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March Events in Calvert County, Md., Will Blow You Away
Date: March 3, 2008
Contact: Danita Boonchaisri, Marketing/Communications Specialist
410.535.4583 E-mail: danitab@co.cal.md.us
March Events in Calvert County, Md., Will Blow You Away
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. March 3, 2008 Looking for something to do as the days grow longer and warmer and the long winter comes to an end? Finding entertainment is always a breeze in Calvert County.
March 8 (9:30 a.m. to 3:00 pm)
Volunteer Training Workshop
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum, 4155 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach – Old and new volunteers are invited for a fun training session and an introduction to the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum. www.cbrm.org or 410-257-3892
March 13 (6:30 pm to 8:30 pm)
Sundaes with the Easter Bunny
Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Aenue, Chesapeake Beach – Enjoy a sundae with your choice of toppings and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Door prizes will be given out throughout the evening. www.co.cal.md.us/residents/parks/ or 410-257-2554
March 15 (3:00 p.m.)
Basket Bingo
Calvert County Fairgrounds, 140 Calvert Fair Drive, Barstow – Basket Bingo fundraiser for Calvert County Fair. www.calvertcountyfair.com or 410-535-0026
March 15 (11:00 am to 1:00 pm)
Easter Egg Hunt
St. Leonard Vision Group, Historic Polling House, St. Leonard – Children 10 and under enjoy this Easter tradition. Refreshments will be served. Free event. 410-586-0109
March 16 (1:30 pm to 4:00 pm)
Annual County Easter Egg Hunt
Hallowing Point Park, 4755 Hallowing Point Road, Prince Frederick Guaranteed fun for all ages! Egg hunts, games, crafts and entertainment. Hunts will begin at 1:30 pm for ages 3-5; 2:00 pm for ages 6-8; 2:30 pm for ages 9-12. Don’t forget the camera as you never know when and where the Easter Bunny will show up! 410-535-1600, ext. 2225
March 22 (Noon to 1:30 pm)
Easter Parade
Town of Chesapeake Beach The Easter Bunny will start the annual parade at 17th Street and the boardwalk. Hop on down to Bayfront Park where games and treats await the children.
301-855-8398 or 410-257-2230
March 22 (10:00 am)
Fossil Egg Hunt
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons Discover hidden fossil eggs throughout the museum. For ages 3-7. Please bring a basket. Participants will be awarded prizes and they get to keep the fossils. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or 410-326-2042
March 24 (9:00 am to 10:00 am)
Breakfast with the Otters and Otter Day
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons – Eat with Bubbles and Squeak from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. For ages 8 and up. Fun activities throughout the day. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or 410-326-2042, ext. 41
March 29-30 (10:00 am to 4:00 pm)
Calvert Artists Guild Spring Show
Calvert Artists’ Guild, Annmarie Garden Gallery, 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons – Creative arts exhibit and sale. Artist’s reception to be held March 29, 2:00 – 4:00 pm. www.calvertartistsguild.org or 410-586-3516 or 301-863-9663
For more information on the Calvert County, Md., Department of Economic Development, our visitor sites and attractions and the services available to assist County businesses, call 410.535.4583, 800.331.9771 or 301.855.1880; send an e-mail to info@ecalvert.com, or visit our Web site at www.ecalvert.com.
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Danita Boonchaisri
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Calvert County Department of Economic Development
Courthouse
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
410-535-4583 (Phone)
1-800-331-9771 (Toll-Free)
410-535-4585 (Fax)
http://www.ecalvert.com
Contact: Danita Boonchaisri, Marketing/Communications Specialist
410.535.4583 E-mail: danitab@co.cal.md.us
March Events in Calvert County, Md., Will Blow You Away
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. March 3, 2008 Looking for something to do as the days grow longer and warmer and the long winter comes to an end? Finding entertainment is always a breeze in Calvert County.
March 8 (9:30 a.m. to 3:00 pm)
Volunteer Training Workshop
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum, 4155 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach – Old and new volunteers are invited for a fun training session and an introduction to the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum. www.cbrm.org or 410-257-3892
March 13 (6:30 pm to 8:30 pm)
Sundaes with the Easter Bunny
Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Aenue, Chesapeake Beach – Enjoy a sundae with your choice of toppings and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Door prizes will be given out throughout the evening. www.co.cal.md.us/residents/parks/ or 410-257-2554
March 15 (3:00 p.m.)
Basket Bingo
Calvert County Fairgrounds, 140 Calvert Fair Drive, Barstow – Basket Bingo fundraiser for Calvert County Fair. www.calvertcountyfair.com or 410-535-0026
March 15 (11:00 am to 1:00 pm)
Easter Egg Hunt
St. Leonard Vision Group, Historic Polling House, St. Leonard – Children 10 and under enjoy this Easter tradition. Refreshments will be served. Free event. 410-586-0109
March 16 (1:30 pm to 4:00 pm)
Annual County Easter Egg Hunt
Hallowing Point Park, 4755 Hallowing Point Road, Prince Frederick Guaranteed fun for all ages! Egg hunts, games, crafts and entertainment. Hunts will begin at 1:30 pm for ages 3-5; 2:00 pm for ages 6-8; 2:30 pm for ages 9-12. Don’t forget the camera as you never know when and where the Easter Bunny will show up! 410-535-1600, ext. 2225
March 22 (Noon to 1:30 pm)
Easter Parade
Town of Chesapeake Beach The Easter Bunny will start the annual parade at 17th Street and the boardwalk. Hop on down to Bayfront Park where games and treats await the children.
