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Calvert Hospice Receives Donation from Michael D. Schrodel 16th Annual Golf Classic

Calvert Hospice Receives Donation from Michael D. Schrodel 16th Annual Golf Classic

Calvert Hospice received a generous donation of $7,000 from the 16th annual Michael D. Schrodel Golf Classic held on July 19. The golf tournament was started 18 years ago by one of Michael’s fraternity brothers, Eric Dorman, and Michael’s widow Teresa Schrodel. The pair organized the event until 2018 when Teresa and Michael’s daughter...
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Calvert Health Foundation Hosts 10th Annual Breast Cancer 5K Color Walk/Run on October 5, 2019

Calvert Health Foundation Hosts 10th Annual Breast Cancer 5K Color Walk/Run on October 5, 2019

The 10th Annual Breast Cancer 5K will be held in beautiful Solomons Island on October 5, 2019. As CalvertHealth celebrates 100 years of caring, this year’s 5K will be a celebratory color walk/run. Safe zones will be available at each color station for those wishing to participate color free. All proceeds benefit the Sheldon...
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Calvert Marine Museum Event Calendar for September 2019

Calvert Marine Museum Event Calendar for September 2019

Friday, September 6 – First FREE Friday 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Museum is open and FREE to the public. Entertainment provided by the United States Navy Band Country Current, at 6 p.m. at the PNC Waterside Pavilion. FREE 30-minute Wm. B. Tennison cruises will be offered, weather permitting. The Drum Point Lighthouse and...
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Great Mills Swimming Pool Invites Community to End of Season Bash on Saturday, August 31

Great Mills Swimming Pool Invites Community to End of Season Bash on Saturday, August 31

The community is invited to an end of summer bash at the Great Mills Swimming Pool located at 21100 Old Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, on Saturday, August 31, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will enjoy free music and free scuba lessons and all are welcome to purchase refreshments from...
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Maryland State Police Prepare For Labor Day and Will Have Additional Troopers on Patrol

Maryland State Police Prepare For Labor Day and Will Have Additional Troopers on Patrol

Maryland State Police are gearing up for the Labor Day holiday, Maryland State Police will have additional troopers on patrol who will be using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten the safety of travelers. Beginning today,...
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St. Mary’s College Ranked 30 Among Top Liberal Arts Colleges in 2019 Washington Monthly College Rankings

St. Mary’s College Ranked 30 Among Top Liberal Arts Colleges in 2019 Washington Monthly College Rankings

On Tuesday, August 27, 2019 – For the past fourteen years, Washington Monthly College Guide has ranked colleges “based on what they do for the country.” In the rankings released yesterday, St. Mary’s College of Maryland is ranked 30 among the top Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States St. Mary’s College, the National...
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Bayside Road in Leonardtown to Close for Approximately 2 Weeks Due to Drainage Pipe Repairs

Bayside Road in Leonardtown to Close for Approximately 2 Weeks Due to Drainage Pipe Repairs

Bayside Road in Leonardtown, MD, approximately 1,500 feet west of Big Chestnut Road intersection, will close on or about Monday, September 9, 2019, while crews replace drainage pipes. This road will be closed for approximately 2 weeks, weather dependent. There will be signs alerting motorists of detours and drivers are encouraged to use caution...
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Identity Protection Day Workshops, Shredding, and Medication Collection to be Offered on Saturday, September 28 in Leonardtown

Identity Protection Day Workshops, Shredding, and Medication Collection to be Offered on Saturday, September 28 in Leonardtown

The Department of Aging and Human Services, in conjunction with the Department of Public Works and Transportation, and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, will host an Identity Protection Day on Saturday, September 28, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Garvey Senior Activity Center, located at 41780 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown, MD. Learn about...
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Calvert Hospice Now Offering Journeys, A Support Group to Help Children and Families Heal After Loved Ones Have Passed

Calvert Hospice Now Offering Journeys, A Support Group to Help Children and Families Heal After Loved Ones Have Passed

Calvert Hospice is pleased to offer Journeys, a support group for families. Journeys focuses on helping families heal after the loss of a loved one. Children meet once a week for 8 weeks to participate in age-appropriate support groups that will help them process their grief through creative activities, connect with other children who...
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One Injured After Motorcycle Rear-Ends a Van in Great Mills

One Injured After Motorcycle Rear-Ends a Van in Great Mills

On Sunday, August 25, 2019 at approximately 6:00 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Chancellors Run Road and Pegg Road in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single motorcycle and minivan in the roadway. One patient...
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A School Resource Officer to be at Every Public Middle and High Schools in St. Mary’s County this Year

A School Resource Officer to be at Every Public Middle and High Schools in St. Mary’s County this Year

Sheriff Tim Cameron and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office are pleased to announce that for the first time there will be a dedicated School Resource Officer at each of the public middle and high schools in St. Mary’s. The Sheriff’s Office has seven School Resource Officers in place for the 2019-2020 school year,...
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2019 Opioid Crisis Response Plan for St. Mary’s County Announced

2019 Opioid Crisis Response Plan for St. Mary’s County Announced

The St. Mary’s County 2019 Opioid Crisis Response Plan is now available online. A variety of local partners, including the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD), law enforcement, treatment providers, and school system launched collaborative action to fight the local opioid epidemic in 2014. The first comprehensive local opioid response plan was developed for...
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Lexington Park Woman Arrested at Courthouse for Disorderly Conduct

