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Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006

Send Community Calendar items to Molly Fellin Spence, The Gazette, 2A N. Market St., 4th floor, Frederick, MD 21701;or e-mail mspence@gazette.net. The deadline for calendar submissions is two weeks before the paper in which they should appear. For more information, call 301-846-2126.

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Historic Foodways Guild of MD winter meeting, 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 18, 4811 Riverdale Drive, Riverdale. A federal-era meal will be served; discussion of early American wheat and yeast; tours of the house. RSVP to Joyce White at jwhite01@comcast.net or 410-267-8350. www.marylandfoodways.org.

Thursday, Jan. 12

Alzheimer’s family⁄caregiver support group, 6:30 p.m., Country Meadows Retirement Community, 5955 Quinn Orchard Road, Frederick. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Maryland Chapter, Western Maryland Region. Peg Stahler, registered nurse, will speak about ‘‘Guilt, Grief and Shame.” The group usually meets the second Thursday of the month. A light dinner with dessert will be served. RSVP to 301-228-2249. www.alzgmd.org

Hospice-church liaison program, 6:30 p.m., Hospice of Frederick County, Suite C, 516 Trail Ave., Frederick. Group meets quarterly to discuss resources and share ideas on supporting churches on the issues of death, dying and bereavement. Reservations required by calling 240-566-3038.

Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., Holiday Inn, Baughmans Lane, Frederick. All guests are welcome. Meets every Thursday. 240-409-6158

Breast cancer support group, 7 p.m., room F-104A, Arts & Students Center, Frederick Community College. Second Thursday of the month. 301-846-2483

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, 7 p.m., Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, 1501 N. Market St., Frederick. Sponsored by Frederick County Public Schools. 301-696-6930

Friday, Jan. 13

Mitten hunt, all day, C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Find the mitten hidden somewhere in the Children’s Room and turn it in at the desk for a surprise. Each Friday in January.

Lions Club meeting, noon, Holiday Inn-Fort Detrick, 999 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Every Friday.

Positively Single meeting, 7:30 p.m., Frederick Church of the Brethren fellowship hall, Fairview Avenue and West Second Street, Frederick. Every Friday. Featuring Ron Stansfield as impressionist. Bring healthy snacks or soft drinks to share. www.positivelysingle.org

Saturday, Jan. 14

23rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration, 8:30 a.m., La Fontaine Bleu, 7963 Annapolis Road, Lanham. Presented by the Washington Inter-Alumni Council⁄United Negro College Fund. 202-391-4380. mbbolling@hotmail.com

Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast, 9:30 a.m., Martin’s, 79 W. Frederick St., Walkersville. Sponsored by the Frederick County Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club. 301-696-6930

Clown program, 10:30 a.m., C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Bubbles the clown will make balloon animals. Parents and children will read stories together. Make a craft and listen to a story at the top of the hour. Register by calling 301-694-1630.

‘‘Chronicles of Narnia” event, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., center court, Francis Scott Key Mall, Spectrum Drive, Frederick. Crafts with activities related to the movie, storytelling at noon and 2 p.m., free gifts, coloring contest. 301-662-5152. www.shopfskmall.com

Satellite pet adoptions, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Frederick Towne Mall, U.S. Route 40, Frederick. Cats, kittens, dogs and puppies are available for adoption through Frederick County Animal Control. Near the Chanticleer-Stride Rite Shoe Store. 301-694-1546

Cat adoption, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Petsmart, 5401 Urbana Pike, Frederick. The Animal Welfare League of Frederick County brings cats and kittens in need of homes. 301-663-5855. www.awlfc.org

Hibernation program, 2-3 p.m., Fountain Rock Nature Center, 8516 Fountain Rock Road, Walkersville. ‘‘Sleepyheads” examines whether most animals hibernate in winter, what hibernation means and which animals truly hibernate. For all ages. Admission: free. fountainrocknaturecouncil@yahoo.com

Sunday, Jan. 15

Cat adoption, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Petsmart, 5401 Urbana Pike, Frederick. Sponsored by Pets-4-Pets, a nonprofit, no-kill, volunteer cat rescue group. $100 adoption fee for one cat, $175 for two. Every Sunday. 301-695-3532.

Small animal adoption, 1-3 p.m., Frederick Towne Mall, West Patrick Street, Frederick. Meet hamsters and other small animals in need of homes. www.smallangelsrescue.org

ALS support group, 2-4 p.m., Adult Day Care Center, Adventist HealthCare⁄Shady Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9701 Medical Center Drive, Rockville. Open to all ALS patients, family members and friends. Sponsored by the ALS Association. Free. 301-978-9855. www.ALSinfo.org

Monday, Jan. 16

American Red Cross blood drive, 2-8 p.m., Peace in Christ Lutheran Church, 8798 Adventure Ave., Walkersville. The demand is high with a critical shortage of blood in the county. Consider giving the gift of life. 301-845-6300

Tuesday, Jan. 17

MOMS Club of Frederick City, 10 a.m., Grace United Church of Christ, 25 E. Second St., Frederick. Ring intercom at door on right side of church and announce you are with the MOMs Club. All members and prospective members and their children are welcome. Third Tuesday of every month. Fredcitymoms@yahoo.com

Fredericktowne Rotary Club meeting, 5:30 p.m., Holiday-Inn Fort Detrick, 999 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Every Tuesday.

Planetarium show, 6 and 7:30 p.m., Earth and Space Science Laboratory, South Frederick Elementary School B Building, 250 Madison St., Frederick. Enjoy live star stories told by the laboratory directors. A variety of myths and legends will be shared and various seasonal constellations will be featured. Admission: adults, $2; students and children, $1. 240-236-2694

Health care careers panel, 7-8:30 p.m., Community Room, C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Sponsored by the Frederick County Workforce Services and Workforce Development Board. Panelists representing the therapeutic, diagnostic and informatics sectors of health care will answer questions about career paths, staffing needs and training opportunities. 301-631-3561

Wednesday, Jan. 18

Mocha Moms of Frederick, 10 a.m., C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Support group for stay-at-home moms of color meets during the library’s regularly scheduled weekly storytime. 301-682-5154. aehampton@adelphia.net

Alzheimer’s disease support group for spouses, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Somerford Assisted Living, 2100 Whittier Drive, Frederick. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Maryland Chapter, Western Maryland Region. Meets the third Wednesday of the month. 301-668-3930. www.alzgmd.org

Support group for adult patients and family members affected by leukemia, Hodgkins Disease and non-Hodgkins lymphoma, 6:30-8 p.m., Regional Cancer Therapy Center, Frederick. Pre-registration required. Third Wednesday of the month. 800-242-4572

Thursday, Jan. 19

Hospice 101, 6:30-8 p.m., Hospice of Frederick County, Suite C, 516 Trail Ave., Frederick. Introduction to Hospice’s programs and services, including volunteer opportunities. Reservations required by calling 240-566-3038.