EYO Makes History

By Susan Lavin
Posted: July 23, 2008

Johnny Merson heads for home plate during a Cal Ripken State Championship Tournament game. (Photo by Heather Merson).

The last couple of weeks have been great for Elkridge Youth Organization baseball and softball.

EYO recently hosted the 9U and 8U Cal Ripken State championship baseball games. The two 8U teams made EYO history by both advancing to the final rounds. The green team played in the semifinal round, but was defeated by Severna Park. The Orange team advanced to the championship game, but was beaten by CCYL. They came in 2nd in the state! Hooray for all the players, coaches and parents!

The 12U Lightning Softball travel team had their Central Maryland League tournament last week. They won their first six games only giving up 13 runs to make it to the championship. Unfortunately they lost the championship game to Germantown in a game cut short by rain.

The Lightning team had a great season with a record of 15-2 in the CML. Congratulations!

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Masterpiece Mosaic at the Library

By Susan Lavin
Posted: July 22, 2008

Elkridge Landing Middle School students, under the leadership of Patti Battaglia and Mary Deacon Opasik, created this mosaic, which is displayed on the outside wall at the Elkridge Branch Library. (Photo by Ed Sawyer).

A group of students from Elkridge Landing Middle School, under the direction of school art instructor Patti Battaglia, and artist Mary Deacon Opasik, from Catonsville, have been enthusiastically awaiting the final presentation and installation of the giant mosaic!

The art project, created with broken glass and dishes has been ongoing for an entire year. Battaglia began organizing this huge art venture, along with her supervisor, Mark Coates, last summer. The project is entitled, “Elkridge Branch Library Beautification Mosaic.”

Please stop by the library and admire the amazing ocean scene up close summer. It is a sight to behold!

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One Fish, Two Fish…No Fish?

By Susan Lavin
Posted: July 21, 2008

Elkridge brothers, Tommy and Chris Sarioglou fish along the shores of the Outer Banks, in Duck, North Carolina this week. Chris almost had a fish but as the story usually goes, “It got away!”

Please let me know how you spent your vacation this summer!

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Howard Lions Seek Hockey Players

By Susan Lavin
Posted: July 16, 2008

Head Coach Pat Green (back row, far right) is looking for talented players to join the Howard Lions ice hockey team for the upcoming season this fall. (Photo by James Ferry Photography).

Pat Green, the head coach of the Howard Lions ice hockey team, is presently seeking incoming freshmen, transfer students and any other experienced players who attend Howard High School and are interested in playing. The team is in particular need of players with goaltending skills.

Students who want to play and meet the qualifications should e-mail coach Green at letsgocapitals@verizon.net or call 410-796-0676. The club will be participating at both the varsity and junior varsity levels.

Green was the assistant coach of the Lions team last year and was previously the coach of the Mt. Hebron Vikings. While coaching the Vikings, he was named Howard County Hockey Coach of the Year by the Washington Post.

The Howard Lions, and all county high-school level ice hockey teams, receive no funding from Howard County Public Schools. Hockey, along with other sports such as swimming, are considered club sports, and not eligible for funding.

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Teens Perform in “Phantom of the Opera”

By Susan Lavin
Posted: July 15, 2008

Shelby Smith, Ryann Lillis and Emily Riviello are talented Elkridge teens! They will performing with The Teen Professional Theater in Toby’s original musical adaptation of “Phantom of the Opera.”

The performance dates are July 24-27 with matinee and evening shows. Tickets are now available by calling 410-381-0700. Get your tickets early, There is even a discount rate for groups, so gather some friends and go see the show!

I understand that the Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts, Inc. has a long history of top notch productions. It is very competitive to be selected for the group, so it promises to be a great show. Toby B. Orenstein is the Founder and Artistic Director for CCTA.

The Web site, www.cctarts.com, states, “Toby believes that if you can reach a child at a young age — while their mental and physical skills are still developing — you can steer them away from anti-social behaviors, help them develop coping skills, and help build higher self-esteem, transforming their lives and enriching the community.”

Congratulations to Smith, Lillis, Riviello and all the other Howard County teens performing in “Phantom.”

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