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Arts and Entertainment
Towson Arts Collective — 406 York Road, lower level, is hosting an exhibition in partnership with Baltimore Green Works entitled, "The Process of Peace." Runs through May 20. Work by 27 artists from across the nation. Sarah McCann, 646-573-5509 sarahmccann@gmail.com.
Towson University — Center for the Arts, Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall presents the following. 410-704-2787 or http://www.tuboxoffice.com.
Family Movie Night — Timonium United Methodist Church, 2300 Pot Spring Road. Thu., May 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m., "August Rush," and Italian cuisine will be served. RSVP at 410-252-5500.
Feet on the Street — Fri, May 20, 6-9:30 p.m., Allegheny Avenue between York Road and Washington Avenue. Towson Chamber of Commerce's block party. Live music by Voodoo Economics; food provided by local restaurants, ice cream, snow cones, beer, wine and special activities for children. http://www.towsonchamber.com/events-calendar.htm.
"Sound of Music" — The Children's Playhouse of Maryland, in residence at the Community College of Baltimore County, will present "The Sound of Music," 1 p.m., May 21-22, in the J Building Lecture Hall, CCBC-Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd. Tickets, $10 general; $8 for birthday parties or Scout troops. 443-840-2787.
Common Ground Dance Company Concert — Goucher College, Kraushaar Auditorium, Sat. June 4, 8 p.m. titled "A Woman's Journey." A silent auction and a wine and cheese reception to follow. In advance $10 for students and seniors and $15 for adults; at the door $12 students and seniors, $18 adults. 410-375-1833.
Benefits
A Tasting at the Station — hosted by the Mildred Mindell Cancer Foundation, Green Spring Station, Lutherville, Sun., May 22, 6 p.m., to honor Albert J. Polito, M.D., 2011 Humanitarian of the Year, an evening of food and drink, music and dancing, and live and silent auction. Proceeds support Polito's work in advanced diagnostic methods and treatments for lung disorders. $75. 410-363-8746 or momjps@aol.com.
Blue Jean Ball Raffle — to benefit the Maryland Food Bank through May 30. $10 each or 12 for $100. Prize is a $1,000 gift card to Wegmans. http://bit.ly/2011bjbraffle or http://www.mdfoodbank.org.
Holly Wing Wars — Wing-eating competition to benefit United Way of Central Maryland, Hightopps Backstage Bar and Grill, Timonium, June 11, 1-8 p.m. Includes family activities, live music, wing and drink specials, prizes raffles, and promotions. http://www.hollypoultry.com or Alex Probey, 410-271-9709, aprobey@hollypoultry.com. Free.
Churches
Central Presbyterian Church — 7308 York Road, Towson. 410-823-6145 or http://www.centralpc.org.
• Leon Fleisher and Katherine Jacobson Fleisher perform solo and duo classical piano favorites in aid of human and animal victims in Japan and Alabama, Fri., May 20, 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation $20. Jo Marvan, 443-340-3106.
• Vacation Bible School, for children entering kindergarten through sixth grade, July 11-15, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Register until July 1. 410-823-6145 ext. 228 or http://www.centralpc.org.
First Church of Christ, Scientist — 1 Maryland Ave., Towson, 410-821-7798.
• Sunday school and church service, Sun., May 22, 10 a.m. The topic is "Soul and Body".
• Wednesday testimony, Wed., May 18, 7:30 p.m. The topic is "Being Receptive to Change". If you can't attend, listen at 1-218-862-7200, pin No. 662096.
• Sunday Concert by Alex Cook, June 5, 1:30-3 p.m.
Loch Raven United Methodist Church — 6622 Loch Raven Blvd. is hosting a flea market, Sat., June 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Spaces $15. Nancy, 410-823-5187 or 410-828-8271.
Timonium United Methodist Church — 2300 Pot Spring Road. 410-252-5500.
• Family Movie Night: "August Rush," Italian cuisine served, Thu. May 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m. RSVP 410-252-5500.
• Heritage Sunday, May 22, 9:25 a.m. to celebrate the history of the church and members for over 50 years.
Towson Presbyterian Church — 400 W. Chesapeake Ave. 410-823-6500, http://www.towsonpres.org.
• Sat. May 21, 9:30 a.m. Tree planting at BeeTree Preserve. Meet at Central Avenue parking lot for carpool.
• Sun. May 22, 11:15 a.m. Plumbline: The evolution of the Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts 1983- present: Where are we and where do we go from here?
