ghan Shrine Divan for the Daughters of Nile Re Temple Spaghetti Feast on May 23, 2012 in the Ball Room of the Shrine Club from 5pm til 7pm. The spaghetti will be prepares by the Nobels of the Shrine Rail Road Unit. Cost for Adults will $7 .00 and children 4 and up will be $4.oo. For any questions please call Melanie at 240-580-4537.
May 23, 8:30-3PM - Team MVA will hold a Bake Sale @ LaVale MVA Office.
May 24, 2-4PM - Sign-up today for Eastern WV Community & Technical College's Google Apps class, set for 2-4 p.m. May 24. Everyone is welcome. Fee is $30. To register, call Eastern's Workforce Dept. at 304-434-8000, ext. 253
May 25, 11AM-1PM The Gordon-Roberts House hosts the program “Rooftops & Rumors” as part of the 4th Friday Tea Social series. Enjoy a trolley tour guided by Sharon Nealis followed by a luncheon tea. Advance ticket purchase required. Gordon-Roberts House is located at 218 Washington Street in Cumberland. Please call 301-777-8678 for reservations or more information.
May 26, 11:30AM-12:30PM As part of the Schoolhouse Quilters Guild and the Creative Needles exhibition in the Saville Gallery, Sharon Diehl will demonstrate Rulers, mats and cutters. Get acquainted with the quilting tools used for measuring and cutting fabric to create your quilt blocks. For more information contact Anna Dyche 301-724-4664, Sharon Diehl 301-777-7843, or Karen Herriott 304-298-3523.
May 26, 5-9PM – Super Cruise will be held on Industrial Blvd, Rt. 51, South Cumberland, MD. Registration is free and cars, trucks, and motorcycles are welcome.
May 26, 10-12PM- Bikes for the World will collect bicycles, bike parts and portable sewing machines on Saturday, May 26th at Canal Place, from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. Bikes For the World partners with agencies in developing countries, where the bikes can be repaired and distributed to individuals in need. Bikes are used for transportation to employment, education and healthcare. Your donation will have a positive economic impact on world communities. Bikes being donated can be old and well-used, but should be repairable. A donation of $10 helps offset the cost of shipping. For additional information, please contact Valerie Van Hollen at 301-777-8783 or visit the Bikes for the World website at www.bikesfortheworld.org.
May 26, 1-2PM As part of the Schoolhouse Quilters Guild and the Creative Needles exhibition in the Saville Gallery, Suzanne Cawley will demonstrate Photo transfers. Learn how to make quilt blocks by transferring your favorite pictures to fabric. For more information contact Anna Dyche 301-724-4664, Sharon Diehl 301-777-7843, or Karen Herriott 304-298-3523.
May 26, 1-3PM An “Eco-Friendly Sweater Purses or How to Reuse Old Sweaters into a New Fashion Accessory” class will be offered for one-session on the Allegany College of Maryland campus through CE Community Services. Students will learn how to design a fashionable bag from sweaters, belts, buttons, and other trims with instructors mother/daughter team Lois & Jodi Akers. Students will need basic sewing skills and an active imagination to make these special one-of-a-kind bags. A materials list will be provided at the time of registration, so students can purchase supplies to bring to class. If possible, please bring your sewing machine to class. The duo is prepared to stay beyond class hours until all of the students are comfortable with their sweater purse creation. Class is limited to six students. For registration information please phone 301-784-5341.
May 26, 2-3PM As part of the Schoolhouse Quilters Guild and the Creative Needles exhibition in the Saville Gallery, Nancy Biggs will demonstrate Hand Crank sewing machine. Learn how a hand crank sewing machine works to go through all sorts of material (leather, metal, plastics, etc). For more information contact Anna Dyche 301-724-4664, Sharon Diehl 301-777-7843, or Karen Herriott 304-298-3523.
May 27, 7:30-9PM Enjoy free live music as part of the Sunday in the Park concert series at the Constitution Park Amphitheatre. Free entertainment for the whole family! Info: 301-777-ARTS (2787).
