Friday, January 27, 2012

Cinemark to open 16-screen movie theater in downtown Towson

The Towson Circle III development (see location below) has always planned to have a large theater as its anchor, and today county officials announced who has agreed to operate it. Other details were also announced. Read about it in Patch.com.

Do you think this will be successful or will it suffer the same fate as the Towson Commons theater? Fingers crossed!


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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Sparks Cleaners on York Road is a green alternative for dry cleaning




I took a wool coat to be cleaned at Sparks Cleaners the other day and was really pleased. It came back soft and didn't have that chemical smell that so many dry-cleaned items emit. It's a "green" cleaner that eschews chemicals. The shop is located right next to Rita's and China Fun on York Road just south of Stevenson Lane.


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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Nature Detectives at Cromwell on Sunday

NATURE DETECTIVES - Come learn how to use clues to figure out which animals call Cromwell Valley Park home. We’ll learn which animals live in the Park and how to recognize their tracks, scat, sounds and more. Of course we will also put our new skills to work! Ages 6+. 
Reservations required. $2 members/$4 non-members. Willow Grove Nature Education Center
Sunday, January 29 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM at Cromwell Valley


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The Life and Science of Albert Einstein

Einstein is the topic this week for Saturday Morning Science at Towson University. Appropriate for all ages, free, and open to the public. Details are here.


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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

BCPS' enrollment projections and proposed budget


BCPS officials presented the proposed budget for next year at tonight's board meeting; it includes money for a new school in the York Road corridor. They also released enrollment projections through 2021.

Sneak peek:
Rodgers Forge Elementary
capacity of 396
current enrollment of 422
projected enrollment for 2021 is 532 (134% of capacity)

West Towson Elementary
capacity of 451
current enrollment of 519
projected enrollment for 2021 is 715 (159% of capacity)

Dumbarton Middle School
capacity of 1,114
current enrollment of 916
projected enrollment for 2021 is 865 (under capacity)

Towson High School
capacity of 1,260
current enrollment of 1,417
projected enrollment for 2021 is 1,470 (117% of capacity)

Here's a blow-by-blow report of the meeting from Patch.com.


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Hot Chocolate Walk

January 28
Saturday—Cylburn Mansion
11 a.m. – 12 noon

Perfect winter activity for families with children anxious to get out of the house!  So bundle up, grab your gloves, boots and winter coats and join a Cylburn naturalist for a guided walk through the woods to search for signs of winter wildlife.  Learn how plants and animals survive the winter season.    Afterwards, enjoy hot cocoa in the Cylburn Mansion.   The Nature Museum will be open.

Fee:  Member $5 per person; 
Families  4+:  $20  
Call 410-367-2217 to register.  Fee due at time of registration.


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Monday, January 23, 2012

St. Pius X open house on February 1

St. Pius X School will hold an Open House on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, from 8:30am to 11:30am. Come and visit our new Primary Montessori classrooms that serve the ages of 3 – 6. In addition, we continue to have a strong general education program for grades 1 – 8. Both programs offer a safe, nurturing environment that is structured for learning and personal growth. Please join us on February 1! St. Pius X School is located at 6432 York Road. Please call 410-427-7400 for more information or visit our website at stpius10school.org.


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Latest crime report

Read it here.


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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Howling at the Moon, Feb. 4

HOWLING AT THE MOON - Have you ever noticed the moon during the day? What does the saying “once in a blue moon” mean? Who is the man on the moon? Learn the answers to these questions and much more as we explore the phases of the moon. Make a flip book of the moon’s phases to take home with you. We will go outside to gaze at the moon, so dress for the weather! 

Reservations required. Ages 6 - 10. $3 members/$5 non-members. Willow Grove Nature Education Center
Saturday, February 4 at 5 PM to 7 PM
http://cromwellvalleypark.org/scheduleOfEvents.html


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Friday, January 20, 2012

Found: iPod Touch

Found iPod Touch with pink cover on Heathfield Road.
Please contact Marisa Sheingate at Sheingate(@)verizon.net or 410-377-4210.


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Chocolate lab found

He's at the Gratitude shop on York Road. 410-377-6100


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Make your own snowshoes

At Robert E Lee Park: Join a Park Ranger to learn how to make your own pair of snowshoes out of natural materials. Ages 12 and up, $2 per person. Registration is required and limited for this activity. Call 410-887-4156 to register.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Kamenetz says budget will include Stoneleigh addition and new Towson-area school

Read about it in this Towson Times article. This is great news in terms of relieving overcrowding, but yowza I'm not looking forward to more redistricting battles.


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Upcoming auditions for Woodbrook Players


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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Free admission for Forgers to Towson U basketball game tomorrow


From TU's Marina Cooper: Athletics has just informed me that they would like to extend a FREE admission offer—exclusively to the entire Rodgers Forge Community for tomorrow night's Women's Basketball vs. Delaware (nationally ranked) game. All Forge residents would have to do is walk to the box office and say the they are with "Rodgers Forge" and they would be given free admission. There is no limit, so families are welcome!

Towson Center Arena
Thursday, January 19, 2012
7 p.m. Tip-Off
FREE ADMISSION for all Rodger Forge residents who mention they are from "Rodgers Forge."

GO TIGERS!

Marina


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