Monday, May 21, 2012
After learning of a new barbecue trailer in Gambrills, we ask readers about their preferences.
We learned Monday about the arrival of the new Rusty's Ribs 'N BBQ trailer on Maryland Route 3. For someone who spends about 75 percent of his free time grilling meat in various ways, this was truly exciting news. Of course, we all have our barbecue preferences. Some like their ribs wet and sweet. Some just like a bit of dry rub. Other people enjoy just plain ketchup. It may depend on where you're from or where you've traveled. But if you like barbecue, you have a favorite style and sauce. What's your favorite barbecue style? Vote in the poll below and leave some comments. Odenton-Severn Patch will post a new poll every night at 9 p.m. For poll suggestions, shoot me an email at timl@patch.com or hop onto our Facebook or Twitter pages.
Catch the managers of the rail service before you head home tonight.
If you haven't left your office in Washington yet, remember that there's a chance to chat with the managers of the MARC rail service this afternoon. The managers from MARC, CSX and Amtrak will be on hand at Union Station until 6:30 p.m. to answer questions and hear rider concerns.
The school was one of 11 county schools to get the designation. Four others earned recertification.
Meade Middle School earned an official Maryland Green School certification this year for its conservation efforts. The school was one of 11 to earn the designation this year from the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE). There are now 52 education facilities in the county with the designation. Four other schools also earned recertification, according to a press release from Anne Arundel County Public Schools. To earn Green School status, a school must go through a two-year process of establishing a program for environmental awareness. Efforts often include recycling, conservation programs and other activities designed to encourage "green" thinking. This is the third year in a row that 11 county schools …
Rusty Clark will man the trailer equipped with a smoker and will offer homemade barbecue six days a week. The stand will be open this Wednesday.
Area residents will have a new option for barbecue when a Gambrills man opens his new food trailer alongside Maryland Route 3. Russell “Rusty” Clark quietly started serving ribs, brisket, chicken and other barbecue options last weekend and will be open Wednesday for customers. He'll be open sporadically over the next week and hopes to have a grand opening and ribbon cutting on June 2. Clark, 55, said he decided to open Rusty’s Ribs 'n BBQ after holding countless successful cookouts with friends and family. “Everyone said ‘you should go into business,’” he said. “I’d been doing it for 17 years but never considered it. But then my wife and I talked and said ‘let’s go for it.’” Rusty’s will operate out of a mobile trailer equipped with a …
The community's running club will host a large group run, with participants encouraged to pledge their miles to honor lost service members.
Area runners can honor fallen service members on Saturday during a group event sponsored by the Piney Orchard Running Club. The club has organized runs on courses of varying lengths in the community, and runners are asked to wear blue and pledge miles on behalf of those killed during the global war on terror. The event will start at 8 a.m. at the Piney Orchard Community Center, and there will be runs ranging from 1 mile to 8 miles. Runners of all fitness levels are invited. Runners can pledge miles at www.wearblueruntoremember.org. There is no cost to pledge. Organizers said the goal is to create a living memorial and support network for the families of fallen soldiers and those wounded in battle. Coffee and bagels will be served at the …
Here's a look at what's going on this week.
This week will be a big one, as the County Council gets busy and our local schools enter the home stretch of the year. Take a look at these five big things happening. County Council Meeting When: Monday, 7 p.m. Where: 44 Calvert St., Annapolis Details: The council will take a look at several big bills, including one regarding pension plans for police officers and firefighters. Piney Orchard Board of Directors Meeting When: Monday, 6:30 p.m. Where: Piney Orchard Community Center Details: Piney Orchard will hold its May meeting. There will be time set aside for public comment. Arundel Baseball in State Semifinal When: Tuesday, 4 p.m. Where: Shipley Field, University of Maryland, College Park Details: The Wildcats are two wins from a state …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Michael Brown hopes to collect several dozen flags as part of his Eagle Scout project.
A teen from Gambrills is looking to earn his Eagle Scout award by collecting old U.S. flags and retiring them during a special ceremony next month. Michael Brown of Troop 755 is encouraging people to find old or damaged flags and donate them to the troop so that they can be disposed of appropriately. He’ll be collecting flags at Odenton Volunteer Fire Company (OVFC) carnival from May 22 to 28. On Flag Day on June 14, he will gather with other scouts and community members for a formal flag retirement ceremony at the Gambrills Church of God. He hopes to collect several dozen flags. “This is definitely something that’s really important, because no one wants to throw away a flag, and no one knows what to do with them,” Brown said. “This is …
Firefighters responded at about 9 p.m. Saturday night
Firefighters responded Saturday night to a fire on the second floor of a home in the Four Seasons area of Gambrills. Capt. James Rostek of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department said units arrived at 9:04 p.m. to the home on 2419 Blooming Way. It took 34 firefighters about 20 minutes to put out the blaze. There were no reports of injuries in the fire, Rostek said. Witnesses on the scene reported seeing firefighters from the Odenton, Severn, Earleigh Heights, Herald Harbor and Waugh Chapel companies.
The Maryland legislature could hold a special session to tackle the issue.
The Maryland Live! casino near Arundel Mills will open next month with thousands of new slot machines available. But gamblers won't be able to play blackjack, poker and other table games with a live dealer. That could change after Gov. Martin O'Malley said he would likely call a special session—possibly by July—to address gambling issues in the state. Lawmakers could debate the addition of a full casino in Prince George's County, plus the allowance of table games at the other existing five casinos in Maryland. Supporters said table games will allow Maryland to compete with other casinos in neighboring states. Maryland Live! officials said earlier this year that the addition of table games would boost revenue projections for the complex. …
Saturday, May 19, 2012
With Pimlico triumph, I'll Have Another keeps Triple Crown dream alive.
I’ll Have Another proved the skeptics wrong by winning the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday in exactly the same way he won the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago. The Kentucky-bred chestnut colt chased down pre-race favorite Bodemeister in the stretch crossing the finish line first by a neck. In the process, I'll Have Another kept alive hopes for horse racing’s first Triple Crown champion in more than three decades. “More than anything, I’m glad I didn’t disappoint people,” said Mario Gutierrez, I’ll Have Another’s jockey. “Like I say, it’s not about me. It is about the horse. From day one, I’ve believed in him. I’m so happy for him because he’s just a great horse.” Affirmed, in 1978, was the last colt to capture the …
Dave Williams
10:14 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Thats so important,,, but can they read, write, do math, and geograpy at their grade level? Can they pass the federal test? Thats what should be most important to their teachers,,, and parents. more ›