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Best of Patch Blogs: Howard County Photos, Smoked Rump Roast, and More

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Childhood Memories - Photos of Ellicott City/ Patapsco Valley
Summertime always evokes favorite childhood memories for me and I know many others too so that is why Iam doing a series of photos of The Enchanted Forest where many of us as children had such great memories and the children of today are starting memories of their own when they visit the Enchanted Forest at Clarks Elioak Farm.

Is Being Fat Really a Disease? - Candace's Blog
When I saw that the American Medical Association declared obesity a disease, a chill ran up my spine. I was shocked. As a health writer, I have witnessed the debate regarding weight and how it has crippled Americans not only physically but also mentally. Read more...
Smoked Rump Roast Recipe - Grilling with AJ

Your Columbia and Ellicott City Patch editor takes a stab at food writing in this blog post about smoking a rump roast.

Paint It! Draws Artists to Ellicott City - Howard County Arts Council Blog

Professional artists from around the Mid-Atlantic region will converge on Ellicott City for three days next week, capturing the historic city’s charm and character while competing for more than $4,000 in cash prizes during Paint It! Ellicott City 2013.

Reading Along with a Dog - Everything Dog Blog

What do you see in your mind’s eye when someone mentions ‘Reading to Rover’? Do you picture an elementary school aged child with a book sitting on the floor with a special dog, reading an hour a week to that dog in the school library? Such wonderful programs do exist: one is called READ (Reading Education Assistance Dogs)

Save the Date: CA's Annual Día de la Familia Free Event - Columbia Association Blog

Columbia Association (CA) once again invites community members to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month at Día de la Familia, a free event taking place on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Columbia SportsPark.

Meet the Farmers Night at AIDA Bistro & Wine Bar - Alice Settle-Raskin's Blog

Larriland Farms' Lynn Moore and Clark's Elioak Farm's Martha Clark and Nora Crist chatted with guests about the value of the restaurant's FARM-2-TABLE initiative and supporting the local farms in Howard County.  The Chef featured menu items made from the farms' local produce.


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