Vaccination clinics slated Sunday
CUMBERLAND — The Allegany County Health Department will sponsor its annual spring rabies vaccination clinics Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Allegany County Health Department and George’s Creek Elementary School.
Vaccinations will be available for all dogs, cats and ferrets older than 4 months. The cost of the vaccine is $5.
All animals must be contained within a carrier or on a leash.
For additional information, contact Misty Joy, Allegany County Health Department, 301-759-5047.
Hearing check available online
OAKLAND — Allegany Hearing & Balance is observing May as Better Hearing and Speech Month with an online hearing test that lets people determine if they need a check by a hearing professional.
The Across America Hearing Check Challenge at www.hearingcheck.org includes a 15-question self-screener.
Advances in digital technology have dramatically improved hearing aids in recent years, making them smaller with better sound quality. Jana Brown is a doctor of audiology at Allegany Hearing & Balance in Oakland and LaVale and can be contacted at 800-952-4274 or ahb@ahbhearing.com.
Mountain Ridge band rated excellent
FROSTBURG — The Mountain Ridge Concert Band earned an excellent, No. 2, rating at the Maryland State Band Festival at Morgan State University in Baltimore on Wednesday.
The group earned the right to perform at the state festival by earning a superior, No. 1, rating at the regional band festival held in March.
