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Articles: Parenting Advice and Gifts . . . . . . .17 What To Do With It All Why Homeschool? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Local Families Provide Some Reasons in our Look at HomeSchooling’s Rise in Popularity
AROUND THE WORLD Daria’s Music Contest . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Our Families Make Music From the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Readers Giveaways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 What Does A Digeri-Doo? . . . . . . . . .4 Multicultural Musical Instruments
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From the cover Thanks to all the parents who entered their children in Child Guide’s 2011 Cover Kids Contest. The dozen children featured on this issue’s cover were selected from the entries. We look forward to bringing you more of our region’s cuties in the next few issues. Top left: Jordan Top right: Ella Middle row, left: Antonio Middle row, center: Abigail Middle row, right: Miah & Will Bottom row, left: Jenna & Jacob Bottom row, center: Katerina, Natalya & Alexander Bottom row, right: Zachary
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World Family Kitchen by Kate Pleatman
e’re feeling pretty “worldly” in the Rhyne household these days. Last summer, we decided to become a host family for an exchange student from South Korea. About 40 middle school and high school students came as a group to attend Grace Academy and Broadfording Christian Academy in Hagerstown. First, let me say the phrase “exchange student” is not accurate terminology. I have no intention of sending Steven to South Korea. In fact, I’ve wondered how parents could decide to send their preteen or teenage child halfway around the world. Our student, Tom Kim (the students adopt an English first name when they come; his Korean name is Jae Kwan Kim) is a 12-yearold sixth grader at Grace Academy. We had the opportunity to meet his father when he came to New York on business in November and visited Tom at our home. Mr. Kim explained to us that in Korea due to the vast population, there are limited opportunities for college acceptance and good jobs. He said their family decided to send Tom to America to give him the opportunity to learn to speak better English and become familiar with American customs and lifestyle, thus giving him an advantage. Tom tells me that in America life is more “comfortable” than in Korea. When he first said this, I thought he meant our surroundings – how much space we have in our homes and all the niceties we take for granted. However, he later explained he meant in regards to his daily routine – the time spent in school and on studies. In Korea, Tom attends what he refers to as “academy” after his regular school day for an additional 4 hours, plus every other Saturday. During this extra time, he focuses on learning English and math skills. He returns home (in his case he walks to and from school) around 8 p.m. Here he gets out of school around 3:15 p.m. and at most has an hour of homework a few times a week. His evenings and weekends are free for relaxing and recreation – again, things we in America take for granted. We’ve learned many things about Korean culture by having Tom in our home and from the other host families. Their food is much spicier than ours. And what isn’t spicy – like rice – gets covered in a spicy paste or sauce. Thankfully, Tom has been very willing to try American food, and he enjoys pizza – Steven’s favorite food. If you’d like to learn more about hosting an exchange student, email Brian Kelley, the International Student Program Coordinator, at kelleyb@graceacademyonline.org for details. In an ironic twist having nothing to do with Tom, Steven has become involved in Tae Kwan Do, a Korean form of martial arts. He has learned to count in Korean as well as use other Korean terminology. He became interested during summer camp at White Tiger Martial Arts and now attend classes 3-4 times a week. I'm quite proud of his dedication to his martial arts training, and happy to report he earned his orange belt in February. Thanks for reading Child Guide!
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offers rules and recipes aimed at helping families eat, laugh and learn together. Pleatman and her husband devised a culinary game aimed at helping her kids learn and remember the names and locations of various countries. With a little cookbook research, she compiled recipes from dozens of countries and created geography-themed dinners that brought the family together and helped her children learn about the world around them. Inspired by the progress in her own kids, Pleatman compiled the rules and recipes in a book intended for other families to enjoy. “World Family Kitchen combines an educational geography game with kitchen skills and exposure to new foods,” Pleatman says. “I hope readers learn that anyone can cook, there is amazing variety in food and cultures around the world and meal choices do not have to be monotonous.” Intended to entertain and inspire, the book shares the Pleatman family’s experience in creating and testing the game. The book also includes more than 50 recipes for appetizers, entrees and drinks. Featured countries in the recipe section include Iceland, Kenya, Portugal, Greece, Egypt and more. World Family Kitchen is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels. continued on page 5
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What Does a Didgeri-Doo ? MULTI-CULTURAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TO MAKE AND PLAY AT HOME BY DARIA MARMALUK-HAJIOANNOU oes your child love music? If so, music is
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amazing, beautiful and diverse world by creating some of the very instruments they might find by traveling around the planet. From Australia’s “way too funny” didgeridoo to a box-shaped drum from coastal Peru to recycled rattles, there are a multitude of ways to get creative with music as you shake, rattle and roll. Best of all, these easy-to-make instruments rely on the concept of reduce, reuse and recycle so while you’re exploring world cultures, you’re also consuming less, being green and striking up the band for some excellent family fun.
Meet the Cajón, a drum shaped like a box On the coast of Peru and in a few other Latin American countries, you’ll find a drum that is square. Originally made out of dresser drawers or crates used in shipping, this drum has an amazing sound all its own. Played like any other drum, you can strike it with your hands, palm, fingers and create wonderful rhythms. All you need to begin this project is an empty box.
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And the cool thing about rattles is that they can be made of practically anything from bottle caps or the toenails of goats to dried gourds, paper cups, milk containers or recycled bottles of any sort. For this project, you’ll need any cleaned recycled containers and some sort of filling. You can use sand, salt, birdseed, dried peas or beans, gravel, pebbles, dried pasta, marbles or practically any small dry items. These will generate the sound. Try filling, refilling, adding and subtracting from your chosen rattle until you get the sound you like. Smaller fillings will give a softer “whoosh” sound and larger items like macaroni, marbles or pebbles will give a louder, sharper sound. Play around with what you have on hand to create just the sound you are looking for. Then… decorate! You can add glitter, beads, small buttons or confetti to make the inside of your rattle more appealing. You can decorate the outside using paint, paper, stickers, markers, fabric or even yarn and fabric. Last, make sure you seal your rattle with electrical tape in order to keep the smaller pieces from being swallowed. You can add a handle made from a pipe cleaner or colorful ribbon, if you like.
Playing with Rattles
A cajón is basically a box with a soundhole. The name comes from the Spanish word for box - “caja.” Traditionally, it is made from a sturdy material like wood so you generally see cajón players sitting on their instruments. With cardboard or smaller boxes, it’s best to play them on your lap or in front of you. Start by drawing and cutting a circle from your cardboard box. Although most soundholes are round, you could also experiment with various sizes and shapes to see what happens! If you want to try to create a sturdier version of this project with wood, it isn’t too difficult. You just need an adult with a bit of woodworking skills (to cut the soundhole) and a box discarded from a produce store, purchased from a craft store or assembled from rectangles of wood at home.
Rattles sound great with any kind of music. Just shake it up and play along. Even small children begin to hear rhythms when playing along with them. If you make several rattles, your child will begin to hear the difference between each one and it can be fun to explore what sounds best with different types of music. For instance, a sand rattle sounds great with quiet songs and lullabyes. A macaroni rattle can be heard easily while you’re rockin’ out to more upbeat tunes. If your child has noise sensitivity or is on the Autism/Aspergers spectrum, stick with quieter rattles and allow them to choose what sounds most pleasing to their ears. For autistic children, make sure the contents are visually appealing as they may want to zone into moving colors as well as listen to the repeating sounds they create.
Decorate it!
Meet the Didgeridoo
Use anything you have handy to decorate it. Try paint, stickers, paper, electrical tape, photos or drawings. You can use markers, sharpie pens or rubber stamps. If you are working with wood, try paint and pens and add a coat of lacquer afterward to keep your designs from fading.
If you’ve ever seen a movie or t.v. program about Australia – you’ve already heard a didgeridoo. It produces a wonderfully odd sound that most kids describe as a cross between a ship’s foghorn and an elephant lost in the jungle. If you have a long tube from giftwrap or a length of pvc piping, you can create a homemade version of a didg that sounds amazingly like the real thing.
Play it! Strike the middle of your box with the palm of your hand, for a loud “dum” sound. Tap with the tip of your fingers to the edges for a “bek” sound. Mix the sounds to create patterns or listen and try to match the beat as you play along with your favorite songs. Your cajón will sound great played with any music but especially good when played along with Latin American songs.
Hear a Cajón To check out how a cajón sounds, visit Daria’s website at www.dariamusic.com. Look under instruments and click on the box drum.
Shake, Rattle & Roll with Recycled Rattles Just about every culture in the world uses some sort of rattle.
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Make it! Start with a long, hollow object. Your best bets are the inner roll from giftwrap or any length of pvc piping (odd lengths can often be found at hardware stores for a dollar or two). Look for a diameter similar to that giftwrap tube as it will work perfectly for the size of a child’s mouth and lips. And speaking of lips, if you are using pvc piping, make sure you use sandpaper to sand both the top and bottom of your didg to avoid sharp edges when playing or holding your instrument. Other choices for homemade didges might include old mailing or photo tubes, toilet paper or paper towel rolls, but the longer the tube the deeper and more authentic the sound.
Decorate it! If you check out most traditional didgeridoos there is elaborate
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dot-design artwork generally with an animal or reptile theme. It’s said that most traditional didgeridoo makers decorate their instruments with animals that are special to them or that represent their clan. You’ll often see lizards, snakes, turtles and other great creatures crawling up and down the artwork on Australian didgeridoos. You can have fun creating your own animal totem or a putting a favorite design onto your instrument to personalize it.
Playing the Didg A didg is properly played by “blowing raspberries” into the mouth end. The length of the instrument converts that sound into the loud drone that most folks recognize as a didg. Experiment with your new instrument until you find the sound that you like. Serious didg players utilize circular breathing (blowing out the mouth while taking in air through the nose at the same time) and can continue playing for ridiculously long times. Mastering this technique can be a bit tough, however a small amount of basic practice “blowing raspberries” will certainly have your backyard sounding like the Australian outback in no time.
Hear a Didgeridoo To check out how a didgeridoo sounds, visit Daria’s website at www.dariamusic.com. Look under instruments and click on the didg. Whether you are playing along with your favorite tunes, making up songs or having an informal jam session, playing music is an excellent way of connecting with those you love. Adding instruments; especially ones that are easy to play and personalize, make the experience even more creative and enjoyable. Who knows – perhaps you’ll find a new favorite song or style of music or discover a hidden talent in a family member! In any event, you’ll be discovering a world of musical fun to enrich and enliven your day. Award-winning children’s performer, DARIA (Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou) has five CDs that have won national honors. She has the most awesome job of traveling the world to sing for kids and peace. Her website, located at dariamusic.com, was given a 2009 Parents Choice Award for its musical and cultural content.
Daria’s Music Contest OUR FAMILIES MAKE MUSIC
READERS: Send a picture of your family making music and Child Guide will select the top 10 entries. Winners submissions will be published in our May/June issue. One Grand Prize Winner wins a real shekere from Africa and nine others receive the CD, Grandchildren’s Delight: Best Loved Songs from the Good Old Days by Daria. Daria will post the winners on her Daria Music Facebook fan page or website, www.dariamusic.com to inspire other folks, give them ideas and reinforce the idea that making music together is a great family and bonding experience. Mail to Child Guide, PO Box 3529, Hagerstown, MD 21742 or email cis@childguidemagazine.com, using Music Contest in the subject line. www.childguidemagazine.com
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Fujimini Adventure Series Green Hamster and the Quest for Fun and Red Penguin and the Missing Sushi With more and more Asian trends and influences impacting “mainstream” culture, children’s book author Eileen Wacker wanted to put a hip Asian overlay on a new book series. Blending Chinese, Korean and Japanese influences, her new collection Fujimini Adventure Series takes children on a mystical island adventure in each story. Fujimini Island is home to a cast of fun and silly animal groups, each of which reflects a different Asian inspiration. “Asian cultures take immense pride in their customs and traditions,” says Wacker. “The characters in the books represent this in a way that strives to honor those traditions and share the wonders of Asian culture with children everywhere. “One example is the Purple Penguin. Purple is the Japanese color for royalty and nobility, and this amusing penguin is obsessed with good manners and etiquette. This creates a hilarious dynamic in some of the stories. There is also the nurturing Orange Panda who, as in Chinese tradition, believes in celebrating with long noodles for long life.” Written for pre-school through first grade-aged children, the series will be twelve books. The website, www.OnceKids.com, provides children the opportunity to further interact with the Fujimini Adventure. Ebooks and a game app are coming soon so readers can further experience the adventure in their own way.
Families of the World DVD Series from Master Communications Two DVDs available in Readers Giveaway: Families of Afghanistan and Families of Kenya The series – 25 titles and growing – enables future travelers to reach across the globe and visit other people and cultures, all from a child’s point of view. Always focusing on two children from differing households, one urban, one rural, and narrated by children themselves, “Families of the World” DVDs invites viewers along through their daily routines, introducing both the similarities and differences that exist – despite living in the same country – within their individual lives. Read more online at www.childguidemagazine.com/Giveaways about each DVD and view additional items, such as A Lump of Clay. The first in a series of four Christian children’s books, A Lump of Clay, by author Bobby Holliday, is an enchanting tale of an imperfect little lump of clay with unrealistic visions of grandeur. Artist Rebecca Price – illustrator of Scooby Doo – brings the story to life with her colorful drawings. A companion audio CD is included. Use Contact Us online to enter for the above giveaways & more: • DVDs for Spring and Easter from HIT® Entertainment • BubblyBows, unique and creative hairbows • And other surprises!
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F amily Resource Guide Maryland Symphony Orchestra, 30 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. Western Maryland’s only professional orchestra, founded in 1982 by a small group of Washington County music lovers, turned a dream into reality and has grown to provide a variety of programs, including family, Salute to Independence, Pops, holiday and MasterWorks concerts. 301/797-4000. www.marylandsymphony.org. The Maryland Theatre, 21-27 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Built in 1915, damaged by fire in 1974, and reopened in 1978, the theater offers performances by musicians, comedians, and orchestras, as well as recitals and children’s shows. Ticket office is open Mon. through Fri., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 301/790-2000. www.mdtheatre.org.
Arts Organizations MARYLAND Cultural Arts Center of Frederick County, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Housed in the former McCrory’s five and dime store and acquired by the Frederick Arts Council in 1998, this 14,000 square foot community arts center offers a venue where artists of every discipline can exhibit, rehearse, perform and teach. Open Tues. through Fri., 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with frequent evening and weekend activities. 301/6624190. www.frederickartscouncil.org. The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. The center offers classes in a variety of artistic media, free workshops, summer camps and exhibits. Classes for adults and children. Open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun., 1 to 4 p.m. 301/6980656. www.delaplaine.org. Frederick Arts Council, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The umbrella arts organization for Frederick County, the arts council promotes, supports, and advocates the arts through grants to community groups and schools, workshops, marketing, and other capacity building initiatives. 301/662-4190. www.frederickartscouncil.org. Frederick Symphony Orchestra, Kussmaul Theater, Arts and Student Center, Frederick Community College, Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Founded in 1997, the orchestra performs a series of concerts each year that include classical masterworks, music by contemporary composers and pops, and also provides educational programs. 301/663-8476. www.frederickorchestra.org. Hagerstown Choral Arts, 15 S. Mulberry St., Hagerstown. An auditioned, community volunteer chorus dedicated to the highest level of choral music. Performs sacred and secular music from a variety of musical periods, styles and cultures. Conducted by Gregory P. Shook, the group is entering its 18th season and continues to grow in size, skill and variety with an average 75 members per season. 301/6659424. www.hagerstownchoralarts.org. Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Begun in 1997, MET is dedicated to creating and producing theater with professional resident artists and visionaries in the art of theater. Its family theatre branch, The Fun Company, produces an annual Family Theatre series, FunCamp, a two-week theater experience for ages 7 to 16 as well as its In-School Production program that brings the experience of putting on a full-length musical to area school children. 301/694-4744. www.marylandensemble.org. Maryland Shakespeare Festival, Frederick. Founded in 1999, the professional, innovative and classic theater provides free outdoor performances of Shakespearean plays each summer, as well as the Riotous Youth (kids’ programs) available for ages 10 to 17 year-round, and Shakespeare Alive! and Camp Shakespeare. The Bare Bards perform at All Saints Episcopal Church, 21 N. Court St., Frederick; Riotous Youth perform at the Cultural Arts Center, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 301/668-4090. www.mdshakes.org.
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Mid-Maryland Performing Arts Center, 5901 Enterprise Court, Frederick. This school for dance, voice and musical theater was founded in 1989. The center is a 5,000 square-foot professional training facility with three studios with state-of-the-art flooring, a large lobby and waiting area with restrooms, locker rooms, a homework area, vending machines and ample parking. Another center also open in New Market at 5 W. Main St. 301/694-5105 (Frederick) or 301/865-0809 (New Market). www.mmpac.com. Potomac Playmakers, The Academy Theater, 58 E. Washington St., Hagerstown. A Hagerstown fixture for more than 80 years, the Potomac Playmakers blend a unique group of talented entertainers into an evolving series of fun shows. Four or more shows per year. 301/7978182. www.potomacplaymakers.com. Thurmont Thespians, 15 North Church, Thurmont. Founded in 1998 by Beth Royer Watson, the group annually presents a summer music theater workshop for children and teens that culminates in a weekend of performances. All who audition and attend rehearsals get an onstage role. Actors learn about a local charity, to which all of the profits from the performances are donated. The group is supported by St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, which provides artistic space. 301/416-0864. E-mail beth.watson@myactv.net. www.thurmontthespians.org. Valley Art Association, The Mansion House Art Center, 501 Highland Way, City Park, Hagerstown. An association of painters, sculptors, woodcarvers, photographers and other artists. Offers classes and workshops. Open business meeting with art demonstration and refreshments on fourth Wed. of every month at 7 p.m. 301/797-6813. www.valleyartassoc.com. Washington County Arts Council, 14 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. Enriching the cultural, social and economic life of the community through nurturing the arts since 1968, the council serves residents of all ages, and provides programming, technical assistance, funding opportunities and encouragement to arts organizations and individual artists. 301/791-3132. www.washingtoncountyarts.com. Washington County Playhouse, 44 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Located in downtown Hagerstown, the theater has entertained Tri-State audiences since 1987. Open for performances, during the even months, Fri. and Sat. at 6 p.m., and one Sun. matinee at 1 p.m. Other entertainment opportunities will be presented during the odd months. 301/739-7469. www.washingtoncountyplayhouse.com. Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre and Children’s Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. A member of the performing arts community since the 1990s as The Keynote Dinner Theatre, it reopened in 1995 with new owners under the current name, with entertainment venues combining fine dining with live stage shows. 301/662-6600. www.wayoffbroadway.com. Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. A showcase for performing arts, the center provides dramatic, musical, artistic and educational programs. Box office open Tues. and Wed., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thur. and Fri., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and one hour before each show. 301/600-2828. www.weinbergcenter.org.
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PENNSYLVANIA Caledonia Theatre Company, 9555 Golf Course Rd., Fayetteville, PA. Summer stock theater that performs at Totem Pole Playhouse in Caledonia State Park. 888/805-7056 or 717/352-2164. The Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg. This new center includes the historic 852-seat Capitol Theatre with expanded restrooms, large concession area and coatroom, more visible box office, gift shop and elevator and a second level with the Wood Center State Theater. The theater presents many of its own Capitol Theatre performances and concerts each year, as well as being the home for productions by the resident theatrical company, the Chambersburg Community Theatre. Theater may also be rented for fundraiser events. 717/263-0202. www.thecapitoltheatre.org. Chambersburg Community Concert Association, 371 Wayne Avenue, Chambersburg, PA. Bringing quality professional classical music, folk and jazz performances to the Chambersburg area for over 70 years. The Association has also started a youth outreach program, which usually involves a school day mini-concert or performance workshop in area schools. 717/264-7025. E-mail gemackey@pa.net. Chambersburg Community Theater, Inc., 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg, PA. Established in 1954, it is one of the oldest continually operating community theatre groups in PA. Resident stage is the historic Capitol Theatre. 717/263-3900. Council for the Arts of Chambersburg, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg. Non-profit charitable organization that promotes arts and cultural events and provides services to the arts or cultural organizations. 717/264-6883. www.councilforthearts.net Cumberland Valley School of Music, Thomson Hall, Wilson College, 1015 Philadelphia Avenue, Chambersburg, PA. Founded in 1990, CVSM is a member of the National Guild Community Schools of the Arts. The school teaches all orchestral and band instruments, voice, piano, guitar, drama and theatrical techniques, Suzuki piano and numerous classes for all ages. CVSM sponsors the Cumberbunds (children’s chorus), the CVSM Community Symphonic Band, the CVSM Community String Orchestra, the CVSM Concert Jazz Band, the CVSM New Horizon’s Band (adults 50 and older), numerous student ensembles, extensive performance and recital opportunities and numerous workshops. 717/261-1220. www.cvsmusic.org. Franklin County Art Alliance, Chambersburg, PA. A non-profit organization serving the visual arts community in Franklin County and the surrounding area, striving to foster an appreciation of art in our area, and provide opportunities for member artists to network and to display their work. Free meetings, open to the public, are on the 2nd Wed. of the month Sept. through Nov. and Jan. through May, at 7 p.m. at the Grove Family Library, 101 Ragged Edge Rd., Chambersburg. Activities include demonstrations and critiques by professional artists and educators, workshops, museum trips and an annual membership
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exhibition, known as the largest visual art event in the area. www.franlincountyartalliance.org. Freedom Valley Chorus: Sweet Adelines International, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 750 Norland Ave., Chambersburg, PA. Chorus is comprised of women of all ages and backgrounds, with varying degrees of musical education and experiences. This women’s a cappella chorus rehearses every Monday at 6:45 p.m. 717/709-0179. Greencastle Area Arts Council, 408 N. Allison St., Greencastle. GAAC promotes the arts (visual, musical and theatrical) in the Greencastle area by bringing into the area professional individuals and groups to present programs or experiences not available within the Greencastle area. The GAAC also helps support existing arts programs in the area. 717/597-3284. H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg University, 1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg, PA. A wide range of cultural programming including full-scale Broadway performances, large musical groups such as symphonies, dance troupes and internationally known speakers. 717/477-7469. www.luhrscenter.com. Mercersburg Area Community Band, 10655 Church Hill Rd., Mercersburg, PA. A volunteer organization of musicians originally organized as the Eagle cornet Band to serve the various ceremonial needs of the Mercersburg community. Also performs summer concerts. 717/328-5338. Mercersburg Area Community Chorus, 122 S. Main St., Mercersburg, PA. Community chorus is made up of members from throughout the tri-state area. Members perform a series of 4 free concerts in December and a spring series of 2 free concerts each year. Weekly rehearsals begin 10 weeks before each concert and are held on Tues. evenings at 7 p.m. in the music area of the James Buchanan Middle School, 5191 Fort Loudon Rd., Mercersburg. Concerts are in Mercersburg Academy Chapel, 300 E. Seminary St. 717/263-8762 or 717/3282324. SHAPE Gallery, 39 W. King St., Shippensburg, PA. Organization formed to promote the arts. Since its inception, SHAPE has hosted close to 100 gallery exhibits, held hundreds of art classes, organized house tours and arts events. Open Wed. to Fri., 4 to 7 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 717/532-2559. Shippensburg Band, Shippensburg, PA. Band performs throughout the year and rehearses year-round on Tues., 8 p.m. in the Shippensburg Area Senior High School band room. All interested musicians welcome. E-mail info@shipband.org. www.shipband.org. Star Theatre/The Pennsylvania Opry, 23 W. Seminary Street, Mercersburg, PA. 292-seat Star Theatre was built as an opera house in 1911 and renovated in Art Deco style in the 1930s. Provides great entertainment for the whole family. 717/328-5959. Totem Pole Playhouse, Caledonia State Park, 9555 Golf Course Rd., Fayetteville. The Caledonia Theatre Company performs at Totem Pole Playhouse, a summer stock theater. The mission of the Totem Pole
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Arts Organizations continued from page 7 Playhouse also includes providing arts education opportunities for area residents. The popular theater camps for students and the Theatre Family Fun Fest are programs included in the outreach. 888/805-7056 or 717/352-2164. www.totempoleplayhouse.org. Van Looy Organ Series, Wilson College, Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall, Chambersburg. Organ concerts and receptions underwritten by Ellen Van Looy Reed ’53. Tickets required. 717/262-2003. www.wilson.edu/events. The Wayne Band, Waynesboro, PA. Organized in 1899, The Wayne Band is one of the oldest community bands in Pennsylvania. The band is active year-round, playing at least three public concerts and providing entertainment at nursing/retirement homes and patriotic events. Band rehearses every Mon., 7:30 to 9 p.m., in the Council Chambers at the Town Hall, East Main St., Waynesboro. 717/762-3849. Wilson College Performing Arts Series, Wilson College, Chambersburg. Series has brought jazz and Big Band ensembles, national companies and other highly acclaimed entertainers to Wilson College and the Chambersburg community. Tickets required. 717/262-2003. www.wilson.edu/events.
