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Best of Annapolis: A Blast!

Celebrating the four-star line-up of winners from the What's Up? Annapolis Best of Annapolis issue, more than 500 party-goers shared the love at Loews Annapolis Hotel during a "Best Bash" on June 30. As Polaroid "Paparazzi" snapped photos at the door, guests sampled fabulous finger food and danced to the sounds of The Jarflys, Rob Levit and Dan Haas. The warm vibes continued as "Best of Annapolis 2004" citations were awarded by Mayor Ellen Moyer to local restaurants, shops and entertainment.

Dan Haas, voted Best Local Performer, entertained.		Chrissie and Rob Chomo: "What a fabulous night!"
Lynn Witcher and Laura Taylor: "We're fans of the Jarflys."		The Best of Annapolis Party's official (and speechless) greeters
Dorene Clark and Zastrow Simms: "A little funky, a little wild!"		Doug Asplen and Becky Deremar: "The food's great!"
Sputnik Cafe sent a lively contingent.		Kimberlee Sverth of Just B TV gets the scoop from a guest.

More than two dozen top students from area high schools received grants from Scholarships for Scholars, Inc., in a ceremony at Maryland Hall this spring. The unique non-profit confers annual merit-based awards for higher education; to date, almost 500 young people have received financial aid.

Jeanne Paglee, Dr. Edward Anderson, and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Anderson.

George Sacclaris, Anne E. Greenberg, Eugene Peterson, and Kenneth Lawson.

Lacey Sugarman of Annapolis High School.

Sandy Spring Bank recognized a group of Community Champions, nominated by neighbors and associates for their outstanding work, in a ceremony on June 14. Each Champion received a check for $2,500 to be awarded to the charity of his or her choice; recipient organizations included the Boy Scouts of American, Mt. Tabor United Methodist Building Fund, Johns Hopkins Lupus Center, AA Fire Safety Foundation. Annapolis Youth Programs, and the Pasadena Baseball Club.

Sandy Spring Bank's Community Champions: Back row, left to right: Frank Small, EVP & COO, Sandy Spring Bank; Robert Dennis, III, Coach; George Wiseman, Jr., Fire Fighter; Dr. Michael Freedman, Medical Professional; Marvin Charles, Sr., Family; Lou Carloni, Business Person; Hunter Hollar, President & CEO, Sandy Spring Bank. Middle row: Carl Bouie, Police Officer; France Pindell, Family. Front row: Rhonda Pindell Charles, Family; Delores Hawkins, Senior Citizen; Kelley Green, Student, and Sherrie McSweegan, Teacher.

Champions Delores Hawkins, Carl Bouie, and Sherrie McSweegan.

Champion Lou Carloni with his daughter Victoria

Coach Robert Dennis, III, with members of his Pirates team.

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