Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway’s 25th River Sweep Takes Place April 26
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway’s 25th annual River Sweep, a volunteer shoreline cleanup in celebration of Earth Day, will take place rain or shine Saturday, April 26, in Havre de Grace, Conowingo, Perryville, Port Deposit and on Garrett Island. A new meeting location for 2025 is Steppingstone Farm Museum in Havre de Grace. Since the founding of River Sweep in 2000, volunteers have collected more than 131 tons of trash and debris. Volunteers have included individuals, families, youth groups,
12th Annual Amanda Hichkad CCA Celebration Walk Takes Place May 10
The 12th Annual Amanda Hichkad CCA Celebration Walk, which raises funds for Cancer LifeNet, takes place Saturday, May 10, at 8 a.m. at The John Carroll School, 703 East Churchville Road in Bel Air. The Presenting Sponsor is Klein's ShopRite of Maryland. Organized by UM Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation and its Chesapeake Cancer Alliance volunteers, the walk is held to celebrate, honor and remember those who have received a cancer diagnosis and recognize care providers. This year's goal is to raise
Harford County Public Library Celebrates National Library Week April 6-12
Harford County Public Library celebrates National Library Week April 6-12 by inviting customers to stop by their favorite location to show how they are “Drawn to the Library!” Whether it’s graphic novels, sketching, storytelling or discovering new reads, Harford County Public Library is the place for creativity and connection. First celebrated in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries across the country each April. This year’s theme
Harford County Public Library Holds Screening, Awards Celebration for Film This! Book Trailers
Harford County Public Library rolled out the red carpet for a screening of the top Film This! book trailer entries on March 14 at the Abingdon Library. Teens in grades 6-12 were invited in December to create a short video of their favorite book and post it to YouTube by February 14. The films were judged by the Library’s Teen Services staff based on creativity, originality, visuals, audio/music (dialogue, music, sound effects), use of resources and technology (recording devices, props, costumes,
UM Upper Chesapeake Health Announces Rebranding of Primary Care Programs to 'Danny and Gail Jones Primary Care,' Reinforcing Commitment to Patient Care
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), announces the rebranding of its primary care programs to “Danny and Gail Jones Primary Care.” The new name reflects local philanthropists Danny and Gail Jones’ investment in UM UCH to expand services and advance the health care of Harford County. With this community-focused investment, UM UCH’s unwavering commitment to providing patients with the highest level of primary care
Harford Financial Group Voted Best Financial Adviser For Fifth Year in a Row
Harford Financial Group, a financial services firm based in Bel Air that has a team specializing in life-centered financial planning, was voted Best Financial Adviser for the fifth year in a row by the readers of Harford Magazine. The results of the 2024 Best of Harford Awards were announced in the magazine published on February 23. This year marks the sixth time Harford Financial Group has received the Best Financial Adviser honor, the first five being in 2018, 2020, 2021 2022 and 2023. In addition,
