Compton bears brunt of storm

Thousands take part in sunny July Fourth

a 1920s Patriotic Parade

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Deer Ticks Threaten In Late Spring And Early Summer

Lyme disease can cause serious health problems if undetected.
Leonardtown, MD -- It is prime tick season in Southern Maryland, bringing with it the threat of Lyme...

An Invitation to our Loretto Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Loretto, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Golf Tournament To Benefit St. Mary's Nursing Center

The first annual St. Mary’s Nursing Center Foundation Golf Tournament is scheduled for Thursday.  Check-in begins at 8:00 AM and the Putting Contest starts at 8:15...

Health Department Updates Community and Recommends Actions to Avoid Swine Flu

Leonardtown, MD - Human cases of swine flu have been identified in several states in the U.S.  The federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Maryland Department of...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Group Incentives and Bonus Amenities are All The More Reason to Join...

Group Incentives and Bonus Amenities are All The More Reason to Join the Saint Mary’s Nursing Center Foundation’s Cruise
St. Mary’s Nursing Center Foundation, Inc....

St. Mary’s Nursing Center Foundation Presents The 6th Annual Preakness Party and Auction

Celebrate the Preakness race in St. Mary’s County by attending the 6th annual Preakness Party and Auction with an abundant assortment of hors d’oeuvres including Southern...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Loretto area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Virginia’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Loretto

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Loretto organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Loretto is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Loretto area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Loretto Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

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