R&P Program Scholarships Will Be Available
The St. Mary’s Drug Court Advisory Committee donated $44,000 to the recreation and parks department for children to participate in various R&P programs.
Hoyer Reflects on MLK’s Legacy
Events were held in Southern Maryland on Monday to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer observed the day in the Fifth District by attending the St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s 14th annual prayer breakfast and the Charles County NAACP’s 23rd annual prayer breakfast.
MedStar PromptCare Offers Online Check-in
Illnesses and injuries never seem to happen during daytime hours on the weekdays. When your child is running a fever and the doctor’s office is closed, or a weekend sports injury has you limping, MedStar PromptCare in Charlotte Hall is there for you and your family.
Continuing Education, Healthcare Students Honored
New traditions were forged in December at the College of Southern Maryland. The school held its first recognition and pinning ceremony for students who had completed parts of the Continuing Education and Workforce Development Healthcare programs.
Mount Harmony is Blue Ribbon School
Mount Harmony Elementary School in Calvert County is one of six Maryland schools to be recognized as a Blue Ribbon School for the 2018-2019 school year.
Commission to Honor Visionary Woman
The St. Mary’s County Commission for Women has chosen former Maryland Circuit Court Judge Karen Abrams to receive the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award for being a Visionary Woman.
Bill Aims to Stop USDA Changes
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree have introduced HR 7330, the Agriculture Research Integrity Act, which aims to block reorganization and relocation of federal agriculture research agencies.
Calvert Chamber Gives $2K for Scholarships
The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce gave the College of Southern Maryland a $2,000 check recently to help pay for student scholarships. The Calvert Chamber made the presentation during the chamber’s annual holiday Business After Hours event hosted by CSM at its Prince Frederick Campus.
Lex Park ArtsPark Stalls, Festival Canceled
The St. Mary’s County Community Development Corporation has canceled its 2019 Cherry Blossom Festival and put its plans for a Lexington Park ArtsPark on hold after conditions changed regarding long-anticipated funding.
First Baby of 2019 Born to St. Inigoes Couple
One St. Inigoes couple had extra reason to celebrate on New Year’s Day as they are the parents of the First Baby of 2019 born at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown.
