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Museum matters
Here is what is happening at museums around Southern Maryland this week. Charles The Maryland Veterans Museum at Patriot Park will host Gen. Mike Williams, who will give a lecture titled “The Command of Refugees Sent to Guantanamo Bay From Cuba and Haiti” 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 11000 Crain Highway in Newburg. Go to www.mdvets.cc/. ...
LEAP Forward awards 58 scholarships
LEAP Forward Inc. helped local high school and college students financially when it awarded 50 scholarships at its 23rd annual scholarship award ceremony and reception July 14 at Mt. Olive United Methodist Church in Prince Frederick. The ceremony honored students from Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s and Prince George’s counties for their outstanding academic, leadership and community service achievements. LEAP Forward is named in memory of Wallace Lorenzo Leeper, a Calvert High School Vocational Guidance Counselor, who was a strong advocate for science, technology, engineering and...
Calvert commissioners nix planned unit development proposal
Going forward, Calvert County shall remain PUD-less. The three-letter, government-speak acronym that stands for “planned unit developments” was one of the more provocative items up for discussion during Tuesday’s county commissioners’ meeting. The question of whether or not to include allowing planned unit developments to be part of Calvert’s revised zoning ordinance was asked of the commissioners by planning and zoning department staff during an update and work session. The...
Beach-goers advised to swim at own risk in Calvert
During routine testing by the Calvert County Health Department, elevated levels of bacteria were detected in the swimming waters of North Beach and Chesapeake Beach. On Wednesday morning, July 31, both towns issued advisories. In North Beach, while the beach remains open, guests are advised to swim at their own risk. Chesapeake Beach has issued the same advisory for Bayfront Park. ...
Two-vehicle crash results in fly-out
On July 27 at around 1:30 p.m., crews were sent to the area of Plum Point Road and Woodlow Drive in Huntingtown for a crash with injuries. After assessment, one person was flown to Children’s National Hospital by Maryland State Police helicopter.
Calvert briefs
August paper shred announced The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division will host a free paper shredding event for county residents and businesses on Aug. 17 at Huntingtown High School. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proof of Calvert County residency or business location is required. For more information, contact the division at 410-326-0210. Fines for signs ...
Calvert man sentenced in child pornography case
A 35-year prison sentence for a 27-year-old Calvert man charged with distribution of child pornography and sex abuse of a minor was handed down July 26 in the county’s circuit court. According to the local state’s attorney’s office, Hunter Lee Kirby will be required to serve a minimum of 10 years of active incarceration. Once Kirby is released from prison he will be on supervised probation for five years and must register as a sex offender for the remainder of his life. ...
North Beach author pens children's book
Author David Wright recently published his first book, “Marty McSwirl,” through Dorrance Publishing. Wright grew up in Sudbury, Mass., graduated from the Air Force Academy in 2000 and have been serving since. He has flown the F-15, F-22 and A-10 and is currently the deputy commander of the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard. He and his family live in North Beach. ...
Sunderland couple re-enact first date on North Beach boardwalk
What started as a first date 20 years ago became an annual tradition for a Calvert couple who return to North Beach every year to recreate when they first met and ice cream sparked their romance. Kevin Clark, 68, and Mary Clark, 71, of Sunderland met 20 years ago on July 17, 2004, on the North Beach boardwalk. They were both divorced at the time, and they connected online through eHarmony. ...
Crews dispatched to vehicle fire
Shortly after 3 p.m. on July 17, crews from the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a vehicle fire on Route 2/4 in the area of Gantt Road. A fire department report stated the engine compartment of a pickup truck caught on fire. No injuries were reported.
Senior spotlight
The Loffler Book Club will discuss Julia Flynn’s “Gone Girl” 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. The club meets on the first Friday of each month and next month’s selection will be Lisa Wingate’s “Before We Were Yours.” The club welcomes new members and feedback for future book choices. The Lexington Park library will hold several copies of the books. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 1658. Grandkids Day Part 1: Bingo, Lunch and Kona Ice will be held 9:45 to 11:15 a.m....
Calvert briefs
Bugfest planned for August Come say goodbye to summer with a Bugfest of fun on Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at the North Beach Nature Center at Wetlands Overlook Park. Celebrate all the winged wonders and creepy crawlers that can be found in the park. Email lgarrett@northbeachmd.org for more information. Fines for signs ...
Museum matters
Here is what is happening at museums around Southern Maryland this week. Charles The Maryland Veterans Museum at Patriot Park will host Gen. Mike Williams, who will give a lecture titled “The Command of Refugees Sent to Guantanamo Bay From Cuba and Haiti” 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 11000 Crain Highway in Newburg. Go to www.mdvets.cc/. ...
Owings author recognized for novels' successes
Author Daniel Meier was recently recognized for his novels at The Hollywood Book Festival in Hollywood, Calif. The Owings author’s books received a total of 12 awards from four different festivals through the past few years by his J.M. Northern Media group. It was the first time a ceremony was held since the pandemic. Meier received awards for “The Dung Beetles of Liberia” (Top Honors; 1st Sequel), “Blood Before Dawn”...
Annual challenge urges folks to eat local veggies
Put down your prepackaged and processed foods, start your “endives” and head out for some locally made foods as the 16th annual Buy Local Challenge gets underway. The Southern Maryland Agricultural Commission, a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, invites Marylanders to support, celebrate and shop everything Maryland grown, harvested, produced, hand-crafted and homemade by area farms, producers, artisans and farm-hosted fun. The St. Mary’s County commissioners presented...
Grand jury indicts three for attempted murder
Three men who allegedly stole over $2,000 worth of merchandise from a Dunkirk grocery store and then allegedly attempted to kill two state troopers while trying to get away have each been served 13-count indictments by a Calvert County grand jury. The indictments charging the defendants — Jordan Green, 27, of Bowie, Shadeed Gregory Graham Jr., 24, of Capitol Heights, and Malik Demencio Lewis, 27, of Hagerstown — with the alleged crimes that occurred July 11 were handed down Monday. ...
Calvert's teaching vacancies pose a threat to NJROTC
Members of the Calvert school board raised concerns last week for the future of their high schools’ Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program if they cannot find teachers and continue to see critically low enrollment numbers. During a July 11 meeting, board members said schools are still struggling to fill NJROTC teaching positions. There are two teaching vacancies for this program at Patuxent High School and one at both Huntingtown High School and Calvert High School. ...
Southern Maryland police briefs
La Plata man shoots parents’ TV set On July 13, Officer S. Harden of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident at a residence on Port Tobacco Road in La Plata after the sound of gunshots was reported. In court documents, Harden said a man identified as Alfredo Jason Arroyo, 45, of La Plata fired shots at his parents’ television set following a verbal argument. According to Harden,...
Dunkirk grocery store on retailers' divestiture list, could become Piggly Wiggly
A famous pig could be coming to Calvert County, but it would likely happen amid the squeals of several parties who are opposed to the largest proposed supermarket merger in U.S. history. The merger of The Kroger Company and Albertsons Companies Inc. was announced in 2022. It has since drawn opposition from the Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general of several states, including Maryland. Kroger owns several chains, including...
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