As part of National Transportation Week, citizens are invited to fill a St. Mary’s County Transit System (STS) bus with non-perishable foods. Donations are critically needed to replenish local food banks. Due to the current economic crisis, organizers of local pantries continue to report higher than normal requests for food from individuals as well...
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Spirits in the Sky Benefit LLC, recently announced the following charities will be participating in this year’s festival: Calvert Hospice, End Hunger in Calvert County, Project ECHO, Marines helping Marines, Calvert Alliance against Substance Abuse, Hunter’s Hero’s, Animal Relief Fund, Calvert Animal Welfare League, and Humane Society of Calvert. Spirits in the Sky Benefit...
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Mark your calendar for the MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s Cancer Survivors’ Day Picnic taking place on Sunday, June 3 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on the hospital grounds. Now in its 25th year, the picnic is a community event filled with joy, camaraderie, hope, compassion and love as cancer survivors and their families are...
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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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On Saturday, May 19 The Center for Life Enrichment and the Special Olympics of St. Mary’s will be helped in large part with the annual CA$H BA$H. The event is one in which attendees can vie for their share of $10,000 in cash prizes throughout the day. Held at the Hollywood Firehouse Carnival Yard,...
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May 14, 2012 By Ken Lamb of the Tackle Box ,( 301) 863-8151 Local Fishing Report There are still plenty of rockfish in the trophy size (28 inches or better), but the fish are scattered and can be very picky. The trophy season is always hot for the first 10 days, but tends to slow...
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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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Sample the best Patuxent Wine Trail wines with a $15 souvenir tasting glass at the 5th Annual Calvert Wine & Arts Fest Saturday, May 12 ,from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Sunderland. Shop from outstanding Southern Maryland juried artisans. Delicious food, live entertainment, children’s crafts, mason jar raffle...
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Local Fishing Report for week of May 7, 2012 By Ken Lamb of the Tackle Box, 301-863-8151 Rockfishing was slow this week with a few bright spots here and there. Trollers found the fish hesitant in the cool and windy conditions. A big crab shed on the full moon brought the fish ashore to...
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As it turns out the three organizations have quite a lot in common! All three are involved in the community and love to give back whenever they can to help Southern Maryland citizens as much as possible. The three organizations all love a good concert and appreciate the efforts of the Calvert Marine Museum...
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With stories of local pantries suffering shortages of food in mind and to honor the memory of their teacher, a group of St. Mary’s Ryken students set out to organize what became the most successful food drive in the school’s history. The drive was spearheaded by the “Global Bridges” theology class taught by Mr....
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The second annual Beer Festival will be held at Historic St. Mary’s City Museum on Sunday, May 20, from noon until 6 p.m. Rock to the music of 25th Hour Band and The Piranhas while you enjoy a variety of activities, including special tours of Van Sweringen’s Ordinary (one of the first taverns of...
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May 3, 2012 Dear Friend, There are few better ways to celebrate the summer than by enjoying a steaming bucket of Maryland Blue Crabs covered in Old Bay. That’s why I’m so pleased to share that this year, the Maryland Blue Crab population is at a 19-year high! This achievement did not...
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PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – April showers bring May fun to Calvert County this month. The county is blooming with great family activities and opportunities to explore rivers, beaches and parks. Tuesdays in May (3-7 p.m.) Calvert County Farmers Market – Prince Frederick Calvert Memorial Hospital 130 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick 410-535-4583 • calvertag.com Seasonal...
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Celebrate Southern Maryland heritage on Saturday, May 5 at the Calvert Marine Museum’s seventh annual Solomons Maritime Festival. Antique boats and motors, master maritime carvers, crafts and cooking demonstrations, traditional music, and boat rides offer something for every member of your family from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Admission to the festival and museum...
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Sheriff Mike Evans invites you and your family to join him and his staff on May 5, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Open House. Please join us for live demonstrations from our K-9 Unit, Police Motors Unit, and Mountain Bike Patrol. There will be static displays...
