Community

Wh'Y' Not Toastmasters meets fourth Saturday

These groups meet regularly.

Get your brain in gear at the HoCo STEM Festival

Calling all kids interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related activities? The first annual

State educators honor River Hill High's Bob Schwab [Clarksville]

Like spring rains, good news, kudos and awards pour into our area as the school year draws to a close. Our schools field winning teams and...

Girl Scouts learn lessons at Triadelphia Veterinary Clinic

In April, the first-graders from Daisy Troop 2484, out of West Friendship Elementary School, earned their Orange Learning...

Wilde Lake groundbreaking finally arrives

The long-awaited groundbreaking for the redevelopment of the Wilde Lake Village Center took place Wednesday morning, to the delight of the...

Weinstein plans run for Howard County Council

Ellicott City businessman Jonathan Weinstein, a Democrat, announced this past weekend that he will run for the District 1 seat on the Howard...

Columbia Foundation announces name change

The Columbia Foundation announced a name change Tuesday, May 15 before its 31st annual Spring Party at the Horowitz Visual and Performing...

Laurel Police Chief receives city's highest employee award

Laurel city employees were recognized at the 18th annual awards ceremony and luncheon May 9 at the Partnership Activity Center.

Laurel Volunteer Fire Department to hold EMS Open House

The Laurel Volunteer Fire Department will hold its second annual EMS Open House on Saturday, May 18 from noon to 3 p.m. at the fire station,...

Laurel mayor's budget shows increase in spending, no tax hikes

The first iteration of Laurel Mayor Craig Moe's $27.3 million budget for the 2014 fiscal year proposes a 6 percent increase over the 2013...

NAMI coordinator Haynes honors memory of her sister

Ashley Haynes is working long hours out of a tiny cubicle these days, earning about half what she was a few months ago. And she couldn't...

Births and Weddings

Births: Columbia residents welcome new daughter

Columbia residents Joshua and Abigail Khoury announce the arrival of their first child, Ethne...

Columbia couple welcome first baby born in county in 2013

Elijah Asher Jimenez became the first baby born at Howard County General Hospital in 2013, the hospital announced Wednesday in a news...

Lawalls announce birth of daughter Savannah Marie

Michael and Nicole Lawall, of Laurel, announce the birth of their daughter, Savannah Marie Lawall, on Sept. 18, 2012, at 8:32 a.m. She...

Seih Chebe and Efon Epanty announce the birth of a daughter

Seih Dilys Chebe and Efon Mandong Epanty, of Laurel, announce the birth of their daughter, Jayne Mandop Epanty, on Oct. 4, 2012, at 11:33 p....

Wedding: John and Katie Ross marry Sept. 22

Katie Murchison of Laurel and John Ross of Cherokee, N.C., were married on Sept. 22, 2012 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Laurel.

Laurel parents announce birth of daughter

Sahar Raza and Syed Moeed Hussain, of Laurel, announce the birth of their daughter, Syeda Mahrosh Hussain, on Sept. 17, 2012.

Pamela Homiak weds Eric Segerson

Pamela Homiak and Eric Segerson

Engagements: Margaret Sharon Lockhart to wed Derek Walter Shore

Virginia and Stephen Lockhart announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Sharon Lockhart, to Derek Walter Shore, son of Bruce and...

Engagement: Michael Ehm and Martese Hoffman

Martese Hoffman and Michael Ehm

Wedding: Kasie and Ryan Miller

Kasie von Briesen and Ryan Thomas Miller

More Community News

Tenants confirmed for Towne Centre Laurel

No new leases have been announced for Town Centre Laurel — the development that is planned for the site where Laurel Mall once stood...

Big crowd as Main Street Festival dodges downpour

In a day of fast-moving thunderstorms and threats of rain, Saturday's 31st Main Street Festival kicked off at 9 a.m. and kept going all day,...

Laurel health and wellness ambassador brings free yoga, tai chi classes

McCullough Field is a popular spot for softball leagues, pick-up basketball games and volleyball tournaments. This summer, the sports spot...

Bereaved Parents meets third Wednesdays

These groups meet regularly.

Columbia knitting group meets third Mondays

These groups meet regularly.

Activities scheduled for May, Older Americans Month

Let's Get Organized — "Organizing for the Season," Wed., May 15, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity...