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By admin on May 11, 2009
The AACC Dance Company is performance-based and selected by audition only. The Dance Company offers students the opportunity to choreograph their own work, as well as to dance the work of guest choreographers during the academic year. Performance opportunities expand beyond the college as the Dance Company participates in service learning projects throughout the year. [...]
Posted in Arts Tagged Arts, dance
By admin on May 4, 2009
The Maryland Department of Budget and Management’s Job Seeker page provides information to assist you in finding a State job, including information on how to apply, the State employment application, and a current listing of job openings. The State employs staff in a wide range of fields, including: accounting, administrative support, agriculture, business and economic [...]
Posted in Government, Maryland, Resources Tagged employment, jobs, maryland
By admin on April 27, 2009
The Baltimore Sun web site recently added a useful utility to search for and display home sales in central Maryland on an interactive Google map. You can search and sort by price range, ZIP code, type of home, and time frame. Homes sold are shown on the map as dots color-coded by sale price. You [...]
Posted in Housing, Media, Resources Tagged baltimore sun, housing, maps
By admin on March 22, 2009
Dan Haas is a a musician, a singer and an avid birder. His site tells a story about a trio of Peregrine Falcons on the Severn River and the musician who spent a lot of time watching them.
Posted in Nature, Water Tagged birds, severn river
By admin on March 15, 2009
InsideAnnapolis.com is the web site companion for Inside Annapolis Magazine. The web site features a wealth of information and resources on Annapolis, including sections on Boating, Historic Sites, Maps, Lodging, Real Estate, Rentals, Restaurants, Schools, Services, Shops, Tours, and Transportation.
Posted in Annapolis, Media, Resources Tagged Annapolis, magazine
By admin on March 1, 2009
The Scenic Rivers Land Trust works with landowners and other partners to preserve natural and scenic areas in Anne Arundel County. This work is accomplished though landowner education and holding and facilitating land protection agreements. The as the organization is unique in the Severn, South, Patuxent, Rhode and West River watersheds able to accept small private conservation [...]
Posted in Nature, Water Tagged conservation, magothy river, rivers, severn river
By admin on February 22, 2009
Barbara Ann Mikulski is the senior Senator from the state of Maryland. She is currently the most senior female Senator, having served since 1987. At her website, you can learn more about what she’s doing, let her know your opinions, and ask for help dealing with a federal agency.
Posted in Government, Maryland, Resources Tagged government, senator
By admin on February 15, 2009
The Chesapeake Bay Trust provides grant funding for on-the-ground Chesapeake Bay restoration projects throughout Maryland, reaching thousands of students, organizations and community leaders each year. Since its inception in 1985, the Trust has awarded more than $20 million in grants, funding thousands of projects that have made a measurable impact on improving the Bay’s health [...]
Posted in Chesapeake Bay, Community Groups, Nature, Water Tagged Chesapeake Bay, rivers
By admin on February 8, 2009
The Arundel Vocal Arts Society (AVAS) is a community based, non-profit choral group dedicated to the performance of varied, mixed voice music for the benefit, education and enjoyment of its members and the surrounding communities. AVAS has been providing outstanding performances of diverse choral music since 1983. We pride ourselves in the diversity of our programming, [...]
Posted in Arts, Music Tagged Arts, Music
By admin on January 24, 2009
Arnold Hometown History Project. The students of Magothy River Middle School were curious about the history of Arnold, Maryland. Since not much has been written about this place, we decided to research our local history ourselves. We are giving special focus to the years 1850-1880, and to the life of an important resident, Thomas H. [...]
Posted in Community Groups Tagged Arnold, History
By admin on January 17, 2009
The Chesapeake Biological Laboratory is a marine research facility of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES). UMCES sister campuses include the Horn Point Laboratory, Cambridge, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and the Appalachian Laboratory, Frostburg, in the mountains of Western Maryland. UMCES research fleet is located on the CBL Campus. Founded in 1925, [...]
Posted in Chesapeake Bay, Education, Nature, Water Tagged eastern shore, environmental science, horn point laboratory, marine research facility, university of maryland
By admin on January 10, 2009
Belvedere Elementary School is located at 360 Broadwater Road in Arnold. The mission of the school is to promote learning within a collaborative community where students are empowered to achieve their fullest potential.
