Around Crownsville

The threat of morbidity and mortality from swine flu has captured our attention because people have died and because we feel threatened by the unknown.    None of us wants to die, and, when we hear from experts that this particular strain of pig-bird-people flu has been previously unknown, our instincts to protect ourselves and our [...]

Having a Crownsville picnic?  One of my all-time favorites since my brother first corrupted my palate with it is potato chips and California Dip — or French Onion Dip.  I find it hard to justify sitting down and eating a bag of potato chips and a quart of dip anymore, so this idea struck me [...]

Crownsville may just be the best kept shopping secret around.  NOT ANYMORE!!!  I’m here to let the cat out of the bag.  We’ve got some of the nicest people selling some of the coolest stuff and delivering the most trustworthy services found anywhere.  And there’s no better time to go on your Crownsville shopping spree [...]

“Anything Goes” when The S.S. American, sets sail from New York to England, a.k.a. Port of Indian Creek School, carrying an unusual group of passengers: Moonface Martin, hardened gangster; wealthy debutante and her mother Hope and Evangeline Harcourt; nightclub singer Reno Sweeny; and  wealthy New York businessman and his stowaway assistant Elisha Whitney and Billy [...]

With the current economic situation, I find it interesting to learn how many businesses are cyclical.   One that I never thought about, though, is teaching piano, and this cycle is an opportunity for anyone who wants to learn to play the piano.

Annapolis Area Christian School invites you all to a round of golf at their 6th Annual Athletics Golf Classic to support the school’s Tuition Assistance and Faculty Development Programs.  Monday, May 11, you can join the field at they tee off at Queenstown Harbor Golf Club on the River and Lakes Courses.

So-I thought I’d go for a walk.  The Scenic Rivers Land Trust folks were hosting a walk in the woods this morning on the South River Greenway.  The Greenway is all the land on the Crownsville Hospital grounds on the far side of I-97.  They’re schedule offered bird walks, a strenuous hike, a walk to [...]

Crownsville Full of Fun Next Weekend
It’s spring!  Time to get outside.  Go to a Craft  Sale and an antique tractor pull all in one weekend.
The folks at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds have a great Saturday and Sunday planned with their Spring Craft Festival and Plant Sale.    You’ll be able to choose from hundreds of [...]

Crownsville(ac.c) Elisabeth Dixon has a pleasant look about her.  A ready smile, perky eyes; she looks like the All-American fourth grader.   She’s quite remarkable – according to no less than the Carson Scholars Fund.  The Fund, established by Baltimore surgeon, Dr. Benjamin Carson, recognizes young people for their scholarship and philanthropy.

Crownsville, April 14: The basement of Historic Baldwin Hall is a rather stark place for a meeting.  The ambience created by the cinder block walls is accented or rather punctuated by the thumbing on the ceiling of what I’m sure are graceful dancers upstairs in the main room.
It really doesn’t matter though because the information [...]