
April 22, 2018
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Weekend Events April 20-22
Another work week has come to an end. This weekend is Earth Day, and there are tons of different ways to mark the occasion! If you don’t already have something planned, check out one of the various activities around town celebrating our planet. If you’re looking for live music, there is...
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Weekend Events April 13-15
Happy Friday, Severna Park! The forecast looks warm and sunny this weekend, so get outside and enjoy the weather! Fortunately, there are plenty of opportunities to get outside this weekend, whether you’re running a triathlon or attending one of the youth league opening parades. Whatever it is... -
Weekend Events April 6-8
Happy Friday, Severna Park! Here's our weekly roundup of events happening in and around Severna Park this weekend: Friday, April 6 Ballast Point Brewing Tasting at Magothy Wine and Spirits. 4:00-7:00pm. More info here. Essential Oil And Aromatherapy 101 at Sass Well. 5:... -
Twenty Thousand And Going Strong!Exclusive
The local chapter of Project Linus has just donated its 20,000th blanket in Anne Arundel County. The milestone blanket was donated to the Anne Arundel Medical Center Pediatrics Unit where childlife specialists will give the blanket to a child receiving care at the hospital. Since its local...
SportsSports
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Falcons Defeat North County, Set Up Friday Night Showdown With Chesapeake
For the Severna Park softball team, Thursday’s matchup with North County was the proverbial trap game. The Falcons were riding an eight-game win streak and hadn’t lost to a county opponent all season. A win would set up a Friday battle between Chesapeake and Severna Park with both...
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Into The Fire: Top Girls Lax Teams Clash At South River
There are no days off for the area’s contending girls lacrosse teams. Severna Park, Broadneck and Severn were among 16 teams from around the state that gathered at South River over the final days of March to get in a pair of early-season games against quality opposition. They were joined by... -
Mustangs Go 10-0 For County Boys Hoops Crown
The Mago Vista Mustangs boys 9U basketball team completed a 10-0 season to win the county championship in the Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks 9U C-3 division. The team of Koa Hamilton, Conor Mastromarco, Noah Awa, Jack Gildea, Landon Noble, Luke Smith, Aiden Geissler, Paul White Jr. and... -
Falcon Softball Opens With Win Over Arundel
With nine returning players, the Severna Park softball team has the experience to maintain its mettle in tight games this season. The Falcons kept their composure in opening the season with a win over visiting Arundel on March 26, pitching well, making plays defensively to escape a late-inning jam...
BusinessBusiness
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Chamber Update
We are excited to announce our newest members of the chamber: Inspiring HR, Chris Carr, Monument Sotheby’s International Realty, Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Budding Voices LLC, EscapeTime, Hope Springs Community Church, Total View Home Inspections, Bulldog Bikes and Floats, Tracey Bellottee, Keller Williams Flagship, Change Your Pace, MWE Partnership, CertaPro Painters of Severna Park, Virtual Safety Man, and Safety First Swimming.
What a busy month filled with meetings and ribbon cuttings. We welcomed the new and gorgeous Monument Sotheby’s location in Severna Park with a ribbon cutting attended by more than 100 people. Next, we celebrated the wonderful renovation that...
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Community Contributors: O’Loughlin’s Aims For $100,000 In 10th Year Of Fundraising For St. Baldrick’s Foundation
About 2,000 people stopped by O’Loughlin’s Restaurant & Pub throughout the afternoon of Sunday, March 4, for the 10th annual Brave The Shave event to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to fight childhood cancer. Among those 2,000 guests, about 100 dedicated donors... -
New 7-Eleven Opens In Arnold
Those driving down Ritchie Highway in Arnold will notice a new haven for taquitos and Big Gulps. That’s right, a new 7-Eleven has opened in Arnold. This location is owned by Nisha and George Panchigar, and it’s their third 7-Eleven store. The couple has been in the 7-Eleven... -
Ledo Pizza Unveils Its New Look
Following a renovation to give its dining room a modern look, Ledo Pizza & Pasta of Severna Park was proud to show off its changes at a ribbon cutting sponsored by the Greater Severna Park & Arnold Chamber of Commerce. Ledo Pizza & Pasta is located at 552 Ritchie Highway in Severna Park.
School & YouthSchool
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Student Leadership Made Rock ‘N’ Roll Revival A SuccessExclusive
Two weekends of sold-out crowds packed the Severna Park High School auditorium in March to enjoy Rock ‘N’ Roll Revival, and though many in the community left the show impressed by the singers, dancers and musicians, the talents of the student leadership behind the production went (...