• Register for Camp BeeTree, in Parkton, July 11-15, for children in kindergarten to grade five. Bible stories, nature hikes, stream walking, crafts and more. Call for registration packet, 410-823-6500.
Clubs and Organizations
Swing Dance Club — at American Legion, 125 York Road, Towson hosts a May's 50's and 60's Dance, Fri., May 20, with Big Cam and the Lifters. Workshop at 8 p.m., dancing 9 p.m.-midnight. Lesson, light refreshments included in $12 fee. http://www.fridaynightswing.com or 410-663-0010.
Baltimore Orioles Junior Birding Club — is looking for new members. Marty, 410-583-0275, baltimoreyouthbirding@yahoo.com.
SETA — an organization of single adults who enjoy sharing cultural and artistic experiences. All ages welcome. 410-668-1298 before 10 p.m. for a brochure.
Baltimore County Genealogical Society — meets at Parkville Senior Center, 8601 Harford Road, May 22, 2 p.m. featuring Marriage Laws and Practices, presented by genealogist and author Jane Thursby. 410-665-8769.
Baltimore Astrological Society — presents Kari Noren-Hoshal discussing "Karmic Alchemy: The Effect of Planets Aspecting the Nodes of the Moon," May 20, 7-9 p.m., Ruscombe Mansion Community Health Center, 4801 Yellowwood Road. $5 BAS members; $10 nonmembers. http://www.basastrology.org.
Community
Cockeysville Recreation Council — Hiking Club, meets second Saturday through October. Free. Stan Miller, stanmanmil@comcast.net, 410-887-7734 or cockeysvillerec.org.
Hampton National Historic Site — 535 Hampton Lane, Towson. 410-823-1309 ext. 208.
• Walking tour featuring author and historian Ann McKee as guide focusing on Georgian architecture, Sat., May 21, 2-4 p.m. Tickets distributed 30 minutes prior to the start time on the first come first served basis.
Spring Fling — hosted by Pot Spring Elementary School, 2410 Springlake Drive, Sat., May 21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., includes carnival-style games and prizes, bake table, pizza, hot dogs, lemonade, class basket auction and silent auction. 410-887-7648.
Arts in the Park Festival and Antique Car Show — Cromwell Valley Park, presented by Towson Arts Collective, Sat., May 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., May 22, noon-5 p.m. Display of classic cars also features exhibits by local and regional artists, display and sale of paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, woodworking, pottery, metalwork, books, jewelry, glass work and fiber design. Bring antique or classic car and receive two free admissions. Food and beverages available. $5 donation for parking. http://www.aaca.org/chesapeake.
Fire Museum of Maryland — 1301 York Road , Lutherville hosts Ahrens-Fox Day, Sat., May 21, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. with display of up to 30 engines and a parade through Towson and Lutherville at noon. The museum will be open to the public, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets in advance only: $12 adults, $10 firefighters and seniors, $5 ages 2-18, and children 2 and younger are free. 410-321-7500 or http://www.firemuseummd.org.
Gift Card Bingo Tournament — sponsored by Emeritus, 6451 N. Charles St., Towson, Sat. May 21, 2 p.m. with gift card prizes from local restaurants. Light refreshments served. Free. RSVP by May 18, 410-377-2100.
Gem Show — sponsored by the Chesapeake Gem and Mineral Society, Sat., May 21, Ruhl Armory, 1035 York Road, Towson, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Original jewelry, silent auctions, door prizes, games and give-aways for kids. Free. 410-486-3774.
Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League Golf Tournament — hosted by the Towson Golf and Country Club, 12801 Stone Hill Road, Phoenix, Mon., June 6. Registration 11 a.m., lunch at noon and 1 p.m. shotgun start. $200 includes greens fees and cart, lunch, open bar after tournament, followed by dinner in clubhouse. Robert, 410-746-1829.
Baltimore County Farmers Market — Maryland State Fairgrounds North Gate, Wednesdays, June 1 through Oct, 26, 3-6 p.m., featuring local produce, meats, eggs, flowers, goods, gifts and more. Opening Ceremony on June 8 beginning at 2:30 p.m. featuring greetings from local dignitaries and a special food demonstration by Chef Carole Brosso from Patrick's of Cockeysville. 410-207-2165 or http://www.BaltimoreCountyFarmersMarket.com.
Memorial Day Ceremony — Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, 200 East Padonia Road, Mon., May 30, 10 a.m., in the Circle of the Immortals. 410-666-0490 or http://www.dulaneyvalley.com.
