Harford Men’s Soccer Records Second Straight Shutout, Blanks Frederick, 4-0

From Harford Community College Sports Information

FREDERICK, Md.—The Harford men’s soccer team and freshman goalie Taylor Dize (Bel Air, Md./Salem Christian) notched their third shutout and second straight with a 4-0 win over Frederick on Wednesday at Frederick.

Sophomore CJ Murray (London, England/Kaiserslatern) scored two goals and freshman Santiago Meija (Bel Air, Md./C. Milton Wright) added one goal and one assist as the Fighting Owls (4-5-1, 2-4-0 MDJUCO) rolled over the Cougars (0-9, 0-5 MDJUCO).

Freshman Sean Conlon (Weisbadin, Germany/West Nottingham Academy) put the Owls on the board with the eventual game-winner at the 22:00 mark after taking a cross from freshman Scott Covelly (Bel Air, Md./Fallston) and heading in past the Frederick keeper.

Just eight minutes later at the 30:00 mark, Murray notched his first goal of the game as he engaged in a footrace with a Cougar defender for a pass from freshman Jared Ferguson (Bel Air, Md./C. Milton Wright) eventually winning the ball and sneaking it past the keeper to put Harford up, 2-0.

The Owls carried that lead into the half and built on it in the 71st minute after Meija headed down a ball from sophomore Curtis Ballard (Pylesville, Md./Harford Christian) and put it away to take a 3-0 lead, before Murray tacked on his second goal of the game at the 83:00 mark after taking a pass through the midfield from Meija and beating the keeper one-on-one to give Harford the 4-0 win.

Dize totaled five saves and faced just five shots from the Cougars, while the Owls totaled 18 shots for the day and held a 3-0 advantage on corner kicks.

The Fighting Owls return to Harford Stadium on Friday when they take on CCBC-Catonsville as part of a doubleheader with the women’s team at 7:00 p.m

School Uniforms Planned for Harford County Public Schools?

Do school uniforms improve discipline, stamp out gang influence and quash the fashion wars? Or are uniforms a soul-crushing, Orwellian attack on free expression?

The Harford County Board of Education will soon decide one way or the other. Take a stab at the questions they plan to ask at upcoming public meetings or just tell us what you think in your own words: Continue reading School Uniforms Planned for Harford County Public Schools?

Burn After Reading: A Review Of The Latest Coen Brothers Film

After becoming the talk of Hollywood with their film masterpiece No Country For Old Men, Ethan and Joel Coen have become recognized by just about everyone these days. So when their new film, Burn After Reading, came out, everyone wondered if it would become another shining mark on the Coen brothers’ already impressive record, which includes such classics as Raising Arizona, Fargo, The Big Lebowski and O Brother, Where Art Thou? Continue reading Burn After Reading: A Review Of The Latest Coen Brothers Film

Harford Volleyball Wins Second Straight, Defeats Catonsville, 3-1

From Harford Community College Sports Information

CATONSVILLE, Md.—For the first time this season, the Harford women’s volleyball team won back-to-back matches as it defeated CCBC-Catonsville, 3-1 (25-20, 23-25, 25-9, 25-19), on Tuesday night at Catonsville.

The Fighting Owls (4-6, 2-3 MDJUCO) are now just one conference win away from a .500 record in the MDJUCO after notching two straight league wins.

Freshman Lindsey Gilhooly (Havre de Grace, Md./Havre de Grace) tallied her second straight double-double in the win over the Cardinals, posting 10 kills and 15 digs as well as six aces, one solo and two assisted blocks.

Gilhooly’s six aces was almost half of Harford’s team total of 16 aces for the match, an average of four aces per set.

Freshman Audrey Werneke led the Owls with 24 digs as well as one ace, while freshman Brielle Webster contributed 13 assists and two aces.

Harford hit .183 for the match, with its best sets coming in set one, where the Owls hit .250 with nine kills and just one error on 32 attacks and in set three where they maintained a .292 hitting percentage with 10 kills on 34 attempts with three errors.

