School Start Times Debate, Anniversary for Howard County Medical Center and More from Patch Bloggers

Here are some highligths of this week's Local Voices from Patch sites in Howard County. If you have something on your mind and want to contribute to Patch, just go to the front page of this Patch site and click "Start a Blog" under the top stories.

Have a question about blogging on Patch? Email Associate Regional Editor Lisa Rossi at lisa.rossi@patch.com

Starting School Later does not have to cost more: A Howard County dad points out other jurisdictions that have later start times for schools.

Support HB 1462 - A Maryland Task Force for Later School Start Times: Another reader, a cofounder of a national initiative on the subject, pushes statewide legislation to allow later school start times.

HCGH Celebrates its 40th Anniversary This Year!: Howard County General Hospital shares the stories of three long-tenured employees.

Tails Are Wagging in Anticipation — CA’s Dog Day Afternoon Returns on April 27. Save The Date!: The Columbia Association's Dog Day Afternoon is back for a seventh year.

Tickets Going Fast for Celebration of the Arts in Howard County!: The tickets, available for $50 or $100, let you in for the gala later this month featuring the work of local artists.

: See what's going on with the Elkridge Heritage Society.

: The Columbia Association triathlon is scheduled for Sunday, March 10.