The joint meeting of NAS Patuxent River leadership and the St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioners will be held Oct. 3, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Frank Knox Employee Development Center, Building 2189, Room 100. The meeting is open to the public. Scheduled topics include the Bird-Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH)...
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A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division, of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (TCCSMD), to select an entity to develop, manage and operate a meat processing facility to service the Southern Maryland region farming community. The facility will be...
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With renovations getting underway in early October, the Atrium dining room within MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital hosted its final event Sept. 26. The Tuesday construction kick-off party included complimentary lunch and dessert for associates — many of whom supported the Atrium renovation through the hospital’s philanthropy efforts. Nearly 400 employees enjoyed burgers, cupcakes and...
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Ruth Catherine Pyles of Solomons, MD, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at the age of 87. She was born in Capitol Heights, MD, June 13, 1930 to William G. and Caroline Shumaker Roylance and grew up in Clinton, MD. Ruth married Calvin C. “Hap” Pyles on October 10, 1953, at Bells...
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Linda Darlene (Thomas) Betts, 67, of Waldorf, MD died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Fairfax Inova Hospital. Daughter of the late Rodrick E. Thomas and Annabelle Thomas, Linda was born in Spangler, Pa and raised in Bradbury Heights, Md. She was a graduate of Suitland High School and had completed some coursework from the...
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Margaret Frances Thomas, 84, of Upper Marlboro passed away September 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 19, 1933 in Croom, MD to James Rudolph and Mildred Gertrude (Vermillion) Brady. Margaret was raised in Croom and attended school in Upper Marlboro. She married John Thomas on July 19, 1952 and they lived...
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Anthony Wayne “Tony” Drum, 56, of Owings passed away September 25, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. He was born December 16, 1960 in Washington, D.C. Tony was raised in Kentland, MD and graduated from Largo High School in 1978. He married Eva Kiss on May 23, 1987 and they lived in College...
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Anna Edwina Branan, 93, of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away on September 24, 2017 in Callaway, Maryland. Edwina was born on August 13, 1924 in Clements, Maryland to the late Edwin P. Johnson and the late Agnes F. Raley Johnson. Edwina was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family. Edwina is predeceased by...
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Elizabeth “Carola” Estevez, 96 of Waldorf, Maryland, died September 23, 2017. Carola a housewife and mother who enjoyed sewing, quilting, and was a master flower gardener. She was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Waldorf, Maryland. She prayed the Rosary daily. She also donated to charities all over the world. She was...
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Richard Haines “Pete” Breck, 85, of Leonardtown, MD passed away September 26, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 19, 1932 in Springfield, MA to the late Wilfred Ray Breck, Sr. and Esther Cynthia Burleigh Breck. Pete is a graduate of Western New England College where he earned...
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Dr. Christopher Mogan Wilson, Sr, 92, passed on to his eternal rest in the early hours of Friday, September 22nd, 2017. Born August 6th 1925, in Nashville, TN to Felix Mizell Wilson, Sr and Eleanor Mogan Wilson, he grew up in White Plains, NY Husband, Father, Grandfather, Doctor of Philosophy, Project Manager, Student, Teacher,...
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Roger Winn, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on September 22, surrounded by his loving family. He is now home with the Lord. He was the son of Ursula Mary and Roy Winn and born in Washington, DC. He was an active member of the Moose, belonging to the Mechanicsville Lodge and receiving the Fellowship...
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Fiorino “Tony” D’Onofrio, 86, got called to his heavenly home on Saturday, September 23, 2017. He succumbed to Alzheimer’s/ Dementia in his home in Mechanicsville, MD surrounded by his loving family. Survivors include his devoted wife of 59 years, Maria; his 2 daughters: Lucia Curtis (Paul); and Ida Horn (Robert); 2 grandchildren and 4...
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Laura Jane Watson, daughter of Wendy Milone and Desmond Watson passed away unexpectedly at her residence, on 23 Sep 2017, aged 38 yrs. She was born in Kings Lynn, England on July 24, 1979 and moved to the United States in 1994, along with her mother, sisters and step-father. Laura was an employee of...
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Terry Anthony Clarke, 54, of Lothian, MD formerly of California, MD passed away on September 19, 2017 at his home. Born on June 11, 1963 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of Robin Marie Mcleod Clarke and Claude Mitchel Clarke of California, MD. Terry was the loving husband of Lisa Kay Clarke and...
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On Friday, September 22, 2017, James “Herb” Herbert, of Temple Hills, MD, went home to be with the Lord. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen Jones Herbert;a devoted daughter, Debra Wyatt; siblings, Joseph Armstrong, Richard Herbert, Mary Holt, Rosetta Holt, Helen Jefferson and Grace Bush; son-in-law, Kevin Wyatt, two grandchildren, 3 great...
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Suddenly on Saturday, September 23, 2017, William Hamilton Freeman, Sr. of Silver Spring, Maryland, entered into eternal rest. He is survived by three loving children, Karen R. Carrington, Kristie G. Freeman and William H. Freeman, Jr.; three grandchildren, Herbert D. Carrington, IV, Gwendolyn M. Carrington and Frances Love A. Pitt-Adabie; one brother, Daniel W....
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At the eighth annual “Laps for Life” walk/run/relay event held here Sept. 21, military members, civilians, contractors and their family members walked or ran 12 laps around the track to remember this sobering statistic and to commemorate National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. “This is an incredibly important event,” said Capt. Jason Hammond, commanding officer...
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With school now in session, the Internal Revenue Service reminds parents and students about tax benefits that can help with the expense of higher education. Two college tax credits apply to students enrolled in an eligible college, university or vocational school. Eligible students include the taxpayer, their spouse and dependents. American Opportunity Tax Credit...
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The Board of County Commissioners honored 12 Calvert County residents for their volunteer efforts during the 2017 Calvert You Are Beautiful awards program Sept. 26. The 12 recipients were nominated for their work with a variety of Calvert County organizations. The annual event celebrates those who give freely of their time and effort to...
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On Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, the Board of Commissioners participated in the ribbon cutting of Charles County’s newest park, the Port Tobacco River Park/ Tom Roland Natural Resource Area (7685 Chapel Point Road, Port Tobacco). Tom Roland, a former Charles County Government employee, worked with the county for 38 years and was instrumental in...
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Wednesday’s Pet for 9/27/2017 GREGORY Featured Pet: Gregory Rescue Group: St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League (SMAWL) Breed: Shepard/Lab Mix Sex: Male Size: Large Vetted: Neutered and Up-to-date with routine shots Adoption Fee: $250.00 Gregory is a 4-year-old Shepard Mix. He has thrived since coming into rescue. He has completed obedience training from Think like...
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St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is working closely with local healthcare facilities to monitor and respond to possible scabies exposure. St. Mary’s Nursing Center and Chesapeake Shores skilled nursing facility identified scabies in a small number of residents. Appropriate environmental measures and treatment protocols were initiated to prevent further exposure. MedStar St. Mary’s...
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Are you $50,000 richer this morning? Check your Bonus Match 5 ticket to see if you are our lucky winner! The Maryland Lottery is looking for the player holding a top-prize winning ticket from the Sunday, Sept. 24 drawing. F&W Convenience in Fort Washington sold the winning ticket, which matches the five numbers of 3, 8,...
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The Calvert County Department of Economic Development announces the Solomons Visitor Information Center returns to its fall/winter seasonal schedule Oct. 1, 2017. From October through April 30, the center is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Solomons Visitor Information Center is located at 14175 Solomons Island Road South,...
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