The Marriotts Ridge High School Dance Program is holding master hip-hop classes, featuring Honey Rockwell, Friday at the school, 12100 Woodford Drive, Marriottsville. Class for middle schoolers will held 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.; class for high schoolers will be held 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $25. RSVP to mrhsdance@yahoo.com for reservations.
Master gardening advice
Master gardeners will answer questions about plants and gardening from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays at the Miller library, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City.Information: 410-313-1950.
Football and cheerleading
The Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks is accepting registrations for Elkridge Hurricanes flag and tackle football and cheerleading.
Flag football, for ages 5-6, is $85; tackle football, for ages 7-14, is $160; cheerleading, fir ages 5-14, is $125. Practice begins in August at Elkridge Landing Middle School, 7085 Montgomery Road.
Tackle football participants are placed on teams based on age and weight.
To register, call 410-313-7275 or go to hcrpsports.com.
Around town
Book discussion: Kim Barnes, author of Construct Your Conversations: Strengthening Relationships, will appear at 11 a.m. June 13 for a discussion and signing at Java Grande Cafe, 9050 Baltimore National Pike, Suite 109 at the Route 40 Shopping Center next to SunTrust Bank. Call 410-480-3865.
Coaches sought : The Ellicott City Patriots Youth Football and Cheer Program, for youngsters ages 5-14, is seeking volunteer coaches for the 2009 fall season. Anyone interested in serving as a head or assistant coach should e-mail James Schroeder at james@istechs.com. Cheer coaches are also needed, including head coaches, assistant coaches, stunt coaches, dance coaches; cheer gymnastic coaches, fitness trainers and competition coaches. Training and certification are offered. Call Linda Lagala-Spano, 410-461-1225.
Chess : The Elkridge library, 6540 Washington Blvd., sponsors a chess club for ages 13 and older from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Players of all abilities are welcome. Snacks provided. 410-313-5077.
Dance performance: The Misako Ballet Company presents "Classical with a Japanese Twist" at 4 p.m. June 14 at Howard County Center for the Arts' Black Box Theatre, 8510 High Ridge Road. Tickets are $12; $10 for seniors and students and $6 for children 12 and younger. Call 410-884-9690.
