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Despite nature's best efforts, Ellicott City, which was founded in 1771 as Ellicott Mills, stands today with all the old-country charm of its early days. Preservation is key to the community of Ellicott City, and restoring historic landmarks is something the residents believe in. Indeed, the town itself seems to want to be preserved, having survived three major fires and two major floods. Despite those potential disasters, Ellicott City thrives. New businesses have taken the place of burned-down ones on Main Street, and a railroad bridge at the end of the street is marked with lines that document the floods. Residents of the town, which is the seat of Howard County, have an unusually stron...
Despite nature's best efforts, Ellicott City, which was founded in 1771 as Ellicott Mills, stands today with all the old-country charm of its early days. Preservation is key to the community of Ellicott City, and restoring historic landmarks is something the residents believe in. Indeed, the town itself seems to want to be preserved, having survived three major fires and two major floods. Despite those potential disasters, Ellicott City thrives. New businesses have taken the place of burned-down ones on Main Street, and a railroad bridge at the end of the street is marked with lines that document the floods. Residents of the town, which is the seat of Howard County, have an unusually strong sense of community for this day and age. Also, the town often plays host to a weekend crowd of antique shoppers who come to peruse the many boutiques of the old town. Aside from the diversity of bars, restaurants and antique shops, Ellicott City offers quite a few buildings that are antiques themselves. Among these are the B&O Railroad Station Museum, the Patapsco Female Institute and just about every building on Main Street, from the pubs to the fire station -- almost all of which are rumored to be haunted. To that end, Ellicott City offers what is purportedly one of the best ghost tours in the state, which runs from April to December every year.
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Fire the officers involved in spying
Since when are opposition to the death penalty and other political activism defined as "terrorism" ("Ex-police chief defends spying," Oct. 8)? This is progressive Maryland, not Iraq or Texas; these truly disturbing actions by the Maryland State Police... -
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programs Blood driveCommunity College of Baltimore County, Room 100 of the K Building, 800 S. Rolling Road, Catonsville / The campus will host the American Red Cross' blood drive from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. tomorrow-Wednesday. To sign up, call 410-455-4322. The...Tags: Health Organizations, Charity, Catonsville, Government Health Care, Lexington Market
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At least we're getting less junk mail now
I'm reminded of a hidden benefit of the credit crisis every time I open my mailbox: Credit card companies have stopped sending me annoying applications for new cards ("Bush signs financial rescue bill," Oct. 4). If the shortage of credit results in a... -
Members sought
The Community Advisory Council to the Board of Education is seeking at-large members for the 2008-2009 school year. The panel of residents and representatives from PTAs advises the elected school board, sponsors educational programming for members and... -
Bulbs, and other gardening tips
Howard County Master Gardeners is presenting programs on gardening in the new woodland theater at the Whipps Garden Cemetery, 3651 St. Johns Lane, Ellicott City. Judy Petersen will discuss planting bulbs for year-round color in the landscape at 1 p.m....Tags: Death and Dying
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Breaking in as a freelance writer
CityLit Project will offer its first program in Howard County, "Rookie Reporting: Breaking Into Freelance Writing," with Laura Shovan, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays, this week through Nov. 20 at the Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge...Tags: Children, International Organizations, People
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In the counties
Open for business: Today is an opening day of sorts at the $500 million Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole mixed-use development. The anchor Target store is among the first of three dozen shops opening by early next year. Scary stories: Bodies floating...Tags: American Legion, Water Supply, Havre de Grace
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Library programs
The east Columbia branch library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, will offer a program on "The ABCs of Intellectual Property" at 7 p.m. Oct. 23. Those who attend can learn how to protect an invention, a piece of writing or a musical composition that is on its way...Tags: Court Administration
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Adult store is targeted
The Love Craft adult video store in North Laurel violates zoning laws and must close or move, Howard County officials say, though they expect a prolonged legal battle over the issue. The county recently lost a decade-long legal struggle to displace a...Tags: Prince George's County, Personal Service, Adults, Laws, People
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Valuables in plain sight spur theft
GPS devices, purses, iPods and laptops - whatever the valuable is, chances are greater that it might get stolen if left on the front seat of a car. Although the recent rash of car break-ins in Howard County might be motivated by a struggling economy,...Tags: Electronics, Property, Economy, Vehicles, Theft
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Ulman moves to speed up project review process
Because development is big business in Howard County and generates tax revenue, elected officials pay attention when the industry is hurting. After complaints from builders about how long it takes to get projects through the county review process, County...Tags: Elijah E Cummings, Mortgages, House Building, Election Day, Conservation
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Howard County Datebook
Today 'Secret Garden' Red Branch Theatre Company, a new adult company in residence at Drama Learning Center, is concluding its first musical production, The Secret Garden, with a final performance at 3 p.m. Based on the classic children's novel of the...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Minority Groups, Tourism and Leisure, Carrollton, Bodies of Water
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