Mother says Marine son died with honor
Capt. Jesse Melton will be buried this week
Posted 9/16/08 by Owings Mills Times, The Jeffersonian
Interfaith journeys in a post 9/11 world
Catholic nun and Muslim imam organize trips abroad
Posted 9/16/08 by Baltimore Messenger, The Jeffersonian
Second networking event set for Sept. 24
Posted 9/16/08 by The Jeffersonian
County's loss is developer's gain?
Dundalk acreage sold far below purchase price
Posted 9/16/08 by Towson Times, The Jeffersonian
just in
Redeemer's rector joins Christian-Muslim group
Posted 9/16/08 by Baltimore Messenger, The Jeffersonian
Let the county help your business
Posted 9/16/08 by The Jeffersonian
Financing links future of two golf courses
Posted 9/12/08 by Northeast Booster, The Jeffersonian
Posted 9/12/08 by Northeast Reporter, The Jeffersonian
news
Posted 9/16/08 by The Jeffersonian
Officials give final OK for planned deer bow hunt
Posted 9/12/08 by North County News, Towson Times, The Jeffersonian
Two food banks in need of donations
Posted 9/12/08 by North County News, The Jeffersonian
Posted 9/12/08 by Owings Mills Times, The Jeffersonian
sports
Perry Hall coach to Gators: Not again
Posted 9/12/08 by Northeast Booster, The Jeffersonian
Posted 9/10/08 by Owings Mills Times, The Jeffersonian
Posted 9/10/08 by Northeast Booster, The Jeffersonian
Posted 9/03/08 by Baltimore Messenger, Towson Times, The Jeffersonian
entertainment
Comedy concert at movie theater
Posted 9/12/08 by Owings Mills Times, The Jeffersonian
Posted 9/12/08 by Baltimore Messenger, The Jeffersonian
Irvine hosts an opening for a new space
Posted 9/12/08 by Towson Times, The Jeffersonian
State fair runs through Labor Day
Posted 8/21/08 by The Jeffersonian
education
Schools accepting magnet applications
Posted 9/12/08 by Owings Mills Times, The Jeffersonian
New headmaster travels full circle to Boys' Latin
Posted 9/12/08 by Baltimore Messenger, The Jeffersonian
Butterfly garden is outdoor classroom
Posted 9/10/08 by Owings Mills Times, The Jeffersonian
Posted 8/27/08 by The Jeffersonian, Towson Times
business
Posted 9/16/08 by The Jeffersonian
First Golf Outing on tap at Sparrows Point
Posted 9/16/08 by The Jeffersonian
Pretzel baker finds a home in Overlea
Posted 9/12/08 by Northeast Booster, The Jeffersonian
Buses available for Ravens games
Posted 9/04/08 by Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, The Jeffersonian
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event guide
This Week's Events
A sampling of seminars, fundraisers and concerts in Baltimore County.
Oct. 11, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Fall harvest festival at 100 Lakefront Drive, Hunt Valley. Proceeds benefit Pathfinders for Autism. Food by Damon’s Grill, moon bounce, face painting, prizes, games, children’s arts and crafts, flea market vendors and silent auction.
Oct. 11: ,Fight Like A Girl! vendor & craft day to benefit the Komen Race for the Cure (Team is Emily’s Army), 10 a.m.- 3p.m. at Babcock Church, 8240 Loch Raven Blvd. Crafters, vendors, quilting sessions, door prizes, ticket raffle, food, children’s activities. Vendor spaces available. 443-676-9036.
Oct. 11: Saturday Night Fever from 7-10 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish, 105 Church Lane, Cockeysville. A night of dinner and dancing for all adults. Proceeds benefit the youth ministry. Costs $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $120 for a table of eight. Free babysitting. Thirty-minute dance lesson. 410-683-0600, ext. 5.
Oct. 12: The Preparatory Division of the Peabody Institute celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Towson campus with a benefit recital 3 p.m. at 949 Dulaney Valley Road. Featured: award-winning pianist Eric Zuber. Proceeds will go toward improvements to the Preparatory’s Towson campus. Tickets costs $50, which includes a post-concert reception. 410-659-8100, ext. 1121.
Oct. 12: Historic Sudbrook Park’s 5th annual Arts in the Park Music and Art Festival, noon to 6 p.m. at Stream Valley Park, McHenry and Kingston roads in Pikesville. Bring blanket or lawn chair and enjoy live music, hands-on art creations, crafts vendors and food. 410-653-9847.
Oct 18: Irvine Nature Center, 11201 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, hosts PumpkinFest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., rain date Oct. 19. Free and open to the public, however parking is $15.
Oct. 18: Gordon Center for Performing Arts, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, presents The Girl Singers, a tribute to Doris Day, Peggy Lee and Rosemary Clooney, starring Sue Matthews, 8 p.m. Tickets, $20. 410-356-7469 or www.gordoncenter.com.
Oct. 3-5: Johns Hopkins Hospital’s 41st annual Best Dressed Sale & Boutique, at the Evergreen Museum & Library Carriage House, 4545 N. Charles St. Proceeds to benefit the nursing scholarship fund. Admission free. Hours vary. 410-955-9341.
Oct. 3: The Maryland SPCA’s 4th annual Shop-A-Paw-Looza, an online auction to raise money for SPCA programs. Bidding starts Friday, Oct. 3, at 9 p.m. and ends Oct. 28 at 9 p.m. The auction site is www.mdspca.cmarket.com. 410-235-8826, ext. 133.
Oct. 4, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m Pickersgill Retirement Community's Annual Country Fair at 615 Chestnut Ave., Towson. Music from local bluegrass group The Satyr Hill Band and barbershop quartet Port of Call, pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting and clowns. 410-842-0421, megan.christopher@comcast.net.
Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Fall Fair at the Mission Helper Center, 1001 W. Joppa Road in Towson (entrance on Chestnut Avenue). Vendor fair includes wares from Silpada Jewelry and Tastefully Simple plus scrapbooking, fall flowers, crafts and a food court. Benefits the ministries of the Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart. 410-823-8585.
Oct. 5: Church of the Redeemer’s annual pet blessing service 9 a.m. Bring a pet or a stuffed animal. Animals are allowed in the chapel, 5603 N. Charles St. 410-435-7333.
Oct. 6: “How to Start and Maintain a Community Association,” 6:30-8 p.m, 3355 Keswick Road. Registration required. 410-366-0922.
Oct. 4, 5 : “The Story Ananse Told” Kraushaar Auditorium,Goucher College, 8 p.m. Performance for schools Oct. 6, 10 a.m. (Contact: Lindsay Johnson,lijohnso@goucher.edu). A Ghanaian play presented by the Goucher College Theatre Department, produced by Ghanian guest artists. $10 general admission, $5 students, seniors. 410-337-6512, bfrancoi@goucher.edu or kbagchi@goucher.edu.
Oct. 3-5: Sugarloaf Crafts Festival, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.at Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. Artisans and designers sell crafts, demonstrations, food and music.Admission good for all three days, free parking. $7 adult admission when purchased online, $8 at the door, free for children under 12. 800-210-9900, www.sugarloafcrafts.com.