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Articles: An Engaging and Exciting Experience Awaits at Renfrew Institute . . . . . . . . . . .6 Celebrate 100 Years of the National Park Service! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Mind Game: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder . . . . . .25

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From the cover Thanks to all who entered their children in Child Guide’s 2016 Cover Kids Contest.

Those featured on this cover were selected from the entries. Watch for more winners from the contest as the year progresses.

Top left: Abigail of Berryville, VA Top right: Cheyenne and Cora of Smithsburg, MD Middle row, left: Tiffany of Frederick, MD Middle row, center: Laylah of Inwood, WV Middle row, right: Quentin of Waynesboro, PA Bottom row, left: Gavin & Justin of New Market, MD

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Storytime Singalong Volume I is Emily Arrow's debut album in her selfcreated genre - KidLit Tunes.

Of the 11 songs on the CD, 7 songs are inspired by books like The Dot Song by Peter H. Reynolds, Louise Loves Art by Kelly Light , The Curious Garden by Peter Brown, Are We There Yet, Yeti? by Ashlyn Anstee, I Am Yoga, by Susan Verde with illustrations by Peter H. Reynolds, One Day, the End by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, with illustrations by Fred Koehler and I Wish You More by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Tom Lichtenheld. Four original tunes by Emily are "Books! Books!," "Poem In Your Pocket," “Peanut To My Butter” and “Follow Your Arrow.” Recommended for ages 2-10, www.EmilyArrow.com.

BOOKS: A Mermaid Called Marissa, by author and former educator Georgie Cornwell, compels children to take an interest in the environment as she introduces them to a fanciful undersea world.

Young readers learn about the ocean through the eyes of a young mermaid, Marissa. The characters portrayed thrive off social interaction and demonstrate positive social relationships with others, including family members. Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Xlibris.

The ABCs of Yoga for Kids: A Guide for Parents and Teachers by Teresa Anne Power, an internationally recognized expert on children’s yoga. Accompanied by vibrant illustrations from Kathleen Rietz, the book addresses: The benefits

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of yoga for kids and how it differs from other forms of exercise; How yoga can assist with childhood challenges, such as autism, ADHD, obesity, stress and physical disabilities; Making the most of yoga as a family and in the classroom; Basic guidelines of yoga for kids, including length and number of poses and sessions; Specific guidance for sharing yoga with babies and toddlers; How to put a yoga routine together, including a sample routine! www.abcyogaforkids.com Wally Wuzzlemoore Makes New Friends tells the story of a friendly monster’s quest to meet new people and decide who his friends should be after moving away from his old home in the country to a new home in the city. Tom Schinderling wrote and illustrated the book to teach children that if they are kind, polite, optimistic and open to getting to know new people like Wally was, then their journey to make new friends won’t be scary. Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and AuthorHouse.

Otter Tales. Children will quickly learn to value their parents after reading “Otter Tales” by Kathleen Morrissey.

The book tells a story about the adventures of three young otters who learn tricks for navigating daily life. Only when they encounter a dangerous situation do they truly understand the importance of listening. It teaches lessons of being safe, watching out for one another, and following sound safety rules.

The Pendant Saga: Book One: Picaroons and Pembertons.

Vividly imagined by debut author J.A. Knighted, this is the first in a planned trilogy about the precocious, intelligent and brave Pemberton children.

When their worlds are upended by a chance twist of fate, the children will have to use all of their strength and smarts to get back home safely. Not only will the book excite young readers (10-18) with its electrifying fantasy and relatable characters, but parents will find lots to love, too, with the exploration of sibling relationships and the carefully sketched portrayals of children with sensory issues.

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An Engaging and Exciting Experience Awaits at Renfrew Institute BY

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Institute faculty members Kathy Seiler and Nora Slick lead St. Francis Xavier 5th graders in a game illustrating the Chesapeake Bay’s food chain.

he excitement seen in the children’s eyes as they learn how a child their age lived in the 1800’s is evident at Renfrew Institute for Cultural and Environmental Studies, located at Renfrew Park in Waynesboro, PA. Renfrew Institute delivers programs for school-age children, starting as young as preschool. Executive Director Melodie Anderson-Smith firmly believes, “The corner stone of Renfrew’s mission is school programming for regional public and private schools.” Classes of children fill the Institute during the spring session that begins March 23 for kids enrolled in elementary or middle school. There are both Environmental and Farmstead classes. Each class learns about interestingly named topics like: Once Upon a Farm, Von Gras Zu Milch (From Grass to Milk), Four-Squares, Raising Clothes, Growing Clothes,

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From Field to Table and The Royer Legacy.

The goal of Renfrew Institute is to provide exciting hands-on learning in an authentic environment. The children make butter, plus spin and process flax from the fiber of the plant into a piece of cloth. They learn about gardening – such as collecting the seeds in the fall and planting the plants in the spring. Learning about wool culture is exciting– raw fleece is washed and a handful of raw wool home can be taken home as a sample.

Natural history is an adventure, because history is always changing and represents the past, present and future. A goal at Renfrew Institute is to encourage the children to be stewards and understand the value of historic and natural places.

Anderson-Smith adds, “We are about building connections to the past and to the natural world.” All the natural programs take place outdoors, which connects children to the outside world and gives them a

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sense of how the natural world shapes their world.

The success of the program is both seen and heard with laughter and exclamations of “This is the best field trip ever!” and “Look what I made!” The children that engage at Renfrew are immediately having a sensory experience and are in-tune with their surroundings. There are so many opportunities to have a natural experience that includes laughter and learning. The lessons provide a tie-back to the classroom as well as home with the children being able to take home wool they washed or butter they churned.

Warm and fuzzy feelings are shared and many positive comments are heard from the parents and the children.

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many new experiences happening for the children. Children can make a five-pointed star necklace with each star representing different concepts they have learned.

Learning about soil, air, water and sunlight is captivating, and they learn that these elements are the four keys of life. A puppet named Marvin has his own spaceship that landed behind a tree at Renfrew.

The children discover Marvin, and he talks and engages with them about the four elements needed for survival on Earth. The children follow the stars, make soil out of leaves and learn about the water cycle. They learn that water starts in the clouds and send the water balloons into the air, which represents water evaporating.

Watersheds are an interesting topic, covering the main rivers that feed the watershed, such as the Potomac River. The children have a jar filled with water and drop a small shell at the bottom, representing the Chesapeake Bay. Simulation and reenacting take place that helps fuel the learning process, such as acting out the parts of a tree – the trunk, the leaves and the stems. The simulations involve singing and dialogue, complete with laughter and learning. Children can discover the wetlands by studying the soil and how it smells, what it looks like, what its ph is and how and what effects them. They learn about the plants of those specific wetlands, as well as learning about the water-based wetlands animals.

In a Heritage Keeper ceremony, culminating 6th graders’ last visit (Waynesboro Area School District and St. Andrew School in Waynesboro only), children are presented a certificate designating them as heritage keepers, as well as a necklace they made. They also get two clay beads and one lucky bean, which is a seed from the Kentucky coffee trees which grow in the front yard at Renfrew. The children love the beads and the lucky bean and collect them beginning in elementary school. The beads each have a meaning, with the first one reprewww.childguidemagazine.com

senting all the knowledge they have learned. The lucky bean represents the growing they have left to do.

Another bead represents all the knowledge yet to be learned, and the necklace overall represents the children as official heritage keepers.

The necklace is a personal and sentimental gift that is loved and cherished.

In addition to the spring classes there are fall classes and summer programs. This summer children can explore new horizons while attending a heritage workshop. In June and July, children can spend their Mornings in the Park: Nose to Nose with Nature or listen to Summer Stories or even learn about Tooled Tin. New experiences and much learning can be achieved during the summer. Additional workshops that do not have a specific date and time yet are Archaeology, Basketry, and Mornings in the Park: Down a Garden Path.

Renfrew Institute for Cultural and Environmental Studies is the perfect place to have an engaging and eyeopening experience that stays with your child for years. Personal relationships are established between students and staff since many children visit Renfrew multiple years. Lessons are taught in a special way that creates a lasting bond and beautiful memories.

Call 717-762-0373 or visit their website at www.renfrewinstitute.org for detailed program descriptions and relevant information.

Renfrew Museum and Park is a separate organization, whose domain is the museum house, outbuildings and farmstead. They hold their own events; however, the two organizations co-host the annual Pumpkin Fest fundraiser. The Museum's website is www.renfrewmuseum.org.

Beth Vollmer lives in Hagerstown, Md., with her one-year-old son, Micah. Beth is passionate about writing, photography, animals, nutrition and exercise.

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Visiting families learn about native animals by investigating Youth Festival volunteer Brian Eyler's pelt display.

Institute faculty member Beth Skroban oversees visiting students as they press buttermilk from freshly churned butter.

Wetlands at Renfrew provide a wonderful outdoor classroom where students can investigate plants, soil and critters in this special ecosystem.

The historic Four Square Pennsylvania German garden at Renfrew is a hub for learning about life on a long ago farm, offering opportunities to investigate life cycles of plants, insects and soil formation.

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Arts Organizations MARYLAND Authentic Community Theatre, Inc., 10226 Governor Lane Blvd., Suite 4011, Williamsport. Authentic Community Theatre (ACT) offers students of all ages a wide variety of creative programs including community theater, summer arts programs, storytelling, and homeschool arts programs. 301/491-7228. www.actforall.org.

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. 301/662-4190. 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 Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 301/698-0656. www.delaplaine.org.

Frederick Arts Council, 11 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. Office hours by appointment.

301/662-4190. www.frederickartscouncil.org.

Frederick Symphony Orchestra, Jack B. Kussmaul Theater, Frederick Community College, Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Founded in 1997, the orchestra is composed of professional and amateur musicians from in and around central Maryland. The orchestra performs a series of concerts each year that include classical masterworks, music by contemporary composers and pops, and also provides educational programs. 301/685-3585. www.fredericksymphony.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 23rd season and continues to grow in size, skill and variety. 301/665-9424. www.hagerstownchoralarts.org.

Hub Opera Ensemble, 547 N. Mulberry St., Hagerstown. Founded in 2010, the Hub Opera Ensemble is devoted to bringing quality professional opera to the community. Hub Opera Ensemble is in a partnership with Hagerstown Community College and is able to perform quality operatic productions in the Kepler Theatre. 240/347-3001. www.HubOperaEnsemble.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 Symphony Orchestra, 30 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. Western Maryland’s only professional orchestra was founded in 1982. Under the direction of Elizabeth Schulze, the MSO provides a variety of programs, including family, Salute to Independence, Pops, holiday, youth, Kinder Konzerts and MasterWorks concerts. 301/797-4000. www.marylandsymphony.org.

The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Built in 1915, damaged by fire in 1974, and reopened in 1978, the theater offers perform-

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ances by musicians, comedians, orchestra concerts, recitals, stage shows, children’s shows, and more. In 2015, the theatre received a makeover with new seats, lighting, carpeting, a hearing loop system and more. Serves as the home of The Maryland Symphony Orchestra. Ticket office open Tues. – Fri., 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and one hour prior to performances. 301/790-2000 or 301/7903500. www.mdtheatre.org.

Mid-Maryland Performing Arts Center, 5901 Enterprise Court, Frederick and 12 West Main Street, New Market. Founded in 1989 and welcomes students of all ages and abilities to experience the arts in a safe and enriching environment.

The Frederick location is a 7,000 square-foot professional training facility with three studios and state-of-the-art flooring, a large lobby and waiting area with restrooms, locker rooms, a homework room, and ample parking. The New Market studio is set in the historic district, with private changing areas, indoor and outdoor waiting areas, and ample parking. Frederick studio, 301/694-5105.

New Market studio, 301/865-1212. www.mmpac.com.

Potomac Playmakers, Hagerstown. Created in 1926, Potomac Playmakers is one of America’s oldest theater groups. The Potomac Playmakers blend a unique group of talented entertainers into an evolving series of fun shows. 240/3827269. www.potomacplaymakers.org.

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, which culminates in a weekend of performances. All who audition and attend rehearsals get an onstage role. Actors learn about a local charity, and all of the profits from the performances are donated to that charity.

The group is supported by St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, which provides artistic space. 301/416-0864. www.facebook.com/thurmontthespians/ 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. 301/797-2867. www.valleyartassoc.com.

Washington County Arts Council, 34 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Enriching the cultural, social and economic life of the community through nurturing the arts since 1968. Serves residents of all ages, and provides programming, technical assistance, funding opportunities and encouragement to arts organizations and individual artists. Art gallery open Tues. to Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and by appt. 301/791-3132. www.washingtoncountyarts.com.

Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theatre and Children’s Theater, 44 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Open for performances Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. and occasional Sundays at 1 p.m. Children’s Theatre matinee performances will also be held on select Saturdays. 301/739-7469. www.washingtoncountyplayhouse.com Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre and Children’s Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. A unique entertainment venue combining fine dining with live Broadway-style stage shows. The theatre produces five Mainstage productions, four children’s shows, and a number of special events throughout each year.

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.; Thurs. 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.

PENNSYLVANIA Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro, Waynesboro. Established in fall of 2012, the organization’s goal is to bring together area artists, musicians, arts organizations, businesses, government, and arts lovers. http://artsalliancegw.org.

Caledonia Theatre Company, 9555 Golf Course Rd., Fayetteville. Summer stock theater that performs at Totem Pole Playhouse in Caledonia State Park.

2016 Season opening May 27. A pre-season bonus show runs May 17-22.

888/805-7056 or 717/352-2164.

The Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg. 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. 717/2630202. www.thecapitoltheatre.org.

Chambersburg Community Theater, Inc., 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg.

Established in 1954, it is one of the oldest continually operating community theatre groups in PA. Resident stage is the historic Capitol Theatre. 717/2633900. www.cctonline.org.

Council for the Arts of Chambersburg, 81 N. Main St., Chambersburg. Nonprofit charitable organization that promotes arts and cultural events and

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provides services to the arts or cultural organizations. For information on art classes for all ages, call the Council for the Arts at717/7090061. www.councilforthearts.net.

Cumberland Valley School of Music, Thomson Hall, Wilson College, 1015 Philadelphia Avenue, Chambersburg. Founded in 1990, CVSM is a member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education. Teaches all orchestral and band instruments, voice, piano, guitar, drama and theatrical techniques, Suzuki piano and numerous classes, including Music Together and Musikgarden, for all ages.

Sponsors Cumberbunds (children’s chorus), CVSM Community Symphonic Band, CVSM Community String Orchestra, CVSM Concert Jazz Band, CVSM New Horizon’s Band and string orchestra (adults 50 and older), extensive performance & recital opportunities, and numerous workshops. Studios in Mercersburg, Waynesboro, and Hagerstown. 717/261-1220. www.cvsmusic.org.

Franklin County Art Alliance, Chambersburg.

A non-profit organization serving the visual arts community in Franklin County and the surrounding area, strives to foster an appreciation of art and provide opportunities for member artists to network and to display their work. Free meetings are open to the public. The group meets on the 2nd Wed. of the months 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 exhibition. www.franklincountyartalliance.org.

Freedom Valley Chorus: Sweet Adelines International, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 750 Norland Ave., Chambersburg.

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 Mon. at 6:30 p.m. 717/709-0179. freedomvalleychorus@yahoo.com. www.freedomvalleychorus.org.

Greencastle Area Arts Council, 411 E. Baltimore 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. 717/4916002. www.facebook.com/ GreencastleAreaArtsCouncil/ Joyful Arts Studio, 21 E. Baltimore St., Greencastle. Art Studio with a mission to provide art education and allow people to explore their own creativity. Hours are Wed. to Fri., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 717/658-2177. www.joyfulartstudio.com.

H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg University, 1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg. Luhrs Performing Arts Center provides opportunities to participate in a wide range of cultural programming including fullscale 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. 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. www.mercersburgband.org.

Mercersburg Area Community Chorus, 122 S. Main St., Mercersburg. Founded in 1975, the Mercersburg Area Community Chorus is made up of members from throughout the tri-state

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area. Members perform 2 series of 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 held in Mercersburg Academy Chapel, 300 E. Seminary St. 717/328-2324.

SHAPE Gallery, 19 E. King St., Shippensburg. A non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to bringing the arts, art classes and workshops, and cultural events to the Shippensburg community and surrounding area. SHAPE Gallery hosts exhibits throughout the year. Open Wed. to Fri., 4 to 7 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

717/532-2559. www.shapeart.org Shippensburg Band, Shippensburg. Performs throughout the year. Band rehearses year-round on Tues., 8 p.m. in the Shippensburg Area Senior High School band room. All interested musicians welcome. www.shipband.org.

Star Theatre/The Pennsylvania Opry, 23 W. Seminary Street, Mercersburg. 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. www.newstartheatre.com.

Totem Pole Playhouse, Caledonia State Park, 9555 Golf Course Rd., Fayetteville. The Caledonia Theatre Company performs at Totem Pole Playhouse, a summer stock theater.

Providing arts education opportunities for area residents. Theater camps for students and Theatre Family Fun Fest are popular programs.

888/805-7056 or 717/352-2164. www.totempoleplayhouse.org.

Voilà! Children's Art and Creativity Center, 21 A North Main Street in downtown Chambersburg. Mixed media classes, Open Art and Play, birthday parties, and bimonthly Kid's Nights.

Classes experiment with painting, drawing, clay, play dough, printmaking, jewelry, crafts and more. Group reservations available Friday mornings. 717/261-1304.

The Wayne Band, Waynesboro. Organized in 1899, the band is one of the oldest community bands in PA. Active year-round, playing at least three public concerts and providing entertainment at nursing/retirement homes and patriotic events. Band rehearses from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on the first, third, fourth and fifth Mon. in the Council Chambers at the Town Hall, East Main St., Waynesboro. On the second Mon. they meet at an announced location. 717/762-3849.

Wilson College Performing Arts Series, Wilson College, 1015 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg. Series brings 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 The Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville. A community center for Performing, Visual and Literary Arts. This cultural center for the Shenandoah Valley is housed in two early 20th century dairy barns that were fully restored in 2011. Live music performed nearly every weekend ranging from Blues to Bluegrass. Barns of Rose Hill Art Galleries open Tues.-Sat., 12 noon-3 p.m. during events, and by appointment.

540/955-2004. www.barnsofrosehill.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. 540/667-5166. www.shenarts.org. continued on page 10

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Shenandoah Conservatory, 1460 University Drive, Shenandoah University, Winchester. The oldest of the university’s five schools. Produces 400 plays, dances, concerts and recitals a year. Children’s theater during the academic year. Summer programs include Shenandoah Summer Music Theater, Shenandoah Performs festival and a two-week performing arts camp. 540/6654600. www.conservatory.su.edu.

Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy, John Kerr Building, 203 S. Cameron St., Winchester. An extension of Shenandoah University. Non-profit organization offering classes and private instruction in music, dance, theatre, and more for all ages. 540/665-4602. www.scartsacademy.org.

Winchester Little Theatre, 315 W. Boscawen St., Winchester. Organized in 1929, the theater troupe produces professional quality plays on a thrust stage.

WLT for Kids offers year-round workshops and a summer children’s workshop for middle and high school students, teaches theater experience, building sets, acting skills, etc., and culminates in two productions. 540/662-3331. www.wltonline.org.

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Apollo Civic Theatre, 128 E. Martin St., Martinsburg. Built in 1913, the theatre troupe, formed in 1936, moved into the theatre in 1973 and later purchased the building. The troupe produces six main-stage shows each year, including musicals, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and a summer youth workshop and production. Facilities, which includes a 500-seat theatre and ballroom are available to rent. 304/263-6766. www.apollo-theatre.org.

The BE-Hive, 205 N. Queen St., Martinsburg. A free, family inspiration place.

Events, such as music and dance presentations, magic and puppet shows, arts and crafts demonstrations and more. A great place for parents and their young children, ages 0-13, to take part in activities focused on one or more positive life principles. 301/704-0324. http://Be-Hive.org.

The Berkeley County Arts Council, Martinsburg. An independent organization that supports an organized, active, and broadly cooperative arts community.

304/620-7277. www.berkeleyartswv.org.

The Berkeley Art Works, 116 N. Queen St., Martinsburg. In 2013, the Berkeley County Arts Council opened this community based arts facility that supports a variety of art exhibits, an artist cooperative, small special events, and a range of arts-related instruction. 304/620-7277. www.berkeleyartswv.org.

Eastern Panhandle Women’s Harmony, Inc., Saint Luke’s Methodist Church, 700 New York Ave., Martinsburg. Women’s barbershop chorus. Women of all ages, from 18-80, are invited to enjoy 4-part, a’capella singing. Rehearsals Tues., 6:30 p.m. 304/839-7957.

Inwood Performing Arts, 2297 Henshaw Rd., Inwood. A unique arts facility allowing students to study both dance and music (piano, voice and guitar) with a professional teaching staff. 304/229-3209. www.inwoodperformingarts.com.

Jefferson Arts Council, Charles Town. Jefferson Arts Council (JAC) promotes the arts and humanities by creating cultural partnerships that enhance the quality of life in Jefferson County, WV. JAC also supports projects and awards grants for children in and outside the school environment. www.jeffersonartscouncil.org.

Morgan Arts Council, Berkeley Springs. Established in 1977, the council has produced more than 1,000 programs with 2,500 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 youth art classes and summer camps. 304/258-2300. www.macicehouse.org.

New Hopewell Center for the Arts, 1354 Hite Rd., Kearneysville. Dedicated to providing quality instruction in the performing arts. Classes offered in dance, music and theater. 304/839-2503.

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. Offers a full dance studio, acting studio, summer camp, art gallery and classes for children throughout the year. 304/725-4420. www.oldoperahouse.org.

Opera House Live, 131 W. German St., Shepherdstown. One of the area’s finest music and film venues since 1910. The Opera House can also be rented for weddings, birthdays, fieldtrips, private film screenings and more. 304/8763704. www.operahouselive.com.

Shepherd Preparatory Chorus is comprised of youth who are currently in grades 3-8. Dr. David Gonzol, Asst. Professor and Director of Music Education at Shepherd, conducts the chorus. Meets at Frank Arts Center on Wed. from 6:107:25 p.m. throughout the school year. Tuition $125/semester includes two free family member admissions to each concert. Contact Kari Edge at 304/8765555. www.shepherd.edu/musicweb/preparatory.html.

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Dance MARYLAND 24/7 Dance Studio, 482-A Prospect Ave., Frederick. 24/7 Dance Studio offers creative movement, dance intro, ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary/lyrical, acting, musical theater, gymnastics, music and acro dance.

301/846-4247. www.24-7dancestudio.com.

Ballet and All That Jazz, 18703 Crestwood Dr., Hagerstown.

Celebrating 27 years of teaching young people to dance, starting with children as young as age 3. Ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and hip-hop. All skill levels welcome. 301/797-2100. www.balletandallthatjazz.com.

Bettie Jane’s Center of Dance Art (BJCDA), 6408 Mt. Phillip Rd., Frederick.

Established in 1960 by Mrs. Bettie Jane Bryant, Owner and Director. Tap, ballet, jazz, pointe, lyrical, musical theatre, and Irish dancing. Students are accepted from age 4 through adult, beginner to professional. 301/473-5354. www.bjcda.com.

The City Ballet School, 14 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Comprehensive program in ballet, jazz, tap and modern dance, with specialized curriculum in dance education for ages 3-21. 301/733-5833. www.cityballetschool.com.

Dance Unlimited, 244 B South Jefferson St., Frederick. Quality instruction for the past 26 years in all dance styles, age 2 thru adult. 70+ classes are offered, plus recreational and competitive teams, acting and voice classes, musical theatre workshops, and main stage productions. 301/662-3722. www.danceunlimitedfrederick.com.

The Dee Buchanan Studio of Dance, 207-G S. Church St., Middletown. In our 24th year of business, the studio offers professional dance training for ages 2 through adult. Ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, hip-hop, musical theatre, pointe, acrobatics, and college performance topics. 301/371-4228. www.dbdance.com.

Elite Feet Dance Studio, 253 East Fourth St., Frederick. Provides opportunities for both the experienced and recreational dancer. Ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, contemporary, acrobatics, and hip-hop. 301/620-9099. www.elitefeetstudio.com.

Mid-Maryland Performing Arts Center, 5901 Enterprise Court, Frederick and 12 West Main Street, New Market. Founded in 1989, this school for dance and musical theater welcomes students of all ages and abilities. Frederick location is a 7,000 sq. ft. professional training facility with three studios and state-of-the-art flooring. 301/694-5105. New Market studio is in the historic district, with private changing areas. 301/865-1212. www.mmpac.com.

My Dance Studio, 22018 Jefferson Blvd., Smithsburg. Director Lezlee Sabo opened this studio in 2002. Ballet, tap, acro, jazz, and creative movement.

301/824-3444.

On Stage Performance Studio of Dance and Gymnastics, 10226 Governor Lane Blvd., Ste 4012, Williamsport. Ballet, jazz, pop jazz, acrobatics, cheer tumble, lyrical, flexibility class, and more. 240/329-7496. http://onstageperformance.com/ Urbana Dance and Performing Arts Studio, 3317 Worthington Blvd., Ijamsville. For beginner through advanced students, ages 2-1/2 and up. College and pre-professional students may continue training toward mastering technique. Ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, pointe, tumbling, contemporary, modern, and more. New classes also being offered at a satellite location: Watch Me Grow Preschool, 22610 Gateway Center Dr., Suite 200, Clarksburg, MD. 301/8744367. www.urbanadance.com.

PENNSYLVANIA Chambersburg Ballet Theatre School (CBT), 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg.

Located in the Capitol Theatre, the school offers 14 levels of study in classical ballet and related disciplines for ages 4 through over 60, beginning to preprofessional. Choose from dance classes, summer camps, adult classes, intensives and more. 717/709-1800. www.innernet.net/cbts.

Clarissa’s School of Performing Arts, 91 Pine Dr., Greencastle. Fundamental movement, kinder-dance, kinder-gymnastics, ballet, jazz, tap, pointe, modern, lyrical, acrobatic tumbling, and hip hop. Also offers birthday parties, summer classes and camps, dance supplies and merchandise, and competitive dance and acrobatic teams. 717/597- 2420. www.cspagreencastle.com Dance Academy XIV, LLC, 16 W. King St., Suite 201, Shippensburg. Affordable and professional dance classes for all ages taught by highly trained instructors.

Ballet, tap, pointe, modern, lyrical, jazz, hip hop, acro and more. 717/404-6754. www.danceacademyxiv.net Mar-le-Nie’ Dance Studio, Inc., 140 N. Third St., Chambersburg. Mar-Le-Nie’ Dance Studios is a non-profit 501c(3) public charity organization whose goal is to give children the opportunity to learn the art of tap, jazz, and ballet dancing.

717/263-1486. www.marlenie.com.

VIRGINIA The Blue Ridge Studio for the Performing Arts, 5 E. Main St., Berryville.

