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Authorized Verizon Retailers Giving Back to Local Animal Rescues in Calvert and Nationwide

Authorized Verizon Retailers Giving Back to Local Animal Rescues in Calvert and Nationwide

Round Room, LLC., one of the nation’s largest Verizon Authorized Retailers, announces that its TCC and Wireless Zone retail businesses will be holding the second annual Rescues Rock initiative to support local animal rescues nationwide. On Saturday, May 13, at 1 p.m. local time, as a part of its Rescues Rock initiative. The local TCC stores will be holding the...
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CSM Inducts Seven Nursing students into Alpha Omega Chapter of the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society

CSM Inducts Seven Nursing students into Alpha Omega Chapter of the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recently inducted seven nursing students into Alpha Omega, CSM’s chapter of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society. The nursing students selected for this honor earned Bs or better in all of their nursing courses without repeating the courses and together completed a...
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Grandmother of 14 Wins $50,000 on Scratch-off Ticket in Prince George’s County

Grandmother of 14 Wins $50,000 on Scratch-off Ticket in Prince George’s County

Scratch-off that launched on April 24, delivers another big winner A Bowie woman, who got back in line at the store after the Money Bag Multiplier caught her eye, took home a $50,000 top prize on the ticket. “Lady Bingo”, as she asked be called because of her love of Bingo-style Lottery games, claimed...
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Charles County Public School Employees Recognized for Their Years of Service

Charles County Public School Employees Recognized for Their Years of Service

The Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Maria Navarro, Ed.D., honored several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) employees on March 23, 2023, for their years of service to the school system and commitment to education during a ceremony held at North Point High School. Honored were employees with careers that span a period...
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Chalk the Walk for Children’s Mental Health Awareness

Chalk the Walk for Children’s Mental Health Awareness

The Calvert County Family Network (CCFN) and Department of Parks & Recreation, in partnership with Calvert County Public Schools, Calvert Library, CalvertHealth, Calvert County Behavioral Health and the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Council, will host the second annual “Chalk the Walk” event recognize Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, May 7-13. Residents are invited to...
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Officers of the Year Recognized at Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Officers of the Year Recognized at Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, St. Mary’s Department of Aging and Human Services and Triad/SALT Council held their annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at The White Rose facility in Callaway. The Officers of the Year for several agencies were recognized including Cpl. Daniel Holdsworth — the St. Mary’s...
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Powerball Win for Prince George’s County Couple

Powerball Win for Prince George’s County Couple

Winners miss the jackpot by one number taking home a $50,000 win A Hyattsville couple won a $50,000 third-tier Powerball prize in April, missing the big jackpot by just one number. The fortunate duo claimed the prize last week at Lottery Headquarters. The wife of the winning duo said she purchased the tickets on...
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Hospice of the Chesapeake Caring for Life Gala Raises More Than $550,000!

Hospice of the Chesapeake Caring for Life Gala Raises More Than $550,000!

It was an evening of elegance matched by inspirational moments of generosity when Hospice of the Chesapeake held its Caring for Life Gala on April 22, 2023, in The Hall at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland in Hanover, Maryland. The event brought in more than $550,000 that will support the organization’s hospice, supportive and...
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Concerned Citizen and Reserve Officers from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police Save Baby Owl in Bushwood

Concerned Citizen and Reserve Officers from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police Save Baby Owl in Bushwood

On April 30, 2023, a concerned citizen was traveling along Bushwood Road in St. Mary’s County when they observed a barred owl fledgling on the side of the road. According to the citizen, they returned to look for the owl after passing it. The search took about two hours, and the owl was finally...
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Leadership Southern Maryland’s 10th Annual Golf Tournament Is Teed Up for Friday June 9, 2023!

Leadership Southern Maryland’s 10th Annual Golf Tournament Is Teed Up for Friday June 9, 2023!

Driving, putting, fun, and networking are back again this year as Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) celebrates its 10th Annual Golf Tournament. This prestigious event will take place on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Breton Bay Golf and Country Club in Leonardtown, Maryland. All golfers are welcomed and encouraged to join regional leaders from throughout...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Cassie Gurbisz Leads SMCM’s Participation in $3.5 Million NSF Grant Collaborative

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Cassie Gurbisz Leads SMCM’s Participation in $3.5 Million NSF Grant Collaborative

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is part of a collaboration of six institutions that was recently awarded a $3.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The project, led by Penn State, focuses on how aquatic plants and animals, such as clams, salt marshes and seagrasses, affect carbon cycling in the Chesapeake Bay. Estuaries...
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When Marylanders Register Their Vehicles, They Can Now Support the Environment and Statewide Tree Plantings

When Marylanders Register Their Vehicles, They Can Now Support the Environment and Statewide Tree Plantings

There is a new way for Marylanders to help restore tree cover and mitigate the harmful effects of pollution in the “Old Line State.” The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, is offering state residents a convenient option to donate toward the planting of...
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Celebrate Southern Maryland Traditions at the Solomons Maritime Festival on Saturday, May 6th

Celebrate Southern Maryland Traditions at the Solomons Maritime Festival on Saturday, May 6th

Celebrate Southern Maryland heritage on Saturday, May 6 at the Calvert Marine Museum’s 17th annual Solomons Maritime Festival. Antique boats and marine engines, cooking demonstrations, traditional music, toy boat building, and boat rides offer something for every member of the family. Free 30 – minute cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison from 10 a.m....
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Comcast Announces XFinity 10G Network Coming to Homes and Businesses Across St. Mary’s County

