Sunday, March 17, 2013
This week Patch reported on the sentencing of former county executive John Leopold.
Here's a recap of some of the top news from Edgewater-Davidsonville Patch this week. To read more on any story click on the link. 1. Real Fire Brazilian Grill Will Offer New Atmosphere Real Fire Brazilian Grill owner Arlin Bleclic said he thinks area residents are ready for a different and exciting dining option—and that’s exactly what they are going to get with his new restaurant, set to open at the end of March. 2. Police Suspect Crime Ring in Verizon Store Robbery The armed robbery of the Verizon Wireless store in Edgewater on March 5 may have been carried out by a group that has appeared in stores throughout the Washington, DC, and Baltimore area, Anne Arundel County police said. 3. Leopold Will Serve 30 Days Jail Time Former Anne …
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The American Cancer Society event is scheduled to take place June 7 at South River High School.
Relay for Life at South River High School is set to kickoff on June 7, and organizers are asking area residents to get involved in the fight against cancer. South River senior Danie Minor, 18, is helping to organize the event, which hits home for her. Minor herself was diagnosed with melanoma when she was in tenth-grade and Minor’s mother is a cancer survivor. “I am a cancer survivor myself and so is my mom,” Minor said. “There are a lot of cancer survivors in our area and I want everyone to know about them. We have a survivor lap during Relay for Life and seeing all the survivors walking is so empowering. I want people to see that.” Minor is on the organizing committee for Relay for Life at South River High and is hoping to recruit more …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the school's cafeteria.
South River High School will hold a meeting for its Relay for Life team on Thursday evening. The meeting is for team captains and participants and will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the school's cafeteria. According to the school's website, the meeting will cover information on the walkathon, the activities that go on during the event, how to fundraise, where the donations go and more. The theme of the meeting is Relay 101: Too Cool for School, and all particpants are encouraged to wear something school-related and sunglasses. All Team Captains will receive a pair of “I Love Relay” sunglasses, according to the website. To view the sunglasses and/or to have teams or individuals register for the Relay for Life on June 7, 2013, please visit the …
Monday, June 25, 2012
Emily Johnston, 14, learned she had leukemia when she was 5.
As one of five children, Emily Johnston actually enjoyed going to the hospital for her chemotherapy treatments—it was one of the only ways she got one-on-one time with her parents. Doctors diagnosed Emily with leukemia when she was 5, and as the third oldest of five kids, the young girl enjoyed spending close time with her mother and father—even if it meant painful treatment. “With all her brothers and sisters, she looked forward to the hospital visits,” said Emily’s mother, Elizabeth Johnston. For more than two years, Emily and her family underwent chemotherapy, numerous doctor visits and the birth of three more children—bringing the total to eight children in the family. In October 2006, Emily beat her cancer and went into remission. The…
Saturday, June 23, 2012
A quick look at the biggest headlines of the week.
No. 1—Nominate Your Favorites for Patch Readers’ Choice Patch is compiling the best Edgewater and Davidsonville has to offer. Tell us where you love to shop, eat, take your kids and which services you can’t live without. We want to know, and so do your neighbors! Help Patch determine the best of the best by entering your nominations in each one of these categories. No. 2—Davidsonville Woman Wins Ms. Maryland Senior America Crown Mahal Maria May of Davidsonville won the 2012 Ms. Maryland Senior America crown on Monday, becoming the sixth South County Senior Center member to receive the honor since 1999. May is set to compete for the national title in Atlantic City in October. The local resident will perform a hula dance in an authentic …
Despite the rain, hundreds gathered to celebrate life and raise money for cancer research on Friday night.
More than 200 people filled a stuffy, humid South River gymnasium Friday night for a massive fundraising event, the Southern Anne Arundel County Relay for Life. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, hundreds of volunteers and dozens of teams raised more than $66,500 to benefit cancer research. During the event, participants hosted table-side trinkets to raise additional money for the American Cancer Society, and also walked around the makeshift "track" inside South River High. The event was supposed to be outside, but due to rain and a nasty evening forecast it was moved indoors, according to organizer and South River High teacher Wes Baker. Baker, his planning team and volunteers had to move all of their decorations and tables from …
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Relay for Life events chair has raised money and helped cancer patients in ways she doesn't even know about.
Cindy Ringer is a 42-year-old Edgewater native. While she’s never had cancer, she chairs one of the area's larger Relay for Life events, benefitting the American Cancer Society. Although it is a one-day—overnight—event, Ringer works throughout the year, raising money, organizing, and helping the local American Cancer Society office in Gambrills. Ringer has never had cancer, but she has been touched by it. It took her father’s life when he was just 49 years old. When her daughter, Ashley, wanted to do the Relay for Life a number of years ago, Ringer said that she couldn’t find a team that had room for her and her friends. So Ashley started a new team, “Ashley’s Angels.” Cindy Ringer joined too. Ringer said that her daughter was drawn to the…
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Members of a Relay For Life team held a gift-wrapping fund raiser for the organization. The Relay for Life overnight event will take place at South River High School this summer.
Samantha Anastasis wanted to memorialize her grandfather -- Edward Phillips who died of cancer about 12 years ago -- in a way that would benefit others. So with help from her brother-in-law, Anastasis of Gambrills decided to lead an American Cancer Society Relay For Life team. Relay For Life teams are known for bringing people together who have been affected by cancer while helping to raise money to fight the disease. Participation in the relay also helps raise spirits for folks battling cancer. "There are people that we've known that have passed away," Anastasis said of loved ones who lost their battle to cancer. Her brother-in-law, David Lewis, owner of A Healthy Step at Waugh Chapel, sponsored the team, said Anastasis, the team's …
Maryellen Brady
5:06 pm on Sunday, March 17, 2013
Leopold should go to jail for his abuse of power and disrespect for AA County employees. It is a good thing the police officers had a union to back them up against their accusations that Leopold had them posting and removing campaign signs. The women who made sexual harrassments allegations had no such back up and thus suffered the savaging of the political right wing who got him reelected when … more ›