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Annapolis Gives
K&B True Value Hardware, Bay Ridge WIne & Spirits and Severn Bank partner up to raise $30K for local schools
Many years ago, Jared Littmann, realized that as a neighborhood store, that he needed to give back. And Cash For Schools was born. The concept was simple. When a customer makes a purchase, they can donate a small amount to a designated school and K&B True Value Hardware would match it up to $5000. Since […]
MHEC supports Governor Hogan’s #MasksOnMaryland campaign
The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Secretary, Dr. James D. Fielder announced it has thrown its mask into the ring, showing support for Governor Larry Hogan’s #MasksOnMaryland campaign, encouraging all postsecondary students, faculty, and staff in Maryland to spread the word, not the virus! “The Maryland higher education community spans across the entire state, and this […]
County Executive Pittman to provide $1 million in COVID grants to County artists and arts organizations
Today, County Executive Steuart Pittman and Arts Council Executive Director April Nyman jointly announced a new grant program to provide $1 million of federal CARES Act funding to support the county arts community. The arts are an important economic driver within Anne Arundel County, and because artists are not categorized as essential employees, individual artists […]
Donation Day is coming on October 31
Save the date! Before you celebrate Halloween, make sure you do some good for yourself and others in our community at Donation Day sponsored by the Parole Rotary. This is a time and place to give away what you don’t need and get it to those who do. If you have been home organizing and […]
Rams Head On Stage is rolling again with new shows on the calendar
Rams Head On Stage is a little taste of Nashville, New Orleans, and Austin all rolled up in one! A small, intimate venue where no seat is more than 48 feet from the stage. A small venue that packs a big punch with top national acts 364 days a year. Check out the latest shows […]
It’s the Great Pumpkin Anne Arundell*
Have you ever seen a 1,000 or 1,500 pound pumpkin? Now you can see three of them in downtown Annapolis through Halloween! This is the first year that giant pumpkin displays have been brought to downtown Annapolis. “We wanted to bring some fall cheer to Annapolis and encourage people to get out, take a stroll […]
Happy YOUniversity offers free on-line class to help educators manage stress
Annapolis start-up Happy YOUniversity, an online program designed to teach people how to live an intentional and positive life using the tools of positive psychology, announced the launch of its newest class, Morning Thrive for Educators. Morning Thrive is a free, on-line, 15 minute morning boost sharing the tools of positive psychology to help educators […]
SECU Maryland kicks off month-long campaign to spread kindness
SECU, Maryland’s largest state chartered credit union, announced that it has kicked off a month-long fundraising campaign to spread kindness, raise funds to support the SECU MD Foundation, and do good in the community. The SECU KindnessU campaign will engage SECU’s employees, members and partners, as well as the greater community, with a goal of […]
Comcast launches pogram to help small businesses cope with COVID-19
Comcast Corporation has launched Comcast RISE, an initiative created to help strengthen and empower small businesses hard hit by COVID-19. The Comcast RISE program will help thousands of small businesses over the next three years. The multi-faceted program offers grants, marketing and technology upgrades, including media campaigns and connectivity, computer and voice equipment, as well as […]
Creating Communities to host free Zoom conversation on family relationships during COVID
Creating Communities, an Annapolis-based arts and mentoring nonprofit is hosting a free Zoom community conversation, “The Resilient Family” on Tuesday October 20 at 7:00pm. Learn a simple framework for supporting and relating with family during our challenging times while interacting with three amazing families who share their story of resilience during COVID-19. Sign-up Link: forms.gle/cuHTdFvtLr49Sp6h6 […]
K&B True Value, Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits, and Severn Bank team up for our schools
Many years ago, Jared Littmann, realized that to a neighborhood store, that he needed to give back. And Cash For Schools was born. The concept was simple. When a customer makes a purchase, they can donate a small amount to a designated school and K&B True Value Hardware wodl match it up to $5000. Since […]
Outdoor dining continues in Annapolis
Typically dining in the streets starts to wind down in mid-September as back to school, youth sports and boat shows and cooler weather arrive. But this is no typical year and the public still prefers to eat outdoors. With the demand for outdoor dining in the streets along with live music still going strong, outdoor […]
Donation Day is coming on October 31
Save the date! Before you celebrate Halloween, make sure you do some good for yourself and others in our community at Donation Day sponsored by the Parole Rotary. This is a time and place to give away what you don’t need and get it to those who do. If you have been home organizing and […]
Impact 100 narrows the finalists for $54,000 grant
Impact 100 Greater Chesapeake, Inc. (Impact 100) will award a $54,000 grant to an Anne Arundel County non-profit for a project that is related to one of five key focus areas – Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, Family, and Health & Wellness. The finalists for this grant are: Ballet Theatre of Maryland The Center of Help HOPE For […]
BONUS PODCAST: COVID-19 and business. From supply chains to helping our community
Remember when there wasn’t a square of toilet paper to be found? Lysol is still not readily available. The local hardware store has an abundance of liquid hand sanitizer and the local liquor store is still having some issues with some imports. Today we speak with Jared Littmann from K&B True Value Hardware and Dave […]
MHEC supports Governor Hogan’s #MasksOnMaryland campaign
The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Secretary, Dr. James D. Fielder announced it has thrown its mask into the ring, showing support for Governor Larry Hogan’s #MasksOnMaryland campaign, encouraging all postsecondary students, faculty, and staff in Maryland to spread the word, not the virus! “The Maryland higher education community spans across the entire state, and this […]
Sidewalk Sale this Saturday in Downtown Annapolis
This Saturday downtown Annapolis will be hosting an outdoor sidewalk sale on October 10th from 10 am to 6 pm. Downtown Annapolis merchants on Main Street, Maryland Ave, West Street, and Market Space will be putting out some fun bargains and new arrivals so you can shop outdoors. Three downtown parking garages will have free […]
The AAEDC wants you to “Shop Safe, Shop Local”
The Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC) is in the midst of its “Shop Safe. Shop Local. Shop ArundelBiz.” marketing campaign to highlight the importance of patronizing small businesses in Anne Arundel County. “Many locally owned shops, restaurants, services and organizations have pivoted their operations to help keep their customers and employees safe,” said AAEDC […]
K&B True Value, Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits, and Severn Bank team up for our schools
Many years ago, Jared Littmann, realized that to a neighborhood store, that he needed to give back. And Cash For Schools was born. The concept was simple. When a customer makes a purchase, they can donate a small amount to a designated school and K&B True Value Hardware wodl match it up to $5000. Since […]
Annapolis to provide free internet to qualified families in partnership with Comcast
The City of Annapolis is partnering with Comcast to support an internet connectivity program for low-income communities. Called the Internet Essential Partner Program (IEPP), the program will use CARES Act funding. “We look at the ways residents are suffering through this pandemic and we are constantly working to find solutions,” said Mayor Gavin Buckley. “One […]
Governor Hogan re-opens child care facilities to full capacity, relaxes nursing home policies
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that indoor visitation may resume at Maryland nursing homes where no new cases have been reported in 14 days or more, along with greater flexibility for compassionate care visits, and an additional $6 million specifically for testing nursing home staff. The governor was joined by State Superintendent of Schools Dr. […]
Outdoor dining extended into fall for Annapolis
Typically dining in the streets starts to wind down in mid-September as back to school, youth sports and boat shows and cooler weather arrive. But this is no typical year and the public still prefers to eat outdoors. With the demand for outdoor dining in the streets along with live music still going strong, outdoor […]
