2024 RABIES VACCINATION CLINICS The Frederick County Health Department will be hosting rabies vaccination clinics rain or shine for all dogs, cats, and ferrets 12 weeks of age or older at the following location: Old National Park, Sunday, Thurmont Community Park, Sunday, September 22, 11:30am-2:00pm; Community Park Road, Thurmont, MD. COST: $10 per animal (cash or check only - no credit cards). If your pet has been previously vaccinated, please bring paperwork with you. For other pet services, call Animal Control at 301-600-1544 or The Humane Society at 301-694-8300.

LIBERTYTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT BIG $ BINGO Sat, Nov 9th, tickets $60/pp in advance, $65/pp at the door. Ticket incls dinner, Coffee/tea, 9 Block game pack, 1 game strip for each special paying $500 & $1000 and game strip for Jackpot paying $1200. Additional game papers, sodas & snacks for sale. Call 301-829-2510 for tickets (checks payable to LVFD). LVFD reserves the right to reduce payouts if less than 150 players. No Refunds.

MURDER MYSTERY PARTY 10/25, 11/29, 7-10pm, 581 Himes Ave, Frederick, MD. Price: $85 per person.

JAZZ CONCERT On Sept. 28. 2024, 5-7PM, join Norbeck Community Church, 2631 Norbeck Rd Silver Spring, MD for the Norbeck Jazz Concert Series featuring trumpeter Thad Wilson. Tickets are $27.72.

ST. PAUL UMC WILL HOLD A COMMUNITY DINNER & BAKE SALW Friday Oct. 18 from 4-7:30 pm in the church dining hall. Located at 21720 Laytonsville Rd., Laytonsville. Featuring Grill Master, Chef Franklin~ VIP BBQ. vittlesinthepines.com. Menu includes BBQ Pulled Pork, BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Mac'n Cheese, Coleslaw, Applesauce, Roll and Beverage. All you can eat(dine-in-only) Carry out also available. Adults $20, Children 7 and under Free. Bake Sale proceeds donated to Damascus Help. Questions contact 301-963-2185, stpaul208@aol.com, www.stpaullaytonsville.org

TAYLORSVILLE-WINFIELD LIONS CLUB BINGO Oct 12, Winfield Community VFW, 1230 Old Liberty Rd Sykesville, MD. Doors open at 5:30, bingo starts at 7pm. Tickets $25. Call Lion Bobbie 719-568-7298 or email reederrc.rr@gmail.com. 100% of proceeds go to community projects

NEW WINDSOR FIRE DEPT AUXILIARY BIG MONEY BINGO Oct 26, 101 High Street, New Windsor, MD. Large jackpot $1500, small jackpot $600, special pay $300, regular games pay $200. Doors open 4:30. First game starts 6:45pm. Cost: $60 in advance, $70 at the door. Includes a fried chicken dinner, drinks included. For more information contact Angie 443-677-2166 or Tressa 443-487-1278.

FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL - FREE FUN HALLOWEEN FUN for children preschool thru elementary aged. Oct 26, 12-3pm, 1320 W. Old Liberty Rd, Sykesville, MD. Carnival games, hayrides, moon bounce, bicycle raffle entry, farm animals, pumpkins & more. Costume parade at 1:30. Can food drive to benefit Ebenezer UMC food pantry. Visit the events section of the Winfield Ladies Auxiliary Facebook page for updates. Call 410-795-1333 ext 341 or DM the Winfield Ladies Auxiliary on Facebook.

TRAP & SKEET SHOOTING EVERY THURSDAY Izzak Walton League Mt. Airy, 6642 Woodville Rd, Mt. Airy. Open to the public starts at 5:30pm. $6 for members, $8 non-members.

CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY BAZAAR Nov 1, 9am-7:30pm & Nov 2, 9am-2pm, Oakland UM Church Hall, 5971 Mineral Hill Road, Sykesville, MD. Crafts, Pinecone & Gift Baskets, Wreaths, White Elephant, Cakes, Cookies, Handmade Ornaments, Turkey Noodle and Vegetable Soups, Chili, Turkey Salad Sandwiches, Italian Sausages, Cheesesteak & Meatball Subs, Hot Dogs, BBQ and Delicious Assorted Desserts.