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dance for children and adults. Teaching technique is main objective, but educates students in a wide variety of dance forms and styles, providing individual, personal attention. 540/955-2919. www.blueridgestudio.org.

The Centre for Dance, 2342 Jones Rd., Winchester. Founded in 1989, the school’s mission is to provide quality dance training in a loving and fostering environment. Ballet, pointe, creative movement, modern, jazz, and hip-hop. For ages 3 thru adult. 540/336-0766. www.thecentrefordance.net.

Italia Performing Arts, 3031 Valley Ave., Suite 108, Winchester. Classical ballet, tap, hip-hop, ballet/Pilates combo and Irish dance. For ages 3 thru adult. A few classes now offered in Woodstock, in a room at Anytime Fitness, 1025 S. Main Street. 540/504-7263. www.italiapa.com.

Rhythm Studio & Dance Wear, 54 South Loudoun St., Winchester. Pre-ballet, ballet, creative movement, contemporary, dance conditioning, tap, jazz, jazz funk, lyrical, hip-hop, modern, musical theater, and more. 540/722-2999 or 540/5338310. www.rhythmstudio.net.

Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy, John Kerr Building, 203 S. Cameron St., Winchester. An extension of Shenandoah University. Non-profit organization offering classes and private instruction in music, dance, theatre, and more for all ages. 540/665-4602. www.scartsacademy.org.

Social Graces Ballroom Dance Studios, 639 E. Main St., Berryville. A full service social studio offering lessons in Ballroom, Latin and Swing. Group lessons and private dance lessons for children thru adults. 540/409-7136. www.berryvilleballroom.com.

WEST VIRGINIA Allegro School of Dance, 71 Edmond Rd., Kearneysville. A family-friendly dance studio founded in 1991. Classes offered include ballet, hip-hop, jazz, lyrical, modern, liturgical pointe, tap, and competition troupe. For children ages 3 thru adult. 304/724-5424. www.allegroschoolofdancewv.com.

Inwood Performing Arts Company, 2297 Henshaw Rd., Inwood. A unique arts facility allowing students to study both dance and music with a professional teaching staff under the guidance of Director Denna Smith, a registered member of the Royal Academy of Dancing. 304/229-3209. www.inwoodperformingarts.com.

Dance Dimensions of Hedgesville, LLC, 3790 Hedgesville Rd., Hedgesville.

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Educare Learning Center, an educational childcare program, located on 22 nature-enriched acres in Jefferson, MD, is a place to “grow” happy, healthy children 8 weeks-school age. A strong familyinvolvement component includes exciting quarterly family events. We don’t only enroll the child, we enroll the entire family! Call 301-834-9007 or visit www.educatewithcare.com. See ad page 22.

Hagerstown Community College Children’s Learning Center operates Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., 12 months a year. Preschool and PreK programs serve children ages 2 to 5. The CLC also offers a summer camp, Mini CFK, for children entering kindergarten and first grade. Mini CFK classes, based on weekly themes, include topics such as dinosaurs, science, nature, animals, the human body and around the world adventure. For more information, visit www.hagerstowncc.edu/clc or phone 240-500-2322.

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Hometown Learning Center in Winchester, VA specializes in improving your child’s Math and Reading performance. Offering unlimited tutoring for a fixed monthly price, we are conveniently located so parents can run errands while their child gets the help they need. Whether your child attends private, public, or homeschool, needs help with test prep, homework, getting caught up or getting ahead, Hometown Learning Centers can help. 540-504-7040. www.myhlc.com. See ad page 5.

The Light of the Child Montessori School in Shepherdstown accepts 2-1/2- to 5-year-olds. Diversified curriculum: mathematics, language arts, practical life, sensorial, geography, Spanish, sign language, art and music lessons. 304-268-7075. www.thelightofthechildmontessorischool.com. See ad page 24.

Project Write, Inc., is a non-profit organization that offers a variety of programs designed to connect writers of all levels. Young Writers’ Workshops in fall and spring, where writers in grades 4-12 work with our speciallytrained Teacher Consultants to hone their writing skills in a variety of genres. Week-long summer program at Shenandoah University offers young writers the unique opportunity to see presentations by and work with published authors in addition to our excellent writing workshop experiences. Some scholarships available for our summer workshop thanks to Claude Moore Literacy Grant. www.projectwrite.org. See ad on page 43.

St. John Regional Catholic School, in Frederick, MD, has an outstanding academic program with a Christ Centered atmosphere. From our Little Treasures 3- and 4-year-old preschool program to our cutting-edge classroom technology in grades K through 8th, we are a Catholic School for the 21st Century. Visit and see why over 500 families pick St. John Regional Catholic School. 301-662-6722. www.sjrcs.org. See ad page 15.

Saint Joseph School in Martinsburg, WV is the only Catholic school in the Eastern Panhandle. SJS serves over three hundred students from age 2 through 8th grade. SJS educates the young in the spirit of the Gospel, stressing Catholic values, inspiring academic excellence, global awareness, and service to those in need. 304-267-6447. www.sjswv.org. See ad page 4.

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Frederick Pediatric Dental Associates. Dr. Sivi, Dr. Savi, and Dr. Daulat are board certified pediatric dentists. Dr. Banks, who recently joined our office, is a fully trained pediatric dentist. We have a child-friendly environment based on a multinational beach and animal theme full of murals and video games for children to play. Our providers strive to provide excellent dentistry in a child-friendly office. We have the latest in digital technology to help with diagnosis. We treat children from 1 through 18 and offer nitrous oxide, sedation and hospital dentistry based on need. 301631-0501. www.drsivi4kids.com. See ad on page 5.

Frederick Pediatric Dentistry stands for quality dentistry for the young patient in a relaxed, child friendly environment. Our team customizes a comprehensive treatment plan and an approach exclusively designed for your child’s individual needs – now offering orthodontics! Special emphasis placed on preventive dental care and education. Our highly- skilled team uses the latest advances in technology combined with warmth and compassion. 301-682-3887. New location in Hagerstown, 240-513-6161. www.fpdentistry.com.

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Keystone Pediatrics in Chambersburg, PA provides general and specialized medical care for children and young adults, including: all types of physical exams, treatment of injuries and illnesses, immunizations, screenings to test for illnesses, treatment of minor injuries and more. From birth to graduation, you can trust Keystone Pediatrics! Call 717-709-7950 for an appointment. See ad on page 21.

Moms in Motion is a Service Facilitation provider for EDCD, ID & DD Waiver enrollees and a Case Management provider for DD Waiver enrollees. Our mission is to enhance the lives of our clients and their families, through person-centered practices while providing superior service, sharing resources, and expanding our knowledge. 800-417-0908. www.MomsInMotion.net.

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Muscular Skeletal Therapies, Inc. in Martinsburg is the practice of Peter Juergensen, NCLMT, CKTP, a professional clinical orthopedic massage therapist.

Services include Orthopedic, Infant, and Geriatric, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy, and Sports Massages, Active Isolated Stretching, CranioSacral Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage and Cold Laser Therapy. Full staff of massage therapists available. 304-264-6092. www.muscularskeletaltherapys.com. See ad page 1.

Dr. Pearlman, D.D.S. and Dr. Newman, D.D.S. specialize in all areas of children’s dental health, oral growth and development. We see children of all ages. Our doctors and entire staff provide you the highest standard of personalized dental care with a gentle, efficient and professional manner. 301-7976950. www.drspearlmanandseidman.com. See ad on Inside Front Cover.

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Pediatric Dental Center of Frederick is committed to educating parents and children of all ages on the importance of good dental hygiene. Doctors have completed post-graduate residency training, focusing on treating children, including those with special needs.

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Providing Relief for Autistic Youth Inc. strives to be a reliable “hub” for resources, services, and support along the Autism journey. What we do: awareness, training, and resource support for individuals, families, communities, churches, schools, professionals, and emergency personnel through seminars, workshops, and mentoring. Resource “hub” through facebook & partner organizations. Free family fun events for all ages. 240-675-5038. www.facebook.com/ PRAY.in.Western.MD. See ad page 27.

South Side Pediatrics, Hagerstown. We are a small, personal Pediatric Primary Care office where you will never see our waiting area overflowing because we allow plenty of time for each child's appointment. We believe in getting to know our families and building a relationship to last through childhood. 240-513-6300. www.mysspediatrics.com. See ad on page 24.

Music, Dance and the Arts Authentic Community Theatre offers several creative programs for students of all ages. Summer Camps in Hagerstown include Art in the Woods (for students entering Grades K-8) and Performing Arts Academy (for students entering grades 1-12 and graduating seniors). Storytelling in the Parks offers free 30-minute performances (featuring music, actors, and costumes) geared toward children of all ages! 301-4917228. www.actforall.org. See ad page 46.

Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center. When you are looking for art, education, parties, shopping, historic architecture and fun stuff to keep your mind active and your kids engaged, come to the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center. Located in beautiful downtown Frederick. Admission is FREE! 301-6980656. www.delaplaine.org. See ad on page 9.

Evolution Rock School is a performance based music school located in downtown Hagerstown where students of all ages can come together to share their creativity and passion for music in a cool, creative environment that encourages students to expand their musical knowledge and abilities through private instruction, band rehearsals, and live performances.

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Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy celebrates its 40th year in 2016. SCAA serves Winchester and the surrounding communities by providing recreational and pre-professional training in the fine arts for students of all ages and abilities. Programming includes: Dance, Early Childhood Music, Instrumental, Vocal, Theatre, Choir, Orchestra, Fencing and Fitness. SCAA students perform in recitals and performances throughout the year at Shenandoah University venues. 540-665-4602. www.scartsacademy.org.

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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. www.Shepherd.edu or www.catf.org.

Shepherd University Department of Music, 260 University Drive, 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 (concerts) or 304/2638323 (dances). www.smad.us.

Urban Easel Art School, 8354 Martinsburg Pike, Shepherdstown. Offers daily, hands-on fine art classes in drawing/painting, birthday paint parties, corks & canvas nights, camp, and more. Exciting studio programs available with open and continuous enrollment, small class sizes, and open studio on select days. 301/706-8247. www.urban-easel.com.

environment for ages 2 thru adult. Ballet, jazz, hiphop, tap, modern and more. 304/671-3688. www.dancewv.com.

Joyful Center for the Arts! 1948 Rock Cliff Dr. Martinsburg WV. An array of art programs offered in a family-friendly studio for children to come and learn dance and art. 304/707-6946. www.joyfulcenterforthearts.com.

Rhythm ’n Motion Dance Studio, 85 Lynnhaven Drive, Suite B, Martinsburg. Ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, modern, hip-hop, acro, creative dance, and more.

304/274-3311. rnmdancestudio.com.

Shepherdstown School of Dance, 400 South Princess St., Shepherdstown.Committed to keeping the art and discipline of classical dance alive in our community. Ballet, pointe, tap, and jazz. For toddler thru adult. 304/886-8398. www.shepherdstownschoolofdance.com.

Turning Pointe Centre for Dance, Lambert Park, 273 Woodbury Ave., Martinsburg. Ballet, tap, creative movement, ballroom, and hip-hop, for ages 3 thru adult. 304/264-4842, x15. www.mbcparks-rec.org/

keeping the art and discipline of classical dance alive in our community. We offer ballet, tap, jazz, and modern, toddler through adults – all ages welcome.

Call for info about the Rommett Floor-Barre® Technique for all fitness levels. www.shepherdstownschoolofdance.com. 304-886-8398. See ad page 11.

programs are offering, including Mommy & Me classes, personal instruction and group lessons. www.kidsfirstswimschools.com. See ad page 3.

Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum 19 West Cork St., Winchester. Visitors of all ages can explore and discover 3 indoor floors of interactive exhibits and interact with artisans in the Discovery Studio. Sky Level outdoor rooftop gardens, shade pavilion, and observation deck. Open Tues.–Sat. 9am–5pm, Sun. 1–5pm. Free First Friday each month, 5–7:30pm. $8 admission, under 2 free. 540-722- 2020. www.discoverymuseum.net. See ad page 16.

Recreation & Entertainment Backyard Inflatables – your one stop shop for all your party rental needs. Our party rental inventory consist of Inflatable Zip Lines, Moon bounces, Mechanical Bulls, Obstacle Courses, Dunk Tanks, Mechanical Rides to include the swing ride,Tubs of Fun ride & Trackless Train ride. Delivery up to 150 miles.

Indoor Fun Center now open in Frederick. www.backyardinflatables.com. See ad page 15.

Car-Rey Soccer Camp’s 20th anniversary and last session will offer lots of fun and lots of surprises! Held at Washington Co. Regional Park, Hagerstown the week of July 11-15. Basic Camp, Advanced Skills Camp and Goal Keeper Camp. 240-472-1164. www.Car-Reysoccer.com. See ad page 43.

Cluggy’s Family Amusement Center, in Chambersburg, PA, is your place for indoor and outdoor family fun. New Outdoor Laser Tag Park! Plus activities for all ages with arcade, prizes, batting cages, roller ball, tunnel and jump, mini golf, go carts and snack bar. Specials and discounts for groups and birthday parties. Call or go online to book a party today. 717267-3772. www.cluggys.com. See ad page 15.

Discovery Station at Hagerstown is a hands-on science, technology, history and culture museum that is perfect for all ages. Exhibits feature LEGO® Robotics, Dinosaurs, Trains, Planes, Race Cars, a 15’ model of the RMS Titanic, Gift Shop and more. Active Military Families are Free. 301-790-0076. www.discoverystation.org. See ad page 5.

HCC College for Kids at Hagerstown Community College. Summer enrichment program for grades 2 to 10. Over 60 quality hands-on programs designed to provide exciting, challenging, and enjoyable learning experiences. Music, applied arts, science, technology, literature, and more. Schedules and costs vary by theme and week. 240-500-2236. www.hagerstowncc.edu/kids. See ad page 43.

KIDS FIRST® Swim Schools are America’s largest provider of year round warm water swimming instruction, with local schools in Frederick, Hagerstown, and Winchester. We are dedicated to teaching kids to be safe and proficient in the water. A wide variety of

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Shopping Enkore Kids, Boonsboro, MD, specializes in new and used cloth diapers, baby carriers, kids' clothing, toys, and baby-related equipment. Not your typical consignment store, we purchase most items outright at the time of your appointment. We also offer browsing and buying on-line at www.enkorekids.com. Don't see what you're looking for, use the “favorite search” feature and we'll email you when a matching item comes in-stock. See ad page 23.

Kid’s Closet Connection Sales. Semi-annual children’s consignment sale events in several counties in the quad-state area. Shop name-brand, well organized events. Sellers tag once and transfer often, plus make 65%-70% on their sold items. Exclusive presale events available before the public shops. www.kidscloset.biz. See ad on inside back cover.

Milestones & Miracles. When parents understand development and pair it with purposeful AGE APPROPRIATE traditional play, amazing things happen!

1-2-3 Just Play With Me is a unique resource that pairs specific developmental milestones with thousands of practical and fun play ideas, helping parents to engage their infants and toddlers with purposeful play and early bonding activities. 75 large durable cards, in a boutique style box, make the perfect gift for new parents. www.milestonesandmiracles.com. See ad page 28.

The Wee Cycle in Martinsburg is a children's consignment boutique with low prices and a large inventory that is always changing. The store sells clothing in sizes preemie to 16 kids, juniors, and maternity. We also have toys, equipment, games, and other baby/kid related items. We pride ourselves in friendly costumer service and a clean, organized store environment. 304-262-1799. See ad page 1.

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Youth Orchestras Berkeley County Strings Program The Berkeley County Orchestra Program is open to all 3rd to 12th graders, as well as private school and home schooled students. The program offers classes in violin, viola, cello and bass in all intermediate, middle and high schools. At the intermediate schools, string classes are before or after school or during lunch/recess shifts. String classes at the middle schools are completely integrated into the daily schedule and there are daily string classes at all high schools. Every middle school has its own student orchestra. Middle school string students (6th to 8th grade) are invited to audition for the All-County Middle School Chamber Orchestra.

Rehearsals are Thurs., 6-7:30 p.m. in the band room of South Middle School.

There is one High School Orchestra/School Community Orchestra. Rehearsals are Tues., 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the band room of South Middle School. This is for all high school-age string, wind, brass and percussion musicians with at least three years of playing experience, highperforming eighth-graders, and adults who are staff or service personnel of area schools.

No fees for Berkeley County students to participate in the string classes or orchestras.

Out-of-county students pay a yearly fee of $200 to participate in all Berkeley County orchestra events.

Send applications to delgalloviolin@ gmail.com. For more info, call Eva DelGallo 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 concerts each season.

Auditions required.

Advanced full orchestra, intermediate full orchestra, and beginning wind and string ensembles are offered. Master classes, sectional coaching and chamber ensembles are part of program. Rehearsals are Mon. nights during the school year at West Frederick Middle School, 515 W. Patrick St., Frederick, MD. FRYO will also host a Summer Music Day Camp open to young musicians in the tri-state region.

Call for more info 301/695-1187. www.fryo.org.

Shepherd University Preparatory Orchestra The Shepherd Preparatory Orchestra is celebrating its 18th season at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV. The orchestra is made up of students from surrounding counties in WV, MD, and VA. 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 9 through 12, as well as middle school students who play at an advanced level. Auditions required.

Each group presents two concerts during the school year. $125 fee per semester to participate.

For more info, call Kari Edge at 304/8765555; e-mail kedge@shepherd.edu or www.shepherd.edu/ musicweb and click on “preparatory.”

Shenandoah Valley Youth Orchestra An extension of Shenandoah University in Winchester, the Shenandoah Valley Youth Orchestra provides musical training for string students, ages 8 to 17, from Winchester and surrounding counties in VA, WV and MD. The Chamber Orchestra and Youth Orchestra rehearse weekly during school year and perform three concerts at Shenandoah University. For info about fees or to audition, call 540/665-4602 or go to www.scartsacademy.org.

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Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. 301/600-7000 Hours: Sun., 1 to 5 p.m.; Mon. thru Thurs., 10 am to 8 p.m.; Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Story times: Babies with Books, ages 24 mos. and younger with an adult, Mon., 10:30 & 11:15 a.m.; Monday Playgroup, ages 0-3, Mon., 3 p.m.; Time for Twos, for 2-year-olds with an adult, Tues. at 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. and Thurs. at 10:30; Transition to Twos, ages 12 to 24 mos. with an adult, Fri. at 10:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.; Preschool Storytime, ages 3 to 5 with an adult, Tues., 1:30 p.m. and Wed., 10:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.; Starlight Family Story Time, all ages with an adult, Tues., 6:30 p.m.

Walkersville Branch Library, 57 W. Frederick St., Walkersville.

301/845-8880 Hours: Mon. & Wed., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Story times: Babies with Books, ages 24 mos. and younger with an adult, Mon., 10:05 a.m.; Time for Twos, age 2 with an adult, Tues., 10:05; Transition to Twos, ages 12 to 24 mos. & age 2 with an adult, Mon., 10:45 a.m.; Moovin’ and Groovin’ Storytime, ages 3-5 with an adult, Wed., 10:05 a.m.; Preschool Storytime, ages 3 to 5 with an adult, Thurs., 10:05 a.m.; Saturday Storytime, children of all ages with an adult, Sat., 10:30 a.m.; StarReader at the Library, preschool and school age children with an adult, Tues., 6:30 p.m.

Libraries FREDERICK COUNTY, MD Frederick County Public Libraries: http://fcpl.org Brunswick Branch Library, 915 North Maple Ave., Brunswick. 301/600-7250 Hours: Mon. thru Thurs., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Story times: Babies with Books, ages 24 mos. and younger with an adult, Tues., 10:05 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Time for Twos, 2-year-olds with an adult, Mon., 10:30 a.m.; Preschool Storytime, ages 3 to 5 with an adult, Wed., 10:30 a.m. only beginning in March; Thurs. Morning Playgroup, for 10:30 a.m.; Starlight Family Storytime, all ages with adult, 2nd & 4th Thurs., 6:30 p.m.; Stories & STEM, 3rd Thurs. monthly, 6:30 p.m.

C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. 301/600-1630 Hours: Sun., 1 to 5 p.m.; Mon. thru Thurs., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Story times: Babies with Books, ages 12 mos. and younger with adult, Tues., 10:15 a.m., ages 0 to 12 mos. with an adult, 11 & 11:45 a.m., and ages 24 mos. and younger with an adult, Thurs., 2:30 p.m.; Time for Twos, 2-year-olds with an adult, Mon., 10:15 and 11 a.m., registration required; Preschool Story Time, ages 3 to 5 with an adult, Thurs., 10:15 a.m.; Wiggle Giggle Storytime! ages 2 to 5 with an adult, Wed., 10:15 & 11 a.m.; Starlight Family Story Time, all ages Tues., 6:30 p.m.; Storyland: A Sensory Storytime, ages 24 mos. and younger with an adult, 1st Fri. each month, 10:15 a.m., registration required.

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 Storytime, ages 3 to 5, Tues., 11 a.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 Thurs., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Story times: Time for Twos, 2-year-olds with an adult, Mon., 10:30 a.m.; Preschool Storytime, for ages 3 to 5 with an adult, Thurs., 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 Thurs., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Story times: Babies with Books, ages 24 mos. and younger, Tues., 10:05 a.m.; Time for Twos, 2-year-olds with an adult, Mon. at 10:05 a.m.; Preschool Storytime, ages 3 to 5 with an adult, Thurs., 10:30 a.m.; Transition to Twos, ages 18 to 30 mos., with an adult, Wed., 10:05 a.m.; Family Night Programming, all ages with an adult, Tues., 6 p.m.

Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Rd., Thurmont. 301/600-7200 Hours: Mon. thru Thurs., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun., 1 to 5 p.m.

Story times: Babies with Books, ages birth to 24 mos. with an adult, Tues. and Thurs. at 10:15 a.m.; Time for Twos, age 2 with an adult, Tues. and Thurs. at 11 a.m.; Preschool Storytime, ages 3 to 5 with an adult, Wed. at at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Storyland: A Sensory Storytime, 24 mos. and

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WASHINGTON CO., MD Washington County Free Library System: www.washcolibrary.org Boonsboro Free Library, 401 Potomac St., Boonsboro. 301/432-5723 Hours: Mon. thru Fri., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Story times: Toddler Time, for ages 18 mos. to 3 years, Tues., 11 a.m.; Lap Sit, for ages 18 mos. and younger, Fri., 11 a.m.; Storytime, for all ages, Sat., 11 a.m.; Pre-school Story Time, ages 3 & up, Wed., 3:30 p.m.

Clear Spring Leonard P. Snyder Library, 12624 Broadfording Rd., Clear Spring. 301/842-2730 Hours: Tues., Wed. and Fri., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thurs., 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sun., 1 to 5 p.m.

Story times: Friday Storytime, for ages 2-5, Fri., 11:30 a.m.

Hagerstown Central Library, the Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Branch of the Washington County Free Library, 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. 301/739-3250 Hours: Mon. thru Thurs., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.5 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.

Story times: Infant Storytime, ages 6 to 18 mos., Wed., 10 and 11 a.m., preregistration required; Preschool Story Time, ages 3 to 5, Fri., 11:30 a.m.; Stories by Starlight, children of all ages, Thurs., 6:30 p.m.; Toddler Time, ages 18 to 36 mos., Mon., 10 and 11 a.m., preregistration required.

Hancock War Memorial Library, 220 Park Road, Hancock. 301/678-5300 Hours: Tues., Wed. and Fri., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thurs., 4 to 8 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Story time: Preschool Story Time, ages 3-5, Wed., 1 p.m.

Keedysville Library, 22 Taylor Drive, Keedysville. 301/432-6641 Hours: Tues. and Wed., 3 to 7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 12 noon Story time: Family Family Night, for all ages, 3rd Wed. of the month, 6 p.m.; Story Time, ages 3-5, 1st Sat. of the month, 10:30 a.m.

Sharpsburg Public Library, 106 E. Main St., Sharpsburg. 301/432-8825 Hours: Tues. thru Thurs., 2 to 8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Story times: Story Time, for PreK and grades 1-5, Thurs., 3:30 p.m.; Books with Baby, for infants and toddlers, 2nd Thurs., 2:30 p.m.

Smithsburg Library, 66 W. Water St, Smithsburg. 301/824-7722 Hours: Mon., Wed. thru Fri., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tues, 12 noon to 9 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 mos., Thurs., 11 a.m., pre-registration required; Saturday Story Time, for all ages, Sat., 11:30 a.m.; Infant Story Time, for infants 6 to 18 months, 2nd and 4th Wed., 11 a.m.

Williamsport Memorial Library, 104 E. Potomac St., Williamsport.

301/223-7027 Hours: Mon. thru Fri., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Story times: Tiny Tots Story Time, for ages 3 and younger, second Tues., 10:30 a.m.; Children’s Storytime with a Craft, for ages 18 mos. to age 5, 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. thru Fri., 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Story times: Infant/toddler Laptime and Preschool Storytime. Registration required. Call for times.

Grove Family Library, 101 Ragged Edge Road, S., Chambersburg.

717/264-9663 www.fclspa.org Hours: Mon. and Tues., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wed. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thurs., 12 noon to 8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Story times: Preschool Storytime offered Sept. through April, Wed. at 1 p.m. and Fri. at 10 a.m.; Infant/Toddler Laptime offered Sept. through April, Tues., 10 to 10:30 a.m. & 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 Thurs., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wed. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Story times: Preschool Storytime, for ages 3 to 5, Mon. at 1:30 p.m. and Tues. at 10 a.m.; Toddler Storytime, for ages birth to 3 years, Fri. at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Please check with the library for times for additional children’s programs such as chess club, American Girls Club, and monthly family activity nights.

Fort Loudon Community Library, 210 Mullen Street, Fort Loudon.

717/369-4704. www.fclspa.org Hours: Mon. thru Thurs., 3 to 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Story time: Once Upon A Time Story Hour, Every other Sat., 10 a.m. Call to check.

Saint Thomas Library, 30 School House Rd., St. Thomas. 717/369-4716. www.fclspa.org Hours: Mon. and Wed., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. and Fri., 2 to 6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Story time: Call for times.

Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library, 45 E. Main St., Waynesboro. 717/762-3335. www.ahmfl.org Hours: Mon. & Thurs., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tues., Wed. & Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Story times: Preschool Story Time, Wed., 10 a.m.; Mostly Mother Goose, Fri., 10 a.m. Call for information and registration.

Blue Ridge Summit Free Library, 13676 Monterey Lane, Blue Ridge Summit. 717/794-2240. www.fclspa.org Hours: Mon. thru Thurs., 3 to 8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Story time: Call for times.

WINCHESTER, VA AREA Handley Regional Library System: www.handleyregional.org Mary Jane and James L. Bowman Library, 871 Tasker Drive, Stephens City. 540/869-9000, x215.