Posted in Anne Arundel County, Education Tagged anne arundel county, schools
By admin on January 3, 2009
Located inside Ferry Point Marina, overlooking the Magothy River, Magothy Seafood Crab Deck and Tiki Bar is best described in a word, relaxed. A true “neighborhood bar” including friendly locals, a casual outdoor atmosphere and a resident golden retriever willing to go anywhere (even into the water) to recover his coveted tennis ball. The legal [...]
Posted in Food, Water
By admin on January 1, 2009
My River Speaks: The History and Lore of the Magothy River is the first and only book detailing the history of the Magothy River. It reflects anecdotal and archival research on the history, geography, and lore of the Magothy. The once “forgotten river” of the Chesapeake now speaks. The author, Marianne Taylor, has lived along [...]
Posted in Chesapeake Bay, History, Water Tagged books, History, Magothy, magothy river
By admin on December 27, 2008
Save The Creek is an informal group of concerned citizens working towards understanding, restoring and maintaining the health of Mill Creek on the Magothy River in Arnold, Maryland. Mission: To act as stewards of the health of Mill Creek, restoring the creek to an ecologically functional water system that is enjoyed for both its beauty [...]
Posted in Community Groups, Nature, Water Tagged Magothy, magothy river, mill creek, water
By admin on December 24, 2008
Nestled within the Cape St. Claire shopping center, Broadneck Grill specializes in contemporary American and Mexican cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere. With his creative culinary talents, Chef Javier creates weekly specials to keep the menu fresh, and always innovative. Since 1994, Broadneck Grill has grown into a “locals favorite” restaurant and catering service, as proven time and time [...]
Posted in Food Tagged mexican, restaurant
By admin on December 24, 2008
Broadneck Baptist Church is nestled in the Broadneck peninsula’s waterfront community of Cape St. Claire on Hilltop Drive. The Church is small in size and intimate in atmosphere, with approximately 40 members and participants. The congregation values a cooperative, collegial, mutual leadership that is inclusive of women and the laity.
Posted in Religion Tagged church, religion
By admin on December 20, 2008
Annapolis Capital Punishment is a progressive forum of news and opinion about Annapolis which encourages honest and effective governance and citizenship to fight ignorance, poverty and crime, protect our environment and expand transportation options. (It’s not about state sponsored executions.)
Posted in Annapolis, Government Tagged news
By admin on October 24, 2008
The Baltimore Sun has just released an interactive crime map of Anne Arundel county. The map combines automatic weekly feeds from the Arundel Police communications office with the power of Google Maps. The resulting visualizations allow citizens quick and easy access to hard crime data. A search form allows you to specify type of crime, [...]
Posted in Anne Arundel County, Government, Media, Resources Tagged crime, maps, police
By admin on September 30, 2008
The American Discovery Trail (ADT) is a new breed of national trail — part city, part small town, part forest, part mountains, part desert — all in one trail. Its 6,800+ miles of continuous, multi-use trail stretches from Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware, to Pt. Reyes National Seashore, California. It reaches across America, linking community [...]
Posted in Nature, Parks, Sports Tagged bicycling, hiking, trails
By admin on August 24, 2008
Broadneck Pharmacy, opened in 1985 by Pharmacist Bud LaChapelle, is celebrating over 20 years of service to the Arnold, Annapolis, and Severna Park areas. Marcus LaChapelle, PharmD, has joined his father to continue the family business into the new century. Marcus LaChapelle graduated from the University of Maryland College Park with a degree in Biological [...]
Posted in Health Tagged business, pharmacy
By admin on August 21, 2008
Maryland Primary Care Physicians is a group practice of family doctors, internists, pediatricians, cardiologists and other specialists who provide comprehensive care at our offices across central Maryland, including Arnold and Annapolis. MPCP owns and operates 11 individual medical practices in four counties, including Anne Arundel, Howard, Prince George’s and Queen Anne’s. 70 board certified providers [...]
Posted in Health Tagged doctors, health, medical
By admin on August 19, 2008
The Maryland State Law Library provides legal information to the State’s appellate courts and other branches of State government and serves as a resource center for Circuit Court libraries throughout the State. The library is open to the public, and encourages the use of the Library’s many resources, including laws, general reference materials, state and [...]
Posted in Education, Government, Maryland, Resources Tagged courts, History, law, legal, library
By admin on July 19, 2008
The Broadneck Baseball & Softball Club is comprised of the families of more than 900 children playing organized youth baseball and softball on the Broadneck Peninsula. We are affiliated with the Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth organizations in baseball and with the Pony organization in softball. The goal at BBSC is to provide an opportunity [...]
Posted in Sports Tagged athletics, baseball, softball, sports
