Published December 3, 2008 by Towson Times in Education
At the Schools
Lutherville Laboratory third-grade foremen certainly played the part well. They wore safety goggles, hovered over their workers -- Chesapeake High School students -- and gave the older kids instructions on how to make a reef ball. ...
Published December 3, 2008 by Baltimore Messenger in Crime
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Published December 3, 2008 by Baltimore Messenger in Business
Lorrie Liang, a vice president at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, has won the Community Based Volunteer Award for Leadership, presented by the Wyman Park-based Maryland chapter of the American Diabetes Association.
Liang, a community leadership board...
Published December 3, 2008 by Baltimore Messenger in Entertainment, Arts, Events
Goucher College -- 1021 Dulaney Valley Road, presents the Todd Dance Concert, Dec. 5-7 at 7:30 p.m in the Todd Dance Studio Theatre. The concert features original works by Goucher's choreography students. Tickets are $8.
Meals on Wheels -- 515 S. ...
Published December 3, 2008 by North County News in Sports
Those who thought Hereford would advance to a Class 3A state semifinal after the Bulls began the season 2-2 could have been accused of imbibing too much maroon-and-white Kool-Aid.
On the other hand, Hereford coach Steve Turnbaugh would have had a ...
Published December 3, 2008 by Baltimore Messenger in Entertainment, Arts, Events
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Published December 3, 2008 by Towson Times in Obituaries
John Joseph Curry Jr., a 51-year resident of Towson, died of heart failure Nov. 14, 2008, in the Oak Crest Retirement Care Center, in Parkville. He was 84.
Mr. Curry was born April 12, 1924, and raised in Baltimore. The son of Joh...
Published December 3, 2008 by Towson Times in Community
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Published December 3, 2008 by Baltimore Messenger in Arts, Entertainment, Events
Movie review
A dysfunctional family is a functional formula for a Christmas comedy, and so "Four Christmases" takes advantage of the high American divorce rate to up the ante on uncomfortable holiday visits. This shrill and slightly ba...
Published December 3, 2008 by Towson Times in News, Crime
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Published December 3, 2008 by North County News in Sports
When your most memorable play -- an 89-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by senior Ryan Gutowski -- is wiped out by a penalty, you've had a bad day at the office.
Conversely, when your offense gains chunks of yardage almost at will and...
Published December 3, 2008 by Towson Times in Arts, Entertainment
Theater review
William Inge's bittersweet 1953 drama "Picnic" is not an easygoing picnic for a Kansas town after a troubled drifter appears and women of all ages take notice.
Although the ne...
Published December 3, 2008 by Towson Times in Community
Towson
The Sixth Annual Toys for Tots Concert, featuring the 28-piece Ken Ebo Jazz Orchestra, will be held Dec. 14 in the Loch Raven High School Auditorium. This performance of holiday favorites will begin a...
Published December 3, 2008 by Towson Times in Community
Cockeysville
As the season of caring and giving comes upon us, it seems only fitting that we say goodbye to someone who embodies the warmth of just such a time of year. Nancy Troy, who also was a board membe...
Published December 3, 2008 by Towson Times in Community, Entertainment
The Baltimore Actors' Theatre will present its annual holiday musical, "Babes in Toyland" in the Kraushaar Auditorium at Goucher College on Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec. 7.
The show, which will be performed Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p....
Published December 3, 2008 by Towson Times in News
County doesn't help those who must help themselves
I sincerely hope that the good sisters on Skidmore Court have God on their side, because Baltimore County and Towson University aren't.
We here in R...
Published December 3, 2008 by Towson Times in Arts, Entertainment
Around Town
Boordy Vineyards will mark the 75th anniversary of the ratification of the 21st amendment with its End of Prohibition Party, Friday, Dec. 5, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Women will get flapper hats and men get...
Published December 3, 2008 by Towson Times in Opinion
Editorial
All signs point to an austere holiday shopping season this year with cash-strapped families cutting back on spending. The news from the busiest shopping day of the year, Black Friday (so called because retailers' annual account books are...
Published December 3, 2008 by Towson Times in Business
When Bill McCarthy looks at the sculpture dedicated to the memory of his daughter, Erinn, at St. Joseph Medical Center, he tries to see it as she might have.
The sculpture, named "Grace," hangs effortlessly by strands of stainless steel...
Published December 3, 2008 by Towson Times in News
Bank robberies spur police search for man
Baltimore County police want the public's help in identifying a man who they say has robbed six banks in the county and city.
In the most recent incident, th...
Published December 3, 2008 by Towson Times in Community
Greater Loch Raven
Debbie Rust e-mailed me the news that the Parkville Patriots Cheerleaders squad (ages 8 to 10) from Parkville Recreation Center took first place in competitions this year.
Coached b...
Published December 3, 2008 by Northeast Booster in News
Sunshine Alley is even brighter.
Thanks to new windows, sunshine lights up this named hallway at Perry Hall Middle School better than ever.
"When you're in a building all day, you really do need to get an occasional view of outdoors,&q...
Published December 3, 2008 by Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter in Opinion
Editorial
All signs point to an austere holiday shopping season this year with cash-strapped families cutting back on spending. The news from the busiest shopping day of the year, Black Friday (so called because retailers' annual account books are...
Published December 3, 2008 by Northeast Booster in News
Mansion supporters set holiday reception
The Friends of Perry Hall Mansion will hold a holiday reception 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13.
Costs for members are $20 and $30 per couple; non-member tickets are $30 and $45 per couple. Reservations...
Published December 3, 2008 by Northeast Booster in Community
A Christmas Breakfast and Bazaar takes place at St. Stephen School, 8030 Bradshaw Road, on Sunday, Dec.7, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Boy Scouts serve a pancake breakfast until noon then lunch menu begins with pit beef, burgers and hot dogs....