Students at several Howard County public schools will be made into triathletes thanks to a new partnership between the school system and TriColumbia, a nonprofit endurance event production company based in Columbia. Starting this year, TriColumbia will collaborate with physical education instructors to pilot a triathlon (swim, bike, run) program for fourth-grade students at [...]
Archive for November, 2011
Partnership puts swimming, biking and running in the curriculum for some Howard County students
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011Classes and support groups in December
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011Classes Registration Required 3, 2, Fun! Ages 2 to 3 with adult. East Columbia Library Thursdays, Dec. 1 to 15, 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Picture Book Parade Ages 2 to 5. Glenwood Library Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Savage Library Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. Just For Me Ages 3 to 5, ready for an independent class. [...]
Events, parent groups and story times in December
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011Friday 2 B | World Holiday Traditions Learn about holiday traditions around the world, create holiday cards from recycled materials to send to our servicemen and women, and hear live music from the Holiday Brass Ensemble. 5 to 9 p.m. With admission. For additional $4, add on a ticket to the holiday 4-D show: The [...]
Monumental Occasion Thursday with lighting of the Washington Monument
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011Celebrate the 40th holiday lighting of the Washington Monument in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood Thursday, Dec. 1 beginning at 5:30 p.m. There will be local entertainers, food and holiday activities. The lighting of the monument occurs at approximately 7:20 p.m. For details call 410-244-1030 or visit godowntownbaltimore.com Photo by Amy Davis / Baltimore Sun
Age cures those frequent visits to the pediatrician
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011Ten years ago I thought I would never make it through winter without weekly trips to the pediatrician and numerous prescriptions for antibiotics. All winter long, my older three would battle with chronic ear infections, nasty coughs, virulent stomach viruses and run-of-the-mill colds. They shared toys, sippy cups and germs and there was nothing I [...]
‘The Sound of Music’ extended at Olney Theatre
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011Olney Theatre Center has extended it’s showing of “The Sound of Music.” The 73-year-old professional theatre has extended the show through Jan. 22. Catch the gracious and charming story of the von Trapp family who come together through the power of song in its first ever debut on Olney Theatre Center’s Mainstage. Tickets start at [...]
Not feeling the holiday cheer
Monday, November 28th, 2011So far, I’m not feeling the holiday spirit. I spent all day Saturday Christmas shopping with my sister, watched Santa arrive in Catonsville via fire truck Saturday evening, ordered Christmas cards and hung the garland on our front porch yesterday. But I’m just not feeling it. Maybe it’s the fact that it’s 60 degrees and [...]
Beary Balanced Belly teaches kids nutrition
Monday, November 28th, 2011Teaching a child the merits of what goes into his stomach can be a challenging task. Lutherville mom Sharen Becker decided to take a visual approach to teaching nutrition to her son, and what resulted is a new tool aimed at teaching children healthy eating habits. Becker’s Beary Balanced Belly is composed of a magnetic [...]
‘Hans Brinker & the Silver Skates’ on stage Saturday
Friday, November 25th, 2011Come and see this family-friendly musical, which tells the tale of Hans and his younger sister who must take risks and overcome obstacles to help their ailing father and keep their family together. The performance is Nov. 26 at 3 p.m. at the Carroll Arts Center in Westminster. The show is 50 minutes long and [...]
Santa joins Elmo and the gang at Sesame Place this holiday
Thursday, November 24th, 2011Santa at Sesame Place? It’s true! Along with all your kids’ favorite furry friends, they can get a glimpse of Santa, too, at Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pa., this holiday season. Sesame Place, a theme park based on the PBS show “Sesame Street,” is offering its first-ever Christmas event, A Very Furry Christmas. The park [...]