Reaching across the rivalry The Arundel High School Wildcats girls varsity field hockey team reached across rivalry lines this week, wearing pink warm-ups and head bands and asking for donations in honor of South River player Brooke Griffin, whose mother...
Teen of the Week: Arras Wiedorn Arras Wiedorn, a volunteer at Maryland Therapeutic Riding, marches to her own drumbeat, but keeps in step as a member of the Old Mill High School Steel Drum Band.
Teen of the Week: Patrick Townsend On the first official day of school, few kids at Broadneck High were smiling. With summer vacation a quickly evaporating memory, they were downright glum.
Accents from around the world could be heard in Annapolis yesterday, as sailboat buyers - and curious shoppers - crowded into the United States Sailboat Show.
O'Malley celebrates Annapolis progress One of the words most frequently uttered by Gov. Martin O'Malley in public is "progress," and yesterday Maryland's most powerful politician spent the day celebrating the city's educational and public-safety...
Around Crofton: A Crofton mother's loss inspires her to paint again On what would have been her son, Jonas' second birthday, Samantha Bennett of Crofton recalled how he died. She knew it would be a difficult day for her and her husband, Jason Bennett, but said she hoped that telling their...
Wounded veterans tee off The quiet community of Cove Creek on Kent Island hosted a golf tournament and cookout last week for 15 wounded veterans from the amputee center at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Crossing the span for private schools It was an interesting conversation to overhear. Two moms were talking about forming a carpool to transport their kids back and forth from their homes in Queen Anne's County to private school in Annapolis.
Jones School home to native garden A patch of ground in front of Jones Elementary School was bustling with parents and children who were up to their elbows in dirt and mulch on Saturday.
Around the Park: Severna Park High's homecoming Severna Park High School's 2008 Homecoming week was earlier than usual this year, due the upcoming installation of a new turf field slated to be installed this month on Roberts Field.
Asbury Church Assistance Network provides helping hand The welcoming but diminutive yellow building located behind Asbury Town Neck United Methodist Church is home to the Asbury Church Assistance Network, a significant resource for people in need throughout the area.
South County Chamber presents awards The Southern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual dinner and awards ceremony Sept. 16 at Herrington Harbour on the Bay in Rose Haven. Awards were presented for the Business of the Year, Chamber Member of the Year...
Veterans clinic to open at Fort Meade Anticipating an influx of vets from Iraq and Afghanistan, Maryland plans to open a second veterans health clinic in Anne Arundel County within 18 months, officials said this week.
