Now –Feb 3^rdThe time is drawing near for the, "Super Soup-er Bowl" to benefit "The Union Rescue Mission". Needed are the big #10 cans of vegetables, tomato sauce, meat, fruit, large containers of Peanut Butter and bags of dried beans to make soup.
The donations will be boxed up and delivered to "The Union Rescue Mission" on Friday, February 3rd, 2012. For more information contact Donna Stivala  donnastivala@yahoo.com and my phone (240) 344-2100

now-February 3  An exhibition by the Greater Cumberland District Chapter 121 of the Colored Pencil Society of America presented in the Saville Gallery, 9 N. Centre Street. Opening Reception: January 7, 1-3PM. Gallery Hours are Monday through Friday, 9AM-5PM, and Saturday, 11AM-4PM. Info: 301-777-ARTS (2787).

Now- Feb 17^thThe 2012 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) will be held June 27-July 21, 2012, in Charleston, WV, at a facility located in the Monongahela National Forest.  The summer camp is a residential honors science education program that challenges two selected graduating high school seniors from each state to explore biological and physical sciences, art, and music.  Attendance at the NYSC is offered at no cost to participating students thanks to funding from the National Youth Science Foundation so that selected delegates may attend regardless of financial status.  All educational and recreational programming, meals, lodging and round-trip air fare on scheduled airlines are provided.  Potential delegates from the NYSC must meet all of the following requirements:  be available to participate in the entire NYSC program; demonstrate superior academic proficiency including recognition in math and/or the sciences; demonstrate leadership abilities and social maturity through participation in school and community activities; demonstrate skills and achievements outside the realm of science and academics; and demonstrate an eagerness to explore a variety of topics.Applications are currently being accepted.  Interested students can download the application packet by visiting http://2012.nysc.org/delegates/apply/and follow the instructions for submission. The application deadline is February 17, 2012.

Feb 3^rdFirst Cumberland Boy Scout Troop to be recognized by the Public Health Service’s Deputy Surgeon General for critical community service project during the 1913 Typhoid Fever Epidemic. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin stated, “This lost history is a great piece of history.” Rear Admiral Dr. Boris Luhniak will speak at the Allegany Museum’s exhibit of the 100 years of scouting in the Potomac Council’s on Feb 3^rd at 3:30 pm. Troop1 scouts volunteered to conduct a two week long sanitary survey of the entire town. Valuable information was gather on about 4.500 homes and was used by the health service in their report about the epidemic. No mention of the troop’s service was ever published in any reports or history book until the story was uncovered by local historian Andrew Sparber. The event is open to the public       

Feb 3^rd-24^thIn celebration of Black History Month, the Frostburg Museum will present "The African-American Experience in Frostburg": Rediscovering "Brownsville".  The presentation will include an exhibit of artifacts relating to the history of "Brownsville" beginning February 1 and continuing through February 29.  The exhibition will also include 7:00 PM Friday Evening Lectures by Lynn Bowman, author of Being Black in Brownsville: Echoes of a "Forgotten" Frostburg.  The book explores the history of racial relationships in the small university town of Frostburg, Maryland and a community that disappeared as the University grew.The lecturer and author, Lynn Bowman, teaches English Composition, Speech, and African-American Literature at Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland, MD.  Originally a resident of New Jersey, Lynn is now a resident of Frostburg, MD

Fridays at 7 - Lecture Seriesby Lynn Bowman

            February 3      African-Americans in Antebellum Frostburg

            February 10    Development of Brownsville

            February 17    The Community Becomes Inconvenient

            February 24    African-American Frostburg After Brownsville

 

The Frostburg Museum is a non-profit organization located at the corners of Hill and Oak Streets in the growing arts and entertainment district of Frostburg, Maryland.  The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12 to 5 pm., the exhibit will be available for viewing during that time and admittance to the Museum is always free.  Your generous donations are always appreciated.  For more information you are welcome to contact Garry Ritchie, curator, at 301 689 1195 or by email at FrostburgMuseum@Verizon.net.  The Museum is also on the web at FrostMuseum.Allconet.org and now on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter!  The Museum Gallery is supported in part by The Allegany Arts Council, and is a member of the Allegany County Chamber of Commerce. 

