Section: CSC

Kincey Potter lauded for work in restoring the South River

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00

Kincey Potter has been in front of and behind the scenes at the South River Federation since 2003. Last week she was awarded the Unsung Hero award from the Maryland Association of Fundraising Professionals at a reception in Baltimore.

Potter was nominated for the award by Keith Campbell, who is president of the Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment.

Last November, Campbell was recognized as Maryland Outstanding Philanthrop...

Around South County: Big literacy push at area schools

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00

Edgewater Elementary School hosted a vocabulary parade at the school on Friday. Each of the 400 students had to independently find an unfamiliar word and then dress in costume to illustrate the meaning. This was the second year that the school held the word parade.

Megan King, fourth-grade teacher at the school who serves on the school's literacy committee, heard about other schools doing a vocabulary parade and thought that it woul...

West River study points to future fixes

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00

The West and Rhode rivers suffer from similar degradation as the rest of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, according to a new study.

While not pointing to specific polluters, the analysis by an independent watershed group released earlier this month lays out a game plan to start turning things around.

The Center for Watershed Protection unveiled its assessment of the West River watershed at the West/Rhode Riverkeeper's f...

Gift represents the ultimate in recycling

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00

Every generation that has worshiped at the centuries-old All Hallows Parish has left something valuable for the one to come.

But the new, 13-stop pipe organ built into the front corner of the Brick Church on Solomons Island Road is one gift that will be making music for countless generations.

"It's a part of our legacy," said the Rev. Alistair So, the parish's rector.

"We like to call it a gift that will keep...

Around South County: Moose Lodge turkey shoots on Sundays through Dec. 13

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00

The South County/Deale Moose Lodge is holding its annual two-month long turkey shoots, each Sunday starting at noon.

The weekly shoots are three dozen rounds, with every round delivering a specific prize, including turkey, steak, ham, shrimp, or cold, hard cash in the form of 50-50 or "take all" rounds. The price for each round varies; the cheapest is the $2 round for the turkey. The priciest is $5.75 for the steak or shrimp rounds.<...

South county hauntings continue through Saturday

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00

The weather this fall hasn't been kind to the folks who run the haunted venues in south county. Weather has forced both Heidi's Haunted Hill in Edgewater, and the Deale Fire Department's Morgue Manor haunted house to be closed all but two nights.

But the organizers of both are hoping for a drier forecast since their scary sites will be open tonight through Saturday.

At Heidi's Haunted Hill, off of Solomons Island Road nea...

Around South County: Shady Side museum celebrates 25 years

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00

Despite the cold and soggy conditions, the West River Heritage Day Oyster Festival in Shady Side brought in a crowd on Sunday at the Capt. Salem Avery House Museum. Hundreds turned out for good food, music and a celebration of community.

The event marked the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Shady Side Rural Heritage Society. The society oversees the museum and provides service to the community by organizing guest speakers, promoting an ...

Photo contest winners announced

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00

The Shady Side Rural Heritage Society recently sponsored a photography competition, "Local Lens: Images of South County and the Bay." The contest was open to any photographer, but the photographs were to have been taken over the course of the 2009 summer.

On Oct. 4, the society opened a showing of the photos at the Capt. Salem Avery House Museum in Shady Side, featuring the 136 entries, which were taken by 55 local photographers. Wit...

Around South County: From pre-K to high school: celebrations and achievements

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00

Educating our young people takes the time, energy and resources of many people. In south county, that effort has gotten off to a big start this fall, in fundraising, extracurricular fun and traditional celebrations.

On Saturday, the South County Pre-Kinder-garten Co-op in Davidson-ville hosted its annual Family Fun Day at their Davidson-ville location off of Queen Anne's Bridge Road.

The school, in existence for over 30 years, is run...

Edgewater girl pens inspirational book 'Moonlight Memoirs'

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00

Maggie Mei Lewis used writing as a way to comfort herself after the loss of a beloved pet.

But she soon realized what she recorded with pen and paper might help others as well. So, the Edgewater teen published a book.

"I think I started writing it for myself, then I wanted to share," explained Maggie, 15.

"Moonlight Memoirs: Remembering That Family and Friends Are Forever," was released in late August.

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African-American genealogy and reuniting family, friends

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00

Lyndra Pratt Marshall, a local genealogy enthusiast who has a passion for African-American genealogy, is hosting a "Reuniting Family and Friends" gathering Saturday at the Davidsonville Ruritan Center.

The day kicks off with genealogy workshops from 9 a.m. until noon, followed by the celebration. There will be food, storytelling, a roll call of surnames, family tree drawings and children's events. Then, from 8 p.m. until midnight...

Around South County: Fall festivities - pies to pumpkins

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00

The Deale Area Historical Society held a pie contest on Saturday at Greenstreet Gardens in Lothian. Nearly three dozen pies were entered, split between youth and adult categories.

Some of the pies included: apple, pumpkin cheesecake, blackberry cloud, blueberry, cherry custard, chocolate and more.

It cost $5 to enter a pie in the contest, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the DAHS. Once the judges tasted the pies and made their d...

Crossing guard Frank Wilson still going strong at 92

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00

Frank Wilson loves his job. He gets up before dawn so he can take his time getting ready to man his school crossing guard post in Edgewater by 6:45 a.m.

He's always on time, with a smile on his face. His uniform is always inspection-ready. He likes the kids and the kids like him back, by all reports.

Sounds like your run-of-the-mill crossing guard, right? Well, Frank Wilson is 92 years old.

The Northern Anne Arundel County Cham...

Around South County: Deale VFD hosting open house

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00

The Deale Volunteer Fire Department will host an open house from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The event will bring fire protection information, refreshments and dignitaries into the local fire station, but it will also be an opportunity for the community to get a good look at the brand new, $660,000 100-foot ladder truck.

The new truck will also be dedicated at a ceremony. A plaque will be unveiled, and the truck will be dedicated in honor of Tomm...

Edgewater Girl Scouts break ground for Chrysalis boutique

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00

The Butterfly Boutique is a dream that leaders of The Chrysalis House in Crownsville have had for about 10 years.

But it wasn't until Christina Antonini, Katlyn Flynn, Allison Reisinger and Lacey Shirley-Keffer - Girl Scouts from Troop 913 in Edgewater - got involved that the plans actually materialized.

"We've been working on the idea for 10 years," said Loreen Lake, executive director of The Chrysalis House. "Onc...

Around South County: Lions honor police, firefighter of the year

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00

Last week the South County Lions Club honored two outstanding public servants: A county police officer from the Southern District Station in Edgewater, and a firefighter/EMS (Emergency Medical Service) from the Harwood Fire Station.

Cpl. Damien Dzambo was named the 2009 Police Officer of the Year and Lt. Russell Davies Jr. was named 2009 Firefighter of the Year.

Lions Club President Joe Gomoljak said the reason for the awards was to hono...

Races at Camp Letts to benefit Cancer Society

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00

This Sunday, Sept. 27, the Peninsula Pacers will host 5K and 10K races to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Peninsula Pacers is a relatively new nonprofit charity formed to raise awareness of healthcare issues and resources in the Edgewater and Mayo communities. The Donna Brashears Run/Walk for Cancer will start at 9 a.m. with on-site race registration beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Donna Brashears was a lifelong resident of south coun...

South county winery breaks ground

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00

Thanksgiving Farm, the county's only full-fledged winery, has broken ground for a new production facility. The 57-acre Harwood farm, once part of a sprawling tobacco plantation like many of its south county neighbors, is run by a semiretired couple set on putting their label on the Mid-Atlantic winemaking map while staying small.

Doug Heimbuch bought the property in 1996 with proceeds from the sale of his fisheries science company. He and w...

Artists will exhibit work in south county show starting Friday

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00

The Muddy Creek Artists Guild will present an art show and sale the last two weeks of September in Deale. The "Harvest of Artists" is the second art show for the group, which comprises artists of all media who live south of the South River.

The show will take place in the former Blockbuster store at 5735 Deale-Churchton Road, daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., starting tomorrow through Sunday and the following weekend, Sept. 24 thr...

Around South County: Davidsonville woman wins award for volunteer work with seniors

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00

Davidsonville resident Dottie Beauregard has done a lot to help seniors in our area. For 16 years, she has volunteered her time with the Department of Aging to help seniors navigate Medicare and the Senior Health Insurance Program.

Sometimes it means helping to determine the best Medicare plan options, while other times it might be helping to ferret out fraud and abuse of the system.

Because of her work, Dottie was recently presented the...

Around South County: Heirloom doll collection donated to Salem Avery House Museum

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00

Vilma Stockton was either a full- or part-time resident of Shady Side for most of her life. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1929, she was a permanent resident in her home on the West River for over 25 years, until she died in early August of this year.

Word recently came from her son, Charles, that the Stockton family is donating over 100 of Vilma's handcrafted porcelain dolls to the Shady Side Rural Heritage Society, which operates the Capt....

Edgewater airman gets hero's welcome home from Iraq

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00

Megan Luke and her two children could hardly sit still Friday as they eagerly waited in the international terminal at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

They were waiting for their husband and father to come home. They were waiting for Air Force Capt. Henry Luke to return to Maryland after his first deployment to Iraq.

Even after a two-hour delay, the family clapped and danced and exchanged nervous jokes until he appeared through the double ...

Three south county Catholic churches gather for joint picnic

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00

The three south county Catholic parishes met at Camp Barrett in Crownsville on Sunday for the second annual Tri-Parish Mass and Picnic.

The event attracted over 1,000 parishioners from Holy Family in Davidsonville, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Edgewater and Our Lady of Sorrows in West River.

The idea of a picnic was deemed necessary when last year the Baltimore diocese tasked the three churches with developing different scenarios in the...

Around South County: Missionaries pay a visit, lay a new roof for Deale church

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00

The First Baptist Church on Deale Churchton Road recently celebrated 50 years as a congregation.

Weeks before their official celebration, they got a call from the Workman family in Kings Mountain, N.C. The family was visiting independent Baptist churches in the southeastern United States in an effort to gain support for their fledgling parish outside of Charlotte, N.C. Ray Workman and his family wanted to know if they could come and meet the p...

Around South County: Girl's passion is helping animals

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00

Maddy McQueeney loves animals. The 10-year-old mostly loves dogs, but she also likes cats and other animals. In fact, her very first word was "dog."

When Maddy grows up, she said that she wants to live on a farm so that she can take care of "lots of dogs and other animals too." But that could change because she also sometimes feels like she wants to be a teacher, or a writer.

The Edgewater girl is so passionate about ...

South County Lions Club gearing up for full fall schedule

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00

With the hope of helping local residents earn money and clear out unwanted items, the South Anne Arundel Lions Club is busy planning a fall service event to include a flea market on Oct. 17 in Galesville.

Table sign-ups and space rentals are being accepted, the cost is $10 for those who bring their own tables and $15 for those who would like to rent one. The flea market is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the two empty lots behind the cemetery on Main...