The Elkridge Hurricanes Football and Cheer organization will hold a basket bingo at 7 p.m. May 9 at Veterans Elementary School, 4355 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
The fundraiser features Longaberger baskets and Southern Living products. Admission is $15 in advance; $20 at the door.
Information: 410-382-9881 or visit www.elkridgehurricanes.com.
Race for Education set for Friday
St. Augustine School, 5990 Old Washington Road, Elkridge, will hold its fourth annual Race for Education from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday.
Children in kindergarten through eighth grade will compete in an outdoor race around a 1/4 -mile course in the school's parking lot. The children will ask family members, friends and neighbors to sponsor each lap they run for a flat fee. Proceeds will help pay for improvements to the school.
The Rev. Gerard Bowen, pastor of St. Augustine Church, and Patricia Schratz, principal of St. Augustine School, will join in the race.
Information: 410-796-3040.
Library to hold audition workshop
The Miller branch library, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, will hold an audition workshop for teens, ages 11-17, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. May 16.
The workshop, to be led by drama coach and director Mo Dutterer, will help teens prepare to compete in the library's Teen Idol contest. Participants will learn vocal techniques and will have their performances critiqued, if time permits. Bring recorded accompaniment, if available.
Registration begins Friday. Information: 410-313-1950.
The workshop will also be offered from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. May 17 at the Central Library (410-313-7860) and from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. May 17 at the east Columbia branch library (410-313-7700).
Around Town
Kiwanis Club -- Kiwanis Club of Ellicott City, a volunteer service organization, meets at 6:45 p.m. Mondays at the Kiwanis-Wallas Building, 3300 Norbert's Way, Ellicott City. Everyone is welcome. 410-418-8218, or www.ellicottcitykiwanis.com.
Free bridge, other games -- The Kiwanis-Wallas Recreation Center is offering a Bunco program for ages 55 and older, sponsored by Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, and June 23, July 28 and Aug. 25. A $1 donation is requested.
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.
