When Frederick area resident Larry Stottlemyer decided to open a family amusement park in New Market, his goals were simple. He wanted to create a clean, family friendly park with activities in every price range. “We wanted to build a place where no matter how young or old you are, you can have a lot [...]
Archive for April, 2007
Family fun nearby at Adventure Park
Monday, April 30th, 2007Students earn Black Saga honors
Monday, April 30th, 2007The first time students from Rodgers Forge Elementary entered the Black Saga Competition, they won. The fifth-grade team from Rodgers Forge took first place at the statewide competition of Black Saga this spring at Towson University. The competition, which is run somewhat like “It’s Academic,” requires students to learn and understand all aspects of the [...]
Get Up & Go Howard County
Monday, April 30th, 2007The following listings contain events taking place in Howard County, Md. For more listings, including other events in the county and around the greater Baltimore area, click the link at the bottom of this page. Story Times Note: Story times are free and require registration one week in advance unless noted. > Center for Jewish [...]
Get Up & Co
Monday, April 30th, 2007Story Times Note: Story times are free and require registration one week in advance unless noted. > Center for Jewish Education 5708 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore. * Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 2-5. Toddler tales with music and crafts. Free. 410-735-5011 or hcohen@cjebaltimore.org; www.cjebaltimore.org > B & O Railroad 901 W. Pratt St., Baltimore. Ages 2-5. [...]
Letter to the Editors
Monday, April 30th, 2007I was thrilled to see your article in the April issue dealing with families considering adoption. Very often when families are beginning the adoption process, they feel very alone and don’t know where to find information or meet families who have already expanded their family through adoption. In our area, we are very lucky because [...]
I wish I was half the mother my mom was
Monday, April 30th, 2007I was going to start this editor’s note talking about the times I’ve said things that sounded like they came right out of my mothers mouth. Things like ” If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all” or ” You haven’t eaten all your dinner. Think of those poor starving children in [...]
What’s Up Doc?
Monday, April 30th, 2007Q My 9-month-old seems to have a runny nose all the time with reddish eyes since spring hit. I was told that babies donÕt get allergies. Is this true? Could it be allergies, and whatÕs best to give a baby this age? It is true that it is uncommon for infants to have environmental allergies [...]
Protect Yourself Against Lyme Disease
Monday, April 30th, 20071. When outside, use insect repellant and wear a hat and other protective clothing. 2. Once you come back inside, throw all clothing in a hot dryer for a few minutes to kill any ticks lurking there. 3. Do a daily tick check of yourself, your children and your pets. 4. If you find a [...]
Limiting Lyme Diesease
Monday, April 30th, 2007Many days 18-year-old Sam Dixon’s fatigue is so overwhelming he can barely get off the couch of his Ellicott City home. When he is up and around, chronic low blood pressure makes him dizzy. Sometimes it’s difficult to complete thoughts and sentences. A one-time bright and athletic boy, Sam has been suffering these symptoms and [...]