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April 2010 Articles (14)

CHILD-FEST 2010

Where can you take your whole family for a day of fun with NO Admission Charge. Don't miss this year's Child-Fest (a day of fun to fight childhood cancer) on Saturday, May 22nd at Reservoir High School in Fulton MD. (11550 Scaggsville Rd.) from 10am - 4pm. Your children will get to see and greet the REAL ELMO (Kevin Clash) and the REAL ABBY CADABBY (Leslie Carrera) from Sesame Street at 12 noon. Your whole family can get their picture taken by a professional photographer until 3pm. Meet the…

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Added by Diane Perry on April 29, 2010 at 7:16pm — No Comments

Howard County Holds 3rd Annual Career Exploration Day

Howard County’s Office of Workforce Development, Department of Citizen Services, the Public School System and the Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services hosted the County’s third annual Career Exploration Day for high school students with disabilities today. Thirty-two students were selected to participate in this half-day job shadowing event and experience the diverse employment opportunities available in local government and private sector businesses.

“Everyone benefits from an… Continue

Added by Ilana Bittner on April 28, 2010 at 2:14pm — No Comments

Kaiser Permanente Building New Facility in Maple Lawn

Kaiser Permanente has signed a 10-year lease for 42,000 square feet of office space to create a new call center located in the Maple Lawn Business Park in Fulton, Maryland. The announcement was made yesterday by Ed St. John, the Founder and President of St. John Properties, the real estate development company which owns and is developing and managing the property.

“When Ed told me about this lease, I was thrilled,” said County Executive Ulman. “More jobs coming to the County and a long… Continue

Added by Ilana Bittner on April 27, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Valley Mede Neighborhood Sewer Corrosion Repairs

A Howard County construction project to repair a sewer main in the vicinity of the Valley Mede neighborhood, adjacent to U.S. Route 40 in Ellicott City has begun. The project will include the inspecting and lining of approximately 5,000 linear feet of sewer main. Weather permitting, the project should be completed in 60 days.

While the impact on residents in the surrounding area will be minimal during the project, there are approximately 50 nearby addresses that will be unable to use… Continue

Added by Ilana Bittner on April 27, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Howard County Arts Council 2010 Arts Scholarship Recipients Announced!

April 24, 2010 – The Recipients of Howard County Arts Council’s 2010 Arts Scholarship Program were announced at the Arts Council’s 13^th Annual Celebration of the

Arts in Howard County.

The following college-bound seniors received Scholarships: Leiland Charles, Dance, Oakland Mills High, Austin Nam, Instrumental…

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Added by Howard County Arts Council on April 27, 2010 at 1:23pm — No Comments

Traffic delays, road closures expected Sunday in downtown Columbia

You may have noticed electronic signs on Broken Land and Little Patuxant. Here's why:

Pedestrians and cyclists will be racing on Howard County roads on Sunday, April 25, during the Tri-Columbia Blossoms of Hope Howard Life Festival. Motorists are advised to use caution when sharing the roads in Columbia during the various races, including a half marathon, 5K foot race and various bike races.

From 7 to 11:30 a.m., Little Patuxent Parkway will be closed between Sterrett Place… Continue

Added by Ilana Bittner on April 22, 2010 at 1:06pm — No Comments

Adult Contemporary Dance Class Starting April 22nd

Thursday at 7:45 – 8:45pm

Join us for a combination of modern dance and jazz designed to work on technique and style, rhythm and musicality. The structure of the class provides an excellent way to work out by conditioning the limbs and core, while dancing. Have fun and get fit!

Added by Misako Ballet on April 16, 2010 at 2:16pm — No Comments

Calling All Actors-Howard County Summer Theater Auditions

Howard County Summer Theater is holding auditions for its 2010

production of The Music Man.

Auditions are at Mt Hebron High School in Ellicott City, MD in the choir

room (Room 120) on April 21st from 7PM-9:30PM and April 24th from 10AM-12PM for

teens and adults; and at 12PM for 2nd -8th graders for the River City band and

the parts of Amaryllis and Winthrop.

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Added by Charles Bagley on April 15, 2010 at 6:43pm — No Comments

Howard County Summer Theater Auditions

Audition Announcement

Howard County Summer Theater 2010

THE MUSIC MAN

Howard County Summer Theater is holding auditions for its 2010…

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Added by Charles Bagley on April 13, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS For the 13th Annual Celebration of the Arts in Howard County!

The Howard County Arts Council is seeking volunteers to assist at the

Celebration of the Arts on April 24, 2010 at the Jim Rouse Theatre at Wilde Lake HighSchool in Columbia.

Volunteers are needed for various… Continue

Added by Howard County Arts Council on April 8, 2010 at 2:19pm — No Comments

Red Branch Theatre Company presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Red Branch Theatre Company

proudly presents

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Columbia, MD – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be presented April 16-May 1 by Red Branch Theatre Company, the adult theatre company in residence at Drama Learning Center. This uproarious play, directed by Jenny Male, promises a spell of enjoyment!

This play depicts six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape… Continue

Added by Drama Learning Center on April 8, 2010 at 10:59am — No Comments

Press Release - Police investigate three unrelated, non-fatal shootings overnight

For release: April 7, 2010

11 a.m.

UPDATE…

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Added by Dave Bittner on April 7, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

High School Graduation Schedule

All graduation ceremonies except Cedar Lane School are held at Merriweather Post Pavilion. A PDF of a map and parking information at Merriweather is available at hcpss.org.

Friday, May 28

Reservoir - 8 a.m. (school opens at 10:30 a.m.)
Glenelg - 11:30 a.m. (school closes at 10:45 a.m.)
Oakland Mills - 4 p.m.

Tuesday, June 1

Long…

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Added by Ilana Bittner on April 5, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Top 10 Reasons to Come Home to Howard County

Last Thursday, we started a new series on the HowardCountyHousing.com website called "Top 10 Reasons to Come Home to Howard County.

We're now less than 10 days away from the Housing Fair (takes place on April 10, from 10 - 2 p.m. at Long Reach High School in Columbia), and we're counting down all the reasons why you might want to go. Each day, we'll be sharing a new reason (or sometimes two).

If you…

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Added by Howard County Housing on April 4, 2010 at 10:23pm — No Comments