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The last flu clinic of the year sponsored by Action for Community Enrichment [ACE] will be held between 9 a.m. and noon Wednesday at Waxter Senior Center, 1000 Cathedral St., downtown.ACE has scheduled the flu shots in conjunction with the city Health Department. The threat of flu is at its peak between December and April.The shots are free to anyone 65 years or older who has Medicare "part B" insurance. Others receiving a flu shot will be asked for a donation. Information: Dorene Holloman, 410-396-1273.

Scholastic publications is launching a read-aloud campaign in conjunction with Rosemary Wells' newest book, "Read to Your Bunny" (1997, $7.95). This short, charming and enchantingly illustrated poem conveys a simple yet vital message - read to your child and your child will read to you."Reading together 20 minutes a day is the most important gift you can give your child," Wells says. "More board books based on this same concept using children's favorite nursery rhymes will follow."Susan Rapp,Village Reading Center!

Also, yesterday's Neighbors column incorrectly reported the anniversary of the death of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel being observed in conjunction with the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in a series of programs at Columbia Jewish Congregation. Heschel died 25 years ago.The Sun regrets the error.Pub Date: 1/14/98

USF&G Corp. completed its acquisition of Titan Holdings Inc. in a deal valued at $221 million, the company said yesterday.The Baltimore-based insurer will more than double its position in two specialty property and casualty businesses with the acquisition: insuring riskier drivers and insuring small and medium-size towns and counties.The merger was approved yesterday by Titan's shareholders, who met in San Antonio, Texas, where the company is based.Shares of USF&G stock closed at $22.125 yesterday, down 31.25 cents.

Liquor license transferred at Baldwin's RestaurantThe Carroll County Board of License Commissioners has approved a liquor license transfer and request to sell crafts at a roadside stand.The owners of Baldwin's Restaurant in Sykesville requested a vTC transfer of the Class B beer, wine and liquor license from Sarah A. Cullum to the new owner, Stewart A. Dearie.Dearie has had prior restaurant experience, and character witnesses testified on his behalf.Galen and Donna Blubaugh of East Deep Run Road requested a conditional use permit to sell arts and crafts in conjunction with their produce stand.

"Twice Around the Park" has come around again. The pair of one-act comedies by Murray Schisgal tried out for Broadway at the Mechanic Theatre back in 1982. A small-scale look at the battle between the sexes, the show is just the right size for the Spotlighters Theatre, where it is being presented in conjunction with the Columbia Community Players through Oct. 27.The sparring partners in the first act are an actor who has angered his upstairs neighbor, a New York city policewoman, by playing opera recordings too loudly.

Host Marriott Corp. yesterday raised $415 million through a secondary stock offering, capital the Bethesda-based company will use to further its 2-year-old strategy of acquiring upscale hotels.Host Marriott, which has invested $915 million to buy 27 full-service lodging properties since early 1994, now owns 93 projects.The company told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of its intent to sell the stock in January. Yesterday's sale involved 31.6 million shares at $13.12 per share.Host Marriott, which went public in October 1993 in conjunction with a division of the former Marriott Corp.

The Jewish Federation of Howard County, in conjunction with four Jewish congregations in Howard County, has scheduled a community memorial service after the terrorist bombings in Israel. The service will be at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Oakland Mills Meeting House, 5885 Robert Oliver Place.Information: 730-4976.Police logOakland Mills: 5800 block of Humble Bee Road: Someone entered a home between Saturday and Monday, but police were not sure if anything was taken.Kings Contrivance: 10200 block of Old Columbia Road: Someone cut the door molding and entered Blasland, Bouck and Lee Inc. between Saturday and Monday and took computer equipment.

It's my money. Keep your hands off it.That's the harsh sentiment that many Americans still attach to prenuptial agreements, those emotionally charged contracts entered into by about one in every 20 couples who walk down the aisle.But times are changing.Prenuptial agreements aren't just for glitzy entertainers or millionaires anymore. They can actually help ease some of the financial tensions associated with marriage, no matter what the size of the bank accounts involved.It's a good idea to exchange personal financial statements anyway, since there should be no big surprises after the vows are taken.

Q: Last week my baby's left eye got red. Yellow pus began coming out of it. My mother said she had "pink eye" and it would go away with warm compresses, but the doctor said it was "conjunctivitis" and gave us some drops to put in both eyes.The redness is gone now, but I wonder who was right.A: It sounds to us as though your doctor and mother agreed about the diagnosis. They just used different names for the same condition. Pink eye is a form of conjunctivitis.The conjunctiva is a transparent lining that covers the inside of the eyelid then doubles back to cover the exposed part of the eyeball.