 W e extend the warmest of wishes to the citizens of Calvert County. It is our honor to serve you and govern this beautiful county that we are all so proud to call home. Have a wonderful and safe holiday season.
Board of County Commissioners members are, from left,
Pat Nutter, Mike Hart, President Evan Slaughenhoupt Jr., Steven R. Weems and Vice President Tom Hejl.
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Recycling Awards To Highlight Ingenuity, Best Practices
The Calvert County Solid Waste Division is accepting applications for its second annual recycling awards program to recognize individuals, businesses, government agencies and more for recycling ingenuity and results. "This program came out of the gate strong last year and we are excited to again highlight new successes and inspire even more people to actively join our recycling efforts," explained Calvert County Recycling Program Specialist Keith Roumfort. "Our goal is to promote innovative recycling solutions and share best practices in our community."
More than 30 awards will be given in 11 categories to eligible profit or non-profit businesses, agencies, organizations, institutions or individuals who operate or live in Calvert County. Eligible participants must recycle waste material generated within Calvert County and provide verifiable documentation of their efforts. The categories include education, agriculture, government, housing, private citizens and many more. Winners will be recognized with public promotions and at a ceremony with the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners.
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State Association Lauds Local Social Services Advisory Board
The Board of County Commissioners recently congratulated the Calvert County Department of Social Services (DSS) Advisory Board for being recognized at the state level for its distinguished service. The Calvert DSS Advisory Board was named Maryland State Advisory Board of the Year by the Maryland Association of Social Services Boards for its innovation and leadership in developing the non-profit Calvert Family Advocates. This effort provides financial assistance to low-income citizens, veterans and seniors to assist in job training, education, health and housing issues with an emphasis on self-sufficiency rather than crises. Pictured here with the board to accept their recognition from left are DSS Advisory Board Member Will Patton, Chairperson Karen Lane and Board Member Kathy Knight.
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Office Depot Hosts Grand
Re-Opening Celebration
Office Depot recently held a ribbon-cutting celebration for the grand re-opening of its newly remodeled store in Prince Frederick. The store is one of the highest performing stores, earning a spot in the franchise's top 10 percent for sales receipts nationwide. It is located at 950 Costley Way and features Office Depot's new "Store of the Future" format. During the ceremony, the Office Depot Foundation also donated children's sackpacks with school supplies to four local nonprofit organizations: Barstow Acres Children's Center, Project ECHO, Safe Harbor, Inc., and Special Olympics of Calvert County. Each nonprofit also received a $100 Office Depot gift card.
Pictured from left are Marrick Properties Project Manager Eric Bailey, Marrick Properties Vice President Rick Bailey, Marrick Properties President Marvin Oursler, Calvert County Commissioner Tom Hejl, Office Depot Store Manager Ken Summers, District Sales Manager Ron Roddick, Operations Manager Nancy Hughes, Business Pro Rebecca Lesko, Calvert County Chamber of Commerce members Patricia Marple and Dave Lysinger and Chamber President Bill Chambers.
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Sincerely,
Evan K. Slaughenhoupt Jr. President
Tom Hejl, Vice President
Mike Hart
Pat Nutter
Steve Weems
Calvert County Board of County Commissioners
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New Well and Water Tower Is In Service
A $3.9 million well and water tower built in Prince Frederick next to Calvert High School is complete.
The well and water tower add 217,000 gallons of daily production capacity and 750,000 gallons of water storage capacity for current and future public water customers in the town of Prince Frederick and improves fire department water supply response.
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Siren Test is Jan. 3
The Calvert County Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and St. Mary's and Dorchester counties' emergency management divisions will conduct a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout the three counties Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at noon.
The full-cycle test includes a three-minute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. All citizens are asked to remember the scheduled testing and relay the information to friends, family and neighbors. Learn more. |
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Turn Christmas Trees to Mulch for Free Through January
When the holidays are over, Calvert County residents can take their live Christmas trees, wreaths and garland to county convenience centers for recycling at no charge through Jan. 31, 2017. After Jan. 31, all trees, wreaths and garland must be brought to the Appeal Landfill and standard yard waste fees will apply.  Christmas trees, wreaths and garland must have all decorations, support frames, lights and metal stands removed. Items may not be in plastic bags and the trees are accepted whole.
All materials will be taken to the Appeal Landfill to be mulched. Mulch is available to county residents for free.
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