Mansion House to host watecolor demonstration

Valley Art Association will hold an open house Wednesday, May 25, at 7 p.m. at the Mansion House Art Gallery in Hagerstown City Park.
Lynn Ferris, a member of the National Watercolor Society, will give a demonstration.
The public is invited. Refreshments will be served.

West End Lions Club
West End Lions Club news:
• On April 16, the club held its first spaghetti dinner, and even though the weather didn’t cooperate, the dinner was fairly successful. The club will try again in the future.
• On April 19, the club hosted the Region II Leader Dog Banquet.  Club members donated items to be auctioned by guest speaker Len Quinn. Quinn, who is blind, talked about his training and how he got his guide dog from the Lions. He said the blind can now get a GPS, with their dog, to find their way. He said the Lions also teach guide dogs for the blind and the deaf.
The auction was a success.
• This month, the club has had another successful ham sandwich sale.
• Finally, club members will serve a pancake breakfast to those participating in the Wagon Train on Sunday, May 22.

St. James Brethren hosting annual yard sale
St. James Brethren Church will hold a yard sale Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The church is at 17718 Lappans Road in Fairplay.
Spots are still open for those interested in selling goods. Spaces to rent cost $15 for an outside parking space and $20 for a space under the pavilion.
The event will also feature a light breakfast and lunch inside the church.  
For more information, call Mr. Griffin at 301-582-3343.

Senior center calendar of activities
Senior center calendar:
Friday — “Walk Away the Pounds,” 9 to 10 a.m.; “Breakfast for the Brain” self defense with Tracey Schindel, 10  to 11 a.m.; cards/dominoes, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; strength training, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; chair yoga, 1 to 2 p.m.
Monday, May 23 — Line dancing, 10 to 11 a.m.; cards/dominoes, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; “Walk Away the Pounds,” 11 a.m. to noon; strength training, 1 to 2 p.m.
Tuesday, May 24 — “Let’s Talk About Diabetes,” with Louise Wyant, 10 a.m.; “Walk Your Belly Flat,” 10 to 11 a.m.; computer instruction, 10 a.m. to noon; cards/dominoes, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Spanish conversation, 11 a.m. to noon; knitting/crochet, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.; “Walk Your Belly Flat,” 1 to 2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 25 — Line dancing, 10 to 11 a.m.; painting class (fees apply), 10 a.m. to noon; group piano (fees apply), 10 a.m. to noon; cards/dominoes, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; “Walk Away the Pounds,” 11 a.m. to noon; bead class (fees apply), 12:30 to  2:30 p.m.; chair yoga, 1 to 2 p.m.
Thursday, May 26 — Gym closes at 11 a.m.; step aerobics, 10 to 11 a.m.; computer instruction, 10 a.m. to noon; cards/dominoes, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; knitting/crochet, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.; “Walk Your Belly Flat,”1 to 2 p.m.
The senior center is at 626 Washington Ave. in Hagerstown. It is open to those 55 and older.
For more information, call Kathy Fisher or Linda Rojahn at 301-671-2368.

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