The Fighting Owls concluded their three-match roadstand on Tuesday and will return home for a 7:00 p.m. match against Howard on Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Harford Women’s Tennis Remains Undefeated, Beats Rockville, 8-1

From Harford Community College Sports Information

ROCKVILLE, Md.—The Harford women’s tennis dropped just one match and remains undefeated on the season after it downed Montgomery College-Rockville, 8-1, on Tuesday in Rockville.

The Fighting Owls (4-0) swept the doubles matches for the third straight team dual match as the No. 1 team of freshman Ashley Sherinsky (Fallston, Md./Fallston) and sophomore Katrina Tiedeman (Jarrettsville, Md./North Harford) got things started with an 8-1 victory over Shadaia Otto and Nadine Montforte.

The team of freshman Courtney Brewer (Street, Md./North Harford) and Kelsey Strine (Abingdon, Md./Edgedwood) followed suit with an identical, 8-1, win over Sophia Pikalova and Aleunia Nakamura in the No. 2 slot, while the No. 3 team of freshman Kate Tiburzi (Fallston, Md./Fallston) and sophomore Julie Strong (Bel Air, Md./C. Milton Wright) one-upped the rest of the team by defeating Jennifer Gregory and Calvine Tiengwe, 8-0.

Tiburzi also blanked Nakamura during the N o. 4 singles match as she won, 6-0, 6-0, earning the MVP of the match award from head coach George Budelis after her incredible 20-game win streak between her doubles and singles matches. Not only did Tiburzi win her match, but she moved up a position for the second straight team match due to the absence of Tiedeman in the singles matches.

Brewer and Strine also earned commanding victories over their opponents in the higher positions as Brewer defeated Montforte, 6-3, 6-1 and Strine was victorious over Pikalova, 6-3, 6-0.

Sherinsky faced a challenge in the first set of the No. 1 match, pulling out a 7-5 victory over Otto, but easily beat her opponent 6-1 in the second set to secure the match point.

Strong also faced some tough competition in her first outing of the season at No. 6 singles as she took the first set, 6-4, against Makale Nyabhele, fell in the second set, 4-6, and pulled out the 8-6 win in the third set to give Harford the 8-1 win.

Freshman Agnes Burke (Havre de Grace, Md./Havre de Grace) was the only other competitor for the Fighting Owls as she fell to Gregory at No. 5 singles, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5).

The Fighting Owls return to competition this weekend when they travel to Mercer County College in West Windsor, N.J. this weekend for the ITA/Wilson Northeast Regional Championships.

Harford Women’s Soccer Holds Defending National Champs to Six Shots, Falls 2-0 to Catonsville

From Harford Community College Sports Information

CATONSVILLE, Md.—The Harford women’s soccer team fell, 2-0, to the defending national champions CCBC-Catonsville on Tuesday night, but held the Cardinals (2-2-2, 2-1-0 MDJUCO)to just six shots the entire 90:00.

The Fighting Owls (3-3-0, 2-1-0 MDJUCO) managed 10 shots of their own and controlled the pace of the game by holding a vast advantage in time of possession, but could not find the back of the net.
Catonsville had one goal in each half, with Kara Cashen scoring in the first half and Asia Woodside in the second half.

Sophomore goalie Jessica Stumpf (Baltimore, Md./Perry Hall) tallied four saves on the day, while her counterpart, Lacey Bevilacqua totaled five saves in the 90:00.

Harford also held a 4-1 advantage over the Cardinals in corner kicks.

The Fighting Owls return to action when they host Howard as part of a doubleheader with the men’s team at 5:0020p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26.

Sheriff’s Office Receives Grant Targeting School Bus Safety

(Bel Air, MD – September 24, 2008) The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has received a grant targeting motorists who fail to stop for school buses that have their red lights flashing.

The grant, SBSE-2009-1106, is provided by the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention. Over 34,000 Harford County students ride a bus to and from school each day. This grant enhances the Sheriff’s Office enforcement efforts of the state law requiring motorists to stoptheir vehicles when they approach a school bus with its red lights flashing.

“Our goal is to keep our children safe,” said Sgt. Joseph VanSeeters, Supervisor of the Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit.

“This grant will provide the funding for a deputy to follow schoolbuses where we have identified a chronic problem of violations.”

