The students and staff at St. Joseph's School on Church Lane are "fall"-ing into the spirit of the season with many activities to benefit their community.
On Oct. 21, they will donate gently used jeans to St. Vincent DePaul Center as part of "denim day," and the seventh-graders will be tying the donations into a class lesson — a charting exercise.
Meanwhile, middle school clubs at St. Joseph's are in full swing, with cooking, robotics and a production club leading the way. The students are also hoping to start a news program.
As a special activity, many of the staff and students will walk in the sixth annual Brain Injury Awareness Scarecrow Classic Walk and Run on Oct. 30, inEllicott City.
This event helps to fund the services provided for individuals with brain injuries. It's a cause close to the hearts of those in the St. Joseph community, since one of their former students and current resident, Matthew Slattery, is continuing to recover from injuries sustained in a severe accident. Matthew is doing well and will be confirmed this spring with his class. What great news!
If you are interested in attending the Scarecrow Classic, or wish to obtain further information on the organization and ways to help, contact Suzanne Kantt at 410-448-2924 kantt@biamd.org.
Also — at St. Joseph's Parish — is a Catholic speakers series, Life After Sunday, held the third Sunday of each month in the Parish Center, 9 and 10:30 a.m. Come hear speakers on timely topics.
Finally at St. Joseph's, the parish will host a blood drive on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the parish multipurpose room at 100 Church Lane, Cockeysville. No appointment is necessary and every effort is made to avoid long waits. Bring a form of ID and increase your intake of iron-rich foods and fluids before donating. For details, call Boz Borowiecki, at 410-584-1295, or Ann and Walt Brooksbank, at 410-628-7461.
Towson Business and Professional Women will host its Spotlight on Women In Business on Thursday, Nov. 10, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Timonium. Exhibitor tables are $25. The event includes a "light" dinner and a three- to five-minute spotlight. Cost is $15. Guests are $5 (dinner and spotlight not included).
Everyone will have a chance to ask questions and exchange ideas. Reserve by Nov. 1. Call Donna Smith, at 301-797-8761, or email dsmith7119@aol.com.
The Historical Society of Baltimore County will host its fifth annual bull roast, shrimp feast and silent auction fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m. at Columbus Gardens, 4301 Klosterman Ave.., Baltimore.
The event will include a hot and cold buffet of shrimp, chicken, sausage and pit beef, with a variety of side dishes. Domestic beer and soda are included with ticket price (cash bar for wine). There will also be cake and homemade ice cream donated by the Prigel Family Creamery.
There will also be a silent auction, live auction and two-bit auctions. Enter the cash prize raffle, win door prizes and dance to music by a D.J. Tickets are $40. Buy tickets online, or call the society at 410 666-1878 for details. Go to the website — http://www.hsobc.org/fundraiser.html — for a sneak preview of some of the silent auction items.
The Historical Society of Baltimore County, 9811 Van Buren Lane, Cockeysville, is a nonprofit dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting Baltimore County history. Call 410-666-1878 or email info@hsobc.org.
Barry and Trudy Balzanna of Cranbrook Road, pass along the news that their dear Siberian husky, Blazer, passed away last month. Blazer was a gentle fixture in the area, and many of the neighbors would stop and spend time petting and "conversing" with dear Blazer during his walks throughout the day. His sweet countenance and gentle nature will be missed.
A reminder that on Friday, Oct. 21, Baltimore County Public Schools are closed, due to a staff development day.