Congrats to the First Bride and new South Baltimore rez   Jenna Bush- Heger  on her wedding this past weekend.

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SEEN

Baltimore's homegrown gal and Catholic High School grad -Stacy Keibler(pictured above)  made a re-appearance to the set of Dancing With The Stars recently. A contestant in the 2nd series of the show, Keibler headed back to Hollywood for the 100th episode party. Joining fellow Dancing With The Stars' alums Stacy rubbed elbows with actors Harry Hamlin, Lisa Rinna and Jane Seymour.

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HEARD

If you have a teen at home you no doubt have heard of the tween-ager hot show The Hills.

Well it seems Baltimore Oriole minor leaguer , Doug Reinhardt has scored the shows star Lauren Conrad. . Hmmm , I hope Doug is as lucky on the field as he  seems to be off  the field these days.

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EVENT

Speaking of teens, Molly McCurdy a senior at Maryvale Prep, in Brooklandville  is holding an event to help children in the war torn region of northern Uganda.  So moved by the works of The Invisible Children Organization, Molly is  hoping other teens will come out , have fun and support this organization.

What: Invisible Children White Out Party

Where: Knights of Columbus Hall-616 West Seminary Avenue, Lutherville, 21093.

When: Friday, May 23, 2008  8.00 p.m. - 11.00 p.m.

Tickets: $10 per person and can be purchased by contacting Molly at 410-241-2210 or e-mail mollymccurdy@verizon.net

Details: Music by Terminal 6 Productions

             Sponsored  by Elemental Awareness

             NO BAGS PERMITTED IN THE BUILDING

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What: The Baltimore Symphony Associates (BSA) will host its 32nd annual Decorators' Show House on the historic property of Roland Run in Ruxton, from May 10 through June 7. Featuring some of Baltimore's leading interior designers, the Show House is an annual fundraiser to benefit the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's education programs. See below for hours and ticket information.

When:  Starts May 10 through June 7, 2008.

Hours: Sunday: 1p.m.-4p..m.

            Monday: CLOSED

Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat : 10a.m. - 4p.m.

           Thursday: 10a.m.- 8 p.m.

Where: Roland Run 1861 Circle Road, Ruxton~~ Parking on sight available.

Tickets:  $20 in advance and are available through the Baltimore Symphony Associates Office, 410.783.8023, the BSO Box office 471.783.8000, BSOmusic.org, or Graul's Market. Tickets are $25 at the door.

Details:
Built in 1896 as one of the Grand Dames of Ruxton, Roland Run is located on four lush acres. This year, the Show House tour also features a second home, originally built in the early 1800s and currently being expanded with a contemporary renovation. The expansive property includes a 12-hole golf course, with the first tee box on the front porch of the manor house. The pool and tennis courts overlook Roland Run-- a stream previously a part of Lake Roland.

The homes will feature the artistry of more than 25 Maryland designers and landscape architects. The design spaces include 23 decorated areas in both homes, from the front porch to the butler's pantry. Among the designers selected for this year's Show House is Grillo & Company in Towson, who will transform the living room of the main house into luscious shades of blue with white accents, complemented by blue and white Canton china. The boys' bedroom will take on a "Home on the Range" theme with western accents complete with a stagecoach bed, created by The Monogram Shop in Sparks. LCK Interiors in Perry Hall will create a guest bedroom with luxurious bedding and all the amenities of a romantic getaway. Other designers include Fern Hill Designs in Butler, Winslow Art & Design in Baltimore, Simply Grand Interiors in Forest Hill, Alexander Blank in Timonium, JBrown Decorators in Bel Air, Gateway Interiors in Baltimore, Linda Snyder in Timonium, Pat O'Brien in Cockeysville and LeChateau in Phoenix. There will also be an onsite café and boutique.

About the Baltimore Symphony Associates
The Baltimore Symphony Associates (BSA) continues its long tradition of volunteers in service to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra reaching back to 1942 when it began as the Women's Committee. More than 200 current members use their time, energy and financial support to benefit the education programs of the BSO. The BSA manages the Symphony Store at the Meyerhoff, hosts several fundraising events, serve as ushers at education programs, and sponsors several pre-concert lectures each season.

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Schedule of Events

10 a.m.-Arrival

12 Noon – Official Welcoming Ceremony and Season Launch for Sail Baltimore’s Season of Sail ‘08

12:30 – 1:00 p.m. – Press may board the ship for photos and interview the Commanding Officer

WHAT: Sail Baltimore, Official Launch Ceremony for the Summer Welcoming .

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Here is the BOOM on Sail Baltimore:

Sail Baltimore,  is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the region’s only visiting ships organizer, will launch its Season of Sail ’08 today. The Cuauhtemoc will be closely followed on May 24 with Corwith Cramer, a 134’ Brigantine from Massachusetts and on May 27 with the arrival of the Juan Sebastian Elcano, the Navy sail training tall ship from Spain. Sail Baltimore will welcome more than two-dozen ships overall through the end of the year.
Sail Baltimore 

 3720 Dillon Street, 2nd floor, Baltimore, MD 21224

410-522-7300 * 410-522-3405 fax * www.sailbaltimore.org

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When: May 10,2008  Kicks off at 9a.m.

