The Military, Civilian and Spouses’ Club (MCSC) of Aberdeen Proving Ground has collected the best recipes from its members and friends, compiling them into an attractive keepsake cookbook.They will are selling their one-of-a-kind cookbooks for $15. The cookbooks are available for purchase from any member of the organization or online. Delivery is free on Aberdeen Proving Ground and within Harford County. All proceeds will go to the MCSC Welfare and Scholarship Fund. Read more...
(Bel Air, MD) - - A little over two years ago Jim Ellwood, a Plans Reviewer with the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits (DILP) increased his participation with the students in the construction program at Harford Technical High School. Elwood had overseen the inspections of modular home units constructed by these students and ultimately donated to Harford Habitat for Humanity for use in the community. Read more...
A Spring Used Book Sale, sponsored by the Bel Air Friends of the Harford County Public Library, will be held Friday and Saturday, April 1 & 2; and Monday, April 4 ($5 a bag). Hours Friday and Saturday are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday 2 to 7 p.m. Read more...
Academic Disco: Work by Former Harford Community College Students will be on display in the Chesapeake Gallery located in the Student Center on the College campus through April 1. The exhibit is curated by Heidi Neff, assistant professor of art and design at Harford Community College. Image: Meaty by Sarah SyzmanskiRead more...
Over 470 people attended the 7th Annual Derby After dArc Celebrity Chef & Auction event hosted by The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region and sponsored by Smyth Jewelers on March 26, 2011 at the Maryland Golf & Country Clubs! The event more than $100,000 in funds to support Family Support Services that will help children with developmental disabilities and their families to meet every day needs including parent education and training, medical therapies, adaptive equipment, respite, and summer camps. Teresa Herbert (pictured with her son Jesse), parent of a child with a developmental disability, spoke at the event and relayed the challenges that life has presented her and her advocacy efforts for others with disabilities. Her strong and passionate voice with legislators in Annapolis is a testament to her commitment to her son, Jesse, and other children with developmental disabilities. Read more...
School system website has been updated with final informationThe Board of Education of Harford County unanimously approved the Comprehensive Elementary Redistricting Plan at its March 14, 2011, meeting. As well as the ten amendments to the proposed plan that were approved during the February 28th meeting, three additional amendments were adopted before the plan was made final. Read more...
Kohl’s Department Stores will bring approximately 1,200 jobs to the Edgewood, MD area MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. -- Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE:KSS) has closed on the purchase of a building for a new e-commerce distribution center located at 1701 Trimble Road in Edgewood, Md. Expected to open in July 2011, the 602,000-square-foot building will fulfill Kohls.com purchases, and Kohl’s will expand the facility to 1 million-square-feet by 2012. As part of the company’s continued growth which also includes 40 new stores and 100 remodels in 2011, the site was selected for its business-friendly community, strong economy, availability of a robust workforce and proximity to Kohls.com eastern customer base. Read more...
The “Dare to Dream…Expect to Succeed” is a National College Scholarship Program conducted by BrainstormUSA. This scholarship contest is open to students in elementary through high school and asks students to describe their personal dream and how they hope to attain it. Participants can utilize any form of creative expression to describe their dream - an essay, photos, paintings, collages or even videos. Read more...
Don’t Bag GrassIT’S EASY! Grasscycling offers you a totally natural way to help our environment and save time and money in the process. Here's how...
Fools Floating on Friday Night – April 1 from 7-8:30pmFloat 'n Fish – April 10 from 1:30-3pmBirding by Boat – April 23 from Noon-1:30pmNote: For children over 30 lbs to adult. Children under 13 must be with an adult. Meet at the Estuary Center's new pier parking lot on Rt. 40 just west of Otter Point Road. Read more...
A Harford Community Resource Fair for families with children and youth with special needs will be held on Friday, April 1 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Bel Air High School. The fair will provide the opportunity for parents to access resources and connect with numerous community organizations. Read more...
(Bel Air, MD.) – In 2008, County Executive David R. Craig formed the Energy Management Steering Committee, otherwise known as the Green Team, as one of his Environmental Initiatives. The goal of the Green Team is to guide energy and resource efficiency practices within the County. To foster a culture of sustainability, in June 2010 the Green Team created the Green Star Program to recognize actions by county employees that demonstrate a commitment to environmental stewardship, promote energy efficiency, and resource management. Read more...
Homeowners given discounts for planting trees this spring (Bel Air, MD) - - Spring is a great time to plant a tree! Homeowners can get $10 for every tree planted in their yards this spring through the Growing Home program. The $10 Growing Home Tree coupon and information about selecting, planting and caring for trees is free and available online (click Website below) as well as at county and city offices and all libraries. More than four-dozen area garden centers and nurseries are accepting the $10 coupon on trees with at least a $25 price tag. Read more...
