Community Calendar
Tri-State Events Calendar
If you have an event that 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.
The City is releasing the draft of the Urban Tree Canopy Program Strategic Implementation Plan for final review. The plan is a long term look at what can be done and how it possibly can be done to maintain and increase the overall tree canopy percentage in the more urbanized areas of Cumberland. The plan examines areas that could potentially see more trees planted and the four approaches that could be taken to increase tree canopy. The four approaches are: public education, citizen volunteer activities, actions that could be taken by the City, and amending existing city codes. Please see the “Urban Trees” web site for a copy of the plan: http://www.ci.cumberland.md.us/new_site/index.php/contents/view/178 If there are any questions or concerns please contact Paul Eriksson, Natural Resources Specialist at 301-759-6607.
Quit Smoking...Looking to kick the habit? Call the Allegany County Health Department’s Quit Smoking Program at 301-759-5050. The program is free to all Allegany County residents 18 years or older and offers FREE nicotine replacement patches. Call 301-759-5050,
If you are a senior citizen 65 years or older, or a younger person with an established disability, and are approved for the WV Homestead Exemption program, you may be eligible for a tax credit. For more information regarding free assistance to receive this tax benefit, please call the WV Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC). When calling the ARDC, individuals should have available their Senior Citizens Tax Credit letter from the WV State Tax Department, their Social Security Award Letter and verification of any other sources of income. For information and assistance, call 304-257-2847 or 1-800-296-5341. If you are a community organization or church, ARDC Resource Counselors are available to come to your location to assist seniors and persons with disabilities with completion of their Senior Tax Credit return.
The Fort Hill High School Scholarship Foundation was established to assist graduating seniors with reaching their full potential to attend the college of their choice. The Foundation has built a scholarship endowment fund that will generate interest revenues for distribution to deserving college-bound seniors. In 2009, the Foundation awarded three $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors. All donations to the Foundation are tax deductible. Interested parties can mail a contribution to Fort Hill Scholarship Foundation, Fort Hill High School, 500 Greenway Avenue, Cumberland, MD 21502, or online by visiting the school’s website at www.acps.allconet.org/fo. For more information on the Fort Hill Scholarship Foundation contact Sandy Martin at 301-777-2570 or via email at Sandra.martin@acps.k12.md.us.
Currently the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refute is seeking volunteers. They are working on putting together lists of folks who might be willing to help with one or more of the following: Education Volunteer, Special Events Volunteer, Visitor Center Volunteer, Garden Volunteer, or Computer Social Engineering specialist. Please contact Jackie Burns and include information about how you can be contacted. Info: 304-866-3858 ext.35 or Jackie_burns@fws.gov.
Is your child struggling with reading assignments, math homework, or other school subjects? Frostburg State University is now accepting applications for the Read to Succeed program. Read to Succeed is a 100% free tutoring and mentoring program for students in grades K through 8 in all adjacent counties and states. Read to Succeed offers proven reading and math strategies to help your child. Middle school students will also receive higher education preparation help, such as how to form good study habits and time management skills. Mentors are trained volunteers from Frostburg State University’s student community. Read to Succeed operates out of the South Cumberland Library and Frostburg State University’s Lewis J. Ort Library, Monday through Thursday nights from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Applications are accepted throughout the school year on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are interested in enrolling a student please contact Read To Succeed Program Coordinator Curtis Tompkins at 301-687-4191 or CTompkins0@Frostburg.edu.
The Family Crisis Resource Center (FCRC) with the assistance of the 2009 Class of Leadership Allegany! will present the second annual "Dancing with the Local Stars," at Windsor Hall in Cumberland. Last year's event generated nearly $15,000 of revenue that supported services and clients of FCRC. The planning committee is searching for this year’s local stars. If you are interested in dancing to help FCRC, please email or call FCRC with your name and contact information. Also, contact FCRC if you are willing to volunteer or offer choreography expertise. Info: 301-759-9246 or fcrc@allconet.org
Chad and Julie Wilt and their 5 children lost their home, all belongings and family pets in a house fire in Bloomington, Md on Sunday. They have acquired a small apartment in Keyser but need furniture, clothing, food, etc. All donations from the community are greatly appreciated and are being accepted at Sears in Keyser. Contact Sandy @ 304-813-8899 for more information.
