June 2012 Articles (5)

The Association of Community Services presented the 2012 Audrey Robbins Humanitarian Awards June 20. The awards, now in their 37th year, honor those who go beyond all expectations in their service to the Howard County community. Top: L-R:  Anna Katz of Grassroots, representing the Volunteer Team of the Year, Cold Weather Shelter; Richard Story, JPB Partners, Emcee; Ande Kolp, Audrey Robbins Chair; Jackie Eng, ACS President. Seated: L-R  Peggy Hoffman, Maryland Access Point, Employee Team of…

The Howard County Lyme Awareness group is sponsoring an event on June 27th at the Howard County Library's Central Branch on How to Avoid Tick Bites: Personal Protection, Prevention, and Landscape Modifications (FREE Seminar) from 6:30-8:30pm.

Maryland is one of the top ten states most affected by Lyme Disease and Howard County is the second hardest hit county in the state according to the Howard County Health Department. Summer is here and with it comes…

“Throughout this issue of Little Patuxent Review, decisions of a moment have far reaching consequences. Beyond the brashness, this is the real draw of audacity—a fascination with what happens next.” Laura Shovan – Executive Editor

The Little Pautxent Review celebrates its sixth year of publishing the best poetry, fiction, visual art and non-fiction in the region with a launch event on Saturday June 23^rd – 2:00pm at Oliver’s Carraige House, 5410 Leaf…

The Howard County Center for the Arts is seeking proposals from artists for Art Maryland 2012, a biennial multi-media juried exhibit. The juror for Art Maryland 2012 is Philippa Hughes, Founder and Chief Contrarian of The Pink Line Project. A minimum of $1,000 will be awarded by the juror. The exhibit will be on view from October 26 – December 14, 2012 with a reception and remarks by Ms. Hughes on October 26 from 6-8pm.

Entry is open to all artists 18 years or older,…

Want to have a visiting artist or performer at your school. Apply now! The application deadline for HCAC's Artists-in-Education Grant Program is June 12. Visit the Arts Council website for more information. http://hocoarts.org/grant_programs.php…