The WizBots, a FIRST LEGO League (FLL) team from Hall’s Cross Roads Elementary School competed at the 2010-2011 FIRST LEGO League State Championship at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. FIRST LEGO League is a worldwide organization that introduces students, ages nine to 16, to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. Teams have to come up with a solution to a problem related to a different theme each year. Read more...
The Patterson Mill High School (PMHS) Concert Choir participated in the Heritage Choral Festival on April 8, in Williamsburg, VA, and received a gold rating and the highest choir score for that festival. They were presented with a trophy for Most Outstanding Choir and an invitation to next year’s Heritage Gold Festival at Carnegie Hall. Soloist Ellie Mervine received the Maestro’s award for her solo in one of the chorus’ pieces. Read more...
By Mark Etzel, assistant principal, Prospect Mill Elementary SchoolThe Prospect Mill Elementary School (PMES) community recently participated in the American Red Cross' fundraising efforts to support the citizens of Japan who were affected by the recent earthquake and Pacific Tsunami. Students, parents and staff brought in their change to help the school's "Coins for the Quake" fundraiser. The results have been impressive as the school has collected more than $2,000 in support of the survivors and their families. Read more...
If you would like to join The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd or learn more about its ministries, please join us beginning Sunday, May 1 at 9:30 a.m. in the Celebration Hall classroom for our New Members' Class series. There will be five classes during which you will hear a message from our Pastor and enjoy presentations by various church leaders about our many exciting ministries. Read more...
Mabel E. Hart is a product of the Harford County Public School system, where she received the foundation of her education before moving on to higher learning institutions. In 1939, she completed her teacher training at State Teachers College, in Bowie, Maryland. She credits her first grade teacher for influencing her to become a teacher. She continued her education by earning her bachelor’s degree from Morgan State University in 1965. In addition, Ms. Hart attended University of Delaware for a special program in which she received a Reading Specialist certificate upon completion. Read more...
(Belcamp, Maryland) In the interest of the health and safety of customers and employees, Harford County Public Library has adopted a smoke-free policy for all buildings and grounds, effective May 1. The use of any type of tobacco product is prohibited, including the carrying or smoking of any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarettes or other lighted smoking equipment. No person may smoke in a library facility, entryway to any library facility, on the sidewalks or grounds around any library facility, or in any library vehicle. Read more...
Hall’s Cross Roads Elementary vocal music teacher to compete for state titleChristian S. Slattery, Sr., vocal music teacher at Hall’s Cross Roads Elementary School, was named the 2011-12 Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) Teacher of the Year during a surprise announcement at the Harford County Teacher of the Year Banquet on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at the Bayou Restaurant in Havre de Grace. Read more...
Is He Man Enough to Walk a Mile in Her Shoes?Ken will be walking again for Team Heartbeat in this year's "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event benefiting SARC. The Walk will take place Saturday April 30 in Bel Air at 10:30 am. Please Join Us! We welcome anyone who would like to join us as a team member or sponsor! A donation of $20 or more to sponsor our team will get you $20 Savings on any in-stock shoe* purchased during the month of April! Read more...
One-day bus trips with Harford Community College make it easy to experience local attractions. Georgetown House Tour: Washington D.C.April 30 (Saturday), 9 AM-6:30 PMDeparture from Entrance 6, Harford Community College campusEnjoy this delightful, self-paced walking tour of 8-12 of Georgetown's most beautiful homes and gardens. Rest over afternoon tea and sandwiches at St. John's Church, a fine example of period architecture built in 1874, or try one of several nearby restaurants. Read more...
The Arc’s Family Support Services Increases Autism AwarenessPresident Obama officially proclaimed April 2 to be World Autism Awareness Day in recognition of the special challenges faced by those with ASD (autism spectrum disorder). Autism is defined as a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. Read more...
Turn in old/unused medicines for proper disposal to help eliminate prescription drug abuse (Bel Air, MD) - - On Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Harford County will once again participate in the Nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Harford County will have two drop-off locations: the Parking Lot of the County Office Building, 220 S. Main Street in Bel Air (corner of Business Rt. 1 and Main Street); and the Havre de Grace Police Station, 715 Pennington Avenue in Havre de Grace. No questions are asked when old and/or unused medicines are turned in. Read more...
Building Houses Out of Chicken Legs: Black Women, Food & Power A Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Remembrance and Reconciliation presentation on April 30 at 10:30am brought to us by the Maryland Humanities Council Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson uses a recipe of scholarly analysis, personal interviews, film, advertisements, cookbooks, and literature to examine the role of the chicken in African American life. Read more...
