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Where was the fire?: Celebrate the 104th anniversary of the Great Baltimore Fire with a walking tour of the downtown “burnt district,” Saturday, February 9. Led by Baltimore historian and educator Wayne R. Schaumburg of Perry Hall, this 11-block walk will trace the path of the 1904 blaze from Hopkins Place to Market Place with stops at significant historic landmarks along the way such as: the John E. Hurst Company, O’Neill’s Department Store, Baltimore Herald Newspaper, Continental Trust Building, Alex Brown & Sons Building, Mercantile Bank, the Sun Iron Building, the Baltimore American Building and the old Fish Market.

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All jazzed up: Baltimore County Schools All Honors Jazz Band and All Honors Vocal Jazz Ensemble – including students from Perry Hall High – will perform a free concert Saturday, January 19 at 7:30 p.m. at The Walters Art Museum Graham Auditorium, 600 N. Charles St. While the selection of the All Honor Jazz Band is an annual tradition for the school system, the All Honors Vocal Jazz Ensemble is new this year. The jazz ensemble features 16

THAT TIME ALREADY? – Santa sits patiently, waiting for the first wave of children hoping they’re on his “nice” list at last week’s White Marsh tree lighting – the official start of the holiday season for this area. Photo by Thom Perry

Holiday events
Festival of trees – Nov. 23 - 25. The 18th annual Kennedy Krieger Institute Festival of Trees will be held in the Cow Palace at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in

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Performance – Notre Dame Preparatory School presents The Pajama Game, the classic musical featuring the unforgettable song “Steam Heat,” on Friday-Saturday, Nov. 9-10, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 11, at 3 p.m. All performances take place in the school auditorium. NDP students performing in The Pajama Game include Kingsville residents Ariel Hanke (a junior) and Blake Alderman (a sophomore). Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. For reservations, call 410-825-6202.

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Polar fair – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service will host the first-ever Gunpowder Polar Fair, on Saturday, Nov. 3 at North Point State Park in Baltimore County, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “This event is part of an effort by the park to help people reduce their carbon footprint and live more sustainably,” said Sarah Witcher of Gunpowder State Park. Visitors to the fair will experience informative displays on ways to conserve

COSTUME CONTEST – The Perry Hall chapter of the MS Self-Help group held its annual Halloween party last week. Winners of the costume contest were, from left, Regina Pitt (1st place), Joseph Santana (4th place tie), Frank Vanik (3rd place), Kay Wright (4th place tie), and Wendy Freedman (2nd place). The group meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month at Perry Hall Presbyterian Church, 8848 Belair Rd. Photo by Cheryl Keffer

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Fundraiser – The

Bring your pet turtle or cheer on ours at Marshy Point Nature Center’s second annual turtle races, Oct. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. Prizes awarded for fastest, biggest, and most pretty or handsome. Can your turtle beat the reigning champion? Donations appreciated. Marshy Point Nature Center, 7130 Marshy Point Rd. Details: 410-887-2817. Submitted photo

Don Dohler Halloween Gore Fest – Friday, Oct 26, 7 p.m. A double-feature of documentary “Blood, Boobs, and Beast” and Dohler’s “Blood Massacre.” Enjoy Baltimore-made

Halloween parade – The Perry Hall Halloween
Parade will be held Sunday, Oct. 21.
Lineup will start at 1 p.m. at the middle school.
The parade will step off at 2 p.m. and proceed
down Ebenezer Road, ending at Perry Hall
High School. Awards will be given to all costumed
participants, and refreshments will be
available for all who attend. A shuttle will take
participants back to the middle school. In the

For the first time in 17 years, Chapel Hills Nursery will not be holding its regular autumn festival. However, owner Russell Berk has planned a month of weekend activities, including scarecrow making, pony rides, a mini hay maze, live country music (Oct. 13 and 14), and horse-drawn hay rides – new this year are 75+ scarecrows on the trail. Chapel Hills Farm & Nursery is on Chapel Road, about a mile east of Belair

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

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Outdoor Movie Night – Perry Hall Middle School will show “Shrek” Friday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Refreshments available! Bring a chair or blanket Advance tickets $5 each, at the door $7. Rain date Oct. 18. Proceeds support Pizzazz Show Choir – a brand new opportunity for the high school musician. Details: 410-256-4981.

