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The bankruptcy of the development company behind the Westport Waterfront project can move forward as a Chapter 11 reorganization. Inner Harbor West LLC, one of the companies that developer Patrick Turner formed as part of his planned revitalization of roughly 43 acres in southwest Baltimore, sought Chapter 11 status shortly after an involuntary Chapter 7 petition was filed against the company by two creditors. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert A. Gordon's order allowing the conversion from Chapter 7 to Chapter 11 was entered Monday.

At the Saturday, Feb. 9 Harbor of Grace Chapter meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the membership was treated to a presentation by Dawn Fairchild, "Image of a Hero - Recreating George Washington's Revolutionary War Uniform. " Fairchild discussed her construction of George Washington's uniform using authentic materials. Her husband, Bill Myers, attended the meeting modeling one of the uniforms.

Vertis Holdings Inc. of Baltimore said Thursday that it filed for voluntary bankruptcy protection as part of an effort to reduce approximately 60 percent – or $700 million – of its debt. The company, which offers advertising inserts and direct marketing solutions, is embarking on a "pre-packaged" bankruptcy plan, where the debtor and creditors have already negotiated a reorganization plan, which includes $600 million in financing from Morgan Stanley and GE Capital. The company expects to emerge from bankruptcy in about two months.

Julie Coleman, of Havre de Grace, daughter of the late Eloise and William (Corkhead) Coleman was honored April 13 at the Forum in Baltimore. The Greater Baltimore Chapter of Wilberforce University Alumni Association held its annual Carlene E. Henry Green and Gold Scholarship Breakfast to honor community supporters and friends; the theme was "We have not gone for enough. " The audience was entertained with poetry by Taylor Galloway a ninth grader at the New Mark School of Excellence, and inspired spiritually through song by the mass choir of St. Stephens AME Church of Essex.

Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, a state champion wrestler in the 189-pound weight class at Kathleen High in Lakeland, Fla., will headline the 2012 class of inductees for the Maryland chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Lewis is one of two men being honored with the Hall of Fame's Outstanding American award at the Oct. 28 ceremony at 2 p.m. at the Loews Annapolis Hotel. Joe Galli, a former wrestler and successful businessman, is the other recipient of that honor. He was an ACC champion, team captain and four-year starter at North Carolina, and his son, Peter, recently won two championships for St. Paul's.

Baltimore County school officials say they're encouraged by the gains of elementary school students in lower-income areas last year."We always want more," says Anna E. Lowman, coordinator of the county's Chapter One program, who released a report on the results of the program at a school board meeting last week. "We're not satisfied with where we are, because the aim of Chapter One is student achievement."Chapter One is a federally funded program for disadvantaged children. Schools are targeted based upon the economic levels of their neighborhoods and academic achievement of their students.

The Mount Airy Jaycees chapter -- which is behind some of the town's most popular events, including the Halloween parade, the "mammoth" yard sales and the beautiful baby contest -- is marking 20 years of service.The Jaycees (from Junior Chamber of Commerce) promotes "leadership training through community development," said Dave Bohrer, president of the Mount Airy Jaycees, which has about 35 members.Some people join the organization to learn business management skills through participation in its projects.

The company affiliated with developer Patrick Turner that was planning to redevelop the waterfront of the Westport neighborhood in southwest Baltimore has filed for bankruptcy. Inner Harbor West LLC, the subject of a Chapter 7 involuntary bankruptcy petition filed by two creditors earlier this month, has asked a federal judge to convert the case to a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to documents filed Tuesday in Maryland's bankruptcy court. If the change is allowed, Inner Harbor West LLC could reorganize with trustee oversight and develop a plan to repay creditors.

Barbara Keith joined the Mount Airy Jaycees six years ago, and in only a year she became president of the group. She threw herself into planning social events to go along with the organization's traditional activities: the spring and fall yard sales, the Thanksgiving baskets, the Christmas party for underprivileged children, the Easter egg hunt. But a dwindling membership is prompting the chapter - Carroll County's last - to disband. "We wanted to close ourselves down," Keith said, explaining the decision earlier this summer.

Members of the Anne Arundel County chapter of the NAACP moved closer to ousting the group's leader last night, circulating a petition at the monthly meeting asking for his resignation. Already faced with a no-confidence vote by the chapter's executive committee, Wayne Jearld, in office since January, has previously vowed to hang on to the post for the rest of his two-year term. In a letter drafted last week, members of the executive committee listed more than a dozen examples of Jearld pointedly criticizing board members and other community leaders.

