The Viaduct – Vol 13 No 1 – February 2000

Here are the headlines, authors, and summaries from the article:

  • Water main break turns road into a river by Polly Thornton
    • A 12-inch water main broke on Montgomery Road at the corner of Hunt Club Road, flooding the surrounding area with approximately 40,000 gallons of water.  
    • The home of Betty Becker was hit the hardest.  
  • County sells old school building to The Norbel School by Ed Huber
    • The county sold the Old Elkridge Elementary School site to The Norbel School, a private school for children with learning disabilities.  
  • Snowstorm catches Maryland off guard by Polly Thornton
    • A nor’easter that was expected to travel along the coastline and veer out over the ocean abruptly changed course and coated Maryland with a blanket of snow 20 inches deep in some areas.  
  • Elkridge lands on WBAL-TV’s weather map by Polly Thornton
    • Howard County School System’s Director of Transportation Glenn Johnson authorized the installation of a weather station at Glenwood Middle School.  
    • The program has now expanded to include 14 strategically located Howard County sites.  
    • WBAL-TV meteorologist Tom Tasselmyer said his station gives up-to-date information, using the AWS system for the Insta-Weather Neighborhood Station segment.  
  • Tour Elkridge
    • Councilman Chris Merdon and members of the Greater Elkridge Community Association conducted the first in a series of van tours of Elkridge to identify areas in need of attention from the county personnel.  
  • GECA elects officers for 2000
    • The Greater Elkridge Community Association elected officers for the year 2000 at their general meeting held on January 27th.  
  • Loan paid in full!! by Polly Thornton
    • The Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department announced that the loan for the new squad has been paid in full.  
  • Deer management info at the library
    • Useful information on deer management and deer overpopulation was recently distributed by the Department of Recreation and Parks to Howard County library branches.  
  • Elkridge chorus welcomes singers
    • The Elkridge Community Chorus began rehearsals at Elkridge Landing Middle School on February 7.  
  • Quilt raffle to benefit C.J. Grubb
    • A hand-quilted wall hanging donated by the Elkridge Evening Quilters will be raffled off to benefit baby CJ Grubb.  
  • Recreation and Parks director addresses GECA meeting by Nancy J. McCarthy
    • Gary Arthur, Director of Howard County Recreation and Parks, was the guest speaker at the January general meeting of the Greater Elkridge Community Association.  
  • C.J.’s angels
    • CJ Grubb was born with severe brain damage and his family is seeking help to pay for his medical expenses.  
  • Catonsville resident has “brush” with Fergie by Polly Thornton
    • Laurel Koziol of Catonsville was asked to apply Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson’s makeup for an international conference call.  
  • Elkridge Elementary School news
    • Elkridge Elementary School students and staff are celebrating reading and participating in various literacy events.  
  • Musing by Betty Mastrounni
    • This is a story about a teenage girl who shoplifted a belt and the consequences she faced.  
  • Drunk driving kills by Polly Thornton
    • This article discusses the dangers of drunk driving and offers safety tips for drivers.  
  • GECA Planning & Zoning Report
    • This report provides an update on subdivisions and board of appeals in the area.

Link to full issue:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y4cIPyu9omYBhUjXJm3RL-0caI79cf4O/view?usp=drive_link