University of Maryland Shore Regional Health's First Baby of 2021
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s first baby of 2021 couldn’t wait to step into a new year and made her entrance into the world a few weeks earlier than expected. Au’Bree Aretter Dior Butler was born at 4:27 p.m. Saturday, January 2, at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. Both mom and baby were later transported to the Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton for the rest of their stay. Au’Bree was 18.5 inches long and weighed 5 pounds, 5 ounces at birth. Her parents are Brianna Wilmer and Tre’von Butler, both of Chestertown. This is the couple’s first child.
Operation ARTS Foundation inc. Virtual Nonprofit Launch Party Celebration
Bring in the New Year with hope and prosperity, join Operation ARTS Foundation inc at their launch party tonight at 7 p.m.! Calling all artists and entrepreneurs to get inspired by cultivating the arts while staying safe at home. This virtual celebration event is the official launch party of Operation ARTS Foundation inc as an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded by Chyna Mae, Renee Taylor, and Daniel Collins. Their mission is to develop the creative economy by creating resources that support the promotion, professional development, financial literacy, and seeking out opportunities for artists to get paid for their passions. Join the party here.
Pandemic Hurts Bay Restoration
Normally, the Oyster Restoration Partnership is able to visit local restaurants to recycle oyster shells and clean the Chesapeake Bay. Those efforts have become more difficult since the pandemic hit since restaurants can no longer feed as many people and many people don't have oysters for carryout. Read more here about how the Bay is hurting from the lack of oysters. Click here to donate to the restoration.
Anne Arundel County Library Offers Free Streaming Service
This video streaming service offered by Anne Arundel County Public Library gives you access to festival, indie and world cinema from award-winning filmmakers around the world. Finds films on every subject imaginable, as well as educational content from The Great Courses and PBS, and a selection of must-see classic films from The Criterion Collection. Looking for kids content from PBSKids, Little Pim and more? Check it out here.
Annapolis Arts District Continues to Give Back
The Annapolis Arts District continues to give back to the community. In December, they completed their second beautification project of the year by starting to landscape around Westgate Circle. They also added two artistic bike racks at the Stanton Community Center and donated donated art supplies and an art class to the Stanton Center. The Annapolis Arts District is still accepting donations for all of these programs so that the programs can be expanded. In addition the Annapolis Arts District hung a Holiday Light Canopy from Church Circle to Westgate Circle with funding from BGE. With the help of the Kagan Law Firm, Dangerously Delicious Pies, and a few West Street residents they also added three additional strands of lights this year to the light canopy.
