Month: July 2022

AROUND THE PARK AGAIN by Sharon Lee Tegler

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It’s been fascinating for drivers who travel Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard to follow the transformation of a three-decade-old restaurant property into a new restaurant to be called Garten.

In June, Preserve and Harmony Hospitality purchased the landmark, Cafe Breton at 849 B&A Boulevard. The property is being restored/reimagined by Annapolis-based Preserve restaurant proprietors Jeremy and Michelle Hoffman as a modern European-style beer garden. Bright, bold artwork by Jahru Studios has been a first step in altering the restaurant’s former French chateau-like exterior to something more modern.

The words “Wine – Beer Garden” emblazoned on the side of the building facing B&A Boulevard leave no doubt about what the restaurant’s main focus will be while the colorful murals hint at the natural environment behind.

According to the owners, ongoing interior construction is meant to open up and update the appearance of the restaurant, evoking a European biergarten sensibility while exterior construction behind and to the side of the building is intended to provide outdoor seating in a garden setting.

A conversation with Michelle Hoffman confirmed that, in keeping with the farm-to-table concept used at Preserve, the couple’s plans include restoring the once productive garden in the back by adding herbs, vegetables and additional fruit trees as well as indigenous plants and wildflowers. As a first step, Michelle has been anointed beekeeper and hives have already been installed in the garden to pollinate future crops and flowers while providing honey.

She affirms that construction is moving at a fast pace with well-designed spaces that flow easily into one another nearing completion. The restaurant is scheduled to open in September, though an exact date has not been set. It’s already been determined that Garten’s hours will be 11 am to 9 pm Wednesday through Sunday and later expanded, depending on the neighborhood’s response.

Obviously, the Hoffmans are excited to see everything coming together and can’t wait for the moment staffing is completed and they can open their doors to the public.

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“Taking into consideration the amount of parking available, our indoor and outdoor areas should provide room for us to seat 140 customers at a time,” Hoffman said.

She’s aware that locals are, understandably, curious to know what the food will be like. Some have actually dined at Preserve which serves a unique menu that combines foods fermented or preserved in-house with farm-raised meats, vegetables, fruits and baked goods from local or regional purveyors like Maidstone Harvest, Roseda Farm, or Seven Hills Food Company. Among Preserve’s most popular entrees are unexpected dishes like fried duck tongues or braised beef cheek fajitas.

“Our menu at Garten will be a little different,” Hoffman said. “Our Chef de Cuisine Greg Anderson, who has worked at Preserve since it opened, will implement a modern take on Northern French or Alsatian region beer garden food. He’s already experimenting with various dishes.”

But there will be no strict set of rules for the beer garden’s cuisine. “As with Preserve, we’ll carry some fermented products like sauerkraut, or the [Korean] fermented cabbage dish Kimchi. We’ll make them available as part of a meal or for takeout. We want to make sure everybody feels comfortable,” Hoffman added.

Locals have also wondered how prices for food, wines and local or imported European beers will compare with standard beer garden prices.

According to Hoffman, management did some local market research and concluded that Garten’s prices will be comparable to those of other Severna Park restaurants.

“We’re trying to appeal to everyone, so we’ll offer takeout to go and have a small retail area for beer and wine sales,” she said. “But, if folks want a full dining experience, we encourage them to come on in… or enjoy our revitalized outdoor dining.”

Until the Garten website at https://www.garten-eats.com is complete, you can follow the progress of Garten on the Preserve website at Preserve (preserve-eats.com) or on Facebook at Preserve | Facebook.

Langton Green Community Farm receives $100,000 grant

Millersville-based Langton Green Community Farm was just awarded a $100,000 grant through the Kubota Inc. Hometown Proud program. They were one of five awardees from hundreds of nonprofits around the country who applied.

The only nonprofit of its kind to own and operate a community farm, Langton Green’s mission is to provide vocational training and work opportunities to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities while serving as an educational resource for the wider community. 

Langton Green director John Iaquinta and a group of the farm’s trainees and workers enthusiastically received the $100,000 check from Kubota, Inc., a well-known farm and construction equipment manufacturer.

