SJCA to hold meeting Wednesday, Sept. 2

By Lisa Regnante
Posted: September 1, 2009

St. John’s Community Association will host its first meeting since summer Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the media room of  Northfield Elementary School. All are welcome. The meeting agenda includes the election of annual officers and a presentaiton on the new proposed plans for the Carroll’s family property. For more information, go to the SJCA Web site at www.mysjca.org.

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Cheer Practice Helpers Needed!

By Lisa Regnante
Posted: August 28, 2009

  Cheer Practice Helpers are needed! The Ellicott City Patriots Youth Football & Cheer Program are eager to have High School Cheerleaders, Dancers and Gymnasts serve as Practice Helpers during the summer in exchange for service hours. Students can give as little or as much of their time as they wish. For more information, contact Linda Lagala-Spano, Director of Cheer at 410-461-1225. Cheer practice is taking place right now at  Hollifield Station Elementary School Monday through Thursday, 6-8 p.m.

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Recreation and Parks Month at Sunset Serenade Concert

By Lisa Regnante
Posted: June 30, 2009

County Executive Kenneth Ulman will proclaim July as  “Recreation and Parks Month” in Howard County on Wednesday, July 1st, at 7 p.m., at the start of the Sunset Serenade Concert at Centennial Park South. The July 1st concert will feature the sounds of Grupo Latin Continental - a lively latino band. For more information about this event or future Sunset Serenade summer concerts, call  Howard County Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275 or go to www.howardcountymd.gov/rap/rapdocs/Sunset09.pdf

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“Twelfth Night” July 4 performance has patriotic pre-show

By Lisa Regnante
Posted: June 30, 2009

Ticket holders for the July 4th performance of “Twelfth Night” at Ellicott City’s  Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park are in for a treat. The Chesapeake-Shakespeare-Company-in-the-Ruin will feature a special reading of the Declaration of Independence at 5 p.m.

The performance will also feature pre-show entertainment including musicians, jugglers and variety acts.  And best of all, children younger than 18 will be admitted free with a paying adult. Tickets can be purchased online through at  www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com, by phone at 866- 811-4111 or prior to the performance at the box office.

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Senior Center Independence Day Celebration July 2

By Lisa Regnante
Posted: June 30, 2009

The Ellicott City Senior Center presents an Independence Day picnic with singer Janice Connolly Thursday, July 2 at 11 a.m. The picnic will feature a traditional style picnic lunch including hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans, coleslaw and watermelon and patriotic songs.

Cost is $5 per person. For more information, go to the Ellicott City Senior Center at 9401 Frederick Road or call 410-313-1400.

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