The Howard County Council of Garden Clubs will sponsor two tours Dec. 9 of Waverly Mansion in Marriottsville, which has been decorated for the holidays.
A morning tour will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon. The evening tour, which will feature candlelight and seasonal music by Die Liedersanger Madrigal Singers, will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Cider and cookies will be served.
The cost is $3; $2 for senior citizens, and $1 for children. The mansion is at 2300 Waverly Mansion Drive.
Information: 410-313-5400, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Book club to meet Dec. 2 at library in Glenelg
The Glenelg library's Contemporary Fiction Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at the library, 2350 Route 97, Glenwood. The group will be reading While I Was Gone by Sue Miller. Registration, which is required, can be completed any time. Information: 410-313-5577.
Children ages 3 and older and their parents can create decorative gingerbread crafts at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at the library. No baking is required. The decorations are not edible. Registration will begin Dec. 2.
Information: 410-313-5579.
Military
Deployed: Navy Airman Stephen W. Bloch, a 1993 graduate of Glenelg Country School, visited Naples, Italy, while assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, based in Norfolk, Va.
Graduates: Army National Guard Pvt. Andrew M. Petit De Mange, son of James and Janice Petit De Mange of Sykesville, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.
Births
Michael Joseph: To Rick and Beth Bengermino of Woodstock on Oct. 15.
Alyssa Carole: To Joseph and Vicky Cutroneo of Woodbine on Nov. 11.
Around town
Adopt a cat: Howard County Cat Club seeks homes for barn cats. Most of the cats are tame but prefer to live outdoors. Adoption days are held at the Columbia PetsMart most Sundays. 410-730-3679, or send e-mail to howardcountycats @earthlink.net or Trotter cat@aol.com. Or, www.howard countycats.petfinder.org.
Thrift shop: St. Paul's Nearly New Thrift Shop, 16457 Old Frederick Road in Poplar Springs, offers clothing, toys, books and small housewares. The shop is open from noon to 3 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Donations are welcome during shop hours or may be left in a bin near the shop entrance. 410-489-4411.