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Dillon’s Power Washing Offers An All Around Service
Dillon’s Power Washing has been serving the community for 21 years. Keith Gross, the owner/CEO, has been with the company…
Honey Cove Landscaping & Tree Services Ramping Up For Spring
As the weather continues to get nicer and spring starts to return, you might find yourself in need of some…
Southern Maryland Housing Market Inventory Low As Spring Approaches
HUGHESVILLE, Md. – It is no secret that finding a home in Southern Maryland these days has likely been a struggle.…
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DNR Secretary’s Message – January 2022
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – While it was a rainy start to 2022, I could not let a little rain get in the…
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Maryland Farm & Harvest Visits Calvert And St. Mary’s Counties During January 18 Episode
Maryland Farm & Harvest, now in its ninth season, will feature farms and locations in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties…
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Local Farmers And Conservation Experts Tell Their Stories In New Conservation Video Series
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has launched a new video series that spotlights Maryland farmers who are making a…
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Crafts & DIY
Seasonal Elements Works To Make Backyards A Space To Remember
Backyards are often a neglected area in many homes but can add immense value to a property.
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Building a dream by the ocean
Northern High grad Marnie Oursler to host DIY’s “Big Beach Builds.”
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Willows Kids Summer Camps
Willows Kids Summer Camps offers full-day, half day, full-week and partial week summer camps all summer long. We offer lunch with a morning and afternoon snack prepared in our restaurant, […]
2022 Waterside Music Series
We are excited to welcome you back to the PNC Waterside Pavilion for our 2022 Waterside Music Series! Brothers Osborne tickets will be on sale to CMM members. Tickets for The Beach […]
3 events,
Diamond Painting at Loffler
Diamond Painting at Loffler
Cost: Supplies (Purchase kit from us for $5 or bring your own) Judy Mattingly will continue hosting four Wednesday sessions of this relaxing craft each month. Work on your project […]
4 events,
2022 Free Quit Tobacco Classes
Free Quit Tobacco Classes - cigarettes, cigars, chew, & vapes. Classes are held at the Calvert County Health Department.
5 events,
Scrapbooking Day
Scrapbooking Day
Do you enjoy scrapbooking? Do you like to socialize? Come join others who love to scrapbook and papercraft here at the Garvey Senior Activity Center every first Friday of the […]
Loffler Book Club
Loffler Book Club
“The Woman They Could Not Silence” by Kate Moore The true story of one woman, her incredible fight for freedom, and the men who tried to make her disappear- in […]
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National Lighthouse Weekend at Piney Point Lighthouse
Head to Piney Point for a fun open house weekend in recognition of National Lighthouse Day, which is celebrated each year on August 7th. Enjoy tours of the museum, Potomac River […]
Farmers Feeding St. Mary’s
Farmers Feeding St. Mary’s
From local farmers to your plate! The first annual Farmers Feeding St. Mary’s Program will offer farm fresh produce free to the community. At each event, attending families will be […]
National Lighthouse Weekend at Piney Point Lighthouse
National Lighthouse Weekend at Piney Point Lighthouse
Head to Piney Point for a fun open house weekend in recognition of National Lighthouse Day, which is celebrated each year on August 7th. Enjoy tours of the museum, Potomac […]
Drayden African American Schoolhouse Monthly Open House
Drayden African American Schoolhouse Monthly Open House
Visit one of the nation's best-preserved one-room African American schoolhouses one Saturday of each month. Check out the restored schoolhouse and learn about its rich history and importance to education […]
6 events,
National Lighthouse Weekend at Piney Point Lighthouse
National Lighthouse Weekend at Piney Point Lighthouse
Head to Piney Point for a fun open house weekend in recognition of National Lighthouse Day, which is celebrated each year on August 7th. Enjoy tours of the museum, Potomac […]
Dinner & A Cruise Series at St. Clement’s Island Museum
Dinner & A Cruise Series at St. Clement’s Island Museum
Enjoy cool breezes during a fun evening of cruising on the St. Clement’s Island Water Taxi, delicious dinner at local waterside Morris Point Restaurant, and dessert reception at St. Clement’s […]
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2022 Free Quit Tobacco Classes
Free Quit Tobacco Classes - cigarettes, cigars, chew, & vapes. Classes are held at the Calvert County Health Department.
