Year without spending
A few years back,Eric and Donna Reed shopped for groceries and household products only once a year. How on Earth? I know. That was my reaction, too.
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Middleton students learn importance of voting
Arthur Middleton Elementary School students learned about the importance of voting Monday, Feb. 3, and that it is okay to be kind to people despite having differing opinions.
CSM pinning ceremony celebrates 41 nursing grads
During the College of Southern Maryland nursing recognition ceremony Jan. 16, as part of the college’s 21st Winter Commencement, 41 associate degree nursing candidates received their nursing pin.
Spring Forward with home projects- Maryland Home & Garden Show runs two weekends
It’s that time of the year again to freshen up your space! Spring is the season to tackle your home improvement to-do list or get ideas for your next big project, and the Spring Maryland Home & Garden Show is…
Pet savings tips
Dear Mary: My husband and I are looking to buy our first home, and I’m a little nervous about applying for a mortgage. During my single days, I got myself into a heap of trouble with credit card debt and…
Middle school students compete in math competition
Middle-schoolers from throughout Southern Maryland enjoyed a fast-paced challenge of their math skills at the 26th annual regional MATHCOUNTS competition, hosted by Calvert Middle School in Prince Frederick on Saturday, Feb. 1.
Win the warehouse club savings game
There I was, standing in the checkout line of Costco, unable to ignore the rather loud conversation going on in front of me. While moving their purchases onto the conveyor belt, the man, exasperated in both tone and volume, said,…
Training session available for patient care volunteers
DENTON — Compass Regional Hospice will offer its three-day spring training session in Denton for any individuals interested in becoming a patient care volunteer.
Student board member creates advisory council
Thomas Stone High School senior DeJuan Woods Jr. has an ambitious goal for Charles County Public Schools students. As Student Member of the Board of Education and a longtime student government participant, Woods is seeking to eliminate a communication barrier…
Sorority celebrates Dr. King's birthday
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Nu Zeta Omega Chapter proclaimed this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day as “A Full Day On.” And so it was as the sorority cosponsored a three-prong action plan to engage the Southern Maryland…
Sorority sponsors day of service activities at St. Mary's College
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Nu Zeta Omega Chapter, cosponsored the 16th annual Martin Luther King Prayer Breakfast and day of service activities on Jan. 20 at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
Party dip recipes
We’re smack in the middle of winter, and it’s very likely the weather is miserable where you are. On top of that, the days are still short, and the dark is long.
Are you a cheapskate?
Not many people enjoy being called a cheapskate. But I do. I think of it not as an insult but as a commentary on how far I’ve come. I was born a spender, and I took that tendency to a…
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