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Winners: Congratulations to our door prize winners at our open house held Thursday! The Cruise Lady of Canton won a free quarter-page ad, and Zak Piercy, who runs the food pantry at Canton Baptist Church, won the $25 gift certificate from Santoni’s Supermarket. Thanks to all who came to the open house!
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Author Patricia Finney, who writes historical mystery novels under the name P.F. Chisholm, will speak at the Southeast Anchor Library, 3601 Eastern Ave., Wednesday evening, June 23, at 6:30 p.m. Her new novel, “A Murder of Crows,” is the fifth of her Sir Robert Carey series, featuring a dashing Elizabethan courtier solving crimes with the help of a dour Scottish police sergeant. It’s the “best detective pairing since Holmes and Watson,” according to fellow mysterian Sharon Kay Penman. Free; a Q&A and autograph session will follow.
Wednesday, June 16
Legislative Wrap-Up: Graceland Park Improvement Association holds a 2010 legislative wrap-up on Wednesday, June 16, 6:45 p.m.-8:15 p.m. at Graceland United Methodist Church, 6714 Youngstown Ave. Info: 410-288-4046, gpiamd@verizon.net.
Mystery Trip: The Hatton Center’s annual Mystery Trip leaves from the center on June 16, Fait and Linwood avenues, at 8 a.m. The bus will return by 7 p.m. Call 410-396-9025 for details. The center is also planning a trip to Mountain Gate July 21.
Quarter Auction: St. Brigid Church, 900 S. East Ave., holds a quarter auction on Wednesday, June 16, opening 5:45 p.m., with first bid 7 p.m. Paddles $3, Vera Bradley raffle and food for sale. Info: 410-563-1717.
Summer peace camp: The Julie Center, 100 S. Washington St., will host its annual summer peace camp for kids 6-14 July 12-Aug. 6. Students 12 and older can earn service hours. Open to 35 campers, first-come-first-served. Call 410-675-6300 to register.
See The Light: The Light Street Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, 1251 Light Street, has the following programs. Info on all activities: 410-396-1096.
“Mother Goose on the Loose” is held on Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. for children up to the age of three with their caregivers.
“Preschool Storytime” is held on Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m. for ages 3-5 with their caregivers.
Crime Prevention: The Southern District Police Community Relations Council holds COP walks as follows. Note: Unless otherwise specified, all walks are 7 p.m. Check the website for rules and policies, and for weather-related cancellations of walks. Info: Jack Baker jackbaker@sdpcrc.org, 443-831-0538, www.sdpcrc.org.
Wednesday, June 16, Locust Point-meet at the Himalayan House Restaurant, 1522 E. Fort Ave.
Monday, June 21, Hollins Roundhouse-meet at the Black Cherry Puppet Theater, 1115 Hollins St.
Tuesday, June 22, Brooklyn-meet at the St John’s Lutheran Church, 3rd St. and Washburn Ave.
Wednesday, June 23, Pigtown-meet at the Bath House, 904 Washington Blvd
Thursday, June 24, Federal Hill/Federal Hill South-meet at Porter’s Pub, E. Cross St. and Riverside Ave.
Greektown COP: Greektown COP will walk with a Southeastern District officer on Wednesday, June 16 and 30, at 7:30 p.m. Meet at Byzantio’s Bar, 4618 Eastern Ave. Info: 410-327-3306.
Thursday, June 17
Go Fish: There’s catch and release fishing fun every Thursday 6 p.m.-8 p.m. in June at the Boat Lake in Patterson Park, All children must be accompanied by an adult. BYO rod and tackle or borrow one of the park’s loaners. Bait will be provided. Info: Angie Wanner 410-396-9392, Bob Wall 410-396-6136. Weather cancellation hotline (day of event only) 410-396-7078.
Police And Community: The Southern District Police Community Relations Council meets on the third Thursday of each month at the Southern District, with doors opening 6:30 p.m. The next is June 17. Info: Jack Baker jackbaker@sdpcrc.org, 443-831-0538, www.sdpcrc.org.
Reunions: The New Outlook Pioneers (formerly the Telephone Pioneers of America) hold a spring reunion on Thursday, June 17 at the Eastern Yacht Club in Essex. Info: Jeanne 410-252-5586.
Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School (MerVo) holds a 40-year reunion on Oct. 16 from 7 p.m.-midnight at the American Legion Hall in White Marsh. Other graduating classes are also invited, $40/person. Info: Bonnie Sersen Myers 410-529-5532, bonitamyers@gmail.com.
