Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks will sponsor a fused-glass class for those ages 55 and older from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 7 at Glenwood Community Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville.
Participants will work with pieces of colored glass fused together in a kiln to create jewelry -- pendants, pins and earrings. Participants are to pick up the finished pieces at the Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia, after they have been fused in the kiln.
The cost is $40, including equipment and basic materials.
The class will also be offered from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 14 at the Bain Center.
Information: 410-313-7320 or 410-313-7279.
Book club to meet Aug. 6 at library
The Glenwood library, 2350 Route 97, Cooksville, will sponsor a meeting of its Contemporary Fiction Book Club at 7 p.m. Aug. 6.
The group will discuss The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards.
Copies of the books are available at the branch. Registration is not required.
"Landscaping Without Grass," with Mary Streb, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 20.
Registration begins Aug. 6.
Information: 410-313-5577.
Military
Mobilized -- Army National Guard Pvt. Joshua N. Stuhler, son of Susan Cornell and Nick Stuhler, both of Sykesville, has been mobilized for a future deployment to an undisclosed overseas location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Around Town
Cross-country camp -- The Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks is accepting registration for its cross-country camp, to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 6 through Aug. 10 at River Hill High School in Clarksville. River Hill varsity cross-country coach Earl E. Lauer will lead the camp, which is in its seventh year. The focus will be on video analysis of running technique, training basics, diet and nutrition, care and prevention of injuries and equipment selection. The cost is $130. 410-313-7275.
Sports camps -- The River Hill Boosters is offering summer sports camps to help young athletes improve basic skills. The camps will be held at River Hill High School. Weekly camps are to run from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Camp forms are available in the high school's main office. 410-313-7120, or www.riverhill.org.
Self-defense class -- The River Hill Community Association is offering Tae Kwon Do for All Ages, an opportunity for parents, and children, couples and friends to learn self-defense and fitness together. The class is held from 7 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Aug. 30. Tae Kwon Do Turbo is offered from 8 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Aug. 30. 443-535-3894.
Nature programs -- Howard County Conservancy will offer summer nature programs for preschoolers ages 2 to 4 and their parents or caregivers. The 1 1/2 -hour programs will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Stories, crafts and a short nature walk are planned. The cost is $5 a child. Registration is required. The conservancy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental education and land preservation, is at 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock, its 232-acre Mount Pleasant Farm. The farm is open to the public for hiking, touring, picnicking and visiting the Gudelsky Environmental Education Center and gift shop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 410-465-8877.
Marriotts Ridge registration -- Marriotts Ridge High School will accept registration for students planning to enroll for the 2007-2008 school year. Appointments are available between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday, and Aug. 14 and Aug. 16. 410-313-5446.
Online newsletter -- The Glenwood library, 2350 Route 97, Cooksville, invites those ages 13 to 18 to add their voices to an online newsletter. Teens will meet from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. 410-313-5577. To see a sample of "Teen 'Zine," go to www.hclibrary.org/teenzine.
Karaoke night -- Glenwood Community Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, will offer a Teen Scene Open Mic Karaoke Night, for those ages 13 to 18, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 11. The cost is $5. Food and beverages will be available for an additional fee. Registration is recommended; drop-in tickets may be available. 410-313-4840.
For kids -- Glenwood Community Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, will offer its second Kidz Night Out, with crafts, music, dancing, movies and games, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 17. Parents will have an opportunity to have dinner and a movie. The event for children ages 5 to 12 costs $25 a child. Pizza and a beverage will be provided. Registration is required. 410-313-4840.
Horse-care tips -- Days End Farm Horse Rescue, 15856 Frederick Road, Lisbon, will offer a horse care clinic for horse owners and anyone wanting to purchase a horse. The "If Only Love Was Enough" seminar, a two-day clinic, will be held Aug. 18 and 19. Discussion will cover horse handling and psychology, safety, hoof and dental care, health problems, care of older horses, emergency care, nutrition and parasites. The clinics, which include advice on trailering and boarding, will be taught by horse industry professionals. The cost is $50 a day, and includes materials. 301-854-5037 or 410-442-1564.