Calendar

Pets on Wheels’ second annual Dog-a-thon will be held Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oregon Ridge Park, 13401 Beaver Dam Rd. Have your pet micro-chipped, try your luck at the agility course (for dogs, not humans), watch a police K-9 demonstration, and participate in trick, costume, and kissing contests – all to fund raise for Pets on Wheels, a non-profit organization that provides friendly visits from volunteers and their pets to people in nursing homes, and facilities for the physically and mentally challenged. For more information, visit www.petsonwheels.org or call (410) 913-5569. Photo Courtesy Pets on Wheels

All around town
Green Mount Cemetery tours – Four guided tours of historic Green Mount Cemetery will be held Saturdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, and 27. Green Mount is the final resting place of Johns Hopkins, Enoch Pratt, William and Henry Walters, Mary Elizabeth Garrett, Theodore McKeldin, John Wilkes Booth, Betsy Patterson, Walter Lord and other famous Marylanders. Tours begin at 9:30 a.m. from the main gate located at Greenmount Avenue and East Oliver Street. The two-hour tours are led by Baltimore historian and educator Wayne R. Schaumburg. The cost is $15. Reservations are required. Call 410-256-2180 or e-mail wschaumburg@earthlink.net.

Volunteers needed – Marshy Point Nature Center, a facility of the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks, is in need of a few good young men and women volunteers. Student volunteers aged 12 to 17 will acquire valuable work skills, gain experience in wildlife and environmental stewardship, and earn service learning credit for their work. Additional information about these and other Nature Center programs is available at our website, www.marshypoint.org, or by calling our office, Monday - Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Details: 410-887-2817.

Gigantic indoor flea market – Sat. Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Items priced to sell. Perry Hall Methodist Church, 9515 Belair Rd.

World Dance Festival Gala fundraiser – The Krump Kings, featured in the movies “RIZE!” and “Stomp the Yard” will headline the 2007 WDF Gala, Sept. 22, which includes performances of dances from around the globe by world-renowned professional artists The Gala will start at 8 p.m. in the B Building Theatre at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd. Tickets, which are $20 per person, are available through the CCBC Box Office at 410-780-6369.

Soiree fundraiser – The Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation and its Young Professionals Committee present Samaritan Soiree Thursday, Oct. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Baltimore Museum of Industry to benefit children ages 3 months through 4 years through expansion of the Hospital’s Child Development Center. Tickets are $50. Details: 443-444-4267 or email gena.butler@medstar.net.

Sportsman’s dinner – Sept. 30 from 2 to 6 p.m. (doors open 1 p.m.) $25 per person. Hot meal, beer, soda, etc. Door prizes, lucky loser, jar raffles. Rosedale Volunteer Fire Dept. Details: 410-687-9519.

Arts, crafts & music festival – On September 23, 2007 a special day will be celebrated at Hiss Church at 8700 Harford Rd. The community and all Hiss congregations are invited to a special Arts, Crafts and Music Festival from 2 to 4:30 p.m. There will be something special for all ages. There will be refreshments. Hiss United Methodist Church, 8700 Harford Rd. Details: 410-668-5665.

Indoor flea market – Saturday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tables $16. Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 26, St. Ursula School Auditorium, 8900 Harford Rd. Details: Betty Hare, 410-661-4659 after 3 p.m.

Art in the Park – The Cromwell Valley Park Council is pleased to sponsor this show and sale, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring fine artwork and prints by local and regional artists working in a variety of media. Reservations NOT required. All ages. FREE! Sherwood Farm, Cromwell Valley Park, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd., Details: 410-887-2503/2504.

Rollerskating classes – 10 a.m. on Saturdays. The instructional roller-skating program for ages 5 and up has been designed to motivate and inspire its young participants. Registration is $75 per person for the entire season (approx. 26 wks). Honeygo Regional Community Center, 9033 Honeygo Blvd. Details: 410-256-2035 or sahoover@comcast.net .

