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CASA Receives $54,867 from Annapolis Subaru
As part of its Share the Love Event, Annapolis Subaru donated $54,867 to Anne Arundel County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). From mid-November through early January, Subaru of America donated $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased at the Annapolis location. Annapolis Subaru also contributed an additional $50 for every vehicle sold. This was the second year in a row that Anne Arundel County CASA has been chosen as the hometown charity by Annapolis Subaru.
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Lilac Bijoux Celebrates New Location Annapolis boutique store Lilac Bijoux celebrated the opening of its new location in March. The store held a ribbon cutting, and featured light fare and drinks from Red Red Wine Bar and a trunk show from Annapolitan jeweler Gina Luce. A downtown Annapolis staple since 2005, Lilac Bijoux is now located at 180 Main Street. The new space has doubled in size, allowing owner Fern Elliott to expand her product lines. Lilac Bijoux offers chic, casual women’s clothing, shoes, jewelry, and gifts.
MCDOWELL HALL AT
McDowell Hall at St. John’s College, located between King George Street and College Avenue, recently underwent major improvements. The five-floor building received a new HVAC unit, accessible restrooms, an elevator that connects the basement to the first floor, entrance vestibules, reclaimed heart pine flooring on the first level, acoustical surfaces in seminar rooms, and new interior finishes. These upgrades will allow McDowell Hall to host seminars, concerts, social engagements, academic ceremonies, and other community events. The renovations cost $3.5 million, and was made possible by a grant from the Maryland Independent College and University Association (MICUA). 38 What’s Up? Annapolis | July 2019 | whatsupmag.com
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ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE RECEIVES UPGRADES AND RENOVATIONS
LOCAL AUTHOR PUBLISHES THE PURPLE BIRD Annapolis resident and former What’s Up? Media intern Dylan Roche published his first novel, The Purple Bird, in March. Roche wrote the book for middle school and teenagers under the genre of Teen and Young Adult Fantasy. It draws inspiration from fantasy classics, such as A Wrinkle in Time, The Lord of the Rings, and The Wizard of Oz. Roche is a graduate of the University of Maryland, an editor with The Voice Media, Inc., and is the president of the Greater Severna Park and Arnold Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The Purple Bird is available on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble.