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List of Local Events

Silent Auction
Open to the public Friday, May 9, 5 - 8:30 p.m. at Essex Moose Family Center, 106 Riverside Drive. Proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life. Some of the items available to bid on are a wedding gown (size 11/12) valued at $1,000, Longaberger basket valued at $35, Harley-Davidson picnic set valued at $75, clocks valued at $50, plus various gift certificates from vendors and many, many more items. For information, please call Ethel Cedrone at 410-296-0297.

Oliver Beach Spring Community Yard Sale
Saturday, May 10 beginning at 8 a.m. No rain date. Always a large number of sellers with a variety of goodies from baby items to grandma’s glassware - and lots of guy stuff! To get to the Oliver Beach neighborhood, take Eastern Avenue Extended to its end at Greenbank Road.

All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Dinner
Monthly dinner held by Bethlehem Council, Knights of Columbus on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 2 - 5 p.m. at their Council Home, 7401 Bay Front Road in Edgemere. Dinner will feature baked chicken, swiss steak, baked ham, soup de jour, tossed salad, vegetables, rolls, coffee, tea or soda and dessert. Adults $10, $5 for children over age 9, infants free. Cash bar. Reservations advised. Call 410-477-5225.

Huge Yard Sale
All proceeds benefit Perry Hall High School class of 2010! Saturday, May 10, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., in front of the high school, 4601 Ebenezer Road, 21236. For information, call Pat at 410-529-6564.

Annual Mother's Day Dinner Take Mom out to dinner at Back River United Methodist Church, 544 Back River Neck Road, on Saturday, May 10, 3 - 6 p.m. We are serving all-you-can-eat salad, baked chicken, ham, hot vegetables, rolls, tea, coffee and dessert. Adults $10, children ages 6 to 12, $5, children under 6 are free. We will have a nearly new table featuring flowers and crafts. During the dinner George Wilbanks, Publisher of the East County Times, will conduct a book signing of his autobiography titled “Memoirs of a Dreamer: From the Cotton Fields of North Georgia to the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay.” This 200-page book sells for $15 and benefits the Back River United Methodist Church’s Building Fund. For more information, please call 410-686-8038 or 410-686-4195.	Silent Auction Open to the public Friday, May 9, 5 - 8:30 p.m. at Essex Moose Family Center, 106 Riverside Drive. Proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life. Some of the items available to bid on are a wedding gown (size 11/12) valued at $1,000, Longaberger basket valued at $35, Harley-Davidson picnic set valued at $75, clocks valued at $50, plus various gift certificates from vendors and many, many more items. For information, please call Ethel Cedrone at 410-296-0297. Oliver Beach Spring Community Yard Sale Saturday, May 10 beginning at 8 a.m. No rain date. Always a large number of sellers with a variety of goodies from baby items to grandma’s glassware - and lots of guy stuff! To get to the Oliver Beach neighborhood, take Eastern Avenue Extended to its end at Greenbank Road.	Karaoke Fun Every Friday evening in the Post Cantina at Glen Mar VFW Post 8849, 730 Wampler Rd. in Middle River. For more information, call 410-391-8849. VFW Serves Friday Dinner Essex-Holly Neck Memorial VFW Post 2621 will serve dinner platters in the canteen on Fridays from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at the Post, 206 Riverside Road off Mace Avenue. Public is invited. Dinner followed by music, karaoke or ballroom dance lessons. For more information, call 410-391-5200.

All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Dinner Monthly dinner held by Bethlehem Council, Knights of Columbus on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 2 - 5 p.m. at their Council Home, 7401 Bay Front Road in Edgemere. Dinner will feature baked chicken, swiss steak, baked ham, soup de jour, tossed salad, vegetables, rolls, coffee, tea or soda and dessert. Adults $10, $5 for children over age 9, infants free. Cash bar. Reservations advised. Call 410-477-5225. Huge Yard Sale All proceeds benefit Perry Hall High School class of 2010! Saturday, May 10, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., in front of the high school, 4601 Ebenezer Road, 21236. For information, call Pat at 410-529-6564.	Luncheon and Bingo Held by American Legion Auxiliary Unit #130, 8666 Silver Lake Drive in Perry Hall, on Monday, May 12. Doors open at 10 a.m. Bingo starts at noon. Everyone welcome for an afternoon of fun. For information, call 410-780-0625. A Spring Tea Featuring entertainment by Mirage Dance Company on Saturday, May 10, 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall (almost next to dance studio). Adults $20, youth 12 and under $15. For more information on tickets, contact Terri Sierakowski at 410-256-4981 or e-mail terri.siera@verizon.net.	Bus Trip to Wildwood, N.J. June 1 - June 5, $340, includes bus, room, three breakfasts, three dinners, day in Atlantic City at the Tropicana, dinner show, trip to Cape May and boat ride. Money must be received by May 1. For more info., call Sue Schaub at 410-698-5595 or Pat Weaver at 410-282-6167. Don P. Karaoke Presented by the American Legion Post #148 in Essex on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 from 8 p.m. - midnight. Come in and support the Post.