The grant will be used to build, among other things, a community garden for seniors – especially those who are isolated or in assisted living. The funds will also be used for a tractor and construction projects at the farm.

Rotary Club of Annapolis Crab Feast tickets on sale

Following a two-year absence due to the pandemic, the 77th Annual Rotary Club Crab Feast will be held at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Friday, August 5th, from 5 to 8 p.m. Attendees will be able to enjoy all-you-can-eat large crabs, corn-on-the-cob, BBQ, and other treats.

Tickets for general admission seating are $90 per person. For those who’d like to sit in the reserved President’s Tent with its private entrance, the price is $120 per person. For Preferred Dining in the private Class of ’53 Pavillion with full service, a table for ten is $1,800, a table for twelve is $2,160 and a limited number of individual tickets in that area are $180. Tickets for children ages 3 through 12 are $25.

Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.annapolisrotary.org/crabfeast and are also available at Admiral Cleaners on Taylor Avenue, Bay Ridge Wine and Spirits, J. Gordon and Company, Annapolis Waterfront Hotel, Long & Foster in Severna Park, McBride Gallery, and Fastsigns Annapolis.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will be donated by the Rotary to local charities and non-profit organizations.

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AROUND THE PARK AGAIN by Sharon Lee Tegler

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Stopping for a moment to enjoy a cool drink and conversation on the shady porch of the Bean Rush Cafe in Annapolis, Walk the Walk Foundation’s Nicole Dolan would shortly be on the move again, heading to a backpack packing event in the community of Davidsonville.

A year ago, Dolan and her husband Jeff began working with founders Kim and David Mitchell to take over the leadership of Walk the Walk Foundation. As military retirees, the couple had adequate time and resources to devote to the organization. Thus, Nicole would succeed Kim as its executive director.

Founded in 2005 by the Mitchells, the foundation partners with area businesses, organizations and non-profits to serve Anne Arundel County youngsters through three outreach programs – its original Gifts for Children program, its Backpacks for Kids program and its Diapers for Babies program.

Being director is a role Nicole says she’s still growing into. She’s forever introducing herself and the non-profit Walk the Walk Foundation to as many local residents and community groups as possible. Interestingly, the school backpack program was the first one she and Jeff ran after taking over from the Mitchells.

The foundation’s longest-running program, Gifts to Children, is still going strong having provided gits for the children of 300 families last Christmas. But, from its earliest years, WTWF has been active in July and August promoting donations of backpacks for school children and recruiting volunteers to pack them.

Severna Park residents may recall seeing the Walk the Walk van parked on the Park Plaza parking lot for the occasional day of on-the-spot backpack packing.

The foundation no longer has the large van. It was traded for a smaller, more practical one when the organization moved from Nogales Road in Millersville to a new Crownsville location with plenty space to receive and store supplies.

As can be seen (from the opening photo), Dolan had one of the bright blue backpacks with her for the Davidsonville packing event – the first one of 2022. She explained how the school backpack program works.

“We partner with the Department of Social Services and a few other partners to figure out where the need is.” Dolan said. “Then, using financial donations from our supporters, we purchase backpack items in bulk at a discount. We next bring the items to a specific location, like a church, where supporters can donate $30 and pack a backpack for a child. While we have some online donations, most come from these hands-on events”

In filling backpacks, WTWF follows guidelines on the standard list of school supplies provided by Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Not every backpack is exactly the same but there are generally 24 items – things like composition notebooks, crayons, pens, dry erase markers, dry erase sleeves, water bottles, Ziplock bags, and more.

School backpack events tend to be enjoyable, but the Dolans find every bit of their involvement with the foundation interesting. Nicole and Jeff moved to Annapolis after serving in the Army and were first attracted to Walk the Walk programs as volunteers through Bay Area Community Church. They became more and more involved with WTWF just as the Mitchell’s were deciding the time was right to retire. “Born to serve,” as Nicole says, the couple was perfectly suited to take over.

Their most complicated task was taking over the year-round Diapers for Babies program which supports “emergency baby pantries” operated by 10 assistance networks including Crofton Cares, ACAN and NCEON as well as the Judy Centers in Maryland public schools.