Walk for autism – Hundreds of walkers including individuals with autism, their families and friends are expected to join

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Parkville Towne Center Fair – Sunday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the intersection of Harford Road and Taylor Avenue. Proceeds from the fair are donated to the Maryland School for the Blind, the Cornelia DeLange Syndrome Foundation, and the Parkville High School Music Department. Details: $10-668-5251.

Mansion meeting – The first meeting of the Friends of the Perry Hall Mansion will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at Rosedale

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Library closes – All libraries and administrative offices of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3 in observance of Labor Day. Library on the Go and Read Rover, the mobile libraries, will also not be in service. Libraries and offices reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 4, and the mobile libraries resume service.

Defenders’ Day - The Star-Spangled Banner Weekend! – Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 7, 8 & 9. Fort McHenry’s flagship

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Auditions – The Maryland State Boychoir will be accepting applications for auditions during the month of September. Auditions will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, and Saturday, Sept. 29. All boys, ages 7-17, who love to sing are encouraged to apply. Previous training or experience is not required. Members of the Boychoir receive outstanding training in voice, as well as musical theory. Additionally, the choir offers boys the chance to sing great music, tour domestically as well

Spend Saturday, Aug. 11
at Marshy Point Nature Center!
7130 Marshy Point Rd.
Details: 410-887-2817

Canoe trip – 10 a.m. to noon. An exciting wetland adventure to learn the fascinating facts about the American eel by catching and meeting one up close. All ages are welcome. Cost $15/boat 92-3ppl) or $10/indv.

Elderberry Jelly – 2 to 4 p.m. Look for these delicious wild berries in the marsh and learn how to turn them into a tasty

Thursday, Dec. 6 – Christmas Show . Join Sweet Charity at the Rainbow Dinner Theatre, Paradise, Pa. Price $80 includes dinner, show, transportation. Plus extra stops at Dutch Haven Village & Bakery and Village of Dutch Delights. Hosted by Sweet Charity for benefit of Polish Legion of American Veterans Casimir Pulaski Post 209. Bus leaves White Marsh MTA commuter park & ride lot at Honeygo Boulevard & Mercantile Drive at 9 a.m. Details: Dottie DeCarlo at 410-335-7744.

Thursday, Aug. 30

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Workboat trip – Take an excursion (either Saturday, Aug. 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. OR Sunday, Aug. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) to investigate the microcsopic world of the bay on the deck of our 25-foot workboat, the Sea Hawk. All ages are welcome. Cost $10 per person or $25/family. Marshy Point Nature Center, 7130 Marshy Point Road. Details: 410-887-2817.

Gallery opening – Join local artists every first Friday at Cooper’s Camera, 5421

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Are you the next Baltimore County Senior Idol? – If you can sing, you could be the next Baltimore County Senior Idol. There will be two auditions before the final competition, Monday, Aug. 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rosedale Senior Center, 1208 Neighbors Ave. and Thursday, Aug. 9 from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. at the Liberty Senior Center, 3525 Resource Dr. Seniors who want to audition for Baltimore County Senior Idol must call 410-887-2594

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Parent Workshop – Tuesday, July 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Highlands School will host a Parent Workshop at the school located at 708 Highland Rd. in Street. The workshop, An Overview of ADHD, will feature Martha Schumacher, a Parent-to-Parent Volunteer with C.H.A.D.D., as the guest speaker. Parents of all children who have been diagnosed with any type of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are encouraged to attend. The workshop is free and open to

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Carnival – The 14th Annual Carnival sponsored jointly by the St. Clement Parish and the Rosedale Volunteer Fire Department will be held Monday, July 16 through Saturday, July 21, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. each evening on the church lot located at 1220 Chesaco Ave. between Pulaski Highway (US-40) and Philadelphia Road (MD-7) in Rosedale. The event will include lots of rides, food, entertainment, games, and wheels. Wednesday night’s festivities will begin with a Fireman’s Parade. Bring