Youth calendar 1/9

January 08, 2001

Youth calendar 1/9

Movies

Opening this week

"Antitrust" (PG-13) - When a young computer whiz is wooed by a huge Silicon Valley company, he discovers that his boss has nefarious ways around antitrust complaints in this crime thriller starring Ryan Phillipe, Tim Robbins, Claire Forlani and Rachael Leigh Cook.

"Finding Forrester" (PG-13) - This inspirational film focuses on the relationship between Jamal Wallace, an African-American college student with a basketball scholarship, and a talented novelist played by Sean Connery, who realizes that Jamal has a gift for writing and encourages him to pursue it. Meanwhile, Jamal teaches the writer a few lessons about life. Also starring F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin, Tom Mullica and Busta Rhymes.

Winter fun

Cross-country skiing

Sundays, Jan. 14 and 21, 1:30 p.m.

Catoctin Mountain Park Visitor Center

Md. 77, three miles west of Thurmont, Md.

Free, but registration is required.

Local outfitters will share experiences and knowledge with beginning and accomplished skiers. While each will provide a slightly different perspective, the same basic information will be presented at each session.

Seminars will be presented regardless of weather or snow conditions. If there is snow, presenters may offer a short demonstration. Participants who bring their own equipment can test their skills before or after the session, but lessons are not included.

Catoctin Mountain Park closes several miles of road to traffic each winter to provide wide, open areas for the beginner to learn the sport whenever there is a dry snow cover of three inches or more.

Reserve a spot for the seminars by calling the visitor center at 1-301-663-9388. Correspondence should be addressed to Superintendent, Catoctin Mountain Park, 6602 Foxville Road, Thurmont, Md. 21788.

Winter Wonderland all-night skate

Saturday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m. to Sunday, Jan. 21, 6 a.m.

Family Skating Center

17333 Virginia Ave.

Hagerstown

Admission is $12 and includes regular skates; admission from 8 to 11:30 p.m. is $6, plus skates.

There will be a snowball contest, sleigh ride races, games and prizes. The evening is chaperoned and staffed by adults. Call 301-582-2020 or 1-866-SKATE-00.

Washington County Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Washington County Free Library and Antietam Review with Washington County Arts Council

Begins Monday, Jan. 15; deadline for entries is Thursday, March 15.

Entries will be accepted in five age divisions: Grades two to three, four to five, six to eight, nine to 12 and adult. Poems may be in any style and on any topic, but must be the original work of a Washington County resident. Entries may be no longer than one page, and submitted work must be typed or printed and include the author's name, address, phone number and appropriate age division. One entry per person is permitted. Send entries to: Washington County Free Library, 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown, Md. 21740, Attn: Poetry Contest; or drop entries off in the children's department at the library.

The staff of Antietam Review will select two winning entries from each age category. Winners will be announced in April and will be honored at a reception at Washington County Arts Council Gallery. They will be invited to read their winning poems and will be presented with a volume of poetry provided by the library.

For information, call Jeff Ridgeway, 301-739-3250, ext. 132.

- Compiled by Jean Baraclough, editorial assistant

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