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Shared from the Maryland Commission on Caregiving:

"Dear Caregiver:

As the “Voice of the Caregiver” the Maryland Commission on Caregiving wants to know more about the experiences of family caregivers in the state and we need your help!

Family caregivers are people who assist adults aged 18 or older with disabilities, illnesses, diseases, or limitations that make it hard for them to take care of themselves. Caregivers help with things like personal care, household chores, managing money, arranging services from others, or regularly visiting to check on how they are doing.

We have developed a 15-minute online and anonymous survey that asks questions about the person being cared for and the caregiver’s knowledge of available programs and priorities for supports and services. If you care for someone, we would appreciate it if you could take the time to complete the survey through the link below. If you aren’t a caregiver but know other caregivers, please consider forwarding this email to them so we can obtain as many responses as possible.

If you complete the survey, you will have the chance to enter a raffle where 50 people will be randomly chosen to get a $20 e-gift card.

Results from the survey will be shared publicly with special attention to legislators and the Departments of Human Services, Disabilities, Aging, and Health to improve policies and programs for MD caregivers just like you! The survey will remain open until December 31, 2023.

Thank you for your consideration to participate."

https://umaryland.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Sb6Cei706L7zhQ

 

 

Shared from the Calvert County government website:

"Calvert County residents have a unique opportunity to shape their county government services by participating in the latest community survey. This survey continues the county’s commitment to understanding residents’ priorities and concerns regarding county services and overall quality of life.

The current survey, available at www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/Survey, asks residents to rate their experience with different aspects of life in Calvert County."

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Shared from the Calvert County government Planning & Zoning web page:

"The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning invites county residents to participate in the Calvert County Zoning Ordinance update process. Citizens are invited to participate through public comment, a public forum and observing work sessions and meetings, to have a voice in shaping local development and land use policies and actively contribute to the well-being and future of the community."

Click here to see how you can participate

To everyone who worked on our Christmas in April house this year, thank you. We especially owe a lot to our House Captain, John Yoe, for coordinating everything, bringing our team together, and sharing his skills with the community.

If you'd like to read about Christmas in April's projects in Calvert County this year, take a look at their newsletter. See if you can find us in there!

Christmas in April Calvert County Fall 2023 Newsletter

At the November 7 meeting, Sheriff Ricky Cox and Major David Canning provided  updates on numerous issues.

Here are a few notes from topics reviewed during our discussion:

to date, drug overdoses total 100;

the ages of fentanyl overdoses changed from 20-30 year-olds to 37-45 year-olds (likely due to an increase in fentanyl-laced drugs and easy access);

the DARE curriculum is being used in a few private schools;

the Sheriff's Department created a tentative curriculum to address youth drug use within CCPS requirements for the 2023-2024 school year;

8 Student Response Officers are needed to fully staff the public schools;

the Sheriff's Office increased traffic stops to reduce dangerous driving;

and by the end of next summer, traffic lights will be synchronized from Prince Frederick to Dunkirk to provide control.

The Sheriff distributed three quarterly reports that detail ongoing updates. For more information, visit https://www.calvertcountymd.gov/368/Sheriffs-Office.

Many thanks to Shauna Mayes and Darlene Harrod for providing this news item.

If you were unable to make it to the September 12 meeting on proposed voter precinct changes, you're in luck! You can watch it on YouTube at the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=friUTENU7Tk

From Jason Millman at Axios:

"The Biden administration is reopening a program mailing free COVID-19 tests to households who request them and is investing $600 million into boosting test manufacturing.

Details: Starting Sept. 25, households can order four free tests through COVIDTests.gov."

Read the full article here:

https://www.axios.com/2023/09/20/covid-test-program-mail

From Maryland Matters, July 23, 2023

State’s climate town halls are set to kick off, and national podcasters are paying attention to Md. legislation

Please plan to attend one of these town halls!

• Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. at Hagerstown Community College, 11400 Robinwood Dr., Hagerstown, Room BSH-114
• Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. at Salisbury University, 1101 Camden Ave., Salisbury, in the Purdue Building
• Sept. 5, online, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., for elected officials only
• Sept. 12, at 6 p.m., at Morgan State University, 5299 Perring Parkway in Baltimore, at the Center for the Built Environment and Integrated Studies
• Sept. 19, at 6 p.m., at the College of Southern Maryland, 115 J W Williams Rd., Prince Frederick, Room PFB-103
• Sept. 26, online, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for the general public.

The public can register to attend any of the sessions at http://bit.ly/MDlisteningsessions.

CCPS Values Your Insights! We greatly appreciate your attention to this message.

Just recently, CCPS reached out with an email, expressing their search for dedicated individuals to join the school system's Family Life and Library Reconsideration Committees.

Furthermore, the Calvert County School Board is actively welcoming applicants to participate in the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. Your involvement matters!

Text from CCPS's most recent email: 

Family Life Committee

CCPS is establishing a joint Family Life Committee of educators who work in CCPS and community representatives who reside in Calvert County for the purpose of reviewing and commenting on, and where appropriate, recommending instructional materials. Members will serve a one-year term.

The Family Life Committee will meet the second Monday of each month, January through May at 6:00 p.m. At the initial meeting, the purpose, expectations, and full health curriculum will be reviewed. Following full group sessions, the committee will divide into an elementary and a secondary committee where specific family life curricula will be reviewed and discussed.

CCPS is asking for any community member or parent residing in Calvert County to consider serving on this committee. Eight community members and parents representing elementary and secondary schools will be randomly selected. An official notification will be sent to those who are selected by September 15, 2023.

If you are interested in serving on the Family Life Committee, please complete this online form: https://forms.office.com/r/Yu5z4EAwJu by August 28, 2023.

Library Reconsideration Committees

CCPS is establishing Library Reconsideration Committees for Elementary, Middle, and High School. Members will serve a one-year term. CCPS is asking for any community member or parent residing in Calvert County to consider serving on these committees. Each committee will consist of administrators, teachers, librarians, students, community members and parents. These committees will meet based on need.

One (1) community member and two (2) parents will be randomly selected to serve on each committee. An official notification will be sent to those who are selected by September 15, 2023. If additional committees are needed, members will be selected at random from the original list.

If you are interested in serving on a Library Reconsideration Committee, please complete this online form: https://forms.office.com/r/jZX1u49Lmu by August 28, 2023.

Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)

The Board of Education is seeking applicants for the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) for the 2023-2024 school year.

The CAC will be composed of a cross-section of the population of Calvert County. The Board will consider a variety of criteria when appointing members. These criteria will include, but will not be limited to, the high school district in which the prospective member resides, achieving geographic, demographic, ethnic, and racial diversity, the order in which applications were received, and the attendance record of individuals who previously served on the committee.

Members must be legal residents of Calvert County during the period of his/her term. The term of service for CAC members is one (1) year. No more than twenty-five (25) applicants will be selected.

If you are interested in serving on CAC, please complete this online form: https://forms.office.com/r/Lm8r0YeQ1m by September 5, 2023.

Individuals with questions or needing assistance completing the online application forms should contact CCPS’ Administrative Services at 443-550-8000.

The Calvert County government seeks resident feedback on county services - what you like, what you don't like, and what your priorities are. Please fill out the survey online to make your opinions heard, and share the link with your friends and neighbors.

https://calvertcountymd.gov/survey

For more information, visit the survey page newsflash on the county website.