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Eastfield Stanbrook Civic Association Clean-Up The Eastfield Stanbrook Civic Association in conjunction with the Dundalk Renaissance Corporation will hold a Cleanup on Saturday, Aug. 30 from 9 a.m. - noon. Trash bags, gloves and T-shirts will be provided. We will meet on the corner of Denbury Drive and Searles Road. This is a great opportunity for students to earn community service hours. For more information, please call Karen Cruz on 410-285-7399 or Matt Corner on 410-282-6510.	Eastfield Stanbrook Civic Association Meeting The Eastfield Stanbrook Civic Association will have its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at Grange Elementary School, 2000 Church Rd., in the cafeteria. Art O'Connell, from MDE Maryland Department of the Environment, and Mark Mank, toxicologist for the state who handles hazardous waste, will speak on the intregrity of the capped chromium site in Stansbury Park. Elected officials have been invited. John Olszewski, Sr. will be there. For more information, please call Karen Cruz at 410-285-7399.	Hawthorne Civic Association Meeting The monthly meeting of the Hawthorne Civic Association will be on Tuesday, Sept. 2 in the Hawthorne Elementary School Cafeteria at 7 p.m. The meeting will focus on the recently completed community projects and related discussions about future community projects, public safety issues and resident’s concerns.

Ballestone-Stansbury House Summer Sundays Ballestone-Stansbury House, which features American decorative arts and furnishings circa 1780-1880 in several period room settings, will be open for tours Sundays in August from 2 - 5 p.m. Guides in period clothing will give tours of the house and the gift shop will be open. There is a donation of $3 for adults and 50¢ for children 11 and under. We also have an exhibit entitled "The Power of Image: George Washington in American Culture”. This is a wonderful display of many items relating to our first president, George Washington. Ballestone-Stansbury House is located in Essex, Maryland, Beltway 695 East to Route 702 to Back River Neck Road, continue to Rocky Point Golf Course, turn left and the house is located on the right. For more information, call Ballestone-Stansbury House at 410-887-0218 or the Back River Neck Recreation office at 410-887-0217.	Middle River Concert Band The Middle River Concert Band is seeking new members that enjoy performing on their instruments and are ready to accept a challenge. The Middle River Concert Band, serving the community since 1957, is a group of 50 dedicated musicians, of all ages, that either rehearse or perform some 20 programs throughout the Baltimore area. Members come from five different counties and Baltimore City. You must be able to perform on a high school level and be able to devote one evening a week for rehearsals or programs. Rehearsals are held at Tall Cedars Hall on the corner of Old Harford and Putty Hill roads. Rehearsals are on Mondays from 7:30 - 9 p.m. Anyone interested may call Ray Reiner at 410-335-5834 or 410-272-8022.	Maryland Aviation Museum Event - Monthly Speaker Program The Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum has announced the September speaker for its monthly Aviation Speaker Program held in the Lockheed Martin Auditorium at 2323 Eastern Blvd. in Middle River, adjacent to the Martin State Airport. On Monday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m., members from Maryland area Civil Air Patrol squadrons will present interactive, hands-on demonstrations of CAP’s missions and capabilities. Admission is free and a photo ID is required of all attendees. Children must be escorted by an adult with a photo ID. For additional information, visit the Museum's web site at www.marylandaviationmuseum.org or call 410-682-6122.

VRBRNA Meeting The quarterly meeting of the Vincent Road Bird River Neighborhood Association will be held on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church on Bird River Road. All members are requested to attend and any visitors are welcome.	Fundraiser for Delegate Joseph “Sonny” Minnick We want Delegate Joseph “Sonny” Minnick to continue his work, but we need your help. His re-election committee is holding a fundraiser at the Bay Café in Canton from 6 - 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23. We are asking for a donation of $40/$75 per couple. Please make out and mail your check to: R. Chesek, Treasurer, 516 Jeremy Court, Severna Park, MD 21146.	NPC Meeting The next North Point Peninsula Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4 from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Edgemere Elementary School Library. We will discuss community issues. For more information, contact Harry Wujek at 410-477-3232.

