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JUNE 2008 |
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REACH Air Conditioner Program It's early, but the dog-days of summer are here. We have already experienced some hot, humid days in early June, so imagine what is coming right around the corner. REACH's Faith in Action program needs your help. We are seeking donations of new and/or gently used air conditioners, in good working order (REACH is unable to fix broken air conditioners).
There are many senior citizens and infants in our community, as well as those who suffer from heart disease, lung disease, cancer, AIDS/HIV, or other life threatening illnesses that can worsen from the summer’s heat, who are in desperate need and cannot afford to provide air conditioning for themselves or their loved one.
Help us to REACH out to someone in need by donating an air conditioner. Donated air conditioners must be window-type, room size and operate off 110 volt current and have all knobs, switches, etc., and expansion panels. If you'd rather donate the funds to purchase an air conditioner, REACH will buy them with your donations.
To receive an air conditioner, a 2008 Air Conditioner Program application and medical documentation is required. Applications may be picked up at the REACH Center, or will be mailed to homebound applicants. An application is attached!
Applications accepted: Now thru August 1st, 2008
Donations accepted: Now thru August 29th, 2008
Air conditioners will be distributed: June 2nd thru August 29th, 2008
Faith in Action c/o REACH Caregivers 140 W. Franklin St., Suite 300 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 301-733-2371
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| Sundays at 7pm |
Hagerstown Municipal Band Free Summer Concert Series2008 Summer Concert Series DatesDay: Sunday Time 7:30 PM (Click on the dates below to see the Playlist)
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Peter Buys Band Shell Hagerstown City Park, Hagerstown Maryland |
| Thursday, June 12, 2008 |
Have a headache? Well, how about taking a Tansy pill? Got a toothache? Try
chewing on some Sage. A cough? Swallow some oil of Thyme. Need to study
for a big test? Put some Rosemary in your hair! The staff of the
Jonathan Hager House and Museum invite you to come learn about the
historical uses of some everyday herbs as we take a walk through the herb
gardens surrounding the Hager House on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 7:00
pm.
Aside from the medicinal uses you might expect, our 18th century ancestors would use herbs to help with some unusual things as well. According to John Bryan, Historic Sites Facilitator, "Herbs were not only used as medicine, but also as remedies for some things that we might consider a bit off the wall. For example, during the Middle Ages people believed that the Fennel herb was an antidote to witchcraft and that Thyme was effective in relieving hangovers. Visitors to the Hager House and Museum often ask, What is that plant? This program will be a wonderful opportunity for visitors of all ages the find out."
This free program will begin at 7:00 pm in the herb garden immediately to the left of the Jonathan Hager House. For further information about Herbs of Hager's Thyme or any of the upcoming programs and events at the City of Hagerstown's Historic Sites, please contact 301-739-8393 or email us at hagerhouse@hagerstownmd.org.
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Jonathan Hager House, Hagerstown City Park, Hagerstown, MD |
| Saturday, June 14th |
CITY OF HAGERSTOWN ADVISORY FISHIN’ FRENZY AND FLAG DAY CEREMONY AT PANGBORN PARK
The City of Hagerstown and MIHI will host the sixth annual Fishin’ Frenzy at Pangborn Park in conjunction with Flag Day on Saturday, June 14, 2008. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and fishing will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., while clowns and free activities including pony rides, hay rides and barrel cart rides will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Flag Day ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. The Fishin’ Frenzy is open to children ages 12 and under, senior citizens, and those persons with disabilities. This year’s event will be a tribute to the late Mr. Linn Hendershot, the former City of Hagerstown Councilman and Chairman of MIHI, who helped to begin and operate this family event over the past several years. Special awards will be given for the smallest fish, the largest fish, the largest trout and the largest five trout. There is no fishing license requirement and the event is free for all participants. People are strongly encouraged to bring their own fishing poles, however, fish bait is provided and the Pangborn Park Lake will be stocked with several hundred fish courtesy of the Albert Powell Fish Hatchery. Other sponsors of the event include The City of Hagerstown, Antietam Bassmasters Federation, Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Alsatia Club. For more information on the Fishin’ Frenzy individuals may call 301.739.8577, extension 183
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Pangborn Park, Hagerstown, MD |
