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Fax>410-997-4564

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

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

Business

Wine and Design> Oct. 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Galley Creative Group, 5140 Dorsey Hall Drive, in Ellicott City. Clients, business partners and friends are invited to celebrate the brand launch and learn more about Galley Creative Group. For information, go to www.galleycreativegroup.com or call 410-997-7777.

Fundraisers

Y of Central Maryland> Hosts an evening of food, wine and fun at the 5th Annual Food and Wine Tasting event, Oct. 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Darcel Family Center Y, 4331 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City. Guests will enjoy a variety of food and wine samples. Proceeds benefit the Y's annual giving fund in Howard County, which makes Y programs available to those in Howard County who otherwise could not afford them. Cost: $50 in advance, $60 at the door. For additional information or to purchase tickets, go to www.ymaryland.org or call Jessica Monaghan at 410-465-4334.

24th Annual Taste and Auction of Howard County> Oct. 18, 5-9 p.m. Food from 20 Howard County restaurants, a live and silent auction and a raffle with four cash prizes. All proceeds benefit Gilchrist Hospice Care, a nonprofit organization committed to providing the finest in end of life care throughout central Maryland. Tickets $75 in advance, $85 at the door. Turf Valley Resort, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City. 410-730-5072. www.gilchristhospice.org.

Lectures

Fall History Lecture Series> Presentations held every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. sharp in the nave of the church at Historic St. Paul Church, 3755, St. Paul St., Ellicott City. Open to the public. Free. Schedule is as follows: Oct. 14, Sister Cecilia Nguyen of the Archdiocese of Arlington, Va., will speak to her personal story of coming to America from war-torn Vietnam and her journey from refugee to religious and the founder of a Charity for Good Works in Vietnam. A short Q & A will follow her presentation; Oct. 28, Adele Aire will present a talk centered on women's issues of the mid 19th century. Aire is the executive director of the Maryland National Road Association, past director of the B&O Railroad Museum in Ellicott City, historic sites coordinator for Howard County Recreation and Parks and has presented numerous "Living History" presentations. A short Q & A will follow; Nov. 11, His Excellency Edwin F. O'Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore will deliver his presentation addressing the role of the chaplain in the military. The Archbishop was a military chaplain with two tours of service in Vietnam. He was also the Archbishop of the Military Services, USA prior to his assignment to the Archdiocese of Baltimore. For all lectures, arrive prior to the 7 p.m. starting time. There is free parking on the lot behind the church of St. Paul. All lectures are being held in the historic interior of the 1838 church. Fore more information, call 410- 465-1670 or go to http://stpaulec.org.

Seniors

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

*Age Well Aerobics Class. Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:20 a.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. $2 per class. Call the center for dates and registration.

*Arthritis Foundation Class. Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m. $2 per class. Call the center for dates and registration.

*Ballroom Dancing demo. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 12:30 p.m. Free. Ballroom and Latin Dance Instructors Raymond Clifton and Mary Botta join with singer Doug Williams and dancer Jackie Dunphy for an hour of music and dance. Stop in for lunch and stay for the show.

*Bingo. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Features new prizes and giveaways. Ten cents per card or six for 30 cents.

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

*The Blossoms. Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Women's group for those looking to make new friends, discuss current events and more. Call the center for more information.

*Brain Fitness V. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m. Free. Instructor Robin Zahor, RN, BSN, teaches seniors how to keep the mind sharp by using techniques designed to keep the brain in top form and improve cognitive performance.

*Health insurance assistance. Information and counseling services. Medicare beneficiaries, regardless of age, as well as senior citizens ages 60-up and people with disabilities ages 55-up. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon. 410-313-7391.

*Howard County Senior Idol Auditions. Oct. 19-21, 12:30 p.m. Free. Join as seniors audition for a spot in the Howard County Senior Idol Competition. The audition process is open to the public. There will be musical entertainment from some of our past Idol contests. To audition, call 410-313-1400 and ask for Vicki Stahly. Requirements: singers ages 60 and older, Howard County resident, CD with music of song choice, and must be registered for auditions.

*Learn to Tap with Jackie. Tuesdays, 2-3:30 p.m., through Nov. 3. Six classes for $35. This dance class is for all ability levels.

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