Calvert County

Prince Frederick, MD –  With freezing temperatures predicted through the holiday weekend, Calvert County’s Department of Public Safety reminds residents that there are several places to go to get warm. The county’s community centers are open during regular hours and safe drinking water is available in each of them. Residents who need to take refuge from the cold can go to one of the following locations:

Northeast Community Center
4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach
Open Sunday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., and Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.

Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center
130 Auto Drive, Prince Frederick
Open Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

The following two community centers will be open Saturday, Feb. 14. Southern Community Center will be closed on Sunday Feb. 15, and both centers will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16, for President’s Day.

Mt. Hope Community Center
100 Pushaw Station Road, Sunderland
Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., and Sunday, noon-6 p.m.

Southern Community Center
20 Appeal Lane, Lusby
Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; closed Sunday

During extreme cold weather events, the primary concern is the potential loss of heat, power, telephone service or a shortage of supplies if storm or weather conditions continue.  Residents should have the following items available in their homes during cold weather:

  • Flashlight and extra batteries
  • Battery-operated NOAA weather radio and portable radio to receive emergency information; these may be your only links to the outside
  • Extra food and water; high-energy food and food requiring no cooking or refrigeration is best
  • Extra medicine and baby items
  • First aid supplies
  • Heating fuel
  • Emergency heating source (fireplace, wood stove, space heater, etc.)
  • Fire extinguisher and smoke detector

Residents are encouraged to consider family members or neighbors with special needs and assist them in preparing for winter weather. To stay informed if bad weather approaches, residents should monitor local television channels, radio stations and the Internet. The Calvert County government website at www.co.cal.md.us and Facebook page provide updates on local preparations and county government closures when necessary.

St. Mary’s County

Leonardtown, MD – With freezing temperatures and sub-zero wind chills predicted for Southern Maryland for Friday and  the upcoming weekend,  the following Warming Centers will be available for residents who need to take refuge in a warm place:

Garvey Senior Activity Center
41780 Baldridge Street
Leonardtown
Friday:  8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Loffler Senior Activity Center
21905 Chancellor’s Run Road
Great Mills
Friday:  8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Northern Senior Activity Center
29655 Charlotte Hall Road
Charlotte Hall
Friday:  8 a.m.  – 4:30 p.m.

Charlotte Hall Library
37600 New Market Road
Charlotte Hall
Today:  until  8:00 p.m.
Friday:  9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday:  9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Leonardtown Library
23250 Hollywood Road
Leonardtown
Today:  until  8 p.m.
Friday:  9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday:  9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Lexington Park Library
21677 FDR Blvd.
Lexington Park
Today:  until  8 p.m.
Friday:  9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday:  9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday:  1 – 5 p.m.

Note all three St. Mary’s County Library branches and Senior Activity Centers will be closed on Monday, February 16 for the Presidents Day holiday. All facilities will resume their normal operating hours on Tuesday, February 17.

Charles County

The public buildings listed below are open during regular business hours for use by residents as warming centers during the forecasted cold weather expected this weekend and on Monday, Feb. 16:

Capital Clubhouse, 3033 Waldorf Market Place, Waldorf
Open 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Daily

Charles County Public Library, all branches
La Plata Branch, 2 Garrett Ave., La Plata
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch, 50 Village St., Waldorf
Potomac Branch, 3225 Ruth B. Swan Drive, Indian Head
Waldorf West, 10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf

All branches open:
Friday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Closed Monday, Feb. 16 in observance of President’s Day

Department of Community Services, 8190 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco
Lobby hours:
Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Gymnasium hours:
Friday 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Closed Monday, Feb. 16 in observance of President’s Day

Nanjemoy Community Center, 4375 Port Tobacco Road, Nanjemoy
Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Closed Monday, Feb. 16 in observance of President’s Day

Richard R. Clark Senior Center, 1210 Charles St., La Plata
Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Closed Monday, Feb. 16 in observance of President’s Day

If you require a warming shelter or know of someone in need of shelter after hours, please contact the Charles County Sheriff’s Department at 301-932-2222.