Published April 15, 2010 by Howard County Times in Community
Spring is here! I know it because already my calendar is completely full. How about yours? Well, make sure that you keep a few dates open for some of the really great things that are happening in North Laurel starting with this weekend. ...
Published April 15, 2010 by Howard County Times in Community
Here's just a few reminders of upcoming social events.
St. Michael's Catholic Church will be holding its sixth annual Hoedown to Bring the Mortgage Down Saturday April 17. This fundraising event will include dinner, silent and live au...
Published April 15, 2010 by Howard County Times in Community
It was a family affair for teacher Linar Etemadi at Glenelg Country School's Kite Day fundraiser April 9.
The Afghan-born fourth-grade teacher had assistance from her family members in constructing and flying kites, a national pastime in Afghanist...
Published April 15, 2010 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times in Sports
Reservoir's Ben Cameron carried a no-hitter through five innings
Wednesday in a 6-3 win over visiting River Hill, the defending state
champ.
Cameron was support...
Published April 15, 2010 by The Columbia Flier in News
Spring break. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, students
have an entire week that they do not have to go to school. They can
sleep in, relax, hang out and play games. Sounds pretty great; an ideal
life, but is it really as magnificent as it s...
Published April 15, 2010 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times in News
I guess it was inevitable that food-handling restrictions were
coming for all the booster clubs. It involves regulations for a
problem, according to your ...
Published April 15, 2010 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times in News
I also want to say "Amen" to Doug Miller's blog piece under that
heading on April 8. I think it's always a bad idea to open any
governmental meeting with prayer, and thi...
Published April 15, 2010 by Howard County Times in News
I have been a teacher in our Howard County Public School System for
more than 30 years and have paid close attention to how our various
elected representatives deal with education issues. As I am retired,
the issue of pensions is especially important t...
Published April 15, 2010 by The Columbia Flier in News
Recently, Del. Elizabeth Bobo, in a continuation of her persistent
opposition to change, progress and renewal in Wilde Lake, e-mailed
residents in Wilde Lake asking them to vote for Phil Kirsch to
represent Wilde Lake on the Columbia Association board. In...
Published April 15, 2010 by The Columbia Flier in News
Columbia Association board rep Phil Kirsch demands for a grocery
store in Wilde Lake have been unswerving. But like the kid claiming
there was hole in the dike, until you act to plug it, what's left is
talk. At Candidate Night, when asked to explain wh...
Published April 15, 2010 by The Columbia Flier in News
We often attend meetings of the Columbia Association's board of
directors and are always grateful for the leadership Phil Kirsch
provides as its chairman. Wilde Lake residents can be proud of Phil's
service in their behalf, as well as in behalf of resi...
Published April 15, 2010 by The Columbia Flier in News
Look at Wilde Lake Village Center. Notice anything different? Me
neither. In the four years since Phil Kirsch has represented Wilde Lake
on the Columbia Association board, all we have gotten is more of the
same. No leadership. No change. Lots of empty ...
Published April 15, 2010 by Howard County Times in News
As president of the Community Action Council of Howard County, which
administers the Head Start program, I enjoyed reading Lindsey
McPherson's article on ...
Published April 15, 2010 by Howard County Times in News
I read an editorial that stated "Too often zero tolerance equals
zero common sense." The concept is "based upon an easy way out that
precludes actual thought, logic or reason." In light of my experiences
with Reservoir High School a...
Published April 15, 2010 by Laurel Leader in Entertainment
Auditions“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” — Laurel Mill Playhouse Teen Theater looking for 23 teenagers for this Shakespeare comedy. Auditions Thu., April 29, 7 p.m. and Sat., May 1, 10 a.m. Director Michael Hartsfield requests teenagers have 20 ...
Published April 15, 2010 by Laurel Leader in Entertainment
Jam session
Laurel jam session — First and third Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at
the Phelps Senior Citizens Center, 701 Montgomery St. Under the
coordination of...
Published April 15, 2010 by Laurel Leader in Entertainment
The Montpelier spring jazz series continues with Charles Covington, Friday, April 16 at 8 p.m. The Dick Morgan Quartet performance is sold out on April 23, and the series concludes with Ron Holloway Quintet on April 30. Tickets are $20,
$18 for members an...
Published April 15, 2010 by Howard County Times, The Columbia Flier in Sports
Centennial pulled ahead in the beginning of the
Thursday's game with 10
goals in the first half. When the Eagles pulled it out and slowed down
on
attack, Howard rallied with 10 goals in the second half. The final score was Centennial, 15-12....
Published April 16, 2010 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times in News
Cars whizzing down Montgomery Road in Ellicott City Friday morning came to an unexpected halt at the previously unencumbered intersection of Brampton Parkway and New Cut Road.County Executive Kenneth Ulman gathered with residents shortly aft...
Published April 16, 2010 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times in News, Crime
A teacher’s assistant at Bryant Woods Elementary School in Columbia has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing two students.Karl Walker Jr., 38, of the 5600 block of Stevens Forrest Road, was indicted Wednesday on two counts of sexu...
Published April 16, 2010 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times in Sports
Atholton starting pitcher Jamie Williams walked off the mound Friday
afternoon in the top of the third inning feeling as though he had let down his
team.Thanks to coach Kevin Kelly, he got a chance at redemption.
In the biggest...
The first City Hall in the Park for the new season will be held Thursday, April 22 from 6:30-8 p.m. in Riverfront Park at the west end of Main Street, adjacent to the Laurel Municipal Pool. Mayor Craig Moe and city management staff hold the ou...
Published April 19, 2010 by Howard County Times in News, Crime
As a sheriff’s deputy shackled a 20-year-old Ellicott City man who had just been sentenced to prison Friday for armed robbery and sexual assault, the defendant’s family cried foul. They screamed profanities and admonished court officials....