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Patuxent Valley Middle celebrates literature at Reader's Cafe

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:57:00 EDT

At first blush, a jazz band, a vulture and a rapper may not seem to have much in common, let alone be tied to one school subject area. But all were on hand last week at Patuxent Valley Middle School's first-ever Reader's Cafe — a night to celebrate the written word at the Jessup school.

Girl charged in father's death struggled with mental health

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:02:10 EDT

Mother says Morgan Arnold has Asperger's, preferred online fantasy to social interactions

Morgan Lane Arnold, an emotionally frail 14-year-old freshman, navigated the hallways of her Howard County high school each day filled with anxiety, unable because of a learning disorder to decipher the social cues, jokes and emotions of her peers.

Glenelg Country baseball beats Boys' Latin for first MIAA B Conference title

By Andrew Conrad, aconrad@patuxent.com — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:30:00 EDT

Sophomore Dylan Farnella tosses 3-hitter in 7-0 victory

Glenelg Country School won its first MIAA B Conference championship Sunday afternoon at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, shutting out Boys' Latin, 7-0, behind a complete game three-hitter by sophomore Dylan Farnella.

Glenelg boys lacrosse stages stunning rally to beat Kent Island in state semifinal

By Brandon Hopp, bhopp@tribune.com — Sat, 18 May 2013 09:40:00 EDT

Gladiators score four unanswered goals in final three minutes to win, 10-9

Trailing by three goals with just under three minutes left in the game, there was never a second of doubt for the Glenelg boys lacrosse team in Friday's Class 3A-2A state semifinal against Kent Island at Annapolis High School.

Garden club helps plant Blue Star Memorial in Ellicott City

By Bob Allen, For The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:05:00 EDT

Club paved way for Friday's unveiling at Howard County Welcome Center

The nation's debt to men and women who serve in uniform can never be fully repaid. But Jane Kramer believes every little bit helps.

Howard County schools' healthcare fund at center of budget debate

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:25:00 EDT

After several frustrating work sessions, county officials say a budget solution is getting closer for the Howard County Public School System.

'Angels' will help Columbia fourth-grader run first 5K

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:05:00 EDT

Talbott Springs Elementary friends will share achievement

Jakob Henchell and Aiden Peters have a lot in common: The close friends who laugh at the same things are both 10 years old, fourth-graders at Talbott Springs Elementary School in Columbia and are preparing to run their first 5K.

Vounteers pour into Wine in the Woods this weekend

By Janene Holzberg, jholzberg76@msn.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:27:00 EDT

Inge Crist plans to volunteer at Wine in the Woods this weekend, just as she has most years since the popular Columbia festival began 21 years ago.

Columbia resident trains like a pro for triathlon

By Karen Nitkin, knitkin@verizon.net — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:06:00 EDT

Suzy Serpico, 32, starts her days early, with a swim, bike or run before heading to her job as a physical education teacher at Hammond Elementary School.

In final race, Atholton 4x800 relay posts record time at regionals

By Brent Kennedy, bkennedy@patuxent.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:35:00 EDT

Raider girls break Howard County record at 3A East regional meet; graduation conflict will keep team from competing at states

Atholton coach Ivan Alvardado planted the seed pretty early on this spring. In his eyes, the Raiders’ newly formed girls 4x800 relay squad had unlimited potential, and he made sure the quartet of Natalie Alper, Jen Bleakney, Jill Greenwald and Rebekah Markovitz knew it.