Functioning as a partner with the National Diaper Bank Network gives Walk the Walk Foundation access to their resources and the opportunity to buy diapers at a very discounted cost – 16 cents per diaper, any size.

“That’s a screaming bargain as the average cost, depending on where you buy them, is 40 cents per diaper,” Dolan said. “By having that purchasing power, we’re able to use donations from our supporters to buy those diapers in quantity and store them. We also have partners that periodically do diaper drives for us which also replenishes our supply.”

WTWF volunteers repackage the diapers into groups of 25, an example of which Dolan also had with her. Each package is marked clearly with the size and directions stating that the package cannot be resold.

ACAN, NCEON and the other networks have reported that diaper need is “huge” in the communities they serve with many families unable to afford them. Reusable cloth diapers are not an option for families on assistance that lack access to washers or dryers. Health department regulations require laundromats to prohibit the washing of diapers for hygienic reasons.

Currently, the Dolans are reviving a tradition – the Walk the Walk Foundation “Walk” – but in a sensational way. The walk was originally held in Waugh Chapel but discontinued during the pandemic. This year, WTWF is inviting volunteers of all ages to walk the walk with them during the 2022 Bay Bridge Walk on Sunday, November 13th. Because the organization is now a Bay Bridge Walk charity partner with an ability to fundraise, WTWF volunteers who sign up will have their registration fees waived. (More about this later.)

For information on any of the Walk the Walk Foundation programs or events visit Walk the Walk Foundation | Annapolis Maryland (wtwf.org).

A busy year for SPAN that’s getting even busier

Close on the heels of a having a booth at the Greater Severna Park & Arnold Chamber’s SHOP LOCAL FUN FIESTA in June, SPAN, Inc.’s staff and volunteers found themselves marching in the Severna Park 4th of July Parade. Working in conjunction with Chartwell Golf & Country Club’s Young Leaders, they marched down the parade route with a banner carried and giant-sized boxes of Cheerios, Fruity Pebbles, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and a can of Campbell’s Soup fashioned by volunteers and transported to the event in Director of Development Michelle Sabean’s crowded car.

The faux food packages representing SPAN food pantry donations were pushed along in wagons pulled by other volunteers.

SPAN also erected a bright blue tent on one side of Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in Olde Severna Park run by Director of Operations Maia Grabau that accepted donations of prepackaged foods and money.

The next event for SPAN is manning a booth at the Anne Arundel County Eastern District Police‘s National Night Out at Earleigh Heghts Volunteer Fire Company on August 2nd. As in previous years, they’ll have one or more games for children and will be accepting donations of money or prepackaged foods for the food pantry.

Further excitement follows with September 10th’s “Broadway Bonanza, A Cabaret Performance To Benefit SPAN” created by and starring Severna Park native Laurette Hankins-O’Connell. The concert will be held at Boone Station Hall at 7 pm.

The show will be similar in format to Hankins-O-Connell’s 2019 “Broadway Goes to the Movies” performance at the same venue which proved quite popular and raised a sizeable financial donation for SPAN. Once again, Hankins-O’Connell will donate 100% of funds raised to SPAN as a way of giving back to the community she grew up in.

Accompanied by pianist Anita O’Connor, Hankins-O’Connor will perform standards written by the likes of Irving Berlin, Richard Rogers and other composers who made Broadway musicals great. She’s blessed with a wonderful voice and great comedic timing.

Sabean said there will be a silent auction and refreshments as well. Tickets are $25. Space is limited so tickets must be purchased in advance using check or PayPal. You may mail a check to SPAN, 400 Benfield Rd., Severna Park, MD 21146 or pay via PayPal at spanhelps@yahoo.com. In the message section, state that your payment is for the show, and indicate how many seats you want.

Moving on, SPAN is deep into planning for the 10th Annual Turkey Trot Run/Walk fundraiser at Kinder Farm Park on November 5th. More information will be forthcoming. Meantime, you can follow all events at SPAN Serving People Across Neighborhoods (spanhelps.org) .

