Tag: Maryland
Anne Arundel County’s Chief Administrative Officer Dies
Anne Arundel County’s Chief Administrative Officer, Dennis Callahan died of a heart attack this morning at Anne Arundel Medical Center. We have confirmed with the County Executive’s Office that Callahan was transported to Anne Arundel Medical Center this morning and was pronounced dead at 8:05am. Callahan was 70. County Executive, John R. Leopold said, ” [...]
4 Tons Of Documents Shredded At Arnold Event
Over 100 people took part in a free shredding event Saturday in Arnold, converting old documents into four tons of recyclable shredded paper. The Shred-A-Thon, held at 544 Broadwater Road in Arnold, was sponsored by KD SpaceLifts, a professional organizing service. This was the first time SpaceLifts had hosted such an event. “We met so [...]
Has Patch Hit A Rough Patch?
As any reader of Eye On Annapolis knows, we really enjoy the hyper local Patch websites. While we can cover a larger area and can’t be at all places all the time, the local Patch editor can. But now it seems that things may have changed a bit. Patch has not been without controversy. As [...]
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 [...]
Serious Accident In Glen Burnie
On February 4, 2012 at approximately 0231 hours, officers from the Eastern District responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Green Branch Lane near Crainmont Drive. Officers arrived on scene and found a 31 year old male had sustained serious life threatening injuries. Crash Investigators from the Traffic Safety Section were called [...]
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, [...]
Montessori Plunges
For the fourth year students, parents, staff, and alumni from Montessori International Children’s House (MICH) took the plunge to support the Special Olympics in Maryland at last Saturday’s Polar Bear Plunge. To date, Team MICH has raised over $9,000 for Special Olympics. Colette Tettemer, Team MICH Captain, explained that this “worthy event is a win-win [...]
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 [...]
February Is Red Hot With Scarlet Letter And Firebird
Ballet Theatre of Maryland (BTM), the state’s premier professional ballet company, presents two one-act ballets on a single performance: The Scarlet Letter and Firebird. Performances are February 24 at 7:00pm, February 25 at 7:00pm and February 26 at 2:00pm at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis. The Scarlet Letter, based on the American [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
VIDEO: Polar Bear Plunge 2012
Photos alone can’t adequately convey the electricity and excitement of the MSP Polar Bear Plunge. Here, you can experience the sights and the sounds–and the screams of “pain” as more than 14,000 people take a dip into the chilly Chesapeake Bay. The event, sponsored by the Maryland State Police is a fundraiser for Special Olympics [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Fatal Accident In Pasadena Claims Life Of Popuar Facebook Page Founder
One of the founders of the popular Anne Arundel County Breaking News And Events facebook page was killed in a head on collision early this morning in Pasadena. We spoke with co-founder John Williams this morning who told us the accident occurred just after midnight. Brian D. McDevitt, 32, was traveling on Ft. Smallwood Road [...]
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 [...]
Broadneck Teen Attacked; Flown To Shock Trauma
UPDATE: From Pam Wood, reporter at The Capital’s twitter feed (follow her, she is good), , they have confirmed that the teen was 18 years old. Initial reports indicated that he was 15. UPDATE: The Broadneck Patch is reporting that the teen is in shock-trauma with life threatening injuries. According to Patch, the Anne Arundel [...]
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 [...]
