LIFE IN THE AREA
The Annapolis Arts & Crafts Festival Featuring Maryland Wines
A Celebration of The Arts and Wine! The fourth annual Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival is a two-day, outdoor celebration of wine and the arts, June 8-9, 2013, at The Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. The times of the event are: Sat: 10-6 pm and Sun: 10-5 pm. View the juried works of 200 [...]
Tee One Up For The Light House
On Monday, June 10th, 2013, the Friends of the Light House will host the 10th Annual Golf Tournament at Old South Country Club in Lothian, Md. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Light House: A Homeless Prevention Support Center in Annapolis, Maryland. The festivities will begin with a light breakfast at the Old South [...]
Sea Trials From A Different Point Of View
Today, we had two photographers at the USNA Sea Trials today (see Kevin Carroll’s coverage here) and Glenn Miller had a different perspective. All images © 2013, Glenn A. Miller.
Waring Blasts Through Rock Cats
Brandon Waring hit his first home run of the season, a three-run blast, to help boost the Baysox (15-20) past the New Britain Rock Cats (20-18) 8-2 Tuesday evening. The Baysox hit their first two three-run home runs of the season during the game. “We got some timely hitting,” said Manager Gary Kendall. “We had [...]
The Great Give Begins In 24 Hours
The Great Give is a first-time, 24-hour online fundraiser organized by the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC). From 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15 to 7 p.m. on May, 16, 2013. The Anne Arundel County community – individuals, businesses, and organizations – can donate online at the Great Give website at www.greatgiveaac.org to [...]
USNA Sea Trials 2013
The Naval Academy freshman class endured 14 hours of rigorous physical and mental challenges during the Academy’s annual Sea Trials training exercise, today as part of the culmination of their plebe (freshman) year. Sea Trials is modeled after the Marine Corps’ Crucible and the Navy’s Battle Stations recruit programs. It is a “capstone” event for [...]
Come Take A Spin with Bello Machre
By taking a spin with Bello Machre, you are joining the biggest day of giving in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Bello Machre has teamed up with the Big Vanilla Athletic Club in Pasadena in a Get Moving – Get Giving Campaign. This campaign will support Bello Machre and the hundreds of folks we serve. Get [...]
Girls On The Run To Host 8th Annual Spring 5K At AACC
Girls on the Run of the Greater Chesapeake will hold its 8th Annual Spring 5K on Saturday, May 18th at 9:00 a.m. at Anne Arundel Community College (101 College Parkway, Arnold, MD). The run is open to anyone in the community and registration is available online at: www.gotrchesapeake.org. The cost to participate is $20 in [...]
Providence Center Announces Annual Golf Tourney
Providence Center, a non-profit organization that serves adults with developmental disabilities, announced today that Severna Park-based Moran Insurance will once again serve as presenting sponsor for Providence Center’s 2013 Golf Classic. Chiron Technology Services, Inc., a Columbia-based cyber security and technology company, will also serve as presenting sponsor. This will be Providence Center’s 21st Annual [...]
Taylor Swift Charms Audiences At Verizon Center
Most locals know when driving by the Washington Capital’s home arena the Verizon Center you shouldn’t be surprised to see the streets crowded with fans “Rockin’ the Red”. But this slogan took on a whole new meaning this weekend when most of the usual fans were at home and replaced by young teen girls sporting bright red [...]
Annapolis Youth Chorus To Present Free Concert
It’s all about the kids when The Annapolis Youth Chorus presents its spring concert on Thursday, May 16, at 7 p.m. at St. Anne’s Church in Annapolis. Joining the group for this finale are the Annapolis Chorale Chamber Chorus, baritone Nathan Wyatt and Live Arts Maryland Music Director J. Ernest Green. The AYC will perform selections from [...]
Little Free Libraries Coming To Hillsmere And Annapolis Roads
Two Annapolis communities are unveiling their own “Little Free Libraries” in May. The libraries, located at Hillsmere’s community beach and park at the end of Hillsmere Dr. and in the community of Annapolis Roads on the corner of Pine Crest and Lakeview Drives, are designed to promote literacy and community involvement. The Little Free Library [...]
Senior Center Plans Trip To Greenbrier
Annapolis Senior Activity Center members can sign up now for a trip to Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. The trip, scheduled for Dec. 11 – 13, includes a two-night stay at the resort which boasts fine dining, more than 50 activities, designer boutiques, a world-class spa and a 103,000-square foot gambling and [...]
The Shindig Coming To Baltimore September 14th
24-7 Entertainment, the long time Maryland promoter, is proud to introduce The Shindig. The Shindig is Baltimore’s latest Music Festival and will be ushering out the summer in style with your favorite bands spanning several decades. The Shindig will be held at Carroll Park in Historic Pigtown on Saturday, September 14. The Lineup The eclectic lineup [...]
SeaWolves Strike Baysox Early
The Baysox (14-20) fell behind early, trailing by as many as eight runs in the fifth inning, on the way to a 10-6 loss to the Erie SeaWolves (22-13) Sunday afternoon. “Through nine innings that wasn’t a bad performance, we just need to keep them off the board,” said Manager Gary Kendall. “We didn’t command [...]
Red Cross Community Breakfast
The 2013 Red Cross Anne Arundel County Community Breakfast was held on April 23, 2013. Keynote speaker was America’s Cup Hall of Famer, author, philanthropist and lymphoma survivor Gary Jobson. This is the annual signature fundraising event for the Red Cross in Anne Arundel County. Three outstanding Anne Arundel County citizens were recognized at the [...]
National Juried Exhibition And Fundraiser At St. John’s Mitchell Gallery
The Mitchell Gallery at St. John’s College will celebrate its recent accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums with its first national juried exhibition, “Less is More: Small Works in a Great Space,” on view from May 30 to June 19. A gala preview opening, where guests will have the first opportunity to purchase the [...]
New Business Opens In Annapolis
Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen and Annapolis Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) President and CEO Lara Fritts are pleased to welcome Moorings The Kettle to Annapolis. Owners Chef Phillip Martin and Amy Myers-Martin look forward to serving you! They also look forward to showing you what a little bit of dreaming and a lot of passion [...]
Virtual Dementia Tours
To help family caregivers understand the physical and mental challenges of those with dementia, the National Family Caregiver Support Program at the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities has scheduled a Virtual Dementia Tours® Education Program on June 20, 2013 (6:30 p.m.) at the Arnold Senior Activity Center, 44 Church Road, Arnold, MD. [...]
Baysox Washed Away By Seawolves
The Erie SeaWolves (21-13) broke a tie with a run in the top of the ninth inning to beat the Baysox (14-19) 2-1 on a rain-soaked Saturday evening. The Baysox are now 0-6 when tied after the eighth inning this season. Baysox starting pitcher Kevin Gausman threw four and two-thirds innings and allowed one run [...]
AAMC Opens Patient Centered Geriatric Unit
Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC) recently opened its Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) unit. The ACE unit offers a specialized model of care for older, hospitalized patients with acute illness. The 30-bed unit is one of 13 in Maryland. “Many times, highly functioning older adults are admitted to a hospital for a few days [...]
Battle Of 1812 Lectures Scheduled
Scott Harmon, former director of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, will give a lecture titled “Fresh Water Fleets: The Critical Naval Battles of the War of 1812” at St. John’s College. The event, which is part of the Maryland History Lecture series, will be held on Tuesday, May 14 at 8 p.m. The Maryland History [...]
