Martin's to present checks to area schools

Martin’s Food Store on Wesel Boulevard in Halfway will present the top five earning Washington County schools with cash rewards checks on Friday. The checks represent  money received through the A+ Rewards program offered by Martin’s. This year, 15 checks will be handed out for a total of $41,246.95. The check presentation ceremony will be held at 4:30 p.m.

Spirit night to benefit children’s center

The Christian Child Development Center of Concordia Lutheran Church will sponsor spirit night at the Chick-fil-A restaurant on Wesel Boulevard on Thursday, May 26, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Let the server know you support the center.
The center, off Downsville Pike, is a preschool for 3-and 4-year olds.  
More information can be obtained by attending an open house at Concordia on Sunday, June 5, at 2 p.m. or by calling 301-797-5955.

Star Equestrian event is Saturday
On Saturday, Star Equestrian will host a change awareness carnival and yard sale.  It will include carnival games, fill a bag (to be purchased that day), yard sale, petting zoo and raffles.
The MdCHIP program, a child identification program, will be conducted during the event.
Star Equestrian is at 13674 Greencastle Pike in Hagerstown.
Volunteers are needed for the event.
Proceeds will benefit children and adults with disabilities who attend the Star facility.
For more information, call Mary at 301-992-6393.

Deaf Awareness Day planned at Valley Mall
Deafnet will present Deaf Awareness Day Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Valley Mall. The event will include vendors and classes.
For more information, go to www.deafnetmd.org.

Hickory Elementary School activities planned
Upcoming events at Hickory Elementary School:
Friday — Field day
Monday — General PTA meeting and elections at the school at 5:30 p.m.

School registration to take place in June
Parents of students in the Hickory Elementary School district: registration for students entering prekindergarten and kindergarten for school year 2011-12 will be held in June.
For more information, call 301-766-8198.

Railroad Heritage Days
Railroad Heritage Days will be held this weekend at Hagerstown City Park. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m on Sunday.
Special events are planned, such as a trolley between museums, Thomas the Tank trackless train ride, historic railroad, military, fire equipment and trains for children to run.
For more information, go to www.roundhouse.org.