O Malley Senior

O'Malley Senior Center has announced the following activity: Dec. 8 and 15, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., workshop making Christmas decorations from wool and other items. Supply fee: $8. Registration. Information: 410-222-6227. Pascal center honors veterans Pascal Senior Center has the following activities planned: Jan. 12 through March 16, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., dance classes for seniors. The classes include African dance, ballet, jazz dance, hip-hop, liturgical dance and creative dance. Discount for seniors.

Purchase limit rises for taxi fare coupons Participants in the Handy Cab program will be allowed to purchase more coupons each month for reduced-price taxi service, the county Department of Aging announced. Participants will be allowed to purchase up to $50 in coupons a month, an increase of $10. Each $10 coupon book is sold for $4. Handy Cab registration is open to county residents 55 or older and those 18 or older with disabilities, subject to income limits of $17,500 annually for single applicants and $22,500 for married couple.

Associated Catholic Charities wants to build an 80- to 90-unit apartment building in Odenton that would provide independent living for elderly Anne Arundel County residents with low to moderate incomes.The organization has been negotiating to purchase 5 acres off Odenton Road between a bowling alley and the Odenton branch library from Nellis Corp., which also owns the shopping center. Officials with Catholic Charities and Nellis say they are close to signing a contract on the land.With the O'Malley Senior Center, the Odenton Shopping Center and the library within walking distance, the land is a "great site" for senior housing, said Dale McArdle, director of housing services for Catholic Charities.

Family Development Communities and Odenton Elementary School, 1290 Odenton Road in Odenton, are sponsoring "Child Watch" from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow. Learn how to keep our politicians aware and accountable when it comes to making decisions that affect our children and their future. For more information, call Jacquie Cowan at 551-5208.*The Waugh Chapel Elementary PTA and the nationally advertised Heisman Fine Art Gallery Inc. will hold a benefit art show and auction at 6 p.m. Friday at the school, 840 Sunflower Drive in Odenton.

Meade Senior High School will conduct an orientation for incoming ninth-graders at 1 p.m., Aug. 29, in the auditorium.Students and parents are invited to meet the staff, watch a slide presentation, tourthe school and get opening-day information.For more information, call the school at 674-7710.*The West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce and Hayward Baker Inc. will sponsor a half-day workshop, "Environmental Issues: Practical Information You Need to Know" from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 20, at the Fort Meade Officers' Club.

Associated Catholic Charities wants to build an 80- to 90-unit apartment building in Odenton that would provide independent living for elderly county residents with low to moderate incomes.The organization has been negotiating to purchase 5 acres off Odenton Road between a bowling alley and the Odenton branch library from Nellis Corp., which also owns the shopping center. Officials with Catholic Charities and Nellis say they are close to signing a contract on the land.With the O'Malley Senior Center, the Odenton Shopping Center and the library within walking distance, the land is a "great site" for senior housing, said Dale McArdle, director of housing services for Catholic Charities.

O'Malley center plans spring course on war and terrorism O'Malley Senior Center is offering a course, "War and Terrorism," this spring through Anne Arundel Community College. Mark Craotti, a political science instructor affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University and Anne Arundel Community College, will teach the 10-week course. Topics will include the funding of terrorism and efforts to combat terrorism. Seniors may register for the class between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday through March 15 at the center, 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton.