After a long absence from exercising on a regular basis, I recently started hitting the gym with a vengeance and eating a healthy diet of low-calorie, whole foods. What’s my goal? To lose weight? To live a long and healthy life? Yes, of course. To one day fit into my favorite suede pants again? That […]
Get Up, Get Down With FIT-ness: Introducing The Dagger’s New Health and Fitness Column
Welcome to the first edition of The Dagger’s health and fitness column. I’m so excited to share my knowledge that I’ve learned over the past 6 years in my journey to become healthier. I began as a martial arts student in Taekwondo and Aikido in 2003. I followed that up with becoming a kickboxing instructor, […]
Patterson Mill Gym Reopens, But Potentially Dangerous Flooring Flaws Persist
The high school gym at Patterson Mill Middle High School has reopened for all activities, but defects in the floor like the one that splintered and sent a student to the hospital are still being discovered. Trouble spots have also been identified for the first time in the middle school gym, bringing the total number […]
Prospect Mill Elementary Gym Opening Ceremony On Friday
Prospect Mill Elementary School will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the opening of the school’s new gymnasium. The ceremony will take place in the new gym on Friday, February 13th beginning at 10:00 a.m. County Executive David R. Craig and Interim Superintendent of Schools Patricia Skebeck are scheduled to attend. Additionally, elected officials, Board […]
6-Inch Shard From Splintering Gym Floor Injures Patterson Mill Student
The new gym floor at Patterson Mill Middle High School splintered a week ago Thursday and injured a basketball player who had to be taken to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. The student had a shard, estimated at 5 – 6”, surgically removed, according to accounts from parents at the school. The student has since been […]
