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Howard Community Events May 15-22, 2008
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WRITERS' CIRCLE, bring a writing sample of up to 1,000 words. 7 p.m., Glenwood Branch Library, 2350 Route 97, Cooksville. Free. 410-313-5577.
"CRISIS INTERVENTION RESOURCES IN HOWARD COUNTY," an educational forum about mental-illness-related crises, facilitated by Andrea S. Ingram, executive director of the Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center; sponsored by the Howard County Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. 7:30 p.m., Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Rd., Columbia. Free. 410-772-9300 or http:/
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CHILD-CARE WORKSHOP, for parents and child-care providers, "Social Play Skills and Positive Behavioral Support Strategies" shows how to use picture schedules and social stories in a classroom setting to create behavior in children; continuing education credits available. 6:30-9:30 p.m., Howard County Office of Children's Services, 3300 N. Ridge Rd., Ellicott City. $20. 410-313-1940 or http:/
"MEDICARE 102," a workshop on the gaps in Medicare coverage and ways to compensate for them, sponsored by the Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program, Howard County Office on Aging. 7 p.m., Church of the Resurrection, Pastoral Center, 3175 Paulskirk Dr., Ellicott City. Free, registration required. 410-461-9111, Ext. 204.
CHESS CLUB, for players 13 and older; snacks provided. 7-8:30 p.m., Elkridge Branch Library, 6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge. Free. 410-313-5077.
HIROSHIMA TALK, a talk by former NASA chief and author Werner Gruhl about Japan's actions from 1931 to 1945, leading up to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima; copies of Gruhl's book, "Imperial Japan's World War Two: 1931-1945" will be available for purchase and signing. 7 p.m., East Columbia Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. Free. 410-313-7700.
NONFICTION BOOK CLUB, a discussion of Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring." 7 p.m., Savage Branch Library, 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel. Free. 410-880-5980.
COLUMBIANS TOASTMASTERS CLUB, tips on public speaking skills. 7:15-8:30 p.m., Capitol College, Room 137, 11301 Springfield Rd., Laurel. Free. 301-498-2295 or columbianstm@hotmail.com.
COMPUTER CLUB, a meeting of the Central Maryland User Group. 7:30 p.m., Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. Free. 301-774-0331 or http:/
ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB, for non-native English speakers, a group setting to practice speaking English. Register before attending your first meeting. 7:45-8:45 p.m., Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Rd., Ellicott City. Free. 410-313-1950.
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NEEDLEWORK GROUP, bring current stitching, knitting or crocheting projects. 10 a.m., Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Rd., Ellicott City. Free. 410-331-1950.
CREATIVE CRAFTS, a workshop on paper crafts and stamping. 1:30-3 p.m., Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center, 5900 Cedar Lane, Columbia. Free. 410-740-5858.
