Register Now to Participate in SMCR Dragon Quest 2020, to be Held on August 15th! Get out of the house and participate in a social-distance-friendly event to benefit those with developmental differences. Don’t delay; register today! Do you have what it takes to complete the Quest? SMCR Dragon Quest is a scavenger hunt for puzzle […]
Prince Frederick Rotary Club Donates $30,000 To End Hunger
1,300 children, a week, in Calvert County will continue to be fed. Rotary Club of Prince Frederick, MD donated $20,000 to End Hunger In Calvert County to ensure that 1,300 children in Calvert County, who stopped receiving school meals, will continue to be fed. “Food is not something anyone, especially children, should ever worry about,” […]
Visit Enchanted Summer at Annmarie Garden
For a Magical Summer Experience A summer-long, daily program of magic and fairy fun! Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, in Solomons, Maryland, announces Enchanted Summer at Annmarie: frolicking fairy fun, a summer-long celebration of magic and fairy-themed fun, perfect for the whole family. Enjoy a safe, outdoor, engaging experience during Annmarie’s Enchanted Summer. All […]
Dissolved Oxygen in Chesapeake Bay Improved
Maryland Department of Natural Resources monitoring data show that dissolved oxygen conditions in the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay mainstem were better than expected in May 2020. The hypoxic water volume — waters with less than 2 mg/l oxygen — was 0.027 cubic miles, which is well below the May 1985-2019 average of 0.25 […]
Create Your Own State Park” Summer Challenge
Take the “Create Your Own State Park” Summer Challenge to Turn Your Home into a State Park! Creating your own State Park at your home can provide a place to enjoy the outdoors, see more birds and butterflies, try new activities and have plenty of fun this summer! State Parks in Maryland provide experiences that […]
MARBIDCO & SMADC Partner to Rescue MMM Program
Maryland Market Money (MMM) Program matching dollars help food-insecure Marylanders access wholesome foods and strengthen the farmers’ market community. The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, is excited to announce that they have partnered with the Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO) to acquire […]
SMADC Announces Farmer Mini-Grant Program
The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, is pleased to announce a dedicated Pandemic Relief round of the Southern Maryland Farmer Mini-Grant Program. Due to the pandemic virus, COVID-19, affecting all aspects of life, and certain agriculture/farm businesses severely, the SMADC board has committed a round […]
Chamber Highlights Another Act of COVID-19 Kindness
As we all band together to get through these challenging days, the Maryland Chamber would like to highlight the good deeds being done in our communities. Here’s another great example of an act of “COVID kindness”: Stanley Black & Decker has launched a comprehensive COVID-19 philanthropic outreach program to help its communities and employees combat […]
CCSO Needs Identity for Fraud Suspect
The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a fraud investigation. On June 11, 2020, Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputy R. Shrawder responded to Port of Call Liquors located at 14032 HG Trueman Road in Solomons, MD for a reported credit card fraud. The complainant stated the male pictured below […]
Local Grant Program for Businesses and Nonprofits Open
Calvert County Government will accept applications for their new grant program (no repayment) starting tomorrow. Business Grants: Administered by Department of Economic Development $1,500 for Sole Proprietors $5,000 for businesses with 1 to 15 employees $7,000 for businesses with 16 to 30 employees Nothing for businesses over 30 employees Nonprofit Grants: Administered […]