Hours: Mon. and Tues., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wed., Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Story times: Toddler Time, ages 3 & under, Mon., 11 a.m.; Preschool Story Time, Wed. & Sat., 11 a.m.; Baby Time, ages birth to 15 mos., Thurs., 11 a.m.; Twilight Tales, all ages, Tues., 8 p.m.

Clarke County Library, 101 Chalmers Ct., Suite C, Berryville. 540/9555144 Hours: Mon. and Tues., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wed., Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Story Time: Preschool Story Time, ages 3 & up, Tues. & Thurs., 10:30 a.m.

Handley Regional Library, 100 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester. 540/6629041 Hours: Mon. and Wed., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tues., Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Story times: Toddler Story Time, ages 3 & under, Thurs., 10:30 a.m., thru April 21; Preschool Story Time, ages 3 & up, Mon., 10:30 a.m., thru April 18.; Baby Time, ages birth to 15 mos., Tues., 10:30 a.m., thru April 19; Pajama Time, all ages, every other Wed., 6 p.m.; Stories with a Sheriff, all ages, 1st Wed. monthly, 3:30 p.m.

BERKELEY COUNTY, WV Hedgesville Public Library, 207 North Mary St., Hedgesville.

304/754-3949 Hours: Mon., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wed. & Fri., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Story time: Fri., 10:30 a.m.

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. & Thurs., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Turn onto Walker Road. 717-267-3772

Story times: S.O.S. (Stories on Saturday) for all ages, Sat., 10:30 a.m. Call for preschool story times and summer programs.

Musselman-South Berkeley Community Library, Musselman High School, Rte 11, 126 Exellence Way, Inwood. 304/229-2220. http://martinsburg.lib.wv.us/ Hours: Tues., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wed. & Thurs., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Parking for library patrons is in the lot at the north side of the school.

Story times: Preschool storytime and craft, Wed. & Thurs., 10:30 a.m., registration required. Call to find out about additional special programs.

North Berkeley Public Library, 1255 T.J. Jackson Drive at Spring Mills, Falling Waters.

304/274-3443. http://martinsburg.lib.wv.us/ Hours: Mon. & Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs., 10 to 7 p.m.

Story time: Preschool story time and craft, Thurs., 10 a.m. Call for other story times.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV Bolivar-Harpers Ferry Public Library, 151 Polk St., Harpers Ferry.

304/535-2301. www.boliverharpersferrylibrary.com Hours: Mon., Tues., Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wed. and Thurs., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Story times: Lap Babies, ages birth to 18 mos., Wed, 11 a.m.; Preschool Storytime, Thurs., 10:30 a.m.; Todder Storytime, ages 18 mos. to age 3, Fri., 10:30 a.m. Registration required.

Charles Town Library, 200 E. Washington St., Charles Town. 304/7252208. www.ctlibrary.org Hours: Mon., Wed. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Story time: Storytime, Mon., 10:30 a.m. & Thurs., 4 p.m.; Saturday Storytime and Crafts, 10 a.m.

Shepherdstown Public Library, 100 E. German Street, Shepherdstown.

304/876-2783. www.lib.shepherdstown.wv.us Hours: Mon. through Thurs., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Story times: Lap Babies, age birth to 18 mos., Tues., 10:15 a.m.; Time for Twos, Mon., 11:15 a.m.; after-school program for ages 5 through 12, Wed., 4 p.m.; 3-5 year old Storytime, Wed., 11:15 a.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. thru Thurs., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun., 1 to 5 p.m.

Story times: Preschool Story Hour, 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., Tues., Thurs. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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. & Tues, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. & 2 to 6 p.m.; Wed., 8 a.m. to 12 noon & 1 to 5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 to 7 p.m.

Story time: Children’s book-read and craft, Fri., 10:30 a.m.

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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 life in Washington County.

Admission. Open for tours by appointment only.

301-797-8782. www.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 18thcentury springhouse and a 19th-century smokehouse. Tours, lectures and demonstrations offered. 301/668-2086.

Boonsboro Trolley Museum, intersection of North Main Street and Shafer Park Drive, Boonsboro. 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 Sun. of the month, May through Oct., 2–5 p.m., or by appointment.

301/432-7030.

Boonsborough Museum of History, 113 N. 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 Sept., Sun., 1–5 p.m. or by appointment.

301/432-6969. www.town.boonsboro.md.us.

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 Oct. on the fourth Sun. of the month,

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1–4 p.m. 301/432-5889. www.town.boonsboro.md.us.

Brown’s Meeting House, 11 South Mill Street, Clear Spring. The Clear Spring District Historical Association owns this 1825 site. The two-story log structure is used for historical exhibits and lectures. Open by appointment. 301/842-2342.

Brunswick Heritage Museum, 40 W. Potomac St., Brunswick. Features 2,000 square feet of interactive HO-scale model 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 Fri., 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun., 1–4 p.m. Admission. 301/834-7100. www.brunswickmuseum.org.

The Children’s Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. Museum specializes in 19th-century life, and offers historic tours, festivals, and programs designed for elementary school-aged children and visitors of all ages. Open April through Sept., Mon. through Sat., 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun., 1–4 p.m.

Weekends in Oct. and Nov. Also open for seasonal events & activities Dec.-Mar. Group reservations welcome March though Nov. Admission. 301/600-1650. www.rosehillmuseum.com.

Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. This hands-on, science learning museum includes two floors of exhibits that promote science, technology and history through displays and programs that are educational and entertaining. Visit the LEGO Robotics Education Exhibit, Dinosaur Exhibit, Japanese Cultural Exhibit, Civil War Trains Exhibit, Hagerstown Aviation Exhibit, C&O Canal Exhibit, NIH/NEI VISION Exhibit, Titanic Exhibit, Volvo-Mack Exhibit, Moller Historic Organ Exhibit, NASA/APL Space Exhibit, and more. Visit the Treasures Gift Shoppe for “gifts” for all ages. Same hours as the museum. Museum open Tues. through Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon., from Jan. through Mar. Adults, $7; ages 4-17, $6; active military families and children up to age 3 are complimentary. 301/790-0076 or 877/7900076. www.discoverystation.org.

Doleman Black Heritage Museum, 540 N. Locust Street, Hagerstown. This nationally known, family-owned and operated museum is focused on preserving and displaying the legacy of Charles & Marguerite Doleman’s vision of a state of the art cultural & historical museum depicting the lives of African-Americans in Washington County. Contains books, artifacts, and pictures of Black History in Washington County. Open by appointment only. 301/7975019. Find us on Facebook. www.dolemanblackheritagemuseum.org.

Frederick County Archives & Research Center, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Formerly the Historical Society of Frederick County’s Library, the Frederick County Archives & Research Center has letters, diaries, Civil War records, maps, family histories, photographs and books available for use by historians and genealogists.

Open Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Research fee of $6/person per day, and $3/ages 12-18 per day.

301/663-1188. www.hsfcinfo.org.

Geiser Mason Farm Museum, 22 Newman Lane, behind Smithsburg Town Hall (21 W. Water St.), Smithsburg. Contains a 1901 wooden threshing machine built by Geiser Manufacturing, other farm related artifacts, antique toy display, and other articles related to the history

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of Smithsburg. Open by appointment only, and during special events. 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 situated on a 200-acre tract called Hager’s Fancy. Its 22inch thick walls were erected over two springs, making it an impregnable fortress against Indian attack. There will be a variety of special events focusing on eighteenth and nineteenth century life held throughout the year. Tours by appointment. Call for hours. Admission. 301/739-8577, x170. 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 KR-31, three WWII Fairchild PT-19 trainer aircraft, a Fairchild C-82 packet cargo plane, a C-119 Flying Boxcar cargo plane and more. Tours of the aircraft are available for all ages during the museum’s Open Airplane Afternoon events. 301-733-8717. 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. Admission. Open by appointment from May through Oct. Call for hours. 301/739-8577, x180.

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 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 Fri. through Sun., 1–5 p.m. Adults, $5; children age 4-12, $.50; and ages 3 and under, free. 301/7394665. www.roundhouse.org.

Hancock Visitor’s Center and Museum, 42 W. Main St., Hancock. The Sideling Hill Exhibit, once residing in the now defunct Sideling Hill Visitor Center, is now located here. Location is staffed by volunteers so operating hours vary. 301/6786236. www.HancockMuseum.org. www.HancockMD.com.

Hancock Toll House, Route 144 West, Hancock.

Toll House is located on Western Pike, ¼ mile past Hancock High School. One of the last remaining toll houses that was associated with the National Road. It was operated between Hancock and Cumberland during the early 1800s. The Toll House is operated by the Hancock Historical Society and can be viewed free of charge by scheduling an appointment with the Museum. Museum is closed for renovations but should reopen summer 2015.

301/678-6236. www.HancockMuseum.org. www.HancockMD.com.

Hancock Town Museum, 126 W. High St., Hancock. The museum contains a library of yearbooks and thousands of pieces of genealogy

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fully catalogued and referenced. Also features many items pertaining to Hancock, antiques, the apple industry, and transportation via the C&O Canal, National Pike and Western MD Railroad.

Open 2nd & 4th Sun., April – Oct., 2-4 p.m.

301/678-6308. www.HancockMuseum.org. www.HancockMD.com.

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. Classes and a meeting place for the Valley Art Association. Works of many artists are on display in the mansion. Open Fri. and Sat., 11 a.m.–4 p.m., and Sun., 1–5 p.m. Dec. tree lighting with music and light refreshments. 301/797-6813. www.valleyartassoc.com.

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. Admission fee. 301/223-8778. www.mcmahonsmill.com.

The Miller House, 135 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. The Miller House was built for William Price around 1825. Now a museum, it features exhibits such as a large collection of late 19th- and early 20th-century dolls and toys, Bell pottery collection, a genealogical library, an extensive clock collection, and papers and historic items from the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. It is the headquarters of the Washington County Historical Society. Open April to Dec., Wed. & Thurs., 1 to 4 p.m.; Sat. in summer, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Fri. by appt., 1-4 p.m. Admission. 301/7978782. www.washcomdhistoricalsociety.org.

Museum of Frederick County History, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Guided tours, special exhibitions, and the decorative and fine arts in the museum tell the story of Frederick County.

There is a heritage garden and a research library. Family-friendly programs all year long.

Open Tues. through Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun., 1–4 p.m. 301/663-1188. Admission. www.frederickhistory.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 Mon. through Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Adults, $9.50; seniors and military, $8:50; students, $7; those younger than 9, 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 Mon. through Sun., 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Guided tours offered.

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 specializes in local folklore and superstitions. Gardens are heritage plantings of old roses from the 19th century, a heritage vegetable garden and flower beds. Open by appointment. 301/842-1393.

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 Memorial Day to Sept., Sat. &

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Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; April-May and Oct.-Nov, Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Also open first Sat. in December for Antietam Illumination. Open other times by appointment. Call to confirm hours. $5 suggested donation. 301/416-2395 or 301/695-1864. www.civilwarmed.org.

Roger Brooke Taney House, 121 S. Bentz St., Frederick. This historic site interprets the early 19th century lifestyle of Frederick's "middling class". The site, including the c.1790 house, detached kitchen, root cellar, smokehouse, and slave's quarters, are restored to reflect the time period of one of the home's owners, U.S. Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, who spent his early legal career in Frederick. Taney, the nations fifth and longest serving Chief Justice, remembered today for the court's Dred Scott decision, which helped ignite the Civil War. Open April through mid-Dec., Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and by appointment. $5 suggested donation. 301/663-1188. www.frederickhistory.org.

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. An example of German colonial architecture. Built in 1758, this stone farm house and Heritage Garden are available for weekend tours. Museum hours are Sat. & Sun., April through mid-Dec, 1-4 p.m., and by appointment. $5 suggested donation.

301/663-3885. www.fredericklandmarks.org.

Smithsburg Historical Society Museum, 20 E. Water Street, Smithsburg. Maintains local artifacts related to Smithsburg and the surrounding areas. Collection includes works from local artists, antique toys, and an extensive schoolroom display. Open Sat., 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and by appointment. 301/824-7154.

The Train Room, 360 S. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown. Features a collection of nationally renowned Lionel train items. Open Mon. and Fri., 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Tues. through Thurs., 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; and Sun., noon–5 p.m. Adults, $5; children ages 3 to 12, $1.

301/745-6681. www.the-train-room.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 Tues. through Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.– 4 p.m.; and Sun., 1–5 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 Sat. and Sun., 1–4 p.m. Group and school tours by appointment. Check the website for closings.

240/420-1714. www.ruralheritagemuseum.org.

Williamsport Town Museum, 12 Springfield Lane, Williamsport. Open Sundays, Apr.-Oct. 1-4 p.m. 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.” The Easter Sunrise Service is held there at 6:30 a.m. The Barn also has approximately 5,000 sq. ft. rentable space. For details and reservations, contact Joan Knode at 301/223-7229. www.williamsportmd.gov.

PENNSYLVANIA Allison-Antrim Museum, 365 South Ridge Avenue, Greencastle. Home for artifacts, treasures, and history of Greencastle-Antrim.

Has been designated as an official site on the Pennsylvania Civil War Trails of History. Open Tues. to Fri., 12 noon to 4 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; other times by appt. Free admission.

717/597-9010. www.greencastlemuseum.org.

Brown’s Mill School, Brown’s Mill Rd. and Angle Rd., Greencastle. A primary school in use from 1836 thru 1921. Brown’s Mill School was restored and preserved by the Pennsylvania

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Historical Commission and later the Franklin County Historical Society – Kittochtinny. It serves as a memorial to the one-room schools of the country. Open Sat. and Sun., 1–4 p.m. during July and August. Admission. 717/264-1667.

Chambersburg Heritage Center, 100 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg. 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–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday (MayOct.), 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 717/264-7101.

Conococheague Institute, 12995 Bain Rd., Mercersburg. Located at Rock Hill Farm, the Institute represents the frontier lifestyle of the Welsh, Scots Irish, Native Americans, 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 8000 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.

We also offer access to a database of digitized primary sources from around the country.

Museum and reference library open year-round, Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Contact us to arrange for group tours or private events. 717/328-3467. http://cimlg.org.

The Old Jail Museum, The Old Jail, 175 East King St., Chambersburg. The Franklin County Historical Society’s offices are located at the museum site which is an old jail built in 1818.

The old jail is also home to the museum and genealogical library. The Museum is about the history of early America and Franklin County, and has many fascinating exhibits. Open Thurs. through Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (Nov.-Apr.), and Tues. through Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (May-Oct.).

Special group tours arranged by appointment.

Call for library hours. 717/264-1667. www.franklinhistorical.org.

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 Thurs. through Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

(Nov.-Apr.), and Tues. through Sat., 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. (May-Oct.). 717/264-1667. www.franklinhistorical.org.

John McFadden Model Railroad Museum, Mercersburg Academy campus, 300 E. Seminary St., Mercersburg. 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. Collection includes operating layouts on display from 1920s to present day. There is also an operating collection of HO and S gauge trains on display.

Open Sun., 1–4 p.m. during school year and by appointment. 717/328-6154. www.johnmcfadden.org.

Renfrew Museum and Park, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro. Restored farmstead with historic and decorative arts collections. Discover how the agriculture and domestic life of nearly 200 years ago worked together. Special features: recently redone Wagon Shed with an historic tool display, the largest public collection of John Bell Family pottery in the U.S., and the only permanent public display of artifacts from the Snow Hill Cloister, a 19th century monastical society located in nearby Quincy, PA. Open midApril–mid-Oct., Tues. through Fri., 12 noon–4 p.m. and Sat. and Sun., 1–4 p.m. Group tours and special programs are by advance appointment. $6, adults; $5, seniors; $4, children; free for children under 7. Group rates available. Park

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is open from dawn to dusk year round, free of charge. 717/762-4723. www.renfrewmuseum.org.

Renfrew Institute for Cultural & Environmental Studies, 1010 E. Main Street, Waynesboro. Headquartered at Renfrew Park, Renfrew provides handson, experiential programs in cultural history and environmental education for school children. Summer Institute offers a variety of programs for children during the summer, ranging from nature exploration to heritage crafts and more. Also provides adult/teen educational programs all year long — free lectures, workshops, bird walks, and off-site field trips. Topics such as owls, geology, astronomy, fly-fishing, energy, 1800s architecture and farm life, gardening, watersheds and wetlands.

Renfrew sponsors several free community events, like annual Earth Day/Art Fest Celebration, Jazz Festival, Youth Festival, Kite Fly, Halloween Stories and more.

717-762-0373. www.renfrewinstitute.org.

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Shippensburg Historical Society, 52 W. King St., Shippensburg. Historical Society maintains a permanent collection and special exhibits including a large Native American artifact collection. Also maintains a genealogical and history library. Open Wed., Fri. and Sat., 1–4 p.m., or by appointment.

717/532-6727. www.shippensburghistory.org.

Shippensburg University Fashion Archives and Museum, Shippensburg University, 1871 Old Main Drive, lower level of Harley Hall, Shippensburg. 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 Mon.–Thurs., 12–4 p.m.; other times by appt.

717/477-1239. www.ship.edu/fashion_archives/ Waynesboro Area Industrial Heritage Trust, 235 Philadelphia Avenue, Waynesboro. 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. www.industrialmuseum.weebly.com.

Waynesboro Historical Society, headquartered in the Historic Oller House, 138 W. Main St., Waynesboro. Society offers a lot of research information in its library and archives, and includes a computer database and microfilm library. Events are offered throughout the month. Open Wed., 1 to 5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; or by appointment. 717/762-1747. www.waynesborohistory.com.

VIRGINIA Abram’s Delight Museum, 1340 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester. The oldest home in 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 Oct., Mon. through Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun., noon–4 p.m. Admission. 540/662-6519. www.winchesterhistory.org/ abrams_delight.htm.

Belle Grove Plantation, 336 Belle Grove Rd., U.S. 11 south of Middletown.

The 18th-century 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. Belle Grove opens for the season March 19. Hours are Mon. to Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun., 1 to 5 p.m.; Nov. and Dec., open select hours. Open for winter group tours by appointment. 540/869-2028. 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 Fri., 12–5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; and Sun., 12–5 p.m.; from May–Nov. Grinding on Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Art shows in the spring and fall. 540/837-1799. www.burwellmorganmill.org.

Clarke County Historical Association Museum & Archives, 32 E. Main St., Berryville. “Our Land Is Our Legacy” is a multi-media exhibit telling 300 years of Clarke County History using films, photographs, murals, maps, and artifacts. The CCHA research library has many documents and books pertaining to Clarke County history, including genealogies, cemetery records, architectural structures and land surveys. Open Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.

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to 4 p.m.; Sat. by appointment only. 540/955-2600. www.clarkehistory.org.

George Washington’s Office Museum, 32 W. Cork and Braddock streets, Winchester. Washington used part of the old log and stone building from 17551756 as a military office when he was colonel of the Virginia Regiment protecting the 300-mile frontier to the west. Open April through Oct., Mon. through Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun., 12–4 p.m. 540/662-4412. 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. House reopened in 2014 following an extensive two-year renovation. It has six acres of gardens. House and gardens are open seasonally Apr.-Oct. 540/662-1473. www.themsv.org/visit/thehouse.

Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St., Winchester. Interprets the art, history and culture of the Shenandoah Valley. Includes a historic house dating to the 18th century, six acres of gardens and a museum. Open year-round, house and gardens open spring through fall. Museum is open Tues.–Sun., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Closed Mon. and major holidays.

Admission. Museum gallery open free of charge every Wed., 10 a.m.–noon. 540/662-1473. www.themsv.org.

Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 19 W. Cork St., Winchester. Visitors of all ages can explore and discover 3 indoor floors of interactive exhibits in Paleontology Park, Health Works, Watershed, Science Kitchen, Roller Coaster Alley, Apple Packing Shed, and interact with artisans in the Discovery Studio. Sky Level outdoor rooftop Gardens, Shade Pavilion, and Observation Deck. Open Tues.–Sat., 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun., 1–5 p.m.; Free First Friday each month, 5–7:30 p.m. Check calendar for details. $8/person; younger than 2 free. 540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net.

Stonewall 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 Oct., Mon. through Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun., noon–4 p.m. 540/667-5505. www.winchesterhistory.org.

Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society, 1340 S. Pleasant Valley Rd., Winchester. Five museums (Abram’s Delight, George Washington’s Office, Stonewall Jackson’s Headquarters, 18th Century Valley Cabin, and the Hollingsworth Mill) and jointly operates the Stewart Bell Jr. Archives with Handley Regional Library. Located in the library, the Archives house an extensive collection of material on the people, places and events of the lower Shenandoah Valley. Collection includes rare maps, book, manuscripts, and more. 540/662-6550. www.winchesterhistory.org.

WEST VIRGINIA Belle Boyd House, 126 E. Race St., Martinsburg, The Berkeley County Museum is located in Belle Boyd House. Eleven Rooms of Berkeley County History featuring the Civil War, Railroads, Industry, WW II, Belle Boyd, Toys, Clothing and Archaeology. Special displays in museum throughout the year. Open Sun.Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., except holidays. Also home of Martinsburg-Berkeley Co. Visitors Bureau. Group tours by appt. by calling 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. Archives are open for appointment on Sat. Call ahead by at least two weeks to schedule appointment. Call for hours. 304/2674713. www.bchs.org.

For the Kids by George, 229 E. Martin St., Martinsburg. Housed inside the Caperton Train Station in historic downtown Martinsburg, the museum is a hands-on fun way to learn about local history. Travel through immersion galleries, take a bike ride along the Washington Heritage Trail, learn

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about young George Washington and our area’s railroad history. Open Wed., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 2nd Thurs., 9 a.m.12 noon, and most school holidays. Ages 2 & older, $6. 304/264-9977. www.forthekidsbygeorge.org.

Morgan Cabin, Runnymeade Road, Bunker Hill. Log Cabin Home of the 1st Settler of WV. Furnished in early 18th Century life. Call for group tour appts. Open Sun., 2-4 p.m. in June.

304/229-8707. www.washingtonheritagetrail.org Cool Spring Farm, 2956 Runnymeade Road, Gerrardstown. 105-acre farm featuring Stone Farm House and related buildings of Zacquil Morgan, co-founder of Morgantown. Displays of archaeology, geology, hydrology, historic preservation and nature-walking trail. Call for group tours. 304/267-4713.

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. Artifacts and local history items: quilts, military uniforms and pieces reflecting the area’s railroading history. Open May 1–Oct. 31, Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m., & Sun., 12–5 p.m. 304/2674434. 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–Oct., Sat., 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun., 1–4 p.m. Also open 2 weeks of Christmas in Historic Shepherdstown. Museum archives

open by appt. only. 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 the early 21st century.

Collection includes Civil War relics and uniforms, fine silver and china, photographs, antique dolls and toys, and engravings. Open mid-March to mid-Dec., Tues. to Sat., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun., 11 am-4 pm from mid-June to end of Oct. $3, researchers and ages 18 and older. Patrons of the Charles Town Library, children under age 18, & students with ID admitted free. 304/725-8628. www.jeffcomuseumwv.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 7 days a week from mid-Mar. to midDec., 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., in spring and fall; 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., summer hours. Museum only open on weekends in March and Dec. Adults, $7; seniors, $6; ages 6 to 12, $5; younger than 6, free. 304/535-6342.

Morgan Cabin, Runnymeade Road, Bunker Hill. Log Cabin Home of the 1st Settler of West Virginia. Furnished in early 18th Century life. Call for group tour appointments. Open on Sundays, 2-4 p.m. in June. 304/229-8707. www.washingtonheritagetrail.org/bc_25.html.

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Nobody really does cloth diapers anymore, do they?

Actually, yes, and so can you!

Saturday, April 23rd will mark the sixth annual Great Cloth Diaper Change, internationally sponsored by the Real Diaper Association to help bring global awareness to the benefits and ease that modern cloth diapers offer. The closest host location to Child Guide‘s readership area is in Boonsboro, MD. It’s free and you can make a morning of it by coming early and visiting with the baby and family related vendors. A raffle and silent auction are also held to help raise money to help those in need get started with cloth. Find more information at www.mdclothdiapers.info.

You may be thinking “No way! I’m not dealing with pins, prefolds, and plastic pants.”

Let me assure you: the modern cloth diaper is nothing like the diaper options our mothers were limited to. While prefolds are still a great option (they are the cheapest!), the pins have been replaced by “Snappies” and “Boingos” that easily hold the diaper in place without threat of poking baby. And the plastic cover has been replaced by breathable (yet water proof) and super cute “PUL” cloth that fastens with snaps or velcro.

More modern (read: easier to use, but also more expensive) options include: “All in One” (or “AIO”) diapers, “Pocket” diapers, and “All in Two” (or “AI2”) diapers. These are variations that can be put on in one step just like a disposable diaper. Though the “Pockets” and “A12’s” require a little prep work of putting the parts together ahead of time, they are still much easier to put on than the prefold/cover option.

“What about the mess?”

Well, the mess is there with disposables as well. Did you know that the poop is supposed to be flushed down the toilet – not sent to the landfill? With flushable liners, peeling the mess is easy. Use cloth wipes to clean the bum and put it all in a breathable laundry bag and do wash every other day. Cold pre-rinse with just the diapers, then add the rest of baby’s laundry with a cloth diaper safe detergent, put them in the dryer and start again!

“But why would I want to go through such efforts when I can just throw it away and be done with it!”

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I’ll give you three reasons: •Save money.

•Help the environment.

•Protect your child’s health.

Cloth diapers cost as little as $100 to get started. True, you can become a “fluff” addict and buy way more than you need of all the cute designs that come from your favorite boutique brand, but you don’t have to. The average stash of economic cloth diapers (AI2’s are the best balance between ease of use and cost) will cost about $500-$650 from birth to potty training and can be used with multiple children.

For the environment, just consider that each child will produce about 2 tons of disposable diaper waste. Since their invention, not a single traditional disposable diaper has finished decomposing (it’s estimated that’ll take 500 years in a landfill). Though there are now “compostable” diapers, they do cost much more and there are instructions for how to use them – if you add them to the household trash they will not compost in the landfill much quicker than traditional disposable diapers.

Cloth diapers are healthier. True, you won’t be able to keep your child in a cloth diaper for 12 hours without a change like you can with the super absorbent disposables, but have you thought about what those chemicals are that are so close to your child’s most sensitive parts? NICU / premature babies are particularly prone to respiratory distress caused by the “off gassing” of the chemicals in disposables and have been shown to progress much better when wearing cloth.

So please consider cloth, and consider joining us for the Great Cloth Diaper Change in Boonsboro. There will be lots of experienced cloth diapering parents there to help you, but you don’t need to wait till April 23rd, feel free to email me or call.

