Section: CWC

Around West County: Arundel High School music awards presented at annual banquet

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00

The Arundel Music Department and the Arundel Instrumental Music Association held its annual awards banquet at the Nichols-Bethel Methodist Church in Odenton on May 30.

Outgoing AIMA President Mitch Wightman and his wife, Patty, were presented a plaque recognizing their eight years of service to the band, performing a variety of functions ranging from instrument repair, sound engineering and pit percussion support to uniform fitting and banquet...

Gambrills landowner honored for preservation

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00

Ned Hall didn't see why all the fuss was necessary.

There were several government citations, heartfelt speeches and dozens of admirers offering a standing ovation - all to honor Hall's choice to preserve his tract of woodland in west county.

For Hall, it wasn't a difficult choice or one to be celebrated. Protecting land from development is just the natural thing to do, he said.

"It's too much, too much," H...

Army, EPA agree to Fort Meade cleanup plan

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00

The Army and the Environmental Protection Agency have reached a key agreement on how to clean up lingering environmental problems at Fort George G. Meade, bringing a decade-long battle closer to resolution.

The agreement ensures that environmental problems at the fort will be investigated and addressed. It also provides a work schedule and legally binds the military to fix the contamination.

In addition, it may expedite the proces...

EPA to take charge of Ft. Meade pollution cleanup

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Drawn-out efforts to remove toxins and dangerous waste at Fort Meade will come under the control of the Environmental Protection Agency under an agreement long sought by Maryland officials to push the cleanup along faster, Sen. Benjamin Cardin said Monday. Fort Meade, one of the nation's largest military bases, has been a Superfund site since 1998 and cleanup efforts for a variety of contaminants have been under wa...

West county may get new 'contract' school

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00

A new "contract" school - similar to a charter school - may open in west county in 2011.

Tentatively called the Imagine Global Village Academy, it would serve the dual purpose of alleviating crowding in some elementary schools and creating new opportunities for families coming for jobs at and around Fort George G. Meade.

"There's definitely a need for new schools in west county," said Tim Reyburn, president...

Around West County: Waugh Chapel kids discover imagination can take you places

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00

For six students at Waugh Chapel Elementary School, their imaginations took them to places they never thought they'd see.

Brandon Leister, Ryan Wallis, Morgan Mills, Aryh Ramey, Madeline Beaudry and Kayla Behr were just one of four teams from their school to participate in Destination Imagination (DI).

"Destination Imagination uses creative ways to use teamwork to solve problems," said Morgan.

The program encourages p...

Army Strong Experience showcases military skills

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00

A group of middle-age civilians, academics and future soldiers were given the chance earlier this month to fire shotguns and combat pistols, jump out of airplanes and scarf down platefuls of Army chow.

It had the potential to be an awesome experience or a very, very bad day.

But since there have been no stories about food poisoning, flattened skydivers or serious wounds from small arms fire at Fort George G. Meade in the newspaper recent...

Around West County: Odenton Ice Cream Social brings community together

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00

It seemed, for just a few hours Sunday, the hands of time were reversed by 100 years or so. Gone were the worries and cares of today's world. Instead, more than 250 people from the community gathered at the old Masonic Temple, which is now the Odenton Historical Society, for a good, 'ole fashioned Ice Cream Social. Ladies wore their Sunday best and matching flowered hats.

Inside, people gathered at tables to nibble on the homema...