VIRGINIA Opus Oaks Art School, Berryville, VA. Non-profit art studio provides fine art classes and summer art camps for beginning to advanced students, preschool through adult. Key areas of study are in drawing, painting, sculpture, stained glass, jewelry, printmaking and photography. Studio East is at 109 First Street in Berryville and Studio West is at 2330 Crums Church Road in Berryville. 540/955-4226. www.opusoaks.org. Shenandoah Arts Council, 811 S. Loudoun St., Winchester. Fosters awareness and appreciation of the community’s cultural heritage, showcases local artists and art organizations, strengthens arts education in the community, and celebrates and develops the region as a center of artistic exploration, exchange and education. 540/6675166. www.shenarts.org. Shenandoah Conservatory, 1460 University Drive, Shenandoah University, Winchester. The conservatory is the oldest of Shenandoah University’s five schools. It produces 300 plays, dances, concerts and recitals a year. Features a children’s theater during the academic year. Summer programs include Shenandoah Summer Music Theater, Shenandoah Performs festival and a two-week performing arts camp. Many student recitals and some concerts are free. 540/665-4569. www.su.edu/conservatory. Wayside Theatre, 7853 Main St., Middletown. The professional theater offers professional performances that entertain, challenge and
educate. Education in Action program for middle to high school students features two productions (fall and spring). The Young Performers Workshop holds fall, winter and spring classes, which end with a public recital. YPW summer camps also end with a public recital. 540/869-1776. www.waysidetheatre.org. Winchester Little Theatre, 315 W. Boscawen St., Winchester. Organized in 1929, the theater troupe produces plays on a three-sided stage. Summer children’s workshop for middle school students teaches theater experience, building sets, acting skills, etc., and culminates in a production. 540/662-3331. E-mail wlt@wltonline.org. www.wltonline.org.
WEST VIRGINIA Apollo Civic Theatre, 128 E. Martin St., Martinsburg. Begun in 1973 in the Apollo Building, troupes produce six main-stage shows each year, including musicals, dramas, comedies, mysteries and a summer youth production. 304/263-6766. www.apollo-theatre.org. The Arts Centre, 300 W. King St., Martinsburg. The center provides educational opportunities in the arts and a variety of events, including exhibits, a Holiday Show & Sale, Feast for the Arts, and the Annual Wine & Arts Festival. 304/263-0224. www.theartcentre.org. Arts & Humanities Alliance of Jefferson County, Shepherdstown. The alliance supports a vital, active cultural life as an integral component of our community; takes pride in the heritage of the community; and encourages the creative spirit. AHA! also supports projects for children in and outside the school environment. Open meeting on third Mon. every month at 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall Gallery in Charles Town. 304/283-2467. www.ahajc.org. Morgan Arts Council, Berkeley Springs. Established in 1977, the council has produced more than 1,000 programs with 2,400 artists. Presentations offered since 1996 in the Ice House, a former apple storage facility downtown, include concerts, arts workshops, pageants, craft studio tours, professional art shows, storytellers, theater and video festivals. MAC also offers Art from the Start, for ages 18 months to 5 years, and Youth Arts, for ages 5 and older. 304/258-2300. www.macicehouse.org. Old Opera House Theatre Company, 204 N. George Street, Charles Town. The oldest operating theater in the state of West Virginia. Built in 1910 and operated by the OOH Theatre Company since the early 1970s, this facility has a rich tradition of bringing Broadway-style musicals, dramas and comedies to the Eastern Panhandle and surrounding community. Full dance studio, art gallery and classes for children throughout the year. 304/725-4420 or 888/900-SHOW. www.oldoperahouse.org. Shepherd University’s Department of Contemporary Art and Theater, Shepherdstown. Housed in the Center for Contemporary Art and the Frank Center for Performing and Visual Arts, the department presents exhibitions, theatrical performances, the Contemporary American Theater Festival, and workshops and lectures on a variety of related subjects. 304/876-5224. www.Shepherd.edu or www.catf.org. Shepherd University Department of Music, Shepherdstown. Housed in the Frank Center for the Performing and Visual Arts, the department presents concerts, musical theater and recitals. 800/344-5231, x5555, or 304/876-5555. www.shepherd.edu/musicweb. Shepherdstown Music & Dance, Shepherdstown. Building community through music and dance, the organization offers monthly concerts, contra dances, Morris dances and a May Day dance. 304/263-2531. www.smad.us.
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Youth Orchestras Berkeley County Strings Program The Berkeley County Strings Program is open to all 4th to 12th graders, as well as private school and home schooled students. The program offers three orchestras: Beginner Orchestra: For second year string musicians and up. No auditions required. Advanced Orchestra: For third-year string musicians and higher. Auditions required before school starts. High School Orchestra/School Community Orchestra: For all high school-age string, wind, brass and percussion musicians with at least three years of playing experience, high-performing eighth-graders, and adults who are staff or service personnel of area schools. Strings by audition only. There are no fees for Berkeley County students to participate in the string program or orchestras. Out-of-county students pay a yearly fee to participate in all Berkeley County string events. Call Eva Price at 304/263-2916. www.bc-strings.org.
Frederick Regional Youth Orchestra For students in elementary through high school who have played their instruments for about one year. Groups rehearse during the school year and perform four concerts per season. Auditions required. 301/695-1187. www.fryo.org. Concert Strings rehearse Mondays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Frederick Church of the Brethren, 201 Fairview Ave. in Frederick. For beginner string players. Symphonia rehearses Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. at Frederick Church of the Brethren. For intermediate level strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion. Wind Ensemble rehearses Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Frederick Church of the Brethren. For brass, woodwinds and percussion. Philharmonic rehearses Mondays from 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Frederick Church of the Brethren. For strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion. Concerts are scheduled for March 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Frederick Community College’s Jack B. Kussmaul Theater, 7932 Oppossumtown Pike, Frederick; and May 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Oakdale High School, New Market, MD.
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Shepherd University Preparatory Orchestra The Shepherd Preparatory Orchestra is celebrating its 13th season at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W.Va. The orchestra is made up of students from Washington County, Maryland, and Berkeley and Jefferson counties in West Virginia. Junior String Orchestra: Open to elementary and middle school students with at least 1 ½ years experience who play at an advancedbeginner or intermediate level. Senior Orchestra: For students in grades nine through twelve, as well as middle school students who play at an advanced level. Auditions required. There is a $125 fee per semester to participate. Call Lisa Oswald at 304/876-5555. E-mail loswald@shepherd.edu. www.shepherd.edu/musicweb and click on “preparatory.” Each group presents two concerts during the school year.
Shenandoah Valley Youth Orchestra Provides musical training for string players ages 8 to 18 from Winchester and the surrounding counties in VA, WV and MD. The Chamber Orchestra and Youth Orchestra rehearse weekly during the school year and perform three concerts. Chamber orchestra musicians may participate in the Virginia Regional and All-State Orchestras, as well as in the Shenandoah University Orchestra. 540/665-4602. www.su.edu/conservatory/scaa. A concert is planned for May 3 at 7 p.m. in Armstrong Concert Hall.
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Libraries FREDERICK COUNTY, MD Frederick County Public Libraries http://fcpl.org Brunswick Branch Library, 915 North Maple Ave., Brunswick 301/834-9065 Hours: Mon. and Wed., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tues. and Thur., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Story times: Babies with Books, for ages 24 months and younger, Mon., 10 a.m.; Time for Twos, for 2-year-olds with an adult, Mon., 10:30 a.m.; Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 5 with an adult, Wed., 10:30 a.m.; Family Story Time for all ages, Thur., 6:30 p.m. C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick 301/600-1630; TTY: 301/631-3787 Hours: Sun., 1 to 5 p.m.; Mon. through Thur., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Story times: Babies with Books, Tues., 10:15 a.m. for ages 12 months and younger, 11 a.m. for ages 12 to 24 months, 11:40 a.m. for ages 24 months and younger, and Thur., 2:30 p.m. for ages 24 months and younger; Time for Twos, for 2-year-olds with an adult, Mon., 10:30 and 11:15 a.m., registration required; Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 5, Thur., 10:30 a.m.; Wiggle Giggle Storytime! for ages 2 to 5 with an adult, Wed., 10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Starlight Family Story Time for all ages Mon. and Tues., 6:30 p.m. Edward F. Fry at Point of Rocks Library, 1635 Ballenger Creek Pike, Point of Rocks. 301/874-4560 Hours: Mon. and Wed., 3 to 8 p.m.; Tues. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Story times: Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 5, Tues., 11 a.m.; Starlight Family Storytime, Mon., 6:30 p.m. Emmitsburg Branch Library, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg 301/600-6329 Hours: Mon. and Wed., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tues. and Thur., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Story times: Babies with Books, for ages 24 months and younger with an adult, Wed., 10:30 a.m.; Time for Twos, for 2-year-olds with an adult, Tues., 10:30 a.m.; Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 5 with an adult, Thur., 10:30 a.m. Middletown Branch Library, 101 Prospect St., Middletown 301/371-7560 Hours: Mon. and Wed., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tues. and Thur., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Story times: Babies with Books, for ages 24 months and younger, monthly on first Tues. at 11 a.m.; Time for Twos, for 2-year-olds with an adult, monthly on 1st Wed. at 11 a.m.; Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 5, Wed., 1 p.m. and Thur., 11 a.m. Registration required. Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Rd., Thurmont. 301/600-7200 Hours: Mon. through Thur., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Story times: Babies with Books, for ages birth to 24 months, Mon. at 10:15 a.m. and Tues. at 10:05 and 10:45 a.m.; Time for Twos, Mon. at 11:15 a.m. and Tues. at 11:30 a.m.; Preschool Storytime, for ages 3 to 5 with an adult, Wed. at 10:30 a.m.; Storyland: A Sensory Storytime for 24 months and younger, monthly on Fri. at 10:15 a.m.; Starlight Family Storytime, for all ages with adult, Thur., 6:30 p.m.; Tiny Tots ‘n’ Tunes offered monthly on Fri. Please call. Registration required for all classes. Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. 301/600-7000 Hours: Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Mon. through Thur., 10 am to 8 p.m.; Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Story times: Babies with Books, for ages 24 months and younger, Mon. at 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Time for Twos, for 2-year-olds with an adult, Tues. and Thur. at 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 5 with an adult, Tues., 1:30 p.m. and Wed., 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Starlight Family Story Time for ages 0 to 12 with
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an adult, Wed., 6:30 p.m.; Storyland: A Sensory Storytime for 24 months and younger, monthly on 1st Fri. at 10:15. Registration required. Walkersville Branch Library, 57 W. Frederick St., Walkersville 301/845-8880 Hours: Mon. and Wed., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tues. and Thur., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Story times: Babies with Books, for ages 24 months and younger, Mondays 10:30 a.m.; Time for Twos, for age 2 with an adult, Tues., 10 am and 11 a.m.; Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 5 with an adult, Wed. and Thur., 10:30 a.m.; Starlight Family Storytime, for ages 3 and older with an adult, Tues., 6:30 p.m. Registration is required.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD Washington County Free Library System: www.washcolibrary.org Central Library, 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD is closed for renovations and is scheduled to reopen on the same site in fall 2012. Two new locations, North Pointe and Downtown, are available at this time. Central Library at North Pointe, 18739 North Pointe Drive, Hagerstown 301/733-8655 Hours: Mon. through Wed. and Fri., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thur., 3 to 7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Story times: Infant Storytime, for ages 6 to 18 months, Wed., 11 to 11:30 a.m., preregistration required; Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 5, Fri., 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon; Morning Toddler Time, for ages 18 to 36 months, Tues., 11 to 11:30 a.m., preregistration required; Afternoon Toddler Time, for ages 18 to 36 months, Tues., 3:30 to 4 p.m., preregistration required; Sat. Storytime, for all ages, various Saturdays, 11 to 11:30 a.m. Central Library Downtown, 59 W. Washington St., Hagerstown 301/791-5149 Hours: Tues. through Fri., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The History Resources of the Western Maryland Room and the Business and Government Information Center will be available at the Downtown Library. Boonsboro Free Library, 401 Potomac St., Boonsboro. 301/432-5723 Hours: Mon. through Fri., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Story time: Toddler Time, for ages 18 months to 3 years, Tues., 11 a.m.; Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 and older, Wed., 3:30 p.m.; Lap Sit, for ages 18 months and younger, Fri., 11 a.m.; Story Time, for all ages, Sat., 11 a.m. Hancock War Memorial Library, 220 Park Road, Hancock. 301/678-5300 Hours: Tues., Wed. and Fri., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thur., 4 to 8 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Story time: Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 and older, Wed., 1 p.m. Keedysville Library, Taylor Park, Keedysville. 301/432-6641 Hours: Tues. and Wed., 3 to 7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to noon Story times: Stories for all ages, 2nd and 4th Wed., 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Leonard P. Snyder Library, 12624 Broadfording Rd., Clear Spring 301/842-2730 Hours: Tues., Wed. and Fri., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thur., 3 to 8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Story times: Toddler Time, for ages 2 to 5, Fri., 11:30 a.m.; Elementary Story Time, for grades kindergarten through five, Wed., 3:30 p.m. Sharpsburg Public Library, 106 E. Main St., Sharpsburg, MD. 301/432-8825 Hours: Tues. through Thur., 2 to 8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Story times: Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 5, Thur., 3:30 p.m.; Lap Sit/Toddler Time, third Thur. of every month, 3 p.m. Smithsburg Library, 66 Water St., Smithsburg. 301/824-7722 Hours: Mon. through Fri., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Story times: Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 5, Fri., 11 a.m.; Toddler Story Time, for ages 18 to 36 months, Thur., 11 a.m.; Saturday Story
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Time, for all ages, Sat., 11:30 a.m.; Infant Story Time, for infants 6 to 18 months, Wed., 11 a.m. Williamsport Memorial Library, 104 E. Potomac St., Williamsport. 301/223-7027 Hours: Mon. through Fri., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Story times: Lap Sit, for ages 3 and younger, second Tues., 10:30 a.m.; Children’s Storytime, Wed., 11:30 a.m.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA Coyle Free Library, 102 N. Main St., Chambersburg. 717/263-1054 www.fclspa.org Hours: Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Story time: Infant/toddler Laptime and Preschool Storytime. Call for times. Grove Family Library, 101 Ragged Edge Road, S., Chambersburg. 717/264-9663 www.grovefamilylibrary.org Hours: Mon. & Tues., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wed. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thur., 12 noon to 8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Story time: Preschool Storytime offered September through April, Wed. at 1 p.m. and Fri. at 10 a.m.; Infant/Toddler Laptime offered September through April, Tues., 10 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m. Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library, 305 E. Baltimore St., Greencastle. 717/597-7920 www.fclspa.org Hours: Mon., 1 to 8 p.m.; Tues. and Thur., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wed. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Story time: Preschool Storytime, for ages 3 to 5, Mon. at 1:15 p.m. and Tues. at 10 a.m.; Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime, for ages birth to 3 years, Fri. at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Fort Loudon Community Library, 210 Mullen Street, Fort Loudon. 717/369-4704 www.fclspa.org Hours: Mon. through Thur., 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Story time: Once Upon A Time Story Hour, Sat., 10 a.m. Saint Thomas Library, 30 School House Rd., St. Thomas. 717/369-4716 www.fclspa.org Hours: Mon., Tues., Thur. and Fri., 2 to 6 p.m.; Wed., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Story time: Wed., 10:30 a.m. Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library, 45 E. Main St., Waynesboro. 717/762-3335 www.fclspa.org Hours: Tues. and Thur., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wed., 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Story time: Toddler Time and Story Time. Call for times. Blue Ridge Summit Free Library, 13676 Monterey Lane, Blue Ridge Summit 717/794-2240 www.brsfl.org Hours: Mon. through Thur., 3 to 8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Story time: Sat., 11 a.m. to 12 noon.
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Clarke County Library, 101 Chalmers Ct., Suite C, Berryville. 540/955-5144 Hours: Mon. through Tues., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wed., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thur. through Fri., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Story time: Feb. 7-April 2, Preschool Story Time, Tues., 10:30 a.m. Handley Regional Library, 100 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester. 540/662-9041 Hours: Mon. and Wed., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tues. and Fri. through Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thur., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Story times: Feb. 7-April 2, Toddler Story Time, Mon. and Thur., 10:15 a.m.; Preschool Story Time, Mon. and Thur., 11 a.m. Mary Jane and James L. Bowman Library, 871 Tasker Drive, Stephens City 540/869-9000. Hours: Mon. and Tues., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wed. and Fri. through Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thur., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Story times: Feb. 7-April 2, Preschool Story Time, Wed. and Sat., 11 a.m.
BERKELEY COUNTY, WV Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library, 101 W. King St., Martinsburg Main library: 304/267-8933 Children’s Department: 304/267-8288 http://martinsburg.lib.wv.us/ Hours: Mon., Tues. and Thur., 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Wed., Fri. and Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Story times: Wee Ones, lapsit program for ages 23 months and younger, Wed., 10:30 a.m.; Young Writers Group, ages 7 through 18, first and third Thur., 3:45 p.m.; Thrilling Thurdays and Family Fun Fridays, for preschool children and their families, Thur. and Fri., 9:30 a.m.; S.O.S. (Stories on Sat.) for ages 3 & up, Sat., 10:30 a.m. Musselman-South Berkeley Community Library, Musselman High School, U.S. 11, Inwood. 304/229-2220 Hours: Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Wed. through Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking for library patrons is in the lot at the north side of the school. Story times: Preschool story and craft, for ages 2 to 5, Wed. and Thur., 10:30 a.m., registration required. Naylor Memorial Public Library, 105 Potato Hill St., Hedgesville. 304/754-3949 Hours: Mon., 1 to 8:30 p.m.; Tues. through Sat., 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Story time: Preschool story time, for ages 3 to 5, Fri., 10:30 a.m. Registration required.
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Bolivar-Harpers Ferry Public Library, 151 Polk St., Harpers Ferry. 304/535-2301 www.youseemore.com/bhf Hours: Mon., Tues., Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wed. and Thur., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Story times: Lap Babies, Thur., 10:10 a.m. and Fri., 10:10 and 11 a.m.; Preschool Story Time, Thur., 11 a.m., registration required. Charles Town Library, 200 E. Washington St., Charles Town. 304/725-2208 www.ctlibrary.org Hours: Mon., Wed. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tues. and Thur., 1 to 7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Story time: Preschool Story Time, Mon., 10:30 a.m. Shepherdstown Public Library, 100 W. German Street, Shepherdstown. 304/876-2783 www.lib.shepherdstown.wv.us Hours: Mon. through Thur., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Story times: Lap Babies and Wonderful Ones, Mon., 10:15 to 11 a.m.; Time for Twos, Mon., 11:15 to 12 noon; Threes, Fours and Fives, Tues., 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. or 1 pm to 1:45 p.m.; after-school program for ages 6 to 12, Wed., 4 to 4:45 p.m. Registration required. Call to confirm times and dates. South Jefferson Public Library, 49 Church St., Summit Point. 304/725-6227 www.sojeffersonlibrary.com Hours: Mon. through Thur., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Story times: Preschool story time, Tues., 11 a.m. and Wed., 1 p.m.
MORGAN COUNTY, WV Morgan County Public Library, 105 Congress St., Berkeley Springs. 304/258-3350 www.mocolibrary.com Hours: Mon., Thur. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tues., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wed. and Sat., 9 a.m. to noon. Story time: For all ages with an adult, Mon., 11 a.m. Paw Paw Public Library, 250 Moser Ave., Paw Paw. 304/947-7013 www.pawpawpubliclibrary.com Hours: Mon., noon to 5 p.m.; Tues., Wed. and Fri., 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.; Thur., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 to 7 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m. to noon. Story time: Children’s book-read and craft, Fri., 10 to 10:30 a.m.
