Saturday Jan 2 | The Baltimore Sun
Well, maybe not in a literal sense, but in a numerical one. Today, 01-02-2010, is the rare palindromic date -- the sort that must gladden Anna, Eve, Otto and the other residents of the Maryland town of Glenelg.
Bushy Park chorus, strings make holiday visit to seniors
Members of the Bushy Park Elementary School Fifth Grade Chorus and Strings recently spread a little bit of holiday cheer.
Deep Run Elementary has fun with a little bit of magic
With help from his assistant Christiana Snyder, background, magician A a A"doctorA a A Rick Walker draws blood and prepares to drain water from fifth-grader Alex Mangan during a family comedy magic show Dec.
Glenelg Silks Squad helps out in Michigan toy drive
Glenelg High School students, from left, Ingrid Sobieski, Kristen Clark and Katerina DiBenedetto, all members of the Silks Squad, sort gifts collected for children in Lansing, Mich., where layoffs in the auto industry have devastated many families.
Local author serves up favorites in new cookbook
For area residents who were lucky enough to attend some of Alba Carbonaro Johnson's cooking demonstrations at Westwood Antiques, in Glenelg, during the past year, news of Johnson's brand new cookbook couldn't be better.
Lori M. Wasilewski and Matthew L. Steenhoek
Julie and Robert Wasilewski, of Glenelg, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lori Michelle Wasilewski, to Matthew Lyle Steenhoek, son of Karen and Larry Steenhoek, of Wilmington, Del.
O, Christmas tree... Country's first barn quilt depicts tradition of family farm
If you hang it, they will come. That's the hope of one western Howard County farm owner on the reason for hanging the county's first barn quilt.
School board votes to end open enrollment process
The Howard County school board last week voted unanimously to close open enrollment at three county high schools next school year, enrollment that had allowed students in some areas to choose which school they would attend.
River Hill musicians are ready to go 'pop'
The River Hill High School music department is delighted to announce the seventh annual "Pops Concert" to be held in the school auditorium Saturday, Nov.
Local musician hits the stage again with his tunes
"A rolling stone gathers no moss." Especially if you are West Friendship musician Al McKegg.
Parents, students split on open enrollment issue
A little more than a week before the Howard County Board of Education is slated to vote on a redistricting proposal that would end two open enrollment exceptions in the county, parents and students in the area appear split over the issue.
Local therapist gives free massages to firefighters
"A quiet moment." That was the experience for the members of West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department's Station 3 members who took advantage of the free massage offerings from local massage therapists during a three day stint in October.
Folly Quarter students 'adopt' children in El Salvador
Over the past few years, it has become a tradition for Folly Quarter Middle School to "adopt" a Latin American country to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
Elementary students scare up fun in costume parade
Boo! That's the word this weekend when trick or treaters make the rounds in the neighborhood.
Enrollment exceptions would end under proposal
Two open enrollment exceptions for neighborhoods in western Howard County would come to an end next year under a redistricting proposal before the county Board of Education.
Elementary students get a fun lesson in engineering
Elsa Fawcett is synonymous with adventure when it comes to her students at West Friendship Elementary School.
Scare up fun with hay ride at farm heritage museum
Looking for some good old-fashioned Halloween fun? The Howard County Living Farm Heritage Museum, across from the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, has plans for a little scary fundraising! On Friday and Saturday, October 23-24 and 30-31, from 7-10 p.m., they have plans for a 3-mile Haunted Hay Ride.
Glenelg field hockey 101909 Date: October 20, 2009 Description: Bill Ryan/The Gazette during the Howard at Glenelg High School field hockey game on Monday October 19, 2009.
Howard schools, Hispanic group renew partnership
The Howard County School System and an advocacy group that focuses on Hispanic student achievement plan to renew a partnership Friday with the hopes of lowering dropout rates and encouraging academic success.