Strawberry Festival and Flea Market — St. John's United Methodist Church, 216 W. Seminary Ave. Lutherville, sponsored by The United Methodist Women of the church, June 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. featuring a gift table and jewelry table. 410-825-3969. http://www.stjohns-lutherville.org.
Education
Preschool Co-op at Pinewood Elementary — openings for the 2011-12 school year for 3- and 4-year-olds. 410-561-0694 or http://www.ltrc.org/documents/coop.html.
Ascension Lutheran Nursery School and Kindergarten — accepting applications for its educational program for ages 2-5 and kindergarten. 410-825-1725 or kati@ascensiontowson.org.
Towson Presbyterian Preschool — 400 W. Chesapeake Ave., accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year. Programs include morning preschool and extra hours care for ages 2-4. towsonprespreschool@comcast.net or 410-337-2762.
Mommy and Me Montessori — in Cockeysville offers a weekly, one-hour, parent and child program for ages 18 months to 3 1/2. Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m. (eight weeks) 410-491-4214 or http://www.mommyandmemontessori.com.
Central Presbyterian Church Preschool — 7308 York Road, accepting applications for the 2011-12 school year. Also accepting registrations for preschool camp, June 6-10 and 13-17. Sandy Pilotte, 410-823-6164, preschool@centralpc.org or centralpcpreschool.org.
Village Co-Op for Tots — Accepting applications for 3- and 4-year olds for the 2011-12 year. Julie, 410- 602-8758.
Golf Scholarship — the George E. Sonnefeld Foundation is offering one or more scholarships to a college-bound high school senior who plays golf, has an established handicap and lives in the greater Baltimore area. To receive an application, contact school athletic directors, golf coaches, golf course professional, guidance counselor, or contact 410-841-5670 or DiLonardo2@aol.com.
Baltimore County Master Gardener Program — University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville. Classes begin Sept. 9, Fridays, for 10 weeks, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Kriss Cocoros, 410-771-1934 or kcocoros@umd.edu.
Health and Support
Gilchrist Hospice Care — 11311 McCormick Road, Suite 350, Hunt Valley, sponsors the following support groups. Pat, 443-849-8251 to register.
• Men's Grief Support Group meets Sat., May 21, 10 a.m.-noon., an ongoing monthly group for men who have lost their spouse or life partner. Attendance at each meeting, though encouraged, is not mandatory.
• Adults with Parental Loss Grief Support Group, meets six consecutive Tuesdays, through June 14, 6:30-8 p.m.
• Support Group for Younger Adults (up to 59 years old), meets Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. through June 13. Free.
• Understanding Grief, Just for Teens, Tue., May 24, 6:30-8 p.m. Creative expression such as writing, music and art will be included. Free.
Gilchrist Center — 555 W. Towsontown Blvd., hosts support groups. Free. Call to register, 443-849-8251.
• Mothers Grief Support Group meets Wed., May 18, 3-4:30 p.m., a monthly support group.
• Parenting After the Loss of a Spouse, a monthly support group. Next meeting, Wed., May 18, 6:30-8 p.m.
• Understanding Grief Workshop, Tue., May 24, 6:30-8 p.m.
Greater Baltimore Medical Center — 6701 N. Charles St., hosts the following:
• Asthma Sinus Allergy Program, GBMC's Civiletti Conference Center, May 20, asthma screening 4-5 p.m. and interactive seminar on "Winning with Asthma," 6-7 p.m. A complimentary light dinner will be available before the seminar. RSVP http://www.asapGBMC.com or 410-583-8393.
• Born Free, class for mothers-to-be and their birthing partners who are looking to achieve a natural childbirth without using epidurals or other medication, May 28, July 23, Sept. 17 or Nov. 19, Civiletti Conference Center. $140. http://www.gbmc.org/parented or 443-849-2229.
Parkinson's Disease Education & Support Group — meets second Thursday, 2-4 p.m., Johns Hopkins at Greenspring Station, 2330 Joppa Road, Lutherville, Foxleigh Building, room 101. Becky Dunlop, 410-955-8795.
POKODD Support Group — Parents of Kids with Oppositional Defiant Disorder meets first Monday, 7:30 p.m., Hereford United Methodist Church, 16931 York Road, Monkton. pokoddhereford@gmail.com.
Libraries and Books
Towson Library — 320 York Road, will host the following. 410-887-6166.
• Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Baby Boosters, stories, music and rhymes for 23 months and younger, with adult. Registration required.
• Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Story time activities and songs, ages 2-5.
• Sat., May 21, 9:15 a.m. Introduction to the Internet, ages 13 and older, registration required.
• Sat., May 21, 10:30 a.m. Music and Movement, join with Miss Jackie for "Kids in Motion" 30 minutes of song and dance for preschoolers, registration required.
• Fri., May 27, 10 a.m. Towson book club discusses the lives of the two wives of President Woodrow Wilson. Read any biography to contribute to the discussion. New members are welcome.
Cockeysville Library — 9833 Greenside Drive. 410-887-7750.
• Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Preschool story time activities and songs, ages 2-5, with adult.
• Sat., May 21 and Thu. May 26, 10:30 a.m. Baby Boosters Story Time, simple stories, music, movement and rhymes for up to 23 months with an adult, registration required.
• Thu., May 19, Small Business Counseling. Appointment times are 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon or 1 p.m.
• Thu., May 19, 7 p.m. Pajama Story Time, ages 2-5, stories and songs in your pajamas.
• Wed. May 18, 10:30 a.m. Fun with Language, ages 2-5. Language pathologists promote early language skills.
• Thu. June 2, 4-6 p.m. Summer Learning Expo with information available about summer learning activities for students of all ages.
• Mon. May 23, 7 p.m. Share your impressions of "Winter Garden" by Kristin Hannah.
Loch Raven Library — 1046 Taylor Ave., hosts Preschool Story Time, ages 2-5. Stories and songs, Wed., May 18, 10:30 a.m. 410-887-4444.
Reunions
Mordecai Gist Public School — Class of 1961 planning a 50-year reunion. Searching for anyone who attended School No. 69. Barbra Katz Rosenberg, mgist1961reunion@gmail.com.
Dundalk High School — Class of 1956, 55-year reunion, Sept. 30-Oct. 2. Victoria (Lopez) Weber, 410-252-0382, mvweber70@yahoo.com or Judy Dunton Pueschel, 410-687-0850, lmpueschel1@yahoo.com.
Seniors
Bykota Senior Center — 611 Central Ave., Towson. 410-887-3094.
• Hearing Screening, Wed., May 18, 10 a.m.-noon in the game room. Call to sign for an appointment by May 16.
• Bingo, Wed,, May 18, 12:45-2:15 p.m. in the Café. Games cost between five and twenty-five cents.
• Searching Your Heart, Fri. May 20, 10 a.m. in Classroom A. Anna Dorothy Zink presents on heart attacks and heart health.
• Private Duty Care, Wed., May 25,10 a.m. Genesis Select Care discusses options for home care when you need medical assistance.
• Door Prize Bingo, Wed., May 25, 12:30-2 p.m. Games cost between five and twenty-five cents.
• Searching Your Heart, Fri., May 27, 10 a.m. Exercises to help your heart health.
• Dahlia Flute Duo, Fri., May 27, 12:45 p.m. Mary Matthews and Melissa Wertheimer will perform.
Zumba Gold Classes — at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 11856 May's Chapel Road, Timonium, Mondays, 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. $10. love2-zumba@usa.net.
Pickersgill Retirement Community — 615 Chestnut Ave., Towson, is hosting a dedication of its nursing center in honor of philanthropist the late Virginia G. Decker's support of the community, May 19, 2 p.m. Ginny Gullett-Tawes, 410-842-0421 or http://www.PickersgillRetirement.org.
Volunteers
Foster Parents Needed — Caring families and individuals needed to give guidance and stable homes to children and teens. Therapeutic foster parents receive training, financial reimbursement, 24-hour support, as well as personal satisfaction. KidsPeace, 410-964-9329 or http://www.fostercare.com.
Love/Avon Army of Women Recruitment Rally — College of Notre Dame, Fri., May 13, 6-8 p.m. to support and raise awareness for the campaign of Love/Avon Army of Women, a nationwide initiative to recruit volunteers to enroll in research to help uncover the causes of breast cancer. armyofwomen.org/current, http://www.dslrf.org, http://www.avonfoundation.org or http://www.ndm.edu.
Volunteers Needed to Assist Seniors — with selecting a prescription plan during Medicare Part D Fall Enrollment from Oct. 15-Dec. 7, 2011. Training classes begin in June. Computer skills required. Contact Baltimore County Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program, 410-887-2059.
Towson Fourth of July Parade — volunteers are needed for the day of the Parade and as new members of the Committee. 410-832-2190. Anyone interested in participating in the Parade should call 410-832-2190.