Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in Entertainment
The Cylburn Arboretum has come up with a fundraising effort that's a real howler: An outdoor dog-washing session called a Dog Wash, where volunteers will clean your dog for a fee, with the proceeds going to benefit the Cylburn Arboretum Association. Th...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in Entertainment
Meryl Streep wears her fashion magazine editor role well in "The Devil Wears Prada." Her "ice queen" mannerisms ensure you won't warm up to the character, but you'll definitely enjoy the performance.
Even if you carp that the movie is as superficial a...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in Entertainment
When the Howard County Summer Theatre first staged the British musical "Me and My Girl" 11 years ago, the troupe's resident director, Tom Sankey, said he picked the show because it was "feel-good family fare." A decade later, he feels even more strongly a...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in Entertainment
Toby's Dinner Theatre in Columbia is making a darn good case for the proposition that Buddy Holly is no longer the exclusive property of any one generation.
The mostly young audience on its feet through much of the last act of "Buddy: The Buddy...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in Entertainment
When 11-year-old Erin Smedley isn't drawing non-stop, says her mother, Marci, she's reading. And vice versa.
So the notion of writing and illustrating her own book was right in character for the Fulton Elementary School "graduate" from Highland, who s...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in Entertainment
New Movies
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" (PG-13). Not reviewed. Johnny Depp again stars as Captain Jack Sparrow, who discovers he owes a debt to the legendary Davey Jones in this sequel to the 2003 hit. Co-stars include Orlando Bloom an...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in Entertainment
Visitors to the Baltimore Museum of Art this summer have an eclectic selection of exhibits to discover there. Most are modestly scaled shows featuring objects from the museum's own collection: "Robert Motherwell: Meanings of Abstraction," "Select Views: D...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in Entertainment
Dear Tom and Ray:
I've always wondered about ethanol. Seems too good to be true. You just plant some corn, harvest it, and in no time you have fuel for your car.
So I Googled ethanol on the Web. There are tons of Web sites extolling the...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in Entertainment
Uncommon sounds
The annual Common Ground on the Hill Music and Arts Festival happens July 8 and 9 at the historic 180-acre Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster. The headlining act will be folk-soul guitarist-singer Richie Havens, who will perform...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in Entertainment
Red wines tend to be ponderous things, deep, dark and brooding. They are full of sun-dried fruits, spice, earth, toast, cocoa and vanilla. Not so with Beaujolais. Beaujolais is a happy wine. It is racy. There is an ephemeral nature to its color, flavor...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in Entertainment
For a lot of folks, the end of a work day means they can kick back and listen to music. But when Jim Harp's day ends, his job is to kick-start the music.
For the last several weeks, the Bolton Hill resident has spent virtually all of his evenings work...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in Entertainment
"I take great interest in the plant when it is ripening the fruit. We have many growers. From August to October, I travel to my growers and taste the grapes on the vine. We discuss what will be necessary to turn those particular grapes into the wines of D...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in Business
> Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce. Meetings and events take place at chamber office unless otherwise noted. 312 Marshall Ave., Suite 104, Laurel. 301-725-4000 or 410-792-9714.
*Techniques and Ideas for Professional Salespeople. Le...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in Business
Shawn Fortney, of Ellicott City, recently joined the Pinnacle Real Estate Company as a partner and vice president.
Linda Burton, of Ellicott City, was named president of Network 2000, a nonprofit organization promoting the advancement of women in prof...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in News
Coyotes, a member of the canine family, are related to wolves and foxes and resemble a small German Shepherd.
Historically found west of the Mississippi River, coyotes are today found throughout the United States, including Maryland where they have be...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in News
The new downtown Columbia that some officials and residents are envisioning won't be able to handle the traffic.
That, in a nutshell, is the conclusion of a study laying out the potential traffic patterns that would result from an emerging 30-year mas...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in News
A new traffic study states that downtown Columbia will not be able to handle the amount of traffic envisioned in the latest draft of the 30-year master plan to guide Town Center's redevelopment. The study contains the following highlights:
The north i...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in News
Here is the complete list of candidates running for local office this year. The deadline to file was July 3.
U. S. REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT 3
Bruce Robert Altschuler (R)
Gary Applebaum (R)
Rick Hoover (R)
Euge...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in News
AT A GLANCE
The 19th century Clarksville house that was lifted out of its foundation March 21 and moved to a nearby subdivision will be featured on the History Channel's "Mega Movers" program at 2 a.m., July 19.
Mega Movers chronicles efforts ...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in News
A new traffic study has some Columbia residents and officials rethinking a proposed master plan designed to guide Town Center's development over the next 30 years.
Downtown simply will not be able to handle the amount of traffic the current draft of t...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in News
As the county unveils its new "All Together Now" recycling program, officials want residents to be aware of a few key points.
Recycling no longer needs to be separated; cardboard, paper, glass and cans all can be put in the same container.
Rec...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in News
A new plant in Elkridge will save residents the job of sorting recyclables for pick-up, Howard County officials said last week.
Residents now can place their recyclables in a single bin, in a program the county has dubbed "All Together Now," which lau...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in News
Mel Jackson had seen coyotes only on television.
Then one paid him a visit last month.
Jackson was in his backyard on McGee Way, in Ellicott City, reading a newspaper at about 7 a.m., June 17 when Clifford, his West Highland white terrier, too...
Published July 6, 2006 by Howard County Times in News
The following is compiled from police reports. The Howard County Times includes descriptions of perpetrators only when the description makes identification possible.
Elkridge, Jessup
Furnace Ave, 5600 block, 2:32 a.m. July 2. Cash register sto...