MAR
25
2022
5k RACE: “Daring The Blaze” To Benefit PFVFD


Photo credit: Sara Anello
SAVE THE DATE!

The planning for the 6th Annual Daring the Blaze 5k is underway. The event will take place Saturday, June 25, 2022 this year in the heart of Dares Beach right in Prince Frederick, Md.

The virtual race option will allow participants to participate any time between Saturday, June 25, 2022 and Saturday, July 2, 2022.

On the day of check-in, registration will open at 7 a.m. on the Dares Beach Green. The race begins at 8 a.m.

For more information, please contact organizer and creator of this event, Noah Wood:

(443) 310-6427
noah.wood1983@gmail.com

SIGN UP AT:

WWW.PFVFD.ORG

www.raceentry.com/6th-annual-daring-the-blaze-5k-runwalk-live-and-virtual-options/race-information

The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host free paper shredding events for county residents and businesses to help prevent identity theft by destroying confidential or sensitive documents.

The following shred events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine:

• Saturday, June 25 at Appeal Landfill located at 401 Sweetwater Road in Lusby

Proof of residency or business location is required. All paper must be removed from plastic bags and cardboard boxes prior to shredding. Paper clips and staples are acceptable. Binders and binder clips are not acceptable.

Businesses are allowed up to 5 banker boxes of paper per business (or the equivalent volume of 5 banker boxes in alternate containers). There is no limit for residents. Certificates of destruction will be provided if requested.

Shredding events are held monthly throughout the year. For more information about recycling events, call the Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, at 410-326-0210 or visit www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/Recycle

Practice Radio Communications for Emergency Response. Nationwide ARRL Event. Public Welcome. Setup Sat Morning—runs 24 Hours. Learn about community volunteer radio service. Learn electronics. Help on the radio to make contacts and increase our group score. Local Ham Radio operators on hand to answer questions. We will show you how to use long distance radio to communicate even if the cell towers and internet are down. Sat evening potluck with hotdogs etc. Play with Morse code practice keys. No age restrictions on learning how to get an FCC Amateur Radio License to legally transmit 1000 Watts. Please stop by and say hello.

The Southern Maryland Decorative Painters will meet at the Charlotte
Hall Library, 37600 New Market Rd, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. Doors
open at 9:00 AM for setup.

The Paint-In will start at 10:00, a Janet Snell painting project, "Seashell Tray" led by Anne.
Guests are always welcome and should contact us for supply and
project info if you'd like to paint on the date of your visit.

We also offer this class the same day on zoom if you're not able to get
out but would still like to participate in this event.

You can visit our website at www.smdpaint.org/Calendar.html. It does
need updated at the current time. Any questions contact Garnett Joy @
301-452-7099 or email garnettjoy@gmail.com. Thank you.

Earthwise Pet in Leonardtown is having a Meet and greet with adoptable Guinea Pigs from Fierce Love Rescue! Talk with fosters about proper care and what they recommend when it comes to our piggie friends!

Celebrate the history and heritage of St. Clement’s Island with tons of fun and FREE activities and programs for the whole family out on beautiful St. Clement's Island. Experience a day of history, wildlife and art, and take part in activities that include, games, lighthouse tours, traditional music and much more. Lots of related vendors will be on hand. Visitors will be able to take free water taxi rides out to the island for all the festivities.

Discover St. Clement’s Island State Park and its history as the site of Maryland’s first colonial landing in 1634. Enjoy the scenic and natural beauty of the island, Potomac River and waterfowl with a walk along the beach. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at the pavilion or any of the tables dotting the island shore. The reconstructed Blackistone Lighthouse will be open and available for tours.

Event is FREE; water taxi rides are FREE. Call 301-769-2222 for more information.

INFO: www.facebook.com/events/622409152282598/

For ages 6-Adults
HSMC is offering a workshop designed for families who are looking for a creative way to have fun learning together and getting their hands dirty. This program offers a unique opportunity to learn about the earliest forms of pottery, and the indigenous culture that produced it. Through demonstrations, and hands-on learning, families will gain an understanding of the history of pottery and the stages of development, and will be able to form, shape and smooth their own small pot using local clay with the traditional methods they have learned.
$25 /Members $15
Register: Programs@Digshistory.org / 240-895-4980
* Participants of this workshop will not fire their pots during the program.
This program is rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, workshops will move inside or the program will be canceled with refunds given.
*Payment in full is required at the time of registration.

Come out and support BoyScout Troop 1785 at their Vendor and Food Truck Fest.
Afternoon of food, live music, vendors and fun.

This is a grand opening event for The Soldiers Realigned Nonprofit organization that strives to train service animals to support our Great Nations veterans who suffer with PTSD, Anxiety and other mental health illnesses. At this event it is planned to have multiple food trucks, classic/muscle car show, small shop vendors. Families are welcome. We are asking that you RSVP in advance or just show up the day of the event. We look forward to seeing you

Celebrate the grand reopening of the Piscataway Park Fairy Trail near the summer solstice—a magical day for the fairy folk. The Forest Fairies of Piscataway Park are once again opening up their homes and inviting visitors into their world to learn about the forest they call home. This year they will take you on an enchanted adventure under the soil!

Full admission for fairies is $15 and will include wand making, wish bottles, soil activities, face painting, fairy dance class, special "Fairyologist" activity guides, and a popsicle. Partial admission for fairy-guardians is $5.

The Accokeek Foundation follows masking guidance from the National Park Service and local health agencies. Masks will be required indoors and for outdoor non-socially distanced activities if local COVID-19 conditions are at a HIGH level at the time of the program.

For more information and tickets: 34488.blackbaudhosting.com/34488/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=022550f6-1aaf-4f76-b5ef-9c82b6b16c60

Old Bay Day
A Maryland staple will be celebrated! Enjoy all of our Old Bay-inspired offerings at the ballpark.

Little League Night
Come out and support all of Southern Maryland’s little leagues!

PayDay Saturday presented by Spectra Credit Union
The first 300 fans get an envelope containing a secret amount of $$, courtesy of Spectra Credit Union.

Mat Latos T-Shirt Giveaway
The first 1,000 can pick up a Mat Latos T-Shirt at the gate.

Melwood Feature Night

POSTGAME FIREWORKS

From its explosive beginning to its unnerving end, this psychological thriller is simultaneously intriguing and profoundly disturbing. It follows Raul’s attempted rape of Marjorie, and the lengths to which she goes for revenge. For tickets $12-15, visit www.ndctheaer.org.