Town halls with commissioners scheduled this month
Commissioner Amanda Stewart (D) will host a town hall on Saturday, March 9, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center at 90 Post Office Road. The topic will be a discussion of the 2025 fiscal budget for Charles government and public school system.
Commissioner Gilbert “BJ” Bowling (D) will host a town hall on Thursday, March 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bryans Road firehouse located at 3099 Livingston Road. The topics will be Charles County fiscal 2025 budget and development in western Charles County.
Commissioner Vice President Ralph E. Patterson II (D) will host a town hall on Monday, March 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Redtails Ocean Grille, located at 173 St. Patrick Drive in Waldorf. The topic will be the Charles County fiscal 2025 budget.
Commissioner President Reuben B. Collins II (D) will host a town hall on Thursday, March 21, at 6 p.m. at the Copper Compass Craft Distilling Co., located at 4317 Charles Crossing Dr. in White Plains. The topic will be growth in Charles County.
For more information, go to www.charlescountymd.gov/government/charles-county-commissioners/community-meetings.
Annual HITS Expo set for Saturday
The Charles County Public Schools eighth annual HITS Expo is set for Saturday, March 9, at St. Charles High School. HITS — History, Industry, Technology and Science — celebrates the work students put into science and history projects as well as the study being done in STEM and career and technical education classrooms.
Presentations, exhibits and demonstrations will be available from 1 to 5 p.m. in the cafeteria and the surrounding areas of St. Charles with science and history fair projects on display in the gym. The James E. Richmond Science Center will be open with planetarium shows scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. An awards ceremony for fair projects is set for 5:30 p.m.
For more information, go to www.ccboe.com.
School system updates volunteer process
Charles County Public Schools updated its volunteer processes to establish a network of community members interested in supporting schools. The new Community Volunteer Program provides an opportunity for community members who are not the parent/guardian of an enrolled Charles student to volunteer their time in supporting schools.
Community members interested in volunteering with the Charles public school system can visit www.ccboe.com/parents/volunteer-information to complete an interest form. All volunteers are required to complete a prescreening questionnaire, online training and required background check. For more information, contact Sylvia Royster, director of community engagement and equity, at sroyster@ccboe.com.
VanGo moves to tracking app
Charles County government recently announced that VanGO replaced its current app with TripShot. The app features a suite of tools including live bus tracking, real-time schedule updates and custom notifications. The app also features trip planning and other capabilities. TripShot is available on smartphones, as well as on the computer.
To access online, visit www.go-Vango.com, select your desired routes, and choose a stop nearest you to view estimated time of arrival. The current app, DoubleMap, is no longer used or maintained.
To access the app on your smartphone, search “TripShot” on your app store, and download it for free. Once downloaded, Type “VanGo” in the system selection tab. From the main screen you can plan your trip, view nearby stops, and add specific routes to your favorites tab. You can also set up custom notifications for your route from the trip planner screen.
Call 301-645-0642 for more information.
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