Yard Sale

Shop, dear readers, The Havre de Grace Community-wide Yard Sale Saturday, Sept. 15, for bargains galore (rain date Sept. 16) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additions, check the HdG tourism website, hdgtourism.com, and download a list. Lots of good buys at: 226 N. Union Ave. ($10 spaces are still available); 719 Warren St., 616 S. Washington St.; 700 Market St.; 107 Hutchins Court (Bayview Estates); 238 Smarty Jones Terrace (Bulle Rock); and 103 Vigil Circle (Bulle Rock). We will also have a list of participating locations at the HdG Visitor Center, 450 Pennington Ave., and at La Cle D'or Guesthouse, 226 N. Union Ave. Let's shop!

Yard sale St. Francis of Assisi Parish sponsors a yard sale beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, in the church parking lot, 8300 Old Columbia Road in Fulton. Information: 410-792-0470. Glenwood Senior Center Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, offers the following events. Information: 410-313-5440: Sittercize The hourlong exercise program includes seated aerobics, stretching and strengthening drills, 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Cost is $36 for 18 classes.

Clean out your basement then shop for cool stuff and save lives in the process. The Humane Society of Harford County hosts a two-day yard sale, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 benefiting the adorable animals in its shelter, including Louis the rabbit (she's a girl) and Queenie a sweet 2-year-old kitty.   There are many ways to get involved. Here, the most obvious: 1. You can make donations for the sale. Bring your household items, pet supplies, holiday decor, games, books and what-have-you to the shelter.  (No clothing, TVs or computers)

Sunday, July 22 Reading of the play '8' Dignity Players presents a reading of "8," a play chronicling the historic trial in the constitutional challenge to California's Proposition 8 (which gave same-sex couples the right to marry), at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis, 333 Dubois Road. The play was written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black. Tickets are $10. Information: 410-266-8044, ext. 127 or dignityplayers.org . Family program The Annapolis Maritime Museum's new "Young Families" group will host the first monthly "Sunday Funday" from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 723 Second St. Programs are designed for children and parents to enjoy a Chesapeake Bay related activity.

Yard sale Epiphany Episcopal Church will hold its annual yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at 1419 Odenton Road. Hot dogs, lemonade and home-baked goods will be available for purchase. Donations for the sale will be accepted at the church from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 26-27. Information: 410-672-1511. Vacation Bible School The Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 7606 Quarterfield Road in Glen Burnie, offers a one-week session from 9 a.m. to noon July 23-27 for children ages 4 through fifth grade.

Dublin United Methodist Church will hold a spaghetti with meat sauce, all-you-can-eat salad bar, garlic bread, dessert and beverage dinner in the Fellowship Hall from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Adults are $10, children 5 to 10 are $5 and children under 5 are free. Coming events Yard sale at Dublin United Methodist Church June 9. Vacation Bible School July 16 to 20. Summer Fun Camp at the Wilson Ministry Center from June 18 to Aug. 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Enjoy a short stack for a tall cause at Applebee's on Saturday. You're invited to an Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast to support Havre de Grace 27 Order of the Eastern Star from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Applebee's at 991 Beards Hill Road in Aberdeen. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children. For more information call Diane Smith, 410-939-2754. The annual Perryville Spring Fling will be held on May 12 at 9 a.m. This event will be held at Perryville Middle School and include a fair with craft and food vendors, kids games, entertainment, etc., sponsored by the Perryville Chamber of Commerce.

'Rocky Horror' AACC Theatre presents the 1975 cult classic, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," through April 21, in the Robert E. Kauffman Theater, 101 College Parkway in Arnold. Show times are 8 p.m. Tickets are $20, $15 for AACC faculty and staff, active military, seniors, groups and outside students, and $7 for students. Tickets and more information: 410-777-2457. Yard sale Vendors are needed for the Salvation Army's yard sale being held from 8 a.m. to noon April 28 at 351 Hilltop Lane in Annapolis.

Uh oh, beware dear readers, It's Friday the 13th! Take care from black cats, broken mirrors and walking under ladders. A bargain! The Boy Scout Troop 967 spaghetti dinner and bake sale will be Saturday, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Havre de Grace United Methodist Church, Congress and Union avenues. Adults $7, seniors $6, children $4. Eat in or carry out. The Susquehanna Museum of Havre de Grace at the Lock House reopens Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m., for the season. Free admission. Contact 410-939-5780 or lockhousemuseum@gmail.com /www.thelockhousemuseum.org.