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Welcome Newcomers! Calvert County, the smallest county in Southern Maryland, has been one of the fastest growing counties in the state for the last few decades. This growth is partially due to the county’s location in the Greater Washington Area, the expansion of operations at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, St. Mary’s County and the county’s outstanding quality of life. Located only 46 miles from Washington, D.C., it retains its rural character and agrarian roots, offering good schools, a clean environment and good quality of life. Calvert is a peninsula, bounded by the Chesapeake Bay on the east and the Patuxent River on the west. Steep cliffs and woods predominate on the bay side while along the Patuxent, rolling fields slip gently down to the river. The county’s many creeks provide refuge for wildlife as well as scenic areas for boating and fishing. Containing approximately 219 square miles, the county is 9 miles at its widest point, and 35 miles from the Anne Arundel line to Solomons. Prince Frederick, the county seat, is located 35 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., and 55 miles south of Baltimore. There are two incorporated towns in Calvert County, North Beach and Chesapeake Beach, located on the bay at the northeast corner of the county. In addition, the Comprehensive Plan identifies seven town centers. These include (from north to south) Dunkirk, Owings, Huntingtown, Prince Frederick, St. Leonard, Lusby and Solomons. The topography of Calvert County is variable and rugged. An upland plain runs generally in a northwest-southwest direction and forms the central spine of the county. On the Chesapeake Bay side, the upland terminates in high cliffs of clay, gravel and sand rising from the shoreline to maximum heights of 125 to 135 feet. These cliffs are famous for the prehistoric fossils and shark teeth that have been found in them. On the west, the upland areas slope toward the Patuxent River forming a level terrace commonly called “bottom land” and boasting some of the best farmland in the county.
Table of Contents Government ........................................ 4 Schools ................................................ 8 Transportation & Health ................... 14 Attractions .......................................... 20 Accommodations ................................ 30
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Government Calvert County Government Calvert County Courthouse
175 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-1600 or 301-855-1243 Fax: 410-535-1787 County Commissioners
Pat Nutter, president, (R), 2nd Steve Weems, vice president (R) 2nd Gerald W. “Jerry” Clark (R), 1st Susan Shaw (R), 2nd Evan Slaughenhoupt Jr. (R), 3rd
All following county extensions must be preceded with 410-535-1600 or 301855-1243, unless otherwise indicated. County Administrator
Terry Shannon, county administrator, ext. 2200 Lisa M. Viverette, executive administrative assistant, ext. 2201 Clerk to Commissioners
Maureen Frederick, ext. 2202 Finance and Budget
Tim Hayden, director, ext. 2435 Sharon Strand, accounting supervisor, ext. 2210 Community Resources
Maureen Hoffman, director, ext. 8801
Office on Aging
Susan Justice, division chief 450 West Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-4606 or 301-655-1170 D.C. line Calvert Pines Senior Center 410-5354606 North Beaches Senior Center 410257-2549 Southern Pines Senior Center 410586-2748 Economic Development
(including tourism) Linda Vassallo, director, ext. 2483 Joyce Stinnett Baki, tourism, ext. 2468
Election Board
Gail Hatfield, elections director 30 Duke St., Prince Frederick 410-535-2214 or 301-855-1376 General Services
Wilson Freeland, director/division chief of building, grounds, ext. 2326 Paul D. Meadows, Parks and Recreation, ext. 2223 Natural Resources
Karyn Molines, division chief 410-535-5327 Calvert Marine Museum
C. Douglass Alves, director 410-326-2042, ext. 13 See GOVERNMENT, Page 5
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Gail Davis Bourdon, director, ext. 2358 Community Planning and Building
Tom Barnett, director, ext. 2332 Mary Beth Cook, deputy director, ext. 2334 Public Safety
Jacqueline K. Vaughan, director, ext. 2303 John R. Fenwick, Emergency Management, ext. 2301 James W. Richardson, fire and rescue coordinator, ext. 2368 Public Works
(Engineering, Inspections and Permits, Highway Maintenance, Solid Waste and Recycling, Water and Sewer) P. Rai Sharma, director, ext. 2216 410-535-2204 (direct line) Robert Helms, highway maintenance, 410-535-0905 Sandy Wobbleton, Public Transportation Services Supervisor, ext. 2360 R. Wayne Raither, water and sewer division chief, ext. 2751 Information Technology
Joe Klausner, director, ext. 2208
Register of Wills
Margaret Phipps (D), ext. 2250 Orphans’ Court Judges
Thomas M. Pelagatti (D) Jesse Jo Bowen (D) Leslie M. Downs (R) Sheriff’s Office
Mike Evans (R), sheriff Maj. Dave McDowell, assistant sheriff 410-535-2800 or 301-855-1194 Maryland State Police
1st Sgt. Shane Bolger, acting barrack commander 410-535-1400 (non-emergency) State’s Attorney
Laura Martin (R), ext. 2369 Treasurer
Nova Tracy-Soper (R), ext. 2272 Board of Education
1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-1700 or 301-855-1834 Nancy V. Highsmith, interim superintendent of schools Anthony Navarro, assistant deputy superintendent of adminsitration Diane Workman, assistant superintendent of operations Board of education members:
Eugene Karol, president Kelly McConkey, vice president Tracy McGuire
Dawn Balinski Joe Chenelly Edward Town, student member until May 31, Huntingtown High School Alexya Brown, student member as of June 1, Patuxent High School Cooperative Extension Office
30 Duke St., Room 103 P.O. Box 486 Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-3662 or 301-855-1150 (DC Line) Health Department
