To submit Bulletin Board items: The deadline is 14 days before the date of publication. Include a brief description of the event, date, time, location with address, cost and phone number for publication. Events or groups in the Towson Times readership area take priority.

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arts

Moments of Inspiration -- photography exhibition by Yuly Lipsits and Mikhail Avanesov at Gallery Unicorn, 1710 Dulaney Valley Road, Lutherville. Exhibition runs through Sept. 7. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call for weekend appointments. 410-821-8361.

BENEFITS

Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Company's 17th annual Golf Tournament -- Mon., Aug. 11, registration with breakfast starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Hunt Valley Golf Club. Costs $85 per person, discounts for team registrations. 410-887-1851, sc390@bcvfa.org or http://cvfc.org.

Annual summer clearance sale -- beginning Mon., Aug. 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Good Buy Shop at Stella Maris, 2300 Dulaney Valley Road, Timonium. The sale schedule is as follows: All items 50 percent off Aug. 11-15; all items 70 percent off Aug. 18-20; fill a bag for $3 Aug. 21-22. Items for sale include dresses, slacks, suits, casual wear, glassware, home décor and records. All proceeds from the sale of these items benefit the residents of Stella Maris. 410-252-4500, ext. 7315.

classes

REI -- 63 W. Aylesbury Road, Timonium, offers the following. Free. 410-252-5920

* Bike maintenance 101, Wed., Aug. 6, 7-8:30 p.m. Learn how to take care of your bike.

* Navigating with National Geographic, Aug. 18, 7-8:30 p.m. Learn how to use a GPS with National Geographic TOPO mapping software. Seating is limited and registration is required. Contact REI to reserve a seat.

* Introduction to kayaking, Aug. 27, 7-8:30 p.m. Basic information on kayaks and gear.

The Dance Educators Training Institute -- Aug. 11-15,10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., at Carver Center for Arts and Technology. Professional dancers and educators teach workshops and classes. Costs $300 for full week (fee is waived for Baltimore County school system faculty members and ClancyWorks teaching artists). Registration forms at www.clancyworks.org. 301-717-9271.

Introductory square dance -- Sept. 3, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Pleasant Plains Elementary School cafeteria. Sponsored by the Satellite Square Dance Club of Loch Raven. For singles, couples, families and young adults. Free. 410-879-2378.

Community

Short-Track Motorcycle Races -- Wed., Aug. 6 and Fri., Aug. 8, 7 p.m. (sign up at 3 p.m., practice at 4:30 p.m.) at Maryland State Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Cockeysville Optimist Club and Baltimore County Trail Riders Association. Costs $10. Under 6, free. 410-661-6686 or www.bctra.com.

Ukazoo Forum -- Thu., Aug. 7, 7-9 p.m., Ukazoo Books, 730 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson. An open-mic for playwrights, poets, authors and musicians.

August in the Garden with Carrie Engel -- Sat., Aug. 9, 10 a.m., at Valley View Farms, 11035 York Road, Cockeysville. Plant now for fall color. Learn about which perennials and ornamental grasses to add to the landscape and review watering techniques to help the landscape throughout the summer and introduce vegetables to be planted now for late fall harvest. 410-527-0700 or www.valleyviewfarms.com.

The Maryland Line chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution -- hosts its annual flea market, Aug. 16, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at Glencoe Gardens, 15900 York Road Table space available for $15. 410-472-4663.

Cockeysville Police & Community Relations Council -- meets fourth Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at the Bank of America Building, 11333 McCormick Road. Capt. Dave Garner, K-9 officer shot in the line of duty, will be guest speaker Aug. 27. 410-628-0906 or prutledge8@comcast.net.

Congregation

Special music service -- Sun., Aug. 10, during the 10:30 a.m. service at Ashland Presbyterian Church, 116 Ashland Road, Cockeysville. Music by harpist David Ponder. 410-527-1844.

Assistance Center of Towson Churches -- requests donations of canned items such as fruits, vegetables and meats (tuna, Spam), dry boxed items such as pasta, cereal, rice and dry milk, other non-perishable foods such as peanut butter, baby diapers, formula and baby food to benefit its emergency assistance initiative. Drop off donations weekdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 120 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Towson, or Sunday mornings to any of the local participating churches such as Ascension Lutheran, Central Presbyterian and Calvary Baptist. 410-296-4855.

