ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Annapolis Drum & Bugle Corps held the first annual Gospel Fest in Annapolis on Saturday, April 12, 2015 at the Cecil Memorial United Methodist Church.
The band’s founder and director Pat Montague says the event was held to raise money for new equipment, uniforms and various band expenses for the 85-member band.
The mistress of ceremony was Tityonna Jones a member of the pompom team and the ushers included band members Latajah Courtney and Ra’Shika Butler. The church was taken over by the youth band members as they welcomed the guests and delivered the prayer at the event.
The Gospel Fest included performances by the Annapolis Drum and Bugle Corps and local gospel artists including Sounds of Joshua, The Christian Cavaliers, First Samuel Gospel Band, The Souls of Joy, and Mitchellvilettes, plus a beautiful praise dance performance by Karen Beans.There was also a powerful rendition of “Take me to the King” by 10-year-old Josiah Fisher, who says he has been singing since he was two years old. He sings on a regular basis at his home church Asbury Broadneck. He is also a member of the drum and bugle corps where he is a percussion player.
ANNAPOLIS — The Anne Arundel County Public Schools held the annual All County Mall Art Show on Sunday, May, 4, 2014 at the Annapolis Mall.
Art is an important learning tool in any classroom. Students who create pictures, sculptures, and crafts not only experience the satisfaction of self-expression, but also learn to think in new ways.
Malique stands beside his drawing entitled “Fire.”
The art show was held between the JC Penney and the Lord & Taylor stores in the Westfield Mall. The art show consisted of students’ artwork from Anne Arundel County high, middle and elementary public schools.
The art projects took the students from two days to five class periods to complete. The high schools sent 15-30 student projects; the middle schools sent 10-15 student projects; and the elementary schools sent 15-20 student projects for display and review. The art projects included paintings; drawings; water color art; digital art; abstract art; and many other forms of art.
Second year art teacher Christee Jordan said, “The all-county mall art show is an amazing experience for the students, teachers, families and friends involved. It allows even more opportunities for student recognition in a public environment. The students feel like real artists with their work on display. They’re so proud of their accomplishment, which for me, as an art teacher, is the most rewarding part!”
Malique Williams, 14, is a budding artist who had art on display at the mall on Sunday. One of his pieces was a digital self portrait. He was happy and excited that his work was chosen.
The art show was a huge success with the student artists and their families. Anne Arundel County Public Schools art teachers are inspiring children one color at a time.
ANNAPOLIS — The Anne Arundel County Public Schools held the annual All County Mall Art Show on Sunday, May, 4, 2014 at the Annapolis Mall.
Art is an important learning tool in any classroom. Students who create pictures, sculptures, and crafts not only experience the satisfaction of self-expression, but also learn to think in new ways.
The art show was held between the JC Penney and the Lord & Taylor stores in the Westfield Mall. The art show consisted of students’ artwork from Anne Arundel County high, middle and elementary public schools.
The art projects took the students from two days to five class periods to complete. The high schools sent 15-30 student projects; the middle schools sent 10-15 student projects; and the elementary schools sent 15-20 student projects for display and review. The art projects included paintings; drawings; water color art; digital art; abstract art; and many other forms of art.
Second year art teacher Christee Jordan said, “The all-county mall art show is an amazing experience for the students, teachers, families and friends involved. It allows even more opportunities for student recognition in a public environment. The students feel like real artists with their work on display. They’re so proud of their accomplishment, which for me, as an art teacher, is the most rewarding part!”
Malique Williams, 14, is a budding artist who had art on display at the mall on Sunday. One of his pieces was a digital self portrait. He was happy and excited that his work was chosen.
The art show was a huge success with the student artists and their families. Anne Arundel County Public Schools art teachers are inspiring children one color at a time.
The West County Relay for Life Team Caring Hearts held a fish fry on Friday, April 18, 2014 at Macedonia United Methodist Church in Odenton, Maryland.
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is a community-based event in which relay teams walk around a local track in an effort to raise funds and awareness about cancer and cancer research.
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Rolinda McIlwain and Ann Pindell preparing deliveries.
Rolinda McIlwain, team captain of the Caring Hearts Relay Team, said this is the sixth fund raising event that the team has held leading up to the big race on May 30, 2014 at Meade Middle school in Severn, Maryland.
The Caring Hearts team is made up of cancer survivors who are doing what they can to help in the fight against disease. They have held fundraisers at Chick-fil-A, Busters Ice Cream and have an upcoming fundraiser at Applebee’s.