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Museums MARYLAND Beaver Creek School Museum, 9702 Beaver
Creek Church Road, Hagerstown. Operated as a museum by the Washington County Historical Society, this 1904 two-room schoolhouse features a replica classroom and a rural-life museum reflecting rural life in Washington County. Open for tours by appointment only. 301-797-8782. info@washcomdhistoricalsociety.org. Beatty-Cramer House, 9010 Liberty Rd. (Md. 26), Frederick. Named for John Beatty, an Irish immigrant with possible royal Scottish connections, and Jeremiah Henry Cramer, who made many architectural changes, the site is home to three historic structures: a combination of the Beatty portion of the house (circa 1732), the Cramer addition (circa 1855), and later renovations. The two outbuildings are an 18th-century springhouse and a 19th-century smokehouse. Tours, lectures and demonstrations offered. 301/668-2086. fredcolandmarks@aol.com. Boonsboro Trolley Museum, intersection of North Main Street and Shafer Park Drive, Boonsboro, MD. The original building has been restored and was the Boonsboro Trolley Stations from 1902 to 1938. It is the last remaining trolley station in Washington County. Museum houses trolley artifacts and photographs. Open to the public on the 4th Sunday of the month, May through October, 2 to 5 p.m., or by appointment. 301/4327030. Boonsborough Museum of History, 113 Main St., Boonsboro. Collection of historical objects of local and national significance, plus Civil War relics, the evolution of firearms and American Indian artifacts. Open May through September, Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. or by appointment. 301/432-6969. www.boonsboromd.govoffice2.com. Bowman House and Boonsboro Historical Society, 323 N. Main St., Boonsboro. The
Bowman House, built by Jacob Powles, is typical of log houses built in Western Maryland during the first half of the 19th century. In 1868, John Bowman purchased the log house and established the Boonsboro Pottery. Period demonstrations might include open-hearth cooking, redware pottery and an heirloom garden. Open May through October on the fourth Sunday of the month, 1 to 4 p.m. 301/432-8410. www.boonsboromd.govoffice2.com. Brown’s Meeting House, 11 South Mill Street, Clear Spring. The Clear Spring
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railroad, railroad equipment, exhibits, gift shop, photographs, Victorian costumes, furnishings, toy, baseball and medical history. C&O Canal Visitor Center is on the first floor of the museum. Open Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Closed in January for display maintenance. 301/834-7100. www.brrm.net.
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The Children’s Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park,
1611 N. Market St., Frederick. Museum specializes in 19thcentury life, and offers historic tours and festivals designed for elementary school-aged children and their families. Open April through October, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Weekends in November. Group reservations welcome March though November. Open for holiday events in December. 301/600-1650. www.rosehillmuseum.com. Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. This hands-on learning museum includes exhibits that promote science, technology and history through displays and programs that are educational and entertaining. Included is Hagerstown’s Aviation Museum, a new exhibit on Japanese culture, Triceratops exhibit, C&O Canal exhibit, NIH/NEI VISION exhibit, Titanic exhibit, Volvo-Mack Exhibit and NASA/APL space exhibit. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. (February through May). 301/7900076 or 877/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org. Dolman Black History Museum, 540 N. Locust Street, Hagerstown. Contains books, artifacts and pictures of Black History in Washington County. Open by appointment only. 301/739-8185. Frederick County Archives/Research Center,
24 E. Church St., Frederick. Letters, diaries, Civil War records, maps, family histories, photographs and books are available for use by historians and genealogists. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 301/663-1188. www.hsfcinfo.org. Geiser Mason Farm Museum, 22 Newman Lane, Smithsburg, MD. Contains a 1901 wooden threshing machine built by Geiser Manufacturing, other farm related artifacts, antique toy display, and other articles related to the history of Smithsburg. Open by appointment only. 301/824-7154. The Hager House Museum, 110 Key St., City Park, Hagerstown. Built in 1739 by Jonathan Hager, the city founder, the house was
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situated on a 200-acre tract called Hager’s Fancy. Its 22-inch thick walls were erected over two springs, making it an impregnable fortress against Indian attack. Open April through December, Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday through Wednesday, by appointment only. Closed January through March. Adults, $3; senior citizens, $2; ages 6 to 12, $1; ages under 6, free. 301/739-8393. www.hagerhouse.org. Hagerstown Aviation Museum, 14235 Oak Springs Road, Hagerstown. Preserves and promotes the region’s more than 90 years of aviation history. The museum currently owns a restored 1928 Kreider-Reisner Model 31, three WWII Fairchild PT-19 trainer aircraft, a Fairchild C-82 packet cargo plane, a C-119 Flying Boxcar cargo plane and more. Group tours of the aircraft are available for all ages by appointment. 301-733-8717. E-mail: info@ hagerstownaviationmuseum.org. www.hagerstownaviationmuseum.org. Hagerstown Railroad Museum, City Park, located at Highland Way, opposite the Mansion House Art Center, Hagerstown. The newly restored Western Maryland RR Locomotive 202 is a steam engine built in 1912 to haul passengers, mail and baggage between Baltimore and Hagerstown. Retired in 1953, the train was moved to City Park. Over the years, several renovations and expansions have occurred, producing the current museum with memorabilia collected by John Long, museum supporter. Of special interest are an 1885 Pump Car and an 1875 Velocipede. Open May through October, Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. 301/791-5076 or 301/739-8393. Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, 300 S. Burhans Blvd. (U.S. 11), Hagerstown. Collection of historical equipment includes the No. 132 Diesel-Electric Locomotive built in 1944, two 1930s Western Maryland
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cabooses, and Hagerstown & Frederick trolley No. 168 built in 1918. Artifacts, photos, railroad art, model railroads, a library, a roster of Western Maryland employees, a gift shop and trains for kids to run. Special events include the Trains of Christmas and Railroad Heritage Days. Open Friday through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Adults, $3.50; children age 4-12, $.50; and ages 3 and under, free. 301/739-4665. www.roundhouse.org. Hancock Sideling Hill Geological Museum, 42 W. Main St., Hancock. The Sideling Hill Exhibit, once residing in the now defunct Sideling Hill Visitor Center, is now located here. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sunday, 12 noon to 3 p.m. 301/678-6236. Hancock Town Museum and Toll House, 126 W. High St., Hancock. The museum contains a library of yearbooks and thousands of pieces of genealogy fully catalogued and referenced. It also features many items pertaining to Hancock, antiques, the apple industry, and transportation via the C&O Canal, National Pike and Western Maryland Railroad. Open second and fourth Sundays, April through October. Toll House is located on Western Pike, ¼ mile past Hancock High School. 301/678-6308. The Mansion House, 501 Highland Way, City Park, Hagerstown. Built in 1846 by John Heyser, the bricks of the massive Georgian house were made from the mud of the estate lake. The Mansion House Art Center offers classes and a meeting place for the Valley Art Association. Works of many artists are on display in the mansion. Open Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. December tree lighting with music and light refreshments. 301/797-6813. www.hagerstownmd.org/Parks_Rec/mansionHouse.asp. McMahon’s Mill Civil War Military & American Heritage Museum,
7900 Avis Mill Road, Williamsport. A time capsule of the 1800s and 1900s, including memorabilia reflecting the history, wars, art, technology, antiques, coins and other items of interest. Open by appointment. 301/223-8778. www.mcmahonsmill.com. The Miller House, 135 W. Washingt)on St., Hagerstown. The Miller House was built for William Price around 1823. Now a museum, it features exhibits such as a large collection of late 19th- and early 20th-century dolls and toys, Bell pottery collection, two antique taxicabs, a genealogical library, an extensive clock collection, and papers and historic items from the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Civil War and the C&O Canal. It is the headquarters of the Washington County Historical Society. Open April to December, Wednesday through Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. 301/797-8782. www.washcomdhistoricalsociety.org/miller-house.php. Museum of Frederick County History, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Guided tours, exhibitions, a collection of decorative and fine arts, and a collection of Fredericktown tall case clocks. Features exhibits, public programs, a bookstore, gardens and a research library. Children’s HiStory Hour first and third Tuesdays of the month at 1 p.m. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. 301/663-1188. www.hsfcinfo.org. National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Explores the medical story of the Civil War through exhibits, educational tours, special events, an annual conference and museum store. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults, $6.50; seniors, college students and military, $6; ages 10 to 16, $4.50; those younger than 10, free. 301/695-1864. www.civilwarmed.org. National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 333 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. Religious shrine honoring the first American-born canonized saint. Shrine sites include a visitor center with museum and gift shop. Stone House (1750), White House (1810), mortuary chapel (1846) and a basilica (1965). Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Monday, only the basilica is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 301/447-6606. www.setonshrine.org. Plumb Grove Mansion, 12654 Broadfording Rd., Clear Spring. Build by Jonathan Nesbitt in 1831, the restored farmhouse museum holds furniture made in Clear Spring and Maryland-made furniture. Tour specializing in superstition and folklore. Gardens are heritage plantings of old roses from the 19th century, a heritage vegetable garden and flower beds. Open every third Sunday, June through December, 1-5 p.m.; and for special events. 301/842-1393.
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Tues-Sat 10-4 • Sundays 2-5, February-May 2-5 www.discoverystation.org • 301-790-0076 • 877-790-0076 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown, MD Pry House Field Hospital Museum, 18906 Shepherdstown Pike, Keedysville. In 1862, the Pry House was used as Gen. McClellan’s headquarters at the Battle of Antietam and medical headquarters for Dr. Jonathan Letterman. During the battle, Letterman implemented plans reorganizing the medical system of the army, which later became adopted worldwide. Open daily June to October; and weekends only during May and November, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also open first Saturday in December for Antietam Illumination. 301/695-1864 or 800/564-1864. www.civilwarmed.org. Roger Brooke Taney House, 121 S. Bentz St., Frederick. This historic site interprets the property owned by the fifth chief justice of the United States. The Federal (1790s) house, detached kitchen, root cellar and slaves’ quarters explore various aspects of life in early 19th-century Frederick County. Open April through mid-December, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. 301/6631188. www.hsfcinfo.org. Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. An example of German colonial architecture. Built in 1758, the stone manor house and gardens are available for guide tours from April to mid-October, Saturday, 12 noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment. 301/663-3885. E-mail fredcolandmarks@aol.com. The Train Room, 360 S. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown. Features a collection of nationally renowned Lionel train items. Open Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Adults, $4.50; children ages 3 to 12, $.50. 301/745-6681. www.the-trainroom.com. Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, City Park, Hagerstown. Features a permanent collection, exhibitions, musical concerts, lectures, art classes, and special events for children and adults throughout the year. Open Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. 301/739-5727. www.wcmfa.org. Washington County Rural Heritage Museum, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro. Displays antique farm equipment, and also features an authentic turn-of-the-century country store, model rooms of a typical 19th century farmhouse and a gift shop. Open year-round Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Group and school tours by appointment. 240/420-1714. www.ruralheritagemuseum.org. Williamsport Town Museum, 14 Springfield Lane, Williamsport. The large, restored barn of the Springfield Farm houses artifacts from early Williamsport and the C&O Canal. Old-time stories, 1800s furniture and a display of Fairchild Industries’ “Rosie the Riveter.” A stage is being readied in the lower level of the barn and an event area on the upper level. The Easter Sunrise Service is held there at 6:30 a.m. Open Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. as volunteer schedule permits or by appointment. Closed January and February. There will also be a museum annex in the Town Hall during regular business hours Mon.-Fri. in the fall. For schedule, call Jerry and Joan Knode at 301/223-7229. Museum phone on Sundays, 301/223-5854.
PENNSYLVANIA Allison-Antrim Museum, 365 South Ridge Avenue, Greencastle, PA. Home for artifacts, treasures, and history of Greencastle-Antrim.
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Museums continued from page 13 Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 12 noon to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 to 5 p.m.; other times by appointment. Free admission. 717/597-9010. http://www.greencastlemuseum.org. Brown’s Mill School, Brown’s Mill Rd. and Angle Rd., Greencastle, PA. A primary school in use from 1836 to 1921. Brown’s Mill School was restored and preserved by the Pennsylvania Historical Commission and serves as a memorial to the one-room schools of the country. Open Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. during July and August. 717/597-9010. Chambersburg Heritage Center, 100 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA. Housed in the 1915 Frank Furness marble bank building. Displays in the center showcase Franklin County’s history, including the frontier, Civil War, Underground Railroad, architecture and transportation. Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 717/264-7101. Conococheague Institute, 12995 Bain Rd., Mercersburg, PA. Located at Rock Hill Farm, the Institute represents the frontier lifestyle of the Welsh, Scots Irish, English and Pennsylvania Germans and serves as a regional center for the purpose of developing and fostering an awareness and understanding of the cultural and natural history of the Conococheague. Reference library has about 4000 books covering a wide range of subjects, including diaries, travel logs, general histories, ethnic histories, religion, foods, clothing, early farming, gardens, Native Americans and more. Reference library open in the summer, Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Grounds open from sunrise to sunset. 717/328-3467. Franklin County Historical Society Museum,
The Old Jail, 175 East King St., Chambersburg. An old jail is home to the historical society, museum and genealogical library. Open Tuesday to Saturday during summer months, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 717/264-1451. The John Brown House, 225 E. King St., Chambersburg. It was here, under the alias of Isaac Smith, that the famous abolitionist boarded during the summer of 1859, formulating his plan and securing weapons for his attack on the Federal Arsenal at Harpers Ferry. Open for tours Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; longer hours in the summer months. 717/264-1667. John McFadden Model Railroad Museum,
Mercersburg Academy campus, Mercersburg, PA. Museum houses a large collection of O and O-27 model trains from AMT, American Flyer, Atlas, K-Line, KMT, Lionel, Marx, Plasticville and more. Spanning from the 1920s to the present, the collection includes operating layouts on display. There is also an operating collection of HO and S gauge trains on display. 717/328-2151. Renfrew Museum and Park, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro, PA. Renfrew is a restored Page 14
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farmstead with many outbuildings to see and activities to participate in. Discover how the agriculture, industry and domestic life of nearly 200 years ago worked together. Special feature of the museum is the only permanent public display of artifacts from the Snow Hill Cloister, a 19th century monastical society located in nearby Quincy, PA. Open mid-April to mid-October, Tuesday through Friday, 12 noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Group tours and special programs are by advance appointment. $5, adults; $4.50, seniors; $3.50, children; $4, group rates; free for children under 7. Park is open from dawn to dusk year round, free of charge. 717/7624723. www.renfrewmuseum.org. Shippensburg Historical Society, 52 W. King St., Shippensburg, PA. Historical Society maintains a permanent collection and special exhibits including a large Native American artifact collection. Also maintains a genealogical and history library. Open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m.; and by appointment. 717/532-6727. Shippensburg University Fashion Archives and Museum, Shippensburg University, 1871
Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA. A unique educational laboratory and museum. Primary function of the Archives is to preserve and exhibit its collection of clothing and accessories and to make those materials available for teaching and research purposes. Free admission. Open Monday to Thursday, 12 noon to 4 p.m.; other times by appointment. 717/477-1239. Waynesboro Area Industrial Heritage Trust,
235 Philadelphia Avenue, Waynesboro, PA. Museum has a collection of artifacts, photographs, drawings, and documents pertaining to the area’s industrial history. Museum open for special events and by appointment. 717/762-4460. Waynesboro Historical Society, headquartered in the Historic Oller House, 138 W. Main St., Waynesboro, PA. Society offers a lot of research information in its library and archives, and includes a computer database and microfilm library. Open Wednesday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 717/762-1747.
VIRGINIA Abram’s Delight Museum, 1340 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester. The oldest home in
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Winchester built in 1754 by Isaac, youngest son of Abraham Hollingsworth, one of the first white settlers in the area. Restored and furnished with period pieces. Open April through October, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 540/662-6519. http://www.winchesterhistory.org/abrams_delight.htm. Belle Grove Plantation, 336 Belle Grove Rd., U.S. 11 south of Middletown. The 18thcentury grain and livestock farm encompassed (in 1815) 7,500 acres. The unique limestone house was built 1794-1797 by Maj. Isaac Hite for his wife, Nelly, sister of James Madison, future U.S. president. The house was used as headquarters of Gen. Philip Sheridan during the Civil War. Extensive gift shop. Open April to October, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.; November and December, open weekends. Open for winter group tours by appointment. 540/8692028. www.bellegrove.org. Burwell-Morgan Mill Museum, 15 Tannery Lane, Millwood. A merchant gristmill built in 1785 by Col. Nathaniel Burwell of Carter’s Grove and Gen. Daniel Morgan. It has been restored with wooden gears. Open Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., from May to November. Grinding on Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Art shows, April and October. 540/837-1799 or 540/9552600. www.clarkehistory.org. Clarke County Historical Association Museum, 32 E. Main St., Berryville. Features
Lord Fairfax’s money chest, in which he kept gold collected from the sale of land grants; and a rare Goldsmith Chandlee tall case clock which was made for Lord Fairfax as a gift for his nephew, Thomas Bryan Martin, for whom Martinsburg, W.Va., is named. The CCHA library has many documents and books pertaining to Clarke County history, including genealogies, cemetery records, architectural structures and land surveys. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Archives open to public Monday through Friday, 1-4 p.m. or by appointment. Researchers, $5. 540/955-2600. www.clarkehistory.org/museum.htm. George Washington’s Office Museum, 32 W. Cork and Braddock streets, Winchester. Washington used part of the old log and stone building from 1755-1756 as a military office when he was colonel of the Virginia Regiment protecting the 300-mile frontier to the west. Open April through October, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 540/6624412. www.winchesterhistory.org/ george_washington.htm. Glen Burnie Historic House, Gardens and Museum, Julian Wood Glass Jr. Collection, 901 Amherst St., Winchester. The historic house was built by Robert Wood, son of Winchester’s founder, Col. James Wood, in 1794. It has six acres of gardens. Open March through November, Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 540/662-1473. http://www.shenandoahmuseum.org/ glenBurnie/glenBurnie.htm. Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St., Winchester. Interprets the art, history and culture of the Shenandoah www.childguidemagazine.com
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Valley. This regional museum complex includes a historic house dating to the 18th century, six acres of gardens and a museum designed by internationally recognized architect Michael Graves. Open year-round, Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays and major holidays. Adults, $12 for museum, house and gardens; youth, seniors and groups of 10 or more, $10; those younger than 6, free. Museum gallery open free of charge every Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon. Other ticket options available. 540/662-1473. www.shenandoahmuseum.org/attractions. Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 54 S. Loudoun St., Winchester. Families can explore a wide variety of subjects, including natural history, simple machines, art in the making and a climbing wall. Open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. First Friday of each month, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; check calendar for details. $6 per person; those younger than 2 admitted free. 540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net. Stonewell Jackson’s Headquarters, 415 N. Braddock St., Winchester. Jackson spent much of the winter of 1861-1862 here. Headquarter displays Jackson memorabilia and Civil War relics. Open April through October, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 540/667-3242. www.winchesterhistory.org. Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society, 1349 S. Pleasant Valley Rd., Winchester, VA. The Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society jointly operates the Stewart Bell Jr. Archives with the Handley Regional Library. Located in the Handley Regional Library, the Archives house an extensive collection of material on the people, places and events of the lower Shenandoah Valley. Highlights of the collection include rare maps, book, manuscripts, and more. 540/662-6550.
WEST VIRGINIA Belle Boyd House, 126 E. Race St., Martinsburg. Eleven rooms of Tri-county-area displays featuring the Civil War, WWI, WWII and the Spanish-American War. Rose and herb gardens. Will reopen for season April 15. 304/267-4713. www.bchs.org. The Berkeley County Historical Society, Archives and Research, 136 E. Race St., Martinsburg. Dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of history in Berkeley County. Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through April 15. 304/267-4713. www.bchs.org. Gen. Adam Stephen House and Triple Brick Museum, 309-313 E. John St., Martinsburg. Stone home of the founder of the Martinsburg Revolutionary War Gen. Adam Stephen, furnished in the 1750-1820 period. The museum includes artifacts and local history items such as quilts, military uniforms and pieces reflecting the area’s railroading history. Open May to October, Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m. 304/267-4434. www.orgsites.com/wv/ adam-stephen/ Historic Shepherdstown Museum, 129 E. German St., Shepherdstown. Established in 1983, the museum includes the Old Entler Hotel, and furnishings, artifacts and documents of historical interest. Open April to October, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Also open the two weeks of Christmas in Historic Shepherdstown. Museum archives open by appointment on Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to noon. 304/876-0910. www.historicshepherdstown.com/museum.htm. Jefferson County Museum, 200 E. Washington St., Charles Town. A private museum that houses artifacts from the early Native Americans up to World War II. Collection includes Civil War relics and uniforms, fine silver and china, photographs, antique dolls and toys, and engravings. Open mid-March to mid-December, Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $3, ages 18 and older. Patrons of the Charles Town Library admitted free. 304/725-8628. www.jeffctywvmuseum.org. John Brown Wax Museum, 168 High St., Harpers Ferry. Tells the story of John Brown, leader of the insurrection at Harpers Ferry, from childhood to his death on the gallows. Open mid-March to mid-December, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with longer hours in the summer. Adults, $7; seniors, $6; ages 6 to 12, $5; those younger than 6, free. 304/535-6342. www.johnbrownwaxmuseum.com.
