Brooklyn Park: Men in the kitchen yield hearty, manly breakfast | Maryland Gazette (HometownGlenBurnie.com)

The breakfast costs $3 for adults and $2 for seniors and children younger than 10. The "manly menu" includes eggs, sausage, pancakes, hash brown potatoes, coffee and orange juice.

For details, call 410-798-3688.

Northern police

The Northern District Police Community Relations Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. today for an update on police matters in north county and to hear a talk by a judge from the state's Special Court of Appeals.

County Police Capt. Joseph Jordan will give an update to the community on activities in the district.

The meeting will be held at the district station at 939 Hammonds Lane.

For more information, contact the Northern District office at 410-222-6135.

Spring luau

Break out the grass skirts and flowery shirts for the Brooklyn Park Youth Athletic Association's spring dance and luau from 7 p.m. to midnight on May 16 at the Roland Terrace Democratic Club hall at 619 Matthews Ave.

Tickets are $25.

The menu includes pit beef, turkey, smoked ham, steamed shrimp, crab soup, boneless pork ribs, lasagna, kielbasa sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, salads fresh fruit, cheese and crackers, dips, cakes, coffee, iced tea, beer and soft drinks.

A disc jockey will provide the music for the luau. Tickets are available from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday at the concession stand at the 10th Avenue baseball fields.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call 410-789-1363.

Friday dinner special

American Legion Post 34 will offer the stuffed chicken breast platter as the Friday night dinner special this week.

The special costs $7 and is served to the public in the post's lounge at 5526 Belle Grove Road from 6 to 8 p.m.

For details, call 410-789-9682.

Harbor events

Harbor Hospital's LifeResource Center, at 2990 S. Hanover St., offers many free informational talks, seminars and programs to area residents and community members to promote healthier lifestyles. Here are a couple of the upcoming events for May. There is no fee for these events, but pre-registration is required to participate.

As the warmer weather settles in, we all tend to spend more and more time outside enjoying the sunshine. Unfortunately, overexposure to the sun puts more Americans at risk of developing some form of skin cancer. Harbor Hospital will offer free skin cancer screening from 3 to 5 p.m. May 14.

Joint pain and stiffness can be signs of arthritis. Drs. Deep Dalal and William Yap will discuss the signs and symptoms of arthritis and osteoporosis along with the latest treatment options during an informative panel discussion. A light dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. with the discussion beginning at 6 p.m.

For more information or to register for an event, call 410-350-2563.

Mother's Day service

St. John United Methodist Church, 6019 Belle Grove Road, invites the community to join them for a Mother's Day service at 11 a.m.

Sunday.

For more information, call 410-636-2578.

Mini bull roast

The Brooklyn Boosters Club, 646 E. Patapsco Ave., will host a mini bull roast at the club's hall from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday.

Tickets are $20.

The menu includes pit beef, pit ham, pit turkey, corn, green beans, mashed potatoes, meatballs, barbecued chicken, cake, coffee, draft beer and soft drinks. A disc jockey will provide the music for the evening, and there will be a cash bar.

For details or for tickets, call 410-446-9735 or 410-868-7860.

Mother's Day treat

Elementary school children can stop by the Brooklyn Park library, 1 E. 11th Ave., at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow to create a special Mother's Day treat for Mom.

For details, call 410-222-6260.

Bees class of 1958

The Brooklyn Park High School Class of 1958 is in the early stages of planning its 50-year reunion.

The planning committee is trying to locate all those "lost Bees" so no one will be left out or miss this big event. Members of the graduating class or those who know of a Brooklyn Park alumnus are asked to contact the committee.

For details, call Dave Shewbridge at 410-987-0355.

Clubs and organizations in the greater Brooklyn Park area can call Maryland Gazette correspondent George Baker at 410-789-4984 for publication of their news, or send e-mail to gpb2@earthlink.net.