Recreation
>The Mountain Club of Maryland hosts the following for all ages:
*Kelly's Run 8-mile hike is Saturday, July 10. Call 301-946-2792.
*Hike 10 miles on the Catoctin and other trails in Frederick Municipal Forest Wednesday, J...
All told, Lyn Brooks has managed to swim 48 miles, bike more than 2,240 miles and run 524 miles in finishing 20 Hawaii Ironman tests.
She's the first competitor, male or female, to complete the granddaddy of all triathlons 20 times in succession, whic...
Concentration counts in soap box racing, as Jonathan Burgin, foreground above, proves Saturday during the competition on Elm Road. The car, built 10 years ago for his sister Jennifer, made him a winner.
At right, Arbutus native Kevin Good, now living ...
For Nick Kelly, Sneaks the Cat is not a role to play. It's more like an alter ego.
Kelly, now 24, first wore the furry outfit when he was a shy and awkward 16-year-old attending Mount St. Joseph High School.
"I only had two or three close frie...
Some of the best stunt motorcycle riding this side of Evil Knevil will be on display when the Crusty Demons Global Assault Tour roars into the 1st Mariner Arena Sunday, July 11 at 7:30 pm. The one-night-only event will showcase some of the best freestyle ...
Published July 7, 2004 by Arbutus Times in Community
The Girl Scout troops in Community 51 have had an outstanding year with 16 of them qualifying to be Banner Troops.
The Banner Troop Award is earned by a troop for meeting the program goals set by Girl Scouts of Central Maryland.
The Banner Tro...
Published July 7, 2004 by Arbutus Times in Community
Kim Wink, a graduating senior at Lansdowne High, won a 2004 Comcast Student Achievement Award. She is one of 25 students in Baltimore County to win a $1,000 scholarship through the achievement award program.
Other winners include Morial Hayes, Western...
Lansdowne just got one step closer to getting its own library.
On July 1, money to pay for opening a new minilibrary became available with the start of the new fiscal year.
The Baltimore County Public Library now has access to $437,000 for ope...
The 4th Annual Arbutus Invitational Recreation Softball Tournament took place the weekend of June 25-27 at Arbutus Elementary School as 27 teams from the Maryland and Virginia participated in the tournament.
Five Arbutus teams competed, with the Arbut...
Published July 7, 2004 by Arbutus Times in Opinion
Many of my brothers and sisters in the hallowed halls of journalism have been in a snit since they were given the heave-ho from their work space in the Maryland State House. Some, even in print, have blamed Gov. Robert Ehrlich for the eviction and have su...
The nuns from the Oblate Sisters of Providence celebrated their 175th anniversary in grand style with a banquet that drew a movie star, a civil rights legend and Bill Cosby's wife.
Although they have kept a low profile since moving to Gun Road in 1961...
Most of the truck drivers _ many of them from Baltimore County _ who lost their jobs when USF Corporation closed its Red Star trucking terminal in Halethope in May will be rehired when the terminal reopens this fall, Teamsters expect.
"They should all...
Published July 7, 2004 by North County News in Entertainment
NEW MOVIES
"Anchorman" (PG-13). Not reviewed. Will Ferrell stars in this comedy as a 1970s-era news man who find his position challenged by an upstart news woman (Christina Applegate). Adam McKay directs. Opens Friday, July 9.
"King Arthur" (P...
Published July 7, 2004 by North County News in Opinion
Many of my brothers and sisters in the hallowed halls of journalism have been in a snit since they were given the heave-ho from their work space in the Maryland State House. Some, even in print, have blamed Gov. Robert Ehrlich for the eviction and have su...
Published July 7, 2004 by North County News in Sports
When Courtney Francik was 10 years old, her Eagle Swim Team coach told her to think of her favorite ice cream to help calm her nerves before a race.
"That doesn't always work now," said Francik, now 16 and a member of North Baltimore Aquatic Club. "I ...
Published July 7, 2004 by North County News in Sports
Many 14-year-old girls spend their summers sleeping late and tanning in the sun.
Not Courtney Kalisz. The oldest of Hereford High Athletic Director Mike Kalisz's four children doesn't have time for that.
Kalisz is the youngest of 12 swimmers f...
Published July 7, 2004 by North County News in Community
The folks running Seventh District Recreation Council's summer drama program had to pull a few strings, but they managed to create three sets of lead characters to appear in three separate performances of the musical "Pinocchio."
After all, the progra...
Published July 7, 2004 by North County News in Education
The family and friends of Brandon Malstrom, a Dulaney High School lacrosse player who was killed during his sophomore year at the University of Maryland in 2002, are again offering a scholarship in his name.
The Brandon James Malstrom Memorial Foundat...
Published July 7, 2004 by North County News in News
The following is a synopsis of local planning cases as they make their way through the Baltimore County planning process. These cases involve projects within the 3rd councilmanic district:
Department of Permits and Development Management
Timot...
Published July 7, 2004 by North County News in News
The decision to remove 164 stately old trees from its Glencoe Road campus was not an easy one for Oldfields School officials. But the safety of the 181 students who attend the state's oldest boarding school came first.
When tropical storm Isabel blew ...
Published July 7, 2004 by North County News in News
Red Cross offers program called Survival Challenge
The American Red Cross Central Maryland Chapter is accepting applications for its newest youth program, the Survival Challenge. The overnight camping experience is open to all high school students in ...
Published July 7, 2004 by North County News in Opinion
Citizen seeks downzoning on Briar Knoll property
I live in the Blenheim Road area across from the Briar Knoll property. On June 15, at the Greater Jacksonville Association meeting, another vote was taken on the Briar Knoll area.
A drastic chan...
Published July 7, 2004 by North County News in Community
Baltimore County Executive James Smith recently launched a program to help older adults and their families, as well as members of the medical profession. Project DOCS (Doctors Offering Caregiver Support) is a joint effort of the county's departments of Ag...
Published July 7, 2004 by North County News in Community
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Published July 7, 2004 by North County News in Community
staff photo by Denis Rochefort
Area residents celebrate the Fourth of July with activities and fireworks Saturday at Jacksonville Elementary School. As night falls, kids gather on the baseball backstop to gawk at smaller fireworks displays.
St...