Published June 30, 2010 by Towson Times in Arts, Entertainment
You can't blame Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre for being attracted to the 1985 Broadway adaptation of the classic 1952 movie musical "Singin' in the Rain." This theater at the Community College of Baltimore County Essex campus did the show in 1...
Published June 30, 2010 by Towson Times in News, Business
Towson Commons is for sale.
Officials at Cushman Wakefield, a New York-based commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, confirmed last week it has been hired by Capmark, the company that holds the mortgage note on the Commons, "to advis...
Published June 30, 2010 by Towson Times in Community
Bridget Sheehey sent us a note about the wonderful activity her daughter is involved in. The Lutherville Lappers is an after-school running club at Lutherville Elementary School, open to any student in grades three through five and run through the Lutherv...
Published June 30, 2010 by Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter in News, Community
Just to be different, Perry Hall native Mike German and a group of friends were contemplating bucking common wisdom by biking east to west -- instead of west to east -- across the country this summer.
As they kicked around ways to raise money for Bloo...
Published June 30, 2010 by Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter in News, Community
Independence Day-related events and celebrations abound around the area this year. However, because the July Fourth holiday falls on Sunday this year, some organizations have instead scheduled their events on Saturday, July 3, including fireworks displays...
Published June 30, 2010 by Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter in Promotions, Community
Best wishes to Sandy Ditto, who retired from her position as director of the Parkville Senior Center, 8601 Harford Road, after 33 years with the Baltimore County Department of Aging. Some of her positions over the years have included liai...
Published June 30, 2010 by Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter in Education
Julie Roeder, of Perry Hall, graduated from University of the Sciences in Philadelphia with a doctor of pharmacy degree.
Laruen Laker, of Perry Hall, graduated from McDaniel College with a Bachelor of Arts in art-communication.
Sarah Ho...
Published June 30, 2010 by Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter in Events, Community
2010 Perry Hall/White Marsh Town Fair -- Sat., July 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Honeygo Village Center. The event will include live music, kids games, adventure zone and moonbounces, health fair, health screenings, fire department exhibit, "cash...
Published June 30, 2010 by Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter in Community
Profiles Inc., a Baltimore-based public relations, marketing and events firm, announced that account executive Bridget M. Forney, of Parkville, will assume a new title to reflect her work with the company and their clients' social media initiatives. In ad...
Published June 30, 2010 by Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter in Promotions, Community
Bill Taylor, of Perring Park, who passed away unexpectedly in late May, is greatly missed in our community.
In addition to his full-time job with the Baltimore County Fire Department, Bill did home improvements and carpentry projec...
Published June 30, 2010 by Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter in Promotions, Community
Congratulations to the all of the 2010 graduates and their families from Perry Hall, Kingsville and the surrounding areas. As a community, we shine in the reflection of your accomplishments and wish you every success in your future undertak...
Published June 30, 2010 by Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter in Events, Community
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Published June 30, 2010 by Catonsville Times, Arbutus Times in Arts, Entertainment
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company takes the Bard's grudge match outdoors
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark, but things are looking up in the hills above Ellicott City. That's where Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is staging &q...
Published June 30, 2010 by Catonsville Times, Arbutus Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times, Towson Times in Entertainment
"Grown Ups" is as immature as its middle-aged guys acting like overgrown kids at a summer camp.
This lazy comedy barely gets by with obvious jokes delivered by a high-recognition cast that includes a few stars for whom the movie amounts to a...
Published June 30, 2010 by Towson Times in Arts, Entertainment
Baltimore City will commemorate Independence Day with the annual Ports America Chesapeake Fourth of July Celebration on Sunday, July 4, 2-10 p.m., in the area around the Inner Harbor. The day will be marked by street performers and performan...
Published June 30, 2010 by Towson Times in Community
Oregon Ridge Nature Center, in Cockeysville, organized one of its many summer offerings this past weekend -- a session of tubing down the Gunpowder River. The center, 13555 Beaver Dam Road, hosts dozens of events throughout the summer -- some at the natur...
Published June 30, 2010 by Catonsville Times in Education
McDaniel College included these Catonsville students on the dean's list for academic excellence during the spring term:
* David Arnold, with high honors.
* Catherine Szczyb...
Published June 30, 2010 by Catonsville Times, Arbutus Times in News
County Executive Jim Smith last week announced formation of a
Baltimore County War of 1812 Bicentennial Advisory Committee to
"educate, engage and celebrate Baltimore County's War of 1812 heritage."
The committee will plan the county's role i...
Published June 30, 2010 by Catonsville Times, Arbutus Times in News
The Thomas Viaduct, once nicknamed "Latrobe's Folly" so certain were
its detractors that it would be unable to bear the weight of even a
single engine, is 175 years old this year.
The Friends of the Patapsco Valley and Heritage Greenway are ...
Published June 30, 2010 by Catonsville Times in Opinion
I read that the Catonsville Celebrations Committee is facing a deficit. That's not surprising.
When volunteers collected door to door, there had to be more money collected.
People are much more likely to give a generous check or cash if they ar...
Published June 30, 2010 by Catonsville Times in Opinion
We will celebrate the 64th annual Catonsville parade and fireworks
on Saturday, July 3. For the most up-to-date information on these
events, go to www.catonsvillecelebrations.org.
First, we would like to thank the community for their outpouring of sup...
Published June 30, 2010 by Arbutus Times in Education
The Arbutus Business and Professional Association awarded
scholarships worth $2,000 each in recognition of student volunteer
efforts for the community.
This year's winners are:
* Michelle LaFlamme: The
Du...
Published June 30, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in Promotions
It was a sad day in Mt. Washington as Caroline and Christopher Tufts announced that they would be taking down the landmark 350- to 400-year-old red oak tree in their front yard at 5601 Wexford Road, the site of the annual Spirit of Mt. Washington Independ...
Published June 30, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in News
What a difference a Sunday makes, when it comes to Fourth of July parades in Mt. Washington and Roland Park.The Fourth falls on a Sunday this year, and that's wreaking havoc on the traditional parade plans of both communities.In Ro...