PSA for October 16^th through October 22^nd

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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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.

The Frederick County Public Schools Earth and Space Science Lab’s Ausherman Planetarium will be holding the following events for the upcoming season.  Doors are open from 5pm till 8:30pm for shows at 5:30pm, 6:30pm, and 7:30pm.  They are located at 210 Madison Street in Frederick and admission is $5 at the door and online at http://essl.sites.fcps.org

Tuesday, October 16^th – Bugs!

Thursday, October 25^th – Sea Monsters:  A Prehistoric Adventure

Tuesday, October 30^th – Kaluoka’hina:  The Enchanted Reef

November 15^th, 20^th and 29^th – Secrets of the Sun

December 4^th, 6^th, 11^th, 13^th, 18^th and 20^th – Mystery of the Christmas Star

Tuesday, January 15^th and Thursday, January 24^th – Dawn of the Space Age

Tuesday, January 29^th and Thursday, February 7^th – Saturn:  Jewel of the Heavens

Tuesday, February 12^th and Thursday, February 21^st – Wonders of the Universe

Tuesday, February 26^th and Thursday, March 7^th – Forces of Nature

March 12^th, 21^st, and 26^th – Wildest Weather in the Solar System

ALSO – Monday, November 5^th will be the 50^th Anniversary Open House from 1pm till 8pm

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

Thursday, October 18^th

The Housing Authority of the City of Frederick would like to invite all Frederick residents to an Open House at the Bernard W. Brown Community Center from 1pm till 4pm.  This Open House will be open for residents to receive information about each participating organization and their purpose.  For more information please call 301.662.3691

Friday, October 19^th

Unity of Gaithersburg, located a t111 Central Avenue in Gaithersburg, will host a showing of THRIVE the Movie.  This is an unconventional documentary about what’s really wrong with the world, weaving together breakthroughs in science, consciousness and activism, while offering real solutions.  It will be at 7:30pm and tickets are $10.  For more information please visit www.unityofgaithersburg.org

Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church will hold a free movie night for everyone of all ages.  It will start at 7pm and the movie is “Courageous” and sure to be a crowd pleaser.  It will be shown at the Lovettsville Fire and Rescue station in Lovettsville, VA.  For more information please call 540.822.9117

Saturday, October 20^th

The 19^th Annual Renfrew Pumpkin Festival will be held from 11am till 4pm at Renfrew Park in Waynesboro.  The event will feature bluegrass music by The Boro Boogie Pickers, hayrides, games for the kids, scarecrow making, pumpkin sales and carving and much more.  Admission fee includes a lunch of homemade soup, cider and breads, hotdogs, sodas and baked goods are sold separately.  For more information please call 717.762.4723 or 717.762.0373 or visit www.renfrewinstitute.org

The Jefferson United Church of Christ in Jefferson will be having an all you can eat turkey, country ham and fried oyster dinner.  It will be served family style from noon till 5pm, at the Jefferson Community Center.  Tickets are $16 for adults, $7 for children ages 5-10, and there will also be baked goods and crafts for sale.  Sorry, but no carry outs will be available.

Faith United Church of Christ will host a basket, Vera Bradley and money bingo at the Thurmont Fire Company Activities Building with doors open at 4:30pm and games starting at 6pm.  Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.  For more information please call 301.788.2427 or 301.271.7575

Monocacy National Battlefield will conduct hikes let by National Park Service Rangers.  The three hikes will take visitors to three different areas of the battlefield, highlighting the events that took place there.  All hikes are free and cover less than 2 miles each.  Allow a maximum of 2 hours per hike and wear appropriate footwear and clothing.  Hikers are encouraged to bring their own water and the hikes will begin at the Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center on Urbana Pike.  Hikes are at 9am, 11:30am and 2pm.  For more information please call 301.662.3515

The Frederick County Humane Society will hold their 20^th Annual Walk-N-Wag in Baker Park.  For more information please visit www.fchs.org or call 301.694.8300

The Martinsburg High School “Chapters” Championship Marching Band Competition will be held at 6pm on Cobourn Field.  Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for students and seniors, children 5 and under are free.

Chambersburg’s Annual Applefest will be held with more than 100 craft and food vendors lining the downtown streets.  Death By Chocolate will also be held at The Old Jail from noon till 4pm.

A horseshoe tournament for the benefit of Special Olympics Carroll County will be held at the Winfield Fire Co. Carnival Grounds in Winfield.  Registration begins at 8am and competition begins at 9am.  This is a best 2 of 3 double elimination tournament.  The cost is $20 per team.  For more information please call Doug Henley at 410.984.8770 or Dave Henley at 410.984.0304

Yellow Springs Days will be held at the Yellow Springs Lions Club from 8am till 1pm.  Bring your yard sale goods to sell.  The cost will be $10 to reserve a space, $5 for a table, and for more information please call 301.662.2306

Saturday, October 20^th and Sunday, October 21^st

Frederick Church of the Brethren will be having First-Fruits Celebration weekend.  Saturday night will include a Vespers/Campfire service at the new church property on Elmer Derr Road for the 5:38pm worship service.  This service will be in conjunction with their Fall Festival weather permitting.  Sunday services will feature highly acclaimed author, speaker and evangelist Josh McDowell as the guest speaker at the 8:15am, 9:45am and 11:15 services in the Sanctuary.  Plus much more.  For more information please call 301.662.1819 or email info@fcob.net

Sunday, October 21^st

The Alzheimer’s Association will hold the Western Maryland Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the Maryland School for the Deaf in Frederick.  For more information please visit www.alz.org/maryland

Monday, October 22^nd

The Union Bridge Fire Co. Auxiliary will hold an apple dumpling sale for $3 each.  They come baked, unbaked and sugar free.  Please place your orders by the 22^nd and they can be picked up on the 28^th from noon till 2pm.  To order, or for more information, please call Missi at 410.775.2872 or Glenda at 410.775.2509