 

Feb 4^thEntering its 24^rd year, the Miss and Outstanding Teen Allegany County and Miss Cumberland Scholarship Pageant is currently registering contestants for the its upcoming pageant on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Alleany College of Maryland. A contestant orientation is scheduled for Saturday, February 4th from 1-2PM in the second floor meeting room of the Allegany County Library - 30 Washignton Street, Cumberland, MD. The organization provides opportunities for young women to achieve their personal and professional ambitions and earn scholarship money. An official local preliminary of the Miss America Organization, the winners of the annual Miss Allegany County / Miss Cumberland pageant also earn the opportunity to compete in the Miss Maryland Competition, held every year in Hagerstown, Maryland in June. To be eligible to compete in the Miss Pageant, you must be a young woman between the ages of 17 and 24 and live, work or attend school in the state of Maryland. To be eligible to compete in the Teen Pageant, you must be a young woman between the ages of 13 and 17 (but not a high school senior) and live, work or attend school in the state of Maryland. Phases of competition includes Talent; Interview; Evening Wear; and Lifestyle and Fitness (Swimsuit) or for teens (Sportswear). For more information, contact Beth Thomas at missalleganyco@hotmail.com The Miss America Organization is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Each year, the Miss America Organization makes available more than $40 million in cash and tuition scholarship assistance. Based in Linwood, New Jersey, the Miss America Organization provides young women with a vehicle to further their personal and professional goals and instills a spirit of community servicethrough a variety of unique nationwide community-based programs. On an annual basis, Miss America state and local titleholders, along with the Organization’s network of volunteers, participate in more than 12,000 community-service projects, providing in excess of 500,000 service hours to worthy causes.  Contact Information Beth Thomas 240-580-6178

 

Feb 4^thAfter two sell-out performances at Allegany College of Maryland earlier this year, the Fort Hill Scholarship Fund has the hottest tickets in town – young crooner Ricky Howsare is coming to Fort Hill’s Auditorium in February for just one show!  Howsare is the winner of both the 2010 Canal Place “Cumberland’s Got Talent” competition and the 2011 Rising Star talent show in Bedford, Pa.  The event is being planned for Saturday, February 4, beginning at 7:00pm; the doors will open at 5:45pm to what is expected to be a packed house.  Tickets are currently available and may be easily purchased through any Board member, by visiting The Book Centre Downtown, the D’Atri’s Columbia Street location or at Fort Hill’s main office.   Tickets may also be printed on-line by visiting www.rickyhowsare.infoand processed by Charity Happenings, LLC.    In the event of inclement weather, a snow date of Saturday, February 18, has been offered.The price for advance tickets is $10 each and will increase to $15 the day of the show.  Seating is first come, first serve.  All proceeds will support the Fort Hill Scholarship Fund. Established in 2008, the FHSF has a mission “to invest in the lives, dreams and futures of Fort Hill students by providing funds to complete their educations.”  For additional information about contributing to the endowment fund or to create a scholarship in your name or the name of a loved one, your corporate name or in honor of your FH graduating class or faculty member, please contact Sandy Martin at 301-777-2570, via e-mail at Sandra.Martin@acps.k12.md.usor by visiting our website at http://www.forthillscholarshipfund.org. 

Feb 4^thThe VFW ,post 6667, in Fort Ashby, WV, will having a Super Bowl Dance on Saturday Feb 4^th from 9pm to 12pm. For more information, please call 304-298-3666.

Feb 5^th The Oldtown Volunteer Fire Department will be holding a hoagie & salad sale on Thursday, February 10th. Orders may be placed with any member or by calling 301.478.5069 by February 5th.

Feb 7^thConcerned community members are invited to attend an informational meeting at Ali Ghan Shrine Club. Attendees will discuss fundraising events, benefiting the Ford Family, victims of the January 20^th fatal fire on Cumberland’s East Harrison Street. The meeting is Tuesday February  7^th at 5pm. Organizers are focusing on bands willing to donate their talents, door prizes, food and ideas. The Ford Family Fundraiser is April 14^th from 2 until 10 pm. Call Tammy Kady at 301-722-7220 to help

Feb 7^thRelay for Life of Allegany County will hold its Kick-off Celebration 'Roundin' Up  A Cure for Cancer" on Tuesday, February 7th at 6pm at the Cumberland Holiday Inn. The Kick-off is open to anyone who is interested in participating in this years Relay, and is highly encouraged for all team captains. Refreshments and Raffles will be available. For additional information, please contact, Danielle Willetts, Community Manager at 301-722-2145. 

