Tag: Anne Arundel County Maryland
AACS Students Volunteer At Bello Machre
Over 200 Annapolis Area Christian School children, parents, and teachers volunteered their time Thursday, April 5, 2012 as part of their annual Spring Yard Clean-up for Bello Machre. 18 groups of middle school children spent the day raking leaves and mulching flowerbeds at 18 different Bello Machre homes located throughout Anne Arundel County. The Annapolis [...]
Severn Teen Wins Governor’s Award For Volunteer Work With MTR
Fifteen year old Anne Arundel County resident, Tristan Mohs, has been awarded the Governor’s Individual Service Award for Youth for 2012. A freshman at Mount St. Joseph High School in Baltimore, and a resident of Severn, Tristan volunteers more than ten hours a week at Maryland Therapeutic Riding (MTR) in Crownsville, Maryland. Says MTR Volunteer [...]
This Week in Volunteering
Many Volunteer positions are available through the Volunteer Center For Anne Arundel County. If you do not see an opportunity below that fits your needs, contact the Volunteer Center at info@volunteerannearundel.org or 410-897-9207. Check our Website: www.VolunteerAnneArundel.org. A few current volunteer opportunities are listed below. Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference & Visitor’s Bureau [...]
The Compromise Garage Should Be Built, And Why It Won’t Be
Like chicken little, the residents of Wards One and Eight poured into City Hall last night for an unprecedented 8 hour session to voice their opposition to what amounts to little more than a fantasy–the dreaded garage on Compromise Street. The Council voted to continue discussions by a 6-3 vote with Mayor Cohen, Alderman Pfeiffer [...]
How Would You Judge A Barbecue
Residents in and around Anne Arundel County will soon be treated to the finest barbeque you can find. The occasion will be the Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival to be held at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville May 4th and 5th, 2012. Fifty professional and amateur teams will be cooking all night [...]
Carl Snowden Files $20M Lawsuit Against John Leopold
From WJZ News: Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold is facing a $20 million lawsuit from one of the people he allegedly spied on. Carl Snowden, the director for civil rights at the Maryland attorney general’s office, said in a written statement released by his lawyer that he filed the lawsuit on Friday against Leopold [...]
Anne Arundel School Board Approves Redistricting
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County on April 18, 2012, approved two redistricting plans, one of which would shift students at Central, Mayo, and Davidsonville elementary schools another which impacts a currently undeveloped community. By a 7-0 vote, the Board approved a plan that calls for: redistricting from Central Elementary to Mayo Elementary [...]
Third Annual Wounded Warriors Rockfishing Tournament
The Annapolis Chapter of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association will host 40 wounded warriors from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and their caregivers on Sunday, April 22, 2012, for a day of rockfishing on the Chesapeake Bay. This is the third year for “Rock On Warriors,” an event that pays tribute to the nation’s [...]
Intergenerational Fun Fair In Annapolis
An Intergenerational Fun Fair open to family members of all ages will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center, in the Wiley H. Bates Heritage Park at 119 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis. The event will have games, crafts, live music, dancing, food, and an auction. Entertainment [...]
Zachary’s Jewelers To Be Featured On CNN
Steve Samaras, owner of Zachary’s Jewelers, Severna Park is being interviewed by CNN/Headline News regarding the second annual Mother’s Day Design Contest at their Severna Park location. The CNN/Headlines News interview is a 5minute segment which highlights local area organizations and their involvement in their community. Zachary’s Jewelers, Severna Park is sponsoring a contest for [...]
Moonlight Masquerade
On Friday, April 20, 2012 from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel, Junior League of Annapolis, Inc. (JLA) will host Moonlight Masquerade, a Chefs by the Bay event. Open to the public, all proceeds from Moonlight Masquerade will JLA’s programs to improve the lives of women and teens in Anne Arundel [...]
Champion Realty Still Expanding
Champion Realty announced today that Jennifer Novak, a 10-year veteran of the real estate business in Maryland, has joined Champion Realty in their Annapolis office at 711 Bestgate Road. She is a full-service agent focusing on residential clients in the Davidsonville area of Anne Arundel County. “I joined Champion Realty because I want to give [...]
Grand Opening For New Fully Wheelchair Accessible Community Home
Bello Machre will hold its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its new Spencer Road Home on Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The ceremony will take place rain or shine at 7803 Spencer Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21060. Please call for directions and parking instructions. This community event will [...]
Commission Announces Artists
The Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues announced today that 21 Anne Arundel County artists with disabilities will display their work in the Commission’s first art show. The featured artists range in age from school children to older adults. The exhibit gives these artists who struggle with various disabilities a chance to showcase their [...]
Police Report: Officer Struck By Car
The following report was just released by the Anne Arundel County Police Department regarding the accident last night where an officer was hit by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle bailed out and is still at large. Type of Collision: Multiple Vehicle and Pedestrian Hit and Run Collision Location of Incident: Route 665 [...]
UPDATE: Arundel Officer Hit By Car
Our media partner, WBAL-TV is reporting that the officer involved in last night’s accident is expected to recover. Overnight, details were release about the accident. Apparently the officer was struck after being hit by a car which was hit by another car. Three occupants of the car that struck the officer fled the scene on [...]
Former Glen Burnie Teacher Faces 51 Yeas For Sex With Students
Jeffrey Sears was accused of having sex with his students last year and was promptly suspended (with pay) from his teaching position. Yesterday, he pleaded guilty to two felony charges of sex with a minor and another charge of fourth degree assault. The Capital has a very thorough write up of the hearing, reaction and [...]
2 Alarm Fire Rips Through Glen Burnie Business
Fire crews remain on the scene of a 2 alarm fire at DeVere Insulation located at 7501 Resource Court in Glen Burnie. Arriving units saw smoke inside the building and a sprinkler activation had the fire department calling for mutual aid from Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Queen Anne’s County fire departments. DeVere Insulation has [...]
Police Officer Shoots, Kills Man During Domestic Dispute Call
On April 13, 2012 at approximately 1751 hours, The Anne Arundel County Police Department received a 911 call reporting a domestic assault in the 800th block of Frost Valley Lane, Gambrills Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Information was obtained that a female was inside a residence screaming for help. A uniformed officer from the Anne Arundel [...]
Finlayson Calls For Emergency Meeting To Vote On Compromise Garage
Alderman Sheila Finlayson has called for an emergency meeting on Monday, April 16, 2012 to bring the matter of the Compromise Street Garage to a premature vote before the City Council. The garage has been a hot topic for many downtown residents, in particular the Annapolis Elementary School PTA which currently utilizes a city owned [...]
New Community Group Forms To Help Revitalize Downtown Annapolis Park
This ½ acre community park owned by Anne Arundel County at the entrance to the Historic Clay Street Community and used by the popular summer First Sunday Arts festivals was in jeopardy of becoming another office building. Led by Councilman Chris Trumbauer, the Anne Arundel County Council agreed with the public who wanted the park [...]
Two County Police Officers Injured In Crofton Crash
UPDATED 4/13/2012: From Anne Arundel County Police- On April 12, 2012, at approximately 10:30 am, officers from the Eastern District responded to a report of a robbery at the Sally Beauty Supply store located in the 7900 block of Crain Highway in Glen Burnie. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the store clerk, who advised that [...]
