Bonnie Branch Middle School PTA Officers For 2008

By Cathi Higgins
Posted: July 30, 2008

The following volunteers were elected to serve on the Bonnie Branch Middle School PTA for the 2008-2009 school year: Jennie Decarrier Benzon, president; Donna Sudbrook, vice president and PTA Council of Howard Council delegate; Kathy Green, treasurer; and Trudy Van Den Deijssel, secretary.Committee chairs include: Jessica Pearsall, volunteers; Dayna Crisco, Parents on Patrol; Laura Zulick and Melanie Bent, membership; Stacey Sweet, ways and means and Giant A+ program; Kathy Soop, spiritwear; Amy Schroeder and Kathleen McLamb, hospitality; Barb Wofford, staff appreciation; Laura Embry, American Education Week; Jillian Storms, PTA Reflections program; Sandy Kelly, cultural arts; Karin Molczyk, STARS; Lauri Via, directory; Janet Eagles, Web site and Yahoo; Sandy Bettencourt, family involvement; and Michele Williams, SIT committee and partnership.

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Long Gate Parkway Lane Extension Under way

By Cathi Higgins
Posted: July 29, 2008

A Howard County Department of Public Works construction project is under way along northbound Long Gate Parkway between Route 100 and Wheatfield Way, in Ellicott City. The project will include an extension of the current left turn lane in order to increase capacity in the area. Weather permitting, the project should be completed by mid-August.

Construction will take place daily between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Flagging operations will be in place to direct traffic as needed, and signs will be posted to advise motorists of the construction. A recorded message at 410-313-3639 will carry details and updates.

For questions or concerns about Capital Projects J-4211, call Lisa Brightwell, Public Works Customer Service, at 410-313-3440 or e-mail publicworks@howardcountymd.gov.

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Howard High Class of 1958 Plans Reunion

By Cathi Higgins
Posted: July 28, 2008

How long has it been since you graduated from high school? The Howard High School Class of 1958 is holding its reunion Oct. 4 at the Holiday Inn-Columbia.

Thanks to the efforts of the following reunion committee members, everyone will have a great time at their 50-year celebration — Charlotte Porter Shrewsbury, Betty Young Ramey, Janet Cook Goodman, Paul Miller, John Goodman, Larry Corum and Millie and Reed Zimmer.

If you are an alumni and haven’t received your notice of the event, e-mail hchsclassof58@comcast.net for more information.

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Centennial PTSA hosts Meet and Greet with Principal

By Cathi Higgins
Posted: July 23, 2008

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Josh Anderson performing at The Judges Bench Pub

By Cathi Higgins
Posted: July 22, 2008

I ran into Jean Anderson at Wal-mart and was delighted to get the chance to catch up. Jean is a life-long Ellicott City resident and still lives on Old Columbia Pike in the house her parents bought in the mid-1940s.I hadn’t seen her since our sons were friends at Ellicott Mills Middle School.

We lost touch when they went to different high schools. She told me Josh graduated from Centennial High School in 2002 and Frostburg State University (cum laude) in 2006 where he majored in pre-medical biology with a minor in chemistry. He is studying to be a physician’s assistant and still plays the violin. He also plays the mandolin and performs at open mic nights at The Judge’s Bench and The Phoenix Emporium, in Ellicott City.

He and his friend, Zach Ambros, will be playing at the Judge’s Bench Pub Saturday, July 26 at 9 p.m. “We play mostly alternative music, covers and originals — Dave Matthews Band, Damien Rice, Johnny Cash, Sublime — a good mix of things,” Josh said. Call 410-465-3497 for more information.

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