Grant

On February 25, 2003, COLLINS ELIJAH SR., husband of Carolene Grant; father of Collins E. Jr. and James M. Grant Sr.; also survived by other relatives. Mr. Grant was employed with Bethlehem Steel for 47 years. Friends may call at the Phillips Funeral Home P.A., 1721-27 N. Monroe St., (Westwood Ave) Saturday 10 to 4 P.M. and Sunday 10 to 4 P.M. Family will receive friends Sunday 6:30 P.M. to 7 P.M. with Service to follow at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 1641 N. Ellamont St. Entombment Loudon Park Cemetery.

On September 3, 2006 Baby Girl DONTIRA A. GRANT of Annapolis Rd. On Saturday, family will receive friends at 10 A.M. Celebration 10:30 at Howell Funeral Home, 4600 Liberty Heights. Services entrusted to HARI P. CLOSE FUNERAL SERVICE, P.A. 410-327-3100

On April 7, 2004, WILLIAM GRANT JR. passed away. Friends may call at the JOSEPH L. RUSS FUNERAL HOME, 2222 W. North Ave. on Tuesday 3 to 8 P.M. Family hour Wednesday 10:30 A.M., Funeral to follow at 11.

On March 6, 2006 MRS. GRANT Visitation at 2140 N. Fulton Ave. on Friday from 4 to 8 P.M. The family will receive friends at Grace Baptist Church, 3201 The Alameda, on Saturday at 10:30 A.M. Funeral at 11 A.M.

On March 26, 2005 GEORGE E. GRANT JRFriends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Ave., on Friday after 8 a.m. The family will receive friends at Israel Baptist Church, 1220 N. Chester St. on Saturday at 10 a.m. Funeral Services will follow at 11 a.m. See www.marchfh.com

On October 2, 2003, IDA REBECCA(nee Stevenson) devoted mother of Donald A. Grant of Jacksonville, FL, Ralph J. Grant of Omaha, NE, Gerry Grant, Vivian L. Evans, Roslyn Sele and Brenda Grant of Baltimore, MD; beloved sister of Leonard Stevenson of New York. Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 East North Avenue on Friday, after 8 A.M. The family will receive friends at The Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter, 5513 York Road on Saturday at 10 A.M. Services will follow at 11 A.M. See www.marchfh.

Anne Arundel Community College is using a $140,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education in a three-year Talent Search program to increase participation of county low-income, first-generation and minority youth and young adults in higher education.The grant will help the county to meet state goals of lower dropout rates, improved school attendance and passing grades on mandatory state reading, math, writing and citizenship tests.Initiatives will include assisting middle and high school students to improve academic performance and standardized test scores.

Carroll commissioners agreed yesterday to apply for a grant to help pay for a new $10,600 cage for birds of prey at the Hashawha Environmental Center.The current cage is old and falling apart, county grants analyst Michille Hyde said.The county will apply for a $5,000 grant from the Phillips Environmental Partnership.The Hashawha Recreational Council will contribute $2,700, anthe Hashawha-Bear Branch Advisory Council will contribute $500, she said.The county will be asked to contribute $2,400, she said.

On August 22, 2004 HARRY CLIFFORD "CLIFF" GRANT, JR.; beloved husband of Virginia Grant (nee Elly). Also survived by many friends. Friends may call in the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26-A), on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Immaculate Conception Church on Thursday 10 A.M. Interment New Cathedral Cemetery. If desired contributions may be made to St. Joseph Medical Center/Intensive Care Unit, 7601 Osler Dr., Towson, MD 21204.

WASHINGTON -- An agency at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore that works to expand tourism and other industries has received a $120,000 grant from the Commerce Department to enlarge its work.The agency, the Rural Development Center, lends money to small businesses, trains entrepreneurs and works with county leaders to improve the Eastern Shore's economic climate.The development center "allows us to not only improve our outreach, it helps people find employment for so many unemployed on the Eastern Shore," university President William P. Hytche said Friday.