The Glenelg United Methodist Church will be hosting the youth choir from University United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill, N.C., for a performance of the musical, "Godspell," which is based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew. The performance will be June 21 at 7 p.m. and is free to the public. Glenelg Methodist is at 13900 Burntwoods Road.

The Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks is partnering with Contemporary Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of jazz music.

These partnering organizations will be offering the Music and Arts Academy summer camp for participants of all skill levels in instrumental and vocal music instruction and dance. The two-week camp begins July 7 and runs from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hammond High School. For more information, call Holly Harden at 410-313-4630.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2008 Youth Swim Lesson Program will be offering lessons to swimmers at all skill levels. Class size is limited to five students per instructor and will be 30 minutes in length. For more information, call Josh Garner at 410-455-2716 or at Garner@UMBC.EDU.

It's strawberry-picking season in Howard County, and one of the best places to get those, big, bright pieces of fruit is at our neighborhood farm, Larriland Farm. Last year, our 4-H club visited Larriland Farms to pick strawberries to use to make jam as a club project.

Guy Moore, one of the owners, presented a short, educational program on growing and picking the best strawberries. Needless to say, the berries were great and the jam was award-winning. The strawberry crop lasts for around four weeks. Larriland has been owned by the Moore family since 1973 as a pick-your-own farm operation.

Not only do they grow strawberries, but you can also find various kinds of cherries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, nectarines, applies, spinach, beets, tomatoes, broccoli, and pumpkins.

If you're not into picking your own fruit and vegetables, Larriland Farm also has a Farmer's Market on Route 94, about three miles south of Interstate 70. For more information, call 410-442-2605.

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