| Saturday, June 14th |
The City of Hagerstown will host a Flag Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Pangborn Park in conjunction with the MIHI Fishin’ Frenzy. The Flag Day ceremony will feature a welcome and introductions from Mayor Robert E; Bruchey, II, followed by the Posting of Colors by the Amvets Post 10 Color/Honor Guard and Boy Scout Troop Two. The National Anthem will be sung by Michael Heyser, after which the Mayor will read the Flag Day Proclamation. Fred Shinbur, Chairman of Maryland Veterans Commission will lead the Pledge of Allegiance and give his comments thereafter. Rusty Baker, Commander, Amvets Post 10, First Vice Commander of Maryland for Amvets and President of Washington County Club Associate will follow with his comments. God Bless America will be sung by Abigail Nigh prior to the Closing of the Colors by Amvets Post 10 Color/Honor Guard and Boy Scout Troop Two. The ceremony will conclude with closing remarks by Mayor Robert E. Bruchey, II. Flag Day is celebrated each year on June 14 as a result of President Truman who signed an Act of Congress designating this day each year as National Flag Day. Flag Day is a time to recognize and honor the American flag, which stands a symbol of independence and national unity. For more information on the Flag Day Ceremony at Pangborn Park, individuals may call 301.739.8577, extension 183
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Pangborn Park, Hagerstown, MD |
| Saturday, June 14th |
The
Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau is sponsoring a
trolley service between Discovery Station and Cushwa Basin on Saturday, June
14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The trolley is being provided so visitors can
experience both the new permanent C&O Canal Exhibit at Discovery Station and
the traveling National Park Canal exhibit at the Trolley Barn at Cushwa
Basin. The new permanent C&O Canal Exhibit at Discovery Station celebrates and explains the C&O Canal and its local significance. National Park Service staff from the C&O Canal assisted with the exhibit, which features interactive displays, memorabilia, photos, models, and other displays. It features some never-before-seen historical items, and also a movie filmed by Thomas Edison that has been digitally restored for this exhibit. The exhibit was made possible with grant funding from the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area and primary funding from the Washington County Gaming Commission.
The traveling canal exhibit at the Trolley Barn at Cushwa Basin uses hands-on stations to teach visitors about the canal’s locks, aqueducts, and bridges. "Visitors to the exhibit literally have the chance to touch and manipulate various aspects of the canal," said National Park Service Ranger Curt Gaul. The goal for C&O Canal National Historical Park is to bring the historical section of the canal at Williamsport back to life. The National Park Service and the C&O Canal Trust are working to restore the old railroad lift bridge so it can go up and down, and to have Lock 44 operating again. Future plans also include having canal excursion boat rides.
Williamsport will be the temporary home of the traveling canal exhibit until mid-October, and the C&O Canal National Historical Park is planning on securing its return from mid-April to October 2009. The well-known exhibit is free and open to the public daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The C&O Canal Visitor Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The exhibit has been visited by every 4th grade class in Washington County Public Schools.
The admission fee to Discovery Station is free for children under the age of 2, $6 for children ages 2-17, $7 for adults, and $5 for seniors over 65 and military id holders. Discovery Station is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information about Discovery Station, see: www.discoverystation.org. For more information about the C&O Canal National Historical Park, see: www.nps.gov/choh. The C&O Canal NHP is Maryland's largest and most-visited national park. The C&O Canal National Historical Park and the Discovery Station hands-on family-friendly science museum are both members of the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau. For more information, see: www.marylandmemories.com.
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Discovery Station and Cushwa Basin |
| June 14 and 21 |
For the next two Saturdays at Hagerstown City
Farmer's Market-June 14 and 21- from 8 AM to Noon, the Washington County
Master Gardeners are holding a drawing for a free EARTHBOX.
An EARTHBOX is the state of the art gardening
system. The prize includes growing medium, and everything else you will
need to grow anything you choose from vegetables to flowers right on your
deck, patio or back stoop. All you add is water and the plants. The
EARTHBOX lets you "grow anything, anywhere without a garden". This is an
over $50.00 value and can be yours free. Sign up for this drawing at the
Master Gardener's booth located near Jeff and Debi's Grille at the City
Market. Chances will be available on June 14 and 21 from 8 AM to Noon. You
do not need to be present to win.
