More teachers use summer break for 2nd job

More teachers feeling money pinch, use summer break for second job

Teacher Scott Delpo never expected he would have to spend his summer break in the classroom. In fact, he had gone 17 years without having to work summer school. But this summer, Delpo, 39, says he was forced to get a job in large part because of the economy.

Howard residents voice concerns about proposed used car dealership

Western Howard County residents who have battled for nearly two years to block a proposed used car dealership in rural Daisy dominated County Executive Ken Ulman's third annual town hall meeting with residents Wednesday night in Ellicott City.

 

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Nottingham's fined for serving alcohol to minors

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Traveling to New York City, on a ukelele string

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Single again Changing Focus/Single Again, a nonprofit program for adults...

Singles social group

The Phoenix Cultural Singles Group, a Columbia social group for those 50 and older, meets from 11:45...

Sunset Serenades

Howard County Recreation and Parks presents local and national bands at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at...

Photography exhibit

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Slayton House events include camp, exhibit

•Summer registration continues for Slayton House Camp of the Arts. Camp dates are July 13 to...

Around town

Billiards Everyone is invited to shoot pool from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m....

Baseball camp

The Eagle Baseball School, geared toward boys ages 9-14, will hold a camp July 31 through Aug. 4...

Donations wanted

Shepherd of the Glen Lutheran Church, 14551 Burntwoods Road in Glenwood, is accepting donations of...

Savage library fun

A "Picture Book Parade!" for ages 2-5 with an adult will be offered at 10 a.m. Thursdays. The...

'One Act Festival'

The Laurel Mill Playhouse invites directors and playwrights to submit resumes and one-act plays...