Nutrition Presentations by Donna Taggert
Nutrition Presentations by Donna Taggert
Donna presents nutrition topics at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on the second Monday of each month at 10 a.m. The topic for August will be “Let Food Be Your […]
Seasonal Well-being: 5 Element Qi Gong & Yoga Workshop
Seasonal Well-being: 5 Element Qi Gong & Yoga Workshop
$20 Judi Lyons and Paty Masson delightfully transform the 5 Element concepts into a lovely movement practice of Qi Gong and Yoga, to invite more radiant health - emotionally, physically, […]
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Art with Jamie
Art with Jamie
Cost- $25 per session August- Jamie will again be offering her regular art classes on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Beginner, intermediate and advanced level students will all […]
Luau Luncheon with Island Music
Luau Luncheon with Island Music
Doors Open: 11:30 a.m. Lunch Served: 12 p.m. Music: 12:30 p.m. Grab your best Hawaiian shirt and join us for a trip to the islands to enjoy Island Breeze Live […]
Watercolor with T.L. Ford
Watercolor with T.L. Ford
Cost: $25 Come learn the basics of watercolor painting in a relaxing, informal setting. No experience or drawing skills are necessary and everything you need is provided. For August, the theme […]
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Book Discussion Group
Book Discussion Group
We want you to join us. If you have a love for reading and are enthusiastic about sharing your thoughts about what you’ve read, this is the group for you. […]
Burgers & Bingo – Intergenerational Fun
Burgers & Bingo – Intergenerational Fun
Meal contribution required Let’s celebrate the end of summer break with food, games, and family! Grandparents and their school-age grandchildren are invited to a kid-friendly hamburger lunch and a special […]
Diamond Painting at Loffler
Diamond Painting at Loffler
Cost: Supplies (Purchase kit from us for $5 or bring your own) Judy Mattingly will continue hosting four Wednesday sessions of this relaxing craft each month. Work on your project […]
7 events,
2022 Free Quit Tobacco Classes
Free Quit Tobacco Classes - cigarettes, cigars, chew, & vapes. Classes are held at the Calvert County Health Department.
Educational Video: The Codebreaker: Wife, Mother, Secret American Hero
Educational Video: The Codebreaker: Wife, Mother, Secret American Hero
American Experience Presents the story of Elizabeth Smith Friedman, a suburban American wife whose work as a cryptanalyst sent gangsters to prison and brought down a Nazi spy ring in […]
Greeting Card Workshop
Greeting Card Workshop
Cost: $4 per class Join us in the Art Studio to make one-of-a-kind cards for your family and friends. This is a great way to interact with others while making […]
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Art Studio Hours
Art Studio Hours
Is there an art project you would like to work on, but don’t have the space at home or would like to socialize with others? The Art Studio will be […]
7 events,
Dragon Boat Races
Dragon Boat Races
Saturday August 13,2022 830am - until race is finished: approx 3pmhttps://somdcr.org/dragonboat/ The annual Solomons Dragon Boat Festival is a fun, family-oriented event featuring 17 teams of paddlers competing for glory […]
Conversation & a Cruise
Conversation & a Cruise
Enjoy summer breezes on a fun, educational and family-friendly morning of cruising on the St. Clement’s Island Water Taxi during this series of themed cruises throughout the season! **BOOK SOON […]
7 events,
2022 Free Quit Tobacco Classes
Free Quit Tobacco Classes - cigarettes, cigars, chew, & vapes. Classes are held at the Calvert County Health Department.
