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Just a Few Things for This Monday

There is plenty to do today.

SUNRISE/ SUNSET

Sunrise: 6:05 a.m.

Sunset:  7:59 p.m.

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WEATHER

Monday…High 70; mainly cloudy

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Monday night…Low 59; cloudy

The Week Ahead…
Tuesday: 73/56; an afternoon thunderstorm…

Wednesday: 62/45; mostly cloudy chance of rain…

Thursday: 67/49; partly sunny…

Friday: 63/49; a couple of afternoon showers…

Saturday: 66/45; rain…

 

EVENTS

1. 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

Phone: 410-638-4938

Email:  casa@harfordcountymd.gov

Price: FREE

Tickets: Buy Fundraiser Tickets

 

2. 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.

The 2011 DC Design House Designers include: Scott Brinitzer, Iantha Carley, Nancy Colbert, Barbara Franceski, Samantha Friedman, JasonHodges, Liz Levin, Lauren Liess, Gary Lovejoy, Allie Mann/Case Design, Cindy McClure, David Mitchell, Erin Paige Pitts, Jeff Potter, Ja.m.es 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. Thelate 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 noon 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


3. Tobacco Cessation Classes

Where: 1321 Woodbridge Station Way, Edgewood, MD 21040

Date: Weekly on Mondays

Time: 6–7:30 p.m.

The Harford County Health Department offers tobacco cessation classes at no cost to all
tobacco users who want to quit. Nicotine patches, lozenges or gum may be
available at no cost to those who qualify. Please call 410/612-1781 for
additional information or to register for a class.


Features: Open to All

Website: http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/health

Phone: 410-612-1781

Email: druff@dhmh.state.md.us

Price: NO COST



4. Teacher Appreciation Week

Where: Harford County, 102 S. Hickory Ave., Bel Air, MD 21014

Date: Daily

Thank your teacher because it's Teacher Appreciation Week!!

Features: Kids, Teens

Website: http://www.hcps.org/Default.aspx

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