Baltimore Light Rail System will be down between Hunt Valley and the Timonium Fairgrounds from 6:00PM on September 14, 2018 to 3:00AM on October 5, 2018 for track maintenance. 

Please contact Stacey Hill with any questions or concerns. Her contact information can be found below.

Stacey Hill  
Manager, Special Events/Projects
MDOT Maryland Transit Administration
Transit Operations
OCC, 301 N. Eutaw Street, 3^rd Floor, Suite #305
Baltimore, MD  21201
Office: 410-454-7712    Fax: 410-244-5503
shill10@mta.maryland.gov 

Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union (AFFCU) is proud to announce the recent changes to its Board of Directors, including the appointment of a new Board Chairman, as well as two new board members.

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This past month has been filled with business/commercial burglaries. Officer Kevin Kahl of the Cockeysville Precinct and member of the Community Outreach Team, has asked for local businesses and residents to pass the word along to help prevent and end this crime trend. 

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On Tuesday, May 22nd at 7:30pm, the Baltimore County Council will hold a public input meeting regarding the appointment of an Interim County Executive. 

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Friends of the Forum:

Today we mourn the passing of Kevin Kamenetz and offer our sympathies to his family and friends. For the last 24 years, Kevin served in Baltimore County as our our Councilman, as our County Executive and always a friend to the HVBF. 

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Mary Kraft, a talent acquisition and management firm located in Hunt Valley, received the Best of Staffing Client Award and the Best of Staffing Talent Award in 2018. Congratulations, Mary Kraft! 

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Amy Smolenski, Regional HR Manager for PDP Group, Inc., has been named the Hunt Valley Business Forum Chairperson for the 2018-2019 term. 

Amy Smolenski has spent over 20 years in Human Resources both as an HR Administrator overseeing all aspects of Human Resources and as a consultant for businesses of all shapes and sizes.  She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Frostburg State University and a Master's Degree in Human Resource Management and Organizational Development from Johns Hopkins University. Amy holds professional certifications from both the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Human Resources Certification Institute.  She specializes in supervisor and leadership training, organizational development, employee relations, change management and has trained extensively in conflict management and mediation.  

On Thursday, April 12, 2018, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz unveiled a $3.3 billion budget plan. Kamenetz is ending his term as County Executive and is running for Governor. His eighth and final budget proposal included $30 million for planning studies to build two new high schools.

Kamenetz's proposed plan would continue a two decade streak in Baltimore County without any increase in local tax rates.  

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Chairperson of the Board: 
Amy Smolenski, PDP Group Inc.

The following Board Chairs have chosen to serve a second term: 
Barbara Pratt, PayPal
Lynn Finckel, Re/Max Components
Harry Barrick, Elements Massage
Ryan McShane, HR Evolution LLC

The Board of Directors has elected the following new members to serve on the Board for the 2018-2021 term: 
Danielle Beyrodt, Hill Management
Ed Podowski, UTX, Inc. 

Thank you to our 2018 outgoing Board Members:
Laura Schlicht, NFD Interior + Design
Matt Piazza, Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union
Angeline White, Weyrich, Cronin, & Sorra

Congratulations to our 2018 Award Recipients!

2018 Business of the Year: PayPal, Barbara Pratt

2018 Chairman's Award: SPARKS! Marketing Communications, Greg Pierce