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Congratulations to the winners of our essay contest!  Each wrote an essay on "What the Democratic Party Means to Me" and won a scholarship of $1,000. Each of our county's four high schools is represented. This year's winners are:

• Kylie Lopez, Patuxent HS
• Megan Williams, Calvert HS
• Shannon Ganley, Huntingtown HS
• Abigail Nguyen, Northern HS

Thank you to everyone who entered. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

From the Calvert County Democratic Central Committee:

Vacancy Notice!

The Calvert County Democratic Central Committee is seeking one female candidate to fill a gender balanced vacancy on the Central Committee as an Associate Member.

To learn more, and how to submit your application, visit: www.calvertdemocrats.com/ne…/ccdcc-vacancy-notice-april-2020

From the Governor's web site:

"ANNAPOLIS, MD—After weeks of consulting with leading scientists, business leaders, and public health experts, Governor Larry Hogan today introduced the ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery,’ which provides a safe, effective, and gradual approach to reopening the state as it continues to combat the COVID-19 pandemic."

Read the full press release

Read / Download the Roadmap to Recovery (.PDF)

The League of Women Voters of Calvert County has produced a one-page document, Important Facts about the 2020 Primary Election, which tells you everything you need to know about voting in the upcoming primary.

Please download, read, share, and most importantly, VOTE!

IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE 2020 PRIMARY ELECTION - CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND

From the Facebook group

Community Resources Coronavirus N. Calvert Southern Anne Arundel County:

"Beginning Monday, April 20, interested Maryland Anne Arundel County residents can apply to the Eviction Prevention Program and access the free confidential financial and foreclosure prevention counseling services by the nonprofit housing agency Arundel Community Development Services, at 410-222-7600 (then dial zero).

Working remotely, case managers will assist homeowners and renters in contacting landlords and mortgage companies to develop a plan to prevent eviction or foreclosure once the stay on evictions is lifted.

Participants will need to provide documentation that shows their income was disrupted in the wake of the coronavirus, a letter from their landlord or mortgage company that they are behind on payments, plus household income documentation."

From the Deale Elks Lodge Facebook page:

"NOTICE - Food Bank Every Sunday (Until Further Notice) at the Deale Elks Lodge 2528 Event Hall from 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | See ya shortly Sunday, April 19, 2020 | Sponsored by Anne Arundel County | We are Elkdom | Deale Elks is Providing the Facility for Anne Arundel County to Support the South County Community - drive up - a volunteer will provide you a box of food! This is for anyone who lives in Maryland, you do not have to reside in AACo."

Both the Calvert County Health Department (effective Thursday, April 16) and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (effective Saturday, April 18) are requiring face coverings to be worn while shopping and in certain other circumstances. See below for details. These actions will protect the health and safety of our fellow citizens. Please read on for details.

From The BayNet:

Calvert County Requires Face Coverings to be Worn While Shopping

And from the Governor's web site:

"FACE COVERINGS ORDER: Governor Hogan announced an executive order which requires the wearing of face coverings when inside any retail establishments or when riding any form of public transportation in Maryland. The order also requires all retail locations to require staff to wear face coverings and requires those businesses to put appropriate social distancing measures in place. To give retailers time to make these adjustments, the order will go into effect Saturday, April 18 at 7 a.m. The CDC has issued detailed guidance and instructions regarding homemade cloth face coverings which can be found at coronavirus.maryland.gov."

 Read the Governor’s order.

From the Calvert County Election Board:

"The June 2^nd primary will be conducted largely by mail. We will send each eligible, active voter a ballot. They do not need to apply for a ballot unless they want it sent to a different address than what is on file or if they want it electronically.

We are encouraging voters to check their voter registration record online to ensure that their address is correct.

The mail-in ballot return envelope will have pre-paid postage. We will also have a drop box available outside of our office in the parking lot. I expect to have it by May 21^st but do not have a definitive date.

Additionally we will have limited in-person voting on Election Day itself. This is for voters who need additional assistance or did not receive a ballot as well as for same day registration.

There will be one vote center for Calvert County. It will be in the same building as our office, which is normally our early voting site (30 Duke St, Prince Frederick)."

Calvert County Election Board, 30 Duke St – Lower Level, PO Box 798, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

410-535-2214

Read the proclamation that the Governor signed on April 10^th.

Dear members and friends,

The Calvert County Health Department is asking us to limit our shopping trips to once every 5 days on an alphabetical schedule to help stop the spread of COVID-19. You can read the post here.  This is voluntary but suggested to cut down on crowding and waiting in line due to social distancing measures in the stores.

Also, there is an app called Prepare Me Calvert which you can use to receive alerts on this and other topics. It can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

From the League of Women Voters:

"We have attached two letters that we hope you will not only read and take action but also pass along to the memberships of other organizations to which you belong as well as family and friends.

2020 Census Letter

Letter Supporting Mail-in Ballots 

These are difficult times, and we can only get through them by coming together as a community and working for the betterment of our fellow humanity."

Please read these and pass along!