Alethia Brown, Olivia Sudano and Maile Trelles, three Severna Park young women, recently received the prestigious American Heritage Girls (AHG) Stars & Stripes Badge. more

Chemistry teacher Rachel Hansen has taught at Cornerstone Tutorial, a nondenominational Christian cooperative homeschool tutorial, for the past eight years. more

In August, Franklin’s Toys in Severna Park held its annual LEGO competition. Prizes were awarded for first- and second-place winners in four age groups, as well as for several staff picks. more

With his participation in the Big Five Marathon on a game preserve in South Africa this June, Chris Peters capped a nearly 20-year effort to join the Seven Continents Club. more

Katherine “Katie” Smith graduated from Broadneck in 1997, and she returned to her alma mater as its new principal in August. more

Save the date for Sunday, October 5, for the fifth annual Art in the Park live music and arts festival, presented by Cafe Mezzanotte and the Severna Park Voice, and benefiting local nonprofit Bello Machre. more

EHVFC is hosting a cocktail fundraiser with the theme “A Toast to Courage, A Night for Heroes” on September 27. more

Peyton’s Promise, founded by Mark and Wendy Preslan in honor of their dog Peyton, helps people with pet costs. more

Bello Machre, founded by parents of children with developmental disabilities in 1972, focuses on housing and developing community-based opportunities for people with disabilities. more

Twenty Whitehurst residents moved back to the community they grew up in, providing their children the same surroundings of their own childhoods. more

To raise money for veterans’ programs, Broadneck Elks Lodge welcomed the community to a Pickin 4 Troops fundraiser on August 9. more

Severna Park-based nonprofit Rebuilding Together Anne Arundel County is preparing for its third annual Swing Into Action golf tournament. more