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arts

Ukazoo haiku review -- Thu., Aug. 21, 7-8:30 p.m. at Ukazoo Books, 730 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson. Sign up begins at 6:45 p.m. Chance to win various Ukazoo prizes for original haikus. 410-832-2665.

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

Annual summer clearance sale -- through Fri., Aug. 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Good Buy Shop at Stella Maris, 2300 Dulaney Valley Road, Timonium. 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 decor and records. Proceeds benefit Stella Maris residents. 410-252-4500, ext. 7315.

Baltimore County Department of Aging -- second annual Get Ready! Get Set! Get Fit! 5K Run/Walk-1M Walk, Sept. 21, at 8:30 a.m., at Towson University's Unitas Stadium. Register online at www.getreadygetsetgetfit5k.com.

classes

Introduction to kayaking -- Aug. 27, 7-8:30 p.m., at REI, 63 W. Aylesbury Road, Timonium. Basic information on kayaks and gear. Free. 410-252-5920.

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

CLUBS

The Friday Night Swing Dance Club -- Fri., Aug. 22, at the American Legion, 125 York Road, Towson. Beginning swing/jitterbug workshop with Chuck Alexander at 8 p.m. The Daryl Davis Band at 9 p.m.- midnight. No partners necessary. Costs $12, includes lesson and light refreshments. 410-583-7337 or fridaynightswing.com.

The Towson Junior Chamber Jaycees -- monthly meeting Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m., behind the Towson American Legion, 125 York Road, Towson. Join the cookout and play whiffle ball. Young professionals ages 21-40 welcome. A networking and community service organization. www.towsonjaycees.org.

Community

Cockeysville Police & Community Relations Council -- meets fourth Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 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

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 nonperishable foods such as peanut butter, baby diapers, formula and baby food. Donations can be dropped off weekdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at 120 W. Pennsylvania Ave., or Sunday mornings to any participating church, including Ascension Lutheran, Central Presbyterian and Calvary Baptist. 410-296-4855.

HEALTH AND SUPPORT GROUPS

Gilchrist Hospice Care -- 555 W. Towsontown Blvd., Towson, offers the following. Registration required. Free. 443-849-8251.

* Widowed persons/ life partner grief support group, Wed. through Sept. 17, 6:30- 8 p.m. For those who have experience the death of a spouse/life partner.

* Adults with parental loss grief support group, Tue., Aug.19-Sept. 23, 6:30-8 p.m. For those whose parent(s) have died and who need help working through their grief.

Kids and teens

Mommy and Me Montessori -- for ages 18 months-3 1/2 years old, begins Sept. 8, Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m., at Texas United Methodist Church, Cockeysville. Weekly, one-hour, eight-week parent-and-child program encourages development of toddler's independence, concentration, fine motor skills and learning. 410-491-4214 or mommyandmemontessori.com.

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.

Libraries

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

* Baby boosters story time, Sun., Aug. 24, 2:30 p.m. Stories, songs and movement for ages up to 23 months, with an adult. Registration required.

* Towson book club, Aug. 28, 7 p.m. Discuss Philip Roth's "The Plot Against America."

* Friday Story Time, Aug. 29, 10:30 a.m. Stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5.

* Karma Dogs, Aug. 30, 11 a.m. Shy readers sharing stories with a noncritical, furry friend, for school ages.

*Weekend Story Time, Sun., Aug. 24, 1:30 p.m. Stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5.

Cockeysville Library -- 9833 Greenside Drive. 410-887-7750.

* Toddler Story Time, Mon., Aug. 25, 10:30 a.m. Stories, music and movement for ages 18-35 months.

* Preschool story time, Tue., Aug. 26 10:30 a.m. Stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5.

REUNIONS

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute class of 2003-- holds its 5-year reunion Nov. 29, 8 p.m.- midnight in The University Club at Towson at the Burkshire Marriott Conference Hotel, 10 W. Burke Ave. Costs $35 per person, $60 per couple before Oct. 1; $40 per person, $70 per couple after Oct. 1 and at the door. 410-245-8165 or www.myspace.com/bpi2003alumni.

SENIOR

Foods that heal -- Mon., Aug. 25, 2 p.m. at Cockeysville Senior Center, 10535 York Road. Dr. Mary Ann Ley from the Achieve Wellness Center will present an educational program about foods that heal and will return Sept. 29 to discuss enhancing posture and balance. 410-887-7694.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute -- classes begin Sept. 8 at Towson University. Register for fall semester courses. Call for a catalog. 410-704-3688 or www.towson.edu/olli.

Evening Summer School -- through Sept. 23 at the BYKOTA Senior Center, 611 Central Ave., Towson. Classes include tai chi at 5:30-6:30 p.m., ballroom dancing at 6:30-7:30 p.m., zumba at 7:30-8:30 p.m., jewelry making at 5:30-7 p.m. and improvisational comedy at 5:30-7:30 p.m. Prices vary. All ages are welcome. 410-887-3094.

SENIOR TRIPS

Towson chapter AARP 1330 -- hosts the following day trips. 410-825-0365.

* Sept. 25, Fisherman's Crab Deck, Grasonville. All you can eat. Costs $69.

* Oct. 16, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre. Costs $68.

* Nov. 25, Sight and Sound Theatre Miracle of Christmas. Lunch at Willow Valley. Costs $75.

VOLUNTEERS

Stella Maris -- 2300 Dulaney Valley Road, Timonium, offers training for people interested in volunteering with hospice patients. Program needs men and women with a wide range of interests to provide emotional and spiritual support to hospice patients. Interested parties should be able to volunteer at least three to four hours a week and will need to complete 30 hours of daytime training beginning Sept. 8. Applications will be accepted until Aug. 29. 410-252-4500, ext. 7315, or myannare@stellamarisinc.com.

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