The Christ Child Society of Baltimore was formed just a few months ago, but this organization, a chapter of the National Christ Child Society, has hit the ground running. Already, the group has donated books and volunteer hours at many organizations, and established a partnership with Armistead Gardens Elementary and Middle School. On March 21, Maryland first lady Katie O'Malley will visit the Baltimore public school for a program on bullying arranged by the organization. The school already has programs to combat bullying, said Cathleen White, who revived the Baltimore branch of the Christ Child Society and planned O'Malley's visit.

The bankruptcy of the development company behind the Westport Waterfront project can move forward as a Chapter 11 reorganization. Inner Harbor West LLC, one of the companies that developer Patrick Turner formed as part of his planned revitalization of roughly 43 acres in southwest Baltimore, sought Chapter 11 status shortly after an involuntary Chapter 7 petition was filed against the company by two creditors. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert A. Gordon's order allowing the conversion from Chapter 7 to Chapter 11 was entered Monday.

The company affiliated with developer Patrick Turner that was planning to redevelop the waterfront of the Westport neighborhood in southwest Baltimore has filed for bankruptcy. Inner Harbor West LLC, the subject of a Chapter 7 involuntary bankruptcy petition filed by two creditors earlier this month, has asked a federal judge to convert the case to a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to documents filed Tuesday in Maryland's bankruptcy court. If the change is allowed, Inner Harbor West LLC could reorganize with trustee oversight and develop a plan to repay creditors.

Somewhere in the third year of Tribune Co.'s marathon Chapter 11 proceeding, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Carey looked out at a Delaware courtroom packed with high-priced attorneys and conceded the case had broken down into what he called a "multiconstituent melee. " "The parties are represented by some of the best lawyers in the field," he said. "You know how to fight well ... but nobody ends up the better for it, really. " Carey was trying to make a point about the foundation of bankruptcy law, which recognizes that a company and its creditors are better off hammering out a settlement than fighting endless court battles.

The LXM Pro Challenge had its final stop on the 2012 tour Saturday night in Del Mar, Calif., and Team STX defeated Team Sole, 15-12, in their series' seventh game, a contest that featured nine lead changes and eight ties. Team STX had already clinched the series victory with a 22-20 win in Henderson, Nev., on Dec. 1. After his record-setting seven-goal performance in Nevada, Sam Bradman (Salisbury) started right where he left off and beat former Sea Gulls teammate Johnny Rodriguez to give Team STX the early 1-0 lead.

Former Loyola women's lacrosse All-Americans Tricia Dabrowski of Timonium and Suzanne (Eyler) Williams of Street will be among the 10-member Class of 2013 set to be inducted into the Greater Baltimore Chapter of the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame in January, the organization announced recently.   The duo helped Loyola to a 75-21 record from 1999 to 2003, including a 24-2 mark in four years of Colonial Athletic Association play. The Greyhounds won two CAA regular-season and tournament titles with Dabrowski and Williams and advanced to five straight NCAA tournaments, including making three semifinal appearances.

THOSE WHO lined up early yesterday to be among the first to purchase Hillary Rodham Clinton's autobiography, Living History, will probably turn first to the chapter titled, "August 1998." The contents of that chapter were heavily leaked last week, but anyone willing to plunk down $28 for this book would want to read for himself or herself how Hillary Clinton reacted when her husband, the president, told her that there had been "inappropriate intimacy" between him and intern Monica Lewinsky.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says he was planning this even before the recent scandals in the top ranks of the Pentagon and CIA, but he's ordered the military to double down on ethics training for its senior officers. In a memo to Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mr. Panetta didn't reference Gen. David Petraeus' affair with his biographer or Gen. John Allen's mountain of "inappropriate" emails to a Tampa socialite - but he didn't have to. And they are not the only brass behaving badly.

Nonprofit organizations abound in Howard County, and Howard Magazine highlights who they are, what they do and how you can help. Name: Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Who: Allison Coffey, regional director for the Mid-Atlantic Division Q: What is your mission? The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It was founded in 1967 by Irwin M. and Suzanne Rosenthal, William D. and Shelby Modell, and Dr. Henry D. Janowitz.