Sykesville community calendar

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006

Send items for the Community Calendar to Carolynne Fitzpatrick, The Gazette, 218 S. Main St., Mount Airy, MD 21771;or e-mail cfitzpatrick@gazette.net. If you have any questions, call301-829-5102 or 410-549-0079.

Ongoing or to Register:

Alzheimer’s Program: The Greater Maryland Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is offering a program 6:30 to 8 p.m. on March 8 for family members who are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders. The program will be held at the Carroll County Bureau of Aging, 125 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD. Registration is requested. Call 410-561-9099.

Carroll Red Cross Safety Courses: Pre-registration is currently being accepted at Carroll Community Church, 5220 Kleemills Road, Eldersburg; Westminster Senior Center, 125 Stoner Avenue, Westminster; Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll Street, Westminster. To register call 410-624-2060 or 1-800-787-8002. Adult CPR; Adult, Infant and Child CPR; Adult Cpr & First Aid Basics; and Babysitter’s Training. Classes in Carroll County are offered through the Carroll County Department of Recreation, Parks and Facilities. Call 410-386-2103 for more information.

2006 Sheriff’s Prayer Breakfast: 8:30 to 10 a.m. on March 11 at Boulevard & Beyond on Rt. 140 in Westminster. Attendance is by reservation only. Contact Gina at 410-848-3364 by March 8.

Carroll County, Westminster 1994: 10 year reunion on May 12 at Martin’s Westminster. Visit www.aplusreunion.com or call 410-750-1850.

Vendors Needed: Caring Communities’ World of Possibilities Disabilities Expo, May 19 to 21, at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium Maryland. Contact Caring Communities at 1-866-227-4644 or click on www.caringcommunities.org.

Flea Market Space: Crafters, antique dealers, and flea market vendors space is available 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 3 for the 16th Annual Strawberry Festival to be held at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Grounds sponsored by Messiah Lutheran Church. Spaces are $35 for a 20’ x 20’ area. Call 410-489-5232. For general information, call 410-795-9174.

Flea Market Space: Space available for Freedom Fitness Trash to Treasures flea market on May 13 in the Carrolltown Center parking lot. The market will run 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spaces are approximately two car parking spaces in size. Vendors bring their own tables. Proceeds from the space rental support nonprofit Freedom Area Recreation Council programs. Pre-registration is required. Register on or before May 5, $20 per space, $30 per space after May 5. Additional dates are June 3, August 12 and September 9. For registration, 410-795-9101 or TLCabc123@aol.com.

Fitness Program: Join Freedom Fitness (Freedom Area Recreation Council’s adult fitness program) at its new center next to Kmart at Carrolltown Center. The spring session starts March 6. Free babysitting is also provided. For information call 410-795-9101, or email the coordinator, TLCabc123@aol.com.

Thursday, Feb. 23

Knitting Circle: 7 p.m., Glenwood Branch Library, 2350 Route 97, Cooksville. Bring your own supplies. No instruction. 410-313-5577.

Winter Wonderland: 6:30 p.m. Eldersburg Library. KidWorks Presents: Winter Wonderland. For all ages. Songs, crafts and more. Children 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Internet class: 7 p.m. Eldersburg Library. The Internet for Absolute Beginners, for adults, teens. Registration is required. Class size is limited to 8 participants. Registration began Feb. 9.

Relay for Life: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., tonight. Sykesville⁄Freedom District Fire Dept. classroom, Rt. 32. Sykesville American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Freedom Area meeting. Contact: American Cancer Society, 410-781-4316

Friday, Feb. 24

Madrigal Feast: 7 p.m. at Damascus United Methodist Church, 9700 New Church Street, Damascus. A seven-course feast will be served on traditional trencher boards — no utensils are used. Advance reservations required. Call 301⁄253-0022. Cost is $20; children under 14, $10. Childcare will be provided. Proceeds go toward DUMC mission programs for 2006. Feel free to come in Renaissance costume.

Basket Bingo: 7 p.m. Mount Airy Carnival Grounds. Tickets $15 in advance⁄$20 at the door. Sponored by St. Paul’s Episcopal, 16457 Old Frederick Road, Mount Airy. Call 410-489-4411.

Open Jam Session: 1 to 3 p.m. South Carroll Senior Center, 5745 Bartholow Road, Sykesville Bring your instrument or your voice, or just listen and dance. Open to all seniors. 410-549-1357.

