BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Parole Rotary Foundation Chooses Local Benefactors for 2nd An nual Naptown barBAYq\nAAMC Pediatrics Unit and Boys &\; Girls Clubs o f Annapolis &\; Anne Arundel County\n \;(Annapolis\, MD)The Napto wn barBAYq Contest and Music Festival\, held at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville on May 4th and 5th\, 2012\, is a family affai r and will feature food\, libations\, continuous live music from two sta ges\, activities for all ages\, arts and crafts vendors\, and cooking de monstrations.\n \;"We're doing it for the kids\," says Don Chomas\, Festival Director. "Profits made from the Festival will go to the Pediat ric Emergency Inpatient Department at the Anne Arundel Medical Center an d the Boys &\; Girls Clubs of Annapolis &\; Anne Arundel County Su mmer Camp Scholarship Program"\, says Chomas. "Our vision is to assist y outh today so they can make a difference tomorrow. It is highly appropri ate that we have selected these great local benefactors".\n \;Forty Eight professional barbeque teams from hundreds of miles around will be competing for cash prizes and the title of the best barbeque in Maryland . The contest is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) w hich will oversee fair and unbiased judging. \; Returning teams from last year include Jacked Up BBQ\, Branded 72 and Deguello BBQ.\n \; Twenty five regional and local bands will pack two stages\, including An napolis&rsquo\; own Rovers\, The Crimestoppers from Washington\, DC\, Sc attered Leaves from southern Maryland\, and the Brass Quintet from the L ondontowne Symphony Orchestra.\n \;The KIDS KORRAL will feature free entertainment for the little ones including a Moon Bounce\, face painti ng\, arts and crafts\, balloons\, free carnival games and prizes.\n  \;Admission is $5 for adults\, children 12 years or younger are free.&nb sp\; For more information about the event and the Parole Rotary Foundati on\, please visit www.barBAYq.com\, Facebook by searching &ldquo\;Naptow n barBAYq\,&rdquo\; follow on Twitter @barBAYq\, or search YouTube for & ldquo\;Naptown barBAYq.&rdquo\; Information will be updated frequently.  \;For more information about the Festival or to become a vendor\, c ontact Don Chomas\, Festival Director at 240-432-3903 or donchomas@gmail .com\n \;You won&rsquo\;t want to miss the 2012 Naptown barBAYq Cont est and Music Festival. Support us as we "do it for the kids." The Napto wn 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 Club of Annapolis.\nAbout The Sponsors\nSp onsors to date include Katcef (Budweiser)\, Fordham and Dominion Breweri es\, WRNR Radio\, Bay Weekly\, First Citizens Bank\, Heartland Payment S ystems\, CNR Insurance\, and Chomas-Rifkin Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Richard Smith\, sponsoring admission for our wounded warriors t o attend the Festival.\n \;Bill Fine\, Sponsorship Director\, says\, "Sponsors help defray the costs of running such a large and complicated Festival. Sponsors receive special promotional opportunities through ou r marketing and public relations efforts.  \;Sponsorship opportuniti es are still available. Contact Bill Fine at 410 493-8467 or wfine46@ver izon.net.\n \;About the AAMC Pediatrics Center\nFunds received by th e Hospital will help support the new pediatric emergency and inpatient s uite which was carefully designed with young patients in mind. \;&nb sp\; Bright\, beautiful and fun\, this dedicated unit will help our youn g patients feel right at home in a comforting\, child-focused and reassu ring environment. \; Children love the nautical theme and a re-creat ion of downtown Annapolis.\n \;"Our goal is to provide comprehensive \, high-quality pediatric care that respects every child&rsquo\;s develo pmental\, social\, and emotional needs\," Megan Siegel\, Child Life Spec ialist\, said. "All of our pediatric health care professionals work clos ely together as a team."\n \;About the Boys &\; Girls Clubs of An napolis &\; Anne Arundel County\nFunds received by the Boys &\; Gi rls Clubs of Annapolis &\; Anne Arundel County (BGCAA) will be used t o send young people to summer camp. The BGCAA offers youth from the ages of five to eighteen with guidance-oriented character development progra ms conducted by trained\, professional staff. Clubs reach out to kids wh o cannot afford\, or may lack access to\, other community programs. The Clubs are open every day after school and during the summer\, when kids have free time and need positive\, productive outlets. Dues average $20 per school year and less than $200 for a seven week summer camp.\n \ ;BGCAA's six Clubs serve more than 2\,400 youth each year. From nutritio n programs and hot meals that help keep kids healthy to educational init iatives that enhance their performance in school to character-building e fforts that instill the importance of community service\, BGCAA continue s its mission of preparing the next generation for success.\n \;BGCA A is part of the Boys &\; Girls Clubs of America Movement which has p rovided hope and opportunity to those who need it most for more than 100 years. Boys &\; Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow &ndas h\; all while having fun. It is the place where great futures are starte d each and every day. Learn more at www.BGCAA.org\n \;About the Kans as City Barbeque Society\nThe Kansas City Barbeque Society\, formed in 1 986\, is a nonprofit organization with a mission to celebrate\, teach\, preserve\, and promote barbeque as a culinary technique\, sport and art form. Their goal is to have barbeque recognized as America's Cuisine. KC BS is the world's largest organization of barbeque and grilling enthusia sts with over 14\,000 members worldwide.\n \;About Rotary\nRotary is a worldwide network of inspired individuals who translate their passion s into relevant social causes to change lives in communities. Made up of over 34\,000 Rotary clubs around the world\, Rotary International forms a global network of business\, professional\, and community leaders who volunteer their time and talents to serve communities locally and aroun d the world &ndash\; and form strong\, lasting friendships in the proces s.\nRotary's motto\, Service Above Self\, exemplifies the humanitarian s pirit of the 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide.\n \;\n### URL:http://annapolis.patch.com/events/naptown-barbayq-def5463c SUMMARY:Naptown barBAYq LOCATION:1520 Crownsville Rd\, Crownsville\, MD 21032: 1520 Crownsville R d\, Crownsville\, MD END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR