Glenwood News

By Mary T. Robbins Phelan mphelan@patuxent.com Posted 11/05/09 Brett Arnold, of Glenwood, and Scott Quinn, of Woodbine, have opened up a barbecue trailer on the parking lot of St.

"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.

Congratulations to the Folly Quarter Middle School Jazz Bands -- the Gold Jazz Band, the Blue Jazz Band and the Jazz Combo -- who were recently recognized as one of the finest middle school jazz bands in the state.

By Mary T. Robbins Phelan mrobbins@patuxent.com Posted 11/03/09 Books With A Past, the beloved used bookstore in Glenwood that last week was on the brink of closing, will remain open thanks to a New Jersey woman who has become its new owner.

If you have recently traveled the northern stretch of Route 32 in Howard County, you surely noticed that improvements have begun in response to the community's call for greater road safety.

What a great group of young people were spotted during a recent St. James United Methodist Church treasure sale.

Pennsylvania artist Linda McCloskey will give a three-day workshop starting Friday at the Glenwood Community Center, 2400 Route 97 in Cooksville.

Note: All branches of Howard County Library except Central will be closed on Monday, Sept.

Everyone is invited to shoot pool from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays at the Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97.

Although all 40 of the county's elementary schools earned "good" or "excellent" overall ratings in a recent facility survey, the survey identified a variety of maintenance needs.

Congratulations to Anastasia MacDonald and Jody Cutler, co-owners of Nest in the Clarksville Square Shopping Center.

Members of Girl Scout Troop 1899, of Glenwood, pose with their certificates during their bridging ceremony in June.

As for all the rumors flying left and right about Foster's Country Store. Jim Foster who owns Foster's Country Store says, "We're alive and well." Foster's is simply under new management.

Shepherd of the Glen Lutheran Church, 14551 Burntwoods Road in Glenwood , is accepting donations of books, records, DVDs, CDs and videos for its annual media sale to be held Sept.

Howard County Library sponsors a mother-daughter book club event from 7 p.m. to at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Glenwood branch, 2350 State Route 97 in Cooksville.

Portions of Burntwoods Road, in Glenwood, will be closed beginning Monday, July 27 as the county works to increase sight distance in the area.

The community is invited to the Living Heritage Farm Museum, in West Friendship, Saturday, July 11, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., for the Howard County Antique Farm Machinery Club's annual Cutting of the Wheat event.

Do you love a parade? Then you're in for a treat as the 10th annual Independence Day Parade steps onto South Trotter Road and follows its route along Guilford Road and Great Star Drive to the Fifth District Fire Station Saturday, July 4 at 9:15 a.m. The 10th anniversary parade is sure to be one you'll enjoy and long remember.

Shepherd of the Glen Lutheran Church, 14551 Burntwoods Road in Glenwood , is accepting donations of books, records, DVDs, CDs and videos for its annual media sale to be held Sept.

Participants go through aerobics, strength training and abs work, 8:20 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. Fridays at Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97.