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Include sponsor or host, date, time, address of event, contact name and phone number.

Deadline is noon the Thursday before publication.

Bingo

Monday bingo -- 12:30 p.m. American Legion Dewey Lowman Post 109, 1610 Sulphur Spring Road.

410-242-5956.

Monday bingo -- 7:15 p.m. Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department, 5200 Southwestern Blvd. Doors open 5:30 p.m.

410-242-6601.

Thursday bingo -- 7:15 p.m. Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department, 5200 Southwestern Blvd. Doors open 5:30 p.m.

410-242-6601.

Friday bingo -- 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Victory School, 4416 Wilkens Ave.

410-242-3688.

Saturday bingo -- 7:15 p.m. Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department, 5200 Southwestern Blvd. Doors open 5:30 p.m.

410-242-6601.

Clubs

American Legion August Raveio Post 195 -- hosts the following at 2603 Virginia Ave.:

* Friday dinner and music, 5-11 p.m.

* Karaoke, Saturdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.,

410-789-6266.

Catonsville Toastmasters Club -- meets second and fourth Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ, 1000 S. Rolling Road, Room 202.

410-245-6100.

Civil Air Patrol -- Fort McHenry Squadron meets Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. at the Maryland Army National Guard Armory, 103 Mellor Ave.

Contact Maj. Barth at 301-518-0046 or douglas.barth@ftmchenrycap.org.

Ravens Roost 15 -- meets second Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., at Julianna's, 1401 Bloomfield Ave.

410-525-3118.

Riverview Community Association -- meets second Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., at the Head Start Building, 3290 Kessler Road.

410-242-9156.

Community

Summer camp -- at Halethorpe Elementary School, 4300 Maple Ave., through Aug. 13 for ages 3-7.

Teacher-directed activities, social and free play, singing and music, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration $20.

410-887-1449.

Free Art Exhibition -- entitled "Boxed In/Outside the Box," presented by ArtScape and The Galleries at CCBC, through Aug. 7 at 800 S. Rolling Road, Building Q.

Highlights works of 11 artists illustrating the concept of the grid. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. .

443-840-4326.

Record/CD Show -- at the Arbutus Fire Hall, 5200 Southwestern Blvd., Aug. 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Records, tapes and CDs available.

Free admission.

410-455-0418.

Sunday Farmers' Market -- sponsored by Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce, through Nov. 21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at 730 Frederick Road, behind Friendly's.

Fruits, vegetables, bison, plants and baked goods.

410-719-9609.

Wednesday Farmers' Market -- through Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Bloomsbury Ave.

410-719-9609.

Education

Study Skills/Time Management Workshop -- hosted by The Lamb of God School, 1810 Fairvew Ave. Aug. 10-12, 9:30-11:30 a.m. for sixth- and ninth-graders.

Fee is $199.

Call Geralyn Farley at 410-795-0745.

Foreign Language Classes -- offered by Heritage Instructional Services beginning in September in high school level Spanish 1 and French 1.

Registration required.

Contact heritage instructional his@verizon.net or 410-744-4010.

Preschool Registration -- at Holy Nativity Day School, 1200 Linden Ave., for 3- and 4-year-olds for 2010-2011.

410-247-5972.

Kindergarten Openings -- for 2010-2011 year at Mount Providence Child Development Center, 701 Gun Road.

410-247-0449.

Preschool -- at CCBC-Catonsville has openings in Toddler Program (ages 12-24 months) and Explorers Program (2-3 years).

Call Gerard Cohee at 443-840-4242.

Fundraisers

Flapjack Fundraiser -- sponsored by Applebee's Restaurant, Aug. 14, 8-10 a.m. to benefit the Catonsville Emergency Food Ministries Network.

Tickets are $7 for adults and $4.50 for children.

All you can eat.

Call Richard at 410-788-8811.

In Memory of Michael Kostinsky -- fundraiser hosted at Sorrento of Arbutus, 5401 East Drive, Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Donations to the Pediatric Cardiology Department at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

410-242-6474.

Festival Car Show -- hosted by the Children's Home in Catonsville, Aug. 28, noon-5 p.m. at 205 Bloomsbury Ave.

Display of cars and motorcycles.

Activities include games, prizes, music and food.

Benefits the home's weekend activity fund.

Admission is $5 donation.

410-744-7310.

Town hall available -- The Relay Town Hall at 1710 Arlington Ave. in Relay, available for rental for birthday and holiday parties and weddings.

Call Richard Gloth at 410-536-0389.

Catonsville Beach Towels -- for sale by the freshman class at Catonsville High.

Turkish cotton navy towel with Catonsville printed horizontally in a "tone on tone" process in blue. $20.

410-747-4064.

Good Eats

Dinner -- third Fridays, 6-9 p.m., at English Consul Volunteer Fire Department, 2827 Michigan Ave. Cost is $8 for ages 12 and older, $6 for under 12.

410-636-4433.

Health and Fitness

Free Blood Pressure Screening -- first and third Tuesdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m., St. Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Ave.

410-368-3218.

Low Impact Aerobic Classes -- at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 901 Courtney Road, Mondays and Thursdays, 6:45-7:55 p.m. through Aug. 12.

Cost is $59 for eight weeks.

410-788-1459.

Yoga -- hosted by St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 901 Courtney Road, Tuesdays, 5:15-6:30 p.m. Cost is $75 for 11 weeks.

410-788-5674.

Library

Arbutus Library -- closed June 11 at 1581 Sulphur Spring Road.

Bookmobile will stop at Arbutus Middle School, 5525 Shelbourne Road, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon, through Aug. 17.