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Breastfeeding & Birthing Resources MARYLAND Love ‘N Care serves Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., with a certified lactation counselor, antepartum and postpartum services, in-home mother and baby care, postpartum doulas, baby nurses, nannies and mothers’ helpers. 410/284-8355. www.lovencaredoula.com. The Family Birthing Center at Meritus Medical Center is at 11116 Medical Campus Road, Hagerstown. This new facility opened in December, 2010 and features single-room maternity care. Visiting hours are from 12 noon to 8 p.m. for immediate family. A Level II B Special Care Nursery is located next to the Family Birthing Center. 301/790-8421. Meritus Medical Center and Robinwood Professional Center offer a variety of classes and groups: Prepared Childbirth Education Class #1 is held the first Tuesday of each month from 6 to 9 p.m. and Prepared Childbirth Education Class #2 is held the first Thursday of each month from 6 to 9 p.m. Classes are held at Robinwood Professional Center, suite 122. Cost is $80 per couple, which covers both classes and a light snack. 301/790-8214. Breastfeeding class is held the first Saturday of each month from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Robinwood Professional Center, Suite 122. Free class, light snack included. 301/7908214. Newborn Care class is held the third Friday of the month from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Robinwood Professional Center, Suite 122. This class includes baby care and infant CPR. Cost is $60 per couple, meal included. 301/7908214. Prepared Childbirth class is held the third Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Robinwood Professional Center, Suite 122. Cost is $125 per couple, with breakfast and lunch included. 301/790-8214. Sibling Class is held the third Monday of the month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Meritus Medical Center, Pangborn Hall. $25 for first child, $10 for each additional child. 301/7908214. Family Birthing Center offers free tours every Sunday at 4:30 p.m. 301/790-8421. Breastfeeding Support Group meets every 2nd and 4th Friday, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at Robinwood Professional Center, Suite 122. Prenatal Breastfeeding class meets 1st Saturday of the month from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Call to register for class. Outpatient consultations also available seven days a week by calling 301/790-8530. The Wellness Center, a division of Frederick Memorial Healthcare System, welcomes into
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the world more than 2,000 babies every year and offers a variety of classes: Childbirth education classes are offered in a variety of formats and times. The cost is $155 per couple. Preregistration required. 240/379-6000. Prenatal yoga classes include basic yoga postures, breath awareness and relaxation to help improve muscle tone and flexibility, and ease stress and tension. Participants must be beyond their first trimester to register. Participants are asked to bring a pillow. 240/379-6010. Prenatal massage is meant to help improve circulation and ease stressed muscles during pregnancy. Participants must be beyond their first trimester to receive massage. 240/379-6010. Small Wonder is a class for ages 4 to 7, and is designed to help them prepare for the arrival of a new sister or brother. The cost is $50 per child. Preregistration required. 240/379-6000. Tours for Twos and Threes is a sibling class. $35 per child; both parents encouraged to attend. 240/379-6000. Parenting classes are offered for first-time parents. New grandparents are also encouraged to register. This two-session class is typically held on weekdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Alternative single-session class held on Sunday. The cost is $100 per couple, which includes all materials. Register for classes through the FMH Wellness Center by calling 240/379-6000. Registration and payment are required for all classes. BabyBEST ( Breastfeeding Education and Support Together) is a program offered by Frederick Memorial Hospital BirthPlace to support nursing mothers. 240/566-3880.
routine hospital procedures, coping mechanisms, medications, vaginal and cesarean births, and a tour of the Waynesboro Hospital labor and delivery unit. Class meets in the Family Birthing Services Classroom for two evenings from 7 to 9:30 p.m. $40 per couple, covers the Baby Care class as well. 717/7653417. As Breastfeeding Continues is an informal support group for mothers who are breastfeeding, and may be joined at any time during the breastfeeding process. Group meets in the Family Birthing Services Classroom the first Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Babies and siblings are welcome to attend. Free. Registration required. 717/7653417. Baby Care 101 is a class to teach and/or review basic newborn baby care. Class meets in the Family Birthing Services Classroom one evening a month from 7 to 9:30 p.m. $10 fee waived when taking the Childbirth Education Class. Registration required. 717/765-3417. Breastfeeding Class is taught by a lactation nurse and designed to explain the benefits of breastfeeding, the basics of what to expect and how to deal with any concerns or problems that may be encountered. Class meets in the Family Birthing Services Classroom one evening a month from 7 to 9:30 p.m. $10 per couple. Call to register. 717/765-3417. Sibling Class is designed to teach baby care that children can assist with, and helps children emotionally prepare for the arrival of the new baby. Class meets in the Family Birthing Services Classroom one evening from 6 to 8 p.m. For siblings, 3 years of age and older. Call to register. $10 per family. 717/7653417.
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Breastfeeding Class at Chambersburg Hospital, 112 North Seventh Street, is taught by a lactation nurse and designed to explain the benefits of breastfeeding, the basics of what to expect and how to deal with any concerns or problems that may be encountered. Class meets in the Lecture Center one evening a month from 7 to 9:30 p.m. $12 per couple. Call to register. 717/267-6370 or 717/860-0177. Kara Piper, Birth Matters, Chambersburg, PA is a certified doula servicing the area of South Central PA. Services include prenatal meetings, assistance with a birth plan, 24 hour oncall availability, continuing support throughout labor, and postpartum follow-up visits if desired. Send e-mail to birthmatterstome@hotmail.com. 717/734-3453. Waynesboro Hospital is located at 501 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA. The hospital offers many new parenting classes and groups: Childbirth Education is a two-session class that explains the labor and delivery process,
AbbaCare, Inc. in Winchester is a limited medical clinic providing pregnancy tests, pregnancy verification ultrasounds, peer counseling, pregnancy & parenting education, and support for those who find themselves in an unexpected pregnancy. Clients can participate in the Earn While You Learn program. AbbaCare also offers WorthWaiting4 sexual integrity presentations to middle and high-school aged students, Building Family Connections courses for parenting adults, and Building Blocks: A Parent’s Guide, which is a free resource available by calling the center. 540/722-4844; www.abbacare.org; info@abbacare.org. Babe-Ease Birth Services is designed to give support before, during and after birth. Serving expectant moms in Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. Offers childbirth education classes. Call Celeste Youngblood at 540/5338692 or go to www.discodoula.com. Birth Matters Inc. is a nonprofit group working to improve the culture of birth in Virginia by educating women and families about
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Parenting Advice and Gifts – What To Do With It All BY SUSAN MCCARTHY sk any new or expectant parent what they get a lot of and they will tell you one of two things or possibly for some folks both – Parenting Advice and Gifts. Well, like anything else, a little bit can be nice but sometimes you get so much that it can feel overwhelming. So now that you have gotten all this information and stuff what do you do with it? First, remind yourself that these givers are just trying to help. Most everyone wants to be involved in something good and the birth of a child is one of life’s best things. Anyone who has had a child, or spent a lot of time around one knows that they are hard work and can need a lot of things to make them and you happy and comfortable. Second, start sorting. Most advice or gifts can fit into one of three categories: Category one: Things that make sense and I can use. A quick advice tip like how to make your child’s bed with two layers (waterproof pad snug sheet then another waterproof pad and another snug sheet), can be a time saver. This allows middle of the night bed changes to consist only of peeling off the wet layer and going back to sleep instead of waking everyone in the house looking for clean sheets in the laundry room, and may be the best thing you have heard in a long time. Category two: Ideas I’m not sure make a lot of sense or things that I don’t know if I would use. Let’s take the information you get about how to use a cloth diaper for instance. You’re not sure you want to commit full time to cloth diapers (even though its not that hard – really) but you got a gift of a couple covers or diapers that you stuck in the back of baby’s dresser. Now it’s 1 a.m. and you have just reached under the changing table for a clean diaper and found.... nothing! Don’t panic! Reach into the dresser and pull out that diaper and cover. Most cloth diapers today snap to fit babies anywhere from 8-35 pounds so try a couple different settings until the diaper fits and you are ready to go. If it’s a diaper cover then grab a towel – T-shirt or anything else absorbent and with a little practice or a few minutes on the internet you will have a functional diaper. Now you have saved yourself a middle of the night trip to the store with a wet baby. Category three: Things you know are wrong for you, your child or your lifestyle. The advice Aunt Edna gave you to bring baby home from the hospital in your arms so they won’t fuss and cry. Well, we all know that’s just not going to work. But, she means well and when you show her your great new car seat that you have already had checked by a child passenger safety technician, she can see that baby will ride in comfort and style no fussing needed. Same goes for the bottles and formula grandma bought you. You plan to
nurse your baby and things are going well. So thank her and then donate it to a local shelter for women who are not able to afford them. The huge green highchair that won’t fit in your tiny blue town home kitchen, bring to your local consignment shop and trade it in for some store credit to put toward a compact booster seat. So remember that none of the advice or things are bad, just not right for you or simply the result of someone not knowing the current laws or safety standards. And the givers mean well, so just smile and and thank them while deciding into which category their gift of stuff or idea belongs. As your child grows, you will soon find yourself dispensing your own wisdom and gifts to others.
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Breastfeeding & Birthing Resources continued from page 17 evidence-based models of maternity care. Offers free classes on a variety of topics relating to childbirth in Winchester. Contact Julie at jcpettler@yahoo.com or go to www.birthmattersva.org. Ten Moons Midwifery offers comprehensive, individualized care for the entire childbearing year, including: prenatal care, labor and birth care, postpartum care for mother and baby and breastfeeding support. Call Aimee at 540/660-2459 or Desiree at 703/930-3581; or go to www.ten-moons.com The Winchester Medical Center offers a prenatal breast-feeding class for new mothers that meets the second Monday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. Call Laurie Clark-Grubbs at 540/536-8741.
WEST VIRGINIA Babymoon Doulas serves the Eastern Panhandle as well as Winchester and Hagerstown. They provide birth and postpartum doula services. Call Shawna Sealing Kemp at 304/754-9693 or Grace Mueller at 304/279-0396. www.babymoondoulas.org. Birth Circle in Shepherdstown, WV meets at Mellow Moods in Shepherdstown every third Monday. Contact Grace Mueller at grace@babymoondoulas.org. Care Pregnancy Center, 1586 Winchester Ave., Martinsburg, WV. Center hours are Monday through Wednesday, and Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Center offers free pregnancy tests, prenatal information and information about pregnancy options. Also runs Hannah’s Closet, a material assistance program for expectant mothers. Call 304/264-2722. The Birthing Center at City Hospital in Martinsburg provides private birthing rooms, whirlpools, sibling visitation, prenatal classes and family programs. The Mother and Baby Couplet Care Program keeps mother and baby together from the moment of delivery until they go home. Following a routine birth, all infant care is conducted in the mother’s private room. One nurse, assigned to mother and newborn, guides the family unit through the how-tos of caring for the infant. City Hospital also offers several classes: A five-week prenatal class covering breathing and relaxation techniques, pain management, medical procedures, infant CPR, Caesarean delivery and infant care. Participants should bring a blanket and two pillows to each class. Registration is required. Call 304/264-1297. A one-evening refresher course is available for a brief review of labor, comfort techniques, medication, delivery and an
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optional hospital tour. Registration is required. Call 304/264-1297. A free breast-feeding class taught by a certified lactation consultant covering the basics and benefits of breast-feeding. Registration is required. Call 304/264-1270, Mon. through Fri., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A parent-sibling class for ages 3 to 10 is offered to help prepare children to become big brothers or sisters. Call 304/264-1270, Mon. through Fri., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jefferson Memorial Hospital Obstetrics Department in Ranson, WV offers a four-week birthing class. Expectant parents meet one night a week to prepare for their birthing experience, meet other expectant couples and become familiar with the facilities. The courses offered six times a year for $60. Preregistration required. 304/728-1713. Positive Birth Experience in Shenandoah Junction, WV provides care for birthing and postpartum families. Kathleen Nora Dawe is a certified childbirth educator, doula, doula trainer, lactation consultant and workshop presenter. 304/876-8244 or e-mail kathleendawe@frontiernet.net. Shenandoah Women’s Health in Martinsburg offers prenatal services including midwives, medical attention and education. If offers a childbirth education series covering anatomy, nutrition, breathing techniques, relaxation, drugs used in labor, hospital tour, and vaginal and Caesarean birth. 304/263-8964. Laurie Smelter is a certified birth doula and accredited La Leche League leader serving the Eastern Panhandle. Fluent in English and Spanish, she has been working with pregnant women and their families for 19 years. She attends births at hospitals, birthing centers and homes. 304/876-6181 or e-mail doula@citlink.net.
LA LECHE LEAGUE La Leche League groups for breast-feeding mothers, affiliated with La Leche International. www.llli.org. La Leche League of Berkeley County, WV. Meets fourth Friday, 11 a.m. Call Karen at 304/616-6687 for location. La Leche League of Frederick, MD. Meets second Wednesday, 9:45 a.m., at Monocacy Valley Church, 9861 Old National Pike, Ijamsville, Md.; or third Wednesday, 7 p.m., at The Common Market Community Room, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. Call April at 267/738-6089; Kathy at 301/831-0071; Jen at 301/856-5424; or Lara at 301/693-2955. La Leche League of Greencastle, PA. Meets second Monday, 10 to 11 a.m. Call Lorraine at 717/762-9094 for location. La Leche League of Hagerstown, MD. Meets first Tuesday, 10 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran
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Moms Clubs & Support Groups MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) groups, affiliated with MOPS International. www.mops.org. Second Tuesday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and fourth Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Christian Life Church, 1400 Warm Spring Rd., Chambersburg, PA. Join other moms for encouragement, instruction from a biblical perspective, discussion, creative activities and childcare. Christmas party, monthly playdates, summer playdates and more. Call June Clawson at 717/709-0989 or e-mail m3jc@embarqmail.com. First and third Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Faith Christian Fellowship, 16726 Lappans Road, Williamsport, MD. Offers fellowship, fun and support for those experiencing the joys and challenges of motherhood. Call the church at 301/223-4803 or e-mail MOPS@explorefcf.com. First and third Tuesdays from September through May, 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 315 W. King St., Martinsburg, WV. Teaching, discussion, creative activities, food, and community for mothers of infants through kindergartners. Childcare, including crafts and Christian-based lessons, is offered; register at the beginning of each semester by calling 304/263-5722. Monthly play dates, moms’ night out with members of
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other MOPS groups and MOPS & POPS date nights. Call Amy Enterline at 304/274-0486 or e-mail firstfamilywv@yahoo.com. First and third Wednesdays from September through May, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at First Christian Church, 1345 Potomac Ave., Hagerstown, MD. Due to a limited amount of volunteers to help with the children, there is a waiting list. If you would like to attend and can provide your own childcare or know volunteers who could help, contact us. Meetings include teaching from a biblical perspective, small-group discussions, creative activities, refreshments and fellowship. Call Cindy Reeder at 301/733-0144. Alternating Mondays, from September through May, 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Grace Community Church, 5102 Old National Pike, Frederick, MD. Offers fellowship, fun and support for those experiencing the joys and challenges of motherhood. Call Dianna Warsing at 301/473-4337. Second and fourth Mondays from September through May, 9 to 11:15 a.m. at Greencastle Otterbein United Brethren, 146 Leitersburg St., Greencastle, PA. All moms with newborns through kindergarteners are welcome. Meetings include a speaker, discussion time, craft and childcare program. Also offer Mom’s Night Out events and organized outings. Call Norina Householder at 717/597-8525. www.greencastleub.org. First and third Thursdays from September through May, 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. at Washington County Family Center, 221 McRand Court, Hagerstown, MD. This is a group for teenage moms. Call Cindy Brown at 301/739-9386 or e-mail cindy.brown@myactv.net.
MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support), part of International Moms Club. www.momsclub.org. MOMS Club Chambersburg West is a support group for the at-home mother and her children who reside in the cities of Chambersburg, St. Thomas and Greencastle, PA. Numerous monthly activities, including play groups, park days and craft days. Monthly MOMS Night Out and at least one yearly service project to help needy children in the community. E-mail momsclubwest@excite.com. www.momsclubchambersburgwest.com. MOMS Club of the Charles TownArea. Stay-at-home mothers of various ages meet to discuss concerns, socialize, make crafts and let their children play. Monthly crafts and moms’ nights out; outdoor activities, weather permitting; weekly play groups; and birthday play groups. Activities at least three times a week. Programs available for members’ school-aged children during the summer. E-mail moms@momsclubofcharlestown.org. www.momsclubofcharlestown.org. MOMS Club of Hagerstown North is a support group for at-home moms in the Hagerstown area. Full group meets the first Thursday of every month at 10 a.m., from September to May, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 141 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown. Smaller weekly play groups, based on children’s ages are available. Field trips and a monthly Moms’ Night Out. A $25 annual membership fee covers a monthly newsletter of activities, crafts, refreshments and possible charity donation. 301/739-3094 or e-mail momshagerstown@yahoo.com. MOMS Club of Harpers Ferry Area. Stay-at-home mothers of various ages meet to discuss concerns, socialize, make crafts and let their children play. Monthly crafts and moms’ nights out; outdoor activities, weather permitting; weekly play groups; and birthday play groups. Activities at least three times a week. Programs available for members’ school-aged children during the summer. E-mail president@ momsclubofharpersferry.com or membershipVP@momsclubofharpersferry.com. www.momsclubofharpersferry.com. MOMS Club of Kemptown/Green Valley is open to mothers in the Kemptown Elementary and Green Valley Elementary school districts. Most activities during the day when stay-at-home moms need support the most. Children are welcome. Call Laura Densock at 301/3852623. MOMS Club of Martinsburg. Play groups, casual get-togethers in the home and in public, outings, family events, activity groups for mothers, service projects in the community and a monthly moms’ night out. Meets monthly throughout the year. Open to all moms who reside in Berkeley County, WV. www.momsclubofmartinsburg.org.
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Moms Clubs & Support Groups continued from page 19 MOMS Club of New Market/Mount Airy-West, a support group for stay-at-home mothers living within the New Market or Twin Ridge elementary school area, meets the fourth Wed. of the month at 10 a.m. 240/394-9636. sites.google.com/site/ nmmtawmomsclub. MOMS Club of Shippensburg. Chapter of MOMS Club International meets in Shippensburg, PA. Play groups, MOMS Night Out, park outings, book club and more. E-mail shipmomsclub@yahoo.com MOMS Club of Stephens City is an international non-profit organization specifically for mothers who stay at home with their children, including those who have home-based businesses and those who work part time but are home with their children during the day. If you want a variety of activities for you and your child(ren), in a supportive atmosphere, this club is for you! Many different activities, such as playgroups, kids crafts, group outings, and more. Email Becky at scmommvp@yahoo.com. MOMS Club of Winchester-East is a support group that offers activities for stay-at-home moms and their children who live east of Interstate 81 in Winchester/Frederick County, VA. E-mail cmidge1380@gmail.com. MOMS Club of Winchester-West. For moms and children who live west of Interstate 81 in Winchester/Frederick County, VA. Geared to stay-athome moms. Weekly activities for members and performs service projects aimed at helping moms and/or children in Winchester and Frederick County. E-mail momsclubwinchesterwest@yahoo.com.
OTHER GROUPS Frederick Mommies is a free community for moms in Frederick, Montgomery, Washington and Carroll counties. Members meet on forums to share information on everything from where to get the best haircut to tips on transitioning to a “big-kid” bed. Also offers face-to-face events for members, their children and their families. www.frederickmommies.com. Middletown Moms at Home Club is a non-profit support and social group for at-home mothers and their children. We meet monthly at Middletown United Methodist Church on the first Friday of every month at 9:30 a.m. Additionally, we offer playgroups, parties, field trips, and mom’s night out activities every month. www.middletownmomsathome.org. Moms CAFÉ (Come And Feel Encouraged) is a support group for moms. Members give encouragement to each other and find ways to give back to the community. Group meets on the first Thursday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Independent Bible Church, Banquet Room #125, 2306 Hedgesville Rd., Martinsburg, WV. Mommy & Me play dates on the third Thursday of the month. Free childcare provided at the group
meeting. Volunteer caregivers screened through Lexus-Nexus background check. Call Brenda Pamenter at 304/261-1386 or Amy Brown at 304/229-6212. MOMS and Tots Playgroups is a support group for moms of infants and preschoolers. Meetings are held every Thursday, unless schools are closed for bad weather, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Hedgesville United Methodist Church, 201 South Mary St., Hedgesville, WV. No meeting when school is out. Mothers are asked to bring a drink for their child. Coffee is provided for the moms. Call Diane Rollins at 304/754-3275 or the church office at 304/754-8793. MOMS Club of Frederick City. A support network for at-home mothers. We hold monthly meetings for members and prospective members with speakers, parties, snacks, crafts and lots more. Additionally, we offer a variety of calendar activities, events, and outings. We also enjoy park days, special events, and service projects to benefit children in the community. Activities are scheduled during daylight hours because that is when at-home moms need the most support! Children are always welcome at all our activities. Member social is held on the third Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. 301-698-0578 or e-mail FredCityMoms@yahoo.com. MOMS Under Construction is a support group for moms who are raising young children. Group meets the second and fourth Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at New Guilford Church, Fellowship Hall, 1575 Mont Alto Rd., Chambersburg, PA. 717/352-2458. www.newguilford.com. Parents at Home (PATH) of Mount Airy offers support, parenting information, networking and family activities for parents of young children. Group meets the first Friday of each month at 10 a.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, 403 South Main Street, Mount Airy, MD. e-mail info@mtairypath.org. mtairypath.org. PA Playgroup meets one Tuesday evening every month (6-7:30 p.m.) and two Saturdays a month during the school year; once a week during the summer at various community locations in Franklin County, Pa and Washington Co., MD. Join in on a fun parent support group and playgroup. Moms, dads and caregivers can support each other while their children play. Special needs children are welcome! Enjoy yearround activities, and varying locations, days and times. No registration fee or membership fees! Some locations/events are free. Pay your own way at others. In poor weather we hold group at indoor locations. We try to plan one month ahead and make every effort to plan inexpensive activities for the whole family to enjoy. Contact Erin Betts: ebetts@pa.net, 717/597-7572. groups.yahoo.com/group/PA_Playgroup. Winchester Playgroup. A support group for local moms and children, providing local activities, play groups, field trips and more. Call Melanie Levy at 540/667-3422. www.meetup.com and search for Winchester Playgroup.
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equipment, horseshoe pits and a basketball court. Rotary Club of Long Meadows Park, Northern Avenue and The Terrace, Hagerstown. Picnic benches and a flower garden. Skate Park at Fairgrounds Park, 351 N. Cleveland Ave., Hagerstown. Skate park with hours on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; fees and waivers required. Staley Park, 728 Frederick St., behind Potterfield Pool, Hagerstown. Pavilion and play equipment. University Plaza, 50 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. Walking/biking paths. Wheaton Park, Sumans Avenue, Hagerstown. Pavilion, play equipment, tennis court, horseshoe pits, basketball courts and a softball field. Washington County parks. 240/313-2700. www.washco-md.net. Byron Memorial Park, Park Rd., Williamsport. Public park is home of Conococheague Little League, the Williamsport Pool, Williamsport Community Center, the local Boy Scout Troop and Williamsport Memorial Library. Camp Harding County Park, between Clear Spring and Hancock on Pecktonville Rd. Named after President Warren G. Harding, who, along with notables such as Harvey Firestone, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, camped there in the 1920s. Picnic pavilions, playground, restrooms, grills, softball field, volleyball/basketball courts, horseshoe pits, parking, boat ramp, trout fishing and canoeing. Chestnut Grove Park, outside Keedysville, off Chestnut Grove Road. Baseball and softball fields, picnic pavilions, restrooms, concessions, play equipment, volleyball and horseshoe pits. Clear Spring County Park/Recreation Area, Located on Martin St. in Clear Spring. Softball, baseball, football/soccer fields, concession stand, tennis and basketball courts, a picnic pavilion, restrooms, parking and a play area. Devil’s Backbone Park, on MD 68, near Lappans Crossroads, Boonsboro. Scenic park along Antietam Creek, featuring a waterfall, picnic pavilion, fishing and walking trails.
