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Community Invited to Drayden Schoolhouse

The Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden will be opened periodically, thanks to a partnership between the St. Mary’s County Museum Division and the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions (UCAC).

The Drayden Schoolhouse is one of the country’s best-preserved, one-room African-American schoolhouses. The story of the schoolhouse represents a significant part of St. Mary’s…

Library Outlines Reopening Plans

The St. Mary’s County Library has announced its Phase 1 reopening plans. The book drops at all three library locations — Charlotte Hall, Leonardtown, and Lexington Park — will be opened to receive checked out materials Wednesday, June 17. All three locations will start curbside pickup of reserved materials on Monday, June 22.

Please note that the Leonardtown Library has moved to the new building…

Brewster to Be Honored as Health Care Hero

The Daily Record has selected Dr. Meena Brewster, St. Mary’s County health officer, to receive a 2020 Health Care Hero Award.

As home to several renowned medical and federal institutions, Maryland is a national leader in health care research and development. The Daily Record’s Health Care Heroes Awards honor those organizations and individuals who have made an impact on the quality of health care…

Stormwater Pollution Ordinance to Be Discussed

The St. Mary’s County commissioners will hold a hearing at 10 am Tuesday, June 9, 2020, to consider a new county ordinance titled Stormwater Pollution and Illicit Discharge, Detection and Elimination as required by the state’s General Permit for Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems Permit No. 13-IM-5500, a discharge permit for stormwater.

The new ordinance follows the guidelines and…

Gallery-V Seeks ‘Quarantine’ Submissions

Gallery-V, an emerging online exhibit space, is accepting submissions for its first show, “Quarantine Dreams.” Anyone with art created during the COVID quarantine may submit now through June 26, 2020.

Submissions to “Quarantine Dreams” may be uploaded here through June 26, 2020.

Selected works will appear in the exhibit, and the juror will make cash awards. There will be $400 in prize money to be…

YMCA Exploratory Committee to Meet June 3

The St. Mary’s County YMCA Exploratory Committee will hold a rescheduled meeting via teleconference at 6 pm Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Due to social distancing guidelines at this time, the meeting will not be open to the public.

While the public is not allowed to be physically present, the public may listen to the meeting by calling 301-579-7236; Access code: 963443. While citizens may listen only,…

Libraries’ Top 10 Downloaded Books

As Southern Marylanders practice social distancing, they are catching up on their reading lists and taking advantage of digital books offered through their public libraries. The region’s Top 10 downloaded books include memoirs, an older fantasy favorite, and recent bestselling novels.

The top 10 books downloaded from Southern Maryland public libraries since March 16 are:

“Funny, You Don’t Look…

Adopt an Egg, Help Piney Point Museum

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The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum has come up with an “egg-cellent” way to help its newest exhibit.

The public is invited to support the museum’s Osprey Exhibit through its Adopt an Egg program. Set to open in the summer, the exhibit is part of several new permanent displays going into Piney Point Lighthouse…