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2016 Family Resource Guide Breast-feeding & Birthing Resources MARYLAND Blue Ridge Breastfeeding, Megan O'Reilly, IBCLC, and Marah Sollenberger, IBCLC. Blue Ridge Breastfeeding offers private, in-home lactation consultation in MD, PA, and WV. General and topic-specific breastfeeding classes are available in private or group settings. Drop-in support clinic offered monthly in Frederick & Hagerstown, MD and Waynesboro, PA. Office hours in Hagerstown by appointment. Call 301/744-9566 to schedule a consultation. www.blueridgebreastfeeding.com.

The Family Birthing Center at Meritus Medical Center is at 11116 Medical Campus Road, Hagerstown. This facility opened in December, 2010 and features single-room maternity care. 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 (11110 Medical Campus Rd., Hagerstown) offer a variety of classes and groups: Breastfeeding class is held the first Saturday of each month from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Robinwood Professional Center, Suite 122B. If you’re thinking about breastfeeding, this class will help you prepare. $10. Online registration. 301/790-8214.

Newborn Care class is offered the third Friday of every other month from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Robinwood Professional Center, Suite 122B. This class includes baby care and infant CPR. Cost is $65 per couple. Online registration. Classes scheduled March 18, May 20, July 15, September 16 & November 18. 301/790-8907.

Prepared Childbirth class is held the first Saturday of each month.

Offered for expectant mothers in their last two months of pregnancy and includes a lecture, discussion, films, and breathing/relaxation exercises.

Cost is $85 per couple, for mother and one support person. Online registration. Call for dates and times. 301/790-8214.

Sibling Preparation Class is held the third Monday of the month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Meritus Medical Center, 11116 Medical Campus Rd., room 2948. Prepares children ages 3-12 for the birth of a new baby. $20. $10 for each additional child. 301/790-8214.

Family Birthing Center offers free tours every Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Tour begins in the Women and Children’s Welcome Center. No registration required. 301/790-8421.

Breastfeeding Support Group meets bimonthly from 1-2:30 p.m. at Robinwood Professional Center, Suite 122B. Free. Online registration.

301/790-8530.

Understanding Childbirth E-Learning Class is an on-line course offered for expectant mothers and a support person in their last two months of pregnancy. $20. Online registration. 301/790-8214.

Hagerstown Birth offers monthly Birth Circle the 1st Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at Women’s Health at Robinwood, Suite 249 (11110 Medical Campus Rd.) and monthly Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Group the 3rd Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Robinwood Professional Center, Suite 122. Hagerstown Birth also has an annual Birth & Babies Fair. See website for more information: www.hagerstownbirth.org.

Frederick Memorial Healthcare System, offers a variety of classes at Frederick Memorial Hospital: Childbirth education classes are offered in a variety of formats and times. Our instructors explain the physical and emotional journey from pregnancy, labor and delivery to postpartum recovery. The cost is $155 per couple. Preregistration required. 240/566-4367.

BabyCare 101 is a two-session class held monthly on two consecutive weekday evenings from 6:30-9 p.m. Single-session Sunday class available on certain dates. Highly recommended for first time parents and grandparents. The cost is $100 per couple. Preregistration required. 240/566-4367.

Small Wonder is a class for ages 3 to 7, and is designed to help them prepare for the arrival of a new sister or brother. Held Saturday mornings. $40. Preregistration required. 240/566-4367.

Baby BEST (Breastfeeding Education and Support Together) is a program offered by Frederick Memorial Hospital BirthPlace to support nursing mothers. $45 per couple. 240/566-3880.

FMH Birthplace Tours are scheduled at a variety of times. Hospital policy requires children must be at least 12 years of age to accompany parents on tour. Special fee-based programs available to siblings to be.

Preregistration required. 240/566-4367.

PENNYSLVANIA Chambersburg Hospital is located at 112 North Seventh Street, Chambersburg and offers various newborn care classes, new parenting classes and groups: Breastfeeding Class at 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 on the first Tuesday of every month from 7 to 9:30 p.m. $16 per couple. Call to register.

717/267-6370 or 717/860-0177.

Breastfeeding Support Group is designed for those who are breastfeeding in conjunction with our Chambersburg Hospital Breastfeeding classes.

Class meets in the Lecture Center on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 12 noon-1 p.m. Free. 717/267-6370 or 717/860-0177.

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2016 Family Resource Guide Breast-feeding & Birthing Resources continued from page 21 classes are generally being held the 1st Monday and 1st Saturday of the month. Saturday classes are from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Class concludes with hospital tour. $60. Classes free for Keystone Health patients. 717/709-7990. www.keystonewomenscare.org.

Waynesboro Hospital is located at 501 East Main Street, Waynesboro. Tours are available by appointment. The hospital offers many new parenting classes and groups: 1-Day Birthing Education Class is a one-day birthing class that helps you prepare for your special birthing experience. Held on one Saturday every other month from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Upcoming class dates: April 9, June 4, August 6, October 8, and December 3. $40 per couple. Call to register. 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. Held the fourth Wednesday every other month from 7-9 p.m. $10 per couple. Call to register. 717/765-3417.

VIRGINIA 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. 540/665-9660. www.abbacare.org.

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JustBirth Winchester, working to create a compassionate, holistic birth care community, offers free monthly meetings on a variety of birth related topics. Meetings are held the second Tues. of each month at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church on Boscawen St., in Old Town Winchester from 6:30-8 p.m. www.justbirth.weebly.com.

Doran Richards, Certified Professional Midwife, located in Strasburg, serves women in Frederick and Clark Counties of VA, all the way up Interstate 81 to the Maryland border. Licensed with the state of Virginia, she offers full prenatal, labor, delivery and postpartum care. 540/2952186. www.blessingGodsway.com.

Community Connections, 460 Orchard St., Strasburg, meets 6:30-9:30 p.m., every second Monday of the month. This is a safe, nonjudgmental forum to share experiences, ask questions, and connect with members of the local birth community. This is for women who have had babies, are trying to have babies, or who want to have babies in the future.

540/295-2186.

Ten Moons Midwifery offers homebirth midwifery care to families throughout Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. For more information about giving birth at home call Aimee or Desiree at 540/364-5077. www.tenmoons.com.

The Winchester Medical Center, located at 1840 Amherst Street in Winchester, offers classes in childbirth education, newborn care, breastfeeding, infant CPR, boot camp for new dads, mommy basic training, and more. For more information or to register call 540/5368768. www.valleyhealthlink.com.

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WEST VIRGINIA Babymoon Doulas serves the Eastern Panhandle as well as Leesburg, Jefferson, Winchester, Hagerstown, and the surrounding areas. They provide birth and postpartum doula services. Contact Jennifer Shacklet at Jennifer@babymoondoulas.org, Sarah Scolaro at doula.scolaro@gmail.com, Anne Monson at Anne@babymoondoulas.org, Grace Mueller at Grace@babymoondoulas.org, or Daniela Johnson at danidoula1@gmail.com; or go to www.babymoondoulas.org.

Community Birth Circle in Shepherdstown, WV meets at Mellow Moods Café, 119 W. German Street every third Monday from 6:30-8 p.m.

Open to parents, grandparents, family members, friends, nursing/medical/midwifery students, doulas, lactation consultants, and anyone else with an interest in birth and raising healthy families. Join “Community Birth Circle” on Facebook for more information.

The Birthing Center at Berkeley Medical Center (formerly City Hospital), 2500 Hospital Drive, Martinsburg. Part of University Healthcare 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.

Berkeley Medical Center also offers several classes: Prenatal classes are held Tuesday or Thursday evenings from 6-8 p.m. for a series of five weeks. Classes cover breathing and relaxation techniques, pain management, medical procedures, Caesarean delivery and infant care. Preregistration is required. $15 per class or $75 for entire series. Call 304/2641297.

A free breast-feeding class taught by a certified lactation consultant covering the basics and benefits of breast-feeding. Breastfeeding class offered the second Tuesday of every month (with exception of Feb. class) from 6:30-8 p.m.

Registration is required. Call 304/264-1270, Mon. through Fri., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jefferson Medical Center (formerly Jefferson Memorial) Obstetrics Department, 300 S. Preston St., Ranson, is part of University Healthcare in Ranson. Childbirth Education is offered every other month as a 4-week series.

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Classes held 7-9 p.m. $60 per couple. Preregistration required. Call 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, hypno-birth coach, and workshop presenter. Call 304/876-8244.

Shenandoah Community Health Center 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. Call 304/263-8964. www.svms.net.

Women’s Health and Family Medicine in Ranson offers expert obstetrical care and the full range of primary healthcare, for infants, adolescents, men and women. 304/725-6343. www.wvuwomenshealth.com.

LA LECHE LEAGUE La Leche League groups for breast-feeding mothers, affiliated with La Leche International. For more information, go to www.llli.org.

La Leche League of Chambersburg, PA is not currently holding meetings but leader is available for breastfeeding help. Call Heidi, 717/372-3380.

La Leche League of Frederick, MD. Provides breastfeeding support and education. Meets second Wednesday, 10:15 a.m. at Urbana Library (9020 Amelung St.) in the lower level conference room. Evening meetings at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at The Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ (15 W. Church St.). Basement entrance on right side of church. Do not park behind Church. Check website for most current meeting information. www.lllofmd-de-dc.org.

La Leche League of Greencastle/Waynesboro, PA. Meets second Monday, 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. at Five Forks Brethren in Christ Church, 9244 Five Forks Rd., Waynesboro. http://lllofgreencastlewaynesboro.weebly.com.

La Leche League of Hagerstown, MD. Meets first Tuesday, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hagerstown WIC office, 947 N. Burhans Blvd; and on the third Tuesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church, 17906 Garden Lane, Hagerstown. Call Megan at 301/665-9226.

La Leche League of Jefferson County, WV. Offers mother-to-mother support and up-to-date breast-feeding information. Meets second Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., at Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church, 100 W. Washington St., Shepherdstown. Call Kristin at 304/671-8430; Mendy at 304/260-0456; Sheila at 240-818-3034.

La Leche League of Northern Shenandoah Valley/Front Royal, VA. Offers mother-to-mother support and breastfeeding information. Meets first Tuesday of the month, 1 p.m. at Ten Moons Midwifery, 400 Virginia Ave., Front Royal. Call Aimee: 540/660-2459, Sharon: 301/542-9782, and Alice: 540/636-2785.

La Leche League of Northern Shenandoah Valley/Winchester, VA. Offers mother-to-mother support and breastfeeding information. Meets second Monday of the month, 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 308 North Braddock St., Winchester, and on the third Thursday of the month, 6 p.m. at 309 S. Stuart St., Winchester. Call Aimee: 540/660-2459, Sharon: 301/542-9782, and Alice: 540/636-2785.

Moms Clubs & Support Groups MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) groups, affiliated with MOPS International. For more information, go to www.mops.org.

First Monday of most months, 9:15 a.m. at Mountain View Community Church, 8330 Fingerboard Rd., Frederick, MD. Mountain View MOPS is for moms who are pregnant or have a child newborn thru kindergarten. Preregistration is required. Contact Evie Burge at eburg6@gmail.com or 301/788-4629. www.mvccfrederick.com.

First and third Wednesdays, 9:15 a.m. at Frederick Church of Brethren, the Fellowship Hall, 201 Fairview Ave., Frederick, MD. FCOP MOPS is a ministry of Frederick Church of the Brethren. This group provides support and fellowship to moms with children from birth to kindergarten. www.fcob.net.

First and third Wednesdays from September through May, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at First Christian Church, 1345 Potomac Ave., Hagerstown, MD. Teaching from a Biblical perspective, small-group discussions, creative activities, refreshments and fellowship. Due to limited space, please call before you come. Call Cindy Reeder at 301/733-0144.

First and third Thursdays from September through May, 8:30-9:50 a.m. at Washington County Family Center, 221 McRand Court, Hagerstown, MD. This is a group for teenage moms. Program conducted by Otterbein United Methodist Church. Call Cindy Brown at 301/739-9386.

Second and fourth Wednesday, 9 to 11:15 a.m. at Grace Bible Church, Fellowship Hall, 2327 Hoffman Rd., Greencastle, PA.Drop your child off at their class for a Bible lesson, craft, and songs. Varied activities throughout the year. Speakers speak on topics appropriate for mothers and families.

Contact Nikki Ghezzi at717/762-9195.

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For more information, go to www.momsclub.org.

MOMS Club® Chambersburg East is a support group for parents who have made the choice to stay home with the children. We offer moral support, fun and educational activities, play groups, MOMS night out, and more. E-mail chambersburgmomsclubeast@gmail.com. www.momsclubce.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. We enjoy numerous monthly activities,

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including play groups, park days and craft days. We also have a monthly MOMS Night Out and at least one yearly service project to help needy children in the community. E-mail momsclubwest@excite.com. www.facebook.com/MOMSClubChambersburgWest/ MOMS Club® of Hagerstown is a support group for at-home moms in the Hagerstown area. Full group meets the first Thursday of every month at 9:30 a.m., from September to May, at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 802 Summit Ave., Hagerstown. Smaller weekly play groups, based on children’s ages are available. There are also 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.

Find us on Facebook at MOMS Club of Hagerstown, MD. MOMS Club® of Martinsburg. A non-profit support group just for the at-home mother. Monthly meetings and activities. Open to all moms who reside in Berkeley County, WV. www.momsclubofmartinsburg.org.

MOMS Club® of New Market/Mount Airy-West, a support group for stay-at-home mothers living within the New Market, Twin Ridge, Kemptown, and Green Valley elementary school area. Email nmmtawmomsclub@gmail.com.

MOMS Club® of Shippensburg, PA, Chapter of MOMS Club International meets in Shippensburg, PA. Support group offers play groups, MOMS Night Out, park outings, book club and more. E-mail shipmomsclub@gmail.com. www.shipmomsclub.org.

MOMS Club® of Winchester is a support group for stay-at-home moms and their children in Winchester, Stephens City, Middletown and Berryville.

Monthly playgroups, weekly activities & events, park days, storytime, community service projects & more. momsclubwinchestereastva.webs.com

Other Groups The Berryville Moms Meetup is a support group for moms that provides opportunities to meet new friends and allows children to play and socialize.

Park dates, lunch dates, play dates, storytimes & more. http://meetup.com/berryvillemoms/ Middletown Moms at Home Club is a nonprofit support and social group for at-home and working parents and their children. We meet monthly at Middletown United Methodist Church on the first Friday of every month at 9 a.m. Additionally, we offer playgroups, parties, field trips, and mom’s night out activities every month. www.middletownmomsathome.org.

MOMS Under Construction is a support group for moms who are raising young children. Group meets the second and fourth Thursday from Sept.-May, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at New Guilford Church, Fellowship Hall, 1575 Mont Alto Rd., Chambersburg, PA. Registration is open to all moms from New Guilford Church and the community. 717/3522458. http://ngbic.org/event/moms-underconstruction.

PA Playgroup meets two Saturdays or Sundays a month at community locations in Franklin County, PA and Washington Co., MD. Moms, dads and caregivers can support each other while their children play. Special needs children are welcome! Enjoy year-round activities at a variety of family friendly locations. No registration or membership fees to participate. Some locations/events are free. Pay your own way at others. 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. Find us on Facebook!

Winchester Playgroup. A support group for moms and children, providing local activities, play groups, field trips and more. www.meetup.com/winchester-playgroup/

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2016 Family Resource Guide Special Needs Resources Autism Spectrum/Asperger’s Pathfinders for Autism. 303 International Circle, Suite 110, Hunt Valley, MD 21030 • 443-330-5341 (local helpline) • 866-806-8400 (toll-free) • www.pathfindersforautism.org Washington County Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention. Washington County Public Schools, 10435 Downsville Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740 • 301-766-2800 • www.wcpsmd.com/special-education/early-interventionservices Washington County Chapter of the Autism Society of America, 1801 Elizabeth Court, Hagerstown MD • 240-420-3692 • www.autismspeaks.org Providing Relief for Autistic Youth Inc. Washington County, MD • 240675-5038 • Find us on FB • www.facebook.com/PRAY.in.Western.MD

BY KIMBERLY BLAKER

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n estimated 2.3% of adults are afflicted with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) according to the National Institute of Mental Health, and for many, the symptoms begin during childhood or adolescence.

This anxiety disorder is a neurological malfunction that creates unrelenting, intrusive thoughts and extreme anguish for those affected. Obsessions may range from a fear of hitting someone while driving to unbearable worries about contamination. These fears can be alleviated only one way—by acting out compulsions, which become repetitive acts of checking and rechecking to ensure the fear is unfounded.

Although OCD was added to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III) in 1987, many people still live with its destruction unaware there is help or even a name for their bizarre fears and behaviors. Furthermore, “Families often don’t know that they have a sick child,” says Judith L. Rapoport, M.D., in The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing. Children may keep their obsessions and compulsions a secret in order to avoid appearing crazy.

The devastation of OCD is not just seen in the adult or child with the disorder. OCD has a negative impact on the whole family, which often falls apart from the stress caused by the disorder. It is not unusual for the OCD sufferer to rely on family members to help alleviate his fears. He may insist that a child, parent, or spouse check electrical outlets or may badger loved ones with constant questions for reassurance.

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Child Care Children’s Services of Virginia (CSV), 311 Airport Rd., P.O. Box 2867, Winchester, VA 22604 • 540-667-0116 • www.childrensservicesofva.com Maryland Family Network: Children With Special Needs, 1001 Eastern Avenue, 2nd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202-4325 • 410-659-7701 www.mdchildcare.org

Deaf/Hard of Hearing WV Schools for the Deaf & Blind, 301 East Main Street, Romney, WV 26757 • 304-822-4800 • wvsdb2.state.k12.wv.us Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind, 514 East Beverley Street. P.O. Box 2069, Staunton, VA 24402 • vsdb.k12.va.us Maryland School for the Deaf, P.O. Box 250, 101 Clarke Place, Frederick, MD 21705-0250 • 301-360-2000• www.msd.edu The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, 100 West School House Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19144-3404 • 215-951-4700 • www.psd.org The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, 300 East Swissvale Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15218-1469 • 800-624-3323 • www.wpsd.org United Cerebral Palsy of South Central PA, Inc., 788 Cherry Tree Court, Hanover, PA 17331 • 717-632-5552 • ucpsouthcentral.org

Developmental Delays & Disabilities/Special Education Programs Berkeley County, WV Parent Educator Resource Center, 515 W. Martin St., Martinsburg, WV 25401 • 304-263-5717 Broadfording Christian Academy HOPE Program. 13535 Broadfording Church Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21740 • 301-797-8886 www.broadfording.com The Developmental Disabilities Administration - Western MD Regional Office 1360 Marshall St., Hagerstown, MD 21740 • 301-791-4670 Family Service Foundation, Inc., 6910 Bowers Road, Suite A, Frederick, MD 21702 • 240-490-7101 • www.fsfinc.org Frederick County Infants and Toddlers Program, 350 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702 • 301-600-1611• http://health.frederickcountymd.gov/269/Infants-Toddlers-Program Grafton Berryville (Boys with learning disabilities), P.O. Box 112, Berryville, VA 22611 • 540-955-2400 • www.grafton.org.

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neurotransmitters, such as serotonin. The occurrence of OCD is also higher in families with depressive and anxiety disorders.

For most, there is no known event that relates to their particular obsession(s). Nevertheless, researchers feel that environmental stressors may at least play some role in the development of OCD for those who are biologically predisposed.

Is there help?

contaminating the areas. Family members may also be required to live up to unreasonable standards of cleanliness in order to satisfy the OCD person. In other homes, compulsions such as hoarding are so out of hand that the home literally becomes a maze in which family members must maneuver through narrow trails, dodging tall stacks of boxes, newspapers, or whatever is hoarded.

Although there is no known cure for OCD, there are a number of treatments available. Caution should be used in weighing out treatment options, as some are not supported by a preponderance of evidence. Questionable treatments for OCD include psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, psychosurgery, and electro convulsive therapy (ECT).

The two most common, effective, and proven forms of treatment available for OCD are psychotropic drugs and behavioral therapy.

Many doctors suggest medication in combination with behavioral therapy, which teaches techniques to relieve or stop the intrusive thoughts and to control compulsive behaviors, works best.

The severity of untreated OCD generally tends to worsen over time and can become completely debilitating. If someone in your family has symptoms of OCD, contact your mental health provider for a confidential evaluation.

Although there is no cure for OCD, with proper treatment many OCD sufferers are able to lead normal and productive lives.

Kimberly Blaker is an author and freelance writer. Her articles have appeared in nearly 200 parenting and women's interest magazines throughout the country, and numerous news publications over the past 14 years. www.KimberlyBlaker.com

The severity of untreated OCD generally tends to worsen over time and can become completely debilitating.

What’s the cause?

To understand the OCD mind, many researchers explain that the brain is stuck, in a sense, and replays a particular thought over and over again, like a broken record. In other words, it tricks the sufferer, and she cannot trust her own judgment. Those who don’t understand OCD often tell the affected, ‘Why don’t you just stop?’

But it isn’t that simple.

Researchers believe the disorder to be neurobiological, and therefore, the obsessions are not a matter of choice. Differences have been found in the brain of OCD sufferers through brain imaging techniques.

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Common obsessions

Common compulsions

M Fear of running over someone while driving

M Repeated checking of doors, ovens, locks, plugs, etc.

M Fear of contamination

M Repeated rituals such as counting, going in and out doors a number of times, etc.

M Fear of harming others M Fear of blurting obscenities or insults M Preoccupation with a part of the body M Violent, horrific, or disgusting images M Superstitions or persistent thoughts of lucky/unlucky colors, etc.

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Essential Oils and Autism he success stories have been posted on the internet, shared over coffee, discussed on playgrounds, mentioned among moms. The results are only anecdotal, yet the number of parents turning to essential oils to help their autistic children is growing rapidly. Of course, the challenges that come with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are especially difficult because no two autistic children are the same. Essential oils, a natural alternative medicine that has quickly grown in popularity especially with parents, may be a good therapy for autism simply because no two oil blends are the same either.

Autism is a disorder that affects children in different ways but common symptoms include an inability to identify or engage with other people, a lack of eye contact, repetitive behaviors, unresponsiveness, and extreme sensitivity to all kinds of stimulus including lights, temperature and sound.

Essential oils are made up of the oils from plants and have been used for thousands of years. Presently they can be found in perfumes, food flavorings, medicines and as additives in many everyday products. Produced in different ways, essential oils are made by using water and steam to remove the oils from dried or fresh plants or by using alcohol or solvents to remove the oils from plant materials.

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Lavender, sandalwood, vetiver and frankincense are among the oils parents suggested have improved the quality of life for their autistic children. In an attempt to discover if there is real science behind these claims, Jill Hollway, Ph.D. researcher at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Nisonger Center has launched a study to evaluate the effects of essential oils on autistic children. Hollway said in a U.S. News & World Report interview that data will be collected by the parents as they try the oils with their children.

The children will use two different combinations of 18 essential oils to see if they increase relaxation or improve sleep problems. Hollway added, “My colleagues and I decided to put the essential oils to the test.” Although the study, which will run for two years, is small, Hollway said if they find the essential oil blends are safe and effective with this small group, those findings could lead to a larger clinical trial.

The research is focusing on the anxiety associated with sleep issues since studies have shown that three out of four autistic children have trouble falling asleep.

Online testimonials from parents have differed on which blends work best for their children. Hollway’s study is designed to determine specifically if the oils are effective and safe to use. Scientists have reported that other sensory focused therapy

is also showing early promise for autistic children. Scented essential oils may be a powerful therapy given that the human sense of smell is directly tied to the emotional and hormonal centers of the brain. Hopefully, scientists will be able to establish if this potential treatment will help autistic children in the U.S where according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autism affects one in 88 children.

Sharon Zoumbaris is a librarian, freelance writer and author of several books dealing with health and nutrition. She lives with her family in Staunton, VA where they also run Geezer Farm, a small farm that produces organically-grown fruits and vegetables to sell at the Staunton Farmers Market.

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2016 Family Resource Guide Special Needs Resources continued from page 25 Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia, 1-800-234-1448 • www.infantva.org Kennedy Krieger School-Montgomery County (autism and related disorders), 12301 Academy Way, Rockville, MD 20852 • 443-923-4170 • www.kennedykrieger.org RESA VIII Child Development Services, 109 S. College Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401• 304267-3595 • 800/367-3728 • www.resa8.org • Serves: Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan, Pendleton Washington County Human Development Council, Inc., 433 Brewer Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21740 • 301-791-5421 • www.wchdc.org Washington County Infants & Toddlers Early Intervention, Washington County Public Schools, 10435 Downsville Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740 • 301-766-2800 • www.wcpsmd.com/specialeducation/early-intervention-services West Virginia Birth to Three, 350 Capitol Street, Room 427, Charleston, WV 25301-3714 • 304558-5388 • www.wvdhhr.org/birth23

Mental Health/ Behavioral Counseling Brook Lane Health Services, 13218 Brook Lane Drive, P.O. Box 1945, Hagerstown, MD 21742 • 301-733-0330 • www.brooklane.org IBMP - Intensive Behavior Management Program, The ARC of Washington County. 820 Florida Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740 • 888-3743276 • 240-215-0416 • http://bss4md.com The Mental Health Center of Western MD, Inc., 1180 Professional Court, Hagerstown, MD 21740 301-791-3045 www.thementalhealthcenter.net Monocacy Neurodevelopmental Center, 65 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite A, Frederick, MD 21702. 301-662-3808 www.monocacycenter.com

Pediatric and Adolescent Therapy Physical, Occupational & Speech Amber Hill Physical Therapy, 187 Thomas Johnson Dr., Suite 6, Frederick, MD • Additional locations in Urbana, Damascus, Jefferson and Thurmont • 301-663-1157 • www.amberhillpt.com Mid-Maryland Musculoskeletal Institute – Pediatric Physical & Occupational Therapy in three locations: 86 Thomas Johnson Court, Frederick, MD 21702; 1829 Howell Road, Suite 4, Hagerstown, MD 21740; 3280 Urbana Pike, Suite 105, Urbana, MD 21754 • 304-694-8311 • 800349-9386 • www.mmidocs.com Pediatric Rehabilitation – Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy at Berkeley Medical Center’s Dorothy McCormack Center, 2000 Foundation Way, Martinsburg, WV 25401 • 304-264-1214 Winchester Integrative Therapies, LLC – Music Therapy for Children, 311 S. Loudon St., Winchester, VA 22601 • 540-686-1869 • www.wintegrative.com

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Recreation Martinsburg-Berkeley Co. Parks & Recreation 273 Woodbury Avenue, Martinsburg, WV 25404 304-264-4842 • www.mbcparks-rec.org Flip Over Gymnastics, Open gym for special needs families on Fridays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. $6/child & $4/siblings. Martinsburg-Berkeley Co. Parks & Recreation, 273 Woodbury Avenue, Martinsburg, WV 25404 • 304-264-4842 ext. 22 www.mbcparks-rec.org Monkey Joe’s – Hagerstown, 1113 Maryland Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740 • 301-797-7716 www.monkeyjoes.com/Hagerstown

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Therapeutic Riding Blue Ridge Center for Therapeutic Horsemanship, Marley Grange Farm, 644 Lime Marl Lane, Millwood, VA 22611 • 540/533-2777 • www.brcth.org Franklin County 4-H Therapeutic Riding Center, 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA 17202 • 717-263-0443 • www.horseridingtherapy.org Frederick County 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program, Silverado Stables, 11515 Angleberger Road, Thurmont, MD 21788 • 301-898-3587 www.fc4htrp.org Horses with Hearts, P.O. Box 2186, Flies Crossroads, Martinsburg, WV 25302 • 304-2838071 • Find us on Facebook Saddles and Smiles and Ponies and Promises Therapeutic Riding Programs, Held at Shotwell Farm Indoor Arena in Charles Town, WV during winter months and Jefferson County Fairgrounds in warmer months • 304/676-4642 http://saddlesandsmiles.com Star Community, Inc., 13757 Broadfording Church Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21740 301-791-0011 • www.starcommunityinc.org

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2016 Family Resource Guide Local Parks MARYLAND Hagerstown city parks. 301/739-8577. www.hagerstownmd.org Bloom Park, North Potomac Street at North Avenue, Hagerstown. Home of the historical Spanish-American War cannon.

