PSA for December 12^th through December 17^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.

A Christmas Shop is now open in the church basement at Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church.  The shop is open the same hours, 10am till 2pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

FRIDAY, December 14^th, The Marvin Chapel Christmas Shop will be holding a 50% off sale.

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 National Museum of Civil War Medicine from December 14^th thru February 28^th.  For the first time since the Civil War, Mathew Brady’s famous 1862 photographic exhibition “The Dead of Antietam” will be reproduced.

v     The Literature of Prescription:  Charlotte Perkins Gilman-The Yellow Wallpaper will be the new exhibit at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine.  This exhibit focuses on women challenging traditional ideas about gender that excluded women from political and intellectual life.  It will be held from December 17^th thru January 26^th.

v     The Pry House Field Hospital Museum will remain open all winter long with special hours.  Weekends through the end of May, Saturday and Sunday from 11am till 4pm.  A donation of $3 per person is suggested.

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:

v     Wednesday, December 12^th – Mass for the Feast of Our Lady Guadalupe will be held at 10:15am.  All are invited.

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 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

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

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

Attention Veterans.  The Korean War Veterans Organization is a federally chartered organization.  Membership is open to Veterans who served in the Armed Forces from June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 and Veterans who served a tour of duty in Korea from 1945 to the present.  The William E. Weber Chapter #142 of the Korean War Veterans Association is the local chapter of the organization and invites all Veterans who meet the above criteria to join the chapter.  Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 2:30pm at the Post #2 facility at 703 South Street, Frederick, MD.  Please contact membership chairman Robert Miles at 301.371.7769.

The Seton Center is in urgent need of donors to help with an overflow of requests for the annual Helping Hands program.  Helping Hands assists hundreds of local families in making ends meet around the holidays.  Those interested in donating can make contributions online at setoncenterinc.org or by mail.  Donations can also be dropped off at the center between 9am till 4pm, Monday thru Thursday.

Seton Center, Inc.

16840 South Seton Avenue

Emmitsburg, MD  21727

301.447.6102

The Animal Welfare League of Frederick County has received a grant to help Brunswick’s stray, free-roaming cats and their caretakers.  For a limited time, the Animal Welfare League can spay or neuter cats for $15 each.  Volunteers will help program participants secure vetting for cats in their care.  For more information please visit www.awlfc.org and mail in the Fixing Frederick’s Felines TNR Participation Agreement.

The Gaithersburg Drive-Thru Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park will be held now thru December 31^st.  Enjoy the sparkling light displays nightly, however it will be closed on Christmas Day.  For more information please visit gaithersburgmd.gov/winterlights

Thursday, December 13^th

AARP Driver Safety Program will be held at Hagerstown Community College in the Valley Mall from 1pm till 5pm.  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 all drivers of all ages.  To register please call Judy Brewer at 301.790.0275 ext. 220

Friday, December 14^th

Greencastle will be holding their Heritage Christmas.  For a complete listing of events please visit www.explorefranklincountypa.com

Friday, December 14^th and Saturday, December 15^th

The Keeping Kids Safe Project will be hosting a free child safety fair in Shippensburg to provide children with free fingerprints and photographs.  Parents can use the record to turn directly over to authorities anywhere in the world to instantly aid in an investigation.  There will also be community organizations present to provide safety information and entertainment for families.  Join us at the Shively Motors of Shippensburg auto dealership at 608 W King Street from 2pm till 7pm on Friday and from 10am till 2pm on Saturday.

Saturday, December 15^th

Days End Farm Horse Rescue will hold their Winter Wonderland Holiday Party.  For more information please visit www.defhr.org

Christmas at the Pry House will be held at their location on the Antietam National Battlefield from 11am till 4pm.  Come and experience what Christmas was like during the time of the Civil War.  There will be speakers and handouts, songs and decorations, and treats, you can even have your photo taken with our very own Civil War Santa Claus.  Fun for all ages!  A donation of $3 per person is suggested.  For more information please call 301.695.1864 ext. 14

Griffin Art Center will hold a Holiday Benefit Celebration from 1pm till 5pm.  All proceeds benefit the PAL program of Frederick.  Canned good donations to the Frederick Rescue Mission.  They are located at 437 North Market Street, and for more information please call 888.666.0804

The Trinity School of Frederick will host a concert by The Lester Family at 5pm.  They are located at 6040 New Design Road.  Tickets are $10 general admission and $5 for students and all proceeds benefit the school’s music program.  For more information please call 301.228.2333

The Beddington Volunteer Fire Department will be holding an event to take pictures of pets and people with Santa for just the cost of a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Also people can make their own posters wishing the children of St. Jude a Merry Christmas as pictures of them will be taken as well and sent to the children.  It will be from 1pm till 4:30pm.

St. Benjamin Lutheran Church’s all you can eat pancake breakfast and gently used book sale will be held from 6am till 10:30am.  The menu will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, home fries, sausage, sausage gravy, biscuits, applesauce.  The cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for children.  All proceeds will benefit Carroll County Food Sunday.  For more information please call 410.848.3311

Saturday, December 15^th and Sunday, December 16^th

The choir of Mountain View Baptist Church will present the Christmas cantata.  Shows will be at 7pm on Saturday, and 6pm on Sunday.  They are located at Walnut Point Road in Hagerstown and for more information please call 301.582.1468

December 15^th, 22^nd and 27^th

Other Voices Theater will present their first family theater production of Frosty the Snowman.  Doors open at 10:30am, performances are at 11am and noon at The Performing Arts Factory on South Jefferson Street in Frederick.  Tickets are $12 and include cookies and juice.  For tickets and for more information please call 301.662.3722 or visit the website at www.danceunlimitedfrederick.com

Monday, December 17^th

Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Co #13 will hold Santa’s Workshop from 6pm till 9pm in the activities building.  There will be ornament making, light refreshments, a visit from Santa and more.  For more information please call Penny Stonesifer at 301.447.6864 or email frchk0704@aol.com