Friday, February 27, 2009
Two Oscar Winners at Regal
Not only is "Slumdog Millionaire" still playing at Regal Cinemas in Constant Friendship in Abingdon, "Milk" began what we believe will be a much more limitied run there today. We here at TAA hope that theatergoers support these movies on the off-chance that someday we'll be offered more independent fare at one of the 14 available theaters there. Maybe while the kids are seeing the Jonas Brothers in 3D for the third time, you can pop over and see one. Just a thought.
Friday, February 20, 2009
New School Food "Reward" Policy
Although this hasn't gotten a lot of ink, here in this corner of Abingdon the Board of Education's new policy on not giving students rewards with food receives a resounding thumbs down.
Currently students can receive pizza parties, ice cream socials for achieving class goals. Sometimes these are given for outstanding academic outcomes/good behavior. The new policy disallows these parties citing them as rewards. The new policy also prohibits taking away recess as punishment because students need the entire 15 minutes to exercise.
We know that children are more overweight than ever, but is it really caused by a pizza party once every marking period? The gift of a candy cane to a child who's gotten a good report card is leading to a life of obesity?
This is one of those cosmetic fixes so that it appears the school board is addressing a serious problem without doing anything.
Here at TAA we rarely allow our students to purchase school lunches, or what's commonly known as the choice of pizza, mozarella sticks, nachos, chicken poppers, pizzatas, and other assortments of fried, artery-clogging stupefying foods. Oprah's guru Dr. Oz did an informal study at a school where he discussed with teachers what happens after students eat school lunches: nothing. The students are dazed and lethargic. Isn't this a greater problem?
The New York Times has an op/ed piece about this outlining the problems of the current system. You can read it here. With all the local farms closeby, wouldn't it be a win/win to try something like this? A help to the local farmers as well as healthy food for students.
Currently students can receive pizza parties, ice cream socials for achieving class goals. Sometimes these are given for outstanding academic outcomes/good behavior. The new policy disallows these parties citing them as rewards. The new policy also prohibits taking away recess as punishment because students need the entire 15 minutes to exercise.
We know that children are more overweight than ever, but is it really caused by a pizza party once every marking period? The gift of a candy cane to a child who's gotten a good report card is leading to a life of obesity?
This is one of those cosmetic fixes so that it appears the school board is addressing a serious problem without doing anything.
Here at TAA we rarely allow our students to purchase school lunches, or what's commonly known as the choice of pizza, mozarella sticks, nachos, chicken poppers, pizzatas, and other assortments of fried, artery-clogging stupefying foods. Oprah's guru Dr. Oz did an informal study at a school where he discussed with teachers what happens after students eat school lunches: nothing. The students are dazed and lethargic. Isn't this a greater problem?
The New York Times has an op/ed piece about this outlining the problems of the current system. You can read it here. With all the local farms closeby, wouldn't it be a win/win to try something like this? A help to the local farmers as well as healthy food for students.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Dress for Success
Just got this in from one of our favorite stores. It's for a good cause so help if you can -- and get a discount:
Dress Barn is once again partnering with Dress For Success to collect interview appropriate clothing during Dress for Success’s S.O.S.- Send One Suit - Weekend, Feb. 19 through Feb. 22.
Dress Barn is seeking donations of gently used suits and other interview appropriate clothing items that will be donated to underprivileged women in the local community seeking career development support.
There is more need than ever before to help women towards self-sufficiency. To show our appreciation and thank customers for supporting this event, Dress Barn will provide an additional 15 percent off total purchase savings to every customer who brings in a donation. A donation receipt will also be provided. Locally, clothing items can be donated at both Dress Barn locations at the Festival in Bel Air.
Dress Barn is once again partnering with Dress For Success to collect interview appropriate clothing during Dress for Success’s S.O.S.- Send One Suit - Weekend, Feb. 19 through Feb. 22.
Dress Barn is seeking donations of gently used suits and other interview appropriate clothing items that will be donated to underprivileged women in the local community seeking career development support.
There is more need than ever before to help women towards self-sufficiency. To show our appreciation and thank customers for supporting this event, Dress Barn will provide an additional 15 percent off total purchase savings to every customer who brings in a donation. A donation receipt will also be provided. Locally, clothing items can be donated at both Dress Barn locations at the Festival in Bel Air.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Headline of the Future....
