Town Council meeting, Monday, April 14 at 4:00 pm with Public Hearing

LEONARDTOWN ELECTION AND DEADLINE FOR FILING AS A CANDIDATE

LEONARDTOWN ELECTION AND DEADLINE FOR FILING AS A CANDIDATE

Election of three (3) Council Members of the Town of Leonardtown will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014.

Notice is hereby given that an election of three (3) Council members of Leonardtown shall be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, and that the polls shall be open at the Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Dr., Leonardtown, Maryland, between the hours of 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM, on said date, for voting.

The deadline for filing is Monday, April 21, 2014 at 4:30 PM. Candidates may file at the Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland.

In order to hold elective or appointive office as Mayor or as a Town Council member one must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the Town for at least one (1) year, and at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Property ownership alone does not qualify for election or appointment as a Town Councilmember.

Deadline for registration to vote is Friday, April 18, 2014 at 5:00 pm. Visit the Board of Elections office at 41650 Tudor Hall Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650, Monday through Friday, between the normal business hours of 8:00 am through 5:00 pm or call 301-475-7844 ext. 1610 to request an application to be mailed to you or for more detailed information go to: http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/supervisorofelections/index.asp or by calling 301-475-9791. To obtain forms or for any questions, please call 301-475-9791 or go online at Leonardtown.somd.com or email Leonardtown.commissioners@verizon.net

Deadline for submitting a completed application for an Absentee Ballot is

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the Town Office by 4:30 pm.

Deadline for Obtaining Emergency Ballot is Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 7:00 pm

Emergency ballots are for any voter who becomes unable to go personally to the polls because of illness or infirmity or condition of employment that occurred after the deadline for submittal of application for Absentee Ballot (April 29, 2014).

Voting Qualifications

To qualify to vote in a Town Election one must be registered.  To register, one must be a citizen of the United States and at least eighteen (18) years of age, and have been a resident of the Town for a period of at least thirty (30) days preceding the election.

4/12/14 Hospice Run Travel Advisory and Route Changes

Annual Run & Fun Walk to Benefit Hospice Set for Saturday

The Annual Run and Fun Walk for Hospice is set for Saturday, April 12 at 8:30 AM at the Governmental Center in Leonardtown. Over the years, the event has developed into both annual rite of spring and a Southern Maryland tradition. Longtime volunteer Jim Dicus, along with friends Jamie and Jeff Thomas, founded the event 19 years ago to raise funds and increase awareness of the Hospice philosophy of providing compassionate care to the terminally ill. “The thousands of participants who come out and support this event every year – they are all hospice volunteers for a day” said Dicus. 100% of all net proceeds from the event stay in St. Mary’s County and go towards offsetting the cost of providing care to patients who may have limited or no insurance for end of life care. Or to fund grief and bereavement programs and camps for family members – such as a child who’s lost a parent or sibling. “We don’t turn anyone away”.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY – ROUTE CHANGES
This year the police and organizers will NOT be shutting down the Route 5 intersection; however, motorists are advised there may be delays in the Leonardtown area from 8:30 to 9:30 AM. The Fun Walk will proceed through the downtown area of Leonardtown. To mitigate and minimize effects on traffic at the intersection, 5K Run has a new course:
5K RUN COURSE – THIS IS A DIFFERENT ROUTE THAN PREVIOUS YEARS

The 5K run will start simultaneously with the 10K event. Runners will start in front of Carter Building and will cross Route 245 with the Walkers. They will follow the right shoulder of Route 245 and then turn RIGHT onto to Doctor’s Crossing Way. The 5K Course will then turn RIGHT onto Miss Bessie Drive, RIGHT onto Moakley Street, make a TURNAROUND at the dead end on Moakley and make a 2nd TURNAROUND near the Board of Education Building. Runners will then proceed RIGHT onto Miss Bessie Drive, left onto Route 245, crossing back over Route 245 at Baldridge Street and finish at the Carter Building. 5K RUNNERS always stay to right of the road and only cross Route 245 at the entrances of the Governmental Center. 

If you are travelling on Route 245/Hollywood Road/Washington Street or if you live in the Singletree neighborhood, please be prepared for delays. This is a rain or shine event. For more information call 240-925-5423 or visit www.runforhospice.org.

The event is known for its inclusive, friendly and festive atmosphere. There is ample free parking, and the event is ideal for the novice runner competing for the first time. There are numerous volunteers on staff to assist with registration or answer any questions. The courses are well marked, and both the 5K and 10K runs are paced with vehicles and monitored. The event is professionally timed and scored. However, you don’t have to be a runner to enjoy the event. Approximately 1/3 of the participants sign up for the Fun walk. It’s fun, and it’s for a great cause.

Singletree Resident Notification - Hospice 5K Run - Impact

Time to Splatter, Time to Dine, Time to Dance and Time to Rhyme!

Splatter painting at Yellow Door, Recycled Art Show at the Leonardtown Arts Center, poetry at North End Gallery and Fenwick Street Used Books and Music, crab legs at Kevin's, a raffle at Good Earth and LIVE MUSIC in the Square! That's right! The stage is up and the The Lucky Few will turn this chilly, breezy day into a fabulous night - playing all your favorite party music from the last 4 decades. Grab a jacket and come on out tonight from 5 - 8:00 p.m. Spring has sprung and it's time to come out and play in Leonardtown!

Visit www.leonardtownfirstfridays.com for all the details and specials around Town!