City Park, 501 Virginia Ave., Hagerstown. The park’s centerpiece is a 50-acre lake, home to more than 250 waterfowl. Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, the Mansion House Art Center, the Hager House/Museum, a railroad museum, pavilions, concession stand, band shell, play equipment, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, softball fields, and fitness trails.

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Fairgrounds Park, 351 N. Cleveland Ave., Hagerstown. Pavilion, play equipment, softball fields, soccer fields, in-line skating rink, BMX track for bicycle motocross events, Little League field and walking club.

Funkhouser Park, 570 Jefferson St., Hagerstown.

Play equipment and basketball court.

Greenawalt Park, 101 East Ave., Hagerstown. Play area.

Hager Park, 340 Frederick Street at Memorial Boulevard, Hagerstown. Pavilion (not handicappedaccessible) and horseshoe pits.

Hamilton Playground, Fairview Road behind WJEJ radio station, Hagerstown. Play equipment, a volleyball court and a basketball court.

Hellane Park, Park Avenue, next to West End Reservoir, Hagerstown. Pavilion, play equipment and basketball courts.

Kiwanis Park, along Antietam Creek, off Eastern Boulevard, Hagerstown. 4-acre park will be a refuge for monarch butterflies, with paths and a pavilion.

Memorial Park, 561 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown.

Paths and remembrance plaza.

Mills Park, Belview Avenue, Hagerstown. Pavilion and play equipment.

Oswald Park, between Forest Drive and Oak Hill Avenue, Hagerstown. Picnic tables and landscaped traffic islands.

Pangborn Park, 530 Pangborn Blvd., Hagerstown.

Fishing pond (for those younger than 16 and older than 65), tennis courts, horseshoe pits, volleyball court, softball field, picnic pavilions, play equipment and formal gardens.

Reed Park, 430 Wood Street, off Jefferson Street, Hagerstown. Pavilion, play equipment, softball field and basketball court. Part of Fairgrounds Park.

Ridge Avenue Playground, Ridge Avenue, Hagerstown. Pavilion, play 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 Wed., Sat. and Sun.; fees and waivers required. 301/393-3765.

Staley Park, 728 Frederick St., behind Potterfield Pool, Hagerstown. Pavilion and play equipment.

Terrapin Park, 18257 Hurricane Court, Hagerstown.

Basketball court & playground.

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

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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. A pet friendly park.

Chestnut Grove Park, outside Keedysville, 3106 Chestnut Grove Road. Baseball and softball fields, picnic pavilions, restrooms, concessions, play equipment, volleyball and horseshoe pits. A pet friendly park.

Clear Spring County Park/Recreation Area, 12424 Big Spring Rd., 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, playground, restrooms, grills, and walking trails. A pet friendly park.

Doub’s Woods Park, 1307 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Heavily wooded park with performing arts pavilion, picnic areas, picnic pavilion, swings, basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, and an outdoor chapel. Has a pet friendly area.

Funkstown Community Park, Funkstown. Features 4 pavilions, 2 tennis courts, a basketball court, Little League field, Legion ball field, and playground equipment. 301/791-7477.

Kemps Mill Park, 11114 Kemps Mill Rd., Williamsport. Home of the Washington County Girls Softball League, 12-acre park features girls fast pitch fields with dugouts, modular playground, bleachers, and concession stand.

Lions Community Park, 12835 Bikle Road, Smithsburg. 13-acre park features 2 pavilions, playground, multi-purpose field, baseball field, basketball court, pond and restrooms. 301/8247234.

Martin L. “Marty” Snook Memorial Park, Halfway. This park is the site of Halfway Park Days in May. This pet-friendly park features picnic pavilions, horseshoe pits, fitness trail, tennis courts, playing fields, bike path, restrooms, playgrounds, lighted ball fields and a swimming pool. Has a pet friendly area.

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.

Mount Tammany Park, Tammany Manor Rd., Williamsport. 4-acre park with pavilion, picnic tables, basketball court, and handicapped-accessible playground equipment. A pet friendly park.

Pen Mar Park, 14600 Pen Mar 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.

Pinesburg Softball Complex, 15323 Clear Spring Rd., Williamsport. Four slow pitch softball fields, modular playground, bleachers and concession stand.

Piper Lane Neighborhood Park, off Halfway Boulevard along Piper Lane and York Road, Hagerstown. Modular playground equipment, horseshoe pits and picnic tables. A pet friendly park.

Pleasant Valley Community Park, 3199 Gapland Road off Md. 67, Rohrersville. Pavilion, playground, horseshoe pits, football/soccer field and tennis courts. A pet friendly park.

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River Bottom Park, E. Salisbury St., 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. 301/432-5141.

Taylor Park, Keedysville. Features basketball court, playground, pavilion, and restroom. 301/432-5795.

Veterans Park, 64 West Water Street, Smithsburg.

Memorial garden, walking/fitness trails, two pavilions, two multi-purpose fields, basketball court, and playground. 301/824-7234.

Washington County Regional Park – Black Rock Park, 20025 Mt. Aetna Road, Hagerstown. Pet-friendly park features two pavilions, two playground areas, beach volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, tennis courts, softball field, restrooms and basketball courts. Has a pet friendly area.

Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Park, Route 40, west of Route 63. 1-acre park with picnic tables and grills.

Woodland Way County Park, 108 Belview Ave., Hagerstown. Picnic tables, tennis courts, grills, play equipment and ball fields. A pet friendly park.

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) 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) Baughman’s Babee Park, Madison and Burke Streets (N) 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) Fredericktowne Village Park, Schifferstadt Boulevard (N) Golfview Park, Hunting Horn Lane, off Hillcrest (N)

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2016 Family Resource Guide Local Parks continued from page 29 Greenleaf Park, 1950 East Greenleaf Dr. (C) 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) Lake Coventry Park, 1321 Schaffer Dr. (N) 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) Lucas Village Park, S. Wisner Street (C) 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) Rivercrest Park, Pontiac Ave. (P) Rivermist Park, Monocacy Boulevard. 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 Skate 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) 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 Whittier Lake Park, Whittier Drive (P) Whittier Elementary School Recreation Center, Independence Street (RC) William R. Talley Recreation Center, North Bentz Street (RC) Willow Brook Park, McClellan Drive (N) Willowdale Park, Willowdale Drive (N)

Frederick County parks. www.co.frederick.md.us/parks.

Ballenger Creek Park, 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick. Ball fields, grills, horseshoe pits, picnic tables and shelters, play equipment, soccer fields, trails, volleyball courts, and dog park.

Buckeystown Park, 7221 Michaels Mill Road, Buckeystown. Fishing, grills, horseshoe pits, picnic tables and shelters, and play equipment.

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Catoctin Creek Park, 2929 Sumantown Rd., Middletown. Trails, grills and picnic tables.

Catoctin Recreation Center, 408 E. Main St., Thurmont. Ball fields, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, soccer fields, indoor volleyball courts, indoor recreation center and gymnasium.

Centerville Recreation Center, 3601 Carriage Hill Drive, Frederick. Ball fields, basketball courts, play equipment, soccer fields, volleyball nets, indoor recreation room and gymnasium.

Creagerstown Park, 12014 Penterra Manor Lane, Thurmont. Boat ramp, fishing, grills, horseshoe pits, picnic tables and play equipment.

Deer Crossing Recreation Center, 10601 Finn Drive, New Market. Ball fields, basketball courts, play equipment, soccer fields, indoor recreation room, gymnasium and indoor volleyball court.

Fountain Rock Park and Nature Center, 8511 Nature Center Place, Walkersville. Nature center, quarry, boardwalk, limekiln, fishing, grills, picnic shelter, picnic tables, play equipment and nature trails.

Reservations: 301/600-1646. Nature center: 301/898-1460.

Fountaindale Park,7213 Beechtree Drive, Middletown. Reservations only: 301/600-2353.

Practice soccer field.

Green Hill Park, 2810 DeCatur Drive, Adamstown.

Basketball court, soccer field, playground and picnic tables.

Kemptown Park, 3456-B Kemptown Church Road, Monrovia. Ball fields, grills, horseshoe pits, picnic shelters and tables, fire ring, play equipment, tennis courts, temporary volleyball courts, amphitheater and a nature trail.

Libertytown Park, 12201 Liberty Road, Libertytown.

Ball fields, grills, basketball courts, picnic shelter and tables, soccer fields, tennis courts, football field, trails and play equipment.

Loy’s Station Park, 3600 Old Frederick Road, Thurmont. Fishing, grills, horseshoe pits, picnic shelters and tables, play equipment and a covered bridge.

Middletown Park, 7628 Coblentz Road, Middletown.

Ball fields, lighted basketball courts, fishing, grills, horseshoe pits, picnic shelters and tables, play equipment, soccer fields, trails, volleyball courts, radiocontrolled 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.

Rocky Ridge Landing, south side of Md. 77 at river, 10611 Rocky Ridge Road. Northern Monocacy River access. Open by special request form only.

Roddy Road Park, 14760 Roddy Road, Thurmont.

Fishing, grills, covered bridge, picnic tables and hiking.

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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.

Thurmont Recreation Center, 408 E. Main St., Thurmont. Ball fields, basketball courts, gymnasium, indoor rec room, soccer fields, and volleyball court.

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, East side of MD 355, north of the Villages of Urbana, Frederick. Soccer and baseball fields, tennis courts, picnic shelters, playgrounds and trails.

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.

Walkersville Recreation Center, 83 Frederick St., Walkersville. Basketball court, gymnasium, indoor rec room, outdoor field, playground, and indoor volleyball court.

PENNSYLVANIA Franklin County parks Antrim Township Community Park, 12315 Grant Shook Rd., Greencastle. Trails, soccer fields, allpurpose field, large pavilion, gazebos, playground and restrooms. 717/597-3818.

Benders Park, Park Rd., Orrstown.

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.

Dykeman Park, 6 W. Dykeman Rd., Shippensburg. 50 acre area surrounding historic Dykeman Springs, a national Historic Register landmark. Wetlands nature trail, picnic facilities, walking trail and baseball/softball field. 717/532-7144.

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 Nov. to March.

Fort Chambers Park, off Orchard Drive, Chambersburg. One-acre site features a small play structure and open grass area for games.

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. 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.

Walking trails, sand volleyball, horseshoe pits, playground, gazebos, restrooms, soccer fields and softball fields. 717/352-7349.

Northside Park, 138 Brown St., Waynesboro. Picnic tables and Northside Park Pool.

Red Run Park, 12143 Buchanan Trail East, Waynesboro. 22-acre park features a man-made lake for fishing and ice-skating, picnic area, playground equipment, public restrooms, concession stand and

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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.

Shippensburg Township Park, Britton Rd., Shippensburg. Playground, soccer fields, picnic pavilion, amphitheater stage, and access to the Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail.

Southhampton Township Park, corner of Airport Rd. and Hershey Rd., Shippensburg. Wooded hiking trails and streams, paved walking path, playground, pavilion, basketball court and soccer fields.

Veterans Memorial Park, 100 Park Place, Shippensburg. Largest public park in Shippensburg.

Football stadium, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, playgrounds, picnic pavilions and swimming pool. Park includes memorials to over 5000 Americans from the area that served in WWII and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. 717/532-7144.

VIRGINIA Frederick County parks. www.co.frederick.va.us/departments/o-z/ parks-recreation 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, 1001 E. Cork St., 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

Clarke County parks www.clarkecounty.gov/parks-and-recreation.html Clarke County Park/Chet Hobert Park, west of Berryville, off Old Business Va. 7 at 225 Al Smith Circle. 102-acre park houses an outdoor swimming pool, lighted outdoor tennis courts, six ball fields, numerous soccer fields, a recreation center, four picnic shelters, two playgrounds, and a fitness trail.

540/955-5140.

Rose Hill Park, downtown Berryville, VA. Features playground, basketball court, picnic tables and a gazebo. 540/955-1099.

The State Arboretum of Virginia, U.S. 50, Boyce.

Educational programs for students, a 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,

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restroom facilities, a playground area, picnic tables, grills, practice soccer field, t-ball practice area, and parking.

Charlotte Prather Park, Sycamore and Ryneal streets, Martinsburg. Adjacent to P.O. Faulkner Park.

Girls’ softball complex. Four tennis courts.

Dupont Park and Soccer Complex, U.S. 11 north of Martinsburg. Four regulation-size soccer fields, 5acre 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 regulation-size baseball field (used for high school and Senior Little League games), 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.

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.

Poor House Farm Park, Poor House 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 restroom facilities, picnic tables, two newly

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Jefferson County parks. www.jcprc.org.

Bolivar Nature Park, 294 Jefferson St., Harpers Ferry. Picnic gazebo, picnic tables and a walking/hiking trail.

Charles Town Skate Park, corner of West and North Streets, Charles Town. Features a half-pipe, quarter pipe, grind rail, bank rail, stairs, benches and picnic table.

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, Mildred St., Ranson. Pavilion, picnic tables, grills, 2 playgrounds, basketball courts and tennis courts.

Leetown Park, 56 Jefferson Orchard Road.

Playground, lighted softball and baseball fields, picnic pavilion, horseshoe pits, restrooms, concession stand, basketball court and tennis court.

Morgan’s Grove Park, 4198 Kearneysville Pike, 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, 4210 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, 235 Sam Michael’s Lane, Shenandoah Junction. Entrance on Job Corps Rd. 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, West 3rd Ave., Ranson. Basketball court, playground, picnic tables, and bleachers.

Willingham Knolls Park, Old Cave Rd., Charles Town. Walking trail, benches, and footbridges over Evitt’s Run. 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. 304/258-1102.

David Henry Memorial Park, Biser Street, Berkeley Springs. Basketball and tennis courts.

Morgan County Recreation Area, eight miles south of Berkeley Springs on U.S. 522. Hiking trails, five ball fields and a picnic area. Open daily. 304/258-8540.

Paw Paw Park, Winchester Street, Paw Paw. Picnic tables, a softball field, playground and a stage for concerts. The county also operates roadside parks with picnic tables, including Sleepy Creek.

Spruce Pine Hollow Park, between Berkeley Springs and Martinsburg on WV 9. Pavilions & archaeological remains of a sawmill that operated during George Washington’s time.

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www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands Cunningham Falls State Park, 14039 Catoctin Hollow Rd., Thurmont. Known for its history, as well as its 78-foot cascading waterfall. Offers Catoctin Iron Furnace historical site, the Scales and Tales Aviary, swimming, boating, playground, hiking, hunting, picnicking and camping. Campsites and camper cabins for rent from April through October. A concession stand and beach store open during summer. Educational children’s programs available. 301/271-7574.

Fort Frederick State Park, 11100 Fort Frederick Rd., Big Pool. The site of Maryland’s frontier defense during the French & 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. Annually holds military re-enactments and other special events. Parklands adjoin the Potomac River, and the C&O Canal passes through park acreage. Boating, cross-country skiing, campfire programs, camping, fishing, flat-water canoeing, hiking, picnicking and a playground. Open 8 am to sunset, April to Oct.; 10 am to sunset, Nov. to March. 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 Oct., and 10 a.m. to sunset, Nov. to March. 301/271-7574.

Gathland State Park, 900 Arnoldstown Rd., Jefferson. The park, located in both Washington and Frederick Counties, 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 and turned into a museum. There is a large, stone monument dedicated to war correspondents in the park. The park is located in 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 re-enactors.

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.

Open sunrise to sunset. 301/791-4767.

Greenbrier State Park, 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro. Greenbrier is multi-use park with a man-made lake and beach, flat-water canoeing, hiking, picnicking, fishing, 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 Memorial Day charges are $3 per vehicle. Admission on May and Sept. weekends cost $3 per person. Out-of-state residents add $2 to all day-use service charges. 301/791-4767.

Indian Springs Wildlife Management Area, 14038 Blairs Valley Rd., Clear Spring. A state run area set aside for wildlife management, encompassing more than 6,300 acres of steep, hardwood-covered slopes interspersed with lush valleys created by spring-fed streams. Self-guided nature trails to explore. 301/842-2702.

Sideling Hill State Park, in eastern Allegany and western Washington County, is a 3,100-acre tract of land of mixed oak forest and scattered Virginia Pine. It provides forest wildlife habitat and protection for water quality in Sideling Hill Creek. It has hiking, mountain biking, and camping trails. 301/842-2155.

South Mountain State Park, Boonsboro. This historic park has more than 10,000 acres for year-round hiking along the Appalachian Trail. It is a 40-mile long multi-use state park along the South Mountain ridge from the Pennsylvania line to the Potomac River. 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. Most of the park is only accessible by foot. Historic park offers year-round hiking along the Appalachian Trail. Also offers a few campsites. 301/791-4767.

Washington Monument State Park, 6620 Zittlestown Rd., Middletown or from Monument Road, 4 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. Historical sites, museum, picnicking, playground, hiking and cross-country skiing. Park is open 8 am to sunset from April to October, and 10 am to sunset from November to March. 301/791-4767.

Western MD Rail Trail is a 22.5 mile long, flat, paved trail surface from Fort Frederick to Pearre Station. Winding along the Potomac River, the trail is a wonderful place for people to be outside hiking, biking, running, and enjoying nature. www.westernmarylandrailtrail.org.

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www.dcnr.state.pa.us Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park, on PA Route 16, between McConnellsburg and Mercersburg. 18.5-acre park, nestled in a gap of the Tuscarora Mountain, is

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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. 717/485-3948.

Caldedonia State Park, 101 Pine Grove Rd., and midway between Chambersburg and Gettysburg along the Lincoln Highway, US 30. This 1,125-acre park 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; summer theater by Totem Pole Playhouse, and environmental programs. 717/352-2161.

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.

Mont Alto State Park, one mile from Mont Alto. It can be reached from Caledonia State Park on U.S. 30. This 23-acre park is the oldest state park in Pennsylvania. Offers fishing, hiking, picnicking, and snowmobiling. 717/352-2161.

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www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. Less than two miles south of Paris, VA, just off U.S. 17, this 1,864-acre park offers scenic vistas, access to the Appalachian Trail and a primitive hike-in campground, picnicking, hiking and horseback riding trails, fishing, interpretive programs and a visitor center. Nature and history programs offered year-round. Open 8:30 am-dusk.

540/592-3556.

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www.wvstateparks.com Berkeley Springs State Park, U.S. 522, Berkeley Springs. Berkeley Springs State Park is located in the center of Berkeley Springs. Bathhouse first opened in 1930. 304/258-2711 or 800/CALLWVA. www.berkeleyspringssp.com.

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. www.cacaponresort.com.

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, except from 12 noon to 1 p.m. 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. Pry House Field Hospital Museum is also located on the Battlefield. Visitor Center open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and park grounds are open daylight hours. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. 301/432-5124.

Appalachian National Scenic Trail. A 2,175-mile-long footpath stretching through 14 eastern states from Maine to Georgia; traverses through Washington Co., MD & Jefferson Co., WV. Camping with permit. www.appalachiantrail.org.

C&O Canal National Historical Park. The C&O Canal follows the route of the Potomac River for 184.5 miles from Washington, D.C., to Cumberland, MD. Offers backpacking, biking, bird-watching, boating, camping, climbing, cross-country skiing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, interpretive programs, kayaking, wildlife viewing and nature walks. C&O Canal NHP Headquarters, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown. 301/739-4200.

Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont, MD. Bird-watching, camping, climbing, cross-country skiing, fishing, hiking, horse trails, interpretive programs, educational programs, snowshoeing, Junior Ranger program, and wildlife viewing. Campgrounds open from May 1 through November 1. 301/663-9388, 877/444-6777 (camping or cabin rentals).

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, off U.S. 340 in Harpers Ferry, WV. Museums and exhibits, guided programs, hiking, fishing, bird-watching and wildlife viewing, nature walks, white-water rafting, rock climbing and rappelling. Open year round with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day. 304/535-6029.

Monocacy National Battlefield Park, Frederick County, MD. Auto touring, birdwatching, hiking, interpretive programs, nature walks and cross-country skiing.

Junior Ranger Program is available for children and their families all year at the Visitor Center. 301/662-3515.

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. A partnership between private and governmental agencies to develop and maintain a network of locally managed trails for recreation, education, transportation and health. The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail is an evolving, 830-mile network of locally managed trails and routes embracing both sides of the Potomac from the mouth of the river at the Chesapeake Bay to the Allegheny Highlands in the upper Ohio River basin. Trails in the MD/DC/PA segments of the trail corridor make it possible to hike 375 miles from Washington, D.C., to Seward, Pa., all on trails and sidewalks. South of Washington, D.C., there are many places that offer hiking. www.nps.gov/pohe.

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Celebrate 100 Years of the National Park Service!

BY JENN

HOZA

ou’re invited to help the National Park Service

conservation, and historic preservation throughout 2016. More importantly, you’re invited to help the National Park Service kick off a second century of stewardship by visiting a park in your own backyard. In greater Washington, there are countless opportunities to #FindYourPark from roller skating in Anacostia Park, exploring history at a local battlefield, checking out a performance at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, or hiking at Rock Creek Park.

National parks throughout greater Washington are celebrating the centennial with an array of free events and programs. The parks kicked off the centennial year on New Year’s Day at Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park with an icy Polar Bear Plunge, and will end the year in President’s Park with the 2016 National Christmas Tree Lighting. Check out what other events local parks have planned for this year: • Discover the biodiversity and beauty of plant species found throughout your national parks at the US Botanic Gardens “The Flora of America’s National Parks” exhibit. The exhibit features photography, paintings and illustrations showcasing plants ranging from saguaro cacti to giant sequoias. This exhibit is free and runs from February 18-October 2.

• Indulge in the National Cherry Blossom Festival parade, Blossom Kite Festival, fireworks, live performances, and many other entertaining programs during the 2016 National Cherry Blossom Festival March 20April 17. This annual celebrations honors the lasting friendship between the United States and Japan, and commemorates the gift in 1912 of 3,000 cherry trees from the Mayor of Tokyo to the city of Washington D.C. • Celebrate the recreational opportunities and natural habitat that the Anacostia River provides. This year’s Anacostia River Festival 2016 is on April 17, which concludes the 2016 National Cherry Blossom Festival and features trail hikes, kayaking and canoeing, free live entertainment, and much more.

• Experience a whole new kind of star-gazing at the Centennial Campout at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts on April 22-23. First-time campers will spend the night and learn to set up tents, cook their own meals using camp stoves and Dutch ovens, and participate in different activities including archery, gardening, yoga, fly fishing, and hiking. This program is one of the many throughout the country to get “Every Kid in a Park.” A second date will be announced for the fall.

• Work with volunteer scientists, families, students, teachers, and other community members to identify and inventory as many species of animals, microbes, plants, www.childguidemagazine.com

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Ycelebrate a 100 years of recreation, environmental

fungi, and other organisms as possible at BioBlitz 2016, a 24-hour event, on May 20-21. Hundreds of parks and communities across the country will participate, but this year’s main event is in Washington D.C. It is hosted by NPS and the National Geographic Society, and provides an opportunity to gather useful data, engage and inspire new citizen scientists, and connect community members to their neighborhood parks.

• Explore Prince William Forest Park’s natural and cultural history at its Heritage Festival on September 17.

Visitors are invited to tour a historic Civilian Conservation Corps cabin camp, interact with World War II reenactors, participate in hands-on crafts and games, and listen to bluegrass bands throughout the day.

• View the national parks on the big screen with a new IMAX movie celebrating 100 years of the National Park Service. National Parks Adventure will include beautiful images, videos and stories from national parks across the country such as Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Everglades, Arches, Canyonlands, amongst other beautiful national parks. It’s currently showing at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.

The National Park Service is excited for youth to explore parks and America’s public lands through the “Every Kid in A Park” initiative. This program provides all fourth grade students and their families free admission to national parks and other federals lands and waters for a full year. It will also make it easy for schools and families to plan trips, provide transportation support to schools with the most need, and provide educational materials. If you have a fourth grader, visit everykidinapark.gov to get your free park pass.

Get up, get out there, and #FindYourPark and to help celebrate 100 years of stewardship, recreation, conservation and preservation. Visit findyourpark.com to learn more about opportunities in a park near you.

See you in a park someday soon!

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MARYLAND Claude M. Potterfield Swimming Pool, 730 Frederick St. Hagerstown.

Olympic-sized pool with 118-foot-long water slide, diving boards, double tube slide, shade canopies, separate wading pool, swimming lessons, and concessions.

Handicapped-accessible. Opens Memorial Day weekend. 301/733-2599. www.hagerstownmd.org.

Edward P. Thomas, Jr. Memorial Swimming Pool, 500 Fleming Avenue in Baker Park, Frederick. Lap pool, wading pool for kids, concession stand and an area for tiny tots. Opens Memorial Day weekend. 301/663-5666.

Hancock Municipal Swimming Pool, 220 Park Rd., Hancock. Open 12 noon to 6 p.m. during the summer. Features a large water slide and swimming lessons.

301/678-6197.

L. Beard Miller Memorial Pool, 7 Park Rd., Byron Memorial Park, Williamsport, MD. In-ground pool, wading pool with an overhead fountain, and concession stand. Open 12 noon to 6 p.m. during the summer. 301/223-5983. http://www.williamsportmd.gov/ Martin “Marty” L. Snook Swimming Pool, 17901 Halfway Boulevard, Hagerstown. Pool with diving board and separate kiddie pool. Swimming lessons available. Open 12 noon-6 p.m. daily, from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. For a fee, the pool can be reserved for private parties from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Call for daily and seasonal rates. Call 240/313-2700.

