As published June 1, 2011

 

Quartermania – St. James Episcopal Church in Mt. Airy is holding a Quartermania event on June 3 beginning at 6 p.m. Imagine a game that combines bingo and an auction using only quarters with lots of prizes to bid on! Call 301-829-0325 in advance to reserve a seat and experience this new and fun game! Food and refreshments will be available.

 

Health Screening – The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland, in partnership with local health care volunteers, will hold a free screening for kidney disease on Friday, June 3 from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Frederick Wal-Mart on Guilford Drive during the Grand Reopening of the new Super Wal-Mart. No appointment is required. The screening, taking less than 20 minutes, is an opportunity to be tested for early markers for kidney disease and includes blood pressure, weight measure and a blood test. For more information, contact Carolyn Smith-Kennedy, director of services for Western Maryland and the West Virginia Panhandle for the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland, at 410-533-3075.

 

Yard Sale – Poplar Springs U.M.C., 915 E. Watersville Rd., Mt. Airy, will host the National Road Yard Sale Saturday, June 4, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch available.

 

Flea Market – Lighthouse Ministries Church of God, 28912 Rodge Rd., Mt. Airy (Rt. 27 between Damascus and Mt. Airy) will host a flea market Saturday, June 4, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call Gilbert Shifflett at 240-422-9869.

 

Car/Truck Cruise In – A Car & Truck Cruise In will be held Saturday, June 4, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Barefoot Bernies, 901 Dual Highway, Hagerstown, featuring food, fun, music and more. All proceeds benefit Shriners Hospital for Children. For more information, email 567hmccc@comcast.net, or call 443-375-1861 or 301-514-2207. An informational flyer is available online at hmccc.50G.com.

 

Crab Cake Dinner – Calvary Lutheran Church, 16151 Old Frederick Road in Mt. Airy, will be serving its second annual crab cake dinner on Friday, June 10 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dinner includes homemade coleslaw and potato salad, green beans, unlimited green salad bowl, dessert and drinks. Chicken will also be available. Prices are $12 for one crab cake and $15 for two. Chicken is $11. For more information, call 410-489-5280 or visit celconline.org.

 

Basket Bingo – The New Market Volunteer Fire Department, 76 W. Main Street, New Market, will host a Basket Bingo Saturday, June 11. Doors open at noon and games begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Food and drink will be available. King Tuts will be sold for basket prizes. For advance tickets, call Ben at 240-357-1083.

 

Flea Market/Book Sale – Shepherd of the Glen Lutheran Church, 14551 Burntwoods Rd., Glenwood, is hosting their annual flea market and mini book sale Saturday, June 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Rain date is June 18.) Spaces are free; tables available for $5. Setup time is 7:30 a.m. Registration is required as spaces are limited. Email churchbooks@hotmail.com or call Carole Kramer at 410-442-2475 to register. Church restrooms are available and there is plenty of space for customer and vendor parking.

 

Casino Night – A Casino Night, sponsored by the Patty Pollatos Fund, Inc. for local cancer victims, will be held Saturday, June 11 at the Frederick Fairgrounds. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information and online ticket purchase, visit ppfinc.org or call 301-865-2265.

 

Soccer Tournament – A soccer tournament will be held Saturday, June 11 at Twin Ridge Elementary School, Mt. Airy. Come see 20 youth U-8 (6, 7 and 8 years old) Coed Soccer Teams from around the Fredrick County compete in three different divisions. The games will be 20 minutes in length and are action packed. There will be a concessions stand setup and MAYAA apparel on sale. It is fun to watch these little kids in action! For more information, email RickViviano@comcast.net.

 

Benefit Day – Come out for a fun-filled day at Wagging Tail Portraits, 15948 Frederick Rd., Woodbine, Saturday, June 11, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be treats for pets, food and drinks for humans and great music. All pets must be well-behaved, leashed and current on vaccines. Raffle proceeds benefit the animals of Tails of Hope Sanctuary. For more information, visit tails-of-hope.org, or contact Sherry at 301-963-3320 or sherry@WaggingTailsPortraits.com.

