Name: Awake to the Light
Start: 2026-04-26T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Enjoy 3 spirited choral works sung by the Arundel Vocal Arts Society directed by Ruslan Bondar.   Bach’s beloved cantata  No. 140 “Wachet Auf “  “Cantate Domine” by Mark Hayes, and “Illuminare” by Elaine Hagenberg are certain to uplift and inspire with joy and beauty.

Local Event: Awake to the Light

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Awake to the Light

Enjoy 3 spirited choral works sung by the Arundel Vocal Arts Society directed by Ruslan Bondar.   Bach’s beloved cantata  No....

Over 70,000 good used books at reasonable prices ($1-$4)&nbsp; OPEN April 17 (3-5 p.m.) and April 18 (8 a.m.-2 p.m.)

Local Event: B.I.G. Book Sale

B.I.G. Book Sale

Over 70,000 good used books at reasonable prices ($1-$4)  OPEN April 17 (3-5 p.m.) and April 18 (8 a.m.-2 p.m.)

City of Baltimore 7-Days Until the Domino Sugars Neon Sign 75th &amp; "Charm'tastic Mile" 10th Anniv.
April 18, 2026 - The "Charm'tastic Mile" of Baltimore (CTMB-1.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thecharmtasticmile.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.thecharmtasticmile.com</a>. The chic &amp; famed 1.3 mile corridor located in the heart of&nbsp;Charm City (Est.1975)&nbsp;that connects&nbsp;Dwtn-West, the Inner Harbor &amp; Harbor East (S. Greene &amp; W. Pratt Street to S. President &amp; Fleet Street)&nbsp;that is now listed on Google search as one of the&nbsp;Top 10-15 Most Famous Streets in America&nbsp;is reporting that today will mark the 7-day countdown milestone-anniversaries for two Baltimore Icons attractions/landmarks.&nbsp;
This coming April 25, 2026 will be the official Anniversary for The "Charm'tastic Mile" (10th)&nbsp;and the Majestic &amp; Iconic "Domino Sugars" neon sign (75th).&nbsp;
The "Charm'tastic Mile" (4-25-2016), the scenic 1.3 mile stretch of Dwtn-Charm City, will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary (2016-26) of being introduced to the City of Baltimore. On that same-day it will be the 75th Anniversary (1951-2026) of the "Domino Sugars" neon sign (4-25-1951) introduction to Charm City.&nbsp;
From two of the 3&nbsp; Iconic "Charm'tastic Mile" street signs (Inner Harbor &amp; Harbor East) you can see the "Domino Sugars" neon sign, at S. Calvert &amp; Pratt Street and at S. President &amp; Fleet Street.
The "Domino Sugars" neon sign went under restoration 5-years ago, now one of Baltimore's most symbolic symbols will soon be turning 75 during the 250th Anniversary (1776-2026)&nbsp;of the Declaration of Independence (July 4th). April 25th will go down as a very historical day in the archives of Baltimore History.&nbsp;
For more information or news media interview requests on the countdown to the City of Baltimore 7-Days Until the Domino Sugars Neon Sign 75th &amp; "Charm'tastic Mile" 10th Anniv. please contact Derrick E Vaughan (Famous Streets &amp; Sports Culture In America-Analyst) at 443-851-5244 or email: <a href="mailto:thecharmtasticmile@gmail.com" target="_blank">thecharmtasticmile@gmail.com</a>.&nbsp;<img src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1?ui=2&amp;ik=a86232ea81&amp;attid=0.2&amp;permmsgid=msg-a:r679570653201742796&amp;th=19d965639aa36768&amp;view=fimg&amp;fur=ip&amp;permmsgid=msg-a:r679570653201742796&amp;sz=s0-l75-ft&amp;attbid=ANGjdJ9-Ee2ybXCa7B8r4jHsC6KZb4yJkA2Y6s0cj2fapd-pLTYQMKlFhCh5OyCJTOrqqLIs6JZM26ZaX7sxM8odFmJOlLe3sDSt28XfkR50S_oDP259YJ_aLfC5W24&amp;disp=emb&amp;realattid=ii_mo1h5f1v1&amp;zw" alt="image.png">

Local Event: City of Baltimore 7-Days Until the Domino Sugars Neon Sign 75th & "Charm'tastic Mile" 10th Anniv.

