Puppeteer Jack Foreacre will present a musical variety puppet show at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Road.
Center members are welcome to take their grandchildren to the show, which is reminiscent of “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Admission is free.
Center member Phyllis Miller will display her artwork in the center’s greenhouse during August. A reception to meet the artist will be held at noon Tuesday. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, call the center at 410-222-6680.
Uniform exchange
The Monsignor Slade Catholic School Home School Association will sponsor a used uniform exchange from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the school, 120 Dorsey Road.
A selection of used uniforms in good condition for boys and girls will be available for a nominal cost.
The school store will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday and from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday for parents to purchase school supplies for students in kindergarten through eighth-grade. Most of the required school supplies must be purchased through the school store.
The Dennis Uniform Co. will be at the school from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday for parents who need to purchase new uniforms for their children.
For more information, call the school office at 410-766-7130.
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
St. Paul’s Lutheran School, 308 Oak Manor Drive, has a limited number of openings for grades one through eight for the 2008-09 school year.
“St. Paul’s strives to provide an excellent education in a Christian environment,” said development director Joyce Heid.
For more information, call the school at 410-766-5790 or visit www.st paulslutheranschool.org.
School orientations
Corkran Middle School will offer two orientation sessions next week for incoming sixth-grade students at the school, 7600 Quarterfield Road.
Rising sixth-graders may register to attend a session at 1 p.m. Thursday or at 9:30 a.m. Friday. Students must sign up in advance.
For more information, call the school office at 410-222-6493.
Three elementary schools also will host orientations next week:
Hilltop Elementary School, 415 Melrose Ave., will hold an orientation program for all new students, including kindergartners, at 1 p.m. Tuesday. For details, call the school at 410-222-6409.
Glen Burnie Park Elementary School, 500 Marlboro Road, will offer an orientation program for new students from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday.
For details, call the school at 410-222-6400.
Oakwood Elementary School, 330 Oak Manor Drive, will offer a new student orientation program at 9 a.m. Friday.
For details, call the school at 410-222-6420.
Parents’ night out
The North Arundel Aquatic Center, 7888 Crain Highway, will sponsor a parents’ night out program from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Advance registration is required. Drop-off will begin at 5:15 p.m.
The cost is $12. Children should take a swimsuit and towel and wear comfortable clothing. The evening will include games, swimming and movies.
For more information, call the swim center at 410-222-0090.
VFD fundraiser
The Glen Burnie Volunteer Fire Department will benefit from a lunch and dinner fundraiser Wednesday atthe Cactus Willies restaurant, 7315 Ritchie Highway.
For proceeds to go to the fire department, participants must mention the group when they pay. The Glen Burnie Volunteer Fire Department will receive 15 percent of the sale.
For more information, call Steve Maceiko at 443-889-6363.
GBIA meeting
The Glen Burnie Improvement Association will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the association hall, 19 Crain Highway S.E.
The association is continuing its centennial celebration. One lucky member’s name will be drawn for a gift basket valued at over $150. The member must be present to win.
For more information, call the association at 410-766-6760 or visit www.GBIA.org.
Alarmers fundraiser
The Anne Arundel Alarmers will benefit from a lunch and dinner fundraiser Thursday at the Cactus Willies restaurant, 7315 Ritchie Highway.
For the Alarmers to receive 15 percent of the sale, participants must mention the group when they pay.
For more information, call Ben Barrell at 410-768-2311 or 410- 570-1296.
Holy Trinity Seniors
The Holy Trinity Seniors club will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Holy Trinity Catholic Church hall, 7436 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.
For more information, call the church at 410-766-5070 or Marie Doyle at 410-766-3522.
American Legion
The American Legion Post 40 and the its Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the post hall, 500 Fifth Ave.
The auxiliary recently elected new officers for 2008-2009. They include Donna Alexander, president; Joan Kotowski, first vice president; Ann Sanford, secretary; Margie Hall, treasurer; Lynn Happel, chaplain; Liz Holden, membership; Dee Hall and Stacey Collins, color guards; and Darlene Collins, sergeant-at-arms. The executive committee is composed of Patty Napora, Thomasine McLucas and Pat Unroe.
The post offers bingo games every Monday night at the post hall.
Doors open at 6 p.m. for seating. Early bird games begin at 7 p.m. and are immediately followed by regular games of bingo.
Refreshments will be sold.
The Sons of the American Legion also recently elected new officers. J. R. Hall was elected commander. Other officers include Ron Knapp, first vice commander; Lenny Collins, second vice commander; Jonathon Alexander, chaplain; Dave Sprucebank, finance officer; Bill Drabic, historian; Stanley Hall, sergeant-at-arms; and Jimmy Alexander, adjutant.
For more information, call the post hall at 410-761-9869.
Fleet Reserve
The Fleet Reserve Association Branch 212 will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 160, 2597 Dorsey Road.
All active-duty, retired or honorably discharged Marines, Navy or Coast Guard members are welcome.
For more information, call Ron Anderson at 410-691-4919 or e- mail [email protected].
Coin club meeting
The South Glen Burnie Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 160, located at 2597 Dorsey Road.
The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for a preview of auction items. Coin dealers will set up exhibits. Participants may browse before the meeting begins. Meeting activities include a coin auction and a raffle. Door prizes will be awarded.
The meeting is open to the public. New members are welcome.
For more information, call Darrel King at 410-551-1625 or visit the club’s Web site at www.sgbcc.com.
Sing-along
John Norfolk will lead a sing-along at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Glen Square Senior Nutrition program site, 102 Crain Highway N.W.
All seniors are welcome to attend.
For more information, call Doris Payne at 410-222-6264.
Basket bingo
The Harundale Youth Sports League will sponsor a basket bingo from 2 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Severn American Legion Hall on Quarterfield Road.
The cost is $15 in advance, or $20 at the door.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the under-9 and under-13 county soccer teams sponsored by the league.
For more information, call 410-761-5902.
Baby-sitting training
The North Arundel Aquatic Center, 7888 Crain Highway, will offer the American Red Cross baby-sitting training course from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 16.
The program is designed for youth ages 11 to 17.
The cost of the course is $75. Advance registration is required.
Participants will learn skills to care for infants and school- aged children, including first aid, rescue breathing, managing young children, and feeding, diapering and caring for infants.
Participants should take a bag lunch.
For more information, call 410-222-0090.
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