Section: CWC

Odenton coach, author planning baseball tour

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00

Potter will take team to 15 towns in 24 days

Odenton resident Jeff Potter lamented the state of our national pastime in his book released last year called "Whatever Happened to Baseball?''

In his book, Potter, who had a brief minor league career with the Detroit Tigers and has coached amateur baseball for decades, talks about changes he's observed in how the game is taught and played at the grassroots level. Not e...

Around West County: Watch out Iron Chefs: It's getting hot in the kitchen

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00

Students and staff at Arundel Middle School were heating things up in the cafeteria on Sunday in their first "So You Think You Can Cook" healthy lifestyle contest, sponsored by the school PTA.

Tonya Toney, PTA vice president who applied for a $1,000 grant from the National PTA, said Arundel Middle PTA was among more than 280 PTAs across the nation to apply and was one of 45 awarded for their creative ways of keeping children healthy,...

Waugh Chapel could become bike-friendly

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00

Sometimes, it's the little things that connect communities.

For Crofton-area residents, the possibility of having bike racks in the Village at Waugh Chapel shopping center could be the start of making the west county community more bike- and pedestrian-friendly.

After years of negotiating, residents said they have reached a tentative agreement with the open-air shopping center's management company, Greenberg Gibbons, to in...

Around West County: Boy Scout builds kiosks at Patuxent Refuge, earns Eagle Scout honors

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00

Joshua Lawrence Vincent, 15, son of Chris and Amy Vincent, recently received the highest award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award, at a ceremony held earlier this year at Nichols-Bethel United Methodist Church in Odenton.

Joshua had to earn 21 merit badges and successfully plan, lead and complete a community service project to earn his award.

For his Eagle project, Joshua constructed two wooden information ...

Gambrills project challenged

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00

Narrow, historic Old Dairy Farm Road would suddenly turn into a daily thruway for hundreds of cars if the proposed 22-acre Highland Farm subdivision is built without roadway improvements, Gambrills residents said.

Arguments against the size and density of the proposed project - 27 single-family homes and 50 upscale townhomes - began Oct. 28 before the county Board of Appeals in Annapolis.

Neighboring residents said they are appeal...

West County: Odenton community celebrates Halloween all week long

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00

Adults and children alike celebrated Halloween all week long in Odenton. Starting off the festivities was the Macedonia United Methodist Church hosting their Harvest Festival. Children arrived in non-scary costumes for an afternoon of fun, food and games.

Upon arrival, each child had his or her picture taken as a souvenir of the day, then decorated trick-or-treat bags before hunting for candy gently hidden in the graveyard beside the ch...

Bus, shuttle service targeted for Fort Meade

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

Area leaders are discussing the possibility of a local bus and transit network that would link new workers at the expanding Fort George G. Meade to local train stations and Northern Virginia.

Transportation consultants earlier this month outlined to county business leaders plans for several commuting options for Fort Meade when several massive Defense Department agencies move to the west county Army post.

Possibilities include a $...

Around West County: Frights and fun at Piney Orchard skate party

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00

The 12th annual Piney Orchard Figure Skating Team Halloween Party at Piney Orchard Ice Rink was the place to be Saturday as members took to the ice in costume - but not their usual sparkling dresses and elegant hairstyles.

Instead, they donned costumes of pirates, fish, fairies, artists and storybook characters. Members not only skated right out of the Renaissance era, the pink ladies and groovy girls made sure the '60s and '70s weren&...

Around West County: Community Relations Council hears about gang situation

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00

Last week's meeting of the Western District Police-Community Relations Council focused on the gang situation in the district. Sgt. T.J. Smith and Cpl. Brian Williams educated the audience on the recognition and indicators of gang activity or gang affiliation and answered many questions.

Lt. Doyle Batten, who heads up the School Resource Program, also explained the program and how it addresses signs of gang activity.

The problem of ga...