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Life drawing of what the extinct 8-foot-long snaggletooth shark might have looked like. Art by J. Schafer; CMM.

FIRST FOSSIL SNAGGLETOOTH SHARK SKELETON EVER FOUND!

Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) paleontologists excavated an extremely rare fossilized skeleton of a 15-million-year-old shark on October 31, 2014. Uncovered by the Gibson family on their property in Chesapeake Beach Maryland, this snaggletooth shark skeleton is the first of its kind ever found. Shawn Gibson contacted Dr. Stephen Godfrey, Curator of Paleontology at CMM, about a fossil find that his…

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The Strap-R

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The Strap-R Seat Belt Strap.  Relieves annoying seat belt creep.  Only $9.99 Basic Colors, Only $10.99 For Premium  Prints! LEARN MORE OR BUY NOW     BUY NOW

Christmas Jewelry Event For Men and Women

2014 HOLIDAY EVENTS DON’T MISS THESE EVENTS And pick up the perfect gift for anyone in your life.

Make a Holiday Wreath this christmas season.

Easy ideas for holiday wreaths

Wreaths are synonymous with the holiday season, and they can range from intricate to simple to flashy to rustic. Creating festive wreaths does not necessarily require a lot of skill, and wreaths can be fashioned from a variety of different materials. The first step to crafting wreaths is to gather the foundation pieces. This usually involves a sturdy material that…

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National Night out cloloring contest

CCSO Hosts Awards Ceremony for National Night Out Coloring Contest Winners

Members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office recently spent time with some very creative people – the winners of the National Night Outcoloring contest. As part of National Night Out,  SMECO sponsors a coloring contest for children ranging from ages 4 – 12. This year, 20 children took top prizes. Connie Gray, Community Organizer for the sheriff’s office, said this…

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