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HometownAnnapolis

HometownAnnapolis is the primary Web site of Capital Gazette Communications. Capital Gazette Communications, Inc. publishes The Capital, the daily newspaper for Annapolis, Anne Arundel County and Kent Island, Maryland.

Originally posted 2007-10-29 08:17:06.

Ballet Theatre of Maryland

Ballet Theatre of Maryland [BTM]  is the premier professional ballet company in Maryland. BTM employs a full-time company of professional dancers, as well as providing opportunities for dance students in its professional productions.

Originally posted 2007-11-07 12:45:36.

Beat the New E-Z Pass Monthly Fees

I just received a letter from E-ZPass Maryland informing me that I will have to start paying a $1.50 per month “account maintenance fee.” It seems to me that one of the main purposes of E-ZPass is to ease congestion at toll plazas and to save the Transporation Authority money — fewer toll booths and attendants are needed, not to mention benefits from less highway congestion and dealing with fewer coins.

The “No BS Zone Blog” proposes a Way to Avoid Maryland’s EZ Pass Fee. Esentially, you can turn your transponders in to the MTA and open a new account with and get transponders from an authority in an another state. Wikipedia has a list of Account fees by agency. It looks like the Peace Bridge Authority of New York and Ontario has the best terms.

US Coast Guard Auxiliary 5th Dist SR

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is a volunteer, civilian, non-military arm of the U.S. Coast Guard. It serves the general public through boating-safety classes, vessel safety checks, and safety patrols on the water and in the air. Members of the Auxiliary have no law-enforcement powers and issue no permits or citations. However, we do work closely with law enforcement to ensure the safety of the boating public.

Originally posted 2007-12-28 10:46:19.

Maryland Saltwater Sportfishers Association

The Annapolis Chapter is one of the largest and most active chapters in the MSSA. Our Members share a passion for Saltwater Fishing in both the Chesapeake Bay and the Bluewater found off the Delmarva Coast. In addition to fun and informative meetings, our members organize and participate in numerous events during the year.

Originally posted 2008-01-04 16:16:15.

Indian Hills and Glen Eden

The Indian Hills and Glen Eden communities have a web site with information about their swimming facilities and governance,  newsletters, a forum, and photographs.

Originally posted 2007-10-26 08:54:21.

Maryland’s World War II Memorial

Maryland’s World War II Memorial is unique. Visitors will walk through history when visiting the four-sided open-air amphitheater surrounded by a 100-foot diameter ring of 48 pillars, that represent the 48 states at the time of the war. Etched in granite are the names of 6,454 Marylanders who lost their lives, providing a lasting tribute to their ultimate contributions. Twenty plaques describe wartime milestones and key events, in addition to contributions made by those 288,000 Maryland military men and women and those who served in industries at home.

Originally posted 2007-12-30 12:52:40.

Anne Arundel County Public Library

Founded in 1921, the Anne Arundel County Public Library, AACPL, is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland. Located in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, along the Chesapeake Bay, Anne Arundel County’s diverse population of over 435,000 residents is served by 15 library branches countywide. More than 1 million items constitute the library’s collection and staff respond to nearly 300,000 inquiries from the public each year. In addition to its information services and popular materials, the library also provides storytime programming for children, literacy materials for adult new readers, special business and health collections and services for patrons with disabilities.

Originally posted 2007-10-16 17:30:55.