Now- April 19th - A full roster of six classes marks the spring semester of the Ice House School of the Arts youth activities produced by the Morgan Arts Council (MAC) in Berkeley Springs. Classes are aimed at all ages from five year olds to teens. "We're developing a new concept of progressive art classes that work towards a certification in a particular medium," says Mary Hott, MAC's Executive Director. "This will not prevent any youth from taking only a single class however. Of the three classes that begin in February, two are visual arts with an ecology theme. "We work hard at connecting the arts with environmental concerns," says Hott. Eco-Focused Watercolor Fun begins on February 16 and extends through March 23. The class is for five to eight year olds and meets every Tuesday. Taught by Jenny Landis, the class has students using microscopes to observe the natural world including stream life and then teaches them the artistic skills to interpret what they see in watercolors. Friday classes in papermaking taught by Jane Ping begin on February 19 and continue through March 26. Ping uses recycled materials in making paper and then will use the paper in a printmaking class scheduled for April. Art resulting from both classes will be displayed to parents and public on March 26.Anthony Bellissimo guides the students in Music Video Sessions beginning on February 22 and extending every Monday through April 19. "Our most exciting February class is aimed at teens," says Hott. "The kids will be learning to make a music video using local teen bands -- or they'll be the bands in the videos," says Hott. "We're also inviting adult bands to come and have a video made so we can use the results online as part of MAC's Music Census project. Cameras are available for the students to use if they do not have their own. On April 23, a showcase is planned to broadcast all the videos done in last fall's as well as the spring 2010 class. Acting classes for younger children and teens are scheduled for March. Homeschooled and out-of-district children are welcome in the program. All classes are taught from 3:30 to 5pm at the Ice House and are served by the late bus from appropriate Morgan County schools. Parents are required to pick up their children. Funding for classes is provided in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, WV Commission on the Arts, WV Statewide Afterschool Network, Ecolab and Morgan County School Board. Scholarships are available. Call 3040-258-2300 to register or check online at www.macicehouse.org and www.facebook.com/artscouncil.
now -April 10 Arts at Canal Place hosts the exhibition “What’s New” featuring work by the entire membership of the gallery. All members will show work that is brand new and has not been seen before. Opening Reception: March 13. A program of the Allegany Arts Council, Arts at Canal Place cooperative gallery is located at 16 Howard Street in The Shops at Canal Place. The gallery is open daily from 10AM-6PM. Info: 301-777-8199.
March 10, 7:30PM The FSU Cultural Events Series presents “STREB: Extreme Action Company,” an in-your-face dance experience that combines constant action, daring movement and high energy. Described as the “Flying Wallendas of Dance,” STREB’s conditioned dancers take audiences on a journey of perpetual motion, of constant leaping, bounding and soaring. The brainchild of choreographer Elizabeth Streb, STREB Extreme Action Company brings a mixture of slam dancing, exquisite and amazing human flight and a wild action sport to the stage. This high-energy performance will be held in the FSU Drama Theatre. Tickets may be ordered by calling 1-866-849-9237 or 301-687-3137 or by visiting http://ces.frostburg.edu.
March 10th - Local author Roseanna M. White will be at the Washington Street Library on Wednesday, March 10 at 6:00 PM to talk about her novel, A Stray Drop of Blood. The event will include Roseanna reading an excerpt from the book and discussing the research and development that went into it. Everyone is invited to attend! She will answer any questions about the writing and publication process, plus will provide refreshments that are mentioned in the story to give everyone a taste of Hebrew life during that time period. She will be happy to sign copies of her book, available prior to the event from local bookstores and online at www.RoseannaMWhite.com
March 11th There will be a Spirit Night on Thursday, March 11, 2010, from 5PM to 8PM, at Roy Roger's Restaurant. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. This event is sponsored by the Relay for Life team of St Paul's Church in Cumberland. There will be a Scrapbooking Day on Saturday, April 17, 2010, from 9AM to 9PM, in the Fellowship Hall of St Paul's Lutheran Church, corner of N Smallwood and Washington Sts, Cumberland. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. This event is sponsored by the Relay for Life team of St Paul's. Please email Lynn Ketterman at lynn_ketterman@yahoo.com , for more details.