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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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By Ken Lamb of the Tackle Box, 301-863-8151 The rock-fishing is great as long as you catch them before 8a.m., at least this past week, as the sunlight and tides were triggering the fish early. Maybe the bite will shift to later in the day as conditions change. Trollers did very well all over, with...
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As summer approaches, Calvert County residents look forward to the recreational opportunities and seafood delicacies afforded by our local waterways. The Calvert County Health Department reminds residents also to be aware of the potential hazards, including the common Vibrio bacteria. Vibrio, a species of bacteria, are natural inhabitants of sea water. They are found...
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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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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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Poodle skirts and letterman jackets will be all the rage at the MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s Relay for Life Team’s 50’s Sock Hop Dinner & Dance. Join the team at Bowles Farms on Saturday, April 28 at 5 p.m. for a night of dinner and dancing. Enjoy a Fried Chicken dinner, cupcakes by Farmer’s...
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The Center for Children is hosting its 4th Annual Touch A Truck Festival on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Regency Furniture/Blue Crabs Stadium in conjunction with the Blue Crabs home opening weekend. Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children over one....
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A steady stream of rockfish came into the Tackle Box on opening day for photos and citations. Trollers found the fish in the Potomac, lower and upper bay, using umbrella rigs, tandem rigs, daisy chains, big spoons and surgical eels. Terms like “wide open,” “jumping in the boat,” and “plenty of fish” were used...
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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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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 Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center is asking for the community’s support and sponsorship for our “Luau with the Blue Crabs” fundraising event at a Blue Crabs baseball game. We are working with the team to help raise funds for the Forrest Center’s student organizations and programs. Several of our student...
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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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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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Sheriff Mike Evans invites you and your family to join him and his staff on May 5, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Open House. Please join us for live demonstrations from our K-9 Unit, Police Motors Unit, and Mountain Bike Patrol. There will be static displays...
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The St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioners, and the Department of Recreation and Parks, are pleased to invite the public to the annual Easter Festival on Saturday, April 7, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., at the Leonard Hall Recreation Center in Leonardtown. The event takes place rain or shine! Some of the...
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Robert Clements, of Lexington Park, Md., fished off the beach at Hog Point in the mouth of the Patuxent River on Wednesday, April 4th, and caught four nice croaker (hardhead in local lingo). These were the first brought into The Tackle Box and won the $50.00 gift card for the first croaker of the...
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Call them rockfish, rock, stripers or striped bass, but Morone saxatilis is back to spawn in the Chesapeake Bay and area anglers will be out in force for the striped bass season that begins Saturday, April 21. During the trophy season that runs through May 15, anglers may catch one striped bass per day...
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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 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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For the 5th Anniversary Season of Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball, the team has made a huge effort to provide many more promotions, giveaways, and appearances than ever before! With the launch of the 5th Anniversary 5 for $55 Opening Day Packages, the Blue Crabs will be announcing the top 25 promotions for this...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for communities to help raise baby oysters for the 2012 season through the Marylanders Grow Oysters program. Now in its fifth year, the program is bigger and better than ever thanks to enthusiastic citizens who have helped establish and expand this effort. “I would like...
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Sheriff Timothy Cameron and Cpl. Angela Delozier would like to announce the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office participation in the 29th Annual National Night Out, which will be held on August 7, 2012 this year. National Night Out has proven to be an effective, inexpensive and an enjoyable program to promote neighborhood spirit and...
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Dream Weaver Café had such an intriguing sounding name that I just had to check it out. So on a Sunday afternoon we decided to go try their brunch. It was voted Calvert County’s Buy Local Restaurant for 2010 and it advertises the best in fresh food. Located in a shopping center, the outside...
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Lindy Hop your way back in time for dinner, dancing and a silent auction at the 11th Annual Gala for St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s River Concert Series on Saturday, March 10 in the J. Frank Raley Great Room of the Campus Center. It’s sure to be a spectacular evening celebrating the ambiance of...
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Do you believe in Fairies? Join us for the magic of a fairy tea party featuring crafts, stories, refreshments and tea lemonade! Costumes are optional. All Calvert Library locations will be holding this event Saturday, April 14th. The Twin Beaches and Southern Branch tea will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. The Prince Frederick...
