Community Corner
A Few Things to Consider for This Saturday
A comedy show, ice skating lessons, the DC Design House is open and Court Appointed Special Advocates training are all going on today.
SUNRISE/ SUNSET
Sunrise: 6:37 a.m.
Sunset: 7:37 p.m.
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WEATHER
Saturday…High 60; cloudy with a brief shower or two
Saturday night…Low 52; rain
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The Week Ahead…
Sunday: 71/51; sun, then clouds…
Monday: 52/48; a few afternoon showers…
Tuesday: 61/47; rain…
Wednesday: 58/34; mainly cloudy…
Thursday: 66/40; warmer with partial sunshine…
EVENTS
1. The Disciples of Improv @ HCC
Where: , 401 Thomas Run Rd., Bel Air, MD 21015
Date: April 9, 2011
Time: 7 p.m.
The HCC Improv Club puts on a show at the Chesaeake Theater, on campus.
Features: Open to All
Website: http://www.harford.edu/Cultural/default.asp?FA=Arts
Phone: 443-412-2112
Price: $5 at the door
2. Ice Skating Lessons @ Ice World
Where: 1300 Governor Ct., Abingdon, MD 21009
Date: Weekly on Saturdays
Time: 9–10 a.m.
Ice skating lessons at Ice World in Abingdon, with a $25 break for APG families. The hour includes a half-hour of instruction and a half-hour of practice time, and skate rentals are included.
Features: Open to All
Website: http://www.apgmwr.com/family/youth_skies.html#iceskating
Phone: 410-612-1000; 410-278-7571
Price: $99 per student; $74 with APG MWR discount
3. DC Design House
Where: 3134 Ellicott St. NW, Washington, DC 20008
Date: Daily
Time: Noon–5 p.m.
2011 DC Design House is open April 9-May 8 at 3134 Ellicott St. NW. All proceeds benefit Children's National Medical Center.
2011 DC Design House Designers include: Scott Brinitzer, Iantha Carley, Nancy Colbert, Barbara Franceski, Samantha Friedman, Jason Hodges, Liz Levin, Lauren Liess, Gary Lovejoy, Allie Mann/Case Design, Cindy McClure, David Mitchell, Erin Paige Pitts, Jeff Potter, James Rill/Rill Architects, Camille Saum, Whitney Stewart, Nadia Subaran/Aidan Design, Patrick Sutton, and Denise Willard.
This year's home is a 1925 12,000-square-foot English Country Tudor on an acre of land in Forest Hills, owned by the Wasserman family and on the market for $4.9 million. The late George Wasserman was a local businessman and philanthropic force in the community, including co-founding the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington. The home was originally built for Charles Woodward, founder of Woodward & Lothrop department store chain, and was the site of numerous high profile gatherings Where movie stars, such as Kirk Douglas, politicians and dignitaries, such as Lady and Lord Balfour, attended. The 4th Annual DC Design House benefits Children's National Medical Center, raising more than $200,000 for the hospital last year.
Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Mondays.
Tickets are $20 per person at door/online, one time admission. Restrictions: No food or drink, children under age 8 including infants, photography, pets or high heels. Not wheelchair accessible.
Info: DCDesignHouse.com; www.facebook.com/dcdesignhouse; @dc_designhouse
Features: Benefit, Volunteer
Website: http://www.dcdesignhouse.com
Phone: 301-807-0910
Email: sherry.moeller@mokimedia.com
Price: $20
Tickets: Buy Tickets
4. CASA of Harford County Spring Volunteer Training
Where: 101 S Main St., Bel Air, MD 21014
Date: Weekly on Saturdays and Mondays
Time: 6–9 p.m.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Harford County needs community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of our community’s abused and neglected children.
CASA's are community volunteers who complete 30-hours of orientation training and serve as an advocate for children in foster care due to abuse or neglect. CASA volunteers main role is to ensure children's educational, physical, and emotional needs are being met, and they quickly find a safe, permanent home.
Our Spring class, starting March 21, is filling up quickly, so please let us know if you are interested in making a difference in a child's life today!
For more information on how to become a child advocate, call us at our Bel Air office, (410) 638-4938, or email us at casa@harfordcountymd.gov
Features: Families, Free, Open to All, Seniors, Volunteer
Website: http://www.casaofharfordcounty.org
Phone: 410-638-4938
Email: casa@harfordcountymd.gov
Price: FREE
Tickets: Buy Tickets
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