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The 15th Annual Taste of Solomons

The 15th Annual Taste of Solomons was held on Saturday, March 28th. Residents were invited to Solomons Island to experience the various cuisines offered by some of Calvert County’s finest dining establishments. For $4.00, residents could buy a ticket that was redeemable at a variety of businesses to receive food samples, small cocktails, or, in […]

Gallery Talks at Annmarie Garden

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland, is providing Gallery Talks in conjunction with some of the new art exhibits throughout the year. Enjoy any one of the following events held on Sunday afternoons—admission to the events are FREE. PLUS: In conjunction with the Cosmos exhibit, a 15’ model of the Space Shuttle […]

10th Annual Keep Your Colon Rollin’!

With the wind blowing over 25 miles an hour and temperatures below freezing, more than 200 people came out to observe Colon Cancer Awareness Month at the 10th Annual Keep Your Colon Rollin’ 5K Walk/Run held at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum in St. Leonard. Christopher Lee, age 42, was the overall male finisher with a […]

Alice Dunnigan, Pioneer in Black Press

Walk in the Shoes of a Female Pioneer in the Black Press Every March, during Women History Month, we highlight the contributions and challenges of women.  This coming Monday, March 30 – yes, tomorrow – at a special event at Calvert Library Prince Frederick, we will showcase Alice Dunnigan, a woman who was a pioneer […]

Honoring Heroes in Our Community

A devastating house fire on Lake Shore Drive in Dunkirk, on March 9, 2015, showed what our local citizens can do in times of emergency. Retired Prince Georges County Fire Department Assistant Chief Thomas “Tom” Breen was heading home, when intuition caused him to follow a trail of black smoke to his neighbor’s home. Upon […]

Grants Available for Spay & Neuter Projects

Grant Applications for Spay & Neuter Projects Now Being Accepted Application Deadline is May 29 The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s statewide Spay and Neuter Grants Program is now soliciting applications for competitive grants to fund projects that will help reduce intake and euthanasia rates in Maryland animal shelters. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. […]

April Events Coming to CMM

April is Awesome at the Calvert Marine Museum with activities and programs for all members of the family. For a complete listing of events, visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. Wednesday, April 1 – Meet the Keeper’s Wife 11:00  a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00  p.m. Come and meet Mrs. Yeatman, the wife of William Yeatman the […]

Dominion Hosts Governor & Partners

Celebrating the Groundbreaking for Liquefaction Project at Dominion Cove Point Dominion Cove Point held their symbolic groundbreaking for the liquefaction project on March 25, which happens to be Maryland Day. Maryland Day commemorates March 25, 1634. On that day, settlers disembarked from two small sailing ships – the Ark and the Dove – on to […]

Spiggy’s Pen – Someone You Should Know

Jackie Flynt – Founder of “Sophia’s Oasis for Equines” Horse Rescue in Port Republic This week, my personality is a lady that I have never met who was brought to my attention by Rosie Wynne-Meador.   Jackie Flynt is a remarkable individual who has dedicated her life to rescuing and restoring horses to a quality of […]