Each year Police from all over the nation gather in Washington D.C. for National Police Week. The kick-off this year was a National Public Safety Football League Jamboree featuring two games at Eastern High School. Game one pitted the Philadelphia Blue Flame and the Atlanta Defenders. A hard fought battle in which the Defenders...
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Eating fresh and eating local will be easier than ever this year at four Calvert County farmers markets. Offering a host of Southern Maryland produce, the Calvert County markets are now open on the following schedule: · Tuesdays in Prince Frederick at Calvert Memorial Hospital Parking lot adjacent to Route 4 3-7 p.m. through November...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has awarded four scholarships to high school seniors for 2012. Each year, SMECO awards four $1,500 college scholarships to students who live in the Co-op’s service area. Scholarships are based on the applicants’ scholastic achievement, financial need, and school and community involvement. SMECO has awarded each of the following...
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On Friday, May 9, St. Mary’s County Business, Education and Community Alliance awarded students from across the region hard-earned and well-deserved scholarships. In all there were 19 individuals or companies on hand to present scholarships in varying amounts to St. Mary’s County High School graduating seniors. In addition to those individuals and companies, BECA...
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On Saturday morning, the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds was teeming with people and animals. There were dogs with their owners everywhere you looked and there were others looking for a good home. Little dogs, big dogs, every color and breed imaginable, with many dressed up in their finest. Inside the buildings were kittens and...
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An active, fun-filled day is what the St. Mary’s Fit & Healthy Coalition has planned for its first ever Fit & Healthy Expo on Sunday, May 20 at Chancellor’s Run Regional Park in California, Md. The free event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and it promises something for everyone, including lots of...
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My oral surgeon told me about a restaurant; hidden from the main drag, in Leonardtown and said I should try it if I liked seafood. I sure do love seafood so I got a friend one day and off we went to Kevin’s Corner Kafé. The outside of the establishment reminded one of a...
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Calvert County Government’s Employee of the Month for May is Claudette White. Claudette works for Public Works in the Highway Maintenance Division, as Highway Maintenance Service Coordinator. She went above and beyond after Tropical Storm Irene. Working with Jim Ammons from FEMA, they had to determine the amount of expenses that would be eligible...
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On May 5, 2012, Sheriff Mike Evans and the men and women of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office hosted another successful Open House. One of the highlights of the day was a presentation to the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA). Thanks to generous donations made by numerous corporate sponsors, Sheriff Evans presented a...
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Civista Medical Center has received the Workplace Excellence and Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award for the 8th consecutive year. Civista was one of only 71 businesses in Maryland to receive the awards. Each year The Alliance for Workplace Excellence recognizes excellent places to work throughout the mid-Atlantic region. These awards recognize businesses that promote...
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During the Calvert Board of County Commissioners, a memo from Melissa McCoy, Grants Analysis, asked the Board to deny the request from the Sheriff’s Office for the 2012 Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application for 17 iPads. On March 28, Calvert County was notified they were allotted $18,772 in grant funds. On...
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The following Navy contracts have been awarded locally: Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $237,740,000 modification to the previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-fee (firm target) F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Low Rate Initial Production IV contract (N00019-09-C-0010) for changes to the configuration baseline hardware or software...
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Students from several local martial arts schools in the Southern Maryland region will be competing Saturday, May 19th, 2012 at the 2012 All Star Championship to be held at Patuxent High School in Lusby. This annual tournament, open to the public and sponsored by the US Black Belt Academy Association (USBBAA), is a precursor...
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The Lexington Park Business and Community Association with the Community Development Corporation celebrated the completion of the Great Mills Road street-scaping project with a parade in the Park on Saturday, May 5. More than 300 participants gathered between Raley’s Home Furnishings and the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department for the grand event. Community groups,...
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Governor Martin O’Malley recently announced that he would convene a special session of the Maryland General Assembly beginning on May 14, 2012. The special session will be held to complete work on Maryland’s budget to ensure that Maryland’s Triple A bond rating is protected, and critical investments in public education, public safety, the State’s workforce,...
