The Viaduct – Vol 14 No 4 – August 2001

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Erik Slack Awarded Rank of Eagle Scout: On May 14 in the Avalon area of Patapsco State Park, Elkridge resident Erik Charles Slack was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout.

An Elkridge Power House Expands: Alban Engine Power Systems, an Elkridge company with two divisions (servicing Caterpillar truck engines and selling/renting electric power sources), is expanding.  

Lyndwood Resident Serves as Advocate For the Blind: Sharon Maneki, who is blind, works at the Department of Defense and is the President of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland.  

As Time Goes By: Howard County Executive Assistant, Herman Charity, delivered copies of The Viaduct to Sesquicentennial Committee member Pat Jefferson for inclusion in a time capsule.  

Assembly Room Hosts Dramatic Event: The Elkridge Assembly Room was the stage for a presentation of an anti-slavery raid at Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., by the Columbia Community Players.  

Senior Friendly Howard County? A Wisconsin native discusses Howard County’s efforts to support its senior citizens.  

Letters to the Editor: Councilman Merdon writes about the challenges of finding adequate childcare in Howard County and the work of the Howard County Childcare Task Force.  

The Little Engine That Could: Thousands of children and their families visited the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore to see Thomas the Tank Engine.  

Inner City Celebration: St. Augustine’s Church gave money to St. Pius V Church in Baltimore for kitchen renovations, and members of St. Augustine’s attended a celebratory Mass at St. Pius V.  

It’s Pizza and Sodas for the Orioles: The EYO Orioles Pony League team won the baseball championship.  

A License Appeal: This section discusses the collection of license plates by Andrew Pang, including their history and variety.  

Elkridge Landing Middle Has New Principal: Thomas M. Saunders has been appointed principal of Elkridge Landing Middle School.  

Garage Considered a Tribute to Toomey’s: Brian Sandberg, a contractor, built a garage using materials from the J.H. Toomey & Sons Lumber Company.  

Quilters Sponsor Awards: The Elkridge Evening Quilters sponsored the awards for the 4-H Home Environment quilting category at the Howard County Fair.  

Shamrock Young John Young: This is a history of one of the six men memorialized on the plaque which was donated by the Elkridge High School Class of 1945.  

Stamping Out Problems: The Elkridge Post Office will be establishing a Consumer Advisory Council to work closer with the community towards the goal of improving customer satisfaction.  

Take Me Out to the EYO Ball Game Indians & Yankees Both Win: After a wonderful season, the EYO organization had its first tournament co-champions in their league for 9- to 10-year-olds.  

Looking for a Few Good Men or Women: The Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department is looking for people interested in becoming firefighters and EMS (ambulance) personnel.  

Link to full issue:

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