Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in News
Homeowners in the rural Howard County neighborhood along Route 32 south of Sykesville enjoy a serene view of open, rolling farmland.
But something new might be added to that view soon: a gray, 190-foot tower.
Many of those homeowners are none ...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in News
Last year, the final residential building lot in Columbia was sold and a ground-breaking ceremony took place. This planned community started in 1967.
That means that the majority of the homes in this area are more than 15 years old, which also means w...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in Arts
If it's true that a family that plays together stays together, the Gemini Piano Trio should go on as a happy musical family forever.
The trio is made up not only of a brother-and-sister team but of a husband-and-wife team as well. The Howard County-ba...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in Community
Did you get your letter from the Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department? The department does not solicit door-to-door or by phone. The Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department raises funds only through this annual direct mail campaign and scheduled even...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in Community
According to Juanita Robinson, she died and came back. While she was being treated for an injury in a hospital about 30 years ago, she had an experience she'll never forget.
"I suddenly could feel myself floating away up in the atmosphere," Juanita sa...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in Community
When Jocelyn Sprague started her sophomore year at Reservoir High School, she just didn't have any clear ideas about which career fields interested her. So, when she heard about the after-school club, DECA, which offered students a chance to explore the w...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in Community
>Financial planning seminars. Presented by American Express Financial Advisors. Sessions held from 7-9 p.m., Historic Oakland, 5430 Vantage Point Road, Columbia. Free, but registration required. 410-730-4744.
*Financial Well-Being: What Every Woman...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in Community
The following schedules will be in effect in Howard County on the holiday for Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Monday, Jan. 20.
Animal shelter: closed
Banks: closed
County buses: regular schedule
County offices: closed
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Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in Community
The following groups meet regularly in Howard County.
>Better BedRest Inc. Support, resource and referral service for women on bed rest during pregnancy. Free. 410-740-7662.
>Bipolar disorder. Every Thursday at 6:30 p.m., Laurel Regional...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in Community
The following organizations meet regularly.
>A Novel Idea book group. Discussion of recently published novels. Fourth Thursday, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Long Gate Shopping Center, Montgomery Road, Ellicott City. Free. 410-203-9001....
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in Community
Voices for Children, a nonprofit organization that provides advocates to children involved in the juvenile court system, is looking for volunteers to be advocates and mentors for abused, neglected and at-risk children in Howard County. Volunteers must be ...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in Community
To submit Up & Coming calendar items: The deadline is 14 days before date of publication. Include a brief description of the event, date, time, location with address, cost and phone number for publication. Priority will be given to events that take pl...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in News
Howard County's state lawmakers this week killed a proposal to spend $400,000 in state money to redesign the county courthouse, a rare rebuff that surprised and angered County Executive Jim Robey.
"He was very, very disappointed," Robey spokeswoman Vi...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in News
As he crafted Maryland's first Republican cabinet in more than three decades, Gov. Bob Ehrlich dipped deeply into Howard County _ choosing one current and one former state legislator from Howard to head two of the state's largest departments.
Ehrlich ...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in News
The following was compiled from police reports.
Elkridge, Jessup
Brookdale Drive, 7000 block. Between Dec. 23 and Jan. 1, someone stole a blue 1996 Volvo GTL without license plates.
Guilford Road, 10800 block. Between Jan. 7 and 8, som...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in News
Even as she rounds up an impressive array of high-powered endorsements in her bid to be named a state delegate, former Howard County GOP chairwoman Carol Arscott is coming under fire for having worked for a Democratic candidate.
Meanwhile, one potenti...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in Sports
Paris Buckner didn't realize, and neither did her coach Marcus Lewis, all that was happening in Oakland Mills' game against Hammond on Jan. 8.
Sure, it was exciting when Oakland Mills won its first county contest, 47-36. Buckner added to the drama by ...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in Sports
Submitting sports results
The deadline for submitting sports copy is noon Monday. We prefer e-mail (howardcountysports@patuxent.com) or fax (410-997-4564). Questions? Call 410-730-3990, Ext. 1282.
Swimming
Howard County YMCA
Th...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in Opinion
New school board member Courtney Watson has passed her first test in public office with flying colors. Not only did she stand up for the public's right to know how the board conducts its business, but she provoked a change of heart in another member who u...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in Opinion
Legality of board meetings less important than ethics
Given the legalism that seems to pervade every aspect of life, we often ask, "Can we legally do it?" We've lost sight of the fact that, instead, we should ask, "Should we do it?"
I have no ...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in Opinion
That the Columbia Association may discontinue boat rentals at the Kittamaqundi lakefront is sad but hardly surprising. As much nostalgia as we may feel for such gentle pursuits, we haven't seen the paddleboats getting much use the past few summers, and it...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in News
He's standing there waving an American flag each time I pass by on my way to Sykesville. More than 8 feet tall and always in the same place, he makes me smile. He's a bear.
When Anne and "Woody" Woodyard realized that one of the beautiful, old trees t...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in News
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary School recently held a Geo-Bee, in participation with the National Geographic Bee. Twelve fifth-grade students participated in the school-level bee on Jan. 7, answering a variety of questions testing their knowledge of geograp...
Published January 16, 2003 by Howard County Times in News
It was Mencken who famously defined Puritanism as "the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy."
A vitriolic critic of FDR, Mencken was slow to concede the Depression even existed. A proud German, he was similarly slow to condemn Hitler an...