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Young Life 5K and 1 Mile Run 2012 2012 Title Sponsor: CHIC-FIL-A Gold Sponsors: Dean Lumber – Southpoint Church – Two- Guys Collision Center – Wells Fargo – World Gym – Wyle EVENT DETAILS REGISTER NOW AT ACTIVE.COM! Join Young Life members and fans of all ages for the 3rd annual Young Life 5K...
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The 24th Annual TRICODA dart tournament representatives presented a check for $5,200 to Hospice of St. Mary’s on April 13. According to TRICODA President, Robbie Tejchman, “This was the best turnout we have had for the TROCODA Open!” Hospice Board Member Cindy Beakes stated that the TRICODA organization has been helping to fund Hospice...
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The heart of Lexington Park will come alive with an inaugural parade and ribbon cutting on Saturday, May 5 to celebrate the completion of the Great Mills Road Streetscape Project. The $9.7 million project provides infrastructure improvements to further the revitalization of Lexington Park. The parade kicks off at 10:00 a.m. at the...
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La Plata, MD – On May 3, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1199, representing Civista Medical Center’s Registered Nurses, cancelled the one-day strike and picketing that was scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Civista is currently and has always been adequately and safely staffed. The current staffing in the hospital meets...
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There is a common misconception that Hospice Care is only for those in the end stages of cancer, but nothing could be further from reality. In fact Hospice of St. Mary’s and the St. Mary’s Hospice House are available to any patient diagnosed as being in the final six months of life. “We are...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office recently sponsored their Third Annual Bike Ride to benefit the United Way of Charles County and the Spring Dell Center. Despite cloudy skies and the threat of rain, nearly 100 community members joined the sheriff’s office to ride the 26-mile Hiker-Biker Indian Head Rail Trail. The event raised $2,800...
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Join SAIC employee Jeff Williamson at the Hilton Garden Inn in Solomons located at 13100 Dowell Road for a reception bene ting The Wounded Warrior Project. Thursday, May 3 from 4:30 – 6:30 PM CHANCE TO WIN GREAT PRIZES Prizes will be ra ffled of and there will be a silent auction with an autographed photograph...
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The following Navy contracts have been awarded locally: Martin Baker Aircraft Co., Ltd., Higher Denham, Near Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, is being awarded a $21,989,271 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 88 Navy aircrew common ejection seats for F/A-18 series and EA-18G aircraft for the Navy and the government of Kuwait (12 F/A-18A+; 18 F/A-18C;...
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Letter to the Editor May is Small Business Month At least 2,000 – and more likely twice that number – small businesses serve St. Mary’s County each and every day. They employ thousands of countians, pay millions of dollars in tax revenue, and contribute several thousands of their proceeds in community giving. They also...
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Handbag Consignment Shop, LLC, an online designer handbag consignment shop, recently announced the official launch of the company and its ecommerce site. Taking an unique spin on the traditional consignment shop concept, handbag aficionado and owner of the HandbagConsignmentShop.com, Kimberly Hoctor, wanted to concentrate on bringing authentic designer handbags to the masses, while still...
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The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) is pleased to announce that Charles County, Maryland, has received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its Fiscal Year 2011 budget. The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to...
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UPDATE May 1 On April 19, Papa John’s Pizza held a fundraiser to support the Lillian Grace Smith Fund, an infant struck with Krabbe disease. With the support of the community, Papa John’s Pizza was able to raise $833 for the Lillian Grace Fund. A BIG Thanks to Papa John’s Pizza and Southern Maryland community!...
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Bobby Unkle has been in the excavating business for over 30 years and knows there is nothing in the business he can’t accomplish – so much so, his coworkers and fellow contractors have dubbed him the ‘Slopedoctor.’ Unkle’s company, JBM & Sons Excavating, LLC has seen it all during its time working on road...