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Raindrops on the car window hinted that the tents erected to protect concertgoers attending the Baltimore Washington Medical Center Foundation fundraiser at Severna Park Taphouse were a good idea. Chrissy and Bill Gardner, Nancy and Jesse Boyd, Robin and Larry Sells, and Sue and Bill Anderson were having a great time gathered round a table listening to various performances. All were happy to be supporting the BWMC Foundation but, as country music fans, they couldn’t wait to see the evening’s headliner, Nashville singer and songwriter Chad Bearden backed by fellow musicians Jesse Tucker and CBS sports anchor Brent Stover.

Nearby, at the Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company, raindrops and occasional downpours dictated that the final day of the organization’s annual carnival had to be canceled due to soggy, unsafe conditions on the field. The 10-day event has long been the fire department’s biggest and most successful fundraiser. As usual, the carnival was well-run and great fun this year. However, three days of cancellations because of rain meant funds from ticket, food and raffle ticket sales were diminished. EHVFC’s fundraising efforts fell short of its goals according to Fire Chief Dave Crawford.

“We did well but the weather definitely hurt our fundraising efforts to support the fire company financially. Nevertheless, we appreciate all the support from our community. That’s always welcome,” Crawford said. “Hopefully, we’ll have a good turnout at the firehouse for the A.A. Co. Eastern Police District’s National Night Out on August 2nd.

Luckily, rain did not keep people from turning out at Severna Park Taphouse to enjoy their favorite groups. BWMC Foundation executive director Kathy Burk and the concert’s co-producer and emcee Larry Sells were great hosts. Burk personally greeted as many people as possible, including Greater Severna Park & Arnold Chamber of Commerce CEO Liz League, while Sells circulated through the tables.

Burk noted that the funds being raised by the event would benefit Baltimore Washington Medical Center programs like their Safe Sleep kits for infants and their many outreach programs like the food and hygiene pantries they’ve set up.

A total of 11 artists or groups would appear throughout the afternoon and evening. The best known among them were the groups Red Sky Dawn, George & Matt, Lost & Found Trio, Honey Sol and, of course, headliner Chad Bearden with special guest Brent Stover.

Devoted music fan, Jennifer Triplett of Millersville-based Treebranch Group arrived at the concert mid-afternoon and stayed through the evening.

“I arrived just in time to see one of my favorite bands, Honey Sol. I’ve seen them often as they’re involved in many events for local charities I support. I always enjoy them,” Triplett said.

Guitarist Lee Priddy’s popular Honey Sol Band is truly a family affair with son Andrew Priddy on drums and daughter Mackenzie Priddy on bass. They are seen widely throughout the Baltimore and Annapolis areas and in neighboring states. (The family’s Priddy Music Academy also lent support to the fundraiser by setting up the sound system.)

Triplett observed that the crowd kept growing through the afternoon as time for the appearance of featured artist Chad Bearden drew near. She didn’t feel rain had much of an effect on attendance for the event thanks to an excellent arrangement of tents surrounding the stage by Three Rivers Builders, Mid-Atlantic Deck & Fence and Severna Park Automotive.

Three Rivers owner J.D. Olienyk was on hand all day, having supported the fundraiser by buying two tables beneath the cabanas to share with his friends. Between sets, he and wife Stephanie traded observations about the bands with tablemates Kelly and Kyle Cook, Susie Jeitner and Dave Stokes.

BWMC Foundation’s many supporters continued arriving singly, in pairs or in small groups. Among them were Scott and Ellen Kleinknecht. Ellen, a Severna Park Community Center Board of Directors member, is a particularly familiar sight at community events.

Mary Jermann, executive director of Wellness House of Annapolis, was also there with husband Matt who’s with Partners In Care. The Jermanns and Kleinknechts were among many attendees who are known to support numerous good causes.

Even friendly pups Kora and Bailey strained at owner Chelsea Simanski’s leashes to head to where all the action was. Kora made friends with a couple at the bar while Bailey was determined to head for the Big Tent.

According to Two Guys Productions’ Mike Hall and Larry Sells, the event was very successful raising $20,168 for the Baltimore Washington Medical Center Foundation. (Hall couldn’t be on hand during the event and was greatly missed.)

