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Guest speaker Gary D. Maynard, secretary of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, will give a presentation on facility programs and community initiatives and partnerships.

Residents are encouraged to attend this meeting to ask questions or voice concerns.

Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, contact Alvera Miller, the association's president, at 410-799-3413.

Epiphany chapel

The annual yard, book and bake sale at Epiphany Episcopal Church, 1419 Odenton Road, will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 16.

Hot dogs, lemonade and home-baked goods will be available for purchase while people browse through the treasures of books, crafts, and other yard sale finds.

Proceeds will help fund the church's community outreach projects.

The church is also looking for donations of books and yard sale items, which will be accepted from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 15.

For details, call 410-695-5130.

Shop for a cause

Thinking about going on a shopping spree? Hold off until Sept. 20 so that Sarah's House can get in on it, too.

Donate $5 to the transitional housing facility at 2015 20th St., Fort George G. Meade, to receive a shopping pass good for 20 percent off at all Macy's stores on that day.

It's part of the department store's national day of support for nonprofits.

Festivities will include entertainment and door prizes at each Macy's store.

To purchase a shopping pass, contact Angela Murray at 410-551-7722.

West County library

The West County library, 1325 Annapolis Road in Odenton, will presents its last event for this summer's reading program.

"Unleash the Magic of Reading!" will take stage at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 p.m. today. The program features master magicians who bring popular children's books to life through the art of illusions. This program is for all ages.

Learn Microsoft Word basics with the help of a library computer lab assistant from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. The class provides time for instruction, practice and personal assistance. Participants need to take a diskette or USB drive to save their class work.

Registration is required. To register, call the library at 410-222-6277.

Clubs and organizations in the Jessup-Severn-Hanover and Harmans area can call Maryland Gazette correspondent Jill Dame at 410-336-9015 for publication of their news. They also can send e-mail to heymom7@gmail.com.