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FAIRFIELD INN BLOOD DRIVE Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 22119 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park, MD Blood Mobile Please contact 800-RedCross or log on to www.redcrossblood.org to schedule your Life-saving donation. Fairfield Inn will be giving away a chance to win a FREE NIGHT stay at their hotel. Donors only are...
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I headed up to Dunkirk on a Wednesday to meet a friend for lunch. My sister-in-law had told me previously about a place called Chesapeake Grille and Deli so I decided it might be a good place to go. It was very easy to find as it was located in Country Plaza Shopping Center....
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North Beach dedicated Wetlands Overlook Park and the new Department of Public Works building in front of town workers, politicians and citizens. North beach Mayor Mark Frazer said the building was dedicated to the citizens of North Beach. The building was constructed on an abandoned wastewater treatment plant site. This place was once a...
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Home2 Suites by Hilton along with Cherry Cove Hospitality, LLC celebrated the grand opening of its newest hotel in Lexington Park Patuxent River NAS, Md. with an announcement of a charitable community partnership, as well as a ribbon-cutting dedication and reception. The Naval Air Station Patuxent River Wounded Warriors Program has been selected as...
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The following Navy contracts have been awarded locally: Sikorsky Support Services, Inc., Pensacola, Fla., is being awarded a $63,331,119 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery requirements contract (N00019-11-D-0014) for logistics services and materials for organizational, intermediate, and depot-level maintenance on 179 T-34, 54 T-44, and 192 T-6 aircraft based primarily at Naval Air Station...
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The Calvert County, Maryland, Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) was notified by Bargo, LLC, that they have withdrawn the proposed text amendment previously submitted to the county Department of Planning and Zoning in December 2011, effective today. Therefore, the public hearing planned for May 1, 2012 at the Calvert High School is CANCELED. The...
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MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital and Health Connections is pleased to announce that once again they received funding for the renewal of a Pink Ribbon Project grant from the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The $33,458 grant will be used to provide free breast exams, mammograms, sonograms and surgical consults...
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The Silent Rank Sisterhood continues to expand its services and support our military troops. To help them carry out their mission, they will host a Spaghetti Dinner on April 29th from 5pm to 8pm at American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach. In keeping with the Sisterhood’s endeavor to encourage others to eat locally,...
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The Town of North Beach is excited to announce the start of the Friday Night Farmers’ Market season. The market will be open every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m., May 4, 2012 through October 26, 2012. As in the past years, your favorite vendors will be returning with bedding plants; fruits and vegetables;...
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Sheriff Mike Evans, accompanied by Eric Best and Richard Hall, both of Bob Hall, LLC, drew the winning tickets on Monday at the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office for the prizes awarded to those who signed up as designated drivers during the weekend Tiki Bar opening celebrations. Clarice Maldonado of Lusby and Tim Gunther of...
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NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – Twenty-one civilian employees received Master’s Degrees in Systems Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School during a ceremony held here on April 11. The students were selected for the degree program based on their ability to implement and execute NAVAIR systems engineering projects. The program is...
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A recent mailing to Calvert County residents concerning Prince Frederick Town Center zoning issues has raised questions about the zoning process and the future of the former Calvert Middle School site. The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) offers the following clarifications: · The “Urgent Notice” mailer and reply card was not sent...
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The following Navy contracts have been awarded locally: Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $68,284,013 modification to the previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Low Rate Initial Production II contract (N00019-07-C-0097) for changes to the configuration baseline hardware or software resulting from...
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SOLOMONS, MD — Sail Solomons will hold an Open House on Saturday, May 5th from 12 – 4 pm at their new location at Zahniser’s Yachting Center (245 C St, Solomons). This is a great opportunity to climb aboard the Sail Solomons fleet of cruising yachts and daysailers. Prospective new sailors and salty sailors...
