In This Issue:


A Message from our Executive Director


Harford's Most Accessible Awards


Volunteers Beautify Our Earlton Campus


Pictures from

our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament


Program

Pictures


Legislative

Wrap-Up


What To Do In Harford County This Summer!


We're Hiring!


May is Mental Health Awareness Month!



A Message from our Executive Director

May has been a busy month at the Harford Center. On May 9th, we held our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament in memory of Anne Cerruto. We had 113 golfers spend a lovely day on Mt. Branch’s expansive golf course to raise money for the Harford Center. We raised over $16,000 to support our meaningful day initiative. The golf tournament was Anne Cerruto’s conception and legacy. I want to personally thank her family for attending, volunteering, and supporting this event and the Harford Center. The Harford Center is so lucky to have so many friends, partners, and organizations support our mission.


Usually Friday, May 13th is thought to be a day of “bad luck.” Not here at the Harford Center. On this day, Harford County Government employees, along with other “friends” of the Harford Center, spent their day beautifying our Center. A huge thank you to all those who helped and volunteered their time to landscape our grounds.


In addition to events and volunteer days, we have been busy spending time in and around our community. Thankfully, the weather is finally starting to cooperate. Please look out for the Harford Center buses as we enjoy all that Harford County has to offer from its gorgeous parks and recreational facilities to local non-profits where our participants volunteer. If you know of a local non-profit that needs volunteers, please reach out to us. We would love to help!


If you are interested in volunteering or learning more about our mission, please reach out to us. We welcome visitors and would love to tell you more about what we do.

Click here to nominate a local business or public space for our Harford's Most Accessible Awards! We want to honor the places that are accessible and friendly to the people we support!

Thank You to Our Amazing Volunteers!

A huge thank you to Harford County Government employees for spending a day volunteering at the Harford Center beautifying the Center. Along with Harco employees, several Harco community members joined in the effort. Thank you all for your time, labor, and heart.

Thank You to Everyone Who Helped Make our Second Annual Golf Tournament A Success!

Congratulations to Our Big Winners!

Foursomes

Putting Contest

Raffles

Thank You to our Players, Volunteers, and Staff!

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Thank You to our Sponsors and Donors!

Tom & Sharon Walls

The Cerruto Family - The Weyant Family - Visit Harford - Bel Air Athletic Club - La Cucina - Rocky Boots - Patricia Martin, RMP - Pam Gwaltney - Rachel Harbin - Scott Haiber -

Dave Kunes - Alex Lumbard - Jenn Holbrook - Sherry Nolte

Join Us Again Next Year!

Harford Center Happenings!

Things to Do in Harford County This Summer!


Tuesdays:


Every Tuesday is Senior Day at Fiore Winery! 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

3026 Whiteford Road in Pylesville


Fridays:


Havre de Grace First Fridays 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM


4th Fridays at The Grove 4:00-7:30 PM 3519 Conowingo Park in Street


Saturdays:


Havre de Grace Farmer's Market 8:30 AM - Noon

100 Block of Saint John's Street and Hutchins Park


Bel Air Farmer's Market 8:00 AM - Noon

2 S. Bond Street in Bel Air


Second Saturdays Music and Vendors 3:00 - 8:00 PM

Aberdeen Festival Park


Sundays:


Concord Point Lighthouse War of 1812 Exhibit 1:00 - 5:00 PM in Havre de Grace


All The Time:


Nature Activities for The Whole Family at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center

Click here for schedule!


Indoor Music Summer Series at Harford Vineyard

Click here to visit site!


Click here for the Parks & Rec Schedule!


Click here for Visit Harford's Calendar of Events!



The legislative session has now ended. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard and advocated tirelessly for people with disabilities. Here's where the bills we were following ended up: 


Maryland House Bill 226, which would require special education classrooms in public schools to be monitored by video, was engrossed in the House and passed to the Senate for review.


Maryland House Bills 103 and 224, which would grant property tax credits and exemptions to certain disabled veterans, both seem to have died in committee.


House Bill 78, which would require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified employees with disabilities so long as doing so would not pose a financial hardship or give preferential treatment to the candidate with a disability, passed and was approved by the governor.


House Bill 221, which would allow people in the Healing Hunting and Fishing Program (primarily disabled veterans) to receive no-cost hunting and fishing licenses, passed and was approved by the governor.


House Bill 80, which would change the Home and Community Based Services Community Options Waiver Cap, was engrossed by the House and passed to the Senate.


Senate Bill 93, which would increase the tax credits for employers who hire people with disabilities, was returned passed and sent to the governor.


Senate Bill 235, which would allow a $1,000 personal exemption on Maryland taxes for individuals with permanent physical disability, died in Committee.


House Bill 529, which authorizes supported decision making for adults in certain situations, and oftentimes prevents the need for guardianships, was engrossed by the House and passed to the Senate.


Senate Bill 636, which requires the Health Department to reduce the waitlist for Waiver programs, passed and was approved by the governor.


House Bill 161, which alters the definition of “undue influence” to prevent the exploitation of vulnerable adults, was engrossed in the House and passed to the Senate.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Make sure you check in with yourself and your loved ones!

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