Teenage Relationships Subject of Workshop - Program for Middle School Students and Their Parents

Monday, April 4, 2005

The Southeast Horizon Council and the Savage branch library are hosting a free dinner and workshop, "Crushes, Going Out and Pressures to be 'Sexy': Parents and Pre-Teens Talk," on Tuesday, May 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the library.

Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., and the program begins at 7 p.m. The workshop will include joint and separate sessions for the students and parents in attendance.

Facilitators are Peggy Schultz, a Pupil Personnel Worker for the Howard County Public School System, and Laura Smit, Coordinator of the Howard County Coalition for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention.

The Southeast Horizon Council is an advisory group made up of people who live and/or work in the North Laurel and Savage areas. The group advises The Horizon Foundation about issues of significance and makes recommendations about ways to address those issues.

The Savage Branch Library is located at 9525 Durness Lane. There is no admission fee for either the dinner or the workshop, but reservations are required. Call 410-880-5975.