Community News
SAVE THE DATE: HISPANIC HERO GALA - 2ND ANNUAL AWARDS:
HISPANIC HERO GALA -
2ND ANNUAL AWARDS
Thursday, June 5, 2008, 6 to 9 pm
Living Classrooms Foundation
802 S. Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
Join us in celebration of this year's distinguished list of Hispanic Hero honorees.
Enjoy an evening of cool Mojitos and hot Latin jazz on the beautiful grounds of the
Living Classrooms Foundation overlooking Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Prince George's County Health Department Wants Residents to Take Precautionary Measures Against Lyme Disease:
The Prince George's County Health Department is encouraging all residents to take precautionary measures from potential tick-borne diseases, especially Lyme disease which may cause chronic health problems. Most cases of human illness occur in the late spring and summer. Read in Full >>
Ike Leggett to Help Collect Food for the Needy:
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett will help Manna Food Center celebrate its 25th anniversary on Wednesday, May 14 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Rockville Whole Foods Market. Montgomery County’s Ride On transit service will team up with Whole Foods Market and Manna to sponsor a “stuff a bus” food drive and Leggett will participate as a “celebrity bagger.” Read in Full >>
Black Professional Men, Inc. Needs Your Support: Annual Rays of Hope Scholarship Breakfast:
BPM - General Body Meeting - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at the Maryland Academy for Technology and Health Sciences,4701 Greenspring Avenue, 4th floor, Baltimore, MD 21209.(Our Mentees will be waiting for you providing elevator service).
6 - 6:30 pm - Dinner and Networking
6:30 – 8 pm - General Body Meeting
Please plan to attend and bring a friend... Read in Full >>
Greater Baltimore Urban League Hosted Annual Gala focusing on "State of Black Baltimore":
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Local Mother and Advocate to Receive Baltimore's Top Neighborhood Moms' Award:
Kimberly Armstrong is the President of Diamond Development Inc., a consulting and training organization in Baltimore which provides services to families, professionals and community-involved individuals on stress and anger management, self-esteem, leadership, diversity and other life enhancement skills. Read in Full >>
Associated Black Charities to Honor Regional Sports Legends at Annual Fundraiser:
This year, ABC officials will take on a themed event for its annual fundraiser in support of an ongoing series of themed galas first introduced at last year’s 2007 Legal Legends Gala. For 2008, ABC supporters and sports enthusiasts will celebrate the spirit of philanthropy and competition at its first ever sports themed gala. Read in Full >>
GBUL to Host "State of Black Baltimore 2008 Conference: When is Enough Really Enough?":
The Greater Baltimore Urban League presents the “State of Black Baltimore 2008: When is Enough Really Enough?” on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel, 700 Aliceana Street from 1 to 5:30 p.m. A Pre –Dinner Reception (5:30-6-30 p.m.) and the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Dinner (6:30-9:00 p.m.) will follow. The cost for the reception and dinner is $125.00 Read in Full >>
Mark Your Calendar! Marylanders Invited to ACLU Membership Conference June 8-10 in Washington, DC:
The ACLU of Maryland invites you to join your fellow Marylanders and thousands of Americans for three exciting days in Washington, DC to discuss critical civil rights and civil liberties issues at the National ACLU Membership Conference June 8-10. Read in Full >>
Baltimore Mayor Dixon Joins Preakness Celebration to Announce Preakness Week Events:
Mayor Sheila Dixon joined representatives from Maryland Preakness Celebration, Inc., and the Maryland Jockey Club today at Pimilico Race Course to announce the calendar of events for Preakness Week 2008. The Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of thoroughbred racing’s prestigious Triple Crown series, will take place Saturday, May 17 at historic Pimlico Race Course. Read in Full >>
Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education Announces Green Schools:
A record number of schools in Maryland are “Going Green” in 2008, according to the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE). The organization, whose mission is to promote excellence in environmental education, announced today the certification of 36 new “Green Schools,” bringing the total number of Maryland Green Schools in the state to 201. Read in Full >>
2nd Annual Greater Coppin Heights/Rosemont Community Housing Fair:
This FREE event is designed to meet the information and service needs of renters, prospective homebuyers, and current homeowners in the vicinity of Coppin State University. Read in Full >>
UPDATE - Center for Emerging Media (CEM):
Update from radio man Marc Steiner, Center for Emerging Media. Focus on public education, multi-billion dollar war in Iraq Read in Full >>
