Tri-State Events Calendar
Sept. 10th, 8 pm A benefit bluegrass concert for the Walk Now For Autism walk team Chase For A Cure will be held on Friday, Sept 10 @ 8 PM at the Palace Theatre in Frostburg, MD. The cost is $15 per person. Ms Hanna Livingston will open the show for the headliners, The Hillbilly Gypsies. Advanced sale tickets are available at Main Street Books and Fitness For Life in Frostburg and the Arts Council in Cumberland. Mail order tickets are available by sending a self addressed envelope with an check made payable to Chase For A Cure to 14201 View Point Lane, Frostburg, MD 21532. For more info, contact deblashbaugh@yahoo.com.
Sept. 11th, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm A Fun Fair will be held on Sept 11th at the South Inn Sports Complex in Keyser, Across the street from Mcdonalds. The Fun Fair is to start at 10 am and ends at 6 pm. The theme is Hawiian theme. A prize will be awarded to the best decorated tent. There will be games, food, and vendors. Vedors just $25 per table. The Fun Fair is to benefit the Mineral CO Special Olympics.
Sept. 11th – 25th Arts At Canal Place invites the public to the opening reception for featured artist Penny Knobel-Besa, September 11th from 5 to 8 p.m. Her exhibition “Till The Cows Come Home” will continue through September 25th. This is an Arts Walk evening and the Education Center at Canal Place will also contain a photography show from “Kids Art of Photography” class taught by Knobel-Besa along with work from other art classes. Knobel-Besa’s exhibit showcases rural images found in and around the Cumberland area as you drive down country roads; from old tractors to early morning cow milking and various vistas like “Mountain Maryland” which features our mountains through Rocky Gaps road side flowers. “While I have traveled to some interesting places to photograph I still find that the wonders of our own Allegany County and tri-state area keep my finger clinking away.” said Knobel-Besa. “For our anniversary my artist husband Hilmar Gottesthal and I visited several covered bridge in Bedford County which will be included in this exhibition as giclee prints (photos printed on canvas to resemble painting). Inside each of the bridges there were the traditional initials and messages like…I Love U 4 EVA. So of course I had to include some of those…and I managed to steal a kiss from my husband in each bridge!” Many photographers in the past have found the perfect model for their photography and Angela Hedderick has become that model for Knobel-Besa. In addition, Hedderick’s two children have also enjoyed photography and modeling. Four years old Katie Hedderick also modeled for the Kids Photography Class and a photo of her by Maranda Allen is featured in the Education Center exhibition. Her brother Alex Hedderick who took the class has several of his photos featured like “Curiosity” with his cat face to face with a frog. Meanwhile mother, Angela not only played milk maid with her cow but brought the cow in from a neighboring field for the photo shoot which resulted in the title photo as the cow was nearly doing the speed limit of 30 miles per hour down the road back to the pasture. So be sure to visit both the loft exhibition to see Knobel-Besa’s “Till The Cows Come Home” and the education center to meet the student artists. For information about “Art of Photography” classes which start September 19th call (301) 478-2735 or email pkbphotos@hughes.net. This is a co-op gallery which operates as a program under the Allegany Arts Council. Several co-op members will be demonstrating their crafts at the Education Center from blacksmithing to bee keeping. The gallery is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. located among the shops at Canal Place. For more information call (301) 777-8199 www.artsatcanalplace.com.
Sept. 12th, 7 pm The Oldtown Volunteer Fire Department, in conjunction with the Bethel Assembly of God, Oldtown Baptist and Oldtown Methodist Charge, will hold its annual 9/11 Memorial Service on Sunday, September 12th beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Bethel Assembly of God Church, located on MD Route 51. All are invited to attend then stay afterwards for refreshments at the Church Social Hall.