 

Documentary – Lisbon United Methodist Church, 15875 Frederick Road Lisbon, will present the documentary, "Telling Amy's Story", on Sunday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at the church. The story is about America's pervasive and largely unreported epidemic- domestic violence and is based on a timeline of actual events. Thee showing is free and the community is invited. For more information, call the church office at 410-489-7245.

 

Golf Fundraiser – The 4 County Lions Club-Mt. Airy will host their fifth annual Golf Fundraiser Monday, June 13 at the Links at Challedon Golf Course, Mt. Airy. Registration at 8 a.m.; shotgun start at 9 a.m. Format is Captain’s Choice Scramble. Cost is $75 per player or $300 per foursome and includes lunch, raffle and range balls. Hole sponsorships are available for $125 to $1,000. For more information, call Charlie Stott at 301-514-7293, Pat Stott at 301-865-8117, Tim Shipley at 301-580-9425 or Ray Miller at 301-370-3046; or visit 4countylions.org.

 

Basketball Clinic – Green Terror Shooting and Skills Clinic will be held on Tuesday, June 21 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The clinic is for boys ages 6-17 and is also a great way to learn basketball fundementals and have a lot of fun. For more information contact Kevin Curley at 410-857-2573 or kcurley@mcdaniel.edu.

 

Basketball Camp – Green Terror Basketball Camp will be Monday to Friday, June 27-July 1, this year at McDaniel College. The camp is for boys ages 6-16. Green Terror basketball camp is a great way to learn the fundamental skills of basketball and have a ton of fun! For more information contact Kevin Curley at 410-857-2573 or kcurley@mcdaniel.edu.

 

Vacation Bible School – Mt. Airy Mennonite Church, 7101 Watersville Rd., Mt. Airy, will be holding their annual Vacation Bible School Monday to Friday, June 27 to July 1, 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Classes for preschool through adult; everyone welcome. Transportation is available. For more information, call 301-829-2312.

 

Craft Show/Flea Market – The Gamber and Community Fire Company will host a craft show and flea market Saturday, July 16, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Gamber Fire Hall Carnival Grounds off Rt. 32. Food will be available. Spaces are still available. For more information, call Colleen at 410-795-1478 or email fleamarket@gambervfd.org.

 

Attention Crafters – Calvary UMC, Mt. Airy, is holding a Christmas Craft Show on Nov. 12, 9 am to 3 pm. For information on space rental or an application, contact fijnfamily@aol.com.

 

Mt. Airy Kiwanis Club - The Mt. Airy Kiwanis Club meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the large community meeting room, lower level, of the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company, 702 N. Main Street. Dinner is provided, children are welcome, and most meetings include an informative and enjoyable program presentation. Good fun, good food, good fellowship, good service. For more information about Kiwanis, call Bill Butts at 301-639-4444.

 

Praise Service – Lisbon UMC, 15875 Frederick Road, Lisbon, is offering a praise worship service on Saturday evenings at 6 p.m. with Pastor Ken McDonald. This is in addition to the regular 11 a.m. Sunday service. Dress is casual. The community is invited.

 

God's Kitchen – Calvary United Methodist Church is offering a free hot meal once a week to anyone in the community, no questions asked. Dinner will be served every Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Calvary UMC, 403 S. Main Street, Mt. Airy. No RSVP required. If you would like to volunteer one week to help set up, cook or clean up, or for more information, contact Rev. Jen at jen@calvary-mtairy.org or 301-829-0358.

 

Support Group – Dr. David Williams and Alena Alsruhe offer a support group for the unemployed or under-employed in our community. The group will meet on Wednesday nights, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Mt. Airy Library. The group is entitled "Empowering Job Seekers". There is no charge for this group. Register by phone at 301-831-3270 or online at dcwcounseling.com.

 

Afternoon Bingo – The American Legion Gold Star Post at 801 Prospect Ave., Mt. Airy offers Wednesday afternoon Bingo, September through June. Doors open at 11:30. Early Birds start at 12:45 p.m. at a cost of $2 for a pack of four up on four games followed by 23 Regular and Special Games ending a little after 3 p.m. Back Table games are available as well as moderately priced food and snacks. Coffee is free. Handicap parking and accessible. For information, call Joe Cochran, Bingo Chairman at 301-607-8166.