HEALTH AND SUPPORT GROUPS

Self-help grief support -- meets Wed., Aug. 6, 8-9 p.m., in Spangler Hall at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1609 Kurtz Ave., Lutherville. Sharing group for parents, grandparents and siblings mourning the loss of a child. Lutherville chapter meets first Wednesdays. Meetings also held in Westminster and Columbia. 410-321-7053.

Free arthritis class -- Mon., Aug. 11, 1-2 p.m. in the Orthopaedic Institute classroom at St. Joseph Medical Center, 7601 Osler Drive, Towson. 410-337-1479.

Living with Colorectal Cancer Beyond Diagnosis and Treatment -- Tue., Aug. 12, 7-8:30 p.m., at Hopewell Cancer Support, 10628 Falls Road, Lutherville. Dr. Debra Vachon, colon-rectal surgeon and director of the Colon and Rectal Center at Mercy Hospital Center, will explain the long-term effects and changes associated with colorectal surgery and treatment. Registration required. Free. 410-832-2719.

Friends of Mercy monthly meeting and talk -- Aug. 17, 2-4 p.m., at Pickersgill Retirement Community, second-floor conference room, 615 Chestnut Ave., Towson. Guest speaker Laila O'Brien, regional vice president of Primerica Financial and a Mercy High School alumna, will discuss topic: How Money Works. Friends of Mercy is a non-denominational, volunteer, peer support group for widowed, divorced and separated, "single-again." Donation: $4, includes light refreshments. 410-893-4584 or www.friendsofmercy.org.

Kids and teens

The Guilford and Glencoe District Juvenile Pipe Band -- 14640 Falls Road, Cockeysville, seeks boys and girls interested in learning to play the bagpipes, bass drum or snare. 410-527-1076 or www.kidspipeband.org.

Kids First new and gently used book drive -- Aug. 16-17, 1-4 p.m. at Hunt Valley Towne Centre, 118-AA Shawan Road, Hunt Valley. Collecting books for schools and community centers damaged or destroyed in recent natural disasters. Sponsored by Cultural Care Au Pair. 410-363-0467 or autumn.sadovnik@lcc.culturalcare.com.

So you wanna be a vet -- Thursdays in Aug., 1-3 p.m., at Hunt Valley Animal Hospital. Summer program geared toward ages 10-14. Maria at 410-527-0800 or rebecca@huntvalleyanimalhospital.com.

Libraries

Towson Library -- 320 York Road. 410-887-6166.

* Poetry Readings and Discussion, Thu., Aug. 7, 7 p.m. Sports in the words of American poets in a poetry and discussion group lead by Mary Ann Lechowicz, of Towson University's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, for age 13 years and up.

* The Rainbow Show, Sat., Aug. 9, 11 a.m. A variety show, featuring Joe Pipik's Backpack Puppets and his funny stories, for ages 2-5 years with an adult.

The Rainbow Show -- Thu., Aug. 7, 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., at Cockeysville Library, 9833 Greenside Drive. A variety show featuring Joe Pipik's Backpack Puppets, for ages 2-5 years with an adult. 410-887-7750.

Seniors

The dating game-- Fri., Aug. 8, 10 a.m., at Cockeysville Senior Center, 10535 York Road. Presented by Planned Parenthood of Maryland. A Baltimore County Department of Aging's "The Courage to Move Forward" Initiative program. Free. 410-887-2594.

Summer concert in the park -- Aug. 15, 6-8 p.m., at the West Towson Neighborhood Park or, in case of rain, in the Bykota Senior Center gym, 611 Central Ave. Music by Frankie and the Pack, featuring Frank Curreri. Food available for purchase. 410-887-3094 or bykotasc@baltimorecountymd.gov.

All you can eat shrimp feast -- Aug. 15, noon-3 p.m., at the Cockeysville Senior Center, 10535 York Road. Catered by Jerry D's, the menu includes large steamed shrimp, crab soup, baked chicken, shrimp Creole, beer, potato salad, sodas and coffee. Live entertainment by Johnny Walker. Costs $25. 410-887-7694.

SENIOR TRIPS

Riverboat cruise to Suicide Bridge Restaurant in Hurlock -- with Bykota Senior Center, Aug. 14. Leave from Cromwell Bridge Park and Ride, 9 a.m.; return, 5 p.m. Lunch and cruise $68 per person. 410-337-7350 or jfinifter@baltimorecountymd.gov.

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