To submit Things to Do calendar items:

E-mail> hccalendar@patuxent.com

Fax> 410-997-4564

Mail> The View, calendar listing, 10750 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia, MD 21044

Questions> Call Mary T. Robbins Phelan at 410-480-0816 ext. 8009.

The deadline is 14 days before the date of publication. Include a brief description of the event, date, time, location with address, cost and phone number for publication. Events in Ellicott City or sponsored by Ellicott City-based organizations take priority.

Business

Little Sunshine Trading Company> Grand opening of new baby and toddler gift shop at 8202 Main St.,, Ellicott City. Sat. Aug. 16, 2-4 p.m. Music, balloon animals, sweet treats, raffle for $50 gift certificate. Store hours: Wednesday-Sunday 11:00-5:00 p.m. Phone: 410-461-3220.

Ongoing

American Association of University Women> Second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Ellicott City Senior Center, 9401 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-772-7977 or e-mail travelingal22@hotmail.com.

Board game night> Saturdays, 6 p.m.-midnight. Play games from our extensive library or bring your own. Meet other gamers. Free. All ages, as well as families are welcome. The Family Game Store, Historic Savage Mill, 8600 Foundry St., Savage. 301-776-5980.

First Place Singles> For singles over 40. Fri., Aug. 8, 6:30 p.m. Olympics opening ceremony party at Rocky Run Tap & Grill, 6480 Dobbin Center Way, Columbia.; Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m. dinner; 8 p.m. Karaoke. Jilly's, 10300 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City. R.S.V.P. requested. Call 410-243-7344 or go to www.firstplacesingles.org. .

Howard County Bird Club> Second Thursday, 8 p.m. Meeting. Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. 410-418-8731, 410-461-3361 or go to www.howardbirds.org.

The Howard County Conservancy> Second Saturday, 10 a.m. Guided hikes at Mt. Pleasant Farm. Naturalists Bob and Jo Solem, and June Tveekrem will lead a hike focusing on dragonflies. 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. 410-465-8877 or www.hcconservancy.org for more information.

Howard County Independents> Unaffiliated voters. Second Tuesday, 7 p.m. Mona Brinegar, 443-889-9070 or e-mail info@howardcountyissues.org.

MOMS Club of Ellicott City Central> Second Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. Social and business meeting. Glen Mar United Methodist Church, 8430 GlenMar Road. E-mail momsclubofec_central@yahoo.com.

Muslim Community Howard County> Dar-al-Taqwa Mosque offers gatherings discussing general questions about Islam. Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 443-538-4121 or www.taqwa.net.

Natural Health Forum> Second Tuesday, 7 p.m. Discuss and disseminate current alternative health methods. The forum does not diagnose or prescribe. Baltimore First Seventh Day Adventist Church, gymnasium, 3291 St. John's Lane, Ellicott City. For more information, call Dr. John Vandenberge, 410-599-9665.

Patapsco Valley State Park> Fri., Aug. 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tree ID'ing - McKeldin Area. Learn about trees that are growing at Patapsco; how to identify them. Short half mile walk. Dress for weather and wear hiking boots. For all ages. Meet at area 600, follow signs. 3001 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville. $2 per person. To register, call 410-461-5005.; Aug. 15, 12-2 p.m. Outdoor games - McKeldin Area. Event includes lesson about wildlife and our environment. Wear good shoes and bring bug spray as well as plenty of water. For ages 6-12 (parent chaperones welcome). Meet at contact station. 3001 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville. $2 per person. To register, call 410-461-5005.

Wine Glass Court Poets> Second Sunday, 2 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Long Gate Shopping Center, Montgomery Road, Ellicott City. 410-203-9001.

Yingling-Ridgely VFW and Ladies Auxiliary No. 7472> A community service organization. Second Thursday, 8 p.m. VFW, 4225 VFW Lane, Ellicott City. 410-242-4036.

Seniors

Ellicott City Senior Center > 9401 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-1400.

*Bingo. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Features new prizes and giveaways. Ten cents per card or six for 30 cents.

