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KIHS ensembles shine at Music in the Parks Festival
STEVENSVILLE — The Kent Island High School (KIHS) Symphonic Band and Chorus traveled to Virginia to explore Colonial Williamsburg and perform at the Music in the Parks festival at Busch Gardens on April 26-27. Both ensembles received Excellent ratings from adjudicators. KIHS also received the Esprit de Corps Award recognizing their exemplary attitude of positive support and outstanding personal behavior throughout the entire festival weekend. The Esprit de Corps Award is the highest honor given to just one of the twenty bands attending the festival. ...
Acclaimed pianist to perform at St. Paul's
CENTREVILLE — Acclaimed pianist Stefan Scaggiari will present a concert at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Centreville on Sunday, May 19 at 4 p.m. The concert is titled Great Encores and will feature music ranging from Chopin to Sting and more. It is open to the public at no charge. A reception will follow at the church’s Donaldson Hall. Scaggiari is well-known to local audiences and is known nationally and internationally for his work on National Public Radio and Concord Records. He has made over...
Queen Anne’s County Commissioners release 2025 budget
CENTREVILLE — Queen Anne’s County Commissioners have released their proposed FY 2025 County Budget. The proposed operating budget is $191.2 million which is a 4.1% increase over last year. The proposed FY 2025 capital budget comes in at $45 million and the six-year capital projects plan for all County Agencies and the Board of Education is $331 million. The Commissioners arrived at a balanced budget without any tax increases. The...
Gunston School welcomes Chesapeake Watershed Semester director
CENTREVILLE — The Gunston School has announced the appointment of Brad Hirsh as Gunston’s new director of the Chesapeake Watershed Semester and sustainability. In this role, Hirsh will be responsible for leading one of the nation’s most innovative college preparatory environmental education programs, the school said in a press release. Gunston’s Chesapeake Watershed Semester is a unique opportunity for highly motivated high school students in 11th and 12th grades to...
APG Media of Chesapeake wins 19 press association awards
ANNAPOLIS — News organizations across the region were recognized with awards for work they produced over the past year. The editorial and marketing staff of APG Media of Chesapeake garnered 19 awards in 16 categories. The awards were announced during the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association’s annual ceremony Friday, May 3, in Annapolis. The association represents over 100 member news media organizations in the region. The contest recognizes the best print and online work completed in 2023. ...
Nitro Circus star carves out time for local fundraiser
GRASONVILLE — It was a fairly typical Thursday night at the Jetty restaurant and bar, although there were a lot more kids than one would typically expect to see at happy hour. There were also odd bits of racing paraphernalia lying on the tables here and there and an air of excitement that was palpable. When MTV emcee Streetbike Tommy took the stage alongside host/DJ Justin Davis, of the Justin L. Davis Foundation, the party got real. When they announced motorsports icon Travis Pastrana was in the house, the party took off. ...
Being sick is not my cup of tea
I do not have a history of being sick. I rarely even have a headache, but I must confess, I give headaches. The last two weeks have been different for me. I have never experienced such a long stretch of sickness before. One day in the hospital and then two weeks in bed. What kind of experience is that? The great thing about being sick, if there is anything great...
QA Chamber hosts legislative wrap up breakfast
GRASONVILLE — Giving the local delegates a chance to talk to constituents about the outcomes of the Maryland General Assembly’s session this year over coffee and conversation, the Queen Anne’s County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual legislative session wrap-up breakfast at the Holiday Inn Express Kent Island April 25. Ninety days of legislation concluded earlier in April and together District 36 delegates Steve Arentz R-36, Jeff Ghrist R-36, and Jay Jacobs R-36, as well as Maryland State Senator Stephen Hershey R-36 presented updates regarding...
One in a million
CENTREVILLE — Being a parent is a wonderful but busy job that brings many day-to-day needs, questions, and concerns. Imagine having to worry more about every fall, bump, or even vaccine that your child receives on top of all the daily worries. On November 27, 2022, Jon and Erin Krisman, of Centreville, learned their two-and-a-half-year-old son, Ethan, was one in a million. As a small toddler, Ethan was diagnosed with FOP, Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressive, which is, “one of the rarest, most disabling genetic conditions. It...
