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Twin Beaches Opioid Abuse Awareness

Hidden in Plain Sight

Councilman Keith Pardieck, Chair of the Twin Beaches Opioid Abuse Awareness Coalition thanks our amazing volunteers and community partners for the Twin Beaches Opioid Abuse Awareness Open House held on March 17th in partnership with Bayside Baptist Church. The event was filled will resources, education and community. ADDICTION RAPID RESPONSE help is available please call (877) 467-5628- 7 days a week from 7am-11pm any day of the week. Access streamlined facilitation of recovery services with urgent same-day opiate treatment through the Mobile Crisis Team. Telehealth service is also available for clients who have access to either an iPhone, Android, or computer equipped with webcam. 


Town Notices: 

 

Tree City

The Town of Chespeake Beach is proud to report that our coastal municipality is now a Tree City, USA. The Tree City USA program was founded in 1976 to celebrate towns and cities committed to growing their urban canopy. Led by the Arbor Day Foundation, with partners at USDA Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters, it provides the foundational framework necessary for communities to manage and expand their tree cover. On July 20, 2023 the Town Council adopted a Urban Forest Ordinance focused on protecting, preserving and promoting the urban forest of Chesapeake Beach. If you are thinking about removing a tree on your property please check with Town Hall at (410)257-2230 to request a permit for removal. The tree may be a protected by the urban forest ordinance and require review by the Town of Chesapeake Beach Tree Board. Read more here. 

Interested in participating in the Mosquito Control Program? Seasonal mosquito control spraying typically takes places from May through October, as needed. To prevent mosquitoes from breeding, be sure to empty all containers and dump any standing water in your yard. Particularly the black corrugated drainage pipe,  they love it! To view more information and to complete the Mosquito Control forms, please click here. 

Help Keep State Streets Clean: Customers can help by reporting litter on state roads by clicking here or they may call (410) 545-0300. They may also contact the SHA District 5 Office at 410-841-1000 or toll-free at 1-800-331-5603. SHA appreciates the continued partnership and support for these beautification & environmental stewardship efforts. 

 


Upcoming Town Events:

 

Happy Easter

NOTICE: Important updates due to the projected wet weather forecast (and to avoid holding the event on a muddy field), the Town of Chesapeake Beach has worked with our Community Partner, Bayside Baptist Church, to move the Town's Easter Egg-Stravaganza event to Saturday, March 23 inside Bayside Baptist Church located at 3009 MD-260, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732.

To accommodate the Town and the Church's community outreach through their food pantry on Saturday mornings, the event will be held from 12 pm to 2 pm. Thank you to Pastor Swanson and the Bayside Baptist team for facilitating this event of community partnership and fun for all ages!

Thank you to our community partners who have signed up to distribute candy at the event, Abners Crab House, All Saints Parish, Calvert Library, Calvert County Parks and Recreation, Chesapeake Railway Museum, Chesapeake Beach Green Team, Ready Set Gymnastics, Rolands, Storm Ready Exteriors, Bayside Baptist Church, Chesapeake Beach Oyster Cultivation Society (CBOCS) North Beach Union Church, Storm Ready Exteriors, North Beach Volunteer Fire Department (NBVFD).

Shatter the Stigma

Shatter the Stigma 5K and the “Be Kind to Your Mind” Health Fair May 18th at the Kellam's complex a partnership between the Calvert County Health Department, the Town of Chesapeake Beach, and the Twin Beaches Opioid Abuse Awareness Coalition. The event will kick start with a 5K, and the day will be filled with health screenings and activities focused on health and wellness at the center of the Town. Register today for the 5K and mark your calendars for this event offering family fun, access to health care resources, vendors, and more! 


Connecting Chesapeake Beach:

 

Save the date for the ribbon cutting of the walking paths and pocket parks with exciting pop-up events at all locations on May 23, 2024; more details to follow!

Save the Date

Connecting Chesapeake Beach: Save the Date, May 23, 2024, as we celebrate the recent opening of the Towns pocket parks and walking paths, more details to follow!