Sept. 13th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm The Appalachian Center for Ethnobotanical Studies at Frostburg State University announces a new season of the Mountain Herbalist Series beginning Monday, Sept. 13. The series is designed to increase awareness of useful plants and reconnect people with natural resources and mountain traditions. All events will be Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Mountain City Traditional Arts at 25 E. Main St. in Frostburg. The programs are free and open to the public. “Mountain Roots” returns to kick off the beginning of the series on Sept. 13. Discover the lore, tradition and science behind the uses of Appalachia’s most popular native medicinal roots: ginseng, goldenseal, Solomon’s seal, sassafras, yellowroot and more. The second event, “Bridging the Gap: Scientific and Traditional Herbal Uses” on Sept. 27, examines traditional applications verses novel scientific uses of plant medicine. The third of the series will take place on Oct. 11. In “Making Topical Salves,” learn to make salves for everyday skin issues while becoming familiar with local and easily available plants that are healing and soothing for the skin. On Oct. 25, come learn about the “Alien Invasion” and how alien fungi, plants and animals have invaded our forests, parks, backyards and even our homes. Hernandez will teach you how to nourish your immune system on Nov. 8 with “Natural Immunity Support” to combat chronic fatigue, colds, yeast and viruses. Learn how to incorporate family-friendly foods and herbs into meals and home remedies for a healthy winter experience.The last event will be held on Nov. 29, showcasing “Flu and Cold Care Naturally.” Hernandez will discuss nature’s support for the various maladies associated with colds: earaches, sinuses, fevers and coughs. Mimi Hernandez, ACES outreach coordinator and lecturer for the ethnobotany program at FSU, is the primary educator for the series. She is a national speaker on herbal and holistic health topics and a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild, with a master’s in herbal medicine.Guest speakers include Amanda Collins and Liz McDowell. Collins, a local herbwife and folk herbalist, grows much of her herbs on a small farm in Hagerstown. She recently received her certificate in community herbalism and will teach simple folk salve making. McDowell has over 30 years of experience in education and the environment. She coordinates the Western Mountains Chapter of the Maryland Native Plant Society, serves on the boards of the Allegheny Highlands Conservancy and Savage River Watershed Association and assists with the Frostburg University Arboretum Task Force. McDowell will teach about invasive species in the area. For more information or to register, contact Hernandez at 301-687-3136 or mhernandez@frostburg.edu. ACES is a collaborative, inter-institutional effort devoted to the multidisciplinary study and conservation of native plants. A primary focus of ACES is to preserve Appalachian culture as it relates to wild plant harvesting and herbal medicine through community outreach and education programs. ACES also has an interest in fostering community economic development by encouraging local resources and supportive networks. FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, call 301-687-4102 or use a Voice Relay Operator at 1-800-735-2258.
Sept. 13th – 17th The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has launched a YouTube video contest asking students what buying local means to them. In a video lasting no longer than three minutes, students must thoughtfully and creatively answer the question, “What does ‘local food’ mean to you?” The first place winner(s) will receive an Apple iPod Touch, a Maryland State Park Pass, and a school lunchtime visit from MDA Secretary Buddy Hance. “Our goal is to engage students about the origins of their food in a way that is both meaningful and fun,” said Agriculture Secretary Hance. “It’s important to teach students that food doesn’t come from a grocery store – it comes from a farmer. This contest aims to educate students about where their food comes from and all of the benefits of buying local.” This contest is part of the Jane Lawton Farm-to-School Program, which was established to bring more locally grown food to Maryland schools and to educate students about the importance of local agriculture. It was created in 2008, along with “Homegrown School Lunch Week,” which takes place this year from September 13-17 and promotes Maryland agriculture through local products in school lunches, educational programs about local agriculture, and interactions between students and farmers. As most students are well-familiar and connected with YouTube, the contest provides a way for students to socialize and have fun, while also learning about and promoting an important issue. They are encouraged to visit local Maryland farms and to consider the implications of buying or not buying local products. The demand for Maryland-grown food is growing. Buying locally is a key to ensuring a smart, green and growing future for Maryland families. It preserves farmland, protects the environment, bolsters local economies, and promotes healthy adults and children by providing wholesome, nutritious, great-tasting fresh food. Both public and private Maryland school students K-12, ages 5-18 are invited to participate in the YouTube contest. The contest will run until September 8, 2010, ending right before Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week, which runs September 13-17, 2010. More details and the Official Contest Rules may be found at www.marylandfarmtoschool.org.
