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Dance ’til your heart’s content – Mid Atlantic Youth Ballet and Center for Dance Education Inc. will hold its Intermediate/Advanced Ballet Summer Intensive program July 16-20 (Session I) and July 23-27 (Session II). Classes are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or from 5 to 8 p.m. Registration for fall classes will be Aug. 15, 5-8 p.m. and Aug. 18, noon to 3 p.m. Details: Nadia Porter, artistic director, 410-663-2943.

Summer concerts – July 8

Nine-year-old Marchael Gunn of Perry Hall does a little dance while Mike Rose “The Magic Guy” does his “Mind Reading” trick at the Parkville Library last week. For more on library events, check the community calendar below.

Photo by Thom Perry
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Reunion – Perry Hall Class of ‘77 will be holding its 30-year Reunion Weekend Nov. 17, 2007 with a bull roast at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen from 7

GONE FISHIN – Two-year-old Michael Krack tries his luck at fishing at the White Marsh Baptist Church Fair last week. Photo by Thom Perry

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Fundraiser – Local radio personalities and Baltimore firefighters will be among the guest bartenders June 28 at Putty Hill Station, 2531 Putty Hill Ave., during a fundraiser to support the Metropolitan Fire Fighters Burn Center Fund. Ravens Roost 82 is hosting the

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Reunion – Parkville High Class of 1962 announces plans for its 45th reunion to be held Aug. 26. If you have not already received information by mail and are interested in attending, please call Bonnie at 410-557-8385, Eva at 410-995-0029 or 45bonnie19eva62@earthlink.net.

Old time radio on stage – Sunday, June 24 from 3 to 6 p.m. The Golden Radio Buffs of Maryland present an afternoon of old time radio in stage.

Reunions

Towson High School Alumni Association will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary on October 13, 2007 from noon to 3 p.m. at Oak Crest, 8800 Walther Boulevard, Parkville, MD 21234. Tickets are $35.00 per person. For more information, call 410-665-9317. Reservations accepted until September 13, 2007.

7th Annual Eastern Stainless Steel Reunion – Sunday, September 16 from 1 to 6 p.m. Tickets $20. Great food, beer, wine, soda & people. Rosedale Gardens. Details: 410-687-8574 or 410-574-8442.

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Summer reading – Be sure to mark your calendars, Baltimore County Libraries summer reading 2007 begins June 4. Come join Sneaks and his friends as they embark on a Reading Road Trip across America, exploring its wide variety of cultures and landmarks! Whether you travel or not, you can learn a lot about the United States by reading. Details: www.bcpl.info.

Carnival – American Legion Post 183 will hold its annual carnival June 11 – 16 at 2301

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Libraries closed – All libraries and administrative offices of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. Libraries, offices, and mobile libraries will reopen May 29.

Bull & shrimp feast – June 2 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Games of chance, silent auction, raffles, & more. D.J. “Out of this World” Bryant Brantly. Tickets $35 per person in advance/$40 per person at the door. To benefit

Super stars talent event - Practice your pose and get ready to rock! 25 contestants are invited to perform their favorite song at the 1st Annual Superstars Contest. The first round will be judged by a panel of celebrity judges, then the Top 5 will perform again with the judges and the audience picking Perry Hall’s Superstar! Cash prizes. Lots of Fun! Bring your cheering section. All participants must be registered by June 15. Only 25 slots available. Registration form

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Living American Flag - Tuesday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. This is an event sponsored by The American Flag Foundation to foster understanding of the flag as a symbol of national unity. Each year since 1984, up to 4,000 third, fourth and fifth graders from Maryland schools create a 130′ x 230′ Living American Flag. Participating schools must register with The American Flag Foundation Details: www.americanflagfoundation.org.

Perry Hall Memorial Day Ceremony -

May 20-25 – Savannah GA., Charleston S.C., and Beaufort S.C. - Trip includes six nights at first class hotels, eight meals, guided tours of historic Savannah, Charleston and Beaufort, evening ghost tour of Savannah, admission to the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon in Charleston. Price also includes comprehensive travel insurance. Price $617.45 per person. Trip leaves from Tall Cedars of Lebanon, 2501 Putty Hill Ave. (Parkville). AARP Chapter#1330. Details: 410-668-6561.

May 23 – Basilica of the Assumption, Baltimore. Cost $26.