Maryland law requires the driver of a vehicle meeting or overtaking a school vehicle to stop at least 20 feet from the rear or front of the school vehicle when its alternating flashing red lights are operating.

The driver of any vehicle meeting or overtaking the school vehicle may not proceed until the school vehicle resumes motion or the alternating flashing red lights are deactivated. A violation of this article may result in a fine of $570.00.

The Sheriff’s Office offers the following tips for motorists driving during school hours:

•Drive slow and watch for children traveling to and from school when driving in neighborhoods with marked school zones;

•Watch for children walking in the street, especially if there are no sidewalks in theneighborhood; and,

•Learn and understand the flashing light system school bus drivers use to alert motorists for stopping. For additional information, please contact the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Traffic unit at 410-692-7872.

Harford’s Food Facility Inspection Violations for August 2008

Each month the Harford County Health Department conducts routine inspections of 1,893 food service facilities. Some pass, some fail. These are their stories…

Below are all the critical health inspection violations for Harford County in August, 2008. We are focusing on the restaurants and eating establishments, so we are conveniently leaving the convenience and grocery stores off of our list. Continue reading Harford’s Food Facility Inspection Violations for August 2008

Bel Air Coffee Talk Sept. 22: Main St. Celebration, BAHS Alumni Dinner, Wakefield ES Voting Change

Sept 22, 2008-Coffee Talk

NEW ITEMS

Sept 23 – TOMORROW CONTINUATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CODE RE-WRITE starting at 6:30 PM at North Harford High School.

Sept 27 – SATURDAY - ALL DAY EVENT (11am to 8pm) – GRAND OPENING OF STREET SCAPE IN DOWNTOWN BEL AIR 11AM Street Festival on MAIN STREET.

Sept 27 – Webster Village Church Dinner and Silent Auction open to all 4 to 7 PM at the Level Fire Hall. BBQ Chicken and all the trimmings. $12 for Adults $6 for kids 4 to 12 Under 4 are free. Carry out is available.

Sept 29 - 7th Annual Greater Bel Air Community Foundation Golf Tournament at the Maryland Golf and Country Club. For more information, please call 410.893.0480

Oct 25 - Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra Pre-election Concert 7:30 PM at Aberdeen High School, 251 Paradise Road. For more details and ticket information go to www.ssorchestra.org

Nov 9 – A Taste of Excellence benefiting Harford Friends School – Bel Air Armory 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Tickets are $35 in advance and $45 at the door. Visit www.harfordfriends.org

NOTICE TO ALL BEL AIR HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI

One last Hurrah! Saturday April 25, 2009. Dinner catered by Outback Steak with dining in the cafeteria. Go to www.saygoodbyetobelairhigh.com. Bel Air High School as we knew it will be demolished next June (09). Tickets are limited due to the space available. First Pay…First Play! For more information you may call 410.342.8891

FOOT NOTES

Participants wanted for Bel Air’s Christmas Parade on December 7, 2008. Deadline for signing up is November 3, 2008. Email the Bel Air Planning Dept for details. ssaunders@belairmd.org

Voters in Precinct 3-16 WAKEFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. YOUR POLLING PLACE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO RING FACTORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. PASS THE WORD.

That’s it for today……………….Captain Jim

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Citizens for Captain Jim Auth William Kelly Treas

Councilman Guthrie Calls For Elimination Of Impact Fee In Light Of Mortgage Catastrophe

Harford County Councilman Dion Guthrie (District A) plans to introduce a bill to eliminate the impact fee on new home sales at the council meeting October 7, 2008. Guthrie said he has support at this time from Councilman Chad Shrodes (District D) and Councilwoman Mary Ann Lisanti (District F).

Guthrie told The Dagger he had not supported the impact fee when it was first enacted by the Council in 2005, saying it was “an unfair tax because it only taxes new homes and not used homes.” Guthrie noted that families moving into existing homes also impact schools and other infrastructure, which the impact fee was designed to offset. Continue reading Councilman Guthrie Calls For Elimination Of Impact Fee In Light Of Mortgage Catastrophe

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