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ON THE SITE... Sex offense, assault charges stem from officer's foot massage :  A Baltimore County police officer faces sex offense and assault charges after a fellow officer said he gave her a sexualized foot massage in March. Angry at 'Avengers' showing, man allegedly pulls theater fire alarm : Fire marshals and Harford County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to the Regal Cinemas in Abingdon Monday night after a customer became belligerent over the showing of "The Avengers" film.

ON THE SITE... Sex offense, assault charges stem from officer's foot massage :  A Baltimore County police officer faces sex offense and assault charges after a fellow officer said he gave her a sexualized foot massage in March. Angry at 'Avengers' showing, man allegedly pulls theater fire alarm : Fire marshals and Harford County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to the Regal Cinemas in Abingdon Monday night after a customer became belligerent over the showing of "The Avengers" film.

SEEDS 3600 Roland Ave., Suite 4, Hampden 410-235-1776 Hampden is always full of surprises. The newest one is Seeds, an oasis of calm above Cafe Hon and the pink flamingo on the Avenue. (The entrance is around the corner on Roland Avenue.) There's nothing else quite like Seeds in Baltimore. You could think of it as a kind of holistic wellness spa where you can get wonderfully relaxing aromatherapy massages -- or nutrition counseling. Acupuncture, energy healing and herbalism are also on the menu.

WEATHER Today's forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms, with a high temperature near 78 degrees. Tonight is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a low around 66 degrees. TRAFFIC Check our traffic updates for this morning's issues as you plan your commute. FROM LAST NIGHT... Sex offense, assault charges stem from Balto. Co. officer's foot massage : A Baltimore County police officer faces sex offense and assault charges after a fellow officer said he gave her a sexualized foot massage in March.

WEATHER Today's forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms, with a high temperature near 78 degrees. Tonight is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a low around 66 degrees. TRAFFIC Check our traffic updates for this morning's issues as you plan your commute. FROM LAST NIGHT... Sex offense, assault charges stem from Balto. Co. officer's foot massage : A Baltimore County police officer faces sex offense and assault charges after a fellow officer said he gave her a sexualized foot massage in March.

Library offering preschool classes The east Columbia library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, offers preschool classes to help children develop creative expression, social skills, comprehension and the foundations of reading. "Play Partners" for infants through 23 months with an adult is offered at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mondays, through Sept. 29. "All Together Now," for children of all ages and adults, is offered at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Thursdays. A Farm-City celebration theme is planned for Sept. 25. "Toddler Tunes and Tales," for ages 1 and 2 (with an adult)

Oakland Mills to mark 40 years Plans are being made for the 40th Birthday Celebration of Oakland Mills, the second village to be established in Columbia. Celebrations will be held June 27-29 at The Other Barn in the Oakland Mills Village Center. Interesting facts and trivia about Oakland Mills, or memorabilia that can be displayed during the birthday celebration are needed. Former residents, employees and volunteers are invited. Around Town Belly dance : The Long Reach Community Association will offer belly dancing classes for adults tomorrow through July 14 at 8775 Cloudleap Court in the Long Reach Village Center.

The Kings Contrivance Village Earth Day cleanup of the neighborhood's open space is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 29. Participants can sign in at Amherst House in the Kings Contrivance Village Center. They will receive a free T-shirt and a chance to enter a drawing for gift certificates. The rain date is April 12. Information: Hillary Bierce, 410-381-9617 or Anne Brinker, 410-381-9600. So many book clubs, so little time The east Columbia branch library's "Morning Books With Coffee" book club will discuss Don't Make a Scene, by Valerie Block, at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The Columbia Art Center Galleries and the Little Patuxent Review, a local literary and arts magazine, will present "How to Touch Spring: A Conversation on Reading and Writing Haiku with Tim Singleton," from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the galleries, 6100 Foreland Garth. Light refreshments will be served. The discussion is the first in a new "salon" series of discussions by artists and writers being sponsored by the galleries and magazine. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free.

A new partnership between Phelps Luck Elementary School and Our Shepherd Lutheran Church will provide mentoring and other support to children, families and school staff. Under the terms of the agreement, church members will provide at least 10 hours of volunteer time each week to mentor students. They will also help at school events. The church has also pledged to help with food, clothing and school supply drives, holiday assistance and a transportation fund. The church also plans to offer space for school meetings and provide refreshments for staff appreciation events.

Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •A New Year, a New You. Jan. 30, 10 a.m. Free. •Acting Up! Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater club at the center. Free. •American Indian Experience. Second Mondays, 1 p.m. Call center to register. •Another Way to See It Laughter Club.

Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Another Way to See It Laughter Club. Mondays, 9 a.m. $2 instructor fee at class each week. •Bain's Got Talent. Oct. 27, 10:30 a.m. Refreshments served. Free. •Bereavement Group. Thursdays, beginning Oct. 20, for eight weeks, 10 a.m. Sponsored by Senior Peer Resources: Individuals, Networks and Groups.

Library offering preschool classes The east Columbia library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, offers preschool classes to help children develop creative expression, social skills, comprehension and the foundations of reading. "Play Partners" for infants through 23 months with an adult is offered at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mondays, through Sept. 29. "All Together Now," for children of all ages and adults, is offered at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Thursdays. A Farm-City celebration theme is planned for Sept. 25. "Toddler Tunes and Tales," for ages 1 and 2 (with an adult)

The east Columbia library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, will sponsor a Rock Band Tournament for ages 11 to 17 from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Contestants can register alone or with up to four bandmates. Prizes will be awarded for skill and style. Permission slips are required. Information or registration: 410-313-7700. Card-making workshop The Oakland Mills Community Association will present "Stamping With Gina," a workshop on using stamping techniques to make handmade cards with a professional look, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sept.

A new partnership between Phelps Luck Elementary School and Our Shepherd Lutheran Church will provide mentoring and other support to children, families and school staff. Under the terms of the agreement, church members will provide at least 10 hours of volunteer time each week to mentor students. They will also help at school events. The church has also pledged to help with food, clothing and school supply drives, holiday assistance and a transportation fund. The church also plans to offer space for school meetings and provide refreshments for staff appreciation events.

The Howard County Library and 40 community partners will offer "Lessons of Forgiveness," a part of the multiyear initiative "Choose Civility" designed to make Howard County a national model of respect, consideration, empathy and tolerance. The program, which explores how justice, forgiveness and remembrance can transcend trauma and lead to new relationships, will be led by Katharina von Kellenbach, associate professor of Religious Studies at St. Mary's College of Maryland. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the east Columbia branch library, 6600 Cradlerock Way. Information: 410-313-7700.

The east Columbia library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, will offer an Introduction to Open Office Writer, a free word-processing program, at 7 p.m. tomorrow. Registration is required. The library will present "Thanksgiving Countdown with the Chef," with Turf Valley Resort's Chef Russell Svoboda, at 7 p.m. Nov. 15. Those who attend are invited to take a family recipe to share and get answers to questions about cooking turkeys. Registration is required. Talkin' Baseball, a discussion group, will chat about baseball news at 9 a.m. Saturday at the library.

A community blood drive is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way. The Red Cross has announced that donations are urgently needed. In addition, a bone marrow registration drive will be held at the same location from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Names of potential donors, who need only submit to a swab from the inner cheek to determine their type, will be added to the National Marrow Registry. Donors must be between 18 and 60 years old to join the registry.