Mordecai Gist Public School — Class of 1961 is planning a 50-year reunion. Searching for anyone who graduated from School No. 69. Barbra Katz Rosenberg, mgist1961reunion@gmail.com.
Edmondson High School No. 400 — Golden Reunion for Classes 1959, 1960 and 1961. Hilton Pikesville Hotel, Sept. 23 and 24, 2011. asame@verizon.net.
Eastern High School — Class of 1961, 50-year reunion, Radisson Hotel at Cross Keys, Sept. 24, 1 p.m. Lois Krupinsky, 410-833-8269 or lois-reunion@comcast.net.
Seniors
Senior Box Office — a volunteer program of the Baltimore County Department of Aging to provide complimentary or reduced rate tickets to members for events in the Baltimore metropolitan area, ranging from musicals to museums. Membership enrollment period runs until Aug. 30 for Baltimore County residents age 60 and older. $30 a year per household. http://www.seniorboxoffice.org or 410-887-5399.
Pikesville Senior Center — 1301 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, 410-887-1245, http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov.
• Zumba Gold, Tuesdays, 9-9:45 a.m.; and Thursdays, 2:15-3 p.m., $30 each session.
• T'ai Chi, Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m.; and Fridays, 9-10 a.m. $30 each session.
• Reverse Glass Painting, Thursdays, 1-2:30 p.m. $15 plus materials.
Edward A. Myerberg Senior Center — 3101 Fallstaff Road.
• T'ai Chi for Seniors, Fridays, 10:30 a.m. 410-358-6856 or http://www.myerbergseniorcenter.org.
• Film Screening: "Jewish Soldiers in Blue and Gray," Aug. 23, 7-9 p.m., coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Free.
Support Groups
DivorceCare for Kids — divorce recovery seminar and support group for ages 5-12, meets at Northwest Baptist Church, 300 Westminster Road, Reisterstown, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. DC4K features DVD videos, music, books, games, stories and songs that create a fun and friendly environment to help children understand the issues of their parents' divorce. 410-833-7220.
Lupus Support Group — Y of Central Maryland, Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Family Center, 900 E. 33rd St., Baltimore, third Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Free. http://www.lupusgw.org.
Support Group for Adults with Low Vision — Edward A. Myerberg Senior Center, 3101 Fallstaff Road, Baltimore. Meetings second and fourth Wednesdays 1:30-3 p.m. No fee. New members are welcome. This group is supported by the Sylvan and Isabelle Ribakow Low Vision Support Group Endowment Fund of Jewish Community Services. 410-843-7309 or wgarson@jcsbaltimore.org.
From Survivor to Thriver — offered by Jewish Community Services and the Shofar Coalition, at JCS, 6 Park Center Court, Suite 211, Owings Mills. A therapy group for women who experienced sexual abuse before the age of 18, Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. Chris Cronin, 410-843-7440.
Healing Through Movement — offered through the Associated and the Shofar Coalition, Pikesville area. Therapy group for Jewish women who have experienced trauma. Joyce Wolpert, LCPC, 410-358-0977.
Volunteers
Jewish Big Brother Big Sister — a program of Jewish Community Services needs volunteers to provide support for children who need mentors. Volunteers receive training and ongoing support from JCS Big Brother Big Sister professionals. 410-466-9200 or http://www.jcsbaltimore.org.
The Baltimore County Department of Aging Home Team Program — needs volunteers to assist with shopping, escort trips, homemaker services for elderly homebound people. 410-887-4141 or cshaneybrook@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Better BedRest — seeks telephone volunteers. Phone volunteers must have had a pregnancy bed rest experience or connection to bed rest. 410-740-7662 or Diane@betterbedrest.org.
World Heritage — a nonprofit student exchange program is seeking volunteers to serve as area representatives in your local community to recruit and screen potential host families; supervise exchange students; organize activities; and provide host families, students and schools. 800-888-9040 or info@world-heritage.org.
Chesapeake Concert Band — is seeking volunteer musicians, especially brass, clarinets and flautists. The band performs concerts for local civic groups, retirement communities and nursing homes. Rehearsals Wednesdays at Ridgely Middle School, 121 E. Ridgely Road, Lutherville. 410-252-3941.
Foster Parents Needed — Caring families and individuals needed to give guidance and stable homes to children and teens. KidsPeace, 410-964-9329 or http://www.fostercare.com.
CASA of Baltimore County — needs a few good people to volunteer as court-appointed special advocates and mentors. Volunteers must be 21 years of age, complete 30 hours of pre-service training, undergo a background check and be willing to make a commitment of at least one year. Male volunteers are especially needed. 410-828-0515 or http://www.casabaltco.org.
KidsPeace — therapeutic foster care organization needs families and individuals to give guidance and stable homes to children and teens. Receive training, support, financial reimbursement and 24-hour support. 410-964-9329 or http://www.fostercare.com.
Jewish Legal Services — is seeking lawyers to volunteer their expertise at the monthly clinic. 410-843-7305 or http://www.jcsbaltimore.org.
