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Despite nature's best efforts, Ellicott City, which was founded in 1772 as Ellicott Mills, stands today with all the old-country charm of its early days. Preservation is key to the community of Ellicott City, and restoring historic landmarks is something the residents believe in. Indeed, the town itself seems to want to be preserved, having survived three major fires and two major floods. Despite those potential disasters, Ellicott City thrives. New businesses have taken the place of burned-down ones on Main Street, and a railroad bridge at the end of the street is marked with lines that document the floods. Residents of the town, which is the seat of Howard County, have an unusually strong...
Despite nature's best efforts, Ellicott City, which was founded in 1772 as Ellicott Mills, stands today with all the old-country charm of its early days. Preservation is key to the community of Ellicott City, and restoring historic landmarks is something the residents believe in. Indeed, the town itself seems to want to be preserved, having survived three major fires and two major floods. Despite those potential disasters, Ellicott City thrives. New businesses have taken the place of burned-down ones on Main Street, and a railroad bridge at the end of the street is marked with lines that document the floods. Residents of the town, which is the seat of Howard County, have an unusually strong sense of community for this day and age. Also, the town often plays host to a weekend crowd of antique shoppers who come to peruse the many boutiques of the old town. Aside from the diversity of bars, restaurants and antique shops, Ellicott City offers quite a few buildings that are antiques themselves. Among these are the B&O Railroad Station Museum, the Patapsco Female Institute and just about every building on Main Street, from the pubs to the fire station -- almost all of which are rumored to be haunted. To that end, Ellicott City offers what is purportedly one of the best ghost tours in the state, which runs from April to December every year.
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Tuesday, May 29 School news The Board of Education will hold a closed meeting at 8:30 a.m. in the Planning Room at the department, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. 410-313-6680. Saturday, June 2 Yard sale The Orthodox Church of St. Matthew will...Tags: Concerts, Bill Veeck, Music, Lifestyle and Leisure, Sex Crimes
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Ellicott City
Summer camps Glen Mar United Methodist Church will hold one-week summer camp sessions June 18 through July 27 at the church, 4701 New Cut Road. Sessions are for those who will be 4 years old by June 1 through children now in fifth grade. Registration and...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, High Blood Pressure, Health and Medical Professionals
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Howard County Briefs
Skills park to open Grand opening of the Rockburn Skills Park, targeted to mountain bikers and trail runners, at Rockburn Branch Park takes place at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2. Features within the park include a pump track, flow trail, descending trail,...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Music, Patapsco, Fine Artists, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Howard County health briefs
Blood donations The Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross is requesting blood donations. Eligible donors can call 800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule an appointment. Platelet donors should call 800-272-2123. Calendar...Tags: Health, Charity, Diseases and Illnesses, Behavioral Conditions, Parkinson's Disease
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Scrabble at the Bain Center
Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Acting Up! Most Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater club...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Music, Parkinson's Disease
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All Together Now at Howard library branches
Central Library 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-313-7800. •All Together Now. Saturdays, 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. All ages; 30 minutes. •Chess Club. June 3, 1 p.m. •Eclectic Evenings. Second Tuesdays, 7 p.m. •English...Tags: Libraries, Arts and Culture, CSI (tv program)
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Getting together in Howard County
These groups meet regularly. 50+ Professionals — Singles social group for professionals ages 50 and older. New members are currently being accepted. Group meets for social events such as happy hours, brunches, dinners, theater, concerts, book clubs...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Arts and Culture, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Lifestyle and Leisure, Clarksville
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Support groups in Howard County
These groups meet regularly. Abusive relationships — Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Domestic Violence Center of Howard County, 5457 Twin Knolls Road, Suite 310, Columbia. Free child care. 410-997-0304. Adult Children of Alcoholics — Wednesdays, 7 p.m....Tags: Health, Family, Abusive Behavior, Addiction, Bipolar Disorder
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Emergency supply of epinephrine now required in all Maryland schools
In what parents and health organizations called a life-saving measure, Gov. Martin O' Malley signed into a law Tuesday a bill that will require all Maryland schools to maintain an emergency supply of epinephrine in order to respond to a growing trend of...Tags: Nursing, Health Organizations, Epinephrine, Health, Family
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Md. K-12: Criticism easy, reform ideas scarce
David Anderson and Herbert Walberg's commentary ("Are Md. schools really No. 1?" May 20) ignores the Maryland taxpayers and elected officials who have invested in Maryland's education programs from pre-K to higher education; the professional educators and...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Students, Education, David Anderson
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Md. to launch program to stimulate lending to small businesses
Maryland small businesses gripe that they can't get loans from banks. Lenders complain of a dearth of borrowers. Is there any way to get these two together? The state is going to try, under legislation expected to be signed into law today. Maryland will...Tags: Small Businesses, Bank of America Corp., Science and Technology, Technology, Business Enterprises
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State school board continues effort to reduce suspensions despite negative public comments
Despite a barrage of public comments, many negative, Maryland State Board of Education members said Tuesday that they will push forward with plans to reduce the use of long-term suspensions and expulsions in student discipline. "Everybody gets that...Tags: Dorchester County, Teaching and Learning, Students, Education, Howard County
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