A Family Affair Children's Center

We have a full preschool program serving children ages two through five years old. We use creative curriculum which is a theme based, teacher created curriculum. We have a music teacher who comes once a week and we take several field trips a year. Our 2’s and 3’s Program In our 2’s and 3’s room we focus on helping children master self-care tasks such as toilet-training and using cups and forks as well as building social skills. We also lay the foundation for future academic learning with the basics such as the alphabet, colors, and basic math skills such as patterns and counting. Our 4’s and 5’s Program Our 4’s and 5’s program focuses on Kindergarten readiness. We cover all developmental areas including literacy, math concepts, science, social skills, music, and art all couched within a fun and interactive theme such as “Animals” or “The Beach.” Learning activities related to each of those topics are done throughout the week. Before and After School Care We provide before and after school care for children who attend Pine Grove or Harford Hills Elementary. We are open when schools are closed. We do a variety of indoor and outdoor activities such as: ○ Table games ○ Crafts ○ Legos ○ Outdoor play We also offer homework help, a morning and afternoon snack. Children are picked up and dropped off from the center by the BCPS bus system. Summer Camp We offer a school age summer camp for Kindergarten—5th graders. Our camp is theme based and children are engaged in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities such as: ○ Field trips ○ Swimming ○ Art ○ Music ○ Exercise ○ Games ○ Science ○ Enrichment activities email: julianna.brown@afamilyaffaircc.net

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Drawing on decades of floral jurisprudence, Baltimore County Circuit Court Judge Justin King chose to uphold the azalea's 16-year status as Towson's official flower in the case of State v. Azalea. It was a split decision, however, as King "ruled" that future Gardens Day awards shall include a Knockout Rose House as well as the The trial was held outside the circuit court building during on Thursday. The azalea itself, represented by former Gardens Day chair Dorrie Wilfong, took the stand. State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger mounted the azalea's defense. County Executive Kevin Kamenetz mounted the prosecution, claiming that the knockout rose should be Towson's official flower and that the azalea isn't even a flower at all. There was little beating around the bush to be had. Check out our video, including interviews with the counsel from both sides. <video controls poster="https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/35407/2012/05/9fb13b1d658cbe3d44f36fc5f822c8db.jpg" height="420" preload="none"> <source src="https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/35407/2012/05/9fb13b1d658cbe3d44f36fc5f822c8db.mp4" type="video/mp4"></source> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="360" height="240" data="player.swf?file=https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/35407/2012/05/9fb13b1d658cbe3d44f36fc5f822c8db.mp4"> <param name="movie" value="player.swf?file=https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/35407/2012/05/9fb13b1d658cbe3d44f36fc5f822c8db.mp4"></param> <a href="https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/35407/2012/05/9fb13b1d658cbe3d44f36fc5f822c8db.mp4">Download the movie</a> </object> </video>

Drawing on decades of floral jurisprudence, Baltimore County Circuit Court Judge Justin King chose to uphold the azalea's 16-year status as Towson's official flower in the case of State v. Azalea.

It was a split decision, however, as King "ruled" that future Gardens Day awards shall include a Knockout Rose House as well as the The trial was held outside the circuit court building during on Thursday.

The azalea itself, represented by former Gardens Day chair Dorrie Wilfong, took the stand. State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger mounted the azalea's defense. County Executive Kevin Kamenetz mounted the prosecution, claiming that the knockout rose should be Towson's official flower and that the azalea isn't even a flower at all.

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Towson's official flower—or shrub, depending on who you ask—takes the stand.