Doub’s Woods Park, 1307 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Heavily wooded park with performing arts pavilion, picnic areas, picnic pavilion, swings and an outdoor chapel. Funkstown Community Park, Funkstown. Features 4 pavilions, 2 tennis courts, a basketball court, Little League field, Legion ball field, and playground equipment. 301/7917477. Lions Community Park, 12835 Bikle Road, Smithsburg. 13-acre park features 2 pavilions, playground, multi-purpose field, baseball field, basketball court, pond and restrooms. 301/824-7234. Martin L. “Marty� Snook Memorial Park, Halfway. This park is the site of Halfway Park Days in May. It features picnic pavilions, horseshoe pits, fitness trail, tennis courts, playing fields, lighted ball fields and a swimming pool. Mt. Briar Wetland Preserve, Millbrook Road off Md. 67. This environmental site is a nontidal wetland area. Floating boardwalk allows for walking through the park. Pen Mar Park, on High Rock Rd. in Cascade. This redeveloped 42-acre park provides a panoramic view of the Cumberland Valley. Picnic tables, concession stand, a playground, restrooms, and pavilions for dances, concerts and other entertainment. Piper Lane Neighborhood Park, off Halfway Boulevard along Piper Lane and York Road, Hagerstown. Play area, horseshoe pits and picnic tables. Pleasant Valley Community Park, Gapland Road off Md. 67, Gapland. Pavilion, playground, horseshoe pits, football/soccer field and tennis courts. River Bottom Park, Williamsport. Park is adjacent to the C&O Canal National Park. Park is a great place to camp, stop, or picnic along the banks of the Potomac River. Boat ramp. Shafer Park, Park Rd., Boonsboro. Pavilions, athletic fields, gazebo, community center, restrooms and playground. 301/4325141. Taylor Park, Keedysville. Basketball court, playground, pavilion, and restroom. 301/4325795.
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Local Parks continued from page 21 Veterans Park, West Water Street, Smithsburg. Memorial garden, walking/fitness trails, two pavilions, two multi-purpose fields, basketball court, and playground. 301/8247234. Washington County Regional Park – Black Rock Park, Mount Aetna Road, Hagerstown. Two pavilions, two playground areas, beach volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, tennis courts, restrooms and basketball courts. Woodland Way County Park, Hagerstown. Picnic tables, tennis courts, play equipment and ball fields. Frederick city parks. www.cityoffrederick.com. Key: P: Passive facility – mostly scenic with walking or biking paths, historical theme N: Neighborhood facility – sports facilities (basketball, baseball, tennis, etc.), playground, small pavilions; smaller acreage than community facility C: Community facility – sports facilities (basketball, baseball, tennis, etc.), playground equipment, large and small pavilions R: Regional RC: Recreation center – many services available to community Amber Meadows Park, corner of Opossumtown Pike and Amber Drive (C) Apple Avenue Park, Apple Avenue (P) Babee Park, Madison and Burke Streets (N) Baker Park, room 1 between North Bentz Street and College Avenue (C) Baker Park, room 2 on Fleming Avenue (N) Baker Park, room 3 on West Second Street past Fairview (P) Baker Park, room 4, between Fairview Avenue and Schifferstadt Museum (P) Bentz Street Graveyard Memorial Grounds, West Second and North Bentz streets (P) Bentztown Spring Park, North and South Bentz streets (P) Carroll Creek Urban Park, Court Street over Market and just beyond Carroll Street (P) Carrollton Park, Center Street and Prospect Boulevard (N) Catoctin Park, Catoctin Avenue (N) City Hall Park, North Court Street (P) Clerestory Park, Monocacy Boulevard (N) Cobblestone Park, Cobblestone Court (N) College Estates Park, Wilson Place and Taney Avenue (N) David Lane Park, David Lane and McCain Drive (N) East Third Street Park, East Third and East streets (N) Emerald Farms Park, Swallowtail Drive (N – soccer fields only) Fountain Park, West Seventh Street at North Market Street (P)
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Fredericktowne Village Park, Schifferstadt Boulevard (N) Golfview Park, Hunting Horn Lane, off Hillcrest (N) Grove Park, Hamilton Avenue (C) Harmon Field/Park, Winchester Street (N) Hill Street Park, Hill Street (R – includes Hill Street skate park) Hillcrest Park, McCain Drive at Butterfly Lane (N) Hospital Park, Frederick Memorial Hospital (P) Jimmy McGee Memorial Park, Old Farm Drive (N) Jug Bridge Park, East Patrick Street (P) Laboring Sons Memorial Grounds, Chapel Alley (P) Linden Hills Park, Linden Avenue and Poplar Street (N) Linear Greenway Park, off Baughmans Lane (P) Loats Park, New Design Road (R – baseball complex only) Maas Park, West Second Street (P) Maryvale Park, Mary Street (N) Max Kehne Park, West Seventh Street (C) McCurdy Field, South Jefferson Street at Scholls lane (C- no playground) Memorial Grounds, West Second and North Bentz streets (P) Monarch Ridge Park, Swallowtail Drive (N) Monocacy Village Park, end of Pontiac Avenue (C) Mullinix Park, South Bentz Street (N) North Crossing Park, Christopher’s Crossing (N) Old Camp Park, Old Camp Road (R – T-ball complex only) Overlook Park, Coralberry Court (N) Rivermist Park, Monocacy Boulevard. Still in planning stages. Walking and biking paths. (N) Riverside Center Park, Monocacy Boulevard – only boat ramp to Monocacy Creek within city limits Riverwalk Park at Fredericktowne Village, Schifferstadt Boulevard (C) Rosedale Park, Schley Avenue (N) Sagner Park, off Wisner Street (N) Schley Park, North and South College Avenue (P) South End Park, Scholl’s Lane (N) Staley Park, West 10th Street and Motter Avenue (C) Stonegate Park, Andover Lane (N) William R. Talley Recreation Center, North Bentz Street (RC) Taskers Chance Park, Key Parkway (C – baseball complex only) Thomas Johnson Middle School Recreation Center, Schifferstadt Boulevard (RC) Tiny Tot Park, North Bentz Street (P) Valley Street Park, Valley Street (N) Walnut Ridge Park, Rocky Springs Road (C) Waterford Park, Baughman’s Lane (P) Wetherburne Park, Wetherburne Way (N) Whittier Baseball Park, Independence Street, baseball complex
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race car track, marble rings, disc golf course, football field and bandstand. Middletown Recreation Center, 403 Franklin St., Middletown. Indoor recreation room, gymnasium, ball fields, basketball courts, play equipment, soccer fields and volleyball courts. Oakdale Recreation Center, 9850 Old National Pike, Ijamsville. Ball fields, basketball courts, play equipment, soccer fields, indoor volleyball courts, indoor recreation room, and gymnasium. Old National Pike District Park, 12406 Old National Pike (Md. 144), Mount Airy. Grills, horseshoe pits, four multipurpose fields, baseball field, mister posts, walking paths, picnic tables and play equipment. Pinecliff Park, 8350 Pinecliff Park Road, Frederick. Lighted ball fields, basketball courts, boat ramp, fishing, grills, horseshoe pits, picnic shelters and tables, play equipment, sled run, volleyball courts, ice skating and a nature trail. Point of Rocks Park, 1637 Ballenger Creek Pike, Point of Rocks. Ball fields, lighted basketball courts, grills, horseshoe pits, picnic shelters and tables, play equipment, lighted tennis courts, trails, volleyball courts and community center with meeting rooms. Roddy Road Park, 14760 Roddy Road, Thurmont. Fishing, grills, covered bridge, picnic tables and hiking. Rocky Ridge Landing, south side of Md. 77 at river, 10611 Rocky Ridge Road. Northern Monocacy River access. Open by special request form only. Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St, Frederick. Picnic tables, trails, museums, manor house, gardens, gift shop, a log cabin, carriage exhibits and farm exhibits. Tuscarora Recreation Center, 6321 Lambert Drive, Frederick. Ball fields, basketball courts, play equipment, soccer fields, volleyball courts, indoor recreation room and gymnasium. Urbana Community Park, 3636 Urbana Pike, Frederick. Ball fields, grills, horseshoe pits, picnic shelter and tables, play equipment, soccer fields, lighted tennis courts and volleyball courts. Urbana District Park, 3750 Urbana Pike, Frederick. Soccer and baseball fields, tennis courts, picnic shelters, playgrounds and trails. Construction completion expected in 2010. Utica District Park, 10200-B Old Frederick Road, Frederick. Playground, shelter, grills, walking trail, special-events field, youth baseball fields, sand volleyball courts, softball field, multipurpose fields, horseshoe pit and picnic tables.
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PENNSYLVANIA Franklin County parks Antrim Township Community Park, 12315 Grant Shook Rd., Greencastle. Trails, soccer fields, all-purpose field, large pavilion, gazebos, playground and restrooms. 717/597-3818. Benders Park, Park Rd., Orrstown. Chambers Park, off Orchard Drive, Chambersburg. One-acre site features a small play structure and open grass area for games. Chambersburg Memorial Park, Chambersburg. Large playground for children 5 and older, younger play area for tots, 3 softball fields, a basketball court, 4 tennis courts, a bandshell, a picnic area with grills, a large pavilion and open field areas. Enoch Brown Memorial Park, Enoch Brown Rd., Greencastle. This 3-acre park is on the site of the Enoch Brown School massacre of July 26, 1764. A common grave and monument marks the site. Park features a pavilion, walking trails and play equipment. Open 8 a.m. to sunset. Closed November to March. Martin’s Mill Bridge Park, Greencastle. Pavilion, grill area, picnic tables, and primitive restroom facilities. Open 8 a.m. to sunset. Mike Waters Memorial Park, on S. 2nd St. between the blocks of McKinley and Catherine St., Chambersburg. Offers 2 full-size basketball courts, a new pavilion, playground, picnic areas and softball field. Memorial Park, Waynesboro. The Memorial Wall and Park are dedicated to all Waynesboro area residents who fought to keep our country free. 4 tennis courts, 1 basketball court, 1 volleyball court, 3 ballfields, 1 small pavilion, play areas, restrooms, drinking fountains. Norlo Park, 3050 Lincoln Way East, Fayetteville. 717/352-7349. Northside Park, 138 Brown St., Waynesboro. Picnic tables and Northside Park Pool. Red Run Park, Waynesboro. 22-acre park features a man-made lake for fishing and ice-skating, picnic area, playground equipment, public restrooms, concession stand and miniature train. Train runs Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. in the summer. Ride is free,
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Local Parks continued from page 23 donations accepted. Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 717/762-3128. Renfrew Park, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro. Picnic pavilion, picnic tables, small playground, scenic hiking trails, and museum on the grounds. 717/762-4723. www.renfrewmuseum.org. Rotary Park at Wayne Gardens, Fairview Ave., Waynesboro. Walking trail with fitness stations, a pavilion, playground equipment, restrooms, basketball court and Rotary memorial. Tall Timbers Park, 3159 Orrstown Rd., Shippensburg. 717/530-1210.
VIRGINIA Frederick County parks. www.co.frederick.va.us/ParkandRecreation/ ParkandRec.htm. Frederick County Parks and Recreation provides playground equipment throughout the county. There are five neighborhood parks maintained through cooperative agreements with civic organizations. Neighborhood parks are in Reynolds Store, North Mountain, Round Hill, Gainesboro, Frederick Heights and on Senseny Road. Clearbrook Park, five miles north of Winchester on U.S. 11. Lake, lighted ball fields, picnic shelters and tables, paved walking paths, paddleboats, horseshoe pits, playgrounds, an outdoor pool, volleyball court and a vintage red caboose. Sherando Park, 1.8 miles east of Interstate 81 on Va. 277 in Stephens City. Fishing lake, lighted ball fields, picnic shelters and tables, hiking trails, an outdoor pool, paddleboats, an 18-hole disc golf course, soccer fields and a volleyball court. Jim Barnett Park, Winchester. Jogging and bike trails, pavilions, softball fields, tennis courts, a fitness room, racquetball courts, fishing, a miniature golf course, adventure playground, and indoor and outdoor swimming pools. 540/662-9833 or 540/662-4946. Half Moon Beach Park, 363 Radio Station Road, Strasburg. Offers swimming, paddleboats, fishing, camping, volleyball, paintball and miniature golf. Admission charged. 540/465-5757 or 540/325-9001. Clarke County parks Clarke County Park, west of Berryville, off Old Business Va. 7 at 225 Al Smith Circle. 102acre park houses an outdoor swimming pool, lighted outdoor tennis courts, six ball fields, four soccer fields, a recreation center, four picnic shelters and a fitness trail. 540/9555140. www.clarkecounty.gov. Rose Hill Park, downtown Berryville. Features playground, basketball court, picnic tables and a gazebo. Call 540/955-4001. The State Arboretum of Virginia, U.S. 50, Boyce. Educational programs for students, a
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picnic area with tables and a water fountain, and wheelchair-accessible restrooms. 540/837-1758 www.virginia.edu/blandy/home.html.
WEST VIRGINIA Martinsburg city parks. 304/264-4842. City/county parks in the Martinsburg area, call 304/264-2125. www.mbcparks-rec.org. Booklets on Berkeley County parks may be picked up at the Berkeley 2000 Recreation Center, 273 Woodbury Ave., Martinsburg. Berkeley County parks Ambrose Park, Rocky Lane and Porter Avenue, Martinsburg. Neighborhood park has a large pavilion, restroom facilities, a playground area, picnic tables, grills, practice soccer field and parking. Charlotte Prather Park, Sycamore and Ryneal streets, Martinsburg. Adjacent to P.O. Faulkner Park. Girls’ softball complex. Dupont Park and Soccer Complex, U.S. 11 north of Martinsburg. Four regulation-size soccer fields, 5-acre parking area, concessions. Gerrardstown Athletic Field, one mile south of Gerrardstown on Virginia Line Road. Practice site for baseball, softball and soccer. Hedgesville Park, adjacent to the town line of Hedgesville between Hedgesville Middle and Elementary schools. One lighted regulationsize baseball field, one lighted Farm League baseball field, one lighted Little League Field, one pavilion and a fitness trail. Home of Hedgesville Little League. Inwood-Bunker Hill Lions Park, south side of Musselman Middle School. One large pavilion, fitness trail with exercise stations, sand volleyball court, playground area, practice soccer field, recreational baseball/softball field. West side of U.S. 11, two outdoor basketball courts.
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Lambert Park, adjacent to Martinsburg North Middle School on Woodbury Avenue, Martinsburg. Outdoor pool (bathhouse, concession stand, baby pool, wading pool, water slide and two shelters), one baseball/ softball field, paved parking, four soccer fields, one medium-sized pavilion, one small pavilion and Berkeley 2000 Recreation Center. Leeland Park, West Martin Street between Race and Samuel streets, Martinsburg. Basketball courts, small pavilion and a large playground. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, West Martin Street between Samuel and Charles streets, Martinsburg. One paved basketball court and 12-station fitness center. Oak Street Park, Oak Street between Cedar and Leonard streets, Martinsburg. Lighted regulation horseshoe pits, combined pavilion/restrooms/concession building, one paved basketball court, playground area, sand volleyball court and parking. Oatesdale Park, Baltimore and Williams Streets, Martinsburg. Two in-line hockey skating rinks, trout stream, four Little League fields and parking. Home of Martinsburg Little League. Pikeside Park, off U.S. 11, behind Pikeside Bowl, Martinsburg. Two softball fields used for church league and 35-and-older softball league. Poorhouse Farm Park, Poorhouse Road, 3.5 miles west of Interstate 81, Martinsburg. One large pavilion, one medium-sized pavilion, stocked trout stream, five miles of jogging/hiking trails, playground area, historic barn, stocked five-acre lake, youth football field, practice soccer field, recreation ball field, public restrooms, sand volleyball court, and home to the Henry Equestrian Arena. P.O. Faulkner Park, Sycamore and Ryneal streets, Martinsburg. One high school baseball field (dugouts, bleachers, press box, lights, concession stand), four tennis courts, playground area, pavilion and parking. Home field of Martinsburg High School and Berkeley County American Legion baseball. Rooney Park, in Tomahawk off W.Va. 7. One Little League baseball field, and one regulation baseball or adult softball field. Roush Field, West Stephen Street between S. Georgia and S. Alabama avenues, Martinsburg. Practice ball field (can be used for baseball/softball/soccer). War Memorial Park, North Tennessee Avenue between Park Avenue and Tuscarora Creek, Martinsburg. Outdoor pool facility that includes competition pool, heated leisure pool and bathhouse, concession stand, 18-hole lighted miniature golf course, maintenance garage, six pavilions, covered concert stage and bleachers, four playground areas, handicapped playground area, brick memorial honoring war veterans, two sand volleyball courts, three public restrooms, picnic tables, two newly renovated regulation outdoor tennis courts and parking areas.
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Jefferson County parks. www.jcprc.org. Bolivar Nature Park, Jefferson St., Harpers Ferry, WV. Picnic gazebo, picnic tables and a walking/hiking trail. Crane’s Lane Park, Ranson. Community garden and football/soccer fields. Evitt’s Run Park, corner of North Water and Liberty streets, Charles Town. Playground, picnic pavilion, grill, basketball courts, tennis court and a restroom facility. Fishing permitted. Flowing Springs Park, Ranson. A natural park with walking path. Jefferson Memorial Park, 400 Forest Avenue, Charles Street. Playgrounds, swimming pool and picnic area with pavilion, walking trail, tennis and basketball courts. Lance-Slusher Park, Ranson. Pavilion, picnic tables, grills, 2 playgrounds, basketball courts and tennis courts. Leetown Park, 56 Jefferson Orchard Road, includes playground, lighted softball and baseball fields, picnic pavilion, horseshoe pits, restrooms, concession stand, basketball court and tennis court. Morgan’s Grove Park 480, Shepherdstown. Picnic pavilion with kitchen and restroom facility, athletic fields, walking trail, playground, horseshoe pit, and sand volleyball. Moulton Park, along the Shenandoah River, just north of the Bloomery Bridge on WV 27 (Bloomery Road), Charles Town. One-half mile of river frontage provides a boat ramp, portable restrooms during peak season (May to Sept.), public fishing access and camping (by permit only). Mount Mission Park, Mission Road, Harpers Ferry. Picnic pavilion with kitchen and restroom facility, renovated church building (not available for rent), sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, basketball court, a grassy softball field and a playground. Rumsey Park, Mill Street in Shepherdstown. Erected in 1915, the granite columnar monument to James Rumsey overlooks the spot where he demonstrated the first working model of the steamboat in 1787, 20 years before Robert Fulton. Sam Michael’s Park, Job Corps Road, Harpers Ferry. Picnic pavilion, kitchen, restrooms, playground, Little League fields, walking trail, a sand volleyball court and horseshoe pits. Site of the Mountain Heritage Arts and Crafts Festivals every spring and fall. South Jefferson Park, Summit Point/Middleway Road, Summit Point. Picnic pavilion and concession stand, restrooms, Little League fields, a playground, volleyball court, basketball court and tennis courts. West End Park, Ranson. Basketball court and playground. Morgan County parks. 304/258-8540. www.berkeleysprings.com. Biser Street Park, off Route 9, Berkeley Springs. Tennis, basketball and volleyball courts. Open daily until dark. Morgan County Recreation Area, eight miles south of Berkeley Springs on U.S. 522. Five ball fields and a picnic area. Open daily. Paw Paw Park, Winchester Street. Picnic tables, a softball field, playground and a stage for concerts. The county also operates roadside parks with picnic tables, including Sleepy Creek. Roadside Park on WV 9. Spruce Pine Hollow Park, between Berkeley Springs and Martinsburg on WV 9. Ward Dawson Roadside Park, south of Berkeley Springs on U.S. 522.
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State Parks MARYLAND www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands. Cunningham Fall State Park, 14039 Catoctin Hollow Rd., Thurmont. Park is known for its history, as well as its 78-foot cascading waterfall. Offers Catoctin Iron Furnace historical site, swimming, boating, playground, hiking, hunting, picnicking and camping. A concession stand and beach store are open during the summer. Educational children’s programs available. 301/271-7574. Fort Frederick State Park, Big Poo. The site of Maryland’s frontier defense during the French and Indian War, the fort’s stone wall and two barracks have been restored to their 1758 appearance. Historic displays are in the fort, barracks and visitor center. The park annually holds military re-enactments and other special events. Parklands adjoin the Potomac River, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal passes through park acreage. Offers boating, crosscountry skiing, campfire programs, camping, fishing, flat-water canoeing, hiking, picnicking and a playground. 301/842-2155. Gambrill State Park, 8602 Gambrill Park Rd., Frederick. Three native stone overlooks offer views of the surrounding area. Offers picnicking, playground, hiking and nature trails, interpretive programs, fishing, camping, horseback riding and mountain biking. Open 8 a.m. to sunset, April to October, and 10 a.m. to sunset, November to March. 301/271-7574. Gathland State Park, Boonsboro. The park once was the mountain home of George Alfred Townsend, a Civil War journalist. It features a collection of buildings and structures that he designed and constructed, some of which have been restored. A large, stone monument dedicated to war correspondents is an attraction there. The park includes all of Crampton’s gap, which was the southernmost gap fought over during the battle of South Mountain. Fought Sept. 14, 1862, it was the first major battle of the Civil War fought in Maryland. There are interpretive programs throughout the summer featuring Civil War reenactors. The annual “Living History” weekend occurs the first weekend after Labor Day and portrays various aspects of soldiers’ lives, including infantry, cavalry and artillery demonstrations. The Appalachian Trail traverses the park and passes the monument base. Offers cross-country skiing, historical sites, hiking and picnicking. 301/791-4767. Greenbrier State Park, Boonsboro. Man-made lake and beach, flat-water canoeing, hiking, picnicking, interpretive programs, nature studies, camping, a boat launch, boat rental, camp store, playground, mountain biking and hunting. The Appalachian Trail passes nearby. Open 8 a.m. to sunset. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Maryland residents pay $3 per person on weekdays and $5 per person on weekends and holidays; Labor Day to
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Memorial Day charges are $3 per vehicle. Admission on May and September weekends cost $3 per person. Out-of-state residents add $1 to all day-use service charges. 301/791-4767. South Mountain State Park, Boonsboro. This historic park has more than 10,000 acres for year-round hiking along the Appalachian Trail. South Mountain, a ridge composed largely of resistant quartzite, posed a formidable obstacle to the early settlers until 1755 when Gen. Edward Braddock and a young surveyor, George Washington, constructed a road over one of its passes. Greenbrier, Washington Monument and Gathland are neighboring state parks along South Mountain. Historic park offers year-round hiking along the Appalachian Trail. Also offers a few campsites. 301/791-4767. Washington Monument State Park, Monument Road, four miles east of Boonsboro. Named for the first monument in the country erected to George Washington. The Appalachian Trail winds through the park and passes the base of the monument. Offers historical sites, museum, picnicking, playground, hiking and cross-country skiing. 301/791-4767.
