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Lights On The Bay:
Through January 1, 2012

5-10 p.m. at Sandy Point State Park, Route 50, Annapolis, Maryland. (410) 481-3161. An annual drive through Christmas light show sponsored by the Anne Arundel Medical Center. Drive along the shore of the Chesapeake Bay and see more than 60 animated and stationary displays illuminating the roadway. Cost is $12 per car.

Midnight Madness:
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Midnight Madness is both Thursdays, December 8 and 15, 2011, 6 p.m.-midnight. Downtown Annapolis along Maryland Avenue, Main, and West Streets. Historic Annapolis' shops stay open late for this community block party that is open to all. Enjoy musical performances, food and refreshments and enjoy some holiday cheer!

New Year’s Annapolis:
December 31, 2011

New Year’s Annapolis is a family-oriented event based on the “First Night” concept that provides attendees with a fun-filled and safe environment for all ages to celebrate New Year's Eve. The event includes live musical entertainment and will feature two fireworks displays, an early show for families and early-risers and a traditional midnight spectacular to ring in 2011.

This year's New Year’s Annapolis events are free! There are no badges or buttons required.

Park at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium at Rowe Boulevard and Taylor Avenue. Take the FREE, continuously running shuttle bus from the stadium parking lot to Lawyer's Mall, located at State Circle. The last bus leaves the stadium at 11:00 p.m. From Lawyer's Mall. Annapolis Transit shuttles will circulate around the entire event downtown all evening. Return trips from Lawyers Mall to the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium stop at 12:45 a.m.

Senate Scholarship:
Through 2011

Senator Pipkins office offers annually a Senate Scholarship that is awarded each year to graduating seniors who are attending a Maryland college or university. 2011 applications will be available in early January 2011 for the 2011-12 academic year. Scholarships are generally about $500/year.

Write to:
Senator Pipkin
36th Legislative District
416 James Senate Office Building
Annapolis, MD 21401-1991

Military Voter Protection Project:
Ongoing in 2011

Maryland is one of the states along with: AK, CO, DE, HA, MA, NY, RI, WA and WI. WE NEED TO GET INVOLVED! Check out the rest of the MVP Project website for more info, they need our help! The concern is that these states have had more than a year to either: Mail out their absentee ballots within the federally mandated time frame; move their primary; or add an extension to time allowed for receiving absentee votes for the general election, yet they did not. So now they are requesting waivers from the federal law forcing them to mail absentee ballots 45 days in advance to serving Men/Women overseas.

They failed to adhere to a federal mandate and our now asking government to approve the denial of hundreds of thousands of American Citizens who are facing death for this country the right to vote?? Here is the website for more information: http://www.mvpproject.org/mission.html

Studio 180 Dance Classes:
Ongoing in 2011
Studio 180 Dance is offering classes for all ages, 2-adult. To view our schedule, please visit us at www.studio180dance.com. The Winter/Spring 2009 schedule is posted under classes, spring schedule. Register today to get ready for our recital in June!

Among our newest classes are:
Zumba, a latin rhythm dance exercise class for adults, Wednesdays 7-8pm and Saturday 10-11am
Pre HipHop ages 4-6, Saturday, 10-10:30am
Pre Lyrical ages 4-6, Saturday, 10:30-11am
Hip Hop 1a ages 7-11, Saturday 2-2:45pm
Modern 1a ages 7-11, Saturday 2:45-3:30pm

You may purchase a 10 class card for all classes except aerial for $180 or a 15 class card for $270. Aerial class cards are $375 for 15 classes.

For more information please visit our website at www.studio180dance.com or call us today at 410.268.5299.

Band Members Needed!
Posted May 29, 2010

The Kent Island Community Band is currently looking for new members. We are looking for musicians who play trombone, euphonium, tuba and percussion, but all concert band instruments are welcomed. We rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 8:30pm in the band room of the Stevensville Middle School, 610 Main Street, Stevensville, MD 21666. For more information, visit www.kicb.org or call Dee Dee Miller at 443-995-2297.

"Pride of the Bay Pirate Chorus:"
Posted June 28, 2010

Under the direction of Tom Sterling, our local chorus includes members from all over the Eastern Shore and from other towns over the Bay Bridge.

The chorus meets every Wednesday night at 6:30 at the Cadby Theatre in the Humanities Building at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, Maryland.

For more information please call Jack Walsh at (443) 262-9449

Sign Language Classes Offered
Ongoing in 2011

New to the area: Kids Can Sign is offering sign language classes for children at the Xtreme Bounce Zone in Millersville. Classes are geared toward Babies (ages 1-24 months) and their caregivers as well as Toddlers (ages 2-4 years). Discover the many benefits of using American Sign Language (ASL) with children in a fun and relaxed environment. Signing provides pre-verbal children a way to communicate, helping to avoid frustration. It increases fine motor skills, verbal skills and literacy skills. Most of all, signing is a fun way to spend time with your child. Call today to find out more. 410-421-5843