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Howard High School Craft Show Dec. 5

By Cathi Higgins
Posted: November 19, 2008

Howard High School has many creative crafters on staff and among the student body and invite the public to their first-ever Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Craft Show and Sale Dec. 5 from 2:15-4:30 p.m. in the school’s cafeteria.

You can purchase unique handmade crafts created by school staff, National Art Honor Society students, various student clubs, and Howard High parents for your holiday gifts. Among the offerings will be necklaces and earrings; candy creations, photo greeting cards, kitty blankets, original artwork, maple syrup, hand-painted glassware, and more.

In addition you can own a piece of Howard High School history, an actual piece of the school’s original stage. Visitors can also have a photograph taken with Leo Claws, the school mascot. Call 410-313-2867 for more information.

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Erickson Retirement Communities hosting information session Dec. 2

By Cathi Higgins
Posted: November 18, 2008

Erickson Retirement Communities is hosting an information session Dec. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. for the general public to learn more about their proposed campus style, continuing care retirement community on the historic Doughoregan Manor property adjacent to the Kiwanis-Wallis Park.

The session, held at the Ellicott City Senior Center, will be open house-style where interested people can come and go at any time. Erickson representatives will be available to discuss various topics of interest and the public will also have an opportunity to ask questions and to share comments on the proposal

For more information call Chris Siciliano at 410-242-2880, Ext. 2218 or e-mail csiciliano@erickson.com.

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Neighbor Ride looking for volunteers

By Cathi Higgins
Posted: November 17, 2008

You can give seniors the gift of independence this holiday season by volunteering as a Neighbor Ride driver. Launched four years ago Neighbor Ride is a volunteer-based transportation service with the mission to decrease isolation and improve the quality of life for Howard County’s older residents. Its dedicated volunteers provide an average of 500 trips per month for medical appointments, shopping, social outings, religious services, and other day-to-day needs.

Flexible scheduling opportunities are available where drivers can choose to provide rides that both fit their schedules and are convenient to their homes and daily routines. Parent volunteers are welcome and encouraged to bring their children along for a wonderful intergenerational experience.

If you are interested in volunteering there are Volunteer Orientation sessions scheduled for this month and next, call Rosemary Noble at 410-884-RIDE (7433) or go to www.neighborride.org.