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Living Well with Diabetes: Toolkit
03/24/2025 to 04/28/2025
Virtual, Columbia, MD VirtualJohns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center will hold free, virtual Living Well classes for people living with diabetes and their caregivers. Living Well with Diabetes: Toolkit is a six-week, phone-based workshop for anyone with diabetes or at risk of developing diabetes and will teach self-management skills, including goal setting and stress management, understanding glucose monitoring, skin and foot care, techniques to cope with frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation, communication skills and exercise and nutrition. Participants will receive free toolkits consisting of a workbook, exercise audio program, self-test and booklet of tip sheets. Learn more and register: https://living-well-with-diabetes-toolkit-spxgf.events.hcgh.hopkinsmedicine.org
Paul Donovan Day
03/24/2025 to 03/24/2025
6520 Freetown Rd, Columbia, MD 21044The Maryland baseball community is coming together to honor the amazing contributions and impactful legacy of Paul Donovan. A well-known and highly respected baseball coach in Howard County, Paul died on October 12, 2024, at the age of 80. Former players, coaches, and parents who benefitted from Paul’s coaching, wisdom, and commitment to success will honor him at a varsity baseball game hosted at Atholton High School, between Howard and Atholton High School. Both teams will be wearing commemorative stickers on their helmets to honor Coach Donovan. Paul, a 2007 inductee into the Howard County Sports Hall of Fame, was involved with recreation, travel, showcase, and high school baseball teams for almost 40 years. He was one of the co-founders and coaches of the Columbia Reds baseball team from 1987-2012 and later coached with FTB Travel Baseball. He also coached baseball at Howard and Atholton High School, the teams competing as part of this tribute on what is being called Paul Donovan Day. For more information, visit https://patch.com/maryland/ellicottcity/calendar/event/20250324/b191d5e8-d82c-4294-bcbb-0da38b7d8ab9/paul-donovan-day
Living Well with Chronic Conditions: Toolkit
04/01/2025 to 05/06/2025
Virtual, Columbia, MD VirtualJohns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center will hold free, virtual Living Well classes for people living with chronic conditions and their caregivers. Living Well with Chronic Conditions: Toolkit is for those living with or at risk of chronic conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity, depression, chronic pain, arthritis, lung disease and any other health concerns. Attendees will be taught skills and techniques to cope with feelings of frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation, and communicate more effectively with family, friends and health professionals. In addition, exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and endurance and tips to improve nutrition will be shared. Participants will receive toolkits consisting of a workbook, relaxation and exercise audio programs, a chronic disease self-test and booklet of tip sheets. Learn more and register: https://living-well-with-chronic-disease-january-june-2025-oocjx.events.hcgh.hopkinsmedicine.org
The Pacific Northwest Photography by Jay Moore
04/02/2025 to 04/27/2025
8197 Main Street, Ellicott City , MD 21043Artists Gallery’s featured show in April 2025 is “The Pacific Northwest” Photography by Jay Moore. Award winning photographer Jay Moore takes you on a visual journey into the Pacific Northwest. From the powerful waters of the Pacific Ocean to the majestic lands of the Cascade Mountain range, come fall in love with one of the most spectacular places on Earth. This show runs from April 2 - April 27, 2025 with a reception on April 6 from 2-5pm. Gallery Hours: Wednesday 11 to 3 PM, and Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11-6pm. For more info, visit www.artistsgalleryec.com or call 443-325-5936.
Salon: Scenes from a French Landscape featuring Magdelena
04/05/2025 to 04/05/2025
7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045Local Baltimore-based early music ensemble Magdalena presents a narrative-based concert program that explores five locales of Renaissance France: country, city, church, court and cabaret.
34th Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show
04/19/2025 to 04/19/2025
2210 Fairgrounds Rd., West Friendship, MD 21794Chesapeake Gem and Mineral Society presents their 34th Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show. Free Admission - Free Parking. Minerals, Original Jewelry, Fossils, Rough & Cut Gemstones. Silent Auctions, Door Prizes and Activities for Kids. Website: https://www.chesapeakegemandmineral.org/club-show.html Contact: info.chesapeakegemandmineral@gmail.com
