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Archives for August 2010
Edgewood/Joppa School Board Candidates Debate Issues at Harford PTA Forum
School uniforms, vocational training, fluff courses, and flat screen TVs were among the wide range of topics covered by the candidates running for the Harford County Board of Education in District A (Edgewood/Joppa), at an August 17 forum hosted by the Harford County Council of PTA. Charter schools and a policy on extra-curricular activities also […]
Hope in Handbags Purse Auction to Benefit FCCAU, Harford Family House & Harford Habitat for Humanity
From Harford Family House: 2nd Annual Purse Auction Event to Benefit Three Non-profit Organizations Providing Housing to People in Need in Harford County On September 16th, 17th and 18th, a Silent Purse Auction entitled HOPE IN HANDBAGS, will be held at the Bel Air Armory on Main Street. The three organizations who will benefit from […]
Maryland Department of Aging Approves Feasibility Study for Village at Carsins Run in Aberdeen
From The Presbyterian Home of Maryland, Inc: The Presbyterian Home of Maryland, Inc (PHM) announced today that the Maryland Department of Aging has approved the feasibility study submitted by PHM for development and operation of The Village at Carsins Run, Harford County’s first Continuing Care Retirement Community. The Department of Aging’s letter of approval for […]
Republican Red Letter Day in Harford as GOP Officially Outnumbers Democrats
For the first time in its history, Harford County has more voters registered Republican than Democrat – a watershed moment for the GOP, even though it has dominated the majority of local races for the last decade. When the Elections Office closed its books on Tuesday, there were officially a dozen more Republicans than Democrats […]
Keeping It Local: Harford’s “Buy Local” Campaign Requires Shift In How We Think About Food
By Fran Johnson, publisher Harford’s Heart Magazine Harford County’s Division of Agriculture recently received an Achievement Award at the National Association of Counties Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada, for its “Buy Local” campaign to increase awareness of the availability of local-grown food. The award was acknowledgment of the county’s efforts to support our local agriculture […]
Revolution in Harford County Youth Football
From Harco Horns: Youth Football in Harford County takes a leap forward in offering middle school age youth an opportunity to play unlimited, age-only football. The Harco Horns revolutionize youth football by providing boys ages, 11-13 years of age, regardless of weight class, to learn and play the game of football, while also focusing on […]
Schott Named Chief Plumbing Inspector in Harford
From Harford County government: Richard Lynch, Director of the Harford County Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits (DILP) has announced the appointment of G. Scott Schott as the new Chief Plumbing Inspector. Schott replaces Larry Windon who retired from county government July 1, 2010. Commenting on the appointment, Director Lynch stated, “The Department of Inspections, […]
