Meet our new public schools Superintendent, Dr. Maria Navarro.  

In this episode, Doria Fleisher, Host and Community Engagement Coordinator, talks with Dr. Maria Navarro, Superintendent for Charles County Public Schools.

Our Host, Doria Fliesher, Community Engagement Coordinator, talks with Dr. Dianna Abney, Health Officer for Charles County about vaccinations and COVID in our community. 

• CharlesCountyCOVID.org  
• MarylandVAX.org
• Charles County Government

COVID Call Center: (301)609-6717 or 6777 • Mon - Fri 8 AM-5PM

Community Engagement Coordinator and Host, Doria Fleisher talks with Sergeant Juan Morales, Charles County Sheriff's Office, about community engagement.  

Our Host and Community Engagement Coordinator, Doria Fleisher, talks with Charles County's Health Officer, Dr. Dianna E. Abney, MD and William Grimes, Vice-President Charles Regional Medical Center about COVID, vaccines, and how the virus continues to impact our County. 

For more information visit CharlesCountyCOVID.org

This episode is part of our continuing series with the College of Southern Maryland highlighting their efforts in our community.

We take a look inside CSM's Nonprofit Institute and talk with are Cara Fogarty, CSM’s Nonprofit Institute, Lyndee Waldbauer, Marketing and Communications Coordinator with Arc Southern Maryland, and Patty Stine, Executive Director, Pure Play Every Day, Inc.

The Nonprofit Institute serves as Southern Maryland's premier source of nonprofit professional development and capacity-building for the diverse array of nonprofits serving the Southern Maryland region. The Institute is part of the Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development at the College of Southern Maryland.

Links:

Nonprofit Institute College of Southern Maryland
Arc Southern Maryland
Pure Play Every Day

 ** This Update was produced prior to Governor Hogan's announcement on Friday, May 14, 2021, on mask requirements. We advise all to follow local guidance and exercise patience as we transition into another phase of this pandemic. **

Chief of Media, Jennifer Harris talks with Dianna E. Abney, M.D., Health Officer, Charles County Department of Health about vaccinations and the potential changes as more people become vaccinated.

COVIDVax.maryland.gov
Charles Co. Health Department COVID Information

We're talking about the NCN Broadband project.  A public-private partnership between Charles County Government and ThinkBig Networks to bring broadband to the Nanjemoy and Cobb Neck areas of the County.  The build-out is under way and joining us today to talk about that build-out are:

• Mark Wagner, CEO, ThinkBig Networks
• Dee Anna Sobczak, COO, ThinkBig Networks
• Matt Jacobson, Network Specialist III, Charles County Government

ThinkBig Networks - Charles County (ThinkBigNets.com)
NCN Broadband Project - Charles County Government
NCN Broadband Interactive Build-out Map

Previous Broadband Podcast
Broadband Task Force

This episode is part of a special series we are introducing with the Charles County Commission for Women. 

Charles County Commission for Women member Bria Greenfield and special guest: Raven Haydon discuss their experiences parenting for a full year in a pandemic.  They also share some tips for other care givers.

Charles County Meal Distribution Sites

Charles County Commission for Women

Chief of Media, Jennifer Harris talks with Amber Starn, Epidemiologist, Charles County Department of Health about vaccinations, testing, and what you can do to stay healthy.

Charles County Health Department
GoVAX Maryland
Charles County Government

24/hour COVID Call Center
301-609-6710

Staffed Call Center for Vaccination Pre-Registration
301-609-6717 (M-F 8:00-5:00, S-Su 10:00 - 3:00)

We take another look inside our Department of Community Services, Housing Program to talk with with Patricia King about special loan programs from the State and the USDA.

For more information call Barbara Farmer at 301-934-9305 ext5124