Police and Community: On Thursday, June 17, the Southern District Police Community Relations Council meets at the Southern District police station, 10 Cherry Hill Road. Meeting starts at 7 p.m., buffet open 6:30 p.m. Info: Information@sdpcrc.org
Audubon Events: The Audubon Society’s Patterson Park extension offers the following events. Info/registration/RSVP: 410-558-2473, PPAudubon@gmail.com.
Audubon Tiny Tots, fun and educational programs for ages 2-5 with an adult, are held on Thursday June 17 from 11 a.m.-noon, or Saturday, June 26, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Meet at the northeast corner of the Boat Lake. This month’s theme is “A Bug’s World.” Register no less than 2 days before the event.
Friday, June 18
Jewish Interests: B’nai Israel Synagogue, 27 Lloyd Street, has a shabbat dinner on Friday, June 18 with speaker Wesley Blakeslee, who will discuss Johns Hopkins University’s technology developments. Services at 6 p.m., dinner (Italian food) and program at 7 p.m., $15/adults, $12/students, BIYA, free parking. Info: 410-732-5454, BnaiIsraelCongregation.org.
Music And Memories: Baltimore Art and Music Project holds a free concert with live music from the 40s, 50s and 60s in Veterans Park, 81 Shopping Place in Dundalk, on Friday, June 18, 7 p.m. Info: Carla Crisp 410-288-0610, pmiursa@yahoo.com, www.baltimoreamp.com
Parish Festival! The Catholic Community of St. Michael and St. Patrick, 7 S. Wolfe Street, will be having their annual parish carnival on Friday, June 18 at 6 p.m., Saturday, June 19 at 5 p.m., and Sunday, June 20 at 1:30 p.m. Info: 410-974-1705.
Saturday, June 19
Catholic Identity: St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church holds its “Catholic Identity Discussion Series” on Saturday, June 19 after the 4 p.m. Mass, and on Sunday, June 20 after the 10 a.m. Mass. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served in honor of Father’s Day.
Native American Interests: A new exhibit, “In Sight: Our Story,” opens on Saturday, June 19, 2010, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. at Arcos Gallery, 129 S. Broadway, and at Native Community Garden, at the Baltimore American Indian Center, 113 S. Broadway. It is free and open to the public. Info: Ashley Minner 410-245-4303, ashley_minner@hotmail.com.
Flea Market: McElderry Park holds a flea market on Saturday, June 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in front of the McElderry Park Resource Center, 611 N. Montford Avenue. Info; Beth Myers-Edwards 410-585-8810 ext. 104, swkbeth@yahoo.com, www.bannerneighborhoods.org.
Vacation Bible School: Salem United Methodist Church, 3405 Gough Street, has “Galactic Blast” Vacation Bible School from Aug. 2-6, with registration on Saturday, June 19, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Info: 410-661-3709.
Monday, June 21
Patterson Place COP: Patterson Place Neighborhood holds its Citizens On Patrol walk on the third Monday at 7 p.m. Meet at Patterson Park Ave. and Baltimore St. Next walk is June 21. Info: Summer Foust sfoust@scandh.com
Highlandtown: The Highlandtown Community Association meets the third Monday of he month at Salem United Methodist Church, 3407 Gough St. The next meeting is Monday, June 21.
Blood Drive: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center will host a Red Cross blood drive June 21-23, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Pavilion Conference Room. Donors must be in good health, at least 17 years of age, weigh 110 or more pounds, have not donated whole blood in the past 56 days and not received a tattoo in the past year. Call 410-550-0289 to schedule a donation.
Bus Trips: The Senior Steelworkers Association Local 2609, 550 Dundalk Avenue, hold a bus trip to Atlantic City, N.J. on Tuesday, June 22, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Lena $23/person, get $25 rebate.
Dundalk American Legion Auxiliary, 3300 Dundalk Ave., has a bus trip to Delaware Park on Saturday, June 26, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Tickets and info: Sandy 410-285-6414.
Tuesday, June 22
Junior League: The Junior League of Baltimore holds a reception for prospective members on Tuesday, June 22, at Style Sky Lounge in Silo Point, 1700 Beason Street, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Info/RSVP: 410-342-5521, www.jbalt.org.
Music in Patterson Park: Hear free live music all summer long in Patterson Park, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. On Tuesday, June 22 (rain date June 23), hear Strykers Posse perform reggae. Info: friends@pattersonpark.com, 410-276-3676, www.pattersonpark.com.
Bingo! St. Brigid, 900 S. East Ave., has bingo every Tuesday at 7 p.m., doors opening 6 p.m. Packages available for $9 and $13. Info: MaryClaire or Jo Ellen 410-563-1717.