Feb 10thThe Oldtown VFD Auxiliary will be holding a soup & roll sale on Friday, February 10th. Soup will include vegetable beef and potato soup. Homemade rolls will also be available. Orders may be placed with any member or call 301.759.2917 before February 13th.

Feb 11^thSpend a romantic evening with that someone special while riding the Valentine Express Dinner Train on Saturday, February 11. This annual train event, hosted by the South Side Depot in Petersburg, West Virginia, provides visitors with a unique alternative to the traditional Valentine dining experience and a wonderful way to see an area known as the 'HeartBeat' of the Potomac Highlands.Passengers on the “Valentine Express Dinner Train” will begin boarding at 4:30 pm at the South Side Depot.  “Although we host a variety of train events throughout the year, the Valentine Express is one of our favorites,” says Eileen Sindledecker, proprietor of the South Side Depot.  “We enjoy welcoming sweethearts from all over to enjoy the elegant, yet casual evening and the romantic atmosphere of our vintage train cars.” The train will be debarking on the 2 ½ hour trip through the beautiful Potomac Highlands at 5:00 pm and will feature a catered prime rib dinner by Gourmet Delights of Petersburg. The cost for the dinner train is $60 per person and reservations are required.For more information on the “Valentine Express Dinner Train” and other activities going on in the region go to www.grantcountywva.com or call 304-257-9264.  

 

Feb 11th The Fourth Annual Habitat for Humanity Valentine's Dinner/Dance will be held Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Cumberland Country Club.  Heavy hors d'oeuvres and desserts will be served beginning at 6:30, and a cash bar will be available.  A silent auction with many great items will be on display throughout the evening, and The Chinese Bandits will be
playing from 8-11.  The dress is semi-formal.  This year's co-sponsor of the event is Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Alleghenies.  Tickets are $100 per couple, or $50 single.  Tickets are available at The Book Center in Cumberland, Main Street Books in Frostburg, and all Pharmacare locations, or call 301-724-2742.  Celebrate Valentine's Day with a wonderful evening out and support two very worthy causes at the same time!

Feb 12^thOn Christmas Eve a local family lost everything in a fire. On February 12^tha dance at the Barton Fire Hall will be held with all the proceeds going to the family. Tickets will be $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Five bands will be performing and there will be raffles, a Chinese Auction, 50/50’s and baked goods for sale.  

February 12th- College Goal Sunday, an opportunity for students and families to get FREE help with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), will be held at Potomac State College of WVU, in Academy Hall - Room 309 from 1pm to 4pm.  Anyone planning to attend college in the upcoming academic year is eligible to participate, including high school seniors, current college students, and adults planning to enroll in college. Students who participate in College Goal Sunday will be entered to win an Apple iPad and other door-prizes.  For more information, contact Autumn Perry at aperry@hepc.wvnet.edu or (304) 876-5725.  Pre-registration and additional details can also be found at:https://secure.cfwv.com/Financial_Aid_Planning/College_Goal_Sunday.aspx

Feb 17^thBig D Electric's 5th Annual Renewable Energy Seminar to be held at the Fairfield Inn, in Cumberland Maryland on February 17^th from 7pm -9pm.   We will be offering a Free Of Charge seminar on how to Go Green, with emphasis on Solar Energy.  We will have displays of money saving devices to help you save on your utilities as well as advice and tips about how Solar can work for you.   Please call 301 724 2443 to reserve your seats. 

