Howard Community College invites the community to attend an event similar to NBC's Apprentice television program, in which students from Adjunct Instructor Barbara Surran's "Principles of Marketing" class will present marketing plans to the Ellicott City Fire Department.
The department approached the college for student help with fundraising and marketing. The winning student group will be selected by a panel of judges, and the fire department will receive a copy of each group's marketing plan for possible use.
The event will be at 6 p.m. April 21 in Room 400 of The Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia.
Norbel School open house
The Norbel School, 6135 Old Washington Road, Elkridge, will hold an informational evening for parents of prospective high school students with learning challenges at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
An open house for parents of prospective students with learning challenges in grades 1-12 will be held at 2 p.m. May 4. The private, non-profit school serves children in grades 1-12 with average to gifted intelligence who have speech and language disabilities, learning differences, or high-functioning autism spectrum disorders.
Information: 410-796-6700 or visit www.norbelschool.org.
Around Town
College scholarships -- The Elkridge Adult Athletic Association, a 30-year-old community association, will accept college scholarship applications from high school seniors until Saturday. At least three scholarships will be awarded. Danny Tracy, 410-796-4389.
Kiwanis Club -- Kiwanis Club of Ellicott City, a volunteer service organization, meets at 6:45 p.m. Mondays at the Kiwanis-Wallas Building, 3300 Norberts Way, Ellicott City. Everyone is welcome. 410-418-8218, or www.ellicottcitykiwanis.com.
Free bridge, other games -- The Kiwanis-Wallas Recreation Center is offering free drop-in bridge and pinochle and favorite table games. A bridge group meets from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; Pinochle meets from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Those who attend are invited to bring a bag lunch. Coffee, tea and treats will be provided. Donations are accepted for the snack fund.
Duplicate bridge is available from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays. Mah-jongg is played at the center from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Admission is free.
