Top 5 Stories: Man with a Big Voice, Senate Passes Bill

Lots of headlines appeared on Edgewater-Davidsonville Patch this week, but many carried a lighter tone.

Ranging from senior citizen fashion shows to high school projects, here are the top five stories from past week.

No. 1— A 46-year-old man was flown to an unknown hospital early Tuesday after on Muddy Creek Road in Galesville, according to Anne Arundel County Police spokesman Justin Mulcahy.

A discussion developed in the comments by residents talking about whether it’s better to hit a deer or swerve to miss it and risk alternative outcomes.

No 2.— For many in high school, using a cell phone in class takes stealth, fast typing and a willingness to get caught. But for three senior boys at cell phones are what class is all about. Nic Manoogian, Sanjit Dutta and Michael Lyons are on their phones for an entire period in their ,

These teens spent more than 50 hours of coding to develop the new program. If you have an Android smartphone, you can download it. Just look for “shake to shuffle.”

No. 3— Standing at 6 feet 9 inches tall, John Mattingly is a hard guy to miss. But when it comes to his largest contribution at , it’s not his stature that beckons recognition—.

Mattingly has become the unofficial voice of South River athletics as the primary announcer for some of the Seahawks’ teams, including football, basketball and lacrosse. Patch also while announcing a boys basketball game.

No. 4—More than 120 people filled the South County Senior Center to watch strut their stuff in its first annual fashion show.

Even though she can no longer attend her beloved belly dancing classes, 89-year-old Peg Colt found a way to celebrate her birthday in style by attending the event. .

No. 5—Less than a week after the House of Delegates passed the identical bill, the Maryland State Senate Thursday night.

More than 50 comments filled the discussion section of the article, making it one of the so far this year.