To submit Things to Do calendar items:

E-mail> hccalendar@patuxent.com

Fax> 410-997-4564

Mail> The View, calendar listing, 10750 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia, MD 21044

Questions> Call Mary T. Robbins Phelan at 410-480-0816 ext. 8009

The deadline is 14 days before the date of publication. Include a brief description of the event, date, time, location with address, cost and phone number for publication. Events in Ellicott City or sponsored by Ellicott City-based organizations take priority.

Business

5 Secrets to Managing Stress workshop> Tue., July 29, 6:30-8 p.m. Good Life Wellness Center at Historic Savage Mill, 8600 Foundry St., Savage. $20. To register, go to www.good-life-wellness.com or call 301-490-0603.

Columbia Business Network International>Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. La Madeleine restaurant, 6211 Columbia Crossing, Columbia. 410-480-3920 or www.bnicolumbia.com.

Hospitality & Culinary Management Open House> July 26, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Howard Community College, Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Building, room 401, 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. To register or for more information, call 410-772-4785 or e-mail blogan@www.howardcc.edu.

Free career advancement and computer training for adults> Find a job or move up in your current position. Free for low to moderate income residents of Howard County. Registration: Mondays, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. or by appointment. Chartwell Professional Park, 8180 Lark Brown Road, Suite 301, Elkridge. Cindy at Pinnacle Career Resources, 410-799-1097.

Free workshops for job seekers> To reserve a space at a workshop, call the Columbia Workforce Center, 410-290-2601. For more information, go to www.mwejobs.com or stop in the Workforce Center, 7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia.

Sistahs' Business Network> Fourth Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. Inspiration and information for existing and potential African-American women entrepreneurs. Linden Hall, 4765 Dorsey Hall Drive, Ellicott City. $25 prepaid/$30 at the door. Nellie Pharr-Maletta, 410-300-7343, www.sistahsbusinessnetwork.com or info@sistahsbusinessnetwork.com.

Soroptimist International of Howard County> Third Thursdays. International volunteer service organization for business and professional women that works to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. For information and dinner reservations, call Karen Trennepohl, 410-750-9413.

Fundraisers

Bastille Day Celebration> Held at Elkridge Furnace Inn to benefit the Johns Hopkins Children's Center Pediatric Trauma Service. July 25, 7:30-11 p.m. $50 in advance, $60 at the door. Wine, hors d'oeuvres and live music.

Seniors

Ellicott City Senior Center> 9401 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-1400.

*Blood Pressure Screening. Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. Free. Call the center for more information.

*Massage Therapy. Mondays noon-3 p.m. and Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., by appointment. $30/25 minutes or $50/50 minutes. Kris, 410-782-9938.

Roger Carter Recreation Center> 3676 Fels Lane, Ellicott City. 410-313-2764.

*Weight Training. Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-9 a.m. Ten-week session. Includes: warm-up, low-impact aerobics, circuit training and more. $7.50. 410-740-7601 or Adult

Support Groups

All Cancer's support group> Fourth Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Adult Children of Alcoholics -- Wednesdays, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia; Saturdays, 12:45 p.m., Serenity Center, 9650 Basket Ring Road, Columbia. Call 410-796-4680. .

Autism Therapeutic Intervention Program> For children through age 21. Monday through Friday, 3-7:30 p.m. The Center for Social Change, 6600 Amberton Drive, Elkridge. Arlene Reyes, 410-579-6789 or arlene@centerforsocialchange.org.

Bereavement> Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia. 410-997-8027.

Bereavement luncheon> Last Tuesday, noon- 2 p.m. Baugher's restaurant, 289 W. Main St., Westminster. Kathy Bare, Bereavement Coordinator, 410-871-7231.

Cancer group for young adults> Free professionally led support groups for young adults affected by cancer. Mondays in Columbia. For free consultation. 410-964-0202.

C.A.R.E.> Peer-based mutual support group for those living with mental illness who interact with the community daily. Alternating Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia. 410-772-9300 or www.namihcmd.org.

Caregivers support group> Fourth Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Winter Growth Adult Day Care Center, 5466 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-964-9616.

Celebrate Recovery> Fridays, 7 p.m. 12-step program dealing with addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors. Light dinner available before meeting. Child care available. Chapelgate Presbyterian Church, 2600 Marriottsville Road, Ellicott City. Call 410-442-5800 or go to www.chapelgate.org.

