Tag: Asia

Anne Arundel professional firefighters support men’s health awareness
For the third consecutive year, the Anne Arundel County Professional Firefighters are increasing awareness and raising funds for men’s health issues. During the month of April, firefighters have been authorized to wear custom designed tee shirts in place of the standard button down and polo shirts as their regular duty uniform. This is part of […]

Annapolis Yacht Club expands racing slate this season
Every Chesapeake sailing season includes special events with opportunities for boats that are not typically part of the racing fleet. These special events are designed to be attractive for boat owners and crews who are not frequent racers. In an effort to extend the appeal of its events to a broader spectrum of sailors, this […]

Town Hall Tuesday with Joseph Harris at Chesapeake Arts Center
The Chesapeake Arts Center is proud to announce that Joseph Harris will be joining us for a Town Hall Tuesday Event on July 14, 2015 in the Studio 194 Theatre. The doors will open at 5:30pm and the event will start at 6:00pm. Admission is free! RSVP to Deb Hofler at [email protected] or by calling […]

What makes you not a Buddhist
Gampopa Center, located at 424 Fourth Street in Annapolis, will offer a new series of Tuesday night Buddhist philosophy classes beginning June 9 at 7:00 PM. Stephen Cimino will lead an exploration and group discussion of the Tibetan Buddhist text “What Makes You Not a Buddhist” by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche. This series of classes […]

Zachary Pope named Executive Chef at Blackwall Hitch
Chef Zachary Pope, of Roundz Catering and Roundz Gourmet Market, has been named Executive Chef at Blackwall Hitch in Annapolis. This move is a return to Pope’s roots as a restaurant chef. He began his career in Washington, DC, fine dining restaurants such as Red Sage, Restaurant Vidalia, Vingage Wine Bistro, and Ortanique among others […]

Flights from BWI to Cuba to begin in September
Island Travel & Tours, Ltd. announced that charter flights between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Havana, Cuba will begin on September 30, 2015. The charter service will be offered by Island Travel & Tours, along with its partner, Swift Air. The flights are scheduled to operate twice per week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. “We […]

Arts Council seeks submissions for upcoming show “Reflections”
“ Reflections ” is the theme and title of the upcoming summer/fall exhibit sponsored by the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County. The deadline for artists to submit up to three works via the digital portal on the Arts Council website acaac.org for consideration is Monday, June 29th. The juried group show is open to […]

Alison Shipley receives specialized training for balance therapy
In an effort to meet the increasing demand for balance training and vestibular evaluation and rehabilitation a physical therapist at Fitness Forum Physical Therapy has recently completed training in the area of vestibular and balance rehabilitation. We are privileged to announce that Alison Shipley, DPT has now received specialized training in vestibular rehabilitation and balance […]

Serbian accordionist to perform at Annapolis High School
World renowned accordion player Petar Maric will perform Wednesday, September 17 at 7 p.m. at Annapolis High School, 2700 Riva Road. The concert is free and open to the public on a first come first serve basis. The program will consist of folk and classical music. He will play both acoustical and electronic accordions. A […]

Beachcombing: Come Outside & Play!
“Come Outside and Play” the poster beckons, advertising the only conference of its kind in the world. The fifth annual International Beachcombing Conference (IBC) offers new, novice and skilled beachcombers alike a weekend of “serious learning fun” on the beachcomb experience. This is done through tutorials, arts workshops and field expeditions to places like Smith […]

ARINC Debarred From World Bank For Violations In Egypt
The World Bank yesterday announced that they have debarred local engineering and systems integration company ARINC for a violation of the Bank’s Procurement Guidelines in the Bank-financed Airports Development project in Egypt. The debarment will last nearly 3 years. In a published statement yesterday, Leonard McCarthy, World Bank Integrity Vice President said: This case is an […]