G & T Parent Academy> The Howard County Public School System gifted and talented education program will hold a Parent Academy session on Wednesday, Oct.1, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Faulkner Ridge Center, 10598 Marble Faun Court in Columbia. The session will provide an overview of the Gifted and Talented Education Program at the elementary, middle, and high school levels for interested parents and community members.

Physical training for youth> The YMCA of Central Maryland is sponsoring three new classes designed for adolescents and teens to help them train their bodies to achieve their physical performance goals. The eight-week classes are led by Jeff Friday, former Baltimore Ravens coach. For more information go to ymaryland.org, call the Ellicott City Family Center at 410-465-4334 or e-mail Jeff Friday at jeff@getinproshape.com.

Memorial for Jim McCrumb> The PTSA and Student Government Association of Mt. Hebron High School hosts "Celebration of the Life of Jim McCrumb," Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m. at Mt. Hebron High School, 9440 Route 99, in the auditorium.

Twice Exceptional Learner> Individual Differences in Learning Association Inc. will host its monthly speaker event Oct. 13 7:30 p.m. at Linden Linthicum United Methodist Church, 1201 Linden Linthicum Lane in Clarksville. The topic is Using Data to Advocate for your Child. Speakers are Andrea Bennett and Lisa Frank, educational and behavioral consultants from The Special Kids Company who will discuss how you can work with the school to enhance your child's educational program. Participants will learn to identify the various forms of data, how to keep it organized, make sense of it, and present it to the school. More information about IDL is on the group's Web site:gifteddifferentlearners.org.

Clarksville Elementary

Orchestra news> Clarksville Elementary School students Jennifer Zhang, Sarah Chen, Vincent Cheon and Lisa Cho have been selected to play in the Howard County Elementary GT and Enrichment Orchestras.

Summer reading> Clarksville Elementary School students Isabella Farley and Grace Powers successfully completed the 2008 Howard County Public Library Summer Reading Club, "Catch the Reading Bug."

Board of Education

Partnership with school system> A new partnership with Chapelgate Presbyterian Church will match volunteer mentors with participants in the Howard County Public School System teen parenting and outreach program to help students develop academic and life skills. Under the terms of the partnership agreement, Chapelgate Presbyterian Church agrees to provide four workshops each year to help students learn skills such as household budgeting. Church members will also offer tutoring assistance and provide a breakfast each month for students in the program. As resources allow, the church may also contribute financial assistance and supplies to meet the needs of the students and their families.

Howard Community College

Business classes> Howard Community College's Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development will offer two business management classes: Managing Multiple Priorities and Managing Business Communications; Oct. 29 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Belmont Conference Center, 6555 Belmont Woods Road in Elkridge. For more information, call Belmont General Manager Anne Johnson at 410-772-4304.

At the Library

Book club> A mother-daughter book club will be held Wednesday, Oct. 8, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Glenwood Branch of the Howard County Public Library, 2350 Rte. 97. October's book is "Way Down Deep" by Ruth White. Ages 11 and up. Refreshments provided. No registration.

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