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The Charles County Commissioners praised the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) on April 24, 2012 for its decision to award the construction of a 661-megawatt, natural gas-fired, electric generating facility in St. Charles to Competitive Power Ventures (CPV), a Silver Spring, Maryland-based company. The PSC order directs investor-owned utilities in the state to enter into...
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John Dennis (Denny) Murray lost his battle with cancer on February 3, 2012. He was a well known builder and developer in Calvert County and was instrumental in the development of Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center and spent many hours and resources to see the vision of the Garden come to fruition. Denny’s...
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The Department of Defense (DoD) recently announced a new teleworking policy for the civilian workforce. Changes made to the existing telework policy were prompted by the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 and will help DoD to achieve greater flexibility in managing its workforce through the use of telework. The policy requires the heads of...
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The Calvert County, Md., Department of Economic Development is conducting the 2012 business survey and seeks input from county business owners. The survey helps the department learn more about county businesses, offers insight into business concerns and suggests steps that can be taken to provide assistance. Data collected from the survey will be used...
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The following Navy contract was awarded locally: Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $126,512,656 modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-11-C-0020) to provide for the production and delivery of 24 mission avionics systems and common cockpits for the MH-60R for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) under...
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Leave your car behind and cycle to work on Friday, May 18, for Bike to Work Day 2012. This event last year drew a record-breaking 11,000 participants. The continually growing event has launched a new website and has opened online registration. The first 11,000 bicyclists who register and attend will receive a free Bike...
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CALIFORNIA, MD – April 27, 2012 – 3 Chicks Promotions, LLC, an event planning company, recently announced information about the SOMD Women’s Show and Kids’ Expo set for Saturday, April 28. WHAT: A first of its kind, the SOMD Women’s Show and Kids’ Expo, is a regional, tri-county event focusing on women and...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) and the school systems of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties recently honored 17 local educators for their accomplishments in the fields of mathematics and science. This year, nine math teachers and eight science teachers from schools in the three counties received awards. The teachers were chosen for...
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Summer is near! Today marks the 31st annual Solomons Tiki Bar opening. The annual rite of passage draws thousands from far and near to the iconic bar to kick off the summer long party at 12 noon. With an early morning fog and clouds giving way for bright warm skies, the crowds are...
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Citing the benefits to Maryland families, small businesses, and tourism overall, Comptroller Peter Franchot today called for a statewide policy change to have all school systems in the state begin classes after Labor Day weekend. Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan and members of the local business community joined the Comptroller at the announcement. “The...
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RIVA, MD (April 19, 2012) –Governor Martin O’Malley today announced the Chesapeake Bay’s juvenile blue crab population is at the highest level on record, and the overall blue crab population is at its highest level since 1993. Joined by stakeholders and elected officials, Governor O’Malley revealed the results of the Maryland Department of Natural...
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3 Chicks Promotions, LLC, an event planning company, recently announced the Southern Maryland Women’s Show and Kids’ Expo (SOMD Women’s Show and Kids’ Expo) is set for April 28, 2012, 10:00am-3:00pm at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in California, MD. A first of its kind, the SOMD Women’s Show and Kids’ Expo, is...
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Celebrate Earth Day 2012 in Leonardtown Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Get the whole family involved – Come spend Earth Day in Leonardtown, MD! Talk to experts in soil and water conservation, animal rescue, solar energy, gardening, and recycling. See painting and yarn spinning demonstrations and live animal exhibits....
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The following Navy contracts have been awarded locally: BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services, Inc., Rockville, Md., is being awarded a $35,932,485 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-09-C-0102) to exercise an option for engineering and technical services and supplies for the design, development, integration, test and evaluation, maintenance and logistics support of...
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Representatives from SMECO gave a presentation to the Calvert Board of County Commissioners on the Southern Maryland Reliability Project. This part will connect Holland Cliff station to Hewitt Road station in Lexington Park. Phase 1 is Sollers Wharf to Holland Cliff and Phase 2 Sollers Wharf to Hewitt Road. This will entail 28 miles...
