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Darla's Dialog 9/8/22

By Darla Winstead - Publisher of Macaroni Kid Annapolis September 9, 2022

Hi Friends,

Have you gotten used to the new school start times yet?  My friends with elementary age kids are really struggling.  I wish them and you a quick adjustment.  As the mom of a high schooler, the extra hour of sleep has made mornings so much better around our house.  

Unfortunately, I had to cancel the Back-to-School Bowling Bash.  I was looking for sponsors to offset the price to make the event affordable to everyone and bring the cost down from $20 per person to $5 per person.  The price included 2 hours of bowling, shoes, pizza, and drinks.  I will try again next year because I think this will be a fun event and a chance for our readers to meet each other.  If you are interested in sponsoring this event next year, send me an email

This weekend the Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu and Tai Chi will be hosting its 22nd Anniversary Celebration.  The event includes: Raffle & Giveaways, Tea Gift, Moon Cake Treat, Face Painting, Lion Dance, Kung Fu & Tai Chi Demos, and a Charity Challenge.  This is sure to be a fun event so make time to stop by their studio in Arnold.          

The Anne Arundel County Fair will be September 14-18, 2022 and I'm happy to report that Macaroni KID Annapolis is giving away 2 admission tickets to two winners.  Enter Here to Win Tickets.  I am also going to be a judge for the Cute Kid Contest on Sunday, Sept. 18th along with Laura from Macaroni KID Pasadena-Severna Park-Glen Burnie.  We did it last year and it was so much fun seeing all of the adorable little kids on stage.  Read our article, Anne Arundel County Fair: Kid's Day, Cute Kid Contest, and Tix Giveaway for dates, times, and registration information.

I am currently planning several events for our Macaroni KID Annapolis community and am looking for sponsors, volunteers, and free/low cost locations.  If you can help out in any way, send me an email, I'd love to hear from you.  Participating in our events is a great way to connect your locally owned business with thousands of area families, especially moms.       

Until next week ... Peace, Love and Macaroni!   

- Darla





Macaroni Kid Annapolis is a free hyper-local resource for families in the Annapolis area (and surrounding communities).  It is your place to FIND FAMILY FUN through our website, weekly e-newsletter, social media sites, and Macaroni Kid sponsored events.  We gather together all kinds of local family events and activities each week and add useful information about classes, family-focused businesses, book and product reviews, recipes, crafts, school and camp guides and more.  Macaroni Kid Annapolis is full of kid-friendly events on our event calendar.  

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