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Frostburg State University’s ASTAR AmeriCorps program will hold a Book and Resource Giveaway Community Outreach Project from Saturday, April 12th through Wednesday, April 16th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day at City Place, 14 S. Water St. in Frostburg.The public is invited to choose from a wide variety of items at no cost. This year’s event will feature food, books, and other items. Supply is limited, so those interested are encouraged to arrive early.This event is supported by FSU and ASTAR, which are AmeriCorps grantees that receive funds as part of their national and state program, as well as the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism. For more information about the Community Outreach Project, contact the Office of Civic Engagement at FSU at civicengagement@frostburg.edu or call 301-687-7599.The ASTAR (Appalachian Service Through Action and Resources) Program was established in 1994 and empowers AmeriCorps members to strengthen the capacity of community organizations, improve the lives of vulnerable populations, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteerism.FSU is committed to making all programs, services, and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, call 301-687-4102 or use a Voice Relay Operator at 1-800-735-2258.

BENEFIT CONCERT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMCome out for a night of pop/rock, jazz, and bluegrass music. The FSU chapter of NAfME (National Association for Music Education) is hosting a BENEFIT CONCERT on Tuesday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. to raise funds for the music program at Mt. Savage Middle School (located just outside of Frostburg, in Mt. Savage, MD). The concert will be held in the PAC Pealer Recital Hall and is free and open to the public, with donations being accepted. The concert will also be livestreamed; click the red 'Join Stream' button on this page to view the live performance.The musicians are presenting a wide range of musical selections, from works by Billie Joel and Camille to Freddie Hubbard and Backbone Bluegrass. FSU music group Xenharmonics will open the program with Billy Joel's "Vienna", performed by Brian Mejai-Ramos (vocals), Finley Ridenour (piano), and Stephen Hess (trumpet). The program continues with Camille's "Le Festin" performed by Joe Rubens III (piano), Nicholas Manwell (bass), Lucas Lusby (clarinet), Max Partlow (saxopone), and Sam White (drum set); followed by Jimmy Roberts/Joe DiPietro's "Single Man Drought" performed by Jelynna Horsey and Bella McConnell (vocals) with Joseph Yungen accompanying on piano.Five Guys Jazz Quintet is performing 2 works on the concert, "Stella by Starlight" by Victor Young, with Finley Ridenour on vocals, and "Little Sunflower" by Freddie Hubbard. Five Guys members are Max Partlow (saxophone), Sam White (trumpet), Doug Holtz (sousaphone), Riley House (piano), and Daniel Hicks (drumset).Closing out the concert will be 2 works by Backbone Bluegrass, "Worried Man Blues" and "Red River Valley", performed by Chassady Redhead (fiddle), Nick Mellen (guitar), Morgan Tichnell (banjo), and Peter Lewis (bass).Join us for this variety show and help raise funds to improve music opportunities for local students.For more information contact Max Partlow, mcpartlow0@frostburg.edu.