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The Screaming Bean is pleased to announce a new partnership with ezCater, a national catering and brand-development company, expanding the coffee shop’s catering services across Harford, Cecil, and Baltimore Counties. This partnership allows The Screaming Bean to bring its handcrafted coffee, breakfast items, and meeting-friendly offerings to businesses, organizations, and events with greater reach and efficiency.
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Harford Chamber Board Chair, Chris Stone, E-Moxie, offered welcome remarks, Harford County Public Library has unveiled its new Rolling Reader, a mobile library offering programs, reading materials, technology and other resources to underserved communities in Harford County.
Introduced in 2001, the original Rolling Reader served the county for more than two decades before retiring in November 2023. Following its retirement, the Library undertook a comprehensive two-year effort to design, order, deliver and outfit a new vehicle that better meets the needs of today’s young learners. At its annual Staff Day on October 13, Harford County Public Library celebrated its team and honored 44 staff members for various years of service. The celebration was held at Evolved Catering & Events Center in Fallston.
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The gala, attended by 650 guests, is the Library’s largest fundraiser. Proceeds support the Library’s programs for early literacy, STEM resources, internet access and vital community programs across Harford County. The Presenting Sponsors were Klein’s ShopRite of Maryland and Saxon’s Diamond Centers. For a complete listing of sponsors,
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Bel Air, MD – Members of the Harford County business community and local dignitaries gathered for the 33rd annual Harford Award on Monday, October 20th at Water’s Edge Events Center. The prestigious award honors companies and organizations which exemplify a strong commitment to the Harford County business community. Recipients are chosen through a nomination/application process focused on Town of Bel Air Announces Annual Award Winners
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The Harford County Cultural Arts Advisory Board is accepting applications for Community Arts Development Grants and Arts in Education Grants for Fiscal Year 2026.
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The Arts in Education Grants Program is available to Harford’s Bel Air, Md. – Harford Mutual Insurance Group (HMIG) has announced changes to its Board of Directors. The changes were approved at the Annual Meeting of the Policyholders and are effective May 21, 2025.
John J. DeMartini, Sean M. Garber, and Teresa Q. McTague were reelected as board members. DeMartini and Garber became board members in 2023. McTague joined the Board of Directors in 2021.
Theodore M. Alexander III was newly elected as a board member. Alexander is a seasoned investor and entrepreneur with Bel Air, Md. - The Daily Record has named Geneau M. Thames, Esq., Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Harford Mutual Insurance Group, to its 2025 list of Maryland’s Top 100 Women. This is the second time Thames has received this recognition, after being named an honoree in 2020.
"I am truly grateful and humbled to receive this award for the second time and to be acknowledged among such inspiring women leaders,” said Thames.
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Harford County Public Library Announces New Cultural Arts and Community Outreach Coordinator
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Harford County Cultural Arts Advisory Board Accepting Applications for Grants
Harford Mutual Announces Board Changes Following Annual Meeting
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