American Association of University Women resume used book collections

The American Association of University Women‘s Anne Arundel Co. branch kicked off this year’s used book collection at the Severna Park Independence Day Parade. Members participated in the parade and circulated among onlookers to share information about collection dates and locations.

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AAUW publicity chairman Catherine Crowley said the annual book sale will be held in early November this year and proceeds will go toward scholarships for Anne Arundel County women. She added that the organization is seeking donations of good, clean, used books.

Donations can be brought to any one of the three drop off locations listed below:

St Martin’s-in-the-Field Episcopal Church at 325 Benfield Rd, Severna Park (parking lot)

The Y of Central Maryland, at 1209 Ritchie Hwy, Arnold (AACC parking lot opposite the Y)

St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church at 730 Bestgate Rd, Annapolis (parking lot)

All sites will be open from 9 am to 12 noon on August 6th and 27th, on September 10th and again on October 1st and 15th. In addition to collecting books at the above sites, AAUW members are available to collect books throughout the year at Estate Sales.

AAUW recently awarded scholarships to 11 Anne Arundel County young women who are beginning or continuing their college educations. For further information about AAUW or its scholarships, visit AAUW Anne Arundel County (MD) Branch

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AROUND THE PARK AGAIN by Sharon Lee Tegler

Motorcycle engines revving and sirens blaring, the 2022 Severna Park Independence Day parade roared down Benfield Road at a rapid pace, cresting the hill atop Riggs Avenue at 10:10 am and passing the judge’s stand before turning onto Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard.

A Marine Corps League color guard stepped smartly, flags waving, followed by the equally impressive Anne Arundel County Department of Detention honor guard. It wasn’t until the firetruck from Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Department passed by that the Chrysler LaBaron convertible bearing Grand Marshall Kevin Sosnoski rolled into view.

Well-known as the owner/manager of Goska’s Liquors – a family business that celebrated its 92nd anniversary in February – Sosnoski said he’d been surprised to be invited to be Grand Marshall for the parade.

One of the youngest individuals to ever serve as Grand Marshall, Sosnoski’s selection when this year’s theme was “Celebrating Our Rich History” seemed fitting. Goska’s played an important role in the town’s history weathering the roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and World War II among other eras.

Viewing the parade from the back of a convertible was an amazing experience, one the Grand Marshall won’t soon forget. He shared his impressions the day following the parade.

“It quite an honor and it was fun. My arms are tired right now from waving so much,” Sosnoski said. “I couldn’t believe how many people there were along Benfield Road where they were four and five people deep and bigger crowds coming into Olde Severna Park. There were a whole lot of ‘Goska’ chants from spectators along the way and lot of people shouting ‘Who’s that. Oh, Goska’s. I shop there’.”

Always busy during holidays, the last time he’d been to the Severna Park parade was as a child. So, a first-time look from the inside was awe inspiring.

“I was impressed by the amount of work that went into the preparations at the staging areas at St. Martin’s-in-the-Field and Our Shepherd Lutheran churches, especially for the floats. It was also a privilege to speak with two World War II veterans being honored in the parade.”

Veteran Tom Lindsay, who was 101 years old, was escorted by the Heroes of Severna Park organization while vintage automobile owner Gene Jarbo bore 96-year-old veteran Earl Daff along in his 1957 Chevy Convertible.

Sosnoski said he debated whether to sit up on the back of the open convertible which seemed slightly precarious but decided to go for it.

“I’m not a sailor or boater, but I kind of likened the experience to being afloat – like the road was a waterway. The wake that a boat would make was like the people on each side. It was amazing because there was so much life to the left and right of me.”

From young children to seniors, the spectators enthusiastically embraced being part of an annual tradition that began in 1974 when the late Hammond S. Carr rounded up the neighborhood kids and paraded them up and down B & A Boulevard in a patriotically decorated truck. With help from “chicken wire genius”, Lew Heck, they soon created the first floats. Within a few years, the parade became one of the county’s biggest events.

Now organized by the Greater Severna Park Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by area businesses, the event offers a something for everyone. Little kids loved the firetrucks. There were several including a vintage model owned by Matt Gustafson and filled with family members. The later model Rostraver Volunteer Fire Department Truck 31 was also owned by the Gustafson family.

