Eldersburg and Sykesville Today: Jan. 19

1. Freedom Area Bike and Walking Path Discussion

A meeting to discuss bicycle paths and walking trails in the Freedom Area will be held tonight from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the . 

Commissioner Doug Howard, District 5, will develop a list of desires and concerns related to the trail and form a citizen working group to work with the county and state agencies through the process. Find more information . 

2. Celebrating Carroll County Day

The Board of Commissioners invite the public to attend the Celebrating America events to commemorate Carroll County Day. The events begin with a rededication of the Freedom Shrine in the hallway of the County Office Building at 9 a.m. Following the rededication there will be presentation at the Historical Society at Holy Cross Hall in Ascension Episcopal Church. Cake and beverages will be served. Find more information here. 

3. Carroll County Commissioner Open Session Meetings

• The Carroll County Board of Commissioners is holding an open session meeting in room 311 of the County Office Building at 10 a.m. Find the complete agenda . 
• The Carroll County Board of Commissioners is holding an open session meeting for at 1:30 p.m. Public comment will be welcome. 

4. Homeschool Program

The is holding a program for homeschoolers ages 7-10 at 2 p.m. to explore the Dewey Decimal System using literature-based science, social studies, math and language arts programs. Find more information on the program . 

5. Today's Forecast

The National Weather Service calls for partly sunny skies with a high near 40 degrees this afternoon, changing to scattered flurries this evening with a low of around 22 degrees.