Published May 29, 2002 by Northeast Reporter in Community
Miller-Milburn
Mark Gregory Milburn and Lisa Nichole Miller wish to announce their engagement.
Mark is the son of Jack and Peggy Milburn of Parkville. He is a graduate of Parkville High School and a 1996 graduate of the Towson University Schoo...
Published May 29, 2002 by Northeast Reporter in News
A former Baltimore County sheriff confirmed last week that he intends to run for the office he held until 1998 when he was defeated in one the county's most contentious races.
"I'm not satisfied with the way the office is being run and I can do it bet...
Published May 29, 2002 by Northeast Reporter in News
Fire prevention materials distributed to schools
Fire prevention materials were distributed to all Baltimore County public elementary schools last week during Emergency Medical Services Week.
The Baltimore County Professional Firefighters Asso...
Published May 29, 2002 by Northeast Reporter in News
The Baltimore County Board of Education is expecting to have a revised policy in place by mid-June governing the use of cell phones on school grounds.
Under current policy, possession of cell phones and pagers are forbidden, and students who do have t...
Published May 29, 2002 by Northeast Reporter in News
The Baltimore County Council, in a vote that surprised no one, approved the final budget of County Executive Dutch Ruppersberger on Friday.
Council Chairman John Olszewski of Dundalk praised Ruppersberger for his day-to-day management of county operat...
Published May 29, 2002 by Northeast Reporter in Business
>The annual March Green Foods and Bands fund-raiser held at Loyola College in Maryland brought in $50,000 this year to benefit Baltimore's Caroline Center. The money will be used to support the Center's programs to help unemployed and underemployed wom...
Published May 29, 2002 by Northeast Reporter in Sports
>The Mountain Club of Maryland, hosts the following events for active people of all ages:
Sun. June 2 _ Leader's choice.
Call 410-788-9956.
Wed. June 5 _ Hike 8.3 mile circuit along Woodstock Area of Patapsco State Park.
Cal...
Published May 29, 2002 by Northeast Reporter in Sports
Baseball
High Point dashed any hopes of Parkville winning it all with a 6-2 victory in last week's Class 4A state semifinals.
But the Knights (17-5) are already planning on being in the championship game in 2003.
Don't bet against this...
Published May 29, 2002 by Northeast Reporter in Sports
>The Greater Loch Raven Recreation Council and Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks will hold registration for cheerleading and football for Saturdays, June 1, 8 and 15, from 1-3 p.m. at the rec center, 1801 Glen Keith Blvd.
Ages 5-7...
Published May 29, 2002 by Northeast Reporter in Sports
Pele Day Soccer Tournament
Nearly 200 students at Pine Grove Middle School took part in the annual Pele Day soccer tournament held in honor of the great Brazilian star.
No referees are used during the competition as the students play with inte...
Published May 29, 2002 by Northeast Reporter in Sports
Parkville closes with win
The Parkville Junior Boys closed their regular season with a 10-7 victory over a scrappy Loch Raven squad.
Loch Raven's opening three-goal barrage woke up Parkville, which began chipping away at the lead.
Park...
Published May 29, 2002 by Northeast Reporter in Opinion
He stood at the microphone in the packed ballroom, wiped away the tears cascading down his cheeks, and told how it feels to learn how to read when you're 75.
He is Joe LaPaglia of Dundalk, and 19 months ago he enrolled in the Literacy Works program, a...
Published May 29, 2002 by Northeast Reporter in Opinion
Council commission's plan for redistricting is best
As one who participated on Dels. Jim Ports' and Wade Kach's redistricting committee (Northeast Booster, May 15), and one who vehemently opposed the blatantly political gerrymandering that took place ...
Published May 29, 2002 by Northeast Reporter in Opinion
Magledt Road needs less traffic, not more houses
I live on Brightoak Court off Magledt Road. I read your article in the May 15 edition of Northeast Reporter ("Concerns remain for Magledt Road site"). The traffic now is awful for present residents. If ...
Published May 29, 2002 by Northeast Reporter in Opinion
Don't let underage drinking spoil milestone moments
Late spring and early summer are the seasons for celebrations: proms, high school graduations and college commencements.
Family and friends come together to honor the achievements of young pe...
Published May 29, 2002 by Northeast Reporter in Opinion
Local and state government must prevent sewage spills
Last week the Gunpowder Pumping Station dumped gallons of raw sewage into the local water system. This issue is not only a problem in the Perry Hall Community or Baltimore County.
Throughou...
Published May 29, 2002 by Northeast Reporter in Opinion
Parkville Robotics team is a true collaboration
The Parkville Robotics Team 007 wants to thank the Board of Education, Baltimore County and Baltimore County Public Schools for their support this past year.
Parkville and their robot "Firestorm ...
Published May 29, 2002 by Owings Mills Times in Community
Margaret E. Carey
Margaret E. Carey of Glyndon died May 22, 2002 at Northwest Hospital Center. She was 75.
Preceded in death by her husband Charles V. Carey and her son Thomas J. Carey, Mrs. Carey was a homemaker.
Services were held at...
Published May 29, 2002 by Owings Mills Times in Community
Madeline Baker is the Betsy Ross of Reisterstown (or close enough for us to weave a good story).
Around this time of year in 1776, not far away in Philadelphia, Ross finished sewing our nation's first flag. Now, 226 years later, Baker has crocheted a ...
Published May 29, 2002 by Owings Mills Times in Community
The Garrison Precinct has a bike patrol with eight officers. They travel in pairs during the summertime, policing different neighborhoods. Pursuit on a bike has its advantages when the lawbreakers decide to flee. Officer Dreama Morgan of the Garrison Prec...
Published May 29, 2002 by Owings Mills Times in Community
ARTS
>Renaissance Fine Arts Gallery, 1809 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, will present a collection of over 350 vintage European posters for the late 19th and early 20th centuries from May 31-June 3. Call 410-484-8900 for times.
BeNEFITS...
Published May 29, 2002 by Owings Mills Times in Education
Some Terrific Kids at Reisterstown school
Reisterstown Elementary School celebrated their last Terrific Kids Assembly on May 21.
Along with terrific kids, the school recognized 1,000 hour volunteers Janice Sunday and Elinor Elishewitz. Reading...
Published May 29, 2002 by Owings Mills Times in Education
The Baltimore County Board of Education is expecting to have a revised policy in place by mid-June governing the use of cell phones on school grounds.
Under current policy, possession of cell phones and pagers are forbidden, and students who do have t...
Published May 29, 2002 by Owings Mills Times in Education
For the children in ``Madame" Karen Campbell Kuebler's after-school program the culture and qualities of gay Paris and its people are not so foreign. The young boys and girls aged 3 to 10 involved in the French dance and language program, ``Dansez, Chante...
Published May 29, 2002 by Owings Mills Times in Education
Send your HEAD OF THE CLASS and other people-related notices to Karen Mullen, c/o Owings Mills Times, 409 Washington Ave., Towson, MD 21204 or fax to 410-337-2490 or e-mail to kmullen@patuxent.com.
>April Renee Ruffin of Randallstown, a senior at t...