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 Shannon Baylis Sarino at 410-480-0816.

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.

Arts

Two-day Sculpture and Mosiac Workshop> Presented by the Howard County Arts Council. July 14 at noon and July 18 at 3:30 p.m. Children under age 13 must be accompanied by adult. 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-2787.

Fairs/Festivals

Howard County Recreation and Parks 4th of July Festival> 5-9 p.m. Will include The Kinderman, Magic with Wes Holly and Brad Higbee the Jester Man. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Non-alcoholic beverages only. Lake Kittamaqundi, Columbia. 410-313-7275.

Independence Day Parade> Sponsored by the River Hill Community Association. Fri., July 4, 9:30 a.m. Will follow Great Star Drive from Guilford Road to Signal Bell Lane in Clarksville. 410-531-1749.

Fundraisers

K-9 Support Dog Wash> To support military dogs stationed in Iraq. Sponsored by Dogtopia. July 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Will have food, games and prizes. 12212 Route 108, Clarksville. dogdaycare.com/k9support.

Miscellaneous

Play group> For incoming kindergarten students at Veterans Elementary School to get to know each other. July 10 and 23; Aug. 5 and 18. 6:30 p.m. on all dates. Main playground to the right of the school. 4355 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City. info@schoolnewsletter.com.

Music

Courtyard Concert Series> Thu., July 3. 6-8 p.m. Intuition at Dorsey's Search Village Center, 4765 Dorsey Hall Drive, Ellicott City. 410-730-4005. Kinderman at the Hickory Ridge Village Center, 6175 Sunny Spring, Columbia. 410-730-7327.

Ongoing

American Association of University Women> Second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Ellicott City Senior Center, 9401 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-772-7977 or e-mail travelingal22@hotmail.com.

Baltimore Bead Society> Second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City. 410-480-2711, 410-451-3622, www.baltobead.org.

The Dangerous Boys Club> Sat., July 5, 2 p.m. Theme: "Happy Birthday America." Boys and girls will learn about important milestones in American history while celebrating Independence Day. Based on "The Dangerous Book for Boys" by Conn and Hal Iggulden. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4300 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City. To register, 410-203-9006 or e-mail crm2831@bn.com.

High School Literary Society> Second Wednesday, 7-8:15 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Long Gate Shopping Center, Montgomery Road, Ellicott City. 410-203-9001.

Howard County Bird Club> Second Thursday, 8 p.m. Meeting. Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. Meetings are canceled when school are closed. 410-418-8731, 410-461-3361 or go to www.howardbirds.org.

Howard County Independents> Unaffiliated voters. Second Tuesday, 7 p.m. Mona Brinegar, 443-889-9070 or e-mail info@howardcountyissues.org.

Howard County Order Sons of Italy, Lodge #2364> Second Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Turf Valley Country Club, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City. $23 per person. Lou, 410-465-0073 or Joy, 410-740-2261.

Howard County Republican Central Committee> Second Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. 5550 Sterrett Place, Suite 213, Columbia. Trent Kittleman, 301-661-3344.

Jibber Jabber> Second and Fourth Thursday, 8:30 p.m. Ellicott City's newest poetry and music open mic with a featured poet. Might include adult content. Show hosted by spoken word artist, Ryan Mergen. Java Grande, 9050 Baltimore Pike, Ellicott City. For more information, call 410-480-3865 or go to myspace.com/JibberJabberOpenMic.

MOMS Club of Ellicott City Central> Second Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. Social and business meeting. Glen Mar United Methodist Church, 8430 GlenMar Road. E-mail momsclubofec_central@yahoo.com.

MOMS Club of Ellicott City North/Woodstock> Activities for at-home moms and their children. Second Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Route 144/Chatham Road. 410-795-7758 or momclubofec_northwoodstock@yahoo.com.

Natural Health Forum> Second Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Discuss and disseminate current alternative health methods. The forum does not diagnose or prescribe. Baltimore First Seventh Day Adventist Church, gymnasium, 3291 St. John's Lane, Ellicott City. For more information, call Dr. John Vandenberge, 410-599-9665.

Pins and Needles> Second and fourth Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon. Bring your current stitching, knitting or crocheting projects. Meet new people and trade ideas and tips. 410-313-1950 or visit the Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City.

Teen chess club at Miller Branch> Tue., July 8 and 29, 7-8 p.m. Ages 9-17. Players of all abilities welcome. Must know how to play. No registration. Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, 410-313-1950.

Visual and performing arts summer camps> For 4-14 year-olds. Three consecutive two-week sessions are offered as full and half day sessions between July 7 and Aug. 15. Camps conclude with an exhibit of student work or performance.Howard County Center for the Arts, 3511 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City. To register, call 410-313-2787, go to www.hocoarts.org or visit the center.

Yingling-Ridgely VFW and Ladies Auxiliary No. 7472> A community service organization. Second Thursday, 8 p.m. VFW, 4225 VFW Lane, Ellicott City. 410-242-4036.

Support groups

Abusive relationships> Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Domestic Violence Center of Howard County, 5457 Twin Knolls Road, Suite 310, Columbia. Free childcare. 410-997-0304.

Alzheimer's support group> Second Thursday, 7-9 p.m. For caregivers of Alzheimer's patients or those who have a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's. Learn about the disease, what to expect and how to cope. The Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. Jeanne Slater, 410-313-5192 or Linda Boyle, 410-313-6028.

Asperger's Syndrome> Support and education. Second Thursday, 7:30-9 p.m. Faulkner Ridge Center, 10598 Marble Faun Court, Columbia. No August Meeting. Call 410-730-0068.

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

Healthy Families> The Community Action Council links new parents with resources and services to help them with the daily challenges of raising a new baby and to provide a healthy and safe environment for the child. Call 410-313-6440.

Howard County General Hospital Parkinson group> Second Thursday, 10 a.m. In the hospital's rehabilitation area. 410-884-4756 or e-mail cklein@hcgh.org.

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

Mental illness> The Howard County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Support and education to the friends and family members of those who have a mental illness. Second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Harmony Hall, 6336 Cedar Lane, Columbia. 410-772-9300 or www.namihcmd.org.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)> Support for parents and family members; separate teen support group. Tue., July 8, 7:30 p.m. Meeting will feature the 4th annual "Gay Jeopardy" contest to recognize gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender history and culture. Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. All are welcome. Meetings are confidential. Colette Roberts, or Robertscp@aol.com.

Relatives as Parents (RAP) of Howard County> Second Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m. For those who are raising a relative's child or one placed with you by an agency. The Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. For more information, call 410-381-4800, 410-313-1940 or e-mail duanestclair@excite.com.

Sensory Processing Disorder - Parents Connections> First Sunday, 7-9 p.m. Learn about occupational therapy and sensory integration. OT Ventures, LLC, 3616 Horned Owl Court, Ellicott City. Call Jamie Levine, 443-812-6396 or e-mail ot_ventures@hotmail.com.

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