From the office of Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan:
I have been getting lots of inquiries regarding Bill 11-03, the fortune teller legislation. I want to explain what is happening with regard to Mr. Guthries’ Bill 11-03
In June of 2010 the Maryland Court of appeals struck down a Montgomery County Law to ban Fortune Telling etc. from the county. The Montgomery County law was challenged on a Freedom of Speech issue and the plaintiffs won. The current law in Harford County mimics the Montgomery County law and if challenged would obviously be struck down also. Because of the Maryland Court of Appeals decision in 2010 a county cannot outlaw Fortune Telling, Tarot Card reading and the like. A county can control where they do business and thus Mr. Guthrie’s bill 11-03 seeks to amend our current law which currently permits these establishments, but would allow Harford County to dictate or control the location of such establishments. In Harford County, Bill 11-03 will allow them to operate in B2 and B3 business districts only. There is virtually no wiggle room to outlaw fortune tellers in general.
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Feb 25 Spaghetti Dinner –All you can eat. Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 1515 So Main St (Rt 924) Bel Air 6 to 8 PM $5.00 Benefits Youth programs. (Opposite Ring Factory Ele School) Feb 28 Annual College Night at C Milton Wright HS. 6 to 8 PM Open to all HS Students and their parents in Harford County. Admission is Free. Over 80 colleges will be represented. Display area will be in the Gym. Snow date March 1.
March 5 Annual Bel Air Chocolate Festival Reckord Armory Main Street Bel Air. 10 AM to 3 PM This is the Tenth great year for this “sweet” event. $5 admission. Kids under 5 free
March 5 – Irishman’s Chorale at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 303 N. Main Street. The doors open at 6:30 pm and the performance starts at 7:30 pm Sponsored by the Bel Air Cultural Arts Commission. Free Admission
March 8 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 1515 So Main Street BelAir . 5:30 to 7 PM Adults $4 Children $2
March 8 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Bel Air United Meth Church Linwood Ave and So Main in Bel Air . 5:00 to 7 PM Adults $7.50 Children age 5 to 12 $5 under 5 free.
March 12 Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra Dvorak and more. Bel Air High School Performing Arts Auditorium. Concert time 7:30 PM SSO principal flutist Doris Reinhardt will perform Composer David Finko’s Piccolo Concerto. Come early at 6:45 and meet the composer David Finko. For more information go to www.ssorchestra.org
March 17 Corned Beef and Cabbage St Patrick’s Dinner. Bel Air United Meth Church South Main Street at Linwood Ave Bel Air 5 PM MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW
March 19 Harford Choral Society performs Mozart’s “Requiem” complete with orchestra and soloist. St Matthews Lutheran Church, Rt 22 Churchville Road Bel Air. For ticket information go to www.harfordchoralsociety.org
April 16 Kite Day in Bel Air in Memory of Paul Hines. Rockfield Park on Churchville Rd in Bel Air. 10 AM to 6 PM Admission is free.
April 16 Evening –Greater Bel Air Night in Paradise – Southern Shrimp Feast. 7 to 11 PM Tropical Attire Tickets are $50 and benefit the community projects of the Greater Bel Air Community Foundation. Go to www.gbacf.org
April 23 Rockfield Manor’s 11th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Grounds open at noon and the hunt begins promptly at 1 PM Event is for children 6 and under. $5 per child. No rain date. For more information call 410.638.4565
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