Film Project on Kelly-Springfield Launched
Wed, June 19, 2013
 Kelly-Springfield Tire Company, which had been located in Cumberland since 1921, closed its doors 25 years ago. The closing was a significant event in our area, which hastened the downward spiral of this already depressed Appalachian region. Many family members who had worked for Kelly-Springfield are still in the county today. Some found other ways of making a living; some went on to become community leaders while others gave up trying to enter the workforce. The bonds formed among workers and their families of the same departments continue to be maintained through weekly coffees at Kle...

Schoolhouse Quilters Host Quilt Show
Wed, June 19, 2013
The Schoolhouse Quilters' Guild will present their 30th show on June 21, 22, and 23 at Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, MD. Admission fee is $7.00. Children 12 and under free. For more information, see www.schoolhousequilters.org or call Anna at 301-724-4664.

Yoga and Massage Therapy Offered at Integration Studios
Tue, June 18, 2013
Integration Studios, one of Frostburg's newest businesses, offers yoga instruction and massage therapy. While they've been open for about a year, the establishment remains hidden in plain sight.  Integration Studios is located at 2 W Main St. in Frostburg- on the corner of Main and Broadway. To get to a class or appointment, use the side entrance (facing Broadway), carefully shut the door and go up the stairs. The warm beige walls and carefully chosen scents provide a welcoming atmosphere. Sue Heiss and Emily Green co-own the studio and are both licensed massage therapists. Heiss also te...

Mountain Traditions Project Features Whitewater Enthusiasts
Mon, June 17, 2013
  The Mountain Traditions Film Project returns to the AppIndie with the fifth in the series highlighting white water kayaking and rafting in Mountain Maryland. Featuring white water enthusiasts Charlie Walbridge, Seth Moessinger, and Nathan Forbeck, this piece by film maker Mike Snyder documents river adventures on the Savage River and the Upper Youghiogheny. Adrenaline junkies can get their fix on the region's Class V rapids. Currently, Dam releases occur every Monday and Friday, with Saturday releases starting this Saturday and running through the summer months.

Why We Should Arm The Syrian Rebels
Mon, June 17, 2013
    Carpenters In The Forehead/  Why We Should Arm The Syrian Rebels   In the armed conflict that is consuming Syria, it seems to me that there are actually no good guys.