Idol finale — The finale of Carroll's Idol, a talent competition, will be held beginning 7 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Grace Hall at Grace Lutheran Church, Westminster. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors, with proceeds benefiting the Community Foundation of Carroll County. The 10 finalists are Jaime Baile of Union Bridge, Brenton Skolaski and Kimm Muhl of Eldersburg, Floyd Jones of Mount Airy, Kelsey Jezierski of Finksburg, Mary Mobley of New Windsor, Sunshine Safley of Manchester and Ashley Davis, John Gremagle and Brooke Poklemba, all of Westminster. For more information, visit www.carrollsidol.com.

Musical wolf — "Story Time with A. Wolfe," a play for children, will be held Saturday, March 28, 2 p.m., Eldersburg Library, Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg. Free and open to the public. The show is a mini-musical narrated by the Big Bad Wolf. Based on books by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. E-mail Brett at brm003@mcdaniel.edu or call 443-375-6787.

Events

Open Enrollment — Carroll Hospital Center will host a Medicaid Open Enrollment Day on Thursday, March 26, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the hospital lobby, 200 Memorial Ave., Westminster. Individuals or families living without health insurance are invited to schedule a free consultation to see if they qualify for health coverage options through medical assistance. Call 410-871-7000 for an appointment.

Winfield bingo — A Longaberger basket and Vera Bradley purse bingo will be held Friday, March 27, 7 to 10 p.m., with doors open at 6 p.m., at Winfield Fire Hall, 1320 West Old Liberty Road, Sykesville. Cost is $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Regular games, specials, door prizes and raffles. Call Janet at 410-549-7934 or e-mail stars10ufan@yahoo.com.

Early catch — Piney Run Park will host its 27th annual Early Bird Fishing Tournament on Saturday, March 28, 7 a.m. to noon on Piney Run Lake at 30 Martz Road, Sykesville. The registration fee is $35 for shore anglers and $40 for boat anglers. A Youth Division for ages 12 and younger is $10 per child. Call 301-942-7205.

Basket bingo — will be held Saturday, March 28 at St. Michael's Church, Mount Airy. Doors open at 5 p.m.; games start at 7 p.m. $15 in advance; $18 at the door. Call 410-549-2649 or 301-829-1249.

Festival and craft — The Liberty High School Community Festival and Craft Fair will be held Saturday, April 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school. Hosted by the Liberty High Instrumental Music Boosters. $2 admission, free for ages 5 and under. Children's activities, radio-control car track, food and more. Vendor space is still available. Go to www.libertyinstrumentalmusic.com or contact Lynn at LHSBand10@live.com.

Lion size sale — Taylorville-Winfield Lions Club is accepting donations for its yard sale, to be held May 2-3. Rental space for vendors is available. Proceeds will be used for improvements at the Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club park and fields. Call 410-875-4072.

Square dances — A Four County Square Dance will be held Saturday, March 28 at Eldersburg Elementary School, 1021 Johnsville Road, Eldersburg, 8-10 p.m. Cost is $6. Contact Janice at  301-829-2430 or e-mail artdelagrange@hotmail.com.

Good Eats

Pancake brunch — Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 3006 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg, will host its semi-annual pancake brunch on Saturday, March 28, 6 to 11 a.m. Pancake, buckwheat cakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, applesauce, coffee. $6.50 adults; $2.50 children 6-12; free for under age 6. Call 410-861-8044.

Big breakfast — Zion United Methodist Church, 2716 Old Washington Road, will serve a pancake breakfast Saturday, March 28, 7 to 11 a.m. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, fried potatoes, sausage gravy, stewed apples, pudding and hominy. $6 adults, $3.00 children 6 to 12, and children under 6 free. Call 410-507-0980 or 410-857-4444.

Library

Eldersburg Branch Library — 6400 Hemlock Drive, will host the following. Call 410-386-4460 or visit www.library.carr.org.

*Wednesday, March 25, 7 to 8:15 p.m., "Relax and Tone with Yoga," for ages 11 to adult. Jennifer Lerche, certified and registered yoga teacher, will teach new ways to increase flexibility, strength and balance.

*Thursday, March 26, 4 p.m., Cup Stacking, for all ages. Develop coordination and brain power.

*Thursday, March 26, 2 p.m., Homeschoolers Program, Betcha Estimations, for ages 7 to 10. Educational fun in literature-based programs.

*Thursday, March 26, 6:30 p.m., Hippity Hop Down the Bunny Trail, for all ages. Have fun with bunny stories, songs and activities.

*Saturday, March 28, 11 a.m., Super Smash Saturday, for ages 11 to 17. Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament.

Meetings

Just business — Eldersburg Network Referral Group will meet Friday, March 27, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Liberatore's Ristorante & Catering in the Freedom Village Shopping Center, 6300 Georgetown Blvd., Eldersburg. Complimentary food and gift bags and door prizes. RSVP requested but not required. Contact Roxann Gardner, 410-480-8049 or rox@networkreferralgroup.com.

April artists — The Carroll County Artists Guild will meet on Monday, April 6, at 7 p.m. at the Nonprofit Center, 255 Clifton Boulevard in Westminster. The program will be a member show and tell, with members showing paintings and explaining their techniques.

Sykesville-South Carroll Rotary Club — meets 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Salerno's Restaurant on Liberty Road, Eldersburg.

Parenting

Mothers & More — Chapter 171 will host the following events. For details, call 1-888-522-2934, or visit www.geocities.com/chapter171.

*Thursday, March 26, 7:30 p.m., A Night Out at the Theatre. See Carroll Community College's production of "Tommy." Tickets are $15. RSVPs required.

*Monday, March 30, 10 a.m., Exercise and Fresh Air. Bring children to Piney Run's upper playground for a park play date.

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