Jamari Braddy, a senior at Dulaney High School, has been selected to be a member of the 2008 Macy's Great American Marching Band. With this honor, Jamari will march at the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. He has marched with the Dulaney Marching Lions since his freshman year and now leads the percussion section (drum lines).

Asked how he was chosen, Jamari said, "My mom always watches the parade on TV, and I usually watch to check out the different bands and their drum lines. When the Macy's band came on there was a blurb about how band members came from different states, so I went online and found the application information."

With a little help from John Grube, co-president of the band boosters, Jamari was able to make an audition DVD and send it in to Macy's. This Thanksgiving, Jamari will travel to New York, where he will meet the rest of the band and attend leadership training sessions. Other activities will include tours of NYC's attractions, such as the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center.

Memorial 5K Run/Walk -- On Nov. 16 at 4 p.m. at Oregon Ridge Park, there will be a special "Run 4 Life" event to honor a very special young man, the late Dustin Bauer. Dustin was 22 years old and a student at Mount St. Mary's University when he died suddenly at school from an accidental fall. His family and friends will be joined by many local businesses, Century Engineering, Wilmot Structures, Kelly and Associates, First Mariner Bank and Charm City Run to pay homage to Dustin's love of running. To register online, go to www.charmcityrun.com or call Kelly at Charm City at 410-308-1870. All proceeds will benefit the Dustin Bauer Memorial Fund.

A Salute to Our Veterans -- On Friday, Nov. 7, at noon at the Cockeysville Senior Center, a special luncheon to honor those men and women who served their country will be held. Lunch will be followed by musical entertainment by Gary Alasandro. The Milt's Catering lunch costs $15 per person. To make reservations, call the Senior Center at 410-887-7694. The event is sponsored by Lemmon Funeral Home.

Grace English Evangelical Preschool Holiday Shoppe -- on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8601 Valleyfield Road, Lutherville. There will be many great vendors, including Baltimore Trading Company, Cookie Lee, Debbie's Designs, Head Cases, Lia Sophia, Mixedbag Designs, Pina Colada Gifts, Pulp and Tumble, Silpada, and Southern Living at Home!

Stella Maris Auxiliary Holiday Craft Sale-- on Thursday, Nov. 6 and Friday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the McAuley Connection. Some items for sale will be holiday crafts, gifts and Christmas décor. The auxiliary promotes and advances the welfare of the services managed by Stella Maris. The auxiliary was founded in 1953 and has raised nearly all of the $500,000 it pledged to raise for the renovation of 3-Shehan, a long-term care unit, and its $100,000 pledge to the hospice inpatient-unit renovation. All proceeds benefit the residents of Stella Maris.

Special November Events -- St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, at 100 E. Timonium Road, will host its Holiday Craft Show on Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Santa will be there and there will be a silent auction and wreaths and children's table.

The Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Department -- will hold a Vendor Bingo on Nov. 22 , 7 p.m. (doors open at 4 p.m.) at 11210 York Road. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire Department will sponsor the fundraiser for the Cockeysville volunteer firefighters. There will be door prizes and refreshments to buy as well. Admission is $15. For more information please call Kathy at 410-666-1889 or Beverly at 410-666-0516.

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