March 11, 5:30PM All Allegany Arts Council members (new, returning, and prospective) are invited to a special "Meet the Arts Council" orientation program in the Allegany Arts Council's Community Room. This is a great opportunity for you to learn more about how the Allegany Arts Council works, to get better acquainted with the Arts Council staff, and to find out what we do to support and grow the arts in our community. There will also be plenty of time to answer your questions and hear your suggestions. Please RSVP to Emily Thomas at the Allegany Arts Council via e-mail at ethomas@allconet.org or by phone at 301-777-ARTS (2787).
March 11-April 3 Meggin Bittner (Mixed Media) and Daniel Jimerfield (Paintings) Exhibition presented in the Saville Gallery, 9 N. Centre Street. Opening Reception: March 14, 6-8PM. Gallery Hours are Monday through Friday, 9AM-5PM, and Saturday, 11AM-4PM. Info: 301-777-ARTS (2787).
March 12, 8PM Windsor Hall at Town Centre hosts a performance by the Deanna Bogart Band. Bogart is a Maryland-based blues and boogie pianist/saxophonist that combines the energy of 1930's style boogie piano blues with contemporary blues sounds emanating from places like New Orleans, Chicago and Memphis. The concert begins at 8PM; doors open at 7PM. Tickets are $15 for General Reserved seating and $20 for Premium Reserved seating. Table seating for parties of 4 and individual tickets can be reserved by visiting the Book Center located at 15 N. Centre Street in downtown Cumberland or by calling 301-722-2284. You can also purchase tickets at Main Street Books, 2 E Main St, Frostburg, MD or call 301-689-5605. For more information on the band visit http://www.deannabogart.com/index.html or http://www.myspace.com/deannabogart.
March 12th - Due to recent weather-related school cancelations, PennDOT has extended until March 12 the deadline for high school students to submit entries for its "Drive Safe PA" radio contest. The contest invites high school students to create a 30-second radio public service announcement, or PSA, to remind drivers about the importance of highway safety. High school sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to create a PSA focused on aggressive driving, buckling up or driving under the influence. The PSA must include the phrase "Drive Safe PA," which PennDOT introduced last year as part of its continued commitment to highway safety. One finalist will be chosen from each of PennDOT’s 11 engineering districts. The winning students will be invited to Harrisburg to have the PSA professionally recorded and then distributed to radio stations in their respective areas. Winning students from each PennDOT district will receive certificates and copies of the finished PSA. Students can submit a completed audio PSA or written script which can be sent via e-mail to RA-penndotpress@state.pa.us or mailed to PennDOT Press Office, c/o Erin Waters, 8th Floor-Keystone Building, 400 North St., Harrisburg, PA, 17120. Entries must be received or postmarked by March 12. For complete contest rules, visit www.DriveSafePA.org.
March 13th The 7th Annual Community Health Fair "Celebrating Minorities in Health and Wellness" will be on Saturday March 13, 2010 at the Country Club Mall from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. This year’s will feature over 40 health and Wellness vendors with giveaways, door prizes and musical presentations. The 7th Annual Community Health Fair is presented by the Carver Community Center Inc., the Allegany County Health Department Colon Rectal Health Program and the Allegany County Health Department. For more information please call: 240-362-5803 or 301-759-5121
March 13th - Springfield, WV, welcomes COMRADES (Christian rock band), from Richmond, VA, for SPRING JAM! This concert, sponsored by Springfield United Methodist Church, will ROCK Saturday, March 13, 7 - 10pm at Springfield Fire Hall. Other bands featured will be Decimate the Tyrant and Celebrate the Tragedy. Admission is 1 non-perishable item for the Romney Food Pantry. Celebrate New Life! For more info call Beth, 304-492-4233
March 13th The Allegany County Health Department and the Carver Community Center will hold the 7th annual Community Center Health Fair at the Cumberland Country Club Mall Saturday March 13th from 10 am until 2 pm.