Mother’s day weekend — For the ultimate Mother’s Day present, bring Mom to see the topiary gardens at Ladew during the peak of spring flowers! Free gifts for Moms (while supplies last). Free plant with every $65 membership purchased during the weekend. Tour the historic manor house and explore the Nature Walk. Spend priceless quality time with family amidst one of Maryland’s most beautiful landscapes! Ladew Topiary Gardens, Jarrettsville Pike (MD 146), 14 miles north of the Baltimore Beltway (I-695),

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Waterfront festival — The Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum is once again organizing the aviation and space portion of the Baltimore County Community Waterfront Festival, to be held on Saturday, May 12, rain or shine, at the Lockheed Martin property along Dark Head Cove, and on Martin State Airport on Wilson Point Road in Middle River. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the waterfront, and from 10 a.m. to 5:30

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Soccer Hall of Fame –Reservations are being taken now for tickets for induction ceremonies for the Maryland Soccer Hall of Fame on Friday, May 11, 7 p.m. at Columbus Gardens, 4300 block of Belair Road, Fullerton. Appetizers, dinner and open bar, plus festivities, $30/person. Details: 410-662-4540.

Fundraiser — Join the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland for our annual kidney pledge walks to benefit kidney and transplant patients in our area. Sunday, April 29 at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore and/or May 6 at Centennial Park in Ellicott City. Registration for both events begins at 8 a.m., (you can also register online-www.kidney.org - click on “Kidney Walk.”) Both walks commence at 9 a.m. Details: Kelly Meltzer at 410-494-8545 or kmeltzer@kidneymd.org.

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Health fair — April 24 from 2 to 7 p.m. Door prizes, Lots of free give-a-ways. Sponsored by The Overlea Fullerton Business and Professional Association. Rosedale Gardens, 8037 Philadelphia Rd. Details: 410-665-6551.

Flea market — Ladies of the Knights, Cardinal Gibbons Council #2521 will sponsor an indoor Flea Market Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Columbus Gardens, 4301 Klosterman Ave. Over 50 tables of treasures, bake sale table, light refreshments available for purchase. Admission

St. Joseph’s Fullerton Sodality
Trips leave from Carney Park & Ride. Details: 410-256-7505.

June 26 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brunch at Hershey Farm Restaurant, Lancaster, Pa., religious play “In the Beginning” at Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre. $92 per person, due now.

Aug. 30 to Sept. 3 (Five days, four nights) — Renfro Valley, Mt. Vernon, Ky. Country music galore. $765 per person double, based on 30 people. Price will be reduced by the number of people

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HomeBuyers Classes — Home Partnership Inc., a non-profit HUD approved housing counseling agency, hosts free HomeBuyer Education classes on an ongoing basis. The next class will be held on Saturday, April 14 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Community College of Baltimore County, Essex. Class will prepare clients for first time homeownership, present options on government funding sources and closing cost assistance programs. Registration is required and seating is limited. Register online at www.homepartnershipinc.org or

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Library closed — All libraries and administrative offices of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed on Sunday, April 8 in observance of Easter. Libraries and offices will reopen on Monday, April 9.

Adoption — An informational session to learn more about adopting a child will be held at Diakon Adoption Services on Thursday, April 5 at 7 p.m. Diakon adoption Services, 3805 North Charles St. Details: 410-261-2859 or www.diakon.org.

Debate on choice — Members of Towson

‘Tis the season for bunnies! A photo from the 2005 Perry Hall Halloween parade, where then-15-month-old Katy Wolfe of Parkville debuted as a cuddly rabbit, describes best the upcoming egg hunts, rolls, and all-around Eastery fun! Archived photo

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Easter egg hunt — On Saturday, March 31, the Perry Hall Improvement Association sponsors the First Annual Perry Hall Easter Egg Hunt from 10 a.m. to noon at Perry Hall

The Drakensberg Boys’ Choir of South Africa will make a stop in Charm City Saturday, March 24 as part of their three-week, 15-city tour of the United States. The performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral Church of Saint Matthew, 3400 Norman Ave. in northeast Baltimore City. The choir will be joined by Baltimore’s own Maryland State Boychoir for several selections. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, & $10 for

Lost your marbles?

The 14th Annual Greater Baltimore-Washington Marble Show, organized by the Perry Hall Mibsters in conjunction with the Perry Hall Recreation Council, will be held Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Perry Hall Elementary School.
Included in the day’s events will be free appraisals of marble collections, a Chinese Checker tournament, and an auction of marbles and related items. National champions will also demonstrate their marble-shooting