http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/baltimorecounty/opinion-talk/in-the-zone-blog/?track=rss Headlines from baltimoresun.com en ©2013, baltimoresun.com Thu, 2 Feb 2012 09:58:00 -0500 http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/baltimorecounty/opinion-talk/in-the-zone-blog/bs-exba-in-the-zone-thanks-police-0203,0,387176.story?track=rss Two Monkton residents thanked Cockeysville police assistant commander Lt. Bob McGraw with a basket filled with fruit, cheese and crackers and snacks on Feb. 1. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 09:58:00 EST http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/baltimorecounty/opinion-talk/in-the-zone-blog/bs-exba-in-the-zone-riley-davis-1229,0,3945793.story?track=rss Ever since I did a story on Riley Davis’ bone marrow transplant in September 2009, I looked forward to finally meeting him in person. I wanted to be there when he went back to Jacksonville Elementary School. He was in the middle of fourth grade when he was diagnosed with leukemia in 2008. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:13:00 EST http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/baltimorecounty/opinion-talk/in-the-zone-blog/bs-exba-in-the-zone-framed-story-1223,0,1284063.story?track=rss Here’s another example of why I love the Hereford Zone. Last month, I did a story on Robert Zerance’s sky diving adventure. Everybody who shops at Graul’s in Hereford knows Robert. He accompanies shoppers to their cars, helps them load their groceries, and brings their carts back to the store. Robert, 34, has some physical and neurological problems stemming from a car accident when he was just 4, but nothing stops him from working, enjoying life and challenging himself. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:56:00 EST http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/baltimorecounty/opinion-talk/in-the-zone-blog/bs-exba-in-the-zone-turkeytime-1116,0,2175285.story?track=rss This year, 18 of us will get together for Thanksgiving. We all have food assignments. Mine has always been the turkey, the stuffing and the gravy. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:27:00 EST By Pat van den Beemt, pvdb@comcast.net http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/baltimorecounty/opinion-talk/in-the-zone-blog/bs-exba-in-the-zone-curious-coincidence-1010,0,3292151.story?track=rss I don’t have an art history background, so I hadn’t heard the name Alexander Calder before. Then, in the course of one week, the famous artist/sculptor’s name came up in connection with two completely different stories I was writing. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:22:00 EDT http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/baltimorecounty/opinion-talk/in-the-zone-blog/bs-exba-in-the-zone-question-for-the-ages-,0,7608594.story?track=rss Which is more important – saving money or admitting you’re old? That’s the dilemma I face on Thursdays at Graul’s Market in Hereford. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:39:00 EDT Pat van den Beemt http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/baltimorecounty/opinion-talk/in-the-zone-blog/bs-exba-in-the-zone-special-scout,0,5800844.story?track=rss I don’t normally attend Eagle Scout ceremonies. The North County News runs announcements of new Eagle Scouts and their photos in the paper, so the scouts get their much-deserved press without me showing up at their official Eagle Court of Honor. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:18:00 EDT By Pat van den Beemt http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/baltimorecounty/opinion-talk/in-the-zone-blog/bs-exba-in-the-zone-railaway-band,0,5669740.story?track=rss I just finished writing a story about a local band, RailAway, whose album “Dirty Water” will be released at the Recher Theatre on July 22. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:57:00 EDT Pat van den Beemt http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/baltimorecounty/opinion-talk/in-the-zone-blog/bs-exba-in-the-zone-weary-of-watering-20110628,0,3374597.story?track=rss Summer is only a week old and I’m already sick of watering my flowers. I have this vague memory of something called a rainy day and I sort of recall waking up in the middle of the night to the gentle tap, tap, tap of raindrops on my roof. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:06:00 EDT http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/baltimorecounty/opinion-talk/in-the-zone-blog/bs-exba-in-the-zone-goodbye-bustling-buses-20110617,0,3433932.story?track=rss Today is the last day of school for Baltimore County and I have mixed feelings about not seeing yellow buses chugging along North County roads. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:07:00 EDT