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

The Southeast Horizon Council, The Coalition for Healthy Youth and the Savage Branch Library are hosting a free dinner and workshop, "Crushes, Going Out and Pressures to be ‘Sexy’", for middle school students and their parents on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 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.

The program will be repeated at the Miller Branch Library on Oct. 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; at the Savage Branch on Oct. 14, 2:00 - 4:00  p.m.; and at the Glenwood Branch on Oct. 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m.  All sessions include a free dinner and program, except the afternoon workshop on Oct. 14, which will feature snacks but not a full meal.

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 Coalition for Healthy Youth (CHY) is made up of professionals in Howard County who promote open and honest communication about healthy relationships and sexuality through outreach, education and advocacy. CHY was formerly the Coalition for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention.

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 410-880-5980.