Anne Arundel County Digest

June 28, 2012

Farmers' market coupons

Farmers' market coupons will be available during July at the Department of Aging and Disabilities, seven senior activity centers, two senior housing communities, and four nutrition sites. Coupons are for residents 60 and older who meet certain income guidelines. To be eligible, individuals may earn up to $1,722 per month and a two-person family can earn up to $2,332 per month. Please bring photo ID.

Coupons may be picked up from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays beginning July 16 at 2666 Riva Road, Suite 400 in Annapolis on a first-come, first-served basis until they are gone.

Coupons will also be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the centers:

•July 9, O'Malley Senior Center, 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton.

•July 10, Brooklyn Park Senior Center, 202 Hammonds Lane.

•July 11, Pasadena Senior Center, 4103 Mountain Road.

•July 16, Bay Forest Nutrition Site, 930 Bay Forest Court, Annapolis.

•July 17, South County Senior Center, 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater.

•July 18, Arnold Senior Center, 44 Church Road.

•July 20, College Parkway Place, 570 Bellerive Drive, Annapolis; and West River Nutrition Site, 101 Owensville Road.

•July 23, Glen Square Senior Building, 102 N. Crain Highway, Glen Burnie, and Annapolis Senior Center, 119 S. Villa Ave.

•July 24, Victoria Park, 87 Stewart Drive, Edgewater; and Claiborne Nutrition Site, 130 Hearne Road, Annapolis.

•July 27, Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie.

Information: 410-222-4257.

Music festival

Cake, Citizen Cope, G. Love and Special Sauce, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, J. Roddy Walston and the Business, Jimmie's Chicken Shack, Audra Mae, Yuna and Joe Pug are among the performers at this year's Silopanna Music Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville. Tickets are $49.50 in advance through June 21, $59.50 afterward and $75 the day of the event. Tickets and information: silopannafest.com.

Reunion notices

The Annapolis High School Class of 1972 celebrates its 40th reunion July 28 at Bay Ridge Marina Clubhouse, East Lake Drive, Bay Ridge, Annapolis. To register and purchase tickets or for more information, go to ahs1972alumni.org.

A half-century has passed since Baltimore's City College graduated more than 600 young men in 1962, and a reunion is being planned for Oct. 13. Organizers are trying to contact every class member but haven't found everybody. Graduates from the February or June classes who have not been contacted may email karasov1@hotmail.com or call 410-381-6506.

Summer nature camps

Registration is open for Adkins Arboretum's summer nature camps in June and July. Fees vary and registration is required. Registration and information: 410-634-2847, ext. 0, or adkinsarboretum.org.

Museum open house

The Captain Salem Avery Museum, 1418 E. West Shady Side Road in Shady Side, has resumed its Sunday open house schedule from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 2. Information: 410-867-4486 or captainaverymuseum.org.

Baysox: No smoking!

The Bowie Baysox have implemented a no-smoking policy at Prince George's Stadium. Smoking will no longer be permitted at the end of the third base concourse. While is restricted inside the stadium, it will be permitted in specified areas outside the front gates. Fans leaving the stadium may re-enter with a game ticket. Information: baysox.com.

Study of old age

The Department of Aging and Disabilities seeks people 80 and older who are mentally acute and in good health as possible candidates for the National Institute on Aging's study on longevity. Qualified participants will receive a complete physical examination, including tests of strength, stamina and mental acuity. Information: 855-804-3325.

Human relations panel

The county Human Relations Commission is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy. The 11-member commission is a volunteer body established to promote fairness, eliminate discrimination and harassment in public and private sectors, and advance understanding and effective communication among people of different backgrounds and cultures. Applicants must be at least 18, county residents and able to attend evening meetings on the third Wednesday of the month. Legal experience is preferred but not required. Applicants should send a resume and letter of intent to: Johnelka Stafford, 44 Calvert St., Room 330, Annapolis 21401. Information: 410-222-1234.

'Operation Paperback'

This nonprofit organization collects used books nationwide and sends them to American troops deployed overseas. Since 1999, more than a million books have been shipped to military personnel around the world. Organizing the effort in this area is Sandy Marron of Annapolis. She can be contacted at opbooksmilitary@comcast.net. Put "books" in the subject line. More information: operationpaperback.org.

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