975 Solomons Island Road, P.O. Box 980, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-5400 or 301-855-1353 Dr. Laurence Polsky, health officer, ext. 305 Paul McFaden, Environmental Health, 410-535-3922 Allen Reynolds, Mental Health, 410535-5400, ext. 328 Substance Abuse Services 410-535-3079, 410-414-5429 Housing Authority
480 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Wayne Boyle, director 410-535-5010, ext. 19 Social Services
200 Duke St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678, 443-550-6900
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Twin Beaches Government North Beach
Mayor Mark R. Frazer Council members: Greg Dotson Randy Hummel Gwen Schiada Mike Benton Ken Wilcox Greg McNeil Town Clerk: Stacy Wilkerson Treasurer: Joanne Hunt Town Hall: 410-257-9618 or 301-8556681 Chesapeake Beach
Mayor Bruce Wahl Council members: Valerie Beaudin Stewart Cumbo Jeffrey Krahling Eric Reinhardt Bob Carpenter Pat “Irish” Mahoney Town Administrator: Jim Parent Town Hall: 301-855-8398 or 410-2572230 See GOVERNMENT, Page 6
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United States Senators Barbara Mikulski (D) 503 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-4654 Email: Mikulski.senate.gov/contact/ Benjamin L. Cardin (D) 509 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-4524 Email: Cardin.senate.gov/contact/
Representative, 5th Congressional District Steny Hoyer (D) 1705 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 202-225-4131 or 301-474-0119 Fax: 301-474-4697
State Senators Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller Jr. (D- Calvert, Prince
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George’s, Dist. 27) H107 Statehouse, Annapolis, MD 21401 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3700 or 410841-3700 or 410-257-4400 Fax: 301-858-3910 Roy P. Dyson (D-Calvert, St. Mary’s, Charles, Dist. 29) James Senate Building, Annapolis, MD 21401 Room 102 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3673 or 301858-3673 Fax: 410-841-3928
Delegates Anthony J. O’Donnell (R) Calvert, St. Mary’s, Dist. 29C Lowe House Office Building, Room 212, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3314 or 410326-0081 Email: anthony.odonnell@house. state.md.us Mark Fisher (R) Calvert, District 27B 1914397
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6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 214011991 410-841-3231, 301-858-3231 Email: mark.fisher@house.state. md.us Joseph F. Vallario Jr. (D) Prince George’s, Calvert, Dist. 27A Lowe House Office Building Room 101 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401-1991 Email: joseph_vallario@house. state.md.us James E. Proctor Jr. (D) Prince George’s, Calvert Dist. 27A Lowe House Office Building Room 121, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401-1991 410-841-3083, 301-858-3083 Email: james_proctor@house.state. md.us
Calvert County Library
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Calvert Library Prince Frederick 850 Costley Way Prince Frederick, MD 20678 301-855-1862, 410-535-0291 Branch Manager Marcia Hammett Fairview Branch 8120 Southern Maryland Blvd. Owings, MD 20736 410-257-2101 Branch Manager Lisa Tassa Southern Branch 13920 H.G. Trueman Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-5289 Branch Manager Colleen Cano Twin Beaches Branch 3819 Harbor Road Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 410-257-2411 Branch Manager Joanie Kilmon All Calvert County libraries are open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit the website at calvert.lib.md.us.
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Schools Public Education Calvert County Public Schools website: www.calvertnet.k12.md.us Elementary Schools
ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES OPEN FOR BUSINESS EVERY LAST WEEKEND OF THE MONTH! From 10:00-4:00pm...
and also by appointment made at agreed upon dates and times
Barstow Elementary 295 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Principal: Donna House Phone: 443-486-4770 Beach Elementary 7900 Old Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 Principal: Michael Shisler Phone: 410-257-1512 or 301-855-7191
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Appeal Elementary 11655 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby, MD 20657 Principal: Charles Treft Phone: 410-535-7800
Calvert Elementary 450 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Principal: Kim Harris Phone: 410-535-7311 or 301-855-9213
Dowell Elementary 12680 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby, MD 20657 Principal: Jennifer Young Phone: 410-535-7802 Huntingtown Elementary 4345 Huntingtown Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639 Principal: Ramona Crowley Phone: 410-535-7212 or 301-855-1787 Mt. Harmony Elementary 900 West Mount Harmony Road, Owings, MD 20736 Principal: Liz Gebelein Phone: 410-257-1611 or 301-855-5246 Mutual Elementary 1455 Ball Road, Port Republic, MD 20676 Principal: Lisa Wisniewski Phone: 410-535-7700 Patuxent Elementary 35 Appeal Lane, Lusby, MD 20657 Principal: Cheryl Johnson Phone: 410-535-7830 See SCHOOLS, Page 9
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Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Principal: Bruce Hutchison Phone: 410-535-7355 or 301-8551163
Plum Point Elementary 1245 Plum Point Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639 Principal: Joyce King Phone: 410-535-7391
Mill Creek Middle 12200 Southern Connector Blvd., Lusby, MD 20657 Principal: Abbe Gray Phone: 410-535-7824
St. Leonard Elementary 5370 St. Leonard Road, St. Leonard, MD 20685 Principal: Toni Chapman Phone: 410-535-7714
Northern Middle 2954 Chaneyville Road, Owings, MD 20736 Principal: Darrel Prioleau Phone: 410-257-1622 or 301-855-5636
Sunderland Elementary 150 Clyde Jones Road, Sunderland, MD 20689 Principal: Karen Vogel Phone: 410-257-1501 or 301-855-5180
