Danielle Dupcak teaches the game of Mahjong around the Severna Park area through private lessons and group classes.

Mahjong Expert Aims To Popularize Tile Game In Severna Park

By “Got mahj?” might not be a ubiquitous phrase now as opposed to those ‘90s milk ads, but Danielle Dupcak aspires through her work teaching the game Mahjong locally to make it a catchphrase in Severna Park.
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County recognized Owen Cress for its Student Equity in Action Spotlight for February.

Love Over Hate

Owen Cress, going by the pseudonym Dr. Love, was the recipient of the Board of Education's Student Equity in Action Spotlight.
Michael Queen’s career record stands at 127-12. He came one win away from winning the Class 3A-4A championship for 126 pounds at Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro on March 8.

Queen, Other Severna Park Wrestlers Show Off At States

Severna Park junior Michael Queen is a wrestler who dominates because of his quickness and underrated strength.

Woods Church’s “The Hunchback Of Notre Dame” Will Immerse Audiences In Sanctuary

Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church will bring church and community members together to perform “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” on the weekends of March 28-30 and April 4-6.

API Offers Safety And Fun With Established Summer Camps

A community staple for 20 years, API wants to make sure parents feel safe sending their kids to a professionally run camp.
The Buy Nothing project has led to some community members hosting “free sales” in their yards.
“People Over Things”
Severna Park’s first Buy Nothing group launched in December 2019.
Opera AACC Presents “Dead Man Walking”
Opera AACC’s spring production of “Dead Man Walking,” based on the book by the same name by Helen Prejean, runs March 13-16.
Managing Chronic Back And Neck Pain
From lifestyle changes to medications, several approaches can help chronic neck and back pain.

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Community
Community volunteers make SPAN's mission of serving neighbors in need possible through generous donations.

SPAN To Celebrate 35 Years Of Supporting Neighbors In Need

One of the most widely recognized and supported nonprofits in Severna Park, SPAN has an origin story of humble beginnings dating back three and a half decades.
(L-R) Neighborhood captain Steve Haris and volunteers Samantha and Addison Johns helped their community, Winchester on the Severn, collect more items than any other neighborhood during the Good Neighbors Group’s 2025 S(o)uper Bowl food drive.

Volunteer Of The Month: Community Captain Steve Haris Helps Lead Winchester On The Severn To S(o)uper Bowl Victory

Neighborhood captain Steve Haris helped his community, Winchester on the Severn, collect more items than any other neighborhood during the Good Neighbors Group’s 2025 S(o)uper Bowl food drive.
Dan Allen, second from right, pictured with his children (l-r) Bella, Peter, Caleb and Matt, and wife Christy, is the new senior pastor of College Parkway Baptist Church in Arnold.

College Parkway Baptist Church Welcomes Dan Allen As New Senior Pastor

A native of Massachusetts, Dan Allen is the new senior pastor of College Parkway Baptist Church in Arnold.
A part of the Bello Machre family since August 2022, Kelly Hoover is the author of a children’s book called “Kell Bell Made a Wish.”

Bello Machre Celebrates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

This March, Bello Machre is celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with the theme “Creating Pathways to Independence.”

The “Best Of Severna Park” Contest Is Back

To participate, fill out the survey by March 25.

Sports

Student-Athlete Of The Month: Amberlynn Gong

Severna Park senior Amberlynn Gong is part of two swim teams — Severna Park High School and the Naval Academy Aquatic Club.

Severna Park senior Amberlynn Gong is part of two swim teams — Severna Park High School and the Naval Academy Aquatic Club.

Three-Peat: Spalding Ice Hockey Claims Another Crown

Archbishop Spalding edged Mount Saint Joseph, 4-2, in mid-February at the Gardens Ice House in Laurel to garner the MIAA A Conference crown.

Severna Park’s Nguyen Signs With Wagner

Severna Park senior Vince Nguyen has signed to continue his football career at Wagner College in Staten Island, New York.

After Playoff Win, Falcons Finish Season In Ice Hockey State Quarterfinals

The Severna Park ice hockey team went 9-6 and won a playoff game against River Hill, 8-5, on February 18 before losing 5-0 on February 25 against the top-seeded Walt Whitman squad

Back-To Back: Severn Boys Basketball Wins Another Title

One year after breaking a 30-year championship drought, the Severn School boys basketball team won a second straight Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association B Conference title.
Business
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One large category of changes made by President Trump is tariffs.
Peak Potential Chiropractic and Physical Therapy launched with Dr. Patti Beall at the helm in July 2024.
School & Youth
Belvedere Elementary School principal Stephanie Seidl always knew she'd end up back home in the Broadneck cluster.
Severna Park High School senior Brooklyn LaBrier mounted a major fundraising campaign just a year after her mother was diagnosed with cancer.
As Kendyl Whiteley approaches the end of her ninth year in education, she could not imagine teaching anywhere else but in Severna Park.
Arts & Entertainment
Weibe — a seasoned guitarist, veteran and scholar — has built a career spanning multiple continents.
This Women’s History Month, Maryland Hall is hosting a new annual event to honor the achievements and impact of women in the arts.
Film reviewer James Buxton shares why he believes “Mad About the Boy” isn’t going to shake the foundations of cinema, nor is it going to redefine the romantic comedy, but for what it is, it’s pretty great.

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