The following update on the passage of the voting rights bill for the student member of the Harford County Board of Education was provided by Christina McIntyre, Chair of the Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils Student Voting Rights Task Force: The Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils is pleased to announce that […]
Archives for March 2012
Maryland Summer Centers To Offer Gifted and Talented Programs for Students Entering Grades 3 – 12; Application Deadline is April 15
From Harford County Public Schools: The registration deadline is looming for the 14 Maryland Summer Centers coordinated through the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). For 45 years, the Summer Centers program has offered unique instructional experiences for gifted and talented students entering grades 3 through 12. Students have the opportunity to work with like-minded […]
Harford County’s 4th Annual Volunteer Expo a Success; Featured Nearly 50 Organizations Looking for Volunteers
From Harford County government: The 4th Annual Volunteer Expo was held Saturday, March 24 at Patterson Mill Middle High School. The event, produced by the Harford County Department of Community Services, “Volunteer Harford,” was hailed a success, with 300 people in attendance learning about numerous volunteer opportunities available in Harford County. The Volunteer Expo featured […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Police Academy Week 4: Special Investigations Division, Narcotics Task Force
In Baltimore, a small amount of heroin might sell for $100. But that same amount on the streets of Harford County, just 25 miles away, could be worth as much as $200. The possible economic profit to a drug dealer is just one of the bonds tying Harford County into the regional fight against illegal […]
County Executive Craig Announces Proposed FY 2013 Budget; No Raises, No Layoffs, No Tax Increases in Harford
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced the proposed budget for Harford County for FY 2013. The proposed budget keeps the County’s tax rate of $1.042, below the Constant Yield for the second consecutive year. “This budget was crafted by adhering to sound fiscal management policies that keep our County […]
Bel Air High School Drama Company to Present ‘Titanic’ April 12 – 14; Onstage Iceberg Strike to Occur at Exact Time of Disaster 100 Years Ago
From the Bel Air Drama Company: The Bel Air Drama Company will be commemorating the 100th anniversary of the TITANIC disaster by presenting “TITANIC, the Musical” on the weekend of April 12th, 13th and 14th. Showtimes are at 7:00pm on the 12th and 13th with a 1:00pm matinee on the 14th. Saturday night’s presentation will […]
State Poet Laureate Stanley Plumly Visits Abingdon Library
From the Harford County Public Library: Stanley Plumly, author of nine books and the Poet Laureate of Maryland, spoke to a captive audience at the Abingdon Library on March 29. Mr. Plumly discussed the life of poet John Keats and his personal involvement in the 2009 film “Bright Star” which was based on Keats’ life. […]
Dagger Movie Night: “Mirror Mirror” – Dazzling Costumes Paired with an Uninspired Translation of a Classic Tale
If you’re a 9-to 13-year-old girl, this is a fantastic movie. Existing somewhere past the realm of the “little kid” animated fairy tale and the slick, adult love story, “Mirror Mirror” will satisfy its core audience. The rest of us will be left with short moments of humor amid a largely unimaginative adaptation of a […]
