Published: September 29, 2007 10:36 pm      

In Brief

NIE to begin book collection

CUMBERLAND — October signals Newspaper in Education’s collection of used books, which will be used to stock the program’s fifth annual Used Book Fair.

Gently used books are welcome for the fair that will be held in January.

Older children’s books as well as new ones are desirable. Former library books are fine, and some edgewear or minor defects do not matter.

Books in high demand include cookbooks, hard and softback novels, romances and westerns, biographies, self-help, craft, gardening, vintage magazines and religious.

Encyclopedias or textbooks, any Reader’s Digest condensed books, or National Geographic cannot be accepted. Musty, moldy books that are not fit to be handled also should not be donated.

The collection will run through the end of November with drop off points being any Times-News office, or at Center Court in The Country Club Mall.

For more information, call Linda Shipway at (301) 722-4600, Ext. 2350, or e-mail her at nie@times-news.com.

Route 36 to be closed Tuesday

FROSTBURG — Due to the construction work on the North Water Street project in Frostburg, state Route 36 from Main Street to the WMHS — Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center will be closed Tuesday.

The closure affects about 1,000 feet of roadway. Route 36 from New Hope Road in Zihlman to Depot Road in Frostburg will be reopened.

For more information, call Darwin Ringler at (301) 707-8991.

Elections board meets Wednesday

CUMBERLAND — The Allegany County Board of Elections will meet Wednesday at 9 a.m. in Suite 212 of the County Office Complex, 701 Kelly Road.

Arrangements can be made for an interpreter for the deaf and mute for the meeting if at least 48 hours notice is given by calling (800) 735-2258.

Women’s Health Fair set Oct. 17

LAVALE — The Western Maryland Health System is sponsoring a Women’s Health Fair at the Country Club Mall on Oct. 17 from 2 to 6 p.m.

The event targets women’s health for all ages and will include displays and health screenings about osteoporosis, waist to hip ratio, heart health, breast health, blood pressure, nutrition, stroke awareness and depression.

Osteoporosis screenings will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. and waist to hip ratio screenings, blood sugar screenings, anxiety and depression screenings and blood pressure screenings will be conducted in the center court area.

Smorgasbord set for Sunday

ROMNEY, W.Va. — The Romney Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will hold an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire hall.

Highland Arts to meet Monday

KEYSER, W.Va. — The Board of Highland Arts Unlimited Inc. will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the Mineral County Schools conference room.

Health series opens Tuesday

KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Heartland of Preston County holds a Community Health Awareness Series the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m.

This Tuesday, Karen Bright with the West Virginia Extension Office in the Nutritional Planning Program will demonstrate healthy cooking tips.

For more information, call Alice Maxwell at (304) 329-3195.