Friday, April 9, 2021
Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)
MEETING UPDATE

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 13 at 10 a.m. 

You can watch board meetings live on the Meetings on Demand page or on Comcast channel 6/1070 HD.

March 30 meeting: Watch the Video or Read the Minutes

Citizens who wish to provide public comment may dial in by phone at the published time by calling toll-free 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257 and entering the Meeting ID 899 4188 8251 and passcode #. Callers will be provided further instruction during the meeting on how to indicate you wish to speak.
QUICK LINKS
PREREGISTER FOR THE COVID-19 VACCINE ONLINE
All Calvert County residents age 18 and older who wish to receive a COVID-19 vaccination may preregister online now for vaccination through the Calvert County Health Department. Appointments will be made available based on the state prioritization plan, but all age groups may preregister through the county.

PREREGISTER OVER THE PHONE
A call center is also available to assist Calvert County residents who wish to preregister for the vaccination over the phone. For assistance, residents may call 410-535-0218, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

When doses become available, an invitation to schedule an appointment will be emailed to you. Be sure to keep an eye on your spam or junk mail folders to ensure you see it right away.

Residents are reminded not to share appointment scheduling links and to keep in mind that if you share your link, you are taking a vaccine away from someone else and may be turned away. You may visit the COVID-19 virtual resource center for answers to frequently asked questions. Please contact your primary care physician for any health questions related to the vaccine. 

Visit the Maryland vaccine portal to locate additional vaccine clinics near you. If you are vaccinated through one of these clinics, please remove your name from the Calvert County Government preregistry by calling 410-535-0218.
Department of Planning & Zoning, including the Office of Inspections & Permits
205 Main St. in Prince Frederick
Mailboxes for drop-off and pickup will be available at both locations until the transition is complete.

Department of Public Works Water and Sewerage billing office
Harriet E. Brown Community Center, 901 Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick

Water and Sewerage customer service office
Community Resources Building, 30 Duke St. in Prince Frederick

Department of Parks & Recreation administrative offices
Harriet E. Brown Community Center, 901 Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick
Program registrations and payments are accepted online or by phone.

Department of Human Resources offices
Community Resources Building, 30 Duke St. in Prince Frederick

Communications & Media Relations and Economic Development
100 Skipjack Road in Prince Frederick
The Maryland Restaurant Relief Fund is offering additional grant funding to help eligible food and beverage service establishments cover costs related to supporting and sustaining their operations. Locally owned and operated restaurants, caterers, bed and breakfast establishments and food trucks are eligible to apply. Funds may be used for operational expenses, business interruption or unusual expenses incurred due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

The application portal will open Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 9 a.m. and close at 11:59 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Small restaurants with up to seven full-time equivalent employees may receive $6,000. This also includes restaurants with no employees. Large restaurants with eight or more full-time equivalent employees may receive $12,000. Business owners interested in receiving a grant are encouraged to review eligibility criteria and application requirements online. Please email grant@calvertcountymd.gov with any questions.
Did you know that Calvert County has its own YouTube channel? In addition to the latest Commissioners' Reports podcast, you can catch up on weekly updates, BOCC meetings, tourism news and recreational videos. When you subscribe, you'll be among the first to see our newest content. Never miss another Calvert County community highlight.
Spring is here and it's fairy and gnome season at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center. Dress in your magical finery and enjoy the outdoors on April 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This popular event has been reconfigured to accommodate social distancing, providing a fun experience for families to imagine, create and explore.

This year, timed-entry tickets must be purchased in advance online and no tickets will be sold at the gate. For more information about the event and to purchase tickets, click on the link below.
The Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Animal Control Division, and the Calvert County Health Department are sponsoring a rabies clinic to offer free rabies vaccinations for pets. The clinic will be held this Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at Huntingtown High School, located at 4125 Solomons Island Road in Huntingtown.

This is a drive-thru, open-air clinic. Individuals will remain in their vehicle unless otherwise instructed and face coverings must be worn. Attendees are asked to please limit the number of people in vehicles to the minimum. Proof of prior rabies vaccination is required to receive the three-year vaccine.

Eligible pets include cats, dogs and ferrets in carriers or on leashes and muzzled, if necessary. No special accommodations will be provided for animals that cannot be restrained by their owners, such as feral or aggressive animals. Calvert County pet licenses will also be available at the rabies clinics. Pet licenses are $7 for spayed or neutered pets (proof required) and $20 for those not spayed or neutered. A Calvert County pet license is required for all cats and dogs ages 5 months and older and must be renewed every year. For more information call the Calvert County Health Department at 410-535-5400 or 410-535-3922 or visit www.CalvertHealth.org. 
The Calvert Marine Museum is excited to welcome campers back for hybrid summer programming. Four-day camps will feature two days of in-person activities and two days of virtual participation with at-home activity kits. The Calvert Marine Museum will provide packaged kits containing materials for the program that can be safely picked up from the main museum campus. For more information. please email Melissa McCormick at melissa.mccormick@calvertcountymd.gov or click on the link below.
Enjoy an evening of family fun and fireworks at Breezy Point Beach & Campground on May 15! This free event will feature music, tasty food from local food trucks, games, activities and a magnificent fireworks display at dark. Preregistration is required. Attendees are welcome to bring their own picnics and are also welcome to come earlier in the day to enjoy the beach. To register please visit webtrac.co.cal.md.us and search for activity # 150001.
Calvert County Government continues to share the latest updates surrounding our county’s response to COVID-19 including any precautionary measures, guidance and closures through a virtual resource center. You can also receive updates on the county’s Facebook page and Comcast Channel 6/1070 HD. 

Visit the Calvert County Government website for past editions of Calvert Currents.
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