Christian life coach> Appointments available weekly. Payment is on a donation basis. For more information or an appointment, Jennifer Murdock, 443-745-3306 or e-mail christianlifecoach@comcast.net.

Chronic pain> For anyone with chronic pain and their family and friends. Third Monday, 1-2:30 p.m. Participants are invited to bring pillows, mats and ice or hot packs to be comfortable. Wellness Center, 11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Suite L-9, Columbia. 301-309-2444 or go to www.pain-connection.org.

Educational forum for caregivers> Fourth Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Winter Growth Inc., 5460 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-9744.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous> No weigh-ins. Sundays, 8:30-10 a.m. Columbia Serenity Center, 9650 Basket Ring Road, Columbia. 781-321-9118.

Fathers>Men Encouraging Nurturing and Supporting (MENS), a life skills parenting program and support group for fathers. Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. Department of Social Service, 7121 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia. 410-872-8777.

HIV/AIDS> Monday evenings in Columbia. For meeting location, time and more information, 240-606-3093, or the health department at 410-313-2333 or 1-866-313-6300.

Howard County Autism Society> Third Thursday, 7-9 p.m. The Meeting House, Oakland Mills Interfaith Center, 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia. 410-290-6231.

Howard County Type 1 Diabetes> Fourth Monday, 7-8:30 p.m. The First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia. Paula Bisacre, 443-226-8110.

Inflammatory bowel disease> Fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. Wellness Center at Columbia Medical Center, 11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-750-7468.

Life skills groups for children> Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. For children ages 6-12. Social skills training, empowering the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder student, Asperger's, grief and loss, homework and organizational skills, divorce, and separation. The Gathering Place, 6120 Day Long Lane, Clarksville. To register, call 410-227-9074 or 410-992-9684.

Link at Christ Church> Information and referral service. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday 7-9 p.m., Thursday 8-9 p.m. 410-309-9695.

Man-to-Man: Prostate Cancer education and support program> Third Thursday, 7 p.m. Howard County General Hospital Wellness Center, 11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-379-2896.

Mental illness> Last Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia. 410-772-9300.

Options> Support for parents of deaf and hard-of-hearing children. 410-992-4597.

PFLAG parent support group> Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays offers a support group for parents who have a child of any age who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered. Third Monday, 7:30-9 p.m. Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. 410-290-8292 or e-mail Robertscp@aol.com.

Peer-based mutual support> Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. For those with mental illness who interact with the community daily. Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia. 410-772-9300 or go to www.namihcmd.org.

Rebuilders separation and divorce> Find help and experience healing while going through separation or divorce. Mondays, 6:45-8:30 p.m. Chapelgate Presbyterian Church, 2600 Marriottsville Road, Ellicott City. DivorceCare for Kids (ages 5-12) will meet at the same time. Child care is provided for children under 5. Call 410-442-5800 or go to www.chapelgate.org.

Understanding Grief> Wed., July 30, 5-6 p.m. Session will help participants understand the long-lasting feelings and what to expect after a loved one dies. Gilchrist Hospice Care, 5537 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia. To register, 410-730-5072

Recovery from food addiction> Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Twelve-step program for those struggling with food. No weigh-ins or fees. Meets in Columbia. For directions, locations and information; call Lynne, 410-744-0940 or Sheri, 443-745-6970.

Stroke support group> Fourth Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Howard County General Hospital, 5755 Cedar Lane, Ambulatory Care Center, second floor, Columbia. 410-740-7601.

Sketch Journaling - open studio> July 31 and Aug. 28, 2-4 p.m. Learn sketching tips and challenges. For new or experienced sketch-journalists. To register, call 410-740-5858.

Straight spouse> For those whose spouse/partner has come out as gay, lesbian or transgendered. Fourth Saturday, 7:30 p.m. in Columbia. Meetings are confidential. 410-884-6004.

Substance abuse education program> Fourth Thursday, 7-8:15 p.m. "Addiction And The Family, What You Need To Know." The Kolmac Clinic, 10632 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 301-589-0255 or www.kolmac.com.

Twelve-step recovery groups> The Serenity Center, 9650 Basket Ring Road, Columbia. www.serenitycenter.homestead.com. 410-884-6088.

Understanding Grief> Wed., July 30, 5-6 p.m. Session will help participants understand the long-lasting feelings and what to expect after a loved one dies. Gilchrist Hospice Care, 5537 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia. To register, 410-730-5072.

Youth support group> Third Monday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Call for location. Jennifer Tucker, 410-300-9629 or jtucker@dbsahowardcounty.com.

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