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Letter from CAASA on Alcohol Awareness Month

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Dear Editor: April is Alcohol Awareness Month.  Founded and sponsored by Facing Addiction with the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), this year’s theme is:  “Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow.” No other substance is more widely used by American’s youth than alcohol, making alcoholism and alcohol-related problems the number one health problem […]

Letter to the Editor from Jennifer Horsmon

I was thrilled to hear legislation that will finally end the blatant cruelty to performance Tennessee Walking Horses known as “soring” was reintroduced in the 116th Congress by Rep. Kurt Schrader of Oregon and a strong bipartisan team. The bill, H.R.693, was renamed the U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) […]

Letter to the Editor From PFVRS

On Saturday, December 9th the Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad (PFVRS) sponsored an event “Breakfast with Santa”!  Over 50 volunteer members and their families served an old fashion home cooked breakfast to the public. They served breakfast to at least 299 adults and at least 239 children consisting of bacon, sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, waffles, […]

Note From Christmas in April*Calvert County

On behalf of the Board of Directors Christmas in April we would like to wish all of our leaders, partners and volunteers a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. As we prepare for our 28th annual workday this coming April , we reflect  back on all the individuals and families that we have been able to […]

Letter to the Editor from Holly Heintz Budd

Calvert Resident, Holly Heintz Budd, Wins Energy and Sustainability Award at 2018 Champions of Maryland Manufacturing Celebration Holly Heintz Budd, Calvert County resident, is pleased to announce that her company, the Williams & Heintz Map Corporation, has been named a 2018 Champion of Maryland Manufacturing, by the Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland, (RMI). Williams & […]

DNR Secretary Belton’s Message: November 2018

New Conservation Officers Step Up to the Challenge It has been an exciting year for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police, as it celebrates its 150th anniversary and looks to the future with enhanced equipment, manpower and technology. I’ve had the opportunity meet many brave, dedicated professionals through the years, but there is something […]

Letter to the Editor on Armory Square Office Complex

We are a group of business and property owners in Prince Frederick. We are concerned because of the Board of County Commissioners’ plan to spend in excess of $40 million to construct a brand new 120,000-square-foot county office building at the old armory location and to relocate the majority of county staff and services to […]

CCSO on Fraud/Scam Letter Sent to Residents

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office received information on a fraud/scam letter sent to residents within the county and surrounding areas. The letter appears to be from Wal-Mart and includes a check written out to the resident or homeowner. The letter instructs the resident to deposit the check into an active checking account. Once the check […]

DNR Secretary Belton’s Message: October 2018

Positive Grades for Maryland’s Coastal Bays The Maryland Coastal Bays Program recently unveiled the 2017 Coastal Bays Report Card, a snapshot assessment on the health and resiliency of the coastal bays surrounding Ocean City and Assateague Island. The bays’ collective health received a “B-,” its highest grade ever reported! Nutrient reductions have shown a positive […]