🌱 How will a new app change how Calvert parents monitor school devices?
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In today's newsletter:
- How will a new app change how Calvert parents monitor school devices?
- See what’s hanging now at Calvert Library Prince Frederick’s gallery walls.
- Which Calvert neighbors just earned top honors for education and service?
Also on today's calendar: Budweiser Clydesdales Parade Thru North Beach and 6 more events.
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 38 and low of 26 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 51, low: 29.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 54 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Calvert County Plans Qustodio App Expansion To Give Parents More Digital Monitoring Power (thebaynet.com) — Calvert County Public Schools, based in Prince Frederick, are planning to expand the Qustodio monitoring app so parents can see more of their children’s digital activity during school hours. Officials say the tool is meant to support instruction and parent–teacher collaboration, while board members and students are weighing in on privacy, responsibility, and blocked educational content. 
• Calvert Library Prince Frederick Presents 'Art in the Stacks' Featuring Artist Sarita Pandey (thebaynet.com) — An ongoing “Art in the Stacks” exhibit at Calvert Library Prince Frederick is showcasing about two dozen bold, colorful works by North Beach artist Sarita Pandey through January 2026. Visitors can explore her expressive portraits, figures, and landscapes while enjoying a free, gallery-style experience right in the heart of Prince Frederick’s main library.
• Calvert Honors Legacy of Education and Service (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — Local leaders and the Calvert NAACP gathered in Prince Frederick to honor W.S. Brooks High School, community advocates, and Bowie State University for their impact on education and civil rights. The event highlighted the legacy of the former segregated school on Dares Beach Road, celebrated scholarship and STEM mentoring efforts, and underscored ongoing work for equity across Calvert County communities.
📸 Around Prince Frederick
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Budweiser Clydesdales Parade Thru North Beach
Thru North Beach with photos at at North Beach waterfront pavilion,
4:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
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Once Upon an Artist
Calvert County, MD Calendar
10:00 am -
Student Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee
Calvert County, MD Calendar , 901 Dares Beach Road , Prince Frederick
2:00 pm -
Colored Pencils & Pints
Mully's Brewery , 141 Schooner Ln , Prince Frederick
3:00 pm -
Annmarie Garden in Lights: Outdoor Holiday Light Show
Calvert County, MD Calendar
5:00 pm -
Monthly Rabies Clinic with Calvert County Health Department
Calvert County, MD Calendar , 5055 Hallowing Point Road , Prince Frederick
5:00 pm -
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Calvert County, MD Calendar , Harriet E. Brown Community Center 901 Dares Beach Road , Prince Frederick
7:00 pm -
Changing Careers - MD Dept of Labor (PF)
Calvert Library Prince Frederick - Combined Meeting Rooms 2 and 3
10:00 am -
Ugly Sweater Day
Calvert County, MD Calendar
10:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Board of County Commissioners Meeting
Calvert County, MD Calendar , County Administration Building 1st Floor, 150 Main Street , Prince Frederick
10:00 am -
Public Hearing: Consider and Receive Comments Regarding Proposed Revisions to Chapter 7 of the Calvert County Code – Animals
Calvert County, MD Calendar , County Administration Building 1st Floor, 150 Main Street , Prince Frederick
10:30 am -
Public Hearing: Consider and Receive Comments Regarding Budget Amendments BA2026-000512 and BA2026-000513
Calvert County, MD Calendar , County Administration Building 1st Floor, 150 Main Street , Prince Frederick
10:30 am -
The Clydesdales are Coming to North Beach!
Calvert County, MD Calendar
4:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If anyone found my package Sunday night around 9:30 pm on their "near door on front porch" as the delivery confirmation stated with noooo photo attached.
It has a Clay Hammond Road address, I would be forever grateful if you would message me and I will come and pick it up. It was for a pair of… (Nextdoor Clay Hammond/Lottie Fowlr)
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1459580-1) in Prince Frederick. Apply here.
- My Derm Recruiter posted a job opening for Front Desk Receptionist (Dermatology)- Prince Frederick, MD in Prince Frederick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prince Frederick here.
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