March 13th and March 20th A free Women's Personal Protection Course that is being offered by Pinnacle Combatives & Storm Mountain Training Center. The course will be held on Saturday, March 13th & Saturday, March 20th at the new Ridgeley Community Center in Ridgeley, WVIf you have any questions, please feel free to email me at this address or call Storm Mountain Training Center @ (304) 446-5526.
March 13-27 St. John’s Episcopal Church will feature the exhibition “20 Years, Far Away – Up Close” by digital printmaker Lisa Sheirer, which will be on display in the J. Glenn Beall, Jr. Memorial Hall, located at 52 Broadway Street in Frostburg. The show will feature a variety of prints on paper, glass, and metal, a retrospective of her work of the past twenty years. Opening Reception: March 13, 5-7PM. Other viewing times are Mon.-Thurs., 9AM-1PM. Other times can be arranged by calling 301-689-6634.
March 13-June 30 The Queen City Transportation Museum hosts an exhibition of aircraft photography, which features a collection of 1940s and 1950s aircraft photographs at the Mexico Farms Airfield by Brian Breighner. The Museum is located at 210 S. Centre Street in Cumberland. Regular museum admission will be charged. Info: 301-777-8678.
March 13, 10:30AM-12PM The Queen City Transportation Museum hosts “Row, row, row, your boat” as part of their series of Museum Adventure programs for children ages 7-12. Make boats and participate in a boat race. The programs will be held on Saturdays with a different theme each week. The programs are free, however reservations are required due to limited space. For additional information or a schedule contact the museum at 301-777-1776.
March 13-21 –The HERA CLIMB4LIFE METRO DC, an ovarian cancer fundraiser benefitting the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation, is planned for March 13th through the 21st in the Washington DC area. According to the American Cancer Society, one in 57 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in her lifetime. The CLIMB4LIFE event raises funds for research and generates awareness of the disease’s symptoms. Registration is $30 per person and available online at www.herafoundAtion.org.
March 14 -The high school group of St. Ambrose/SS. Peter & Paul is having their 2nd annual Spaghetti dinner on Sunday, March 14th from 12:30-5:00pm in the hall of St. Ambrose Church. The cost of the meal will be $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under the age of 12. Take-outs are available. The dinner will include meatballs, salad, drinks and homemade dessert. Back by popular demand, we will be featuring the Meatball Splash - a fun twist on the traditional 50/50. St. Ambrose is located on 14923 Winchester Rd. i Cresaptown. There is plenty of parking on both upper and lower parking lots and the church hall is handicapped accessible. For more information, please call 301-729-2790.
March 16, 7-8PM “Teach Your Passion,” a new class for creative people who want to share their skills through teaching, will be held at the Allegany College Center for Continuing Education. Painters to gardeners, dancers to dog trainers, weavers to web designers can use this class to develop course proposals, organize lessons, create teaching resources, or just explore the possibilities of teaching. The goal of “Teach Your Passion” is to create a forum for artists, craftspeople, or performers to explore the fascinating process of motivating others to discover their creative potential. Instructor Mary Conlon is a certified, visual arts teacher in the Hampshire County Public Schools. At only $34.00 for six sessions this is a great opportunity to develop an effective and personal teaching style to compliment your artistic skills. Contact the Center for Continuing Education at 301-784-5341.
March 17, 6:30-9PM Amy Shuman, knitting designer and coach, continues her series of Peaceful Knitting Workshops at the Shuman Life Center in Cumberland. Choose a knitting project or two and have fun learning and sharing with a great group of people! Price is $12.50/class or $42 for a series of 4. Please email Amy at amy@shumanlifecenter.comor call her at 301-777-3719 to chat about your goals. Beginners and seasoned knitters welcome!
March 17, 12-1:30PM The Gordon-Roberts House Museum is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Tea Luncheon. (There will not be a program.) Advance ticket purchase is required. Gordon-Roberts House is located at 218 Washington Street in Cumberland. For more information visit www.gordonrobertshouse.com or call 301-777-8678.