PENNSYLVANIA www.dcnr.state.pa.us. Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park, on PA Route 16, between McConnellsburg and Mercersburg. 18.5-acre park is dedicated in honor of the 15th president of the United States. A stone pyramid monument stands on the site of the original cabin where Buchanan was born. Park offers picnic pavilions, picnic tables, comfort stations, water fountains, trout fishing and The Tuscarora Trail. 717/4853948. Caldedonia State Park, 101 Pine Grove Rd., Fayetteville. Offers camping, tent and trailer sites, two campgrounds; picnicking, picnic pavilions and 450 tables; fishing; hiking, 10 miles of trails; swimming pool, ADA accessible, fee charged; golf, 18-hole, par 68; hunting during season; and environmental programs. 717/352-2161. www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ StateParks/parks/Caledonia.aspx. Cowans Gap State Park, 6235 Aughwick Rd., Fort Loudon. Features 42-acre Cowans Gap Lake which has trout, bass, perch and pan fish, with an accessible fishing pier; 500-foot sand beach; and food/refreshment concession open from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. 717/485-3948. www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ stateparks/parks/cowansgap.aspx. Mont Alto State Park, 101 Pine Grove Rd., Fayetteville, one mile from Mont Alto. This 23acre park is the oldest state park in Pennsylva-
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nia. Offers fishing, hiking, picnicking, and snowmobiling. 717/352-2161. www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/ montalto.aspx.
VIRGINIA www.dcr.state.va.us/parks. Sky Meadows State Park, less than two miles south of Paris, VA, just off U.S. 17. Scenic vistas, access to the Appalachian Trail and a primitive hike-in campground, picnicking, hiking and horseback riding trails, interpretive programs and a visitor center. 540/592-3556.
WEST VIRGINIA www.wvstateparks.com. Berkeley Springs State Park, U.S. 522, Berkeley Springs. Bathhouse that opened in 1930. 304/258-2711 or 800/CALLWVA. Cacapon Resort State Park, 818 Cacapon Lodge Drive, Berkeley Springs. Hiking, nature and recreation programs, swimming, boating, games, fishing, golf and horseback riding. 304/258-1022 or 800/CALLWVA.
National Parks www.nps.gov. Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg, MD. Historical sites, auto touring, biking, camping, fishing, wildlife viewing and hiking. An audiovisual program, “Antietam Visit,” is shown on the hour and half-hour. Every day at noon, a one-hour documentary about the battle of Antietam is shown in the visitor center theater. The battlefield offers a Junior Ranger Program for ages 6 to 12, through which children can complete a free activity booklet while visiting, and earn a badge and a certificate. 301/432-5124. Appalachian National Scenic Trail. A 2,175mile-long footpath stretching through 14 eastern states from Maine to Georgia; traverses through Washington county, MD, and
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Home-Schooling Resources Home School Legal Defense Association is a national nonprofit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms. The organization provides members with professional legal representation to protect their right to home-school. www.hslda.org. Classical Conversations is a once-a-week, supplemental, academic program in a Christian community that offers structure and support, along with fellowship for students. Includes Foundations (K4 to sixth grade), Essentials (third to sixth) and Challenge (seventh-twelfth). E-mail Info@ClassicalConversations.com. www.classicalconversations.com. Frederick and Washington counties, MD Appalachian Regional Cooperative is a group of home-schoolers in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia open to all homeschooling philosophies, including self-directed and unschooling. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc-homeschool. Frederick Homeschool Soccer is a soccer program for home-schooling children ages 5 to 18 (and their nonhome-schooling siblings) who live in Frederick and surrounding areas. This is a family participation program in which parents volunteer for everything from coaching to goal setup to cleaning up the field. The purpose of the program is to learn soccer skills, build self-esteem and build friendships among home-schooling families. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/FrederickMDHomeschoolSoccer. Frederick SDA Homeschoolers is the home-schooling group of the Frederick Seventh-day Adventist Church. The purpose is to provide Christian support and plan events for church members who are home-schooling or who are interested in home-schooling. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FrederickSDAHomeschoolers. Grace Academy @ Home is an extension of Grace Academy in Hagerstown. “21st Century Learning” opportunities range from full time on-line home schooling to blended learning, a program that combines the traditional with the new. Any student enrolled full-time in Grace Academy @ Home is eligible to participate in on-campus activities including class functions, field trips, after school clubs, chapels and athletic teams. Contact Becky Shubert, shubertb@graceacademyonline.org. 301/7332033. www.graceacademyonline.org. Homeschool Frederick! was designed for Frederick County homeschoolers with the purpose of forging connections in the local home-school community. This site brings together resources available through homeschool coops, umbrella groups, student services personnel with Frederick County Public Schools, hybrid organizations, businesses and others who appreciate the virtues of home-schooling. www.homeschoolfrederick.com Learning How provides educational materials for parents, teachers and day-care providers that encourage the learning process and help children reach their fullest potential. E-mail info@learninghow.com. www.learninghow.com. Maryland Home Education Association serves and supports families of all religious, philosophical and ethnic persuasions. A $50 membership fee includes a newsletter, updated information regarding laws, local groups, resources and local coordinators. www.mhea.com. Maryland Homeschool is a place to exchange ideas, stories, lessons and curriculum with home-schoolers in Maryland. www.yahoogroups.com/subscribe/Marylandhomeschool. Maryland Association of Christian Home Educators provides information on home-education regulations in Maryland and a list of support groups. 301/607-4284. E-mail info@machemd.org. http://www.machemd.org. Maryland UFC is a support group for unschoolers in Frederick and Montgomery counties. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MarylandUFC. PALS-FC is a secular support group in the southern portion of Frederick County. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PALS-FC. Rhubarb Jam is a group of families in the Montgomery/Frederick area working to establish a facility dedicated to home-schoolers. It is an eclectic, secular and inclusive group of families who value fun, learning of all types, independence and cooperation. www.rhubarbjam.org. Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes (TORCH) serves Catholic homeschoolers in Frederick Co., MD. Primarily focused on home-school issues, TORCH discussions also encompass child-rearing, catechesis of the young, family values and related issues. Although membership is not limited to Roman Catholics, the focus of the group is inextricably entwined with the Roman Catholic Church. www.torchhomeschooling.org.
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Why Homeschool? BY SARA ROBERTS JONES hirty years ago, it was legally questionable. Today, more than 1.5 million children are involved nationwide. T“One researcher estimated that back in the mid 1970s, there were only about 13,000 home-school children in America,” reports National Home Education Research Institute president Brian Ray. “By around 1990, it had gone up to 275,000. By about a decade ago, it was up around 1.2 million, and now we think it’s around two million. So that’s huge growth, no matter how you look at it.” Why has the homeschooling movement undergone such a dramatic turnaround? One reason, simply, is that the option is available. A couple of decades of legal wrangling and clarification have established that parents have the right to teach their children at home. (Home School Legal Defense Association, a national advocacy group in Purcellville, VA, was founded for this purpose in 1983). Additionally, the current openness to school choice has encouraged parents to consider homeschooling. But why choose to homeschool in the first place? The U.S. Department of Education conducted a study of homeschoolers in 2008. Their findings pointed to several reasons why parents decided to shoulder their own children’s education, including providing religious or moral instruction; concern about public school environment/academics; to pursue a nontraditional style of education; or a child’s special needs. Other reasons include the affordability, frequent travel, or simply a desire for family togetherness. And many homeschool for “all of the above.” Roger and Cory Lisk of Charles Town, WV, began homeschooling twenty-six years ago – in Germany. “Mainly, we decided since our life in the military was going to be very transient, school was one thing we could keep constant.” Cory began homeschooling her daughter for kindergarten, spending a lot of time adapting the curriculum from a classroom setting to a one-on-one setting. They intended to stop at third grade; when they reached that point, they decided to go through junior high. Now, the Lisks have graduated three of their eight children, one of whom has gone into photography and two into medicine. Looking back on twenty-some years of schooling, Cory adds, “I think it is so much easier today to continue through high school and into college with the abundance of co-ops and internet courses.” Larisa Martin of Greencastle, PA, has also seen homeschooling change over the years. She was a homeschooled student in the 1980s. “My mom really tried very hard to get us out and meet other homeschoolers. We did roller skating and ice skating... One lady did a weekly thing where they’d get together and do crafts and study different cultures. Back then, it was much more disjointed. [The homeschooling community] is much more organized now.” When it came time to decide on their own children’s education, Larisa and her husband Robert chose the same Page 30
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Catholic-centered curriculum she’d grown up with, Seton Home Study. “This formative time is when I want the kids immersed in the richness of our faith. To be gone all day and receiving a great education, but without the faith context, is only partial learning.” As far as the great education is concerned, many homeschooling parents point out that one-on-one education is a very effective way to make sure a child is learning. Deidre Morgan of Winchester, VA, and Jessica Klick of Hagerstown, MD, are firm believers in this method. “One-on-one is always the best way to teach or learn, so it made sense to give our child the best start,” Deidre explains. “My parents weren’t very involved in my schooling and relied only on the report card to know my progress. Therefore, I was often behind and spent seven summers in summer school for math.” Says Jessica, “I think homeschooling allows you the privilege of learning along with your children, as well as training your children.” But how do you get up the courage to undertake such a huge responsibility? Jaime Haines of Falling Waters, WV, faced that very question. “I realized that it was not as hard as I thought it would be and that there were huge support systems in the area to help me.” Jaime and her husband originally considered private school for their two children, but it was out of their price range, so they decided to give homeschooling a try. “I believe as technology increases in a way that enhances our communication connections, we have been able to talk with, learn from, and interact with more homeschoolers locally and nationally, and when you have that kind of support system in place, it really encourages parents to consider it.” The lack of a support system didn’t stop Synamon Lizik of Cross Junction, VA. Her son was being bullied in school, and five substitute teachers in one year left him failing science. Although she was “scared to death” of the idea, Synamon researched her options and began homeschooling her son in 2005. “There wasn’t a support group in our area,” she says, “so I started one.” Now one of her biggest challenges, she says, is “narrowing our vast collection of free resources into a manageable day-to-day curriculum.” Freedom of school choice, organized support systems, availability of affordable and proven curricula, and the joy of working closely with a child to instill a love of learning: these are just some of the reasons for homeschooling’s rise in popularity. Sara Roberts Jones was homeschooled for her high school years. Her husband, also homeschooled, works for HSLDA. Sara now homeschools their four children in Stephens City, VA. She enjoys the flexibility that allows her to drink chocolate milk during math class. References: National Home Education Research Institute http://nheri.org/ National Center for Educational Statistics (U.S. Dept. of Education) http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2009/2009030.pdf Links to homeschool laws in each state: www.hslda.org/hs/state/
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Home-Schooling Resources continued from page 29 be the primary educators of their children. http://www.catholichomeschoolpa.org. The Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania (CHAP) has been supporting homeschooling families for over 25 years. CHAP serves the homeschool families across the state, working with local support groups, producing media, in print and for the Internet, and hosting one of the largest state conventions in the country. www.chaponline.com. Home School Arts Classes, Council for the Arts of Chambersburg, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg. For info, call Education Coordinator Laurie McKelvie at 717/477-2132 or email lauriemckelvie@comcast.net. For class times or to register, visit the council’s website at www.councilforthearts.net. 717/264-6883. Mason Dixon Homeschoolers Association serves homeschooling families in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Washington County, Maryland and surrounding area. Offers co-op classes, support groups, field trips, a high school diploma program and more. http://mdhsa-pa.org.
Frederick and Clarke counties, VA Classical Cottage School in Berryville is an eight-month, one-day-a-week Christian cooperative for home-schooling families offering classical curriculum for ages 4 through high school. www.classicalcottageschool.org. Happy Trails: Homeschool Adventures in Virginia is a resource for hands-on study of science, history, art, and more. E-mail mary@trailz.org. www.trailz.org.
HELLO (Home Educators Local Learning Organization) is for those living in Clarke, Frederick, Warren, Shenandoah and western Loudoun counties in Virginia, as well as Jefferson Co. It is for families who wish to connect and share information with other home-schooling families in the area, irrespective of educational methods, belief systems or political affiliation. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HELLO-VA-HS/. Home Educators Are Restoring Their Heritage provides encouragement to parents who teach their children at home. Its orientation is Christian, guided by the Bible. E-mail hearth_info@yahoo.com. www.hearth.org. Home Educators Association of Virginia is a member-supported, statewide, nonprofit homeschooling association that operates from a biblical worldview. Since 1983, HEAV has worked to promote and protect home-school interests in Virginia through information, legislation and resources. Free weekly e-mail newsletter, call 804/278-9200 or sign up at www.heav.org. Home School Sports Network. Information on homeschool sports programs. 540/636-3713. Email info@hspn.net. www.hspn.net Homeschool-va-politics is a discussion board about government politics and support group politics as they relate to home-schooling in Virginia. The group is unmoderated and the board might contain comments expressing strong personal opinions. www.yahoogroups.com/ subscribe/homeschool-va-politics. Homeschool Resources informs home-schoolers about local and current events that are happening in VA, MD and DC. www.yahoogroups.com/ subscribe/homeschoolresources. Love-At-Home, NOVA Latter-day Saint Home Educators in Northern Virginia and Frederick
County, coordinates and shares ideas, social events, field trips and unit studies. No membership requirements. No statement of faith. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LoveAtHomeNOVA NovaUnschoolers is a list for home-schoolers in the northern Virginia area to chat, find support and meet others, and offers information about home-schooling. This list is made up of unschoolers, eclectic and relaxed home-schoolers. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novaunschoolers. Opus Oaks, an Art Place in Berryville offers classes in two age groups for home schoolers. Drawing, painting, sculpture, stained glass, jewelry, printmaking and photography are among the fine arts classes offered at two studios for beginners through experienced artists. 540/9554226. www.opusoaks.org. The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers is a volunteer-driven and member-directed state home-schooling association. Since 1993, the group has worked to protect and promote homeschooling through legislative work, assisting home-schoolers on an individual level, and providing information, speakers, events and resources. www.vahomeschoolers.org. Sportsplex in Winchester offers physical education classes for the home-school community. This comprehensive program is designed to introduce kids to various sports and fitness activities in a fun, yet educational setting. Classes offered Wednesday and Friday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and Open Play once a week. The cost is $5 per child per class. Value cards available. 540/868-2200. www.sportsplex.us. VA Homeschool Chat is a general chat group for Virginia homeschoolers. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschool-va-chat Warren County Homeschoolers has an e-mail list for those living in Warren, Rappahannock,
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Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan counties, WV Faith Christian Academy in Martinsburg offers a home school program for elementary through high school with courses taught from the perspective of a Biblical world view. Elementary specials include art, music, Spanish, PE, computer and library, meeting once to twice per week. Students in grades
6-12 may participate in interscholastic athletics if they meet the required criteria. 304/263-0011. www.faithchristianacademy.net. Jefferson-Berkeley County Homeschoolers is a support group for homeschoolers, regardless of curriculum or religion. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JBC-Unschool_Homeschool. TORCH (Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes) meets on the third Thursday of every month after the 10 a.m. Mass at St. James Catholic Church in Charles Town. 304/725-5558. E-mail info@torchwv.org. The West Virginia Home Educators Association was founded in 1986 to assist home-schooling families. WVHEA is open to everyone, regardless of religion, personal beliefs or educational philosophy. It is a nonprofit organization run by volunteers – home-schooling parents who fit their work for WHEA around the needs of their families. E-mail volunteer@wvhea.org. www.wvhea.org. West Virginia Home Schoolers is a support group for home-schoolers in West Virginia that offers support, information and ideas. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WVAHS/.
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adolescents. 301-662-0133 or www.thepedcenter.com. Pediatric Dental Center of Frederick is committed to educating both parents and patients in dental hygiene. Offering the most up-to-date dental treatment for care of children of all ages (infants to adolescents). Accepts Maryland Heahlty Smiles and most insurances. 301-668-2662 or www.mykiddsmiles.com Rings of Life Therapy – Freedom From Emotional Pain! A safe environment promoting healing for any survivors of abuse and children struggling with life issues. Sand, Art, Play, and other therapies help you address challenges in a healthy and safe manner. 240-397-7023 or www.RingsofLifeTherapy.com. SITTERS 4 U - Solutions For Life And Home. Providing Cleaning, Babysitting, Pet Setting, Personal Assistants and a host of Other Services in West Virginia, Northern Virginia, and Maryland areas. Certified, Licensed, Bonded, Insured and Professional. In Business Since 2008. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed, Customer Testimonies Available. Visit our website for more information at www.sitters4u.net 703-297-6451 Valley Dental Associates – family & cosmetic dentistry for your entire family. Dr. Winebrenner welcomes Dr. Brian Motz. Both dentists believe it is critically important to stay current with new dental procedures and to pass that education on to all of their patients (parents and their children). 301-733-3414. www.valleydentalassociates.net WVU Maternity & Women’s Health Center provides personalized, compassionate, high-quality care to women. Offering well-woman care, from adolescent to post-menopausal. Additionally, we provide care for your newborn (up to six weeks). For more information, call 304-725-2038 or visit www.wvumaternity.com
Music, Dance and the Arts ACT TOO! Theater Company offers children ages 7-18 Group Voice Classes, Dance 4 Actors Workshops, Summer Camp Productions, and a roving performance group - Entourage Incognito. Additionally, Winter and Spring mainstage productions are offered with acting games and exercises incorporated into the rehearsal process. For more details: act-too.com or 304-7250321. BC Wildcats Cheer & Dance. Come out and check out all the different teams and classes that we offer. We have community cheer, competitive cheer, tumble classes, tap n cats, hip hop, jazz and many other classes. For more info, call 304-919-1633 or 540333-0564. www.bcwildcats.net/ Contemporary School of Arts and Gallery Inc. is a non-profit organization that seeks to serve the community with quality art, music and educational programs year-long. Families are invited to participate in our free after-school art programs daily from 3-6 PM. Visit our website: www.csagi.org to view a full listing of our music and art enrichment classes. 301-791-6191 CraftWorks offers exceptional craft and outdoor programs for kids and adults at our 81-acre preserve near Charles Town and at our Shepherdstown studio. A nonprofit education organization, we’re committed to excellence in teaching, a safe and inspiring learning environment, and connecting kids to nature through art. Come walk our trails! www.wvcraftworks.com. 304-728-6233 Dance Dimensions of Hedgesville, LLC provides quality dance education in a positive and encouraging environment where students study classical and/ or contemporary dance of their choice. Programs are offered for ages 3 and up starting at $38 a month. All instructors have degrees in dance as well as additional national certifications. www.dancewv.com. 304-671-3688. Ellsworth Music Supply & Repair. Music lessons, new and used instruments and equipment. Music Together® is a music and movement class for children birth-age 5 and a parent/caregiver. FREE demo classes. Charles Town, WV 304-728-7060 and Shepherdstown, WV 304-876-1936. www.ellsworthmusicsupply.com
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Opus Oaks Art School, Berryville, VA. Studio fine art classes and summer art camps for preschool, schoolage, home schoolers, teens, and adults. Excellent classes for beginners through experienced artists in photography, drawing, sculpture, painting, pastels, stained glass and watercolors taught by professional artists. 540-955-4226. Email: gale.bowmanharlow@opus oaks.org. www.opusoaks.org or www.youtube.com/opusoaks or find Opus Oaks on Facebook. Shepherdstown School of Dance offers a variety of dance classes with an excellent atmosphere. We offer ballet, jazz, and tap for toddlers thru adults, and a new offering — Zena Rommett Floor Barre(R) Technique. All ages welcome. 304-876-8277 or www.shepherdstownschoolofdance.com.
Recreation and Entertainment Discovery Station at Hagerstown. Enjoy hands-on experiences that stimulate a curiosity for discovery, exploration and further investigation by all ages. See new exhibit on Japanese culture, a Triceratop skull, Titanic 15’ replica, Cessna 150, C&O Canal, VISION and NASA exhibits, Treasure Gift Shoppe & much more. 301-790-0079 OT 877-790-0076. www.discoverystation.org EPIC (Eastern Panhandle Inter-County) soccer club is the premier sanctioned youth travel soccer club in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. EPIC offers competitive opportunities for U10-U18 boys and girls at a level above area recreational soccer leagues, as well as a recreational level U8-U9 program. Experienced coaches, challenging league play, tournaments, motivated teammates, excellent sportsmanship, and above all, fun! This is the EPIC experience. www.epicsoccer.org. JayDee’s Family Fun Center in Inwood, WV. Arcade, jungle gym, seasonal go-karts, batting cages, miniature golf, water spray park, slides, splash pool and train rides and rock mining. Explore & More Nature Zone is a hands-on children’s museum with fun interactive activities. Party packages and group discounts. 24-hour fitness center for adults. 304-2294343 www.jaydeesfun.com. The Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum ignites creativity, sparks curiosity and inspires learning in patrons of all ages by providing a rich variety of interactive, hands-on exhibits and programs that focus on the sciences and mathematics, the humanities and the arts. Hands-on learning is what we do best! Call 540-722-2020 or visit www.discoverymuseum.net. ThorpeWood, a non-profit serving local at-risk youth in Thurmont, MD, invites you to a morning of storytime and activities for preschoolers every third Thursday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required. $5 per child. Call 301-271-2823 or email info@thorpewood.org. Check our website at www.thorpewood.org for updates. Tricky-Person Productions. Let us fill your event with fantastical family fun. Kid-friendly and adult-loved magician & balloon bender Johnny-O! has provided laughter for over 25 years. GlitterBugz FacePainting completes the magical experience. Visit our website www.trickyperson.com. Call us for more info at 304-279-7780. Weinberg Center for the Arts. A showcase for performing arts in Frederick, The Weinberg Center plays a valuable role in our local and regional arts communities. The Center offers a wide range of dramatic, musical, artistic and educational programs. 301-600-2828. www.weinbergcenter.org WV Book Faire is Saturday, April 16 at the Martinsburg Mall. Featuring children’s programs, signings by award-winning authors, an Edible Books Contest, authors’ dinner and more. 304/264-8801. www.WVBooks.org.