Harford Community College and Sappari Solutions will provide a one-stop location for the Harford County community to clear the clutter in their homes in an environmentally responsible way. Clear Your Clutter Day, which is being held in conjunction with Earth Day, will take place on Saturday, April 30 from 10 AM-2 PM, in the College’s Fallston Hall parking lot (Lot F). The event is free to the public, and each attendee may bring one carload full of items to unload. Read more...
Join SARC on April 30th at the Bel Air Armory for their 3rd annual Walk A Mile event. County Council President Billy Boniface is our Honorary Chair and will be walking. This event gives men (many of whom opt to wear high heels) as well as women and children the opportunity to show their commitment to creating a society free from sexual violence. Read more...
RSVP by April 29The HCPS School Safety Conference will be held on Thursday, May 5 at the Richlin Ballroom from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This conference is open to administrators, teachers, parents and the community to learn about the crisis preparedness protocols and plans established by HCPS to protect students and employees, as well as other pertinent safety topics that affect our youth. The guest speaker will be Stephen R. Sroka, Ph.D., (pictured) an internationally recognized trainer, author, teacher and educational consultant on school safety, at-risk students, alternative education and leadership building for schools and communities. Read more...
Bixby’s Rainforest Rescue will be presented in the Amoss Center in Bel Air on Friday, April 29. This is the first time this show, which is recommended for all ages, has been performed in Maryland. Travel on a magical journey to save the rainforest with your tour guide, Bixby. Experience the excitement of a unique blend of magic, puppetry, audience participation, sing along, and a menagerie of live exotic animals, all while Bixby brings awareness about conservation and preservation of the rainforest. Read more...
Office chaos is often accompanied by stress, resistance, and frustration, but it doesn't have to be that way. Learn how to wrangle down issues in your workplace at the annual Office Professionals Conference on Wednesday, April 27, or Thursday, April 28, 8 AM-4 PM, at the Richlin Ballroom in Edgewood. This year's conference, developed around the theme, “Lasso Your Wild, Wild Workplace,” features a variety of workshops focused on timely issues guaranteed to help office professionals tend even the most unruly herd without missing a beat.The keynote speaker will be Country Music Hall of Fame DJ Laurie DeYoung, who has been waking up locals with her morning program on country music's WPOC for over 25 years.. Read more...
Bel Air UM Church, 21 Linwood Avenue, Bel AirWorship: 8, 9:20 am Traditional 9:20 am Youth Service 11 am Contemporary Mt. Carmel Chapel, Emmorton & Wheel Roads6 am outside Sunrise Service 10 am Traditional ServiceRead more...
The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1515 Emmorton Road, Bel Air, invites you to celebrate Easter!The Easter Vigil, the first service of Easter, will move from the darkness of Good Friday to the joy and light of Easter on Saturday, April 23 at 6 p.m. Easter Sunday services will be celebrated April 24 at 7, 9 and 11 a.m.All are welcome. For more information, please call the church office at (410) 838-8081. Read more...
Darlington, MD -- River Sweep, Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway’s 11th annual volunteer shoreline and roadside clean-up in honor of Earth Day, will take place in Conowingo, Havre de Grace, Perryville and Port Deposit on Saturday, April 23. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with the clean-up 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine.Volunteers will meet at 8:30 a.m. in one of five locations and then fan out to spend the morning removing trash and other debris from the Chesapeake Bay, Susquehanna River and tributaries that feed into the Susquehanna River. Read more...
Event will be held at the Cedar Lane Regional Park(Bel Air, MD) - - Harford County will celebrate Arbor Day on Friday, April 22. The event will be held at the Cedar Lane Regional Park located at 1100 Cedar Lane near Bel Air. Arbor Day 2011 marks the eighth consecutive year that Harford County has earned the Tree City USA award from the National Arbor Day Foundation. The Tree City USA designation recognizes the work of elected officials, staff and citizens who plant and care for the community forest. Read more...
Deer Creek Overlook at the Harford County 4-H Camp in Rocks State Park is hosting a Gift Basket Bingo! on Friday April 22nd at 7PM. Deer Creek Overlook is located at 6 Cherry Hill Rd, Street MD 21154. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Read more...
