http://www.explorehoward.com/ Recent blog posts from Ellicott City on ExploreHoward.com en-us 2009 The Baltimore Sun Media Group, All Rights Reserved. smekosh@baltimoresun.com (Technical Help) http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/174/recreation-and-parks-month-at-sunset-serenade-concert/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/174/recreation-and-parks-month-at-sunset-serenade-concert/ 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... Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:17:55 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/175/twelfth-night-july-4-performance-has-patriotic-pre-show/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/175/twelfth-night-july-4-performance-has-patriotic-pre-show/ 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... Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:16:17 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/173/senior-center-independence-day-celebration-july-2/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/173/senior-center-independence-day-celebration-july-2/ 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... Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:14:00 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/171/centennial-park-sunset-serenades-begin-june-17/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/171/centennial-park-sunset-serenades-begin-june-17/ Sunset Serenades begin at Centennial Park Wednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. with The Eric Scott Band (American Soul, Pop). Bring your families, a blanket or lawn chair, a picnic supper, rent a canoe or paddleboat and enjoy music in the park. Admission is free, but a parking donation of... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:28:29 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/170/pms-elects-new-pta-officers/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/170/pms-elects-new-pta-officers/ Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the Patapsco Middle School PTA for 2009-2010 - President  Linda Dombrowski, 1st Vice President Monica Machovec, 2nd Vice President Vicki Imre, Treasurer Kathy Nordhausen and PTA Council Delegate Amy and Tom Cargiulo.  ... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:16:42 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/172/make-dough-from-your-old-ties/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/172/make-dough-from-your-old-ties/ Wanted: Old ties! Ugly Ties! If you got them in your closet (and you know who you are) head down to Great Harvest Bread Company on Centre Park Drive in Columbia.  In celebration of Father’s Day the store will accept your old, ugly ties and exchange them for a free... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:09:18 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/168/new-emms-drama-club/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/168/new-emms-drama-club/ Ellicott Mills Middle School parent Todd Hochkeppel is a dad on a mission.  “I strongly believe that every child should be exposed to the thrill of live theatre and improvisation” he said. To this end, he established the EMMS Drama Club with the support of EMMS Principal Mike Goins and... Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:28:31 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/167/folly-quarter-middle-school-selects-students-of-the-month/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/167/folly-quarter-middle-school-selects-students-of-the-month/ Congratulations to Folly Quarter Middle School students who were awarded certificates as April “Students of the Month”: (6th grade)Tanzer Balimtas, Tyler Conway, Alicia Ouyang, Jake Werlinich and Kyle Werther (7th grade) Robert Kittleman, Hannah Kohr, Aaron Scott, Philip Shebel and Jake Turney and (8th grade) Katie Arensmeier, Sam Heisig, Brett... Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:28:10 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/154/local-health-care-professionals-offer-free-health-seminars/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/154/local-health-care-professionals-offer-free-health-seminars/ Ever wonder why you can’t lose weight?  Would you like to learn how to make your health discussions with your doctor more productive? Or are you interested in exploring natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals?  Then you should consider attending one of the nine free health seminars organized by Morrison Chiropractic in... Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:21:06 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/165/cles-celebrates-donation-by-safeway/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/ellicottcity/165/cles-celebrates-donation-by-safeway/ Have you heard about Safeway’s eScrip program?  The national supermarket chain uses the eScrip program as a vehicle to donate thousands of dollars to area schools.  Here’s how it works – Schools register with Safeway to participate in the program.  Then by filling out a simple form parents link their... Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:20:00 EST