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Summer Camps and Programs Hagerstown Community College’s College for Kids is a summer enrichment program for grades 2-10 with over 60 quality hands-on programs. Schedules and costs vary by theme and week. Go to www.hagerstowncc.edu/kids for a complete listing of classes or call 301-790-2800, ext. 236. Kayam Family Farm Camp at Pearlstone in Reisterstown, MD, is a residential family camp from August 14 to 19 at a working, organic farm practicing ancient Jewish agricultural laws and bio-sustainable practices. Arts and crafts, hikes, sports, swimming and bonfires in an intergenerational framework. Food is kosher and all meals are included. www.pearlstonecenter.org/familycamp Oasis Frederick at Frederick Indoor Sports Center. Highlighted by natural scenery, campers – ages 4-14 – enjoy stimulating activities that provide positive learning experiences. With instructional swimming, arts and crafts, sports and recreation, visual and performing art classes – every child is entertained all day long! 1:6 counselor to camper ratio. www.oasischildren.com. 1-800-317-1392.
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Modern Manners 101 BY WENDY C. KEDZIERSKI
Introducing ... A well-mannered child Shyness is not an excuse for rudeness. That can be a hard lesson to teach our children. And there are times when a child is so excruciatingly bashful that polite greetings are impossible. But that’s not usually the case. Teaching our children how to properly greet others is a wonderful gift and a tool that will help them throughout their lives. First impressions can be powerful. Help your child step into society on the right foot. It’s fine for a child to greet another person without a handshake in very casual situations. But even in a laidback environment, children should learn to stop what they are doing, make eye contact, smile and clearly say, “Hello.” If the child has not been introduced to someone new, they should then say, “My name is ________. I don’t believe we’ve met.” If the child already knows the name of the person who has entered the room, they should address them using their name. “Hello, Mr. Davis. How are you?” People like to hear their names.
Shaking hands Learning the proper way to shake hands is a good skill that children should practice early in life so they become comfortable with this common custom. Here are some general guidelines to follow. It is customary to stand and extend the right hand. Good posture is important. Eye contact is essential. Offer a smile or at least a pleasant look. A handshake should begin with fingers together and thumbs up. Hands should be grasped so that the bottom portion of each person’s thumb meets. (No finger grasping – offering only your fingertips shows weakness or aloofness.) Handshakes are a courteous greeting: no one should use it
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to show dominance. Neither palm should be face-down. And while a good handshake is confidently firm, squeezing too hard sends an unfriendly message. A handshake should last for only a few seconds. No more than three “pumps” are necessary. Although the actual handshake is brief, the custom should not seem rushed. The greeting should then continue with polite conversation.
Making introductions Now that your child knows how to greet new acquaintances, the next step is to learn how to introduce people to one another in social settings. One of the most difficult rules to grasp when making introductions is the “Who’s first?” quandary. The easiest way to remember this is to first address the higher-ranking person, by name and with eye contact. For example, when introducing a teacher to a sibling, the child would look into the teacher’s eyes and say, “Mrs. Smith, I’d like you to meet my sister, Jane Grove.” It’s best to say the full names of both parties (children should use titles for adults) and to give at least a little background information as well (in this example, identifying Jane as the sister). Here are a few general tips regarding who traditionally ranks highest and therefore who should be addressed first. (Of course, there may be exceptions, depending on circumstance.) Address an older person before a younger person. For
example, “Grandfather, I would like you to meet my friend, Joshua. Joshua, this is my grandfather, Mr. Morris.” (In this case, the child politely indicates to Joshua how he should address the grandfather.) Ladies before gentlemen.
“Mrs. Ruby, this is my neighbor, Mr. Irving.” The exception to this rule would be if there is a very high ranking official present (i.e., the president or head of a country, a member of a royal family, a religious official, an older gentleman in a high position). People of greater authority should be addressed first. “Governor McDonnell, I would like
to introduce my brother, Steven.” We shouldn’t get too uptight about mistakes regarding who takes precedence. As long as the child makes an attempt to be polite, kind and respectful, we should be proud and encouraging of the effort. Acquiring social skills is a process. When we teach etiquette, we should not expect perfection, we should inspire polish and poise. Wendy Kedzierski is the founder of Child Guide Magazine and Modern Manners 101. She is a certified etiquette trainer and has taught students of all ages. She is also the mother of two daughters. For more information on current classes available or to arrange for her to work with your group or organization, visit www.modernmanners101.com or e-mail Wendy@modernmanners101.com.
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Should kids have cell phones? think my son was the last kid on the planet to get a cell Iseveral phone, or at least that’s what he’d have me believe. For years prior, my husband and I easily — and swiftly — denied his pleas for this handheld gadget, even while every other kid around him texted to their hearts’ content, some with $400 phones. Why the resistance? First, he didn’t actually need one. I would contend almost no child “needs” one. We all grew up without cell phones and survived just fine, so let’s not even begin to use that as an excuse. Second, after watching hundreds of kids turn into texting zombies, unable to converse with the friend they were sitting next to unless it was in code sent through radio waves, I could not embrace watching my own kid join the growing cast of Night of the Living Dead. My son is now almost 14 years old, and all he wanted for Christmas was a cell phone. The more I thought about it, the more my perspective changed. Instead of looking at it as a necessity, I looked at it the way kids do: as another toy. It’s just one of many fun items they like having in their arsenal, on par with Guitar Hero, handheld music devices or even sports gear.
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Furthermore, I know my son doesn’t have issues with video games monopolizing his time so I didn’t envision him becoming a textaholic. Honestly, he has more trouble letting sports monopolize his time (he plays baseball and basketball almost year-round). My change of heart didn’t mean my utilitarian, wish-I-stilllived-in-the-1950s husband would agree, but I presented him with my newfound perspective and hoped he would give it some thought. Astonishingly, he surprised us all by presenting our son with a cell phone at Christmas. Mouths dropped all the way from West Virginia to Florida (where our relatives live) as no one thought he would ever budge on the subject. We also didn’t run out and buy our kid the latest and greatest phone. We got him the kind we use, which is a payas-you-go variety and after buying the first installment, our son now knows that burden will be his. We will provide him with some opportunities to earn cash to buy minutes, but this will help teach him fiscal responsibility and work ethic. There will be no unlimited texting plans in this house and no phones that cost as much as a mortgage payment. Making the decision to buy your child a phone is a personal matter. For some busy families, it has become a useful and convenient tool for communication. For others, it’s become a bone of contention — kids don’t answer the phone when parents are calling, they run up the bill from texting or stay up all hours texting when they’re supposed to be sleeping. Whatever you decide, there is no right answer and no one thing better than another. Be true to your values, and use it as another opportunity to teach your kids etiquette and responsibility. The fun part they will figure out all on their own. Katherine Cobb is the mother of three boys (the youngest a teen) and wife of an “old schooler” who eschews technology. Together, they are raising their sons to be self-sufficient, thoughtful and responsible citizens.
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Through March 6 “The Little Red Hen Cooking Show,” Wonderment Puppet Theater, 412 W. King St., Martinsburg. Sat. and Sun., 12 noon and 2 p.m. $4.50; younger than 2 admitted free. 304/2584074. www.wondermentpuppets.com.
Through March 12 “Southern Crossroads: The New Orleans Adventure,” Wayside Theatre, 7853 Main St., Middletown, VA. Thursdays, Fridays and Sat.s, 7:30 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., 2:30 p.m. Musical. Please check with theater for age appropriateness. $10 to $30. 540/869-1776. www.waysidetheatre.org.
Through March 19 Disney’s “101 Dalmations” Kids, Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre and Children’s Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. Children’s Theatre performances are every Sat. afternoon and the 2nd and 4th Sun. of each month, as well as select weekday performances. $16. 301/662-6600. www.wayoffbroadway.com.
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gallery show exhibition . Art work of Morgan Co. students of all grade levels. 304/258-2300. www.macicehouse.org. “Butterflies in Spring,” Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 2 p.m. Presentation by Dave Kaplan, “Mr. Butterfly.” 301/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org. Grace Academy’s 11th annual silent and live auction, 13321 Cearfoss Pike, Hagerstown. 8 a.m. to noon. Silent auction begins at 8 a.m.; live auction begins at 11:30 a.m. All proceeds will benefit Grace Academy’s Annual Fund. Free admission. 301/733-2033. www.graceacademyonline.org. Go Green, First Sat. event, downtown Frederick. Learn about ways to recycle, reduce and reuse. 301/698-8118. www.downtownfrederick.org. Frederick Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Showcase, Frederick Community College, Jack B. Kussmaul Theatre, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. 8 p.m. Performance by the FSO plus a concerto performed by the grand prize winner of FSO’s Young Artist Competition for piano. $10 to $20. 301/663-8476. and 6 Interstate Coin Show, Grand Venice Hotel, Hagerstown. Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buying, selling and trading of coins, currency and stamps. 301/7395414. Carillon concert, Baker Park, Carillon Tower, Frederick. 12 noon. Free. 301/600-2888 or 800/999-3613. www.fredericktourism.org. “Sound of Music,” The Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg. 2 p.m. Family movies at the Capitol Theatre. Box office opens one hour before movies. Concessions available. $5, adults; $3, children under 12. 717/263-0202. www.thecapitoltheatre.org. Gallery Quartet Concert, Washington Co. Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown (MD) City Park, Virginia Ave. at Park Circle. 2:30 p.m. $5, non-members; free, WCMFA members. 301/739-5727. www.wcmfa.org. Pianist Eric Himy, The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. 7:30 p.m. Hagerstown Community Concert Association event. 301/582-2734 or 301/790-0980. www.hagerstownliveonstage.com. to April 17 40 Days for Life Hagerstown, Sidewalk of 160 W. Washington St., downtown Hagerstown. 40 Days for Life is a prolife effort that consists of: 40 days of peaceful vigil and 40 days of community outreach. www.40daysforlife.com/hagerstown. Silly Something, Winchester Parks and Recreation, War Memorial Building, George Washington Room, 1001 E. Cork St., Winchester. 10 to 11 a.m. Silly activities that will keep your child giggling. $10, resident; $13, non-resident. Register by March 3. 540/6624946. www.winchesterva.gov/parks. Charlotte’s Web, The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. 10 a.m. Theatreworks’ production of E.B. White’s classic story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte. Appropriate for grades K through 5. 800/497-5007.
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EMAIL: CALENDAR@CHILDGUIDEMAGAZINE.COM and hosts the event. $16 to $19. 717/263-0202. www.thecapitoltheatre.org. “Signs of Spring,” Young Naturalist Program, Blandy Experimental Farm, State Arboretum of Virginia, 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce, VA. First and second graders meet 9 to 11:30 a.m.; third through fifth graders meet 12:30 to 3 p.m. Fifth of five Sat. sessions. Dress for weather, part of each session will be outside. Advance registration required. $15 to $22. 540/8371758, ext. 223. www.virginia.edu/blandy. Portraits of Ireland, Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 1 and 7 p.m. Teelin’ Irish Dance Company performs in our Family Series. $12 to $30 for 1 p.m. show and $30 to $35 for 7 p.m. show. 301/600-2828. www.weinbergcenter.org. Paint, Paste, & Play, Jefferson Co. Community Center preschool room, Sam Michael’s Park, 235 Sam Michael’s Lane, Shenandoah Junction, WV. 3 to 4 p.m. Hands-on arts and crafts class. Ages 3 to 4. $5. 304/728-3207. www.jcprc.org. Parents’ Night Out, Clarke Co. Recreation Center, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville, VA. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Popcorn and games. Grades kindergarten through five. $15 per child; $10 per child for two or more children. Advance registration required. 540/955-5140. www.clarkeco..gov. Nothin’ Fancy and Gold Heart, Berryville Bluegrass Series, Johnson-Williams Middle School, 200 Swan Ave., Berryville, VA. 7 p.m. Ongoing series raises funds for the Clarke Co. High School Eagle Athletic Association. $120, season tickets; $22, advance tickets; $25, tickets at the door. 540/837-2187. www.berryvillebluegrass.com. and 13 BookFest, Frederick Co. (MD) libraries. Annual event to promote literacy and reading for all ages. Extraterrestrial activities, entertainment, and special programs. 301/6001630. www.fcpl.org. Flower and Garden Show, Hagerstown Community College ARCC Building, Robinwood Dr., Hagerstown. Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Features more than 100 exhibitors and includes demonstrations and seminars. $4, adults; free for children under age 10. 301/7902800, x346. www.hagerstowncc.edu.
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Cunningham Falls State Park, 14039 Catoctin Hollow Rd., Thurmont, MD. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Maple syrup making demonstration from sap to syrup with interpretive talks, children’s activities and a pancake breakfast. $2 minimum per person donation. 301/271-7574. Soap Box Derby, Stanley Fulton Business Complex, Hancock, MD. Indoor event will host races in three divisions: stock, super-stock and Masters. 301/678-6613. Play Dough Play Date, Jefferson Co. Community Center preschool room, Sam Michael’s Park, 235 Sam Michael’s Lane, Shenandoah Junction, WV. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Your child can make play dough from scratch to take home. Ages 3 to 5. $5. 304/728-3207. www.jcprc.org. Home Schooled Junior Naturalists, Catoctin Creek Park and Nature Center, 2929 Sumantown Rd., Jefferson, MD. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Take hikes, perform experiments and do other handson activities. Ages 7 to 12. $4, children; $5, adults. 301/6002936. www.recreater.com. Leprechaun Tales, Pinecliff Park, Browing Building, 8350 Pinecliff Park Rd., Frederick. 5 to 6 p.m. Celebrate all things Irish. St. Patrick’s Day theme program. Crafts, stories and games for ages 3 to 5. $12. 301/600-2936. www.recreater.com. Leprechaun Tales, Oakdale Rec Center, 9850 Old National Pike, Ijamsville, MD. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Celebrate all things Irish. St. Patrick’s Day theme program. Crafts, stories and games for ages 3 to 5. $12. 301/600-2936. www.recreater.com. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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minor. $5 to $83. 301/797-4000. www.marylandsymphony.org. to June 5 “Peter Rabbit,” Wonderment Puppet Theater, 412 W. King St., Martinsburg. Sat.s and Sun.s, 12 noon and 2 p.m. $4.50; younger than 2 admitted free. 304/2584074. www.wondermentpuppets.com. First Day of Spring
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Chambersburg. Fri. and Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Chambersburg Community Theatre production. $5 to $15. 717/263-0202. www.thecapitoltheatre.org or http://cctonline.org. “America’s Space Information,” Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 2 p.m. Presentation by Neil Bachtell. 301/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org. “Girls Night Out!” Clarke Co. Recreation Center, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville, VA. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Bring your girls, ages 5 to 15, out for this fun filled evening. Participate in activities, dancing, crafts, games and more. $3, plus one food drive donation. You may add $2 if you have no food item donation. 540/955-5140. www.clarkeco.gov. Popovich Comedy Pet Theater, H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg University, 1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg, PA. 1 and 4 p.m. Enjoy Gregory Popovich and his award-winning show featuring a cast of talented cats and dogs rescued from shelters. $10 to $15. 717/477-7469. www.luhrscenter.com. Cumberland Valley School of Music Performathon, Thomson Alumnae Chapel, Wilson College, Chambersburg. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Continuous performances by hundreds of CVSM students. Free. 717/261-1220. “Celebration of Strings,” Reynolds Hall, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV. 8 p.m. Sponsored by Shepherdstown Music and Dance. Concert will showcase the bellows-blown bagpipes. $8 to $15. 304/2632531. www.smad.info. and 20 Maryland Symphony Orchestra Master Works IV, The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m. Carl Nielen, Maskarade Overture; Hanedans Antonin Dvorak, The Wood Dove; and Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 1, op.39, E
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Manor House and grounds. 540/869-2028. www.bellegrove.org. Space Buddy Blast, Children’s Day at Martinsburg Mall, 800 Foxcroft Ave., Martinsburg. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hands-on activities and games, music, sports performances, face painting, Berkeley Co. Pre-K & Head Start registration, local and youth organizations and more. 304/264-0016. April 21 At ThorpeWood in www.shopthemartinsburg Thurmont, MD, the Story Oak, painted mall.com by artist Kesra Hoffman, provides an Bowl for Kids’ Sake, Northside inviting spot to gather for listening to Lanes, Winchester. 12 noon to stories and singing songs. 6 p.m. Fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winchester, Frederick and Frederick. Used toys, equipment, Clarke Counties. 540/662-1043. clothing and more. 301/330-2678. www.bbbswinchester.org. www.topswap.net , April 2, 9, 16, & Kinder Konzert, Maryland 21-23 “Ready, Set, Me!” Symphony Orchestra Brass Fun Company Family Theater Quintet, South Hagerstown High Series, Maryland Ensemble School, 1101 S. Potomac St., Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Hagerstown. 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Frederick. Sat.s through April 16, 2 and 12 noon. Free concert for p.m.; April 21 to 23, 7 p.m. preschoolers. 301/797-4000. Anything is possible if you believe www.marylandsymphony.org. in yourself. Appropriate for ages 6 to 12. $12. 301/694-4744. www.marylandensemble.org. “Giselle,” The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., First Friday Fun, The Children’s Hagerstown. 3 p.m. The Western Museum of Rose Hill Manor Maryland City Ballet Company and Park, 1611 N. Market St., the City Ballet School put on this Frederick. Sat., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. full-length beautiful ballet The Poky Little Puppy program for production. 301/790-3500 or ages 3 and up. Activities, craft and 301/790-2000. a visit with a puppy from the www.mdtheatre.org. animal shelter. $4. 301/600-1650. Cumberland Valley School www.rosehillmuseum.com. of Music Community Free First Friday, Shenandoah String Orchestra Concert, Valley Discovery Museum, 54 S. Thomson Alumnae Chapel, Wilson Loudoun St., Winchester. 5 to 7:30 College, Chambersburg. 8 p.m. p.m. Come explore the Museum Free concert. 717/261-1220. free of charge. April brings the www.cvsmusic.org. opening of a temporary art exhibit Easter Bunny Arrives at of Young Artists, presented by the Valley Mall, 17301 Valley Shenandoah Arts Council. Exhibit Mall Rd., Hagerstown, MD. The runs through April 30. 540/722Easter Bunny arrives in Center 2020. www.discoverymuseum.net. Court. Various photo packages and 15 “Kids Night Out on available. Each child receives a the Ranch,” Full Moon Ranch, spring coloring and activities book while supplies last. 301/582-0700. Berryville, VA. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Children ages 5 to 13 spend an Bunnies and Butterflies, Oakdale exciting night on the ranch. Pony Rec Center, 9850 Old National rides, farm tours, petting zoo and Pike, Ijamsville, MD. 5 to 6 p.m. children’s activities included. Songs, creative play, story and Clarke Co. Parks and Recreation spring time craft for ages 3 to 5. has teamed up with Pony to $12. 301/600-2936. Go/Full Moon Ranch. $30 per child www.recreater.com. or $25 per child for 2+ kids. 540/955-5140. to April 3 TotSwap, www.ponytogo.com or Children’s & Maternity www.clarkeco..gov. Consignment Sale, Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St.,
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Heads Up Bell and History Day, Frederick 2 co., MD. Official opening weekend of the 2011 season for many area museums. City- and co.wide bell ringing will open the event on Sat.. Special events will be offered by area museums and historic churches. www.fredericktourism.org. Little League Opening Day, Little League Field, Byron Park, Williamsport, MD. 10 a.m. Annual opening ceremony to kick-off Little League games. 301/223-7711. “Magic and You,” Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 2 p.m. Presentation by Dean Burkett, “Mr. Magic.” 301/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org. “Egg-stravaganza,” First Sat. event, downtown Frederick. 5 to 9 p.m. Collect Easter eggs throughout downtown; eggs feature surprises, including special offers from merchants. 301/698-8118. www.downtownfrederick.org. and 3 Rural Heritage Museum Spring Open House,
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7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD. 1 to 4 p.m. 240/420-1714. www.ruralheritagemuseum.org. Carillon concert, Baker Park, Carillon Tower, Frederick. 12 noon. Free. 301/600-2888 or 800/999-3613. www.fredericktourism.org. Museum Consort, Washington Co. Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown (MD) City Park, Virginia Ave. at Park Circle. 2:30 p.m. Musical Renaissance in Italy, The Medici Influence. 301/739-5727. www.wcmfa.org. Handbell Festival, Bell and History Days event, Basilica at the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, 333 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD. 5 p.m. Nearly 100 ringers from nine local handbell choirs perform in concert. Free. 301/447-6606. www.setonshrine.org. and 4 “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Sun., 2 p.m.; Mon., 10 a.m. Friends Meeting School Students Performing for the
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540/662-4946. www.winchesterva.gov/parks. and 10 Origami Galore with Harry Holloway, Visiting Artist Series, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 54 S. Loudoun St., Winchester. Sat., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sun., 1 to 4 p.m. Folded paper that is fun, fanciful and a work of art; whether simple or complex you’ll be fascinated and absorbed in this ancient creative craft. 540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net. Mercersburg Area Community Chorus spring concert, Mercersburg Academy Chapel, 300 E. Seminary Street, Mercersburg, PA. Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m. Haydn: The Creation, and commissioned work by Ola Gjeilo. Free. 717/3282324. to June 12 “The Three Little Pigs,” Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre and Children’s Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. Way Off Broadway adds a fun twist to a familiar fairy tale. Children’s Theatre performances are every Sat. afternoon and the 2nd and 4th Sun. of each month, as well as select weekday performances. $16. 301/6626600. www.wayoffbroadway.com. Bowl for Kids’ Sake, Turner’s Dual Lanes, Hagerstown. 11 a.m to 5 p.m. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington Co.’s largest fundraising event. Join the fun and raise money for kids in our community. 301/739-4711. www.bbbswcmd.org. If It Ain’t Baroque, Don’t Fix It!, Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 3 p.m. Lighthearted Baroque concert to benefit the Weinberg’s Wurlitzer organ fund. The Frederick Chorale with the Chorale Arts Society. 240/397-3585. www.weinbergcenter.org. Discovery Museum 15th Anniversary Event, Newtown Commons, Stephens City, VA. 1 to 5 p.m. Join the Discovery Museum as we celebrate our 15th anniversary with a “children’s literature” themed event. Cat & the Hat will be making an appearance plus juggling, facepainting, and a free book for every child. $3. 540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net. Fifth Grade Honors Chorus, Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 7 p.m. Tickets available thorugh Frederick Co. Public Schools. 301/6002828. www.weinbergcenter.org.