Plum Point Middle 1475 Plum Point Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639 Principal: Zachary Seawell Phone: 410-535-7400 or 301-855-1523
Windy Hill Elementary 9550 Boyds Turn Road, Owings, MD 20736 Principal: Kelley Adams Phone: 410-257-1539 or 301-8120476 Middle Schools
Calvert Middle 655 Chesapeake Blvd.,
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Southern Middle 9615 H G Trueman Road, Lusby, MD 20657 Principal: Jamie Webster Phone: 410-535-7877 or 301-855-5180 Windy Hill Middle 9560 Boyds Turn Road, Owings, MD 20736 Principal: James Kurtz Phone: 410 257-1560 or 301-855-0300
High Schools
Calvert High 520 Fox Run Blvd., Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Principal: Susan B. Johnson Phone: 410-535-7330 or 301-855-1521 Huntingtown High 4125 Solomons Island Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639 Principal: Rick Weber Phone: 410-414-7036 Northern High 2950 Chaneyville Road, Owings, Maryland 20736 Principal: Kevin Howard Phone: 410-257-1519 or 301-855-6416 Patuxent High 12485 Southern Connector Blvd., Lusby, MD 20657 Principal: Michael Watson Phone: 410-535-7865 Calvert Career Center
330 Dorsey Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Principal: Mark Walding Phone: 410-535-7450 Calvert Country School
1350 Dares Beach Road,
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Principal: Robin Welsh Phone: 410-535-7300
Private Schools The Calverton School 300 Calverton School Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639 Head of School: Spencer Taintor Phone: 410-535-0216 or 301-8551922 Fax: 410-535-6934 www.calvertonschool.org Cardinal Hickey Academy 1601 West Mt. Harmony Road, Owings, MD 20736 Principal: Jennifer GrifďŹ th Phone: 410-286-0404 Fax: 410-286-6334 www.cardinalhickeyacademy.org Our Lady Star of the Sea P.O. Box 560, 90 Alexander Lane, Solomons, MD 20688 Principal: Deacon Christopher Jensen Phone: 410-326-3535 Fax: 410-326-9478 www.olss.org/home.asp See SCHOOLS, Page 13
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Saint Nicholas Lutheran Church Growing and Empowering disciples of Jesus Christ for the Ministries of God’s work in the world.
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Mt. Harmony - Lower Marlboro United Methodist Church
Two Banquet Halls Events!
available for 7:45 a.m. ~ Early Service 9:00 a.m. ~ Traditional Service* 10:15 a.m. ~ Sunday School/Youth Group 11:15 a.m. ~ Sing and Rejoice Contemporary Service*
Mt. Harmony Worship - 10:00 am
Nursery Available 10:00 am • Sunday School - 9:00 am 155 E Mt. Harmony Road, Owings, MD 20736
*Nursery Care/Nursing room available
Lower Marlboro Worship - 8:30 am
Saint Nicholas Lutheran Church
6519 Lower Marlboro Lane, Owings, MD 20736
1450 Plum Point Road Huntingtown, MD 20639
410-257-2761
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HUNTINGTOWN Church of Christ
4670 Solomons Island Road
(Route 4 directly across from Ponds Woods Rd.)
410.535.5228
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Worshiping in our remodeled building at 9905 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby Worship Service: 9:30am Sunday School: 11:00am Visit us at www.hfpca.org or call us, 410-326-0033 A congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America 1914435
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Tidewater School P.O. Box 755, 120 Cox Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639 Head of School: Grace Yannakakis Phone: 410-257-0533 www.thetidewaterschool.org
Higher Education College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus 115 J.W. Williams Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Phone: 443-550-6000 Fax: 443-550-6100 www.csmd.edu The College of Southern Maryland continues to demonstrate its impact on the people and communities it serves in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties through a variety of ways. With campuses in La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick as well as centers in Lexington Park, Prince Frederick, and Waldorf, and on Radio Station Road in La Plata, CSM serves more than 24,350 credit and continuing educa-
tion students. In addition to its wide range of associate degree programs, certificate programs, letters of recognition and continuing education courses for personal and career development, CSM offers Career Starters short-term training to get students on the path to a career quickly. The Center for Nuclear Engineering Technology (CNET), currently in Prince Frederick, houses the new associate degree in Nuclear Engineering Technology: Instrumentation and Control. Phase II of the Prince Frederick Campus for the next academic building is complete with 3,000 square feet dedicated for CNET. Also included in the nearly 30,000-square-foot, twostory facility are five computer labs, two classrooms, offices, conference room, fitness room, and a 3,000-square-foot flexible multipurpose use space. Students have access at the Prince Frederick Campus to specialized classrooms for art, physics, biology, chemistry and nursing with expanded offerings in arts and science programs. The college also offers an expanded Kids’ and Teen College, driver education training and a growing selection of personal enrichment courses. Students enjoy an enlarged student center, library and an activity room that features student artwork and a handcrafted Bösendorfer Grand Piano, the centerpiece of the college’s Ward Virts Concert Series donat-