William R. Diggs Memorial Swimming Pool, 125 W. All Saints Street, Mullinx Park along Carroll Creek, Frederick. Slide, pool basketball and volleyball, kiddie pool and concession stand. Open daily from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Call for times. Discounted family nights and seasonal passes available. Call for rates. 301/600-6364.

PENNSYLVANIA Chambersburg Municipal Swimming Pool, 1 Memorial Drive, off of Stouffer Avenue, Chambersburg. Tot pool for children five and under, main pool offers a 50 M section for lap swimmers, a wading area for novice swimmers, a diving area, a 100’ slide. Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. 717/709-2291.

Northside Park Pool, 138 Brown St., Waynesboro. Lap swimming, water slides, sprinkler, diving area, lights, concession stand, and picnic tables. Open Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. 717/762-7928. www.waynesboropa.org/northside.htm.

VIRGINIA Clarke County Swimming Pool, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville, VA. Lifeguard on duty at all times. Diving boards, locker rooms, concessions, basketball area, and separate children’s pool. Open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Call 540/955-5158 for hours and rates.

Clearbrook Park Pool, 112 Clearbrook Dr., Clear Brook, VA. Lifeguards on duty at all times. Separate baby pool; two diving boards; handicapped accessible. Open weekends beginning Memorial Day weekend and daily during the summer (call for dates and rates). 540/665-6361.

Jim Barnett Pool, 1001 E. Cork St., Winchester. Lifeguards on duty at all times.

Fifty-meter competition pool, slide, diving boards, infant leisure pool with water toys. Open daily from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. 540/662-4946. www.winchesterva.gov/parks.

Sherando Pool, Splash Avenue, Stephens City. Lifeguards on duty at all times.

Separate baby pool; handicapped accessible pool. Call for rates and times.

540/868-1245.

WEST VIRGINIA Jefferson Memorial Park Pool, 801 S. Mildred St., Charles Town. Separate baby pool. Open after school ends until school begins in August. 304/725-8313.

Lambert Park, 283 Woodbury Avenue, Martinsburg. Lifeguard on duty at all times. Water slide and separate baby pool. Opens Memorial Day weekend, then daily after last of school. Call for rates and times. 304/263-1614.

War Memorial Park, 500 Tennessee Avenue, Martinsburg. Two side-by-side pools, one heated with graduated depth up to 5 feet with sprinkler and other water toys. Second pool designed for lap swimmer. Open weekends beginning Memorial Day weekend, then daily after school ends. Call for rates and times.

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MARYLAND Washington County Public Schools 10435 Downsville Pike Hagerstown, MD 21740 301/766-2800 www.wcpsmd.com Frederick County Public Schools 191 South East Street Frederick, MD 21701 301/644-5000 www.fcps.org

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Chambersburg Area School District 435 Stanley Avenue Chambersburg, PA 17201 717/263-9281 www.chambersburg.k12.pa.us

Winchester Public Schools 12 N. Washington Street Winchester, VA 22601 540/667-4253 www.wps.k12.va.us

Fannett Metal School District 14823 Path Valley Road Willow Hill, PA 17271 717/349-7172 http://fmtigers.org Greencastle Antrim School District 500 East Leitersburg Street Greencastle, PA 17225 717/597-3226 www.greencastle.k12.pa.us Shippensburg Area School District 317 North Morris Street Shippensburg, PA 17257 717/530-2700 www.ship.k12.pa.us Tuscarora School District 100 W. Seminary Street Mercersburg, PA 17236 717/328-3127 www.tus.k12.pa.us Waynesboro Area School District 210 Clayton Avenue Waynesboro, PA 17268 717/762-1191 www.wasd.k12.pa.us

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Frederick County Public Schools 1415 Amherst Street P.O. Box 3508 Winchester, VA 22604-2546 540/662-3888 www.frederick.k12.va.us Clarke County Public Schools 309 West Main Street Berryville, VA 22611 540/955-6100 www.clarke.k12.va.us

WEST VIRGINIA Berkeley County Schools 401 South Queen Street Martinsburg, WV 25401 304/267-3500 http://berkeleycountyschools.org Jefferson County Schools 110 Mordington Avenue Charles Town, WV 25414 304/725-9741 http://boe.jeff.k12.wv.us Morgan County Schools 247 Harrison Avenue Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 304/258-2430 www.morganschools.net

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Home-Schooling Resources Home Educators Resource Directory is a website filled with information, supplies, services and support for the homeschool community. www.homeeddirectory.com.

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. 540/338-5600. 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. Foundations (K4 to 6th grade), Essentials (3rd to 6th) and Challenge (7th to 12th). www.classicalconversations.com.

Frederick and Washington counties, MD Appalachian Regional Cooperative is a group of home-schoolers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia open to all homeschooling philosophies, including self-directed and unschooling. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc-homeschool.

Frederick Homeschool Community is a friendly homeschool support group for families and children of all ages from all over Maryland. Members sponsor co-op classes, family events, playgroups, community service projects, enrichment activities, art education tours, music appreciation concerts, field trips and more. www.homeschool-life.com/md/fhc/ Frederick Homeschool Soccer is a soccer program for home-schooling children ages 5 to 18 (and their non-homeschooling 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. frederickmdhomeschoolsoccer@yahoogroups.com.

Maryland Home Education Association serves and supports families of all religious, philosophical and ethnic persuasions. www.mhea.com.

Maryland Association of Christian Home Educators (MACHE) provides information on home-education regulations in Maryland and a list of support groups. 301/607-4284. www.machemd.org.

PALS-FC is a secular, inclusive homeschooling support group in the southern portion of Frederick County, MD. To subscribe, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PALS-FC. Potomac Home Learning Circle is a free-thinking, all-inclusive support circle for homeschooling families in Washington County, MD, and surrounding areas. Our cooperative learning community welcomes families of all beliefs and experiences. We encourage all families to get involved and organize playgroups, workshops, field trips, and other activities to broaden the opportunities for homeschooling activities in Washington County, and surrounding areas. www.phlic.org.

Walkersville Christian Family Schools (WCFS) is a world-wide and local homeschool oversight program, based in MD. WCFS offers an individualized K-12 home-school program, and a variety of programs open to all Christian homeschooling families. www.wcfs.edu.

Franklin County, PA About Pennsylvania Homeschooling is a one-stop source for homeschooling in Pennsylvania. Find PA homeschool laws, support groups and organizations, and online and community info. http://homeschooling.about. com/od/usapa/Pennsylvania_Homeschooling.htm.

Catholic Homeschoolers of Pennsylvania serves families in Pennsylvania who find home education to be their response to the Church’s teaching to be the primary educators of their children. www.catholichomeschoolpa.org.

The Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania (CHAP) has been supporting home-schooling families and local support groups for over 30 years. Serves homeschooling families throughout PA by providing information and resources in print and online, and hosts one of the large non-profit homeschool convention every May. 717/838-0980. www.chaponline.com.

Franklin Learning and Activity Group is open to all homeschool families in Franklin County who value education and want to share homeschooling techniques, philosophies, methods and lifestyles. 717/674-5392. Email franklinlearningactivitygroup@gmail.com.

Home School Arts Classes with the Council for the Arts of Chambersburg.

New location: 81 N. Main Street in Chambersburg. For info, programs@ councilforthearts.net. www.councilforthearts.net. 717/709-0061.

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. 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.717/749-5767. http://mdhsa-pa.org.

Pennsylvania Home Education Network exists to promote freedom and simplicity in home education, to serve all families who educate their children at home. www.phen.org.

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ANGELA ROYSE PELLEMAN

Planting Gardens to Grow Friendships: An afternoon of gardening with homeschoolers and public or private school students Pick a time, when most of the kids will be available: Afternoon is usually best, when public and private schools let out.

Homeschoolers are also usually finished by then. Choose a group of neighborhood kids, or have your child pick a special friend who attends a different school.

Older kids can help younger ones. Check the weather forecast to make sure it will be a warm, sunny day for your activity!

Provide simple gardening supplies: Potting soil, a variety of fruit, vegetable, and flower seeds, shovels, markers and tape, watering cans, and tiny pots. CowPots, made from recycled dairy fiber, are a great choice, because they are completely biodegradable and can be placed right into your garden, as is, when the plants are ready.

Have the children decorate and label their pots with tape and markers. If you don’t, you will end up with a lot of unidentified seedlings, making it difficult to place them into a larger garden.

Another options is planting some of the seeds into larger pots, and adding stakes. Cherry tomatoes can grow right in the pot. Children can go outside to the back deck, pick them, and pop them right into their mouths!

Great seed choices: Make sure to choose easy, hearty, quick growing seeds, which do well in the soil where you live and can be transferred to gardens. Children tend to get very excited about planting seeds, and will pick anything that looks fun! Some easy to grow flower seeds for children are: sunflowers, nasturtium, marigolds, Californian poppies, and Nigella. Easy vegetables and fruits are: lettuce, radishes, cherry tomatoes, carrots, pumpkins, zucchini, and bush beans.

Go bigger: Make plans for the children to add seedlings to your garden, if they don’t have one of their own. Later, they can join in weeding, watering, and picking their own fruits and vegetables. They can also create easy, beautiful flower arrangements by cutting flowers and placing them in a simple mason jar with a ribbon tied around the top of it. Another fun activity is to rake areas of property, add a thin layer of soil, and have the children sprinkle wildflower seeds. What a fun surprise, when lots of beautiful, colorful flowers come up in bunches around your yard. These flowers grow in abundance and also make pretty arrangements.

More ideas: Take photos of the kids and their gardening activity, so they can see the “before and after” progress. Encourage the children to keep a journal where they write about, draw, and keep track of their plants’ growth. Children can write a poem about their favorite fruit or vegetable, or make a how-to book on how to plant seeds for a garden. With some colorful cardstock, markers, and several photos, they can create a gardening book. Books can be shared with friends to encourage gardening and healthy eating. Plan a larger, community garden, and invite more people in on the fun. At harvest time, everyone can gather together to pick and enjoy the delicious, ripe, and juicy fruits and vegetables straight from the garden they created together.

I hope these ideas bring you health, harvest, and happiness, and help you to form a bridge to an even greater garden of friendship!

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Frederick and Clarke counties, VA Classical Cottage School in Winchester, is a non-denominational Christian consortium for home-schooling families offering classical curriculum for ages 4 through high school. Meets 32 weeks from mid-September through the end of May, www.classicalcottageschool.org.

H.E.A.R.T.H. Inc. (Home Educators Are Restoring Their Heritage) is an active home-schooling support group in Front Royal, VA, and surrounding communities. Offers a variety of academic and social activities for students, as well as family and parental support opportunities. www.frontroyalhomeschool.com.

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 homeschool interests in Virginia through information, legislation and resources. 804/278-9200. www.heav.org.

H.E.L.L.O. (Home Educators Local Learning Organization) is for those living in Clarke, Frederick, Warren, Shenandoah and western Loudoun counties in Virginia, as well as Jefferson County, WV. 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. 304/728-0999. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HELLO-VA-HS/ Home School Sports Network. Information on homeschool sports programs.

540/636-3713. www.home-school.com/groups/detail.php?852 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 homeschoolers in the northern Virginia area to chat, find support and meet others, and offers information about homeschooling. This list is made up of unschoolers, eclectic and relaxed homeschoolers. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novaunschoolers.

The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers is a volunteer-driven and member-directed state homeschooling association. Since 1993, the group has worked to protect and promote homeschooling through legislative work, assisting homeschoolers on an individual level, and providing information, speakers, events & resources. 866/513-6173. www.vahomeschoolers.org.

SHARENET is a network for Northern VA homeschooling families. Provides free, twice-monthly email newsletter of ideas, activities and information.

Email SHARENET@att.net. 703/906-3555.

Shenandoah Christian Home Educators (SCHE) is a homeschool support group in the Winchester area upholding biblical principles and traditional Christian values. SCHE is for families choosing parent-directed home education as an alternative to public or private schools. Find us on Facebook. www.scheonline.org.

BodyRenew Fitness, 221 Commonwealth Ct., in Winchester offers physical education classes for the home-school community. Introduces kids to various sports and fitness activities in a fun, yet educational setting. Classes are offered from mid-Sept. to April, Wed. & Fri., from 2-3:30 p.m., for ages 717 years. 540/869-0100. www.bodyrenewwinchester.com.

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, Clarke and Frederick counties. Encourages local support and assists in planning home-school outings/gatherings and learning opportunities, as well as to form friendships with fellow homeschoolers. http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ warrencountyhschooling/info.

Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan counties, WV Christian Home Educators of West Virginia has been a force behind every homeschool law in WV. Website is full of articles, news, and information to help every home educator. www.chewv.org.

Faith Christian Academy, Martinsburg. Home school program is for grades K through 12. Courses are taught from the perspective of a biblical world view. 304/263-0011. www.faithchristianacademy.net.

St. James Homeschoolers is a support group for Catholic families who provide their children’s primary education at home. Meetings are held monthly at St. James Church in Charles Town, WV. If you are interested in Catholic homeschooling, contact 703/717-2233. www.stjameswv.org/ministries/education/st-james-homeschoolers.

The West Virginia Home Educators Association was founded in 1986 to assist homeschooling families. WVHEA is open to everyone, regardless of religion, personal beliefs or educational philosophy. It is a nonprofit organization run by volunteers – homeschooling parents who fit their work for WHEA around the needs of their families. www.wvhea.org.

West Virginia Home Schoolers is a support group for homeschoolers in West Virginia that offers support, information and ideas. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WVAHS/

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t’s bedazzled and stickered, colored and emblazoned with your name – the Writer’s Notebook is ready to go! So, now what? What do you put inside? The answer is simple – anything you want. It is a collection of inspiration to enhance your creativity as a writer. The world is alive with possibility, emotion, and amazing scenes. And you have the unique vision to see them in a way that no one else does. Let’s start by honing our five senses like a writer.

Writers are masters of description. With younger writers, start with the basics – colors, shapes, sounds, smells, and textures. Giving them different objects to describe in their Writer’s Notebooks makes a fun game out of learning to create word pictures. When you are ready to go to the next level, choose one sense to focus on, such as color. One of my favorite ways to find new colors is to go to the hardware store and shop for paint colors. You can let your writers collect a certain number of paint swatches and bring them home for a handy reference of color names. Encourage them to use their new word palette in their next description.

Writers use their five senses to make the world memorable. But a writer’s five senses often get utilized differently than you may expect in order to really enhance their experiences. You can often use the opposite sense that you normally would to create an amazing description. Have you ever walked in a room where the air tasted like licking an old fire pit? What about the sound of someone violently ripping the peel from the flesh of an orange? Or the freshlybaked-bread squish of a newborn’s cushy limbs? Ask your writers to describe things using all five senses and jot them down in their Writer’s Notebooks. This makes for a fun family game as well – see who can come up with the best description!

Writers know that the five senses often elicit memories.

We inherently link events to smells, sounds, and feelings, which create nostalgic or transformational moments for us. We all have that certain song that, when it plays, transports us to a different place or makes uncontrollable feelings bubble up from our gut. To this day, if I hear a certain hymn anywhere, I crumple into a bawl-baby just thinking about my late Pap singing it when I was a little girl. For some of us, a smell triggers an emotion, like the longing created from catching a whiff of an old friend’s perfume or the childhood glee of summertime whenever the sharp scent of just-lit charcoal pervades the air. Challenge the writers in your house to describe a moment with a sound, a smell, or a taste, and jot it all down in your notebooks.

Even if it is a regular day with seemingly boring surroundings, challenge your writers to describe it in a way that makes the scene unforgettable. Write on!

Erin E. Hubbard is a homeschooling stay-at-home mom of three spunky kids and former high school teacher of English, Drama, and Creative Writing. She also is president of the nonprofit Project Write, Inc., which holds writing workshops for young writers. She holds a B.S. in English Education and Spanish Education from Indiana Univ. of PA, and a M.S. in Secondary Education with a specialization in Library/Media Sciences from Old Dominion Univ.

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Auditions for 2016 Teen Idol Singing Competition, Washington County Free Saturday Morning Youth Program, Library, 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown.

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 6:30 p.m. Open auditions for teen singers Hagerstown (MD) City Park, Virginia Ave. at ages 15-19. Teens can audition as solos, Park Circle. Sat., 10 a.m.-12 noon. 10-11 duets or trios. Visit website for rules and a.m. on April 9. Free art classes sponsored guidelines. 301/739-3250, x270. by the Mary K. Bowman Historical and Fine www.washcolibrary.org.

Arts Fund. Find application online. to 27 Youth Art Month Exhibits, The Registration required. 301/739-5727.

Berkeley Art Works, 116 N. Queen St., www.wcmfa.org.

Martinsburg. Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., Through April 10 10 a.m.-5 p.m. High School Photography and Middle School Art. 304/620-7277.

2016 Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition, Washington County Museum of www.berkeleyartswv.org.

Kinder Konzert, Williamsport (MD) High Fine Arts, Hagerstown (MD) City Park, School Auditorium, 5 S. Clifton Dr. 9:30 Virginia Ave. at Park Circle. Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.a.m. & 10:45 a.m. The Maryland Symphony 5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.

Orchestra Percussion Trio performs a free Juried exhibition. 301/739-5727. concert for preschool children. 301/797www.wcmfa.org.

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Movie Night, Sharpsburg (MD) Library, 106 E. Main St. 6 p.m. “Bridge of Spies.”

Historical drama. Rated PG-13. 301/432to 12 Fall/Winter Clearance Sale, Repeat Performance – The Auxiliary Thrift 8825. www.washcolibrary.org.

The Bumper Jacksons, Weinberg Center for Shop, 18706 Crestwood Dr., Hagerstown.

Tues., Wed. & Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thurs. & the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 7:30 p.m. Admission. 301/600-2828.

Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. All merchandise will be reduced to 50% off original price. Clothing, www.weinbergcenter.org. to 5 “Man of La Mancha,” Thurs. & linen, household items, shoes, handbags, Fri., 7 p.m.; Sat., 2 & 7:30 p.m. jewelry, games, books, and more. All Academy Theater, Hagerstown, MD. St. proceeds benefit the Meritus Medical Maria Goretti and Cumberland Valley School Center Auxiliary. 301/665-2993. of Music. $15. 301/739-4266. , 8, 15, 22 & 29 Saint Joseph www.cvsmusic.org.

School Tour Tuesdays, 110 E. Stephen First Friday Fun, The Children’s Street, Martinsburg. PreK tours start at 9 Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 a.m. and grades K-8 tours start at 11 a.m.

N. Market St., Frederick. 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Education rooted in a Catholic foundation Jan Brett’s “On Noah’s Ark.” Story, activities for ages 2 through grade 8. New family & craft. Program for ages 2-5. $4 per child. enrollment begins March 7. Register at Pre-registration recommended. 301/600Openhouse@sjswv.org. 304/267-6447.

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John Wesley Day Nursery Open House, & 29 Worlds in Motion, William M. 129 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. 10-11:30 Brish Planetarium, 20 Commonwealth a.m. Find out about our quality preschool Ave., Hagerstown. 5:30-6:15 p.m. Upper education. Tours available while school is in elementary audiences learn about the session. 301/791-1827. www.johnwesleymotions of the universe from the atomic level to galactic, and take a tour of the night daynursery.org.

Storyland: A Sensory Storytime for Little sky. $3, adults; $2, children & students; Ones, C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. free, senior citizens with WCPS Gold Card; $10, maximum family cost. 301/766-2898. Patrick St., Frederick. 10:15-10:45 a.m.

Special storytime in partnership with Galileo: The Power of the Telescope, Frederick County Infants and Toddlers William M. Brish Planetarium, 20 Commonwealth Ave., Hagerstown. 7-8 p.m. Program. Meet new friends and share Witness the history and modern uses of the books, music, activities, and more. Ages telescope, and take a tour of the night sky. birth-36 months with an adult. 301/600Intended for general audiences. $3, adults; 1630. www.fcpl.org.

Free Movie Night, Smithsburg Library, $2, children & students; free, senior Community Room. 66 W. Water St. 7 p.m. citizens with WCPS Gold Card; $10, Free showing of “Minions.” Rated PG. maximum family cost. 301/766-2898.

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NEA’s Read Across America Day, The & 5 Annual Penguin Random House National Education Association sponsors Book Fair – Senior Day, Carroll the program to celebrate reading on or Community College, 1601 Washington Rd., around Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

Westminster, MD. Fri., 1-4:30 p.m. for www.nea.org/readacross.

Seniors; Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Activities Seussapalooza, Brunswick (MD) Branch include new book sales discounted 20%, Library, Community Room, 915 N. Maple Ave. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Birthday party for Dr. author book talks and signings, silent auction, student writing contest winners Seuss with crafts, activities, and more. For announced, children’s story time, free ages 3-5. 301/600-7250. www.fcpl.org. children’s books, and much more.

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss, Thurmont 410/386-8154.

Regional Library, Community Room, 76 E. -6 and 11-13 Winter Bounce Moser Rd. 1-1:45 p.m. Join us as we Festival, The Chambersburg Mall, celebrate the birthday of one of our favorite 3055 Black Gap Rd., Chambersburg, PA. authors. 301/600-7200. www.fcpl.org.

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301/582-0700. to 27 Mansion House Art Exhibit, Mansion House Gallery, 501 Highland Way, Hagerstown (MD) City Park. Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. “My Heritage.” Images reflecting our person heritage. All Member Show. 301/797-6813. http://www.valleyartassoc.com.

Young Naturalist Program, Foundation of the State Arboretum, Blandy Farm, 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce, VA. 9-11:30 a.m., grades 1-3; 12:30-3 p.m., grades 4-6.

“Signs of Spring.” Nature-based program for kids in grades 1-6. Explore the natural world through hands-on activities, close observation, games and crafts. 540/8371758, x224. www.blandy.virginia.edu.

8th Annual Cabin Fever Craft Show, 1032 Buchanan Trail E., Greencastle, PA. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Local artisans, decorators, crafters, bakers and more. 717/597-0800. www.greengrovegardens.com.

Young Writers’ Workshop, Shenandoah University, Winchester. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visit www.projectwrite.org. for more information.

“That’s Amore,” Teaching Kitchen at Ballenger Creek Park, Ballenger Creek Community Building, 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick. Ages 6-10, 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.; ages 10-13, 2-4 p.m. Explore tried and true recipes of Italy. $25.

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Spring Bunny Hunt and Bingo, Emmitsburg Branch Library, Community Room, 300 South Seton Ave. 11 a.m.-12 noon. Hop into spring by helping find all of the bunnies hiding in the library. Play Bunny Bingo and other fun bunny oriented activites. For ages 3-5. 301/600-6329.

Explore & Create, The Children’s Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

“Johnny Appleseed.” Designed for preschoolers and their parents to explore history and science. Pre-registration recommended. Ages 2-5. $6 per adult/child pair. 301/600-1650. www.recreater.com.

R.E.A.D. with Wags for Hope, Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks, 1635 Ballenger Creek Pike. 1-2 p.m. Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a specially trained “listening” animal. 301/874-4560. www.fcpl.org.

Portrait Drawing, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown (MD) City Park, Virginia Ave. at Park Circle. 1-3 p.m.

Free class for ages 10-17. 301/739-5727. www.wcmfa.org.

Family Movie, Washington County Free Library, 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown.

2 p.m. “Hotel Transylvania.” Popcorn and drinks provided. 301/739-3250, x250. www.washcolibrary.org.

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Creative Outlet Drop-In Art Session, Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. 3-5 p.m.

Kazakhstan: Felt Yurts. 301/698-0656. www.delaplaine.org.

March First Saturday – Shop Small, Shop Local, Downtown Frederick. 3-9 p.m. Enjoy over 200 shops, galleries and restaurants.

Something for everyone. Late night shopping, gallery openings, live music and more. 301/698-8118. www.visitfrederick.org.

“Manners & More: Social Etiquette,” Deer Crossing Rec Center, in Deer Crossing Elementary, 10601 Finn Dr., New Market, MD. 4-6 p.m. A fun and interactive way to learn lifetime etiquette skills. Ages 7-14. $38. 301/600-2936. www.recreater.com.

The Leprechaun Luau – Leplu V, Frederick (MD) Community College Field House, 7932 Opposumtown Pike. 4-8 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day party combined with a luau. Benefits the Rotary Club of Frederick’s signature service project. Fee. 240/394-5828.

Girls Night Out, Clarke County Parks & Recreation, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville.

6-8:30 p.m. Dancing, crafts, games & more.

Food and drink to be sold. For children ages 5-17. $5. 540/955-5140. www.clarkecounty.gov.

The 29th Annual Comedy & Magic Spectacular, The Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg, PA. 7 p.m.

Admission. 717/263-0202. www.thecapitoltheatre.org.

March First Saturday – Shop Small, Shop Local, Downtown Frederick. 3-9 p.m. Enjoy late night shopping, gallery openings, live music, dining, and more. 301/698-8118. www.visitfrederick.org.

“Celtic Storm,” Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 7 p.m.

Teelin Irish Dance Company. Admission.

301/600-2828. www.weinbergcenter.org. & 6 “James and The Giant Peach,” The Carlisle Theatre, 44 W. High St., Carlisle, PA. 2 p.m. Musical version of the Roald Dahl classic for the whole family. $10, adults; $6, students. 717/258-0666. www.carlisletheatre.org.

Live Theatre, The Grand Ballroom, 20 W. Washington St., 2nd floor, Hagerstown. Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. “The Yellow Boat.”

Recommended for children age 8 or older. $10. 240/520-9448. www.marylandentertainmentgroup.org. & 19 Family Films at Bowman Library, 871 Tasker Rd., Stephens City, VA. 1-2:30 p.m. Family picnic & movie events. Popcorn and lemonade served.

Movies: “Big Hero 6” (3/5), and “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” (3/19). Rated PG. 540/8699000, x215. & 20 My Dolly and Me Cooking, Teaching Kitchen at Ballenger Creek Park, Ballenger Creek Community Building, 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick.

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RSVP to the admission office. 301/695and “Easter Treats with Kit” (3/20). Explore 9320, x12. www.BannerSchool.org. the culinary history with your doll and make Take-a-Tour Tuesday, Mother Seton School, 100 Creamery Rd., Emmitsburg, MD. 10 sweet treats. Ages 5-12. $30. 301/600a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. PreK through 2936. www.recreater.com. , 12, 13, 19, and April 2 & 9 grade 8. New full-day academic PreK “Junie B. Jones, The Musical,” Way Off program. Applications for 2016-2017 now Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Dr., being accepted. 301/447-3161. www.mothersetonschool.org.

Frederick. Adaptation of Barbara Park’s “Special Friends Night,” Discovery best-selling books. For performance times Station, 101 W. Washington St., and ticket information, 301/662-6600.

Hagerstown. 5-7 p.m. Discovery Station www.wayoffbroadway.com. would like to celebrate all the special needs “Lion King, Jr,” Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 1 families in our community. Open only for special needs families. $5, adults; $3, p.m. Performance by students from the children ages 4-17. 301/790-0076.

