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Volume 3 Issue 46 - Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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GOLDEN ELKS DOMINATE TIGERS IN 90-45 WIN
ELKTON - The Elkton Golden Elks Boys Basketball Team (7-3) had a great game tonight against the Rising Sun Tigers (3-9) in front of a very excited, and very loud, home crowd. The Golden Elks led 5020 at halftime and continued their dominance throughout
the second half finishing off the Tigers by a final score of 90-45. #4 KJ Minter led the Golden Elks in scoring with 18 points. #2 Kabali Kajubi was second in scoring with 16 points. Rising Sun's top scorer from the game was #5 Owen
McBride with 13 points. The Tigers will host the Bohemia Manor Eagles (55) on Tuesday January 23 at 7pm while the Golden Elks will host the undefeated Patterson Mill Huskies (9-0) at 7pm.
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK:
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ELKTON GOLDEN ELKS BASKETBALL KJ Minter led the Golden Elks with 18 points in the 90-45 win over the Rising Sun Tigers on Monday Night.
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Martin passionate about Mother Nature NORTH EAST, Md: Holly Martin has a passion for nature and the way the modern world interacts with and affects the natural order of the environment. When she came to Cecil College, she was looking for a career path that helped her understand these impacts and possibly provide her with opportunities to make changes for the better. Now in her senior year at Towson University, where she will complete her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies with a minor in biology this spring, she is networking to develop connections with non-profit organizations focused on environmental justice. With more than 73,793 acres of agricultural land in Cecil County, she is passionate about the intersectionality related to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) in Maryland and the role of environmental planning. “There were three reasons Cecil College stood out for me upon graduating high school. It gave me an affordable way to pursue my dream of higher education while still being close to home. Thirdly, it enabled me to get a head start on classes by taking online courses while still in high school,” said Martin, a 2020 alum of Perryville High School. “Many of my courses at Cecil College laid a foundation for my coursework at Towson University. I transferred most of my prerequisites and core requirement courses, allowing me to start my upper-level courses immediately.” A native of Conowingo, Martin learned of the top-quality environmental and biological courses offered at Cecil College from family members who previously went through the programs. Cecil College offers an Associate of Applied Science in Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Bioproduction, Equine Studies, Horticultural Science, and Physics. Through the advice of family members and talking with classmates in her first semester at Cecil College, Martin laid the foundation of her education. She quickly discovered the sciences came naturally to her, embraced the course work, and made positive connections with the faculty. “Christine Warwick and Heather Cadogan were my favorite professors as they
were amazing at breaking down complex processes for students and offering extra help to ensure each student understood the material,” said Martin. “Professor Warwick had us do study guides at the end of each chapter, and at the time, as a new student, I didn’t quite understand their benefit. But looking back, they were great to study material for exams, and I’m glad she pushed us to do them.” Martin realizes her interest in environmental sciences goes hand-in-hand with the issue of climate change, which has become an industry. As a powerful economic driver, investment in climate change industries within the United States has grown from $890 million in 2015 to more than $576 billion in 2022, according to Environmental Business International research firm.
Martin’s goal was to complete her education with little college loan debt, opening the doorway to work for a non-profit upon graduation. At Cecil College, she applied for and was awarded several scholarships that covered the cost of tuition, books, and some of her living expenses. “I was awarded the Battelle STEM Scholarship, the Cecil Pride Scholarship, the Collegium de Vinum Scholarship, and the Zalewski Family Scholarship. These scholarships helped me stay focused on my studies as they helped relieve any worry about financials. Many students I knew at Cecil College also worked part-time or full-time jobs while pursuing their academic goals. Knowing there is less of a financial burden on a student can be a big game changer,” said Martin.
Martin encourages high school juniors and seniors to find various ways to save money; don’t assume going into debt is the default to go to college. She advises that high schoolers reach out for local scholarships, attend a local college to reduce costs, or take online courses over the summer to get a head start. “Too many students feel they are missing out on the “college experience” if they do not immediately go into a four-year university. In the long run, avoiding student debt and obtaining a good education is more valuable. You can still have two years to experience those; don’t feel pressured to take the same path as everyone else,” advises Martin.