Fall harvest festival & craft show – Sept. 29 & 30 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Craft booths, scarecrow making ($10), pumpkin painting ($1) hay rides, straw maze, bluegrass & country music much more. Free parking Admission $5 for adults, members/children 12 & under free. Steppingstone Museum located near Havre de Grace. Details: 410-939-2299 or www.steppingstonemuseum.org.

Free community lunch – Free lunch on the last Saturday of the month. Noon to 2 p.m. All are welcome who need help with food. At St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 6400 Belair Rd., next to Dunkin Donuts.

School yard sale – Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free State Montessori School, 2313 Conowingo Rd. in Hickory. Public is welcome.

Boychoir concert – The Maryland State Boychoir, under the direction of Frank Cimino & Stephen Holmes, will present a concert on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. The concert will be held at St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, 2013 St. Paul St. Tickets $10, and may be purchased at the door. Details: 410-685-3128.

September 22

Autumn stargazing – 7:30 p.m. Join a naturalist to tour the first night sky of autumn on our creek side dock. Bring a blanket! (Rain date Sept. 23). Donations appreciated. Marshy Point Nature Center, 7130 Marshy Point Rd. Details: 410-887-2817.

Animal Tales – 10 to 11:30 a.m. Join us in the barn to listen to animal tales and meet some live critters. Program will include a critter craft. Reservations required. Ages 3+. $2 members/$4 non-members. Willow Grove Barn, Cromwell Valley Park, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd., Details: 410-887-2503/2504.

September 23

Blessing of the animals – 4 p.m. Come and join us in thanksgiving for our wonderful animals and furry friends. Perry Hall Presbyterian Church, Betty Baker Memorial Garden, 8848 Belair Rd. (near corner of Joppa & Belair roads). Details: 410-256-6780.

Research opp – The Baltimore County Genealogical Society meeting will feature military research & The French & Indian War. The doors will open a noon for library research. The computer users group meets at 1 p.m. The Society meets on the third floor of the Parkville Senior Center, 8601 Harford Rd. Details: 410-665-8769.

Spiders: They’re not all itsy bitsy – 2 to 4 p.m. Learn about these incredible arachnids and take a hike to find them! Marshy Point Nature Center, 7130 Marshy Point Rd. Details: 410-887-2817.

September 24

Tupperware Bingo – 7:30-9:30 p.m. White Marsh Hampton Inn. Details: Call Patti - 443-846-7966 to reserve seats. Free refreshments! pattivucci@My2Tupperware.com.

September 25

Bingo – 10 a.m. Come and enjoy the fun! Sit and relax, play Bingo and have a nice lunch. Doors open at 10 a.m. and $5 covers your lunch and one card. The American Legion Parkville Post 183, 2301 Putty Hill Ave. Details: 410-668-4724.

‘Single again’ talks – 7 to 9 p.m. Sponsored by Friends of Mercy “Single Again Friends”. Topics: Holistic living, accentuating the positives, and attitude adjustments. Donation $2, includes light refreshments. Hiss United Methodist Church, 8700 Harford Rd. Details: 410-893-4584.

Film night: The End of Suburbia – 7:30 p.m. As energy prices get higher, what can be done to preserve the American Dream? Refreshments provided. Donations appreciated. Marshy Point Nature Center, 7130 Marshy Point Rd. Details: 410-887-2817.

September 26

Nature, Mom and Me – 10 to 11:15 a.m. for ages 3-5 with a parent or adult daycare provider. Share with your child the joy, excitement, and sense of wonder that comes with exploring our natural world. Each week we will investigate a different aspect of the world around us. Sessions may include hikes, animal encounters, stories, crafts and hands-on exploration. Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10 ,17, 24 & 31. $15 members/$20 non-members. Willow Grove Farm, Cromwell Valley Park, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd., Details: 410-887-2503/2504.

September 27

Kids can cook! – 6 to 8 p.m. It’s apple season. Make a pie to bake at home. Bring an apple recipe to share and learn a few new ones to try. All materials provided. Ages 6 and up. Adult supervision required. $5 per person. Marshy Point Nature Center, 7130 Marshy Point Rd. Details: 410-887-2817.

