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July 2009 Articles (26)

New Fall Noncredit Courses at HCC

Columbia, MD -- At the end of July, Howard Community College released a list of new noncredit courses available for the fall.

"We try and offer new courses every semester because we have a committed study body and we want to give them different alternatives," said JoAnn Hawkins, Associate Vice President for Continuing Education & Workforce Development.

The newest Continuing Education courses include 20 Business, 25 Lifestyle & Leisure, three Health Care, two… Continue

Added by Lydia Zuraw on July 30, 2009 at 4:03pm — No Comments

Federal Lawsuit Against HoCo Government Dismissed

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Howard Bank Announces 2009 Growth

This article is an adaptation of a Howard Bank press release.

Howard Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Howard Bank, today reported its quarterly and year-to-date financial results for the period ending June 30, 2009.

The company announced its ninth consecutive quarter of profitability with net income of $87 thousand for the second quarter of 2009. In the first quarter of 2009, the company’s net income was $17 thousand and $10 thousand for the second quarter of… Continue

Added by Lydia Zuraw on July 30, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Howard County "Green" Residence Receives First MD LEED Platinum Certification

This article is a reproduction of a Howard County Government press release.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman is proud to announce that The Arc of Howard County’s Awake House at 9359 Torrent Row in Columbia, has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for achievement in green homebuilding and design.

“Our goal was to make this the first Platinum LEED house… Continue

Added by Lydia Zuraw on July 30, 2009 at 10:30am — 10 Comments

NEW PRESIDENTS FOR HOWARD COUNTY ROTARY CLUBS

Each of Howard County’s seven Rotary Clubs has a new president as of July 1. Meeting in Columbia and throughout the county, the Rotary Clubs last year collectively donated more than $160,000 to community and international organizations. Among the programs funded were support for 160 Head Start children, Grassroots and the Howard County General Hospital Pediatric Ward, scholarships and dictionaries for third graders. In addition to financial support club members give thousands of volunteer hours… Continue

Added by Karen Lubieniecki on July 29, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

ACS Series: FINDING FUNDERS AND WINNING GRANTS STARTS SEPTEMBER 17

Finding Funders and Winning Grants is the theme for the three-session fundraising series beginning September 17. Presented by the Association of Community Services (ACS) the three half-day sessions will cover critical areas of fundraising. September 17 is Finding Grants: resources for finding grants and decision-making about if a grant is right for you . October 1 is Funder Insights: what local foundations, United Way, and non-governmental agencies are funding and when.… Continue

Added by Karen Lubieniecki on July 29, 2009 at 10:51am — No Comments

County Government Signals Traffic Safety in Ellicott City

This article is a reproduction of a Howard County Government press release.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Motorists can be less troubled by sight distance concerns as the Howard County Government announces funding for a new traffic signal at the MD 103 (Montgomery Road) intersection with Brampton Parkway and New Cut Road.

The signal will relieve traffic congestion and improve safety for drivers and should be completed in spring 2010, weather permitting.

County… Continue

Added by Lydia Zuraw on July 28, 2009 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Fire Protection Project to Begin

This article is a reproduction of a Howard County Government press release.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – A Howard County road construction project along River Valley Chase Road near Maryland Route 32 is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, August 3. The project will involve minimal clearing and excavation to provide for the installation of a 30,000-gallon underground water storage tank for fire suppression. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by… Continue

Added by Lydia Zuraw on July 28, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Cedar Lane Sewer Main Extension Scheduled to Begin

This article is a reproduction of a Howard County Government press release.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – A Howard County construction project on Cedar Lane at Harriet Tubman Lane is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, August 3. The project will extend an 8-inch diameter PVC sewer main, approximately 800 linear feet, to serve the new Robinson Nature Center. Weather permitting, the project should be completed by mid-September.

The majority of the work will take place along… Continue

Added by Lydia Zuraw on July 28, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Howard County Restaurant Weeks Kick Off with Local Flavor

This article is a reproduction of a Howard County Government press release.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Summer Restaurant Weeks began at Larriland Farms on July 27 and will run until August 9.

Hosted by Howard County Tourism & Promotion, Summer Restaurant Weeks is an opportunity to recognize the importance of using locally grown, harvested or produced items in restaurant menus.

“It is great to know where our food comes from, even when we are… Continue

Added by Lydia Zuraw on July 28, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

HCC Announces Two New Additions To The Dragon Coaching Staff

This article is a reproduction of a HCC press release.

Columbia, MD – Howard Community College (HCC) Athletic Director, Diane Schumacher, has announced two new additions to the Dragon coaching staff. Casey Magor will head the Women’s lacrosse team and Matthew Troy will head the Women’s volleyball team.