FALL BREAKFAST BUFFET Nov 2, Mt. Olive UM Church, 2927 Gillis Falls Road, Mt. Airy, MD. 7am-11am, scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, potato casserole, sausage gravy, biscuits and spiced apples. Adults $12. Children, 8 and under, $5. Carryout available. Homemade bake table.

EBENEZER UMC HOLLY MART Ebenezer United Methodist Church will hold its annual Holly Mart from 8:3am-2pm, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at Winfield Fire Hall, 1320 W. Old Liberty Road. This popular holiday bazaar features the church's handmade crafts, birdfeeders, five flavors of homemade cheeseballs (cheddar, onion, Italian, bacon cheddar, chocolate chip), baked goods, chocolates, meal and dessert mixes, plus a silent auction and valuable door prize. More than 30 vendors and direct-sale home-based businesses will offer holiday and home dcor items, wreaths, art works, wood creations, hand-sewn fabric and knitted items, personal and home accessories, jewelry, needlework, clothing, bath and body care, and much more. Lunch will feature homemade soups -- chicken noodle, vegetable beef, potato, Maryland crab, cream of crab, and Ultimate Crab (combo of Maryland crab/cream of crab); beef barbecue, chicken salad sandwiches and hot dogs; homemade pies (apple, cherry, coconut creme, pumpkin, lemon meringue and chocolate); apple dumplings; some gluten-free items; and hot and cold drinks. Carry-outs and whole pies will be available. An ATM is available in the fire hall. Information: church office, 410-795-6136 from 9am-1pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays; e-mail to eumcwinfield@gmail.com; or visit www.ebenezerumchurch.org.

NEW WINDSOR FIRE DEPARTMENT AUXLIARY Looking for Christmas Bazaar vendors for November 16, 2024. $15 for 8' table space and 2 chairs. Call or text: 443-605-8083 for information. Call only 410-635-2909. Leave a message and we will return your call.

CHURCH TO HOLD FOOD PANTRY Ebenezer United Methodist Church will hold the "Rock of Help" Food Pantry for anyone in the community in need of food from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at the food pantry building, behind the church, 4901 Woodbine Road, near Winfield. Non-perishable foods, assorted frozen foods, a non-food household item and children's shoes are available. The food pantry currently is drive-through only. Church staff will put pre-loaded bags of food in your car. The food pantry will be held Saturday Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov.16 and Dec. 21, 2024. The church is one-half mile south of Liberty Road on Woodbine Road. The church is one-half mile south of Liberty Road on Woodbine Road. Information: call the church office at 410-795-6136 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; e-mail eumcwinfield@gmail.com; or go to www.ebenezerumchurch.org.

ALL-U-CAN EAT SPAGHETTI DINNER Oct 16, 4-7pm, Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department, 1320 West Old Liberty Road, Sykesville, MD. Dinner incls: all you can eat spaghetti, marinara & meat sauce, bread sticks, salad bar, iced tea & water. Adult $12, children 6-11 $6, children 5 & under free, carry-out, $13. Baked table available at additional cost.

PAPER SHREDDING AND BATTERY RECYCLING EVENT, Sept 21, 9-11am, Howard Chapel-Ridgeville UMC, 1970 Long Corner Rd, Mt. Airy, MD. Limit 5 banker boxes (12x12x12) of documents per car or truck.

DIWALI MELA - A TASTE OF ALL THINGS INDIAN! Sept 21, 12-8pm, Sept 22, 11am-7pm, Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Road West Friendship, MD. For more information visit https://www.festivalofbharat.org/event-info.

CALVARY'S FALL FEST Sat, Sept. 28, 8:30am - 2:30pm,Calvary Church, 16151 Old Frederick Road at the Woodbine exit off I-70. Yard sale tables are available. Breakfast and lunch available. Country kitchen with our jams, jellies, pickles, cookies, cakes, pies. Call the church at 410-489-5280 to reserve a yard sale space

BINGO! Sept 28, St. Alphonsus Church; 10800 Old Court Rd; Woodstock, MD. Doors open 5pm. All Cash prizes! $25 in advance, $30 at door. 443-474-7331.

