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opusLots of work on opus' Lease at Aberdeen Proving Ground

Mary Paramore
HBL Associate Editor

If you haven’t gone through the 715 Gate at Aberdeen Proving Ground (AGP) lately, you’re might not be aware of just how fast Opus East LLC is developing its 400-acre lease.

The company has dug a stormwater management pond, graded three site pads and, on one pad, erected the shell of a 60,000 sq. ft. building since breaking ground Dec. 17, 2007.

“The walls were up in five days. I think the garrison was amazed,” said Matt Holbrook, senior director of real estate for Opus East LLC. “Behind the scenes, we are master planning the rest of the site -- roads, utilities, planning to maintain wetlands.” (read more)

habitatleaders see impact of Harford Habitat and Harford Family House

Jack McLaughlin
HBL Editor

In May, 20 community leaders looked at some of the Habitat homes on the  “Get On The Bus” tour. Some of the homes were former drug dens, some rehabs of neighborhood eyesores and some new construction.

Tour participants walked through one Habitat home and saw ten others in the Aberdeen area. They also toured an apartment at Harford Family House. Harford Habitat Executive Director Joann Blewett and her counter part at Harford Family House shared stories about the facilities they serve and information about their programs. (read more)

Community Announcements

Negro league Legends Aug. 29
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Baltimore Symphony in HdG Sept. 12
Procurement expo set for Sept. 16
Scooter drawing Sept 27 to benefit Boys and Girls Club
Win an iPod from HCC, ends in November

From Our September 2008 Print Issue

citizens_renderingBarker looking any and everywhere for funds for Citizens Care project

Jack McLaughlin
HBL Editor

Phil Barker unabashedly admits that as Director of Development for the Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center he looking for funds from any source, private, public or non-profit, for the ongoing renovation and expansion of the Havre de Grace facility.

“Any place and every place I can find a dollar,” said Barker, as he sat at his desk in the building that houses a nursing home, rehabilitation center and pharmacy at the corner of Market and Revolution streets.  Citizens Care opened in 1967 with additions completed in 1971 and 1979. (read more)

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