Coach Magor, a native of Australia, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiological Science from University of Maryland, where she also attended on a… Continue

Added by Lydia Zuraw on July 28, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Columbia Foundation Announces Complete of Stategic Plan

This article is a reproduction of a Columbia Foundation press release.

The Columbia Foundation, Howard County’s community foundation, announces completion of its Strategic Plan for 2009-2014. Built upon The Columbia Foundation’s highly successful 40-year history, the Strategic Plan will direct how the Foundation allocates financial resources, time and energy to achieve its new mission: Inspiring life-long giving and connecting people, places and organizations to worthy causes… Continue

Added by Lydia Zuraw on July 28, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Burntwoods Road Project to Begin

This article is a reproduction of a Howard County Government press release.

A Howard County construction project to increase sight distance along Burntwoods Road in the vicinity of Shady Lane in Glenwood is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, July 27. Existing pavement will be removed in order to lower the roadway and realign the Shady Lane and Burntwoods Road intersection. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed before public schools reopen on August… Continue

Added by Lydia Zuraw on July 16, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Public Invited to Design Development Presentations for Howard County Library's New Miller Branch

This article is a reproduction of a Howard County Library press release.

Howard County Library invites the community to one of two identical presentations on the evolving vision for the new Charles E. Miller Branch & Historical Center. The presentations are scheduled for Monday, August 10 at 7:00 pm and Thursday, August 13 at 1:00 pm at the Miller Branch. The new Miller project is the first of the Library’s capital projects included in its Facilities Assessment and… Continue

Added by Lydia Zuraw on July 16, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Water Safety Scam in HoCo

Howard County Executive Ken Ulman is alerting county residents of unnecessary drinking water testing being offered by private water treatment companies. Such companies often go door-to-door, first offering free testing and then falsely claiming that the test results indicate that the water is unsafe or otherwise needs to be treated or “purified.” The company will then attempt to sell the homeowner water purification or treatment equipment or services that are not, in fact,… Continue

Added by Ilana Bittner on July 16, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Cradlerock Students Take 2nd Place in National MESA Competition

A team of four middle school students from Cradlerock School in Columbia won second place for design efficiency and accuracy in the Trebuchet, a sophisticated type of catapult, competition at the 2009 MESA USA National Engineering Contest in Denver, CO, June 25-28. Students Alexis Ligon, Caroline Pyon, Xinxin Guo and Ben Kale, who participate in the Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement Program (MESA) at Cradlerock School, represented the Howard County Public School System and the… Continue

Added by Ilana Bittner on July 16, 2009 at 9:41am — No Comments

CA seeks volunteers for Financial Advisory Committee

The Columbia Association (CA) Board of Directors’ Planning and Strategy Committee is seeking volunteers whose background or careers are in the financial management arena to serve a one-year term on the Financial Advisory Committee (formerly the Budget Advisory Committee). Applicants must live or work on CA-assessed property.

The mission of the Financial Advisory Committee is to provide community input to the CA Board’s Planning and Strategy Committee in order to inform and advise CA… Continue

Added by Ilana Bittner on July 15, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

HoCo Earns Recycling Leadership Award

Howard County’s Recycling Division was the recent recipient of the Maryland Recycling Network (MRN) “Outstanding Government Leadership Award.” The Recycling Division is part of the County’s Department of Public Works, Bureau of Environmental Services.

The award was presented at MRN’s yearly conference June 25-26 at the University of Maryland in College Park and recognizes initiatives that promote waste reduction and/or recycling in… Continue

Added by Ilana Bittner on July 14, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

CA's Teen Advisory Committees seeking new members

The Columbia Association is recruiting youth ages 11 to 19 to become members of CA’s Middle School and Teen Advisory Committees. The committees are looking for teens who want to make a difference, get involved in their community, and be an integral part of the solution – all the while having fun and making new friends. As members of the committee, teens can create and implement events and programs for their peers. Past activities have included Teen Idol Competition, Teen Role Model Competition,… Continue

Added by Ilana Bittner on July 10, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Police investigating non-fatal shooting in Columbia

Howard County police are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday night in Columbia. The victim, 18-year-old Keontae Johnson of the 6500 block of Overheart Lane, is in stable condition at Shock Trauma after being shot in the torso.

Police were called to Johnson’s residence around 7:30 p.m. for a report that he was injured. Through investigation, police believe two groups of teenagers, including Johnson, became involved in a fight near a basketball court in the 6700 block of… Continue

Added by Ilana Bittner on July 10, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments