In Baltimore City
16-year-old receives 5-year sentence for drug, gun charges
A 16-year-old was sentenced yesterday to five years in prison without the possibility of parole after he pleaded guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court to drug and handgun charges, the city state's attorney's office said.
Joseph Woodson of the 2700 block of Tivoly Ave. was convicted of felony cocaine possession, conspiracy to distribute cocaine and using a handgun in a drug trafficking offense. He was charged as an adult because his offenses involved a handgun used in drug trafficking.
In a plea deal, his sentence was to be no more than the mandatory five years for the gun charge, and he was recommended for a youthful offender program.
The youth was arrested March 6 after detectives saw him making suspected drug sales, then found him with a stash of drugs and guns, prosecutors said.
Women in Black to mark Veterans Day with vigil
Women in Black, a peace organization, will hold a Veterans Day vigil from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at Light and Pratt streets at the Inner Harbor.
The group will observe a moment of silence at 11 a.m. in remembrance of those who died in World War I and all the victims of wars.
Veterans Day was once called Armistice Day, commemorating the end of fighting in World War I at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, 1918.
Kidney foundation to hold 'Gift of Life Gala' on Nov. 16
The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland will hold its 17th annual Gift of Life Gala on Nov. 16 at the Renaissance Hotel at the Inner Harbor. This year's event, called "Passport to Life," will have an international theme.
The fund-raiser is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Entertainment will include the contemporary pop band Express. A silent auction and a live auction will be held. Items for bid will include a six-day trip on the Queen Elizabeth 2, trips to New York and works of art and jewelry. A raffle for a Porsche Boxster also is planned.
Tickets are $195 with all proceeds to benefit the foundation. Information: Jennifer Russ, 410- 494-8545.
In Baltimore County
Mount de Sales Academy to hold open house Sunday
CATONSVILLE -- Mount de Sales Academy will hold its annual open house for prospective students and their families from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Guests will be able to speak with faculty, staff, students and alumnae and are invited to tour the campus at 700 Academy Road. The all-girls Catholic college preparatory high school is celebrating its 150th year.
Information: Charyl Breidenstein at 410-744-8498, Ext. 126.
Fall Job Fest tomorrow to feature 50 employers
DUNDALK -- More than 50 employers will be represented at a Fall Job Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow at Martin's North Point, 2317 North Point Blvd.
Sponsored by the Eastern Division of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce, the fair will feature openings in fields such as computers, finance, health, the service industry and manufacturing. Job seekers should take several copies of their resume.
Co-sponsors of the fair are the Maryland Job Service, the county Office of Employment and Training and the Maryland Army National Guard. Information: 410-282-9100.
Free flu shots available Sunday at St. Joseph
TOWSON -- St. Joseph Medical Center will offer free flu shots from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday in the hospital's Canticle Room, 7601 Osler Drive.
Adults age 50 and older are at higher risk for flu, a potentially serious illness that can lead to other health-related complications.
No appointments are necessary for the shots. Information: 410-337-1479.