The War of 1812: Bicentennial Observance Exhibit Opens February 1

The Hays-Heighe House at Harford Community College will celebrate the anniversary of the War of 1812 with The War of 1812: Bicentennial Observance Exhibit that will open on February 1 from 3-6:30 PM. Special events are planned throughout the day.

The opening will include period music and stories performed by costumed interpreters Will and Andrea Priest, who have also volunteered at Fort McHenry. At 4:30 PM, local historian and adjunct professor Mike Dixon will discuss lesser-known stories about people of the Upper Bay during the war. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend the free event. Read more...

Arts by the Bay Interview with WBAL - TV

Arts by the Bay Gallery will be on WBAL TV on February 1st with Ava Marie. We'll do 4 interviews total, from 5:45am to 7:15am. Each interview is 1-2 minutes long. Arts by the Bay will be promoting their next reception which is Friday February 3rd. 10% of all sales for the evening and through the weekend will go to SARC. Read more...

Donate to Shoes to Share at Patterson Mill Middle/High School

The Patterson Mill Key Club and Builders' Club are collecting new or gently used shoes to send to Haiti and Africa. Please send pairs in with your students or drop them in the barrel by the Main Office.

We are also accepting donations to help defray shipping costs. Checks may be made payable to PMHS with the words "Key Club shoes" in the memo line.  Read more...

Nominate for Department of Education’s Parent Involvement Matters Award

The Maryland Parent Involvement Matters Award is an annual award for parents (and others with legal responsibility for a child) whose exemplary contributions to public education have led to improvements for Maryland’s public school children, teachers, schools, programs and/or policies. Read more...

Emmorton Elementary Kicks Off National Reading Month

Article submitted by Dr. Peter Carpenter, principal of Emmorton Elementary School

If you could make up your own word to define the phrase, "One person can make a BIG difference," what would it be? Just like Nick, the main character in the book, Frindle, by Andrew Clements, the staff and students at Emmorton Elementary School kicked off National Reading Month at a whole-school assembly by revealing the book the whole school would be reading at the same time: Frindle by Andrew Clements. The story is about a boy who makes a big difference from the profits he makes by making up a word for pen: "frindle": and getting the word published in a dictionary. The book's humor and very real depiction of how one person can work to make a big difference will be exciting and motivating for the students and staff. Read more...

Winter Doldrums Concert and Art Exhibit Scheduled January 29 at HCC

Celebrate the arts at “The Winter Doldrums: A Sunday Afternoon of Music and Fine Art,” the annual Harford Community College music faculty concert and fine art faculty art and photography exhibition. The event will be held on Sunday, January 29, from 3-5 p.m. in the Chesapeake Theater and Student Center on the HCC campus. 

The HCC music faculty will perform in the Chesapeake Theater. After the concert, visit the Chesapeake Gallery in the Student Center and enjoy works created by HCC’s Visual, Performing and Applied Arts faculty who present an exhibit of paintings, sculpture, photographs, digital art, and ceramics. There will be a reception with light refreshments in the Globe Café featuring jazz performed by HCC’s jazz artists in residence, “After Hours.” Read more...

The Humane Society of Harford County Joins Forces with Pets for Patriots

Partnership will help veterans give at-risk shelter pets a second chance at life

Fallston, MD – The Humane Society of Harford County Inc. (HSHC) and Pets for Patriots, Inc. have joined forces to give military veterans, service members and their families the gift of a pet’s unconditional love, while providing dogs and cats a second chance at life. Through this partnership, Pets for Patriots will connect our area’s loyal service men and women to HSHC, and HSHC will introduce them to eligible homeless dogs and cats that are looking for permanent homes. Read more...

Jarrettsville Elementary Receives Special Flag Presentation

Mrs. Brosnan and the second grade classes at Jarrettsville Elementary were involved in a project this year learning about the United States Air Force and sending care packages to airmen overseas. The airmen, including Mrs. Brosnan’s husband, John, were so appreciative of the support and items from the students that they flew a United States of America flag during a combat mission aboard an F-16C over Afghanistan in honor of Jarrettsville Elementary. Read more...

Kohl & Company to Perform at Amoss Center on January 27

Back by popular demand, Kohl & Company, the zaniest act in comedy magic, will appear on Friday, January 27, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., at the Amoss Center in Bel Air. Don’t miss the antics of these wacky magicians, who have appeared with Randy Travis, Jeff Foxworthy, and Jerry Lewis.

For more than 30 years, Kohl & Company has appeared in venues worldwide including Tokyo, London, Guam, Canada, Paris, Chile, Holland, Germany, and Italy, as well as cities and towns throughout the United States from Atlantic City to Las Vegas. They received Siegfried & Roy’s “Golden Lion Award” for comedy magic in Las Vegas during a competition between 17 of the world’s greatest comedy magic acts. Read more...

Trinity Lutheran Church and School Bull Roast & Sports Memorabilia Auction

Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Joppa will be hosting its first annual Bull Roast and Sports Memorabilia Auction at the Richlin Ballroom in Edgewood.

The January 27 event promises an evening of great food, fun and of course a major league sports memorabilia auction not to be missed! Enjoy delicious food, special guest appearances, door prizes and silent and live auctions. Sports attire is recommended. Read more...