Waterford

On July 5, 2003, HARRY H. LITMAN; beloved husband of the late Selma Litman (nee Cohen); loving father of Dana Lee Kline, of Waterford, CT., and Jeffrey Marc Litman, of Baltimore, MD.; devoted father-in-law of Martin Kline and Honey Litman; loving grandfather of Andrew Kline and Cheryl Rothenberg, Mitchell Kline, Richard and Caren Kline, Wendy Litman and Erika Litman; loving great-grandfather of Samantha, Jessica, and Noah Kline. Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS, INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road, at Mount Wilson Lane, on Monday, July 7, at 11 A.M. Interment Beth El Memorial Park, Randallstown, MD. Please omit flowers, Contributions in his memory may be made to Beth El Congregation, 8101 Park Heights Avenue (21208)

Now you see it Experience magic firsthand with local performer Josh Norris at the Howard County Center for the Arts tomorrow and Saturday. The show will feature magic with money, fire extinguishers, bowling balls and the "Card Stab," in which the blindfolded Norris selects three cards with darts. Members of the audience can volunteer for several interactive tricks and witness ordinary objects that disappear, re-appear and levitate in their own hands. The show is tomorrow at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge Road.

Hal Donofrio and Sherri Thompson wanted comfort and convenience in their home and found it in the elegant Warrington Condominiums on North Charles Street.Their 11th-floor, 3,200-square-foot apartment not only has stunning views of Baltimore on three sides, it also has a unique layout that makes it perfect for entertaining."We have a tremendous amount of space," said Ms. Thompson, a vice president with Legg Mason.When the couple entertains, they use almost the entire apartment, said Mr. Donofrio, chairman of the Baltimore-based advertising and marketing firm Richardson, Myers & Donofrio.

On January 15, 2005 ANITA OKOLOVITCH GILBERT, beloved wife of the late Harry Gilbert, and devoted mother of Bonnie Vera Davis and her husband Rocky and Robert John Gilbert, dear sister of John and William Okolovitch, both of Waterford, MI, and the late Walter and Michael Okolovitch, Hope Ralick and Olga Bedis, loving grandmother of Kristina Ivins, Jennifer Bennett and Sean and Kelly Davis, dear great-grandmother of Liam and Kyle Ivins and Matthew and...

Deborah A. Yeater received a new pair of ice skates from her parents for Christmas every year from the time she was age 6 until age 18. She used them to skate at Lake Waterford Park in Pasadena, two blocks from where she grew up.Now, milder winters often keep the ice from freezing thick enough for skating, but Yeater still spends most of her time near the lake in the 106-acre park at Waterford and Pasadena roads. )) Only now, she's not a skater, she's the superintendent.She began working in the park as a teen-ager cutting the grass and bagging trash.

Oscar presenters have much to look forward to: the coveted Oscar goodie bag. Originally created as a small token of appreciation to about 40 presenters, it has grown to a Hefty bag-size basket. According to Hollywood buzz, the gift basket, which was valued at $8,000 back in 1999, is now worth nearly $30,000. So, what's in the bag for 2003? Below is a partial list with manufacturers' estimated retail value: Estee Lauder Oscar Spa package (a custom-made Goyard travel case stuffed with Manolo Blahnik sandals, Hermes beach towel, La Grande Dame Veuve Clicquot champagne, gift certificate for spa services, Estee Lauder cosmetics)

For travelers drawn to the winter mists of Ireland, a $299 package offers five nights' B&B accommodations, daily breakfast, six days' car rental, airport transfers in Shannon or Dublin and a guided tour of the Waterford Crystal Factory. The first night is prebooked, but the remaining four are open, allowing visitors to choose from 450 B&Bs. An additional $40 adds private bathrooms to all accommodations; an extra $50 upgrades the standard rental car to one with automatic transmission. Offered by New York-based Sceptre Tours, the "Emerald Package Special" is valid through March, except for certain blackout dates.

The Ellicott City intersection where Andrea Barlow suffered fatal injuries last month had such a high volume of traffic that "it was almost like a train was coming in every morning," said C. Edward Walter, the county's chief traffic engineer.As a result, Walter has imposed a restriction on the traffic flow around the intersection, across from Centennial High School at Centennial Lane and Waterford Drive.Between the hours of 7 and 8 a.m. -- the peak arrival time for Centennial students -- only right-hand turns are allowed from WaterfordDrive, Walter said.

Anne Arundel County officials have advised residents to avoid direct water contact in Lake Waterford in Pasadena after a sewage spill Friday night. The sewage overflow occurred at a privately owned pumping station at Pasadena Crossroads Shopping Center at Ritchie Highway and Jumpers Hole Road. Anyone who comes in contact with lake water should wash well with soap and warm water immediately, officials advised. Clothing should also be washed. It is generally OK to eat fish from a lake where an advisory has been issued, as long as the fish are handled properly (kept in a cool place, then cooked thoroughly)

Melanie Moser has been appointed vice president of planning and design at Riemer Muegge & Associates, a land planning, engineering and consulting firm.Moser will direct the firm's land planning and sitedesign activities, including environmental analysis, wetlands mitigation and woodland preservation design.She has been with the company for over 9 years.GROUND IS BROKEN FOR HEWITT FARMSLowrie Sargent, general partner of the Clarksville-based Hewitt Farm Associates, is currently developing Hewitt Farms in Owings Mills, which recently celebrated its ground-breaking.