The team’s goal for the fish fry was two thousand dollars. Members of the team alternated their time during the all-day fish fry to meet the needs of all the orders.
To learn more about the Caring Hearts relay for life team please send an email to Heartcker@aol.com
ARNOLD, Md. — On April 6, 2014, a breezy sunny Sunday morning, Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church held it’s grand reopening ceremony on the lawn of the church in Arnold, Maryland.
The church was damaged back in December due to a severe furnace malfunction during one of the coldest winters in Maryland. The congregation was displaced and neighboring Asbury United Methodist Church welcomed them to come and hold services at their church in Arnold. Dr. Reginald Tarpley, pastor of Mt. Calvary and his congregation did just that. For three months they worshipped at Asbury United Methodist Church.
The church renovations took place under the leadership of Brother Keith Cain, chair of the board of trustees and his trustee team. They oversaw the renovation project which cost an estimated $60,000
Pastor Dr. Reginald Tarpley held a special ribbon cutting ceremony on the steps of the church.
The congregation eagerly entered the church and celebrated the reopening of their place of worship with praise dancing, great gospel singing, a fiery sermon and the first holy communion of the year.
Pastor Tarpley says that not only was the building rededicated but the congregation rededicated their souls as well.
After the morning service a brunch was held. The afternoon service was a special celebration of the 114th anniversary of the Mt. Calvary Ushers Day.
The Trustee Chairman Keith Cain thanked his trustee team which consists of Ronnita Cook; Robert Majors; Ronald Queen; Leon Porter; Norman Watts; Ronald Gross; Charmaine Edwards; and Donald Smith.
ANNAPOLIS — The Annapolis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. held the fifth annual health fair at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Annapolis on Saturday, March 22, 2014.
The Annapolis Alumnae Chapter sponsored this year’s event along with The Unique Ladies and St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Woman’s group. The health fair offered presentations on men’s and women’s health, teens, and mental health.
Lawrence Kimble
Zumba fitness class
Doctors from Baltimore Washington Hospital center were on hand to provide free health screenings and health information. They included urologist Dr. Robert Hanley,; gastroenterologist Dr. Kenolisa, OBGYN Dr. Deborah Hardy and Dr. Cornelious Musara who offered free breast screenings.
Lawrence Kimble
L-r: Dr. Nnemdi Baird; Dr. Valeriani Bead; Carolyn Campbell-Flowe; and Dr. James Ballard held a Q and A segment to start the heath fair.
The free screenings included blood pressure check, cholesterol check, breast exams, and massages. The Anne Arundel County Health department was on hand and offered free health pamphlets to all. The basement of the church was transformed into a gym for the day and Zumba, belly dancing and kids fitness activities were offered to participants.
Chapter President Hattie Penn said the health fair is an educational and interactive event designed for outreach to provide basic preventive measures and medical screening to people in the community.
SEVERNA PARK, Md. — The Rod & Staff Custom Car Fellowship donated to several charitable organizations in honor of Iris Belt who died of breast cancer almost two years ago. The event took place in Severna Park, Md. on Saturday, January 11.
The money was presented to three different organizations. A check for $4,000 was presented to the Caring Hearts Relay for Life Team of West Anne Arundel County. The annual Relay for Life raises money for the American Cancer Society. Team Leader Rolinda McIlwain said she was happy and honored to receive the check for her team. McIlwain said her team is made up of men, women, and children, some of who are cancer survivors.
McIlwain says there are fundraisers planned leading up to the big event which is held on May 30th at Meade Middle School in Anne Arundel County. If you would like to participate or donate visit the Relay for Life cancer website or contact the team leader at heartcker@aol.com.
The second check for $1,500 was presented to the Christopher D. Gipson Sickle Cell/Moyamoya Foundation. Christopher lost his battle with sickle cell disease four years ago. His foundation helps people to understand the sickle cell disease and moya moya disease, a rare neurological condition. To learn more about Christopher’s foundation please send an email to Cdavid43871@aol.com.
The third check for $500 was presented to Agape Children’s Connection. Created in June 2011, Agape is making a difference in the lives of India’s orphans at a time when help is desperately needed. Debby Pastrana Williams started the foundation to honor her father who was an orphan. To date, Agape sponsors over 155 children in India. Please visit their website at www.agapechildrensconnection.org
Each organization was very happy to receive the funds. The money helps them to continue their good deeds in the community and worldwide.