"Weis in Constant Friendship to Close"
Our friend at Bel Air News & Views has the entire story, but Wegman's is indeed coming to Abingdon. As far as we can tell, it will be directly across from Weis on one side and WaWa on the other side.
While we here are very happy it is coming, it's hard to wrap our brains about what the intersection will look like with the new exit from 95/24 configuration.
One thing we would bet on: Weis is toast. After years of neglect will it surprise anyone? After some initial doubts about the Giant renovation, we are enjoying the self scan and the upgraded natural food selection. Someone obviously knew Wegman's was in the works.
If you have a moment look at the comments on the BAN&V site. The discussion about driving all the way to Abingdon is hysterical. It reminds us of a story a friend told us about a woman she knew who lived in Bel Air and asked her, an Abingdon resident, what it was like to be able to shop at Walmart.
Our friend at Bel Air News & Views has the entire story, but Wegman's is indeed coming to Abingdon. As far as we can tell, it will be directly across from Weis on one side and WaWa on the other side.
While we here are very happy it is coming, it's hard to wrap our brains about what the intersection will look like with the new exit from 95/24 configuration.
One thing we would bet on: Weis is toast. After years of neglect will it surprise anyone? After some initial doubts about the Giant renovation, we are enjoying the self scan and the upgraded natural food selection. Someone obviously knew Wegman's was in the works.
If you have a moment look at the comments on the BAN&V site. The discussion about driving all the way to Abingdon is hysterical. It reminds us of a story a friend told us about a woman she knew who lived in Bel Air and asked her, an Abingdon resident, what it was like to be able to shop at Walmart.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
There will be a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at Cokesbury United Methodist Church Hall on Abingdon Road.
On the menu are pancakes, sausage, fruit cups, coffee, iced tea and hot tea. There is no charge for the dinner but there is an opportunity to contribute a free-will offering. Although it's free, they're asking if you could make a reservation to attend so they can get an estimate of how many pancakes to make. Please call 410-676-6295 for your reservation.
On the menu are pancakes, sausage, fruit cups, coffee, iced tea and hot tea. There is no charge for the dinner but there is an opportunity to contribute a free-will offering. Although it's free, they're asking if you could make a reservation to attend so they can get an estimate of how many pancakes to make. Please call 410-676-6295 for your reservation.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Abingdon Bank Robbery
The Dagger has a new post herewith photos of the suspect in the Abingdon Bank robbery Monday morning.
TAA just happened to be at the corner of Singer/924 when this was occurring and witnessed more police converge on the site than we thought were located in Harford County. Although we couldn't immediately figure out why the police were going in different directions -- some on 924, some behind the post office -- we now realize that they were searching for a suspect. We can attest to the quick response. Unfortunately, TAA did not make a citizen's arrest and instead headed to Giant.
TAA just happened to be at the corner of Singer/924 when this was occurring and witnessed more police converge on the site than we thought were located in Harford County. Although we couldn't immediately figure out why the police were going in different directions -- some on 924, some behind the post office -- we now realize that they were searching for a suspect. We can attest to the quick response. Unfortunately, TAA did not make a citizen's arrest and instead headed to Giant.
Friday, February 6, 2009
No Emergency at BAHS
Just got this from Terri Kranefield, HCPS:
In an effort to keep you informed, I am sending you clarification regarding an event that took place today that has caused some rumors to surface throughout the county.
Harford Community College Campus Security, in conjunction with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a practice exercise on handling crisis situations. Their simulated exercise utilized Bel Air High School as the location for the fake incident. Live handheld radios were used during their drill. Those radios were connected to live stations and their simulation exercise was overheard by an external party who thought it was a real emergency situation and alerted authorities. This was strictly a training exercise and there was NO emergency.
In an effort to keep you informed, I am sending you clarification regarding an event that took place today that has caused some rumors to surface throughout the county.
Harford Community College Campus Security, in conjunction with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a practice exercise on handling crisis situations. Their simulated exercise utilized Bel Air High School as the location for the fake incident. Live handheld radios were used during their drill. Those radios were connected to live stations and their simulation exercise was overheard by an external party who thought it was a real emergency situation and alerted authorities. This was strictly a training exercise and there was NO emergency.
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