HCPS Will Implement AVID in Two Middle Schools This Year

Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) is excited to announce it will implement AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, at Aberdeen and Havre de Grace middle schools this coming school year. AVID is a non-profit elementary through postsecondary college readiness system that is designed to close the achievement gap with increased school-wide learning and performance. Read more...

Outdoor Adventure Camp 2011

The Harford County Department of Parks & Recreation is offering 2 one-week Outdoor Adventure Camps for children between the ages of 11-14.

Week 1 will be held Monday-Friday, July 11-July 15, 2011 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Week 2 will be held Monday-Friday, August 1-August 5, 2011.

Each day brings campers a new experience at a different site. Campers will experience ropes challenges, canoe basics, kayaking, spelunking (caving) and rock wall climbing. Transportation will be provided from Kelly Fields in Bel Air to the various camp sites. Read more...

Habitat for Humanity Merger to Provide More Families with Affordable Housing

Habitat for Humanity of Cecil County and Harford Habitat for Humanity Announce Merger

Bel Air, MD – Habitat for Humanity of Cecil County and Harford Habitat for Humanity have merged. The new affiliate name is Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna. While the name has changed, their mission to partner with families and the community to build and repair homes remains the same. Read more...

Havre de Grace Library Branch Unveils New Teen Room

(Belcamp, Maryland) Harford County Public Library Havre de Grace Branch unveiled a dedicated Teen Room recently. Designed and decorated by the teens, this room will be a new destination for many local youth.

Jennifer Brown (pictured on left), age 15 from Havre de Grace High School and Mira League (pictured on right), age 14 from Edgewood High School were both on hand for the activities. “It was cool to help design how the room would look and be able to help decorate it,” stated Jennifer Brown. “This included painting the walls with splatter paint!” Read more...

Beat Hot Summer Boredom by Chillin’ at “The Zone”

July 9th 8:00pm – 11:00pm

The Zone is the only entertainment venue offering Harford County teens (rising sophomores, juniors & seniors) a place to hang out with friends to enjoy great music and the energy of each other. At The Zone, we want our guests to have a place to call their own, where they have lots to do including dancing, a game room or just hanging out. July 9th Grand Opening to include raffle for Driver’s Ed at Premier Driving School, gift cards, prizes, photo both and more! Located at the McFaul Center in Bel Air. Admission is $10 at the door. Read more...

Harford Tech Graduate Wins World Online Art Contest

Congratulations to Katie Snyder, a 2011 Harford Technical High School graduate, for being named the overall winner in the 2011 Sargent Art Brighter World Online Art Contest for her mixed media painting of chicks! She won an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City July 15-17, 2011, where she will join other Youth Art Month state winners, parents and art teachers who will be arriving from 13 different states, for a fun-filled weekend. Katie’s art teacher, Judy Demond, will join her on the trip. Read more...

Wine Shipments Now Available in Maryland

Comptroller Makes First Historic Purchase at Boordy Vineyards

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Comptroller Peter Franchot marked his place in state history on July 1 making the first legal purchase of wine and having it shipped to his home. Marylanders can now have wine shipped to them and local wineries can ship their product to customers in the state. Read more...