ANNAPOLIS — The Robinwood Housing Community celebrated its annual Community Day on Saturday, October 19, 2013. Carolyn Keen, president of the Resident Council has been in charge of organizing the community day celebration for the last three years. She said it’s a day for the residents and community members to get together and celebrate the neighborhood in which they live.
Keen said Robinwood is a community of change and she welcomes all of Annapolis residents to come out and visit and see the changes. The local fire station Engine #35 provided area children an opportunity to meet firefighters and explore a fire truck.
Alderman Kenneth Kirby and Alderwoman Sheila Finlayson were on hand to lend support to the community event.
Community Day included free flu shots offered by Rite-Aid; food and drinks; a moon bounce; music and games. Vendors sold books, jewelry, clothing and handmade NFL items.
Keen expressed gratitude to committee members who helped organize the events including: David Harris, vice president; Raquel Wells, treasurer; and Bernyce Hight, sergeant-at-arms.
The Community of Cedar Morris Hill celebrated Neighborhood Community Day Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Community Hall in the neighborhood located at 351 Arundel Corporation Road in Glen Burnie, Maryland.
The Cedar Morris Hill Youth Choir performed at the Cedar Morris Hll Neighborhood Community Day event held June 8, 2013
The New Southside Steppers Marching Unit
The Baltimore Entertainers Marching Band
The New Baltimore Twilighters
The New Baltimore Twilighters
The Baltimore Entertainers Marching Band
The Baltimore Entertainers Marching Band
Cedar Morris Hill Community Day is an annual event filled with family fun activities for all residents. The day included food, clothing, jewelry vendors a moon bounce for the kids and other children related activities. The senior citizens that live in the community offered homemade baked goods for sale.
The Cedar Morris Hill Community Day began with a continental breakfast and a meet and greet with local officials Ned Carey of the Democratic Central Committee and Candy Fontz, representative for the new County Executive Laura Neuman. After the meet and greet the Grand Parade got under way throughout the neighborhood. Newly elected Cedar Morris Hill Improvement Association President Marva Randolph waved to the crowd from the lead car.
Randolph plans to continue the work that former President Lippman started; to enrich the people and improve the quality of life of the mainly African American neighborhood.
The parade included the new Baltimore Twilighters, The new Southside Steppers and The Baltimore Entertainers. The parade also included an antique car show, motorcycles and a “hat parade” dedicated to the recently deceased Cora Glenn, a longtime supporter of the Cedar Morris Hill community.
“Mrs. Glenn was a fixture at the annual community day” said event chair of Geraldine Lipmann. “Mrs. Glenn will truly be missed. We as a community had to do something in her honor because she attended and was a vendor every year. She was not only famous for her hats but her cooking as well and a specialty was her sweet potato pies.”
Lippman organized the women in the community to wear a hat that they had purchased or borrowed from Mrs. Glenn for the parade. Her hat creations were as unique as she was.
For the first time the Cedar Morris Hill Youth Choir, decked out in their red robes, walked in the parade and performed at the community center.
GLEN BURNIE — The Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency (AACCAA) held its second annual homecoming celebration for its dedicated volunteers at the La Fontaine Bleue in Glen Burnie, Maryland on Friday, May 17, 2013.
For the second year in a row Community Action Agency inducted five honorees for outstanding service and commitment to the Community Action Agency Hall of Fame.
Local Anne Arundel County officials Councilman Peter Smith and Councilmen John Grasso and Carl Snowden were on hand to thank the honorees. Greetings were sent from new Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman, Senator Barbara Mikulski, and Annapolis Mayor Joshua Cohen.
The five inductees honored for their tireless dedication were Helen Chambers, Dr. Eleanor Harris, Shirley A. Harrison, John Greene and Max Ochs. A community partnership award was given to St. Anne’s Parish for their support of the Head Start Obery Court Summer Camp.
Les Stanton, president of the Community Action Agency Board of Directors and keynote speaker for the evening said the agency plays an important role in the lives of Annapolis residents. He thanked the volunteers for their time and dedication. “This year’s five inductees have serviced, committed and dedicated themselves to the community in which they live,” he said.
The event included a silent auction of signed sports memorabilia, fine jewelry and other collectible items. The evening included dinner and dancing. A raffle was also a part of the event. The Harmonic Four performed jazz throughout the evening.
