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The River Hill Boosters will sponsor summer sports camps at River Hill High School in Clarksville. The camps are designed to help young athletes improve basic skills. Weekly camps begin June 15 and run 9 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. More than 20 camps will be offered this summer, including football, soccer, baseball, softball, tennis, lacrosse, field hockey, volleyball, basketball, cross county, track and field, cheerleading, weight training, wrestling and dance. Camp forms are available in the office at River Hill High School.

Dutch grocery company Royal Ahold NV said yesterday that it will delist its shares from the New York Stock Exchange and remove its registration from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, significantly paring down its relationship with the American regulatory market. The company, which owns the area's largest grocery chain, Giant Food, said it decided to delist to reduce costs by eliminating some of the complexities of reporting to different regulatory agencies. The benefits of maintaining a U.S. registration and a NYSE listing have declined over time, the company said.

Program focuses on summer safety To help parents and other adults keep children safe as the weather turns warm, the Learn To Live program of the Anne Arundel County Department of Health offers free child safety resources. The "Playing It Safe" brochure provides tips for protecting kids during outdoor activities, such as visiting the playground, biking and swimming. The "Building Blocks" newsletter helps child care providers and parents raise healthy children, with topics such as child passenger safety, sun safety and healthful drinks.

Grace Baptist Church of Sunset Beach will hold these events at 17 Somerset Road, Pasadena. Masterlife I: Bible Study will be on Sundays at 6 p.m. beginning Feb. 25. The theme will be The Disciple's Cross. The cost is $9.95, and registration is required. The Brotherhood Breakfast will be at 8 a.m. March 4. Remarkable Women of the Bible will be held on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. beginning March 6. The cost is $12.99, and registration is required. Information: 410-255-5616. St. Andrew's to hold weekly yard sale St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 4 Wallace Manor Road, Edgewater, will hold its weekly indoor yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

The Centennial High School Boosters will sponsor the Eagle Baseball School, a summer camp program for boys ages 7 to 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays, June 25-29 and July 30 through Aug. 3. The camp, to be directed by Centennial's boys varsity baseball coach Denis Ahearn, will offer instruction and drills in throwing, hitting, fielding, base running, catching and strategy. Area players and coaches will give lectures and demonstrations. The emphasis will be on fundamentals, sportsmanship and fun. The program includes contests, treats, a report card and certificates.

Culinary, hospitality open house at HCC Howard Community College will hold a Hospitality and Culinary Management open house for students interested in careers in these fields at 11 a.m. Aug. 11 at 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. The free event includes a hands-on culinary demonstration, a light lunch and a gift for those who attend. The open house will be in Room 400 of the Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall. Information or registration: 410-772-4469. Glenelg High offices to close for upgrades Renovations at Glenelg High School will require closing the school's offices from Tuesday through Friday to upgrade electrical units.

Days End Farm Horse Rescue, 15856 Frederick Road, Lisbon, will offer a horse care clinic for horse owners and anyone wanting to purchase a horse. The "If Only Love Was Enough" seminar, a two-day clinic, will be held Aug. 18 and Aug. 19. Discussion will cover horse handling and psychology, safety, hoof and dental care, health problems, care of older horses, emergency care, nutrition and parasites. The clinics, which include practical advice on trailering, boarding and other essential details, will be taught by horse industry professionals.

Come run -- Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks is accepting registration for its 2007 Hershey Track and Field Meet, to be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 3 at Long Reach High School in Columbia. The recreational meet, for youth ages 9 to 14, includes track events, a standing long jump and a softball throw. Participants can compete in three events (two running and one field event or two field and one running event.) Awards will be presented to the top athlete in each category; winners advance to a statewide meet.

The town of New Windsor in Carroll County will hold a runoff election May 22 between incumbent Councilman Steve Farkas and career firefighter Byron Welker, who tied in the May 8 municipal election. Farkas and Welker each received 76 votes in the election, tying for the third seat on the five-member Town Council. Incumbent Kevin Null and telecommunications technician F. Tracey Alban II were elected to the other two seats. Baltimore : Health Cold-weather deaths declined last winter The number of people who died in Baltimore because of cold weather declined 55 percent this past winter, city health officials announced this week.

Glen Mar United Methodist Church will hold an evening worship service Nov. 11 to honor and thank those who have served in the military and to offer prayers for the men and women still in harm's way. The service will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the church, 8430 Glenmar Road, Ellicott City. An offering will be taken to support the Wounded Warrior and Coming Home projects, which provide assistance to veterans. Everyone is welcome. Information: 410-465-4995. Centennial to offer Shakespeare play Centennial High School will present its version of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at 7 p.m. Nov. 14, 15, 16 and 17 in the school auditorium.

Oktoberfest celebration An Oktoberfest celebration will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 24 at Glen Lutheran Church, 106 Carroll Road, Glen Burnie. The "Rheinlanders," who play both authentic German and popular dance music, will be featured. The event will include a menu of roast pork, sauerkraut, sauerbraten, bratwurst, turkey sausage, mash potatoes, corn and dessert. Tickets are $24 for adults (2 for $40), $12 for children 5-12 and free for ages 4 and younger. Information: 410-766-6534.

