Preschool registration  Middle Patuxent Nursery School, a parent cooperative preschool located in the Meeting Room, 6330 Trotter Road, Clarksville, is currently accepting applications for 3- and 4-year-olds for the fall of 2008. More information, as well as an application for enrollment, can be found at www.mpns.net or by calling 443-535-9030.

Meetings of Autism Society  The Howard County Autism Society holds meetings are held at The Meeting House, 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia, 7-9 p.m., on the third Thursday of the month. Call 410-290-6231 for more details.

College News

Thomas Long, a graduate from Johns Hopkins University, 2008, has received the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Undergraduate Research Award for demonstrated contributions to research in chemical and Biomolecular engineering.

Brian Kusterer graduated 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in history from Seton Hill University.

Ryan Deacon received a Doctor of Philosophy in materials science and engineering from Lehigh University June 19, 2008.

Villa Julie College (now Stevenson University) announced the graduation of the following which took place May 16 2008: Adam Magdar, Rebecca Fritz, Jessica Hendrix, Gina Lucido, Jessica Lewis, Caitlin Nicholas, Samantha Levy, Sejal Patel, Kristin Miller, Ashley Vander Loop, Priscilla Ring, Jessica Coleman and Kelly Harvey.

Uzma Ahmed of Elicott City was named to the spring 2008 dean's list at Rosemont College.

Jose Pitti received a bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Lehigh University June 19.

Marriotts Ridge

Kudos Congratulations to Marriotts Ridge High School sophomores Kelly Scruggs and Laura Chilcoat. Their artwork is featured in the 2008 Howard County Human Rights Commission's Fair Housing Calendar.

Howard Community

Congratulations  Howard Community College athletic director Diane Schumacher has been named Athletic Director of the Year by The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.

Community Center

Game room  The Glenwood Community Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, offers a Game Room designed for teens by teens. The room features a pool table, ping pong, bumper pool, and video game area around a big screen television. Hours are Monday-Friday, 2:30-5:30 p.m., for ages 12 and older. Center ID required. Call 410-313-4840. This program is provided with the assistance of a Horizon Foundation grant.