The Harford County Democratic Central Committee is looking for a male or non-binary person to fill a vacancy.

The vacancy was left by the departure of member Anthony Lyon, who stepped down from his post on June 30 to focus on his 2026 run for state delegate representing District 34B.

Applicants must be a registered Democrat and a resident of Harford County. The application should include a resume, statement of interest with a summary of political experience. Applications are due on July 23 and should be emailed to the chair of the committee, Henry Gibbons, at chair@harforddemocrats.org and secretary Rico Albacarys, at secretary@harforddemocrats.org.

According to bylaws, the vacancy must be filled by a person of the same gender as the person who held the post previously and it must be filled within 45 days after the vacancy occurred.

Eligible candidates will receive invitations to in-person interviews with the entire committee that will be held at a special meeting on Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. The location of the meeting will be announced at a later date.

Blueberry Festival hosted by the Deer Creek Friends Meeting

The Deer Creek Friends Meeting will host its 27th annual Blueberry Festival on July 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The festival will take place at the Deer Creek Friends Meeting House, 1212 Main St. in Darlington. It’s a free festival featuring live music, information tables about beekeeping and environmental preservation, games for children, a white elephant sale, silent auction and a blueberry pie sale.

“This year I think we’ll have the most pies and blueberries we’ve ever presented,” the festival’s chairperson Mary Scarborough said in a news release.

Locally grown blueberries, native plants, and slices of pie with ice cream will be offered. Local artist John Sauers will also be in attendance displaying and selling his paintings.

Proceeds from the festival benefit local organizations such as the Darlington Volunteer Fire Company, the Hosanna School and the Char-Hope Farm.

Harford Community College names new dean for Behavioral and Social Sciences

Harford Community College named a new dean for Behavioral and Social Sciences. Pamela O’Brien began her new role on Monday.

O’Brien previously served as the Dean of the School of Arts, Sciences and Business at Notre Dame of Maryland University. At NDMU, she was also a tenured professor in the communication arts department.

As the dean, she oversaw 14 academic departments from art therapy, health sciences and psychology. She served as the director of the study abroad program and managed the Morrissy Honors program, International Student Services and Service Learning and the Community Engagement offices.

Before working at NDMU, O’Brien worked at Bowie State University for 10 years and The George Washington University for nine years. Across all the universities, she was involved in curriculum, assessment and strategic planning.

O’Brien received a bachelor’s degree in radio-television from Southern Methodist University and continued her education at Indiana University where she got her master’s degree in telecommunications and Ph.D. in mass communications with a minor in film studies.

O’Brien is a member of animal rescue groups including the Phoenix Landing, that helps rehome parrots and other birds.

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