Dr. Toughlove’s Book Club
Do you know a youngster who is struggling to learn to write? Even if the answer is no, Dr. Toughlove is sure you will enjoy the book “Aaron Slater, Illustrator”, written by Andrea Beaty and Illustrated by David Roberts. Beaty and Roberts have produced a string of New York Times best-selling books including “Iggy Peck, Architect”, “Rosie Revere, Engineer”, “Ada Twist, Scientist”, and “Sofia Valdez, Future Prez.” This enchanting, rhyming tale is about a boy named Aaron who loves to listen to stories and dreams...
Chesterwye Center welcomes new CEO
There is a new face at the helm of the Chesterwye Center, a Queen Annes County based charitable non-profit organization providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization welcomed new CEO, Michael Yates, on Nov. 30. Yates has been busy ever since implementing new digital systems, engaging direct service providers, and getting to know clients. The Board of Directors initiated the search for a new director when...
MD Department of Ag visits Queen Anne’s County
QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY — Secretary Kevin Atticks of the Maryland Department of Agriculture recently embarked on a tour of Queen Anne’s County, where he visited several farms showcasing excellence in local farming programs. These farms highlighted innovative initiatives supported by both local and state grant funding operations, furthering their commitment to sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship. The tour began at Kristy’s Backyard Blooms, a family-run business situated outside Centreville. Kristy Dulin, the owner, proudly showcased the farm’s impressive greenhouse, which received funding support through a...
Lions move closer to first North Bayside title in program history
CENTREVILLE — The walls of Queen Anne’s County High’s gymnasium are plastered with banners celebrating past champions in just about every sport. But with the exception of the banner commemorating head coach Dee Fisher’s 200th career victory last year, girls tennis is not represented on the gym walls. “Girls tennis doesn’t have anything,” said Lucy Taylor, Queen Anne’s No. 1 singles player. “Sometimes those posters are kind of behind (in...
MDOT projects underway in QAC
STEVENSVILLE — “Folks don’t realize the amount of effort that goes into the planning for these projects. We are always working to assess the public’s needs and prepare these projects for eventual execution,” MDOT Director of Communications Paul Milton said in response to the ongoing state highway projects in Queen Anne’s County. “We work in conjunction with local and federal resources to ensure the plans are aligned and to obtain the budget necessary to complete the work — it’s a very intricate process the public is not always aware of.” ...
Centreville discusses traffic safety
CENTREVILLE- Parking spaces have been an ongoing discussion for the Centreville Town Council particularly, for neighboring areas directly across from the town hall building that increase difficulties in parking and leaving the town hall area safely April 18. To increase parking visibility and alleviate safety concerns, the council considered a resolution to remove four parking spaces from the east side of Liberty Street in front of 100 Courthouse Square. The...
KIHS senior Rain Diederichs receives National Rising Star Award
STEVENSVILLE — Rain Diederichs, a senior at Kent Island High School, has been honored with the 2024 National Rising Star Award by the National Art Education Association. Presented at the NAEA 2024 National Convention in Minneapolis, this prestigious award recognizes outstanding student excellence and service within National Art Honor Society chapters nationwide. NAEA President Wanda B. Knight states, “This award is given to recognize excellence in student accomplishment and service by a high school student in a National Art Honor Society chapter.” ...
Drug-Free QAC students lauded
CENTREVILLE — Queen Anne’s County Commissioners recognized young artists and peer ambassadors making a difference in raising awareness and the lives of others with presentations from the Queen Anne’s County Drug Free Coalition April 23. Elaborate posters intricate with purple — the official color of opioid awareness — and anti-drug messages graced the county commissioners meeting as seven winners were announced for the 2024 Opioid Awareness Poster Contest. This year’s...
QA announces Month of the Young Child poster contest winners
CENTREVILLE — Putting children first, Queen Anne’s County Commissioners proclaimed April the Month of the Young Child and welcomed participants and winners of the annual Queen Anne’s County Council for Children and Youth poster contest April 9. Recognizing the youngest members of the community, the 27th annual poster contest welcomed children from two-years-old to second grade to submit original creative art work with this year’s theme of, “If I were President of the United States, I Would…” ...
State Board of Elections reminds Marylanders of voter options
The Maryland State Board of Elections reminds eligible Marylanders that they can still register to vote in the 2024 primary election. To maximize voter registration, SBE this week is mailing postcards to approximately 750,000 Marylanders who are not registered to inform them they can still register and vote during early voting and on election day. “Registering to vote is the critical first step to ensuring your voice is heard in this year’s primary election,” said State Administrator Jared DeMarinis. “We encourage every eligible Marylander to...
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