Cupcakes & Crafts For Cats

The Howard County Cat Club's next monthly craft and bake sale will be Oct. 17, from 1-5 pm at the East Columbia Branch of the Howard County Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way in Columbia. The Gourmet Cupcake of the Month is Death By Chocolate.

Stop by for fabulous cookies and cupcakes homemade by the no-kill rescue's talented bakers, handcrafted jewelry and HCCC's popular cat-themed T-shirts.

All proceeds from the sale go to the cats in the Howard County Cat Club's no-kill cage-free shelter.

Peeps For Paws

Looking for something fun to do this Saturday, Oct. 17. Head to Columbia for a full afternoon and evening of activities at Sonoma's Bar & Grille in the Owen Brown Village Center. The Peeps For Paws event benefits the animals at BARCS.

On the schedule are a silent auction, raffle prizes, lawn games, food and drinks, vendors, training demos, face painting and a Moon Bounce for the kids and more.

The fun begins at1 pm and ends at 11.