ed by the Ward Virts Piano Project for use in college and community events including the annual Southern Maryland Regional Piano competition. CSM prepares its students for transfer to a four-year college, and more than 52 percent of CSM credit students enroll in transfer programs. In the past two years, more than 2,300 CSM students transferred to almost 250 universities in 45 states. Throughout its history, the college has extended its services to meet the higher education needs of its students, including linked bachelor-degree programs with numerous partnering colleges and universities. These include the Maryland Transfer Advantage Program with University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), which provides early access to UMCP advisers and other resources. For a complete listing, visit www.csmd.edu/ Academics/fouryear.html. CSM’s partners include Calvert County’s public schools, with programs such as CSM’s Dual/Concurrent Enrollment Program in which high school students earn college credit while still attending high school. CSM is also working with Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division to develop a pipeline for students to advance from academic studies to employment within Southern Maryland. The partnership will develop the framework for interaction between CSM students and faculty, area elemen-
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tary, middle and high school students and teachers and NAWCAD scientists and mentors. The initiative identifies students with an interest in science while they are in elementary school, and will provide learning and internship opportunities for them through college. CSM partners with other higher education and navel organizations such as the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering, the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center and the Naval Air Warfare Center aircraft division to establish aerospace and mechanical engineering bachelor of science degree programs in Southern Maryland. CSM facilitates workforce development and a strong connection to the region’s business community through its Corporate Center. Local businesses and individuals who are in need of professional, convenient and reasonably priced training will discover the Corporate Center is ideal for their training needs. Various training options are conveniently delivered in ways to fit a busy schedule and can be tailored to meet specific business performance needs. For information on CSM’s programs including events such as the familyfriendly Twilight Performance Series and Ward Virts Concert Series at the Prince Frederick Campus, call 443-5506000 or visit www.csmd.edu.
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Transportation and Health Calvert County, through the Public Transportation Division of the Department of Community Resources, serves the transportation needs of the general public, as well as the elderly and persons with disabilities. The county provides two fixed routes and five deviated routes to link residents with major shopping, medical and employment areas, as well as with public services available in Prince Frederick. Calvert County operates five deviated fixed routes that run from Prince Frederick to St. Leonard, Broomes Island, and Adelina; Prince Frederick Shuttle Service; Lusby, Solomons, Chesapeake Ranch Estates Shuttle Service; Owings, Sunderland, Dunkirk and Huntingtown. There are two fixed routes that run from Prince Frederick to Solomon’s and Prince Frederick to North Beach and Chesapeake Beach. There are four demand response routes that operate Monday through Friday within the county, one between Prince Frederick and destinations to the north; one between Prince Frederick and destinations to the south; one with the North Beach and Chesapeake Beach, Owings area; and the fourth bus operates on a reduce time schedule handling the Prince Frederick area. Fare and schedule information may be obtained by contacting the Calvert County Office of Public Transportation at 410-5354268 or 410-535-4510. Calvert County, through the Maryland Transit Administration of the
Lisa E. Polko, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. Nnamdi A. Davis, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. Adedoyin Shonekan, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. Danielah A. Gautier, M.D. Tia W. Bennett, R.N.C., W.H.N.P. - B.C. Reana K. Barnes, M.S., W.H.N.P. Jill Collier, F.N.P. - C. Brooke A. Bucci, M.S.N., C.N.M. Morgan M. Walker, M.S.N., C.N.M.
Maryland Department of Transportation provides the commuters of the county with an alternative mode of transportation. At the present time, the Route 902 service has a total of 17 commuter buses leaving the county daily from the St. Leonard and Prince Frederick area to the Washington Metro area. The buses stop at the park and ride lots at the Calvert County Fairgrounds; St. Leonard, Sunderland Park and Ride; Chesapeake Church in Sunderland and Dunkirk Park and Ride. The Route 904 service has a total of six buses leaving the county daily from North Beach and Owings. There a total of 12 buses leaving Lower Pindell Road Park and Ride; Bristol Park and Ride; Wayson Corner Park and Ride and the Prince George’s County Equestrian Center Park and Ride. These buses make stops throughout the city and connect with the Metro system for rides into Montgomery County and Northern Virginia. This service operates Monday through Friday. Schedule and fare information may be obtained through Calvert County Office of Public Transportation at 410-535-4268 or 410-535-4510. Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland hosts a number of transportation programs. The council’s Commuter Assistance Program gives residents, employees and employers of Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties information on drive alone See TRANSPORTATION, Page 15
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alternatives, such as carpools, vanpools, commuter bus services, telework options, local public transit services and the guaranteed ride home program. The council’s Employer Outreach Program introduces and teaches area employers to the benefits of implementing, maintaining and promoting Transportation Demand Management Programs (TDM). For free commuter information call 301870-2777.
