Anne Arundel Community Events May 15-22, 2008
Anne Arundel Community Events May 15-22, 2008
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Thursday 15
SENIORS CONTINUING EDUCATION, ongoing registration for a variety of summer classes offered by Anne Arundel Community College at all county senior centers. Classes begin the week of July 7. Administrative fee: $40, plus $40 per course for ages 55-59. Annapolis Senior Center, 410-222-1818; Arnold Senior Center, 410-222-1922; Brooklyn Park Senior Center, 410-222-6847; O'Malley Senior Center,410-222-6227; Pasadena Senior Center,410-222-0030; Pascal Senior Center,410-222-6680; and South County Senior Center, 410-222-1927.
"BABIES IN BLOOM" STORY TIME, for children 2 and younger accompanied by an adult, with stories, songs, rhymes and finger plays; followed by a discussion of how to care for children 5 and younger, hosted by Tot's Line, a county information and referral service. 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Annapolis Area Library, 1410 West St., Annapolis. Free. 410-222-1750 or http:/
"HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS," for teenagers, a discussion of the book by J.K. Rowling by library staff; a maximum of 25 participants. 7-8 p.m., West County Area Library, 1325 Annapolis Rd., Odenton. Free, registration required. 410-222-6277 or http:/
WORM COMPOST CLASS, information on how to create compost using worms, a non-credit, continuing education class. 7-9 p.m., Anne Arundel Community College, 101 College Pkwy., Arnold. $34, registration required. 410-777-2325 or http:/
"SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE FEDERAL RETIREE," discussed by a representative of the Social Security Administration during a meeting of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association; refreshments served. 10 a.m., Bowie City Hall, Room 204, 2614 Kenhill Dr., Bowie. Free. Call Dorothy Campbell, 301-464-6372.
Friday 16
PATUXENT REFUGE BIRD WALK, for age 16 and older, a guided hike to search for birds in several habitats; field guides and binoculars recommended. 7:30-10 a.m., National Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel. Free, registration required. 301-497-5887 or http:/
GLEN BURNIE SENIORS PATIO PARTY, music by Bob Lee, light refreshments served. 12:30-2 p.m., Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Rd., Glen Burnie. Free. 410-222-6680.
CANCER PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE, meet the staff of the Tate Center's Image Recovery Center and learn about services that help patients deal with appearance changes resulting from cancer treatments; refreshments and door prizes offered. 5-7 p.m., Baltimore Washington Medical Center, 305 Hospital Dr., Glen Burnie. Free. 410-553-8119.
Saturday 17
KIDS OUTDOOR EDUCATION, for third- through fifth-graders, learn about team building and problem solving through games and other activities, led by a park ranger; not for organized groups; space is limited. 11 a.m. Saturday and May 24, Kinder Farm Park, main parking lot, 1001 Kinder Farm Park Rd., Millersville. Free, registration required; parking, $5. 410-222-6115 or http:/
PATUXENT REFUGE BIRD WALK, a guided hike to search for birds in several habitats; field guides and binoculars recommended. 8:15-10 a.m., Patuxent Research Refuge, North Tract, Route 198, between the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Route 32, Laurel. Free, registration required. 301-497-5887 or http:/
BABYSITTER CLASS , for ages 11-13, information on how to nurture and guide young children. Topics include basic child care, problem behavior and first aid; maximum of 16 participants; bring lunch. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Dr. Constantine Padussis Conference Center, 301 Hospital Dr., Glen Burnie. $50, registration required. 410-787-4367 or http:/
"SHRED-A-RAMA II," an opportunity for residents to bring documents to four locations and watch them be destroyed by a shredding truck. Residents may bring up to four hand-held file boxes containing documents. Documents must be taken out of binders, and metal clips must be removed. Only paper is accepted. Film, X-rays, cassette tapes and computer disks are not accepted. Sponsored by the Anne Arundel County Police Community Relations Council. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., North County, parking lot of Brooklyn Park Middle School, 200 Hammonds Lane, Baltimore; West County, parking lot of Cancun Cantina, 7501 Old Telegraph Rd., Hanover; East County, Anne Arundel County Police headquarters, 8495 Veterans Hwy., Millersville; and South County, parking lot of South River High School, 200 Central Ave. E., Edgewater. Donations accepted. 410-222-7233.
