Fingerprinting, burning trailers, the "Jaws of Life." . . . No, this isn't an episode of "Rescue 911", it's the Glen Burnie Volunteer Fire Company open house from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the station house, 9 Central Ave.
This annual event offers the community an opportunity to learn about various emergency and safety procedures and programs. Several agencies will be represented, including the Maryland Red Cross, the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, the county sheriff's department and the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute.
Jim Franklin, coordinator of the event, promises some exciting moments, including a fire.
"The Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute is bringing a specially built sprinkler trailer," he said. "They'll start a fire in a trash can to show just how fast a fire can spread. "People will be surprised to see it only takes about a minute to go from the trash can up the wall."
Other activities include demonstrations of fingerprinting by the sheriff's "posse," free blood pressure screening by volunteer firefighters and an auto extrication.
Children can meet and be photographed with Hector the Fire Clown, Sparky the Fire Dog and Vince and Larry the Crash Dummies.
Entries from the fire safety poster contest will be on display. The winners are Brittany Lilley, for ages 3 and younger; Lindsay Bindenman, ages 4 to 6; Crystal Beverly, ages 7 to 9, and Laura Rose, ages 10 to 14.
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The Rev. John Kelly of the Church of the Good Shepherd will say a Mass to honor the memory of those who have died at 10 a.m. Saturday in the mausoleum at Glen Haven Cemetery, 7215 Ritchie Highway.
The Mass is open to anyone who wishes to pay their respects.
For information, call the church office, 761-4607.
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Holy Trinity Catholic Church will celebrate its 75th anniversary Nov. 12 and 13.
Church members have planned a dinner dance from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Columbian Center, 335 N. Ritchie Highway. Enjoy an afternoon dancing to the music of the Bayside Big Band. Special guests will include priests, nuns and staff from past years.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for senior citizens, $7.50 for children ages 6 to 13. Children 5 and under are free. A discount price of $50 is available for families of 2 adults and 3 or more children.
To order tickets send a check or money order to: Holy Trinity Parish Office, 126 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. Mail orders only.
Other activities include a photo retrospective to be displayed in the church hall. Celebration planners are looking for pictures of the "basement church," construction of the current church, meetings, processions, dinners and other events. They will be copied and returned.
The parish youth group will be selling 75th anniversary T-shirts and sweat shirts Nov. 5 and 6 after each Mass. Children's and adult sizes are available. Prices range from $5 to $15.
For additional information, call the parish office, 766-5070.
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With the start of the holiday season only weeks away, shoppers may want to stop by two area craft shows for gift and decorating ideas.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 40 is staging a craft fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at their Post home, Fifth Avenue and Post 40 Road. A limited number of spaces still are available. The cost is $10 for a space, or $15 for a space with a table. Information: 437-1099.
The annual Christmas Craft Show at the Church of the Good Shepherd is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday in the church hall, 1451 Furnace Avenue. Refreshments are available throughout the day.
For information, call Susan Kelly, 761-1878.
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Spaces are available for artisans at Corkran Middle School's annual fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 20. The fee is $20. Artisans must provide their own tables.
Information: Loreen Toler at 760-6384.
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A meeting of the Old Mill Middle School North band boosters is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the school band room. Topics on the agenda include a citrus fruit sale fund-raiser.
Students will be taking orders this month for oranges, grapefruits and combinations of the two.
Delivery is assured for the holidays.
For information call 766-3245.
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Start your weekend with a pancake breakfast, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Messiah United Methodist Church, 7401 Furnace Branch Road.
The menu includes pancakes, oven-browned potatoes, baked apples, sausage, orange juice, coffee and tea. Side orders of eggs will also be sold.
Tickets are $3 for adults, $1.50 for children ages 4 to 12. Children 3 and younger are free.
For information call Dora Turner 761-6638.
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Students at Marley Middle School are invited to a dance from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in the school cafeteria.
Tickets are $2 each and will be sold to the students only during their lunch periods Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Parent volunteers are welcome as guests of the PTA.
For information call the school office at 761-0934.
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Anyone with information for the Glen Burnie Neighbors column can call Bonita Formwalt, 766-4549.