Tuesday, March 19, 2013
To help others who have lost their hearing, Jacob Landis is biking thousands of miles to 30 baseball stadiums—leaving from Annapolis on April 3 and ending on Sept. 24 in Miami.
Jacob Landis lost his hearing as a child and, in an effort to help others, is about to embark on a 10,500-mile journey to all of the Major League Baseball stadiums—by bike. Known as Jacob's Ride, the effort is to raise money for others who have lost their hearing and need cochlear implants. Jacob said that the cost for the implants can run between $50,000 to $100,000, and other treatment costs can add up over a lifetime. The 23-year-old explained that he had progressive hearing loss, as opposed to being born deaf. "When I was in kindergarten, I was fitted with hearing aids—that's when I knew I was different," he said. At age 10, Jacob received cochlear implants but they weren't covered by insurance since there was no medical reason …
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Enjoy a trip to Homestead Gardens with the family for some fun games and pick the perfect pumpkin to decorate.
We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children. Each week, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week. We know you're busy, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable driving distance. Look for the kids’ planner each week, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you. The Crazy Pumpkin Event Fall Festival Zü Kids Club Children's Storytime Half Pints Kids Club! Minature Pizza Creations About this column: A weekly look at the best kid-friendly …
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
My Gym is hosting a Safety Day Open House featuring fun activities for your budding fireman to explore.
We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children. Each week, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week. We know you're busy, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable driving distance. Look for the kids’ planner each week, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you. Babies In Bloom School's Out, Take the Kids Bowling Safety Day Open House Half Pint's Kids Club!—Autumn Seasonal Cups Metro Diner Family Night with Bridgette Michaels
Thursday, September 22, 2011
What better way to spend a weekend than with Vern Yip from TLC's "Trading Spaces" at the Annapolis Home Show?
Patch is coming to the rescue. We've got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore. Annapolis Home Show 21st Annual Arts and Music Festival 365 Breakfast! "365 Take It, Make It" Free Demonstration and Tasting Class Maryland Renaissance Festival Wine 102: A Guide to Food & Wine Pairing
Thursday, September 8, 2011
The Londontowne Symphony will host a "Concert of Remembrance" on Sunday.
Patch is coming to the rescue. We've got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore. Homestead Gardens 3rd Annual Annapolis Tomato Festival Maryland Seafood Festival Londontowne Symphony "Concert of Remembrance" 12th Annual Galway Bay Golf Tournament Knife Skills 101
Local mother-son team begin selling water mix-in at Whole Foods; prepare to re-launch LaCrista Natural Skin Care products after long hiatus.
Linda Collinson, once again the owner of LaCrista Natural Skin Care, said she has found the perfect business partner to relaunch the brand she started decades ago. “He has great business knowledge,” she said. “It’s not just because he’s my son.” Budge Collinson of Parole, developer and owner of Infusion Sciences, a new all-natural vitamin supplement for water, had similar sentiments for his mother. Together, the team is bringing Infusion Sciences to market. Whole Foods recently cleared the ingredients in the powder packets to be sold on its shelves regionally, said Budge Collinson. It also is being sold at Evolutions Body Clinic and Budge said they are preparing to launch online sales. In addition to sales, the website will be interactive …
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Spend some time in the kitchen with your sweetheart or head to one of these great concerts.
Patch is coming to the rescue. We've got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore. Date Night! Summer Romance Friday Night Concert Series Silopanna Music Festival (CANCELED) Homestead Gardens 3rd Annual Annapolis Tomato Festival-POSTPONED until Sept. 10 "Weird Science" Live
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
School is back a session and families with preschoolers will enjoy a lesson in preparing their own snacks.
We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children. Each week, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week. We know you're busy, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable driving distance. Look for the kids’ planner each week, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you. Maryland State Fair My Gym Back-to-School Night Maryland Renaissance Festival Half Pints Kids Club: Back to School Healthy Snacks Metro Family Night
Monday, June 27, 2011
Matava to close Tuesday, while DSW is slated to open in the old Office Depot in the fall.
After seven years at the Annapolis Harbour Center, Matava Shoes will close on Tuesday. "It's a combination of a lot of things; it's not one thing," said Kathy Matava, owner, who also has two stores in the Baltimore area. Matava said though the first year at the Annapolis store was "phenomenal" every year since has been disappointing. "It's the first store I've had where we actually decreased," she said. "I think this is a tough market here. While we have loyal customers, there aren't enough of them. I'm not sure if it's the casual lifestyle of Annapolis, they just don't seem to be into as upscale retail as a lot of other cities are." And then there was a big hit from a neighbor. "It didn't help that Whole Foods left," Matava said. "The (…
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Enjoy the great entertainment that Greater Annapolis offers.
Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore. 1. Friday Night Concert Series 2. Annapolis Greek Festival 3. Run for a Reason 5K Run/Walk 4. Chesapeake Cats & Dogs Adopt-a-thon Why: Make the most of your weekend by getting some shopping done at Whole Foods and stop by the Chesapeake Cats and Dogs outside to possibly look for a new companion or learn about this great organization helping animals around the area. 5. Pet Loss Workshop
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