A Grocery Haven, Cyclist Safety and Attorney's Thoughts on Dwyer's DUI: Local Voices

Here are the best of this week's Local Voices posts from our Patch sites in Anne Arundel County and Bowie. Want to share your thoughts on local politics, sports or entertainment? Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Start a Blog" under "Post Something" on your Patch homepage.

Welcome to new Local Voices blogger Patrice Craig on Annapolis Patch. Check out her first blog post: First Best on the Bay Post! She will be writing about fashion, current trends and how to update your wardrobe. Have a fashion question? Leave her a comment!

Another welcome to new blogger Sharon Keyser-Jackson on Bowie Patch. Her first blog post is to let everyone know about the Blue & White Block Party as she writes about "Things happening and observed in the community."

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Check out the latest post on the Planet Mom blog: A Grocery Haven. Local Voices blogger Adriane DiCamillo wrote, "I might even go as far as to say that grocery shopping by myself is like a peaceful vacation." 

ICYMI: One local attorney provides his perspective on the recent troubles of Delegate Don Dwyer in the blog post Will Del. Dwyer’s Second DUI Arrest Result In Jail Time?

Was Fatal Car-Bike Collision on Riva Road a Homicide? Jim Titus, a member of the Board of Directors of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, takes a look at the recent tragedy that ended the life of a local woman in this blog post.

Reliving History: About 70 Annapolis Senior Activity Center members watched Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech on a big screen as they marked the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Read more about the adventures of local seniors in Martha Thorn's Blog.

Remember your first week of college when you were both nervous and excited at the same time? Local Voices blogger Takreem Zufiqar writes about his experience: I'm A Big Kid Now. Leave him a comment to offer encouragement!

Do you like sweet red peppers? Check out this recipe in the blog post called Dip it Baby, Dip it! Get more recipes and fun ideas from Kooky Carols Kitchen Concoctions.

Think spring is the best time to plant? Well, think again and learn more in the Greenstreet Gardening Blog: Fall is For Planting. Really? Fall?

See what Change Maryland had to say about unemployment numbers in the state in their blog post: Worse Choices – Worst Results for O'Malley. Leave a comment to tell us what you think!

Learn more about TradeNet, a group of local business owners that support each other’s businesses and through a collective effort give back to the community, in this blog post by Greg Mazzella: TradeNet Prepares Homeless Students for School Year

Swim Safe in the South River this Weekend! It's Labor Day weekend and that means it's time to have fun in the water. Check the water safety reports in the South River Federation's Blog. 

And speaking of safety and Labor Day, be sure to read these tips from Patient First: Stay Safe This Labor Day Weekend.

Are you interested in blogging on Patch but not sure how to get started? Contact Susan Jenkins at susan@patch.com for details.