The Edgewood Recreation Council (ERC) offers a $500 Scholarship to a graduating senior of Edgewood High School who has participated in 1 or more of the recreation programs offered in Edgewood. Applications for the scholarship are being received now and the deadline is April 30th. Edgewood Recreation Council, Inc. Scholarship Application The Edgewood Recreation Council, […]
Archives for March 2010
Simpson: “Gang” Bills May Effect Local Minorities Disproportionately
From Omar J. Simpson, Esq: How can one easily identify a “gang member” or “gang activity”? I am reviewing the 20 “gang” bills entered this legislative session and will have more detailed comments soon, but I am worried these bills will affect minority populations and impoverished communities disproportionately. I’m worried that unconstitutional means of tagging […]
Edgewood Learning Community Earns Middle States Accreditation
From Harford County Public Schools: During the 2007-08 and 2008-09 school years, the Edgewood Learning Community (ELC), comprised of Edgewood High, Edgewood Middle, Abingdon Elementary, William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary, Edgewood Elementary and Deerfield Elementary schools, participated in a rigorous self-study process in preparation for Middle States Accreditation from the Commission on Secondary Schools (CSS). Accreditation is […]
Del. James: “Petition Your Government” Town Hall Meeting on March 31
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: I had the pleasure last weekend of introducing bond bills for worthy projects in our community. The three projects are Nuttal Avenue Park in Edgewood, Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Havre de Grace and the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway in Perryville. I know that any State money […]
Myers: Response to Delegates McDonough and Impallaria
The following was submitted by Tom Myers, a comedian and frequent Dagger contributor, as a response to previous posts made by Delegates McDonough and Impallaria. My next submission was going to be a humorous piece, as were my previous submissions, about Rielle Hunter, the girlfriend of former Senator and presidential candidate John Edwards and her […]
Required High School Course Can Be Waived by Harford Schools, Changes Planned for Living In A Contemporary World
Four years ago, Harford County Public Schools introduced a required, ninth-grade class called Living In A Contemporary World, also known as LICW. The idea behind LICW was to help high school freshmen adjust to high school expectations and plan for the future. But the class was widely seen as an irrelevant time-waster. Now, there’s some […]
Sharretts: Maryland Sovereignty Under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
By Cindy Sharretts Members of the Maryland legislature are fighting to preserve and assert the state’s right to refuse federal mandates which are outside the constitutional bounds of federal government. Citizens of numerous states have asked their legislatures to reaffirm the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution as they are seeing Washington lawmakers expand government […]
Annual Caregiver’s Conference Scheduled – Caring For Those Who Care
From Harford County government: (Bel Air, MD) – – The Geriatric Assistance and Information Network and the Harford County Department of Community Services’ Office on Aging are pleased to present the Annual Caregivers Conference – Caring for Those Who Care, on Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM at the McFaul Activities […]