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Maertens Fine Jewelry & Gifts staff and owner, Heather Maertens (pictured left), present over $7,000 in jewels and accessories they give to the Razzle Dazzle Raffle. All aboard for this year’s Mardi Gras at Holiday Inn Conference Center & Marina in Solomons on Saturday, March 10 from 7 to 11 pm. Be among the...
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To highlight how eating a balanced breakfast at school can help students succeed, St. Mary’s County Public Schools is hosting “School Breakfast – Go for Gold,” the week of March 5-9, 2012. Participating school cafeterias will celebrate school breakfast with special menus and decorations, fun puzzles, and school breakfast-related brainteasers to help students warm...
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The American legion post 274 in Lusby, Maryland will be hosting an All You Can Eat Bull & Oyster Roast on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. For members the price is $25.00 members and $30 for non-members. Theme of the evening will be Vegas Nights… For more information call...
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It’s that time of year again! FREE Breakfast giveaway! Join Chick-fil-A in California, Md., located in the First Colong Center at 45150 First Colony Way California, MD 20619, the week of March 5th through the 9th during breakfast hours (6:30AM – 10:30AM) and receive one FREE pre-selected breakfast item! For a limited time only! While supplies...
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A friend and I had heard both good and bad about Lenny’s Restaurant in California, Md., and so we decided to go check it out. It was a Thursday at lunchtime and business was steady. I like the parking lot with many spaces and an easy exit. As soon as entered, we were greeted...
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Saphron’s Jambalaya to Headline Church’s Fat Tuesday Dinner – St. Andrew’s Pancake Dinner Adds Authentic New Orleans Fare Last year, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in California, Maryland shook up its traditional Fat Tuesday pancake supper by adding New Orleans fare. This year, they’re bringing in an expert. Charleen Obal, owner of Saphron Restaurant in...
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By Chris Ripley Daily Deal Web sites are hot. You don’t have to think back more than a year to remember when Groupon, the leading daily deal site, turned down $6 billion dollars from Google. Today, Google is beta testing their daily deal site. In September, the Wall Street Journal estimated there were more...
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Looking for that perfect Valentine’s Day gift? Well, the Island Bar & Crab House along with the Island Inn & Suites (Ascend Collection Hotel) in Piney Point has just what you’re looking for. Join the Island Inn for a special Valentine’s Dinner this Saturday, Feb. 11 and/or Tuesday, Feb 14. while enjoying a romantic dinner...
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Alan Shirley, General Manager for the new Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant located on Route 235 in Lexington Park, along with his staff, presented Pamela Shubert, Executive Director of Patuxent Habitat for Humanity, with a check for $1,602. Buffalo Wild Wings chose Habitat for Humanity as their charity to donate a portion of the proceeds...
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On a recent Friday night, my friends and I descended on the American Legion Post for their Steak Night. It is held the first Friday of every month and apparently a favorite of those in attendance. Open to the public, it is an all volunteer event, from the wait staff to the busboys to...
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Looking for a night out on the town or a fun place to watch the Super Bowl? Southern Maryland has an entertainment lineup you won’t want to miss! Friday, February 3 Leonardtown: First Free Fridays Solomons: First Free Friday Hotel Charles: DJ Andrea Ruddy Duck: Fair Warning Rustic River Bar & Grill: The Piranah’s...
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Historic St. Mary’s City and Expressions of St. Mary’s are sponsoring a Bridal Show on Sunday, March 11, 2012. The event will take place in the State House of 1667 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. During the show, participants can explore wedding venues at the museum. Vendors will offer limo rides to the ...
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You’re invited to an evening of dining, dancing, and gaming at the Calvert Marine Museum’s Annual Bugeye Ball on Saturday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m. Join the air of excitement and mystery of the Roaring Twenties with fine cuisine and cocktails by Ken Upton of Ken’s Creative Kitchen. Try your luck at the gaming...
