August 2016

Board of County Commissioners members are, from left,
Pat Nutter, Mike Hart, President Evan Slaughenhoupt Jr.,
Steven R. Weems and Vice President Tom Hejl.

 


County Kicks Off Comprehensive Plan Update Project

The Calvert County Department of Community Planning and Building has embarked on a two-year process of updating the county's Comprehensive Plan and rewriting the Zoning Ordinance. Citizens play a vital role in this process.  

Plan to attend a highly interactive workshop and take an active role in this process. Share your vision for economic vitality, tourism and recreational opportunities, preserving rural character, bringing growth and vibrancy to town centers and maintaining or enhancing Calvert County's way of life.

The workshop schedule is:

Wednesday, Sept. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department
3170 West Ward Road, Dunkirk 

Thursday, Sept. 29, 1-3 p.m.
Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad & Fire Department
13150 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons 

Thursday, Sept. 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Calvert High School
520 Fox Run Blvd., Prince Frederick 

Doors open 30 minutes before each meeting for an open house. Maps, graphs and other information will be on display. The workshops are structured for participants to hear from each other and for the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance team to hear from citizens in facilitated small group discussions. Learn more and visit www.co.cal.md.us/FutureCalvert.


Construction Starts for
New Northern High School

Calvert County Public Schools and the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners broke ground for the new Northern High School Aug.11.

The new school will be built next to the existing building, which will be demolished to make room for a parking area once the new construction is complete. The new school will seat 1,440 students, interconnect with the Mary Harrison Cultural Arts Center and have a geothermal heating and cooling system. The project will include stadium upgrades and be certified as a LEED (Leaders in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver building. The phased construction of the 244,090-square-foot building will be completed in 2019.


Dominion Breaks Ground
at Patuxent Business Park


Dominion Cove Point LNG leadership were joined by the Board of County Commissioner and other dignitaries during the groundbreaking of Dominion's new building in the 

Upon completion, the 8.3-acre site will include a 42,000-square-foot warehouse with 10,000 square feet of offices, meeting rooms and conference rooms. Construction is scheduled for completion in late 2016 with an estimated investment of $9 million. The project is the first to break ground in the 92-acre planned business campus in Lusby.


Recognizing Recycling Superstars! 

The Board of County Commissioners recognized 11 winners of the first annual Calvert County Recycling Awards last month. The recipients demonstrated recycling ingenuity and results while highlighting best practices that inspire others to join the effort. 

Congratulations to: Calvert Library Southern Branch, Asbury Solomons Continuing Care Retirement Community, Calvert Memorial Hospital, Exelon/Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Sneade's Ace Home Center, Chesapeake's Bounty, Planet Aid, Trash Troopers First Lego League Robotics Team, Dowell Elementary School, Mill Creek Middle School and Calvert High School.

"These winners showed how powerful the results can be when you stay focused and committed to a recycling program," said board President Evan Slaughenhoupt.

Meet the winners and learn more about how innovation and commitment lead to remarkable recycling results.

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Mike Hart
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Steve Weems
Calvert County Board of County Commissioners
 
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For Southern Maryland job seekers there is no better one-stop resource than the Calvert County Job Fair. Brush off your resume and plan to attend this free event Thursday, Sept. 1, from 1-5 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland, Building B, in Prince Frederick.For Southern Maryland job seekers there is no better one-stop resource than the Calvert County Job Fair. Brush off your resume and plan to attend this free event Thursday, Sept. 1, from 1-5 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland, Building B, in Prince Frederick.

Calvert County employers that will be on hand include Exelon, Calvert Memorial Hospital, the College of Southern Maryland, Calvert County Government, Maryland Country Caterers, Scott's Lawn Service, DirectMail.com, the Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa, Calvert County Public Schools, Calvert Systems Engineering and more.

Deconstructing the Budget Process 

The Calvert County Department of Finance & Budget is hosting a town hall meeting on the county budget process to help residents understand how this important document is created.

The goals of the meeting are to explain how the operating and capital budgets are developed and to seek citizen input as the next budget cycle begins

The town hall meeting is Thursday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. at the Calvert Pines Senior Center, located at 450 West Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick.

For information or to request accommodations, email or call 410-535-1600, ext. 2286.


Historic Jousting Tourney Nears

The 150th Calvert County Jousting Tournament is right around the corner.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, Aug. 27 and celebrate 150 years of Maryland history in the making at Christ Church, 3100 Broomes Island Road in Port Republic. Admission is free. Learn more!


Hall Aquatic Closes for Annual Cleaning 

The Calvert County Division of Parks & Recreation announces the Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center in Prince Frederick will be temporarily closed from Aug. 15 through Sept. 5 to complete annual maintenance and cleaning. The center will re-open Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 6 a.m.

During this time, pass holders may use Kings Landing Pool or Cove Point Pool. Learn more.
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