Homes currently on the market is 169 active listings 36 of these are new construction and renovated homes.  Sevenof the active listings are pre-foreclosures and three are foreclosures. 32 homes were listed in September and 14 homes went under contract.  Eighteen houses sold in September compared with 2 last month. Home prices range from 147,000 for a home  one bedroom one bath in North Beach to 899,990 for a waterfront home in Chesapeake Beach. View homes for sale and information on vacation and second homes in the Solomons area go to http://www.SouthernMarylandVacation.com/   10/27/2008

You can smile in Calvert County while sipping a worthy glass of wine by the bay when you support your local Boys and Girls Club as well as the SMILE Food Pantry. This Saturday (Sept. 13 at 5 p.m.), The Bayside Boys and Girls Club in North Beach will have the Chesapeake Bay sparkling with their third annual event.  "Sparkle by the Bay" is a fundraiser that entertains guests with a bit of jazz while they enjoy a taste of Maryland red and white wines. This event combines local art, soft jazz, wine tasting, and a buffet on the North Beach Boardwalk, overing looks the bay. The work of local artisans featuring jewelry, wine glasses and oil painting will be available to purchase. There will also be a silent auction for many and varied items. Tickets are $50, a $25 savings over last year's even... 09/09/2008

With the cost of gas at a premium, many people are staying close to home. For the car enthuasiast, Fridays are jumpin' at the North Beach Waterfront. Come on over and see fabulous cars and visit the Friday Night Farmer's Market. They have lots of local fruit, vegetables, herbs and other kinds of wares to choose from. The Friday Night Cruise-in and Farmer's Market event happens from 6-9pm every Friday in the summer. So, cruise on in to North Beach for a happening Friday night! 07/22/2008