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Howard Community Events May 15-22, 2008

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SEED-PLANTING DEMONSTRATION, for ages 5-10, a hands-on demonstration with master gardener Pat Ferensic; plant seeds to take home. 1:30 p.m., Elkridge Branch Library, 6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge. Free, registration required. 410-313-5085.

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CHILD-CARE WORKSHOP, for parents and child-care providers, "Keeping Kids Fit and Safe" focuses on emergency-preparedness planning, menu planning and other health and safety topics; continuing education credits available. 8 a.m.-noon, Howard County Office of Children's Services, 3300 N. Ridge Rd., Ellicott City. $20. 410-313-1940 or http://www.howardcountymd.gov/children.

ANIMAL ADVOCATES YARD SALE, a sale of furniture, children's clothes, books, home decor items, baked goods and refreshments to benefit Animal Advocates of Howard County. Rain date, May 18. Donated items are tax deductible. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Applications and Research Laboratory, 10920 Route 108, Ellicott City. Free. 410-880-2488, Ext. 3, or http://animal-advocates.org.

HOLY TRINITY YARD SALE, vendor spaces available to raise funds for the American Cancer Society through the church's Relay for Life team. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 7607 Old Sandy Spring Rd., Laurel. Admission, free; tables, $15. 301-335-1083.

CHILDREN'S YOGA, for ages 8-11, instruction by Jennifer Lewis. 10 and 11:15 a.m., East Columbia Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. Free, registration required. 410-313-7700.

PLANT CLINIC, master gardeners available to answer questions. 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Glenwood Branch Library, 2350 Route 97, Cooksville. Free. 410-313-5577.

CHILD-CARE WORKSHOP, for parents and child-care providers, a workshop on sudden infant death syndrome; continuing education credits available. 1-3 p.m., Howard County Office of Children's Services, 3300 N. Ridge Rd., Ellicott City. $10. 410-313-1940 or http://www.howardcountymd.gov/children.

CIVIL WAR TALK, historian Greg Yaskovich presents a story with artifacts, photographs and weaponry. 2:30 p.m., Glenwood Branch Library, 2350 Route 97, Cooksville. Free. 410-313-5577.

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"CELEBRATING CHANGE," a discussion about change in our lives, sponsored by Journeys, a nontraditional spiritual group. 10 a.m., Vantage House Retirement Community, 5400 Vantage Point Rd., Columbia. Free. 410-730-6079 or http://journeyscommunity.org.

RIVER HILL FLEA MARKET, sponsored by the River Hill Community Association. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., River Hill Village Center, parking lot, Route 108 and Daybreak Circle, Columbia. Admission, free; vendor spaces, $10; River Hill residents spaces, $5. 410-531-1749, http://riverhill.columbiavillages.org or rhevents@columbiavillages.org.

CHESS CLUB, for players 11 and older; snacks provided. 2-4 p.m., Central Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. Free. 410-313-7860.

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EXERCISE CLASS,"Stamina, Strength, Stretch and Synergy" method by personal fitness trainer O.H. Laster. 9-10 a.m. Monday, and 9-10 a.m. Wednesdays, through May 28, East Columbia 50-Plus Center, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. $24 a month; registration required. 410-313-7680.


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