Tagging Pets, Library Events and Summer Menus: Local Voices

Here are the best of this week's Local Voices posts from our Aberdeen, Bel Air, Fallston, Perryville and Havre de Grace Patch sites. Want to share your thoughts on local politics, sports or entertainment? Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Start a Blog" under "Post Something" on your Patch homepage.

Jeffrey R. Gahler's Blog details the recent July meeting of the Edgewood Community Council. He writes, "Those in attendance included a few citizens concerned with the increasing violence in their community and many were political representatives, including the meeting’s main speaker, County Executive David Craig, there to offer their support and insight on working to address the needs of the area." Click here to read more.

In her recent blog post, Things to Do at the Library, a Havre de Grace librarian notes a drop in teen and grade school attendees for summer programs and she asks: What can we do better to draw families to our upcoming events? Leave a comment to provide valuable feedback.

Tag, You’re It! – It’s Not Just a Game: In this blog post, the Humane Society of Harford County discusses the benefits of keeping identification on your pets. Read more about collars, ID tags and micro chips. Also be sure to check out this week's adorable pets of the week in the Humane Harford blog.

Organized Living: Local Voices blogger Nettie Owens discusses how she approaches organization for her clients to inspire improvements and not perfection.

Gus Brown Named Top Lawyer in Personal Injury Law: The September 2013 issue of The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel Magazine will feature those attorneys who have been Top Rated in this specific field, and that includes Gus Brown of Bel Air.

In her latest blog post about summer menus at White Marsh mall, Annie Wildasin asks: "Are you like me and crave crisp salads and fresh foods at meal times during these hot summer months?" Read about some of the summer dining options offered for a limited time at the mall.

Want to help a Harford County teen's dream come true? Piper Bateman of Fallston recently graduated from high school and is preparing to shoot a music video for her first single “Finally A Refugee.” Click here to read more about her effort to finance the video.

Teen Chris Monaghan, who plays regularly at First Fridays in Havre de Grace will soon be releasing his debut single, "Shameless," which is the official song of the 2013 Cal Ripken World Series.

Maryland Teachers Seek Money Lessons for the Classroom and Life: Educators recently gathered for the fifth annual Maryland Council on Economic Education (MCEE) Financial Education Summit.