 

Friday Night Bingo – The New Market Volunteer Fire Department, 76 W. Main Street, New Market, hosts Friday Night Bingo each Friday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games begin at 6:45 p.m. Free tea and coffee, and food is available for purchase. Non-smoking. No one under age 8 permitted.

 

Grief Support – GriefShare Support Group is for people grieving the loss of someone close. GriefShare meets on Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Chapelgate Church, 2600 Marriottsville Rd., Marriottsville. For more information, 410-442-5800 or chapelgate.org.

 

Bingo – Damascus American Legion Post 171, 10201 Lewis Drive, Damascus, will host a cash bingo every Thursday. Doors open at 5 p.m. For more information, call 301-253-0769.

 

Historical Society Meetings – The Mt. Airy Historical Society meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the lower level of the Mt. Airy Fire House, 702 North Main Street, Mt. Airy.

 

Sewing Guild Meetings – Central Maryland Sew-n-Sews, a neighborhood group of the American Sewing Guild, meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. at Mt. Airy Town Hall. For more information, call Martha Dean at 301-865-8202.

 

Family Fun Night – Families, singles, young and old are invited to Family Fun Night on the first Friday of the month. Bring a game, a snack or dessert and a fun spirit. We will provide pizza – you come and enjoy yourself. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. at 1970 Long Corner Road, Mt. Airy. For more information, call Rev. Laura at 301-829-2391.

 

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) – Calvary MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets at Calvary UMC in Mt Airy from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month, September through June. Visit calvarymops.blogspot.com to learn more and find out how to register. Contact Allyson Sealfon at asealfon@gmail.com, or Allyson Rice at 240-393-3997 for more information.

 

Fire Company Auxiliary – The Auxiliary to the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the lower level of the fire company, 702 N. Main Street, Mt. Airy. All are welcome. For more information, call 301-829-9164.

 

Mt. Airy Lions Club – The Mt. Airy Lions Club meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:45 p.m. at the lower level of the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company, 702 N. Main Street, Mt. Airy.

 

Thrift Shop – St. James' Episcopal Church Thrift Shop, 234 S. Main Street, Mt. Airy, is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Donations accepted during store hours. For more information, call Donna Mathis, manager, at 301-829-0314.

 

4 County Lions Club – The 4 County Lions Club of Mt. Airy meets second Tuesday of each month at Kozy Corner, 11 W Ridgeville Blvd., at 5:30 p.m. Dinner provided, children welcome, guest speakers, and non smoking. For more information about joining, call Lion Tim Shipley at 301-580-9425.

 

Friday Night Dinners – The American Legion Gold Star Post at 801 Prospect Ave., Mt. Airy offers buffet dinners on Fridays from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. from mid-September to the last Friday in June at a cost of $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10. Meals include the entrée, roll and butter, dessert and coffee and tea. A typical entrée will include meat and fish or poultry and fish. Many of our diners help themselves to seconds. Handicap parking and accessible.

 

Sweet Adelines – The Clustered Spires Chorus of Sweet Adelines invites women of all voice parts who love to sing to join them on Wednesday nights, at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas More Academy, 3989 Buckeystown Pike. Call 301-644-1589 for directions or more information.

 

Free Clothing – "But God" Ministry supplies free clothing every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Falls Christian Community Church, 5330 Buffalo Rd., Mt. Airy. For more information call Martha Wilks at 443-536-6407.

 

Prayer Meetings – West Falls Christian Community Church is holding prayer meetings on Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Please call for prayer requests on Mondays between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at 301-829-0733.

 

Alcoholics Anonymous – Calvary U.M. Church, 403 S. Main Street, Mt. Airy, will host open meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous Wednesday nights at 8:30 p.m.

 

AA Meeting – AA meetings will be held every Sunday at St. James’ Episcopal Church, 1307 N. Main St., Mt. Airy, beginning at 7 p.m.