(Belcamp, Maryland) Harford County Public Library recognizes the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in an increasingly technological world. Studies show many elementary age children express a high interest in science but interest drops rapidly by middle school. LEAP bridges that gap, targeting upper elementary and middle school age children with hands-on activities and materials that inspire interest and curiosity. Read more...
The Harford County Chamber of Commerce has scholarships available both for graduating high school seniors and adults who plan to pursue post-secondary education. Anyone attending a Harford County public or non-public high school or who attends an out-of-county school but lives in Harford County is eligible to apply for a scholarship.Deadline for receipt of applications is April 1, 2011. Read more...
Northrop Grumman is now accepting applications for the engineering scholarship competition. Every year for the past nine years, Northrop Grumman has awarded one scholarship to a student in each of Maryland's 24 school systems. These scholarships are presented in support of promising high school seniors who will be pursuing careers in engineering related fields. The student must plan to attend an engineering program at a four-year accredited university. The application deadline is March 31, 2011. Read more...
Please join Upper Chesapeake Health for dinner and a lecture on March 30th at 5:30pm in the Chesapeake Conference Center at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. The presentation will be given by Mark Clough, MD and Edward O'Mara, MD, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeons at Upper Chesapeake Health, and will give information on preventing and treating common sports injuries, sprains, strains, and concussions, and the opportunity to have your questions answered. Read more...
ATTENTION STUDENT FILMMAKERS!The 2nd Annual John Carroll Film Festival is now accepting film submissions from high school and college students. Deadline for entry is March 28th, 2011. Film submissions must be original student productions. less than fifteen minutes long, and submitted on DVD to The John Carroll School. Films must be appropriate for viewing by all ages. Read more...
Come lend your voice to an extemporaneous vocal celebration of earth and peace on March 27th at 2pm at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Harford County. Renew your spirit and celebrate UU ideals in song. Drawing on his own music and other songs of ecology, diversity, community and peace from classical to jazz to world folk music, Jim turns the audience into a choir, taught by ear and with an invitation to all to join in the joyful music of all sorts. Read more...
(Belcamp, Maryland) Harford County Public Library is pleased to announce Amber C. Shrodes has joined the organization as Foundation Director. As the Foundation Director, Shrodes is responsible for raising funds to augment the financial resources of the Library and promote awareness of library services.“I am honored to serve Harford County Public Library in this capacity,” said Shrodes. “As a longtime advocate and customer of this exceptional resource, I am delighted to be able to support the Library during this critical phase, where funding is limited, yet the need and demand for services has increased exponentially. While the economic downturn is a challenge, I am confident we can offer our partners an unprecedented return on their sponsorship investments as the Library serves over 210,000 local borrowers at its eleven branches and two outreach vehicles.” Read more...
(Bel Air, MD) - - The Harford County Division of Emergency Operations (EOC) in cooperation with Exelon Power has produced a video to demonstrate emergency preparedness between Harford County and Exelon should an emergency occur at the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Plant in nearby Pennsylvania. The program was filmed by Harford Cable Network. Read more...
Aldo Leopold is known as the father of the modern American conservation movement. As a teacher, scholar, father and outdoorsman, he celebrated the possibilities of conserving entire landscape communities which included farmers, ranchers, city folks and students. Join classroom and outdoor educators in the Leopold Education Project on March 26 from 9am to 3pm and learn how you can incorporate Leopold’s writing, philosophy and love of teaching at your school or center through hands-on, reflective, activities. Read more...
Save your back and the hassle of doing it yourself when it comes to picking up your mulch this year. Allow us to deliver it to your front door for FREE. The Patterson Mill Baseball Program will be hosting it's first annual bagged mulch sale. The team is currently taking orders from now until March 25th. Read more...
HCPS will host Futures11, an annual event at Harford Community College for high school juniors.Approximately 450 students from Harford Technical High School, the Science and Mathematics Academy at Aberdeen High School, the Biomedical Sciences Program at Bel Air High School, the International Baccalaureate Program at Edgewood High School, the Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Program at Joppatowne High School and the Academy of Finance Program at Edgewood High School will take part in the event on March 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. Read more...
