By admin on September 4, 2010
The Broadneck Bruins Athletic Booster Club is a nonprofit, all volunteer organization started 25 years ago in support of all student-athletes at Broadneck High School. Funds raised by the Boosters are used to benefit our athletes in a variety of ways: purchase athletic equipment and uniforms; improve athletic facilities; maintain field house and athletic fields; award student athlete scholarships; maintain the [...]
Posted in Community Groups, Sports Tagged athletics, scholarships, sports
By admin on September 4, 2010
The Volunteer Center for Anne Arundel County makes it easy for individuals, families, and groups to volunteer. We can assist you in finding a volunteer opportunity that utilizes your knowledge, skills, and positive energy. We want to help you to help others! Here are a few examples of how the Volunteer Center has been connecting [...]
Posted in Anne Arundel County, Community Groups Tagged volunteers
By admin on August 30, 2010
University of Maryland Extension is a statewide, informal educational system, sponsored jointly by the University of Maryland College Park and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We strive to educate citizens and help them to apply practical, research-based knowledge to critical issues facing individuals, families, communities, the State and [...]
Posted in Anne Arundel County, Community Groups, Education Tagged county extension offices, department of agriculture, university of maryland
By admin on August 28, 2010
Established in 1998, the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) provides scholarships and grants to nonprofit organizations across the county. We are your center for charitable investment in your community. The mission of CFACC is to grow philanthropy and build community. We foster greater giving and new philanthropy in our community to address the most pressing need [...]
Posted in Anne Arundel County, Community Groups Tagged charity, scolarships
By admin on August 27, 2010
Kinder Farm Park is located in central Anne Arundel County, Maryland within close proximity to the Chesapeake Bay. The park is on 288 acres and was purchased by the county in 1979 from the original owners, the Kinder Family, who operated a typical Maryland farm from 1898 to the late 1970’s when it was no [...]
Posted in Anne Arundel County, Community Groups, Parks Tagged cattle farm, kinder farm park, maryland farm, volunteer activities
By admin on August 21, 2010
The Arnold Preservation Council is uniting the people of Arnold to enhance our character as a desirable community that preserves its rural heritage and healthy environment by advocating responsible growth, linked neighborhoods, local small businesses, and our excellent schools.
Posted in Community Groups, History
By admin on July 31, 2010
The Annapolis Arts Alliance is “an organization dedicated to all the arts. Whether you are a professional or amateur artist, a patron of the arts, a visitor or a resident in our capital city; the creative arts make our lives richer. Our goal is to provide one collective voice for anyone interested in or touched [...]
Posted in Annapolis, Arts, Community Groups Tagged Annapolis, arts alliance, creative arts
By admin on July 17, 2010
The mission of the SPCA shall be to serve as the leading private nonprofit organization within Anne Arundel County which exists to protect animals from acts of cruelty and neglect. To promote humane care and concern for animals by educating the public and by working to end pet overpopulation. To provide shelter and rehabilitation to [...]
Posted in Community Groups, Pets Tagged acts of cruelty, pet overpopulation, private nonprofit organization, spca of anne arundel county, treatment of animals
By admin on June 4, 2010
The Severn River Association is the oldest organization dedicated to the preservation of a river in America and Anne Arundel County’s largest and oldest civic group.
Posted in Community Groups, Nature, Water Tagged anne arundel county, civic group, severn river
By admin on April 23, 2010
The Mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Broadneck Scouting Association. Inc. will act as the Charter organization for the Boy Scout Organizations that currently operate or may operate in the [...]
Posted in Community Groups Tagged boy scouts of america, scouting association
By admin on March 12, 2010
The Eastport Yacht Club’s annual Lights Parade will be held on Saturday, December 8th, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. For the parade, area boaters decorate their sailboats and powerboats with holiday lights and decorations. The lights can be seen along Spa Creek, the Severn River (near and opposite the USNA), and Ego Alley/City Dock.
Posted in Annapolis, Community Groups
By admin on February 19, 2010
The Maryland Watermen’s Association is dedicated to the interests of all who derive beauty & benefit from Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Waters.
Posted in Chesapeake Bay, Community Groups, Water
By admin on January 7, 2010
The AAWRA is an alliance of communities, dredging officials, Chesapeake Bay associations and trusts, and boaters on navigable waters in Anne Arundel County supporting deeper tidal water channels, sediment reclamation, tidal habitats, and natural fisheries.
Posted in Anne Arundel County, Chesapeake Bay, Community Groups, Nature, Water
By admin on August 18, 2009
Annapolis Freecycle is open to Annapolis area residents who want to “re-cycle” rather than throw stuff away. Got stuff you need to get rid of? A chair, a bed, or even a car? Feel free to post it! To join, include your zip code and nearest cross roads when filling out the form. Freecyling is [...]
Posted in Community Groups, Resources
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 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 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 23, 2007
Ulmstead Estates is a community of approximately 359 homes situated just north of Annapolis on a peninsula jutting into one of the most picturesque parts of the Magothy River. Picnicking at “The Point”, the beach for Ulmstead residents, you can watch the ships go up the Chesapeake Bay, view Dobbins and Gibson Islands, enjoy magnificent [...]
Posted in Community Groups, HOA Tagged boy scouts, swimming pool
By admin on December 23, 2007
Girl Scouts is the largest organization in the world committed to girls. It is an organization whose sole purpose is to nurture and encourage character so that girls everywhere can discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together. There are 316 Girl Scout councils throughout the United States. Girl Scouts of Central Maryland is [...]
Posted in Community Groups Tagged girls
By admin on December 10, 2007
The mission of the Arnold/Broadneck Women’s Club is to promote community service and to establish friendships among members of the community. We raise money through our annual craft show at the Magothy River /Severn River Middle School complex. This money is then given back to the community in the form of two generous college scholarships [...]
Posted in Community Groups
By admin on December 9, 2007
Founded in 1974, MRSA is one of the largest and most active sailing clubs on the Chesapeake Bay. Our member-run activities include racing, cruising, junior training, and a variety of interesting programs in conjunction with monthly dinner meetings, parties and picnics.
Posted in Community Groups, Sports, Water Tagged Chesapeake Bay, clubs, magothy river, sailing
By admin on December 8, 2007
The Yacht Club of Cape St. Claire is a social, recreational club for residents and property owners in Cape St. Claire, Maryland who share an interest in boating activities. Our activities include events such as Friday night sailboat racing, raft-up rendezvous, cruising trips, on land picnics, swim parties, banquets and informational programs. The club also [...]
Posted in Community Groups, Water Tagged boating, sailboat racing, sailing camps, yacht club, youth sailing