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Severn River Middle School Celebrates Diverse Cultures
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is your boarding call. You need to pack up your bags and depart for your next country.” Jennifer Kubista announced the message in the media center at Severn River Middle School on March 23, and her sixth-grade Passports to the World class began the rotation... -
Maile Johnson Named Severna Park Kiwanis Club Teen Of The Year
The Severna Park Kiwanis club, a local civic organization, has provided one Severna Park High School senior yet another accolade to add to her college applications. After analyzing the credentials of several candidates, the club recently recognized Maile Johnson as Teenager of the Year and granted... -
“Once Upon A Mattress” Flips The Script
Cinderella had help, but not all princesses do when tracking down their prince. Such is the story of “Once Upon A Mattress,” Severna Park Middle School’s spring musical this year. “The plot is fun, and it’s a twist on a story people know,” said producer Jill...
Arts & EntertainmentArts & Entertainment
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Jackson Anderson To Exhibit Artwork At Tsunami On April 19
Although Jackson Anderson began studying digital palette in 2016, it wasn’t until a visit to the Annapolis Collection Gallery the next year that he was inspired to create his series of prints that will be exhibited at Tsunami on Thursday, April 19, at 7:00pm. The public is invited to go check...
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Inaugural Best Of Maryland Arts Education Festival Will Celebrate Maryland Arts Education On April 20
Maryland’s first-ever Best of Maryland Arts Education Festival is set to take place on Friday, April 20, from 11:00am to 5:00pm. The daylong event will honor and celebrate the impact of arts education in Maryland. A collaborative effort on the part of the Maryland State Department of... -
Woods Church Presents “Children Of Eden”
Following a successful first-time production of “Godspell” at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church last spring, church members will perform “Children of Eden” this April, connecting audiences with a musical about family and love. Based on the first nine chapters of the Book of... -
UMD Students Shine Spotlight On Anne Arundel’s Opioid Crisis In Award-Winning Documentary
At the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill School of Journalism, students spent two semesters telling the stories of those affected by the opioid crisis in Anne Arundel County. Bethany Swain, a professor at the journalism school, teaches an advanced video storytelling class called...
Politics & OpinionPolitics & Opinion
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AAGOP Central Committee Announces Vacancies In District 31
The Republican State Central Committee of Anne Arundel County today announced two committee member vacancies in District 31 (Glen Burnie, Pasadena, Brooklyn Park, Severna Park, Millersville). These vacancies were created by former committee members Michael Peroutka and Nathan Volke, both of whom resigned from the committee in March in order to focus on their respective county council races.
To be considered for a central committee position, a candidate must be a registered Republican and a current resident of District 31. Any Republican interested in serving on the central committee from District 31 should contact the committee chairman, Wayne Smith, at wsmith@aagop.org for an application....
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Will You Be Part Of The Plan?
In May of last year, the county council passed a resolution (18-17) urging the county executive and the Office of Planning and Zoning to begin the comprehensive review of the county’s 2019 General Development Plan (GDP) during 2017. This amounted to a “jumpstart” of the planning... -
Changes For Our Chambers Of Commerce
Anne Arundel County has been blessed with a number of vibrant, active chambers of commerce that represent the interests of small business owners at the state and local level. The success of these chambers is a direct result of the effective leadership of their executive directors. The last two... -
Fighting The Opioid Epidemic
According to the Centers for Disease Control, opioid overdoses kill five Americans every hour. In 2016, and again in 2017, more Americans died from opioid-related overdoses than died than in car crashes, by gun violence, during the peak year of the AIDS epidemic, or during the entire Vietnam War....
Health & FitnessHealth & Fitness
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Prevent Dental Disease
Today’s dental mission should not be just reacting to and treating problems; instead, the priority should be in prevention.
The key tools in preventing tooth problems are daily teeth cleanings, a healthy diet, and fluoride and dental sealants. Regular dental cleanings bring everything together.
Q: What can I do to prevent tooth and gum disease?
A: Everyone has bacteria in their mouth; these bacteria form a plaque (sticky bacterial deposits) on teeth. To prevent tooth and gum destruction, you must remove this acidic bacterial biofilm.
This is done by daily brushing and flossing. Brush at least twice a day. Floss once a day. The use of an anti-cavity fluoride toothpaste and...
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Are You At Risk For Peripheral Artery Disease?
Peripheral artery disease — also known as PAD — is a common, yet serious, condition. It occurs when extra cholesterol and other fats circulating in the blood collect on the walls of the arteries that supply blood to your limbs. This buildup narrows the arteries, often reducing or... -
Healthy Kids Running Series Races Into The Annapolis Area
Nonprofit Race Series Gives Children A Fun Introduction To Running Healthy Kids Running Series (HKRS), the national nonprofit race series designed to combat increasing rates of childhood obesity through the introduction of running, is launching in the Annapolis area on Sunday, April 8, with its... -
UM BWMC April Calendar
Wednesday, April 4 10:30am-noon: The Tate Cancer Center Survivorship Program offers therapeutic yoga for cancer patients. Both patients and caregivers are welcome and no prior yoga experience is necessary. Chair yoga and deep breathing will also be offered. The program is free. Bring water....
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