Nutrition Education
Nutrition Education
Join us for Nutrition Education with Donna Taggert, Certified Diabetes Educator and Registered Dietician. In August, the topic is “let food be your medicine,” exploring the medicinal benefits of certain […]
8 events,
Art with Jamie
Art with Jamie
Cost- $25 per session August- Jamie will again be offering her regular art classes on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Beginner, intermediate and advanced level students will all […]
Basic Introduction to Leather Working with Sophie
Basic Introduction to Leather Working with Sophie
Cost: $25 Have you ever wanted to try leather working? Sophie Newbury, Senior Office Specialist, will be offering basic instruction on leather working. By the end of the program, you […]
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Project ECHO Thrift & Gift Shop Anniversary
Project ECHO Thrift & Gift Shop Anniversary
Project ECHO Thrift & Gift Shop in Prince Frederick is celebrating 5 years on August 17, 2022. Shopping hours have been extended to 5pm for this one day only. Starting […]
Diamond Painting at Loffler
Diamond Painting at Loffler
Cost: Supplies (Purchase kit from us for $5 or bring your own) Judy Mattingly will continue hosting four Wednesday sessions of this relaxing craft each month. Work on your project […]
St. John’s Catholic School: Spirit Night @ IHOP
St. John’s Catholic School: Spirit Night @ IHOP
Come out and support St. John's Catholic School. We are hosting a fundraiser in partnership with IHOP on Wednesday- August 17th from 3 PM to 10 PM. Please bring this […]
8 events,
2022 Free Quit Tobacco Classes
Free Quit Tobacco Classes - cigarettes, cigars, chew, & vapes. Classes are held at the Calvert County Health Department.
Church Revival
Church Revival
It’s time for Revival! First Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting its Church Revival on August 18 – 19, 2022, at 7:00pm nightly, followed by an Evangelism Workshop on Saturday, […]
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Encore Craft: Painting and Decorating Shells
Encore Craft: Painting and Decorating Shells
Thanks to volunteer Beverly Martin, we had so much fun painting and decoupaging local oyster shells last February that folks are asking to do it again! Since we are now […]
Intergenerational Ice Cream Social
Intergenerational Ice Cream Social
Cost: $4 per adult Treat the grandkids to ice cream before school begins! Bring your grandchildren, children, and friends to take a break from the heat. Relax inside or enjoy […]
Church Revival
Church Revival
It’s time for Revival! First Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting its Church Revival on August 18 – 19, 2022, at 7:00pm nightly, followed by an Evangelism Workshop on Saturday, […]
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Evangelism Workshop
Evangelism Workshop
It’s time for Revival! First Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting its Church Revival on August 18 – 19, 2022, at 7:00pm nightly, followed by an Evangelism Workshop on Saturday, […]
Children’s Day at St. Clement’s Island Museum
Children’s Day at St. Clement’s Island Museum
Join us for a FREE day of kid-friendly fun on the beautiful waterside lawn of St. Clement's Island Museum. Families can enjoy lots of kids’ activities including games, crafts, outdoor […]
Reggie Rice’s “FOOL OF ILLUSIONS” Comes to PTP
Reggie Rice’s “FOOL OF ILLUSIONS” Comes to PTP
After Almost 15 Year Reggie Rice is coming back to PORT TOBACCO Theatre with his Award-Winning family-friendly show “FOOL OF ILLUSIONS”!Saturday, Aug 20, 2022 @ 4:00pm & 7:00pm The Magic […]
Youth Group Kick-off at Pax Pres!
Youth Group Kick-off at Pax Pres!
All middle school and high school youth are invited to attend the Patuxent Presbyterian Church Youth Kick-off on Saturday, August 20th from 4:00-9:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity for […]
The Beach Boys at Calvert Marine Museum
The Beach Boys at Calvert Marine Museum
The Beach Boys are a pop and rock music group formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961, who are widely considered to be one of the most influential bands in rock […]
7 events,
2022 Free Quit Tobacco Classes
Free Quit Tobacco Classes - cigarettes, cigars, chew, & vapes. Classes are held at the Calvert County Health Department.
9 events,
Art with Jamie
Art with Jamie
Cost- $25 per session August- Jamie will again be offering her regular art classes on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Beginner, intermediate and advanced level students will all […]
Game Show Showdown on Nintendo Wii: Jeopardy!
Game Show Showdown on Nintendo Wii: Jeopardy!
