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Broadway In Annapolis: “Anything Goes” Feb. 10-11
Broadway comes back to Annapolis with Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes,” a rollicking musical love story that takes place on a cruise ship sailing the high seas. On February 10-11 at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, J. Ernest Green conducts members of the Annapolis Chorale, The Annapolis Chamber Orchestra and a cast of accomplished singer/actors [...]
Human Relations Commission Seeks Members
The Anne Arundel County Human Relations Commission is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy. The 11-member Commission is a volunteer body established by Executive Order to promote fairness, eliminate discrimination and harassment in both public and private sectors, and advance understanding and effective communication among people of different backgrounds and cultures. Applicants must be at [...]
Former Alderman Calls For Removal Of Kirby
Eye On Annapolis has learned that a group of citizens, as well as former Annapolis Alderman Julie Stankivic, has requested that Annapolis Mayor, Joshua Cohen take action on the issue of Alderman Kenny Kirby’s residence and remove him from his Aldermanic seat. The group has sent a letter to Mayor Cohen demanding that he uphold the [...]
Help The Bay At Tax Time
The Chesapeake Bay Trust relies on the generosity of citizens all across Maryland to ensure we can continue our efforts to keep the Bay clean. Therefore, financial contributions of any amount are always welcomed and encouraged. Marylanders have an opportunity to support the Chesapeake Bay Trust through their Maryland state income tax return by making [...]
Grant Money Available From Rotary Crab Feast Proceeds
The Rotary Club of Annapolis will accept grant applications until March 15, 2012, to distribute the proceeds totaling over $70,000 from its 66th annual Crab Feast held in August 2011. The Rotary Club of Annapolis has a long-standing tradition of commitment to the local community. Grant selection is done by a club committee which changes [...]
Annapolis Outpaces Nation In Cardiac Saves
Annapolis Fire Chief David Stokes credits fast response times and highly trained Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel for the number of cardiac arrest victims that were saved in 2011. The City’s First Responders and Paramedics responded to 29 cardiac arrests, eight of which were resuscitated, breathing and with a pulse when arriving at the hospital, [...]
Liquor Board Suspends Acme’s License For 14 Days
Very late last night, The Capital’s Elisha Sauers sent out a tweet that the Annapolis City Liquor Board had come to a decision on the Acme case. Acme was under the gun for reportedly allowing underaged customers to drink. Most notable, Kelcey Silva and Van Eney who died tragically last year in a motorcycle accident [...]
More Polar Bear Plunge Photos
Photographer, Kevin Carroll was on the beach for Eye On Annapolis yesterday taking photos for us. And with these, you can certainly tell the difference between a professional photographer and an amateur. Which ones are your favorites? Please take a moment and leave a comment. To view more of Kevin’s work, please visit his Flickr [...]
Polar Bear Plunge 2012 : Photos
Preliminary reports are saying that nearly 15,000 people jumped into the chilly Chesapeake Bay in Sandy Point State Park between Friday and Saturday. This year, the temperatures cooperated. The sun shone and the water was a somewhat tolerable 39 degrees. On Friday, a squall that came through the area blew down the Rams Head Ice [...]
Save The Date: Caregiver’s Conference
Save the date for the 20th annual Caregivers’ Conference to be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 21 at a new location, the DoubleTree Hotel, 210 Holiday Court, in Annapolis. Because of its educational and informational content, the conference has grown in popularity and had to be moved from the Annapolis Senior Activity [...]
Annapolis Civitan Grants $15K To Bello Machre
The Annapolis Civitan #177 presented Bello Machre with a grant check for $15,000. The purpose of the $15,000 grant is to purchase and install an overhead barrier-free lift system and automatic self-opening doors in a brand new Bello Machre home located on Spencer Drive in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Robert T. Ireland, President and Chief [...]
Police Report On Broadneck Assault
UPDATED 02/01/2012: The investigation was conducted by Eastern District Detectives. Detectives interviewed the parties involved along with multiple witnesses and it was determined that the aggressor in the incident was the 18-year-old male. The investigation revealed that the 18-year-old male, a former Broadneck High student, approached his 15-year-old friend and assaulted him over what was [...]
Senior Centers: Black History Month Events
Anne Arundel County senior activity centers have scheduled various activities in February in recognition of Black History Month. The events are open to the public. Annapolis • The Annapolis Senior Activity Center, 119 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis, has a van trip at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 9 to the Pascal Senior Activity Center in Glen Burnie [...]
Baltimore Sun: Kirby Represents Annapolis Without A Home
Since Annapolis Alderman Kenny Kirby was involved in a no-knock warrant earlier this month, everyone has wanted to get to the bottom of the story. Kirby has denied interviews to most everyone and referred the to his attorney. However, in a story just released by the Baltimore Sun, reporter Nicole Fuller sat down with Kirby [...]
SOUPer Bowl For The Light House
Kick off your Super Bowl Sunday by doing something good for yourself and the community. Heritage Baptist Church is hosting the 6th Annual SOUPer Bowl Lunch for the Annapolis Light House Shelter on Sunday, February 5, from 11:30AM-1:30PM. Guest servers include Maryland Speaker of the House Mike Busch and Annapolis City Council members Fred Paone, [...]
Information Night For Student Board Of Education Slot
High school juniors in good academic standing can get more information on becoming the 2012-2013 student member on the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County during an Information Night scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Anne Arundel County’s student member on the Board of Education is the only one in the nation on a [...]
MainStreets Annapolis Partnership Helps Business Explore New Options
Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen invites local business owners to a seminar that will teach them how to promote Main Street as a shopping destination. Business owners can explore how the Main Street program can support their business and how to achieve excellence in store/restaurant operations. The seminar hosted by the City of Annapolis and [...]
Big Bock Coming To A Rams Head Near You
Rams Head restaurants are jumping into February head first with the release of the “Big Thaw Bock”, brewed at Old Dominion Brewing Company in Dover, Delaware. To help celebrate the release of “Big Thaw Bock”, the Rams Head is offering $4 souvenir glassware with a fill-up of the new brew and refills are $1 during [...]
Robots To Invade AACC
An opportunity for hands-on fun with science and technology while honing skills in teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving enticed 16 teams of students ages 9-16 to build and bring robots to a Jan. 21 competition at Anne Arundel Community College. AACC is hosting “The Battle by the Bay,” a FIRST® LEGO® League qualifier tournament [...]
Annapolis Crime Continues To Decline
In 2009 the Annapolis Police Department reported an unprecedented reduction in crime which was followed by a slight increase in 2010, driven primarily by thefts. Now the City of Annapolis has achieved another historic low. The Annapolis Police Department follows the reporting rules established by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Uniform Crime Reports [...]
Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival Announces Lineup
The 2012 Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival will be held on May 19th and 20that Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis, Maryland. This year’s lineup includes: Jonny Lang, JJ Grey and Mofro, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Ruthie Foster, Shemekia Copeland, Philipp Fankhauser, Honey Island Swamp Band, Michael Williams Band, Janiva Magness and Lydia Pense [...]
More Celebrity Speakers Featured At This Years Home Expo
The 7th annual Annapolis Home and Remodeling Expo is a one-of-a-kind homeowners event showcasing products and services for the outside of the house, the inside of the house, and the people in the house. The Expo will run for two weekends, February Feb. 18-19, and 25-26 from 10AM-6PM on Saturdays and 11AM-5PM on Sundays. The [...]
