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🌱 Light Rail Maintenance + Scholarships Awarded + Pizza Needs Met

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Michele Stromberg, Neighbor
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Get on up, Glen Burnie! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Periods of rain and a thunderstorm. High: 55 Low: 45. Thunderstorms! Who remembers being told to unplug the TV and do not take a shower during a thunderstorm? Good memories.

Here are the top 5 stories in Glen Burnie today:

  1. A portion of the light rail will be down for scheduled maintenance. The maintenance will start Sunday, April 17 at 7 p.m. through Sunday, May 15. The stops that will be affected are Camden through Glen Burnie/BWI. Free buses will be available for transportation. (wmar2news.com)
  2. The Dell Scholars Program awarded scholarships to three Anne Arundel County Public School students. The recipients of the award received $20,000 scholarships, a laptop computer and printer. This program, started in 2004, focuses on students who are in the "academic middle" by looking at a student's determination not just test scores. (Press Release Desk)
  3. Hankering for a slice of pizza? Look no further than Champs restaurant... though you may have to look hard because it's hidden in a strip mall on Furnace Branch Road. Come in for their huge pizza or any of their other tasty menu items. (Only In Your State)
  4. Parents sue school, asking $4 million, after they believe their child was wrongly suspended. The student was accused of wearing "black face" though the teen claims it was gold paint, the same gold paint that was worn during a pep rally several days earlier. She was ultimately suspended and sent to a Bias Behavior Program. Her parents feel the First Amendment rights were violated since it happened outside of school. (Parent Herald)
  5. Here is an update from the Office of Community Engagement and Constituent Services (CECS). Several of County Executive Pittman's priorities were approved by the County Council this past Monday. They are: Green Infrastructure Master Plan was approved; same sex spouses of public safety workers can amend their pension selection to include their spouses; reclassifying of 911 operator and first responders and parking garage construction to start near the MARC station. (Facebook)

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Today in Glen Burnie:

  • The Lake Shore Volunteer Fire Company is hosting the annual firefighter's carnival at Brumwells Field on Mountain Road. Starting tonight at 6 p.m. through April 23. See link for more details. (All Events)
  • The Crofton Cantina is hosting Remedy April 8 from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. (Facebook)
  • Just a reminder! Anne Arundel County Public Schools will dismiss students 2 hours early today and tomorrow. All schools are closed for the Easter/Spring Break from April 11-18. (Twitter)
  • What does tomorrow hold for you? Check your horoscope to see what awaits you in Glen Burnie! (Your Tango)

From my notebook:

  • N/A Meetings: Arundel House of Hope 514 Crain Highway at 6 a.m., Faith Baptist Church, 7379 E. Furnace Branch Road at 1 p.m.
  • Recovery (ROSC): Arundel Christian Church, 710 Aquahart Road at 9:30 a.m.
  • Al-Anon Meetings: Rejoice Fellowship, 7606 Quarterfield Road at 7:30 p.m. and Linthicum Heights UMC, 200 School Lane at 7:30 p.m.
  • Today is "National Beer Day" and "No Housework Day" is there a coincidence that these two holidays fall on the same day? I think not! Click the link to see more to celebrate. (Holidays and Observances)

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