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Despite nature's best efforts, Ellicott City, which was founded in 1772 as Ellicott Mills, stands today with all the old-country charm of its early days. Preservation is key to the community of Ellicott City, and restoring historic landmarks is something the residents believe in. Indeed, the town itself seems to want to be preserved, having survived three major fires and two major floods. Despite those potential disasters, Ellicott City thrives. New businesses have taken the place of burned-down ones on Main Street, and a railroad bridge at the end of the street is marked with lines that document the floods. Residents of the town, which is the seat of Howard County, have an unusually strong...  Show more »
Despite nature's best efforts, Ellicott City, which was founded in 1772 as Ellicott Mills, stands today with all the old-country charm of its early days. Preservation is key to the community of Ellicott City, and restoring historic landmarks is something the residents believe in. Indeed, the town itself seems to want to be preserved, having survived three major fires and two major floods. Despite those potential disasters, Ellicott City thrives. New businesses have taken the place of burned-down ones on Main Street, and a railroad bridge at the end of the street is marked with lines that document the floods. Residents of the town, which is the seat of Howard County, have an unusually strong sense of community for this day and age. Also, the town often plays host to a weekend crowd of antique shoppers who come to peruse the many boutiques of the old town. Aside from the diversity of bars, restaurants and antique shops, Ellicott City offers quite a few buildings that are antiques themselves. Among these are the B&O Railroad Station Museum, the Patapsco Female Institute and just about every building on Main Street, from the pubs to the fire station -- almost all of which are rumored to be haunted. To that end, Ellicott City offers what is purportedly one of the best ghost tours in the state, which runs from April to December every year.  « Show less

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    Jun 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. La Leche League of Columbia meets fourth Friday

    These groups meet regularly. Bereavement Support Group — Fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. This group is for adults who are mourning the loss of a loved one. All are welcome. St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Room 105, 8300 Old Columbia Road, Fulton. 410-792-...

    Tags: Anglicanism, Minority Groups, Social Issues, Christianity, Howard County

    2. Jun 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Scrabble at the Bain Center

    Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Acting Up! Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater...

    Tags: 5 Broken Cameras (movie), Diseases and Illnesses, Parkinson's Disease, Game Playing, Clubs and Associations

    3. Jun 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. All Together Now at Howard library branches

    Central Library 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-313-7800. •All Together Now. Saturdays, 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. All ages; 30 minutes. •English Conversation Club. Mondays, 10 a.m.; and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Practice speaking and...

    Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Clubs and Associations, Libraries, Arts and Culture

    4. Jun 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Wh'Y' Not Toastmasters meets Saturday

    These groups meet regularly.   The Bet Aviv Camera Club — Fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Learn about the many facets of photography. Meetings appeal to photographers of all skill and experience levels. Oakland Mills Meeting House, in Columbia. 410-...

    Tags: Arts, Howard County, NAACP, Photography, Fort Meade (military base)

    5. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Eugenia 'Jean' Bosley, church volunteer

    Eugenia "Jean" Bosley, a homemaker who was honored as a "shining star" for 35 years of providing child care in her church's Sunday morning nursery, died of multiple organ failure Monday at her Ruxton home. She was 93.
    Eugenia "Jean" Bosley, a homemaker who was honored as a "shining star" for 35 years of providing child care in her church's Sunday morning nursery, died of multiple organ failure Monday at her Ruxton home. She was 93. Born Eugenia Kerr in Hereford, she...

    Tags: Annapolis, Pies and Tarts, Christianity, House Building, Religion and Belief

    6. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Ellicott City businesswoman to run for delegate in District 9B

    Ellicott City business owner and Republican Carol Loveless has filed to run for a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates representing the newly drawn District 9B in 2014. Loveless, 54, said she has been a resident of Ellicott City for over 30 years and...

    Tags: Annapolis, Small Businesses, Howard County, Politics, Elections

    7. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. O'Malley wrong to lobby for cruise line

    "Sometimes, all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you!"
    "Sometimes, all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you!" Gov. Martin O'Malley, do you hear these words from the citizens of Maryland or are they just lyrics from a The Hollies 1974 hit song that many of us remember? Have you completely...

    Tags: Carnival Cruise Lines, Politics, Regional Authority, Annapolis, Lobbying

    8. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Taking care of God's Chesapeake Bay

    I read with great interest The Sun's recent article about the reaction of churches that are protesting the soon-to-be instituted stormwater fee. The work being done by the churches named in the article is commendable — food pantries, assistance to the homeless, and the like — and their work to keep their ministries solvent in a difficult economy is certainly not easy. Having been part of the denominational church for my entire life, I understand that there's only so much money to go around, and that it's impossible to help every person in need, but that God commands us to try to do so anyway.
    I read with great interest The Sun's recent article about the reaction of churches that are protesting the soon-to-be instituted stormwater fee. The work being done by the churches named in the article is commendable — food pantries, assistance to...

    Tags: Social Issues, Religion and Belief, Environmental Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Francis I

    9. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. NSA chief says programs disrupted 50 terrorist plots

    Under growing pressure over recently disclosed surveillance programs, the head of the National Security Agency told lawmakers Tuesday that gathering telephone data and monitoring Internet use has helped to disrupt more than 50 "potential terrorist events" since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
    Under growing pressure over recently disclosed surveillance programs, the head of the National Security Agency told lawmakers Tuesday that gathering telephone data and monitoring Internet use has helped to disrupt more than 50 "potential terrorist events"...

    Tags: Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Ron Paul, Crofton, White House, NYSE Euronext, Inc.

    10. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Lori and Ehrlich: A match made in heaven

    It was with great disappointment that I read Archbishop William E. Lori's op-ed piece on Sunday ("Religious freedom under threat in U.S.," June 16). His claims are not supported but rather tossed off casually and embedded in numerous spiritual platitudes. The Catholic Church's credibility is at an all time low. It should be cleaning up it's own backyard. Yet as with so many in the upper echelons of the church's hierarchy, Mr. Lori fails to bring humility to the public forum — but hubris instead. Unsupported claims from the pulpit have manipulated many of the faithful on political issues in the U.S. since before the building of Latrobe's beautiful Basilica — including the poor that the archbishop claims to be looking out for in his article.
    It was with great disappointment that I read Archbishop William E. Lori's op-ed piece on Sunday ("Religious freedom under threat in U.S.," June 16). His claims are not supported but rather tossed off casually and embedded in numerous spiritual platitudes....

    Tags: William E. Lori, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.

    11. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Coale leaving CA to run for seat in District 9B

    Columbia Association Board of Directors member Tom Coale announced June 18 he will resign his position to seek a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014, representing the newly formed District 9B. Coale, a popular blogger in Howard County, announced his decision at a fundraiser in Ellicott City.
    Columbia Association Board of Directors member Tom Coale announced June 18 he will resign his position to seek a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014, representing the newly formed District 9B. Coale, a popular blogger in Howard County,...

    Tags: Howard County, Maryland General Assembly

    12. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Fishing the grass could be key at EverStart Series Northern Division tournament

    The bites were coming for anglers on the Susquehanna Flats in a Bass Federation tournament in September 2010. But they weren't from fish.
    The bites were coming for anglers on the Susquehanna Flats in a Bass Federation tournament in September 2010. But they weren't from fish. “It was so salty, they were catching crabs up in the flats,” Baltimore angler Donald Haskins said....

    Tags: Mount Airy, Lifestyle and Leisure, Cecil County, Fishing

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