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adults; $10, seniors over 55; $7, children; free admission for children younger than 1. Reservations required. 301/898-0899. www.wsrr.org. Spring Children’s Egg Hunt, Yankauer Nature Preserve, Whiting’s Neck Road, off of Scrabble Road between Martinsburg and Shepherdstown, WV. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Egg hunt will use eggs colored to resemble real wild bird eggs, teaching children how this helps birds keep their eggs safe from predators. Ages 3 to 6. Fee and advance registration required. 304/676-3397. www.potomacaudubon.org. Piotr Pakhomkin on classical guitar, Washington Co. Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown (MD) City Park, Virginia Ave. at Park Circle. 2:30 p.m. Concert. $5, nonmembers; free, WCMFA members. 301/739-5727. to 24 National TV Turnoff Week, sponsored by the Center for SCREEN-TIME Awareness, a non-profit organization that encourages children and adults to take control of the electronic media in their lives. www.screentime.org. to 26 “Visions of a Spring Night,� William M. Brish Planetarium, central offices of Washington Co. Schools, 823 Commonwealth Ave., Hagerstown. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. See the stars and constellations of the spring and upcoming summer season. $3, adults; $2, children and students.
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301/766-2898. www.tristateastronomers.org. Storytime at ThorpeWood, 12805A Mink Farm Road, Thurmont, MD. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Stories, crafts and activities for preschoolers. $5 per child. Registration required. 301/2712823. www.thorpewood.org. to 23 German Easter, The Jonathan Hager House and Museum, 110 Key Street, City Park, Hagerstown. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A look at German Easter customs and traditions. Adults, $3; senior citizens, $2; ages 6 to 12, $1; ages under 6, free. 301/739-8393. www.hagerhouse.org. Earth Day
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the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 7:30 p.m. Other Voices, Inc. production combines dance, music and song with dialogue adapted from the Lewis Carroll original. Cast features the Dance Unlimited Repertory Company and actors from the tri-state region. $20, adults; $15, students and seniors; $10, children under 6. 301/600-2828. www.weinbergcenter.org. Spring Community Center Indoor Yard Sale, Jefferson Co. Community Center, Sam Michael’s Park, 235 Sam Michael’s Lane, Shenandoah Junction, WV. 8
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a.m. to 2 p.m. 304/728-3207. www.jcprc.org. Egg Hunt, Byron Park, Williamsport, MD. 10 a.m. Annual Easter Egg Hunt for children 12 and under. 301/791-3246. Easter Egg Hunt, Historic Long Branch, 830 Long Branch Lane, Millwood, VA. 1 p.m. Ages 10 & under. 540/837-1856. www.historiclongbranch.com. “Origami and Japanese Cultural Activities,� Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 2 p.m. Presentation by Sukey Rankin. 301/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org. 5th Annual Family Magic Show, The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. 6:30 p.m. Evening of comedy and magic. Proceeds benefit Safe Place, the local Child Advocacy Center. $20. 301/790-3500 or 301/790-2000. www.mdtheatre.org. Rose Hill Manor Park Egg Roll, The Children’s Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick., 1 to 4 p.m. Bring an Easter basket with grass. Easter Bunny, hayrides, games, crafts, and age-appropriate egg roll. $5. Ages 2 to 12. Pre-registration suggested. 301/600-2936 or 301/600-1650. www.rosehillmuseum.com. Surreybrooke Scavenger Hunt, Surreybrooke, 8537 Hollow Road, Middletown, MD. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit the children’s garden to find clues for the scavenger hunt that leads through
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April continued from page 43 the maze, the alphabet garden, and more. 301/371-7466. Happy Easter!
24 to 28 Mr. Mark’s Alien 30 25 Workshop, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 54 S. Loudoun St., Winchester. 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Ages 5 and up may join Mr. Mark for a week of exploration. ET’s, spores and pod people welcome. $75, members; $105, non-members. 540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net. to May 1 84th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, Winchester. More than 30 events, including parade, Miss Apple Blossom Festival Pageant, carnival, dances, band competitions, craft show, wine fest, golf tournament, circus and more. 540/662-3863. www.thebloom.com. Kinder Konzert, South Hagerstown High School Wind Ensemble, South Hagerstown High School, 1101 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. 9 and 10:30 a.m. Concert for preschoolers. Free. 301/797-4000. www.marylandsymphony.org. to 30 Kids Closet Connection spring sale, Clarke Co. Fairgrounds, 890 W. Main St., Berryville, VA. Thur. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. No admission fee. Consignors make 70% on all items sold. www.kidscloset.biz/sales/ clarke_co. to May 1 18th-century market fair, Fort Frederick State Park, 11100 Fort Frederick
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Road, Big Pool, MD. Thur. to Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Period craftsmen and historical encampment. Admission. 301/842-2155. www.friendsoffortfrederick.info or www.dnr.state.MD.us/publiclands/ western/FortFrederick.html. Berkeley Co. March for Babies. War Memorial Park, 500 North Tennessee Ave., Martinsburg. Registration 8:30 a.m. Walk starts 9:30 a.m. 5 mile fundraiser walk for the March of Dimes. 304-263-2003. www.marchforbabies.org Spring Culture Festival, Washington Co. Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown (MD) City Park, Virginia Ave. at Park Circle. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nineteenth Century America. Games, entertainment, crafts, music and refreshments of the era. 2 p.m. magic show. 301/739-5727. www.wcmfa.org. “Original Civil War Music,” Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 2 p.m. Presentation by Jennie Avila. 301/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org. and May 1 Spring Festival, The Children’s Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun., 12 noon to 4 p.m. Enjoy children’s oldfashioned toys, games, hands-on crafts, exhibits, hayride, animals, music, tractor pull Sat., kiddie pedal tractor pull, and more. 301/600-1650. www.rosehillmuseum.com. Museum Ramble, Washington Co., MD. Self-guided tour of county museums with special events at each location. Free. 301/7913246.
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Business Bits Dance Dimensions of Hedgesville, LLC is Raising the “Barre” for Dance Education. Celebrating its 5th anniversary, Dance Dimensions’ mission is to provide quality dance education in a positive, fun, and encouraging, yet disciplined environment where individual strengths, interests, and needs are recognized. This local studio is proud to include the National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough eight-level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development. The ABT® National Training Curriculum consists of a comprehensive set of age-appropriate, outcomebased guidelines to provide the highest quality ballet training to dance students of all ages and skill levels. Ms. Burnell is the first dance educator in the state of West Virginia to have successfully passed the comprehensive examinations to be accredited in this program! By implementing this new curriculum she feels she will be raising the “barre” of dance education for her students. See ad on page 47.
Martinsburg Mall is adding a new Children’s Soft Play Area, which is designed with safety and fun in mind. The unique “Woodlands Theme” 20 foot by 30 foot play area will be surrounded by soft seating for parents, interactive play panels and colorful carpeting with extra soft padding. The
featured elements within the play area include a climber/tunnel, flowers and small woodland creatures (a turtle, butterfly and rabbit) for children to climb-through and climb-on. The soft play area elements are made of soft, squishy urethane material that is easy to clean and naturally antibacterial. The Children’s Soft Play Area includes stroller parking and is slated to open this spring.
Valley Dental Associates – family & cosmetic dentistry for your entire family. Dr. Winebrenner welcomes Dr. Brian Motz, who was born and raised in Hagerstown, a graduate of North High and University of Maryland, a patient of Valley Dental Associates, and mentored by Dr. Winebrenner. These two dentists share their love of Hagerstown and enjoy their chosen profession. Both believe it is critically important to stay current with new dental procedures and to pass that education on to their patients (parents and their children). Valley Dental Associates will be moving from their current location on East Antietam Street to Suite 301 on the 3rd floor of the Sylvania Building, 13424 Pennsylvania Ave. in Hagerstown in March. 301-733-3414. www.valleydentalassociates.net. See ad on page 39.
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Shepherdstown Montessori Academy, Inc. The owner of The Light of the Child Montessori School, Suzanne Frund, announces a brand new school for children grades K through 6. The school will be called Shepherdstown Montessori Academy, Inc. and is to be located at 7485 Shepherdstown Pike in Shepherdstown. The school, which will begin in September 2011, offers small class sizes with well-planned environments, wonderful student/teacher ratios, caring, qualified, experienced teachers and individualized lessons for each child. 304-268-7075. See ad on inside front cover.
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Maryland 24/7 Dance Camp, 482 A Prospect Blvd., Frederick. June 27 to Aug. 12. Camp length and times vary. Offers Extreme 14 Dance Intensive, Musical Theatre Intensive, and Hip Hop Intensive workshops for ages 9 and up; Princess Camps for ages 3 to 6; Diva Camps for ages 6 to 12; and a longer musical theatre camp for ages 8 to 18. $100 to $525. 301/846-4247. www.24-7dancestudio.com. ACT TOO! Theater Company, Cultural Arts Center, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Musical Theater Production Camps on Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for two weeks. July 11 to 22 – “The Late Sleepers” for ages 13+ with performances July 22 to 24. Rock musical with futuristic, punk/Goth, teen vampires. July 25 to Aug. 5 – “Night at the Wax Museum” for ages 7 to 18 with performances Aug. 5 to 7. Musical comedy – Historical meets hysterical. $350; $100 deposit required to hold space in camp. 304/7250321. www.act_too.com. Art in the Woods, Doub’s Woods Park – Art Pavilion, 1307 S. Potomac St, Hagerstown. Camp offered two separate weeks: July 18 to 22 and/or July 25 to 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students in grades K-8 will crank up their creativity through hands-on activities and art projects taught by professional local artists. Students will experience a wide range of arts techniques that may include printmaking, sculpture, drawing and painting. Different curriculum and projects will be offered for each week. $150, if registering before May 20; $175, if registering after May 20. E-mail info@actforall.org. www.actforall.org. Camp Manidokan, 1600 Harpers Ferry Rd., Knoxville. June 19 to Aug. 5. One-week residential programs for those entering grades 2 to 12. Bring a friend and make new ones while enjoying swimming, boating, arts and crafts, zip line, ropes course, climbing wall, amazing worship, campfires and more. Adventure Camps, Mini Camps, Horseback Riding, Science Camp, Mission Camps and more! $425 basic camp, specialty programs may increase in price. www.bwccampsandretreats.org. Frederick County Basketball Camp, Oakdale High School, 5850 Eaglehead Dr., Ijamsville. June 20 to 23 for children entering 1st grade to Fall 2011 freshman. The goal of this camp is to develop well-rounded, fundamentally sound basketball players. Players, bracketed by age and skill level, can expect small group instruction and competitive team scrimmages giving them the chance to improve skill level and learn teamwork. $100, early registration by April 30; $105, registration by May 15; $110, registration after June 1. http://frederickcountybasketballcamp. blogspot.com Girls Inc. Summer Activities Program Summer Day Camp, 626 Washington Ave., Hagerstown. June 20 to Aug. 12. Weekly sessions 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for ages 6 to 18. Girls have a fun and
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safe environment to release energy and be creative. We use several places to conduct our summer activities including our facility, the pool, area parks, and field trip locations. Activities include swimming 3 days a week, field trips once a week, sports, arts and crafts, recreational games, computers, science and much more. Quiet Time hours 7:45 – 8:30 a.m. and from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. available for an additional $5 per week. $70/non-members; $50/members. Prices may increase. Contact Amy Hiet, 301/733-5430; Amyh@girlsinc-md.org. HCC College for Kids, Hagerstown Community College, 11400 Robinwood Dr., Hagerstown. A summer enrichment program for grades 2 to 10. Over 60 quality hands-on programs. Schedules and costs vary by theme and week. 301/790-2800, x236; Email: acmyers@ hagerstowncc.edu. www.hagerstowncc.edu/kids. Heritage Harvest Farm Horse Camp, 17159 Sprecher Rd., Boonsboro. June 6 to Aug. 12. Weekly sessions. Regular (ages 7 to 14) and advanced (ages 12 and up) camp, Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Junior (ages 4 to 6) camp, Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Horse camp for beginning to advanced riders. Lessons on horse care, horsey crafts, games on horseback and water games. Everyone rides twice daily. Friday of each week there is a horse show, refreshments and awards presented. Guests are invited. $250 per week (family discount available). Contact Elizabeth Smedley, 301/223-6731. www.heritageharvest.com. Kayam Family Farm Camp, Kayam Farm at Pearlstone, 5425 Mt. Gilead Rd., Reisterstown. Aug. 14 to 19. Residential family camp. Bonfires, arts and crafts, hikes, sports and swimming in an intergenerational framework with the added dimension of being part of a working, organic farm practicing ancient Jewish agricultural laws and bio-sustainable practices. Separate children and adult sessions interspersed with family activities and free time. Food is kosher and all meals are included and served buffet style. $600, adults; $450, children under 12. 410/429-4400, x219. Jweinberg@pearlstonecenter.org www.pearlstonecenter.org/familycamp The Little Gym’s Anytime Summertime Kids Camps, 1535 Potomac Ave., Longmeadow Shopping Center, Hagerstown. Mon. to Thurs., 9 a.m. to 12 noon for ages 3 to 10. Our Anytime, Summertime Camps offer hours of fun and activity. Specially developed camp curriculum is designed around themes such as “Wild West” or “Adventures of T-Rex and Puff” and combines physical fitness, gymnastics and play with arts and crafts and special events. Choose the days and times that fit your schedule. Member and non-member pricing available. 301/7397300. Misty Vale Stable Summer Academy, 14107 Equestrian Lane, Clear Spring. June 13 to 17 and June 20 to 24, with additional weeks possible. For ages 5 and up. Ages 14 and older, with experience, may apply as junior counselors. Get a real educational experience with emphasis on safety and fun. Includes daily private lesson with professional instructor; vet, farrier and specialty demonstrations; game and costume shows, and lots of hands-on learning. $260 per week. Contact Mary Schneider, 301/857-8042. www.mistyvalestable.com. Music Academy, Paramount Elementary School, 19410 Longmeadow Rd., Hagerstown.
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June 20 to 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; showcase performance June 23 at 7 p.m. Students entering grades 1 to 5 will take an adventure in music and the arts. Enjoy singing, movement, instrument playing, composing, reading and improvisation. $150, if registering before May 20; $175, if registering after May 20. E-mail info@actforall.org. www.actforall.org. Oasis Frederick, Frederick Indoor Sports Center, 1845 Brookfield Court, Frederick. June 27 to Aug. 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for ages 4 to 14. We’re flexible around your schedule, with early drop off (8 to 8:30 a.m.) and late pick up (5:30 to 6 p.m.) Campers can enroll for a minimum of two consecutive weeks, up to a maximum of eight weeks. Your camper will never be bored with our exciting programs. Costs range from $850 for a two-week stay to $2,825 for an eight-week stay. Bus service for a fee & discounts available. 800/317-1392. Washington County Recreation Department’s Summer Youth Day Camps. June 20 to Aug. 5 (weekly) for ages 5 to 12; times vary by location. Boonsboro Middle School, 1 J-H Wade Dr., Boonsboro; Smithsburg Veteran’s Park, 68 W. Water St., Smithsburg; Williamsport Elementary School, 1 S. Clifton Dr., Williamsport; Hancock Jr/Sr High School Community Gym, 289 W. Main St., Hancock; Maugansville Elementary, 18023 Maugans Ave., Maugansville; Marty Snook Park, 17901 Halfway Blvd., Hagerstown. Our day camps are an exciting, safe and affordable option for summer fun. Children participate in athletics, games, skating, crafts, swimming and team building projects. Special speakers will visit the camp to present the children with tobacco awareness, nutrition, gang awareness, k-9 police patrol and magic. Qualified staff is background checked and CPR/First Aid Certified annually. Look for more information in the summer activity brochure available in April. $40 to $58 per week. 240/313-2805. www.washco-md.net. West River Center Camp, 5100 Chalk Point Rd., West River. June 19 to Aug. 5, one-week residential programs for those entering grades 2 to 12. Campers enjoy swimming, boating, archery, arts and crafts, mission projects, nature studies, giant swing, ropes course, amazing worship, campfires and more. Mini camp and Grandparents camps also available. $425 basic camp, specialty programs may increase in price. www.bwccampsandretreats.org.
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Ballet, Tap, Jazz/Hip-hop, Early Childhood Program... ages 5 to 15. Over 60 activities daily. First-time camper guarantee. Separate teen campus, 2 pools, lake, 10 tennis courts, 2 gymnasiums, equestrian center, all land/water sports, 32’ climbing tower & ropes course, paintball, ATVs and skate park. Cost varies with session and early application discount. info@campcayuga. www.campcayuga.com. Camp Joy El, 3741 Joy-El Drive, Greencastle. June 14 to July 29. Day camps for students in grades K to 5 run Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Most overnight camps for students K-12 run from Sun., 4 p.m. to Fri., 7 p.m. Mini camp week runs from Tues., 4 p.m. to Fri., 7 p.m. Age groups vary each week. Camp Joy El is a nondenominational Christian camp providing summer camps for children and youth in grades K-12. New Parent-Child Connection camps also offered this summer. Overnight camp, $274; mini-camp, $179; day camp, $99 to $117. 717/369-4539. www.joyel.org.
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Camp Cayuga, 321 Niles Pond Rd., Honesdale. June 26 to Aug. 18. Two, four, six and eight week sessions available for
Ferrum College Summer Enrichment Camp, Ferrum College, Ferrum. July 10 to 16 and July 17 to 23. For academically motivated students, ages
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Summer Camps & Programs continued from page 47 9 to 13, currently enrolled in grades 4 to 7, rising grades 5 to 8. Students experience campus life at this co-ed residential camp while participating in a variety of fun-filled activities and challenging projects. Classes scheduled include: Adobe Photoshop, Cooking 101, Chess, CSI I & II, Corel Painter, Google Apps, Living 1800 Style, Math Revolution, Origami, Summer Theater, The Ferrus Challenge and A Week at Hogwart’s Academy. $635. Contact Chip Phillips, 540/365-4317. www.ferrum.edu/fcsec Opus Oaks Art School, 109 First Street, Berryville. One week summer camps from June to Aug. Studio fine art classes and summer art camps for preschool to adult. Taught by professional artists, camps focus on multiple art mediums: painting, sculpture, comic/fiction writing, printmaking, murals, photography, watercolors, sketch booking and animal art camps. 540/955-4226. Gale.bowman-harlow@ opusoaks.org. www.opusoaks.org. Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 54 S. Loudoun St., Winchester. May 16 to Aug. 19 for children ages 4 years to grade 7. Leap into art, science and crafts this summer with a hands-on exploration of the amazing world we live in. Campers can expect to get messy while learning to see the world with the vision of the artist and scientific explorer. Register early to guarantee a spot. $95/person for members; $125/non-members unless otherwise noted. Fee covers all costs of supplies, simple snacks and instructors. 540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net.
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Audubon Discovery Camp, Yankauer Nature Preserve, Whiting’s Neck Rd., Shepherdstown; Cool Spring Farm, Lloyd Rd., Charles Town; and Peter Burr Farm, Route 9, Bardane. May 31 to June 10, preschool camp for ages 3 to 5; June 13 to July 22, weekly sessions for ages 6 to 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Active hands-on investigations of the natural world. Sessions include: Camp Survivor; Four Legs, Six Legs, More Legs, No Legs; The Deep DARK Woods; and adventure sessions for middle schoolers. Teens, ages 13 and older, may apply to volunteer as junior staff. $150 per week; some sessions fees are higher. Contact Ellen Murphy, 304/676-8739. www.potomacaudubon.org. Camp Cool Spring, CraftWorks at Cool Spring, 1673 Lloyd Rd., Charles Town. Five fun-filled one-week camps are offered from June 27 to July 29 for children ages 6 to 13. Unique week-long day camps from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Early 8 a.m. drop off and after camp care from 3 to 5 p.m. available for $5/hour. Campers will enjoy weekly themes: Art Boot Camp, World Explorers, Cool Spring Time Travelers, Bio-Crafters and Imagination Land. $150 per camp. 304/7286233. www.wvcraftworks.org. Camp Greenbrier for Boys, Rt. 2 Alderson. June 26 to Aug. 6 for boys 7 to 15 (traditional summer camp); boys 16 to 18 (leadership program) A tradition of fun since 1898, Camp Greenbrier for Boys is located in the Alleghany Mountains along the beautiful Greenbrier River. Owned and operated by the same family for three generations. Climate is ideal for warm days of swimming and outdoor activities and cool nights for great sleeping. $2,600 for one term and $4,500 for full season. 888/226-7427; woofus@juno.com. www.campgreenbrier.com. Camp Rim Rock, Capon River Road, Yellow Spring. Full camp season is 11 weeks, beginning in June for girls, ages 6 to 16. There are also specialty camps. Campers ride horses, play sports, hike, swim and appreciate the arts. Contact Mary Anne Heishman, maryanne@camprimrock.com or office@camprimrock.com. 304/856-2869. www.camprimrock.com. Dance Dimensions of Hedgesville, L.L.C., 2448 Hedgesville Rd., Martinsburg. July 11 to 15 for ages 3 to 4 and ages 5 to 6. Cowgirls and cowboys saddle up for a week of fun at dance camp! Register by June 13 and take $5 off your dance camp. 304/671-3688. www.dancewv.com. Kid’s World Summer Camps, 11507 Winchester Avenue, Bunker Hill. June 13 through Aug. 4. Weekly sessions for ages 3 to 5. Various summer camps offered including: Way Out West; Out of This World; Zoo Crew; Fairy Tale Lane; Going Camping; Under the Big Top; and Down by the Seashore. $90 per session if registered prior to 4/30; $100 per session if registered after 4/30. Contact Dawn Voysey, 304/596-0006. www.kidsworldwv.com. Outdoor Adventure Camp at River Riders, 408 Alstadts Hill Rd., Harpers Ferry. June 7 to Aug. 18. Weekly sessions for ages 9 to 17. Outdoor Adventure Camp is ACA certified and is specially designed to give your child the opportunity to learn about and enjoy exciting outdoor activities including: white water rafting, tubing, zip line, canoeing, kayaking, biking, hiking, and teambuilding. Campers choose from activities that best suit their interest and skills levels, and participate in organized group activities with professional, trained counselors. Starting at $129 per week. 1-800-326-7238. www.outdooradventurecamp.com/aboutcamp.htm
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