Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in Education
Schools, Rec and Parks switch parcels of land
At its Nov. 22 meeting, the Howard County Board of Education approved a deal to exchange parcels of land in Glenwood and North Laurel with the county's Department of Recreation and Parks.
Under the...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in Business
> Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce. 312 Marshall Ave., Suite 104, Laurel. 301-725-4000 or 410-792-9714. Visit the Web site at www.baltwashchamber.org.
* Business Dialogue Group. Meet with fellow business owners and operators to dis...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in Business
The Horizon Foundation has some money it wants to give to companies that treat employees well.
Last week, the nonprofit foundation announced that it will grant $2,500 Workplace Wellness Awards to two Howard County companies that conduct programs desig...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in News
The following is compiled from police reports. The Columbia Flier includes descriptions of perpetrators only when the description can contribute to identification.
East Columbia
Stevens Forest Road, 5700 block, 9:15 p.m. Nov. 28. Attempted rob...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in News
James Rouse is getting new glasses.
More accurately, the bronze sculpture of Columbia's late founder is set to receive new specs now that vandals have bent his glasses for the second time in three years.
Late in 2002, someone bent and broke th...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in News
AT A GLANCE
Doctors amputated the lower leg of a Howard County auxiliary police officer after he was struck by a car Nov. 23 while directing traffic on Route 40 in Ellicott City.
Petrus Lucas, 21, of Glenwood, was directing traffic around an a...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in News
The Columbia Association is considering creating an energy cooperative its officials say might save residents up to 11 percent annually on electrical bills.
Under the proposal, CA would negotiate a group rate for Columbia residents with an energy supp...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in News
A Florida developer's plan to build a 22-story condominium building in Columbia's Town Center is progressing despite concern among some residents that its height would be out of character with a new, emerging master plan deigned to guide downtown's redeve...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in Sports
Submitting sports results
The deadline for submitting sports copy is noon on Mondays. We prefer e-mail (howardcountysports@patuxent.com) or fax (410-997-4564). We do not accept results by phone. When two Howard County teams play, players from both tea...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in Sports
Football
Call them The Road Warriors.
River Hill will get a chance to win its third consecutive away game in the postseason and a Class 3A state championship berth when the Hawks face Gwynn Park in the state semifinals at 1:30 p.m., Dec. 3 at ...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in Sports
Submitting sports notices
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.
Table tennis
The Maryland Table Tennis...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in Sports
Thirty years ago, the University of Maryland-Baltimore County won the Mason Dixon Championship, placing five runners in the top 14 finishers. The team was lightly regarded before the season, yet won every dual meet going 10-0.
The Retrievers posted a ...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in Sports
Football
The Class 3A state semifinals take place this weekend. On Dec. 2, Westminster plays host to Baltimore City College at 7 p.m. On Dec. 3, River Hill travels to Gwynn Park for a 1 p.m. game. Below is a preview of the games:
River Hill-Gw...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in Sports
Ice hockey
Glenelg goalie Matt Berry notched a shutout as the Gladiators (1-0) won their season opener 4-0 over Mt. Hebron (1-1). Berry made 27 saves while Viking goalie Matt Gould had 20 saves in the losing effort. Two of Glenelg's goals were scored ...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in Sports
Marriotts Ridge
This is the last of a series tracking the birth, growing pains and successes of the athletic department at Marriotts Ridge, the county's newest high school. The first story appeared in the pre-season and focused on athletic director Ke...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in Sports
Football
If Potomac High School repeats as Class 2A state champions this year, their title game might not be their stiffest test on the way to the crown. The Wolverines will look back at their win over Atholton and know they had quite a battle.
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Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in Sports
Ravens kicker splits the uprights in talk about fiscal responsibility
Baltimore Ravens kicker Matt Stover came to Atholton High School last week to talk about fiscal responsibility. He was so impressive that his address to about 40 student-athletes in...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in Opinion
We sit over paper cups and tea in her white kitchen with black accents, Tatiana and I, her ceramic arts gallery to my left, in what once was a sanctuary for Methodists in Glenelg.
She and her first husband moved into this now-renovated 19th century ch...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in Opinion
True democracy isn't based on ownership of property
I agree with nearly everything Tom Laufer wrote ("Discussion sessions should be open forum for residents," letters, Nov. 24) regarding the Columbia Association as a dysfunctional "pseudo gover...
Published December 1, 2005 by The Columbia Flier in Opinion
EDITORIAL
The planned Plaza Residences will be an important component in the revitalization of Columbia's Town Center, despite the misgivings of some officials that the planned 22-story building is too high for downtown.
This 160-unit complex,...
Published December 8, 2005 by Howard County Times in Community
Melanie Waskey and Reza Hashmi
Heather Waskey, of Halethorpe, and Charles Waskey, of Ellicott City, announce the engagement of their daughter, Melanie Waskey, to Reza Hashmi, son of Linda Hashmi, of McLean, Va., and the late Hasin Hashmi.
The ...
Published December 8, 2005 by Howard County Times in Community
Mary Elizabeth Moore
Mary Elizabeth Moore of Catonsville, formerly of Cooksville, died Nov. 22 at her residence. She was 83.
Born May 21, 1922 in Cooksville, she was a bakery manager.
Surviving her are two sons and daughters-in-law, Le...
Published December 8, 2005 by Howard County Times in Community
Although Anna Frye celebrated her 80th birthday on Nov. 29, she was given a surprise birthday party three days earlier. Ms. Anna was quite surprised when, after attending a shopping spree with her granddaughter, Andrea, she walked into That's Amore res...
Published December 8, 2005 by Howard County Times in Community
The following groups meet regularly.
> Adult children of alcoholics. Twelve-step support group. Mondays, 7 p.m., Grace Episcopal Parish Hall, 6725 Montgomery Road, Elkridge; Wednesdays, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presb...
Published December 8, 2005 by Howard County Times in Community
*East Columbia Senior Center, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. 410-313-7680.
*Elkridge Senior Center, 6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge. 410-313-5192.
*Ellicott City Senior Center, 9401 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-1400.
*Florenc...