If you know of an exceptional Calvert County girl or young woman who has made significant and lasting contributions to her community, while also achieving academic excellence….. here is the perfect opportunity to ensure that she gets the recognition she has earned! We urge you to nominate her for the prestigious Maryland (statewide) Women of […]
Spiggy’s Pen-Someone You Should Know
Professor Dee Winfield College of Southern Maryland I had the privilege of speaking with Professor Winfield, aka “Ms. Dee” over lunch this week and she is without a doubt one of the most interesting personalities I have had the honor to interview in my life! There is so much to tell a reader concerning […]
CHS Selects Teague as Next CEO
Calvert Health System (CHS), which includes Calvert Memorial Hospital and its subsidiaries, has named seasoned healthcare executive Dean Teague, FACHE, as its incoming president and chief executive officer effective March 1. Teague, who has been serving as chief operating officer at the hospital since June of 2012, will assume his new role after James J. […]
10 Year Old Saves Grandmother in House Fire
On January 17, 2015, 10 year old James Joseph “Jack” Aloysious Cranston V, phoned his mother from his father’s house to say goodnight as he always does, as he was spending the night with his grandmother, Bonnie Powell. Ten minutes later, hearing a loud popping noise, Jack discovered the back room of the house was […]
Calling Young Poets, Photographers, Artists
Calling all young poets, photographers, artists and producers: Students in grades K-12 are invited to submit original creations inspired by our outdoors to the 2015 Color Maryland Green contest. The contest is sponsored by the Maryland Departments of Natural Resources and the Environment. “This contest allows us to catch a glimpse into children’s sense of […]
The Pet Stop-Meet Chino
Chino is a happy dog who loves being with his family and doing all sorts of fun activities. He likes other dogs, but prefers not to share his family with them. It would be best if he’s in a home without cats, as he likes to chase and sit on them. He does well on […]
CHS Head Soccer Coach Garners Awards
Head Coach for Calvert High School Girls’ Soccer Team, Dawn Lister, began her role in the fall of 2009. She has also served as an assistant girls lacrosse coach from 2006-2008 and again from 2013 to the present. She led the Cavaliers to a 15-1-1 SMAC/Playoff record this year and was named All-Met Coach of […]
Calvert Marine Museum Acquires New Otter
Calvert Marine Museum Acquires New Otter The search began last October for a new CMM river otter after announcing the passing of Keenan, a.k.a “Bubbles.” This search was made possible with support from the Halvosa Family, long time museum members and volunteers, and the Peters family, longtime supporters of the Estuarine Biology program. David Moyer, […]
Alphonso William “Hawk” Hawkins Retires
The Calvert Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) paid tribute to Alphonso “Hawk” Hawkins at their February 10th meeting with a proclamation. He began his career with the Prince George’s County Police on July 18, 1976 and rose through the ranks to become Lieutenant Colonel and Deputy Chief, retiring on September 27, 1997. He began his […]
SMECO Sponsors Math Competition
SMECO Sponsors 21st Annual Middle School Math Competition The 21st annual regional MATHCOUNTS competition brought together more than 130 students from 19 schools throughout Southern Maryland to test their math skills at Calvert Middle School in Prince Frederick on Saturday, February 7. MATHCOUNTS aims to boost student interest in mathematics by making the subject challenging […]