The Benjamin Banneker Park and Museum in Maryland almost didn't happen. The largest original African American historical site in the country sat undiscovered  - until an archaeological dig uncovered it in 1985.  The museum was opened to the public in 1998 and is run by the local parks and recreation.
The 100 acres of land in Baltimore County, Maryland was purchased by Robert Bannaky (a freed slave and Benjamin Banneker's father) in 1737. The purchase price - 7,000 pounds of tobacco which was a popular crop in Maryland for centuries and legitimate money of the time. The museum and land are located in the Oella community of Catonsville and just up the street from historic Ellicott City.

The dig uncovered artifacts and items used in daily life hundreds of years ago and those items are displayed in the museum along with details of Benjamin Bannekers life.  His is an amazing story as the son of a free black woman and the slave that she later freed and then married.  Benjamin had a incredible intellect even as a child and became the first African American astronomer.  His numerous accomplishments included helping in the surveying of what would become Washington, DC. His relationship with the Ellicott brothers and correspondence with Thomas Jefferson illustrate the respect he garnered from leaders of his generation.

Part of his original home (which burned just after his death in 1806 at the age of 74) sits on the grounds of the museum and the facility staff runs community outreach and kids programs throughout the year.  One popular event is Colonial Day where attendees learn and experience life in the 1700's.

Celebrate our country's history in Catonsville and love it!

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The wonderful Mothers Day Out of Westchester is accepting new families for the 2013 Summer and Fall Sessions.  My son really loved his years in preschool at MDOW and the school just keeps getting better!  The director and her staff have added after care which allow more families to get their kids into a program here.

Families from all over Catonsville and Columbia bring their toddlers who then "grow up" into the excellent pre school program which gets them ready for kindergarten.  Affordable?  Yep - at $15 for each 3 hour session it makes quality care an easy choice.  

The school is offering an open house on Sunday, January 27th so parents can tour the facility, meet the teachers and learn about the available programs. New families can register starting February 8th and spaces will fill up quickly!

Many of the teachers are former parents with early education degrees.   They accept kids from 2-5 years old and the incredible Ms. Julie has been working in the 2 year old room for well over a decade.  She is an institution and has been a huge part of the growth and respect the school maintains.  MDOW accepts kids in diapers which if you have ever tried to find a place to take a 3 year old who is late to potty train - you will appreciate!

Another great aspect of this school is the hours are VERY flexible!  Parents have the option of 3 hours each in the am or pm and can choose the combination that works for them and their child's schedule.  Especially for stay at home parents - it can really be a life saver to find a place for your kids to go for just a few hours a week to keep your sanity!

The school is in a historic Oella building in the Westchester neighborhood and the grounds include a great playground, fields, sandbox and basketball court.  What more could a kid ask for?  Parents can drop their kid off and grab a coffee and muffin at The Breadery around the corner before taking off to run errands, do some work or walk the Trolley Trail.

Keep your daycare local in Catonsville and love it!

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The third annual Ellicott City 5K, 10K and Kids Fun Run is coming up on Sunday, July 1st at the Benjamin Banneker Park in Oella.  The park is near Catonsville and old Ellicott City and surrounded by trees so it's a gorgeous run!

 The race is sponsored by MedStar NRH Rehabilitation Center and is also intended to raise awareness about diabetes in adults and children.   Proceeds will go to Adventures for the Cure which sends kids with diabetes to camp and supports kids with disabilities in Kenya.

The 5K and 10K both start at 8:15 that morning and a .4 mile Kids Fun Run starts right after.  The kids race is open for 4-10 year olds and should be fun to watch!

The courses will take runners down Oella Avenue, onto Old Frederick Road and then to the Trolley Train #9.  Beginner and moderate racers are encouraged to register - the course has just enough hills to make it challenging!

Online registration for the 2012 EC5K/10K and Kid's Fun Run is open. Registration is $25.00 for 5K participants, $35.00 for 10K participants and $5.00 for Kid's Fun Run thru June 26. Race day registration is available. 

Runners who register by June 26th gets a t-shirt and all Fun Fun participants get a medal.  Food, drinks and music will welcome everyone at the end of the race and it's a family event for sure!  The race website is very informative and includes maps of the courses as well as cost and registration details.

Saturdays in the summer are always so busy so it will be nice to have a reason to get outside and cheer the runners on a Sunday morning.  Plus it's a great excuse to go down the street after and get a coffee and muffin at the yummy Breadery!

Do something healthy in the Ellicott City / Catonsville area and love it!

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The Breadery Bakery is a hidden gem in Catonsville.

This is my first blog in what will be a series about hidden gems in Catonsville and Ellicott City!  You know – those places that offer something special but you might not know about them until someone else gives you a heads up? 

The gem this week is The Breadery located at 418 Oella Avenue off Old Frederick Road within minutes of Catonsville and Old Ellicott City.

It doesn’t get much better than home made, organic breads with stone ground wheat made in the store daily!  Walk into the charming store and you are enveloped by the scent of fresh baked bread, muffins, scones, croissants and cookies. 

The Breadery has been open since 1996 which stays a lot about the goods and service that owner Michael Lanasa offers at his bakery!  The prices are reasonable, similar to a grocery bakery shop and the products show the quality of the ingredients.

This location opened up in 2011 after moving from its former shop on Route 40 behind Starbucks.  The Oella store was lovingly designed and offers outside tables to enjoy a cup of fresh brewed coffee and a treat.  The store also sits right next to the Trolley Trail with parking on either side.  A perfect morning could be a walk on the trolley train for ½ hour and then picking up some healthy, fiber rich, whole grain bread to take home.  The breads are also sold at a variety of local markets as well as Farmers Markets throughout Maryland.  

But we are lucky, we can just go around the corner and pick up a loaf since it’s in our neighborhood!  Shop & play local and love it!

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Wednesday June 1st- I took the day off!
After the 31 day challenge of May marathon I am sure there were a lot of people who did not post for the day.

I was busy elsewhere!

Yesterday my little baby graduated from Pre-K. Doesn't time fly!

We had a WONDERFUL ceremony at M.D.O.W Pre-K program in Oella to end the year. It was complete with a procession to the stage with all the children sporting mortarboards that had been hand made. All the children sang us some of the songs they had learned in music class this year with Miss Kathleen and also performed the ENTIRE alphabet in sign language. 

They all received a diploma of completion and walked across the stage to accept it. With a class of 14 boys and 4 girls it was an interesting year. They were all so well behaved today. Miss Sheila in the Ocean Room was amazing and will be very much missed.

The teachers gave parents gifts of graduation photos and plaster hand prints and decorated our tables with balloons and programs. The children had a graduation bear that they could collect their friends autographs on. My child was traumatized when someone took his bear and started writing on it. All those years of being told not to write on anything but paper has obviously paid off! The bear is in the wash!

There was a huge spread of food that followed the fun.

Now onto Kindergarten! 

If you are looking for the most amazing Pre-school/ Pre-K program in the Ellicott City/Catonsville area your child will love M.D.O.W.
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