Singers Wanted! Learn to sing a cappella and catch on to one of the hottest hobbies for women. The Star-Spangled Chorus is looking for new members and meets every Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. at the Government Center in Dundalk. For more information, please call 410-288-0022 or 410-747-8032.	Atonement Lutheran Church Blood Drive A community blood drive will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4 from 2 - 8 p.m. at Atonement Lutheran Church at 9121 Old Harford Rd. There will be a gift for all participants. For more information or to schedule your life-saving donation, please call Ellen Cammarata at 410-529-6269.	Boy Scouts of America The Chesapeake District and the Baltimore Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America will be holding their annual Fall Recruitment drive from August through October. Local Cub Scout Packs will be holding informational assemblies at elementary schools in Dundalk and Essex for boys in the first through fifth grades, followed by registration nights. Information and applications for young men of Boy Scout age, 11 through 17, will also be available at these registration nights. For information about Venture, the Boy Scouts' Co-ed program for teenagers 14 - 20 and for dates, times and locations of the registration nights in eastern Baltimore County, please contact Casey Snyder at 443-573-2530.

“The Maryland Polka Train” Moves to Sundays After having been on the airwaves every Saturday for 26 years, “The Maryland Polka Train” has now moved their show to Sundays. “The Maryland Polka Train” is currently on the air every Sunday from 11 a.m. - noon on WOLB 1010 on the AM dial. The show is hosted by Tom Kalinowski and he plays a variety of polkas, waltzes and obereks for your listening pleasure.	50+ Professionals 50+ Professionals, a social group of single, widowed or divorced people 50 years and older who get together for social activities, is looking for new members. For more information, call 410-813-4071.	Perry Hall Children's Center If you are looking for a great preschool, Perry Hall Children's Center has openings in their three and four-year-old classes for the fall. If you are interested, please call 410-344-9032 for more information.

Police Community Relations Council 11 Meeting Police Community Relations Council 11 is under new Directorship. Attend the meeting and meet the new Directors and find out what is going on in your community. Meetings are the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m. Meetings are located at Stembridge Community Center. For more information, contact Allen at 443-798-1582.	Angels Have Wheels All Medicare recipients should now be aware that if they suffer from conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disorders and have difficulty walking or propelling a standard wheelchair, they may be eligible to receive an electric wheelchair paid for by Medicare. For more information on Medicare eligibility, contact 1-800-810-2877.	Panic/Anxiety Support Group Meeting The Panic/Anxiety Support Group meets biweekly on Tuesday evening from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Eastern Family Resource Center at 9100 Franklin Square Drive in Room 326. For more information, please call 410-288-2432.The Panic/Anxiety Support Group is a non-profit organization and his released its schedule for 2008.

Love to Shop at Wal-Mart? Like Some Company? Local neighbor looking for someone that loves to shop and would like some company! Would also enjoy a “friendly visitor” for intelligent conversation. If you could help, please contact Colleen Shaneybrook at the Home Team Program where we recruit volunteers to help the homebound elderly in your neighborhood. call, 410-887-4141 or visit [email protected].	Parkville American Legion Auxiliary Looking For New Members The American Legion Auxiliary Unit#183 Parkville invites the public to join the organization and consider becoming part of the Gold Star Program. A Gold Star Member is one who is a spouse, parent or sibling who had a husband or father or sibling who perished during a wartime period. If you are one of these women, you are eligible to be a member of the Unit's Gold Star Program. You will be honored and your loved one will be remembered. Our Auxiliary will pay your membership dues. For more information, contact membership chairperson Carle Manzo at 410-661-5883 or Gold Star Program Chairperson Lois Kaufman at 410-668-4557.	Part-time Naturalist Wanted Join the staff at Marshy Point Nature Center and help lead field trips and present nature programs for the public. Qualifications include enthusiasm for and working knowledge of local natural history, ability to work well with staff, volunteers, children and adults, adapting information to suit the understanding of diverse knowledge levels, and ability to work a flexible schedule including some nights and weekends. For more information, or to submit an application, please contact our office between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday by calling 410-887-2817 or e-mail [email protected].

	Have Community News? send it to [email protected]	Watersedge Women's Exercise Program A women's exercise program is ongoing at Watersedge Baptist Church at 3483 Liberty Parkway in Dundalk. There are day and evening classes. There are step classes, aerobic dance, stretch and tone, body toning, yoga and cardio classes. There is also an exercise room with equipment. No joining fees or contracts. Call Alice at 410-207-0703 or Karen at the church at 410-282-1974.