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Americans for the Arts and the U.S. Conference of Mayors Honor Mayor Gavin Buckley In January, Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors today presented the 2022 Public Leadership in the Arts Awards to three elected officials at The U.S. Conference of Mayors 90th Winter Meeting. The honorees included: Gavin Buckley, Mayor of Annapolis, Maryland, awarded the National Award for Local Arts Leadership for cities with a population fewer than 100,000; Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston, Texas, received the National Award for Local Arts Leadership for cities with a population of 100,000 or more; and Bill Anaotubby, Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, was awarded the National Award for State Arts Leadership—the first elected leader of an Indigenous nation being awarded a Public Leadership in the Arts Award. “Governor Anaotubby, Mayor Turner, and Mayor Buckley embody the best of what civic leaders can do to support the arts,” said Nolen V. Bivens, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts. Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The U.S. Conference of Mayors said, “[These] mayors understand the inherent value of the arts to bring people together, promote cultural understanding, and make cities safer places to live, work, and play.”
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LOCAL ENT PRACTICES MERGE For those who haven’t heard the big news, Anne Arundel Ear Nose & Throat (AAENT) has officially merged with Severn River Ear Nose & Throat (SRENT), becoming Anne Arundel ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery and Severn River MediSpa & Laser Center. Dr. Rob Meek, the medical director at AAENT, and Dr. Kleiman, the medical director of SRENT, found from years of collaborating, that they share the same philosophy of care and high standards of skill and excellence in each of their surgical practices. In fact, the two doctors have long been respected colleagues and friends of one another and have been partners at the Arundel Ambulatory Surgical Center for over 16 years. As a combined practice, they excitedly welcomed the addition of a new physician to their team, Dr. Brandon Wachal. To learn more about the merged practice, visit aaentmd.com.
REGAL RIBBON CUTTING Regal Paint Centers recently cut the ribbon and opened a new location at the Crofton Center. The independently-owned paint and decorating retailer specializes in premium, commercial, and industrial coatings. The center’s new address is 1637 Crofton Center, Crofton. Additional locations are in Annapolis, Frederick, and the greater D.C. region. To learn more, visit regalpaintcenters.com/pages/crofton.
