Exploring Mallows Bay is like taking a tour of history and ecology among the shipwrecks Located on the western shore of Charles County, along the Potomac River, the bay is home to the largest collection of historic shipwrecks in the Western Hemisphere. Anglers, kayakers and wildlife enthusiasts can access the area by small craft or […]
Letter to the Editor from PHH
Dear Friends of Patuxent Habitat for Humanity, Coming home for the holidays is a blessing to many families around the world. Thanks to your continued support Patuxent Habitat for Humanity’s local partner families are enjoying the warmth of the holiday season in their safe, decent, affordable homes. Your support has helped provide twenty families which […]
Letter to the Editor From Del Mark Fisher
To the Editor: Associated Press writer Alicia Caldwell reports that a majority of illegal immigrants admitted to crossing the border because they are seeking amnesty and want to collect public benefits! This information was obtained from in-person interviews with illegal immigrants conducted by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Intelligence. The Obama administration’s […]
Letter From DNR Secretary Belton
In November 1918, fighting ceased in World War I when an armistice between the Allied nations and Axis powers went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. President Woodrow Wilson declared November 11 as Armistice Day the following year and the commemoration eventually became known as Veterans Day—a […]
Letter to the Editor from CAASA
To the Editor: There are many awareness campaigns but none more popular than National Red Ribbon Week (RRW), which is October 23-31. Promoted nationwide, the campaign focuses on educating everyone to the dangers of alcohol and other drugs. The Red Ribbon Campaign® was started when drug traffickers in Mexico City murdered DEA Agent Kiki Camarena […]
Letter to Editor from Pat “Irish” Mahoney
Dear Editor, The uproar in Town (and rightfully so) is the decision to cancel the Chesapeake Beach special events that include the Halloween, Christmas and Easter festivities. In an effort to execute fiscal prudence, some members of the Town Council were overzealous (in my opinion) and further slashed the Special Events budget. The result is […]
Letter to Editor from Calvert Hospice
Dear Editor: I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported our 3rd Annual Luau for Calvert Hospice. The event was a rousing success, exceeding our fundraising goals. We raised over $90,000 for our organization, thanks to the generous support of our community. We could not have done so well without the support […]
Letter to the Editor
Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra & Choir (SMYOC) Selects Angelica Brooks as Director of the Southern Maryland Youth Choir By Susan Bisson Lambert August 3, 2015 The Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra & Choir (SMYOC) is pleased to announce the selection of Angelica Brooks as its new SMYOC Youth Choir Director. With a passion for making music […]
Flag Etiquette and What It Means to You!
I thought about the best way to approach the subject because it can be a little tricky. For you see the same freedoms that our brave men and women fight for every day are the very same ones that allow Americans to ignore it. The American Legion continues to fight to pass an amendment to […]
BOCC Offers Best Wishes & Support to Gov Hogan
Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Offers Wishes and Support to Gov. Larry Hogan The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) today offered support and sincere wishes for a speedy recovery in a letter to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan following his recent cancer diagnosis. “While the news was a shock, we are optimistic that […]