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AND IN HEALTH: Hi, friends, glad to be back in the land of the living after being decked by that vicious flu that's making the rounds -- you know, the one that makes you feel like Edward Scissorhands is giving you a full body massage. But now -- the news.WE'VE HEARD OF publicity stunts, but this one's a real icebreaker! There we are watching snowflakes blow by our window when there's a knock on the door. We open it and in strolls a uniformed chauffeur carrying a white rose and a videotape on a silver platter!

The Wilde Lake High School PTSA will sponsor a Parent Night for Wilde Lake High School parents only from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Jim Rouse Theater, 5460 Trumpeter Road. The topic will be "Surviving the High School Years and Beyond: Your Student's Sexual Health." Robin G. Sawyer of the University of Maryland School of Public Health will speak about trends in adolescent sexual behavior, and offer practical information for surviving your child's high school years. He will also discuss the college experience.

A used book sale, sponsored by the Brandeis University National Women's Committee, is being conducted at the Galleria, 1407 York Road, Lutherville. An article about the sale in yesterday's Today section omitted the address.The Sun regrets the error.

HOUSTON -- The well known and the powerful often appear before the Houston Forum, one of the city's elite speaker venues. Sen. John McCain gave a recent talk, as did Michael Chertoff, the homeland security secretary. But the speaker who incited the greatest interest was one of Houston's own: Kenneth L. Lay, the former chairman of Enron Corp., who spoke yesterday. It was a rare appearance for Lay, one of particular note because he goes on trial next month in Houston on criminal charges that could send him to prison for decades.

Howard Community College students will hold a program from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. today to remember the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Students from seven countries will sing and speak about friendship, tolerance, forgiveness and unity. The program will be held in the college's Galleria, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. Information: 410-772-4810.

Baltimore artist Florence Riefle Bahr graduated from the Maryland Institute, College of Art 65 years ago and since then has created paintings, watercolors, collages and sketches of everything from portraits to nature studies to records of public events in which she participated. She has exhibited at both the institute and the Baltimore Museum of Art, as well as at the annual New York show of the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors. An exhibit of her work at the Peabody Institute's Galleria Piccola contains works reflecting her long career and includes a variety of media and subject matter.

A concert version of "The Wizard of Oz" featuring County Executive James N. Robey as the mayor of Munchkinland last night anchored Howard Community College's First Arts 2000, an all-day celebration of the arts. The event included free performances and workshops during the afternoon and a $100 per ticket fund-raising show in the evening, featuring two selections along with "Oz." "This is kind of a thank-you to the community, which has been very supportive," said Valerie Costantini, chairwoman of HCC's arts and humanities division who doubled as Miss Gulch and the Wicked Witch of the West in "Oz."

25 Years Ago (Week of Sept. 7-13, 1969):* It was announced that a black history Social Studies curriculum would be in place in Howard public schools starting in the fall of 1970. The program would span kindergarten through 12th grade.* It was learned that Howard County police were nurturing an 8-foot tall marijuana plant behind police headquarters. The purpose of the plant, confiscated by police in a raid the previous spring, was strictly educational: to teach officers to recognize it.50 Years Ago (Week of Sept.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine. The DragonStar Metaphysical Gallery and Learning Center in Savage presents an Earth Day Celebration and earth-healing ceremony at Centennial Park. This features a day of workshops for the healing of the planet and individuals. Information: 792-2551.SUNDAY, APRIL 21: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Earth Art Gallery at Savage Mill presents an Earth Day program ofactivities, featuring a musical performance and earth-blessing ritual by Linda Talbott, "Voices from the Earth and Sky" environmental artexhibit by gallery artists, informational tables, children's storiesand projects, and more.

Water main work to begin along U.S. 1 County workers are scheduled to begin tomorrow the replacement of about three miles of water main along U.S. 1 between Meadowridge Road and Montgomery Road in Elkridge. The project in expected to be complete in December 2006. The project is intended to improve water service in the area, which has been troubled by water main breaks because of corrosive soils in the area, officials said. "The department is aware that this project will inconvenience the driving public," James Irvin, director of the Department of Public Works, said in a statement.