The Harford County Cultural Arts Board is holding an Arts Gathering at the Liriodendron Mansion, 502 W. Gordon St. Bel Air, MD 21014 on Thursday, March 24 from 5-7:00 PM. The Arts Gathering is free and open to Arts Organization administration, staff, board members and volunteers. The evening will include a cocktail hour with lite fare; networking and presentations on Harford Cable Network and Advocacy. Presenters include Kelly Jara, the Executive Director of Harford Cable Network and Sallee Kunkel Filkins, the Executive Director of Center for the Arts. Read more...
Networking session March 24, 2011 11:30 am – 1:00 pm at The HEAT Center located at 1201 Technology Drive in Aberdeen, MD. Kindly bring your own lunch & drink we will provide sweets and sustainable strategies! PANEL OF EXPERTSStephen Garey, CPM, LEED AP Harford Community CollegeJohn Shepley, Co-Owner Emory Knoll FarmsKevin Small, RLA, AICP, CGP Frederick Ward AssociatesChuck Cooper, LEED AP, Assoc. AIA, Frederick Ward Associates Read more...
Thursday March 24 from 4-8pm. Featuring Spring & Summer Collections!We are proud to announce that Katie Poncelet, our new Ribkoff Representative will be joining us to present the collection. The evening will be catered, please RSVP to Susan at: 410-420-0425. Read more...
Bel Air, MD – For more than a decade now, the month of March has been observed in Maryland and across the nation as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Those who watch television probably have seen commercials featuring the likes of celebrities Diane Keaton, Terrance Howard, Katie Couric, Jimmy Smits and Morgan Freeman, whose personal lives have been impacted by the disease. Most however, might still be left to wonder, “Why all the fuss?” Read more...
“The Days When We Were Young” is a concert of songs from four theme-based historic music presentations developed by historian and performing artist Rick Spencer. It will be perform on March 23 from 7-8pm at the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum. The songs were popular in America between the late 1700s and the 1890s. They include songs of outlaws, villains and rogues, some of the greatest hits of the Civil War, music from the Presidential campaign of 1856 and songs composed by America’s earliest professional songwriters. Read more...
Qualified individuals have been selected by Susquehanna Workforce Network to receive free training with Harford Community College through a Green Construction grant from the State of Maryland. These students will earn their EPA Certification and Maryland State HVACR (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) apprentice license and will be prepared to enter the workforce this spring as HVACR technicians. Read more...
Start enjoying Spring by taking $10 OFF our NEW shipment of Free People Clothing only through Saturday, March 26. For a sampling of what's arrived, check us out on Facebook.Don't forget! Easter is fast approaching --- Make Tiger Lily you shop for fun basket treats that your loved ones will be sure to enjoy on Easter morning! Read more...
Bel Air, MD – The Harford County Health Department Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program reminds everyone that an easy way to focus on eating better is to "Eat Right with Color," which serves as the theme of March 2011 National Nutrition Month. It encourages consumers to remember to include a colorful variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and dairy on their plates every day. Read more...
The 18th Annual Business CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW, “FINISH 1ST WITH HARFORD COUNTY BUSINESS” will be held on March 22, 2011 at the Harford Community College. The Trade Show has become the region’s largest trade show. Over 50 vendors will be present this year and all are welcome to attend. A special appearance will be made by Donnie Neuenberger NASCAR driver (pictured).This year’s show will include a special Keynote Speaker at 3:30 pm on Cyber Security and your Business Success. The Trade Show will begin at 1:00 pm and run until 6:00 pm. Read more...
Harford Community College recently challenged employees to a Food Feud, an employee challenge to end hunger in Harford County. At the end of the month-long competition, the College collected 3,930 items – totaling 82 boxes of non-perishable food and goods. HCC Student Development Specialist Dawn Volkart is pictured with some of the items that were donated to help stock the shelves at Harford County food banks. Read more...
(Bel Air, MD) - - The Harford County Youth Commission, within the Department of Community Services, will be holding three Town Hall meetings to share information gathered from local youth and to share any new ideas or concerns regarding Harford County youth. The meetings will also feature results from a survey developed by the Youth Commission. The survey polled area youth representing diverse communities, and was conducted over the past year. Get the schedule of events...
The Governor William Paca Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has selected a local high school teacher for one of its awards this year. Marsha Brooks, American History teacher at C. Milton Wright High School and veteran teacher of 27 years, has received the Chapter’s Outstanding American History Teacher of the Year Award. She says that, in her career she has taught a variety of history, government and geography classes but U. S. history is her favorite. Read more...
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Harford County needs community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of our community's abused and neglected children. CASA's are community volunteers who complete 30-hours of orientation training and serve as an advocate for children in foster care due to abuse or neglect. Read more...
