Howard Community College

Alexander A. Kamantauskas, computer network engineer

2013-06-17 13:25:49

Alexander A. Kamantauskas, a computer network engineer and Civil War buff who enjoyed giving highly detailed battlefield tours to family and friends, died May 15 of cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was 45. "Alex knew something about everything, but...

HCC awarded cybersecurity certification

2013-06-13 13:33:00

Howard Community College has received a national certification that not only highlights its information and cybersecurity programs but will also help provide its students an inside track for careers in the field, according to school officials. Two-...

Galleries dress up for Columbia Festival of the Arts

2013-06-13 03:00:00

Go to the usual exhibit and you'll visualize how the artwork hanging on the gallery wall would look hanging on your living room wall. An exhibit installed at both the Columbia Art Center and Howard Community College, "Wear Art," encourages one to...

Columbia Orchestra has strong season finale planned

2013-05-31 04:00:00

When the Columbia Orchestra concludes its 35th season on Saturday, June 1, at 7:30 p.m., in the Jim Rouse Theatre at Wilde Lake High School, it will not go out quietly. "I wanted to go out with a bang," said Columbia Orchestra Music Director Jason...

Howard County group meetings

2013-05-30 00:00:00

These groups meet regularly Columbia Area Mothers of Multiples — First Monday, 7 p.m. Mothers of twins and multiples. Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. 410-750-1322. Columbia Toastmasters — First and third Monday,...

Arc of Howard honors Hussman with President's Award

2013-06-02 08:54:00

Lisa Hussman of Ellicott City was presented the President's Award at The Arc of Howard County's annual Celebration of Excellence on May 8. Hussman, a member of The Arc of Howard's board of directors, was honored by president Douglas Erdman, who said...

Columbia Festival of the Arts aims to please

2013-06-06 03:00:00

The 26th annual Columbia Festival of the Arts once again brings an impressive roster of performers to Howard County from June 14 to 29. Some of these performers are returning favorites, while others are first-timers. Some will take a bow on their own,...

With approach of summer, few chances left to catch student musicians in concert

2013-05-30 14:34:15

There are only a few more opportunities to hear young local musicians in concert before the close of the school year on June 14. The Clarksville Elementary School chorus will present a concert at the school on Monday, June 10. The Clarksville Middle...

International fashion, hair and makeup competition debuts in Howard County

2013-05-22 08:11:00

Forget Fashion Week in Paris and New York -- high style calls Howard County home this year through a new fashion, hair and makeup competition. “ManneqArt: Sculpture on the Human Form” is the brainchild of Laurel-based designer Lee Andersen...

Send in the clown

2013-05-22 10:15:00

The circus has come to town! And it’s the clown, jokes Greg May, who is running the business. A Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College graduate and former member of its circus troupe, May is the clown in question, and the Center Ring...

Howard County datebook Datebook

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Sunday, May 19 Chamber music The Sundays at Three Chamber Music Series presents Duo Amaral at 3 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Rd. in Columbia. The duo will perform music by Scarlatti, Sammartini, Handel, Vivaldi, Franck and Rodrigo,...

Scrabble at the Bain Center

2013-05-16 04:41:00

Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Acting Up! Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater...

Anne Rogers, event chair, greeted Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz, board member, Debbie Daskaloff, Community Foundation of Howard County development officer, and Richard Dean, Environmental Systems Associates president.

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Howard Community College student Katie Dunklee has received state and national honors, in part for her outreach work as part of the National Honor Society.

2013-04-08 00:00:00

Margaret Kudirka, a senior at Towson University and a member of Ballet ADI and the Towson University Dance Company, performs during the Rising Star compeition at the Celebration of the Arts in Howard County March 23 at Howard Community College.

2013-03-26 00:00:00