 

NA Meetings – NA meetings are held Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at St. James’ Episcopal Church, 1307 N. Main St., Mt. Airy.

 

Thursday Night Bingo - The American Legion Gold Star Post at 801 Prospect Ave., Mt. Airy offers Thursday night Bingo the year round. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Four early Bird games start at 7 p.m. followed by 26 Regular and Special Games ending at 10 p.m. There will be a Free Game on nights where attendance allows. $1,000 Jack Pot in 54 numbers or less. $500 Jack Pot in 55 or more numbers. Back Table games are available as well as moderately priced food and snacks. Coffee is free. Handicap Parking and accessible. For information, call Joe Cochran, Bingo Chairman, at 301-607-8166.

 

TOPS Meeting – Mt. Airy Chapter #417 of TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly), a non-profit weight loss support group, meets every Tuesday evening starting at 6:45 p.m. at Mt. Airy Century Ford Motor Co., in the second floor meeting room. For more information, call Anja Abbott at 301-482-2593.

 

PATH of Mt. Airy – Parents At Home (PATH) of Mt. Airy offers support, parenting information, family activities and networking for parents of young children. The group meets the first Friday of every month. For more information call 240-394-1001 or email info@mtairypath.org.

 

Frederick Ski Club – The Frederick Ski Club provides social activities year round as well as wintertime fun. The club meets the first Thursday of each month at Edo Japanese Cuisine, Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick. Social hour starts at 7 p.m. and the meeting begins at 8 p.m. For details, visit FrederickSkiClub.com.

 

MOMS Club – The MOMS Club® of New Market/Mt. Airy-West is a support group for stay-at-home mothers living within the New Market and Twin Ridge elementary school boundaries. We meet the fourth Wednesday of each month and offer many activities for stay-at-home mothers and their children. For more information, call 240-394-9636.

 

MOMS Club – MOMS Club® (Moms Offering Moms Support) of Kemptown/Green Valley, a non-profit support organization for mothers who choose to primarily stay home. Open to moms in Monrovia, Ijamsville, and Mt. Airy, who live in the school districts for Kemptown and Green Valley Elementary Schools. For more information, visit kemptowngreenvalleymoms.webs.com or call Laura Densock, 301-385-2623.

 

Celebrate Recovery – Every Friday night from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., West Falls Christian Community Church will host "Celebrate Recovery," a 12-step Christian-based recovery program to help people deal with life's hurts, habits and hang-ups. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 301-829-0733.

 

Trap Shoot – The Mt. Airy Chapter Izaak Walton League of America, Woodville Rd., Mt. Airy, will host trap shooting every Thursday, 6:30 p.m. to 10 pm. Cost is $3 per round of trap for IWLA members and Scholastic Trap and $5 per round for non-members (must supply own shells).

 

Pet Adoptions – The Animal Welfare League of Frederick County conducts animal adoptions every Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at PetsMart (Rt. 355), Pet Valu (7th Street), and at our Adoption Center (1202 E. Patrick St., Ste. 13A), all located in Frederick. Office open every day for animal visitation. Check http://www.awlfc.org for hours; 301-663-5855.

 

Needles, Hooks & Books – If you love to knit and/or crochet please join us. Bring your latest project and we'll sit and knit (or crochet) and talk about ideas, techniques, patterns, books. We meet every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Mt. Airy Town Hall. For info call Toni Minkel (301) 829-2348.

 

Bingo – Smoke-Free Bingo, every Monday, 7 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) at St. Michael's of Poplar Springs Roman Catholic Church. For more information, call 410-489-7667.

 

Frederick Singles – Dance held the first, third and fifth Sundays of the month at the Holiday Inn, Route 355 (Exit 54 from Route 70), FSK Mall, Frederick, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. DJ, snacks, and cash bars. Cover charge. Mid-twenties and up. No denim dress code. For further information, call Ronnie Osterman at 301- 682-6174 or visit fredericksingles.org.

 

If your group or non-profit organization has an upcoming event of interest to the community, send the information to: Mt. Airy Messenger, P.O. Box 897, Mt. Airy, MD 21771; or e-mail calendar@mtairy-messenger.com.