Efficiency is Key for Harford County IT

For Bel Air Patch August 2, 2011

When Justus Eapen was approved as Director of the Office of Information and Communication Technology at July’s Harford County Council meeting, it was clear that he had already proved his worth.

Read more: http://belair.patch.com/articles/efficiency-is-key-for-harford-county-it


Arts Programs for Kids Near Annapolis, Baltimore and Washington, DC

For Chesapeake Family Magazine August, 2011

Susan Kobren says her son, Sam, endured eight years of torment in school before he found a place where he could be himself — onstage.

“Everybody just completely accepted him. They respected his talent.”

She says that he wasn’t accepted by the other kids at school; he was teased. Sam was miserable until, at the age of 13, he found the Children’s Theatre of Annapolis.

Sports like soccer, football and baseball are often the go-to activities when parents are looking for something extra for their kids to get into. But the arts — activities like painting, dance and theater can offer something special for children who may not fit into the role of athlete. That’s what Kobren discovered.

Read more here


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