On Saturday, April 1, 2023, the St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks department will host its 40th Annual Easter Egg Festival at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. This rain or shine event will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is open to the entire community. The Easter Egg Festival has become...
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Congratulations to the newest graduates of the Southern Maryland Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training held March 20 – March 24. The CIT training is a 40-hour class that educates first responders to better understand people who experience behavioral health crises. This training helps first responders learn skills to de-escalate situations and recognize people in...
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The St. Mary’s County Commission for Women was pleased to honor the 2023 Woman of the Year and Tomorrow’s Woman during the Women’s History Month Banquet on Saturday, March 18, 2023! Tomorrow’s Woman for 2023 is Alexandra Williams, a junior at Chopticon High School in her second year in the Teaching Academy of Maryland...
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U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman John Sarbanes (all D-Md.) announced $1,129,063 in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding to restore wetlands and expand green infrastructure throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The Chesapeake Bay Trust will sub-award this federal funding for local governments and nonprofits to implement wetland restoration and...
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Congratulations to Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department’s (PFVFD) Nicholas “Nick” Boswell for placing first in the state of Maryland for the annual SkillsUSA competition held in Anne Arundel County! Nick moves forward to a national stage and is set to compete against other students across the country in Georgia in June. On Saturday, March...
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Her most recent trip to the grocery store left her one night short of family dinners, a mother of three told Lottery officials, so she made an executive decision to pick up subs. She soon discovered that the cost of her food order was more than covered by the $100,000 prize hiding in the...
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Elijah Stubbs Jr. of Charles County is enjoying the life of a retiree, which got even better after his lucky nickel revealed a $50,000 prize on a Gold X50 scratch-off. The Waldorf man purchases scratch-offs a few times a week at different retailers. On the day Lottery luck paid him a call, Elijah had...
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The first of several deployments of artificial reefs are underway on the Hog Island and Kitts Point artificial reefs. These reefs are in the lower Potomac, off the Mouth of the St. Mary’s River and Hog Island, VA. These deployments are the result of compensatory mitigation agreements, and the commodity value of each load...
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Forever Maryland announces that 31 grants totaling $92,000 have been awarded to support environmental education, community cleanup, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. The annual grants are funded by the Maryland Environmental Trust, Forever Maryland, and Maryland Department of Transportation The grants are administered by Forever Maryland; it is the oldest program of the Maryland Environmental Trust, a unit of the Department...
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Sometimes, even happy circumstances like winning a big Lottery prize can be overwhelming. When a lucky Upper Marlboro woman won a $100,000 Pick 5 prize, the realization drove her into what she called a near panic attack. The 54-year-old found her lucky win at E&C Mid Atlantic #708 in Bowie, where she often goes...
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The Rotary Club of Charlotte Hall and Community Bank of the Chesapeake have awarded the St. Mary’s County Health Department with a $10,000 grant to promote the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among young people age 15-44 in the United States. The 988 Suicide and...
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Lucky sets of numbers gave a Hyattsville retiree and an Upper Marlboro man a total of four $50,000 top prizes in two separate Bonus Match 5 drawings in March. The Hyattsville man landed his second and third $50,000 Bonus Match 5 prizes this year in the March 9 drawing! He visited Landover Sunoco in...
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Students in the marine science program and related fields of study at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) for years to come will be the beneficiaries of a $1,000,000 federal appropriation secured for the college by U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D, 5th), in whose district the College lies. The funds will support a renovation...
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Anne Arundel County Police Department K9s Drax, Yago, Pyro, Havok, and Hux have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vests were embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.”. Vested Interest in K9s,...
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The St. Mary’s County Animal Adoption & Resources Center has announced that all dog adoption fees will be waived through March 31, 2023. Adoption fees will still apply for all other animals, excluding dogs and some specific animals that have been “sponsored” and paid in advance by other residents to encourage adoption. Since opening...
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“Mamba” of Prince George’s County almost tossed away $50,000 won on a Gold X20 scratch-off, thinking the instant ticket failed to contain a prize. But a last-minute check of the $5 game saved the day as well as his top prize. The Southern Maryland man, using the nickname “Mamba” to tell the story of...
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The 34th Annual CalvertHealth Benefit Golf Classic will take place on Monday, May 15 at the Cannon Club in Lothian, MD. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will support the advancement of cancer care at CalvertHealth, including the development of a robotic surgery program and the continued affiliation with Duke Health. As a national leader...
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By Sarah Weissman, Maryland Humanities: 19 outstanding Maryland middle and high school history scholars received commendations from State Senators and Delegates at the Maryland State House in Annapolis. The students were acknowledged on February 27, 2023, for awards or honors they received at the 2022 National History Day competition. They represented Baltimore City, Howard...
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Five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high schools participated Feb. 15 in the Special Olympics Maryland Unified Indoor Bocce State Championship at Hagerstown Community College in Hagerstown. The competition is sectioned into divisions represented by colors. In the Green Division, La Plata High School Team 1 came in fifth place with Maurice J. McDonough...
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Congratulations to the newest members of the CalvertHealth Foundation’s Rising Star Program – the Calvert Middle School National Junior Honor Society! Members of the NJHS planned and executed a school-based benefit for the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care. Through their leadership, a total of $1,400 was raised by students and staff at...
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Students learn the basics of investing through simulated, real-world investment experiences A team of students from Northern Middle School in Calvert County used strategic investing and strong skills in personal finance to win the Maryland Southern Regional Middle School Championship in the Fall Stock Market Game™, the annual competition organized by the Maryland Council...
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The St. Mary’s County Commission for Women (CFW) is proud to announce this year’s Ruth Bader Ginsberg Lifetime Achievement Award and Hometown She-ro Award honorees! Each year, the members of the St. Mary’s County Commission for Women select one woman to receive the Ruth Bader Ginsberg Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is given to...
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Upper Marlboro man joins Lottery’s 50-year roster of winners A Maryland Lottery player who loves the Pick 3/4/5 games found himself in the Lottery’s Winner’s Circle room on Feb. 27, pleased to join the growing roster of big winners claiming prizes during the Lottery’s 50th anniversary year. The Upper Marlboro resident won $50,000 on...
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A $34,683 FAST PLAY win will help the “Power Couple” from White Plains pay off their food truck. A White Plains husband-and-wife team of Lottery players decided to try their luck recently with FAST PLAY progressive jackpot games. Last week, they were focused on the growing jackpot in the Gold Fish® game and the...
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That’s a wrap on our 2022 Torch Run fundraising! The final total raised in t-shirt and hat sales for 2022 by Charles County was over $111,000‼️ Sheriff Troy Berry, Community Organizer Gus Proctor, and the men and women of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank YOU, Charles County, for your AMAZING...
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