Bel Air, MD -- As the 2011 celebration of Earth Day approaches on April 22, Harford Community College announces that it has captured and recycled 854,000 gallons of rainwater since 2006 as a result of three new rain collection systems that have been installed on campus.Over the past 30 years, the overall amount of water usage on Harford Community College’s campus has remained steady despite the campus expanding its physical presence during that time by 170,000 gross square feet. Read more...
Friday, April 22, 2011 from 12 noon to about 2 p.m., members of the Havre de Grace Community, led by ministry leaders from the Susquehanna Ministerium, will participate in an ancient method of meditating upon Christ's Passion and His death. Read more...
Maintaining a profitable business can be just as challenging as starting a new one. The Cecil and Harford County Offices of Economic Development are sponsoring a series of small business group sessions that offer valuable business advice from three international coaching firms packaged into one free program. Businesses that have been operational for at least three years and have gross revenues of at least one million dollars are invited to attend. Read more...
Don't miss Girl's Night Out on Thursday April 21 5pm till 8pm. Hop in and start the Easter Weekend with an Easter Egg Surprise just for you! Choose a Surprise Gift or Special Savings on your purchase* this Thursday Evening! Read more...
The Harford Fighting Owls Baseball Team will play the Cecil College Seahawks on Thursday, April 21, and CCBC-Essex on Thursday, April 28, at 6:30 PM in Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen. Tickets are $5 each and may be purchased at the gate, which opens at 6 PM. Harford Community College President Dennis Golladay will throw out the ceremonial first pitch on April 21. The general public is welcome. Read more...
It's Tiger Lily's birthday and we're celebrating by treating you to some great specials!During Girls Night Out on Thursday and we’ll begin celebrating 5 great years at 5pm and not stop until Saturday! Read more...
Del. Pat McDonough from Baltimore County will speak at The North Harford Republican Club on Thursday, April 21st at 7:00pm at the Jarrettsville Library located at 3722 Norrisville Road in Jarrettsville, MD, on Illegal Aliens in the State of Maryland. This is a very heated topic and affects all citizens of the State of Maryland. Read more...
Harford Community College, as a member of the Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC), has partnered with the State Administration on Skills2Compete-Maryland, a major initiative aimed at increasing the skills and competitiveness of Maryland's Workforce. The Continuing Education and Training division of Harford Community College offers a variety of healthcare, information technology, service and trade certifications that support the principles of the new skills vision. Read more...
Trio’s quick actions saved injured bald eagle (Bel Air, MD) - - Harford County Division of Highways employees Randy Fletcher, Bruce Conklin, and Gary Oldershaw have been recognized by County Executive David R. Craig as the Employees of the Month for April. The three were nominated by Ronald Brock, Supervisor of Highways - First District. Read more...
Four Harford Community College employees have been named recipients of the 2011 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Awards. Karry Hathaway, Dean, Humanities Division; Chris Jones, Assistant Professor, Educational and Transitional Division; Marty Kindsvatter, Coordinator of APG Services; and Tim Schneider, Coordinator of Health, Physical Education and Fitness Center, were named recipients of the 2011 NISOD Excellence Awards. Read more...
The America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, supports local farming communities and allows farmers to register to win $2,500 for their favorite community nonprofit organization, such as FFA, 4-H, schools, fire departments and other civic groups. The North Harford High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter was nominated by David Rutledge and won! Read more...
Coping with the loss of someone or something you love can be very painful. Accepting your feelings is part of the process. Allowing yourself to feel allows you to begin healing. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, but there are healthy ways to cope. Participate in a unique experience, utilizing the healing power of horses to guide you during your grieving process. Healing can happen.On Tuesday, April 19 from 4-7pm, meet others traveling a path of discovery and experience the companionship of horses in a safe nonjudgmental setting while discovering the wisdom and power in your journey. Read more...
History and literature enthusiasts will enjoy these upcoming trips with Harford Community College.Castles and Treasures: Mercer Museum in Doylesville, PAApril 19 (Tuesday), 7:30 AM-6 PMBus departs from Entrance 6 on Harford Community College campus. Read more...
1st Expo featured resources for families with children ages birth to five years (Bel Air, MD) - - The Early Years Expo was held Saturday, April 9 at Abingdon Elementary School. The event was produced by the Harford County Department of Community Services’ Local Management Board, in collaboration with the Early Childhood Roundtable and was sponsored by PNC Bank. It featured over 40 vendors with resources for families with children ages birth to five years, and was attended by 400 members of the community. Read more...