Canoe excursion Participants can paddle along the shores of Muddy Creek and the Rhode River from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday and learn about the birds, reptiles and other animals that make this tributary of the Chesapeake Bay their home. Trip is designed for beginning and intermediate paddlers, basic instruction will be given at the start of the program. Cost is $12 per person, $6 for children 6-12 years-old. Call 443-482-2300 to register. Canoes, paddles and life jackets provided. Lecture at St. John's Samuel Kutler will deliver a lecture, "Poetry and Mathematics," at 8:15 p.m. Friday in the Francis Scott Key Auditorium on the campus of St. John's College, 600 College Ave. in Annapolis.

Ahoy matey! Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake is offering hour-long sails daily through Oct. 31 in the Annapolis Harbor. Kids can dress up as pirates, get their faces painted and set sail for a treasure hunt on the water. The young pirates can also engage in a mock fight with water cannons blasting. The Sea Gypsy sails six times a day (9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.) Reservations recommended. Information: 410-263-0002. Canoe excursion Participants can paddle along the shores of Muddy Creek and the Rhode River from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday and learn about the birds, reptiles and other animals that make this tributary of the Chesapeake Bay their home.

Runners and walkers needed for 5K The "Moving Around the World" 5K Run and Walk, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Annapolis and the Rotaract Club of Annapolis, needs runners and walkers. Event takes place Oct. 25 and begins at Severn High School. Race packet pickup and registration is from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Race begins at 8:30 a.m. Course is mostly flat, leaving from the school, then south on the Baltimore & Annapolis Trail and back to the school. Wheels, headsets, pets and baby joggers are not allowed.

German-style music The Old Stein Inn offers musical entertainment from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays at the Biergarten/Bierstube Restaurant, 1143 Central Ave. East in Edgewater. Performers include Sylvia and Peter on Saturday, Heidi and the Heimat Echo on July 18 and the Magic Mountain Trio on July 25. Information: 410-798-6807. Rowing classes The Annapolis Rowing Club is offering Learn to Row classes in sweep rowing in eight-person shells with coxswains. Experienced club members teach rowing fundamentals and safety procedures.

Evening hike Participants can enjoy an evening hike over semi-rough terrain from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today in the McKeldin Area of Patapsco Valley State Park, 11676 Marriottsville Road. Wear hiking shoes and bring water. For ages 11 and older. Cost is $2 per person. Call 410-750-0674 or 410-461-5005. Summer hours The Banneker-Douglass Museum, 84 Franklin St. in Annapolis, is operating on its summer schedule. Hours remain in effect through Sept. 6: Sundays: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays: closed.

* St. Agnes Hospital will host a free blood pressure screening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the center of Security Square Mall at 6901 Security Blvd. in Baltimore County. No registration is required. * A chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia support group will meet from noon to 1:15 p.m. Saturday in the Alagia Auditorium at St. Agnes Hospital, at 900 Caton Ave. in Baltimore. No registration is required. For more information, call 410-368-3330.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department's Northern District targeted the Brooklyn Park, Pumphrey and Morris Hill areas for a weeklong "Operation No Let Up" in response to complaints of criminal activity and quality-of-life issues, the department said. From April 13 to April 17, detectives and officers from the Northern District's Tactical Patrol Unit, Tactical Narcotics Team, Police and Community Together, Special Enforcement Team and Eastern District focused on the area. The program resulted in arrests that included drug and alcohol violations, serving arrest warrants, juvenile citations, traffic violations and a prostitution arrest, as well as the arrest of two juveniles operating a stolen vehicle.

St. Louis Church, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, will sponsor a concert of the music of Austria and America, including Mozart's Coronation Mass and American spiritual, folk and gospel music, at 4 p.m. April 26. Soloists Sarah Berger and Neil Ewachiw, organist Paul Carroll, the St. Louis choir and the choir of St. Teresa of Avila from Summit, N.J., will perform. Admission is free; a free-will donation will be requested. Information: 443-535-8929. Senior center events The Glenwood Senior Center will offer a question-and-answer session on energy conservation with a representative from BGE at 10 a.m. April 28. Registration is requested.

Auditions, arts camp at Slayton House Slayton House Conservatory for high school students is holding auditions for its 2009 sessions from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m to 4:30 p.m. April 4. Applicants should prepare a one-minute memorized monologue and 16 bars of a song, and be ready to learn and demonstrate a brief dance combination. The camp will be held June 29 through July 17 and July 20 through Aug. 7. Information: Kathy Verheul, 410-730-3987 or 301-596-4883. Slayton House Camp of the Arts, a musical camp for children in grades one through eight, is accepting registration for its three summer sessions: June 22 to July 10, July 13 to 31 and Aug. 3 to 14. Registration forms are available at www.wildelakecommunityassociation.