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Marriotts Ridge principal named distinguished leader

2013-05-16 13:55:31

Congratulations to Marriotts Ridge High School Principal Adrianne Kaufman, who was recently announced as a winner in the Washington Post 2013 Distinguished Educational Leadership Awards. Earlier in her career in Howard County, Kaufman was an assistant...

Study of history earns honors for two students

2013-05-16 14:40:25

Congratulations to Chris Messer, a Folly Quarter Middle School student, and Emma Halley, a sophomore at Glenelg High School. Chris recently earned a first place in the junior division, while Emma earned a second place in the senior division at the...

Get your brain in gear at the HoCo STEM Festival

2013-05-15 18:23:39

Calling all kids interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related activities? The first annual HoCo STEM Festival is June 9, 1 to 4 p.m., at Howard Community College. This free community event is the brainchild of the Committee to...

Mini-Relay for Life a big attraction for Carroll schools and residents

2013-05-13 03:00:00

Butterflies were too expensive and doves were out of the question. After six years of using balloons instead of luminaries, the mini-Relay for Life committee at Carroll Vista in Taneytown was looking for something different. Concerns for the environment...

Howard County health briefs

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Screenings The county Health Department's North Laurel Health Center, 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, will offer walk-in HIV/AIDS testing services from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. by appointment: 410-313-0630. Also,...

Anne Arundel County health briefs

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Rabies prevention The Department of Health offers information on how to prevent the spread of rabies and what to do in the event of exposure. Rabies is most often seen in raccoons, bats, foxes and skunks. Information: 410-222-7168 or visit aahealth.org....

Water Witch fire company sells out of its barbecue chicken quick [Commentary]

2013-05-08 13:32:00

Members of the Water Witch Fire Company barbecued chicken for the second time this season at Woodlawn Station off Tome Highway Saturday and sold out by 2:30 p.m. The next dinner is scheduled for Saturday, June 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. Get there early! Teams...

Kaitlin Ames of Churchville participates in Stevenson University's Relay for Life

2013-05-06 09:56:28

On April 19, psychology major Kaitlin Ames of Churchville participated in Stevenson University's Relay for Life Event. More than $38,000 was raised to support the American Cancer Society. More than 500 Stevenson University community members gathered...

War of 1812 demonstration enacted at Heritage event [Port Deposit]

2013-05-01 07:57:00

The former Carriage House to the Tome Mansion was the scene of fascinating story-telling and scrumptious refreshments April 25 as the Port Deposit Heritage Corporation held its 38th annual General Meeting. After an abbreviated business meeting and...

Anne's adventures in compassion

2013-04-09 11:17:00

—A lazy Sunday morning. Arising later than usual. A long week of work in the books, a promising week ahead. Now living in Armenia, I correspond regularly with colleagues, friends and family back home in the States. Birds chirp as I check some emails...

Columbia Digest

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Spring gardening The Master Gardener Series presents the class, "Grow it! Eat it! Spring Vegetable Gardening," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at Historic Oakland, 5430 Vantage Point Road, on how to prepare the garden soil for spring planting, plant seeds...

Thompson's late kick leads to Survivor Run 5K win in Bel Air

2013-04-11 07:04:26

The lead runners in the Survivor Run 5K in Bel Air Sunday finished with a flourish of speed. Darren Thompson, 36, of Bel Air, led a pack of 240 as he rounded the final turn, 50 meters from the finish line. He glanced back as he did so, and saw two...

Tina Schaubroeck, Greencastle, walks with a new lease on life after being told she's free of breast cancer just months ago. Schaubroeck, Mowrey Elementary School teacher, Waynesboro, Pa.

2013-05-18 00:00:00

Steve Edwards, of Osceola, stands in front of the 8 1/2-foot Tree of Life he has made of wood to represent victims of cancer. His wife, Lori, is the youth development chair for the Mishawaka/South Bend Relay for Life of the American Cancer Society.

2013-05-12 03:21:00

Wood leaves can be purchased and engraved with the names of cancer victims to be present on the 8 1/2-foot Tree of Life made by Steve Edwards to represent victims of cancer.

2013-05-12 03:21:00