For Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) employees held two fund-raising events and recently donated $57,450 to three organizations in Southern Maryland: The Arc Southern Maryland in Calvert County, Spring Dell in Charles County, and Bay Community Support Services in St. Mary’s County. Each organization will receive $19,150. “We selected these three […]
North Beach Water Disconnect Notification for Unpaid Accounts
If you have paid your water bill or have made previous arrangements disregard this notice. Water disconnect notices have been sent out to unpaid accounts. Accounts must be paid in full by 3pm on December 16, 2019 to avoid being disconnected. If your water is turned off, you will need to pay your account IN […]
Cooley Earns Honors for Improving Learning Experience
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Academic Planning and Assessment Director Cami Cooley recently won a top national honor for introducing a powerful online tool to engage CSM students and improve their learning and completion. Cooley was named the 2019 First Place Champion by CampusLabs for “driving impactful change on campus” after initiating a real-time formative […]
‘Gift of Trees’ Can Last for Generations
Orders Taken Now for the Holidays The Maryland Department of Natural Resources offers holiday shoppers the opportunity to give a lasting legacy. The Gift of Trees is a program where Marylanders purchase native trees — either a single tree or a grove of 10 trees — for planting in honor of a celebration, commemoration, or […]
County to Host Free Residential Paper Shredding Event
The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, is hosting a free paper shredding event for county residents Saturday, December 14, 8 a.m. to noon, at Appeal Landfill located at 401 Sweetwater Road in Lusby. The shred event, held rain or shine, can help prevent identity theft by destroying confidential or sensitive documents. […]
Letter to the Editor from Calvert Hospice
Thank you from Calvert Hospice! Thank you to everyone who participated in our Fourth Annual Festival of Wreaths! This year we not only featured wreaths, but also lots of holiday activities for the whole family! With nearly 600 in attendance, we raised over $16,000 to support our Burnett Calvert Hospice House and the patients who […]
MSP Respond To Crashes, DUI’s and Multiple-Vehicle Incidents
Over Thanksgiving Maryland State Police are investigating numerous incidents from the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, including 3 fatal crashes. Overall, troopers responded to 2,943 calls for service, including 409 crashes from Wednesday through Sunday. In addition, state police recorded 119 arrests for impaired driving, and 124 criminal arrests, while also issuing 4,442 citations and 4,894 warnings. […]
First Day Hikes in All 50 States
What better way to kick off the New Year than by getting a jump start burning off those extra holiday calories in the great outdoors? First-Day-Hikes On New Year’s Day, America’s State Parks have all 50 states offering free, guided First Day Hike Programs. These hikes provide a means for individuals and families to welcome […]
Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge 2019
2019-01-22 Are you ready to BEAR the cold with Special Olympics Maryland this January? Every January over 10,000 courageous plungers head to Sandy Point State Park seeking thrills and chills all to benefit the 7,782 athletes of Special Olympics Maryland. The Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge is a fundraising event in which individuals pledge […]
Maryland Chamber of Commerce Honors 3 Businesses
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to honor three Maryland businesses with a 2019 Business Philanthropy Award at a ceremony at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore last Friday, November 22. The Maryland Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Baltimore Business Journal and the Maryland Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, […]