a guide to dining, entertainment & shopping in harford county
holiday 2009
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editorial production
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Regular Features
5
Connecting the Dots
6
The Plug
Route 66 Band, a unique collaboration of local
talent, playing their own genre of blues, rock,
boogie woogie and country.
8
Interview with An Artist
Eleanor Mulholland
11
The Writer's Block
Give books by local authors this holiday season.
12
State of the Arts in Harford County
Update on the Center for the Arts
14
Hidden in Plain Sight
David's Natural Market
More Crunch than Granola
22
Consign, Recycle and Shop
Go Green, Reuse, Recycle and Share a Story
28
Calendar of Events
30
Dolce's Desk
The National 3/50 Project echoes our motto
to Keep It Local and support your hometown
merchants.
34
List of Advertisers
38
Restaurant Guide
47
Business Profile
Scott Anderson The first in our series of business
profiles highlighting local business ownwers.
49
Boomers & Beyond
Seniors in Harford County
52
Crossing the Line
Delta's annual Christmas Fair is yet another
reason to visit the historic towns.
Cover Art: Teddy & Baby, pastels on canvas,
by Eleanor Mulholland. See article on page 8.