Arnold Preservation Council

The mission of the Arnold Preservation Council is to unite the people of Arnold to enhance Arnold’s identity as a desirable community that preserves its rural heritage and environment by advocating responsible growth, linked neighborhoods, local small businesses, and excellent schools.

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Bay Hills Golf Club

The Bay Hills Gold Club is located at 545 Bay Hills Dr. in Arnold. From the golfable.com web site: “This course was built on rolling hills. If you want a flat lie, you’ll have to hit precision shots. The course is located in a very scenic area.”

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Cats “R” Us

Cats “R” Us is a feral cat rescue organization whose main focus is TNR (Trap, Neuter, and Return). This means that stray and feral cats already living outdoors are humanely trapped and sterilized, and/or tipped for identification by veterinarians.

Cats “R” Us does not take giveaways but can direct you to another organization that may take your cat. We also provide help in finding a home for your cat by showing it in one of our adoption shows or through the Petfinder Web Site.

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Michael E. Busch

Michael E. Busch (January 4, 1947-) is the current Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates in the United States. Busch has been a member of the House since 1987, and Speaker since January 2003. He represents Anne Arundel County, which includes the state capital of Annapolis.

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Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade

Every year on the second Saturday in December, magic happens on the water of the Annapolis Harbor … boats suddenly appear out of the cold winter night illuminated with thousands of colored lights and crewed by jolly revelers. Families and friends gather at their favorite viewing spots along the waterfront to see this yearly spectacle and to celebrate the holiday season together. The Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade is one of Annapolis’ signature events.

2010 marks The Eastport Yacht Club’s 28th annual Lights Parade in Annapolis Harbor.  The Lights Parade will take place along the Annapolis Spa Creek waterfront, below and above the bridge. 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. Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010 Time:  6:00pm to 8:00pm followed by fireworks.

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Charles Carroll House

charles carroll houseCelebrating three generations and an urban cultural landscape that spans over 300 years, the Carroll House is a restoration-in-progress. This national historic landmark bears great historical significance to the state of Maryland and America as the home of Charles Carroll the Settler, first Attorney General of Maryland who settled here in 1706, his son, Charles Carroll of Annapolis, and his grandson, Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737-1832).

Charles Carroll of Carrollton was one of four Marylanders to sign the Declaration of Independence. Carroll was the only Roman Catholic and the last survivor of all 56 signers dying in 1832 in his 96th year. Charles Carroll and his family played a major role in the framing of the governance of Maryland and the emerging United States. Carroll¹s accomplishments and persistent efforts to promote and establish the concept of religious toleration were embodied in the founding documents and laws of our country still used today for “all men who are created equal.”

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Lights on the Bay

Lights on the BayMany residents in the area know the holiday season has begun when they see the illumination of Sandy Point State Park. They have made driving through Anne Arundel Medical Center’s holiday light show “Lights on the Bay” at the park a family tradition for over 10 years.

The “Lights on the Bay” event, which opens in November and runs through Jan 1., features a scenic drive along the shore of the Chesapeake Bay where more than 60 spectacular animated and stationary displays illuminate the roadway.

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Broadneck High School

bhssign2.jpgBroadneck High School is located on Green Holly Drive. The Bruin is the school’s mascot. It is one of the newer schools in the county. It is known for the breadth of its Advanced Placement program. The Broadneck Bruins are rivals with the nearby Severna Park High School Falcons. BHS feeder middle schools are Severn River Middle School, and Magothy Middle School. The school is a part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system and is the district’s test school for the classes of Linear Algebra and Calculus III.

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Maryland Historical Trust

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The Maryland Historical Trust is a state agency dedicated to preserving and interpreting the legacy of Maryland’s past.  Through research, conservation and education, the Trust assists the people of Maryland in understanding their historical and cultural heritage.  The Trust is an agency of the Maryland Department of Planning and serves as Maryland’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

The Trust was created in May of 1961 as a quasi-public corporation for the purpose of accepting and maintaining gifts of property and for assisting and encouraging preservation activities throughout the state.  Funding was provided by the State and leadership was provided by a Board of Trustees which still exists today.  Over the next few years, a survey and inventory program was initiated and financial assistance programs including state-funded grants and loans were developed.

Over time, the Trust’s mission has grown to include the review of state undertakings on historic properties, assistance to non-state historical and cultural museums, cultural conservation, underwater archeology, and heritage tourism activities.  Programs of the Trust include the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM) located in Calvert County, Maryland.  This 560-acre property was donated to the State of Maryland in trust to the Maryland Historical Trust on June 16, 1983 by Mrs. Jefferson Patterson to be a passive recreation, education, and research facility.   Today, JPPM is home to the State Museum of Archeology and the award-winning Maryland Archeological Conservation Laboratory.

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Anne Arundel Waterway Restoration Alliance

Anne Arundel FlagThe 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.

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