Published January 15, 2003 by Towson Times in Sports
St. Paul's School for Girls has never been known for its basketball prowess.
The Gators' opponent last week, Towson Catholic, once captured three straight USA Today national championships in the early 1980s.
Yet it was a confident St. Paul's s...
Published January 15, 2003 by Towson Times in Sports
For 19 members of the Loyola Blakefield High School swim team, swimming 100 miles was no sweat.
The boys swam consecutively from 8:10 a.m. on Dec. 28 until 3:15 p.m. Dec. 29, when they swam their 100th and final mile.
"It feels good just to ba...
Published January 15, 2003 by Towson Times in Sports
Common Senses is sponsoring a Goalball recreational league for blind and sighted youth in the region.
Goalball is an international sport for the blind in which two teams of three attempt to get a ball past the other team's goal line.
Players w...
Published January 15, 2003 by Towson Times in Sports
It's amazing what one television appearance in a prestigious prep all-star game _ the U.S. Army All-America Bowl _ can do for a player's reputation and confidence.
Make that two players, Gilman quarterback Ambrose Wooden and defensive end Victor Abiam...
Published January 15, 2003 by Towson Times in Sports
Lacrosse notices
>Team registrations now being taken for the 3rd Annual Indoor Mid-Atlantic Field Hockey Extravaganza to be held Monday, Jan. 20, in Hampstead.
The tournament features girls competition for middle school (ages 10-11 and 12-1...
Published January 15, 2003 by Towson Times in Opinion
Christmas decoration thefts are anything but petty
For several years, my family has made great effort to display holiday decorations on Aigburth Road. We have become a neighborhood attraction, much to our delight. Each year, we look forward to the car...
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in News
As dozens of entries started lining up near the south end of Oregon Avenue, directors Ross Kendrick and Jeff Utzinger had Sunday's parade for Gov.-elect Bob Ehrlich Jr. successfully in hand despite one glaring omission - George Kendrick.
As Ross expla...
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in News
As Gov.-elect Bob Ehrlich approached the microphone to address the crowd before him on Sunday, one lone voice shouting from somewhere in the throng summed up the event in four little words:
"We love you, Bob!"
"We love you, too," responded a g...
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in Community
Ehrlich family celebrates holidays with Lineburg
Family members of Gov.-elect Bob Ehrlich spent part of their Christmas Eve celebration visiting with longtime friend and supporter Leon Lineburg at Lineburg's Triple L Restaurant on East Drive.
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Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in News
Kenneth Masters, a Catonsville attorney and 16-year veteran of the Maryland House of Delegates, will officially assume the position of director of the governor's legislative office with today's swearing in of Gov.-elect Bob Ehrlich Jr.
In that role Ma...
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in News
Sunday's parade for Gov.-elect Bob Ehrlich Jr. showcased Arbutus' pride in its native son. For many locals, the parade marked just the beginning of their celebration with Ehrlich, as they get ready to attend either Wednesday's inauguration or gala events ...
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in News
Baltimore County's west side freezing-weather shelter program was on the move again last week, this time to a county-owned building in Halethorpe.
With a 45-day lease running out on Monday for the program's most recent digs, at the Rosewood Center in ...
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in News
The Maryland Department of Transportation this week paid tribute to the memory of the late former state delegate, Baltimore County Sheriff and Maryland Department of Transportation official James "Ned" Malone with a ceremony naming a conference room in hi...
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in News
Arbutus
Leeds Terrace, 1200 block, Jan. 8, 1:25 a.m. A burglary took place; nothing was reported stolen.
Maiden Choice Lane, 900 block, Jan. 7, 11:53 p.m. A burglary took place; nothing was reported stolen. James Steward Wagner II was arrested...
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in News
Members of the Arbutus Business and Professional Association last week formally approved its slate of officers and directors for the association's 2003-04 year.
Vince Orlandi of Rudolph Informations Systems and Equipment, who has served as the ABPA's ...
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in Opinion
It's nothing new for Arbutus to turn out in force for the Fourth of July and line Sulphur Spring Road for its annual football and baseball parades.
But it's hard to imagine a larger outpouring of civic pride and community spirit than transpired Sunday...
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in Opinion
Everybody has a plan to deal with the budget crisis dangling over Annapolis like a sword of Damocles, but one of the more interesting proposals has drawn little attention.
It is so novel that, going into the week of his inauguration, even Republican G...
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in Community
ARTS
>The public is invited to a concert on Sunday, Jan. 19, 3 p.m. at Our Lady of the Angels Chapel, Charlestown Retirement Community, 711 Maiden Choice Lane, featuring Kerry Clinton, on flute, and Susan Saurwein, on harp. Free. Call 410-737-0669....
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in News
A recently released study on how the death penalty is applied in the state will have little effect on how county prosecutors will handle future cases involving executions.
``We have continued to seek the death penalty in cases where it's appropriate a...
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in News
The Baltimore County Council, newly vested with expanded confirmation powers, may be inclined to break with tradition and open confirmation hearings to the public.
The council is expected to begin reviewing the appointments of three department heads a...
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in News
"Count us in," was the message from parents and children who attended Catholic school rallies on Sunday at St. Mark School and Seton Keough High School.
More than 250 parents, teachers, children and school administrators at St. Mark's urged invited la...
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in Opinion
Thanks for decorating help, and we need more of it
The Arbutus Business and Professional Association would like to thank all those who helped make the community of Arbutus look very festive for the holiday season:
Del. Steve DeBoy, Jim Zinkand...
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in Opinion
Thanks for decorating help, and we need more of it
The Arbutus Business and Professional Association would like to thank all those who helped make the community of Arbutus look very festive for the holiday season:
Del. Steve DeBoy, Jim Zinkand...
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in Opinion
Everybody has a plan to deal with the budget crisis dangling over Annapolis like a sword of Damocles, but one of the more interesting proposals has drawn little attention.
It is so novel that, going into the week of his inauguration, even Republican G...
Published January 15, 2003 by Arbutus Times in Sports
>Catonsville Rec & Parks will hold an organizational meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 118 of the Bloomsbury Center to establish a Girls Fastpitch Softball Program this spring.
Volunteers interested in participating are welcom...