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'The Arts Educators of Washington County' showcased in new gallery
dona@herald-mail.comIn oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography and other media in a variety of genres, Washington County art teachers showcased their work Friday night in the Washington County Arts Council’s new space. Nearly 30 teachers submitted more than 40 pieces...Tags: Students, Artists, Teaching and Learning, Arts, Arts and Culture
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Mail Call - Feb. 5
“Just see where all these oversized loads are using Route 40 West, are putting large potholes in the concrete bridge on Route 40. The bridge is already deteriorated. This should be fixed immediately.” — Clear Spring “I never did...Tags: U.S. Congress, Politics, Career and Workplace, Hillary Clinton, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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MLK Day observance planned at HCC Jan. 21
Hagerstown Community College will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Celebration Monday, Jan. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Kepler Theater. The celebration will begin with a musical performance by the New Joy Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist...Tags: Music, Preschools, Schools, Entertainment, Martin Luther King Jr.
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Shepherd University students to volunteer at Boys and Girls Club in Martinsburg
Students from Shepherd University, in partnership with Promise Neighborhood, a United Way of the Eastern Panhandle initiative, will volunteer Jan. 21 at the Boys and Girls Club in Martinsburg for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day service project. Organized...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Education
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Some Hagerstown residents heading to D.C. on Inauguration Day
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comKaren Cremins is a Democrat who supported Barack Obama’s re-election bid. Her husband, Jim Cremins, identifies himself as a conservative. Their son, Sean, a graduate of North Hagerstown High School, will perform Monday in the inaugural parade with...Tags: U.S. Congress, Elections, Barack Obama, Human Interest, Ronald N. Young
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Local residents excited to attend Obama's inauguration
davem@herald-mail.com and caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comPassing within 20 feet of President Obama on the parade route, being cast into a sea of people estimated at 700,000 and witnessing a shared sense of hope among attendees made the president’s inauguration Monday an event that one “won’t...Tags: Barack Obama, Washington, DC, Festive Events, Memorial Stadium, Arts and Culture
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Shepherd University students provide service to area organizations on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
matthewu@herald-mail.comShepherd University junior Darren House believed his time volunteering Monday at the Martinsburg Boys & Girls Club was “a small step” in helping the community. “I think it would be nice to do more throughout the year,” said House,...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Human Interest, The Happiest News!, Education
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King artist
Local artist Morgan Ballard painted a mural of Martin Luther King Jr. on a window at Contemporary School of the Arts and Gallery Inc. On Jan. 15, two dozen people attended the ninth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the gallery in...
Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Arts, Arts and Culture, Martin Luther King Jr.
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Events throughout county help organizations, celebrate spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comWhile banks, schools and government agencies were closed Monday to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the gym at the Memorial Recreation Center in Hagerstown bustled with activity. Memorial Recreation Center Executive Director Karen Cook said the...Tags: Charity, Human Interest, Schools, High Schools, Electronics
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Teen 'Dream' photo booth set for Jan. 21
Teens Have Choices, Volunteer Washington County, and Anderson Photographs are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with an "I Have a Dream" photo session from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at the Valley Mall, 17301 Valley Mall Road, Halfway. Children... -
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Hope all is well. It was a lovely January weekend, for sure. Wouldn’t it be nice to think that spring is here? Oyster supper set for Saturday The Rohrersville Ruritan will hold an oyster, ham and turkey dinner Saturday from 1:30 to 5 p.m. The... -
'What are you doing for others?': Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy lives during day of service
marieg@herald-mail.comIn the mid-20th century, a black seamstress, tired after a long day at work, was thrown into jail and fined because she refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus so a white man could sit down. A 6-year-old black child was spit upon by a New Orleans...Tags: U.S. Congress, Health, Social Services, Agriculture, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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