Sept. 14th, 7 pm Julia Lorraine Butterfly Hill, an environmentalist, poet, writer, educator and speaker, who lived in a redwood tree for two years to save it, will speak at Frostburg State University on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. in Pealer Recital Hall of the Performing Arts Center. The talk will be presented as a conversation and will be followed by questions from the audience. A book signing will precede the talk. Hill, founder of the nonprofit organization Circle of Life, earned international fame as an environmental activist by protecting an old-growth forest in Northern California from clear-cutting by a logging company. To prevent the logging, she lived in one of the trees, a 1,000-year-old redwood that was named Luna, for 738 days until an agreement was reached with the Pacific Lumber Company. Hill speaks regularly on university campuses, has addressed the United Nations and lobbied Congress, and continues to stand on the front lines of environmental and social justice issues all over the world. Hill is the author of the national best-seller, “The Legacy of Luna,” and the co-author of “One Makes the Difference,” both published by Harper Collins. Hill was the subject of the 2000 documentary “Butterfly” and is featured in another documentary, “Tree-Sit: The Art of Resistance,” both chronicling her time in the redwood tree. Hill is the youngest person ever elected to the Ecology Hall of Fame and was named by John F. Kennedy Jr. in George magazine as one of the 20 most influential women in politics. She lives in Oakland, Calif. Hill’s appearance is sponsored by the Office of the President, Student and Educational Services and the Learning Green, Living Green Committee. The talk is free and open to the public. For more information on the event, contact Ann Townsell at 301-687-3171 or atownsell@frostburg.edu. For information on the Engage Network, co-founded by Hill, visit www.engagenet.org. FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, call 301-687-4102 or use a Voice Relay Operator at 1-800-735-2258.
Sept. 18th, 9 am – 4:30 pm Cornerstone Baptist Church, located at 930 Fredrick Street, Cumberland, Md, will be a host site for a Beth Moore simulcast to be held Saturday, September 18th. This will be a live feed via satellite from a conference in Rosemont, Illinois. A best-selling Christian author and well-known speaker, Beth Moore is the founder of Living Proof Ministries, and her conferences are held in numerous cities across the country each year. This simulcast is a one-day event with doors opening a t 9 am and closing worship at 4:30 pm. Lunch will be provided. Register by e-mail at office@cumberlandcornerstone.org, by phone at 301-777-2788, or stop by the church office. The deadline for registration is Friday, September 3rd, by which time payment (either by check or cash) must be received to confirm reservations. The cost is $20 and is nonrefundable. For additional information, please call the church at 301-777-2788.
Sept. 18th, 7:30 – 11 am Springfield Area Rescue Squad Breakfast @ Springfield Ruritan Club, Springfield, WV, September 18, 2010, from 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. $5 adults, $3 children – open to the public. To benefit purchase of 12 lead heart monitors.
Sept. 18th Runners and walkers have a low-key, low-cost option this weekend as the Mountain Maryland Marathon Club hosts a 5-mile run and 1.5-mile run/walk on the hilly roads of Mount Savage. Both events have a combined 6:30 p.m. start time on Sunday and begin at the intersection of Mile Lane and Rosemary Lane. Both courses are out-and-back and 100 percent paved. While the county road will not be closed, there is little traffic to worry about and the Allegany County Bureau of Police will be on hand to alert motorists and cows alike of pedestrians. Entry fee is free for marathon club members and only $3 for not-yet-members. Race-day registration begins at 5:45 p.m. Last year's winners were Dan DeWitt, of Frostburg, in 27 minutes, 34.9 seconds and Kari Brown, of Bedford County, Pa., in 38:26.6. For more information, call 301-697-6035 or e-mail run@marathonclub.org.
Sept. 23rd, 5:00 pm The City of Cumberland is beginning work on a new Comprehensive Plan. In support of this effort, the City is soliciting information on the important needs, issues, and special character of its residential neighborhoods. To obtain this information, the City is conducting a series of open public meetings in each of its residential neighborhoods. Concerned citizens are encouraged to attend and participate in these meetings. A special meeting will be conducted in the West Side, Haystack, and Dingle neighborhood. This neighborhood is generally bounded by Wills Creek on the North and East and the City limits on the South and West. The meeting will be conducted at 5:00 PM on Thursday, September 23, 2010 in the Cumberland Main Library Community Room located at 31 Washington Street in Cumberland. For more detailed information about the proposed plan, a map showing the neighborhood boundaries, and background information for the meeting, please see the 2013 Comprehensive Plan page on the City of Cumberland’s web site at the following URL address: http://www.ci.cumberland.md.us/new_site/index.php/contents/view/612, or contact David Umling, City Planner, at 301-759-6503 or by e-mail at dumling@allconet.org.
