Grandparents as parents> Howard County Office of Children's Services will host Grandparents as Parents June 25, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. Guest speaker will be Kelly Whorton, a behavioral specialist from the Howard County Office of Children's Services CARE. For more information, call 410-381-4800 or e-mail duanestclair@gmail.com.

Call center> The school system provides a call center for Korean and Spanish Families. Family members can call and leave a message in their native language. A bilingual interpreter will respond within 24 hours. For Spanish, call 410-313-1591, and for Korean call 410-313-1592.

College News

Vivienne Hurt, a sophomore majoring in biology, was named to the fall 2007 dean's list at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore.

Brenau University conferred the master of sciences degree on Bonita Romocan Dunwell at its spring 2008 commencement.

Waterloo Elementary

Safe Racer competition> Four teams of Waterloo third-grade students, 13 in all, participated in The Safe Racer competition at the Baltimore Museum of Industry April 26. This competition challenged students to design a race car built for both speed and safety. Team Comet: Matthew Blum, Ryan Gunderson, Sonia Khondokar and Jaya Green recognized for best working drawings; The Safeties: Peter Dolan, Miguel Gonzalez and James Payne recognized for good design process, best engineered car: JAT Engines Justin Homassel, Takato Tsushima and Alex Pongchit; recognized for great team work, best team name, and second place overall; Jumping Frogs: Sabrina Han, Lauren Cho, Brittney Muregesan recognized for best daily journal, best oral report, best written report, best poster, first place overall.

Marriotts Ridge High School

Congratulations> Marriotts Ridge High School student Brian Kim was chosen as the Howard County High School grand prize sweepstakes winner at the Howard County Mathematics, Science and Technology Fair. Brendan McMurtray won the animal biology division. Awards were also presented to students Vidya Gondolia, Casie Duncan, Cara Koontz, Amanda Jefferson Alison Murphy and Nick Davey.

River Hill High School

Alumni theater production> The River Hill High School Theatre Arts Department will present an alumni production of Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie." Performances are June 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. in the River Hill auditorium, 12101 Route 108. Tickets are $10 and available at the door. Proceeds will go to establish the River Hill Fine Arts Scholarship Fund. For reservations or more information, e-mail Jeanne Woodhouse at woodhouse.je@gmail.com or call 410-428-7971.

For Kids and Teens

See "Shrek the Third"> Glenwood Community Center will host a free showing of "Shrek the Third," Fri., June 20 from 8 to 10 p.m. at the center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville. Wear pajamas and bring your sleeping bag and/or pillow. Light refreshments will be provided at an additional fee. For more information, call 410-313-4840.

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