The Viaduct – Vol 12 No 3 – June 1999

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

  • Surplus Elkridge Days: No author listed. Summary: This year’s Elkridge Days Carnival is expected to be better, with increased security provided by the Elkridge Business and Professional Association in conjunction with the Howard County Police Dept.  
  • Viaduct Stirs Action on US1: Robert L. Fischer. Summary: The State Highway Administration will conduct an evaluation of traffic operations at the intersection of US Route 1 and Rowanberry Drive in response to concerns raised by Senator Kasemeyer.  
  • School Proposal Rejected: No author listed. Summary: The Greater Elkridge Community Association voted against endorsing the Howard County Housing Commission’s proposal to renovate the old Elkridge Elementary School building.  
  • Dave Grabowski Grand Marshal in EVFD Parade: Polly Thornton. Summary: Dave Grabowski, co-founder and 20-year member of the Elkridge Adult Athletic Association, has been chosen as the Grand Marshal for the Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department’s annual parade.  
  • First Anniversary: Elkridge 21075: No author listed. Summary: As of July 1, 1998, Elkridge has had its own ZIP code for one year, and residents are reminded to use the correct address to ensure efficient mail processing.  
  • On Camera Offering Little Complaint: Polly Thornton. Summary: Although 1,800 citations have been issued for running red lights in Howard County, less than 2% of violators have opted to go to court, and the violation rate is expected to decrease as awareness of the program increases.  
  • Four Elkridge Students Win National Award: Polly Thornton. Summary: Four sixth-grade students from Mayfield Woods Middle School won an international science award for their invention idea of a wristwatch-sized device to measure vital signs.  
  • Elkridge Firm to Work on Poplar Island Restoration: Polly Thornton. Summary: Kiewit Eastern Company of Dorsey Road, a local Elkridge company, was the successful bidder for the first phase of construction in the restoration of Poplar Island in the Chesapeake Bay.  
  • Eagle Scout Featured in Bay Magazine: Polly Thornton. Summary: Bonnie Branch Road resident Brent Miller received his Eagle Scout Award and was featured in Spin Sheet magazine for his project of building and maintaining oyster filter feeders.  
  • Troy Hill Facility Now Leasing: Polly Thornton. Summary: Two buildings in the Troy Hill warehouse and distribution facility are now operational, with 200,000 square feet leased to one tenant and plans for two more buildings.  
  • Kudos to St. Augustine’s Band: Polly Thornton. Summary: The ten-member band from St. Augustine’s School received a #2 rating at the Annual Music Festival held at Seton Keough High School in Baltimore.  
  • Quilters Raffle to Benefit Food Pantry: Polly Thornton. Summary: The Elkridge Evening Quilters are raffling a queen-size quilt to benefit the Elkridge Food Pantry.

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