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Memorial quilt made for parents of civilian killed on APG
The Quilters at Bulle Rock have hand-crafted seven quilts, the last of which was presented to Paulette and Bob Gray, parents of Joe Gray. Gray was killed in an accidental explosion at Aberdeen Proving Ground in May 2009. The Joe Gray Memorial Quilt, shown above, hangs in the Gray’s home at Bulle Rock in Havre de Grace. The group’s remaining quilts were sent to the Quilts for Injured Soldiers Project. The group plans to continue making quilts for injured soldiers and seeks donations of cotton fabrics in red, while and blue. For more information, call 410-939-8700. |
 Home security important in medical billing business
TV ads tout medical billing as a growing field perfect for people eager to work from home. True, but when the income of a medical practice or physician is at stake, providers tend to work with billers they know and trust.
Enter Yvonne Clark, owner of In Good Health Medical Billing, LLC. She started her home-based company in 2005, bringing with her more than 20 years of medical billing experience... (read more)
 Teter wins SBA award
Russell Teter, Director of the Maryland Small Business Development Center at Harford Community College, has been chosen as the U.S. Small Business Administration ’s (SBA) Minority Small Business Champion of the Year for Maryland.
Teter is among the recipients of the 2010 Maryland Small Business Week Awards, who will be honored at a breakfast May 21 at Martin’s West in Woodlawn. (read more)
Strikeouts for Straight As partners sought
Susquehanna Bank is offering schools and non-profit organizations a chance to benefit from its “Strikeout for Straight As” programs. (read more)
From the News Desk
Harford’s Got Talent deadline extended until March 18
HCPS seeks Advisory Committee Members, Application Deadline March 31
Hospice benefit regatta June 5 seeks sponsors, offers tickets
Nonprofit Conference at HCC March 17
Training and Education
 desperate job seekers faking credentials
As millions of Americans struggle with long-term unemployment, the temptation to stretch the truth on one’s resume to gain a competitive advantage is becoming harder to resist. Some desperate job seekers are going so far as to establish fake references...
(see top five faked credentials)
Nuts & Bolts of Starting a Business© at HCC, two to Choose From
Successful Contracting with the Federal Government at CC March 26
Using Social Media to Impact Your Business at HCC March 31
Responding to Federal Requests for Proposals (RFP) at CC April 1
Franchising:
the Safe Business at HCC April 10
Introduction to Social Media April 10, 17
Contracting with Federal Government at HCC April 12
Quick Books at HCC April 19-May 17
Introduction to QuickBooks at CC April 19-May 10
SBDC Business Coaching Course at CC April 23
QuickBooks Advanced at CC May 24-June 21
Home Inspection Master Course at HCC June 5-12
HCC Computer Courses for Business Professionals March and April
Maryland's SBDC at HCC Online Courses
Starting and Nurturing your Business | Doing Business with the Government | Expanding Your Business
Community Announcements
Free adult stringed instruments workshop March 18
Upper Bay Counseling fund raiser March 19 in Havre de Grace
March 20 conference, expo for special needs teens and young adults
GEEF sponsors networking, student art showcase March 24
HC Volunteer Expo March 27
After dArc Celebrity Chef & Auction March 27
HSHC Bowl-a-rama in Forest Hill March 27
FCS Spring Time in Tuscany wine event March 28
HCPS seeks ethics panel applicants, March 31 deadline
Harford County Curves hosting March food drive
Walk with adoptable dogs April 3 at Estuary Center
Links to community events calendars | Submit your event | HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND
 march's Featured Manager: James Massey
Name and title: James Massey, election director of the Harford County Board of Elections, the
state agency responsible for voter registration and administering elections in the county. He manages
a staff of 15 with an annual budget of $2 million.
Advice: "Forgive the cliché but life is a learning experience. Learn from your past mistakes and
use previous experience to apply to new situations,” said Massey, who counseled to leave personal
feelings out of decision making and never make a decision in anger. When having trouble making
a decision, he recommended talking it out with a coworker or family member. (read more)
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