Barrels of fun, with a message

A local martial arts instructor is working with some of his students and four local artists on a project that should help the bay, while raising some money for environmental causes.

It all started when Joe Van Deuren, owner of Balanced Life Skills in Annapolis, was a student in the Leadership Anne Arundel program. The program provides executives with civic and leadership skills, through a series of workshops and introductions to other area professionals.

While Mr. Van Deuren's class visited the Arlington...