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City of Baltimore 7-Days Until the Domino...

City of Baltimore 7-Days Until the Domino Sugars Neon Sign 75th & "Charm'tastic Mile" 10th Anniv.
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City of Baltimore 7-Days Until the Domino Sugars Neon Sign 75th & "Charm'tastic Mile" 10th Anniv.

The Charm'tastic Mile New "Stroll of Style" has Link to Giorgio Armani, Rodeo Drive &amp; USPTO
April 18, 2026 - The "Charm'tastic Mile" of Baltimore (CTMB-1.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thecharmtasticmile.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.thecharmtasticmile.com</a>. The chic &amp; famed 1.3 mile corridor located in the heart of&nbsp;Charm City (Est.1975)&nbsp;that connects&nbsp;Dwtn-West, the Inner Harbor &amp; Harbor East (S. Greene &amp; W. Pratt Street to S. President &amp; Fleet Street)&nbsp;that is now listed on Google search as one of the&nbsp;Top 10-15 Most Famous Streets in America&nbsp;new "Stoll of Style" campaign/slogan has a unique link to Giorgio Armani, Rodeo Drive &amp; the USPTO.
Visit Charm City and take a scenic-stroll along the Iconic "Charm'tastic Mile". That will be the message to visiting tourists for Spring/Summer '26. The "Stroll of Style" slogan was heavily&nbsp;influenced by the Walk of Style from the world-renowned Rodeo Drive- Beverly Hills. Rodeo Drive &amp; The "Charm'tastic Mile" are both USPTO <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.uspto.gov</a> (R) registered trademarks.&nbsp;
The "Stroll of Style" promo-poster features the L-THE MILE logo. The L-THE MILE logo was inspired by the October 24, 2025 launch of the Baltimore-Edition MONOPOLY Game. The "Charm'tastic Mile" was a highly visible entity&nbsp;on the game board.&nbsp;
In an attempt to uplift the fashion-vibrancy of downtown The "Charm'tastic Mile" created "Stroll of Style" to promote citizens &amp; tourists put on stylish fashions and take a walk along the Iconic 1.3 mile stretch. During the 1980's it was common to be attracted to designer names and styles.&nbsp;
The anchor of The "Charm'tastic Mile" is the chic &amp; stylish Harbor East. The "Stroll of Style"&nbsp;campaign/slogan will have an immediate impact on the most-stylish section of Dwtn-B'more.
Fashion-icon designer Giorgio Armani was awarded with the Inaugural 1st-ever&nbsp;"Walk of Style" plaque on September 9, 2003. 17-years later on September 9, 2020 the 3rd and final "Charm'tastic Mile" Street Sign was unveiled entering Harbor East at S. President &amp; Fleet Street. Armani passed away this past September 4, 2025 at the age of 91 in Milan, Italy.&nbsp;
6-days later on September 15, 2020 The "Charm'tastic Mile" was published as a USPTO trademark. This coming April 25th will mark the official 10th Anniversary (2016-26) of The "Charm'tastic Mile" being introduced to the City of Baltimore.&nbsp;
For more information or news media interview requests on&nbsp;The Charm'tastic Mile New "Stroll of Style" has Link to Giorgio Armani, Rodeo Drive &amp; USPTO please contact Derrick E Vaughan (Famous Streets &amp; Sports Culture In America-Analyst) at 443-851-5244 or email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:thecharmtasticmile@gmail.com" target="_blank">thecharmtasticmile@gmail.com</a>.&nbsp;
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The Charm'tastic Mile New "Stroll of Style" has Link to Giorgio Armani, Rodeo Drive & USPTO

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Join the Friends of Quiet Waters Park for their annual Earth Day celebration featuring hikes, goats, and a variety of local vendors. Participate in hands-on activities like invasive species removal and compost demonstrations, or register for specialized workshops in kite making and rain barrel construction.

