Most of us who live in western Howard County are animal-lovers since we have lots of room for our pets to run and play.

For those who have dogs, it's very hard to leave them all day, where they are bored without their family at home.

Kelvin Abrams lost his beloved Weimaraner puppy named Tiki to an undiagnosed spinal-cord bleeding ailment. To honor Tiki, Kelvin opened a dog day care center called Tiki's Playhouse where dogs can play, rest, be pampered, and groomed. The center opened in August 2008 in Glenelg.

For those who do not know, the Therapeutic and Recreational Riding Center is now in Glenwood. Dr. Helen Tuel and her husband, John, founded the TRRC in 1983. It was originally in Lisbon where the Days End Farm was located.

Eventually, TRRC moved to Woodbine, where it had been located for the last eight years. The TRRC provides physical and occupational therapy on horseback. Tuel and her husband needed more space, so they moved to 3750 Shady Lane, in Glenwood.

The Howard County 4-H Program is sponsoring a Progressive Ag Safety Day June 29, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at the Howard County Fairgrounds. This will be a fun-filled day for 4-H and non-4-H youth, ages 8-13.

Activities will include demonstrations and discussions on numerous safety-related topics. Participants will be divided into small groups to rotate through the safety sessions on fire safety, sun safety, roadway safety, water safety, and other topics.

The fee is $5 per child, which includes lunch, a snack, T-shirt, the cost of speakers and a take-home bag of safety materials. Space is limited to 50 participants. Call 410-313-1912.

It's almost that time for the Western Howard Relay for Life. This American Cancer Society fundraiser will be held June 19.

The public is invited to attend the event. There will be a silent auction, as well as many onsite fund raising activities.

When darkness falls, a luminaria ceremony will be held to remember those who lost their battle to cancer and to honor those who have survived.

It is a very moving event. Most of the evening is to "remember, fight and celebrate."

As part of the early evening events, the Howard County Traveling Bands program will present the Junkyard Saints, a New Orleans R&B/zydeco band.

Admission to the Relay and concert is free. This is the third year for the Relay, which has raised more than $150,000 in two years. The goal this year is $100,000.

Enjoy the festivities with your neighbors and help support this worthwhile event.

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