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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Eastfield-Stanbrook Decorated House Contest Winners Announced

Houses on Kavanagh Road and Merritt Boulevard are declared the winners of the annual contest.

Judges hit the streets in the Eastfield-Stanbrook community Sunday night as they set out to choose the best of the best of houses decorated for the Christmas season. The three judges had the unenviable task of selecting finalists and the eventual winners of the Eastfield-Stanbrook Civic Association's annual decorated house contest, according to association President Karen Cruz. After narrowing the finalists down to six addresses, the judges selected 7841 Kavanagh Road and 1839 Merritt Blvd as the winners. Runners-up are 2708 Kirkleigh Road, 2227 Searles Road, 1937 Wareham Road and 1930 Searles Road. Honorable mentions go to 1954 Stanhope Road, 2021 Holborn Road, 1924 Ormand Road, 7461 School Ave., 7439 Lawrence Road, 7501 Lawrence Road, …

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Fort Howard Scouts to Hold Pancake Breakfast

Dundalk-Edgemere residents are invited to have pancakes with Santa Claus.

Cub Scout Pack 145 will hold its Breakfast with Santa from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the North Point Lodge 4, Independent Order of Odd Fellows hall, 9401 North Point Road. The meal includes a serving of bacon or sausage, juice, coffee and all-you-can-eat pancakes. Tickets cost $5 for adults and children, and can be purchased from pack members or at the door. Tickets are also available at Shallow Creek Bookstore Cafe, 7216 North Point Road. For more information, call Cubmaster Chris Dernoga, 443-286-4508.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Motorists Can Donate Toys at Key Bridge Toll Facility

Maryland Transportation Authority officials are collecting Toys for Tots at designated bridge and tunnel toll lanes.

In a increasingly rushed world, there often doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything on the "To Do" list done. In recognition of that, Maryland Transportation Authority officials are making it easy for you to donate to their annual Toys for Tots drive. You can multi-task on your way to work by dropping off a new, unwrapped toy or game at toll facilities operated by the transportation authority. Local motorists can drop off donations at the Francis Scott Key Bridge toll booths from 6 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 5, 6 and 7, according to a statement from MDTA. Motorists may also donate toys at the Bay Bridge, the Baltimore Harbor and Fort Mchenry tunnels, the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge, the Intercounty Connector …

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