LEONARDTOWN EARTH DAY CELEBRATION - SUNDAY, APRIL 13

Leonardtown Earth Day Celebration

Sunday, April 13, 2014 - 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Leonardtown Square and Wharf

Have you ever seen a car that runs on biodiesel?  Art made from recycled materials?  Did you know that 1 of only 2 Certified Organic personal and skincare companies in the State of Maryland makes its home right here in St. Mary’s County?  Would you like to taste some vegan and gluten free treats?  How about a free sample of organic ice cream?  If you answered “yes”, “no”, or “some of these words confuse me” to any of these questions, you need to come celebrate Earth Day on the Square in historic downtown Leonardtown, Maryland on Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM.  

Environmental and non-profit organizations will be on site to provide information on energy and water conservation, recycling, sustainability and organic gardening.  Herbs, flowers, organic fertilizer, jewelry, natural cosmetics and crafts will also be available for purchase, and many of local restaurants and merchants will be offering “Earth Day” menu and merchandise specials all day!  

Learn about Bay-friendly landscaping with experts from the University of Maryland and organic plant food made from all natural materials and processes from Full Circle Plant Pro-biotic.  Stop by the Winegrowers Cooperative to learn how tobacco fields have been transformed into vineyards.  Visit with SMECO and Complete Home Solutions for ways to save energy around the house and explore one step further by talking to Solar Tech about installing solar panels to capture natural energy.  Let the students of the Spring Ridge Middle School STEM table show you how to grow plants hydroponically.  Get up close and personal with all kinds of animals including greyhounds, sheep, bees, wild birds and amphibious creatures.  Join Patuxent Habitat for Humanity – Restore in their efforts to repurpose and recycle home goods, and hear about land stewardship and conservation from the Friends of Myrtle Point Park, the Greenwell Foundation, Summerseat Farm, St. Mary’s County River Watershed, and the St. Mary’s County Farm Bureau.

To celebrate receiving their Maryland Department of Agriculture Organic Certification, Wynne Briscoe and the team at Forever Eden Organics have teamed up with Spider Hall Farms offering Free Samples of organic ice cream at the Wharf.  Stop by the Forever Eden table in the Square for more details, then walk down to Leonardtown Wharf Park to redeem your free ice cream coupon at the Spider Hall Farms truck.  While there, take the kids to the moon bounce and the plyometric exercise circuit sponsored by St. Mary’s MD Dream Basketball.  Enjoy music from newcomers Audra Howard, Maritrese Nash, and Hangman’s Faire and free kayak rides on Breton Bay provided by Dave Lane of the Patuxent Adventure Center.  Nature walks will be guided by Bobby Wentworth at 1:00, 1:45 and 2:30.

             In the Square enjoy the sounds of local favorites Joe Norris, Harmony Grit, Trudy and the Falcons and Folk Salad Trio or dance along with the music of the Celtic Society and the elegant and colorful Daughters of Veda.  At 2:45 children are invited to the park next to the Leonardtown Arts Center to participate in the wondrous antics of Nicolo Whimsey.

Take a peek into all of our art galleries as well as the Leonardtown Arts Center for the fun and innovative 2nd Annual Recycled Arts Show sponsored by the St. Mary’s County Arts Council.  An added bonus in the Arts Center is an Artists Reception from 1-3 p.m.  But don’t leave the event without some recycled art of your own to take home.  Try an egg carton garden or paper flower with the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Southern Maryland or decorate a planter with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life team.

Meander down to Good Earth Natural Foods on Park Avenue to visit with local filmmaker Shelley Wilson and sustainability experts Christina and Frank Allen.  They will be signing copies of The Dinner, a movie that chronicles life on a sustainable farm at the Allen Heirloom Homestead and Corn Crib Studio and focuses on all aspects of the planning a dinner party from planting and composting to working with natural fibers and raising livestock. The movie will have its hometown premiere at the St. Mary's Ag Services Building, 26737 Radio Station Way (next to Dunkirk Building Supply) at 3:00 p.m. on April 13th. Copies of the DVD are also available at Fenwick Street Used Books & Music.  This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Leonardtown Theater. For more information, please call 240-298-0183 or visit fotlt.com or thedinnermovie.com.

From 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM traffic into the historic downtown area will be detoured to free parking areas around the Town.  Earth Day on the Square in Leonardtown is sponsored by the Leonardtown Business Association and the Commissioners of Leonardtown, and is funded in part by a grant from the St. Mary’s County Arts Council’s Community Arts Development Grant Program and the Maryland State Arts Council.  For more information or performance schedule, contact the Commissioners of Leonardtown at 301-475-9791 or visit www.leonardtown.somd.com.

North End Gallery - May 2014 - "T to Tea"

North End Gallery - May 2014 -  "T to Tea"

With thoughts of spring around the corner, and summer following in her footsteps, the North End Gallery will be offering an Afternoon Tea at the Gallery in May.Together with the May show "T to Tea" , where the gallery artists will look at artworks that focus on all things that begin with the letter "T" the Gallery will  present an actual Afternoon Tea as well.

The Afternoon Tea will take place on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 3 PM in the Gallery on Fenwick Street in Leonardtown. In addition to tea and light refreshments a brief tea related program will be presented.

Seating will be limited. Please contact the Gallery at 301-475-3130 for further details.

The May show , "T to Tea" will run from April 30th until June 1st. The First Friday reception will be on May 2 , 2014 from 5 until 8 PM.

The Gallery is located at 41652 Fenwick Street in Leonardtown. They may be reached at 301-475-3130 and the web address is www.northendgallery.org.