Sept 24th - 26th Join us for the 13th Annual CanalFest/RailFest to celebrate our transportation heritage. Enjoy three fun filled days of live music, fireworks, children’s activities, train excursions, great food, canal boat tours, Allegany County Sheriff’s Office charity train pull to benefit Special Olympics, National Kidney Foundation charity bike ride, and much more! There will be an admission to the Canal Place Festival Grounds of $10 on Friday and Saturday, and each daily admission will be good for an all day pass to all events on the Festival Grounds. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and come out to enjoy incredible entertainment at Canal Place! The festival schedule of events will continue to be updated as the festival draws closer, so please visit www.canalplace.org for the most current schedule of activities. For more information, call 301.724.3655.
Sept. 25th, 9 am – 3pm Hagerstown, MD: On Saturday, September 25, 2010 Sagittarius Salon & Spa will hold a Yard Sale, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., with all proceeds going to the Humane Society of Washington County (HSWC). Sagittarius Salon & Spa is dedicated to providing a memorable experience for each guest through exceptional service and technical excellence. Keeping with this mantra Marsha Knicley-Masood, owner of Sagittarius Salon & Spa, has proven that her salon has staying power. With 35 years in the beauty business Sagittarius Salon & Spa is still the areas trend leader. Jordon Knicley, daughter of Marsha, has now partnered with her mother as Vice President of Sagittarius Salon & Spa. Together they continue to thrive not only as business owners but as people who care deeply for their community. “We are grateful to Sagittarius Salon & Spa and its staff for putting together this incredible fundraiser,” said Paul Miller, Executive Director at the HSWC adding, “Because of Sagittarius Salon & Spa, its staff, Marsha, Jordon, and others like them the HSWC is able to continue to provide care for animals in need within our community .” A variety of things will be available at the yard sale such as clothes, furniture, home furnishings, and more! The yard sale will be held at Sagittarius Salon & Spa located at 1136 Conrad Court, Hagerstown, MD. The Humane Society of Washington County is located at 13011 Maugansville Road in Hagerstown, MD. Visit our website, www.hswcmd.org
Sept. 26th Cyclists from throughout the region will gather Sunday, Sept. 26, for the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland’s (NKF-MD) second annual Western Maryland Kidney Ride along the Great Allegheny Passage. Held in conjunction with Canal Fest, the event begins at Cumberland’s historic Western Maryland Railway Station on Canal Street. It will traverse the picturesque mountain trail to Frostburg and travel back to Cumberland. Along the way, NKF-MD will have three rest stops with refreshments. “Fall is a beautiful time of year in the mountains and we invite participants of all ages to join in the fun by riding or forming a team to raise funds to make lives better for those who are battling chronic kidney disease,” said Carolyn Smith-Kennedy, the NKF-MD’s director of services for Western Maryland and the West Virginia panhandle. NKF-MD hopes to surpass the $15,000 raised at last year’s inaugural Western Maryland Kidney Ride. This year’s registration fee is $25. Riders who raise at least $100 will receive an event T-shirt. As a special treat, the first 50 participants who raise at least $250 can ride the historic Mountain Thunder steam train to Frostburg with their bicycles and pedal back to Cumberland on the trail. Registration starts at 9 a.m. The ride will commence at 10 a.m., following brief remarks by Casper R. Taylor, Jr. (former Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates), Cumberland Mayor Lee Fiedler and Mary Beth Perlozzi (Allegany County commissioner). The train departs at 11 a.m. Beginning at 2 p.m., riders returning to the Western Maryland Railway Station can enjoy a live band, face painting and other children’s activities, refreshments and raffle prize giveaways. “The Kidney Ride will draw attention to the importance of early detection for those at risk of kidney disease, and also raise funds to support programs for kidney patients and their families,” said Kidney Ride Honorary Chairperson Dr. John S. Davis, a kidney transplant patient and a leading advocate for NKF-MD. “Twenty-six million Americans have kidney disease, and hundreds of them live right here in Allegany and Garrett counties.” To register for the Western Maryland Kidney Ride, receive sponsor forms or learn more about NKF-MD’s programs and services, call 1-410-533-3075 or visit www.kidneymd.org. The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland, serving central and western Maryland, the Delmarva Peninsula and portions of West Virginia, is the area’s only voluntary health agency dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of kidney and urinary tract diseases.