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College fair Wednesday evening The 2008 Washington County College Fair will be Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Athletic, Recreation and Community Center at Hagerstown Community College. Representatives from more than 100 colleges, universities and technical schools in the Mid-Atlantic region will be on hand to meet with prospective students. The fair is sponsored by Washington County Public Schools and HCC. Admission is free. For more information, call 301-790-2800, ext. 412. Senior site Smithsburg Senior Site Calendar for this week: Wednesday - Movie, 10 a.m. Thursday - Bingo, 10 a.m. Friday - Coupon clipping for military families, 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20 - Trivial Pursuit, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21 - Bingo, 10 a.m. Cascade Elementary Character Counts!

Bob Maginnis' article of Dec. 11, "Many roads to Robinwood," was disappointing. Everything he reported was true about what happened during our meeting with Gary Rohrer, the county's director of public works. However, he failed to report the important issues that were discussed and the conclusions reached. To claim that Rohrer answered all my questions without saying what the answers were suggests to the reader that Rohrer's answers were acceptable and believable. Maginnis failed to say that the funding for the U.S. 40/Edgewood Drive intersection is in jeopardy because the city government has pulled out of the agreement.

o Click here to view and purchase more photos from Veterans Day events in Washington County. HAGERSTOWN -- A contingent of Marines hosted a Veterans Day ceremony Tuesday at The Village at Robinwood, an assisted-living facility near Hagerstown. The event was attended by about 50 veterans and their spouses, who were treated to cake, punch and a visit from U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md. Bartlett thanked the veterans for their service. "In this room, we have heroes -- men who have sacrificed much," Bartlett said.

HAGERSTOWN -- The changing of seasons from winter to spring is subtle. But one sure sign is the return of the carnival. On an open field or parking lot, kiddie rides loom large, the air is heavy with the sweet smell of cotton candy and barkers encourage passers-by to "step right up and try your luck. " It's good old-fashioned family fun and Saturday, it came to the Village at Robinwood. For the adventurous, there was a ride called "The Rock and Roll Tumbler. " For the sports-minded, there was putt-putt golf, basketball and hockey.

A group of 34 seniors from the Village at Robinwood and Ravenwood Lutheran Village recently went on a mystery trip. They boarded a bus, knowing they were headed to a dinner theater, but didn't realize it would be a murder mystery train ride on the Western Maryland Scenic Railway. The murder mystery, with Ravenwood official Pete McMillin as the murder "victim," unfolded as they enjoyed dinner on the train. Janice and John Porter, above, residents of the Village at Robinwood, prepare to reboard the train for dessert and the rest of the performance after a short stop in Frostburg, Md.

Coming Monday A project that would add more turn lanes to the busy U.S. 40-Edgewood Drive intersection has been delayed almost a year by a bidding dispute, pushing it precariously closer to the projected opening date of the new regional medical center at Robinwood, county officials said.

Village at Robinwood residents rang in the New Year together early on the afternoon of Dec. 31. They celebrated with music, snacks and a toast to the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009. The residents are highly experienced at celebrating a new year. All have celebrated more than 80 while many have celebrated more than 90 times.

Boonsboro man killed in motorcycle accident At least two hurt in Hagerstown crash Proposal expected to increase traffic on Robinwood What's wrong with this picture? Parents can track kids' eating habits at school

Clear Spring Elementary School students listen to Megan Bishop, left, and Jodi Dayhoff, radiography students from Hagerstown Community College, talk about the X-ray process as part of Children and Healthcare Week held by the Washington County Hospital at the Robinwood medical campus.

Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle accident that was reported at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday at Robinwood Drive and Rosebank Way east of Hagerstown.

Hagerstown Community College's Robinwood Players will perform the hit musical “Cabaret” from Friday, April 19, through Sunday, April 21, at Kepler Theater on HCC's main campus. Show times are 8 p.m. on April 19 and 20. A matinee performance will be held Sunday, April 21, at 2:30 p.m. General admission costs $10, but HCC students, staff and faculty can attend for free. Beginning April 15, advance tickets can be purchased at the HCC bookstore by calling 240-500-2271. Tickets will also be available at the door before each performance.

Hagerstown Community College's Robinwood Players will perform Neil Simon's “Rumors” from Aug. 3 to 5, at Kepler Theater. Performances will be Aug. 3 and 4 at 8 p.m. and an Aug. 5 matinee at 2:30 p.m. General admission costs $10, but HCC students, staff and faculty can attend free of charge. Advance tickets can be purchased through the HCC bookstore by calling 240- 500- 2271. Tickets also will be available at the door prior to the performance. This show is intended for those ages 18 and older.

The Washington County Board of Commissioners is ready to vote on a proposed $283.4 million budget following a public hearing Tuesday night on the spending plan at Hagerstown Community College, according to one commissioner. Commissioner William B. McKinley said after the hearing that the commissioners will consider the comments from about nine people who spoke at the 7 p.m. hearing at the Kepler Theater then vote on the plan. About 50 people were at the hearing. Oscar Evans of Sharpsburg criticized the commissioners' plan for planned improvements to roads like Robinwood Drive, saying there is no money for other road improvements in the county.

The widening of Robinwood Drive could begin as soon as this summer, but the price tag for some of the necessary land isn't sitting well with Terry Baker, president of the Washington County Board of Commissioners. The commissioners voted 3-1 on Tuesday to pay $133,710 for a strip of land across the front of the College Plaza shopping center. The price included easements, as well as the purchase of 8,058 square feet of land for $88,638, or $11 per square foot. Baker cast the “no” vote.

“Congratulations to the sixth-grade Williamsport girls basketball team, who went undefeated and won the championship. Way to go, coaches and girls. We are so proud of you.” - Hagerstown “Please don't close the urgent care on East Antietam Street. We need it on this side of town. Everything is for the North End or the Robinwood area. Close the one out at Robinwood, because they have the hospital there. They don't need that one out there. And we got one for Pennsylvania, on Pennsylvania Avenue, for the North End people.

Baby Blues and Beyond will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at Robinwood Professional Center, 11110 Medical Campus Road, Suite 142, east of Hagerstown. Learn about symptoms, risk factors, and medications during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Two speakers will be featured. The event is free, but registration is required. To register or for more information, call 301-790-8907.

U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md., formally presented the books with the personal histories of nine constituents into the collection of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. Robert W. Patrick, director of the project, accepted the submissions during a ceremony with the veterans and their family members Dec. 15 in the Members Room of the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress.   This is the third ceremony at the library that Bartlett has organized on behalf of his constituents who are contributors to the project.