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• Stepping up and stepping in

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  La Plata United Methodist Church members witnessed a miracle, their pastor Rev. Bruce Jones said. [...] How to help Neighbors Eager To Serve works to identify and respond to those in need in western Charles County. NETS is in need of donated nonperishable food items to fill Christmas food baskets that will be [...]

  Posted: November 26, 2009, 5:01am EST
  

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• Waldorf Man Charged with Discharging Destructive Device

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  Tuesday morning, Deputy State Fire Marshals charged a 24 year-old Waldorf man in connection with the possession and detonation of a destructive device. The explosion took place in the parking lot of the Lowes Store located in the 300 block of Rosewick Road in La Plata at about 1:00 pm [...]

  Posted: November 25, 2009, 10:42am EST
  

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• Children’s gives the birthday boy a helping hand toward the future

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  On the day he turned 8, Brian Wathen decided to wear his Tom Brady (No. 12) New England Patriots jersey. On the day he turned 8, Brian’s mother, Jill Wathen, didn’t make him sit in a booster seat on their 90-minute drive from La Plata to Washington. [...] Dr. Packer explained [...]

  Posted: November 25, 2009, 5:57am EST
  

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• Board of Education announces joint legislative brunch agenda

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  The Board of Education of Charles County will hold a joint legislative brunch with members of the Charles County delegation at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 30, at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building in La Plata. The meeting will be televised live on Comcast Channel 96. All televised Board meetings [...]

  Posted: November 24, 2009, 6:09pm EST
  

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• Fundraiser adds spice to holidays

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  [...] More than 20 chili recipes vied for top spot at the Saturday afternoon cook-off in La Plata, according to officer John Long of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. The event collected about $1,700 for Shop With a Cop, a program that gives kids from low-income families a chance to buy [...]

  Posted: November 23, 2009, 11:23am EST
  

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• New census center will begin hiring

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  Southern Marylanders seeking work can look to hundreds of federal jobs coming to La Plata — temporarily. The U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday officially opened a local census office on the third floor of the Baldus Centre at 101 E. Charles St. The installation will require 600 to 700 workers, most [...]

  Posted: November 20, 2009, 6:51pm EST
  

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• Reminder: 7th Annual 3-Mile Walk to End Homelessness in Charles County is tomorrow

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  Benefiting Safe Nights, a temporary homeless shelter for Charles County residents Saturday, November 21, 2009 Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Walk begins at 9:00 a.m. La Plata Town Hall 305 Queen Anne Street La Plata, MD $20 per individual $15 per walker in teams of 5 or more [...]

  Posted: November 20, 2009, 9:09am EST
  

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• Town considers loosening senior housing regulations

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  La Plata officials are considering proposed amendments to the town code that will loosen some of the restrictions for senior citizens who live in age-restricted communities. [...] Another proposed revision to the code would address a situation when a person who lives in an age-restricted community is in need of a caregiver. [...]

  Posted: November 18, 2009, 12:59pm EST
  

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• State health care expansion needs fed funds

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  As Congress weighs a massive overhaul of the nation’s health care system, state and local officials gathered in La Plata on Monday to tout Maryland’s efforts in extending coverage to the uninsured. Advocates hope to add to the more than 1,100 Charles County residents who are newly covered under the 2007 [...]

  Posted: November 18, 2009, 12:55pm EST
  

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• Joint Meeting with the Town of La Plata

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  Board Docs - Charles County Commissioners’ Meeting - Tuesday, November 17, 2009 1.20 [4:00 p.m.] Joint Meeting with the Town of La Plata (County Commissioners Meeting Room) Joint meeting CC’s & town of la plata agenda 11 17 09.pdf Heritage Green DRRA payment extension request.pdf [...]

  Posted: November 16, 2009, 7:34am EST
  

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• Public Hearings: Proposed Issuance of Bonds

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  Board Docs - Charles County Commissioners’ Meeting - Tuesday, November 17, 2009 1.11 [2:00 p.m.] Public Hearing: The Proposed Issuance of Bonds of La Plata Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated (Ms. Cheryl Guth, McGuire Woods, LLP) Notice of Hearing La Plata VFD.pdf 2009_101 Resolution_La Plata Vol FD.pdf 1.12 [2:15 p.m.] Public Hearing: Proposed Issuance of [...]

  Posted: November 16, 2009, 7:13am EST
  

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• La Plata water test had high bacteria

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  Agency late in reporting results to town La Plata officials are vowing to do a better job of notifying the public when there’s a problem with the town’s drinking water. On Sept. 9, 10 water samples taken by the Maryland Environmental Service at two town businesses showed elevated levels of coliform bacteria. [...]

  Posted: November 14, 2009, 7:18am EST
  

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• 7th Annual 3-Mile Walk to End Homelessness in Charles County

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  Benefiting Safe Nights, a temporary homeless shelter for Charles County residents Saturday, November 21, 2009 Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Walk begins at 9:00 a.m. La Plata Town Hall 305 Queen Anne Street La Plata, MD $20 per individual $15 per walker in teams of 5 or more Supported by the Homeless and Emergency Shelter Committee [...]

  Posted: November 10, 2009, 11:58pm EST
  

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• Holli White - You Will Be Missed

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  Saturday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. at New Life Church in La Plata, MD. For directions, www.newlifelaplata.org. Funeral services for Holli will be held at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Waldorf, MD on Friday, November 13 at 11AM. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 12 from 2-4PM and 6-8PM at [...]

