From Harford County government: The Offices of Economic Development and Tourism have announced Harford County’s Fifth Annual Restaurant Week. The event will be held June 2 – 14, 2014. Restaurants in Harford County will offer prix fixe (price fixed) menus consisting of three course meals starting at $20.14 plus beverages, tax and gratuity. Limited service […]
The Weekly Weigh-In: Week 3 – One Size Does Not Fit All
Finally I was starting to see a tiny bit of progress on the whole diet thing. The numbers on the scale weren’t fluctuating much, but the idea of getting dressed for work was becoming less daunting. So on Casual Friday I pulled out an old pair of Size 14 DKNY jeans and prayed that they […]
The Weekly Weigh-In: Week 1 – Accountability
Ugh…New Years Eve and already I have a holiday hangover…too much shopping, too many Tollhouse cookies, and an overload of parties. And now the numbers are in and they aren’t pretty. Credit card bills and the bathroom scale made an ugly combination as the ball dropped in Times Square. Those cute outfits from White House […]
Harford County Public School Students Study the Science of Ice Cream
From Harford County Public Schools: Fourteen high school juniors from Harford County completed their fifth and final week of classes at the “Ice Cream University” on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at TIC Gums, Inc. Texture Innovation Center in White Marsh, MD. The classes were led by faculty from Cornell University and representatives from local businesses. […]
Sen. Mikulski Co-Sponsors Bill to Require Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today announced that she has cosponsored the Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act, bipartisan legislation that would require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to clearly label genetically engineered (GE) foods so that consumers can make informed choices about what they eat. […]
It’s the Most WONDERFUL Time of the Year – Staying Healthy and Stress Free This Holiday Season
All the holiday songs are playing, everyone is gathering up courage to hit the stores and tackle their holidays lists; there is stress, anxiety, and sometimes general unhappiness for what is deemed “the most wonderful time of the year.” Is that how you feel? Overwhelmed? Overburdened? Did you just flip someone off in the parking […]
Annual Apple Festival Returns Saturday to Historic Village of Darlington; 26th Year of Food, Music, Fundraising
By Jane Howe Special to The Dagger This Saturday, the historic Village of Darlington, will emerge from the mist for the 26th annual Darlington Apple Festival. Thousands of people will show up, have a great time, and quietly go back into the mist for one more year. By Sunday morning, it will be hard to […]
Everything From Soup to Nuts: Grilling – Rain, Shine, Sleet, Hail or Even Blizzards
A few years ago, Harford County suffered through another massive blizzard. Schools were closed and some businesses shut down rather than have their employees risk life and limb to get to work. People pitched in to help their neighbors shovel sidewalks and snow-blow driveways. I, on the other hand, had only one concern. Would I […]