Calvert Memorial Hospital Calvert Memorial Hospital is a 130bed not-for-profit, community-owned hospital. There are 253 active and consulting physicians on staff representing over 40 medical specialties. Since opening its doors in 1919, the hospital has been an important part of the community it serves. Today, Calvert Memorial is known for providing quality health care that is cost effective, service-oriented and compassionate. With satellites in Dunkirk, Solomons and the Twin Beaches, residents have ready access to primary care, specialists
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Calvert Hospice P.O. Box 838, 238 Merrimac Ct., Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-0892, 301-855-1226; fax: 410-535-5677; www.calverthospice. org Considered to be the model for quality, compassionate care for people facing incurable illness or injury, hospice care involves a teamoriented approach to expert medical care, pain management and emotional and spiritual support expressly tailored to the patient’s needs and
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20688 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 99, Dowell 20629 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org Annmarie Garden, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is located in scenic Solomons on the Chesapeake Bay. The sculpture garden features a walking path that meanders through the forest, past sculptures including more than 30 works of art on loan from the Smithsonian Institution as well as hidden art. All ages will enjoy a variety of award-winning special events, gallery shows, engaging public art programs, the gift shop, the artLAB (to create) and the beautiful gardens. Hours: Grounds daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Arts Center daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
One of Calvert’s greatest attributes is the availability of outdoor activities. Calvert’s 10 county-operated parks offer a variety of amenities, including picnic areas, playgrounds, campgrounds, golf courses, tennis courts, baseball and multipurpose sports fields, basketball courts, public beaches, boat launches, hiking, biking, walking and jogging paths. The following is a list of attractions open to the public. Morgan State University Patuxent Environmental & Aquatic Research Laboratory
10545 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-9700 Fax: 410-586-9705 Morgan State University PEARL, formerly the Estuarine Research Center, is located on the Patuxent River (part of Chesapeake Bay watershed) on the ground of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum in St. Leonard. For more than 30 years, it has explored the interrelationships between aquatic ecosystems and human activities on the Patuxent River. Research conducted at the state-of-
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the art facility is designed to increase the understanding of costal ecosystems so that they may be properly managed and protected. Much of the work is focused on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, such as the Patuxent River. Behind-the-scenes tours and hands-on activities are available by advance reservation.
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occurring stand of bald cypress trees in America. A nature trail features an elevated boardwalk. The Nature Center houses live animals and exhibits. Classes, demonstrations, field trips and special programs are offered throughout the year. Reservations required for groups of 10 or more. Hours: April through September: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.; October through March: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. Symbol Key Pets Welcomed Star-Spangled Banner Trail Wheelchair Accessible Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network (www.baygateways.net) Fees may apply. Bayside History Museum
4025 4th St., North Beach 20714 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 348, North Beach 20714 410-610-5970 www.baysidehistorymuseum.org
baysidehistorymuseum@hotmail.com This cultural history museum features memorabilia from the Beaches Bayside Communities. We’ve added three new attractions: the longawaited Explorations of Captain John Smith featuring the 1632 book written by Capt. Smith, a War of 1812 exhibit featuring Francis Scott Key and the Star-Spangled Banner and the new “Day at the Beach” exhibit. Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Delighted to open for groups and special occasions upon request. Breezy Point Beach & Campground
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70 Church St., Prince Frederick 20678 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 358, Prince Frederick 20678 410-535-2452, www.calverthistory. org Historic Linden, built around 1868 and located in the Prince Frederick historic district, is the home of the Calvert County Historical Society. CCHS offers a research library that continues to grow in volume and diversity. Family papers describing first-person accounts of historical events, wills, family Bibles, original manuscripts, photographs, published histories, maps and recorded interviews allow researchers to examine how the county has changed over time. The society’s Calvert County African-American Archives provides resources featuring African-Amer-
icans throughout the county’s rich history. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.3 p.m. Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail
Access behind Chesapeake Beach Water Park 4079 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach 20732 410-257-2230, www.chesapeakebeach.md.us The Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail is located partially on the right of way of the long abandoned Chesapeake Beach Railway. The creek is a significant watershed that empties directly into the Chesapeake Bay. The Railway Trail offers scenic views of Fishing Creek and hundreds of acres of surrounding marsh and forest and includes two bridges across the creek and several timber walkways over the creek or marshland. Wildlife is abundant and visitors to the trail are quite often treated to bald eagle sightings. Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
4155 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach 20732 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1227, Chesapeake Beach 20732 410-257-3892, www.cbrm.org The museum shares the story of the Chesapeake Beach Railway and amusement park in the early 20th century, including photos and artifacts. The museum building is the only surviving station from the old railway and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hours: Mid-March, weekends only, 1-4 p.m.; April-October, daily and weekends, 1-4 p.m.; November, weekends only, 1-4 p.m.; special weekend hours June-August, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. See ATTRACTIONS, Page 24
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4089 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, P.O. Box 400, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 301-855-3803 Fax: 301-855-0043 Children’s pool, activity pool, 12-foot floating gator, 12-foot floating snake, seashell slide, slow river, slides for all ages, volleyball net. The use of tubes is free. Ages 2 and younger admitted free. Someone older must accompany anyone younger than 13. For groups of 50 or more, please call 301-855-3803. Admission: Chesapeake Beach Resident: 48 inches or taller: $10; under 48 inches/senior: $9; General Admission: 48 inches or taller: $18/ under 48 inches/senior: $16; Group Rate: (15-300 people): ages 13-59: $16; ages 3 to 12: $14; Season Pass: 48 inches or taller: $49: under 48 inches/senior: $49; group rate (15-300 people): ages 13-59: $9; ages 3 to 12: $8. Season passes are on sale now, purchase them online today at http:// chesapeakebeachwaterpark.com/ Season-Passes.html. Additional Specials: Twilight rate: Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. (excludes holidays and week-
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory Visitor Center (CBL)
