July 9, 2014

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Buy Local Ag Week, July 19-27
  

 

tomatoes.jpg In conjunction with the state of Maryland, Calvert County will celebrate the bounty of local agricultural products July 19-27 by highlighting the benefits of buying local products from area farms, farmers markets and farm stands.

 

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners will officially proclaim July 19-27 "Buy Local Agriculture Week" during the commissioners' meeting on Tuesday, July 15. The proclamation will be accepted by Susan Cox, chairwoman of the Calvert County Agriculture Commission.

 

As part of the week's celebrations, Calvert County residents can shop at a temporary green produce stand on the lawn of the Circuit Court on Main Street in Prince Frederick every Wednesday in July (except July 2) from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Residents are also reminded to visit the county's farmers markets during this week and throughout the summer:

         Tuesdays, 3 to 7 p.m., Calvert Memorial Hospital parking lot in Prince Frederick;

         Thursdays, 4 to 8 p.m., on the Solomons Riverwalk;

         Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m., at 5th and 7th streets and Bay Avenue, North Beach; and 

         Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to noon, at the Calvert County Fairgrounds, Prince Frederick.

 

It is estimated the average fruit or vegetable travels 1,500 miles to get to a consumer's plate. And, in order to make that long journey and arrive at the supermarket in the perfect condition demanded by shoppers, some produce is picked before it is ripe and then chemically induced to ripen in time for sale.

 

Local produce is fresh - usually picked within a few days if not a few hours of being sold - it is more nutritious and simply tastes better.

 

The Calvert County Agriculture Commission offers a wealth of information about the county's farms, including when and where to buy local produce and meats and the location of local farm stands. For more information, visit www.calvertag.com 

 

For more information on Maryland's Buy Local Challenge, visit
www.buy-local-challenge.com

 

 

 

End Hunger Culinary Training
  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

2014 Calvert County Job Fair
  

As the fall and winter recruiting season approaches, Calvert County businesses have the opportunity to appeal to local job seekers at the 2014 Calvert County Job Fair. This annual event will be held Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland, Building B, in Prince Frederick.

 

The Job Fair is cosponsored by the Calvert County Department of Economic Development, Calvert County Chamber of Commerce and Southern Maryland Job Source.

 

Registration for the event is free and limited to the Calvert County business community. To participate, businesses should be actively seeking employees for full- or part-time work. Multi-level marketing organizations and businesses are not permitted. Registration includes a six-foot table and two chairs, company listing in the event brochure and two tickets for light refreshments. Registration deadline is Aug. 6.  

 

For more information, or to register for this event, please contact the Calvert County Department of Economic Development at 410-535-4583, via email at [email protected] or visit online at  www.ecalvert.com

 

Cremation Garden, Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens

 

 

 

We are proud to announce The Oasis, a new and innovative garden section at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens. The meandering paths within the garden will compliment a gazebo, a tranquil waterfall and winding stream, all surrounded by lush landscaping. This new development will be filled with a variety of distinctive choices for cremation memorials. Sites for personalized granite pedestals or benches are available throughout the OASIS and large granite fountains, walls, and trellis' features provide impressive niche sites as well.

 

We have been proudly serving Calvert County since 2005.

 

Please contact Marci Kreamer, General Manager at 410-257-0544, with any questions.

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Cremation Garden at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens
  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 BBG Meetings - New Year, New Locations!

 

 

 

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Save the Dates!
  
In 2014, the Bay Business Group will be holding meetings at North Beach Town Hall and the American Legion in Chesapeake Beach in addition to the Rod 'N' Reel, Herrington on the Bay, and Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa Hotel. 
  
Here's the complete BBG meeting schedule for 2014.: http://www.baybusinessgroup.org/2014-bbg-meetings/
  
Please add these dates and times to your calendars now and watch the BBG website, Facebook page and Twitter for agendas and updates!

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