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A variety of fitness classes are offered at the Little Antietam Community Center in Keedysville. • Pilates mat classes are Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 6.  Learn the basic mat exercises as you improve core strength, posture, flexibility and tone your muscles. Thursday evening classes, from 6 to 7 p.m., vary and might include aerobics, strength training, Pilates, yoga or a combination of these formats.   • Saturday morning yoga begins Sept. 10 from 9 to 10 a.m. Bring your own mat to each of these classes.

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, Pa. - The mountaintop is set to get "rowdy" on Saturday, June 3, with the visit of a member of WWE's Hall of Fame to benefit Antietam Humane Society. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, brought to the region by Summit Wrestling Association, will take to the ring around 8 p.m. following an autograph session. He will be joined by Nikolai Volkoff, The Patriot, Salvatore Sincere, Doink the Clown, Gillberg and others for a total of 10 matches at Blue Ridge Summit Fire Hall. "This has become quite the big adventure," said Mike Pryor of Summit Wrestling Association.

June swoon Happy belated Father's Day to all the fathers in our lives. The role of fatherhood is so very important and not the easiest, but certainly a very appreciated one. June is zooming along and summer is settling in nicely. Take some time this week to enjoy the area and all the history and parks that abound. Summer slows down this small town a tad so my visit with you will be brief, but hopefully imformative. Flags retired On Saturday, Funkstown Legion Post 211 held its annual flag retiring ceremony on the post grounds.

On Sunday, Sept. 11, Saint Paul's Lutheran Church and Dixon-Troxell American Legion Post 211 in Funkstown are combining efforts for a spaghetti dinner and special program commemorating that eventful date. The dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. with the program at 7. The doors open at 5. You can get your tickets at St. Paul's Church Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can also get tickets at the American Legion. Tickets cost $6 per person. For more information, call Charlotte Miller at 301-733-2678.

Meetings and groups Hagerstown Lioness Club Thursday, Aug. 5, 6 p.m. social, 6:30 p.m. dinner. Grace United Methodist Church, 712 Church St., Hagerstown. Indoor family picnic with Mardi Gras theme. Donations of canned foods or clothing will be given to local food banks. Fundraisers Yard sale Saturday, July 31, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Trinity United Church, 30 W. North St., Waynesboro, Pa. Household items, books, furniture and clothing.

County liquor board issues licenses to 4 establishments The Board of License Commissioners for Washington County issued liquor licenses to four establishments during separate hearings this week. The licenses were issued Wednesday to the following businesses: • Cinco De Mayo Mexican Restaurant at 1703 Massey Blvd., near Hagerstown. Kent Oliver, a Hagerstown-based attorney representing the owner of the restaurant, told liquor officials that construction at the business probably wouldn't be completed until mid-May or early June.