  Posted: November 10, 2009, 5:40pm EST
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• CSM Green Turtle Night

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  Please join in the fun, enjoy a great meal, and support the College of Southern Maryland!! Tuesday DECEMBER1st-  CSM at the Green Turtle Location: 6 St. Mary’s Avenue, Suite 104 La Plata, MD 20646 Time: 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. The Green Turtle will donate a portion of the day’s proceeds to the CSM [...]

  Posted: November 10, 2009, 10:27am EST
  

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• CSM Offering Free Seminars on Managing Your Money in Difficult Times

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  These are tough economic times, but with a little knowledge and good planning, anyone can weather the storm. That is why, according to College of Southern Maryland President Dr. Brad Gottfried, CSM is presenting 16 free ‘Money Smart’ educational sessions Nov. 14 at its La Plata Campus. Emphasis will be [...]

  Posted: November 09, 2009, 7:30am EST
  

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• Public Hearing on proposed revision to Planned Development Zone Amendment PDZA#00-07

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  Notice is hereby given that the Charles County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on proposed revision to Planned Development Zone Amendment PDZA#00-07, Waldorf Crossing, Master Plan on November 17, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioner’s Meeting Room located in the Charles County Government building, La Plata, Maryland. The [...]

  Posted: November 08, 2009, 6:11pm EST
  

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• A place to put down roots

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  Mike Hanks grew up in Clarks Run, and he loved his childhood days playing sports with his friends around the La Plata neighborhood. Years later, when Hanks was looking for a safe place to raise a family, Clarks Run was an easy choice. In fact, he bought his old house [...]

  Posted: November 07, 2009, 7:14am EST
  

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• County cheerleading teams advance to regional, state competitions

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  Two Charles County Public Schools varsity cheerleading teams have a chance to compete at the state level as winners in the county competition held Oct. 31 at North Point High School. The team from North Point received first place and La Plata High School won second place. Both teams will [...]

  Posted: November 06, 2009, 7:59pm EST
  

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• Activists rally connector opposition at forum

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  Activists told a standing-room-only crowd Wednesday at the La Plata campus of the College of Southern Maryland that the county’s way into the future is at a fork in the road with its plan for a cross-county connector. “The county commissioners have one foot in two futures,” said Jennifer Bevan-Dangel of [...]

  Posted: November 06, 2009, 1:36pm EST
  

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• Activists rally connector opposition at forum

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  Activists told a standing-room-only crowd Wednesday at the La Plata campus of the College of Southern Maryland that the county’s way into the future is at a fork in the road with its plan for a cross-county connector. “The county commissioners have one foot in two futures,” said Jennifer Bevan-Dangel of [...]

  Posted: November 06, 2009, 1:36pm EST
  

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• Why an addition to the courthouse?

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  Charles County is building an addition to its courthouse in La Plata. Actually, to call it an addition is absurd, since it is bigger than the existing courthouse that has already had an addition that more than doubled its original size. [...]

  Posted: November 04, 2009, 2:04pm EST
  

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• La Plata to salute veterans at parade

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  (scroll down) The town of La Plata is holding a Veterans Day parade and ceremony Nov. 8. The parade will begin at 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Charles County government building on Washington Avenue, will turn onto Charles Street, wind down La Grange Avenue and end at town hall [...]

  Posted: November 03, 2009, 10:55pm EST
  

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• MSP Reports for Charles County

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  The La Plata Barrack of the Maryland State Police (MSP) recently released the following incident and arrest reports. [...]

  Posted: November 03, 2009, 3:05pm EST
  

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• Reminder: Public Forum to Learn About Controversial Highway

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  LA PLATA – A large turn-out is expected at a Public Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 4 when the Smarter Growth Alliance for Charles County discusses the county’s eroding quality of life, and the impacts of the proposed Cross-County Connector (CCC) highway on traffic safety and congestion, on family budgets, and [...]

  Posted: November 03, 2009, 2:42pm EST
  

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• NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 17, 2009

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  CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE LA PLATA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED Notice is hereby given that the County Commissioners of Charles County, Maryland (the “County”) will hold a public hearing in the County Commissioners Meeting Room, Charles County Government Building, La Plata, Maryland at 2:00 p.m. (EST) on [...]

  Posted: November 03, 2009, 8:28am EST
  

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• Charles County Government - Employment Opportunities

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  Job Title: Chief of Purchasing Department: Fiscal and Administrative Services Work Location: La Plata, MD Salary: $72,988 to $95,089 Closing Date: 2009-11-06 Job Details (pdf) [...]

  Posted: October 31, 2009, 8:59pm EDT
  

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• Swimming Safety Seminar to be Held

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  “The Southern Maryland Chapter American Red Cross is co-sponsoring with the College of Southern Maryland a presentation by Dr. Tom Griffith on the subject of Shallow Water Blackout at the College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus,  November 11, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.,” Said Debora Storey, Chapter Health [...]

  Posted: October 30, 2009, 7:12am EDT
  

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• Incident and Arrest Reports

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  LA PLATA, Md. (Oct. 29, 2009) - The Charles County Sheriff’s Office today released the following incident and arrest reports. [...]

  Posted: October 29, 2009, 3:17pm EDT
  

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• Duck Hotline - Hammad Matin 2010 Fundraiser

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  Tonight from 6 - 8 PM Blue Dog Saloon—Legend of the Blue Dog Theme—food, drinks and fun. Join us for the fun! Blue Dog Saloon is located on Route 6/Port Tobacco Road - west of La Plata. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry [...]

  Posted: October 29, 2009, 7:55am EDT
  

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