The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners are looking for interested county residents to serve on a variety of Queen Anne’s County Boards and Commissions. The appointments will commence in June and the terms vary. If you have applied previously, please send a new letter of interest at this time.
The following boards and commissions have upcoming vacancies; Agriculture Preservation Advisory Board,…
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AAMC Awards $60K in Nursing Scholarships
Last week, at the Annual Nursing Celebration Dinner at Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC), the AAMC Foundation awarded 12 scholarships totaling $60,000 to deserving AAMC nurses to further their education and careers. Scholarship recipients were selected based on a number of criteria. The annual nurses’ dinner celebrates nurses and recognizes their commitment to the community.
In addition, the Medical-Surgical Unit…
Field for HOPE Project
By Terry Ober
A special thanks to our volunteers and businesses that supported the planting of Sun Flowers for our “Fields for HOPE” to bring Awareness to Suicide Prevention in our area.
Student Volunteers:
Jalessa Sydnor, 11th grade Kent Island High School
Jose Syndnor, 7th Stevensville Middle School
Jake Smith, graduate from Queen Anne’s County High School
Caityln McKnight –…
The Henker Group is a Two-Time Finalist in the 10th Annual American Business Awards
The Henker Group was named a 2012 Finalist today in both the Marketing Campaign of the Year – Non-Profit Organization category and the Communications or PR Campaign of the Year – Community Relations category in the 10th Annual American Business Awards and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner.
The Henker Group was recognized for their…
Temporary Adoption Moratorium on Pit Bulls and Pit Bull Mix Dogs
Maryland’s Court of Appeals recent ruling that all pit-bulls are “inherently dangerous” has caused a stir amongst animal adoption agencies both private and public.
As a result the Queen Anne’s County Commissioners have placed a temporary adoption moratorium on all pit bull and pit bull mixed breeds from Animal Services. The moratorium will stay in place until all legal and…
QA Press Releases- 5/14/2012
INCIDENT: MDOP (Graffiti)
DATES: April 2012 – To Date
LOCATIONS: Kent Town Market – Chester
Stevensville Middle School – Stevensville
Tangled Hair Salon – Stevensville
Chesapeake Outdoors – Chester
Walgreens – Chester
ARREST: Christopher Joseph Harms (22) of Chester, MD
CHARGES: MDOP over $500 (2 Counts)
MDOP under $500 (3 Counts)
NARRATIVE: Beginning near the end of March, numerous locations…
Carry the Load Comes To Kent Island
The Carry the Load National Relay starts in West Point, N. Y. on May 1 and continues non-stop for 1,700 miles ending in Dallas, Texas on May 27. The intent of the relay is to highlight the true meaning of Memorial Day…remembering the fallen heroes who have served our country selflessly. The relay passed through Maryland early in May. The…
Hill’s Electric Motor Service Celebrates 50th Anniversary
By Amy Blades Steward
In 1962 at age 23, Larry Hill had a dream. He was working for an electric motor business in Salisbury and decided to approach his boss, Al Meilhammer, about helping to make his business turn a profit. With a challenge from his boss to make that happen, Hill purchased the business for $1,800, with a loan…