March 17th, 24th and 31st "Social & Emotional Foundation for Early Learning" Parent Information Workshops will be held the following Wednesdays, March 17th, March 24th, & March 31st at the Cash Valley School Media Center from 6:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A light dinner provided!! Please RSVP by March 15th by calling 301-689-8489
March 18 -The Westernport Library’s Demented Book Club will meet at the library on Thursday, March 18 at 3:30PM for a discussion of Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks. All adults are invited to join the group. You will be carried back to the year 1665 in Brooks’ historical fiction about the lead mining village of Eyam in Derbyshire. The town is heroic in the way it has decided to face the Bubonic plague that traveled there on flea infested cloth. Brooks’ central character, Anna Frith, proves to be a most courageous young woman, through whose eyes you will see the story
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March 19 -HRDC has announced the new date for the “1960s Dinner/Dance” that was postponed due to inclement weather. The event will be held at the Cumberland HRDC Senior Center at 125 Virginia Avenue on Friday, March 19th, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A baked steak dinner will be served and a DJ will provide 1960s music for dancing. Students from area high schools will be dressed in 1960s attire, and will serve as dance contest judges, as well as offering trivia questions for prizes. Tickets previously issued for the event will be honored on March 19th. If you are interested in learning more about this event, as well as upcoming themed dances at the HRDC Senior Centers, please contact the Cumberland HRDC Senior Center at 301-783-1722 to inquire about ticket availability and upcoming events. The event is complimentary for those 60 and over, and $5.00 for those under 60. Mark your calendars for the annual HRDC Senior Prom to be held at the Culinaire Café on April 26th.
March 20 -The Bedford County Historical Society is hosting a special presentation on Saturday, March 20, at 2:00 pm by Melvin Huston. Mr. Huston will speak about Military Artillery in the U.S. until 1865, with his emphasis being on the artillery of the Civil War. He has an extensive collection of antique military firearms from this period. The presentation is free and open to the public, and refreshments will follow. Donations are welcome. For more information, call the Society at (814)623-2011 or email bedfordhistory@embarqmail.com. The Pioneer Library will also be open at 9:00 am that Saturday for anyone wishing to do research
March 20 -The Mineral County School of Practical Nursing will be sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Haiti Earthquake Victims from 12-3pm. The event will be held at the Second Baptist Church, located at One Grand Avenue, Cumberland, Maryland .No cost – donations only; all proceeds will be forwarded to the International Red Cross for the Haitian Earthquake Fund. Food includes Spaghetti, salad, roll, dessert, & drink; eat in or take out. Directions: From I-68, take the Industrial Boulevard exit, turn left onto Lamont Street leading up to Oldtown Road; the church is on the right on the corner of Grand Avenue & Oldtown Road, across from St. Mary’s Church
March 20 -The Fort Ashby Volunteer Fire Dept on Route 28 will be having a Ham or Oyster dinner Saturday March 20 from 4pm-until the tickets sell out. For any questions please contact Renee Kimble rskimble10@yahoo.com or 301-697-5403
Allegany College of Maryland is pleased to presentThe Course for Coaches II. The course will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 8:30AM-1:30PM. The 2010 program is sponsored by Progressive Physical Therapy, State Farm Agent Denny Delaney, and The Final Touch Embroidery & Screen Printing. Thanks to our generous sponsors, your cost to attend is just $5.00 and includes: Morning coffee; A mid-course brunch; An appreciation gift; And the following timely presentations…
Terry Snider, MBA, Professor of Computer Science, ACM; Secretary, Potomac Valley Football Officials, presents:
Coaches, Fans and Their Behavior
Bucky Whiteman, MBA, PT, presents:
Overuse Injury Prevention and Traumatic Injury Evaluation and Treatment
The Positive Coaching Alliance presents:
The Double Goal Coach: Culture, Practices and Games
Course registration can be accomplished by calling 301-784-5341 or by mailing in the attached registration form with your $5.00 check. We sincerely hope you will plan to attend and encourage other coaches in your organization to attend too!
