Category archives for: Kidz Korner

A Book Review: The Lie by Chad Kultgen

A Book Review: The Lie by Chad Kultgen

Let me start off this review with an explicit warning: ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 21 SHOULD NOT BE READING THIS BOOK. It will ruin any semblance of your fragile innocence, I promise. The book begins by introducing three main characters: Kyle Gibson, an obvious nerd with hopes of becoming a doctor one day; Heather [...]

Fate: The Name Matching Cat

Fate: The Name Matching Cat

At the age of three, I was an animal lover, my favorite animal being a cat.  I’d never had one, because we thought my dad was allergic to them, but I wanted one desperately.  One day, my mom and I heard a sound.  I was sure it was a cat, but my mom thought it [...]

Scholarships Available From NAWBO Baltimore

Scholarships Available From NAWBO Baltimore

Gia Magliano is NAWBO BRC’s Scholarship Chair.  The Barbara Balter Entrepreneurial Spirit Scholarship is available to female high school seniors who have demonstrated entrepreneurial talents and live in the State of Maryland. Gia has been a member of NAWBO BRC for a number of years and is serving her third term on the board since 2006. [...]

Steel Band, Gen. John Stricker, Middle School

Steel Band, Gen. John Stricker, Middle School

I have had the pleasure of knowing Jason and his wife Jeanette Adams since they have been teaching at General John Stricker Middle School. I met them because my wife, Becky teaches Math there, as well. Excellent teachers that do not get enough recognition for all they do. Jason, filled with excitement and a great [...]

Patapsco Middle School’s Town Council

Patapsco Middle School’s Town Council

This year I was exposed to Patapsco Town Council and I was immediately interested in joining. When I heard that you had to be elected to become part of Town Council I was concerned how I would get elected. That day when I got home I asked what my family’s opinion on if I should [...]

Girl Scout “Cookie Booths”

Girl Scout “Cookie Booths”

Since September Girl Scouts in Central Maryland have been taking orders for Girl Scout cookies.  Recently we began the delivery of orders to our customers.  Starting the last weekend in October, Girl Scouts will now sell cookies at “Cookie Booths”. A cookie booth is a table decorated by the Girls in the Troop with posters, [...]

Hurricanes Undefeated!

Hurricanes Undefeated!

The Elkridge Hurricanes have had a great season this year and hope to win the league championship in the coming weeks. This year the 10-12 American team has scored more than 210 points in eight games. This success has much to do with the unsung hero’s known as the offensive line. Without them we couldn’t [...]

A Great Family Outing

A Great Family Outing

This week my family and I went to Clarke’s Farm on Route 108. It was a fun time for the whole family. There were many types of animals you could interact with. One animal that is not frequently seen that is at the farm is an emu. At the farm there are also goats, sheep, [...]

A Review of Middle School Lunches

A Review of Middle School Lunches

In my opinion school lunches are not bad at all. I enjoy buying lunch because you have options. You can have what you are in the mood for. For me the mood is almost always pizza. But my favorite is the toasted cheese with tomato soup. It is great in the winter because the soup [...]

Ingredients That Make the Difference!

Ingredients That Make the Difference!

As we all know not every ingredient in your pantry makes a cake, but if certain ingredients are mixed together with love and care, you can create something delicious!  Tracy Queensberry has managed to combine just the right ingredients into Icing Smiles.  Icing Smiles is her nonprofit organization that she has poured her heart into, [...]

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