BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival\, held at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville on May 4th and 5th\, 2012 \, is a family affair and will feature food\, libations\, continuous liv e music from two stages\, activities for all ages\, arts and crafts vend ors\, and cooking demonstrations.\n \;\n"We're doing it for the kids \," says Don Chomas\, Festival Director. "Profits made from the Festival will go to the Pediatric Emergency Inpatient Department at the Anne Aru ndel Medical Center and the Boys &\; Girls Clubs of Annapolis &\; Anne Arundel County Summer Camp Scholarship Program"\, says Chomas. "Our vision is to assist youth today so they can make a difference tomorrow. It is highly appropriate that we have selected these great local benefa ctors".\n \;\nForty Eight professional barbeque teams from hundreds of miles around will be competing for cash prizes and the title of the b est barbeque in Maryland. The contest is sanctioned by the Kansas City B arbeque Society (KCBS) which will oversee fair and unbiased judging.&nbs p\; Returning teams from last year include Jacked Up BBQ\, Branded 72 an d Deguello BBQ.\n \;\nTwenty five regional and local bands will pack two stages\, including Annapolis&rsquo\; own Rovers\, The Crimestoppers from Washington\, DC\, Scattered Leaves from southern Maryland\, and th e Brass Quintet from the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra.\n \;\nThe K IDS KORRAL will feature free entertainment for the little ones including a Moon Bounce\, face painting\, arts and crafts\, balloons\, free carni val games and prizes.\n \;\nAdmission is $5 for adults\, children 12 years or younger are free. \; For more information about the event and the Parole Rotary Foundation\, please visit www.barBAYq.com\, Facebo ok by searching &ldquo\;Naptown barBAYq\,&rdquo\; follow on Twitter @bar BAYq\, or search YouTube for &ldquo\;Naptown barBAYq.&rdquo\; Informatio n will be updated frequently.  \;For more information about the Fest ival or to become a vendor\, contact Don Chomas\, Festival Director at 2 40-432-3903 or donchomas@gmail.com\n \;\n \;\nYou won&rsquo\;t w ant to miss the 2012 Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival. Support us as we "do it for the kids." The Naptown barBAYq Contest &\; Music Festival is hosted by the Parole Rotary Foundation\, the 501(c)3 entity of the Parole Rotary Club and staffed by members of the Parole Rotary C lub of Annapolis.\nAbout The Sponsors\nSponsors to date include Katcef ( Budweiser)\, Fordham and Dominion Breweries\, WRNR Radio\, Bay Weekly\, First Citizens Bank\, Heartland Payment Systems\, CNR Insurance\, and Ch omas-Rifkin Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Richard Smith\, sponso ring admission for our wounded warriors to attend the Festival.\n \; \nBill Fine\, Sponsorship Director\, says\, "Sponsors help defray the co sts of running such a large and complicated Festival. Sponsors receive s pecial promotional opportunities through our marketing and public relati ons efforts.  \;Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Conta ct Bill Fine at 410 493-8467 or wfine46@verizon.net.\n \;\nAbout the AAMC Pediatrics Center\nFunds received by the Hospital will help suppor t the new pediatric emergency and inpatient suite which was carefully de signed with young patients in mind. \; \; Bright\, beautiful and fun\, this dedicated unit will help our young patients feel right at ho me in a comforting\, child-focused and reassuring environment. \; Ch ildren love the nautical theme and a re-creation of downtown Annapolis.\ n \;\n"Our goal is to provide comprehensive\, high-quality pediatric care that respects every child&rsquo\;s developmental\, social\, and em otional needs\," Megan Siegel\, Child Life Specialist\, said. "All of ou r pediatric health care professionals work closely together as a team."\ n \;\nAbout the Boys &\; Girls Clubs of Annapolis &\; Anne Aru ndel County\nFunds received by the Boys &\; Girls Clubs of Annapolis &\; Anne Arundel County (BGCAA) will be used to send young people to summer camp. The BGCAA offers youth from the ages of five to eighteen wi th guidance-oriented character development programs conducted by trained \, professional staff. Clubs reach out to kids who cannot afford\, or ma y lack access to\, other community programs. The Clubs are open every da y after school and during the summer\, when kids have free time and need positive\, productive outlets. Dues average $20 per school year and les s than $200 for a seven week summer camp.\n \;\nBGCAA's six Clubs se rve more than 2\,400 youth each year. From nutrition programs and hot me als that help keep kids healthy to educational initiatives that enhance their performance in school to character-building efforts that instill t he importance of community service\, BGCAA continues its mission of prep aring the next generation for success.\n \;\nBGCAA is part of the Bo ys &\; Girls Clubs of America Movement which has provided hope and op portunity to those who need it most for more than 100 years. Boys &\; Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow &ndash\; all while havin g fun. It is the place where great futures are started each and every da y. Learn more at www.BGCAA.org\n \;\nAbout the Kansas City Barbeque Society\nThe Kansas City Barbeque Society\, formed in 1986\, is a nonpro fit organization with a mission to celebrate\, teach\, preserve\, and pr omote barbeque as a culinary technique\, sport and art form. Their goal is to have barbeque recognized as America's Cuisine. KCBS is the world's largest organization of barbeque and grilling enthusiasts with over 14\ ,000 members worldwide.\n \;\nAbout Rotary\nRotary is a worldwide ne twork of inspired individuals who translate their passions into relevant social causes to change lives in communities. Made up of over 34\,000 R otary clubs around the world\, Rotary International forms a global netwo rk of business\, professional\, and community leaders who volunteer thei r time and talents to serve communities locally and around the world &nd ash\; and form strong\, lasting friendships in the process.\nRotary's mo tto\, Service Above Self\, exemplifies the humanitarian spirit of the 1. 2 million Rotarians worldwide.\n \;\n###\n \; URL:http://annapolis.patch.com/events/naptown-barbayq-d607cacb SUMMARY:Naptown barBAYq LOCATION:1520 Crownsville Rd\, Crownsville\, MD 21032: 1520 Crownsville R d\, Crownsville\, MD END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR