Mt. View Students Accepted into Jr. All-State and Honors Bands

By Cassie Felch
Posted: December 15, 2008

Mt. View Middle School band director, Shelly Williams, proudly announces that French horn player Anna Rimlinger has earned acceptance into the Junior All-State Band, and tuba player Ku Min Kim has been selected as an alternate. Newly accepted members of the Honors Band include flutist Gloria Nam, bassoonist Emily Ingalls, baritone saxophonist Alexandra Peaco, and trumpeter Daniel Park.

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Local Schools Benefit from Christmas Tree Sales

By Cassie Felch
Posted: December 4, 2008

Harbin Farms, which lies at the corner of Route 99 and Bethany Lane, will donate money to several area schools for every Christmas tree sold to the schools’ supporters. Marriotts Ridge High and Mt. View Middle schools are among the lucky recipients, so remember to mention the school of your choice when making a purchase.

In addition to fresh and live Christmas trees, Harbin Farms also carries wreaths, roping, pointsettias, cider, jams and jellies. A special treat awaits the kids Saturday, Dec. 13 – Santa will be on hand to greet visitors from noon to 4 p.m.! Call owners Kim and Mike Taylor for more details. Kim’s phone number is 443-864-3536, and Mike’s is 443-864-3194.

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St. James United Methodist Invites Community to Christmas Events

By Cassie Felch
Posted: December 4, 2008

St. James United Methodist Church invites the community to attend two upcoming Christmas events. On Sunday, Dec. 14, join in some good old-fashioned Christmas caroling and help spread holiday cheer to friends and neighbors! Because of the distance between homes and neighborhoods in this neck of the woods, carolers will travel between stops via a bus, which departs from the church at 2 p.m.

St. James will also stage a living manger scene, complete with animals, Dec. 20 from 5-8 p.m. The church welcomes all visitors to stop inside for some refreshments and warm drinks.

For more details, call the church office at 410-442-2020. St. James is at 12470 Old Frederick Road (Route 99) in Marriottsville.

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Friendship Baptist Church Stages Christmas Musical Dec. 13-14

By Cassie Felch
Posted: December 3, 2008

The Worship Arts Ministry at Friendship Baptist Church announces a free Christmas musical entitled, “Tonight, Heaven Touches Earth.” Performance dates are Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. Contact church secretary, Paula Berry, at 410-442-5506 with any questions or go to www.fbcmd.org for more information about Friendship Church. The address is 1391 Sykesville Road (Route 32) in Sykesville.

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Santa and Fire Department Visit Neighborhoods Dec. 14-21

By Cassie Felch
Posted: December 3, 2008

If you hear loud sirens this month, they may be cause for excitement rather than concern. Santa Claus and his friends at the West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department plan to visit area neighborhoods from 7-9 p.m. every evening between Dec. 14 and 21, barring emergencies or inclement weather. Their routes will wind through parts of Glenelg, West Friendship, Sykesville, Marriottsville, and Ellicott City. To view the schedule, go to www.wfvfd.org.

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