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Crime Alert: The Guide has received calls from residents who have been approached by individuals claiming to be city workers, contractors and others. These people are saying that they need to get into a person’s home in order to check water pipes, repair or update phone lines, read meters, etc. There have also been reports of individuals knocking on doors and asking to come inside to speak to elderly residents about their Medicare Part D coverage.
An elderly woman in Graceland Park was raped after letting a man into her house; the man had claimed to be there to fix wiring. Do not let anyone inside your home unless you made a call for service and you have an appointment for that service to be performed. If a person insists he needs to get into the house for any reason, residents should call 911 immediately.
Going To Health? Those who are interested in health career opportunities can come to one of three free open houses at 6 p.m. to be held at various campuses of the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC). On Aug. 15-CCBC Owings Mills, 110 Painters Mill Road. On Aug. 16-CCBC Hunt Valley, 11101 McCormick Road. On Aug. 17-CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd. Careers being displayed include dental assisting, medical billing and coding, surgical technology, venipuncture, pharmacy technology or EKG technician, Certified Office Lab Technician and cardiovascular technician. Faculty members as well as coordinators in the health care area will be available to answer questions. Info: 410-869-0296.
Secondhand Bargains: Perry Hall United Methodist Church, 9515 Belair Road, holds a benefit sale in its thrift shop throughout August, with all summer clothing priced to move at $2 per bag. “Seek and ye shall find” every Saturday in August from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Info: 410-256-1897.
Book Burnings: The Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street, has an exhibit, “Fighting the Fire of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings,” on loan from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, on display through Oct. 2. Info: 410-396-5494.
For BARCS: The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) is looking for local businesses to help sponsor and participate in their third annual fundraiser, BARCStoberfest, on Saturday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (rain date Oct. 28) in Patterson Park. Promote business and help the city’s homeless animals at the same time by sponsoring or being a vendor. Various levels of sponsorship are available. Info: Debby Rahl 410-396-4695 or Debra.Rahl@baltimorecity.gov.
