Workshop
Author Laura Oliver will lead a workshop titled "Have You Seen Me? Rebuilding the Lost Self" from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at Chesapeake Life Center, 90 Ritchie Highway in Pasadena. Attendees can learn helpful tools to rediscover their identity after the loss of a loved one. Cost is $25 and registration is required by calling 888-501-7077.
Basketball tryouts
The Maryland Sure Shots will hold tryouts for boys in the under-11, under-12 and under-13 age groups from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Leadership Through Athletics, 2900 Hammonds Ferry Road in Lansdowne. For more information, Call 410-737-2117. (Coaches and volunteers needed.)
Operation Paperback
This nonprofit collects used books nationwide and sends them to U.S. troops deployed overseas. Since 1999, more than 1 million books have been shipped to military personnel around the world. Organizing the effort in this area is Sandy Marron of Annapolis. She can be contacted at slmmuscles1@aol.com. Put "books" in the subject line. Information: operationpaperback.org.
Register your bike
The Annapolis Police Department is sponsoring a bicycle registration program. The owner's name, address and phone number and the bike's serial number, manufacturer and color are recorded in the department's database. Registration is available to any Annapolis resident. To schedule an appointment, contact Cpl. Craig Medley at 410-268-9000, ext. 7225, or cemedley@annapolis.gov. Owners must bring their bikes when registering. Neighborhood associations should contact Medley if they want to hold a community registration.
Child care grants
If you are a grandparent or relative, 55 or older, and the primary caregiver for a child 18 or younger, you may be eligible for a grant program offered by the National Family Caregiver Support Program. Grants are available to assist with care, clothing, school supplies and activities. Information: 410-222-4464, ext. 3043.