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Heat Doesn’t Keep Chick-fil-A Out of the Kitchen
When Rebuilding Together Kent County’s Executive Director, Genevieve Croker, first got a call from Chick-fil-A Regional Facilities Manager, Kevin Hiden, she wasn’t sure whether she’d be able to accommodate their volunteer group. Kevin, who has a home near Rock Hall, had been chatting with a local friend, Cathy, about his company’s commitment to giving back and wondering if there was a nearby nonprofit that could be a good fit. Cathy immediately thought of Rebuilding and their work to ensure more of our neighbors live in safe and healthy homes. She put Kevin in touch with Genevieve and after several conversations, they found the perfect project for their volunteers: clearing out a home for a senior in MIllington!
Howard approves contract to give teachers salary increase, more benefits
The Howard County Board of Education has approved contracts with organizations representing educators, educational support professionals, administrators and supervisors, and other maintenance staff, as of July 11. Educators in Howard will receive an average salary increase of 4.7%, according to the school system. The salary increase will be as high as 5.9% for some teachers, while those ...
Kjerstad back in Orioles' lineup and Stowers optioned
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Orioles reinstated outfielder Heston Kjerstad from the seven-day concussion list today and optioned outfielder Kyle Stowers to Triple-A Norfolk. Kjerstad had a full workout yesterday and was cleared to play. He’s in right field tonight. Stowers is 11-for-36 with four doubles and a home...
Odenton residents feel their rural community is getting squeezed by controversial expansion
BALTIMORE - Residents in a rural Anne Arundel County community are worried about overcrowding and overdevelopment as a developer is moving forward with the controversial expansion of the Two Rivers community.Concerned residents met with the developer during a tense community meeting on Wednesday evening.Jim Holman, whose family property is along Meyers Station Road in Odenton, feels his quiet rural lifestyle is slipping away with each acre and farmland replaced by luxury homes."We very well could be the last generation to live down here," Holman told WJZ.Holman's property backs up to a master-planned community of a little more than 2,000 homes,...
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