Bel Air, MD - The world's most comprehensive Passover site has opened for the upcoming holiday season. A project of Chabad of Harford County, the site includes hundreds of web pages chock full of holiday information from practical, how-to guides and deep mystical insights to recipes and games for the entire family. With the help of the animated "Mr. Matzah," users can easily navigate through the site's many features. Read more...
April 17 - The Sunday Service will be conducted by Rev. Monique Ellison at 9:30 AMApril 21 - The Maundy Thursday Service will be conducted by Rev. Martie Johnson at 6:00 PM starting with a Maundy Thursday dinner then serviceApril 22 - The Good Friday Service will be conducted by Rev. Nick McDonald at 7:00 PM Read more...
Keeps Cost Down for Pet OwnersBel Air, MD – The Harford County Health Department is sponsoring its annual rabies vaccination clinics for dogs, cats, and ferrets that are 3 months old and over on Sunday, April 17 and Sunday, May 1 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. As a continued incentive to pet owners to vaccinate their pets, the health department has kept the fee for the vaccination at the 2010 cost of $5.00 per animal. Read more...
Experienced motorcyclists can continue to enjoy the road with confidence after taking the new Advanced Rider Course at Harford Community College to brush up on safety techniques using their own cycles. This course, approved by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), offers the same basic components of the Military Sportbike Rider Course that led to an over 60% decline in sportbike-related fatalities from 2008 to 2009 in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Read more...
Holy Week begins Palm Sunday, April 17 at The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1515 Emmorton Road, Bel Air, with services at 8 and 11 a.m. There will be one Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 21. A Good Friday Tenebrae Service, with the Good Shepherd Chancel Choir and guest instrumentalists and soloists performing "Classics of the Passion," will take place Friday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. Read more...
Breakfast with The Easter Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 16 at 9:00am at Fallston United Methodist Church located at 1509 Fallston Road in Fallston, MD 21047. $5 per person. Reservations Only. Please contact Jeanne 443-695-2018. Sponsored by MOPS Fallston. Read more...
Patterson Mill Middle School eighth grader Jordan Cook has been selected as a state winner in the Maryland Humanities Council’s Letters About Literature (LAL) Program. From thousands of entries across the state, her submission, Letter to Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief, was awarded first place for her grade level. Read more...
Free Fair Housing Education Session Being Held April 16In an effort to inform the public about their rights, a free fair housing education session will be held on Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 a.m. until noon at the Bel Air Branch of the Harford County Public Library, 100 Pennsylvania Avenue, Bel Air.The session will cover rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act, who is covered, what housing is covered, and how the law is enforced. Read more...
County Ballet and The Part Two Dance Company are sponsoring a Bunny Hop for Dancers 4.5 years old and up on Saturday, April 16 from 3:30 – 5:30pm.Young dancers will enjoy dancing to their favorite Easter songs and work on a springtime craft. The Easter bunny will be visiting, playing games and, of course --- hopping! Read more...
Patterson Mill Athletic Boosters are hosting the 3rd annual Bull Roast to raise funds for the athletic programs at Patterson Mill High School. April 16th at Jarrettsville Gardens. For information and tickets call 410-322-4250. Ticket price includes dinner, beer, wine. Money Wheel, Door prizes, liquor wheel, DJ, other prizes. Read more...
Bel Air, MD – Friday April 15th is the deadline for entries for Harford’s Most Beautiful Baby Contest. The entry fee is just $25 dollars and photos and entry forms should be sent to Harford Family House at 53 E. Bel Air Avenue, APT 3, Aberdeen, MD 21001.Last year’s contest winner Carolyn Barlow. Read more...
Tax Filing Deadline is April 18Annapolis, MD – Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds Marylanders that this year’s tax filing deadline has been extended to Monday, April 18, allowing taxpayers three additional days to prepare and file their 2010 tax returns. As an added bonus, taxpayers who owe money can receive an extra two weeks to pay their liability if they file their tax return electronically by the April 18 deadline and choose to have their payment direct debited. Payments must be scheduled for April 30, 2011 or earlier. Read more...
(Belcamp, Maryland) Preparations are underway for the 5th Annual Night Out at the Library, which will be held Friday, April 15 from 7pm to 9pm at the Jarrettsville Branch. This year author Cornelia Nixon will discuss her novel Jarrettsville, winner of the 2010 Michael Shaara Prize for Excellence in Civil War Fiction.Based on a true story from the author’s family history, Jarrettsville is an account of Martha Jane Cairnes, who shot and killed her fiancé Nicholas McComas in front of his Union calvary militia four years after the end of the Civil War. Read more...