The Buzz about Burt's Bees visit:

Sure, natural sounds better than artificial, synthetic, chemical, unnatural—but when it comes to personal hygiene products like shampoos and moisturizers, what makes natural a better choice? Like many  consumers I don’t know the answer to this question because there’s so much confusion about what the term “natural” even means. That’s where  Burt’s Bees is tour of North America comes in, demonstrating the benefits of natural personal care through the Burt’s Bees Bee-utify Your World Mobile Tour. This year stopping at Maryland's- Laurel Main Street Festival on May 10, 2008 from 9am – 4pm. This interactive mobile experience will help clear up confusion and offer real answers about going natural.

Designed to de-mystify the world of natural personal care products, the Burt’s Bees Bee-utify Your World Mobile Tour is a FREE educational and interactive experience held in a one-of-a-kind multi-tiered “Hive.” Here, consumers can see, touch and learn about renewable, natural “hero” ingredients that Burt’s Bees uses and their advantages over chemical, synthetic alternatives. The Hive will feature our over 100 natural products to help consumers jumpstart a natural, healthy lifestyle. Consumers can test their spelling skills while discovering what’s really in the personal care products we use everyday and perhaps walk away with a prize and natural solution to label confusion.

The Burt’s Bees Bee-utify Your World Mobile Tour is the ultimate destination to learn about the benefits of natural personal care products as well as other choices we can make in our daily lives for the good of our well-being, the good of the environment – the greater good. For example, the tour will be handing out free packets of bee-friendly seeds that will contribute to a healthy habitat for bees while bee-utifying the world. The tour will also be screening a Public Service Announcement to educate visitors about the critical issue of Colony Collapse Disorder and how crucial Honeybee pollination is to the world’s food supply. In addition, the Bee-utify Your World Mobile Tour is “green” in a variety of ways: The fleet and generators will run on biodiesel, and many of the materials used are recycled or recyclable. It is Burt’s Bees’ hope that consumers find inspiration they can apply to their lives after they visit the Hive.

Here’s  the BUZZ on what people will find in the hive:

• Product Demonstrations– Consumers can touch, smell and see the wide range of Burt’s Bees products including hair, body, lip and baby care – more than 100 products total. Plus, they can learn all about the benefits of specific Burt’s Bees’ ingredients from Royal Jelly to Grapefruit to Pomegranate. But perhaps best of all, consumers will receive FREE samples to take home and see for themselves why natural is better.

• FREE Massages – Trained professionals will provide complimentary hand massages using Burt’s Bees hand and body cremes.

• Ingredient Information Booths – Find out why a natural sunscreen is better than a chemical one. Or exactly why Beeswax is a natural alternative to synthetic like petrolatum. Consumers will get the scoop straight from Burt’s Bees experts

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This is a wonderful organization--run by a wonderful family!!

 Make sure to wear Yellow and meet  at 11 AM  at the Lakefront in Downtown Columbia

LIVESTRONG™ Howard County Activities include:

~ Remarks by County Executive Ken Ulman and others 

~ Raffle: Autographed Lance Armstrong memorabilia and more!

~ LIVE music

~ Box lunch special available at Clyde's & Tomato Palace 

~ With a $10 donation to the Lance Armstrong Foundation you will receive a coupon to Clyde's or Tomato Palace for 20% off from May 12 - May 18, 2008.

To  sign-up (contact Tessa Goldscher - tessa@ulmanfund.org or 410-964-0202 x103)

· Wear yellow - take a picture and email it to tessa@ulmanfund.org

· Attend lunchtime lakefront gathering - pick up your LIVESTRONG™ wristband & hear about the progress we're making in the fight against cancer!

· Make a donation to the Lance Armstrong Foundation in support of LIVESTRONG™ Howard County.


WHAT: Wear yellow and gather around Columbia's Lakefront in support of those affected by cancer. Join the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, to show support and raise awareness.

~Bring your lunch or visit a participating restaurant and enjoy live music.

LIVESTRONG™ Howard County will support LIVESTRONG™ Day, the Lance Armstrong Foundation's (LAF) one-day initiative to unite people affected by cancer and raise awareness and funds for the cancer fight.
On May 13, more than 500 LIVESTRONG™ Day events will take place in communities across the country to raise awareness and funds to support the fight against cancer.


WHY: Unacceptable gaps exist between what we know about preventing, screening for and treating cancer and what we do. These gaps in action are responsible for 180,000 of the 560,000 lives we lose to cancer each year. United we will make cancer a national priority and end needless death and suffering from the disease.

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WHO: You and the giraffes at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore 

WHAT: Come on out and try your hand at feeding a giraffe! Watch them reach for a piece of acacia, wrap their 18-inch tongues on the leaves and then chew and swallow the whole branch…

WHEN:Saturday, May 10,  2008 ....weather permitting the Giraffe Feeding Station will  now be open to the public, this season from 10.30 a.m.- 3. 30 p.m. daily.

WHERE:  The new Giraffe Feeding Station at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

The Zoo’s five giraffes watched curiously as the Station was being constructed last year, and they have spent the Spring exploring the new area and learning to take “browse” – branches of acacia – from people. It will cost $2 per branch for the public to feed the giraffes. The Giraffe Feeding Station will be open from 10-4 daily, weather permitting.

About The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Founded in 1876, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is the third oldest zoo in the United States and is internationally known for its contributions in conservation and research. Click here for more information.