Published July 17, 2002 by Baltimore Messenger in Community
George Washington would have been delighted to see residents and neighbors take to the streets Saturday for their community's third annual Spirit of Mt. Washington Independence Parade.
Just ask him.
"It's wonderful," the nation's first preside...
Published July 17, 2002 by Baltimore Messenger in Community
Lacking only a flyover by the Blue Angels, Cedarcroft celebrated a star-spangled Fourth with stars and stripes on every lawn. Inspired by her midwestern memories of July 4 festivities, Marybeth Morseberger organized a patriotic parade with decorated bikes...
Published July 17, 2002 by Baltimore Messenger in Community
The Roland Park Fourth of July Family Parade was our most well attended Independence Day celebration yet with over 450 people turning out on a sweltering morning for the annual festivities. New to the parade this year were T-shirts and a banner with the p...
Published July 17, 2002 by Baltimore Messenger in Community
Mahuhu Attenoukon fashioned a poem about her recent summer camp experience.
"This is my way to let you know/There is only one great place to go/Readers' Camp is the best/It's fantastic! Yes! Yes! Yes!" wrote the 9-year-old East Baltimore resident of t...
Published July 17, 2002 by Baltimore Messenger in Community
Giselle Kolb brings a child's sense of playfulness to her creations of sterling silver, crystals and acrylic.
"I like to experiment with adding color and playing with different materials to add a sense of fun," said the 31-year-old jewelry-designer an...
Published July 17, 2002 by Baltimore Messenger in News
Residents of two Falls Road-area communities are at odds over the Mass Transit Administration's plans to expand the parking lot at the Falls Road Light Rail stop.
Those living in Washingtonville - also called Lake Falls South - generally support the M...
Published July 17, 2002 by Baltimore Messenger in Sports
Nick Barone was as surprised as anybody when he qualified for a trip to North Dakota this weekend as a members of the Maryland Junior and Cadet National Wrestling Team that will compete in the Cadet and Junior Freestyle and Greco-Roman National Tournament...
Published July 17, 2002 by Baltimore Messenger in Opinion
As long as I can remember, the music of Gilbert and Sullivan has been close at hand. As preschoolers, my sister and I had small, 78 r.p.m. records embossed with bright drawings of men, women, sailors and ships.
When the red light of our RCA record pla...
Published July 17, 2002 by Baltimore Messenger in Opinion
Paul Sarbanes has been rediscovered _ again. It happens every couple of decades, and this time he has been catapulted back into the spotlight as chief architect of federal legislation to hold accountants accountable.
The idea is to make it more diffic...
Published July 17, 2002 by Towson Times in Community
Steve Harris was honored as Volunteer of the Year for the Lutherville-Timonium Recreation Council at its annual crab feast June 9 at Seminary Park. Steve has served the community in several roles, including baseball chairperson and as a basketball coach, ...
Published July 17, 2002 by Towson Times in Community
Well, now I know that summer has indeed arrived. My e-mail box has been empty. My phone has not rung. My news appears to have all gone on vacation.
Where is everyone? I hope they are having a fantastic time. I also hope that they call me with news of ...
Published July 17, 2002 by Towson Times in Community
Timonium United Methodist Church will present an Outdoor Family Movie Night tomorrow at 8 p.m. on the church lawn. The family movie "Toy Story" will be featured and popcorn and lemonade will be provided. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs and the whole family t...
Published July 17, 2002 by Towson Times in Community
The 911 tape for July 6 at 7:41 p.m. had just a few words on it: "Fire. 521 Epsom Road. Help. I gotta get out."
The fire that Saturday night did $230,000 damage to the Towson Condominiums building in the 500 block of Epsom Road and left 11 families ho...
Published July 17, 2002 by Towson Times in Community
Rodgers Forge residents and friends were out in full force for the July 6 Rodgers Forge Community Picnic _ and what a perfect picnic it was. Robert Bassett, who very ably chaired this terrific event, was quick to say, "It was a Board project. All the memb...
The following is a final list of candidates who will be on the ballot for state, county and congressional offices that serve the greater Towson area.
STATE RACES
Governor / Lt. Governor
Democratic
Robert Ra...
The 2nd Congressional District race is too close to call, according to a new poll released by an Annapolis-based pollster.
The poll, performed by Gonzales/Arscott Research and Communications, shows County Executive C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger leading for...
Just one week after the official deadline for filing, the battle for the Democratic nomination for the 2nd Congressional District is heating up.
The first official volleys were fired by Oz Bengur, who is running ads on cable television and dabbling in...
Detailing his advocacy of slot machines to boost Maryland horse racing, Robert Ehrlich says he would confine the gambling machines to mile thoroughbred tracks.
The congressman from Timonium made the statement Monday at a news conference to promote his...
Neither major candidate was there to answer this question, but Phyllis Bronstein Bricker asked it, anyway: "As governor, will you continue the death penalty moratorium?"
Bricker, a Pikesville resident whose parents were murdered 19 years ago, had hope...
Ticket specials for O's fans
The Baltimore Orioles offer the following discounted ticket programs for fans to see a game at Camden Yards. For information or to order tickets, call 410-685-9800.
>Kids Corner _ Children ages 12 and under may ...
Haddaway-Tilton
Ronald and Linda Haddaway of Baltimore announce the engagement of their daughter, Roni Lynn Haddaway, to Troy Allen Tilton, son of William and Dianna Tilton of Aberdeen.
The future bride is a graduate of Parkville High School a...
Margaret Reisenweber
Margaret "Peg" Reisenweber, of the Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster, died July 6 at the Carroll County General Hospital in Westminster. She was 91.
Born Feb. 7, 1911, in Dickeyville, she was the daughter of the late...
Pair take President's Cup
With a net team score of 53, Tom Brockman and Rob Robideau edged Paul Christensen and Dick Hall by a single stroke to take home the Longview Men's Golf Club President's Cup trophies.
Brockman shot 15 strokes under his...
Police call on workers to help thwart thefts
Following a spate of office equipment thefts, Baltimore County Police have issued a warning to local workers to be vigilant with property in their workplaces.
According to Baltimore County Police sp...
>The Maryland Fly Anglers will host a free fly-casting clinic and fly-tying night open to the public at the Ridge Garden Apartments on Old Harford Road in Parkville on Wednesday, July 31, at 7:30 p.m.
Call Jim Evans (410-284-7843) for information o...