Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Arts
NEW MOVIES
"30 Days of Night" (R). Not reviewed. Josh Hartnett and Melissa George star in this thriller as a husband-and-wife cop team who try to uncover an evil force that keeps an Alaska town dark for a month. Opens Friday, Oct. 19.
"The Com...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Arts
Turning 30 is usually not a lot of fun. But Columbia Orchestra music director Jason Love has some good reasons to be cheerful as the orchestra he has been leading for the last nine years heads into its third decade.
For one thing, community arts group...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Community
To submit Up & Coming calendar items: The deadline is 14 days before the 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 H...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Community
These groups meet regularly.
> Activity pals. For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, go shopping, sight-see, dine out and more. Call 301-596-6385.
> The Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213....
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Community
Elizabeth T. Spence
Elizabeth "Betty" Todd Spence, of Catonsville, formerly of Dunloggin, Columbia Hills and Columbia, died Oct. 2, 2007, at Charlestown Retirement Center in Catonsville. She was 87.
She was born April 11, 1920, in Baltimore, t...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Community
These groups meet regularly.
> All Cancer's Support Group. Fourth Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Columbia Wellness Center, 5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia. 410-833-5435 or 410-964-9563.
> Caregivers Support Group. Fourth Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Winter ...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Arts
When Conni Ross was a kid in summer camp, she says she learned how to whistle by using her fingers. It took her a few decades but the community director is finding it a useful skill now when directing dozens of children in a new production of the Lionel B...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Arts
Colligan comes home
Columbia-bred jazz musician George Colligan moved to New York several years back, launching a successful career as a pianist. He'll be returning home in that role when he plays live with his George Colligan Trio Friday, Oct. 19 at ...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Arts
NEW MOVIES
"30 Days of Night" (R). Not reviewed. Josh Hartnett and Melissa George star in this thriller as a husband-and-wife cop team who try to uncover an evil force that keeps an Alaska town dark for a month. Opens Friday, Oct. 19.
"The Com...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Arts
Turning 30 is usually not a lot of fun. But Columbia Orchestra music director Jason Love has some good reasons to be cheerful as the orchestra he has been leading for the last nine years heads into its third decade.
For one thing, community arts group...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Community
To submit Up & Coming calendar items: The deadline is 14 days before the 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 H...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Community
These groups meet regularly.
> Activity pals. For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, go shopping, sight-see, dine out and more. Call 301-596-6385.
> The Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213....
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Community
Elizabeth T. Spence
Elizabeth "Betty" Todd Spence, of Catonsville, formerly of Dunloggin, Columbia Hills and Columbia, died Oct. 2, 2007, at Charlestown Retirement Center in Catonsville. She was 87.
She was born April 11, 1920, in Baltimore, t...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Community
These groups meet regularly.
> All Cancer's Support Group. Fourth Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Columbia Wellness Center, 5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia. 410-833-5435 or 410-964-9563.
> Caregivers Support Group. Fourth Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Winter ...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Education
Centennial planning 30th anniversary activities
Centennial High School will celebrate its 30th anniversary during homecoming festivities Oct. 27.
The school's PTSA will host its annual pancake breakfast in the school's cafeteria from 8 a.m. to...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Education
School officials have disciplined two Mayfield Woods Middle School students who lied to administrators and police about being shot by a pellet gun-toting man dressed in camouflage near a school bus stop in early October.
School system spokeswoman Patt...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Education
Three seats on the Howard County Board of Education will open up next year and, at the moment, only one of the members whose terms expire in 2008 -- including the chairwoman -- has filed for reelection.
The members whose terms expire next year include...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Education
Howard County Public Schools is one of three school systems in the state piloting a new version of a state-mandated algebra exam.
Under the direction of state education officials, Howard County algebra teachers are designing "individually crafted asse...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Education
Howard County police are investigating sightings of a vehicle lingering at school bus stops near Lisbon Elementary School and reports of someone shooting students with paintballs at Clarksville Middle School.
Lisbon Elementary School principal Jayne D...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Education
Patuxent Valley students find sky's the limit
Patuxent Valley Middle School eighth-graders launched model rockets as part of the school's third annual Rocket Day Oct. 15.
The students launched Super Six rockets that they built as part of their...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Business
Williams Asset Management, a boutique planning firm in Columbia that specializes in retirement planning and tax-efficient wealth management, has been ranked 24th , based on client assets, by the Baltimore Business Journal. The rankings were published in t...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Business
> BRAC Business Opportunities: An Introduction to Federal Contracting. Oct. 30, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Workshop will introduce business owners to federal contracting and how to find business opportunities related to the Base Realignment and Closure proce...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Business
The County Council's lone Republican this week questioned whether County Executive Kenneth Ulman's plan to buy a floor in a proposed Columbia office building for $4 million needs the approval of the County Council.
Republican Greg Fox, of Fulton, said...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in Business
The Howard County Economic Development Authority and several of Howard County's largest employers have undertaken a $95,000 advertising and Internet campaign to entice Howard residents to look for jobs in the county.
The campaign, which features radio...
Published October 18, 2007 by The Columbia Flier in News
In an Oct. 12 letter to Wilde Lake High School, county school and health department officials listed the following tips for parents and students to prevent the spread of infection:
* Keep your hands clean by washing thoroughly with soap and water or u...