 

Feb 17^thThe Mountain Ridge Jazz Orchestra will kick-off their busy spring schedule with a performance on Friday, February 17, 2012, at Windsor Hall in Downtown Cumberland.  The concert will begin at 7 p.m.  Admission is free, but donations are appreciated to help offset the band’s spring performance expenses.    This performance serves as the start to the group’s 2012 spring concert schedule, which includes appearances at the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival in Rockville, MD; the Tri-State Jazz Festival in Harrisonburg, VA; and their first-ever appearance at the Essentially Ellington Festival at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA.  The Windsor Hall program will feature a mix of traditional and contemporary music for big band, including sections composed and arranged by Alan Baylock, Kris Berg, Mike Tomaro, Harold Arlen, and the Beatles to name a few.  For more information on the Mountain Ridge Jazz Orchestra, contact David Kauffman in the Mountain Ridge Band Office at 301-687-8030 or via mail at director@mountainridgeband.com. 

 

Feb 18^thOnce again Tri-State Community School for the Arts is holding free creative writing workshops for children up to age 12. The first free drop-in workshop this year will be held on Saturday, February 18 from 10:00am to 12:00pm and focuses on storytelling for young students. Held at the Tri-State Community School for the Arts, 115 Baltimore Street, Cumberland, MD, and geared toward elementary school, this workshop will also be relevant for Pre-K and pre-reading/writing students. Story prompts, pencils, crayons, collage materials, and other things to make a story will be on-hand for children to create their own story. Parental supervision is encouraged. Parking and direct entrance to the School is available in the back alley on Dexter Place. No registration is necessary, simply drop-in and create! This is the first in a series of workshops that will be offered this year. The workshop will be offered more frequently due to a grant received from the Maryland State Arts Council. Says Executive Director Amy Riffle-Kouyeas, “Thanks to the Arts in Communities program, funds are now available to expand on this outstanding workshop designed to improve the reading and writing skills of Allegany County students.”The workshop will be taught by Tri-State CSA's creative writing instructor, Tiffany A. Turbin Santos, who has years of experience in working with children of all ages in a variety of settings. Currently, she is studying poetry for an MFA degree at Carlow University in Pittsburgh and has had work published in several literary journals including the Backbone Mountain Review, a regional literary journal. She also manages the cinema program at New Embassy Theatre. For more information, visit her website: www.cranberryjade.com. A variety of writing, art, and music classes are offered at Tri-State Community School for the Arts. Registration for classes is available on-line at www.tristatearts.com or call (301) 876-1562 for more information

Feb 19^th The Frankfort High School after Prom Committee will be sponsoring a Longaberger Basket Bingo on Sunday, February 19^th at 2:00 pm at Frankfort High School, Short Gap, WV.  20 regular bingos will be played. The Medium Market Pittsburg Steelers Basket, Cake Basket with lid, and John Deer Basket with Liner Protector and Tie-on will be raffled off. The cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Light refreshments will be served.  For ticket information please contact Karen Spence @ 240-362-6713 or kspence@peakperformanceortho.com.   

 

Feb 19^thThe Oldtown Volunteer Fire Department will be holding a baked steak dinner on Sunday, February 19th beginning at 12:00 p.m. at the station, located on MD Rt. 51. Included will be baked steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, corn, tossed salad, roll, dessert and drink. Carryouts will be available.

Feb 25^thand 26^thA hilarious film festival at New Embassy Theatre will feature five classic Stooges (1936-1949) short films. The festival will include a 50/50 raffle, an impersonation contest, and two classic cartoons. Showtimes are 7:30pm and 9:30pm on Saturday, February 25 and 2:30pm on Sunday, February 26. The impersonation contest will take place on Saturday with doors opening at 6:00pm. Regular ticket price for adults is $5.00, and the Theatre is temperature controlled. Snacks and refreshments including hot chocolate and a cash bar are available from the lobby's Passport Cafe. The Embassy is located between Liberty and Mechanic Streets at 49 Baltimore Street in Cumberland Town Centre. Reservations and group discounts are available by calling 301-722-4692. Fans and first-timers alike will get the chance to see Larry, Moe, Curly and even Shemp in all their comedic glory in the following titles: “Disorder in the Court,” “In the Sweet Pie in Pie,” “Brideless Groom,” “Sing a Song of Six Pants,” and “Malice in the Palace.” Total running time is 100 minutes. The festival will also include an impersonation contest, with the audience-chosen winner receiving a prize. All who attend will be allowed to participate. Kenny Heath, a minister with the Western Baptist Association and a life-long devotee of The Three Stooges (he's been a card-carrying member of their fan club since 1988), remarked about the trio's nine decades of popularity, "No matter how frustrated you may feel about your circumstances, you'll always feel better after watching the Stooges be an even greater 'victim of coicumstances' (as Curly would put it)." Heath, who impersonated Moe at the club's annual meeting in Philadelphia for over a decade, encourages moviegoers to participate in the impersonation contest: "What makes it fun for all is not so much precision as it is the personalities of fans putting a new spin on Moe, Larry, and Curly (and sometimes Shemp)." According to Cinema Manager Tiffany Turbin Santos, the theatre is still accepting applications for the newly established internship program. Anyone interested in an internship, volunteering, or more information should contact her via email, tiffanyts@newembassy.org, or call the theatre, 301-722-4692, for more information. 

