Avenue Community Calendar

Women’s basketball: NJCAA Region 20 Division II Women’s Basketball Semifinals (Date and location TBA)

Saturday, March 11

Men’s lacrosse: vs. Nassau Community College @ CCBC-Essex Stadium, noon

Sunday, March 12

Baseball: vs. Cayuga Community College @ CCBC-Essex Field, noon and 2 p.m. (double-header)

Tuesday, March 14

Baseball: vs. University of Connecticut at Avery Point @ CCBC-Essex Field, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (double-header)

Saturday, March 18

Men’s lacrosse: vs. Onondaga Community College @ Syracuse, N.Y., noon

Sunday, March 19

Men’s lacrosse: vs. Monroe Community College @ Rochester, N.Y., noon

Saturday, March 11

Family Fun Day Celebrates Women in Aviation

Family Fun Day celebrates women in aviation at the Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum on Saturday, March 11 during 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. visiting hours. Making a pink paper airplane and testing its flight capabilities is one of several activities offered, also a tour of the outdoor flightline, weather permitting. All activities included with paid admission of $6 for Adults and $3 for Children. For additional information and winter weather schedule changes, visit www.mdarmuseum.org.

Saturday, March 11

Used Book Sale and Thrift Store

Zion Evangelical Lutheran United Church of Christ, located at 7146 Golden Ring Road in Essex, will be holding a used book sale and thrift shop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 11 and monthly on second Saturdays in the church hall.

Upcoming Family Cub Scout Pack 1067 Programs

Sunday, Mar. 26

Cub Scout Pack 1067 meets at St. John’s Lutheran Church at 4:00 p.m. at 518 Franklin Avenue, in Essex to conduct their annual Pinewood Derby Race. All youth in kindergarten through fifth grades are welcome to observe and learn about fun in Cub Scouts.

Saturday, March 11

Spaghetti Dinner

From 4–7 p.m., the Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Department will host a Spaghetti Dinner at 900 Bowleys Quarters Road. Cost is $10 for adults, $7 for children 10 and up. For tickets or more information, call Nancy at 443-602-4599.

Saturday, March 25

Bull, Shrimp and Oyster Roast

Starting at 7 p.m., the Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Department will host the annual Bull, Shrimp and Oyster Roast at 900 Bowleys Quarters Road. Cost is $50 per person. For tickets or more information, call Nancy at 443-602-4599.

Tuesday, March 14, and Wednesday, March 15

CCBC partners with BCPS to host College Fair

Community College of Baltimore County, in co-sponsorship with Baltimore County Public Schools, is hosting College Fair 2023 at CCBC-Dundalk and CCBC-Catonsville during the month of March. Representatives from more than 100 universities, colleges, proprietary and military schools will be available to speak with students and parents.

Parking for this event is free. High school students and their parents are encouraged to attend. Times, locations and contact numbers are as follows:

CCBC Dundalk

Tuesday, March 14, 6–8 p.m. at the Wellness and Athletics Center. For more information, call 443-840-3058.

CCBC Catonsville

Wednesday, March 15, 6–8 p.m. at Jack Manley Wellness and Athletics Center. For more information, call 443-840-4304.

CCBC Planetarium opens winter season with four shows

CCBC is pleased to announce the Benjamin Banneker Planetarium will present four shows this winter season, which opens Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 at CCBC-Catonsville. The remaining shows include:

Friday, March 17 to Saturday, March 18

“Vernal Equinox,” 8 p.m., Friday, March 17, 2023

The next Vernal Equinox is Monday, March 20 at 5:43 a.m. Learn more about the equinox, if the days and nights are really exactly equal, and what’s so special about where the sun rises and sets. This show is suitable for adults and children over the age of 8. (Outside observing afterwards, weather permitting.)

“A Constellation Fairy Tale” and “The Little BIG Star,” 10 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2023 (Children’s show)

Come hear some astronomical fairy tales such as the lady constellations and the life of Barnabas the Black Hole.

All planetarium shows are FREE and open to the public. Attendance for all shows is by reservation only. Shows are held in Room 030A (Benjamin Banneker Planetarium) located in the Mathematics and Science Hall building at CCBC-Catonsville, 800 South Rolling Road. Please call 443-840-4216 to reserve your seat in advance. For the complete schedule of winter and spring 2023 shows, please visit Banneker Planetarium.

Saturday, April 1

Chesaco United Methodist Church Chicken Dinner

This is a fundraiser event hosted by Chesaco UMC, located at 901 Chesaco Ave. in Rosedale. From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on April 1, there will be a chicken dinner, which includes dessert and a drink. The prices are as follows: Adults — $12; children (ages 6-12) — $6; ages 5 and younger are free. Carry out is available for adult portions only. For more info, call 410-687-0250/410-977-4559 or email cdavis139@verizon.net.

Saturday, April 1

Bull & Shrimp Feast

The Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce and Marine Trades Association of Baltimore County proudly presents the Bull and Shrimp Feast. The event will occur at Rosedale Gardens on April 1 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tables of 10 are available and the cost is $45 per person. This function will feature raffles, wheels, auctions, a band and a variety of flavorsome food items.

Register by visiting https://www.chesapeakechamber.org/event-4960556.

Saturday, April 15

Open Cockpit Day

It’s a fun day on the Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum’s outdoor flightline day! During this Open Cockpit Day, visitors will experience an up close view of the aircraft’s interiors as the shuttle buses transport visitors from the Hangar 5 exhibit galleries to the outdoor flightline at Strawberry Point on Martin State Airport 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. See inside fighter jets, including a Top Gun Skyhawk aircraft, a Huey helicopter, Turbomentor, Martin Canberra, walk through a 1952 passenger plane built at Martin’s in Middle River. Lots of fun for all ages, where memories and imaginations take flight. The indoor exhibit galleries are open until 3 p.m. Today is a Special Event Admission Fee day at $8 for adults and $5 for children. Rain date is April 22. Visit www.mdairmuseum.org for additional information.

Saturday, April 29

Md. School for the Blind ‘See Beyond Festival’

The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB) will host the second annual See Beyond Festival on Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its campus (3501 Taylor Ave, Nottingham, MD 21236). This free event will build upon the success of the inaugural festival, offering an even wider selection of activities, entertainment, and food options, while once again encouraging people of all ages to learn to “see beyond” vision loss and discover how adaptable they are.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.marylandschoolfortheblind.org/see-beyond-festival/.

Saturday, May 6

CCBC-Essex spring open house

Community College of Baltimore County will host three open houses this spring on campus. Open houses will be held 9 a.m., Saturday, March 25 at CCBC Catonsville; 10 a.m., Saturday, April 22 at CCBC Dundalk, and 10 a.m., Saturday, May 6 at CCBC Essex.

Attendees will have the opportunity to talk with admissions staff, learn more about CCBC’s academic programs, ask questions about admissions, financial aid, and student services and tour the CCBC campus. Prospective students can apply for admission on site.

Open houses are open to high school students, parents, college transfer students and adults returning to college. Registration is required. For more information and to register, please visit at ccbcmd.edu/openhouse.

Saturday, Sept. 30

Hawthorne/Kenwood High School Reunion

Hawthorne/Kenwood alumni reunion is being held on Sept. 30, 2023, at Wilson Point Men’s Club located at 1400 Shore Road in Middle River from 1 p.m. till 5 p.m. The event is for anyone who grew up in Hawthorne or went to Kenwood High School. Admission is free. There will be a cash bar as well as hamburgers, hotdogs, sausages, and chips for purchase. Any questions? Feel free to call Billy at 410-746-7825.