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Since I love Chinese cuisine and the name Laughing Buddha was intriguing, I chose this restaurant to dine with friends. It was a Friday night and parking was scarce. After finding a space at the end of the strip mall, I went in to wait for my friends. The wait staff welcomed me and...
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The Celtic Society of Southern Maryland (CSSM) is celebrating its 16th Annual Robert Burns Night on Saturday, February 4th 2012, at the Hilton Garden Inn Solomons. This celebration offers a formal evening affair for those who love history, Celtic tradition and Robert Burns, the man and poet. This formal event is held to honor...
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The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the University of Maryland (UMD) will conduct training for fruit and vegetable producers who want to learn more about implementing good agricultural practices. Farmers are invited to learn about the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) program at a training session to be held Wednesday, Feb. 22, 9 a.m....
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In the past there was a Charlie’s Deli inLexingtonPark, where people went for great sandwiches and breakfast and then one day it was gone. But now it has come back again. This time it is located south of Patuxent Naval Air Station’s gate 3. From the outside it didn’t really look like a place...
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The Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center is hosting its annual Soup Cook-off on Monday, February 6, 2012, in the school’s state-of-the-art kitchen. The contest has two age groups, a junior division for students and a senior division for adults. Cooking begins at 3:00 p.m. and the doors open to the public...
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Roy Rogers Restaurant in Solomons is hosting a benefit fundraiser for the children of the late Capitol Police Officer Keith Dowell. Keith grew up in the Solomons area and died in an accidental fall, while volunteering his time at Potter Church. The fundraiser is this evening, Thursday, January 12 from 5PM to 9PM with 25%...
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Maryland Natural Resource Police are investigating the following incidents in St. Mary’s County: St. Mary’s County – NRP charged Robert S. Nelson, Jr., 29 of Mechanicsville, with possession of undersized oysters after receiving a tip that Nelson was selling undersized oysters in the Mechanicsville area of St. Mary’s County. On January 5, Officers located...
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Sawatdee Thai Seafood & Grocery is now open! Sawatdee offers steamed and live crabs, soft crabs, clams, scallops, shrimp, lobster, fish, crab meat and fresh oysters for retail and wholesale. Also available is an array of Thai grocery items and take-out. Sawatdee is located at 21525 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park and is open...
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Lift your cup and saucer at the Calvert CommuniTEA fundraiser and audience with Mardi Gras Queen Candidate Patt Parker on January 21, 2012 at Saphron Restaurant on Main Street in Prince Frederick from 11 a.m. -2 p.m. Enjoy special teas, sandwiches & desserts by Charlene while listening to music and purchasing unique handcrafted items...
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Looking to ring in the New Year right? Here is a list of some of the hottest events taking place around Southern Maryland for New Year’s Eve 2012. New Year’s Eve Party Central St. Mary’s County Cadillac Jacks: DJ Steadyrockin Cryer’s Back Road Inn: Too Many Mikes NYE Party Hollywood VFD- NYE Blowout Bash Island...
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If losing weight is among your New Year’s resolutions, the Fit & Healthy St. Mary’s Coalition has some tips that can help you keep your resolve. The group, led by St. Mary’s Hospital’s Health Connections, promotes three simple lifestyle changes to help individuals achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Simply remember to Eat Right,...
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Several people had told me about a restaurant located on the square in Leonardtown and asked me if I had eaten there. Since I had not, I decided to go have lunch with a couple of friends. The Front Porch turned out to be a charming Italianate style house with a Queen Anne turret,...
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On Friday, Dec. 23, after what is believed to a series of negotiations between local franchise holders and KBK Holdings, all area Arby’s Restaurants were closed. According to a communiqué received by Arby’s employees and managers from the local restaurant owners, “Due to financial difficulties brought on by the economy we have been forced...
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On, December 15th, 2011 the Island Inn & Suites and Island Bar and Crab House, managed by Cherry Cove Hospitality, LLC, officially became part of the Ascend Collection with Choice Hotels International. The Ascend Collection® is a network of Historic, Boutique and Unique hotels that gives an authentic, local experience. It was designed specifically...
