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Howard Community Events Aug. 7-14, 2008
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CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE, for parents of infants and preschoolers. 5-7 p.m., Our Savior Lutheran Church, Open Arms Christian Child Development Center, 13611 Laurel Bowie Rd., Laurel. 240-568-9352.
"TEEN 'ZINE," for ages 13-17, help create an online newsletter for teens. 7-8 p.m., Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Rd., Ellicott City. Free. 410-313-1955.
WRITERS' CIRCLE, for writers, take original work for mutual feedback. 7 p.m., Savage Branch Library, 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel. Free. 410-880-5980.
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VIDEO GAME CLUB, for age 55 and older, Wii interactive video games. 10 a.m. Tuesdays, through Aug. 26, Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. First game, free; fees for subsequent games. 410-313-7320.
MENTAL ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUPS, sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. For people with mental illness who work, go to school or regularly interact in the community, 6:30-8 p.m., Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Rd., Columbia. For families and friends of adults with mental illness, 7:30 p.m., Harmony Hall Retirement Community day room, 6336 Cedar Lane, Columbia. Free. 410-772-9300 or http:/
SPANISH-SPEAKING MENTAL ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP, for family members of adults and teens with a mental illness, sponsored by the Howard County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. 7-8:30 p.m., Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Rd., Columbia. Free. 410-772-9300 or http:/
PFLAG MONTHLY MEETING, for members of the gay community and their families and friends, a discussion of "Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask." 7:30 p.m., Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. Free. 410-290-8292, http:/
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CANCER CAREGIVER'S SUPPORT NETWORK, a facilitated discussion. 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 3, Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center, 5900 Cedar Lane, Columbia. Free; registration required. 410-740-5858.
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.
COLUMBIA SIP AND KNIT MEETING, for knitters and crocheters of all skill levels. 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Panera Bread, 6435 Dobbin Rd., Columbia. Free. 410-997-3965 or http:/
ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB, for nonnative English speakers, a group setting to practice speaking English. Register before 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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"LESSONS OF FORGIVENESS," a talk about justice, forgiveness and remembrance by Katharina von Kellenbach, associate professor of religious studies at St. Mary's College of Maryland, part of Howard County's Choose Civility initiative. 6:30 p.m., East Columbia Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. Free. 410-313-7700 or http:/
