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Eldersburg and Sykesville Today: Feb. 17

Read these five things to stay on top of local news and get you prepared for the day.

1. Century Basketball

The  boys basketball tonight in Eldersburg. 

  • 5:30 p.m. Boys JV Basketball Game
  • 7 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball Game

2. Foreign Film Festival

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The Carroll Arts Center is hosting their 9th Foreign Film Festival this afternoon featuring the film "Vietnam" at 2:30 p.m. Find more details . 

3. Babysitter Training

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The American Red Cross Babysitter Training course is being held at on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. for ages 11-15. The course includes the Red Cross babysitter's handbook, a babysitting notepad and a certificate of attandance. Find more information on the course . 

4. Scrabble Fundraiser

On Saturday, Feb. 18, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the English Department, the Literacy Council of Carroll County, and the Westminster Rotary Club will host the Second Annual "Scrabble Madness," a charity Scrabble contest. Teams will consist of one to three people, and the youngest team members must be in the sixth grade. Find more information on the event . 

5. Today's Forecast

The National Weather Service calls for sunny skies with a high near 52 degrees this afternoon, changing to mostly clear skies with a low of around 30 degrees this evening. 


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