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Anne Arundel Community Events June 19-26, 2008

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NICOTINE DEPENDENCE SUPPORT GROUP,6-7 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Donner Community Health Pavilion, Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Center, 2001 Medical Pkwy., Annapolis. Free. 443-481-5366 or http://www.aahs.org.

"MANY WAYS TO LEARN," for parents and teachers, discussion of different learning styles of children, by development specialist Deborah Wood. 6:30-9:30 p.m., Chesapeake Children's Museum, 25 Silopanna Rd., Annapolis. $20; members, $15; registration required. 410-990-1993 or http://www.theccm.org.

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ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP,7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Sajak Pavilion, 2001 Medical Pkwy., Annapolis. Free. 410-721-3258 or http://www.aahs.org.

" GROCERIES ON A BUDGET, " how to spend wisely; includes a trip to a grocery store. Sponsored by the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Anne Arundel County Government demonstration kitchen, second floor, 7320 Ritchie Hwy., Glen Burnie. $10, registration required. 410-222-7313.

AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM, for drivers 50 and older, a two-day course to improve skills and prevents accidents. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Arnold Senior Center, 44 Church Rd., Arnold. $10, registration required by Friday. 410-222-1922.

"SLEEPING BEAUTY," performed by Stevens Puppets. A Summer Reading Club event. 1:30, 3:30 and 7 p.m., Annapolis Area Library, 1410 West St., Annapolis. Free. 410-222-1750 or http://www.aacpl.net.

"UNLEASH THE MAGIC OF READING," a magician brings children's books to life through the art of illusion. A Summer Reading Club event. 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., Mountain Road Branch library, 4730 Mountain Rd., Pasadena. Free. 410-222-1750 or http://www.aacpl.net.

"GENERAL FOOLISHNESS," Paul Hadfield performs juggling, unicycling and slapstick, with audience participation. A Summer Reading Club event. 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., South County Branch library, 5940 Deale-Churchton Rd., Deale. Free. 410-222-1750 or http://www.aacpl.net.

"UP WITH KIDS," singer-songwriter "Uncle Pete" (Peter Kedzia) performs songs for preschoolers. A Summer Reading Club event. 3 p.m., Riviera Beach Branch library, 1130 Duvall Hwy., Pasadena. Free. 410-222-1750 or http://www.aacpl.net.

"BROKEN BRIDGES," for seniors, a film starring Toby Keith as a country music performer who returns to his home town, where he is reunited with his childhood sweetheart and meets his 16-year-old daughter. 5:30 p.m., Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Rd., Glen Burnie. Free. 410-222-6680.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE SEMINAR, about symptoms and treatment options. 6-8 p.m., Anne Arundel Medical Center, Sajak Pavilion, auditorium, 2001 Medical Pkwy., Annapolis. Free (a screening for participants 50 and older will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday; appointments required). 410-573-9483 or http://www.daretocare.us.

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER WORKSHOP, discussion of the cause of a common progressive dementia and research for treatment and prevention, led by nurse Mary Fridley, sponsored by the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities. 6-8 p.m., O'Malley Senior Center, 1275 Odenton Rd., Odenton. Free. 410-222-4464, Ext. 3043.


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