May 27thfrom 7am to 11:30am The Experimental Aircraft Association chapter 426 will host their fly in/drive in breakfast at Cumberland airport. The breakfast is all you can eat, adults $7 and children under 12 years old $4. The public is welcome. Weather permitting, free airplane rides will be available for children ages 8-17. A parent or guardian must be present. Some restrictions apply. For more information call 814-784-3576.
May 29-31st Annual Bulk Pickup. Collections will be on the same day as normal trash collections. The Bulk Cleanup is provided for City residential garbage customers only. Commercial or dumpster customers are not eligible. Residents may place out for collection larger amounts of materials. Each residential unit may place out for pickup an amount of materials equal to the volume of a pickup truck bed or the hopper of the City’s rear-loaded garbage truck. Materials excluded include any appliances with Freon based refrigerants, tires, batteries, paint or other chemicals or hazardous materials prohibited in the Solid Waste Ordinance. There shall be no additional fee for the Annual Bulk Pickup, unless the amount set out by a resident exceeds the volume set forth above. If a residence has more than the amount permitted, a Special Pickup Charge shall be billed to the property owner. If any resident has questions, please call the Street Department at 301-689-6111 or the City Administrator at 301-689-6000, Ext. 25.
May 31st The Experimental Air Craft Association will hold its monthly meeting at the Cumberland airport club hanger. A covered dish dinner will begin at 6pm to be followed by the meeting at 7pm. The public is welcome. For more information call 814-784-3576.
June 1, 9AM– Hampshire County Relay for Life 7th Annual Golf Tournament at Mill Creek Country Club. Entry is $200 per team, with a scramble format and a shotgun start. Registration begins at 8AM.
June 2, 10-1PM – The Ali Ghan Shriners are hosting a screening clinic to determine if your child may need additional care at Shriners Hospitals for Children. Children up to age 18 with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. For more information contact: 301-724-5746.
June 2nd Join us on Saturday, June 2 for a day of great “plein air” painting in the mountains of Western Maryland! The 4th Annual Mountain Maryland Plein Air competition will culminate with a morning “Quick Draw” event from 10AM-Noon in historic Downtown Cumberland. The Quick Draw is opening to everyone, so come to paint, or just come to watch several dozen talented painters as they create a brand new work of art right in front of your eyes--in just two hour's time! Then, join us later that evening in the Allegany Arts Council’s Saville Gallery from 6-8PM for an Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony featuring the 30 juried “plein air” artists who will have been painting in our community for the past three and a half days. The reception and exhibition (which will continue in the Saville Gallery through June 10) is free and open to the public, and artwork will be available for purchase.
June 2, 12PM - The North East Registered Texas Longhorn Cattle Sale at Four States Livestock Sale barn. For more info contact Toni at specializedpallets@yahoo.com
June 2nd – Potomac Fire Company #2 will host the 100th Annual Convention of the Allegany/Garrett Counties Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. Potomac Fire Company will also be celebrating its 100th anniversary. A program book is being created to list the events and daylong activities that will conclude with a parade at 6PM. The company is offering a full page plus ad for $125. If you would like to purchase an ad for this booklet contact Potomac Fire Company at 301-359-9807.
June 4th The Allegany High School FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), will hold a Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A Queen City Centre from 5 – 8 pm June 4, 2012. Proceeds from the Spirit Nights will benefit those students who qualified to represent Maryland at the FBLA National Leadership Conference to be held in San Antonio, TX in late June. To participate, please notify the Chick-fil-A cashier on those dates that you are there to support FBLA. The Chick-fil-A wheel will be available, with food prizes for a $1.00 donation as well. Any businesses wishing to sponsor these students are asked to call the school @ 301-777-8110 and speak with Tamarra Edwards, FBLA Advisor. Support of the Spirit Nights would be greatly appreciated!
June 9, 10-2PM- Spring Paint Out at Welton Park, shelter number 3, Petersburg. This event is free and open to area visual artists. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Those attending should bring their own lunch and their own art supplies. This is not a day of art instruction, but a day to paint or sketch on your own outdoors, and enjoys conversations with other visual artists. Painters may wish to paint found objects in the parks such as flowers, feathers, rocks and seed pods, or paint the views of the river, cliffs and park vegetation.
