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At one point, I could never have imagined that a wedding and all its various preparatory activities could potentially make or break friendships, but it happens. Over the years, I have learned how selfless some people can be: There are the friends who will drop everything and be there for you no matter what. If your car broke down, if a family member passed, if you were having relationship issues -- they were there. Then there is the group who chooses to look the other way and not notice or care if you're having a bad day. I don't personally know these people, but I have seen it happen way too often in other people's relationships.

Think you have what it takes to snag yourself a bachelor? Or become "The Bachelor"? A casting call announced today is looking for single women and men to participate in ABC's search for bachelorette cast members of "The Bachelor," as well as future Bachelors, to represent Baltimore in the next seasons of the reality shows.  The ABC2 Bachelor Casting Call Party will be held from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. June 13 at Maryland Live! Casino at Arundel Mills, 7002 Arundel Mills Circle in Hanover.

Update: It looks like West was able to prevail, to an extent: At about 9 p.m., Def Jam Records tweeted that a projection would take place on the Walters Art Museum, 45 minutes earlier than the originally scheduled time in what appeared to be an attempt to buck the cancellation announced by city police earlier in the day. Twitter user @Milly_Esquire posted several pictures that appeared to show just that. "Attention Baltimore: Let's beat the cops," Deaf Jam then tweeted at 9:40.

The Moonrise Festival, a new electronic dance concert that was expected to draw thousands to South Baltimore, has been canceled only weeks before the event, after organizers failed to obtain the necessary permits, city officials said. The festival had been promoted as a successor to the long-running Starscape Festival. After safety problems at last year's Starscape event, including overcrowding and drug overdoses, city officials said that event could not return to Fort Armistead Park.

McCormick & Co. and The Wine Source are hosting a wine-tasting fundraiser for HopeWell Cancer Support on May 30 at the non-profit's Lutherville headquarters. Fine Wine's Fresh Frontier: The Southern Hemisphere will include wine tastings, cheese pairings, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction. Funds raised at the event will support the HopeWell mission, which is to create a support community for people coping with cancer. The wine tasting is 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. May 30 at HopeWell Cancer Support, 10628 Falls Road, Lutherville.

Editor: The members of the Havre de Grace Independence Celebration Inc. Committee want to recognize and extend our sincere thank you to John and Susan Muldoon, of the Vandiver Inn, as well as their entire staff, for hosting the 4th annual fundraising event benefitting our July 4th festivities. The Muldoons and the Vandiver staff once again put on a fantastic event complete with exceptional food, great music, fun raffles and all done in the Vandiver classy atmosphere! We also want to thank all those who purchased tickets to the event as well as the companies who donated so many very nice door prizes and raffle items.

On Monday, May 6, the Harford Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) held its fourth annual Food Fight, bringing together four chefs from around the region to compete in a cooking competition - one wherein each chef prepared, in one hour's time, an appetizer and entree from a basket of secret ingredients. For the first time, the event took place at the Vandiver Inn in Havre de Grace, where Susan, the inn's chef, offered her own version of the secret ingredients for viewers to purchase and enjoy.

In the days and weeks after the Boston Marathon bombings, the National Rifle Association has repeatedly stated that many Bostonians who did not possess guns probably wished that they had them in their homes during the tense "shelter in place" manhunt. That statement is in large part a straw-man argument. Much of what occurred during those unfortunate days disproves the NRA's usual narrative about guns and public safety. Let's begin with the obvious: Had everyone in Boston been armed the day of the bombings, the bombings would have still occurred.

It took two unexpected turn of events for former Gilman lacrosse standout Gordie Koerber to end up playing at the University of Denver, one of four teams left in this year's Division I NCAA men's lacrosse tournament. Until seventh grade, Koerber was the goalie for his lacrosse team before suffering two injuries made him change his mind about the position. After taking two close range shots to his chest just days apart, Koerber's parents, Bryan and Gillian, were fearful of additional injuries, especially as he faced larger, stronger players.

MAY Horseshoe Crab and Shorebird Festival. Come pay tribute to horseshoe crabs and migrating shorebirds native to the Delaware Bay during the 10th anniversary festival. Held in Historic Milton, the event includes arts and crafts, food, music, water activities, games for children and more. May 25. Milton Memorial Park. Call 302-684-1101. JUNE Downtown Rehoboth Beach Restaurant Week. Dinner guests enjoy three-course meals at participating Rehoboth eateries.