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Earth Day

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Join us for a guided garden tour of the Paca Garden, a beautifully restored colonial English garden. A knowledgeable docent will share its history from its Revolutionary beginnings during the time of William Paca, signer of the Declaration of Independence, to today.
Explore the two-acre terraced landscape and formal parterres, as well as the wilderness garden, kitchen and medicinal gardens, and orchard. Along the way, you’ll see features such as the fishpond and the Summerhouse folly and learn about the garden plants, wildlife, and ongoing care.

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Join us for a guided garden tour of the Paca Garden, a beautifully restored colonial English garden. A knowledgeable docent...

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Join Drew Shuptar-Rayvis, citizen of the Pocomoke Indian Nation, to honor the sacrifices and contributions of Algonkian peoples during the American Revolution.
Learn about Algonkian and Iroquoian material culture, trade, and daily life. Explore the difficult choices between patriotism, loyalty, and neutrality as Native communities struggled to protect their ways of life.
Analyze the destruction caused by the Sullivan Campaign and evaluate the lasting historical impact of Algonkian peoples on both the Patriots and Loyalists.

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St. Anne’s Episcopal Church’s Parish Hall, 199 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD 21401  

St. Anne’s
Episcopal Church’s Eastertide Adult Forum series begins at 11:30 a.m. on
Sunday, April 19, at the church<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?z=10&amp;t=m&amp;q=St.%20Anne%27s%20Parish,%20199%20Duke%20of%20Gloucester%20St,%20Annapolis,%20MD,%2021401" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">'s Parish
Hall, 199 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, M</a>d.&nbsp;All are welcome.<o:p></o:p>

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During this
series, the Gospel of Matthew will be used as a guide for “navigating difficult
conversations” about forgiveness, judgement, money and hope.<o:p></o:p>

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Maria
Winters, a licensed clinical professional counselor, will refer to Matthew 18
to discuss forgiveness on April 19. Using Matthew 2:18 and 4:18 – 5:16, she
will discuss hope on May 17.<o:p></o:p>

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On May 3,
a group of St. Anne’s parishioners<span style="font-family: Poppins; color: black; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> will
explore the theme of &nbsp;judgment&nbsp;by telling stories and using a
Biblical reading from Matthew&nbsp;7:1-5.<o:p></o:p>

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St. Anne’s
rector, the Rev. Manoj Mathew Zacharia, Ph.D., will refer to Matthew 19:16-26
in a discussion about money&nbsp;on May 10.<o:p></o:p>

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The Eastertide
Adult Forum series&nbsp;concludes on May 24. Colleen Cruikshank, a leadership
coach and facilitator&nbsp;with&nbsp;the Constructive&nbsp;Dialogue Institute, references&nbsp;Matthew
27:11-26 in a discussion of religion and politics.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>

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For more
information about the Eastertide Adult Forum, see the website: <a href="https://www.stannes-annapolis.org/events/navigating-difficult-conversations-eastertide-forum" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.stannes-annapolis.org/news/eastertide-adult-forum?rq=Eastertide%20Adult%20Forum</a><o:p></o:p>

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Photo by
Laura Sullivan<o:p></o:p>

The
sandstone carved winged angel on the St. Anne's baptismal font represents the
Gospel of Matthew, which the Adult Forum will explore in depth this
Eastertide.&nbsp;

Local Event: Navigating Difficult Conversations Forum at St. Anne's

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Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks serves millions of residents and visitors annually through a wide variety of services and programs. Its primary focus is to provide comprehensive recreational programs for residents and safeguard valuable land through the maintenance and management of over 160 parks and natural areas. The department manages specialized recreational facilities, including two swim centers, two golf courses, three ice rinks, a baseball stadium, a softball complex, and programs tailored to diverse needs ranging from school-age childcare to adaptive recreation. It also cares for thousands of acres of land, encompassing community parks, greenways, archaeological sites, environmental and historical preserves, and large regional parks spanning several hundred acres. Its mission is to create opportunities that allow individuals to enjoy life, explore nature, and restore their health and well-being. Engage on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn, and stay connected through our weekly newsletter for the latest updates and information.

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