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 western Howard County or sponsored by western Howard County-based organizations take priority.

Arts

Outdoor Night of Jazz and Art> Put on by Chapelgate Church Sept. 12, 7 p.m. All ages welcome. 2600 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville. 410-442-5800. www.chapelgate.org.

Business

Pink Bag Lunch> Held by Success In Style. Sept. 18, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $40 per guest. Maple Lawn Community Center, 7600 Maple Lawn Blvd., Fulton. 410-750-6475. www.sucessinstyle.org.

Fundraisers

Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue> Hosts flea market fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 925 Lady Anne Court, Mt. Airy. Come see the barn, meet the horses and browse the tables for fabulous finds. Clothing, antiques, bake sale and silent auction. 443-285-3835 or www.gentlegiantsdrafthorserescue.com for more information.

Ongoing

Central Maryland Knitting Guild> Third Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Promotes and shares knowledge of the art and craft of knitting. Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, main cafeteria, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel. 410-745-6827.

Dungeons & Dragons> Third Monday, 7-8:30 p.m. Ages 13 and up. Play the role-playing game with Peter Alexander. Glenwood Branch Library, 2350 State Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5577.

The Newcomers Club> Third Thursday, 11:30 a.m. General Meeting. Learn about the groups activities. River Hill Sports Grille, 6040 Daybreak Circle, Clarksville. For more information, call Nancy, 410-730-3209.

Quilters' group> Third Monday, 7-9 p.m. Glenwood Branch Library, 2350 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5577.

Sustainable Community Supper> Fourth Friday, 7 p.m. Vegetarian potluck dinner and dialogue for people concerned about the environment. Eden Valley Center, 5085 Green Bridge Road, Dayton. Call Bette Hoover, 410-531-5610 or e-mail www.estherhaynesmusic.com.

Western Howard County Democratic Club> Third Tuesday, 7 p.m. Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. Mearl Grabill, 410-800-8984 or email grabill@bnin.net.

Glenwood Writer's Circle> Fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. Assist fellow writers in crafting prose and finding outlets for publication. Bring a fiction or non-fiction writing sample of up to 1,000 words. Glenwood Branch Library, 2350 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5577.

Knitting Circle at Glenwood Library> Last Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bring your own supplies (no instruction). No registration required. Glenwood Branch Library, 2350 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5577.

Awakening Minds> Monthly book club that focuses on ecology, social change and green living. Fourth Monday, 7:15 p.m. Great Sage Restaurant, 5809 Clarksville Square Drive, Clarksville. Anastasia, 443-535-0212.

Seniors

Glenwood Branch Library> 2350 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5577.

*Western Howard County Seniors Book Club. First Wednesday, 10 -11 a.m. Contemporary fiction discussions.

Glenwood Senior Center> 2400 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5440.

*Advanced Tai Chi. Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon. $35 for eight classes.

*Age-well level I. Armchair exercise. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. $16 for eight weeks.

*Age-well level 2. Low-impact aerobics and whole-body fitness. Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. $32 for eight weeks..

*Artful Journaling. Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon. $60 for 10 weeks. Recapture the sense of excitement and play by exploring simple approaches to creative writing and visual expression. Additional fee for supplies and materials. Registration and payment due as soon as possible. 410-313-7320 or 410-313-7279.

*Beginning Tai Chi. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon. $52 for eight classes.

*Beginning Tap Dance. Friday, 11 a.m.-noon. $40. Beginning tap steps and routine. Tap shoes required.

*Box Lunch Fridays. $2 suggested donation. Register by Tuesday.

*Ceramics. Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. Free; must provide own materials. Drop-in on Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

*Chess. First and third Wednesday, noon.

*Civil War series. Sept. 17, 10 a.m. "Witness to War: Historic Homes and Heroic Families of Antietam." Kevin Walker, historian and cultural resource specialist for the National Park Service at the Antietam National Battlefield, will present the story of the battle of Antietam as seen through the eyes of the people who called Sharpsburg home in 1862. To register, call 410-313-5440.

*Fitness room. Monday-Friday, 7-10 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Free for registered members of the Office on Aging who are 50 years old and up. Fitness passes may be purchased at a 25 percent discount for anyone over the age of 60, and used anytime 7-11 a.m.

*Glenwood book club. Wed., Oct. 8, 10 a.m. "Peace Like a River" by Leif Enger.; Nov. 5, 10 a.m. "Consequences" by Penelope Lively.

*Glenwood Needle Circle. Thursdays, 10 a.m. For those who knit, crochet, hook rugs, cross stitch, needlepoint, or some other type of needle work. Group meets in the lounge by the fireplace.

*Healthy Hearts. Cardiovascular disease prevention program. Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. Learn what you can do to become heart healthy. To make a reservation, 410-313-5440.

*HOPE Al-Anon. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.

*Income Tax Preparation and Assistance. Free to Howard County residents. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Available to all middle and low income taxpayers, especially for ages 60 and older. Those who do not have to file a tax return are eligible for a one-time telephone tax rebate of $30-60.

*Local History with Fred Rasmussen. Sept. 30, 10 a.m. Register by Sept. 23.

*Open Gym Time/50 & Over Basketball. Wednesdays, noon-2 p.m.

*Reading for Life Program. For stroke survivors or individuals with communication difficulties. First Wednesday, book club orientation,10:30 a.m.-noon. Groups of 4-5 people are assembled. Each meeting costs $40, which includes a book study guide.

*Reflexology. Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. $40 per session.

*Reiki. Thursday, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. $40 per session.

*Relay for Life 2008. Volunteers are needed to chair committees. Betty Frey, 410-313-5440.

*SHIP. Senior Health Assistance Program. First and Third Wednesday, 10 a.m.-noon.

*Sit & Fit Armchair. Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Aug. 26, 11 a.m.-noon. $32 for 16 classes.

Singles

First Place Singles> For singles over 40. Sept. 12, 7 p.m.: Night of Jazz and Arts, Chapelgate Church, 2600 Marriottsville Road, Woodstock. Dinner available $9. R.S.V.P. requested. Call 410-243-7344 or go to www.firstplacesingles.org.

Support Groups

GriefShare support group> Mondays, 6:30 p.m. A group for processing grief and finding hope. Jennings Chapel United Methodist Church, 2601 Jennings Chapel Road, Woodbine. $8 for workbook. For more information, go to www.griefshare.org or call 410-489-7185.

La Leche League of Western Howard County> Breastfeeding information and support. Fourth Wednesday, 10-11:30 a.m. Linden-Linthicum UMC, 12101 Linden-Linthicum Lane, Clarksville. Jennifer, 410-864-8080 or Jolene, 410-905-5208, or e-mail jenster15@comcast.net or jmosley@dynaccsys.com.

Moms Club of Woodbine> Second Monday, 10 a.m. Social and support group for mothers in the Woodbine, Cooksville and Glenwood areas. For more information, call 443-812-2655 or e-mail WoodbineMOMSclub@yahoogroups.com.

Parents at Home of Western Howard County> Monthly socials, fourth Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Linden-Linthicum Methodist Church. Linda Orlosky, 410-531-3934.

Sketch Journaling - open studio> Sept., 23, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, 2-4 p.m. Learn sketching tips and challenges. For new or experienced sketch-journalists. To register, call 410-740-5858.

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