March 20, 8PM OneTree Productions presents Professor Louie and The Crowmatix from Woodstock, NY, in a blues performance at the Allegany Arts Council’s Community Room, located at 9 N. Centre Street in Downtown Cumberland. Tickets $15 prepaid, $17 at the door, and are available at the Allegany Arts Council (301-777-2787). Info: onetreemanybranches@gmail.com or www.onetreeproductions.org.
March 20, 10AM-3PM Learn Rug Hooking in one day! In this one-day class taught by Marty Brown, students will learn rug hooking using the “Locker Hook Rug Making” method at Allegany College of Maryland through CE Community Services. Locker Hook Rug Making is a craft that can be accomplished without a frame, so the rug can be carried anywhere at any time. Students are responsible for class supplies. Bring a brown bag lunch. Students will receive a supply list upon registration. Registrations will stop two weeks before class to allow enough time for students to purchase/order supplies. For registration information, please phone 301-784-5341.
March 20 OneTree Productions presents Professor Louie and The Crowmatix from Woodstock, NY, in a blues performance at the Allegany Arts Council’s Community Room, located at 9 N. Centre Street in Downtown Cumberland. Info: onetreemanybranches@gmail.com or www.onetreeproductions.org.
March 22 -The Frostburg Community Library Book Club invites you to join them for their The House of Mirth/Edith Wharton Celebration with guest speaker Amy Branam, from Frostburg State University. The program will be at the library on Monday, March 22, starting at 2PM.Members will be dressed in the style of the period, around 1905. Period clothing is optional for guests attending. Light refreshments will be served. To marry for love or money? Some women want both. Such is Wharton’s Lily Bart, The House of Mirth central character. Edith Wharton was born into New York’s elite society. Lily wasn’t so blessed; she would have to marry into money, for her to be accepted as a socialite.
March 23, 10AM-12PM A Tuesday Art Class, held in cooperation with Allegany College of Maryland CE Community Services, will begin at the Cumberland Senior Center. New non-senior and senior students are welcome in this “Drawing/Painting” –( Motor Skill Enhancement Through Art)class taught by Donna Housel. Any media goes and students work at their own pace. For the person who is interested in devoting their attention to enhancing their artistic skills, this class will benefit anyone from the beginner to the individual already involved in the creation of art. Marketing and exhibiting artwork will be discussed. Students should bring their own supplies. For information call the Cumberland Center at 301-724-8626.
March 23 & 30, 6-9PM Kim Rowley instructs the class “Improvisation Skills for the Actor,” an extensive study and practice of the improvisational theatre medium. This two-session class will meet Tuesdays at Allegany College of Maryland. The craft is centered on fast and creative thinking and action within a group performance. Students will be taught dramatic exercises in improvisation for personal development and procedures for leading creative drama in classroom, parish, and other group settings. For more information please contact Kathy Condor at 301-784-5121 or kcondor@allegany.edu. To register, please call the ACM registration specialist at 301-784-5341. Deadline to register is one week prior to each class.
March 24 -The Washington Street Library has chosen Olive Kitteridge: Fiction by Elizabeth Strout for their March 24 meeting, starting at 6:30PM. Note the meeting date has been changed from March 17. Everyone’s invited.Many reviewers have picked Olive Kitteridge as the best book of 2008. Coastal Maine is the central backdrop for the 13 stories that revolve around the life of Olive, over the years and throughout the roles she fills, from middle school teacher to grandmother. Memorable interactions between Strout’s characters will make this a book you will want to discuss.
March 25 -South Cumberland Library’s Book Group for Adults and Older Teens has selected Unaccustomed Earth by international best-selling author Jhumpa Lahiri for their March 25th book discussion. Everyone’s invited to attend our informal discussion starting at 7:00PM.Lahiri may be best known for her 2000 Pulitzer Prize winning Interpreter of Maladies. Again she has brought together a set of stories. Entwining the tales, she uncovers the lives of members of two Bengali-American families, as they interact while living in America and traveling abroad.
