Around Crownsville

The fabulous Halloween Happening hosted by the good folks at the Anne Arundel County Fair Ground has been “soggied out” for its opening weekend.  The trails are slushy and the Haunted Barn is leaking.  The Halloween Happening is a big fundraiser for the non-profit that operates the fairgrounds so they are offering up another night [...]

The YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County’s popular fun-themed fundraiser is set for Friday, November 6th from 6:30 p.m. until midnight at the Sheraton Annapolis Hotel on Jennifer Road.  This year’s Disco theme is sure to bring smiles and laughs as guests don their best “disco” attire for this retro event. The eighth [...]

This recipe is Asian fusion because it has a little bit of this and a little bit of that from various cultures.
Ingredients

1 baby bok choy, cleaned and chopped
8 oz white mushrooms thickly sliced
8 oz fresh broccoli broken into small flowerets.  Peel and slice the stems
5 green onions sliced on the diagonal
8 oz super firm tofu [...]

Minutes of GHCCA meeting October 13, 2009
President: Richard Falk; Secretary: Steven Kratzer
A motion was made that we put $8000 from the legal fund into a CD with a maturity of up to three months; the motion passed, and Treasurer Gene Gotsch will contact a bank.
BGE had promised to attend tonight’s meeting and make a presentation [...]

The Scenic River Land Trust(SRLT) primary mission is the acquisition of conservation easements to help protect open space and the watersheds of our rivers.mLast week, SRLT and Maryland Environmental Trust Boards approved a conservation easement on 630 acres in the South River Greenway in Crownsville! This will become a County park for passive recreational use [...]

From your councilman Josh Cohen — information from the Department of Health concerning H1N1 Flu Vaccinations.  Additional information is available on the county website: (e.g., priority groups, symptoms and prevention).

The 8 Ohms ban is out there bringing horn heavy funk/reggae/soul to our area.  They got something really unique planned for November 20.  They’ll be teaming up with CHOPTEETH-a 13 piece Afrobeat/funk big band.  CHOPTEETH is a award winning cultural band and has graced the stage of the Kennedy Center.
Together the bands will be at [...]

Hot crispy waffles with each little depression filled with butter and maple syrup need no longer be just a memory for those on a gluten-free diet.   A recent experiment turned into a fabulous success for a Sunday breakfast beyond compare.

In late August I had the sad experience of going to a viewing at a funeral home for a friend.  In truth, I hadn’t seen Karen Presswood for a number of years.  Our children went to the same school.  She was a terrific volunteer.
She was one of those volunteers that knew what needed to be [...]