IN THE KNOW

Volunteer disaster training

CHAMBERSBURG - the Franklin county Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a basic disaster volunteer training session Saturday, Aug. 25 for those interested in serving the community during times of local, regional and national disasters.

Anyone interested in being recruited as a disaster relif service colunteer, should attend the session from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 in the Red Corss training room at 25 Penncraft Ave.

To register or for information, call 264-6214.

Outdoor show

UPPER STRASBURG - Twin Hill Express will appear during Mountainside Country Music outdoor show at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 at Mountainside Chapel, 7705 Upper Horse Valley Road.

Chicken BBQ dinners will be availbae at $6.50.

Admission is by donation. Lawn chairs should be taken.

For information, call 349- 7784.

Veterans outreach

CHAMBERSBURG - Free help and advice will be avilable for veterans and their families in Franklin County Tuesday, Aug. 28. Jim Krobath, operations specialist from the Governor's Veterans Outreach and Assistanc eCneter in Harrisburg, will visit Chambersburg at the Team PA CareerLink office at 600 Norland Ave., from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Antique tractor and car show

MAUGANSVILLE, Md. - The second annual Antique Tractor and Car Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1 at Maugansville Bible Brethren Church, 17904 Binkley Ave.

The event will feature food, a kids' pedal pull, a parade at noon and barrel rides.

Summer Arts Express

CHAMBERSBURG - The Council for the Arts has completed its Summer 2007 Series of Arts Express workshops. The program has enabled young people to work directly with professional artists in creating their own work of art including visual arts, crafts, and music. An exhibit of the students' work will be on view at F&M Trust, Memorial Square, through Aug. 31. This exhibit is free and open to the public during regular bank hours.

Pieces displayed will be representative of all locations visited by Arts Express, including BOPIC, Sam's Camp, and the Migrant Even Start program. Projects displayed will include scrapbooks, collage, self portraits and baskets.

Families and friends of the artists are encouraged to visit the exhibit.

For more information, please call the Council for the Arts at 264-6883.

TGIF

CHAMBERSBURG - The Council for the Arts continues its Summer TGIF series Aug. 24 when Jamie O'Brien will perform Irish music and dance from noon until 1 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, TGIF will be moved to Central Presbyterian Church.

Council for the Arts Summer TGIF Series is sponsored for the month of August by M & T Bank, who has been consistently supportive of TGIF and other programming by Council for the Arts.

Open auditions

CHAMBERSBURG - Chambersburg Community Theatre, Inc. (CCT) will hold open auditions for the Agatha Christie mystery, The Unexpected Guest, from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 26 and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St. No previous stage experience or preparation is necessary. Roles are available for three women age 30 and older, and seven men age 20-60, one of whom must be able to play a young man who is mentally challenged. Perusal copies of the script are available in the CCT Office located in the Capitol Theatre Center, 159 S Main St, 717-263-3900.

The play, directed by veteran CCT director Tom Amick, will run Oct. 25-28 and Nov. 2-4 at the historic Capitol Theatre in downtown Chambersburg. Ticket prices run $15 for adults under age 60, $12 for age 60+ and $9 for children & students. Opening night only, October 25, all tickets are just $9 (no coupons or discounts). Tickets are on sale now at the Capitol Theatre Box Office, located in the main theatre lobby, or by calling 717-263- 0202. Box Office hours are Monday Friday 11 am-5:30 pm. Additional Capitol Theatre handling fees will apply to all ticket reservations.

Season Ticket passes are still available for the 2007-2008 Season. Please contact the CCT Office 717-263-3900 or cctinc@innernet. net for more information.

Summer concert series

HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The Hagerstown Community College Alumni Association will conclude its Red, White and Blue Summer Concert Series Sunday, Sept. 9when the U.S. Army Field Band Soldier's Chorus will perform at 3:30 p.m.

All concerts are free, open to the public, and will be held in HCC's Alumni Amphitheater.

The event is co-sponsored by the HCC Alumni Association, Joint Veteran's Council of Washington County, Club Association of Washington County, 40/8 Voiture Locale 651, VFW Post 1936, and AMVETS Department of Maryland, Inc.

The HCC Alumni Association will sell concessions at the concert.

For information, contact HCC Alumni Coordinator Lisa Stewart at 301-790-2800, ext. 346.