Water main work to begin along U.S. 1 County workers are scheduled to begin tomorrow the replacement of about three miles of water main along U.S. 1 between Meadowridge Road and Montgomery Road in Elkridge. The project in expected to be complete in December 2006. The project is intended to improve water service in the area, which has been troubled by water main breaks because of corrosive soils in the area, officials said. "The department is aware that this project will inconvenience the driving public," James Irvin, director of the Department of Public Works, said in a statement.

Cooperative extension to hold workshop on farm equipment The Maryland Cooperative Extension and Future Harvest - A Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, will sponsor a workshop and field day on choosing equipment for small farms from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center - Clarksville Facility, 4240 Folly Quarter Road. The workshop, "Choosing a Tractor and Equipment for Your Small Farm," will cover the basics of purchasing new or used tractors, tillers, mowers, sprayers and other implements.

Howard Community College students will hold a program from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. today to remember the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Students from seven countries will sing and speak about friendship, tolerance, forgiveness and unity. The program will be held in the college's Galleria, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. Information: 410-772-4810.

A concert version of "The Wizard of Oz" featuring County Executive James N. Robey as the mayor of Munchkinland last night anchored Howard Community College's First Arts 2000, an all-day celebration of the arts. The event included free performances and workshops during the afternoon and a $100 per ticket fund-raising show in the evening, featuring two selections along with "Oz." "This is kind of a thank-you to the community, which has been very supportive," said Valerie Costantini, chairwoman of HCC's arts and humanities division who doubled as Miss Gulch and the Wicked Witch of the West in "Oz."

Baltimore artist Florence Riefle Bahr graduated from the Maryland Institute, College of Art 65 years ago and since then has created paintings, watercolors, collages and sketches of everything from portraits to nature studies to records of public events in which she participated. She has exhibited at both the institute and the Baltimore Museum of Art, as well as at the annual New York show of the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors. An exhibit of her work at the Peabody Institute's Galleria Piccola contains works reflecting her long career and includes a variety of media and subject matter.

One of the county's largest black-oriented festivals will take place at Howard Community College tomorrow.Black FESTAC '96, short for Black Festival of the Arts and Culture, is scheduled to run from noon to 8 p.m. at the Galleria at the college in west Columbia.This year's festival is expected to attract more than the 5,000 people who attended last August, said organizer Christopher Onyejiaka, a Howard County substitute teacher.The free event features storytellers, musicians, artists, dancers, singers, gospel rappers and 50 to 100 vendors.

50 Years Ago (week of April 12-18, 1942):* The Emory Methodist Church added a new twist to its Sunday service this week by incorporating the burning of the church's mortgage into the regular service. The public was invited to attend.* Patapsco National Bank announced this week that its assets exceeded $2 million. This was the highest figure ever recorded by a Howard County bank. (The Patapsco National Bank was on Main Street in Ellicott City in the building that now houses the Bankers Galleria.

Cooperative extension to hold workshop on farm equipment The Maryland Cooperative Extension and Future Harvest - A Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, will sponsor a workshop and field day on choosing equipment for small farms from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center - Clarksville Facility, 4240 Folly Quarter Road. The workshop, "Choosing a Tractor and Equipment for Your Small Farm," will cover the basics of purchasing new or used tractors, tillers, mowers, sprayers and other implements.

A used book sale, sponsored by the Brandeis University National Women's Committee, is being conducted at the Galleria, 1407 York Road, Lutherville. An article about the sale in yesterday's Today section omitted the address.The Sun regrets the error.

25 Years Ago (Week of Sept. 7-13, 1969):* It was announced that a black history Social Studies curriculum would be in place in Howard public schools starting in the fall of 1970. The program would span kindergarten through 12th grade.* It was learned that Howard County police were nurturing an 8-foot tall marijuana plant behind police headquarters. The purpose of the plant, confiscated by police in a raid the previous spring, was strictly educational: to teach officers to recognize it.50 Years Ago (Week of Sept.