200 Farren Ave., Solomons 20688 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 38, Solomons 20688 410-326-7443, 410-326-7460, www. umces.edu/cbl Founded by zoologist Reginald Truitt in 1925 on land donated by the people of Solomons, this is the oldest state-supported marine laboratory on the East Coast. As part of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, CBL allows visitors to experience the scientific atmosphere of the research facility, learn about the ecology and natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay and the important contributions made by CBL scientists to our environmental heritage. Hours: May, Friday-Sunday, noon4 p.m.; Lab Tours, Friday, 2 p.m. Memorial Day-Labor Day, Wednesday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Lab Tours Wednesday and Friday, 2 p.m. September-November, FridaySunday, noon-4 p.m.; Lab Tours Fri-
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20657 Tour history at the oldest continuously working lighthouse in Maryland. Built in 1928 by John Donahoo, the 40-foot brick tower is surmounted by an iron lantern containing a lens manufactured in Paris in 1897. Buildings at the Cove Point station include a 1901 fog signal building, a brick generator/ fog signal building, keeper’s home and a two-bedroom cottage. Limited access for wheelchairs. The keeper’s home is open for weekly rentals and special events, such as weddings. Admission: Free Hours: June through August: daily 1 to 4 p.m. and weekends and holidays in May and September. Directions: From Route 4, follow the signs and turn onto Cove Point Road. Follow the road to the end. Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center
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tub; men’s and women’s locker room; family changing rooms; fitness room meeting room and party room. Admission: Adults $6, children and seniors $4, children 2 and younger $2. Season passes available; go to www. co.cal.md.us/residents/parks for additional information. Hours: Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and weekends, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The facility/pools are unavailable to children and limited to
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1525 Flag Ponds Parkway, Lusby 20657 Mailing Address: 175 Main St., Prince Frederick 20678 410-586-1477, 410-535-5327, www. calvertparks.org Once a pound-net fishing station on the Chesapeake Bay, the park displays a remarkable variety of natural environments from sandy beaches to freshwater ponds and the forested heights of Calvert Cliffs. Hiking trails,
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fossil hunting, observation platforms, wetlands boardwalk, fishing pier, the beach and visitors center with wildlife exhibits. Picnic tables and grills are provided. No lifeguards or nettle nets. Swim at your own risk. Limited wheelchair access. Hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Labor Day-Memorial Day, Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Monday and Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard 20685 410-586-8501, www.jefpat.org Experience, discover, learn and have fun at JPPM. More than 70 archaeological sites have been identified on the property, reflecting over 12,000 years of human occupation. Tour exhibits in the visitor center and exhibit barn, browse the gift shop, hike miles of trails, discover the Indian Village, launch a canoe or kayak, rent the pavilion or just enjoy the beautiful views. Also on the grounds is the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, a state-of-the-art archaeological research, conservation and curation facility. The lab also houses
3255 Kings Landing Road, Huntingtown 20639 Mailing Address: 175 Main St., Prince Frederick 20678 410-535-2661; reservations: 410535-5327, www.calvertparks.org This 260-acre park on the Patuxent River and Cocktown Creek offers a variety of outdoor activities. A site for environmental education, the park features pastures, woodland and wetlands. Amenities include picnic shelters with tables and grills, wetlands boardwalk, fishing pier, launch area for canoes and kayaks, swimming pool ($), shoreline, horse ring and Tom Wisner Hall (for indoor meetings and receptions). Youth camping, horse ring, picnic shelters and hall require reservations. See ATTRACTIONS, Page 29
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Hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Labor Day-Memorial Day, daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Old Wallville School
1450 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick 20678 410-474-3868, www.oldwallvilleschool.org The school is the oldest standing one-room schoolhouse for AfricanAmerican students in Calvert County. Offering education for grades 1 through 7, it was built in the early 1880s and remained in use until 1934. Located on the grounds of Calvert Elementary School. Hours: Exterior interpretive signs; interior viewing by appointment. One-Room Schoolhouse
3100 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic 20676 410-586-1418, www.calvertoneroomschool.org Port Republic School No. 7 has been in this shady grove for more than 100 years. Authentically pre-
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Managed by American Chestnut Land Trust South trail: Scientists Cliffs Road, Port Republic 20676 North trail: Double Oak Road, Prince Frederick 20678 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2363, Prince Frederick 20678 410-414-3400, www.acltweb.org Fifteen miles of self-guided serene public hiking trails in two locations. Guided hikes are also available from fall through spring. Guided canoe trips offered from spring through fall on beautiful Parkers Creek. Check the online calendar of events for annual family events. Limited access for wheelchairs; must be arranged prior to visit. Hours: Daily, dawn to dusk. Double Oak Farm is closed during deer firearms season for safety. Wetlands Overlook Park
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410-257-9618, 301-855-6681, www. northbeachmd.org Small nature park that serves as an attraction for those interested in observing the wildlife inhabitants of the wetlands and the migratory fowl that rest there during flights up and down the Atlantic seaboard. The park includes a pier and two gazebos. The area has a small visitor center with public restrooms and vending machine refreshments. Hours: Daily, dawn to dusk. J.C. Lore & Sons Oyster House
Located ¼ mile south of Calvert Marine Museum Visit this restored 1934 seafood packing house to learn about the boom and decline of the region’s commercial seafood industries. The exhibits explore all aspects of oyster processing, from receiving oysters at the dock to storing, shucking, washing, packing and shipping the product to markets across the region. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Hours: June-August, daily, 1-4 p.m.; weekends and holidays in May and September. Wm. B. Tennison
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14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons 20688 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 97, Solomons 20688 410-326-2042, www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Rich maritime history and diversity of life in the Chesapeake Bay come alive in the only museum on the East Coast that is home to two lighthouses. See skates and rays, models, paintings, woodcarvings, aquariums, fossils and boats. Outdoor exhibits include a boat basin, river otter habitat and a See ATTRACTIONS, Page 30
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recreated salt marsh. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Drum Point Lighthouse
LocatedattheCalvertMarineMuseum Constructed in 1883 at Drum Point to mark the entrance to the Patuxent River, this screwpile cottage-type light is one of only three remaining from 45 that once served the Chesapeake Bay at the beginning of the 20th century. Decommissioned in 1962, the lighthouse has been beautifully restored, complete with furnishings of the early 20th century. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cox Art Center
32 Cox Road, Huntingtown 20639 410-535-0014, www.coxartcenter.com This art center offers art education courses, gallery exhibits and sales. Courses are open throughout the week, are designed for adults and children and cover watercolor, acrylic painting, pottery, glass and an art camp. Hours: Thursday-Saturday, noon to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 12-5 p.m.