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Cecil College presents Tatiana Bell’s ‘Always with Love’ Exhibition NORTH EAST, Md: The Cecil College Art and Design Program is excited to host the 2024 exhibition by Tatiana Bell entitled “Always with Love” in the Milburn Stone Gallery, located on the North East Campus. This exhibition opens Friday, Feb. 2, with an Opening Reception slated for Saturday, Feb. 3, from 6-8 p.m. The artwork will remain on display through Friday, March 15. Applying techniques from a variety of artistic backgrounds, Tatiana Bell explores the dichotomy of the expectations for a woman living in Western society. Many of the contrasting messages are expressed through nature, symbolism, and color choices. To enjoy the exhibit, stop by the Milburn Stone Gallery during the following hours: • • •
Tuesday & Thursday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesday & Friday: Noon - 4 p.m. Three hours prior to Milburn Stone Theatre showtimes.
For more information on all the exciting art events at Cecil College, visit https://www.cecil. edu/campus-life/galleries-theaters. Or check them out on Facebook at facebook.com/CecilCollegeArtandDesignProgram/.
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Golden Elks fall to North Harford Hawks 44-30 By Kevin Phillips
ELKTON–Throughout the season, Elkton’s girls’ basketball team has struggled at the start of games, which causes it to fall into deficits that it has difficulty digging out of. That trend continued in the Golden Elks’ game against visiting North Harford as they found themselves down 14 points after one quarter. Elkton kept pace with the Hawks over the final three quarters, but the Golden Elks could not overcome their poor start in a 44-30 loss in UCBAC action Thursday night. “That’s the theme of this team. We start slow. We dig holes. Then we spend the rest of the game trying to dig out of it. Without the first quarter, we play the game evenly, and at times we win,” head coach Antoine Edmonds said of Elkton’s
first quarter struggles. The Golden Elks could not find the bottom of the hoop in the first quarter as they fell behind North Harford 14-0 through eight minutes, and the Hawks’ Caroline Nicholson imposed her will on the game with 12 of her game-high 19 points in the frame. Starting in the second quarter, Elkton switched focus on stopping Nicholson and adjusted their defense accordingly to force other players to beat them. “We decided to isolate her because the whole offense went through her, so we went box-and-one on her,” Edmonds said. “We took her out of it and made someone else initiate. That kind of stymied their whole offense.” That adjustment seemed to help the Golden Elks on both ends of the floor as they slowly clawed their way back into the game
over the next two quarters, and they outscored the Hawks 17-11 in the second quarter to cut their deficit to 25-17 at halftime. Elkton pulled to within six points at 29-23 midway through the third quarter, but that was as close as the Golden Elks got as North Harford scored the final four points of the third quarter to build a 33-23 lead. Elkton could not get within eight points in the fourth quarter as it was outscored 11-7 in the frame to fall to the Hawks, and Edmonds believes the youthful Golden Elks are continuing to gain knowledge, even in defeat. “We’re a young team, and every one of these games is a learning opportunity,” Edmonds said. “I’m a first-year coach, so I’m learning about all teams going through the schedule for the first time. Now, we know what they did and what we
need to do. It’s diagnosing and playing to our strengths and starting faster.” LeeAnn Pugh scored 11 points while Tess McNichol chipped in 7 points for the Golden Elks, and in addition to Nicholson’s 19 points, Payton Dinbokowitz and Emily Signor added 15 and 10 points respectively to help the North Harford cause.
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Bohemia Manor Eagles defeat Tome Titans 55-44 Photos by Karina Serio
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CECIL COUNTY PARKS & REC CALENDAR DROP-IN BASKETBALL Drop-in basketball will be held each Wednesday, from October 4th through December 6th, from 6-9 pm at Cherry Hill Middle School. The cost of drop in is $5. You can purchase an all-session pass for $25 that allows access to all 10 sessions. All session passes are available for purchase online only. Ages 16 and over.
DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL Cecil County Parks and Recreation will be offering a Wednesday night Volleyball Drop-in at Perryville Middle School from 6-9 pm, starting Wednesday, October 4th through December 6th. The cost of the drop in is $5 per person or you can purchase access to all 10 sessions for $25. Online registration is not accepted for daily drop in but is accepted for full session purchase. Ages 16 and over. JR-WRESTLING NORTH EAST The North East Wrestling Program is for wrestlers ages 5 and up. Held at North East Middle School, wrestlers will practice on Wednesdays from 6-8 pm starting October 4th through November 1st. Wrestlers will transition to a 4 day practice schedule (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) evenings starting November 6th from 6 -8:00 pm. The program will conclude on March 14th. The registration fee for the season is $100. CHINESE KENPO KARATE All youth and adult martial arts training with stretching, light exercise, and techniques in striking and defending will be taught in this class. Instruction will be from Matt Broilo a second-degree black belt in Chinese Kenpo with over ten years of teaching experience. 8 weeks, on Tuesdays, starting October 10th. The class fee is $60. Belts are now available! The schedule will be as follows, based on belt color: 5:45pm Yellow, 6:00pm Orange, 6:15pm Purple, 6:30pm All Groups together, 7:15pm Blue, 7:30pm Green, 7:45pm Brown, 8:00pm Black Bring your own uniform (street clothes are OK). If you would like to purchase a uniform, inquire with instructor, Mr. Broilo. JR. WRESTLING - ELKTON The Elkton Jr Wrestling Program is for wrestlers ages 5 and up. Held at Elkton High School, wrestlers will practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:30 pm starting October 24th through mid-March. The registration fee for the season is $45.00. BASKETBALL AT PERRYVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL Perryville Middle School basketball coaches will be hosting pick up basketball for boys and girls on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school in the gym until 4:30pm in the month of November in preparation for the upcoming season. Participation in the pick up league is not required to try out for the basketball team but will give you some extra practice as we will be primarily scrimmaging in mixed teams. Please reach out to Miss Welsch, Mrs. Flenard, or Mr. Gortman for more information. JR. WRESTLING – RISING SUN The Rising Sun Junior Wrestling program is for wrestlers ages 5 - 14. This program will be held in the Auxiliary gymnasium of Rising Sun High School. The practices will be Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights from 6 -8:30 pm. Practices will meet starting November 6th. The Registration fee for wrestling is $75.00. *Advanced (2+ years of experience)- Monday 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday 7-8:30 p.m. and Thursday 7-8:30 p.m. Novice- Tuesday 6-7:00 p.m. and Thursday 6-7:00 p.m.* TOTAL BODY BURN This 1 hour total body workout combines a variety of body weight and strength training exercises in an interval format to maximize the calorie burn. Modifications will be provided to encourage all fitness levels to reach their goals and feel successful. Participants are encouraged to bring a mat. Class will be held twice a week, Tuesdays and Thurs-
days 9:30am - 10:30 am starting Tuesday November 7th. Total Body Burn will take place at the Rising Sun Community Center (17 Wilson Rd, Rising Sun, MD 21911). This class is 4 weeks long with a total of 8 classes for $42. This program offers a drop-in option of $7 per class. Ages 16 and over.
