Pensions, Fighting Cancer and School Budgets: This Week's Events

Everyone is finally back from holiday breaks, and it looks like a busy week. Here's a look at some of the big events impacting Odenton and Severn this week. 


County Council Meeting
When: Monday, 7 p.m.
Where: 44 Calvert St., Annapolis
Details: The council has a full slate, with a vote on changes to pension plans, an emergency measure to appropriate funds for the WB&A Trail, and a discussion of a bill allowing for denser residential development in some areas. 

Legislative Preview With Sen. Ed DeGrange
When: Tuesday, 8 a.m.
Where: J. King's Restaurant
Details: The West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce will host this "Tuesday Topics" breakfast as a way to get details on the upcoming legislative session. Cost is $25 for members, $45 for non-members.

American Cancer Society Relay For Life Kickoff 
When: Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Where: Arundel High School
Details: Get details on how to form a team or raise money solo for the big event taking place May 30.

District 32 Republican Meeting
When: Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Where: Cantina Mamma Lucia, 1350 Dorsey Rd.
Details: The club will congratulate John Grasso on becoming the new chairman of the Anne Arundel County Council. 

School Board Meetings
When: Budget hearing on Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m., regular meeting on Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Where: 2644 Riva Rd., Annapolis (except for Tuesday's meeting at Old Mill High)
Details: Get the latest and weigh in on the superintendent's proposed budget for FY 2015. Also get details on plans for a cell tower at the Center for Applied Technology North.