Centennial PTSA hosts Meet and Greet with Principal

By Cathi Higgins
Posted: July 23, 2008

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Josh Anderson performing at The Judges Bench Pub

By Cathi Higgins
Posted: July 22, 2008

I ran into Jean Anderson at Wal-mart and was delighted to get the chance to catch up. Jean is a life-long Ellicott City resident and still lives on Old Columbia Pike in the house her parents bought in the mid-1940s.I hadn’t seen her since our sons were friends at Ellicott Mills Middle School.

We lost touch when they went to different high schools. She told me Josh graduated from Centennial High School in 2002 and Frostburg State University (cum laude) in 2006 where he majored in pre-medical biology with a minor in chemistry. He is studying to be a physician’s assistant and still plays the violin. He also plays the mandolin and performs at open mic nights at The Judge’s Bench and The Phoenix Emporium, in Ellicott City.

He and his friend, Zach Ambros, will be playing at the Judge’s Bench Pub Saturday, July 26 at 9 p.m. “We play mostly alternative music, covers and originals — Dave Matthews Band, Damien Rice, Johnny Cash, Sublime — a good mix of things,” Josh said. Call 410-465-3497 for more information.

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Ellicott City recognized as one of the best places to live

By Cathi Higgins
Posted: July 21, 2008

We’ve always known, and now Money magazine is telling everyone, that Ellicott City is one of the best places to live. Along with our sister city Columbia, we are ranked No. 8 in the magazine’s annual list of the “100 Best Places to Live in America.”Categories included factors such as housing, education and quality of life, as well as crediting our “charm, comfort and careful zoning.” Ellicott City was noted for its historic district lined with antique shops and teahouses and Columbia for its design of residential villages around the town center and abundance of open space. To see the full list of best places to live, go to the Web site at money.cnn.com.

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New Folly Quarter Middle School PTA Board

By Cathi Higgins
Posted: July 15, 2008

The Folly Quarter Middle School volunteer PTA officers and committee chairs for the 2008-2009 school year are: Peggy Johnson, president; Cathy Corrao, first vice president; Janet Rohner, second vice president; Becky Reich, treasurer; Maureen Turney, recording secretary; Kathy Doughty, corresponding secretary; and Debbie Brock, PTA Council Delegate.

Committee Chairs include Kim Clawson, cultural arts; Diane Megahan and Cindy Faulconer, school store; Leah Healey, spiritwear; Susan Joseph, after-school programs; Celia O’Brien, book fair; Rita Morsberger, boxtops; Dana Potts and Ann Margaret Knauff, communications; Karen Mobley, community outreach; Karen Kelly and Laura Moody, magazine drive; Chris Geibel, volunteer coordinator; Kristin Robertson and Donna Hawkes, grade-level activities.

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The Alexander family welcomes new baby

By Cathi Higgins
Posted: July 14, 2008

Scott and Julia Alexander pose for one of their first family photos with new baby son, Dominic John.

Congratulations to Scott and Julia Alexander on the birth of their son, Dominic John Alexander, born July 9 weighing in at 6 pounds, 14 ounces and 21 inches long. My father always said good people should have lots of children. I hope Dominic is the first of many to bless the Alexander family.

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