OPEN SOCCER CCPR has open soccer every Wednesday Night, at the Cecil Arena, starting November 8th from 8pm to 10pm. $5 a person. Bring your whole team or come by yourself and join in on the fun! Open soccer is for all ages. 6v6 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER LEAGUE Cecil County Parks and Recreation will be offering Boy’s High School 6v6 at the Cecil Arena. Minimum of 8 players and a max of 12 per roster. Teams will be self-coached. Teams must wear the same color shirt; each team should bring a white and team color shirt each week. CCPR will supply a referee. Any player, or team, unable to play within the rules, deemed to be a danger to other players, or involved in altercations will be removed from the league without a refund. Games will be held on Friday nights at the Cecil Arena between 8pm and 11pm. Please remember this is a NO CLEAT facility, turf shoes or sneakers only. The games will start at 8pm. The registration fee is $35 per person. 6 -week league held every Friday. Games begin on November 10th. **Registration Deadline is November 10th at 2:00 pm ***Players must be on a team. There are no free agents. Please indicate your team’s name at the time of registration. *** 6v6 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER LEAGUE Cecil County Parks and Recreation will be offering Girls High School 6v6 at the Cecil Arena. Minimum of 8 players and a max of 12 per roster. Teams will be self-coached. Teams must wear the same color shirt; each team should bring a white and team color shirt each week. CCPR will supply a referee. Any player, or team, unable to play within the rules, deemed to be a danger to other players, or involved in altercations will be removed from the league without a refund. Games will be held on Saturday nights at the Cecil Arena between 6:00 – 9:00pm. Please remember this is a NO CLEAT facility, turf shoes or sneakers only. The games will start at 8 pm. The registration fee is $35 per person. 6 -week league held every Saturday, which will include playoffs. Games begin on November 11th. **Registration Deadline is November 10th at 2:00 pm ***Players must be on a team. There are no free agents. Please indicate your team’s name at the time of registration. *** CCPR BASKETBALL LEAGUE Registration is $80 and includes a shirt, weekly practice, and Saturday games. Practice and Game sites/ times TBA. Register within your public school district. Once teams are formed a once per week practice time will be scheduled at an Elementary School. Games will be scheduled on Saturdays at a nearby school. Grades 1st through 8th. Registration Deadline: November 20th The first week of practices: December 4th The first day of games: Saturday, January 6h *No Playoffs* *If registration is low - we will either combine age groups or create co-ed teams* *Special requests will be determined by CCPR staff*
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL INDOOR LACROSSE LEAGUE
This will be held at the Cecil Arena. 5V5 plus goalie Format. There are no long poles and no cleats allowed. Limited contact, no checking. The games will be Thursday nights from 6:30PM-10:30PM. Individual registration will be $45 per player online. This program will run for 8 weeks, starting January 4th and running through February 22nd. **The registration deadline is December 29th** WINTER LACROSSE ACADEMY The Winter Lacrosse Academy will be held at the Cecil Arena starting Sunday, January 7, 2024. The academy will be held for 8 weeks and concentrate on the improvement of lacrosse skills and conditioning, stickwork, footwork, and positional training. The fee for the 8-week session is $65. We will limit this session to the first 30 participants enrolled in each group so register early to ensure a spot. There is a limited amount of loaner equipment available. Sticks are not provided. *Time varies for each age group-see website for details* **Registration ends January 7th** PEEWEE ENERGY Come out and let your kids have a ball during Peewee Energy! This program is a great way to let your child run off some energy while getting exercise during the cold winter months! Open play at Cecil Arena with access to balls, building blocks, tunnels, a bounce house, and more. Parents must stay and accompany children. Peewee Energy will be held at the Cecil Arena, for children ages 2-6, Wednesday mornings from 9am- 10:30am. The cost of this session is $65. DROP-INS WELCOME! The drop-in COST is $10. **Rescheduling events during the winter months @ the Cecil Arena will be done as long as dates allow. Excessive inclement weather could cause a shortened season.** VALENTINES FLIRTY CHAIR CLASS Get a great workout in while listening to music and learning some new dance moves! Flirty Chair Class instructed by fitness trainer Danielle Ford will be held Friday, February 2nd, from 6:00-7:00 pm at the Rising Sun Community Center. Drop-ins are welcome but space is limited. The cost of the class is $15. EASTER EGG HUNT Come join us for Easter fun at the Cecil Arena on April 4th from 9:45am - 11:30am. We will have an Easter egg hunt, snacks, drinks, crafts, a photo area, and open gym. The egg hunt will begin at 10:00am sharp! Pre-Registration is $8 or you can Drop-in the day of for $10. This event is for ages 6 and under! **Rescheduling events during the winter months @ the Cecil Arena will be done as long as dates allow. Excessive inclement weather could cause a shortened season.**
To Register for any of Cecil County Parks and Recreation Programs please visit www.cecilrec.recdesk.com or call 410-656-5125 we are happy to answer any questions.
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL INDOOR LACROSSE LEAGUE
This will be held at the Cecil Arena. 5v5 and goalie Format. There no cleats allowed. Limited contact, no checking. The games will be Monday nights starting at 6PM-10PM. Individual registration will be $45 per player online. This program will run for 8 weeks, starting January 1st and running through February 26th. **The registration deadline is December 28th**
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