March 25-April 29, 7-9PM Kim Rowley instructs the class “Dance for Theatre II,” continuation of “Dance for the Theatre I” which focuses on dance technique with application to musical theatre performance. This six-session class will meet Thursdays at Allegany College of Maryland. Students will explore a broad range of dance styles prevalent in American musical theatre today (tap, jazz, ballroom, and period dance). Students will learn an overview of the specific styles of individual prolific choreographers who have influenced dance in musical theatre and film. Performance training will be enhanced with film viewings of musical theatre. Students learn to perform, observe, and interpret musical theatre dance. Comfortable clothing and proper shoes are recommended. ***You do NOT need to take Dance for the Theatre I as a pre-requisite. For more information please contact Kathy Condor at 301-784-5121 or kcondor@allegany.edu. To register, please call the ACM registration specialist at 301-784-5341. Deadline to register is one week prior to each class.
March 26, 7:30PM Highland Arts Unlimited presents Fiddlekicks at the Church-McKee Arts Center on the campus of Potomac State College in Keyser, WV. This percussive dance ensemble brings Appalachian clogging to life with a whoop and a holler! Tickets are $15 adults, $10 students, and under 12 free with a paying adult. For more information visit www.highlandarts.org or call 304-788-9465.
March 26, 10PM Dante’s, located at 16 W. Main Street in Frostburg, will host the Red Clover Ghost CD release party, featuring performances by Gina Powell and Grandma’s Kitchen. For more information, please call 301-689-9777.
March 26, 11AM-1PM The Gordon-Roberts House Museum’s Fourth Friday Tea Socials will begin. Program includes a speaker and luncheon tea. Advance ticket purchase is required. Gordon-Roberts House is located at 218 Washington Street in Cumberland. For more information visit www.gordonrobertshouse.com or call 301-777-8678.
March 26-28 The arresting dark comedy "The Marie Defense" by Shane Riggs, starring Meghan Crossland, returns to Cumberland for one weekend for command and requested performances. Why the shows were requested and who did the asking will be announced during performances at the Allegany Arts Council’s Community Room, located at 9 N. Centre Street in Downtown Cumberland. Advance tickets are $5 for Arts Council members, $7 for non-members. Tickets at the door are $7 for Arts Council members, $10 for non-members. Due to some brief language and subject matter, parental guidance is suggested. Showtimes are Fri. & Sat. at 8PM and Sun. at 2:30PM. Call 301-777-2787 to reserve your seat today!
March 27, 12-1:30PM The Gordon-Roberts House Museum is hosting a Madhatters Tea for children ages 7-10. This is a game-filled tea party. Advance ticket purchase is required. Gordon-Roberts House is located at 218 Washington Street in Cumberland. For more information visit www.gordonrobertshouse.com or call 301-777-8678.
March 27th The Western Potomac Chapter American Red Cross will host an area-wide teen dance on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Fort Hill High School. The cost is $3.00 per teen. All proceeds benefit the American Red Cross. Ages between 13 and 18 are welcome to attend. There will be plenty of adult supervision. For more details please contact Michelle Harris @ 301-722-1760 x 107 or michelleharris@allconet.org
March 27th The Western Potomac Chapter American Red Cross will host an area-wide teen dance on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Fort Hill High School. The cost is $3.00 per teen. All proceeds benefit the American Red Cross. Ages between 13 and 18 are welcome to attend. There will be plenty of adult supervision. For more details please contact Michelle Harris @ 301-722-1760 x 107 or michelleharris@allconet.org
March 27, 9AM-3PM Learn Primitive Rug Hooking in one day! Join Shelly Martin, award winning primitive rug hooking artist, for this basic one day course in primitive rug hooking while creating a 12 inch X 16 inch mat. The class will be held on the campus of Allegany College of Maryland through CE Community Services. Students will need to bring to class small embroidery scissors, a 12-inch wooden embroidery hoop and a brown bag lunch. There is an additional rug materials kit fee payable to the instructor on the day of the class. The materials fee includes all other items needed to complete the project. For registration information, please phone 301-784-5341.
March 31, 6:30-9PM Amy Shuman, knitting designer and coach, continues her series of Peaceful Knitting Workshops at the Shuman Life Center in Cumberland. Choose a knitting project or two and have fun learning and sharing with a great group of people! Price is $12.50/class or $42 for a series of 4. Please email Amy at amy@shumanlifecenter.comor call her at 301-777-3719 to chat about your goals. Beginners and seasoned knitters welcome!