Maryland School for the Deaf. Proceeds www.discoverystation.org. from this family-friendly benefit perform& 23 Trinity School Open House, ance go to the Frederick Food Bank. Scenes 6040 New Design Rd., Frederick. 9-11 will be interpreted for both the hearing and the hearing-impaired. Admission. 301/600- a.m. Fully accredited, independent, co-ed kindergarten through 8th grade school.

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4th Annual Hagerstown Birth & Babies Fair, Best Western Grand Venice Hotel, 431 www.trinityschooloffrederick.org.

“Henry Winkler & Marlee Matlin,” Dual Highway, Hagerstown. 1-5 p.m.

Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Informed birth and parenting support, Patrick St., Frederick. 7:30 p.m. Frederick unique and family-friendly products, Speaker Series. Admission. 301/600-2828. exhibitors, free workshops, and more. www.weinbergcenter.org. www.hagerstownbirth.org.

Let’s Move: Let’s Play a Game, The R.E.A.D. with Wags for Hope, C. Burr Artz Children’s Museum of Rose Hill Manor Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick.

Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. 9:301:30-2:30 p.m. Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to 11 a.m. Learn about and play games, and explore healthy foods. For ages 2 to 5 years. a specially trained “listening” animal. $4. Pre-registration recommended.

301/600-1630. www.fcpl.org.

301/600-2936. www.recreater.com.

Shepherd Honors Recital, Washington Little Hands Cooking, Teaching Kitchen at County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown (MD) City Park, Virginia Ave. at Park Circle. 2 Ballenger Creek Park, Ballenger Creek p.m. Free. 301/739-5727. www.wcmfa.org. Community Building, 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick. 10-11:30 a.m. “James Comedy & Magic Show, The Maryland O’Rourke & The Big Potato.” Ages 2.5-5.

Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. $22. 301/600-2936. www.recreater.com.

3 p.m. Benefitting Safe Place Washington Maryland School for the Deaf Open County Advocacy Center. Admission.

House, 101 Clarke Place, Frederick. 10 301/790-2000. www.mdtheatre.org. a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy campus tours, visit , 19 & 20 Eastern European Egg classrooms in action, visit display booths Painting, Delaplaine Visual Arts and interact with teachers, staff and Education Center, 40 S. Carroll St., students. Call to register. 301/360-2054.

Frederick. Sun., 1-4 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn the European art of “pysanky” or www.msd.edu. , 12 & 13 “James and The Giant wax-resist egg decoration. Ages 12 & up.

Peach, Jr,” The Apollo Civic Theatre, $80, nonmember; $55, member. 301/698128 E. Martin St., Martinsburg, WV. Fri., 0656. www.delaplaine.org.

7:30 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sun., , 14, 21 & 28 Sensory Playtime, Walkersville (MD) Branch Library, 57 W. 2:30 p.m. ACT Youth Theatre Company production. Admission. 304/263-6766.

Frederick St. 11:20 a.m.-11:50 a.m.

Stimulating playtime for children ages 0-30 www.apollo-theatre.org. , 18, 25 & April 1 Beginning months which includes tactile balls/toys, Watercolor Pencil Class, The Berkeley musical instruments, stuffed animals, Art Works gallery, 116 N. Queen St., scarves, parachutes, and sensory craft Martinsburg. 1-4 p.m. Fee. Pre-registration time. 301/845-8880. www.fcpl.org. required. 304/620-7277.

IHOPs Celebrate National Pancake www.berkeleyartswv.org.

Day. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Participating local Plant a Flower Day, nationwide. Plant IHOPs celebrate by giving away one free a flower or many flowers. It’s the short stack of pancakes to all who dine perfect time to take your children outside throughout the day. Proceeds benefit and explain a bit about how nature works Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, The its magic. www.daysoftheyear.com.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Shriner’s Hospital for Children, and other local Park Cleanup Day, Renfrew Museum & charities. www.ihoppancakeday.com.

Park, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro, PA. 717/762-4723. www.renfrewmuseum.org.

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of pie. Hands-on activities: Pi crafts, Albert Einstein costume contest and cream pie throwing. 301/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org.

Mason-Dixon Antique Gas Engine Show, The Frederick (MD) Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Antique gas engine vehicles on display. Fee. 443/864-6271.

38th Annual Chambersburg Half Marathon, Chambersburg (PA) Area Middle School start, 1151 E. McKinley St. 8:30 a.m. Race fee. 717/496-7431. www.chambersburghalf.org.

Break Away 5K, Baker Park, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. 9 a.m. 5th Annual. Help raise awareness around domestic violence.

Proceeds go to support the services of the Heartly House. Fee. 301/418-6610.

Saint Patrick’s Day Run Fest, City Center, Public Square, Hagerstown. 10 a.m. Kids race, 1-mile walk, 5K, 8K and HalfMarathon. Fee. Registration required.

240/313-2808. www.washco-md.net/recreation. www.raceit.com.

Winter Wildlife and Tracks Walk at Cacapon State Park, Cacapon State Park, Berkeley Springs. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. www.potomacaudubon.org.

Kids Lets Cook, Teaching Kitchen at Ballenger Creek Park, Ballenger Creek Community Building, 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Kids will learn basic techniques needed to make a complete meal. Ages 6-10. $25.

301/600-2936. www.recreater.com.

Egg Extravaganza, Boonsboro (MD) Library, 401 Potomac St. 11 a.m.-12 noon.

Special story time, craft and an egg hunt in the library. 301/432-5723. www.washcolibrary.org.

Digital Photography Portraiture Class, Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. 12 noon-4 p.m.

Ages 14 & up. $90, nonmember; $65, member. 301/698-0656. www.delaplaine.org.

St Paddy’s Celtic Fest, Loudoun Street Walking Mall and area businesses, Old Town Winchester. 12 noon-9 p.m.

Entertainment from the Irish/Scottish community, Celtic bands, step dancers, bagpipers and more. 540/722-8700. www.EnjoyOTW.com.

“Manners & More: Table Manners,” Deer Crossing Rec Center, in Deer Crossing Elementary School, 10601 Finn Dr., New Market, MD. 4-6 p.m. A fun and interactive way to learn lifetime etiquette skills. Ages 714. $38. 301/600-2936. www.recreater.com.

Berryville Bluegrass Series, JohnsonWilliams Middle School, 110 Lincoln Ave., Berryville, VA. 7 p.m. “Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice” and “Grass Cats.”

Ongoing series to raise funds for Clarke County High School athletes. $24, advance tickets; $27, at the door. 540/955-6130. www.berryvillebluegrass.com.

All County Orchestra Concert, North Hagerstown High School, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown. 7 p.m. Hear some of the best middle and high school orchestra musicians in Washington County.

Admission. 301/766-2928. www.wcpsmd.com.

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Kevin Johnson – Award-Winning Ventriloquist, The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. 7:30 p.m.

Hagerstown Community Concert.

Admission. 301/790-2000. www.mdtheatre.org. & 13 22nd Annual Flower & Garden Show, Hagerstown (MD) Community College Athletic, Recreation and Community Center. Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. “A Taste of Nature!”

Featuring floral & garden exhibitors & vendors, gardening seminars & demonstrations, area garden club displays, a quilt raffle, children’s gardening activities, show gardens, live radio remotes, free parking, and more. Lunch and snacks will be available at the Garden Café. $5, adults; free, children under 12. 240/500-2346. http://hagerstowncc.edu/alumni-friends.

45th Annual Maple Syrup Festival, Cunningham Falls State Park, Hunting Creek Lake, William Houck Area, Thurmont, MD. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Learn how maple syrup is made from sap. Pancake breakfast optional. Open for breakfast beginning at 9:30 a.m. Demonstrations begin at 10 a.m.

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Visiting Artist Series, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 19 W. Cork St., Winchester. Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun., 1-4 p.m. Free with Museum admission.

540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net. & 19 “Rapunzel,” The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater & Children’s Theater, 44 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. 11:30 a.m. Admission.

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Paws for Reading, Bowman Library, 871 Tasker Rd., Stephens City, VA. 1-2:30 p.m.

Read a favorite book to a canine listener.

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Shop Rd., Hagerstown, MD. Retro-style dinner show offering a whirlwind trip through America’s musical favorites of the last hundred years. Includes a fifties-style meal. Show times vary. Admission.

301/797-7999. www.antietamrecreation.com. to April 2 Continuing Watercolor and Watercolor Pencil Painting Class, The Berkeley Art Works, 116 N. Queen St., Martinsburg. Sat., 1-4 p.m. $90 for 12 hour course. Preregistration required. 304/620-7277. www.berkeleyartswv.org. to April 24 “Peter Rabbit,” Wonderment Puppet Theater, 412 W. King St., Martinsburg. Sat. & Sun., 1 p.m. $6/person, $5.50/family rate for 5 or more people, free admission for children under age 2. 304/258-4074. www.wondermentpuppets.com.

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Bell Pottery Lecture, Renfrew Museum & Park, 13 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro, PA. 2-4 p.m. Dr. Comstock. 717/762-4723. www.renfrewmuseum.org.

Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Faculty Recital, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown (MD) City Park, Virginia Ave. at Park Circle. 2:30 p.m. Free.

301/739-5727. www.wcmfa.org.

Faith Christian Academy Open House, 138 Greensburg Rd., Martinsburg. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Christian education for PreK4 thru 12th grade. 304/2630011. www.faithchristianacademy.net.

Saint Mary Catholic School Open House & Tours, 218 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 5-7 p.m. Prospective new students and families are invited to learn about our fully accredited Pre-K through 8th grade. 301/733-1184, x102. www.stmarycatholicschool.org. to 16 Mother Seton School Science Fair, Mother Seton School, 100 Creamery Rd., Emmitsburg, MD. Emerging scientists will answer questions during the annual Mother Seton School Science Fair. Public is invited to visit. Judging takes place March 16. 301/447-3161. www.mothersetonschool.org.

Easter Egg Hunt – Eggcessible, Jim Barnett Park, War Memorial Building’s gymnasium, 1001 E. Cork St., Winchester. 10-11 a.m. Easter egg hunt for children with special needs. Children may hunt for specially retrofitted eggs and turn them in for goodies. Easter Bunny will be there. Ages 2-14. Free. 540/662-4946. www.winchesterva.gov/parks.

Peepapalooza, Emmitsburg Branch Library, Community Room, 300 South Seton Ave. 4-5 p.m. Get a heap of Peeps marshmallows and create a depiction of a favorite scene or character from a book. Materials provided. For tweens and teens. 301/600-6329. www.fcpl.org.

Symphony Storytime with Frederick Symphony Orchestra, C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick.

6:30-7:15 p.m. Children and their parents experience a live musical collaboration between the library reader and a Frederick Symphony Orchestra musician during a 30minute storytime. All ages. 301/600-1630. www.fcpl.org.

Wild Animals of Your National Parks for Teens, Point of Rocks (MD) Public Library, 1635 Ballenger Creek Pike. 7-8 p.m. Live animals, great stories and more.

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Friends Meeting School Open House, 3232 Green Valley Rd., Ijamsville, MD. 9-11 a.m. A whole program for ages 3 through 12th grade. Private tours can also be scheduled from 9-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 301/798-0288. www.friendsmeetingschool.org.

“ZooZoo,” Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 6 p.m. Exotic and familiar creatures. Admission.

301/600-2828. www.weinbergcenter.org.

Cumberland Valley School Of Music Student Recital, Thomson Alumnae Chapel, Wilson College, 1015 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg. 7 p.m. 717/261-1220. www.cvsmusic.org.

Mommy and Me, The Children’s Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. 9:3010:30 a.m. “Jennie’s Hat.” Story by Ezra Jack Keats with number, letter, texture, color, shape and sound exploration activities. For ages 1.5 to 3 years. $5. Pre-registration recommended. 301/600-2936. www.recreater.com.

Home School Days: Nature, Room #1 at Catoctin Creek Park, 2929 Sumantown Rd., Middletown, MD. 1-2:45 p.m.

Naturalists enrich your child’s studies through a multidisciplinary approach using nature as a focus. Ages 512. $6. 301/600-2936. www.recreater.com.

Wild Animals of Your National Parks for Teens, C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. 3-4 p.m.

Live animals, great stories and more. 301/600-3746.

Imago Theatre’s “ZooZoo,” Majestic Theatre, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, PA. 7:30 p.m. “ZooZoo” celebrates animals, exotic and familiar, tiny and huge. $23-$29.

717/337-8200. & 19 “Americana Music Festival,” Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 7 p.m. Six bands in two days. Admission. 301/600-2828. www.weinbergcenter.org. , 19 & 20 Mom 2 Mom Consignment, Body Renew Fitness and Family Sports Center (Sportsplex), Winchester. Fri., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-7

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Cumberland Valley School of Music Performathon, Thomson Alumnae Chapel, Wilson College, 1015 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg. Hundreds of CVSM students are featured in hours of continuous performances. Free. 717/261-1220. www.cvsmusic.org.

Summer Camp Fair, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 181 Kernstown Commons Boulevard, Winchester. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Opportunity to learn about a wide variety of summer programs available to children. Children’s activities. Free admission. 540/955-5149.

Egg Splash, Jim Barnett Park, indoor pool, 1001 E. Cork St., Winchester. Ages 3-5, 10-10:30 a.m.; ages 6-8, 10:3011 a.m.; ages 9-12, 11-11:30 a.m. Indoor pool will be loaded with floating Easter eggs. Designed for variety of age groups. Someone could win free swimming lessons.

Ages 3-12. $5. 540/662-4946. www.winchesterva.gov/parks.

Easter Egg Hunt, Jim Barnett Park, 1001 E. Cork St., Winchester. 9 a.m. Bring an empty basket and search for eggs in the park. Christianson Familyland. Ages 3-8. Free.

540/662-4946. www.winchesterva.gov/parks.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Jefferson County Community Center, 235 Sam Michael’s Lane, Shenandoah Junction, WV. 9-11 a.m. Have breakfast with the Easter Bunny himself. Easter egg hunt, make an Easter craft and get a picture with the Easter Bunny. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Ages 1 & up. $10, resident; $15, non-resident. 304/728-3207. www.jcprc.org.

Mountaintop Community Spring Event, Blue Ridge Fire Company fire hall, 13676 Monterey Lane, Blue Ridge Summit, PA. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fundraiser to benefit the Amanda Bowders Memorial Community Garden.

Collectibles Road Show, Soolah Hoops hoola hoop show at 1 pm, artisans, crafters, authors, local history info, Western Maryland Railway exhibit, entertainment, food, and more. Vendor space still available. 717/642-5645.

Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny, Clarke County Parks & Recreation, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville. Ages 1-2, 11 a.m.; ages 3-4, 11:20 a.m.; ages 5-7, 11:40 a.m. Bring a basket to hold all the eggs you’ll find. Photo opportunity with Easter Bunny. $3. 540/955-5140. www.clarkecounty.gov/parks.

“Skippyjon Jones Snow What,” H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg (PA) University, 1871 Old Main Dr. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Appropriate for audiences in grades PreK through 3. $15. 717/477-7469. www.theatreworksusa.org. www.luhrscenter.com.

Art Carnival at The Delaplaine, Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. 1-4 p.m.

Experience art activities for all ages. Fee. 301/698-0656. www.delaplaine.org.

Shamruck Run, The Frederick (MD) Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St. 1-4 p.m. Run benefits our Veterans who are in need and suffering from PTSD. Fee. 301/606-7346.

Titanic Essentials, Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 2 p.m. Visitors invited to participate in this informational free program. 301/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org.

“Squirrels: Love ‘em or Leave ‘em,” Foundation of the State Arboretum, Blandy Farm, 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce, VA. 2-4 p.m. Family event with illustrated talk, squirrel crafts, games, activities, and observation of Blandy’s squirrels. Fee. 540/837-1758, x224. www.blandy.virginia.edu.

Parent’s Night Out, Clarke County Parks & Recreation, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville. 5-9 p.m. Pizza party, fun & games. For children ages 3-12. Must be potty trained. $16. $12 for families with over 2+ kids. 540/955-5140. www.clarkecounty.gov.

Mother Seton School HSA 1950s American Bandstand Blowout, St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 9201 Church St., Libertytown, MD. 5:30-11 p.m. Come Rock –n Roll for Catholic education. Enjoy a catered dinner, dancing, and live and silent auctions. $45. Ticket includes

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a free swing dance lesson at Mother Seton School on March 2, 6-8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at bit.ly/BandstandBlowout. Contact 2016mssbandstandblowout@gmail.com. 301/447-3161. www.mothersetonschool.org. & 20 45th Annual Maple Syrup Festival, Cunningham Falls State Park, Hunting Creek Lake, William Houck Area, Thurmont, MD. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Learn how maple syrup is made from sap. Pancake breakfast optional. Open for breakfast beginning at 9:30 a.m. Demonstrations begin at 10 am. 301/271-7574. , 20 & 26 Walkersville Southern Railroad Bunny Trains, Walkersville (MD) Southern Railroad, 34 W. Pennsylvania Ave. 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Ride the train with Mr. Bunny. Free juice and cookies in the museum after the ride. Fee. 301/898-0899.

Easter Egg Hunt & German Easter Tours, Jonathan Hager House & Museum, 110 Key St., Hagerstown (MD) City Park. 1-5 p.m. Special appearance by the Easter Bunny. Children’s activities. 1 p.m. petting zoo, 3 p.m. Easter egg hunt and 4 p.m. open house tour.

Easter egg hunt for first 100 children age 10 & under to sign up. Register online. 301/739-8577, x170. www.hagerstownmd.org/germaneaster.

Audubon Spring Egg Hunt, Yankauer Nature Preserve, north of Shepherdstown, WV. 2-3:30 p.m. Family-oriented event for children ages 2-6. Eggs used in hunt are colored to resemble real eggs of wild birds and children will discover how birds use camouflage to keep their eggs safe from predators. “Penguin egg walk” and an “ostrich egg balance challenge,” as well as an egg-toss game. At end, collected eggs are traded in for a sweet treat. Space limited. Pre-registation required. $5. 304/676-8739. www.potomacaudubon.org.

Junior Naturalist, Kaufman House at Fountain Rock Park, 8511 Nature Center Place, Walkersville, MD. 2-4 p.m.

Interactive field based natural history classes. “Bugging Out.” Ages 10-14. $15. 301/600-2936. www.recreater.com.

Wee Naturalists, Yankauer Nature Preserve, Whiting’s Neck in northeastern Berkeley County, WV. 9:30-11 a.m. “Furry Tails.” Songs, sensory activities, movement, hikes, and a take-home craft. Session will focus on identifying the animals of the forest, their tracks, and habitats. Space limited. Pre-registation required. Ages 3-5. $10, for one child and adult partner per session; $15, for two children an an adult. 304/676-8739. www.potomacaudubon.org. to 25 Spring Break Day Camp, Clarke County Parks and Recreation, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville.

7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Participants take part in arts and crafts, sports, free play, and more. For kids in grade K-5. $25.

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Find Your Storytime in a National Park, Monocacy Battlefield Visitor Center, 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick. 2-3 p.m. Children and family join library staff for an easy walk, followed by stories about nature in the park.

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2016 Celtic Concert, Marion Knott Auditorium, Mount St. Mary’s University, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd., Emmitsburg, MD. 7 p.m. Celtic concert featuring the worldrenowned band Devish. Free, tickets required. 301/6007625.

Cumberland Valley School Of Music Community String Orchestra Concert, Wilson College Thomson Chapel, 1015 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg. 8 p.m. Free concert.

717/261-1220. www.cvsmusic.org. to 26 TotSwap Sale, Frederick (MD) County Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St. 12 p.m.-8 p.m., merchandise drop-off Tues.; 9 a.m.-12 noon, merchandise drop off Wed.; Pre-sale event Wed., 2-9 p.m.; public sale Thurs., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Featuring maternity & kids clothing from spring & summer, baby equipment, strollers, and more. www.totswap.net.

Origami Owl Jewelry Sale, Meritus Medical Center Main Lobby, 11116 Medical Campus Rd., Hagerstown. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Design your own necklaces, lockets, earrings and bracelets with charms, initials, and “Swarovski Crystals.” All proceeds benefit the Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary. Open to public. 301/790-8144.

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Heads Up March

Frederick. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Easter Bunny, games, prizes, crafts, animals, pony & hay rides, food and more. Bring a basket. Egg Stained Glass Eggs, Smithsburg Library, rolls held all day. Ages 2-3, 11:30 a.m.; Community Room, 66 W. Water St. 6-7 p.m. ages 4-5, 12:30 p.m.; ages 6-8, 1:30 p.m.; Teens (ages 13-18) learn how to make ages 9-13, 2 p.m.; and ages 14 & up, 2:30 stained glass eggs with nail polish. Call to p.m. $5. Pre-registration suggested. reserve supplies. 301/824-7722.

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Consignment Sale, The Montessori Spring Break: Egg-stravaganza, Sky Academy, 875 Ragged Edge Rd., Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Chambersburg. Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., Lane, Delaplane, VA. 12 noon-4 p.m. Egg 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Quality hunt, hearth cooking demonstration, egg clothing, maternity items, nursing items, dying, live music and more. 540/592baby furniture, high chairs, swing, car seats, 3556. toys, books, shoes, strollers, and more.

Brothers of The Brush Easter Egg Hunt, www.kidscloset.biz.

Renfrew Museum & Park, 1010 E. Main St., Video Game Tournament, Clarke Waynesboro, PA. 1 p.m. 717/762-4723.

County Parks & Recreation, 225 Al www.renfrewmuseum.org.

Smith Circle, Berryville. 7-9 p.m. Come out Easter Egg Hunt, Hip Gypsy Emporium, and show off your gaming skills and learn some new tricks. Food and drink available. 2168 Mont Alto Rd., Chambersburg. 2 p.m.

Easter Bunny will be there. For ages up to Ages 10 & up. Fee TBD. 540/955-5140.

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Community Center, 235 Sam Michael’s Lane, Shenandoah Junction, WV. 8 p.m. Fri. Children 9 & up are invited to participate in to 8 a.m. Sat. Bring a few friends and have Discovery Station’s Third 24 Challenge Game Workshop. Space is limited. RSVP to an entire evening filled with fun. Games, 301/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org. movie, food and snacks. For ages 8-12. $35, resident; $40, non-resident. 304/728- Free Movie Night, Bridge of Life Center, Hagerstown. 7 p.m. “The Peanuts Movie.”

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Alice in Wonderland,” Weinberg www.BridgeofLife.org Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2 p.m. & Happy Easter!

7:30 p.m. Lively musical based on the Lewis Carroll classic. Other Voices, Inc. $20, adults; $15, seniors/students; $10, children under age 6. 301/600-2828.

Find Your Storytime in a National www.weinbergcenter.org.

Park, Monocacy Battlefield Visitor Center, 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick. 9-10 to April 6 9th Annual a.m. Children and family join library staff for Peepshow, Carroll Arts Center, 91 an easy walk, followed by stories about W. Main St., Westminster, MD. 10 a.m.-7 nature in the park. 301/600-3775. p.m. A sweet display of hundred of marshmallow masterpieces. Buy vote chips Audubon Nature Program, Shepherdstown for your favorites. Enjoy PEEP treats and (WV) Public Library, 100 W. German Street. souvenirs. 410/848-7272.

1:30 p.m. “Float Your Boat.” Make a boat www.carrollcountyartscouncil.org. out of natural materials and see if it floats.

For ages 4 & up. Free. 304/876-1139.

Easter Bunny Breakfast & Egg www.potomacaudubon.org.

Hunt, Adventure Park USA, 11113 W. Baldwin Rd., New Market, MD. 8-10 a.m.

Audubon Nature Program, North Breakfast buffet with the Easter Bunny.

Berkeley Public Library, 1255 TJ Outside rides will be open. Admission.

Jackson Drive, Falling Waters. 1:30 p.m.

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“Follow the Sun.” Make a sun print art www.adventureparkusa.com. masterpiece using natural materials. For ages 4 & up. Free. 304/876-1139.

R.E.A.D. with Wags for Hope, Brunswick www.potomacaudubon.org.

(MD) Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Improve your reading Audubon Nature Program, South skills and make a new friend by reading Jefferson Public Library, 49 Church aloud to a specially trained “listening” St. Summit Point, WV. 1:30 p.m. “Make a animal. 301/600-7250. www.fcpl.org.

Trail.” Make a map and follow a trail outside. For ages 4 & up. Free. 304/876Community Health Forum, The Handley 1139. www.potomacaudubon.org.

Regional Library, 100 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester. 10:30 a.m.-12 noon. Keynote “Two Guys, Two Pianos,” Shenandoah talk and Q&A time. 540/662-6046, x31.

University, Goodson Chapel, Recital Hall, 1400 L. P. Hill Drive, Winchester. 7 p.m.

Westview Promenade Eggs-travaganza, Maryland 85 & Crestwood Blvd., Frederick. Tony Nalker and Bob Larsen give another 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Hunt for treat filled eggs as exciting duo jazz piano concert. Free. www.su.edu. you stroll through shopping center. Snap a picture with the Easter Bunny. Free to April 2 Used Book Sale, giveaway for first 500 children. 410/248Bowman Library, 871 Tasker Rd., 5100.

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EMAIL CALENDAR@CHILDGUIDEMAGAZINE.COM to April 30 Sixth Annual Art 30 & Earth Exhibit, The Berkeley Art Works, 116 N. Queen St., Martinsburg.

Hagerstown. 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Two films will be presented. “The Good Dinosaur” at 10 a.m. “The Martian” at 1 p.m. Limited seating. RSVP to 301/790-0076.

Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 www.discoverystation.org. p.m. 304/620-7277.

Trinity Learning Center Open House, 16 N. www.berkeleyartswv.org.

Main St., Smithsburg, MD. 10 a.m.-12 Audubon Nature Program, Martinsburg (WV) Public Library, 101 noon. Play some fun games, enjoy snacks, and learn about our school. Christian W. King Street. 1:30 p.m. “Spy that Scat!” classes for 3 & 4 year olds. 301/824-6567.

Learn how to identify animals by their droppings. For ages 4 & up. Free. 304/876- www.tlcsmithsburg.org/learning.

Audubon Nature Program, Charles Town 1139. www.potomacaudubon.org.

Library, 200 E. Washington Street. 11 a.m.

Little Mermaid Meet and Greet Party, “Build a Campfire.” Learn how to build a Walkersville (MD) Branch Library, 57 W. Frederick St. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join a cast and campfire by making a pretend one you can eat. For ages 4 & up. Free. 304/876-1139. characters from the Walkersville High School Drama Dept as they showcase their www.potomacaudubon.org.

AHA CPR & First Aid/AED, Clarke County spring show through skits and activities Parks & Recreation, 225 Al Smith Circle, centerted around “The Little Mermaid.”

Berryville. 12 noon-4 p.m. Ages 16 & up.