June 9, 10-2PM- Local sketchers and artists are invited to a Spring Paint Out at Welton Park, shelter number 3, Petersburg. This event is free and open to area visual artists. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Those attending should bring their own lunch and their own art supplies. This is not a day of art instruction, but a day to paint or sketch on your own outdoors, and enjoys conversations with other visual artists. Painters may wish to paint found objects in the parks such as flowers, feathers, rocks and seed pods, or paint the views of the river, cliffs and park vegetation. Persons requiring accessibility assistance should contact GCAC before the event at P.O. Box 988, Petersburg, WV 26847 or at GCArtsCouncil@gmail.com. Information at 304-257-4674.
June 9 - The 8th Annual John Alkire Golf Classic is scheduled for Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Fore Sisters Golf Course in Rawlings, Maryland. All proceeds from this golf outing will be used to fund eight scholarships. Since 2005, more than $50,000 has been awarded to deserving male and female student athletes wishing to further their education. For more information on the upcoming golf tournament or the scholarship foundation, email dsalkire@yahoo.com or call 301-729-1008.
June 15th15th annual ox roast Friday June 15,2012 5pm – 9pm. Ali Ghan Shrine Club Picnic Grounds, all you can eat and drink. $2,500 in cash prizes. Advanced tickets $20 per person, go to ww.friendsaware.org.
June 23, 5-9PM – The Hyndman Fire Company will be holding a Cruise-In at Main Street in Hyndman, PA.
June 23rd At 7:30 p.m. The Garrett Lakes Arts Festival presents The Cashore Marionettes. They will be performing in the Garrett College Auditorium. A performance by the Cashore Marionettes is a celebration of life. The program consists of a collection of engaging pieces encompassing a broad range of themes, each delivered with a simplicity that expresses the essence of the moment.
June 24-30- High school students with dreams of becoming world-renowned authors will have the chance to bring those dreams a little closer to reality with the Savage Mountain Creative Writing Workshop. Frostburg State University’s Center for Creative Writing will host its annual Savage Mountain Creative Writing Workshop beginning on Sunday, June 24, and ending on Saturday, June 30. The cost for commuter students is $300, and for students who wish to reside on campus, the cost is $550. Students will get the experience with literature and language beyond an average high school’s goals and requirements. They will have the opportunity to learn about the production of polished poems, stories and essays; publication online; and the chance to study with respected and published contemporary poets, writers of fiction and essayists. This year the workshop will feature FSU faculty member and writer of fiction Gerry LaFemina, author of the short story collection “Wish List,” and poet Jennifer Merrifield, author of “American Proper.” Friends and family are invited to attend a student reading and reception on Saturday, June 30. To register, visit www.frostburg.edu/savagemtn/writing/writing/htm. For more information about the workshop and about financial assistance, contact Center director Gerry LaFemina at 301-687-4340 or glafemina@frostburg.edu.
June 26- “Tea with the Faeries” on Midsummer Night at the Tea Cupboard.
June 30, 4-8PM – 10th Annual Ali Ghan Shrine Cruise In at the Ali Ghan Shrine Picnic Grounds. Proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children.
July 7, 10-4PM – 75th Anniversary Fort Hill High School Cruise In with free registration.
July 5-7 Every night at 7:00 p.m. Rain or Shine Under the Big Tent at Garrett College the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival presents The Chautauqua: History Lives. Chaqutauqua 2012 willt ake place at six sites across Maryland. Garrett County is privledged to hold this event at Garrett College. The War of 1812 theme will honor the bicentennial of America's second war of independence, an important turning point in Maryland's history. July 5: James Madison, July 6: Rosalie Stier Calvert and July 7: British Major General, Robert Ross. The Chautauqua is free for all ages.
July 13th at 7:30 p.m. at WISP Resort the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival presents The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra provides musical experiences at the highest level of expression to enrich the community and to satisfy the needs and preferences of their audiences. This is a beautiful event for all ages.