Sustainability & Outreach: 

Town of Chesapeake Beach Volunteers Making a Difference

Spring Clean Up

Arbor Day

Sustainability

The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning announces the reopening of its “Spread Your Leaves” tree coupon program to help residents expand forested areas in Calvert County by planting native trees on their property. Now through Nov. 20, residents can obtain a coupon to purchase native trees at a discount from participating nurseries. Residents can use the printed or digital coupon at participating nurseries for a discount up to $50 per tree for up to six trees. At checkout, residents will register their name, address and tree species. The tree coupon can be obtained through the Planning & Zoning website at www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/TreeCoupon. There, residents will also find a list of participating nurseries, view an interactive map of trees planted through the program, and find information on selecting native tree varieties based on the planting area and environmental benefits. Visit https://ow.ly/tGyK50QZ1mY for more information.

Check out our new Town of Chesapeake Beach Sustainability Page where you can access information from the Chesapeake Beach Green Team and the Chesapeake Beach Oyster Cultivation Society! View the Treasures of the Tidal Creek, access information on creating your own buffer garden, the Field and Flora Guide, the Pollinator Hotel and Garden and more!

CBOC'S thanks our volunteers for signing up to help building reef balls to improve the quality of our waterways! Volunteers signed to help from March to May. Background on the program: This program is in partnership with Calvert County Public Schools and the 5th graders do ALL the work.  The Build consists of students putting  molds together with bolts and plates; mixing and pouring concrete; and then "Hatching" the reef balls on the second day.   

 
 

CBOCS

The World is Your Oyster, but don't forget to share the shells with the Chesapeake Beach Oyster Cultivation Society (CBOCS). The shells are needed for spat so to clean the Bay. DID YOU KNOW......A single adult oyster can filter up to FIFTY gallons of water in ONE day!! ((That's about as much water as we use in a 10-minute Shower!!)) To find out more interesting facts about oysters, click here! Shells can be placed in the large blue bins on the western side of Town Hall, the back of the building. CBOC'S will transform them into many new oysters and put them to work for our waterways. 


NBVFD:

Bake Sale

Support your local fire department Saturday March 30th at Rolands Shopping Center! Purchase baked goods from 9AM - 12PM NOON.

 

Message from NBVFD

The brave men and women volunteers of the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department (NBVFD) are seeking the help of longtime residents and descendants of residents of the Twin Beaches to check your attics, back corners of your closets for any memorabila of the NBVFD. As the NBVFD inches closer to their 100 year anniversary and are making preparations for a community celebration to commemorate all that the Fire Department has contributed to the community, they would love to access any and all items that show the history of the Fire Department. 

How to provide documents or items to the NBVFD: Anyone who wishes to provide memorabilia can contact the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Public Information Officer via: pio@northbeachfire.com and an appointment will be made with them to either scan the item(s) or secure them if they are donating them to the Department. 


 

Community Happenings: 

Happenings in and Around the Town of Chesapeake Beach by month

APRIL:

Lace Up

  • April 27th Prescription Take-back Day will be held from 10 AM - 2 PM with several drop off locations throughout the County (see below)

Prescription Take Back Day

MAY:

 

 
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum:

Local Businesses:

Resources & More!

MD Commerce Training Grant – Partnership for Workforce Quality (PWQ) provides 50% reimbursement, up to $100,000 for small and mid-sized manufacturing and technology companies. Planning to increase your employee’s skills on new technologies and production processes, or improve employee productivity and increase employment stability?  Contact me (Steve) to apply. PWQ application must be approved before training is conducted. Helpful Q&A found here.

 

Community Resources: 

 

The Veterans Affairs Commission wants to share up-to-date news with Calvert County veterans! Sign up for the email at www.calvertcountymd.gov/vac to get news about veteran support services, job fairs and other programs directly from your inbox. Spread the word to all Calvert County veterans by liking and sharing this information!

The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host free paper shredding events for county residents and businesses. Shredding documents helps prevent identity theft by destroying confidential and/or sensitive information.

The following shred events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Northern Middle School located at 2954 Chaneyville Road in Owings

• Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Huntingtown High School located at 4125 Solomons Island Road in Huntingtown

• Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Appeal Landfill located at 401 Sweetwater Road in Lusby

Proof of Calvert County residency or business location is required. Paperclips and staples are acceptable. Binders and binder clips are not acceptable. Businesses are allowed up to five banker boxes of paper per business (or the equivalent volume of five banker boxes in alternate containers). There is no limit for residents. Certificates of destruction will be provided if requested. Shredding events are held monthly. For information about other recycling events, contact the Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division at 410-326-0210 or visit www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/Recycle. Find information on Calvert County Government services online at www.CalvertCountyMd.gov. Stay up to date with Calvert County Government on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CalvertCountyMd and YouTube at www.youtube.com/CalvertCountyGov.

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