PSA for October 9^th through October 15^th

Marvin Chapel Thrift Shop is now having an end of the season sale.  Clothes by the bagful for the whole family, shoes, dishes, household items, artwork, books, etc.  The hours are Friday and Saturday from 10am till 2pm.  The church is located at 5101 Woodville Road, off of Rt. 144 between New Market and Mt. Airy.  For more information please call 301.829.1656.

The National Museum of Civil War Medicine has the following upcoming events:

v     “Bringing the Story of War to Our Doorsteps:  Rediscovering Alexander Gardner’s Antietam Photographs” will be displayed at the Pry House Field Hospital Museum from October 5^th thru December 1^st.  For the first time since the Civil War, Mathew Brady’s famous 1862 photographic exhibition “The Dead of Antietam” will be reproduced.

The National Museum of Civil War Medicine is located at 48 East Patrick Street in downtown Frederick.  For more information about their events please call 301.695.1864 or visit www.civilwarmed.org

The Pry House Field Hospital Museum is located at 18906 Shepherdstown Pike on the Antietam National Battlefield in Keedysville, MD

Mother Seton School will be hosting the following events:

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v     Thursday, October 4^th – World Peace Prayer Service and Blessing of the Animals will be held, starting at 1:15pm.  Followed by the blessing in the circle in the front of the school.

This school is located at 100 Creamery Road in Emmitsburg, MD, and for more information about these or other school events please call 301.447.3161 or visit www.mothersetonschool.org

The Frederick County Humane Society is offering the following activities:

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v     Right now their emergency pet food bank is extremely low on supplies.  For the next two months you may drop off pet food and supplies at Copy Doc Business Solutions.  They are located at 436 West Patrick Street and their business hours are Monday thru Friday from 7am till 6pm.

The Frederick County Humane Society is the county’s oldest non-profit organization dedicated to helping pets and their families.  They are located at 217 West Patrick Street in downtown Frederick.

Saint Anthony Shrine will hold their yard sale and flea market on the first and third Sunday of the month from May thru October.  They will be located on the corner of US 15 and St. Anthony Road in Emmitsburg.  The cost to sell items is $10 per spot.  For more information please call 240.529.2737.  Lunch rights (food sales) reserved for St. Anthony Parish.

The American Red Cross Greater Chesapeake & Potomac Blood Services Region is seeking Youth to be greeter and refreshment volunteers at blood drives in the Central Maryland area.  A commitment of 1-2 blood drives a month is requested.  This position is offered to youth who have transportation, enjoy working with people and have excellent customer service skills.  One hour orientation sessions are offered at American Red Cross offices in Frederick County.  For more information please call 1.800.272.0094, ext. 1 or email TerryAnn.Karloff@redcross.org

To show appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, the National Park Service will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents.

The Colorado and New Mexico wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes and thousands of people are struggling and need your help.  Samaritan’s purse has responded with emergency equipment and volunteers are helping families cleanup.  To donate or volunteer please visit www.samaritanspurse.org

Every mother wants the best possible start in life for her new baby.  That’s why there’s “Baby Blocks,” a new free, online interactive program developed by UnitedHealthcare and available in Maryland to HealthChoice members who are pregnant or new moms.  The program is designed to inform women about the importance of prenatal and well-baby appointments.  Baby Blocks offers incentives for completing prenatal, postpartum and well-baby visits, earning discount cards for clothing, teething rings and more.  Sign up at uhcbabyblocks.com.  HealthChoice is a programs of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The Frederick County Division of Parks and Recreation is taking registrations for a variety of recreation programs scheduled for this fall.  Space is limited in these programs and pre-registration is required.  All of the programs are held in a variety of parks and recreation centers throughout Frederick County for participants of all ages.  For a list of programs and details please call 301.600.2936 or visit www.recreater.com

Way Off Broadway Dinner Theater will hold their production of The Music Man, running thru November 3^rd.  Performances will be held every Friday and Saturday evening and matinees on the 1^st, 3^rd and 5^th Sunday of each month.

The Salvation Army will begin taking Christmas assistance applications in October.  Toys and clothing will be provided for children birth through 12 years old only.

Monday, October 15^th              10am-1pm and 6pm-8pm

Tuesday, October 16^th              10am-1pm and 6pm-8pm

Wednesday, October 17^th        10am-1pm

Thursday, October 18^th            10am-1pm and 6pm-8pm

Friday, October 19^th                 10am-1pm

Monday, October 29^th              10am-1pm and 6pm-8pm

Tuesday, October 30^th              10am-1pm and 6pm-8pm

Wednesday, October 31^st         10am-1pm

Thursday, November 1^st           10am-1pm and 6pm-8pm

Friday, November 2^nd               10am-1pm

All Christmas application sessions will be accepting 60 applicants per time slot.  You MUST bring all required paperwork with you.  There will be NO pending applications this year.  For each adult in the household you must bring proof of all income and bills and a picture ID or birth certificate.  For each child in household you must bring a birth certificate or medical card with date of birth, and clothing and shoe sizes.

They are located at 223 West 5^th Street and for more information please call 301.662.2311

In honor of Hagerstown’s 250^th Anniversary, the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts will present a focus exhibition of art and artifacts related to Hagerstown and its founder, Captain Jonathan Hagar.  The exhibit will be from September 18^th thru October 28^th and will coincide with many of the events planned throughout Hagerstown celebrating this important anniversary.