Bring a camera and have a picture taken $55. 540/955-5140. with characters. 301/845-8880. www.clarkecounty.gov. www.fcpl.org.

Creative Outlet Drop-In Art Session, to April 3 Kid’s Closet Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, 40 Connection Consignment Sale, S. Carroll St., Frederick. 3-5 p.m. ThailandJefferson County Fairgrounds, 1707 Old Leetown Pike, Kearneysville, WV. Thurs., 3-8 Water Festival Ice Cube Painting. 301/698p.m. exclusive pre-sale event, Fri., 9 a.m.-7 0656. www.delaplaine.org.

April First Saturday – Going Green in p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-2 Downtown Frederick. 3-9 p.m. Enjoy a p.m. Quality clothing, maternity items, green-themed First Saturday with over 200 nursing items, baby furniture, high chairs, shops, galleries and restaurants. swing, car seats, toys, books, shoes, Something for everyone. Late night strollers, and more. www.kidscloset.biz. shopping, gallery openings, live music and more. 301/698-8118. www.visitfrederick.org.

Teen Idol, The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Storyland: A Sensory Storytime for Potomac St., Hagerstown. 7 p.m. Twenty Little Ones, C. Burr Artz Public Library, teens, ages 15-19, will perform for a grand 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. 10:15-10:45 prize of $1000 and second prize of $500. a.m. Special storytime in partnership with Admission. 301/790-2000. www.mdtheFrederick County Infants and Toddlers atre.org.

Program. Meet new friends and share & 16 Family Films at Bowman books, music, activities, and more. Ages Library, 871 Tasker Rd., Stephens City, birth-36 months with an adult. 301/600VA. 1-2:30 p.m. Family picnic & movie 1630. www.fcpl.org.

Audubon Nature Program, Bolivar/Harpers events. Popcorn and lemonade served.

Movies: “Hotel for Dogs” (4/2), and “All Ferry Public Library, 151 Polk St., Harpers Dogs Go to Heaven” (4/16). Rated PG. Ferry. 1:30 p.m. “Track an Animal.” Learn about animal tracks and then make a track 540/869-9000, x215. to May 28 “SOAR” Bird Walks, to take home. For ages 4 & up. Free.

Renfrew Park, 1010 E. Main St., 304/876-1139. www.potomacaudubon.org. , 2 & 3 Maryland International Film Waynesboro, PA. Saturday, 7:30-10 a.m.

Festival, Downtown Hagerstown (MD) in “Studying Ornithology at Renfrew.”

Naturalist Jack Olzewski will lead bird walks the middle of the arts and entertainment along the hiking trails at Renfrew Park. district. Opening night hosted by the 717/762-0373. www.renfrewinstitute.org.

Maryland Theatre. Red carpet, screening, First Friday Fun, The Children’s over 70 movies, after parties, and more.

Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 Admission. 301/790-2000. www.mdtheN. Market St., Frederick. 9:30-10:30 a.m. atre.org. www.mdiff.com. to May 1 Mansion House Gallery Art Enjoy a story by Tomie DePaola. Story, activities & craft. Program for ages 2-5. $4 Exhibit, 501 Highland Way, Hagerstown per child. Pre-registration recommended.

(MD) City Park. Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; 301/600-2936. www.recreater.com.

Sun., 1-5 p.m. “Springtime On My Mind.”

Schools Out for the Day, Clarke County 301/797-6813. www.valleyartassoc.com.

Parks & Recreation, 225 Al Smith Youth Fishing Rodeo, Fort Frederick Circle, Berryville. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

State Park, 11100 Fort Frederick Rd., Recreational activities. For children in Big Pool, MD. 8 a.m.-12 noon. Fish for grades K-5. $25. $16 for after school stocked trout at Fort Frederick’s Beaver Pond. Ages 15 & under. Registration limited participants. 540/955-5140. www.clarkecounty.gov. and required. Children must be , 11, 18 & 25 Sensory Playtime, accompanied by parent or adult over age Walkersville (MD) Branch Library, 57 W. 18. Park entrance fees apply. 301/842Frederick St. 11:20 a.m.-11:50 a.m.

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Visions of a Spring Night Sky, William M. Brish Planetarium, 20 Commonwealth Ave., Hagerstown. 7-8 p.m. A guided tour of the night sky with narrated stories about how Mythology tells us these constellations came to be. Intended for general audiences. $3, adults; $2, children & students; free, senior citizens with WCPS Gold Card; $10, maximum family cost. 301/766-2898.

Family Movie, Williamsport (MD) Library, Community Room, 104 E. Potomac St. 4:30 p.m. “Shaun the Sheep.”

301/223-7027. www.washcolibrary.org.

“The Crooked Road,” Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 7:30 p.m. Free pre-show clogging workshop at 6:30 p.m. Admission. 301/600-2828. www.weinbergcenter.org.

Light of Hope Candlelight Vigil, The Living Room in the Martinsburg Mall.

Awareness & prevention event to shed light on abuse and neglect in the Eastern Panhandle of WV. CASA of the Eastern Panhandle, Inc. 304/263-5100.

Let’s Go Fly a Kite! Jefferson County Community Center, 235 Sam Michael’s Lane, Shenandoah Junction, WV. 6:45-7:45 p.m. Enjoy creating a kite craft and then learn to fly it. Bring a kite if you have one.

Snack provided. Ages 3-8. $12, resident; $17, non-resident. 304/728-3207. www.jcprc.org. to 10 Hagerstown Suns Home Baseball Games, Hagerstown Municipal Stadium, 274 East Memorial Boulevard, Hagerstown. Thurs.-Sat., 6:05 p.m.; Sun., 2:05 p.m. Suns vs. Delmarva Shorebirds.

Admission. 301/791-6266. www.hagerstownsuns.com.

Let’s Move: Let’s Play a Game, The Children’s Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. 9:3011 a.m. Learn about and play games and explore healthy foods. For ages 2 to 5 years. $4. Pre-registration recommended.

301/600-2936. www.recreater.com. to 10 Kid’s Closet Connection Consignment Sale, Best Western Ballroom, 431 Dual Hwy, Hagerstown. Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Quality clothing, maternity items, nursing items, baby furniture, high chairs, swing, car seats, toys, books, shoes, strollers, and more. www.kidscloset.biz.

Military Child Appreciation Day, Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. All day. Give-away bags, information handouts for service members.

Admission fees waived for this day.

301/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org.

Celebrate 20 Years of Discovery, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 19 W. Cork St., Winchester. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net.

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Annual Fun Fly 2016, Renfrew Park, in the meadow behind the museum house, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro, PA. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Free kite flying with expert flying help from Kite Masters – brothers Sam and George Adams. Bring your own kite. Build a Kite workshop is scheduled for 12 noon-1:30 p.m. $1 materials donation. All ages.

717/762-0373. www.renfrewinstitute.org.

Encore Musicians Concert, First United Methodist Church, 225 S. 2nd St., Chambersburg. 1:30-3:30 p.m. A concert to celebrate musicians of any age. Free. Open to the public. 717/261-1220. www.cvsmusic.org.

Family Movie, Washington County Free Library, 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. 2 p.m. “The Peanuts Movie.” 301/739-3250, x250. www.washcolibrary.org.

Set a Course for Success 5K Run/Walk-nRoll, Clarke County Parks and Recreation, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville, VA. 3 p.m.

Help us kick-start 2016 disAbility Awareness Week. 540/955-5149.

Wild Animals of Your National Parks for Teens, Thurmont (MD) Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Street. 3-4 p.m. Live animals, great stories and more. 301/600-3746.

Grace Academy “It’s Your Move” 2016 Auction, Grace Academy, 13321 Cearfoss Pike, Hagerstown. 6:30-9 p.m. 301/7332033. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/itsyour-move-auction-tickets-21280320010.

Handbell Festival – Bell & History Day, Basilica at The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, 339 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD. 7 p.m. Annual handbell concert. 301/447-6606. www.setonheritage.org.

Middle School Spring Fling, Jim Barnett Park, Gym, 1001 E. Cork St., Winchester. 79 p.m. Prom-like dance exclusively for middle school students. Dress appropriately. Snacks and photos available at minimum cost. School ID and ticket required for admission. $5, in advance; $8, at the door. 540/662-4946. www.winchesterva.gov/parks. & 10 Visiting Artist Series, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 19 W. Cork St., Winchester. Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun., 1-4 p.m. Free with Museum admission. 540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net. & 23 Family Picnic & Movie, Handley Library, 100 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester. 12 noon. Families encouraged to bring a picnic lunch. Films: “Kitt Kittredge” (4/9), “Babe” (4/23). Rated G. Free. 540/662-9041, x16.

Paws for Reading, Bowman Library, 871 Tasker Rd., Stephens City, VA. 1 p.m. Read a favorite book to a canine listener. 540/8699000, x215. to 13 Hagerstown Suns Home Baseball Games, Hagerstown Municipal Stadium, 274 East Memorial Boulevard, Hagerstown. Mon.-Tues., 6:05 p.m.; Wed., 10:35 a.m. Suns vs. Lakewood BlueClaws. Admission. 301/791-6266. www.hagerstownsuns.com. & 26 School Days Off at the Delaplaine, Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Drop your child off for a variety of art adventures during FCPS days off. Ages 6-12. $50.

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Take-a-Tour Tuesday, Mother Seton 12 School, 100 Creamery Rd., Emmitsburg, MD. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Students in PreK through grade 8 are prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Applications for 2016-2017 now being accepted. 301/447-3161. www.mothersetonschool.org.

Banner School Open House, 1730 N. Market St., Frederick. 9-11 a.m.

Frederick County’s only non-sectarian, independent, coeducational day school for children in Preschool through 8th grade.

RSVP to the admission office. 301/6959320, x12. www.BannerSchool.org.

Trinity School Open House, 6040 New Design Rd., Frederick. 9-11 a.m. Learn about the curriculum, school life and activities of this independent, co-ed K through 8h grade school. 301/228-2333. www.trinityschooloffrederick.org.

Kinder Konzert, Hagerstown Community College, Kepler Theater, 11400 Robinwood Dr., Hagerstown. 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. & 12 noon. “Children’s Songs and Sing-Along.” The Smithsburg High School Orchestra performs a free concert for preschool children. 301/7974000. www.marylandsymphony.org.

Heritage Academy Open House, 12215 Walnut Point West, Hagerstown. 5-7 p.m. An independent Christian school providing a K4-12th grade educational program.

301/582-2600. www.heritage-academy.net.

Spring Concert, Heritage Academy, 12215 Walnut Point West, Hagerstown. 7-8:30 p.m.

301/582-2600. www.heritage-academy.net.

Renfrew Rocks! Geology Seminar, Renfrew Institute for Cultural & Environmental Studies, Renfrew Park Visitors Center, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro, PA. 7 p.m. “Meet Some Rock Stars!” 717/762-0373. www.renfrewinstitute.org.

Mommy and Me, The Children’s Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Story-based themed program with various activities. For ages 2 to 3 years. $6.

Pre-registration recommended. 301/6002936. www.recreater.com.

Little Hands Cooking, Teaching Kitchen at Ballenger Creek Park, Ballenger Creek Community Building, 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick. 10-11:30 a.m. “Cook-ADoodle-Doo!” Ages 2.5-5. $22. 301/6002936. www.recreater.com. & 16 Interstate BBQ Festival, Washington County Agricultural Education Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD. Fri., 5-9 p.m. for private social, Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fun, family event that celebrates everything BBQ. Local beer and wine, BBQ competitions (professional and backyard). $20/person for Meet the Pitmasters Friday social, $15/general admission Sat., $30/VIP admission Sat., free/kids ages 12 & under. www.InterstateBBQFestival.com.

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National Junior Ranger Day at Antietam, Antietam National Battlefield, 5831 Dunker Church Rd., Sharpsburg, MD. 10 a.m. Free day of familyfriendly programs at the park. 301/4325124. www.heartofthecivilwar.org.

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Learn to Ride, Jefferson County Community Center, 235 Sam Michael’s Lane, Shenandoah Junction, WV. 10 a.m.-12 noon. JCPRC will help your child succeed in losing the training wheels. Ages 4-11. $15, resident; $20, non-resident. 304/728-3207. www.jcprc.org.

LEGO Coding, Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 10 a.m.-12 noon. Free program on Lego Robotics Coding with the students and teachers from Emma K. Doub Elementary School.

301/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org.

Family Day, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown (MD) City Park, Virginia Ave. at Park Circle. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Opening day for Tokaido Road Exhibition and WCPS Primary School Art Exhibition.

Activities include bento (Japanese lunchbox) demonstration, tea and rice tasting, and framing perspective art activity. 301/7395727. www.wcmfa.org.

Saturday Family Movie, Boonsboro (MD) Library, Community Room, 401 Potomac St. 11:30 a.m. “The Good Dinosaur.” 301/4325723. www.washcolibrary.org.

Monarch Butterfly Program, Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 2 p.m. Learn more about the conservation and migration of the Monarch Butterfly. 301/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org. to May 1 Washington County Public School Art Exhibition, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown (MD) City Park, Virginia Ave. at Park Circle. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tues.-Fri.; 9 a.m.4 p.m., Sat.; 1-5 p.m., Sun. Annual exhibition showcases the outstanding artwork of Washington County Public School children in K through 5th grade. 301/7395727. www.wcmfa.org. to May 15 “Cinderella,” The Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Sat. & Sun., 1:30 p.m.

The beloved classic fairy tale adapted by Theatricks. Admission. 301/694-4744.

Wee Naturalists, Yankauer Nature Preserve, Whiting’s Neck in northeastern Berkeley County, WV. 9:30-11 a.m. “Dirt Don’t Hurt.” Songs, sensory activities, movement, hikes, and a takehome craft. Session will focus on soil and the creatures that live in it. Space limited.

Pre-registation required. Ages 3-5. $10, for one child and adult partner per session; $15, for two children an an adult. 304/6768739. www.potomacaudubon.org.

Earth Day Walk & Clean Up, Clarke County Parks & Recreation, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville. 6 p.m. Walk around the park and help clean up litter. Free.

540/955-5140. www.clarkecounty.gov.

Friends Meeting School Open House, 3232 Green Valley Rd., Ijamsville, MD. 1-3 p.m. A whole program for ages 3 through 12th grade. A college prep curriculum emphasizing the Friends ideals of peace, equality, integrity and service.

Private tours can also be scheduled from 93 p.m. on Monday through Friday. 301/7980288. www.friendsmeetingschool.org.

“Forests for the Bay,” Renfrew Park Visitors Center, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro, PA. 7 p.m. Special joint program with Antietam Watershed Association. Adult/teen educational program of local or regional environment interest. Speaker is Craig Highfield with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. 717/7620373. www.renfrewinstitute.org.

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March/April 2016 A look at what’s happening in the region

Superhero Training Day, Walkersville (MD) Recreation Center, 83 W. Frederick Street. 10 a.m.-12 noon.

Test your abilities at superhero skill stations. $5. 301/600-2936.

Nature Fest, Catoctin Creek Nature MD. Thurs.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., Center, 2929 Sumantown Rd., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Artisans, craftspeople, Middletown, MD. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Celebrate Earth Day with family and sutlers together with an 18th friendly activities, animals, nature century encampment. Admission. walks, exhibitors, campfire activities, 301/842-2155. kids crafts, silent auction, and park www.friendsoffortfrederick.info. conservation projects. Free.

Hagerstown Suns Home Baseball 301/600-2936. www.recreater.com.

Games, Hagerstown Municipal What is a Park Ranger? Monocacy Stadium, 274 East Memorial Battlefield Visitor Center, 5201 Boulevard, Hagerstown. Thurs.-Sat., Urbana Pike, Frederick. 10 a.m.-4 6:05 p.m.; Sun., 2:05 p.m. Suns vs. p.m. Celebrate National Parks Week Hickory Crawdads. Admission. by learning more about what type of 301/791-6266. work rangers are doing in your www.hagerstownsuns.com. national park. Hands-on history and Earth Day nature activities for children of all ages. 301/662-3515.

Find Your Storytime in a National Park, Catoctin Mountain Park Visitor Community Health Forum, The Handley Regional Library, 100 W. Center, 14707 Park Central Rd., Piccadilly St., Winchester. 10:30 a.m.Thurmont, MD. 11 a.m.-12 noon.

12 noon. Keynote talk and Q&A time.

Children and family join library staff 540/662-6046, x31. for an easy walk, followed by stories “Energy Now, Energy for the about nature in the park. 301/600Future,” Discovery Station, 101 W. 3775.

Washington St., Hagerstown. 2 p.m.

“Rockapella,” The Capitol Theatre, Phil Kelly, CEO of Millennium 3 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg. 7 Energy, presents his program on p.m. New show. Admission.

“Renewable and Sustainable Energy.” www.thecapitoltheatre.org.

Q&A follows program. 301/790“Salut Salon,” Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 0076. www.discoverystation.org.

Ranch Program, Full Moon Ranch, 8 p.m. Fun chamber ensemble.

Berryville. 6:30-8 p.m. Clarke Co. Admission. 301/600-2828.

Parks and Rec has teamed up with www.weinbergcenter.org.

Pony to Go/Full Moon Ranch. Pony to May 1 89th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, rides, farm tour, petting zoo, and Winchester. Enjoy band competitions, children’s activities. Ages 3 & up. $20 per family. 540/955-5140. dances, parade, 10K race, www.ponytogo.com. www.clarkeCoronation of Queen Shenandoah, county.gov/parks. carnival, golf tournament, wine fest, contests, dance, celebrities, food, old Free Movie Night, Bridge of Life Center, Hagerstown. 7 p.m. Enjoy a town midway, and more. movie, free popcorn and soda in a www.thebloom.com. safe, family-friendly environment.

Community Yard Sale, www.BridgeofLife.org.

Jefferson County Community Movie Night in the Great Outdoors, Center, 235 Sam Michael’s Lane, Monocacy Battlefield Visitor Center, Shenandoah Junction, WV. 7 a.m.-1 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick. 7:30-10 p.m. Annual community yard sale.

Your space consists of two eight-foot p.m. Unique experience combines the tables. Ages 18 & up. $25, resident; magic of movies, a historic barn and your national park. 301/662-3515. $30, non-resident. 304/728-3207. & 24 Spring Festival, Rose www.jcprc.org.

Hill Manor Park & the The Great Cloth Diaper Change, Fire Hall, 5 St. Paul St., Boonsboro, MD. 9 Frederick County Farm Museum, a.m.-12 noon. Actual “change” at 11 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., 12 noon-4 p.m. a.m. A free family & earth friendly Garden plants for sale, master event. Be a part of history and join gardener’s presentations, exhibits, us. Help us spread the word about hayrides, animals, food, crafts, family the benefits and ease of modern activities, Carriage museum, Sat. cloth diapers. Goody bags, raffle morning tractor pull, Sun. afternoon items, silent auction and vendors. kiddie pedal pull and lawn and Find out more and pre-register at garden pull. Free. Fees for food, www.MDClothDiapers.info. hayrides, and manor house.

March for Babies – Eastern Panhandle, War Memorial Park, 500 301/600-1650.

N. Tennessee Ave., Martinsburg, WV. www.rosehillmuseum.com.

“Voca People,” Weinberg 10 a.m. Fundraiser walk for March of Center for the Arts, 20 W. Dimes. Registration at 9 a.m.

Patrick St., Frederick. 4 p.m. One-ofwww.marchforbabies.org. a-kind inter-galactic musical

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adventure. Admission. 301/6002828. www.weinbergcenter.org.

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work® Day, all across the country. Girls and boys go to work with parents, relatives, friends, and volunteers. Children are given the opportunity to envision their futures. 800/676-7780. www.daughtersandsonstowork.org.

Character Day, Jefferson County Community Center, 235 Sam Michael’s Lane, Shenandoah Junction, WV. 6:45-7:45 p.m. Dress up as your favorite book character, enjoy a fun snack and create your own character book. Ages 3-8. $12, resident; $17, non-resident.

304/728-3207. www.jcprc.org. to May 2 Hagerstown Suns Home Baseball Games, Hagerstown Municipal Stadium, 274 East Memorial Boulevard, Hagerstown. Fri. & Sat., 6:05 p.m.; Sun. & Mon., 2:05 p.m. Suns vs.

Rome Braves. Admission. 301/7916266. www.hagerstownsuns.com.

Bring a Broom Saturday, Downtown Frederick, E. Patrick and N. Market Streets. 8:3011 a.m. Annual downtown Frederick clean-up event. Free breakfast and lunch provided. 301/698-8118. www.visitfrederick.org.

Recycle/Reuse Earth Day Yard Sale, Renfrew Park Visitors Center, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro, PA. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Look for bargains or sell your own discards. 717/762-0373. www.renfrewinstitute.org.

27th Annual Children’s Festival, Baker Park Bandshell area, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Free event for young children and their families. Hands-on activities and entertainment while parents learn more about local early childhood programs and services. 301/6624549. www.visitfrederick.org.

Mt. Airy Spring Fest, Mt. Airy Firemen’s Carnival Grounds, 1008 Twin Arch Rd., Mt. Airy, MD. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Crafters, vendors, kids park, free entertainment, and food for sale.

301/829-2112.

Earth Celebration Day & Festival of Art 2016, Renfrew Park Visitors Center, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro, PA. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Environmental exhibits, music, student clothesline display, food stand, and drum circle. Rain location: Waynesboro Area Middle School.

717/762-0373. www.renfrewinstitute.org. & May 1 “Cinderella,” Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 2 p.m.

MD Regional Ballet presents Frederick School of Classical Ballet.

Admission. www.weinbergcenter.org.

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Visual and performing arts camps for ages 5-18. Art in the Woods is offered July 11-15 and July 18-22, 9 am-4 pm, for students entering grades K-8. This camp is full of hands-on activities and art projects taught by professional and local artists. Performing Arts Academy is offered July 25-29, 9 am-4 pm, for students entering grades 1-12 and graduating seniors. Performance July 30 at 2 pm. Students prepare scenes, songs, and dance, all while learning vocal technique, stage presence, acting, and choreography. $200 per week. info@actforall.org.

301/491-7228. www.actforall.org. See ad on this page.

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The Banner School Summer Discovery Camp, 1730 N. Market St., Frederick. Weeklong, themed half- or full-day camp sessions beginning June 6 through August 26 for ages 3-14. Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp for ages 3-16. Morning camp (9 am-1 pm), afternoon camp (12 noon-4 pm), or full day camp (9 am-4 pm). Extended care and drop-in extended care offered for a fee. Preschool camp is either morning or full day. Themes include: Lego Adventures, horseback riding, pottery, superhero science, mixed media, art exploration, dance & tumbling, world travelers, cupcake wars, British soccer, vocal camp, ghost & cemetery tours, mermaids & pirates, Magic Tree House adventures, Star Wars, nature, kinderdance, math, dinosaur dig, volleyball, American Girl crafts, storybook art, storybook cooking, Olympics, girl power, Disney adventure, museum explorers, Civil War, Soolah hula hoops, ocean wonders, ceramics, and many more. 301/695-9320. www.bannerschool.org/programs/ summer-camp.html. See ad on page 24.

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Car-Rey Soccer Camp, Washington County Regional Park, 20025 Mt. Aetna Rd., Hagerstown.

July 11-15. Basic Camp, Advanced Skills Camp & Goal Keeper Camp. Lots of fun & lots of surprises for this 20th anniversary and last session. carreysoccer@aol.com. 240/472-1164. www.Car-Reysoccer.com. See ad on this page.

Delaplaine Art Center Summer Camp, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Weeklong art classes June 27Aug. 12. Illustration, drawing, printmaking, painting, mixed media, and much more. 301/698-0656. www.delaplaine.org. See ad on page 9.

2016 Summer Young Writers' Workshop Shenandoah University

June 20-24, 2016 from 9 am - 2 pm Visit us at www.projectwrite.org for more information!

Educare Learning Center Summer Program, 2538 Jefferson Pike, Jefferson. Endless Nature.

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July 11-15, 2016 Washington Co. Regional Park 20025 Mt Aetna Rd. Hagerstown, MD Call Carlos Reyes 240-472-1164 email carreysoccer@aol.com or visit www.Car-Reysoccer.com (By Black Rock)

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experiment with healthy recipes while learning about nutrition. Activities include gardening experiences, fitness fun bus, water & creek days, discovery walks on extensive nature trails, nutrition and cooking activities, school-age off-site field trips, on-site moon bounce days, and more. Kids move all summer long. 301/834-9007. www.educatewithcare.com.

See ad on page 22.

Rock-n-Roll Summer Boot Camp, Evolution Rock School, 20 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. July 11-15, 10 am-3 pm. Fun-filled week long camp with instruction, band rehearsal time, clinics, and more. After care until 5:30 available. Summer camp performance on July 16 at 7:30 pm. $250. evolutionrockschool@gmail.com. 301/733-1850. www.evolutionrockschool.com. See ad on page 5.

HCC College for Kids, Hagerstown Community College, 11400 Robinwood Dr., Hagerstown. Summer enrichment program for grades 2 to 10. Offering six weeks of adventures starting June 22. Computer game design, LEGOs, tech courses, theater, fantasy exploration, making music, science courses, photography, pet academy, and much more. Before and after care available. Schedules and costs vary by theme and week. Early registration discount thru 3/31. 240/500-2236. www.hagerstowncc.edu/kids.

See ad on page 43/ St. John Regional Catholic School Summer Camps, 8414 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Full and half day camps for children in grades K-8.

Before and after care available. 301/662-6722. www.sjrcs.org.

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June 20-24, 9 am-2 pm. 2016 Summer Young Writers’ Workshop. www.projectwrite.org. See ad on page 43.

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Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy (SCAA) Summer Community Works, Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy, 203 S. Cameron St., Winchester. Dance, vocal, musical theatre, instrumental camps, and more.

Visit website for summer offerings. Costs vary. 540/665-4602. Email scaa@su.edu. www.scartsacademy.org. See ad on this page and page 10.

Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum Summer Camps, 19 W. Cork St., Winchester. June 13-Aug. 12. Children, from preschool to eighth grade, can leap into art, science and crafts this summer with hands-on exploration of the amazing world we live in. Extended hours available. 540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net. See ad on page 19.

West Virginia Shepherdstown School of Dance, 400 S. Princess St., Shepherdstown.

July 5-9 from 5-7 pm, summer jump-start; July 11-15 and July 18-22 from 9:30 am-3:30 pm, one or two week summer intensive; July 25-29 and Aug. 1-5 from 5-7 pm, one or two week junior intensive. 304/886-8398. www.shepherdstownschoolofdance.com. See ad on page 11.

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Franklin County, PA March 24-28 The Montessori Academy

875 Ragged Edge Rd., Chambersburg

Hagerstown, MD April 8-10 Grand Venice Hotel, 431 Dual Hwy

Frederick County, MD May 12-15 E-Ventplex at Frederick Fairgrounds 797 East Patrick Street