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arts

Clothing: Fantasies & Realities exhibit -- runs Thu., Aug. 28, through Oct 25. Towson Arts Collective, 406 York Road. Gallery hours Thu. and Fri., 11:30-6:30 p.m. and Sat., noon-5 p.m., and by appointment. 410-916-6340.

Public lecture -- Washington Post reporter John Pomfret will discuss "the tortuous past 40 years of China's reinvention," Tue., Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m. in Kraushaar Auditorium at Goucher College, 1021 Dulaney Valley Road. Pomfret's Chinese Lessons: Five Classmates and the Story of the New China was assigned as Goucher's 2008 summer reading for first-year and transfer students. Free. 410-337-6333.

Bernstein's Mass: An evening of musical and spiritual discovery -- Sept. 23, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 7308 York Road, Towson. A public forum in which participants can study and interact with the libretto from Bernstein's Mass and hear commentary from Bernstein's protegee and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra maestro, Marin Alsop, the Rev. Christopher Leighton, Rabbi Mark Loeb and Dr. Rosann Catalano. Costs $25. 410-494-7161 or www.icjs.org.

BENEFITS

Clearing House sidewalk sale -- Wed., Sept. 3, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 200 W. Padonia Road, Timonium. Proceeds benefit from House Of Ruth Maryland. Fine household furnishings, including furniture, jewelry, china, linens and rugs at reduced prices.

The Knights of Colubmus Father O'Neill Council 4011, Lutherville -- 5K run in memory of Jessica Meredith Jacobsen, an avid runner known for her dedication for charitable works in the community. Run will benefit House of Ruth, Father O'Neill Charities and Tuition Assistance Fund. Preregister through Sept. 11. Costs $25 adults, $20 children, $60 families of six or less, $90 families of six or more. 410-591-7233, 443-794-9471 or www.4011Knights.org (click on 5K Charity Run).

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 -- Wed., 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 -- Wed., Sept. 3, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at 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

Ukazoo Book Club -- Thu., Aug 28, 7- 8:30 p.m. at Ukazoo Books, 730 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson. Discuss "Middlesex," by Jeffrey Eugenides. Enjoy tea and coffee. 410-832-2665.

The Towson Junior Chamber Jaycees -- monthly meeting Thu., Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m., behind the Towson American Legion, 125 York Road, Towson. Join the cookout and play whiffle ball. Professionals aged 21-40 welcome. www.towson jaycees.org.

Bridge to the Stars -- Sept. 9, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Renegade Productions Inc., 10950 Gilroy Road, Suite J, Hunt Valley. Mix and mingle, listen to The Bridge perform and win prizes from Jos. A. Bank, Loews Annapolis Hotel, The Oregon Grille, Spa in the Valley and the Baltimore Ravens. Hosted by the Young Professionals Committee. Costs $35 members, $45 nonmembers. 410-825-6200 or www.baltcountycc.com.

Community

Cockeysville Police and 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 Wed., Aug. 27. 410-628-0906 or prutledge8@comcast.net.

CONGREGATIONS

Facing life together-- Sept. 7, 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. service at Timonium United Methodist Church, 2300 Pot Spring Road, Timonium. First service, in the sanctuary, features hymns, organ music, choirs and a sermon. Second service, in fellowship hall, will be more interactive and casual. 410-252-5500 or www.timoniumumc.org.

Bible study of St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians-- Sept. 10, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the Parish Center at St. Joesph Parish, 101 Church Lane, Cockeysville.

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 at any participating church, including Ascension Lutheran, Central Presbyterian and Calvary Baptist. 410-296-4855.

HEALTH AND SUPPORT GROUPS

Diakon Adoption Services monthly support group -- Wed., Sept. 3, 6-8 p.m. at Grace English Lutheran Church, 8601 Valleyfield Road, Lutherville. For families who have adopted children, are waiting to adopt, or are interested in possibly becoming foster and/or adoptive parents. Group meets first Wednesdays.

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 drum. 410-527-1076 or www.kidspipeband.org.

Libraries

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

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

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

Preschool Story Time -- Tue., Sept. 2 and Sept. 4, 10:30 a.m. at Cockeysville Library, 9833 Greenside Drive. Stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult. 410-887-7750.

Preschool Story Time -- Tue., Sept. 2, 10:30 a.m. at Loch Raven Library, 1046 Taylor Ave. Stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult. 410-887-4444.

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

Annual health fair -- Wed., Sept. 3, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Cockeysville Senior Center, 10535 York Road. Health screenings in bone density, cholesterol (finger stick), vision acuity, depression, hearing, diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney function. Informational tables with literature on diabetes, cancer and arthritis. Sponsored by St. Joseph Medical Center, The National Kidney Foundation, Franklin Square Hospital, the county health department and the Maryland Society For Sight. Free. 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

Tour Annalopis with the Cockeysville Senior Center-- Sept. 14. Leave from the center, 10535 York Road, at 10:30 a.m. and return at 6:30 p.m. Costs $88.

Towson AARP chapter 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, Lancaster, Pa. Costs $68.

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

Las Vegas trip with the Towson AARP 1330 -- Oct. 26-30 from Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Bally's Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Costs $769 per person, includes airfare. 410-668-6561.

VOLUNTEERS

Project Attend -- seeks volunteers to help students succeed in Cockeysville Middle School, Pine Grove Middle School and Randallstown High School. Volunteers work 1-2 hours weekday mornings at the school making phone calls to absent students, following up with parents and assisting pupil personnel workers with administrative help. Baltimore County Volunteers at 410-887-2715.

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 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 Fri., Aug. 29. 410-252-4500, ext. 7315, or myannare@stellamarisinc.com.

Greater Baltimore Medical Center -- seeks adult volunteers, four hours a week, in all departments, covering patient care, nonpatient care and retail sales. No previous medical training or knowledge required. Free parking. 443-849-2050.

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