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Written by Linda Burkey, Allegany County Library System
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Friday, 27 August 2010 12:11 |
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The Allegany County Library System’s schedule for Computer Classes during September and October is now available. All of the one-hour classes are free of charge. Pre-registration is required for all classes. For Frostburg classes call 301-687-0790, Washington Street classes 301-777-1200, and South Cumberland classes 301-724-1607. Space is limited. Classes scheduled include:
“Heritage Quest Online” provides a unique, growing collection of research for tracing family history. Patrons will learn how to access Heritage Quest and gain valuable knowledge on searching their own family tree. This class will be held at the Washington Street Branch on Wednesday, September 1 at 11:00AM.
“Introduction to the Computer” will cover the basics, including an overview of the parts of a computer, desktop, navigation, and much more. This class is designed for the novice user. It will be held at the South Cumberland Branch on Tuesday, September 7 at 10 a.m., the Frostburg Branch on Monday, September 13 at 11 a.m., and at the Washington Street Branch on Wednesday, September 15 at 11 a.m.
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Written by FSU News Service
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Friday, 27 August 2010 12:05 |
Frostburg State University's Department of English will host the Cambridge American Stage Tour presentation of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Monday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center's Pealer Recital Hall.
"The Tempest" tells the story of Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, who summons up a storm to shipwreck his usurpers on his island. The audience is drawn into a world of young love ignited at a glance, bruised egos and damaged pride, a promised liberation soon to be betrayed and the end of a private empire.
Founded in 2000 and directed and produced entirely by members of the Cambridge University student body, CAST is celebrating this tour with an exciting and expansive 4,000-mile route, performing in 15 venues across the U.S. The 2010 tour is the biggest in the company's history.
Ticket prices are $6 for students and $12 for the general public. Tickets can be purchased in room 115 of Dunkle Hall, or at the door on the night of the performance. For information or reservations, call 301-687-4221. For CAST information, visit www.castonline.org.
This event is sponsored by the FSU Department of English with support from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Office of the Provost and the FSU Foundation, Inc.
FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, call 301-687-4102 or use a Voice Relay Operator at 1-800-735-2258. |
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Written by FSU News Service
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 20:14 |
The Trident Initiative at Frostburg State University, the Small Business Development Center - Western Maryland Region and the Western Maryland SCORE Chapter in Cumberland announce the Fifth Annual Trident Entrepreneurship Conference to be held on Thursday, Sept. 16, and Friday, Sept. 17, at FSU's main campus.
This year, the Trident Initiative will host its conference in concert with the Appalachian Festival. Titled "Appalachian AdVentures: Celebrating the Region's Entrepreneurial Spirit," the conference will focus on entrepreneurship with a distinctly regional sense-of-place flavor. The meeting highlights asset-based development that is intended to capture the true character of Mountain Maryland and the surrounding area, an approach that has been gaining momentum in the region. It will also include discussions on strategies to best tap into the growing demand for unique, place-based experiences. The contribution of arts and entertainment districts, eco-tourism and adventure sports initiatives will all be acknowledged in the discussion of place-specific economic development initiatives.
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Written by Bretta Reinhard, Public Information Officer, Allegany County Government
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 20:02 |
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Brian P. Westfall, SPHR, IPMA-CP, Allegany County Director of Human Resources and Personnel Services, participated in The Academy for Excellence in Local Governance offered by the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo, www.mdcounties.org) this summer.
The Academy for Excellence in Local Governance is a professional development program designed to train informed and responsible local officials thereby providing Maryland jurisdictions with the leadership needed to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The Academy is affiliated with the University of Maryland, College Park. Elected and appointed officials may participate in this certificate education program.
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Written by FSU News Service
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Wednesday, 25 August 2010 19:26 |
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FSU's Activities for Life Offers Infant-Toddler and Preschool Swimming Lessons, Youth and Adult Climbing Classes and Tumbling Classes
Activities for Life at Frostburg State University will offer an infant-toddler/preschool swim class for children ages 3 to 36 months on Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 13 through 29, from 6 to 6:30 p.m. at the Cordts PE Center pool.
The class requires a parent to be in the water with each child. Parents and children will participate in water exploration activities with the objective of having fun and becoming comfortable in, on and around water. Children who are not potty trained must wear a swim diaper.
Youth and adult climbing classes will take place on Monday evenings, Sept. 6 through 27, at the Cordts PE Center climbing wall in room 170. Registration and payment deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 1.
The youth class for children ranging in age from 6 to 9 will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The adult class for participants 16 and older will be from 7 to 9 p.m.
Both classes will introduce participants to the sport of climbing, which offers limitless potential for physical, mental and emotional growth. Participants will learn proper stretching, safety and climbing techniques.
The instructor will be Tylor Street, who holds a Maryland Top Rope Certification.
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Written by Emily Thomas
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Friday, 27 August 2010 12:00 |
Arts At Canal Place invites the public to the opening reception for featured artist Penny Knobel-Besa, September 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. Her exhibition "Till The Cows Come Home" will continue through September 25. This is an
Arts Walk evening and the Education Center at Canal Place will also contain a photography show from "Kids Art of Photography" class taught by Knobel-Besa along with work from other art classes.