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What is the greatest benefit of donating to the Maryland Law Enforcement Torch Run? Supporters of the Torch Run help give Maryland’s children and adults with mental retardation and/or closely related developmental disabilities the opportunity to discover their talents and gifts through the year-round programs of sport training and athletic competition offered by Special...
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During the Calvert Board of County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, April 17, three women were honored by the Calvert County Commission for Women. The Commission wanted to honor these ladies and recognize the commendable and significant contributions they made to Calvert County residents. The nominations were received from individuals, community, civic and religious organizations. Lynda Striegel...
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The following Navy contract has been awarded locally: ITT Corporation, Electronic Systems , Electronic Warfare Systems, Clifton, N.J., is being awarded a $62,264,415 firm-fixed-price production contract for the manufacture and delivery of 23 AN/ALQ-214(V)4 on-board jammer systems, under Full Rate Production Lot 9, for installation on the F/A-18 aircraft. Work will be performed in...
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The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce held breakfast with the Legislatures on Monday at the Holiday Inn at Solomons. In attendance were Maryland Senate President Mike Miller, Senator Roy Dyson, House Minority Leader Tony O’Donnell and Delegate Mark Fisher. Each of the politicians had their own take on the recent legislative session. Regarding the...
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United Way of Calvert County is hosting a free Direct Sellers of Calvert County Networking Reception on Thursday, April 19, 2012 from 5:30-7:30 at the United Way House in Prince Frederick. The Direct Sellers of Calvert County (DSCC) is a new collaborative of women with direct sales businesses who want to make a difference...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) had 13 linemen competing in equipment operations, apprentice, and journeyman events at the 10th annual Gaff ’n’ Go Lineman’s Rodeo held at the Caroline County Agricultural Fairgrounds in Ruther Glen, Virginia, on March 31, 2012. More than 80 linemen from 13 electric utilities located in Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky,...
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Exhibitors and job seekers are invited to a JobZone Job Fair to be held on Tuesday, April 17 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Patuxent River Naval Air Museum (22156 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park). For exhibitors, please go to www.jobzoneonline.com/events/documents/PAXRIVER_JAN24_APR17_AUG21_2012REGISTRATION.pdf for a registration form. For more information, contact JobZone at 434-263-5102 or...
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Travis Thomas of Thomas and Son Transport had a dream when he joined the family business with his father – make the roads safer for everyone. So after discussing with his father, Thomas launched The Party Bus. In fact the Party Bus started only a few weeks before Southern Maryland News Net was born...
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On Wednesday big hearted jailbirds were brought in or turned themselves in to the makeshift jail at Outback Steakhouse in Prince Frederick. Each of the “inmates” was allowed to make phone calls from their “jail cells” in order to obtain the needed “bond money”. This was a fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy Association. All the...
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On Tuesday, the Calvert Board of County Commissioners proclaimed the month of April as Month of the Young Child. The Interagency Council for Families and Children, the Success by 6 initiative of the United Way of Calvert County and other local organizations, in conjunction with the National Association for the Education of Young Children...
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The 2011 Patuxent River Appreciation Days (PRAD) Committee is pleased to announce the awarding of two grants aimed at raising awareness and concern for the productivity of the Patuxent River and its life. The PRAD committee, through proceeds from its annual October festival, makes grant awards to non-profit organizations that either provide educational programs...
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On Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., The Town of North Beach will dedicate the new Department of Public Works (DPW) Building and Wetlands Overlook Park, both located at the northern end of Dayton Avenue. In attendance will be Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.; Delegate Mark Fisher; Sue Kullen representing Ben...
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The Charles County Commissioners are pleased to announce that on Tuesday, April 24, GenOn Energy, Inc. will contribute $200,000 on behalf of the 290 GENON employees who live and work in Charles County. These funds are to be used for the purchase and installation of a digital, variable message highway sign. The new message...
