Touse Remodeling wins three awards in state competition

Touse Remodeling Corp., a Columbia-based home improvement contractor, recently won three industry awards in a statewide competition.

The Maryland Improvement Contractors Association awarded Touse two Remodeler of the Year awards at the 2002 ROYAL (Remodeler of the Year Award Laureate) awards dinner Nov. 20 at the Center Club in Baltimore.

The awards were for the "Residential Interior Over $25,000" and "Entire House" categories.

The company also recently received a silver merit award from the Homebuilders Association of Maryland for "Residential Remodeling Under $75,000."

Businesswomen to meet Jan. 13 at Sheraton hotel

The Columbia chapter of the American Business Women's Association will hold its monthly meeting Jan. 13 at the Sheraton Columbia Hotel, 10207 Wincopin Circle. Professional women in all fields are invited.

A social hour will start at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Bernadette Michaels of Tame the Clutter, a professional organizing service, will speak.

Information: Casey Coven, 443-756-5467, or www.ABWA-Columbia.com or e-mail kcoven@ email.com.

Or visit ABWA-Columbia. com.

County seeks private sewage system evaluators

The Howard County Health Department is seeking applications from qualified people to perform percolation tests and site evaluations for on-site residential sewage disposal systems in Howard County as part of a pilot percolation-test privatization project.

Applications should be submitted to the director of environmental health, Howard County Health Department, 3525-H Ellicott Mills Drive, Ellicott City 21043.

Information: Barbara Rodey, 410-313-2640.

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Scholarships: MidAtlantic Farm Credit, a member-owned cooperative, has announced the availability of nine scholarships worth more than $10,000 total for students who attend a two- or four-year college. The scholarships are available to members of MidAtlantic and their children. Applications must be received by Jan. 31. 800-477-9947.