A group of local children playing in the woods on Thursday afternoon discovered a barn fire on the Emily Bayless Graham Park in Abingdon. Just before 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, emergency personnel were dispatched to Wheel Road West, between Wheel Road and Holly Wreath Drive, in Abingdon for a reported fire in a vacant barn […]
New Harford County Parks & Recreation Facility Opens in Churchville
From Harford County government: Harford County has an attractive new recreational facility for citizens to enjoy following the public opening in late October of the Level Building at Harford County Parks & Rec’s Churchville Recreation Complex. Named for its proximity to Level Road/MD Route 155, the nearly 24,000 square foot facility features a gym dedicated […]
Kathleen Burley Named Director of Harford County Parks & Recreation
From Harford County government: County Executive Barry Glassman has named Kathleen L. Burley as Harford County’s director of Parks & Recreation effective June 20, 2016. The county department provides active and passive opportunities for recreation-seekers of all ages and abilities, with 14 facilities and 80 parks totaling more than 4,500 acres. Ms. Burley has nearly […]
Harford County Department of Parks & Recreation Presents Harvest at Swan Harbor Farm; A Maryland Wine Event
From Harford County government: Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation teams up with the Maryland Wineries Association for the Second Annual Harvest at Swan Harbor Farm. The event will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Swan Harbor Farm located at 401 Oakington Road in Havre de Grace. Swan Harbor Farm, a popular […]
Donald Custer Named Harford County Employee of the Month for September 2014
From Harford County government: Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation employee Donald Custer has been named the Harford County Employee of the Month for September 2014. Custer is a custodian with Parks and Recreation. Custer has been recognized for the award for his kindness and going above and beyond the call of duty to […]
Second Annual Harvest at Swan Harbor Farm Set for Oct. 25
From Harford County Parks and Rec: (Bel Air, MD) – – Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation teams up with the Maryland Wineries Association for the Second Annual Harvest at Swan Harbor Farm. The event will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Swan Harbor Farm located at 401 Oakington Road in Havre […]
Joshua Lemly, Jeff Ramer Named Harford County Employees of the Month for February
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation employees Joshua Lemly and Jeff Ramer have been named the Harford County Employees of the Month for February 2014. Both men work in the Grounds Maintenance Division. The two men were recognized for their kindness and assistance in coming to […]
Harford County Partners with School System on Recycling Initiative; Ballfield Program is Joint Effort to Keep Parks, School Fields Clean
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation has teamed up with Harford County Public Schools to introduce recycling at ball fields and parks in the county. After a successful pilot program at specific sites, Parks and Recreation, with the help of the school system, has distributed 400 recycling cans throughout […]