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355 Merrimac Ct., P.O. Box 2669, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-6800; 800-565-8815; fax: 410-535-9668 Opened January 1999, 70 rooms have a hair dryer, coffee maker, iron, ironing board, two telephones, voice mail and free deluxe continental breakfast bar. Business suites and Jacuzzi suites with a fireplace available. Free cable and local phone calls. Free wifi. Non-smoking. Hilton Garden Inn Solomons
13100 Dowell Road, Dowell 410-326-0303
Fax: 410-326-0366 One hundred elegantly appointed guest rooms/suites featuring Garden Sleep System beds, Great American Grill and Pavilion Lounge for breakfast, dinner and cocktails, indoor/outdoor pools, whirlpool spa, Precor fitness facility, complimentary wireless highspeed Internet access, 3,600 square feet of flexible event space. Adjacent to the Ruddy Duck Brewery. Convenient to Solomons Island attractions, Washington, D.C., and Annapolis. Holiday Inn Select Solomons
155 Holiday Dr., P.O. Box 1099, Solomons, MD 20688 800-326-2009; 410-326-6311; fax: 410-326-1069 Nine-acre waterfront retreat with 326 guestrooms, 50 suites non-smoking, adjacent to Solomons Harbor Marina. Offering complimentary wireless high-speed Internet. Onsite fitness center and parking. Outdoor Olympic Jr.-size swimming pool, tennis and volleyball courts. Onsite Isaac’s Restaurant and Pub. Enjoy our marina bar, 20,000-square-feet conference space to accommodate groups up to 600 guests, business center, friendly hotel
staff. Nearby fishing, golfing, shopping and much more. Super 8 Motel
40 Commerce Lane, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-8668; fax: 410-535-8668 Fifty-seven rooms; continental breakfast; meeting room; suites; free local calls; children 12 and under free; fitness room; whirlpool room; 10 percent AARP discount; VIP cards sold and accepted. Wireless Internet. Chesapeake Beach Hotel and Spa
4165 Mears Avenue, P.O. Box 99, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 410-257-5596; 301-855-0096; 866312-5596 (toll free); 410-257-4464 (spa) The hotel and spa has four floors and 72 hotel rooms. It is privately owned, operated and managed by the Merit Hotel Group. The first floor features the hotel’s spa, which includes an indoor pool, locker rooms, and exercise area. The first floor also has the amenities for business travelers including business workstation with three PCs and a fax machine and a boardroom that fits at least 12 people. There are 15 waterfront rooms but only six king suites that include a three-sided fireplace and whirlpool. See ACCOMMODATIONS, Page 32
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All hotel guests are offered continental breakfasts and all hotel rooms have free high-speed internet access but some guests can also have special amenities like a mini-bar and wet bar. All king-sized suites have wrap around balconies that offer both passive (full-view of the Rod‘N’Reel) sides for guests. SpringHill Suites Marriott
75 Sherry Lane, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 443-968-3000; fax: 443-968-3001 Opened August 2007 with 87 suites, four floors. All rooms include a pull-out sofa, sitting area, kitchenette area, wireless Internet, alarm clock, coffee maker/tea service, individual climate control, ironing board and iron, thicker mattresses, custom comforters, down and feather foam pillows. Kitchenette includes microwave and silverware. Bathroom includes a hair dryer. The hotel has an indoor pool and Jacuzzi, a fitness center, a business center and convenient snack market. Enchanted Bayfront Home
3010 Governors Run Road, Port Republic, MD 20678 703-623-0463 www.chesapeakebayrentals.com Gorgeous bay front home with breathtaking views. Two stone fireplaces grace the home. Enjoy walks on
miles of sandy beach. Sleeps eight, two baths. Sandy beach, pier, fossils galore, playground, nature trail through deep woods following a lovely creek. The weekly rate is $2,800. Children are welcome. Dogs allowed, no cats. The Cottages of Governors Run
2847 Governors Run Road, Port Republic, MD 20676 1-877-586-1793 (toll free); 410-586-2346; fax: 410586-9576 www.baycottages.com Classic, two-bedroom, family style cottages. Gorgeous 180-degree view of the bay. Private community beach, pier and boat ramp. Great fishing, excellent fossil and shark tooth hunting. AC and fully equipped. Sleeps four to six. Available weekly during summer and on weekend during spring and fall. No smoking. Cove Point Lighthouse Keeper’s Duplex
3500 Lighthouse Blvd., Lusby, MD 20657 410-326-2042 (The Calvert Marine Museum) www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/exhibits/covepoint-lighthouse.php The light-keeper’s house was originally built in 1828, but enlarged in 1925 to make it a duplex for two keepers and their families. Now 2½ stories, the keeper’s duplex has been renovated from top to bottom. It has a total of six bedrooms, four full bathrooms, two half bathrooms, two washers and dryers, Wi-Fi, brand new custom kitchens, central heat and air, a screened porch, and all the modern comforts and conveniences
The
Pottery Patch
A Paint Your Own Pottery Studio
