Monday, April 22, 2013
Fit Like Me Divas in Crofton will have a Grand Opening celebration Saturday. Nevina Gray started the fitness studio after losing more than 40 pounds herself.
With her 40th birthday approaching, Nevina Gray decided it was time to get into the best shape of her life. She began working out. She began eating right. And after dropping 40 pounds, she became a magnet for people looking for fitness motivation. “I prayed on it,” she said. “People were coming to me. And I thought ‘what am I supposed to do with this?’” After some consideration, she began holding workout sessions with a small group in a park near her Upper Marlboro home. When cooler weather hit, she brought the workouts to her basement, then a room inside a church. “It was then that I decided, I need my own space,” Gray said. Gray is now a certified personal trainer and operates Fit Like Me Divas on Priest Bridge Court in Crofton. Gray …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
The West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce handed out its annual awards on Wednesday and heard from new County Executive Laura Neuman.
Roundz Gourmet Market and Catering was named the 2013 Business of the Year by the West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. Chamber leaders praised owner and chef Zachary Pope for the restaurant's contributions to the homeless and service to the community since opening in 2011. Some of the efforts noted by the chamber included work with the Light House shelter in Annapolis, healthy meal planning and giveaways of ice and lemonade when power was lost in last year's derecho storm. "I never expected to receive any acknowledgement for what Roundz does in the community. That's not why we do these things," Pope said in a press release. "I live here and want to help this area thrive." The chamber also recognized Cheryl Hokanson…
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The chamber's Celebrate Community awards dinner will be held Feb. 20.
The West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce will honor educators, first responders and service members next week at its annual Celebrate Community awards dinner. The chamber has nominated teachers in elementary, middle and high schools to be named Educator of the Year in the county. In addition, the chamber will honor a school administrator, firefighter, police officer, sheriff's deputy and member of the military. The awards banquet will be held Feb. 20 at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve from 6-9 p.m. For tickets, call the chamber at or register online at westcountychamber.org. Here are the nominees: 2013 Educator of the Year - Elementary School 2013 Educator of the Year - Middle School 2013 Educator of the Year - High School 2013 …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The annual expo and developer showcase will take place Oct. 17.
- REAL ESTATE
- Tim Lemke
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The West Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its annual Tour West County Expo and Developer Showcase next week. The Oct. 17 event will once again offer a showcase for new development projects in the area, and will include a bus tour showing off the latest construction activity. This year's expo will be held at the Village at Odenton Station, near the MARC station. The expo is free to attend, but the bus tour is $65. Advance registration is required. To register, click here or go to westcountychamber.org. Likely highlights of the bus tour include: If you can't attend, check with Patch to see what you will have missed.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
The West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 50th year with a bash on the site of the former Nevamar facility.
- BUSINESS
- Tim Lemke
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
The West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce is turning 50. The chamber will hold a celebration Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the site of the former Nevamar plant, near construction of the new Flats170 at Academy Yard apartments. Tables for the outdoor event are sold out, but it's still possible to buy a standing-room only ticket for $15. Admission includes BBQ, burgers, popcorn shrimp, and salads. There will also be a cash bar. Casual attire and comfortable shoes are encouraged. To attend the event, park at the lot across Telegraph Road. Off-duty police officers will be on hand to assist people getting across the street. For tickets, go to www.westcountychamber.org or call 410-672-3422, or email info@westcountychamber.org.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Come by the Waugh Chapel Community Center and get reconnected with the teachers and principals from west Anne Arundel County.
- LOCAL CONNECTIONS
- Tim Lemke
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Saturday, August 25, 2012
The Arundel schools cluster will hold a back-to-school fair Saturday, featuring representatives from schools in west Anne Arundel County. The fair will go from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. at the community center at the Village at Waugh Chapel. The fair is sponsored by the West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, which has also invited many local family-oriented businesses. Local dance and martial arts groups are also scheduled to give demonstrations. Here's a list of schools, business and groups expected to attend: Arundel High, Arundel Middle, Crofton Middle School, Four Seasons Elementary, Nantucket Elementary, Odenton Elementary, Piney Orchard Elementary, School of the Incarnation, and Waugh Chapel Elementary, plus representatives from AACPS …
Monday, December 12, 2011
Everyone's busy with the holidays, but the West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce is still hard at work.
The West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce and other business groups are busy, with a host of good events in December and January. Here's a look at what's coming up.
Craig
10:28 am on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
I continue to be amazed at how Nevi has transformed her health/body/life and has been such a positive influence on the lives of those around her...I know that her new undertaking will have a lasting impact on the women that chose take a new path toward fitness/health, as well as those that want to turn up the volume and intensity on their routines. Even America's first fitness "guru" Jack LaLane… more ›