Tag: Anne Arundel County
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 [...]
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 [...]
Name Your Own Price Concert Coming To Annapolis
The Sons of the Severn Barbershop Chorus has announced it will hold its Spring concert on Saturday, May 25 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Annapolis. The event is open to the public, but no tickets will be sold. Instead, patrons in attendance will be invited to choose their own price of admission by contributing [...]
Police Issue Warning On Violent Phone Threats
The Anne Arundel County Police Department would like to make its citizens aware of a phone scheme and provide tips to avoid becoming a victim. During the past week, the agency has been made aware of several incidents involving telephone harassment and threats being made during phone calls to residents in Anne Arundel County. The [...]
Bladensburg Police Officer Killed In Pasadena Crash
UPDATE 5:47pm: From the Anne Arundel County Police Department: On Saturday, April 27, 2013 at approximately 0900 hours, members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department and Fire Department responded to the area of Route 100 and Catherine Avenue for a reported motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, responding officers determined that a marked Bladensburg police [...]
Opinion: Laura Neuman Intends To Veto Stormwater Bill
When I moved to Anne Arundel County over two decades ago it was because of, among other things, the beauty of our County and the Chesapeake Bay. This natural beauty is why many of us are here and why we attract tourists from around the globe. Protecting this precious resource is not an option, it [...]
National Tourism Week May 4th – 12th
The Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau (AAACCVB) will join cities and states across the country in celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week, May 4-12, 2013 by encouraging area residents and visitors to experience the Travel Effect. AAACCVB President and CEO Connie Del Signore says her organization will use the week to [...]
Successful Program Provides Opportunity For Unemployed To Meet Businesses
During a Business Panel event sponsored by the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC) last week, representatives from the county’s high-growth industries met with an audience of motivated job seekers. Discussing how applicants can position themselves to land available opportunities, employers detailed the skills job seekers need to set themselves apart. Held at the Columbian [...]
5th Annual Night At The Races
The Fifth Annual “Nite at the Races” will take place from 7 to 10 pm on Friday, May 10, 2013, at the DoubleTree Annapolis Hotel, 210 Holiday Court, Annapolis, MD 21401. Join the Volunteer Center For Anne Arundel County in celebrating accomplishments that resulted in receiving the Nonprofit of the Year Award from the Annapolis [...]
Free Workshops: Living With Chronic Conditions, Diabetes
Anne Arundel County is presenting two free workshops for people who are living with either a chronic condition or diabetes. Chronic Conditions Class “Living Well with Chronic Conditions” is a free, six week class sponsored by the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities. Classes will be held from 1 – 3:30 p.m. beginning [...]
3 Alarm Fire In Heritage Harbor
UPDATE 04:15pm: From the Anne Arundel County Fire Department: Around 11:40 a.m. on April 10, 2013, 911 calls were received reporting a dwelling fire in the 2600 block of Compass Drive in Annapolis. The first unit to arrive on the scene reported a one-story multi-dwelling complex well involved in fire. 3 Alarms were requested bringing [...]
County Executive Neuman Encourages Attendance At Home Expo
Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman is encouraging potential homebuyers to attend the Annual Housing Expo this month in Glen Burnie to meet lenders, Realtors and housing counselors for tips on navigating the process. “Many potential homebuyers have wisely waited for prices to drop before entering the market, and now is the time,” County Executive Neuman said. “At this event [...]
Substitute Teacher Charged With Contributing To Delinquency Of Minors
On February 19, 2013, the Anne Arundel County Police Department and the Department of Social Services began investigating allegations against an Anne Arundel County Public School employee, Benjamin Siggers. Mr. Siggers was a substitute school teacher for AACPS and was immediately terminated when the school system learned of the investigation. During the investigation, it was [...]
Anne Arundel Fire Chief To Retire
Fire Chief John Robert Ray has officially announced his retirement effective May 1, 2013. Chief Ray, a 35 year veteran of the Department, was appointed Fire Chief in October of 2008. During his career, Chief Ray served in every major division of the Department including the Services, Logistics and Operations Bureaus. He served as the [...]
County Executive Neuman: Month 1 Report Card
Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman announced that she has made significant progress in her first month in office by completing her evaluation of key staff, beginning budget preparations and making important appointments. “My first month in office has been very productive and encouraging,” County Executive Neuman said. “We have made immediate changes that I think will move the government [...]
County Executive Neuman Announces Student Art Exhibit and Contest Challenge
Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman announced that a special reception will be held this week to honor elementary school students by exhibiting their art work in the Arundel Center. “This art work will delight and also inspire us to look to the future,” County Executive Neuman said. “As part of our fresh start for Anne Arundel County, we need [...]
Triple Fatality In Odenton Crash
UPDATE: The Anne Arundel County Fire Department just released the following photo from the accident scene. UPDATE: From the Anne Arundel County Police Department: On March 31, 2013 at approximately 12:37 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Piney Orchard Parkway and Riverscape Road, Odenton for a report of a single vehicle collision. Upon [...]
AAWDC Launches Free Workshops
Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC) announces Back-to-Work Month from April 2 – May 3, 2013, designed to help Anne Arundel County residents seeking employment get the skills they need to compete in an environment showing signs of job growth and opportunities. “There are 60,000 jobs available in the region,” says AAWDC President and CEO [...]
Doctors Express Medical Director Wins National Award
Dr. Rinde Fadirepo, Medical Director of Doctors Express Urgent Care in Edgewater, received a national franchise Leadership Award of Provider of the Year at the Doctors Express National Conference held in Las Vegas, NV earlier this month. The award was presented to Dr. Fadirepo by owners, Rick & Ginni Morani, as well as Dr. Scott Burger, Chief Medical [...]
Carrie Weedon Meadow & Wetland Garden To Be Planted In April
The Carrie Weedon Science Center Foundation and the West/Rhode Riverkeeper have been working together on plans to reduce stormwater runoff by transforming areas of turf grass on Carrie Weedon’s property into sustainable, native landscapes – a native meadow and a wetland garden. Thanks to the generosity of a local business and the hard work of [...]
Woman Falls From 2nd Floor Onto Main Street
UPDATE: According to police, the woman was a resident and was unable to get out of the door to the apartment and attempted to exit out of the window. She remains in serious condition at shock-trauma. A 42 year-old woman fell from a 2nd story window along Main Street in Annapolis this morning. The Annapolis [...]
Bello Macre Receives $13K Grant
Bello Machre is a proud recipient of a $13,000 Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County Ladders to Success Grant for its 2013 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Skilled Nursing Training Program. “The grant funding is extremely important to Bello Machre and its employees,” states Dr. Robert T. Ireland, President and CEO. “We are extremely grateful to [...]