*ECSC Wii Bowling Tournament. Wed., Aug. 13, 12:45 p.m. Players will compete in a three-game, high series format. Prizes awarded. To register, call 410-313-1400.

*Tai Chi (Intermediate). Monday and Wednesday, 8:15 a.m. $3 per class. Call the center for dates and registration.

Kiwanis-Wallas Recreation Center> 10481 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-2637.

*Community service knitting and crocheting. Second and fourth Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Create heirloom memories for local charities, hospital and senior centers. Donations of acrylic yarn are appreciated. 410-313-7279.

*Mah jong. Wednesdays, 1-3:30 p.m. 410-313-7279.

Miller Branch Library> 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-1950.

*Book discussions. Discover good reads. Second Wednesday, 1 p.m.

Trips> Sponsored by Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks, unless otherwise noted. 410-313-7320 or 410-313-7279.

*Aug. 19, 5:30-11:30 p.m. Boston Pops Celebrates Bernstein. Bus trip. Travel to Wolf Trap in Vienna, Va., to see the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra with conductor Keith Lockhart, who will celebrate Leonard Bernstein's musical genius. $95. To register, call 410-313-7320.

Support Groups

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance> Second Friday, 7-9 p.m. For ages 18 and up. Howard County General Hospital, Wellness Center, 11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia.; Third Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Youth group for ages 13-17. Sheppard Pratt at Ellicott City, The Rotunda, 4100 College Ave., Ellicott City. Vanessa, 301-575-6766 or DBSAhowardcounty@yahoo.com.

Family support group> For family and friends of adults with mental illness. Tue., Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m. Day Room at Harmony Hall Retirement Community, 6336 Cedar Lane, Columbia.; Fourth Monday, Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m. Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Room 3, 10755 Scaggsville Road, Laurel. 410-772-9300 or go to www.namihcmd.org.

Individual Differences In Learning> Information and support for parents and teachers of highly able children with learning disabilities. Second Monday, 7 p.m. Linden-Linthicum Church, 12101 Linden Linthicum Lane, Clarksville. 410-531-0764 or www.gifteddifferentlearners.org.

Living with Cancer> Second Thursday, 1 p.m. Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5440.

Rebuilders separation and divorce> Find help and experience healing while going through separation or divorce. Mondays, 6:45-8:30 p.m. Chapelgate Presbyterian Church, 2600 Marriottsville Road, Ellicott City.

Classes/Seminars

Babysitter's Training> Offered by Red Cross. Sat., Aug. 9, 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. For youth ages 11-15. $65. First Presbyterian Church, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia. 410-624-2000.

Dance

Free Studio Concert> Presented by Misako Ballet Company. Aug 18, 12:30 p.m. 5485 Harpers Farm Road, Suite 203, Columbia. 410-884-9690.

Fundraisers

Benefit Concert> "Family to Family." To benefit the Family Crisis Center of Baltimore. Tue., Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m. $10. Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia. 410-655-8361. www.FamilyToFamilyConcerts.org.

Health

Blood Drive> Aug. 14, 1-4 p.m., MedStar Health, 5565 Sterrett Place, Columbia. Fifth floor. 410-772-6920.

Healthy Kids Clinic> At the Columbia mall. Aug. 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Vision, asthma, height and weight, and scoliosis screenings and other services and programs. Lord and Taylor court, 10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-740-7601.

Library

Miller Branch Library> 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-1950.

*Children's programs. Eric Carle's Bugs. Learn about "The Very Lonely Firefly" using the literature and art of Eric Carle. Ages 4-6; 45 minutes. Thu., Aug. 7, 10 a.m. Registration required.

Miscellaneous

Back to School Bag Sale> Sat., Aug. 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $3 per bag. There will be backpacks, school supplies, shoes and more available also. Poplar Springs United Methodist Church, 915 Watersville Road, Mount Airy. 410-489-7072.

Storytime> Author Mona Kirby will read and sign "Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch." Sat., Aug. 9, 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 4300 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City. 410-203-9006.

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