Five Things To Check Out This Week, Oct. 3-8

It’s the first full week of October, and there’s a good amount of news happening in the area. Here are five events that might be worth checking out.

County Council Meeting

When: Monday, 7 p.m.

Where: 44 Calvert St., Annapolis.

Details: Comprehensive rezoning for Districts Two, Three and Five are on the agenda, along with a bills addressing workforce housing and pet licenses.

Anne Arundel County Board of Education Meeting

When: Tuesday, 10 a.m.

Where: 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD

Details: School board members will vote on a 29-member executive committee for its Citizens Advisory Committee. Every cluster will have two representatives, and there will be five at-large members.

Magnet Program Information Session

When: Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Where:  Old Mill High School, 600 Patriot Lane, Millersville.

Details: There are 13 magnet school programs offered to students in Anne Arundel County Public Schools. The first date to apply was Oct. 1. Students and parents can learn about the various International Baccalaureate, STEM and Performance Arts programs, among others.

Gov. O’Malley Talks Bullying Prevention

When: Thursday, 8:45 a.m.

Where: Arundel High School

Details: Arundel High will hosts the state kick-off event for Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. Gov. Martin O’Malley and his wife, Catherine, will be in attendance, along with representatives from Facebook and Time Warner, Inc.

Arundel Football vs. Old Mill

When: Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Carroll Field, Arundel High School.

Details: This is the biggest game of the season so far in Anne Arundel County. Both teams are undefeated, and the winner will be in good shape for the county title and the top seed in the Class 4A East Regional. These two teams have played some great games in recent years, so this is not a game you want to miss.