St. Paul Lutheran Church, Washington and Smallwood Streets, will hold a Bountiful Blessings giveaway on Thursday, July 9th from 4 to 6 p.m. A photo ID is required for yearly registration. The program provides cleaning supplies, paper goods and person hygiene items.

The Allegany County Health Department is offering a new mobile public health service, and it's coming to a community near you! The Allegany County Health Department's "Healmobile" is bringing health resources, education, outreach and clinical services to communities across the county. "H.E.A.L" stands for Health Education and Access Link. Check out the online calendar to see where the mobile unit will be, offering immunizations, reproductive health services, WIC, insurance...

The Potomac Valley Lions Club will hold a chicken bbq on Saturday, July 18th, from 9:30 a.m., until they are sold out. Meal includes a 1/2 chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, and a roll for $10, or a 1/2 chicken and a roll for $9. For more information, call (240)-362-6366, or email rleece@atlanticbb.net.

Saturday July 11th noon til 8pm- W MD Food Truck Festival - Every ticket purchased gets you into the event to access all the food trucks, craft beverage vendors, musical acts, adoptable pets from the Allegany County Animal Shelter, Cornhole tournament, and other entertainment, and 100% of the profits go directly to Averey's Change-up Foundation, supporting local athletes with scholarships in memory of MRHS student athlete Averey Bridges. GA $12.00 (in advance) ... VIP 32.00 (includes tshirt/...

The Eastern Garrett VFRD will hold its monthly spaghetti dinner on July 11th, featuring their own homemade sauce featuring B & B Country Meats of Frostburg, homemade Italian Bread from Caporale's Bakery. There will also be tossed salad and iced tea. Over 800 dinners were served in June. For more information, call (301)-689-8388.

noon - 10pm Passages Through Time, A Celebration of Allegany County History at Canal Place July 4th, FREE COMMUNITY EVENT! • Mountain City Center for the Art - 2:00 PM • Live Music with Coltt Lepley - 2:30 PM • Dedication of the Liberty Tree - 3:30 PM • Live Music with Folk'em Trio - 4:15 PM • Local Historians share stories of our past - 4:30 PM • Live Music with Megan Jean & Family Band - 5:45 PM • Live Music with Potomac Concert Band - 7:30 PM • P...

Two vaccines are required before your child can start 7th grade this fall in the Allegany County School System, and they are the t-dap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) and MCV (meningococcal). The HPV vaccine is optional but highly recommended---it helps protect against certain cancers. There are several ways to have your child vaccinated; his or her pediatrician, or a free walk-in clinic from the Allegany County Health Department. One will be held at the Project Connect Event at Canal Pl...

The Headsville Countryside Ruritan TNT fireworks sale fundraiser runs through July 4th at the Keyser Sav-A-Lot parking lot. This is their largest fundraiser. For more information, call (304)-788-8154. The email address is "russellhaggerty95@gmail.com."

There will be an All-You-Can-Eat wing dinner at the Short Gap Volunteer Fire Company on Saturday, July 11th. The cost is $20, eat-in or carry out, and includes wings, fries, dips and drinks. Desserts will also be available for an additional fee. Games of chance will be played all day. For more information, call (301)-726-4388; the email address is "simpsoncolby34@gmail.com."

The town of Accident will hold its 4th of July celebration, beginning with the Homecoming Service at St. Paul's at 9 a.m. The Veteran's Park Parade is at 11 a.m. The Main Street Craft Show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Assorted food will be available at the fire hall. Music starts at 12 noon, with "Second Wind" at 1 p.m. There will be games for all ages and bingo begins at 1:30 p.m. The events are sponsored by the Town of Accident and the Accident Volunteer Fire Department. This is...

Berlin will hold its 39th annual Car Cruise (from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and Community Picnic on Saturday, July 4th. There will be a chicken barbeque, other foods, vendors, and live music, beginning at 11 a.m., and will run throughout the day, ending with fireworks. The event will be held at the Berlin Community Grove. For more information, call (814)-442-7125, or email "tgl001@aol.com."

Shop locally for fresh fruits, meats, vegetables and other items at the Cumberland and Frostburg Farmer's Markets this season! Farmer's Markets are held every Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Canal Place; on Fridays, at Frostburg's City Place; and, on Saturdays at the Canal Place Depot. The markets will be held through the end of October, with select dates to be announced for the Winter Farmer's Markets.