September 28

Concert – 7 to 9 p.m. (also, Sat. Sept. 29) Friday- The Remnants (rock) & Saturday-Donegal X-press (celtic pop) The Avenue at White Marsh Main Plaza.

Relax around the campfire – 8 p.m. All ages. Full moon hike & campfire. Bring a flashlight & walking shoes. Free. Overlea-Fullerton Recreation Council, Holt Center of the Arts, 34 Elmont Ave. Details: 410-887-5307. Rain out phone number 410-665-OFRC

Playground moms – 10 a.m. (rain or shine) Free weekly playgroup for ages 0-5. All are welcome. (no church affiliation necessary). Perry Hall Presbyterian Church, 8848 Belair Rd. Details: 410-256-6780 or playgroundmom@hotmail.com.

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Golf fundraiser a memorial
The 5th Annual Mike Amoss Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Oct. 4 at the Wetlands Golf Course in Aberdeen.

The event will start with registration and a continental breakfast from 7:15 to 8 a.m. Shotgun start will take place at 8 a.m. The fee to enter is $85, and includes golf/cart, continental breakfast, hot dogs at turn, drinks on course and after lunch, prizes, contests, and a silent auction of sports memorabilia.

All proceeds go to the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland in memory of Mike Amoss, the son of co-organizer Ed Amoss. Mike Amoss had kidney disease over a period of years, resulting in his being on dialysis and eventually having a kidney transplant at Johns Hopkins. He died from complications in 2002 at the age of 39. To honor his memory and to help others with kidney disease, the Gardenville Moose Lodge #1242 sponsors this event each year.

For more information or to register, call Ed Amoss at (410) 866-2285. – Mary Clare Simon

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At the libraries

Parkville-Carney Library
9509 Harford Rd.
Details: 410-887-5353

Preschool Story Time – Thursdays at 9:30 a.m., except Nov 22. 2 to 5 years old with adult. Interact with your child to nurture a love of reading by enjoying stories, activities and songs together.

Baby Boosters Story Time – Second Tuesdays at 9:40 a.m. and Fourth Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Birth through 23 months with adult. Simple stories, music, movement and rhymes for you and your baby. Registration required.

Perry Hall Library
9440 Belair Rd.
Details: 410-887-5195

Preschool Story Time – Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. 2 to 5 years old with adult. Interact with your child to nurture a love of reading by enjoying stories, activities and songs together.

Rosedale Library
6105 Kenwood Ave.
Details: 410-887-0513

Baby Boosters Story Time – Mondays at 9:30 a.m. except Oct. 8. Birth through 23 months with adult. Simple stories, music, movement and rhymes for you and your baby. Registration required.

Toddler Time – Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. 2- and 3-year-olds with adult. An interactive program of short stories, music and movement activities for you and your toddler. Registration required.

Preschool Story Time – Fridays at 10:30 a.m. 2 to 5 years old with adult. Interact with your child to nurture a love of reading by enjoying stories, activities and songs together.

Résumé Writing Workshop – Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. Adults. Tips and tricks for creating a successful résumé.

Knitting with Nicole – Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. Adults/teens. Learn tricks and tips for knitting with knitting expert Nicole Staalesen.

Music for Little Ones – Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. 2 to 6 years old with adult. Join us for an interactive program for young children, featuring Deborah “Spice” Kleinmann on guitar, singing fun, educational songs.

White Marsh Library
8133 Sandpiper Cir.
Details: 410-887-5097

Baby Boosters Story Time – Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. except Nov. 21 and Thursdays at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. except Nov. 22. Birth through 23 months with adult. Simple stories, music, movement and rhymes for you and your baby. Registration required.

Music for Little Ones – Sept. 25 at 10:30 a.m. 2 to 6 years old with adult. An interactive program for young children, featuring Deborah “Spice” Kleinmann on guitar, singing fun, educational songs.

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