Arbutus News

Dozens of Relay residents, ages 5 through senior status, have spent the past few weeks wielding rakes, shovels and wheelbarrows to create a "green" parking lot in the side yard at Relay Town Hall. via Arbutus Times

“We represent about 12,000 additional, prospective customers that any one of the merchants there can take advantage of”

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County hosted a Good Neighbor Expo Resource Fair on Oct. via Catonsville Times

Catonsville and Oella account for more than half of the rezoning requests, or "issues," in District 1 under the quadrennial process by which virtually anyone in Baltimore County can request a zoning change for ... via Catonsville Times

TODAY Flu shots // Baltimore County Department of Aging and Maxim Health Systems will offer flu and pneumonia shots for people ages 18 and older at 9 a.m. at Edgemere Senior Center, 6600 North Point Road. via Baltimore Sun

“A lot of buyers don't become aware of the program until they are in the market”

Home buyer aid is unused County can aid first-timers, but regulations get in the way 10/31/07 by Bryan P. Sears Baltimore County has money to help first-time home buyers, but lately there are fewer takers. via Towson Times

“Wal-Mart's expansion in the Baltimore community is exciting, offering access to good jobs and affordable shopping that help working families in the area live better”

COCKEYSVILLE, Md., -Convenience and value have come to Cockeysville in the form of a brand new Wal-Mart Supercenter. via Baltimore Times

There's more to do this Halloween than just don a sheet or a witch's hat and call yourself costumed.

Take a haunted hike, check out an exhibit on Frankenstein in pop culture or see a play or magic show. And, of course, there are plenty of costume contests to enter. But being a ghost or a witch probably isn't going to win you any prizes.

Here's a sampling of some of the Halloween events going on this week: Outside Black Beard's Revenge ... Curse of the Severed Head // 4101 N.E. Crain Highway, Bowie / 301-464-4880 or baysox.com • 6 p.m.-11 p.m. today through Wednesday: Visit this scary, pirate-themed haunted house in the upper deck of the Bowie Baysox's stadium. $13-$20. Read more

“It was all driven by competition”

Giant Food said yesterday that it would overhaul a majority of its stores in the most aggressive strategy yet to fend off the growing competition that has caused the company to lose some of its footing as the region's largest grocery chain.

The grocer said it would remodel or replace 100 stores during the next three years. It's the largest investment made in the 185-store supermarket chain since Dutch food company Royal Ahold bought it for $2.7 billion in 1998.

Giant said it decided on the changes in an effort to better appeal to customers and increase sales. The moves come after the 71-year-old grocery chain spent the past few years closing underperforming stores, revamping the layout at some markets and lowering prices on some products. Read more

Health fair // The Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore and Lifebridge Health present "Women's Day of Wellness" with Sinai Hospital at 8 a.m. at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave. via The Baltimore Sun

“We're building a Santa house that's going to last a very long time”

Volunteer contractors expect to finish building a new and larger Santa House behind The Ice Crem Cottage in Arbutus before Santa is due to arrive Nov. via Arbutus Times

Halloween at Hopkins usually means dressing up in some half-baked costume and heading to the bars at Fells Point. via The Johns Hopkins News-Letter

“He said he wanted to do a haunted house”

Looking like nothing more than a pair of big black tents in a dusty parking lot, by daylight the sight of Bennett's Curse House of the Vampyres does not necessarily chill the blood or raise goose bumps. via Daily Record

“I really advocate folks coming together, not drawing lines but putting things on the table. "Anytime I can be a part of that effort, I am delighted”

The leadership of Lorna Rudnikas in encouraging the area's police relations group to seek independent status and her work with area community groups earned her the Times' Activist of the Year. via Catonsville Times

The driver of a car that hit and killed a 3-year-old girl in Arbutus Tuesday will not face any charges, officials said. via WBALTV.com

A 3-year-old girl died after she was hit by a car in Baltimore County on Tuesday. via WBAL-TV Baltimore

“We have a small group of very dedicated workers”

Jasmine Bogie, 5, of Arbutus enjoys the slide in the funhouse during the fall festival hosted by the Arbutus VFD. via Arbutus Times

A 3-year-old child who chased a ball onto an Arbutus street was struck by a passing vehicle last night and later died from injuries, Baltimore County police said. via The Baltimore Sun

Men's soccer: Maine, 1 p.m. For all UMBC Athletics information... [ Read full story ] Sports notices > Arbutus Girls Athletic Association Basketball registration will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. via Arbutus Times

“That's part of the reason why I moved here, because it's a very small- town kind of feeling in a large suburb of a large city”

A plan to build a community center, library and senior center on the site of Huntsmoor Park in Arbutus drew more than 400 proponents and opponents to a sometimes-contentious session Oct. via Arbutus Times

“Being a fireman is very exciting and very rewarding”

Catonsville resident Wayne McDowell, a retired 29-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department, is enjoying a second career as a businessman as the owner of McDowell's Complete Chimney Service. via Catonsville Times