Amy Sullivan always assumed her children would go to public schools. After all, the Baltimore County schools serving her Rodgers Forge neighborhood are excellent. But she can pinpoint the moment she changed her mind in favor of a local religious school — when the Columbine shootings rocked the country. “That affected me so much,” says [...]
Archive for January, 2006
School Spirit
Friday, January 6th, 2006Hot Dates in January
Friday, January 6th, 2006Honoring KingFamilies can celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 16 with a day of special activities at the Walters Art Museum. Young artists can tap into their creativity and imagination to design a unique piece of art. View a music-filled cartoon about King’s life and take a tour of the [...]
What is diabetes?
Friday, January 6th, 2006More than 3 million Americans live with type 1 diabetes – a chronic disease where the body does not produce enough insulin. This hormone is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy. Imbalanced levels of insulin puts the body at risk of the immune system attacking the pancreas or shutting down other [...]
When traditional camp isn’t possible
Friday, January 6th, 2006Eleven-year-old Eric Curtin isn’t allowed to play tackle football or pitch on his baseball team. He’s never spent the night at a friend’s house, can’t go on certain field trips and until recently, had never gone to camp. For five years, Eric’s mom has taken him everywhere she went. It’s not that she’s overly protective [...]
Fun Firsts in Baltimore
Friday, January 6th, 2006There are plenty of firsts at the start of any new year. But did you know Baltimore is famous for being first in many surprising ways? 1733 The first stagecoach route in the United States is established between Baltimore and Philadelphia. 1828 The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. is organized as the first public carrier [...]
Family Friendly Restaurants
Friday, January 6th, 2006DIMITRI’S Mediterranean meal everyone can enjoy Ever wonder if there’s a restaurant out there with anything healthy on its children’s menu? Dimitri’s International Grille in Catonsville actually has grilled chicken strips with spinach and rice on its kids’ menu. My kids wouldn’t look past the fried chicken tenders, but it’s nice knowing healthy options are [...]
Polisar CD updates ‘worst’ songs
Friday, January 6th, 2006Thirty years ago Barry Louis Polisar broke musical ground with his offbeat songs about the fun and frustration of being a kid. Since then he has written more than 100 songs, some of which he has recrafted and included in his latest CD “Old Enough to Know Better: The Worst of Barry Louis Polisar.” The [...]
Let’s Dish! now open in Columbia
Friday, January 6th, 2006Dinner time just got a little easier for parents in Howard County. On Dec. 7 the first Let’s Dish! location south of Baltimore opened off of Oakland Mills Road in Columbia. Located in Snowden Center between Snowden River Parkway and Oak Hall Lane, Let’s Dish! is a “make-and-take” food preparation experience that provides customers with [...]
Help your special needs child fit in
Friday, January 6th, 2006Does your child have trouble making friends or does he behave horribly the minute you take him out in public? The Center for Jewish Education (CJE) may be able to help. The center is holding a workshop series on “Solving the Social Skills Puzzle: Helping Your Students with Special Needs Fit In” as part of [...]
County libraries top national list
Friday, January 6th, 2006When it comes to public libraries in America, Howard and Baltimore counties have the greatest - or at least close to it – according to Hennen’s American Public Library Ratings (HAPLR) for 2005. Howard County Library ranked first in its category, which rated libraries serving comparably sized populations. Baltimore County Public Library ranked fifth in [...]