Community Calendar

This training is designed to equip mental health clinicians with practical tools to better recognize, understand, and support clients diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Participants will learn to differentiate between Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and related mood disorders; identify key symptoms including manic, hypomanic, and depressive episodes; and understand the basics of common psychiatric medications and their side effects. The session emphasizes how non-prescribing clinicians can skillfully observe, document, and communicate clinical changes while staying within their professional scope and effectively collaborating with prescribing providers. Offers 1.0 Category I CEUs

Mindfulness Meditation + Sports & Positive Psychology + Neuroscience + Group Coaching = mPEAK

mPEAK (Mindfulness, Performance Enhancement, Awareness & Knowledge) is a mindfulness training program for anyone seeking to achieve personal and professional goals, as well as attain new levels of performance and success. This cutting-edge training program is built around the latest brain research related to peak performance, resilience, focus, and “flow”.

The mPEAK program enhances the human capacity of mindfulness through established and empirically supported practices and exercises. Mindfulness is effective precisely because it is a way of being and relating to all aspects of life, rather than a specific technique or tool for a particular goal. As with physical training, this brain training program is based upon the understanding that optimal outcomes occur most often when participants continue to engage in the practices and exercises on a daily basis as a part of their training regimen.

This program was specially designed for athletes, first responders, leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, musicians, dancers, and busy professionals or parents who set big goals, face consistent challenges and stretch themselves towards excellence. mPEAK is appropriate for beginner and seasoned mindfulness practitioners alike. Previous meditation experience is not necessary to participate, but can facilitate a deeper learning experience.

Harford County Public Library presents Preserve Your Prints on January 22 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Abingdon Library, 2510 Tollgate Road. If you have a box full of photos, negatives, slides or letters hiding in your closet that you don't know what to do with, this program is for you. Megan Blood, owner of Heritage Photo Preservation, will share with participants, grades 9-adult, how to care for, digitize and preserve special memories. For more information, visit https://programs.hcplonline.org/event/14658321.

"Free 8-Week Work Readiness Program for Individuals with Disabilities

Build Skills. Discover Strengths. Prepare for Work.

In a small, supportive group setting, you will gain the skills and confidence needed to find and succeed in a job.

Free and open individuals with disabilities ages 16+.
Space limited to 8 participants.
You do not need to be a current JCS client."

"Free 8-Week Work Readiness Program for Individuals with Disabilities

Build Skills. Discover Strengths. Prepare for Work.

In a small, supportive group setting, you will gain the skills and confidence needed to find and succeed in a job.

Free and open individuals with disabilities ages 16+.
Space limited to 8 participants.
You do not need to be a current JCS client."

This training provides mental health professionals with the tools and knowledge to effectively support clients through the complexities of grief. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the non-linear nature of grief, recognizing that each individual’s experience is unique and may not align with a predictable path. The workshop will explore the signs and symptoms of grief across the lifespan, from childhood to older adulthood, highlighting developmental and situational variations in how grief is expressed. Finally, attendees will learn practical, evidence-based strategies to reduce grief symptoms and foster resilience, equipping them to provide compassionate and tailored care for grieving clients. Offers 1.5 Category I CEUs.

Mindfulness Meditation + Sports & Positive Psychology + Neuroscience + Group Coaching = mPEAK

mPEAK (Mindfulness, Performance Enhancement, Awareness & Knowledge) is a mindfulness training program for anyone seeking to achieve personal and professional goals, as well as attain new levels of performance and success. This cutting-edge training program is built around the latest brain research related to peak performance, resilience, focus, and “flow”.

The mPEAK program enhances the human capacity of mindfulness through established and empirically supported practices and exercises. Mindfulness is effective precisely because it is a way of being and relating to all aspects of life, rather than a specific technique or tool for a particular goal. As with physical training, this brain training program is based upon the understanding that optimal outcomes occur most often when participants continue to engage in the practices and exercises on a daily basis as a part of their training regimen.

This program was specially designed for athletes, first responders, leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, musicians, dancers, and busy professionals or parents who set big goals, face consistent challenges and stretch themselves towards excellence. mPEAK is appropriate for beginner and seasoned mindfulness practitioners alike. Previous meditation experience is not necessary to participate, but can facilitate a deeper learning experience.

Church Hill, MD - Church Hill Theatre is pleased to announce that registration for Basic Acting Skills for Students (BASS) will open online on December 10, 2025. BASS offers students in 1st through 8th grades a chance to bask in the glow of the footlights in a series of Saturday workshops. In this program, which begins on January 31, 2026, students learn about improvisation, character development, scene preparation, and musical theatre dance and vocals. The students’ exploration of theatrical scenes, storytelling, movement and song concludes with a performance for family and friends, scheduled for February 28.

In 2026, the program will include two class levels: students in grades 1-4, and students in grades 5-8. The program will be taught by Becca Van Aken, program founder and experienced theater and QACPS educator. Ms. Van Aken will be joined by experienced guest instructors and members of the Church Hill Theatre family.
Classes will be held on Saturdays beginning January 31, running through February 28. The BASS Jr class (1st to 4th graders) will run from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The BASS Sr. class (5th to 8th graders) will run from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. There will be a joint class for both groups on the final day, February 28 from 9:00AM to 1:00 PM, including a brief presentation for families.

The cost of the class is $110. Partial scholarships are available. A 10% discount is offered to families who register more than one child. For more information or to register for the class, interested parents can go to the Church Hill Theatre website: www.churchhilltheatre.org/education, or call the theater office at (410) 556-6003 between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Registration for BASS closes January 23, 2026.

"Free 8-Week Work Readiness Program for Individuals with Disabilities

Build Skills. Discover Strengths. Prepare for Work.

In a small, supportive group setting, you will gain the skills and confidence needed to find and succeed in a job.

Free and open individuals with disabilities ages 16+.
Space limited to 8 participants.
You do not need to be a current JCS client."

Join ABMA for a culture-forward brand upgrade wrapped in a turn up brunch
Welcome to Marketing + Mimosas!
Join us for Marketing and Mimosas, where you'll get the branding support every small business owner wishes they had. You'll network with other founders, learn real strategy from ABMA, and walk out with a polished brand upgrade you'll actually finish on site. This is also a great workshop for building your personal brand.

The creativity and champagne will be flowing!

Brand Message
Clarify how to confidently speak about your brand through refined positioning statement, mission, value proposition and a signature voice

What to Expect:
Open Networking - Pull up early, meet other founders, exchange cards and build real connections.

Branding Masterclass - A focused, digestible session led by ABMA that breaks branding down in a way that hits - smart, strategic, and culturlly aligned.

1/31 - Brand Message
2/28 - Goal Visioning
3/28 - Customer Journey
4/25 - Media Lab Starter
Brand Upgrade Takeaway - Every session comes with one tangible, brand asset you can use immediately.

What's Included:
Entry to Networking and Masterclass
Brunch Buffet and Bottomless Mimosas
Guided Brand Exercise
Session Workbook

ABOUT THE ORGANIZER:

Allure Brand and Media - ABMA is a Baltimore based creative agency providing small biusiness owners with ecetutive leel marketing strtegy and hands on brand development. We help founders strengthen their identiry, elevate visuals and show up with clairyty through authentic branding and curated experiences. Our work is rooted in giving entreprenurers the strategic support usually only accessible by big brands and companies.