From Harford Family House: Harford County-based transitional housing provider for homeless families aims to ensure no child has to spend the holidays sleeping in a car, being cold or going hungry. Harford Family House, the largest provider of transitional housing for homeless families in Harford County, announces its first annual Home for the Holidays campaign. […]
Christmas Tree Safety Tips from Harford County Government
From Harford County government: Christmas trees are a delightful holiday tradition. Yet Christmas tree fires can be serious and even deadly. “Caring properly for live trees is essential to protecting your home and your family,” said Edward Hopkins, director of the Harford County Department of Emergency Services. The department offers the following fire prevention tips […]
JFK Highway Barrack State Troopers Adopt Harford and Cecil County Families for Christmas
From Maryland State Police: On December 23rd and 24th, Troopers from the JFK Highway Barrack delivered food and gifts to four needy families that the barrack “adopted” for the Christmas Holiday. Throughout December, the barrack collected food and gift donations and held fundraisers to purchase gifts for the Harford and Cecil County families. Each family […]
Harford Students Count on Us: Is Extended Thanksgiving Break Beneficial to Students, Teachers, Community?
From Harford Students Count on Us: The recently approved HCPS 2106-17 calendar includes a week-long Thanksgiving Break. Please provide your comments on the HCPS Calendar. Is the extended Thanksgiving Break beneficial to our students, our teachers and our community as a whole? Many of our teachers, parents and students believe it is not. Please email […]
St. Matthew Lutheran Church 2015 Christmas Festival of Lights Features Free Drive-Thru Display of 65,000 Lights
From the Town of Bel Air: Back again for 2015, St Matthew Lutheran Church will be providing a free, “drive-thru” display of 65,000 festive Christmas lights synchronized to holiday music, including The Greatest Story Ever Told. Pastor Blaise Sedney, working with local Bel Air resident, Jim Kurtz, designed a display of lights that are synchronized […]
Bel Air Coffee Talk Dec. 8: Shop Small Stores; Bel Air Community Band; A Chesapeake Holiday
From Harford County Councilman “Capt’n” Jim McMahan and Bel Air Commissioner Susan Burdette: PLEASE SHOP THE SMALL STORES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. The Harford County Dept. of Community Services has compiled its annual catalog of local nonprofit volunteer and giving opportunities. Go to http:www.harfordcountymd.gov/documentcenter/view/4963 DEC 13 BEL AIR COMMUNITY BAND..concert. 3 PM Bel Air High School […]
Blum: 2015 Town of Bel Air Christmas Celebration “One of the Best Winter Parade Days We Have Ever Had”
From Michael Blum, Chairman, Bel Air Christmas Celebration 2015: To the Editors of the Dagger Press: On behalf of the Town of Bel Air and the Bel Air Downtown Alliance, I would like to thank the citizens of greater Bel Air for their attendance and enthusiasm at the Sunday, December 6, 2015, Town of Bel […]
Bel Air Teen Hits the Big Screen for the Holidays; Parker Brightman Lands Supporting Role in “Christmas Trade”
From A. Bright Idea: Parker Brightman, 13, of Bel Air, Maryland, landed a supporting role in the new ‘made for TV’ movie, Christmas Trade, starring Billy Baldwin, Tom Arnold and Denise Richards. Parker plays a sarcastic teen named “Max,” loyal best friend to the lead, Michael Campion, who plays “Robbie Taylor.” With a Freaky Friday-style […]
