national breast cancer awareness month
- Based on the numbers of early voters, the polls were expected to be crowded on Election Day. Besides the presidential race, this year's election features a number of controversial statewide issues. There were referendum votes on same sex marriage, gambling expansion and in-state tuition rates for children of illegal immigrants who attend Maryland state colleges.
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- Last month, members of the Francis Scott Key field hockey team embraced the mission of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and hosted events and fundraisers to increase awareness and raise money for cancer research.
- Heads will turn Saturday along Route 1 when Plaza Ford proudly displays more than 1,000 donated bras in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
- On Thursday night, the wait staff at Columbia's Iron Bridge Wine Co. will wear bright pink T-shirts declaring, "I'd rather be eating at Aida Bistro & Wine Bar."
- Bowling Green Farm gets county grant to begin cheese production
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- Senior citizens can be victims of domestic violence
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- Port Deposit hoping to restore old Tome Gas House for use
- Column #500: celebrate tonight at First Fridays in HdG
- A final decision on whether to give The Community Fire Company of Perryville a total of $105,000 for its career services program has been delayed at least one more month.
- Laurel Volunteer Fire Department will mark Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7-13, with an open house, Sunday, Oct. 14, from noon to 4 p.m., at 7411 Cherry Lane, Laurel. LVFD Auxiliary will hold it first Sunday "All-You- Can-Eat Breakfast, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.-noon. Laurel Police Department raised $10,000 for Special Olympics Maryland with their "Cops on the Roof" fundraiser at Dunkin' Donuts in Laurel.
- The idea for a line of neckties, many characterized by vibrant colors and sheens, came directly from his work with MASN, where the on-air talent is expected to dress up and look sharp.
- A raft of new state laws take effect Monday. Children under 8-years-old will be required to sit in a booster seat or child seat until they reach a certain height, and morticians will have to follow stricter rules under legislation enacted by the General Assembly earlier this year.
- October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there will be plenty of reminders, activities and educational opportunities throughout Harford County.
- When I was in college, about 20 years ago, my grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was 72 years old. The lump was found during a mammogram, a followup to one six months earlier, which obviously showed something doctors wanted to watch.
- If people want to do something about breast cancer, they should donate to research rather than buying a bunch of pink ribbons.
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- Game reports from varsity teams at Laurel High and Pallotti Prep.
- If you're really serious about Baltimore's TV image, the Grand Prix is small change compared to "NBC Sunday Night Football," which arrives in Baltimore to cover the showdown tonight between the Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets.
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