April 1st The Frostburg State University Center for Creative Writing announces its first annual One-Act Playwriting Competition to showcase new works. Writers are encouraged to submit their one-act plays (with a running time of 40-minutes or less) to the center by April 1. Entries will be judged on plot, character development, dialogue and overall quality. The first prize winner will receive $750 and production of his or her play at the Frostburg One-Act Playwriting Festival to be held on the FSU campus in September. Second and third prize winners will receive $250 and $100, respectively, and staged readings of their works. For submission guidelines, visit the Center for Creative Writing’s Web site at www.frostburg.edu/cwcenter.
April 2 –The Tristate Zoological Park will be holding their 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Tristate Zoological Park from 2pm to 4pm. Egg Hunt at 3pm. The cost is $6 per person, Price Includes: Zoo admission, refreshments, door prizes, egg hunt, arts & crafts. For more information call 240-362-6071
April 15 -Congressman Roscoe Bartlett is sponsoring an art competition for all high school students. If you live in the 6th district of Maryland, you’re high school age, and you love art, Congressman Bartlett encourages you to compete for the chance to have your artwork displayed in the Capitol. Entries are due April 15. If you are interested in participating in Congressman Roscoe Bartlett’s art competition for high school students, contact his toll free number at 1-800-724-3538.
April 23rd Men of all ages are invited to join with First Assembly of God located at 210 Maryland Avenue in Westernport, MD for their 3rd Annual Men’s Conference. Marked in years past by a powerful time of Worship and the Word, this year they are proud to announce speakers including Chi-Alpha Missionary Jon Rice, Pastor Gene Riffey of South Cumberland Assembly of God, and Pastor Scott Sheets of Hedgesville Baptist Church as they navigate this year’s theme Saving Grace. The Conference will begin on April 23rd at 7pm and will conclude with the last session on April 24th at 1pm. Online registration is available at www.thatsmychurch.com. There is a $5.00 fee that will cover the cost of Saturday’s lunch. For more information please contact First Assembly of God at 301-359-9196. We look forward to seeing you real soon.
April 24 –ACM will be sponsoring a Haiti Benefit Concert. There will be two stages, food vendors as well as other activities. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 24th and will be an All-Ages/All-Day event. Bands are still needed and need to email Kurt Hoffman if interested khoffman@allegany.edu
April 24th There will be a Plant Sale on Saturday, April 24, 2010, in the Fellowship Hall of St Paul's Lutheran Church, corner of Washington and N Smallwood Streets, Cumberland, from 8AM to 3PM. Plants are from Daughton's Nursery in Wellersburg. Proceeds benfit the American Cancer Society. This event is sponsored by the Relay for Life team of St Paul's.
April 30th Children's book author T.A. Barron believes that today's youth can make a difference in their world. He created the Barron Prize for Young Heroes, which honors young people from ages 8 to 18 who have planned and carried out extraordinary service activities to benefit their communities and/or the environment. Winners receive $2500 to be applied to their higher education or their service project.The 2010 deadline for nominations is April 30th. Entry packets can be found at www.barronprize.org
May 1st A School Readiness Fair will be held at the County Club mall on May 1 from 11 – 2
May 1 -The Allegany County Judy Center, in partnership with HRDC Head Start and Early Head Start, will host a school readiness fair at the Country Club Mall’s center court from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., in an effort to educate parents on the importance of early childhood educational experiences. Education, health, and community resource professionals will be on hand for the duration of the fair to answer questions parents may have regarding early childhood issues. Parents will also have the opportunity during the fair to register their children for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and Head Start programs. Other events will include children’s games, door prize giveaways, and a special guest appearance by the Kinderman. John “Kinderman” Taylor is known for his innovations in educating, entertaining, and inspiring children’s imaginations. For more information on the upcoming school readiness fair contact the Judy Center at 301-689-8489 or HRDC Head Start and Early Head Start at 301-783-1730.