These groups meet regularly.

American Association of University Women -- Second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Ellicott City Senior Center, 9401 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-772-7977 or e-mail travelingal22@hotmail.com.

Baltimore Bead Society -- Second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City. 410-480-2711, 410-451-3622, www.baltobead.org.

Book Ends -- Howard County Center of African-American Culture book club. Second Monday, 7 p.m. 5434 Vantage Point Road, Columbia. 410-715-1921.

Boy Scout roundtable -- Adult leaders in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, National Pike District. Second Monday. Columbia Academy, 10350 Old Columbia Road, Columbia. Bill Hamlin, 443-573-2538.

Center of Light and Love -- Second Sunday, 6-7 p.m. Owen Brown Community Center, 6800 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. 410-995-4647, e-mail centeroflightandlove@comcast.net or go to www.centeroflightandlove.org.

Child Study Association -- Educational speakers and social activities for mothers, children and family. Second Tuesday. Debbie, 410-531-5391.

Columbia Democratic Club -- Second Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Jeffers Hill Neighborhood Center, 6035 Tamar Drive, Columbia. Bill Woodcock, 410-884-5511.

Columbia Ski Club -- Skiing, biking, hiking and community service. Second Monday, 7:30 p.m. Columbia Hilton, 5485 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia. Call 410-715-4564 or go to www.columbiaskiclub.org.

Columbia Society of Young Magicians -- For children 7 to 17; parents welcome. Second Monday, September-June, 6:45-8 p.m. Faulkner Ridge Center, 10598 Marble Faun Lane, Columbia. Ellen and Wayne Miller, 410-730-1598.

Columbia Volksmarch Club -- Fun, fitness, fresh air and fellowship in noncompetitive walking program. Second Monday, 7:30 p.m., at member homes. 410-313-8499.

Cultural Connections -- Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at the Bain Center in Columbia. Cultural Connections is $18 for the year or $5 for each program.

Elks Excellent Reads -- Second Tuesday, noon and 7:30 p.m. Attend either meeting. Elkridge Branch Library, 6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge. 410-313-5088.

The Eta Zeta Sigma Graduate Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority -- Second Monday, 7 p.m. Wilde Lake High School (in the conference room), 5460 Trumpeter Road, Columbia. www.sgrho1922.org or mcjholley@aol.com.

Free blood pressure screenings -- Second Monday, noon-3 p.m. No appointment, just walk-in. Savage Branch Library, 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel. 410-740-4601 or go to www.hcgh.org.

FreeState Arrow Modelers -- Second Friday, 7:30 p.m. Owen Brown Village Center, 6800 CradlerockWay, Columbia. 410-715-0566.

Freestate Happy Wanderers -- Walking club. Second Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Faith and Ministry, 9032 Baltimore St., Savage. Bill or Linda, 410-437-2164; www.ava.org/clubs/freestate.

Glenwood community book club -- Second Wednesday, 10 a.m. Glenwood Community Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5577.

Good Reads -- Second Wednesday, 7 p.m. East Columbia Branch Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. 410-313-7700.

High School Literary Society -- Second Wednesday, 7-8:15 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Long Gate Shopping Center, Montgomery Road, Ellicott City. 410-203-9001.

Holistic Choices -- Workshops offering information and tips for healthful living. Second and fourth Monday, 7-9 p.m. Columbia Center for the Healing Arts, 10450 Shaker Drive, Suite 110, Columbia. $20 per class. 410-884-7995.

Howard County Bird Club -- Second Thursday, 8 p.m. Meeting. Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. Meetings are canceled when schools are closed. 410-418-8731, 410-461-3361 or go to www.howardbirds.org.

Howard County AAUW -- Jan. 24, 11:30 a.m. at Clyde's Restaurant in Columbia. The group will discuss the book by Cokie Roberts named "We Are Our Mother's Daughters." Current and prospective members are invited to attend. Contact jenniferingram@comcast.net or 410-740-4276. Reservations required.

The Howard County Conservancy -- Second Saturday, 10 a.m. Guided hikes at Mt. Pleasant Farm. 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. 410-465-8877 or www.hcconservancy.org for more information.

Howard County Fire and Rescue's Office of Emergency Management -- Second Tuesday, 10 a.m. Local Emergency Planning Committee monthly meeting. Discuss local hazardous materials issues and facilities in Howard County. Location to be determined. Lt. James Singletary, 410-807-5340. Howard County Genealogical Society -- Second Wednesday, September-June, 7 p.m. Informal workshop with help table, browsing table and surname file table; 7:30 p.m. Frank Herron, president of the Society, will present a project to assist an individual tracing the land records of his ancestral farm site, as well as one unknown branch of his family tree. Ellicott City Senior Center, 9401 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. In case of inclement weather, meeting will be canceled. Sign language interpretation available upon advance request. 410-730-7917. Meeting is canceled when Howard County schools are closed.

Howard County Green Party -- Second and fourth Monday, 7-9 p.m. The Blue Cow Café, 5134 Thunder Hill Road, Columbia. Michael Ratcliffe, 301-604-7013 or www.HowardGreens.org.

Howard County Independents -- Unaffiliated voters. Second Tuesday, 7 p.m. Mona Brinegar, 443-889-9070 or e-mail info@howardcountyissues.org.

Howard County Order Sons of Italy, Lodge #2364 -- Second Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Turf Valley Country Club, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City. $23 per person. Lou, 410-465-0073 or Joy, 410-740-2261.