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The owner of Personalized Touch Catering, LLC, Patty Sparks after 15 years is having fun doing exactly what she enjoys, and owes it all to the support of the community. “I have been catering for 15 years but since Oct. 2011 have gone to full-time catering and gave up my 9-5 job during the...
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Getting what you really want is now a reality and so close to home in Solomons! A new Gift Registry program in time for Mother’s Day has been launched at the Calvert Marine Museum Store. It’s FREE and easy to participate – just stop by and have some fun choosing exactly what you want...
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The following Navy contract has been awarded locally: Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $14,495,712 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-09-C-0069) to exercise an option for 168 RT-1851A(C)/ARC receiver-transmitters (including royalty fees) for the government of Saudi Arabia under the Foreign Military Sales program. The work will be...
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The Blue Crabs have announced plans for their annual season-opening Fan Fest celebration at Regency Furniture Stadium, scheduled for Saturday, April 14. It will take place from 10a.m. to 2p.m. This year’s event will also feature the 2nd Annual St. Charles Running Festival along with the Charles County Youth League Opening Day Festivities. The...
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On Tuesday, April 3, The Calvert Board of County Commissioners proclaimed April as Archeology Month. Calvert County has a rich, diverse archaeological heritage spanning 12,000 years of human habitation. Artifacts and archaeological sites are non-renewable cultural resources worthy of protection and conservation. Many concerned citizens and professional archaeologists have given generously of their time...
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The following Navy contracts have been awarded locally: Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $1,049,932,426 modification to definitize a previously awarded MH-60R/MH-60S mission avionics system/common cockpit advance acquisition contract to a firm-fixed-price, multiyear contract (N00019-11-C-0020). This modification provides for the procurement of fiscal years 2012-2016 MH-60R Lot 10-14...
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Local Dealer is Among the Top Nationwide, American Standard Survey Reveals Boothe’s Heating and Air Conditioning Earns Top Scores From Buyers. On Friday, March 2, 2012 Northeastern Supply hosted their 2nd Annual American Standard Dealer Meeting at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Northeastern Supply is a Plumbing, HVAC, and water systems wholesaler...
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I heard about Leonardtown Grille from various people who had eaten there and so I invited a couple of friends to have dinner. It was located in a shopping center that I was not familiar with but found it quite easily. It was a Friday night and the shopping center seemed to be quite...
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The following Navy contracts have been awarded locally: Alliant Techsystems Operations, L.L.C., Defense Electronic Systems, Woodland Hills, Calif., is being awarded a $10,648,288 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-11-G-0014) for the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) Block I upgrade. Efforts to be provided include definition, development, integration, documentation, testing,...
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April 2, 2012 Letter to the Editor Going Forward Four weeks ago I sat in public session before the County Commissioners alongside staff, colleagues, and community partners. We presented 3 important matters of official county business. Each Board member acknowledged us for the yeoman staff work done to advance the Joint Land Use Study...
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On April 3, Comptroller Peter Franchot reminded Marylanders that they have exactly two weeks left to file their state and federal tax returns. This year’s filing deadline is Tuesday, April 17 because the traditional April 15 deadline falls on a Sunday, and April 16 is Emancipation Day in the District of Columbia. “Just because there...
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The following Navy contracts have been awarded locally: Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $25,000,000 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-09-D-0020) for contractor logistics support and technical engineering support services for the Marine Corps KC-130J aircraft propulsion system, which includes the AE 2100D3 turboprop engine and the R 391...
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The Front Porch Restaurant at the Sterling House will restore a springtime tradition to Leonardtown. Sunday, April 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., all are invited to attend an Easter egg hunt on the lawn of the Sterling House in historic Leonardtown. The event is free and open to the community. The last...
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The Calvert Marine Museum Society (CMMS) Board of Directors launched the public phase of the Coming of Age Capital Campaign last October to expand and renovate the Exhibition Building. The support from board members, museum staff, volunteers, members, friends, and the business community has been astounding. To date over $650,000 has been raised in...
