Volume XVII, Issue 40 # October 1 - October 8, 2009
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Miles to Go
Runners and walkers take steps to raise money to treat Down Syndrome
A Sunday morning drizzle didn’t dampen the spirits of the 800 people gathered for Down Syndrome were used to clouds. “It’s the seventh year it’s done that,” said Wayne Malone, a founder of the run. “It rained until about 20 minutes before the starter’s pistol went off, then became a beautiful day. Perfect for running. It was another miracle year.”
Set Sail on John Smith’s Trail
Planners ask you to help define 3,000-mile waterway and its purpose
The nation’s first water trail gives national recognition to the significance of John Smith’s journeys. One of its purposes is to mark the thousands of miles Smith and his men traveled on the Bay and many of its rivers, including the Potomac, the Patuxent and the Nanticoke.
Dock of the Bay
It pays to look good: Annapolis offers $10K to beautify Arts District
Calvert sees green: First Green Fair Expo draws 500
Who’s most beautiful of them all? In Calvert, that’s good deed doer JoAnn Adams
Our hapless neighbors: Uncivil behavior in Annapolis
This week’s Creature Feature: Recycling goes to the pups
A Beacon of Hope Shining through Dark Times
In the midst of the nation’s financial crisis, Annapolis’ Light House Shelter is not only surviving but expanding
Not simply a soup kitchen or shelter, Annapolis’ Light House is an impressive support center for the community, offering services in many forms: homeless prevention, transitional housing, job training and parenting.