Tag: Afghanistan
Parker Quartet returns to St. John’s tomorrow night
[do action=”fringe”/] Returning to St. John’s College for the eighth consecutive year, the Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet will perform music by Beethoven, Augusta Read Thomas, and Schumann. The concert, which is free and open to public, will be held in the Francis Scott Key Auditorium on Friday, October 30 at 8 p.m. The New York Times describes the […]
Double amputee rides across America to raise funds, awareness for service members
On June 1, 2015, just one day after completing a marathon, Toran Gaal set out on his Ride Across America, an epic 3,800 mile journey by handcycle. Gaal is cycling from San Diego to Arlington to raise funds and awareness for the Semper Fi Fund. Now more than halfway through his cross-country adventure, Gaal is […]
Community Foundation offers $10K scholarship to honor fallen Marines
A scholarship has been set up in the names of Lance Corporal Eric William Herzberg and Lance Corporal William Taylor Wild IV. It will be awarded each year to an Anne Arundel County public high school senior who demonstrates those qualities celebrated by the U.S. Marines: honor, courage and commitment. The Community Foundation of Anne […]
Black Tie & Diamonds tickets on sale now
Tickets are on sale now for 12th annual Black Tie and Diamonds gala hosted by the Rotary Club of Annapolis. The benefit will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March7, 2015, at Westin Hotel, Westgate Circle, in Annapolis. This year’s beneficiary will be the Connected Warrior Foundation. Established in 2012, the foundation has […]
Bountiful Harvest breaks records for Light House
The Friends of The Light House recently hosted the 24th Annual Bountiful Harvest, A Blue Tie Event. The annual event benefits The Light House, a homeless prevention support center in Annapolis, Maryland and took place at the Loews Annapolis Hotel. Attendees enjoyed culinary treats prepared local restaurants and caterers including the Loews Hotel Annapolis, The […]
AAACCVB welcomes Virginia Tech and University of Cincinnati to the Military Bowl
The Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau (AAACCVB) invites college bowl lovers from across the country to build extra time into their itinerary when they converge on Annapolis to watch the Virginia Tech Hokies kick off against the University of Cincinnati Bearcats in the seventh annual Military Bowl® presented by Northrop Grumman, […]
Rotary partners with Sandler for polio eradication
Sales professionals, attorneys, financial advisors and others are encouraged to attend a Sandler Training seminar on Oct. 15 to increase their marketing, diplomacy, negotiating and sales skills; to motivate their staff; and improve their communication with clients. At the same time, participants can do good in the world with 100% of the event proceeds benefiting […]
Lecture series to honor memory of fallen SEAL
The Honorable Francis J. “Bing” West, war correspondent and military historian, will give a lecture titled “Lessons from a Decade of Frustrating War” at St. John’s College. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held in McDowell Hall on Wednesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. West served as assistant secretary […]
9/11 Heroes Run Scheduled For Sunday
The fourth annual 9/11 Heroes Run will take place Sunday, September 8 at the Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at 2 pm. The 5k race and 1-mile fun run to honor the fallen and support veterans, families of the fallen and local first responders. The opening ceremony is at 1:45 pm. An estimated 25,000 runners, […]
Feeks Procession Arrives In Edgewater (VIDEO)
Mark Thoms graciously shared his video of US Navy SEAL Patrick Feeks’ procession arriving in Edgewater Maryland this morning. Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Feeks who was killed on August 16th in Afghanistan. Feeks, 28, was in a helicopter that crashed during a firefight with insurgents.
Crowds Welcome Feeks; Westboro Baptist Church Plans To Protest
Under an overcast sky, hundreds of people lined Route 2 from Annapolis into Edgewater to honor Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Feeks who was killed on August 16th in Afghanistan. Feeks, 28, was in a helicopter that crashed during a firefight with insurgents. Feeks body made its way from Dover Air Force Base […]
Big Vanilla Supports Truckin4Troops
. Participants can register as an individual, as a relay team reserving the same bike for the 24 hour period, or as a group reserving 10-18 bikes during the same hour. Each hour of the Spin-a-Thon has a theme and a prize will be awarded during each hour-long class. Prizes include Ravens tickets, an ipod, […]
