Brain Fitness

You already know that your body needs regular exercise and a healthy diet, but what about your brain? As it turns out, mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness, and Marbles: The Brain Store at the Columbia mall can help. The store, which opened in August, has more than 200 handpicked and expert-tested games, puzzles, books, CD/DVDs and software to stimulate brain growth at any age. “There's nothing like Marbles,” says store manager Bree Patarini. “We are focused on brain growth.

Summer outdoor movies The Saturdays at the Wine Bin summer movie series continues with "The African Queen" at 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at 8390 Main St. Popcorn and bottled water will be sold to benefit Voices for Children. Information: 410-465-7802. Around town English conversation The Miller branch of the Howard County Public Library, 9421 Frederick Road, offers "Let's Get Together: English Conversation Club," a chance for those for whom English is a second language to practice speaking and understanding English in a group setting.

Garden club The Cross Country Garden Club will host an open house from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 8, in the Avalon Room of the Howard County Library's Miller branch, 9421 Frederick Road. Visitors can meet club members and learn about activities and projects. Light refreshments will be served. Information: 410-465-5424. Historic meeting Rebecca Whitman Koford will lead a meeting of the Howard County Genealogical Society at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the Ellicott City Senior Center, 9401 Frederick Road, and make a presentation on the War of 1812.

The North Laurel Savage MultiService Center will host its fourth annual Community Fair on Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fair hosts many agencies that can offer assistance to members in need in our community. Some of the agencies that will be attending are Grassroots, FIRN, BGE, Howard County Workforce, LARS, Maryland Department of Housing, and Family and Children Services. There will be clowns and a moon bounce for the kids. They will also be offering free health and dental screenings.