On March 6, 2018, the Calvert Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) proclaimed the month of March be known as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in Calvert County. The proclamation lets it be known the many ways in which people with and without developmental disabilities come together to form strong and diverse communities. It emphasizes looking beyond […]
March Honors Those in the Social Work Profession
The official theme for Social Work Month in March 2018 is “Social Workers: Leaders. Advocates. Champions.” Celebrated each March, National Professional Social Work Month is an opportunity for social workers across the country to turn the spotlight on the profession and highlight the important contributions they make to society. Our nation’s more than 650,000 social […]
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
On March 6, 2018, the Calvert Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) proclaimed the month of March be known as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in Calvert County. The proclamation lets it be known the many ways in which people with and without developmental disabilities come together to form strong and diverse communities. It emphasizes looking beyond […]
March Known as “Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month”
In 1987 President Ronald Reagan proclaimed March “Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.” The deinstitutionalization movement of the seventies and early eighties had laid the foundation for significant social change, and the presidential proclamation called upon Americans to provide the “encouragement and opportunities” necessary for people with developmental disabilities to reach their potential. As those citizens began […]
March is Colorectal Cancer Month Awareness
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancer. Colorectal cancer affects people in all racial and ethnic groups and is most often found in people age 50 and older. The good news? If everyone age 50 and older were screened regularly, 6 […]
March Madness at Calvert Marine Museum
March is a marvelous time to visit 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. In March, see the newest temporary exhibit – “Creature Comforts” from the Museum of Maritime Pets. Traveling all the way from British Columbia, […]
March Events at Your Library
Art at Calvert Library. The March art show at Calvert Library Southern Branch features watercolors and acrylics by local artists Peggy Hovermale and Karen Zuza. Prince Frederick features Joshua Owen’s abstract acrylics on canvas. Twin Beaches hosts Faye Kepner’s photography. Tuesday, March 1: Drop-in Computer Coding. 5:30-6:30 pm. Have fun learning the languages of computers. […]
Protestors Walk From Solomons to Cove Point
A little over 125 people participated Saturday morning, according to Lt Todd Ireland of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, in a “peaceful protest march” from Alexander Street in Solomons to Cove Point Park, to show Dominion Cove Point LNG and Calvert County government their concerns. The marchers were all ages and they carried signs saying […]