From Harford County Public Schools: On February 15 and 16, drama students from around the region participated in the Sixth Annual North East Theatre Festival, at Bel Air High School. The students and their teachers joined theatre professionals and college professors for various workshops, competitions and performances for each other. Participating schools included: Aberdeen High […]
Archives for March 2013
Harford County’s 5th Annual Volunteer Expo Scheduled; Organizations Looking for Volunteers
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Community Services Volunteer Harford is excited to announce the 5th Annual Volunteer Expo, Saturday, March 23 from 9:00 a.m. – noon at Patterson Mill Middle-High School, 85 Patterson Mill Road in Bel Air. The Volunteer Expo will feature numerous vendors looking for volunteers. The Expo provides […]
Harford County Second Grader, Recovering from Cancer, Donates Toys to Local Homeless Children
From Harford Family House: Grace Callwood, a second grade student at William S. James Elementary School in Abingdon, donated many new and gently used toys and books to the homeless children at Harford Family House, a shelter for homeless families with children located in Aberdeen, Maryland. Grace has been battling cancer since 2011 and receives […]
Brewtal Battle 3: What Beers Do Your Enemies Deserve?
Brewtal Battle is a king-of-the-hill style podcast that pits two mystery beers against local beer enthusiasts to determine which beers rule and which downright suck. May contain coarse language and impaired judgement. Listen and imbibe at your own risk. Episode 3: Carlin and Kyle decide what beers they would drink for a lifetime and what […]
Del. Szeliga: Thousands Gather in Annapolis to Testify on Firearms Safety Act of 2013
From Delegate Kathy Szeliga: Historically Busy Week! This was our busiest week yet. Welcome to another edition of the Delegate Szeliga Weekly Update! Today 1000’s once again gathered in Annapolis to speak out about the challenges of the Governor’s, “Firearms Safety Act of 2013.” I want to thank everyone who stood in long lines and […]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Promotes Everyday Awareness
From the Harford County Health Department: March is observed across the nation as colorectal cancer awareness month. Many survivors, patients, caregivers and others whose lives have been affected by colorectal cancer come together to generate awareness of the importance of getting screened and also encouraging loved ones to get screened. According to the American Cancer […]
Harford School Board, Teachers’ Union Reach Tentative Agreement on Salary Increases for Next Year
The Harford County teachers’ union and the Board of Education have reached a tentative labor agreement for next year providing a 1% cost of living increase for all employees, and a step increase for eligible employees, according to the Harford County Education Association (HCEA), the union representing county teachers. The raises negotiated by HCEA would […]
Gahler: “Sheriff Bane’s Duty to Our Citizens is to Ensure that Every ‘Foot’ in the Sheriff’s Office is Dedicated to Fighting Crime”
From Jeffrey R. Gahler: Dear Harford County Readers, Not very long ago, Sheriff Bane attempted to publically lay the foundation for additional personnel when he stated “I don’t have that number to police the county” and “explained that the number of sworn deputies working for the Sheriff’s Office does not translate to the number of […]
