| Wednesday, 15 May 2013 11:57 | The American Cancer Society’s Dundalk Relay for Life will be held Saturday, June 1, starting 6 p.m. on the CCBC Dundalk campus, 7200 Sollers Point Road. Cancer suvivors, family members and caretakers are encouraged to register by contacting Tina Messman at 410-284-6776 or catzjam@aol.com.
| | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 11:55 | General John Stricker Middle School received a $5,000 grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust Fund to support environmental education. The grant reduced the costs for 100 six-grade students who are attending NorthBay Adventure Camp in Cecil County.
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The Board of Education of Baltimore County will hold a public hearing to seek comment on the capital budget for fiscal year 2015 on Wednesday, May 22, at 7 p.m., at the Baltimore County Public Schools Administrative Offices, ESS Building, room 114, 6901 Charles St. Public sign-up begins 6 p.m. Those unable to attend the meeting can submit written comments to the board. Correspondence should be received no later than Friday, June 14.
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A quarter auction to benefit Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke School is set for Thursday, May 16, at the school, 8003 North Boundary Road, with doors opening at 6 p.m. Bidding starts at 7 p.m. Prizes from national vendors available. Admission cost of $5 includes three paddles. Food and drink for sale. Call Sara at 410-371-8604 for more information or to reserve seats.
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Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke School preregistration for the pre-kindergarten program for the 2013-14 school year is available by contacting Stephanie Vogan at 410-388-1924 or www.svogan@olhsl.com. The school offers both full and half-day classes for children ages 3 and 4.
| | | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 11:53 | Free programs at the Baltimore County Public Library’s Sollers Point branch, 323 Sollers Point Road (Info: 410-288-3123) • Game Day, a venue for playing board games for youths 6 to 16, Tuesday, May 28, at 4 p.m. Children 6 to 7 must be accompanied by an adult. • Holiday closing: All BCPL branches will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day. Mobile libraries will not be in service. • Fun with language story time led by a Baltimore County pathologist to promote preschool language skills for children ages 2 to 5, Friday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult. • Preschool Story Time for children 2 to 5 years old with an adult meets Tuesdays, May 21 and 28, at 10:30 a.m. Activities include stories, songs and bouncing, followed by play time. Registration required. • Baby Boosters Story Time for infants and toddlers ages 23 months and younger with an adult meets Tuesdays, May 21 and 28, at 11:30 a.m. Activities include movement, rhymes, stories and music, followed by play time. Registration is required. • Video gaming for teens, a venue for playing Super Mario Bros., Just Dance and other Wii games, meets Thursdays, May 16, 23 and 30, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Registration required.
| | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 11:50 | The North Point Public Library provides job seekers a wide variety of assistance in looking for work or a career change. North Point patrons have access to a number of books and DVDs designed for job seekers. Librarians can help with formatting résumés and on-line job searching, while the library computer lab offers a quiet place to work on résumés and cover letters. In addition, North Point Library offers the following technology classes: Intro to the Internet, Monday, May 20, at 2 p.m., registration required; Career Booster, Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Introduction to Microsoft Word, Tuesday, May 28, at 6 p.m., registration required. Call the library at 410-887-7255 to register or for more information.
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