5+ day, 7+ min ago   (446+ words) About three or four years ago, Timothy Homan and Jake Thiel talked about taking a trip with jet skis that were passed down from Homan’s grandfather. This year they finally did it. From Aug. 22 to Aug. 29, Homan and Thiel, who…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (259+ words) SoMdNews.com Fields of bright sunflowers greeted guests as they arrived at Serenity Farms in Benedict on Saturday for the Sunflower Festival. Attendees could explore the fields from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to pick their own sunflowers. A variety of vendors sold art,…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (585+ words) Jennifer Voorhaar of Charlotte Hall founded The Butterfly Effect Project, a nonprofit that financially helps patients with mental health and wellness appointments, earlier this year. Over the last 25 years, Jennifer Voorhaar of Charlotte Hall has seen how financial barriers can…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (491+ words) UFCW Local 1994 representatives Ryan Conlon, left John Kilker and Raymun Lee, and bargaining team members Christopher Lindstrom, Jay Woodman and Krysta Wagner ratify first union contract on Aug. 27. After 14 hours of mediation this summer, and more than a year of…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (503+ words) Sean Sayers, the new president of the Education Association of St. Mary’s County, shows off artwork in his office that highlights the plight of the modern day teacher. A few months into his term as president of the educators’ union,…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (216+ words) Tessa Young of Lusby, right, gives Kasandra Kelly of Waldorf a colorful temporary tattoo on her arm at Saturday’s Recovery Fest hosted by the Calvert County Health Department. MaryBeth Stroh of North Beach, owner of Chesapeake Tea Company, left, answers…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (465+ words) Attendees at Monday’s cooking demonstration make their own tacos with whole wheat tortillas. Rosaline Law of College Park, a health coach and founder of Heavenly Bodies, prepared the recipe. Rosaline Law of College Park, a health coach and founder of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (710+ words) Ray Bivens, director of the department of recreation and parks, requests approval of a grant application for renovations at Shannon Farm Park at this week’s commissioners’ meeting. The board rejected the request 2-2. Karen Stone, museum divisions manager, center, speaks during…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago   (329+ words) SoMdNews.com From riding demonstrations to kids crafts and antiques, attendees at Christ Church of Calvert’s 159th annual jousting tournament had plenty of activities to choose from. Jousting began at noon on Saturday, where professional and semi-professional horseback riders attempted…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (31+ words) SoMdNews.com Lakisha Johnson of Waldorf was an honoree for Thompson Creek Window Company’s House Proud Heroes program earlier this year....