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November 19, 2008



Centenarian mourned
She was born when William McKinley was president, married during Prohibition and was widowed around the time crew cuts, bouffants and Afros were just coming into style.



Military News
Teen of the Week: Christine Dullnig
Christine "Christy" Dullnig is well-grounded in service to her church and community. She's a straight-A student and hockey and soccer player, but she keeps her eyes on the sky.



Local Digest
Young patients design, flaunt 'miracle ties'
Austin Logothetis opted for Legos; Natalie Gatton chose Santa Claus. But they both got to flaunt them on the runway this week.



Teen of the Week: Cory Berg
Crossing bridges spanning the Severn River and College Creek, it's hard not to notice the crew teams rowing below.



 





Annapolis gets its own prosecutor
Maritime museum ready for rebirth
Isabel was not kind to the Annapolis Maritime Museum.



City gets first 'Safe Streets' conviction
Annapolis trespassing arrests triple

The number of trespassing arrests made by Annapolis police officers has tripled in recent months, a strategy officials say is helping curb serious crime in the state capital.



Police begin nightly Newtowne checkpoints
Artist's work picked for parade poster
Sara Proctor figured out early on an effective way to break into Annapolis' famed sailing scene - she showed up with beer.



Around Annapolis: Annapolis High club aims to boost recycling
Annapolis High's colors may be blue, maroon and white, but sophomores Sarah Landis and Matt Foer want to make the school more green.



City's plan for future needs your input
Parking tickets spike on Eastport streets
In recent weeks, some Eastport residents have found unwelcome surprises on their windshields.



It's finally skating time: Quiet Waters rink to open soon
After nearly two decades of disappointments, the county's Quiet Waters ice rink is scheduled to open for skating in two weeks.



 





Around Broadneck: Several members of Mariner's Church visit Russian orphanages
The Kremlin is approximately 4,903 miles from Deep Creek Road in Arnold, but that's where 13-year-old Arnold resident Ian Keck found himself in early October.



Cape St. Claire cheerleaders sweep competition
Members of the recreation league's cheerleading squads don't understand what it feels like to finish in last place. At least not this season.



Around Broadneck: Aerial dancers inspire Windsor Farm students
Seriously folks, school assemblies are supposed to be boring. Usually, kids are packed into a room to receive a lecture on how to write a thank-you note, or on the dangers of eating Halloween candy past the expiration date.



Around Broadneck: Arnold Elementary students form newspaper club
 





Options weighed to ease Staples Corner traffic
Around Crofton: Two Crofton residents complete New York City Marathon
Novice marathoner Polly Kramarsic, 36, and advanced marathoner Richard Snyder, 45, completed the 26.2-mile New York City Marathon on Nov. 2.



Around Crofton: Local salon sponsors charity events for breast cancer
The Robert Andrew Salon & Spa in the Village at Waugh Chapel Shopping Center sponsored several charity events in October to benefit breast cancer awareness and research funding organizations.



Around Crofton: Crofton Village Garden Club beautifies the Village Green
The Crofton Village Garden Club contributed funds raised from its 2006 Home Tour to beautify the section of the Village Green, where a time capsule was buried back in the 1970s, just adjacent to the Crofton Parkway.



 





Around Crownsville: Eagle Scout project provides a place to read
Reading. We all want our kids to learn to do it well.



Around Crownsville: School celebrates Creek Week
Around Crownsville: School's big tree could grow into a champion
 





Woman begins realizing dream with concert Saturday
A Stevensville business owner is bringing a little musical flare to her small town on Kent Island and achieving a long-awaited dream in the process.



School rallies for fellow parent
106-year-old Bozman man is Shore's oldest carver
In 1902, the first college football game was held in Pasadena, Calif., Cuba gained independence from the United States and decoy carver Howard "Mr. Pete" Richardson was born.



 





3 Scouts from Troop 993 in Severna Park earn Eagle status
W. David Koepper, III, Andrew Allison and Matthew Moser have shared many interesting experiences as members of Boy Scout Troop 993 in Severna Park.



Backyard surprise Black widow startles Severna Park family
Around the Park: Falcon gridders take to the books in Jones Elementary School event
More than half of the Severna Park High School Falcons football team filed into the front office at Jones Elementary School on Friday.



Our Shepherd Lutheran notes 'golden' anniversary
The slogan on the front page of Our Shepherd Lutheran Church's 50th anniversary calendar is "2008, our golden year."



Green Hornets: Hornets 90-pound team beats Annapolis Crusaders, 33-0
Colorful wooden trees decorate Park Plaza
Park Plaza shoppers were pleasantly surprised when six hand-painted wooden trees were placed in the parking lot. The colorful artwork was crafted for the shopping center's "Going Green" event on Oct. 11.



Around the Park: Fifth-grader spends day as principal
Shipley's Choice Elementary School had a new principal yesterday - for the day.



Green Hornets: Under-13 Kickers finalists in Maryland State cup
The WAGS Division 2, under-13 Kickers were finalists in the Maryland State Cup which ended last weekend.



 





Controversy over church school reaches council
Sylvan Shores considers costly sewer plan
Galesville honors veterans
They filed into the Galesville Memorial Hall, some slower than others, some stooped by age, others still straight and tall - all of them lucky to be there.



Around South County: South River's Education Expo showcases student talent, creativity
Rube Goldberg (1883-1970) was a newspaper cartoonist for much of his life. It earned him a Pulitzer Prize in 1948. He was most famous for his depictions of complex machines that execute a simple task.



Deale brothers poised to make it big in Nashville
Deale native John Osborne and his band, "King Billy," will be featured tonight on Great American Country network, in the first of a three-part series about the band.



 





Around West County: Scouts get environmental, camping lessons at camporee
Odenton and Gambrills Boy Scouts recently participated in the annual Four Rivers District Camporee held earlier this month at Downs Park.



Residents relieved by fly ash settlement
Odenton Town Center likely to receive state funds
Addition in the works for Piney Orchard Ice Arena
A new game is coming to the Piney Orchard Ice Arena. Well, actually, maybe a few.



Around West County: Odenton students play games from around the world
Third-, fourth- and fifth-graders at Odenton Elementary recently engaged in playground games and activities from throughout the world - without ever leaving their school.



Kidney disease advocate dies
 




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