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Donna's not returning to Park Plaza Donna's isn't coming back to the Park Plaza building. Neither are Indigma or My Thai, the other former restaurant tenants of the Mount Vernon property that was damaged in a December 2010 fire.  The news, not unexpected, was announced in a press release from the Time Group and WPM Real Estate Group, its property management arm. The Park Plaza is now owned in part by Connie Caplan and her son, Mark...

Karen Dent and Bob Dryden of Baltimore announce the engagement of their daughter, Meghan Carole Dryden, to Brian Joseph Hairfield, son of Donna and Frank Hairfield, of Abingdon. Hairfield, a Curley and UMBC graduate, has a master's in mechanical engineering. Dryden, a Mercy and Towson graduate, is studying for a master's in educational leadership. Brian's parents. The couple is planning an August wedding.

On November 8, 2008, DONNA RUTH; beloved wife of 38 years of the late John Ruth; loving mother of Pat Taylor and husband Johnny, Cheryl Guise and husband Ken, Lisa Correlli and husband Dominic; devoted grandmother of Jennifer, Jessica, Dominic, Nick and John. Also survived by other loving relatives and friends. Memorial service will be held on Saturday at 2 P.M., at Friends and Families Christian Center, 9627 Philadelphia Road, Suite 190, White Marsh, MD, 21237. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Family Worship Center, 9819 Correlli Lane, Perry Hall, MD, 21128.

For those who believe Phelps Luck Elementary School paraeducator Donna Schulze is too outspoken or too uncompromising on issues relating to her profession, she's got a message for you: Too bad. "If I see something, I'm going to speak up," said Schulze, 59, who was named this month as the national Education Support Professional of the Year by the National Education Association. The NEA award comes with a challenge - Schulze will be called upon to advocate for its organization's 484,000 education support professional members, and will travel to state, regional and national conferences as an ambassador.

On Thursday, November 20, 2003, DONNA HIGHSTEIN (nee Oshry), beloved wife of Dr. Norman Highstein, devoted mother of Dr. Charles Highstein and Sara Seifter, dear mother-in-law of Mindy Highstein and Eric Seifter, devoted sister Sima Steiner, Faga Goodman and Sam Oshry. Loving grandmother of Shelby and Mallory Highstein, Mark, Ari and Jared SeifterServices at SOL LEVINSON & BROS., INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road at Mt. Wilson Lane on Sunday, November 23 at 11 A.M. Interment Mikro Kodesh Beth Israel Congregation Cemetery, Bowleys Lane.

On October 5, 2003, DONNA LYNN ANDERSON went home to the Lord after a long illness, the gift of organ donation extended her life 18 years, she was a double heart transplant recipient, loving daughter of Dorys Anderson and the late Donald Anderson, dear sister of Douglas Anderson. A Memorial Service will be held in the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home Inc., 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26A) on Saturday, October 11, 2003, at 3 P.M. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Heart Transplant Foundation Inc., POB 5572, Timonium, MD, 21094-5572.

On March 7, 2008, DONNA LOU SMOOT; beloved wife of Henry M. Sooot, Jr.; devoted mother of Henry M. Smoot, III, Dana R. Smoot, Chad D. Smoot, Todd C. Smoot (all of Baltimore, MD.); loving sister of Pauline Harriston, Betty Coleman, Paul Clark, Joe Ann Isabell, Barbara Bostic and Bobby Joe Clark. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, two daughters-in-law and a host of other relatives and close friends. On Wednesday, friends may call at VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (RANDALLSTOWN)

More than 20 years ago, Donna and Patrick Kilcarr started their family on a path that has traveled through the Reservoir wrestling team for much of the past decade. Their two oldest sons - Payton, 25, and Bryce, 23 - both wrestled for the Gators and return regularly for their brothers' matches. Mason, a junior, and twins Trent and Troy, both sophomores, currently wrestle on the varsity squad. Reese, a 13-year-old member of the Howard County Vipers travel team, is waiting in the wings.

Donna's not returning to Park Plaza Donna's isn't coming back to the Park Plaza building. Neither are Indigma or My Thai, the other former restaurant tenants of the Mount Vernon property that was damaged in a December 2010 fire.  The news, not unexpected, was announced in a press release from the Time Group and WPM Real Estate Group, its property management arm. The Park Plaza is now owned in part by Connie Caplan and her son, Mark...

Word got out on area blogs over the weekend, and it's true. The Donna's on Snowden River Parkway in Columbia closed Sunday after a 10-year run. “It's been tough,” onwer Alan Hirsch said about the closing. ““It was a great experience. Our customers became our friends. We had a decent business there but just not enough for us to commit to another 10-year lease.” Hirsch said that business continues to be excellent at the Donna's locations in Charles Village and Cross Keys.

It's been a tough month for music fans, and the bad news hasn't slowed down. On Wednesday, we lost the Godfather of Go-Go and D.C. legend Chuck Brown to complications from sepsis. He was 75. Naturally, his loss was felt particularly hard in the Baltimore and D.C. areas. Local writer Al Shipley tweeted , "[O]n the drive home I heard Chuck Brown music on 5 different radio stations, including a Baltimore station and a rock station. " Read the Washington Post obituary by Chris Richards here . And today, Donna Summer lost her battle with cancer.

Donna Hamilton will be joining Rod Daniels at the 11 p.m. anchor desk at WBAL-TV  (Channel 11) starting Super Bowl night, General Manager Dan Joerres confirmed Wednesday. Daniels has been anchoring the flagship broadcast solo since July when WBAL decided not to renew the contract of Marianne Banister. Banister had been co-anchoring since 1995 when she arrived at WBAL from station KABC, the ABC owned station in Los Angeles where she anchored early morning and 6 p.m. newscasts in the nation's second largest TV market.

Donna Bethea, a health care analyst and longtime Northwest Baltimore resident, died of leukemia Tuesday at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. She was 44. Ms. Bethea was born in Baltimore and raised on Brighton Avenue. She was a 1985 graduate of Polytechnic Institute. She earned a bachelor's degree in 2009 in information technology from the University of Phoenix, and two weeks ago had completed the course work for a master's degree in health administration, also from the University of Phoenix, family members said.

We know a lot about some of the big 2012 projects and almost nothing about others. But it's looking like 2012 could be the year of the comeback. After a long absence, the founder of the Baltimore's first brew pub is returning to the restaurant business, and by the time summer gets here, diners could be back at a new Donna's in Mount Vernon and a revived Werner's downtown. Until the last contractor leaves and the all of the inspectors have come through, restaurants tend to be reticent about specifics like opening dates.