The Frederick Rescue Mission is now offering showers for the homeless and they are in dire need of toiletries.  Please help with a donation of shampoo, soap, deodorant or other toilet articles that can be dropped off at the Rescue Mission or at Copy Doc next to Comcast on Patrick Street.  Learn more at www.copydocbusinesssolutions.com

Frederick High School Class of 1992 will be holding their 20^th reunion on Saturday, October 20^th from 8pm till Midnight at the Holiday Inn Frederick.  Alumni plus 1 guest are invited, tickets are $40 per person.  For more information or to order tickets, please email FHS92@aol.com

The 2012 Holiday Card Drive for our Local Troops serving in the Middle East will run from now thru November 20^th.  Help us reach as many service personnel as possible!  For more information please call Lynn Jones at 301.432.4979 or email lalollie227@verzon.net

You can also visit www.decalsandmore.com for more information.

Monday, October 8^th and 22^nd

Hospice of Frederick County’s Bereavement Program is offering an on-going self-help group from 5pm till 6:30pm.  This group provides a safe place where participants can share their stories and express their grief.  This no-cost program will be held at their offices located at 516 Trail Avenue, Suite A.  For more information please call 240.566.3030 or email lkinna@fhm.org

Tuesday, October 9^th

The Historical Society of Frederick County’s monthly lecture series welcomes historian and author John Hoptak who will discuss the Battle of South Mountain at 7pm at the Museum of Frederick County History, located at 24 East Church Street in Frederick.  This lecture is free and all are invited to attend.

Wednesday, October 10^th

AARP and the Washington County Commission on Aging would like to announce the next upcoming class that will be taking place at The Village of Robinwood in Hagerstown.  It will be from 9am till 1pm, and these classes are designed to help drivers improve their driving skills and prevent traffic accidents.  The classes are geared toward drivers 55+ years of age but are open to drivers of all ages.  The class fee is $12 per person for AARP members, and $14 per person for non-members.  For more information please call 301.790.0275 ext. 220

Thursday, October 11^th

The Alzheimer’s Association is sponsoring its annual Dementia Conference for the public from 8:30am till 12:30pm at Mount St. Mary’s Conference Center, located on Spectrum Drive in Frederick.  The cost to attend the conference, which includes breakfast, is $10 for family caregivers and $25 for professionals.  To register, or for more information, please call 301.696.0315

The FCISC High School Fair will take place from 6pm till 8pm at Friends Meeting School in Ijamsville.  Are you determined to find the best high school for your child?  Representatives from FCPS, private high schools, and parochial schools will be on hand to answer questions and guide your application process.  For more information please email kantonino@friendsmeetingschool.org or call 301.798.0288 ext. 123

Friday, October 12^th

There will be a fundraising event for Jason Shepard from Frederick.  He was in a car accident a month ago and funds are needed for medical expenses and to help support his family.  For more information and times please visit www.thejasonshepardbenefit.com

Hospice of Frederick County Bereavement Services presents a Caregiver Support Group from 10am till 11:30am in Suite A Support Group Room at 516 Trail Avenue in Frederick.  For more information please call 240.566.3030

Saturday, October 13^th

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will hold their Light The Night Walk in Baker Park, with registration starting at 5:30pm.  Walk begins at dusk.  For more information please visit www.lightthenight.org/md or call 443.471.1631

The 6^th Annual Tastes and Sounds of the Town will be held from 6pm till 10pm at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Shepherdstown, WV.  Each year the Eastern Panhandle Free Clinic produces this event in hopes to raise money for the only free clinic in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia.  Tickets are $50 and donations can be made at www.tastesandsounds.org

St. John’s Lutheran Church will hold their slippery chicken and ham pot pie and country ham dinner from 12pm till 5pm.  There are located in Creagerstown and for more information please call 301.271.7851

ThorpeWood will hold their first Barn Dance from 8pm till 11pm.  The cost will be $35 per person, entertainment will be provided by the Speakeasy Boys, BYOB, light fare by Canapes Catering, and you can purchase tickets on ThorpeWood’s website.  For more information please call 301.271.2823

Mother Seton School will hold their bingo with doors open at 5:30pm, and games starting at 7pm.  Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.  For more information, or to purchase tickets, please call 301.447.3161

Frederick County Bank is hosting another FREE Community Shred Day at their Crestwood Branch from 9am till noon.  You can bring up to 3 boxes of documents with confidential information, and make sure everything gets shredded properly.  For more information please call 301.620.1400

Graceham Moravian Church will hold a yard sale from 7:30am till 5pm.  There will also be food available starting at 9am.  They are are located in Thurmont and for more information please call 301.271.2379

Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Co will hold their All You Can Eat Breakfast from 6am till 10am.  The cost is $7 for adults, $3.50 for ages 10-6, and 5 and under are free.  For more information please call 301.834.8102

Sunday, October 14^th

St. Benjamins Lutheran Church will hold their Apple Festival from noon till 3pm.  Admission is free and there will be food for sale.  They are located in Westminster and for more information please call 410.848.3311

The Carroll Manor Elementary School Roaring Lion 5K will start at 8am, followed by a one mile fun run at 9am.  There will also be a silent auction, music, food, prizes and more.  Register at www.roaringlion5k.org or www.active.com

The Union Bridge Vol Fire Company will hold their monthly public breakfast from 7am till noon.  The cost is $7 for adults, $3.50 for ages 6-12, and under 6 are free.

Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church of Boonsboro will hold a Blessing of the Animals from 2pm till 4pm.  It is open to the public and there will be many animal related activites.

Monday, October 15^th

The Frederick County Public Schools’ All-County Marching Band Festival is at 6pm at Oakdale High.  This is the only county event this year that will feature all of the marching bands from our county’s high schools.  The event will also feature a performance by Shepherd University’s acclaimed Ram Band.  Gates open at 5:15pm, admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students, and the event is free for seniors and children 5 and under.