Lansdowne Library -- 500 Third Ave. hosts:

July 29: Fun food fest, for teens, 2:30 p.m.

July 29: Teen gaming, ages 11-17, 3 p.m.

July 31: Saturday preschool story time, ages 2-5, 1 p.m.

Aug. 2: Splish, splash, sploosh at the shore, ages 3-6, 7 p.m.

Aug. 3: Knitting for a cause, ages 11-17, 2 p.m.

Aug. 3: Tuesday preschool story time, ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m.

410-887-5602.

Music and Theater

Urinetown: The Musical -- presented by STAR Theater, Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 7 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Rice Auditorium on the campus of Spring Grove State Hospital Center.

www.starltd.org.

Summer Jazz Concert -- hosted by Benjamin Banneker Museum, 300 Oella Ave., Aug. 28, 6-8 p.m.

Spring Forward will perform.

Tickets are $20.

410-887-1081.

Outdoors

Park Pals Summer Program -- hosted by Patapsco Valley State Park, Hilton Area, through early August.

Can choose Mondays or Tuesdays for five weeks or one full week.

First child is $30 and $20 for each additional child.

410-461-5005.

History Walk -- at Patapsco Valley State Park, Avalon Area, 5120 South St., July 28, 6-8 p.m.

Free four-mile hike for ages 9 and up.

410-750-0674.

Seniors

E-mail and Internet Basic Skills -- weekdays, 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., at Arbutus United Methodist Church, 1201 Maple Ave. Free sessions last 1 to 1-1/2 hours

Call Mary Lee Nevitt at 410-744-1075.

Lansdowne Senior Center -- hosts the following at 424 Third Ave.:

Aug. 2: Council meeting, 1 p.m.

Aug. 9: Shopping shuttle to Super Walmart, 9 a.m., $5.

Aug. 9: Vitamin walks, 1 p.m.

Flea market every Friday, 9-11 a.m.

410-887-1443.

Catonsville Senior Center -- hosts the following at 501 N. Rolling Road.

Aug. 2: Hearing screenings, 9 a.m.-noon.

410-887-0900.

Singles

First Place Singles -- a group for singles over 40.

July 28: Sunset serenade, 7 p.m. Centennial Park.

July 29: Happy hour, Clyde's, 10221 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, 6 p.m.

For schedule, go to www.firstplacesingles.org.

Support

Alzheimer's Support Group -- meets first Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Brightview Assisted Living, 912 S. Rolling Road.

410-788-5001 or go to www.brightviewseniorliving.com.

American War Mothers Maryland's Star Spangled Chapter 1 -- patriotic organization and support group for women with children who are serving, or have served, in U.S. armed forces during wartime, meets first Sundays at various locations.

Friends and family members welcome.

301-924-2627 or 410-242-4659.

Caregivers Support Group -- meets second Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. at Jenkins Senior Living Community, 3320 Benson Ave.

410-646-0100.

Family support groups -- for those touched by leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and MDS meets third Tuesdays at St. Agnes Cancer Center.

410-527-0220.

Heart patients support group -- meets second Tuesdays at noon and fourth Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. at St. Agnes Hospital.

410-368-2246.

Hepatitis C Support Group -- meets second Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., St. Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Ave. Free.

866-690-WELL.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society -- and St. Agnes Cancer Center Support Group meets third Mondays at 7 p.m. at Catonsville Presbyterian Church, 1400 Frederick Road.

Call Jen at 410-368-2970.

Lighthouse Youth and Family Counseling Center -- offers social skills groups for those with austism spectrum disorders, Aspbergers, Downs, attention deficit disorders at 60 Mellor Ave.

Ages 6-12, low cost.

Sessions for ages 6-12 start in early August.

410-788-5483.

MS Support Group -- meetings held second Saturdays in area, 10 a.m.-noon,

Call Lyn at 410-747-6540.

St. Agnes Stepping Stones -- a holistic breast cancer support group, meets first Thursdays at St. Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Ave.

Call Mary Capano at 410-368-2306.

Stroke Support and Wellness Group -- meets second Wednesdays, 2:30-4 p.m., St. Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Ave.

Call Eileen Shyrock at 410-368-3246.

Travel

Atlantic City Trips -- last Monday of month, $25.

Call Delores at Rene's, 410-242-6490.

Volunteer

Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department -- needs volunteers in administrative and emergency operations at 5200 Southwestern Blvd.

Drop in or attend monthly social hour, first Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m.

www.arbutusvfd.org.

Better BedRest Inc. -- nonprofit that provide resources, support and referrals for women on bedrest due to high-risk pregnancies needs telephone volunteers.

Call 410-740-7662.

Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland -- needs volunteers to deliver meals from its distribution site at Catonsville United Methodist Church, 6 Melvin Ave.

Call Dejanelle at 443-573-0926 or e-mail peterkin@mowcm.org.

YMCA of Central Maryland -- seeks volunteers for youth mentoring program.

Work with ages 6-18 who have been identified as at-risk and in need of a caring adult. Required to give two hours a week for one year.

Must be at least 23 years old; complete 21 hours of training; and offer ways to engage youth in positive, fun activities.

Contact Michelle at 410-728-0945, ext. 226 or michellecuebas@ymaryland.org.

Baltimore County Department of Aging Home Team -- needs volunteers to help homebound seniors.

410-887-4141 or cshaneybrook@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Yard Sales

Fall Flea Market -- hosted by Ravens Roost 55 and the Knights of Columbus, Oct. 16, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at 1010 Frederick Road. $15 for table rental or $10 for bring-your-own table.

Contact Joann at 410-917-1358 or joannather@gmail.com.

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