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Glittery paper top hats and flashing accessories bedecked the horn-honking crowd in Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Saturday night as thousands gathered for the annual midnight fireworks display. "These are always popular, no matter where you are," said Joe Deacons, picking up a pair of plastic eyeglasses in the shape of "2012" from his array of New Year's novelties. He was selling his wares - glowing light sticks, necklaces and plastic horns - from a cart on the corner of South and East Pratt streets, readying the people streaming toward the fenced-in viewing areas.

Winters Mill boys lacrosse coach Sal Picataggi gave senior midfielder Evan Horn high praise Wednesday when he simply stated: "When the game is on the line, I want the ball in Evan's stick. " In his third year on varsity, Horn, a captain, brings leadership, a good understanding of the game and a knack for making the smart play during the big moments. This season, he has six goals, 17 assists and 68 ground balls for the No. 11 Falcons. Also a four-year starter at point guard for the Falcons' basketball team, he is set to play hoops at Randolph College in Lynchburg, Va. Before going off to college, Horn - a National Honor Society member who maintains a 3.75 GPA - would like nothing better than to close out his high school career with a state title in lacrosse.

On March 27, 2003, LARRY HORN; ex-husband of Diane O'Connell; loving father of Amy Marie Horn-Tucker; cherished grandfather of J.T. Tucker III, Luke Matthew Tucker and Austin Joseph Tucker; grandson of Nesbith Hankins; stepbrother of Cathy Sautter, Linda Grubb and Terry Horn. Brother of the late Sandra Sautter. Loving son of the late Sharlene Grubb. Also survived by many loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at the family owned Ambrose Funeral Home, Inc., 1328 Sulphur Spring Road, on Sunday, March 30 at 5:30 P.M., where a memorial service will be held.

"Game Faces" is an ongoing series where we will look at the people behind the well-worn game controllers of Baltimore. They might be your neighbor, your elected official or your bartender. Whoever they are, they love games, just like you. Want to show us your "Game Face"? Drop us a line at gamecacheb@gmail.com or on Twitter, @ dave _ gilmore . Think of it as an 800-word version of #FollowFriday. Dustin Horning ( @ Dustbuster 420 ) has a life that would make a pretty good driving game.

Mr. & Mrs. David Horn, of Marriottsville, MD, are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Shari Lynn Horn, to Brandon Scott Ash, son of Richard and Mary Ash, of Randallstown, MD. The ceremony was held on April 24, 2004 at the Wards Chapel U.M. Church.

On Monday December 3, 2003, VIRGINIA HORN; wife of Lee Horn. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 East North Avenue, on Monday, after 2 P.M. The family will receive friends at Jones Tabernacle, 2100 W. Baltimore St., on Tuesday at 10:30 A.M. Services will follow at 11:00 A.M. See www.marchfh.com.

On Saturday, April 23, 2005, ALEXANDER HORN, beloved father of Jeremiah Horn of New York, Beth and Jeff Weaver of PA, devoted brother of Margit Beckman of Silver Spring, MD, loving grandfather of Gabriella and Jordynn Dinatale. Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS. HOME, 8900 Reisterstown Rd., at Mt. Wilson Ln., on Tuesday, April 26, due notice of time. Please omit flowers. In mourning at 104 Purvis Place (21208).

On April 15, 2003, KLOMAN HORN, of Baltimore, MD; devoted husband of the late Mary Horn; loving father of Debbie and Brad and his wife Suzanne; cherished grandfather of Danielle. Relatives and friends are invited to call Loring Byers Funeral Directors, Inc., 8728 Liberty Rd.(2 miles west of beltway exit 18B), on Wednesday, April 16, 2003, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, April 17, 2003, at 1 P.M. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Glittery paper top hats and flashing accessories bedecked the horn-honking crowd in Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Saturday night as thousands gathered for the annual midnight fireworks display. "These are always popular, no matter where you are," said Joe Deacons, picking up a pair of plastic eyeglasses in the shape of "2012" from his array of New Year's novelties. He was selling his wares - glowing light sticks, necklaces and plastic horns - from a cart on the corner of South and East Pratt streets, readying the people streaming toward the fenced-in viewing areas.

HAMPSTEAD — St. George's Episcopal Church will host a 5K charity run and walk on Cape Horn Road, between Route 30 and Boog Road, in the Hampstead and Manchester area on Saturday, Oct. 22, between 8 and 9 a.m. The following roadways will be closed to all traffic: Cape Horn Road between Route 30 and Harvey Gummel Road, including Boog Road, Opie Drive, Laverne Circle, Darlene Drive, St. George's Court, Cape Hill Court, the intersection of Sussanan...

A Cambridge country club was ordered to pay an "extraordinary penalty" of $500,000 by a Dorchester County Circuit Court for discharging raw sewage into wetlands along the Choptank River that eventually flow into the Chesapeake Bay, according to a Thursday announcement from the state attorney general's office. BSJ Partners LLC, owner-operator of Clearview at Horn's Point, formerly known as the Cambridge Country Club, was ordered to pay a $485,000 civil penalty for environmental violations, a $15,000 penalty for failing to submit discharge monitoring reports for three years; and a $500 penalty for discovery violations.

The world has been slow to react to the growing specter of famine in Somalia, despite repeated warnings by the United Nations and aid organizations that millions of people are at risk. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that nearly 4 million Somalis - half the country's population - were in imminent danger of starvation. Unless the international community takes immediate steps to address the crisis, the loss of life there could rival that of the humanitarian emergencies in Sudan in 1998, Ethiopia in 2001 and Niger in 2005.

Before the year got under way, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews was a New Orleans music star on the rise. The 24-year-old trombone and trumpet player had toured with Lenny Kravitz and was the youngest person ever featured on the poster of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. By year's end, he had appeared on David Simon's HBO show "Treme," performed at Virgin Music FreeFest and garnered a Grammy nomination for his new album. The rapid success was unexpected — not because he was young, but because he's a horn player.

TCU is leaving the Mountain West Conference to join the Big East, effective July 1, 2012. "This decision is great for TCU," athletic director Chris Del Conte said Monday. "This is a great time to be a Frog. Today, we're going to the Big East. " While TCU will become a Big East member in all sports, the move will be extremely beneficial to both the school and conference in football. •Alabama has fired an employee who played songs aimed at Auburn quarterback Cam Newton before the Iron Bowl, including "Take the Money and Run" and "Son of a Preacher Man. " •Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon said he refuses to let speculation about Rich Rodriguez's future change his timetable to evaluate him. Rodriguez helped the Wolverines qualify for a bowl for the first time in his three seasons.

Carl Edward Shaffer Sr., the former huntsman of the Mount Carmel Hounds who also raised hunting dogs, died of heart disease Oct. 24 at his Sha-Hill Farm in Parkton. He was 83. Born at his parents' home in Upperco, he developed a love of horses while harvesting crops as a boy on workhorses on neighbors' farms. He later showed and trained horses. Family members said he trained Billy Blitz, winner of working hunter division championships, including at the Harrisburg Horse Show. He was a Sparks High School graduate and played basketball for the school's team.