301-855-8398 or 410-257-2230
March 22 (10:00 am)
Fossil Egg Hunt
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons Discover hidden fossil eggs throughout the museum. For ages 3-7. Please bring a basket. Participants will be awarded prizes and they get to keep the fossils. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or 410-326-2042
March 24 (9:00 am to 10:00 am)
Breakfast with the Otters and Otter Day
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons – Eat with Bubbles and Squeak from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. For ages 8 and up. Fun activities throughout the day. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or 410-326-2042, ext. 41
March 29-30 (10:00 am to 4:00 pm)
Calvert Artists Guild Spring Show
Calvert Artists’ Guild, Annmarie Garden Gallery, 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons – Creative arts exhibit and sale. Artist’s reception to be held March 29, 2:00 – 4:00 pm. www.calvertartistsguild.org or 410-586-3516 or 301-863-9663
For more information on the Calvert County, Md., Department of Economic Development, our visitor sites and attractions and the services available to assist County businesses, call 410.535.4583, 800.331.9771 or 301.855.1880; send an e-mail to info@ecalvert.com, or visit our Web site at www.ecalvert.com.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Danita Boonchaisri
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Calvert County Department of Economic Development
Courthouse
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
410-535-4583 (Phone)
1-800-331-9771 (Toll-Free)
410-535-4585 (Fax)
http://www.ecalvert.com
Horse Owners Guide to Good Pastures Seminar
Date: March 3, 2008
Contact: Danita Boonchaisri, Marketing/Communications Specialist
410.535.4583 E-mail: danitab@co.cal.md.us
Calvert County Agriculture Commission Announces
Horse Owners Guide to Good Pastures Seminar
PRINCE FREDERICK, MD March 3, 2008 Are you a horse owner struggling to establish or maintain good pasture? Have your hay costs skyrocketed? This seminar, sponsored by the Calvert County Agriculture Commission and the Calvert Soil Conservation District, will focus on the key elements of good horse pastures – including the best way to control weeds, guidelines for seeding, renovating and maintaining pastures, new developments in pasture grasses and technical and financial assistance for improving pastures and reducing the need for hay.
The seminar will be held on Tuesday, March 18, from 6:30 pm to 9:00 p.m., at Courthouse Square, Planning Commission Hearing Room, 1st floor, 205 Main Street, Prince Frederick, Md., and will be helpful for horse owners whether they have one horse or fifty.
Speakers include Elmer Dengler, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Grazing Specialist and Dr. Lester Vough, forage systems management consultant, Southern Maryland Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D).
Seminar attendees can enter a free raffle to receive up to five acres of a new variety of perennial summer forage planted by the Calvert Soil Conservation District as a grazing demonstration project. All attendees will receive free handouts and pasture sticks. Light refreshments will be served.
The seminar is free, but advance registration is required. For questions or to register, call Craig Mask or Jennifer Snoddy, Calvert Soil Conservation District, at 410-535-1521 ext. 3.
Calvert Soil Conservation District provides assistance with planning, designing and applying for incentive and cost share programs for installing conservation practices on Calvert County farms.
The Calvert County Agriculture Commission acts as an advisory board to the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners on issues that affect the County’s farming industry, promotes the continuance of viable farming industries in the County and works to develop new agri-businesses. For more information, visit www.calvertag.com.
For media information, contact the Calvert County, Maryland, Department of Economic Development at 410-535-4593, 800-331-9771 or 301-855-1880; send an e-mail to info@ecalvert.com or visit the Agriculture Commission Web site at www.calvertag.com.
Contact: Danita Boonchaisri, Marketing/Communications Specialist
410.535.4583 E-mail: danitab@co.cal.md.us
Calvert County Agriculture Commission Announces
Horse Owners Guide to Good Pastures Seminar
PRINCE FREDERICK, MD March 3, 2008 Are you a horse owner struggling to establish or maintain good pasture? Have your hay costs skyrocketed? This seminar, sponsored by the Calvert County Agriculture Commission and the Calvert Soil Conservation District, will focus on the key elements of good horse pastures – including the best way to control weeds, guidelines for seeding, renovating and maintaining pastures, new developments in pasture grasses and technical and financial assistance for improving pastures and reducing the need for hay.
The seminar will be held on Tuesday, March 18, from 6:30 pm to 9:00 p.m., at Courthouse Square, Planning Commission Hearing Room, 1st floor, 205 Main Street, Prince Frederick, Md., and will be helpful for horse owners whether they have one horse or fifty.
Speakers include Elmer Dengler, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Grazing Specialist and Dr. Lester Vough, forage systems management consultant, Southern Maryland Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D).
Seminar attendees can enter a free raffle to receive up to five acres of a new variety of perennial summer forage planted by the Calvert Soil Conservation District as a grazing demonstration project. All attendees will receive free handouts and pasture sticks. Light refreshments will be served.
The seminar is free, but advance registration is required. For questions or to register, call Craig Mask or Jennifer Snoddy, Calvert Soil Conservation District, at 410-535-1521 ext. 3.
Calvert Soil Conservation District provides assistance with planning, designing and applying for incentive and cost share programs for installing conservation practices on Calvert County farms.
The Calvert County Agriculture Commission acts as an advisory board to the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners on issues that affect the County’s farming industry, promotes the continuance of viable farming industries in the County and works to develop new agri-businesses. For more information, visit www.calvertag.com.
For media information, contact the Calvert County, Maryland, Department of Economic Development at 410-535-4593, 800-331-9771 or 301-855-1880; send an e-mail to info@ecalvert.com or visit the Agriculture Commission Web site at www.calvertag.com.
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