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Mayor: Daniel A. Murphy, 301-678-6635 Town Council: - Maurice "Rusty" Wheeler, 301-678-6055 - Randy Pittman, 301-678-5396 - Robert Anthony McCusker, 301-678-7345 - Sinclair Hamilton, 301-678-5719 The Town Council meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Town Hall: 301-678-5622 Town manager: David Smith

Mayor: Mildred "Mickey" Myers, 301-739-1385 Town council: - Shirley Aurand, 301-824-7635 - Jerome Martin, 301-824-5271 - William Mills, 301-824-3587 - Ralph Regan, 301-824-2166 - Thomas B. Smith, 301-824-2663 The Town Council meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.

Thursday, Nov. 13 Hagerstown Kiwanis Club meets at Richardson's Restaurant, noon. Exchange Club of Hagerstown meets at Nick's Airport Inn, 12:15 p.m. Food Bank and Second Time Around Clothing Shop open at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Clear Spring, 1 to 2 p.m. Preschool story time for ages 3 to 5, Sharpsburg Library, 3:30 p.m. The Shepherd's Table (Williamsport Ministerium Soup Kitchen), Rehoboth United Methodist Church, 30 E. Salisbury St., 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Bedtime Stories at the Library!

SMITHSBURG - Smithsburg's Citizens' Police Advisory Committee is in the early stages of planning a safety day, member Tom Chiarizia said Tuesday. The event could include safety demonstrations, children's activities, food and giveaways, he said. The committee is aiming to hold it in the early summer, he said. CPAC welcomes additional town participation, Chiarizia said. Its next meeting is Thursday at 7 p.m in Town Hall.

Keedysville Town Council KEEDYSVILLE - Keedysville Town Council members voted Monday to reaffirm their wish to keep the town library in Keedysville. Council also agree to donate land near the town hall to allow for expansion of the present library or to build a larger building if necessary. Assistant Mayor Matt Hull said he has concerns that Washington County officials will decide to close what has been called "a reading station" at Town Hall which is used by Keedysville residents.

SHARPSBURG - The Sharpsburg Town Council takes seriously its ordinance against bicycle riding on town sidewalks, Mayor George Kesler said Monday night. A deputy from the Washington County Sheriff's Department last week confiscated the bicycle of a child who refused to obey the rule even after repeated verbal warnings, Kesler said. It costs $15 to retrieve a seized bicycle from Town Hall, and adults must accompany children, he said.

Mayor, two council seats up for grabs in November election CLEAR SPRING -- The Town of Clear Spring is accepting applications from residents who want to run for mayor or one of the two Town Council seats that will be up for grabs during the Nov. 2 election. Town Clerk Juanita Grimm said interested applicants may apply until Oct. 5 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Mayor Paul D. Hose Jr. said during a Town Council meeting Monday that he wasn't certain whether he would run for another two-year term.

Today, July 22, 29 and Aug. 5: Bingo at Funkstown American Legion, 7 p.m. July 16, 23, 30 and Aug. 6: Bingo at Funkstown Fire Co., 7 p.m. July 22 and Aug. 12: Funkstown Lions Club meeting at Beaver Creek Country Club, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3: Fire department membership meeting, 7 p.m. Aug. 10: Town Council meeting at Town Hall, 7 p.m.