When, where and how to register for workshops, golf tournaments, etc.

Registering for sports, workshops or other activities? Check here for how to do it:

AUG. 26, first class

• Learn to be a steward of the land with the University of Maryland Extension’s online General Forestry Course . The course will be held Monday, Aug. 26, through Monday, Dec. 9. Participants will learn ways to protect trees from insects, diseases and fires; details of the forestry business; and how to create a forest inventory. $150 includes supplemental readings. To register or for more information, go to extension.umd.edu/forestry-course , call 301-226-7564 or email akling1@umd.edu.

AUG. 27

• Hagerstown Choral Arts is holding auditions for new members on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. at Hagerstown Church of the Brethren, 15 Mulberry St., Hagerstown. No music preparation necessary; just bring your voice. For more information, email contactus@hca-md.org.
• The annual monarch butterfly program will be held Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Church of the Apostles, United Church of Christ, Fellowship Hall, 336 Barnett Ave., Waynesboro, Pa. Use parking lot entrance. Learn about the monarch butterfly: its life cycle, migratory flight, plight, how to help, and how to raise a caterpillar into a butterfly to release. Weather permitting, after program, participants invited to pollinator & wildlife habitat, nectar garden and monarch waystation to look for monarch eggs, caterpillars and milkweed leaves. Call 717-377-4729 or email benchoff360@comcast.net.

AUG. 30

• The eighth annual Franklin County (Pa.) Veterans Affairs Golf Tournament is set for Friday, Aug. 30, at Penn National Golf Club, 3720 Club House Drive, Fayetteville, Pa. Hosted by the Franklin County Commissioners and the Franklin County Office of Veterans Affairs. Golfers play preferred course, based on availability. Two winning teams — Founders and Iron Forge. Each member of those winning teams will win a seven-night resort stay for two. $50,000 hole-in-one contest. Winners of the Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive contests from each course win a five-day, four-night cruise for two. In-game contests, raffles, networking opportunities and more. $520 per foursome, includes greens fees, carts, a light breakfast, lunch, on-course refreshments and an appreciation gift for each golfer. Registration begins at 6:45 a.m., shotgun start at 8 a.m. Lunch and awards presentation will conclude the day. Sponsorships available. Proceeds benefit the Franklin County Veterans Affairs Outreach Fund. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/FCVetsGolf , call 717-263-4326 or email veteransoutreach@franklincountypa.gov.

SEPT. 3, some programs start

• Washington County Parks and Recreation is offering various programs and events throughout fall. There will be special events and family programs, such as Family Bonfire Night, Trunk or Treat and a Superhero Party; youth programs, such as archery, karate and pickleball; and adult fitness programs; among others. Browse the 2024 Fall Program Guide at https://issuu.com/washcomd/docs/2024_fall_rec_guide . To register for classes and events, go to www.washcorecfit.com , email recsupport@washco-md.net or call 240-313-2805.

SEPT. 5, first class

• All skill levels are invited to join tranquil yoga sessions , guided by certified Yoga Instructor Wendy Machemer 500RYT. Gain muscle strength, improve balance and increase flexibility. 60-minute sessions. Bring mat, towel, and water or coffee to the Chambersburg Recreation Center , Room B-1, 235 S. Third St., Chambersburg, Pa. on Thursdays, Sept. 5 through Dec. 5, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (no class Sept. 12 and Nov. 28). Classes also will be held on Fridays, Sept. 6 through Dec. 6, from 7 to 8 a.m. (no class Oct. 11 and Nov. 29). $115 for 12 class pass ($105 borough residents), $59 for six class pass ($55 borough residents) or $10 per class ($9 for borough residents). Call 717-261-3275.

SEPT. 5

• Valley Art Association and Amanda Taylor, founder/director of Creative Chance , are offering art workshops on Thursdays, Sept. 5, 12, 19 and 26, from 10 a.m. to noon at The Mansion House Art Center, 480 Highland Ave., Hagerstown. For all abilities. Participants will learn about finding a place in the art world, marketing as an artist, how to draw a comic, and how to complete a DIY craft. Instructors include Amanda Taylor, founder/director of Creative Chance, and guest artists from Creative Chance, an organization that serves individuals with and without disabilities. Caregivers/supporters welcome, free of charge. $75, includes supplies. Contact Amanda Taylor at 240-338-8099 or amanda.creativechancebaltimore@gmail.com, or go to creativechance.org .

SEPT. 6, registration deadline

• Adult s, ages 18 and older, are invited for an evening of fun and painting, led by art instructor Erica Doyle. The guided step-by-step painting class will be held Friday, Sept. 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Chambersburg Recreation Center , 235 S. Third St., Chambersburg, Pa. $49 includes supplies ($45 for borough residents). The registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 6. Call 717-261-3275.

SEPT. 9, registration deadline and first class

• Registration is open for the fall 2024 session of The Woods in Your Backyard online course from the University of Maryland Extension’s Woodland Stewardship Education program . The self-directed, non-credit course runs 10 weeks from Sept. 9 to Nov. 18. The course will help landowners convert lawn to natural areas and enhance stewardship of existing natural areas. Online discussion groups with others taking the course. $145 includes “Woods in Your Backyard” guide, workbook and tree identification guide. Registration closes Monday, Sept. 9. Go to https://go.umd.edu/the_course , email akling1@umd.edu or call 301-226-7564.

SEPT. 10, online session

• Sign up now for the Franklin County Stream Team Information Session and learn how to monitor and evaluate the health of local watersheds . The Franklin County Conservation District and the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring (ALLARM) will hold an online information session on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and an in-person training workshop on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 185 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, Pa. Free. Go to https://bit.ly/FranklinSTInfo , email mmccleaf@franklinccd.org or call 717-264-5499.

SEPT. 10

• A professional genealogist , Susan VH Fabian, will present Navigating 23 and Me in the Community Room of the Smithsburg Library , 66 W. Water St., Smithsburg on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. Learn how to access health traits and other reports. Free. To register, call 301-824-7722.

SEPT. 12

• The Church of the Apostles UCC , 336 Barnett Ave., Waynesboro, Pa. is inviting the community to participate in Early Christianity: The Experience of the Divine DVD study group , which will meet Thursdays, Sept. 12 through Nov. 21, from 11 a.m. to noon. The course covers Christianity's first 300 years. No advance registration required. Contact facilitator Bob Benchoff at 717-377-4729 or benchoff360@comcast.net.

SEPT. 13, application deadline

• Applications are now available for free art classes for children Saturdays, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9 and 16, at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts , 401 Museum Drive (in the City Park), Hagerstown. Students will explore a wide variety of media and art styles, and will see the museum’s exhibitions. Classes are offered to children in grades one through five from 10 a.m. to noon and to children in grades six through eight from 1 to 3 p.m. Parents/guardians must fill out applications online. Registration is first-come, first-served. Deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 13, or until classes are filled. Acceptance notifications will be sent to guardians/parents by Tuesday, Sept. 10. For more information, contact Director of Education Kellie Mele at educator@wcmfa.org.

SEPT. 14, day of event

• Registration is open for the NHL’s Washington Capitals DMV Girls Try Hockey For Free Day , taking place Saturday, Sept. 14, with the Hagerstown Bulldogs at the Hagerstown Ice & Sports Complex, 580 Security Road, Hagerstown. Girls ages 4 to 9 have the chance to try hockey during a one-to-two-hour ice session at no cost. Equipment will be loaned to participants. To register, go to capsyouthhockey.com/girlsthff .

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