Because of an increase in customer demand in this modestly growing economy, the demand for quality goods in Horizon Goodwill Industries retail stores remains high. Donations to Goodwill are not keeping pace with shopper demand, so Horizon Goodwill Industries is urging people to donate gently used clothing and other items to their nearest Goodwill retail store or donation center. http://www.horizongoodwill.org/locations.html “Donations to Goodwill allow us to provide job training and career services to people with disabilities, welfare recipients, dislocated workers and other job seekers,” says Craig MacLean, President and CEO of Horizon Goodwill Industries. “Last year, we helped more than 1,500 people with job training and job placement – the community’s support is vital to this effort.” The increase in shoppers means that Goodwill can help even more people in the community. Goodwill has spent decades earning the public’s trust. Donors can rest assured that their items are going to a reputable organization that has the community’s interests at heart. Donated goods are sold in Goodwill stores and online, and more than 89 percent of revenues earned go to fund critical job training, career services and other supports that put people to work, strengthen families and build stronger communities. The more you donate, the more Goodwill can help. Goodwill teaches the skills needed to get - and keep - jobs. Better still, they help fund these programs through your generous donations. The money Goodwill earns from your donated goods funds programs that help people right here in our community find jobs and achieve economic self-sufficiency. Items most wanted right now include: All types of gently used clothing and other textiles: shirts, blouses, jeans, sweaters, business suits, dresses, skirts, sweat suits, coats, shoes, boots, towels, sheets, and blankets. Also needed are various household items, including small kitchen appliances, glassware, dishes, and knick-knacks. To find the location nearest you, call (800) 435-2480, or visit http://www.horizongoodwill.org/locations.html
Volunteers are needed at The Allegany Museum on Pershing Street. Primary duties are to greet the visitors, help to make them feel comfortable, and to encourage them to enjoy the exhibits. They are not expected to be experts in museum exhibits, regional history, or to provide impromptu lectures. They are provided with a Volunteer Handbook which answers common questions and has detailed information about the exhibits. There are two shifts: 10AM - 1PM and 1PM - 4PM. Two volunteers are needed per shift, so interested volunteers are encouraged to tell a friend. A fun experience for the volunteers is to help with some of the scheduled events such as meetings, parties, and weddings. Hours of operation are: Tuesday - Saturday, 10AM - 4PM; Sunday, 1PM - 4PM and closed on Mondays. Those with serious interest may call Kerry Twigg at 301-722-5532. Please leave your name, phone number, and email address and you will be contacted
The Allegany County Animal Shelter is proud to announce the commencement of their new program, Pets for Vets. To express gratitude to the brave men and women who selflessly defend our country, Pets for Vets will unite current and veteran members of the armed forces with a companion cat or dog with no adoption fees. To qualify, a copy of the member's DD214 or military ID should be presented at the time of adoption, along with the other adoption requirements (Photo ID, lease agreement, and proof of rabies for any current companions). The bond between man and animal is profound, and this program will also help heal emotional grief that many of service members struggle with after deployment. Pets for Vets programs exist in many communities across the United States. Spc. George Davis, adopted his dog, Shelby, after returning home from Afghanistan and notes, “Pets for Vets was a blessing to me. After all I had been through in the Army and the losses I endured, it was heart warming to know somebody back home had come up with this program. All I wanted in the Army was a dog, but with constant traveling, it didn't allow me the time or place to do so. Having Shelby now has been amazing and I recommend it to all Vets because we need them as much as they need us. “ The Allegany County Animal Shelter is a community resource for assistance and information on companion animals. They are located at 716 Furnace Street in Cumberland, and questions can be answered by calling 301-777-5930.
