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Here's what's going on around Baltimore County.

Caitlin Cross's 7-month old dog Boopy whined and wagged her tail. The Border collie Australian cattle dog mix seemed anxious to meet with other dogs who were arriving with their owners to the Morgan Run Natural Environmental Area on Saturday, July 9. They were there to participate in a dog walk event sponsored by Walk Carroll, an initiative of the Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County.

It would be easy to assume Frederick's Flying Dog Brewery has always been a Maryland business.

If there were moments of doubt for Leigh Swistock during her past two years at Carroll Community College, times when she wasn't certain she could really balance all of her campus commitments — president of the Campus Activities Board, vice president of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society and more — with her academic work, she needn't worry any longer. The second-year student has just won two prestigious academic awards, having been named the 2016 New Century Scholar and receiving the

Mark your calendar for the 19th annual Consignment Sale and Auction, which benefits the Howard County Antique Farm Machinery Club in West Friendship.

St. Leo the Great Church continued its unique tradition of holding its Good Friday Way of the Cross celebration throughout the Little Italy neighborhood.

Happy Easter dear readers

Aberdeen has a lot of looking back to do! The Aberdeen Fire Department is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. In just a short year or two, the City of Aberdeen will be celebrating its 125th

The annual general meeting of the Port Deposit Heritage Corporation is set for Thursday, April 24 starting with a short business meeting at 7 p.m. at the Carriage House, 80 S. Main St.

Hundreds of people came out Saturday for what one visitor called "good old-fashioned family fun" during the ninth annual Kite Day Festival in Bel Air.

Baltimore County would be better off cooperating with fellow animal shelter operators

The Susquehanna Museum of Havre de Grace at the Lockhouse reopens April 12, 1 to 5 p.m. for the season. Free admission. Contact 410-939-5780, lockhousemuseum@gmail.com or www.thelockhousemuseum.org.

Pet+ER of Towson gives matching gift to March for the Animals

Bond Mill's Destination Imagination team of fourth graders places first in regional and second in state competition. They are now off to the global competition in Tennessee.

Baltimore County animal shelter

Show explores ancient Chinese and modern Jewish-American mah jongg traditions

Maureen Royer gets an email every time Rubie's dog walker arrives that tells her not only when the visit started, but the route the Boston terrier/pug mix will take for her stroll, how long the dog was out and when she returns home.

An effort to "Save Our Skipjack" is scheduled for Saturday, April 5 at the American Legion Post 47, 501 St. John St., Havre de Grace, 410-939-0234. The band "The Rowdy Boys" will entertain and Chesapeake Bay foods will be served. Tickets are $30.

Welcome to part two of Glee¿s 100th episode! Tonight¿s episode is less about endings and more about beginnings.

Hundreds of pieces of art in various mediums fill a gallery at the Howard County Arts Council for an exhibit titled "Alternative Processes — Alternative Materials."

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.

Eleven-year-old Sydney Kirby of Brooklyn Park saved her birthday and Christmas money to sponsor adoption fees for five cats at Anne Arundel County Animal Control's shelter.

Every year at the American Craft Council Show in Baltimore, rows and rows of handmade material sit in booths for on-lookers to gaze at and admire. And behind the uniquely crafted jewelry and perfectly glazed ceramic pieces sits an artist, whose work on each piece is extensive. The artists spend hours designing their collections, carving their materials and sewing their pieces together.

That kind of attitude is something worth wagging about.

Congratulations to Perry Hall residents Jerry and Pat Soukup on receiving a well-deserved and seldom bestowed honor for their years of dedication and service in our Perry Hall community.

On March 1, Flying Dog will present its latest donation to the Oyster Recovery Partnership (from 2013 sales), which will lead to an additional 2 million oysters planted in the Bay, according to Erin Weston, director of communications for Flying Dog.

Glyndon Grill is all about casual comfort. But don't confuse that with being sloppy.

When the Greenwood family purchased their first family pet, more than two decades ago, they would have never imagined that man's best friend would lead them to competitions across the country, and eventually to a coveted title at one of the most prestigious dog show's in the world.

Nathan, the floppy-jowled, big-eared, giant Bloodhound from Maryland who arguably drew the loudest cheers at this year¿s Westminster Kennel Club show, almost never made it out to compete.

In the den of Cynthia Hornor's spacious Ellicott City home sits a tall trophy honoring her border collie, Spice, as the U.S. Dog Agility Association's 2013 national grand prix champion. And this weekend, Hornor is competing at the first-ever Masters Agility Championship at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show, in New York City, along with another duo from Howard County, Stephanie Fleming, of Columbia, and her 8 1/2 -year-old black miniature poodle, Diego.

The Art Rooms Professional Art Supplies in Havre de Grace is inviting artists of all ages and abilities to join them for an art competition, show and benefit to raise funds for the homeless and neglected animals at the Humane Society of Harford County.

So far, 2014 has been a very good year for the Mt. Hebron wrestling program. Earlier this month, longtime Vikings coach Todd DeCrispino, who also coached Centennial for many years, earned his 200th dual meet win. Then on Saturday at the Franklin Invitational, the Vikings crowned a pair of champions ¿ junior Connor Strunk (152) and senior Ryan Hassan (220) ¿ and finished fourth out of 17 teams. Centennial sophomore Austin Kraisser (145) won his second Franklin Invitational title.

Baltimore Humane Society to begin pet-food collection drive

For a third straight year and fifth time in 10 appearances, the John Carroll Patriots took home the top spot Saturday at the 14th annual C. Milton Wright Iron Horse Duals. The tourney was contested on one day after schools were closed by inclement weather Friday.

Students from Catonsville Middle School and Hillcrest Elementary School, along with students from Ilchester and Rockburn elementary schools in Howard County, donated supplies to the Maryland SPCA for the Presents for Pets toy drive.

On a calendar date marked by many as a holiday to celebrate with family and friends, members of the Jewish Federation of Howard County followed suit ¬— sort of — on Dec. 25 by making the day a festival of community service.

Laurel city lights are outshining anything the night sky has to offer, thanks to the residents and business owners who've decked their halls and hearths, and front yards, in celebration of the season. Some decorations were nominated to participate in the annual Holiday Spirit Decorating contest sponsored by the Laurel Civic Improvement Committee and the Department of Parks and Recreation.

A clever, lively staging launches family-friendly holiday opera, based on Jeanette Winterson children's book, with a score by Jeanine Tesori, libretto by J.D. McClatchy.

Warm Hearts Happy Paws Donation Drive comes to Perry Hall Animal Hospital

With the help of volunteers from the Key School, animals at the SPCA of Anne Arundel County "painted" artwork that will be sold to raise money for the nonprofit shelter.

White Marsh Mall started the special Santa event last year after an autism group requested it, and it also has a sensory friendly Easter Bunny in the springtime, said Annie Wildasin, the mall's marketing manager.

"O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree." Well it is that time again, folks. The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the lot adjacent to Rodgers Tavern will be held on Dec. 14 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.. There will be caroling, Santa will be there along with crafts for sale and light refreshments.

Margaret P. "Maggie" Brewster, an inveterate sportswoman who hunted foxes, skied and played tennis, died Nov. 23 of multiple myeloma at her home in the Brightwood retirement community in Lutherville. She was 82.

Paula Vogel's panorama of history, sentiment and music, which brings to vivid life a dark period of American history, is simply, compellingly staged with a well-matched cast.

It seems that the state of South Dakota has a beef with Joan Jett.

Harrison Morson, the membership chairman of the Glenwood Lion's Club, is proud of the Glenwood Middle School Leo Club, which collected 103 bikes in its bike drive last May.

Ways to celebrate the season