Tag: Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel Cop Arrested On Drug Charges
After a joint investigation between the Anne Arundel County Police Department and State’s Attorneys Office, Anne Arundel County Police Corporal Rick Alexander was arrested and charged by the Anne Arundel County Police Department with Obstruction and Hindering a Police Officer, Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana, Misconduct in Office and Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine. On February 02, [...]
7th Annual Mentoring Awards Nominations Being Accepted
The Seventh Annual Mentoring Awards, sponsored by the Volunteer Center For Anne Arundel County will be presented on Friday, March 15, 2012. Join us in recognizing people who are striving to make a difference in the lives of our young people. Help celebrate mentoring in our community by submitting your nominations for the following categories: [...]
Hey Sailor!
Be prepared to sing along during this evening of lusty songs hosted by local musician Janie Meneely and presented by Wammie-award winning ethnomusicologist Jennifer Cutting and her merry band of music-makers. The one-night-only performance will be held at the Galesville Memorial Hall on Saturday, March 3 from 8-10 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance ($18 [...]
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. The Arc of the Central ChesapeakeRegion The Arc advocates [...]
Adaptive Summer Day Camps
The Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues encourages parents of youth ages 5 to 21 with disabilities to attend the Summer Camp Fair offered by the Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks Department. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Severna Park High School, 60 Robinson [...]
Baltimore Sun: Names Released In Route 50 Crash
The Baltimore Sun is reporting that three of the victims on Saturday morning’s crash on Route 50 were recent graduates of area high schools. Brittany Ann Walker, 19 was a 2010 graduate of Meade High School and attended Anne Arundel County Community College. Zachary Tyler Rose, 18, was a 2011 graduate of the same school. [...]
Police Report: Route 50 Quadruple Fatal Accident
The Maryland State Police has released the following statement regarding the accident this morning on Route 50 East which claimed the lives of four people. Maryland State Troopers continue an investigation into an early morning fatal crash in Anne Arundel County. The crash claimed the lives of four individuals. Three were pronounced dead at the [...]
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 [...]
Reading Screenings At Summit School
On Saturday, February 11th from 9am-1pm, The Summit School will open its doors for a public reading screening event for 1st-8thgrade children between the ages of six and thirteen. Although not designed to diagnose learning disabilities, this screening will afford parents the opportunity to learn about their child’s reading strengths and weaknesses. All screenings are [...]
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 [...]
2 Anne Arundel County Students Win Prestiguous Writing Award
Two Anne Arundel County students are among this year’s winners of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Achievement Awards in Writing, considered one of the most prestigious writing honors in the country. Samantha Dean of Broadneck High School and Sarah Crockett of North County High School were among only 12 Maryland students to [...]
Car Crashes Into Home On Central Avenue
A vehicle crashed into a vacant house at 673 W. Central Avenue in Davidsonville early this morning. From reports on the scene, the home was vacant. The crash was on eastbound 214 just east of Homestead Gardens near Miller’s Service Station. Unofficial reports are indicating that there were no injuries and the car was trying [...]
Super Bowl Shred-A-Thon
Enjoy a clutter-free Super Bowl. KD SpaceLifts, a professional organizing business serving Anne Arundel County, is sponsoring a free shred event on Super Bowl Eve, Saturday, February 4, from 10 am to 1 pm. Owner Kathleen “KD” Durham, a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers, encourages sports fans to kick off an organizational [...]
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 [...]
AAMC Community Health Center Celebrates One Year Of Service
The AAMC Community Health Center has celebrated its first anniversary. Providing low cost family medical care to the community, the AAMC Community Health Center, operated by Anne Arundel Medical Center, is a doctor’s office that cares for adults, seniors, children, and newborns who have difficulty paying fees at other offices. In its first year of [...]
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 Maritime Museum The Museum needs volunteers on a [...]
Jing Ying To Celebrate New Year
Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi (www.jingying.org), based in Arnold, will celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year with two weeks of free and low-cost workshops. In 2012, the Lunar New Year begins on Monday, January 23, and the celebration lasts for 15 days. Each year, Jing Ying Institute celebrates by hosting a [...]
Punk’s Backyard Grill To Celebrate 3 Years
Punk’s Backyard Grill (2188 Annapolis Mall) is celebrating its third birthday on Tuesday, January 31st by hosting a local tap takeover! Punk’s is tapping nine unique and rare beers from our favorite local breweries to bring everyone a taste of what Maryland has to offer. Punk’s will also offer 10% off of all food purchases [...]
International Film Series Coming To Maryland Hall
World Artists Experiences and the International Division of Maryland’s Office of the Secretary of State, in conjunction with Frostburg University, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, Salisbury University, and Towson University, invite the public to attend free screenings of five international films, one each from Brazil, Japan, Austria, Sri Lanka, [...]
Leopold Lays Out County Agenda To Legislature
County Executive John R. Leopold has briefed the Anne Arundel County General Assembly delegation on his legislative priorities for the 2012 session, including recovering transfer tax revenue for power plants, blocking the proposed move of a State agency and making it easier for firearms owners to recover stolen weapons. “Our top priority as always is [...]
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. Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks Youth [...]
Anne Arundel County Hits 40% Recycling Rate
County Executive John R. Leopold has announced that residents are now recycling at a record curbside rate of 40 percent, compared to a stagnant 31 percent when he originally took office. “Our residents have embraced recycling and are making the right environmental and fiscal choices,” County Executive Leopold said. “As we move closer to my [...]