March 17^thPut a shamrock on your calendar. The 13^thannual Shanty Irish Hooley Pub Crawl is Saturday, March 17 – St. Paddy’s Day! The frivolity starts at 2 p.m. and when it ends, nobody knows for sure! There will be great music, plenty of libations and a free trolley to take revelers from pub to pub. It’s great to be Irish in Downtown Cumberland, even if you aren’t 364 days of the year. And don’t forget the Hooley Plunge – March 3 – www.hooleyplunge.com

March 17^th District 16 and Oldtown VFD’s 3^rd annual Cash Bash Saturday March 17^th at the Allegany County Fairgrounds multi-purpose building. Nearly 10 thousand dollars in cash will be given away. The cost is $20 per ticket bring a guest for $10 food and beverages provided. Tickets are available now. See any member or call District 16 VFD t 301-722-4444 or Oldtown VFD at 301-478-5151.

March 24^thA Safe Sitter Class will be held on Saturday, March 24 from 8 am to 3 pm at the Wellness Center in the Community Aquatic & Recreation Complex located at Garrett College on Mosser Road.  Safe Sitter is a medically accurate program that teaches boys and girls ages 11 to 14 how to handle emergencies when caring for children.  The class will teach young adolescents safe and nurturing care and the rescue skills needed to respond appropriately to medical emergencies.  Students also learn tips for managing the business aspects of their babysitting job.  Class admission will be on a first come first serve basis.  You must pre-register to attend.  The class fee is $35.00 and includes workbook and Safe Sitter Certification Card. The Wellness Center is a Division of Garrett County Memorial Hospital. For information or to register, call 301-533-4366 or 301-533-4313. 

March 24^th Mountain Ridge Endowment Foundation is holding its First Annual Craft Fair on March 24, 2012 in the gymnasium from 10 am until 5 pm. For more information log on to www.mountainridgehigh.com

 

 

Volunteers are needed at The Allegany Museum on Pershing Street. Primary duties are to greet the visitors, help to make them feel comfortable, and to encourage them to enjoy the exhibits. They are not expected to be experts in museum exhibits, regional history, or to provide impromptu lectures. They are provided with a Volunteer Handbook which answers common questions and has detailed information about the exhibits. There are two shifts: 10AM - 1PM and 1PM - 4PM. Two volunteers are needed per shift, so interested volunteers are encouraged to tell a friend. A fun experience for the volunteers is to help with some of the scheduled events such as meetings, parties, and weddings. Hours of operation are: Tuesday - Saturday, 10AM - 4PM; Sunday, 1PM - 4PM and closed on Mondays. Those with serious interest may call Kerry Twigg at 301-722-5532. Please leave your name, phone number, and email address and you will be contacted 

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The Allegany County Animal Shelter is proud to announce the commencement of their new program, Pets for Vets. To express gratitude to the brave men and women who selflessly defend our country, Pets for Vets will unite current and veteran members of the armed forces with a companion cat or dog with no adoption fees. To qualify, a copy of the member's DD214 or military ID should be presented at the time of adoption, along with the other adoption requirements (Photo ID, lease agreement, and proof of rabies for any current companions). The bond between man and animal is profound, and this program will also help heal emotional grief that many of service members struggle with after deployment. Pets for Vets programs exist in many communities across the United States. Spc. George Davis, adopted his dog, Shelby, after returning home from Afghanistan and notes, “Pets for Vets was a blessing to me. After all I had been through in the Army and the losses I endured, it was heart warming to know somebody back home had come up with this program. All I wanted in the Army was a dog, but with constant traveling, it didn't allow me the time or place to do so. Having Shelby now has been amazing and I recommend it to all Vets because we need them as much as they need us. “ The Allegany County Animal Shelter is a community resource for assistance and information on companion animals. They are located at 716 Furnace Street in Cumberland, and questions can be answered by calling 301-777-5930.  

