Patch Features Inside Scoops from Local Communities

Patch readers know we’re all about objective news and information. But we also like to get things off our chest and hear from readers about their opinions, too. We have a bevy of great columnists, so if you want to find out everything from where the winter farmers’ markets are to how your neighbors stake out parking in the snow, read on.
If you can’t motivate yourself to get on that exercise bicycle for the sake of your thighs, think about the environment. A gym in Columbia has its clients helping to power its electricity and reduce its carbon footprint. Read all about it on Columbia Patch.
There’s no excuse for how poorly American students do in math. At least that’s how a McDaniel College professor sees it. Dr. Skip Fennell thinks a program he helped develop will change the landscape of math education in the United States. Westminster Patch adds it all up for us.
Has the snow and cold got you dreaming about an escape? The Elkridge Rotary Club provided a night of elegant food and music to allow its members to think beyond the messy roadways. The proceeds go to several good causes, all of which are detailed on Elkridge Patch.
The catch phrase for grocery shoppers is to “eat local” and that’s easier to do with the growing popularity of farmers’ markets, even in winter. Find the freshest facts at Colesville Patch.
It was a day that will live in Owings Mills history. Owings Mills High School offensive tackle Donovan Smith inked his letter of intent to play football at Penn State University, becoming the first ever Division-I scholarship athlete to come out of Owings Mills. All the details can be found on Owings Mills Patch.
There’s no end to human ingenuity, especially when it comes to saving precious parking spaces after toiling to clear them of snow. Lawn chairs anyone? Have a laugh at Arbutus Patch.
If you’ve ever suffered the humiliation of a gutter ball, you know that bowling takes dedication and skill, as well as a sense of humor. Students in Eldersburg are learning all about strikes, spares and athletic competition in a program to help them get fit and have fun. It’s just up Eldersburg Patch’s alley.