It's time to rev up those engines and get a peek at some vintage automobiles from years gone by as the annual Glenwood Car Show rolls into the Gary J. Arthur Community Center Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The car show seems to grow a little bit in popularity each year. If you have a car you would like to exhibit, registration begins at 9 a.m. There is a fee of $18 per car and the first 75 cars to register will receive a commemorative dash plaque as well as guaranteed blacktop parking.
First- and second-place trophies will be awarded for Best in Show, People's Choice, Hot Rods, Modifieds, and Antiques/Classics (1972 or older).
The day will also feature a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction. Plan on coming out and taking a walk down memory lane, reminiscing about cars from days gone by.
Glenelg United Methodist Church will be opening a pantry partner location for the Howard County Food Bank in order to better serve those residents in need of food assistance in the more western part of the county. Specifically the GUMC food pantry's mission statement is "to distribute free groceries to needy people in the under-served western region of Howard County."
GUMC is centrally located in the western part of the county on Burntwoods Road, a fairly well-traveled and well-known road and at a very accessible location. The pantry will be located around the back of the church on the bottom level. There will be a sign at the entrance to the church property as well as directions to get to the pantry entrance.
The grand opening of the GUMC pantry will be Oct. 15 from 9 to 10 a.m. The pantry will be open every third Saturday of the month from 9 to 10 a.m. Anyone in need of grocery assistance is welcome to come and no appointment is necessary.
On the designated days, the food pantry will hand out both food packages provided by the Howard County Food Bank, as well as grocery items that have been donated to the pantry by various groups. Guests will sign in and must show proof of Howard County residency to receive Howard County Food Bank items, however the GUMC pantry will not turn non-residents away and will provide them with groceries from their own inventory. The amount of food distributed is based on family size.
Over the summer, in anticipation of the pantry opening, the GUMC vacation Bible school participants donated more than 500 items of food as well as more than $300 to help get the pantry started. Other groups have also already committed to help stock the pantry shelves, including the Bushy Park Elementary School Leo Club and the GUMC Nursery School.
If any groups or individuals would also like to donate food items call the church at 410-489-7260. The church secretary can answer questions from both those in need of assistance as well as those wishing to make donations by phone or a pantry committee member will answer emails at glenelgumcpantry@gmail.com.
As the days are starting to turn cooler, the leaves are starting to slowly fall from the trees. If you are someone who typically rakes and bags your leaves, only to haul them to the landfill, Howard County Master Gardeners would like to save you the trip. Why? Leaves are one of the magic ingredients for making "black gold", otherwise known as compost. A Master Gardener would be happy to pick up the leaves from your house as part of the Rake and Take program.
The Rake and Take program matches up "rakers" with "takers" for the benefit of both. It's simple to join the program. Just send an email to phooker9440@gmail.com include your address and telephone number and let them know you want to participate in the program. Then, as the leaves start to fall, you will be contacted to make arrangements for a pickup.
In case you are wondering about the ingredients of "black gold," that's pretty simple, too. Compost is made of "greens," which is green vegetative material, and "browns," the leaves. Leaves are a wonderful source of minerals and other nutrients that give added value to the compost. If you can't use your leaves they are pure gold for Master Gardeners.
The Rake and Take program is sponsored by the University of Maryland Extension Howard County Master Gardeners. University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all citizens.