Sculpture Exhibit

The Arts Centre will feature the sculpture of Dow Benedict, "Dream House Revisited," April 11 to May 23. Visitors are invited to participate in the exhibit by creating their own small dream house.  An opening reception will be from 5:00 to 8:00pm April 11.  The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.

For more information, call (304) 263-0224.

Flower Sale

The Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County will host its annual Mother's Day flower sale from 2:00 to 6:00pm today and from 10:00am to 2:00pm Saturday at Domino's Pizza.  There will be a large variety of plants including geraniums, hibiscus, mini roses, gerbera daisies, new guinea impatients, hanging baskets and more.

For more information, visit www.awsjc.org.

Flower Sale

The Shenandoah Women's Center will host a Mother's Day flower sale from 3:00 to 7:00pm today and from 9:00am to 4:00pm Saturday at the Shepherdstown BB&T Bank.  In addition, they will sponsor a flower from 9:00am to 4:00pm Saturday in front of Teri's Premier Cafe in Morgan County.

For more information, call Teresa Shumate at (304) 263-8522.

March of Dimes

The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation will sponsor the 2008 Jefferson County WalkAmerica  May 10 at Morgan's Grove Park.  Registration begins at 9:00am, walk starts at 10:00am.

  For more information, call (304) 263-2003.

Art Exhibit

Artist Jessie Lynn Courson will display her exhibit "Creation upon Creation" Saturday to June 1 in the Jean Heiler Art Gallery at the Old Opera House.  Courson's work consists of vivid watercolors, ink and mixed media elements on paper.  An artist's reception will be from 1:00 to 4:00pm May 17.

For more information, call (304) 725-4420.

MOW Golf

Berkeley County Meals on Wheels

Berkeley County Meals on Wheels will sponsor its seventh annual Captain's Choice Scramble on May 12 at Stonebridge Golf Club.  Shot gun start begins at 1:00pm.  Advance registration is $60.00.  Registration at the door is $65.00.

For more information, call Ed at (304) 267-6022, Frank at (304) 267-2891, Jim at (304) 264-2444 or the Meals on Wheels office oat (304) 263-6622.

AIDS Walk

The Annual AIDS walk will be 6:30pm on May 18, rain or shine.  Participants should assemble at the corners of King and Queen Street and proceed down King Street to WAr Memorial Park.      The annual candlelight memorial observance will be at 7:00pm, followed by light refreshments.

Basket Bingo

The Shenandoah Women's Center will hold its second annual basket bingo May 18 at the Alderton-Dawson American Legion Post 60 in Berkeley Springs.  Door open at noon and bingo starts at 2:00pm.  Tickets are $20.00 in advance or $25.00 at the door.  Tickets are available at Roy's Service Center and Thomas A. Close, CPA in Berkeley Springs.  There will be King Tuts, raffles, 50-50 and tip jars.  A variety of new and retired baskets.  All baskets are filled.  For more information, call Rose Jackson at (304) 258-1078.

Golf Tournament

  The Rotary club of Charles Town will sponsor its ninth annual J.B. Smith Memorial Golf Tournament May 23 at Locust Hill Golf Course and Sleepy Hollow Golf & Country Club.  Shotgun start will be at 1:00pm, a reception will follow at The Anvil Restaurant in Harpers Ferry.  Cost is $100.00 per golfer, which includes the reception.  Donation of items fro the silent auction are also welcome.

  For more information, call Ann Smith at (304) 725-8117 or Leslie Smith at (304) 728-0318.

Bowl for Kids

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Panhandle will sponsor its annual "Bowl for Kids' Sake 2008" from 6:00 to 9:00pm May 30 at the Pikeside Bowl and rom 11:00am to 2:00pm May 31 at Shenandoah Lanes.  Sponsorships are available, ranging from $150 to $500.  Prizes will be awarded for the most money raised.

For more information call Jeanne Flowers at (304) 263-5522.

Old Opera House

The Old Opera House Theatre Company presents its productions:

May 15-18, 22-25: "Bye, Bye Birdie," musical-comedy

July 25-27: Summer youth festival presents "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe"

September 4-7, 11-14: "The Full Monty," musical-comedy

October 24-26, 31 and November 1-2: "Night Watch," a thriller

December 5-7, 11-14: "Christmas Belles," southern comedy

For tickets, call (888) 900-SHOW.

Arts Training

The Morgan Arts Council announces 36 hours of business training classes for artists to be held six hours each month for six months beginning in September.  Six different topics essential for working arts are featured, one each month.  All classes will be at the Ice Houses.

Schedule includes:

May 14-15: Creative Curating

June 12: Panel Discussion "Becoming a Successful Artist"

For more information, call (304) 258-2300 or visit www.macicehouse.org.

First-aid Classes

American Red Cross

The Eastern Panhandle Chapter of the American Red Cross will host the following classes:

Adult CPR: from 6:00 to 10:00pm on May 8

CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer: from 8:00am to 5:00pm on May 10

Child and Infant CPR: from 6:00 to 10:00pm on May 15

Adult, Child, Infant CPR and First Aid: 8:00am to 4:00pm  on May 17

AED Training: from 6:00 to 8:00pm on May 19

First Aid: from 6:00 to 10:00pm on May 22.

Pet CPR: from 9:00am to noon on May 24.

For more information or to register, call (304) 263-5241.

Blood Drives

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross announces its blood drives.  To be eligible to donate, you must be 17 years of age, at least 110 pounds and in reasonably good health.  Donors give every 56 days.  All blood types are needed, but especially O negative and O positive:

May 18 (Sunday): from 9:30am to 2:30pm at St. Leo's Catholic Church.

May 19 (Monday): from 1:30 to 6:30pm at Knights of Columbus.

May 23 (Friday): from 2:00 to 7:00pm at The Living Room.

May 29 (Thursday): from 2:00 to 7:00pm at Gold's Gym in Charles Town.

May 30 (Friday): from 11:00am to 4:00pm at City Hospital.

June 3 (Tuesday): from 10:00am to 4:00pm at Charles Town Races & Slots

June 5 (Thursday): from 1:00 to 7:00pm at American Legion Post 60 (Berkeley Springs)

June 6 (Friday): from 2:00 to 7:00pm at Leetown United Methodist Church

June 9 (Monday): from 2:00 to 7:00pm at St. James Catholic Church

June 10 (Tuesday): from 11:30am to 5:30pm at Calvary United Methodist Church.

June 23 (Monday): from 11:00am to 5:00pm at Jefferson Memorial Hospital

June 23 (Monday): from 1:00 to 6:00pm at Martinsburg Mall.

June 27 (Friday): from 9:00am to 2:00pm at National Park Service

June 30 (Monday): from 2:00 to 7:00pm at Shepherdstown Fire Hall.

For more information, call (800) 732-0382.