Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Arts
There is big vocal talent behind "The Ant Bully." This animated celebration of smallness features the voices of Julia Roberts, Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Paul Giamatti, Bruce Campbell, Regina King and even Ricardo Montalban. Mostly cast as a...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Arts
You can experience "Two Views of China" while enjoying a single view of Wilde Lake Village Green. That's because a Chinese sister and brother are exhibiting at Slayton House Gallery.
Youhong Yang, who lives in Beijing, does brush paintings in which fl...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Arts
Homecoming music
The Maryland State Boychoir will give a concert at 7:30 p.m., July 29 at the Cathedral Church of Saint Matthew (3400 Norman Avenue). This concert will be a celebration of the group's return from a tour of New England. On the bill will...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Arts
New Movies
"The Ant Bully" (PG). Engaging animated comedy about a small-for-his-age suburban kid who is given a magic potion and transformed into an ant-sized kid who literally gets to see things from a different perspective. Vocal talent includes Jul...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Community
Ann Troutman and Kirk Youngman
Mary Green Troutman, of Columbia, and John Troutman, of Clarksville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Ann Elizabeth Troutman, to Kirk Edward Youngman, son of Ronald and Jean Youngman, of Longmont, Colo.
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Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Community
> Sarah Groh, a 2006 graduate of Mt. Hebron High School and an incoming freshman at Virginia Tech University, has received a $4,000 Pamplin Merit Scholarship from the university's Pamplin School of Business. Recipients are chosen based on their SAT sco...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Community
These groups meet regularly.
> Cancer group for young adults. Free professionally-led support groups for young adults affected by cancer. Groups meet Mondays in Columbia. Call for free consultation. 410-964-0202.
> Children of Separation...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier 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. Events in Howard County or sponsored by Howar...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Community
Hospital program helps terminally ill patients
Howard County General Hospital recently introduced the Compassionate Companion Program to assist terminally ill patients and their families.
The program provides dying patients with specially trai...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Community
Kahlyn McGill, 10 months, was named the Infant Voters' Choice Overall Winner in Baltimore's 2006 Most Photogenic Baby Contest, which benefits Johns Hopkins Children's Center. She received 1,701 votes. She was also a runner up for America's Most Photogenic...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Community
Lee D. Cantor
Lee Dorothy Cantor, of Columbia, died July 21, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. She was 70.
Born July 15, 1936, in Billings, Mont., Mrs. Cantor was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Constance Louise Wills.
...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Community
Jessica and Frank Nezu, of River Hill, announce the birth of their son, Jacob Nezu, at 10:12 p.m. June 5. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces. His brother is Alexander. His grandparents are Richard and Mary Arvay, and Art and Christine Nezu.
Darla and Matt...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Community
Katharine Clark Schildt recently graduated from Denison University with a bachelor's degree in English-writing. The 2002 graduate of Wilde Lake High School is the daughter of Katharine McClellan Carter, of Columbia.
Edward Rogers, of Columbia, earned ...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Community
These groups meet regularly.
> African-American Republican Club of Howard County. First Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. K-M Lakefront Building, 5550 Sterrett Place, Columbia. 410-997-8683.
> Breastfeeding support/information. La Leche League of Colu...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Education
Last school year, a police officer seized marijuana from a pair of students at Howard High School.
Although high school students with marijuana is not unusual, the manner in which the marijuana was packaged was unique, according to police and school o...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Business
The builders of an east Columbia retail center have signed three restaurants and a bank to a site that is scheduled to be anchored by a Costco wholesaler and a Lowe's home improvement store.
The Howard County Planning Board unanimously approved a plan...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Business
> Columbia Business Network International. Meets Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. La Madeline Restaurant, 6211 Columbia Crossing, Columbia. 410-480-3920 or www.bnicolumbia.com.
> Job Seekers Workshops. Free workshops offered by the Columbia Workforce Center...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Business
A controversial zoning bill will not go to referendum this November, now that the state's highest court has refused to intervene in the case.
The July 25 decision by the Court of Appeals of Maryland to neither intervene in the case or review it takes ...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in Business
Gary Rugel, of Columbia, was recently elected chairman of the International District Energy Association for 2006-07. He is director of global thermal storage and district energy at EVAPCO.
Steve Wientge was promoted to vice president within the small ...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in News
The League of Women Voters of Howard County, in partnership with the Howard County Library System, will offer voter registration in all six county libraries at the following times:
* 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 29
* 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9
...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in News
After about 2 p.m. each day, the crowds begin to arrive at the River Hill swimming pool, said Erin Cohen, the pool's manager.
July 21 was no different.
By 2 p.m., there was a short line at the diving board, mothers waded in the baby pool with ...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in News
Although he won't be in office long enough to see the project through, County Executive James Robey has commissioned a plan to overhaul the Howard County government headquarters in Ellicott City.
The $185 million plan, which would be funded through a ...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in News
As residents and politicians debate how to handle traffic in a future downtown Columbia, Howard County traffic officials are investigating how to improve Town Center's present-day traffic woes.
The proposals include adding a lane to the Route 175 brid...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in News
A nominee to fill a vacant seat on the Howard County Planning Board should be ready for approval when the County Council returns from its August legislative break on Sept. 5, the county official leading the search said.
The new member would fill a spo...
Published July 27, 2006 by The Columbia Flier in News
AT A GLANCE
Howard County police arrested a Columbia man July 26 following a 17-day search that began July 9 when the unguarded man, who had earlier tried to escape police, left Howard County General Hospital.
Police arrested Joaquin Leycock, ...