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In celebration of Frostburg’s 200th Anniversary, and as a follow-up to the book Frostburg: Document 2002, Michael Lease andKim Wolfe are requesting the participation of the Frostburg community in the creation of their next book of photographs, Frostburg: Document 2012. Frostburg: Document 2012 is part of Frostburg’s official Bicentennial celebration. Michael and Kim are asking the Frostburg community to scour photo albums, trunks, and attics, and submit their most meaningful pictures for inclusion in the book. The authors seek to tell the story of the Mountain City since 1962 – the year of Frostburg’s Sesquicentennial – through photographs of family picnics, school portraits, birthday parties, a child’s first bike ride, holiday dinners, parades, first cars, proms, and pets. Frostburg: Document 2012 aspires to be a community photo album that traces Frostburg’s rich history through pictures of its people, families, and communities. Frostburg: Document 2012 will contain a selection of photographs and stories collected by Michael and Kim. People interested in participating will have a number of opportunities to submit their photographs in the coming months. Participation is free and open to the public, and the authors hope to include as many people and photographs as possible.Frostburg: Document 2012 will be bound and printed professionally. Participation is free and the final book will be available to the public in 2012.  The cost of the production of the book is to be offset by grants and donations. The amount of funds raised will determine the quality, scale, and quantity of books produced. Contributions earmarked for the 2012 Book can be sent to The Frostburg 2012 Fund, P.O. Box 440, Frostburg, MD 21532. Additional dates and locations for photograph submissions are to come. Photographs may also be submitted by mail: 3409 Chatham Road, Richmond, Virginia 23227.  All mailed photographs will be scanned and returned promptly.More information can be found at http://frostburg2012.blogspot.comor by emailing Bicentennial committee chair Barb Armstrong at barmstrong@wvdsl.net. 

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The Washington County American Red Cross is pleased to announce the Veterans transportation program.  Any veteran needing to go to the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV should call the Red Cross at 301-739-0717 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM.  The Red Cross van will go to the medical center on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 

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A new support group for those experiencing infertility or pregnancy loss is beginning at the Western Maryland Health System. The group will continue to meet the fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.The facilitator for the group is Jade Bean, a licensed social worker in WMHS Behavioral Health Services.  The program is free and open to both couples and individuals.  For more information, please call Jade Bean at 240-964-8577.

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The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Allegany and Garrett Counties is currently recruiting individuals age 55 and older to volunteer at several local agencies and programs including the Frostburg Museum with positions in maintenance, organizational and office work; HRDC’s Head Start of Allegany County for classroom, office and kitchen helpers; The Community Sewing Group at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church to create lap blankets and  other comfort items for Hospice and Nursing Home patients; the Western Maryland Food Bank to help with daily operations and the Frostburg State University Creative Writing Center to help with organizational and clerical duties. The local Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is sponsored through the Allegany County HRDC and offers volunteers the choice of the amount of time they want to give. Any senior interested in applying for any of these volunteer opportunities should contact Ed Zook RSVP Director at 301-783-1755 or email ezook@allconet.org

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The Maryland State Police are looking for qualified individuals who are interested in becoming one of “Maryland’s Finest.”  Applications are being accepted for the position of “Trooper” and “Cadet.” An academy is tentatively scheduled to start in the fall of 2011.

            Minimum Qualifications To Apply Include:

• Trooper applicants must be at least 20 years of age, having not reached their 59^th birthday.
• Cadets must be between the ages of 17 and 19
• United States Citizen
• Maryland resident upon appointment as Trooper
• High School Diploma of GED
• Valid driver’s license
• TRUTHFULLNESS during entire application process

The Cumberland Barrack will be holding an Applicant Orientation for those wishing to join this elite agency.  For more information, call the Cumberland Barrack at 301-729-2101 and request to leave a message for Sgt. B.Smith or TFC Giffin.

