The best of the best whitewater paddlers in the nation will converge atop Marsh Mountain this weekend, all with the hope of earning a spot on the 2013 U.S. Senior, Under-23, or Junior National teams. Athletes from other countries have made the trip as well to get a sneak peek at the site of the 2014 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Slalom World Championships. The ICF World Championships will be held September 16-21, 2014, and is also on the local course, expecting to host athletes from more than 40 countries and 21.5 million broadcast viewers.

A celebration of the past 15 years of theatrics at Our Town Theatre will take place this weekend with a revue presentation titled So Far... This will be the last show of the production season, with presentations on Friday and Saturday nights, May 17 and 18, at 8 p.m. So Far... is a compilation of scenes from dramas, musicals, comedies, and classic theatre that have been presented on the local stage since its opening in 1998. The large cast will include the familiar OTT regulars as well as a few newcomers. One scene from a popular musical is shown above. Actors from left are Miriam Sincell-Burton, Liz Gilbert, Sandy Rodeheaver, and Angie Sincell. Tickets are $10, and reservations are required by calling 301-334-5640. Proceeds will help defray the costs of a floor replacement scheduled this summer. Photo courtesy of Richard Hill.

There is hardly anything quite so glamorous as the Mr. Garrett County Contest, held this past weekend by the Naylor's Hardware Relay for Life team. Thirteen local men donned their Spandex, garters, and sequins for the American Cancer Society/Cindy's Fund benefit event, and then gave performances as their characters for the panel of judges. In the end, Tim Miller, a.k.a. Cher, was presented with the Mr. Garrett County crown and title. He is pictured in the photo above, at right. Miller is the deputy circuit court clerk at the Garrett County Courthouse. In the talent portion, he sang "I Got You, Babe," to a cardboard cutout of Sonny Bono. With him in the photo are Keith Harvey (Tina Turner), left, who was named Mr. Popular by garnering the audience choice, and Ted Raynovich as Wonder Woman, center, who won the Mr. Money award for bringing in the most raised funds. Pictured below is Richard Stevens, belting out a tune as Susan Boyle. (He apparently sounded really good.) The other men taking part were Bob Gatto, Jim Raley, Stephan Moylan, Paul Edwards, Don Richter, Matt Eggleston, Jeff McCauley, Bill Grant, and Chris Nichols.