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Patriotism was on full display with the appearance of a color guard of flags carried by Boy Scout Troop 8I5 preceeding the gigantic Nathaniel McDavitt Memorial American flag seen in the opening photo. (The flag honors the memory of the 2011 Severna Park High grad who lost his life while deployed to the Middle East.)

Red, white and blue was also evident in the parade attire of friends and families along the parade route. Patriotically spirited Justin Lewis sported a red, white and blue theme including headband, star-spangled jacket, and red trousers while daughters Allison (on his shoulder) and Daphne wore patriotically checked gingham and wife Laura and baby son Silas wore Spirit of 76 shirts.

On a convenient hillside nearby, friends Tucker Legnon, Cameron Weeks, Lucas Emerich, Audrey Weeks, Maggie Goodman and Daniel Doney sported variations of red, white or blue while pup Gideon was adorned with a small American flag.

The greater Severna Park area’s population has exploded in recent years, somewhat diminishing the small-town atmosphere we were used to. But the parade is one event that tends to re-establish the community ties we still value. A dozen neighborhood floats highlighted the places and people that bind the community together. All were great but a few of our favorites are shown herein.

The Linstead on the Severn community’s cleverly constructed train honored the B&A Railroad which ran on tracks nearby, thus the sign “Next Stop Linstead”. The community won the Budding Voices $500 prize for Best Theme.

The Olde Severna Park Improvement Association won the Park Tavern/JB’s sponsored $500 prize for the Best Overall Float. It portrayed a house along the Severn River overlooking a boat with a banner advertising “Sullivan’s Cove Fishing Tours – $45, $55, $75 + gas”.

A crowd favorite was the Round Bay Station float which echoed the train theme since trains regularly brought vacationers to Round Bay from the turn of the century through World War II. There was a hotel there then. In fact, Round Bay had something of a reputation as a party town during the Prohibition era.

Speaking of parties, annual parade-watching get-togethers like the one hosted by Red Apron Shoppe owner Mary Ann Neal help friends and relatives regain that neighborhood vibe. The party was great fun as Neal (in straw hat and blue checked shirt) scurried about making sure everyone had drinks or snacks.

The partygoers had a perfect place to view the parade. They watched, chatted and voiced their approval of things they liked which ranged from Uncle Sam and beauty queens to decorated bikes and the Jing Ying Institute dragon. All agreed that entries from scout troops, organizations and businesses were quite good. They found the float created by BSA Troop 1983 and Cub Scout Pack 994 imaginative. Among other business floats, they liked those of Homestead Gardens, Park Books, Escape Salon and Maryland Decking as well as Orphan Grain Train. They considered Chesapeake Electric’s lightbulb-topped entry a particularly bright idea.

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Organizations making parade appearances included Partners In Care, ACAN, the American Association of University Women, Chesapeake Harmony Chorus, and the SPCA. SPAN, Inc. collaborated with the Chartwell Young Leaders who created a float and also had a tent for food pantry donations. Churches participating with floats included Saints Church, Trinity Bible Church and Severna Park Baptist Church with its American Heritage Girls float.

This being an election year, sprinkled throughout the parade were politicians marching with their entourages or, in the case of Anne Arundel County Council member Amanda Fiedler and Maryland State Delegate Heather Bagnall a flower-filled floats. Though there were no high school bands, there was music by the three-piece Ivy League Band and by the Woods Church Praise Band.

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There was so much more to see. Enjoying it all from the comfort of their strollers was the baby brigade with twin sisters Noa and Zoe McCarthy and Desmond Kessler. The twins and parents Becky and Brian McCarthy, from Denver, Colorado were visiting with Desmond’s parents Jessica and Steve Kessler from Columbia, Maryland.

Severna Park Taphouse fundraiser with Nashville recording artist Chad Bearden

A reminder for county music lovers that on July 9 from a full day of music benefitting the Baltimore Washington Medical Center Foundation is taking place at the Severna Park Taphouse at 58 W. Earleigh Heights Road. The featured artist will be Nashville-based singer/songwriter Chad Bearden. However, there will be local bands playing throughout the day. For information, visit Entertainment – Severna Park Taphouse.