Top Headlines in Anne Arundel: New Aquariums at Westfield Annapolis Mall, Dwyer Gets Jail Sentence

Patch rounds up the top stories from around the county this past week.

Here are top headlines from the eight Patch sites in Anne Arundel County. Click each headline to read the full story. 'Tanked' Stars Show Off New Aquariums at Westfield Annapolis Mall Two aquariums being built by the TV show's experts will be centerpieces for a remodeled section of the mall that will include a new dining cafe. Read more on Annapolis Patch. Del. Don Dwyer Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail The state delegate from Pasadena pleaded guilty to charges of driving a boat under the influence of alcohol after an accident last summer. Read more on Anne Arundel Patch. 4 More BHS Student Athletes Sign College Commitments More than 24 Broadneck High seniors have so far signed college commitment letters based on their athletic prowess. Read …

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Anne Arundel Mug Shots Gallery: May 11-17

Check out a selection of mug shots from around the region, and note that an arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Patch presents a selection of booking photos provided by police in Anne Arundel County and the city of Annapolis from May 11-17. Want to read the full story? Click on the links below.

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Local Civitans Clubs Grant $24,500 to Providence Center

Sensory rooms are used as a therapeutic and educational tool for those with disabilities.

The Providence Center will benefit from a $24,500 grant provided by the Civitan Foundation for use in sensory equipment at the center's Arnold location. The grant was awarded from contributions by the Glen Burnie and Annapolis area Civitan Clubs, and will be used to purchase equipment for the center's non ambulatory participants—among them seniors with dementia and autism, as well as for sensory room equipment, according to a release.  The Providence Center's CEO Chuck Coble said the group was grateful for the generous contribution. “We are humbled by the funding from the civitans, who continually demonstrate their dedication to improving our communities,” Coble said. “The civitans do so much good in our communities, and we are proud to …

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WTF: Marylanders Cuss How Much?

The Marchex Institute says Maryland may have raised cursing to an art form. What the #@%*?

What's so great about being nice?  Nice never got anybody anywhere, right? According to a finding from the Marchex Institute, those are some questions Marylanders might ask themselves considering the institute's recent findings: We curse and act impolitely on consumer telephone calls. Whether that says anything about Marylanders as a people is between you and your robocaller, but it's statistically true, according to the institute - only Ohio had more cursing measured on more than 600,000 phone calls from the past 12 months.  Virginia, our neighbor to the south, on the other hand, was fifth for most courteous. Marchex released the findings just in time for National Etiquette Week, monitoring calls placed by consumers to businesses across …

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This Inspiring Story Brought to You by Grape-Nuts

Teen Grabs National Speedskating Title

Sixteen-year-old Shaner LeBauer of Potomac captured his first U.S. National Championship speedskating title in March. Sponsored by Post Grape-Nuts.

About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains. Facing the Challenge Sixteen-year-old Shaner LeBauer of Potomac captured his first U.S. National Championship speedskating title in the 2013 U.S. Short Track Age Graded Championships in March. But he says the biggest challenge about winning the title wasn't from that weekend, but the season as a whole. "Coming to a new school and balancing the obligations of junior year with my training routine compromised my sleep schedule as well as my social life," LeBauer says. "In the end, however, it was worth it and I can …

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Anne Arundel Events: May 17-23

Patch rounds up happenings in Anne Arundel County. Add your events to our calendar!

Looking for something to do this weekend and next week? Click each link to find out more about events taking place in Anne Arundel County. Add your event to the Patch calendar. Friday, May 17 Pub Crawl with Laurie Sears Deppa (Annapolis) American Cancer Society's Relay For Life Arnold/Annapolis (Crownsville) Relay For Life of West Anne Arundel County (Millersville) Behind the Scenes Tour at Kinder Farm Park (Millersville) Jenkins Memorial Church 20th Anniversary Golf Tournament (Pasadena) Bike to Work, Get Free Coffee from The Big Bean (Severna Park) Family Movie Night at The Church at Severn Run (Severn) Saturday, May 18 Truxtun Park Tree Planting (Annapolis) Wegmans Passport to Family Wellness Program Launch (Annapolis) Fresh Market …

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Police Seize $7,000 in Cocaine From Pasadena Pair

A traffic stop led to the seizure of cocaine at a Glen Burnie hotel Monday night.

Anne Arundel County police arrested a man and woman from Pasadena in a traffic stop that ultimately led officers to find $7,000 in cocaine at Glen Burnie hotel on Monday night. Between April and May, detectives received a tip that two people were distributing cocaine between Glen Burnie and Pasadena. At approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, police conducted a traffic stop of the two suspects described in the tip, on Route 10 near Furnace Branch Road. Police arrested both occupants, and obtained a warrant to search a room in a Glen Burnie hotel. Officers seized approximately 70 grams of cocaine inside the hotel room, valued at $7,000 along with $800 in cash. Police charged Stephen Wayne Rodey, 44, and Dawn Denise Samuel, 39, with possession of a …

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