Lexington Park Woman Arrested at Courthouse for Disorderly Conduct

On Friday, August 23, 2019, Deputy K. Molitor, from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrested Corrina Lyevette Savoy, 24, of Lexington Park. Deputies responded to the St. Mary’s County Circuit Courthouse in Leonardtown after courthouse security called for assistance with a disorderly subject. According to court documents, Savoy was standing in front of...
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Charles County Public Schools Sponsoring a Bus Hotline for Parents

Charles County Public Schools Sponsoring a Bus Hotline for Parents

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is sponsoring a bus hotline for parents to call with questions about school bus routes. Call 301-932-6655 to access the hotline. The hotline is available 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 29-30, and 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 3-4. Bus route information for the 2019-20 is now available...
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Head-on Collision in Lexington Park Sends One Subject to Hospital

Head-on Collision in Lexington Park Sends One Subject to Hospital

On Saturday, August 24, 2019 at approximately 7:30 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Great Mills Road and South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a head-on collision. One patient was transported...
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Charles County Public Schools Focusing on “The Power of Your Words.” and School Safety

Charles County Public Schools Focusing on “The Power of Your Words.” and School Safety

School leaders from Charles County’s 37 public schools and centers kicked off the 2019-20 school year last week during the annual Administrative Leadership Institute. The annual event welcomes Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) principals, vice principals and administrative assistants with three full days of professional development to kick off the new school year. The...
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One Injured After Single Vehicle Strikes Tree in California

One Injured After Single Vehicle Strikes Tree in California

On Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at approximately 10:40 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of St. Andrew’s Church Road and Indian Bridge Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a single vehicle into a tree. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle on the...
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Calvert Hospice Seeking Volunteers Who Want to Make a Difference

Calvert Hospice Seeking Volunteers Who Want to Make a Difference

Calvert Hospice announces its next Volunteer Training on Wednesday, October 16 from 5:00 p.m., to 9:00 p.m.,, Thursday, October 17  from 5:00 p.m., to 9:00 p.m., and Friday, October 18, 2019, from 5:00 p.m., to 8:00 p.m. All three sessions are mandatory. We are looking for volunteers to visit with patients and offer family...
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Calvert Library Board of Library Trustees Votes in Fine Free Permanently

Calvert Library Board of Library Trustees Votes in Fine Free Permanently

Calvert Library’s Board of Library Trustees (BOLT) announced at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, August 20 that they have voted to adopt the “fine free” policy that they have piloted since early March of this year. Board President Carolyn McHugh said, “We wanted to be sure that the practice had more...
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SMECO Seeking Applications for 2020 Contribution for Local Organizations Working to End Opioid Crisis

SMECO Seeking Applications for 2020 Contribution for Local Organizations Working to End Opioid Crisis

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO), through its charitable foundation, is inviting local organizations that are working to end the opioid crisis in Southern Maryland to apply for the charitable funds that will be raised in 2020. As part of its commitment to the community, each year SMECO raises money for a different local charity....
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CSM Welcomes Students for the 2019 Fall Semester with a Busy September Calendar

CSM Welcomes Students for the 2019 Fall Semester with a Busy September Calendar

CSM Offers Walk-in Schedule for Advising, Career and Transfer Services. Aug. 5-Sept. 13. College of Southern Maryland (CSM); La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick campuses. CSM’s Office of Advising, Career and Transfer Services will observe an all-walk-in schedule to assist students from Aug. 5 through Sept. 13. There will be no appointments available during...
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CSM’s Michelle Ruble Becomes President of National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators

CSM’s Michelle Ruble Becomes President of National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators

The College of Southern Maryland’s Executive Director of Student Life and Athletics Michelle Ruble has been named the president of the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA). Ruble has played a pivotal role in putting CSM’s athletes and athletic programs at the top of the leader boards in the region, state and...
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Shepherd’s Old Field Market Upcoming Events in September and October 2019

Shepherd’s Old Field Market Upcoming Events in September and October 2019

Brüdergarten at Shepherd’s Old Field Market is Southern Maryland‘s newest favorite hangout! Located just a block off the square in friendly Leonardtown, you’re sure to enjoy the fun, friendly atmosphere! Whether you’re looking for a place to grab a frosty beverage with your best bud or a place to hold your team function, “The...
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Maryland One of Leading States in Organ Donation Rates As United States “Opt In” Systems More Effective Than “Opt Out” Systems in Other Countries

Maryland One of Leading States in Organ Donation Rates As United States “Opt In” Systems More Effective Than “Opt Out” Systems in Other Countries

A recent analysis of organ donation rates around the world reports that U.S. states, including Maryland, lead the world in organ donation with 43 of the top 50 performing international jurisdictions being U.S. states. Maryland donation rates rank an impressive 14th out of the study’s 90 national and international donation regions. In addition, Maryland’s...
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Calvert Marine Museum Seeking Vendors for the Patuxent River Appreciation Day on October 12, 2019

Calvert Marine Museum Seeking Vendors for the Patuxent River Appreciation Day on October 12, 2019

Patuxent River Appreciation Day (PRAD), one of Southern Maryland’s longest running festivals, celebrates its 42nd year on October 12, 2019 at the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM). All members of the family can enjoy the fun from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Museum admission is FREE. Although PRAD will now take place on one day,...
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