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A new 4-H club is to begin in Allegany County.  The Busy Bees 4-H Clover Club is for Clover members, youth ages 5-7 as of January 1 of the current year. The club is lead by trained 4-H volunteers and will involve exploring a variety of topics through hands-on activities such as crafts, photography, nature, safety, gardening, public speaking, food and nutrition, and much more. The club will meet the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Cumberland Bow Club. Parents are encouraged to attend and assist in activities.  For more information, please contact the club leaders, Barb Scarlett at 301-724-3320, or Sara Barnard at 301-707-1740. For more information on other 4-H opportunities, call Allegany County 4-H at 301-724-3320. University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all citizens without regard to race, color, gender, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, or national origin.

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Horizon Goodwill Industries in partnership with Dell Computers has been a community resource for responsible recycling of computers and computer peripherals since 2009 through the Reconnect program. We are in urgent need of these items to promote our job training programs for individuals who experience barriers to employment.This FREE resource is available to anyone wishing to recycle unwanted computers, keyboards, monitors, speakers, mice and other computer peripherals. For a list of Horizon Goodwill Industries donation locations and a complete list of qualifying products, visit www.horizongoodwill.organd click on the Dell Reconnect box in the right sidebar. Donate your unwanted computers and computer peripherals today! Consumers recycling through the Reconnect program can be confident that their equipment is disposed of responsibly. All collection and recycling practices are audited by a third-party to ensure these standards are met. These standards include an absolute prohibition on the export of waste and on the disposal into landfills of any environmentally-sensitive material.

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Like most fire departments in the U.S., the Oldtown Volunteer Fire Department is manned by volunteer firefighters who use batteries for a wide variety of life-saving devices, such as personal alert system devices, breathing apparatus, communication devices, and flashlights. Sixty-four percent of volunteer firefighters surveyed report that their department is not sufficiently funded to sustain all areas of operations and 86 percent report that they or their families invest their own money in purchasing supplies or equipment for their department. In a challenging economy, it is difficult to make choices about which charitable programs to participate in. However, with Duracell’s Power Those Who Protect Us program, you can help make a difference by donating batteries. Visit www.duracell.com/protect to learn more about the ways you can help support your own local volunteer firefighters.

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 Important information for all Maryland Allegheny Power commercial and industrial customers  Allegheny Power’s Watt Watchers programs are offering Maryland’s commercial and industrial customers valuable incentives for lowering energy usage, saving money, and protecting the environment!  You can receive LED exit signs from Allegheny Power, at NO COST!  This program encourages these customers to replace standard incandescent exit signs with more energy-efficient light emitting diode (LED) exit signs for FREE.  This is the most efficient energy available today!  Savings will appreciate quickly because these exit signs are on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  A standard incandescent sign operates on 40 watts while a replacement LED only consumes 2 watts, a difference of 38 watts!  Applications will be processed in the order received up to the available budget for this program, so don’t delay!  To obtain an application, visit alleghenypower.com and click on Energy Conservation/Watt Watchers-Business-Maryland-Lighting Efficiency Programs.  Then, call 1-877-928-8928 for your project ID.  Complete BOTH the application and No Cost LED exit sign tabs at the bottom and send to programmanager@alleghenypower.com.  Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.

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The West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Centers offer free tax credit assistance for seniors living in West Virginia. You may be eligible if you are a senior age 65 or older, who own their own home or a younger person with an established disability and approved for the West Virginia Homestead Exemption program. For more information regarding free assistance please call the West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Center at 304-257-2847 or 800 296-5341. When calling please have available a senior citizens tax credit letter from the West Virginia State Tax Department, social security award letter and verification of any other sources of income.

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Spay Today is this area's low cost, non-profit, program for spaying and neutering cats and dogs. At the time of surgery, initial tests and shots can also be obtained at lower rates. To find a participating vet near you, please contact:  http://www.baacs.org or 304-728-8330

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