In celebration of Frostburg’s 200th Anniversary, and as a follow-up to the book Frostburg: Document 2002, Michael Lease andKim Wolfe are requesting the participation of the Frostburg community in the creation of their next book of photographs, Frostburg: Document 2012. Frostburg: Document 2012 is part of Frostburg’s official Bicentennial celebration. Michael and Kim are asking the Frostburg community to scour photo albums, trunks, and attics, and submit their most meaningful pictures for inclusion in the book. The authors seek to tell the story of the Mountain City since 1962 – the year of Frostburg’s Sesquicentennial – through photographs of family picnics, school portraits, birthday parties, a child’s first bike ride, holiday dinners, parades, first cars, proms, and pets. Frostburg: Document 2012 aspires to be a community photo album that traces Frostburg’s rich history through pictures of its people, families, and communities. Frostburg: Document 2012 will contain a selection of photographs and stories collected by Michael and Kim. People interested in participating will have a number of opportunities to submit their photographs in the coming months. Participation is free and open to the public, and the authors hope to include as many people and photographs as possible.Frostburg: Document 2012 will be bound and printed professionally. Participation is free and the final book will be available to the public in 2012. The cost of the production of the book is to be offset by grants and donations. The amount of funds raised will determine the quality, scale, and quantity of books produced. Contributions earmarked for the 2012 Book can be sent to The Frostburg 2012 Fund, P.O. Box 440, Frostburg, MD 21532. Additional dates and locations for photograph submissions are to come. Photographs may also be submitted by mail: 3409 Chatham Road, Richmond, Virginia 23227. All mailed photographs will be scanned and returned promptly.More information can be found at http://frostburg2012.blogspot.comor by emailing Bicentennial committee chair Barb Armstrong at barmstrong@wvdsl.net.
The Washington County American Red Cross is pleased to announce the Veterans transportation program. Any veteran needing to go to the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV should call the Red Cross at 301-739-0717 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM. The Red Cross van will go to the medical center on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
A new support group for those experiencing infertility or pregnancy loss is beginning at the Western Maryland Health System. The group will continue to meet the fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.The facilitator for the group is Jade Bean, a licensed social worker in WMHS Behavioral Health Services. The program is free and open to both couples and individuals. For more information, please call Jade Bean at 240-964-8577.
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Allegany and Garrett Counties is currently recruiting individuals age 55 and older to volunteer at several local agencies and programs including the Frostburg Museum with positions in maintenance, organizational and office work; HRDC’s Head Start of Allegany County for classroom, office and kitchen helpers; The Community Sewing Group at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church to create lap blankets and other comfort items for Hospice and Nursing Home patients; the Western Maryland Food Bank to help with daily operations and the Frostburg State University Creative Writing Center to help with organizational and clerical duties. The local Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is sponsored through the Allegany County HRDC and offers volunteers the choice of the amount of time they want to give. Any senior interested in applying for any of these volunteer opportunities should contact Ed Zook RSVP Director at 301-783-1755 or email ezook@allconet.org
The Maryland State Police are looking for qualified individuals who are interested in becoming one of “Maryland’s Finest.” Applications are being accepted for the position of “Trooper” and “Cadet.” An academy is tentatively scheduled to start in the fall of 2011.
Minimum Qualifications To Apply Include:
- Trooper applicants must be at least 20 years of age, having not reached their 59th birthday.
- Cadets must be between the ages of 17 and 19
- United States Citizen
- Maryland resident upon appointment as Trooper
- High School Diploma of GED
- Valid driver’s license
- TRUTHFULLNESS during entire application process
The Cumberland Barrack will be holding an Applicant Orientation for those wishing to join this elite agency. For more information, call the Cumberland Barrack at 301-729-2101 and request to leave a message for Sgt. B.Smith or TFC Giffin.
A new 4-H club is to begin in Allegany County. The Busy Bees 4-H Clover Club is for Clover members, youth ages 5-7 as of January 1 of the current year. The club is lead by trained 4-H volunteers and will involve exploring a variety of topics through hands-on activities such as crafts, photography, nature, safety, gardening, public speaking, food and nutrition, and much more. The club will meet the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Cumberland Bow Club. Parents are encouraged to attend and assist in activities. For more information, please contact the club leaders, Barb Scarlett at 301-724-3320, or Sara Barnard at 301-707-1740. For more information on other 4-H opportunities, call Allegany County 4-H at 301-724-3320. University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all citizens without regard to race, color, gender, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, or national origin.
