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Arnold's Identity Crisis

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Arnold Preservation President Fights for Area's Identity

Elizabeth Rosborg said Arnold needs a sign.

Thousands of people travel down Ritchie Highway through Arnold each day. But where does it begin and end? There's a little green sign on the side of the highway as you exit Severna Park. You have to look pretty hard, but it's there. That's Arnold.  Elizabeth Rosborg is the newest president of the Arnold Preservation Council (APC). She said she recognizes that Arnold is facing an identity crisis and that one of her main goals is to make Arnold feel more distinct. “We don’t even have a sign,” Rosborg said. “Well, there’s a small green sign on the side of the state highway. But that's all. And we hope to change that.” Arnold can't be called a town. It’s a community of neighborhoods. That multiplicity is part of what makes Arnold special, …

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

PHOTOS: What Images Define Arnold?

Help gather images that represent Arnold by snapping a photo of what you think represents the town.

This is the first in a series covering Arnold's identity crisis. "Close your eyes. Think about Arnold in your head. What images come to mind?" This is a question I've asked several people the past few weeks as I gather information for a series of stories on Arnold's identity. For some, the answer to the question is the people they know here. For others, it's their home. But for many, it's difficult to pick out one landmark or solid visual that captures the area.  Some say Arnold is facing an identity crisis. Arnold historian Alberta Stornetta says: "It's not a town. It's a ZIP code." Throughout this week, I'll be featuring stories that tackle the issue. To supplement that, I'm asking readers to post the pictures they think of when they …

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D. Frank Smith

10:57 pm on Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I thought I had fixed it, but apparently it didn't stick.   more ›

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