“Spectacular,” “exciting” and “amazing” were just a few of the comments from those who attended the “Slices of Life Variety Show” performed by Southwinds Active Adult Community seniors earlier this month, according to a news release. A casting call in February brought more than 30 seniors ag…
The College of Southern Maryland has been recognized for its commitment to green practices with a 2019 EcoLeadership Award.
Grace Howard of Pomfret has been crowned Junior Miss of the Maryland High School Rodeo Association, becoming the first person to be awarded the title.
The Port Tobacco Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual student awards ceremony and reception for the Junior American Citizens Contest and American History Essay Contest winners at the Maryland Veterans Museum at Patriot Park in Newburg on May 19…
Pam Jenkins, the pupil personnel worker at Milton M. Somers Middle School, believes in building relationships with students and their families.
I did it.
This column is reprinted from Jan. 10, 2018.
It was bound to happen. With my kids’ obsession with balloons, there’s no way a rogue wind wasn’t going to eventually come along to spoil the fun.
There are few public activities that don’t require reaching for your wallet. More than that, there aren’t many interesting places to take the kids that wind up being just as fun for adults.
Sydney Neal of St. Mary’s Ryken High School and Caroline Kaplan of Broad Run High School were named the recipients of the 2019 Zonta Club of Charles County Young Women in Public Affairs Award.
Two students from St. Mary’s Bryantown School were among nearly 700 middle and high school students who gathered to present their extensive historical research at the 2019 Maryland History Day competition, according to a news release. The competition, held on May 12 at University of Maryland…
Nine College of Southern Maryland students recently won accolades and prize money for producing public service announcements about preventing vehicle theft. The digital media production students wrote, filmed and produced 30-second PSAs that offered warnings and tips to Maryland motorists to…
Kristof Lile of White Plains and Shane Purnell of Waldorf, members of Boy Scout Troop 1321, have both earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank Boy Scouts of America offers.
This summer, Chelsey Lockhart of White Plains will join outstanding middle school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience, Jr. National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C., according to a news release from the orga…
The College of Southern Maryland has announced the spring 2019 dean’s list. Charles County students named to the college’s dean’s list are as follows.
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Maria Katherine Colaciello and Frank Robert Mrozowski Jr. were united in marriage on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at 1 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Waldorf. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Keith Woods. Ceremony readings were performed by Joseph Colaciello, uncle of the bride, and P…
Grayson Kyle Pertuz was born to Rachel Boarman-Pertuz and J.D. Pertuz of Newburg at the MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton at 3:04 p.m. on April 7, 2019. He weighed 5 pound and 15 ounces and was 18 inches long. His grandparents are David and Janice Boarman of La Plata.
A Waldorf native and 2016 North Point High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, according to a news release from the Navy.