Howard County Republican Central Committee -- Second Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. 5550 Sterrett Place, Suite 213, Columbia. Trent Kittleman, 301-661-3344.

Jibber Jabber -- Second and Fourth Thursday, 8:30 p.m. Ellicott City's newest poetry and music open mic with a featured poet. Might include adult content. Show hosted by spoken word artist, Ryan Mergen. Java Grande, 9050 Baltimore Pike, Ellicott City. For more information, call 410-480-3865 or go to myspace.com/JibberJabberOpenMic.

Longfellow Garden Club of Columbia -- Second Thursday, 7 p.m. The Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-381-5718.

Marylanders for a Free Palestine and a Secure Israel -- Second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Call for directions. 410-465-3493. Howard County Central Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. E-mail HCCEIO@yahoo.com.

MOMS Club of Clarksville/Columbia West -- Second Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. A social and support group for stay-at-home moms. Linden-Linthicum United Methodist Church, 12101 Linden Linthicum Lane, Clarksville. E-mail clarksvillecolumbiamoms@yahoo.com.

MOMS Club of Columbia-East -- Second Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. New Hope Lutheran Church, 8575 Guilford Road, Columbia. Go to www.momsclubofcolumbiaeast.com or e-mail momsclubofcolumbiaeast@yahoo.com.

MOMS Club of Ellicott City Central -- Second Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. Social and business meeting. Glen Mar United Methodist Church, 8430 GlenMar Road. E-mail momsclubofec_central@yahoo.com.

MOMS Club of Ellicott City North/Woodstock -- Activities for at-home moms and their children. Second Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Route 144/Chatham Road. 410-795-7758 or momclubofec_northwoodstock@yahoo.com.

Monday night book club -- Second Monday, 7 p.m. Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-1950.

Mother/Daughter book club -- For moms and daughters ages 11-17. Second Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m. Glenwood Branch Library, 2350 State Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5577.

Mystery book club -- Second Wednesday, 7 p.m. Savage Branch Library, 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel. 410-880-5980.

Mystery Lovers book group -- Second Wednesday, 7 p.m. Borders, Columbia Crossing Shopping Center, Dobbin Road, Columbia. 410-290-0062.

The National Council of Negro Women -- Second Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Slayton House, 10451 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia. T.L. Pope, 301-725-4372.

Natural Approach to Parenting. Support and playgroup for naturally minded parents. Second Thursday, 10 a.m. 301-252-4843, howard@takeanap.org or www.takeanap.org.

Natural Health Forum -- Second Tuesday, 7 p.m. Discuss and disseminate current alternative health methods. The forum does not diagnose or prescribe. Baltimore First Seventh Day Adventist Church, gymnasium, 3291 St. John's Lane, Ellicott City. For more information, call Dr. John Vandenberge, 410-599-9665.

Patuxent Toastmasters Club -- Second and fourth Thursday, 7:30-9 p.m. Oliver's Carriage House, 5410 Leaf Treader Way, Columbia. 410-313-8915 or www.patuxenttoastmasters.org.

Pins and Needles -- Second and fourth Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon. Bring your current stitching, knitting or crocheting projects. Meet new people and trade ideas and tips. 410-313-1950 or visit the Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City.

Slayton House -- Scrabble. Second and Fourth Wednesday, 10-11:30 a. m. Slayton House in the Wilde Lake Villages, Columbia. 410-730-3987.

The Special Education Community Advisory Committee -- Second Tuesday, 7-9 p.m., Faulkner Ridge Center, 10598 Marble Faun Court, Columbia. For more details, go to www.howardsecac.org.

Taize evening prayer -- Ecumenical, sung prayer that focuses on peace and reconciliation. Second Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Oakland Mills Interfaith Center, 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia. 410-461-1793.

Teen chess club at Miller Branch -- Second and last Tuesday, 7-8 p.m. Ages 9-17. Players of all abilities welcome. Must know how to play. No registration. Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, 410-313-1950.

Teen'Zine at Miller Branch Library -- Second Monday, 7-8 p.m. 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. Ages 13-17. Add your voice to the all new online newsletter--written by teens, for teens. www.hclibrary.org/teenzine. No registration. 410-313-1950.

The Upper Patuxent Archeology Group -- Second Monday, September-June, 7:30 p.m. Mount Ida, 3691 Sarah's Lane, Ellicott City. Lee Preston, 443-745-1202; Alison Polley, 410-747-1973; or the Mount Ida Mansion, 410-465-8500.

Western Howard County Cattail River Garden Club -- Second Tuesday, 10 a.m. 410-489-5636 for location and directions.

Wine Glass Court Poets -- Second Sunday, 2 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Long Gate Shopping Center, Montgomery Road, Ellicott City. 410-203-9001.

Writers' Circle at Savage Library -- Second Monday, 7 p.m. Share your original writing with other aspiring authors for mutual support and feedback. Savage Branch Library, 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel. 410-880-5980.

Writer's critiquing group -- Second and third Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., East Columbia Branch Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. For more information, call 410-507-2373.

XY professionals group -- Networking for young professionals age 21-40. Second Wednesday. For time and location, 443-677-8870.

Yingling-Ridgely VFW and Ladies Auxiliary No. 7472 -- A community service organization. Second Thursday, 8 p.m. VFW, 4225 VFW Lane, Ellicott City. 410-242-4036.

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