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Voter Registration at all County Libraries Sept. 13

By Cathi Higgins
Posted: August 27, 2008

The League of Women Voters of Howard County, in partnership with the Howard County Library System, will offer voter registration, including name and/or address changes, in all six county libraries Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information go to howard.lwvmd.org or call 410-730-0142.

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Hydrocephalus Run-Ride-Walk at Lake Elkhorn Oct. 19

By Cathi Higgins
Posted: August 27, 2008

Thanks to Terri Smith, the second annual Baltimore Hydrocephalus Run-Ride-Walk for Awareness will be held Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lake Elkhorn Park, in Columbia.

Hydrocephalus, commonly referred to as “water on the brain,” is a lifelong condition affecting over one million Americans from newborns to seniors. Presently there is no cure. An estimated 40,000 shunt operations are performed each year in the United States, standard treatment for this condition.

Terri’s daughter, Devin, a sophomore at Howard High School, developed hydrocephalus after a bout of meningitis as an infant. Working with the Hydrocephalus Association Terri volunteered to coordinate the first Hydrocephalus Baltimore Walk-Run-Ride Fundraiser last year. It was so successful, raising more than $9,000, that Terri was happy to organize it again.

She has help this year thanks to the efforts of fellow church member, eleven year old Selena Lee. When Terri learned Selena was raising money for the Hydrocephalus Association by selling brownies she met with the youngster and her parents to suggest they coordinate their efforts. Although living with Cerebral Palsy, Selena volunteered to be Devin’s Team Leader for the walk.

“She’s just a sweetheart”, Terri said.

All proceeds from the event will directly support the Hydrocephalus Association, a nonprofit organization, to provide support, education and advocacy to all people whose lives are touched by Hydrocephalus, including advocating for more federal support of research. Charitable contributions are tax deductible.

You can register or, if you can’t participate in the walk, donate online at www.hydroassoc.org and follow “How You Can Help” then “Walk” links to the Baltimore event. Free t-shirts will be given to those who register by Sept. 12. For more information, call Terri Smith at 410-719-2272 or e-mail hydrotsmith@comcast.net.

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Traffic Calming Construction to Begin Next Week

By Cathi Higgins
Posted: August 21, 2008

A Howard County construction project to provide traffic calming on St. Johns Lane and on Chatham Road, in Ellicott City, is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, Aug. 25.

A total of eight flat-top traffic calming tables will be installed on St. Johns Lane between Frederick Road and the curve at 3933 St. Johns Lane, and on Chatham Road between Frederick Road and Dunloggin Road. Weather permitting, the project should be completed by early September.

Flagging operations will be in place to direct traffic as needed, and signs will be posted to advise motorists of the construction during construction hours, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For questions or concerns about Capital Project T-7076, call Lisa Brightwell, public works customer service, at 410-313-3440, or e-mail publicworks@howardcountymd.gov.