Knobel-Besa's exhibit showcases rural images found in and around the Cumberland area as you drive down country roads; from old tractors to early morning cow milking and various vistas like "Mountain Maryland" which
features our mountains through Rocky Gaps road side flowers. "While I have traveled to some interesting places to photograph I still find that the wonders of our own Allegany County and tri-state area keep my finger clinking away." said Knobel-Besa.
"For our anniversary my artist husband Hilmar Gottesthal and I visited several covered bridge in Bedford County which will be included in this exhibition as giclee prints (photos printed on canvas to resemble painting). Inside each of the bridges there were the traditional initials and messages like.I Love U 4 EVA. So of course I had to include some of those and I managed to steal a kiss from my husband in each bridge!"
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Written by New Embassy Theatre
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 20:07 |
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Casting area actors in a legendary story from local Civil War history makes for plenty of drama for talented individuals from many walks of life to re-enact. For New Embassy Theatre's second musical play in a trilogy devoted to
Wineow Street life in the late nineteenth century, "Return to Shanty Town: Sallie Pollock, Confederate Spy" spins a tale of a cunning plot to outwit a young girl who willingly risks life and reputation to dispatch letters across the Potomac to Rebel forces so that families may keep some kind of mutual contact with loved ones on the battle field, despite the horrors of war and the occupation of the area by Union forces. For nine shows over three weekends beginning Friday, September 10 through Sunday, September 26, Embassy audiences at 49 Baltimore Street , Cumberland , Maryland , will witness actual historical figures commingled with colorful fictional denizens of Shanty Town , a south Cumberland neighborhood still in existence as late as 1924.
Frostburg State University sophomore Brittany Stonestreet headlines the company of 21 actors as Sallie Pollock, playing a girl her own age all too enmeshed in wartime treason. Also cast in featured leads are FSU music majors
Becca Kimieciak and Adam Pomeroy, along with Sara Peterson Shade, a systems specialist. Centre Street Methodist Church secretary Rebecca Zoller and her son James also appear. Karl Glocker, a Friends Aware caseworker, Richard Webb, a former Marine special forces security guard, William Johnston, a project manager for Project Hindsight Astrological Systems, and Stephanie Gainer, an assistant with Klingler Chiropractic, lend dramatic support in the two-act comic drama with tunes of the Civil War period. Rounding out the cast are Daniel Cope, Carole Larsen, Rob Gernat, Nancy Rohman of Lepley's Dance Studio, Edward Rice, Mary Jane Allen, Aaron Boggs, Marene Hostler, and Bishop Walsh student Will DiNola.
Kim Andrews has devised orchestrations for the anti-war songs, call-to-arms tunes and sentimental ballads made popular in the War Between the States' pained seven-year duration. Lighting is by Jerard Puckett, and stage carpentry is by John Evans. Direction is by Mark Baker, who also co-wrote the original piece with Puckett six years ago. Production assistance is provided by Stephanie Gainer and Donald Richardson in conjunction with FSU's theatre intern program. Keith Taylor is alternate standby. Costume assistance is provided by Margo Penndorf.
Shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, with three Sunday matinees at 2:30 pm. "Sallie Pollock, Confederate Spy" is entertainment suitable for the entire family. The Embassy is located between Liberty and mechanic Streets in Cumberland Town Centre. Reservations and low cost ticket pricing details with all major credit cards accepted are available at (301) 722-4692 or at newembassy.org. The theatre is fully air conditioned, with full accessibility for persons with disabilities |
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Written by Patty Manown Mash, Western Maryland State Parks PR/Marketing
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 19:56 |
New Germany State Park will host several events over the Labor Day Weekend. All programs are free of charge unless otherwise indicated. This schedule is subject to change so please contact the park office to confirm program information at 301-895-5453.
Friday, Sept. 3 Old Time Jam
Lake House, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Musicians and spectators of all ages are invited to gather at the Lake House to share and enjoy traditional folk, bluegrass, and other “old-time” Appalachian music. The jam session will be an informal gathering, where both new and experienced musicians are welcome to “chime in,” dance, or just sit back and enjoy the music. This will be the last jam of the season. Thanks to all who have shared their talents!
Saturday, Sept. 4 Smooth n’ Scales
Lake House, 3:00 p.m.
Kids! Slither your way over to New Germany State Park for an afternoon of reptiles and amphibians! Get close and personal with native species found in Western Maryland. Also learn about similarities and differences between the two classes of animals. Appropriate for all ages.
Growing Up at New Germany
Schoolhouse Nature Center, 7:00 p.m.
Bill Martin, son of the first Forest Warden for the area, spent his youth exploring New Germany. He will share tales of his school days and childhood antics from growing up in this small community. Appropriate for all ages.
Sunday, Sept. 5 Wildflower Walk
Meet at Lake House, 2:00 p.m.
Join local resident Gus Johnson in a search of late summer wildflowers. This is will be a nice easy walk along the trails. Appropriate for all ages. |
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