C.Milton Wright High School Dance Team Spring Fest Flapjack Fundraiser on Sunday, March 20th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill located at 1225 Churchville Road in Bel Air, MD 21015.$5.00 per person (children under 2 eat free). Read more...
The pre-k students of Magnolia Elementary School recently brought a fairy tale to life! On March 4, 2011, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., a Cinderella Ball was held at the school. Royal guests included the students, their families, Executive Director of Elementary School Performance Linda Chamberlin, Principal Patricia Mason and a surprise visit from Cinderella and Prince Charming! Read more...
Maura Jensen at Good Cause Coffee House located at 616 Ontario Street in Havre de Grace on March 19 8:00pm–10:00pm. Roughly 2 - 45 minute solo acoustic sets. Bring your significant other, a friend, or the whole family to hang, enjoy good coffee, hear good music, and support a Good Cause. Read more...
Featuring nearly 70 organizations looking for volunteers(Bel Air, MD) - - The Harford County Department of Community Services Volunteer Harford is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Volunteer Expo, Saturday, March 19 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Patterson Mill Middle High School, 85 Patterson Mill Road in Bel Air. Read more...
Celtic Crossroads, a show abounding with fusions of traditional Irish music, bluegrass, gypsy and jazz, will be presented at the Amoss Center in Bel Air on March 19 at 7 PM. Celtic Crossroads features seven world-class musicians playing over 20 instruments, and the best high-kicking dancers Ireland has to offer. You will enjoy listening to these skilled musicians playing a variety of instruments including the fiddle, banjo, mandolin, accordion, mandola and bouzouki as well as the guitar and flute. Read more...
The Harford Choral Society directed by T. Herbert Dimmock will present Mozart's Requiem with orchestra and soloists on Saturday, March 19 at 7PM at St. Matthew Lutheran Church located at 1200 Churchville Road in Bel Air. Tickets are available at: Preston's Stationary in Bel Air, The Havre de Grace Visitor's Center, online at www.Brownpapertickets.com or by calling 410-836-2773. Read more...
The Envirothon Oral Competition will be held at Harford Glen on Saturday, March 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Maryland Envirothon is held once a year at an outdoor environmental education center. The Envirothon is a series of environmental competitions in which teams of students move beyond the classroom in order to solve real-life environmental problems in a natural setting. Read more...
Eden Mill Nature Center will be offering this course on March 19, 2011 from 9:00-3:00 for all ages. The fee for the course is $35/non-members or $25/members. With a focus on more recreational applications such as hiking, fishing, and Geocaching, participants will learn to apply the basic functions of a GPS. Creating and locating waypoints will be a major skill emphasis. Read more...
Come out and get lucky! This month, Girls Night Out is on St. Patrick's Day! Come out for a fun filled night on Main Street in downtown Bel Air and find some good deals, too! Wear green and get 10% your entire purchase! Pick from our "pot of gold" and get additional savings on your total! Read more...
The North Harford Republican Club meeting will be held at the Jarrettsville Library, 3722 Norrisville Road, Jarrettsville, MD. Thursday, March 17th at 7:00pm. Refreshments served at 8:30pm. Guest Speaker: Ken Youngman, President "Our One Nation Under God." Read more...
What could be better on St. Patrick's Day than joining us for our Derby after d'Arc Benefit Night? Girl's Night Out ~ Thursday March 17 ~ 5pm till 8pm. We'll donate 10% of all the day’s proceeds to The Arc and will also have Special Win, Place and Show Savings on purchases* made this Thursday! Read more...
BALTIMORE— The College Savings Plans of Maryland “College Savings Starts Here” road show will make stops around the State throughout the month of March to generate awareness for this last opportunity to enroll at this year’s price for the Maryland Prepaid College Trust. On Thursday, March 17, 2011, representatives from College Savings Plans of Maryland will be available at Harford Community College, Chesapeake Center Dining Room North, anytime between 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm to answer questions, provide information and offer enrollment help for families interested in the Maryland Prepaid College Trust or in the Maryland College Investment Plan. Read more...
(Bel Air, MD) - - Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced the findings and recommendations of the first ever Banking and Finance Commission in Harford County. The Commission was established by Executive Order pursuant to the Harford County Code late last fall.The Banking and Finance Commission was charged with reviewing the regulatory banking practices that may be preventing businesses from accessing the capital they need to succeed in today’s economy. The 22 member Commission is representative of the Harford County and Baltimore area banking industry, commercial and residential real estate businesses, as well as small and medium sized businesses and regional economic development organizations. During the Commission’s meetings, members were presented with testimony from real life scenarios where businesses and the financial community have been struggling to make deals happen. Read more...