HOWARD COUNTY FARM BUREAU CELEBRATING 100TH ANNIVERSARY September 28, at the New Annex Building, Howard County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 6pm with prime rib/chicken dinner at 7 pm. Serving beer, wine and friendship too! Come see the launch of our "New Horizons" 100th Anniversary video and presentation of our first ever Howard County Farm Bureau Living Legend Award. Support your local farmers, farms, local food, and agriculture + agritourism by joining us! Call Howie at 443-472-6264 for ticket info.

ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH in Fulton, Maryland will hold its Holiday Bazaar this fall on October 19, 2024 from 9am to 3pm. The Bazaar will include craft vendors, food, lots of baked goods, a silent auction, a coffee & tea bar, and our very own vintage chic shop. Interested vendors should visit our website at www.stpaulslutheran.info and click on Events for more information.

COLUMBIA PRO CANTARE REMEMBER FAURE Saturday, October 19, 8pm, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3604 Chatham Road, Ellicott City. The Columbia Pro Cantare chorus opens its 48th season with a tribute to French composer Gabriel Faure. Works on the program include Faure's moving Requiem. The 80-member chorus is under the direction of Laura Lee Fischer, and will be performed with organ and Chamber Orchestra. Tickets: Adults $23; Senior Citizens and Students: $18; $2 more at the door. Children: $10. Order tickets by phone: 301-854-0107; or online: www.procantare.org.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY Sept 6 thru Nov 10, Toby's Dinner Theater, 5900 Symphony Woods Road Columbia, MD. This comical feast embraces the wackiness in every family and takes the musical theatre scene by storm with some of the most beloved characters of all time! Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he's never done before- keep this secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday's 'normal' boyfriend and his parents. Visit https://tobysdinnertheatre.com for more information.

THE MORGAN CHAPEL UMC FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN 2nd and 4th Saturdays 9-11am, 6750 Woodbine Road Woodbine, MD.

THE MORGAN CHAPEL UMC PET PANTRY IS OPEN 2nd Saturdays, 9-11am, 6750 Woodbine Road Woodbine, MD 21797.

MILLTOWN QUILTERS meet on Tuesdays at 10 am at Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church, 10600 Shaker Drive, Columbia, MD and we would love to welcome you as a new member. If your passion is quilting, novice or expert, we encourage you to check out our website at milltownquilters.com and visit us.

FOUR COUNTY QUILTERS GUILD'S "QUILT BINGO" Sunday, October 27. Tickets: $38 (includes lunch & 20 regular games). Tickets sales begins August 14. To order: bingo@fourcountyquilters.org.

HERBIE HANCOCK: 2024 NORTH AMERICAN FALL TOUR Sept 28, 8pm, The Lyric, Baltimore, MD, 140 W. Mt. Royal Ave, Baltimore, Maryland. Visit https://www.lyricbaltimore.com for ticket information.

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REELS REWARD thru October 31, The Environmental Justice Journalism Initiative, a Baltimore-based nonprofit offering this new program that offers incentives for the catch of snakehead, blue catfish, and flathead catfish in the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River. Visit https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2024/03/11/maryland-catfish-tournaments-offer-invasive-species-angling/ for more information.

FISH FOR A CURE Nov 9. This fishing tournament and fundraising challenge makes waves to fund local initiatives in cancer care, including the annual fishing tournament on the Chesapeake Bay followed by a Shore Party in Annapolis, Maryland. The tournament includes an invasive species category.

POW-WOW & NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL - BAIC! Nov 16, MD State Fairgrounds- Exhibition Hall! We will have lots of Native music, dancing and food for all. For more information call 410-675-3535 or go to www.baltimoreamericanindiancenter.org.

SESAME STREET LIVE! Nov 22, 8pm. The Lyric, Baltimore, MD, 140 W. Mt. Royal Ave, Baltimore, Maryland. Visit https://www.lyricbaltimore.com for ticket information.

MID-SHORE FISHING CLUB INVASIVE SPECIES TOURNAMENT thru December 1. Sponsored by the Mid-Shore Fishing Club of Maryland, anglers target blue catfish and northern snakehead inside the boundaries of the Eastern Shore. Payouts are awarded for most fish and largest fish. Visit https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2024/03/11/maryland-catfish-tournaments-offer-invasive-species-angling/ for more information.