Join us for Summer Camp! Room Redo: June 23-27 Walk on the Wild Side: July 7-11 Nature Art Camp: July 7-11 Room Redo: July 14-18 Little Hands (Age 3-5): July 21-25 Teen Tiled Mirror (Ages 12-16): July 21-25 Painting Techniques: July 28-Aug 1 Walk on the Wild Side: Aug 4-8
Camp is for Ages 6-12 unless otherwise specified. Campers will receive a FREE CAMP T-SHIRT!! *Full day camp - Week of July 7-11 only
Ladies Night • Birthday Parties Group Discounts • Classes • & More All ages welcome • No appointments needed
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of home. Visitors can rent the entire site for three-, four- or seven-day periods and accommodate up to 16 people; or rent just one side of the duplex and sleep up to eight people. The grounds have been landscaped and designed to accommodate a casual wedding, reunion or private family event. Jeff’s Bed & Fix Your Own Breakfast
6027 Bayview Road, St. Leonard, MD 20685 443-532-5975 Spectacular bay-view from this recently renovated cape cod in private bay-front community. Three bedrooms with great room and enclosed porch all with view. Two sandy beaches, Flag Ponds Nature Park, boat harbor, fishing and fossil hunting. Families welcome, pets negotiable. Sleeps 12.
Campgrounds Breezy Point Beach and Campground
Breezy Point Road, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 410-535-1600, ext. 2225; fax: 410-535-2233 A bay-front park featuring swimming, fishing, picnicking, seasonal monthly & daily camping. Eighty waterfront and water view campsites with electric and water hook-ups for tent, trailers and RV. Beach wheelchair available with notice. Open daily May 1 through Oct. 31. Patuxent Camp Sites
4770 Williams Wharf Road, St. Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-9880 See ACCOMMODATIONS, Page 34
Lee Funeral Homes “A family tradition since 1836”
“For six generations your family has placed trust in our family’s tradition of quality service.” www.LeeFuneralHomes.com Lee Funeral Home, Inc. 6633 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd Clinton, Maryland 301-868-0900
Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A. 8200 Jennifer Lane Owings, Maryland 301-855-0888
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Spacious sites with water and electricity including waterfront sites. Beautiful scenery, full bath facilities with hot showers, boat ramp and 100-foot pier. Features a peaceful atmosphere, picnic tables and fire rims, together with two dumping stations and storage area. Open all year, but limited space in winter. Waterfront is open from May 1 through Oct. 1. Excellent crabbing and fishing.
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Cabins Breezy Point Cabins
5230 Breezy Point Road, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 301-758-9981; fax: 410-535-4356 www.breezypointmarina.com Six beach cottages located adjacent to Breezy Point Beach. Bay view, beach access and parking. Boat slip and fishing pier. Matoaka Beach Cabins
4510 Matoaka Lane, P.O. Box 124, St. Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-0269 www.matoakabeachcabins.com Eight rustic beach cabins on 50 acres and 2,000 feet
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of private sandy beach on the Chesapeake Bay front. Swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating and fossil hunting. Day passes to nearby beach without requirement of a rental cabin are available for a charge.
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Calvert County Treasurer’s Office The Treasurer’s Office welcomes the opportunity to serve you and meet your needs. The following is an overview of the services our office provides, in addition to information we hope you find helpful. You can obtain more detailed information about our office by visiting the Calvert County Website www.co.cal.md.us. • Real Estate Taxes are billed for the period July 1 through June 30, and typically get mailed by mid-July. • Annual bills are due by September 30th, and semi-annual bills are due September 30th & December 31st. • New Construction tax bills are billed for the period January 1 through June 30, and are sent out for the construction of a new home, or a significant improvement to an existing home. Bills are typically sent out by the end of January. • All tax bills are mailed directly to the property owner. If you have an escrow, please forward the bill to your lender. • Personal property tax bills are mailed through the taxable year, July 1 through June 30, depending on when the personal property tax returns are filed by a business • E-check and credit card payments may be made online or by phone at 1-888-272-9829 for a convenience fee. • You can renew your vehicle registration for a $1 convenience fee. We accept checks and cash for payment. • Animal licenses may be purchased from our office, $20 for unneutered and $7 for neutered, proof of rabies required. • For your convenience, an after-hours drop box is located at the rear of the circuit court house. • Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nova Tracy-Soper, Treasurer
175 Main Street, Prince Frederick MD 20678 (410) 535-1600 / 301-855-1243, ext. 2277 MD Relay 1-800-735-2258 / FAX (410) 535-6022
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