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Richard A. Hartman, former president and CEO of the Automobile Club of Maryland who fought at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II, died Feb. 28 of complications from cancer and renal failure at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. He was 91.

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Sunday is daylight saving time – set your clocks forward one hour, or you will be like the white rabbit in "Alice in Wonderland" – you will be late for a very important date.

Kathleen DeSales Nolan, a public relations executive who headed communications for Constellation Energy, died of melanoma cancer March 2 at her Ellicott City home. She was 64.

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For the last month, Harford County AARP Tax-Aide Program volunteers have been preparing, for free, federal and Maryland tax return forms for the 2013 tax year for middle and low income taxpayers, with special attention given to those 60 and older. It continues through Tax Day.

Couple hits a home run with baseball-themed reception

Anna B. George, a church secretary who was fond of celebrating her German heritage, died Friday of melanoma at Stella Maris Hospice. She was 79.

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Help the homeless in Howard County by eating chili at the fourth annual Hotter Than Thou chili cook-off Sunday, March 9, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., at the Church of the Resurrection in Ellicott City.

After yet another snowstorm this week, spring seems a long way off, but theologically speaking, it could be just around the corner.

George B. Brosan, a career law enforcement officer who had been Maryland State Police superintendent, died Thursday of cancer at his Annapolis home. He was 78.

The Chagall Trio explores the 19th-century romantic repertory when it performs on Sunday, March 9, at 3 p.m., at Christ Episcopal Church in Columbia.

Rev. Kristofer Lindh-Payne of Epiphany Episcopal Church in Timonium aims to connect with people beyond church walls with programs like Ashes to Go on Ash Wednesday.

Most have not yet given even a fleeting thought to November and Thanksgiving, but the staff and congregants of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 522 Main St., under the thoughtful leadership of the Rev. Sheila McJilton, have started planning and raising funds for this year's annual Thanksgiving Day meal, served free to anyone and everyone. Last year's celebration had approximately 350 participants.

Start of Lent also a time for fundraisers

Touring production faithful to irreverent Broadway original

A celebration of life for Perryville resident Patricia Slayman Campbell Baker, who passed away Feb. 4, will be held Saturday, March 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Harmony Lodge, 1510 Tome Highway, Port Deposit.

Brigitte Peters, at the Office of Tourism, and I are making the parade list for the March 4 Mardi Gras parade at 6:30 p.m. down Bourbon Street from the high school, to Washington Street into downtown, ending on St. John Street at Legion Square and David Craig Park at Lafayette's Statue

Church job fair didn't violate members' beliefs

Patrick H. "Pat" Vogel, former president of Republic National Distributing Co.'s Maryland division, died Feb. 21 of cancer at his home in Louisville, Tenn. He was 62.

Dr. Anatol H. "Harry" Oleynick, a retired neurologist who taught for half a century at the University of Maryland Medical School, died Feb. 19 of cancer at the Veterans Administration Hospital on Loch Raven Boulevard in Northeast Baltimore. The former longtime Timonium resident was 83.

From a Times story about taxes and Columbia: "It appears certain that there will be no proposal for legislation to set up a special tax district for Columbia, introduced in this year's session of the Maryland General Assembly.

Police release 911 call in officer-involved shooting at homeless shelter

Gregory P. Kane, a former Baltimore Sun columnist, died of cancer Tuesday at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was 62.

Barbara L. Daue, a homemaker and jewelry designer, died Feb. 19 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. She was 59.

'Book of Mormon' arrives at Hippodrome in Baltimore.

Mount St. Joseph senior guard Jordan McNeil sank two free throws with less than one second left in the fourth quarter to tie Calvert Hall in an epic Baltimore Catholic League championship game Monday night at UMBC's RAC Arena.

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February is Snack Food Month. Anyone in need may snack at Grace Place Serving Center at St. John's Episcopal Church, 114 N. Union Ave., 410-939-2107,

Jane W. Dickinson, a retired executive secretary and community activist, died Feb. 13 from complications of a stroke at Blakehurst Retirement Community in Towson. She was 94.

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Arthur V. D'Orazio, a retired Bethlehem Steel Corp. worker and musician, died Sunday of a heart attack at Stella Maris Hospice. He was 93.

Mary Jane Trolinger, a retired registered nurse who was one of the original staffers of Johns Hopkins Hospital's Columbia Medical Plan, died Friday of pneumonia at her Ellicott City home. She was 89.

Richard R. Jackson Jr., a former partner in the Baltimore law firm of what is now Ober/Kaler where he had practiced maritime law for nearly 25 years, died Thursday of a heart attack at his Owings Mills home. He was 77.

Friends and colleagues remembered the late Bel Air High School varsity boys' lacrosse coach "Scoop" Kelly this week as a man who would do anything he could to help the children in his charge.

An Edgewood man is accused of burning down a "makeshift homeless structure" behind an Edgewood church, the Office of the State Fire Marshal reported Tuesday.

Western Howard County women like Nancy White, Amy Deardon, Josie O'Donnell and Lisa Hawes do a lot more than work out when they meet at the Curves gym on Ten Oaks Road.

This week, I would like to give a shout out to the Marriotts Ridge High School cheerleading team in recognition of its terrific winter season.

James J. Lacy Jr., who set a national scoring record as a standout Loyola University Maryland basketball forward and was a retired insurance broker, died of melanoma complications Saturday at his North Roland Park home. He was 87.

Juliette M. Carpenter, a former U.S. State Department supervisor who later worked for the State of Maryland, died Feb. 4 of respiratory failure at Glynn Taff Assisted Living Inc. in Catonsville. She was 93.

Internet behemoth Facebook has added a customizable option to the gender field on its profiles, allowing users to identify beyond male and female.