Horizon Goodwill Industries in partnership with Dell Computers has been a community resource for responsible recycling of computers and computer peripherals since 2009 through the Reconnect program. We are in urgent need of these items to promote our job training programs for individuals who experience barriers to employment.This FREE resource is available to anyone wishing to recycle unwanted computers, keyboards, monitors, speakers, mice and other computer peripherals. For a list of Horizon Goodwill Industries donation locations and a complete list of qualifying products, visit www.horizongoodwill.organd click on the Dell Reconnect box in the right sidebar. Donate your unwanted computers and computer peripherals today! Consumers recycling through the Reconnect program can be confident that their equipment is disposed of responsibly. All collection and recycling practices are audited by a third-party to ensure these standards are met. These standards include an absolute prohibition on the export of waste and on the disposal into landfills of any environmentally-sensitive material.
Like most fire departments in the U.S., the Oldtown Volunteer Fire Department is manned by volunteer firefighters who use batteries for a wide variety of life-saving devices, such as personal alert system devices, breathing apparatus, communication devices, and flashlights. Sixty-four percent of volunteer firefighters surveyed report that their department is not sufficiently funded to sustain all areas of operations and 86 percent report that they or their families invest their own money in purchasing supplies or equipment for their department. In a challenging economy, it is difficult to make choices about which charitable programs to participate in. However, with Duracell’s Power Those Who Protect Us program, you can help make a difference by donating batteries. Visit www.duracell.com/protect to learn more about the ways you can help support your own local volunteer firefighters.
Important information for all Maryland Allegheny Power commercial and industrial customers Allegheny Power’s Watt Watchers programs are offering Maryland’s commercial and industrial customers valuable incentives for lowering energy usage, saving money, and protecting the environment! You can receive LED exit signs from Allegheny Power, at NO COST! This program encourages these customers to replace standard incandescent exit signs with more energy-efficient light emitting diode (LED) exit signs for FREE. This is the most efficient energy available today! Savings will appreciate quickly because these exit signs are on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A standard incandescent sign operates on 40 watts while a replacement LED only consumes 2 watts, a difference of 38 watts! Applications will be processed in the order received up to the available budget for this program, so don’t delay! To obtain an application, visit alleghenypower.com and click on Energy Conservation/Watt Watchers-Business-Maryland-Lighting Efficiency Programs. Then, call 1-877-928-8928 for your project ID. Complete BOTH the application and No Cost LED exit sign tabs at the bottom and send to programmanager@alleghenypower.com. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.
The West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Centers offer free tax credit assistance for seniors living in West Virginia. You may be eligible if you are a senior age 65 or older, who own their own home or a younger person with an established disability and approved for the West Virginia Homestead Exemption program. For more information regarding free assistance please call the West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Center at 304-257-2847 or 800 296-5341. When calling please have available a senior citizens tax credit letter from the West Virginia State Tax Department, social security award letter and verification of any other sources of income.
Spay Today is this area's low cost, non-profit, program for spaying and neutering cats and dogs. At the time of surgery, initial tests and shots can also be obtained at lower rates. To find a participating vet near you, please contact: http://www.baacs.org or 304-728-8330
.The Frostburg State University-based A STAR! in Western Maryland AmeriCorps program has full-time members available to serve at nonprofit organizations in Frederick, Washington, Allegany or Garrett counties. The four available members will serve an average of 35 hours per week providing direct service to nonprofits that improve the quality of life of community members throughout Western Maryland. The A STAR! (Appalachian Service Through Action and Resources) program is a regionally-based national service program, providing services that improve the literacy of children, enhance health care and living conditions of children and elders, help at-risk youth through after-school programs, improve shelter and support services for low-income families and preserve the environment for Western Maryland communities. For more information, or to apply for an AmeriCorps member for your nonprofit organization, contact Frostburg State University’s Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement at 301-687-4210.
Positive people to provide care for children in their homes. Continuous support from experienced staff and financial reimbursement provided. If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, please contact Burlington United Methodist Family Services at 1-800-23CHILD