oTOWSON, MD – Kristy Gorman, school nurse at Essex Elementary School, is Maryland’s finalist in America’s Greatest School Nurse contest, sponsored by Pfizer. Votes to support her can be cast at http://www.americasgreatestschoolnurse.com/ now through Sunday, April 16th. As a state finalist, Gorman has won a $500 prize. If she wins the national honor, her prize will be the “Ultimate Summer […]
Six Baltimore County Public Schools students from three schools, one of which is Parkville High School, have been named state finalists in the 2017 Maryland Letters About Literature contest. Coordinated by the Maryland Center for the Book at Maryland Humanities, the statewide contest is part of a national contest sponsored by the Library of Congress’ Center for the Book. The […]
Monday is the first day of spring, which means Nottingham-area residents can get their hands on some sweet, free treats. All Rita’s locations are giving away free Italian ice to mark the first day of spring. The limit is one per customer and residents are encouraged to upload a photo of their Rita’s treat to Twitter and Instagram with the […]
TOWSON, MD – Wendy Boyden, building chief at Essex Elementary School, has been named one of 10 finalists in Cintas Corporation’s national Janitor of the Year contest (#JOTY). To cast your vote for Boyden, please visit www.cintas.com/JOTY. Voting will close Friday, April 14. The finalist who receives the most votes will receive a $5,000 cash prize along with $5,000 in […]
The results are in, and a local Parkville student has won big. Wendy Portillo of Parkville High School has won the grand prize in this year’s Maryland Youth Art Month Flag Contest. Portillo, an eleventh grade student, will have her flag flown at the National Art Education Association Convention in New York City. In addition, she will receive a $1,500 […]
Four students from Baltimore County Public Schools will be among the 20 Baltimore-area students to appear on WBFF-TV FOX 45, WNUV-TV The CW Baltimore, and WUTB-TV MyTV Baltimore saluting their personal heroes during January and February of 2017. The BCPS students – Lillian Behan of Hereford High School, Edgar Contreras of Parkville High School, Natalie Geipe of Catonsville High School, […]
The Avenue at White Marsh has just launched a new contest, and participants could win up to $250. To be eligible for the contest, participants should first follow The Avenue on Instagram (@TheAvenueAtWhiteMarsh). The rest is easy: “We’d especially love to see what’s happening while you’re out having fun at THE AVENUE. When you do share your photo, you’ll be […]
Lib’s Grill has done it. On May 1, the Restaurant Association of Maryland revealed the winners of its 2016 Star of the Industry Awards. Lib’s Grill in Perry Hall has been named Maryland’s Favorite Restaurant. The 2016 Stars of the Industry Award winners were unveiled to a crowd of over 650 restaurant and hospitality leaders at the Restaurant Association of […]