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Hagerstown City Farmer's Market, Hagerstown, MD |
| Saturday, June 14th | AARP Driver
Safety Program - 8am-5pm - Cost: $10 per person - Checks
should be made payable to AARP - The class is designed to help drivers
improve their skills and prevent traffic accidents - Classes are open to
drivers of all ages - For more info or to register, call Judy Brewer:
(301) 790-0275, ext. 220
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Halfway Volunteer Fire Co., 11114 Lincoln Ave., Hagerstown, MD |
| Saturday, June 14th |
More Than 60 Planes Will Fly Into the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Saturday, June 14 The National Air and Space Museum presents its 2008 “Become a Pilot” family day and aviation display Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at its Udvar-Hazy center in Chantilly, Va. More than 60 vintage, recreational, military and home-built aircraft will be flown in for the event and displayed outdoors. Appearing with their aircraft parked outside the center’s huge Boeing Aviation Hangar, pilots will greet visitors and discuss life in the cockpit. In some cases, pilots will let visitors climb behind the controls. The day offers the public the rare chance to study working aircraft up close. Inside the museum, visitors can test flight simulators, meet model airplane experts and listen to a variety of guest speakers, including fighter pilot retired Capt. Kevin Miller and Joe Edwards, former NASA astronaut and Navy pilot. The U.S. Air Force band “Airmen of Note” will provide musical entertainment at noon. The event is free and open to the public. More information is available at http://www.nasm.si.edu/becomeapilot/. The participation of visiting aircraft in this event is weather contingent. Should inclement weather prevent those aircraft from taking part, family day activities inside the center will still occur. A list of participating aircraft is available at http://www.nasm.si.edu/becomeapilot/aircraft.cfm. The National Air and Space Museum building on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is located at Sixth Street and Independence Avenue S.W. The museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is located in Chantilly, Va., near Washington Dulles International Airport. Both facilities are open daily from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. (Closed Dec. 25) Admission is free, but there is a $12 fee for parking at the Udvar-Hazy center. |
Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA |
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June 14-15 |
AUDUBON SOCIETY SETS BIRDING TRIP TO SCENIC POCOHONTAS COUNTY
The Potomac Valley Audubon Society is sponsoring a birding trip to scenic Pocohontas County WV the weekend of June 14-15. The trip will be led by Eastern Panhandle birding expert Matt Orsie. Specific areas visited will include the beautiful Highland Scenic Highway, which reaches above 4,500 feet and offers spectacular views of the surrounding Allegheny Highlands, and the unique Cranberry Glades Botanical Area, an upland bog that is more reminiscent of Canada than the Mid-Atlantic U.S. Bird species breeding in these locations should include Alder and Least flycatchers, Swainson's and Hermit thrushes, Veerys, nuthatches, creepers, Red Crossbills, and a wide variety of warblers. The drive time from the Eastern Panhandle will be about 4.5 hours. Those who wish to participate in the trip should book their own rooms for the night of Saturday, the 14th at the Marlinton Motor Inn on Route 219 just north of Marlinton (telephone 304-799-4711), and plan to arrive in time meet the rest of the trip group there for a 6:30 p.m. dutch-treat dinner that evening. After dinner, the group will drive to a couple of locations along the nearby Highland Highway to listen for thrushes, and perhaps take a short hike up Red Spruce Knob if time permits. The morning of Sunday, the 15th, the group will head out around 6:15 a.m. and bird the Highway and then the Cranberry Glades Area. The group will finish in time to head home by early Sunday afternoon. For more information, contact Matt Orsie at 304-261-5602 or wvbirder@comcast.net. The Potomac Valley Audubon Society is a member of the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle and the Combined Federal Campaign.
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Pocohontas County WV |
| Sunday, June 15th |
Father's Day Chicken Barbecue Dinner For additional information, please contact Kevin Spade at
301-293-2281. |
Directions: Take Route 70 to Exit 42 to MD 17N. Go
7 miles, turn right on Stottlemeyer Road, and turn left on Brandenburg
Hollow Road, to the Wolfsville Ruritan Community Park. |
| Monday, June 16th |
Volunteers
Needed!!!!
Faith In Action training for new
volunteers will be conducted at the REACH Center @ 140 W.
Franklin St., Suite 300, Hagerstown, Maryland, Monday, June
16, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
This is a one-time, mandatory
training session for "new" or
prospective Faith in Action
volunteers. For those of you who have attended a Faith in
Action training session since January 2007, you need not
attend this training session again.
Please Note: We
are requesting that anyone wishing to attend this training session,
please R.S.V.P. as soon as possible, and no later than
12:00 PM, Friday, June 13th, via e-mail or telephone as
indicated below.
If you are interested in becoming a
Faith in Action volunteer but the Monday evening
training sessions are not convenient for you, please e-mail or call me
with some optional days and times that are convenient to you. A special
one-on-one training session can be scheduled for your convenience.
For clarification purposes, if you have
completed the registration and training to volunteer in the Cold Weather
Shelter, this does not qualify you for the
Faith in Action program. A separate registration form
complete with three personal references for a background check, and the
Faith in Action training session, is required
for all Faith in Action volunteers prior to
their assignment as a volunteer.
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REACH Center @ 140 W. Franklin St., Suite 300, Hagerstown, Maryland |
| Saturday, June 21st |
Christian Motorcyclists Association Fellowship Breakfast
Come out and meet Christian motorcyclists from the
local area.
All makes and models of motorcycles are welcome.
Weather permitting, a group ride follows the
breakfast.
Meets the 3rd Saturday of each month at 9:00am.
For more information, phone 301-432-5274.
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Richardson's Restaurant 710 Dual Highway, Hagerstown, MD |