Comcast Announces XFinity 10G Network Coming to Homes and Businesses Across St. Mary’s County

4/27/2023: Comcast today announced it is expanding its Xfinity 10G Network to more than 17,500 additional homes and businesses across 450 miles in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, delivering its full suite of Xfinity and Comcast Business services. Construction has begun and the project – which includes communities in Broad Creek, California, Callaway, Great Mills,...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Officer Vernon Karopchinsky Honored with Excellence in Patrol Award

Charles County Sheriff’s Officer Vernon Karopchinsky Honored with Excellence in Patrol Award

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office’s most visible component, the Patrol Division, responds to every call that comes in. These officers see the best and the worst of humanity on a daily basis. In an effort to recognize the extraordinary work of our Patrol Officers, CCSO Command Staff have implemented a bi-annual Excellence in Patrol...
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Live at Linda’s Animal Adoption Series to Premiere Saturday, May 6, 2023

Live at Linda’s Animal Adoption Series to Premiere Saturday, May 6, 2023

Calvert Broadcast in partnership with the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter will premiere “Live at Linda’s,” a biweekly live to tape talk show series featuring local, loveable animals in need of forever homes. The new series will premiere Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 1 p.m. on Comcast channel 1070 HD. Linda L. Kelley Animal...
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Calvert County School Foundation Provides $20,500 in Grants to Three Calvert Schools

Calvert County School Foundation Provides $20,500 in Grants to Three Calvert Schools

The Calvert County School Foundation is honored to award program grants totaling $20,500 to three Calvert County Public Schools: The Panther Den at Patuxent High School submitted by Shana Brickner, Creating Equitable and Inclusive Library Environments Through Creativity and Literature for St. Leonard Elementary and Appeal Elementary submitted by Mary Brooke Fitzpatrick, and PBIS...
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Economic Development Awards Nearly $1.2 Million in Small Business Assistance Grants

Economic Development Awards Nearly $1.2 Million in Small Business Assistance Grants

The Calvert County Department of Economic Development is pleased to announce it has awarded nearly $1.2 million in grant funding to 39 local small businesses through the Calvert County Small Business Assistance Grant Fund. The grant fund was established to provide financial assistance that will help local small business owners grow and strengthen their...
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Waldorf Man Wins Three Top Pick 5 Prizes Months Apart with Same Number

Waldorf Man Wins Three Top Pick 5 Prizes Months Apart with Same Number

Lucky digits again deliver $50,000 prize on April 13 A “Big Winner” from Charles County discovered the luck never wore off his favorite Pick 5 number, which just gave him his third $50,000 win in 11 months. The 52-year-old returned to Lottery headquarters this week to claim his latest prize won in the April...
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The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Announces Nearly $220,000 in Grants to Service Dog and Equine Therapy Programs

The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Announces Nearly $220,000 in Grants to Service Dog and Equine Therapy Programs

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Tony Woods announced that the department has awarded nearly $220,000 to programs in Maryland that serve veterans. The Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program made seven awards to service dog and equine therapy organizations to implement projects that improve veterans’ mental health. “Working in partnership with our state legislature...
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BHE GT&S Donates $5,000 to Patuxent Habitat for Humanity

BHE GT&S Donates $5,000 to Patuxent Habitat for Humanity

Patuxent Habitat for Humanity would like to thank BHE GT&S, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, for their generous donation of $5000.00 to support the mission of Patuxent Habitat for Humanity. We are extremely grateful, for their donation which will help make our mission possible. Our mission is a world where everyone has a decent...
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UM Charles Regional Behavioral Health Practice Serves Charles County’s Growing Mental Health Needs

UM Charles Regional Behavioral Health Practice Serves Charles County’s Growing Mental Health Needs

Lynda A. Onyema, NP, recently joined the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Group – Behavioral Health practice and is accepting new patients. Behavioral Health offers diagnosis, professional assistance, and medication management for various mental health conditions such as ADHD, anxiety disorders and autism. “We are very excited Lynda has joined our Behavioral Health...
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Letter to the Editor: Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 16th to 22nd

Letter to the Editor: Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 16th to 22nd

“Dear Editor: Did you know hospice care is provided by an interdisciplinary team of professionals that often includes one extraordinarily well-trained individual — a volunteer? Combined with the highly skilled professionals, the volunteer perspective is truly unique. Patients and families often tell us how important the volunteer is as a listening ear, an open...
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NAS Patuxent River Gets Earth Day Honors for Shoreline Restoration Work

NAS Patuxent River Gets Earth Day Honors for Shoreline Restoration Work

4/6/2023 – This Earth Day was an extra-special one for Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River. The Navy base’s Environment Division will be honored by St. Mary’s County with a Sustainability Award for a shoreline restoration project to stop soil erosion and rebuild natural habitat areas on the Patuxent River. The Commissioners of St....
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Anne Arundel County Officer Surprised with Reunion of Child He Saved 11 Years Ago After Near Drowning

Anne Arundel County Officer Surprised with Reunion of Child He Saved 11 Years Ago After Near Drowning

A reunion, almost 12 years in the making. was a surprise for the officer! Let’s go back to a hot summer day in July of 2011, when then-Detective Walter Sweeney responded to a home in Severn for a drowning. When he arrived, Sweeney encountered a lifeless 14-month-old Mathew. With each passing second, the situation...
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