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Free Store for Teachers Needs Donations Year-round
Mason Dixon Community Services operates a free store for teachers to pick up donated school supplies for their students. This year, the Ready2Learn store will be open every Thursday and Friday afternoon. Harford County teachers are invited to visit once each month to choose up to 20 line items. MDCS is in the Highland Commons Building at 708 Highlands Road in Street. Call Theresa Perry at 410-452-9025 for more information.
(read article about Ready2Learn) (view photo gallery of donor reception) |
 State has programs to train and hire workers
"Government can’t create jobs out of thin air but it can encourage job creation," Alexander Sanchez, Secretary of Maryland’s Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR), said during a presentation to Harford County Chamber of Commerce members at their Aug. 26 luncheon meeting at the Maryland Golf and Country Clubs in Bel Air.
Forty thousand jobs have been added in Maryland since January, said Sanchez, more than any other state except Texas. The state unemployment rate is 7.1 percent... (read more)
From the News Desk
 Bel Air Schedules Second Annual Entrepreneur Tour Sept. 15
Bel Air Is Open For Business! That is the theme of the Bel Air Downtown Alliance’s 2nd Annual Entrepreneur Tour on Sept. 15, at the Bel Air Reckord Armory in Downtown Bel Air.
Scott T. Walker, executive director of the Bel Air Downtown Alliance, said, "This event is designed to be an informal gathering of stakeholders as a way to interact with prospective business owners so that we can highlight the advantages of opening a business in the Town of Bel Air." (read more)
Harford Educator is State Teacher of the Year Finalist
Emergency Prep Month: Guidance from Commision on Disabilities
Faith-Based and Community Resource Fair Sept. 1
Harford Transit Link connects to early voting Sept. 3, 7, 8 and 9
Deadline Sept. 8 for Disability Awareness Awards Month
Get trees ideally suited for Maryland FREE through Sept. 30
Bel Air seeks student films; submit by Oct. 8
Training and Education
 Survey Reveals Best Venues for Enhancing Career Visibility
In business, it’s not what you know or even who you know, but who knows you that matters, suggests a new
survey. Almost one in three (28 percent) chief financial officers interviewed said staying connected through professional groups is the best way for accounting and finance managers to enhance their professional visibility. Active participation on social media sites scame in a close second... (read more)
Retirement Realities for Women Sept. 8 at HCC
Prof Travel Agent: Cruise Industry, at HCC Thursday evenings Sept. 9-Nov. 11
Bartending at HCC Wednesday evenings Sept. 15-Oct. 20
Core Leadership at HEC Set. 16-Dec, 2, Thursdays
Real Estate Agency Law at HCC Sept. 16
Financial literacy group inaugural meeting Sept. 16
Prof. Human Resource Man. Sept. 20-Dec, 9, Thurs. evenings, HCC
PC Repair Technician Level 1 Begins Sept. 29 through HCC
Certified Info Sys Security Professional Begins Sept. 27 through HCC
Network Technician Begins Sept. 28 through HCC
SWN Job Fair Sept. 30 in Edgewood
HCC Computer Courses for Business Professionals September | October
Maryland's SBDC at HCC Online Courses
Starting and Nurturing your Business | Doing Business with the Government | Expanding Your Business
Community Events
Havre de Grace Haunted History Tours Sept. 3- Oct. 31
Havre de Grace Walking Tours Sept 4-Oct. 31
Ben Sollee to perform at Biller's Bikes in HdG Sept. 9, 10 SOLD OUT
Chilrden's Arts Festival in HdG Sept. 11, Adults FREE!
Crime Solvers benefit basket bingo Sept. 11 in Bel Air
Children's Day at Ladew Gardens in Monkton Sept. 12
 Plein air competition in HdG Sept. 15-18
Steppingstone Sept. 18 event benefits animal rescue
Astronomy Open House at HCC Sept. 18, Free
Punt Pass &Kick competition to benefit Arc Sept. 19 in Bel Air
Fundraiser Purse Auction Sept. 17, 18, 19 in Bel Air
Bel Air Festival for the Arts set for Sept. 19
Sen. Tydings to speak at HSHC annual meeting Sept. 23
Youth volunteer expo Sept. 25 in Bel Air
Tackling Grief Trough Equine Therapy in HdG Sept. 26
Race to benefit Harford Memorial in Havre de Grace Sept. 25
Highlands School open house Sept. 29
Jewelry appraisal event to benefit HFH Sept. 29 in Churchville
Links to community events calendars | Submit your event | HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND
How You Can Help
Photo contest supports HSHC; Participate, Vote through September
New, gently used purses, fillers needed for September fundraiser
Volunteer, sponsor, participate in Arc PPK September fundraiser
County Youth Volunteer Expo in September, vendors needed
HgD Graw Days in October needs vendors
Submit your request for volunteers, sponsors, vendors or donations
September's Featured Manager: Jay Kozak
 Name and title: Jason “Jay” Kozak, Chief Operating Officer, KIPP
Baltimore, Inc., a network of free, open enrollment college preparatory
public schools in 19 states and Washington D.C. He also is president
of the Rt. 40 Business Association.
(read more)
Advice: Step outside your comfort zone. It’s okay to try new things. If at
first you don’t succeed, revise, readjust or recreate your plant. Spend 10
percent of your time planning and 90 percent executing it,” Kozak said. (read more)
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