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Friday Jul 11 | Hometown Annapolis

Where to enjoy Maryland's favorite summer specialty - steamed crabs

There was an old Baltimore-brewed beer whose commercials always ended with the phrase "from the Land of Pleasant Living." There is no better way to experience pleasant living than with steamed crabs and cold ...

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Related Topix: Galesville, MD

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Governor Martin O'Malley Proclaims June 28th As Great American Backyard Campout Day In Maryland

On Saturday, June 21, at 11:06 p.m., the Maryland Natural Resources Police arrested Robert L. Westover Jr., 24, of Augusta, W.Va. on drug charges while patrolling the campgrounds in Rocky Gap State Park.

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Related Topix: Annapolis, MD, Conowingo, MD, Drugs, Anne Arundel County, MD, Maryland

Mon Jun 16, 2008

The Capital

School Notes

Brooke Bonomi, a 2004 Severna Park High School graduate and daughter of Lolly and Will Bonomi, graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland Baltimore County with a bachelor's degree in psychology ...

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Related Topix: Maryland, Stevensville, MD, Millersville, MD, Riva, MD

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Hometown Annapolis

School Notes

Jennifer Jean Brady, daughter of David Brady and Mary Colaianni of Crofton, earned her juris doctorate from the University of Baltimore, School of Law.

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Related Topix: Standardized Testing, Education, Anne Arundel County, MD, Crofton, MD

Sat Jun 07, 2008

Hometown Annapolis

WRSC's 'River Tour' links heritage, racing

The Galesville Heritage Race is one of the most traditional events conducted by the West River Sailing Club.

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Related Topix: Annapolis, MD, Galesville, MD, Arnold, MD

Tue May 27, 2008

Hometown Annapolis

'High-tech folkies'

Skies were gray, the breeze had stiffened and the West River was choppy. Nevertheless, the waterside views from a wall of windows in the Shady Side offices of Maggie's Music Inc.

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Related Topix: Shady Side, MD, Celtic, Maggie Sansone, Computers

Sun May 25, 2008

Hometown Annapolis

Eric Hartley:Will saving the crabs doom the crabbers?

On the day politicians debated the fate of his livelihood, John Van Alstine went to work.

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Related Topix: Annapolis, MD, Galesville, MD

Fri May 23, 2008

Bay Weekly

Way Downstream

Way Downstream In Annapolis, every dog has its day . The truism's true at least for newly instated Maryland Natural Resources Police officers Ruddy and Dock.

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Related Topix: Annapolis, MD, Maryland, Broomes Island, MD

Wed May 21, 2008

The Capital

Richard Lee is cruisin' on the West River

For the first time since the famed ferry boat Emma Giles last plied local waters 70 years ago, a ferry boat is setting sail on the West and Rhode rivers and environs.

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Related Topix: Smith Island, MD, Galesville, MD

Wed May 14, 2008

WMDT-TV Salisbury

MD--Severe Weather-Midshipmen

The Coast Guard rescued 14 people, including some Naval Academy midshipmen and coaches from the academy, after their ship suffered a broken mast. via WMDT-TV Salisbury

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Related Topix: Naval Academy, MD

Mon May 12, 2008

Hometown Annapolis

Health Announcements

A free reiki basics class will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at The Comfort Zone, 801 Compass Way. via Hometown Annapolis

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Related Topix: Gambrills, MD, Annapolis, MD, Anne Arundel County, MD

Sat May 10, 2008

WJZ-TV Baltimore

Anne Arundel Police Arrest Couple For Prostitution

An Anne Arundel County couple is facing prostitution charges following an investigation by the county police Vice Unit. via WJZ-TV Baltimore

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Related Topix: Anne Arundel County, MD

Mon Apr 28, 2008

hosted Baltimore Sun | Baltimore Sun

History for some, home for others

“As soon as you ask them about Shady Side, all this emotion and memory bubbled to the surface.”

Most visitors to the 19th-century Capt. Salem Avery House Museum come to learn about southern Anne Arundel County's maritime history. But for Paul Foer, the significance of the old waterman's home lies in a dilapidated swing set and the faint outline of a filled-in swimming pool.

Those two relatively modern additions are remnants of the summer community that Foer, his parents and several other Jewish families built during the previous century at the Avery house. To them, the house was simply 'Our Place.' Read more

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Related Topix: Anne Arundel County, MD, Annapolis, MD, Shady Side, MD

Sun Apr 20, 2008

The Baltimore Sun

This small village has a big history

“My husband and I like to walk down to the water and see if we can see the Bay Bridge ”

Some 15 miles south of Annapolis lies Galesville, a quiet country village with aspirations of staying that way. via The Baltimore Sun

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Related Topix: Anne Arundel County, MD, Deale, MD, Annapolis, MD

Fri Apr 18, 2008

Hometown Annapolis

Take a 'Walk for the Woods' Saturday

" Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you. " - Frank Lloyd Wright How often do you have the opportunity to get out and enjoy nature? When is the last time you took time to ride a ... via Hometown Annapolis

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Related Topix: Severn, MD, Anne Arundel County, MD, Ridge, MD, Crownsville, MD

Thu Apr 17, 2008

Hometown Annapolis

Around South County: Scouts lead camp cleanup

“Back where I come from, there are men who do nothing all day but good deeds. They are called phila-eh, phila-um, yes, uh, good deed-doers.”

In the movie "The Wizard of Oz," the Wizard tells the Tin Woodsman, "Back where I come from, there are men who do nothing all day but good deeds. via Hometown Annapolis

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Related Topix: Haiti, World News, Deale, MD

Sat Apr 05, 2008

BaltimoreSun.com

Legislators living near capital defend billing state for lodging

“I don't think I could function ... if I didn't have that ability to be here late at night, early in the morning, no matter the weather or the traffic”

Del. Virginia P. Clagett lives a 16-mile drive from Annapolis, in the community of West River in southern Anne Arundel County. via BaltimoreSun.com

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Related Topix: Deale, MD, Anne Arundel County, MD, US News, Annapolis, MD

Tue Apr 01, 2008

Hometown Annapolis

Church's shawl ministry donates to nursing home residents

“It has turned into handwork ministries, including hats for newborn babies, burial gowns, quilts, shawls and even cards for the sick.”

Members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. James' Parish in Lothian will give you the shawls right off their backs - and they did just that last week when they visited an Edgewater nursing home. via Hometown Annapolis

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Related Topix: Lothian, MD, Severna Park, MD, Edgewater, MD, Riva, MD, Shady Side, MD

Sun Mar 30, 2008

Hometown Annapolis

Religion News

The Voices In Praise youth choir at Friendship Methodist Church, 22 W. Friendship Road, will perform its spring concert accompanied by a dinner. via Hometown Annapolis

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Related Topix: Friendship, MD, Movies, Entertainment, Arnold, MD, Crofton, MD

Tue Mar 25, 2008

The Capital

Religion news

Trinity Outreach Church, 125 Gibralter Ave., will sponsor an Easter egg hunt at 3 p.m. at Truxtun Park. via The Capital

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Related Topix: Lothian, MD, Annapolis, MD, Mayo, MD, Pasadena, MD

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