relay for life

Clarion University senior Joanna Catalano, of Joppa, was selected as a finalist for the 2012 Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence, open to all students of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

The Water Witch Firemen's Carnival will start Monday, May 21 and run through Saturday, May 26. The carnival opens at 6 p.m. each evening and there will be a matinee on Saturday at 2 p.m

The first Port Palooza of the season was a grand success Saturday. There were lots of folks in town listening to music, browsing the vendors, eating along the river, strolling Main Street and enjoying the beautifully sunny day. The next Palooza on June 2

Linda Read was kind enough to send me information about this season's Port Paloozas. The event is a monthly street festival, held on the first Saturday of each month from May through October.

Lisbon/Woodbine: There will be an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner on Saturday, May 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Jennings Chapel Church, 2601 Jennings Chapel Road.

The CGR Relentless 5K Run and Fun Walk will benefit The Cody G. Richardson Memorial Scholarship Fund. It will be held on June 2 in Perryville

Hundreds of students from Towson University, as well as local residents touched by cancer, took part in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event at Towson University Friday into Saturday, April 20-21.

The members of the Water Witch Fire Company, along with their EMS unit, the fire police and the ladies auxiliary, gathered at the VFW Post 8185 in Port Deposit Saturday evening for their annual awards banquet and dance

West Howard County briefs

Sometimes what happens after a person dies isn't related to the person's manner of death, but rather how he or she lived his life, and death is just an impetus for honoring that life.

West Friendship: Girl Scout Troop 794 celebrated the Girl Scouts Centennial with a traditional Girl Scouts Thinking Day Celebration.

Manchester Valley High School hosted its first-ever Relay for Life on March 23 in the school stadium in Manchester, pulling together aspects of the high school and the greater community to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

West Friendship: Youngsters still have time to sign up for the third annual Student Birding Art Contest

Budget includes surplus for general fund to make up for projected $500,000 water and sewer deficit

West Friendship: A bright light was dimmed on March 9 when longtime West Friendship resident Janet McKegg died.

Hereford: Inspired after the loss of a classmate to cancer, seven Hereford High School students organize Relay for Life fundraiser for April 21.

Aberdeen council members approved a code amendment Monday.

Glenwood/Glenelg/Dayton: Colleen Hughes, a 2010 graduate of Glenelg High School, and currently a sophomore at St. Mary's College, knows too many people who are touched by cancer, and that is why she joined the American Cancer Society on a mission to save lives and create a world with more birthdays by participating in the Relay for Life in her community.

West Howard County briefs

West Howard County briefs

West Howard County briefs

Marriottsville/Sykesville/Woodstock: Marriotts Ridge students are back on the stage with "Charley's Aunt."

Glenwood/Glenelg: Local resident Warren G. Sargent will have a selection of his watercolor paintings on exhibit at the Gary J. Arthur Community Center in Glenwood through Thanksgiving.

Mayor Craig Moe named fitness expert Carl Powell as the city's first health and wellness ambassador to promote health living and fitness in the city through free workout sessions and other activities.

Ellicott City: Three local churches fight cancer with Relay for Life benefit concert

Arbutus residents plan to donate more than $1,000 raised by free haircuts at their Catonsville salon.

Alyssa Semones, who is now bound for Penn State, played lacrosse, soccer and basketball, and earned 12 varsity letters at Westminster High School. She captained the Owls' soccer and basketball teams as a junior and senior, and became a lacrosse captain this year.

Two high school graduates host a music festival for the American Cancer Society

Laurel's 13th annual Relay for Life was held June 11 at McCullough Field.

Walking to raise money to battle cancer