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I invited a few friends to dine with me at Jake & Al’s Chophouse in Lusby. The nice architecture on the outside of the restaurant is not typical of an eatery located in a shopping center. Entering the establishment, there is a large bar on the left and dining rooms on the right and...
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Looking for some holiday cheer or festive fun? Southern Maryland has the perfect lineup! Check out SM News Net’s Holiday Weekend Calendar of Events: St. Mary’s County Holiday Candlelight Tours Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec 10 6 p.m. Location: Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood, MD New Script every year! Historical dramatization unfolds within the 1703 Plantation House. Complimentary...
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The St. Mary’s County Pet Food Pantry is completely out of dog food and in desperate need of pet food donations. The Pet Food Pantry helps families keep and feed their pets in tough economic times, keeping family pets out of shelters. In turn, shelter animals waiting for adoption have a better chance at...
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Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center announced recently that the next Maker’s Market will take place on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Featuring 57 vendors selling homegrown, homemade and handmade items from Maryland, guests of the Annmarie Maker’s Market will find fantastic shopping opportunities such as a wonderful mix of jewelry,...
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I took a trip to Waldorf and happened upon a barbeque restaurant, which happened to be Lefty’s. From the parking lot it looked to be just another shopping center eatery. But one step inside showed us how deceiving looks are sometimes. The place was divided in half with the left side for “to go”...
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First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. On Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011 comes Small Business Saturday(SM), a day to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. Small Business Saturday is a national movement to drive shoppers to local merchants across the U.S. Small businesses...
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Begin your holiday celebrations with the annual Solomons Christmas Walk on Friday and Saturday, December 2 – 3, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. In addition to all of the attractions on the island, from the Garden in Lights to the lighted boat parade, the museum is serving up its own smorgasbord of holiday...
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Join the students and staff of the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center for their annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 10, 2011, 8 – 11 a.m., at the school site across from the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown. Santa will make his grand entrance at 8:30 a.m. Enjoy a...
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On Monday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m., the latest new restaurant in Lexington Park held a ribbon cutting to officially mark open for business. Hundreds of people waited in line for up to 24 hours for their chance to receive free Buffalo Wild Wings for a year. The first 100 people, tired and plenty hungry, received...
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This charming Victorian house, built in 1926 and recently bought and refurbished by Lee Travers, was originally a boarding house and a guesthouse for visitors to the Chesapeake Bay in North Beach. It began a new life as Mr. Traver’s restaurant in 2004. The front porch beckons one to come and sit for awhile...
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On Monday, November 21 Buffalo Wild Wings in Lexington Park will host a Grand Opening as they open their doors to the public at 10 a.m. The restaurant will be giving away FREE wings for a year to the first 100 people in line. It’s a Wild Wing tradition that people begin camping out...
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The Southern Maryland Food Bank is in need of food! This Friday, November 18, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office will be joining 98.3 STAR FM for a food drive to help stock the food bank’s pantry. Donations can be made at the radio station in Mechanicsville from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. or at...
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The Home Grown Farm Market, located at 21078 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park is now open Saturdays (only) from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. through December 31. Stop in to support local farmers and buy local! For more information, go to www.homegrownfarmmarket.webs.com
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A FREE Thanksgiving meal is being offered to service members on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24 at VFW Post 2632 located at 23282 Three Notch Road in California, Md. Photo by Pink Sherbet Doors open at 1:00 p.m., and the meal will be served at 2 p.m. The event, intended to show support to our...
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Wicomico Shores Golf Course staff will host the Eleventh Annual Thanksgiving Day charity golf event on Thursday, November 24, 2011. Golf Course staff plan to donate their time to open the course on Thanksgiving Day and will waive greens and cart fees for patrons who contribute various non-perishable food and household items for charity....
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This Friday, Oct. 28 starting at 7 p.m. until 10 p.m., Chef’s American Bistro features live jazz featuring the Joe Martone Jazz Band with special guest Mr. Rick Humphries on saxophone and admission to the fine eatery free of charge. Then, capping off the weekend on Sunday, Oct. 30 beginning at 6 p.m., Chef Ahmed...
