This month is National Hospital Volunteer Month in Maryland veterans hospitals.
The state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary president are encouraging community members to contact their local veterans hospital volunteer services.
The Yingling-Ridgely Post 7472 Ladies Auxiliary and Junior Girls Unit of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Ellicott City visited the Baltimore VA Medical Center Tuesday, and gave books, popcorn, soda and Valentine's cards to the veterans.
The VA facilities provide medical treatment to veterans of all wars and conflicts. Volunteers are asked to visit or donate toilet articles, playing cards, lap robes, puzzles, crossword puzzles, stationery, paperback books and other items.
POLICE LOG
* Ellicott City: 8100 block of Elko Drive: Tools were stolen from the basement of a house under construction Tuesday. Police said someone pried open a front window to enter.
7700 block of Blueberry Hill Lane: Someone pried the front doors of two townhouses under construction early Tuesday, but police said nothing was taken.
12900 block of Folly Quarter Road: A red 1993 International Dump truck with Maryland tags 99A605 was reported stolen from the Glenelg Country School Monday, police said.
9100 block of Town and Country Blvd.: A blue 1975 Ford Bronco with Maryland tags 59644M was stolen Monday, police said.
* Woodstock: 10500 block of Old Frederick Road: Two stolen trucks were found burning in the lot of the Woodstock Post Office at 4:30 a.m. Monday. Police said one of the vehicles was a 1995 International truck stolen at the Town and Country Apartments in Ellicott City earlier that day. The other vehicle, a Toyota Land Cruiser, had been reported stolen near Philadelphia on Jan. 18.