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For military families, separation due to deployment is a part of life. One of the hardest parts of separation is missing out on the changes that take place, especially with children. A year can seem like a lifetime, and time away from family can never be recaptured, but local photographer, Darrin Farrell, is doing...
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The Solomons Business Association hosts the 12th annual Taste of Solomons event on Saturday, March 31 from 11 am to 4 pm. Taste of Solomons is a one-day food festival showcasing the many wonderful places to eat in this lovely waterfront community. Food and drink tickets are only $4 each, and are available for...
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Southern Maryland Hospital Center has begun discussions to partner with a regional health system as part of its mission to serve the 800,000 citizens of Prince George’s, Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s Counties. Aligning with a regional hospital system will give Southern Maryland Hospital Center, which is privately owned, access to additional resources to...
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The following Navy contracts have been awarded locally: Northrup Grumman Systems Corp., Electronic Systems Sector, Land and Self Protection Systems Division, Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded an undefinitized contract action with an estimated value of $25,500,000 to procure 110 sensors, 200 upgraded processors, and associated technical data in support of the Advanced Threat...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) with a 2012 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for its outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by delivering information and services to its customers to increase energy efficiency. SMECO’s accomplishments were recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington,...
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On December 19, 2011 Governor Martin O’Malley signed an executive order, Plan Maryland, stripping local governments of their zoning and land use power. Before that, local elected officials were accountable to local voters, deciding when, where and how much new development would take place in their county. Officials also told the state where to build...
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Maureen Frederick works as an Administrative Aide to the Calvert Board of County Commissioners and was nominated as the April Employee for 2012. She is being recognized for her dedication, diligence and commitment to excellence. While Maureen’s supervisor was out on a medical issue for approximately sixteen weeks, she stepped up and prepared the...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) was recognized at the J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Roundtable inOrlando,Florida, on March 14, 2012, as a 2012 Customer Service Champion. SMECO was one of only 50 companies to have earned this distinction this year. To qualify for inclusion on this elite list, companies must not only excel...
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Today, Southern Maryland News Net had the privilege of celebrating the grand opening celebration of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet as they opened for business in the St. Mary’s Square located in Lexington Park. Hundreds waited in line all night for this one of a kind celebration. As doors opened at 9 a.m., shoppers were greeted by NASCAR...
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The Calvert Board of County Commissioners proclaimed April “Fair Housing Month”. April 2012 marks the 44th anniversary of the passage of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act. The Act outlaws discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing because of race, color, familial status, religion, sex, physical/mental disability, marital status or national...
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Rachel Reese, who works for the Calvert Marine Museum as an Exhibits Graphics Technician, was nominated as Calvert County Government Employee for March. She designs and prints all of the signs, posters, flyers and brochures for the Museum. Rachel also keeps all the audio-visual equipment up and running including the computers used in the...
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On Wednesday, March 28 join Southern Maryland News Net live from the scene of a grand opening celebration like no other in the region. Join us in Great Mills at St. Mary’s Square as Ollie’s Bargain Outlet cuts the ribbon on its first bargain superstore in Southern Maryland. The festivities get underway at 9...
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The Navy announced March 26, 2011 a full and open rolling admission to add prime contractors to its SeaPort-e Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Proposals are due May 1 to the NAVSEA SeaPort-e contracting office in Dahlgren, VA. SeaPort-e is the Navy’s vehicle for technical services, with over $44 billion in task order awards since...
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Unless you live under a rock, you have probably heard Facebook has released the new timeline for business pages. If you are confused or trying to understand how you can adapt to this new format, I will try to provide some direction on how it works. If you have not chosen to upgrade to...
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New Wildewood Sew & Vac is Ready to Provide the Top Three Products
Wildewood Sew & Vac is a locally owned and operated business providing service, repair and sales of residential and commercial vacuums, sewing and embroidery machines. The Wildewood store joins the company’s two other locations – Waldorf Sew & Vac and Severna Park Sew & Vac. The new Wildewood location opened to provide a higher...
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