Eldersburg and Sykesville Today: March 20

1. Spring Crafts

The Piney Run Park is holding a Spring Craft Celebration for ages 3-7 at 6 p.m. today. All materials and a sweet snack will be provided. Find more information here. 

2. Teen Volunteer Session

The is holding a Teen Volunteer session at 6 p.m. for ages 12-17 looking to earn service hours. Participants will help prepare crafts for storytime, pull library materials from the shelves and other projects.

3. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

The Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission is holding an open session meeting at 9 a.m. in Room 003 of the County Office Building. The agenda includes:

• Call to Order/Welcome
• Establishment of Quorum
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Opening Remarks/Administrative Matters - Director
• Review and Approval of Minutes
• Report of Agency Representatives
• Commission Member Reports
• Department of Land Use, Planning and Development Staff Reports
• Spring 2012 Amendment Cycle to the Carroll County Water and Sewer Master Plan
• Concept Site Plan Review - S-11-026 Carroll Hospital Center, Dixon Building Amended Site Plan, Carroll Regional Cancer Center
• Special Report - P-07-003 - Stansfield Property
• Zoning Code Amendment
• Public Comments
• Work Session - 2012 Carroll County Master Plan Update
• Adjournment

4. Gardening Tips

Master Gardener Diane Brown is leading a gardening class featuring growing tips and techniques to help your garden thrive at 7 p.m. today. The program includes discussion of the no till method of starting or expanding  a food garden, raised bed techniques and how to build them. 

5. Today's Forecast

The National Weather Service calls for a 20 percent chance of showers before 2 p.m. with thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., changing to a 20 percent chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. with mostly cloudy skies and a low of around 51 degrees.