Jared

He had just returned home from getting a haircut and picking up his uniform for the dishwashing job he was to start tonight when 15-year-old Jared Sala and his best friend decided to duck into the woods nearby for a smoke. Two hours later Sala was dead.The Chesapeake High School sophomore died of a gunshot wound to the face Wednesday evening. Police are awaiting an autopsy report to help determine if the death was a homicide, a suicide or an accident, Anne Arundel County police said.Sala and Denny Staubs, also 15, went into the wooded ravine near their Pasadena homes mostly to help Staubs figure out how to tell his parents about the suspension he'd gotten that day for talking back to teachers.

On Saturday April 9, 2005 SHIRLEY G. SHAVITZ (nee Guthoff) loving wife of William "Willie" Shavitz, beloved mother of Michael E. Shavitz of Owings Mills, MD and Lynne S. Levy of Reisterstown, MD , devoted mother-in-law of Debbie Shavitz and Dr. Joseph E. Levy, devoted sister of the late Alfred Guthoff, loving grandmother of Jared Shavitz, Brian Shavitz, Lauren Stern, Diane Levy and Rachel Levy. Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS INC., 8900 Reisterstown Rd., at Mt. Wilson Lane, on Monday April 11, at 9 A.M. Interment Anshe Emunah-Aitz Chaim Congregation Cemetery, 3901 Washington Blvd.

On Wednesday, January 18, 2006, Sheldon H. Braiterman, after a long illness, bravely borne. Husband of Marilyn Braiterman (nee Silver); devoted father of Andrew and Zachary Braiterman both of New York, and Jared Braiterman of San Francisco, CA and their spouses Ronne Mandelker, Margaret Karalis and Shu Kuge; brother of Phyllis Cohen of Hadera, Isreal and the late Marvin Braiterman; son of the late Leona and William Braiterman; loving grandfather of...

Jared Spencer, a fifth-grader at Dasher Green Elementary, is giving up an entire week of his summer vacation to go back to school - and it only took a little prodding from his parents. "At first I thought I didn't want to do it," he said. "But after I saw the classes, I thought it was pretty cool." Jared is one of about 65 kids participating in Howard County's first Gifted and Talented Summer Institute, a program designed to offer children of varied academic backgrounds a way to exercise their minds while school's out - and have fun. "We'd heard of some other offerings that were similar - residential programs on the other side of the state - but they were too far away and way too expensive," said Kim Eubanks, the program's coordinator and lead teacher.

Jared Spencer, a fifth-grader at Dasher Green Elementary, is giving up an entire week of his summer vacation to go back to school -- and it took only a little prodding from his parents. "At first, I thought I didn't want to do it," he said. "But after I saw the classes, I thought it was pretty cool." Jared is one of about 65 children participating in Howard County's first Gifted and Talented Summer Institute, a program designed to offer children of varied academic backgrounds a way to exercise their minds while school is out and still have fun. "We'd heard of some other offerings that were similar -- residential programs on the other side of the state -- but they were too far away and way too expensive," said Kim Eubanks, the program's coordinator and lead teacher.

FOR MOST STUDENTS, early September is a time to get to know a new teacher, pick up textbooks and find out whom you'll be sitting next to for the rest of the school year. But 16-year-old Jenny Luczak is thinking about taking a trip to Maine and completing a class in shiatsu massage. That's because the Annapolis girl and her 14-year-old brother, Jared, are being schooled under the principles of "self-initiated learning." Their father, Dan Luczak, says the idea behind this alternative approach to education is simple.

TO ACHIEVE THE RANK of Eagle Scout, a young man is required to perform a noteworthy service project and see the job through from inception to completion.Jared Praniewicz of Sykesville looked just beyond his back yard to Piney Run Park for his Eagle Scout project. A reconstructed trail now runs from the park's largest pavilion to the lake, thanks to the hard work of the South Carroll High senior.One of the goals of an Eagle Scout project is to teach the Scout how to plan, organize, secure materials and supervise the work on a large project.

If you're a fan of big chain sub shops, you've probably got your favorite brand, one or more favorite sandwiches and your own peculiar combination of add-ons — like extra cheese, more olives, or three fistfuls of pickles. After that, there's not a whole heck of a lot to say about the franchises, because if you're inclined to visit, you've very likely checked them out already. And have, moreover, made up your mind. But the Subway at 706 Reisterstown Road in Pikesville offers specials you won't see in most other locations.

When senior guard Jason Sealing connected on a first-quarter buzzer-beating shot to give John Carroll a one-point lead, it would be hard to imagine the Patriots' staying in front against favored St. Paul's.Backed by 20 points from senior Jared Marmen, 17 points from Jeff Miles and some clutch foul shots from junior David Padrino, John Carroll (15-11) defeated St. Paul's (20-4) for the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association B Conference championship, 63-54, at Goucher College yesterday.

When the Baltimore City Council took a position on the war in Iraq last week, I had deja vu all over again. In the good ol' days, the council constantly took positions on a wide array of issues beyond its authority, or grasp, and the debates were rich with rhetoric. One night in the early 1980s the topic was national defense, and then-Councilman John A. Schaefer, who thought it was a good idea, stood to say: "Preparedness is the best detergent against aggression." And who could argue? Wide of the network I called Comcast to order the NHL Center Ice package - that is, 40 live telecasts of National Hockey league games a week, through the Stanley Cup playoffs, at a cost of about $20 a month.