Feed My Sheep Free Meals: 12 to 1 p.m., Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 961 Johnsville Road, Eldersburg. Pick up at 11:20 a.m. and return at 12:45 p.m. at the Schoolhouse Road parking lot in Sykesville. 410-795-2777.

All-You-Can-Eat Buffet: 5 p.m. Mount Airy American Legion Gold Star Post 191, 801 Prospect Road. Price $9. Pork Loin and fried shrimp.

Saturday, Feb. 25

Madrigal Feast: 7 p.m. at Damascus United Methodist Church, 9700 New Church Street, Damascus. A seven-course feast will be served on traditional trencher boards — no utensils are used. Advance reservations required. Call 301⁄253-0022. Cost is $20; children under 14, $10. Childcare will be provided. Proceeds go toward DUMC mission programs for 2006. Feel free to come in Renaissance costume.

Benefit Concert: 8 p.m. Jim Rouse Theatre. Domestic Violence Center of Howard County’s benefit concert, featuring the Deanna Bogart Band. Tickets are $30. Call the Domestic Violence Center at 410-997-0304.

Lacrosse Clinic: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mount Airy Sports Supply. Lacrosse ‘‘Restring your basket” Clinic. String kits available for purchase and area lacrosse players will be doing the stringing. Charge $5 per basket. For more information call 301-829-4723.

Basket Bingo: 5 to 9 p.m. Carroll Lutheran Village, Krug Chapel Auditorium. To benefit ‘‘From One Family to Another.” Tickets, $12 in advance; $15 at the door if available. Parking is limited. Call 877-363-8263 for tickets. www.fofta.org.

Chef’s Nite Dance: 8 to 10 p.m. Sponsored by Four County Square Dance Club, at Eldersburg Elementary School, 1021 Johnsville Road, Sykesville. Cost $5 per person.

Home Habitat Workshop: 9 a.m. to noon. Call Bear Branch Nature Center at 410⁄848-2517 for more information. For adults. Fee, $8 for members; $10 for nonmembers. Learn how you can turn your backyard into wildlife habitat.

Sunday, Feb. 26

Sunday Singles: 7 to 10:30 p.m., Optimist Club, 6315 Sykesville Road (Rt. 32), Eldersburg. $8⁄fee. 410-876-7321. www.sundaysingles.org.

Dessert Cabaret: 3 p.m. Linganore Grange, 13629 Unionville Road, Mount Airy. Call 410-635-2310 or 301-694-8642 to make your reservation. Tickets are $12 for adult, age 8 and under $7. Proceeds will benefit Linganore Grange #410.

Monday, Feb. 27

Sykesville Town Council: 7 p.m., Sykesville Town House, 7547 Main St. For more information, 410-795-8959.

Tuesday, Feb. 28

Pancake supper: 5 to 7 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal, 16457 Old Frederick Road, Mount Airy. Call 410-489-4411.

Community Meeting: 7 to 9 p.m. New Windsor Fire Hall, 101 High Street, New Windsor. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduling community meetings to give residents of Carroll County the opportunity to express concerns and discuss their ideas in a casual setting. For more information, contact the County Commissioners’ Office at 410-386-2043.

Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): 7 p.m. Carroll County Library-Westminster Branch, small meeting room, 50 E. Main St. Support group for parents. Call 410-751-5753 or 410-795-2418 for more information.

Shrove Tuesday Dinner: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Calvary United Methodist Church, 403 South Main Street, Mount Airy. Hosted by Calvary United Methodist Youth Fellowship for the yearly Summer WorkCamp fundraiser. Monetary donations will be used to purchase building materials and other supplies. For more information, contact the church office at 301-829-0358.

Pancake Supper: 5 to 7 p.m. Jennings Chapel Pancake Supper, 2601 Jennings Chapel Road, Woodbine. Adults $6.00 and children $3.00

Sykesville Historic Distr ict Commission: 7 p.m., Sykesville Town House, 7547 Main St. Call 410-795-8959.

Bereavement Luncheon: Noon. Carroll Hospice Bereavement Luncheon, Baugher’s Restaurant.. Fran, 410-871-7231.

Maple Sugarin’ & Craft: 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Call Bear Branch Nature Center at 410⁄848-2517 for more information. Fee, $3⁄member; $4⁄nonmember; $10⁄member family; $15⁄nonmember family. Learn all about the history of Maple Sugarin’ and tree tapping.

Wednesday, March 1

Drop-In Crafts: 4 to 5 p.m. Eldersburg Library. For all ages. Drop in and make some cool crafts. Children 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult.