NOTTINGHAM, MD—Councilman David Marks has received a very special award from Baltimore Scouting. On Thursday evening, Councilman Marks was presented with the Silver Beaver award. The Silver Beaver is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Upon nomination by their local Scout council and with the approval of the National Court of Honor, recipients of this […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County awarded a total of $62,500 to aspiring entrepreneurs at the 12th Annual Business Plan Competition Awards Ceremony and Alumni Showcase on Monday, Feb. 3. The event, hosted by CCBC’s Center for Business Innovation & Trades (CBI), saw 10 finalists pitch their business ideas, all of whom are CCBC students or alumni, vying for […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Celebree School, a leader in early childhood education that provides infant and toddler care, preschool, before and aftercare, and summer camp programs, this week announced that Katie Young, owner of Celebree School of Nottingham, has been named a 2024 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association (IFA). The IFA honored Young for being an outstanding franchise establishment […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Cathryn Beichley, a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, has been named 2025 School Psychologist of the Year by the Baltimore County School Psychologists’ Association. A Baltimore County Public Schools employee since 2006, Beichley is currently assigned to Martin Boulevard and Pot Spring elementary schools. Both schools recommended her for this recent honor, citing her wealth of knowledge, collaborative approach, creativity, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Celebree School, a leading early childhood education provider, has been awarded the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) first-ever Emerging Franchisor Award. The award recognizes the brand’s rapid and responsible growth since its inception in 1994. The award was presented at the IFA’s annual Emerging Franchisor Conference in Austin, Texas, to Celebree School Founder & CEO Richard Huffman, his wife Dawn, […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities recently announced Maria Powers, a paraeducator at Franklin High School, as its 2024 Educator of the Year. Perry Hall High School sophomore Hannah Mitchell was named the 2024 Student of the Year. Powers has worked in Franklin High’s Functional Academic Learning Support (FALS) program for five years. The program assists students in developing […]
TOWSON, MD—On Tuesday evening, the Baltimore County Police Department celebrated the outstanding achievements of its members, “whose dedication and commitment to upholding the highest standards of service have significantly enhanced the safety and security of communities throughout Baltimore County,” the department said in a statement. “This I extend my deepest gratitude to all our award recipients for their tireless efforts, […]
TOWSON, MD—Stephanie Powell, a dance education teacher at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, has been awarded the Maryland Dance Education Association’s (MDEA) 2024 Living Legacy Award. The award recognizes Powell’s exceptional contributions to dance education in Maryland, spanning over 40 years. MDEA President Sandra Atkinson presented the award, acknowledging Powell’s profound impact on the state’s dance landscape […]