In Baltimore County
City, county to join in cleanup of Gwynns Falls
TOWSON - Baltimore County officials have announced they will work with Baltimore City to assess environmental damage in the Gwynns Falls watershed and to identify ways to restore water quality.
The joint effort is the first project from last month's Baltimore Watershed Agreement, in which the city and county pledged closer cooperation on the environment.
In the Gwynns Falls project, the city and county will evaluate pollution concentrations and stream erosion and identify stream restoration projects. They also will work with the nonprofit Gwynns Falls Watershed Association, businesses and community organizations as they plan and implement water quality improvement projects.
Chamber offering classes for home loan programs
EASTPOINT - The Eastern Baltimore Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled workshops for those who would like to purchase a home.
Sessions are scheduled for tomorrow, and Dec. 3, 12 and 17. Attendance at one of the workshops is required for participation in the Baltimore County Settlement Expense Loan Program and the low-interest mortgage program offered by the state through the Community Development Administration.
Workshops will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the chamber office, Suite 302, the Atrium Offices at Eastpoint Mall, 7835 Eastern Ave. Reservations are required. Information: 410-282-9100.
Thursday trash pickup set for day after Thanksgiving
TOWSON - Baltimore County residents whose trash is collected Thursdays should set it out Thanksgiving night for collection Friday.
In addition, recyclables - bottles and cans or mixed paper - will not be picked up Thanksgiving. Residents should hold those items until the next scheduled collection day, Dec. 12.
Refuse and recycling drop-off facilities will be closed Thanksgiving, but will be open as usual Friday. County offices also will be closed Thursday.
In Baltimore City
Health Department gets grant for asthma program
A $50,000 federal grant has been awarded to the city Health Department to expand an asthma surveillance system that currently tracks mostly acute cases through hospital discharge data.
With the Environmental Protection Agency grant, the city will hire specialists to improve the system, which provides caregivers and health officials a better understanding of the correlation between environmental conditions and asthma occurrences in the city.
Asthma is a manageable illness, but the leading chronic disease among children. According to the EPA, the information is needed to help the city target outreach, education and mitigation programs to reduce asthma triggers, and to reduce emergency room and inpatient hospital visits for children, and the number of days of school missed.
Scholarship applications being accepted from women
The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, in collaboration with the Central Scholarship Bureau, is taking applications from women for the Mary Rubin and Benjamin A. Rubin Scholarship Fund.
Tuition scholarships of $500 to $2,500 per year are awarded based on ability and need. They are intended to help women who want to attend college or who need financial help to stay in school.
Applications are available from the bureau at 1700 Reisterstown Road, Suite 220, Baltimore 21208. Information: 410- 415-5558.