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One day not long ago, a friend and I were going to lunch and he suggested we go for seafood and we ended up at Captain Pat’s Seafood Restaurant and Carry Out. It is a small building with a sign that says you have arrived. There is also a large sign that advertises all...
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SAVING WITH COUPONS CLASS OFFERED Everyone loves a deal and shopping with coupons helps with securing better discounts. But what if you don’t know how to get started with coupons? Then the “Saving with Coupons” class is just the right ticket. The “Saving with Coupons” class will explain the benefits of couponing, give a...
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Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host the November Maker’s Market on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Maker’s Market features over 50+ vendors selling homegrown, homemade and handmade items from Maryland. Guests of the Annmarie Maker’s Market will find fantastic shopping opportunities such as a wonderful mix of jewelry, unique...
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Oyster lovers from far and near came together for the 45th Annual Oyster Festival in Leonardtown at the Leonardtown Fairgrounds Oct. 15 and 16. Oysters were served up raw, scalded, grilled on the barbie, on bread, on the half shell, in shooters, stewed, nude, cooked in savory sauces, in salads, even in desserts, just about...
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Letter from Jasper’s American Grille in Prince Frederick October 12, 2011 Dear Guests: It has been our pleasure to serve you over the last four years! The loyalty of our guests has continued to make the restaurant both popular and profitable. We would love to stay and continue to serve our many friends but...
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The Festival features the 2nd Annual Monster Rockfish Cook-Off featuring restaurants from the greater Maryland area. Taste and vote for the People’s Choice Award! Enjoy Rockfish tastings and other seasonal culinary delights, beer and local wine; music; tours of historic Rosedale Manor; awards ceremony for Monster Rockfish Tournament (held the day prior on Sat.,...
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Diners at Chef’s American Bistro always enjoy the freshest local ingredients while being treated to some interesting and delightful flavor combinations a step above the rest. Consider one such evening of dining enjoyment when Chef Ahmed Koroma prepared a delightful seafood three course meal. To start the evening’s enjoyment, Koroma prepared a tasty beginning...
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Shuck and slurp your way down to the Saint Mary’s County Fairgrounds for the Annual Bivalve Bash October 15th & 16th. It’s that time of year once again. When, for oyster lovers, the St. Mary’s County fairgrounds near Leonardtown transform to nirvana. Oysters served up raw, scalded, grilled on the barbie, on bread, on…...
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Located in Prince Frederick behind the Wawa, Mamma Lucia features southern Italian cooking. This type of cooking uses olive oil and fresh tomatoes and is a lighter fare that distinguishes it from northern Italian which features a lot of butter and cream and hearty dishes. The owners, Sal and Maria Lubrano, are local so look...
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Sotterley Plantation’s ninth annual Winefest was held this past weekend on the beautiful historic landscape along the Patuxent River in Hollywood, Md. The event featured some fantastic live music performances by Uncle Jack, Jazz Caravan, Pax Rats and Gary Rue and the Dane Hall Ghosts. Local Ambassador of Rock John Hunt was broadcasting live...
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Going back to a place in time, actually 1927, is Chief’s, Your Neighborhood Bar. Located in Tall Timbers, Md., one should not be fooled by the curb appeal. It’s a local grocery store, butcher shop, tavern and restaurant. One step inside shows the character of the building with its old uneven wood floors and...
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Cherry Cove Hospitality, LLC is the new management company for the Island Inn & Suites and the Island Bar & Grill (also known as “The Old Evans Restaurant”) on St. George Island. The endeavor is a result of the ownership of the property by Old Line Bank, and the need for an experienced management...
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Sotterley Plantation will celebrate the best of Maryland in the breathtaking setting of this National Historic Landmark at Riverside WineFest at Sotterley 2011 on Saturday and Sunday, October 1 & 2, noon until 6:00 p.m. both days. For two days, guests will have the chance to taste the offerings from over two dozen Maryland...
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