What is…a good time at the Northern Senior Activity Center? Correct! “Wii” now have the Jeopardy! videogame. Join us for trivia fun based on the hit TV game show. If […]
First-Time Home Buyer Seminar
First-Time Home Buyer Seminar
Are you a First Time Home Buyer? Do you want to know the benefits of buying a home vs. renting? Dipping your feet in? Ready to buy, but unsure of […]
7 events,
Diamond Painting at Loffler
Diamond Painting at Loffler
Cost: Supplies (Purchase kit from us for $5 or bring your own) Judy Mattingly will continue hosting four Wednesday sessions of this relaxing craft each month. Work on your project […]
8 events,
2022 Free Quit Tobacco Classes
Free Quit Tobacco Classes - cigarettes, cigars, chew, & vapes. Classes are held at the Calvert County Health Department.
Diabetes Self-Management Program
Diabetes Self-Management Program
The Diabetes Self-Management Program is a community-based workshop to help people better manage their diabetes. This program is recommended for those who are managing Type 2 Diabetes or are Pre-Diabetic. […]
9 events,
Encore Craft: Painting and Decorating Shells
Encore Craft: Painting and Decorating Shells
Thanks to volunteer Beverly Martin, we had so much fun painting and decoupaging local oyster shells last February that folks are asking to do it again! Since we are now […]
Art Studio Hours
Art Studio Hours
Is there an art project you would like to work on, but don’t have the space at home or would like to socialize with others? The Art Studio will be […]
8 events,
Jazz In The Country Jazz Fest
Jazz In The Country Jazz Fest
Jazz In The Country 3rd Annual Benefit Jazz Fest Jazz festival on the Potomac in King George VA, supporting the Historic Mt Bethel Retreat Center. Starring Billboard-charting Flutist Kim Scott; […]
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Blessing of the Backpacks
Blessing of the Backpacks
Let’s celebrate the new school year! Our Pax Pres (Patuxent Presbyterian Church) family would love to bless and pray over students of all ages. Students are invited to bring their […]
Ministry Expo
Ministry Expo
You are invited to come enjoy food, fun, and fellowship at the Ministry Expo immediately following the 9:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, August 28th in the Patuxent Presbyterian Church […]
9 events,
2022 Free Quit Tobacco Classes
Free Quit Tobacco Classes - cigarettes, cigars, chew, & vapes. Classes are held at the Calvert County Health Department.
Canvas Crafting with Helene
Canvas Crafting with Helene
Spend time with Northern’s favorite Office Specialist! Helene has a simple, yet beautiful, canvas painting craft planned for this month: a sunflower meadow created using mystery materials. Registration opens on […]
9 events,
Art with Jamie
Art with Jamie
Cost- $25 per session August- Jamie will again be offering her regular art classes on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Beginner, intermediate and advanced level students will all […]
12 events,
2022 Free Quit Tobacco Classes
Free Quit Tobacco Classes - cigarettes, cigars, chew, & vapes. Classes are held at the Calvert County Health Department.
Cycling Without Age
Cycling Without Age
We are pleased to announce that the international program, Cycling Without Age, will now be offered at our center. Once per month, Christina Allen will bring her trishaw bicycle to […]
Diabetes Self-Management Program
Diabetes Self-Management Program
The Diabetes Self-Management Program is a community-based workshop to help people better manage their diabetes. This program is recommended for those who are managing Type 2 Diabetes or are Pre-Diabetic. […]
Reiki & Reflexology with Sarah Strain
Reiki & Reflexology with Sarah Strain
$45 for 45 minutes The Garvey Senior Activity Center is excited to welcome back Sarah Strain who is ARCB Board Certified. She will be offering Reflexology and Reiki sessions the […]
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Yard Sale Extravaganza
Yard Sale Extravaganza is back at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 27108 Mt. Zion Church Rd., Mechanicsville, MD. Friday, September 2 and Saturday, September 3 from 7 am to 1 […]
Loffler Book Club – Midnight at the Blackbird Café by Heather Webber
Loffler Book Club – Midnight at the Blackbird Café by Heather Webber
Nestled in the mountain shadows of Alabama lies the little town of Wicklow. It is here that Anna Kate has returned to bury her beloved Granny Zee, owner of the […]
11 events,
Drayden African American Schoolhouse Monthly Open House
Drayden African American Schoolhouse Monthly Open House
Visit one of the nation's best-preserved one-room African American schoolhouses one Saturday of each month. Check out the restored schoolhouse and learn about its rich history and importance to education […]
