Tag: AnneArundel County
Maryland Zika Awareness Week
Maryland Zika Awareness Week Governor Larry Hogan has declared this week “Zika Awareness Week” in Maryland. The CDC recently reported that the Zika virus “is scarier than we initially thought.” Thirty US states are now considered at risk, including Maryland and Washington, DC area is ranked #16 of the 30 cities with the highest risk of Zika. […]
Holiday Leftovers: Safe to Eat?
Holiday leftovers: how long are they safe to eat? One in six Americans will get sick from food poisoning this year. Most of them will recover without any lasting effects from their illness but rarely there are serious consequences. How many days after Christmas can you still eat turkey or ham? Desserts? Read Evolve Medical’s quick tips […]
Neuman introduces increased ambulance fees
[do action=”schuh”/] Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman has announced her administration has put forth legislation to defray the county’s cost of ambulance services by raising ambulance service fees, a change that will come at no cost to county residents. If passed, Bill 64-14 will generate an additional $1-3 million annually in ambulance fee revenue, and will […]
Neuman signs insurance bill to save County millions
[do action=”schuh”/] County Executive Laura Neuman announced she has signed into law Bill 48-14, which allows the county to take advantage of enabling state legislation (HB772, effective July 1, 2014) to invest the county’s Self-Insurance Fund reserves outside of limited, low-yielding public monies vehicles. The new policy enables the county to invest in instruments with […]
Nominations sought for Dallas G. Pace Humanitarian Award
The deadline to submit nominations for the 2015 Dallas G. Pace Humanitarian Award, given each year in memory of the county’s first Human Relations Commission Chairman, has been extended through Friday, October 3. “This award honors citizens who give back to their communities in the same spirit as Mr. Pace impacted our county,” said County […]
How to legally handle your own Ray Rice situation
Last year, there were 3,287 domestic violence incidents reported in Anne Arundel County. Recently, we all saw the horrific video of Baltimore Ravens star running back Ray Rice allegedly assaulting his then fiancé and now wife in an elevator in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In Maryland this is classified as a domestic violence incident. According […]
Anne Arundel County welcomes 58 new firefighters
Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman and Fire Chief Michael E. Cox, Jr. proudly announce the graduation of Fire Department Recruit Class 52. The graduates were part of a restructured Fire Academy which started on April 10th. The restructured academy allowed the Fire Department to realize a cost savings for Recruits who had received training […]
Arts in Education preview on Friday
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County soon will offer Anne Arundel County school representatives and students brief previews of over 30 artists’ presentations as part of the council’s Arts in Education(AiE) program. The previews will be held on Friday, September 19th from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Broadneck Elementary in Arnold and on […]
Arts-In-Education showcases announced
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County administers Art in Education program funding and hosts two Arts In Education showcases. . A number of groups as well as individual artists have developed special concert programs and workshops along with artist-in-residence experiences that are funded partially with grants from the Arts Council. This year they take […]
Do you care? You can this week! Please help!
During 44 combined years of teaching, Leo and Diane Zerhusen had seen so many children coming to school without adequate clothes, school supplies or food to eat that they felt they had to do something to help. Lisa Hurka Covington was shattered when her lovely, talented sister shot herself at the age of 28. Lucinda […]
Chesapeake Arts Center adds new Board members
[do action=”schuh”/] The Chesapeake Arts Center, a non-profit art organization located in Northern Anne Arundel County, just inside the Baltimore beltway, just announced one new board member and four new positions to serve the organization’s Board of Directors. The new board member was installed as of July 1, 2014. The new board member: Myrna Dembowski. […]
Providence Center fall gala scheduled for October
[do action=”schuh”/] Providence Center will honor “The Inspiration in All of Us” at its annual fall gala on Thursday, October 16, 2014, at the Loews Annapolis Hotel. The event raises funds to support the programs and services Providence Center provides for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Anne Arundel County. “The Inspiration in All […]
Spalding student helps deliver backpacks
[do action=”schuh”/] This August, rising Senior Matt Binder of Archbishop Spalding High School helped deliver backpacks to over 6 schools in Anne Arundel County with Walk the Walk Foundation. Walk the Walk Foundation helped sponsor over 600 students for Anne Arundel County’s Back to School program. Matt has been volunteering for Walk the Walk Foundation […]
Bello Machre announces Hertha and Jesse Adams Ray of Hope Program
[do action=”schuh”/] The Hertha and Jesse Adams Charitable Trust helps many individuals and families in need of emergency respite care and in-home support services. In recognition of their generosity, Bello Machre hereby names The Hertha and Jesse Adams Ray of Hope Program. This important program will continue to change the lives of people with developmental […]
Department of Aging and Disabilities wins prestigious award
[do action=”schuh”/] The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities today announced that its Making the Link program recently received recognition from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) with anAging Achievement Award, an honor presented by n4a to member agencies. The awards program is sponsored by CST your Link to Life (CST-LTL). The […]
Neuman appoints new Public Information Officer
Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman has announced the appointment of Meredith L. Thompson to the position of Public Information Officer. Thompson previously served as Public Affairs Specialist, where she assisted the Public Information Officer with communication efforts. “Meredith is an extraordinarily talented writer and communicator who is committed to transparency in delivery of information to […]
Arts Council seeking entries for RELATIONships
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County is pleased to announce the theme and title of their Fall Exhibit is “RELATIONships.” Opening November lst at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, the show will be on display between concourses C & D through March 6th 2015. The juried group show is open to all Anne Arundel […]
County seeks nominees for Dallas G. Pace Award
Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman is seeking nominations for the 2015 Dallas G. Pace Humanitarian Award, given each year in memory of the county’s first Human Relations Commission Chairman. “This award honors citizens who give back to their communities in the same spirit as Mr. Pace impacted our county,” said County Executive Neuman. “We […]
Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County makes grants for 2014
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County is proud to announce the 2014 Ladders to Success Education and Youth Development Grants. The awards totaling 55,875 aim to improve educational outcomes for at-risk youth in Anne Arundel County. Over the past five years, CFAAC has granted more than $525,000 through Ladders to local nonprofit organizations that […]
“ART-chitecture” Exhibit at BWI now available online
If you’re not planning a trip to the BWI airport to see the latest Arts Council exhibit, you can still see work of Anne Arundel County artists paintings, drawings, and photographs featured in the “ART-chitecture” Exhibit sponsored by the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County by clicking on your computer to the link acaac.org/exhibitentry/sales/ . […]
Junior League to host 2 new member open houses
Junior League of Annapolis, Inc. invites women in the community who are interested in learning more about joining the Junior League to attend one of its New Member Open Houses. Two New Member Open House events are available for prospective members. The first will take place on August 16, 2014 from 11-12:30 p.m. in Davidsonville. […]
AAWDC earns grant to train veterans
Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC) has been awarded the Veteran Pathways Out of Homelessness (VPOH) grant for the third year to provide training for veterans to help them transition and thrive in civilian careers. The VPOH grant is awarded under the Department of Labor’s Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program, administered by the Veterans’ Employment and […]
