From Harford County Public Schools: On Wednesday, October 30, at 2:40 p.m., First Lady Michelle Obama will join Sesame Street’s Elmo and Rosita, the Produce Marketing Association and the Partnership for a Healthier America for an announcement about marketing healthier foods to children. Following the announcement, Mrs. Obama, Elmo and Rosita will join school children […]
Archives for October 2013
Community Foundation of Harford County Awards $5,000 Scholarship to Bel Air Musician Julie Houtz
From the Community Foundation of Harford County: Community Foundation of Harford County is pleased to announce that Bel Air resident Julie Houtz has received the 2013 William A. Humbert Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship, valued at $5,000, is named in memory of William “Bill” Humbert, a charter member of the Bel Air Community Band and a […]
Rep. Harris Introduces “Clean Campaign Contributions Act;” Bans Use of Personal Funds by Political Committees Including Leadership PACs
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: As reported in a recent edition of “60 Minutes,” the current ban on personal use political committee funds does not include leadership PACs. Rep. Andy Harris, M.D., has introduced H.R. 3356, “Clean Campaign Contributions Act,” to close that loophole. The bill will extend the current ban on the […]
Harford County Board of Education Sends Proposed Clubs and Activities Policies Back to Review Committee; Inducts 2 Into Educator Hall of Fame
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, October 28, 2013, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: Conducted the first of the biannual recognition ceremony with the […]
Harford County Chapter of NAACP to Host County-Wide Affordable Care Act Health Forum in Aberdeen
From the Harford County Health Department: On Saturday, November 2nd, the Harford County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will host a county-wide Affordable Care Act Health Forum from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Union United Methodist Church, 700 N. Post Road in Aberdeen. The event is part […]
Estimated 2,000 Children Participate in 25th Annual Festival at Bel Air Halloween Costume Contest; Winners Announced
From MartinoBlum: The 25th annual Festival at Bel Air Halloween Costume Contest and Trick-or-Treating event went off without a hitch on Saturday, October 26, 2013. The weather cooperated with an absolutely gorgeous cool fall day, and the costumes were inventive and colorful. Over 2,000 children by best estimate came to the Festival, accompanied in many […]
Harford County Introduces New TV Show Showcasing Local Government; “Harford Happenings” to Debut in November
From Harford County government: Harford County Government has a new voice. It’s called “Harford Happenings,” a new television show airing exclusively on Harford Cable Network, hosted by Public Information Officer Sherrie Johnson. Each month, Ms. Johnson will bring you an inside look at Harford County Government, its departments and people. The goal of the show […]
Harford County Public Schools Achieves Significant Gains in Advanced Placement Participation and SAT Scores
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools achieved a more than 25 percent increase in participation in Advanced Placement (AP) assessments from 1,824 students in 2012 to 2,292 students in 2013; this at the same time total high school enrollment in the county remained steady. Total enrollment in AP courses in 2013 was […]
