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Claude M. Potterfield Pool at Staley Park will open for the season from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.  Saturday, May 26, through Monday, May 28, and Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3. Beginning Monday, June 4, the pool will operate with regular swim times, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays and 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Potterfield Pool is at 730 Frederick St, Hagerstown. Season passes and daily rates are available for swimmers in addition to passes exclusively for the evening swim.

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Cumberland Visitor Center is changing its hours of operation to Wednesdays through Sundays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center, in the Western Maryland Railway Station at 12 Canal St., will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning immediately. For information or to schedule group tours Wednesdays through Sundays, call the center at 301-722-8226.

WILLIAMSPORT - Lock demonstrations at Lock 44 will be held Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 3 p.m. through Sept. 3. Visitors will learn about "locking through" and the lock tender's life during the demonstrations. The lock is just downstream from the Williamsport Visitor Center at 205 W. Potomac St. The visitors center is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. For information, call 301-582-0813.

WILLIAMSPORT - Lock demonstrations at Lock 44 will be held Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 3 p.m. through Sept. 3. During the demonstrations, visitors will have a chance to learn about "locking through" and the lock tender's life. The lock is just downstream from the Williamsport Visitor Center at 205 W. Potomac St. The visitors center is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. For more information, call 301-582-0813.

If you watch "Legends" Antietam Cable Television, Channel 65 Saturday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. The program will continue to air Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through March 2. For information, go to the "Legends" link at www.myactv.net.

Where's Heloise's column? Some readers have asked what happened to the Heloise column that used to run on Sundays. That column now runs every Thursday. Heloise writes six columns a week, which run Monday through Saturday on the Daily Break page.

Without a Cue Productions will present "The Falsettos Murder," an interactive murder mystery dinner theater on Sundays Aug. 30, Sept. 27 and Oct. 25, at 1 p.m. at Academy Theater in Hagerstown. The dinner and show costs $45. Catering is by Applause Caterers. For more information, call 301-797-5755.

1. Toot! Toot! Hagerstown Model Railroad Museum will hold an open house featuring operating model train layouts and the continued restoration and maintenance of Antietam Station at noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 8 through Feb. 5. Antietam Station, 17230 Shepherdstown Pike, Sharpsburg. Free, donations accepted. Call 301-800-9829, email hmrrm@myactv.net or go to www.antietamstation.com . 2. A magical train adventure Mixed-media artist and train collector Lee Scott will host an open house for his 500-square-foot model train layout and museum.

The Western Maryland Room of the Washington County Free Library will operate on an expanded scheduled beginning Sunday, Jan. 7. Hours on Tuesday and Sundays will be added to the previous schedule. The new Western Maryland Room schedule follows: Mondays, 2 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.; Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to noon; Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. The Sunday hours, a trial period through July, will be funded with a grant from Friends of the Western Maryland Room.

The annual Hagerstown Corn Maze will open Saturday, Sept. 3, at Celebration Farm, 17638 Garden View Road in Maugansville. The maze will be open Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5, from noon to 6 p.m. It will be open until Sunday, Oct. 30. The hours are Fridays from 5 to 10 p.m.; Saturdays from noon to 10 p.m; and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. It is open other days by appointment. Admission costs $5 for adults and teens; $3 for those ages 5 to 12; and is free for those 4 and younger.

The Hagerstown Community College Alumni Association will host the 229th U.S. Army Band as part of its annual Red, White and Blue Summer Concert Series Sunday at 6:15 p.m. in HCC's Alumni Amphitheater. A traditional military band that features five ensembles, the 229th U.S. Army Band has been part of the Maryland National Guard for most of the 20th century and is one of the few military bands to have received battle honors. HCC's performance will feature the concert band ensemble.

The Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission invites the community to “Farm to Fork - the Future Faces of Agriculture” dinner Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at LJ's and the Kat Lounge, 1130 Conrad Court in Hagerstown. Touted as a fine-dining picnic experience, Alex Tiches, LJ's owner, and Chef Lonnie Coble will prepare a dinner menu featuring all local ingredients, including beef, lamb, goat, artisan cheeses, and fruits and vegetables. Future Farmers of America and 4-H Club members will be on hand to discuss the importance of local, sustainable food products and share information about farming and agriculture.

1. Howl at the moon Howl at the Moon party features entertainment by Moondog Medicine Show. A fundraiser for Humane Society of Washington County's DogSnip Program. The evening will feature prepared dishes from downtown restaurants and a silent auction. 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at University Plaza, 32 W. Washington St., downtown Hagerstown. $30; $50, couples. For tickets, call 301-733-2060, ext. 239, or go to www.hswcmd.org .   2. Miniature art Mansion House gallery features a show of miniature art by members of Valley Art Association.

For Friday through Sunday Movie times listed are those provided as of noon Wednesday and may be revised by theaters at any time. MARYLAND LEITERSBURG CINEMAS 20145 Leitersburg Pike, Hagerstown • 240-329-2093 www.leitersburgcinemas.com 42 (PG-13) - Fri./Sun. - 10 p.m.; Sat. - 9:50 p.m. After Earth (PG-13) - Fri./Sun. - 1:30, 3:35, 5:40, 7:45, 9:55 p.m.; Sat. - 10:50 a.m., 1, 3:15, 5:25, 7:35, 9:45 p.m. Epic (PG) - Fri./Sun. - 1:40, 3:45, 6, 8:15 p.m.; Sat. -  10:40 a.m., 12:50, 3, 5:10, 7:15, 9:20 p.m. Fast & Furious 6 (PG-13)

Reader's Digest has teamed up with Geico, Purina's Beneful dog food and The Salvation Army to bring a family fun tent to Municipal Stadium, 274 E. Memorial Blvd., Hagerstown. The event called “Best in America” begins at 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 16. Events include: Geico's Ring Toss, Lizard Leap and a photo station to take a family photo with Geico Gecko. Beneful's three Pet Monty, in which participants guess which water bowl contains the hidden item. Correct guesses will be rewarded with a sample of Beneful dog food.

Heather Gayle of Hedgesville, W.Va., believes that music can bring people together. That's why Gayle, 19, and her group were selected to perform today at the Capital Pride event in Washington, D.C. The event is a celebration for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. Gayle, who's a singer and rapper, is known as 1 Luv. Joining her onstage are her dancers, the 1 Luv Crew, younger sister Hope Gayle, and longtime friend Charice Washington of Shepherdstown, W.Va. “We go every year.

The powerful chord struck by most patriotic American songs isn't necessarily the music. It's the sentiment. Songs like “The Star-Spangled Banner” or “Battle Hymn of the Republic” can lift spirits during hard times, enrich our appreciation of heritage and inspire a strong love of country. Some originally were written as poems, others are anthems that span the centuries - from the earliest days of our nation to contemporary country and rock hits. But they all have one thing in common: They're proudly made in the U.S.A.

Storms that passed through the Hagerstown area Sunday afternoon knocked down trees and caused a brief delay for the Western Maryland Blues Fest in City Park, officials said. A Maryland State Police spokesman said he believes the storms also contributed to a vehicle accident on westbound Interstate 70 at the 29-mile marker. The crash was reported at 3:34 p.m., the same time a wind gust of 30 mph was recorded in Hagerstown, officials said. The accident in the area of the Sharpsburg Pike interchange occurred when a vehicle struck a guardrail, police said.