The Glenelg High School Jazz Ensemble will be holding its annual Jazz Under the Stars picnic dinner and concert at the Chapel View Farm, in Woodbine, Sunday, May 18. The picnic starts at 5 p.m.

This has been a much-anticipated community event in Woodbine for the last nine years with great food, fun and entertainment.

This year's event will feature singer Deanna Bogart and all proceeds will benefit the Glenelg Bands and Marching Unit.

The Ellicott City Restoration Foundation, Inc. is announcing its annual photo contest of pictures taken within the Ellicott City Historic District. Prizes will be awarded in three categories; vintage (taken prior to 1972), adult (older than 18) and junior (17 and younger).

The contest is open to all amateur photographers. Winners will be announced at a reception on June 6. Entries may be delivered to the Howard County Tourism Council Office at 8267 Main St., Ellicott City (at the side entrance of the Post Office building) Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

All entrants must complete an entry form which is available at the Tourism Office. No entries will be accepted after 5 p.m., May 23. All photos will be on display throughout the month of June in an exhibit at the Howard County Historical Society.

Congratulations to two of our local students, who were honored as Carson Scholars winners at an awards banquet. Will Connor received an award, along with Emily Schweich, who received a Carson award and the Vicki Rosen Award for the scholar who best exhibits the qualities of kindness, love of life, and sense of humor.

Participants included Sam Donaldson, who was the master of ceremonies, and award winners Jerome Bettis, a former NFL running back with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and sports broadcaster James Brown. Ben Carson attended to congratulate the award recipients.

The Lisbon United Methodist Church will be holding a community yard sale May 31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church is right in the heart of Lisbon next to Lisbon Elementary School. To register for a free space or for more information, call Joe Higgins at 410-489-9519.

The Ladies Auxiliary of St. Michael's Catholic Church held its semi-annual Friendship Tea Party recently. There were more than 50 ladies in attendance, who enjoyed tea sandwiches, fresh scones, pasta salad, delicious desserts, and of course, a variety of gourmet teas.

Many ladies wore their best hats to really dress for an afternoon tea. Rosemary Millard Glusick gave a presentation on "English Afternoon Tea." Glusick grew up in England, where she enjoyed afternoon tea with her mother.

She and her family moved to New Mexico, in 1975, where she started her tea party business. Glusick studied the history and the process for giving a proper English afternoon tea for one year before she was ready to venture out on her own. She began by giving tea parties to high school students, as part of their academic curriculum.

For more information on Glusick's tea parties, call 410-799-6989.

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