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WILLIAMSPORT - Councilwoman Gloria J. Bitner said Monday that the town will celebrate Maryland's Municipal Government Works Week on April 26. Employees and equipment will be at the Community Building at Byron Memorial Park from 9 a.m. to noon and light refreshments will be served, Bitner said.

WILLIAMSPORT -- Santa Claus will be in Byron Memorial Park in the community building Dec. 17-19 from 6 to 8 p.m. Santa will have a treat for children who bring a toy or food item. The Williamsport Food Bank will be on hand all three nights, collecting food donations and financial contributions. A collection box for the Marine Corps League Toys for Tots collection will be available. The park is decorated with lights for the holidays.

The Clear Spring Senior Citizens Club will host a "Pig Out" potluck lunch on Monday, March 3, at the community building behind the American Legion. Interested persons are asked to bring a covered dish and place setting. The cost is $3, payable to Pat Chaney prior to the event. More information can be obtained by calling 301-842-2692.

CLEAR SPRING - A $250 scholarship recently was presented to Sarah Jones, who graduated in the top 10 percent of her 2003 class at Clear Spring High School. The scholarship - the first awarded by the Clear Spring Senior Citizens Club - will go toward Jones' nursing studies at Salisbury University. Betty Renner, spokeswoman for the club, said money for the scholarship was raised through the sale of chicken dinners, soup and sandwiches. The Clear Spring Senior Citizens Club meets the first Monday of each month in the community building behind the American Legion Hall.

U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md., will hold a town hall meeting Monday in Williamsport as part of a "Listening Tour. " It will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Community Building at Byron Memorial Park. Bartlett's office said the meeting is open to all of his constituents. Bartlett is seeking a 10th two-year term in Congress. He has four opponents in the Sept. 14 GOP primary. Two Democrats, one Libertarian and one Constitution Party candidate also are running.

Today Toddler Time for ages 18 to 36 months and caregiver, Central Library of the Washington County Free Library, 10 and 11 a.m., registration required. Call 301-739-3250, ext. 132. Hagerstown Business and Professional Women's Club meets at Always Ron's, 6 p.m. networking, 6:30 p.m. dinner. For more information, call Donna Smith at 301-797-8761. Washington County Friends of Education Exchange Clubs meets at Always Ron's, 6 p.m. For information, call Mary Jo Ashburn at 301-791-2059.

Ordinance would make two roads part of town WILLIAMSPORT - The Williamsport Town Council introduced an ordinance Monday that would make Otho Holland Drive and Coneflower Drive town roads, Mayor James G. McCleaf II said. The roads are part of a Washington County senior housing development, McCleaf said. The council will vote on the ordinance at a future meeting, McCleaf said. Town joining geocache trail program WILLIAMSPORT - Williamsport will be joining the Maryland Municipal League's Geocache trail program, Mayor James G. McCleaf II said.

District I Little League registration begins today. District I Little League Administrator Susie Hoffman said registration will continue on Friday and Saturday. The pre-registration dates and times for most Washington County leagues are today and Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Clear Spring Little League will conduct pre-registration on Friday from 6-8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. and Sunday from 6-8 p.m. The pre-registration locations: Conococheague: Williamsport Town Hall West End: Western Enterprise Fire Hall Sharpsburg: Sharpsburg Town Hall National: Staley Park Maugansville: Maugansville Ruritan Halfway: Plaza Hotel Federal: Washington County Roads Department Employee Lounge Clear Spring: Clear Sping American Legion American: American LL Field South Mountain: Community Building at Shafer Park today and Friday, and at the Monroe Road Little League complex on Saturday.

The Rohrersville Ruritan will hold an oyster, ham and turkey dinner Saturday from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at the Ruritan community building on Rohrersville Schoolhouse Road. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $7.50 for children. The building is handicapped accessible. Carry-out will be available, but bring containers. Also, remember to mark your calendars for this year's strawberry festival to be held June 9 and 10. Yard sale and craft vendor spaces are available. Antique, farm, car or any type of displays are also being registered.

U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md., will hold a town hall meeting Monday in Williamsport as part of a "Listening Tour. " It will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Community Building at Byron Memorial Park. Bartlett's office said the meeting is open to all of his constituents. Bartlett is seeking a 10th two-year term in Congress. He has four opponents in the Sept. 14 GOP primary. Two Democrats, one Libertarian and one Constitution Party candidate also are running.

Monday, Jan. 4 Toddler Time for ages 18 to 36 months and caregivers, Central Library of the Washington County Free Library, 10 and 11 a.m., registration required. Call 301-739-3250, ext. 132. Williamsport Code Enforcement Committee, Town Hall, 5:30 p.m. Hagerstown Business and Professional Women's Club meets at Always Ron's, 6 p.m. networking, 6:30 p.m. dinner. For more information, call 301-797-8761. Washington County Friends of Education Exchange Clubs meets at Always Ron's, 6 p.m. For more information, call 301-791-2059.

Monday, Jan. 4 Toddler Time for ages 18 to 36 months and caregivers, Central Library of the Washington County Free Library, 10 and 11 a.m., registration required. Call 301-739-3250, ext. 132. Williamsport Code Enforcement Committee, Town Hall, 5:30 p.m. Hagerstown Business and Professional Women's Club meets at Always Ron's, 6 p.m. networking, 6:30 p.m. dinner. For more information, call 301-797-8761. Washington County Friends of Education Exchange Clubs meets at Always Ron's, 6 p.m. For more information, call 301-791-2059.

Ordinance would make two roads part of town WILLIAMSPORT - The Williamsport Town Council introduced an ordinance Monday that would make Otho Holland Drive and Coneflower Drive town roads, Mayor James G. McCleaf II said. The roads are part of a Washington County senior housing development, McCleaf said. The council will vote on the ordinance at a future meeting, McCleaf said. Town joining geocache trail program WILLIAMSPORT - Williamsport will be joining the Maryland Municipal League's Geocache trail program, Mayor James G. McCleaf II said.

Greetings, neighbors What a tease of spring, don't you think? This is a reminder of all the outside work the yard and house will need before spring officially gets here. Softball registration Many Boonsboro residents participate in the Washington County Girls' Softball League. Registration for third grade through eighth grade will take place at Dick's Sporting Goods in the Centre at Hagerstown (the Wal-Mart shopping center) on the following dates: Saturday, Feb. 14 and 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sign-ups will also be at Extra-Innings on Wednesdays, Feb. 18 and 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration costs $40 due at sign-up.