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A surprise visit from an active-duty dad was a highlight to one of the most treasured traditions of area Girl Scout troops -- the Me and My Guy Dance. Like other troops and Scout clusters in the area,

On a snowy Thursday, Barbara Johnson, president of the Anne Arundel Bird Club, sent us the following note and we decided to run it in its entirety as our thoughts turn to spring. — The editors

The Galleries at Quiet Waters Park held a meet the artists reception and awards presentation for “ART-tastic," the Anne Arundel County juried high school student art exhibit, on Feb. 2.

A large number of volunteers are needed in a variety of positions to help with the Annapolis Film Festival, which is returning to Annapolis from March 27 to 30.

‘She’s pretty — and smart,” said Thomas Gough admiringly. He considers Madison “Madi” Aho to be his very Best Buddy.

Midshipman Alejandro Maldonado was poring over homework, but instead of advanced physics, the subject was subtracting by 10s. His partner, Darrion Smith, 8, a second-grader at Annapolis Elementary Sch

South Shore Elementary School recently held its own opening ceremonies to commemorate the 2014 Winter Olympics taking place in Sochi, Russia.

Henry “Hank” Mathias, 41, grew up in Pasadena and graduated from Chesapeake High School — his mother Beverly Mathias still lives in the Magothy Beach Road community.

‘What did you just ask me?” Donna said.