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 Boys’ Latin School of Maryland Recognizes Military History Boys’ Latin School of Maryland opened the Center for Military History in 2017 and is the only school in Maryland that houses its own military history museum. The Center for Military History honors more than 200 years of service and sacrifice and provides students with unique learning opportunities through hands-on activities and interactive exhibits. The museum features over 10,000 military artifacts from the Revolutionary War all the way through the War on Terror, and includes more than 1,200 print and digital documents, including unpublished photos, diaries, manuals, and letters. The Center for Military History hosts more than 3,500 visitors per year, including veterans’ groups and senior citizens, community associations, and school groups.

SEVERNA PARK HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SUPPORT SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY As part of their leadership project, students from Severna Park High School supported the Senior Dog Sanctuary in January. Seniors Stephanie Schmidt and Molly Meyers raised more than $150, collected and donated over 60 items from Senior Dog Sanctuary’s wish list, and visited the Severn facility several times. The Senior Dog Sanctuary is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe haven for senior dogs who were unable to be cared for by their owners, who were abandoned or abused, or who faced euthanasia. To learn more about Senior Dog Sanctuary, or to view adoptable dogs, visit seniordogsanctuary.com.

Maryland Black Bears Announce New Promotions The Maryland Black Bears, a Tier II junior ice hockey team based in Odenton, participated in the October Saves Goalie Challenge, a competition in which participating hockey goalies collected pledges for every save they made throughout the month of October. October Saves is a nonprofit dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer-related organizations and research and has raised over $800,000 through more than 90,000 saves since 2014. Additionally, the Maryland Black Bears announced that Severn Bank will be the sponsor of the Ticket Center, located in the front entrance of the Piney Orchard Ice Arena. The center has been renamed the Severn Bank Ticket Center.

 Mr. Handyman Receives National Award Kevin Crysler, owner of Mr. Handyman of Anne Arundel and northern Prince George’s counties, received the President’s Award from Mr. Handyman International. The award recognizes a franchisee who contributes to the organization by serving in a leadership capacity on various committees, by helping other franchisees, and by demonstrating a commitment to the Mr. Handyman code of values which includes re spect, integrity, customer focus, and having fun during the process.

DOUGLAS REALTY RANKED BY INC. MAGAZINE For the fourth consecutive year, Inc. magazine ranked Pasadena-based Douglas Realty as one of the fastest growing, privately owned residential real estate companies in the country. The firm includes a roster of more than 400 agents serving in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Florida, and Washington, D.C. Additionally, in 2019, Douglas Realty was named one of Baltimore Business Journal’s Best Places to Work.

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