Quarter Auction Fundraiser held by the Dundalk Memorial Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post #6694 on Thursday, May 15 at the Post, 6712 Pine Avenue. Doors open at 6 p.m. Games begin at 7 p.m. First paddle $3, additional paddles $1 each. Food, snacks and soda for sale. Door prizes. Proceeds for phone cards for overseas military and those in military hospitals. For information, call 410-282-7633 or 410-633-6870.	Potpourri of Harmony Presented by The Dundalk, Maryland Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, featuring The Chorus of the Chesapeake on Saturday, May 10, 7:30 p.m. at Goucher College, Kraushaar Auditorium, 1021 Dulaney Valley Road in Towson. All seats reserved. Doors open at 7 p.m. For information and tickets, call Dennis at 410-828-6274.	Michael “Ironhead” Blackmon 3rd Annual Bull Roast Fundraiser Friday, May 9, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. at Del Capri, 302 German Hill Rd. Casino games, money wheel, raffles & more. Beer and wine, delicious buffet, pit beef, cash bar for mixed drinks. Music provided by house D.J. Tickets $35 per person. For information or to purchase tickets, contact Lynn Blackmon at 410-288-3837 or 410-299-4695.

Basket Bingo Held by the Dundalk High Class of 1985 on Saturday, May 10 at the Patapsco Masonic Center, 2 Trading Place in Dundalk. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. Admission $20 in advance, $25 at the door if available. Specials, raffles, Triple Play game, basket rage tickets and more sold separately. Proceeds to benefit the Dundalk Class of 1985 and the Dundalk Class of 1985 Scholarship Fund. Call 410-388-0464 or e-mail DundalkHigh1985@aol.com to purchase tickets. Mother’s Day Flower Sale Held by The Optimist Club of Dundalk, Inc. on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday, May 11, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the clubhouse, 4528 North Point Blvd. Large variety of flowers and plants available for purchase. Proceeds from the flower sale benefit area youth programs sponsored by the Optimist Club. In the event of inclement weather, the flower sale will be held inside the clubhouse. For more information, call the Optimist Club of Dundalk, Inc. at 410-388-0320.	Fried Shrimp Luncheon Bingo Monday, May 12, 11:30 a.m. in the Church Hall at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 7517 North Point Rd. in Edgemere. Platter $10, includes 20 games of Bingo. For more information, call Doris at 410-477-5201. Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast Sunday, May 11, 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company. Free will donation to benefit Kingsville Vol. Fire. Co. For more info., call 410-887-5773. Mother’s Day Chicken Dinner Held by the Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company, 8037 Philadelphia Rd. in Rosedale, on Sunday, May 11, noon - 5 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet with chicken, vegetables, rolls, desserts, coffee, tea, and orange drink. Cost is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for children ages 5 to 12 and $10 for carryout. For more information, call 410-866-2598.	Luncheon Bingo Sponsored by the Dundalk American Legion Auxiliary Unit #38, 3300 Dundalk Ave., on Tuesday, May 13. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Cost: $6. For more information, call Barbara at 410-284-5655 or the Post at 410-288-2297. Scholarship Flower Sale The Rotary Club of Middle River will hold its annual Mother’s Day Flower Sale on Sunday, May 11, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The flowers will be at two locations - Friendship Child Care at 406 Compass Road and at Wallace Engine Company, 1801 Eastern Blvd. We appreciate these businesses who allow us to use their properties. Proceeds benefit our youth in the Essex-Middle River area.

Dinner/Bingo Sponsored by Dundalk American Legion Auxiliary #38, 3300 Dundalk Ave., on Saturday, May 10. Dinner from 5 - 8 p.m. Bingo from 8 - 11 p.m. Fried shrimp, cole slaw, french fries and dessert. Tickets $15. Call Barbara at 410-284-5655 or the Post at 410-288-2297.	Send All Your Spotlight News To ecteditorial@comcast.net	Flea Market Annual event held by the HARBEL Community Organization on Saturday, May 10, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 5807 Harford Road (front lawn). A 10’x10’ space is available for $20. Flowers for Mother’s Day, baked goods and fleas available. This is the organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year. If you cannot attend, you can donate your “good” fleas to the HARBEL flea table, or you can generously donate a homemade cake to our bake sale table. For more information, contact Nancy at 410-444-2100.