Local Doctor Conducts Free Skin Cancer Screenings

Highlight National Skin Cancer Awareness Month

While the rates of most cancers in the U.S. are declining, the rate of skin cancer has been climbing steadily. It is estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime.
Skin cancer can be extremely disfiguring and potentially deadly. Fortunately, if detected early, most skin cancers are 100% curable.

It's a Great Time to Buy a Home!

Q&A with Realtors' Association Vice President Bud Humbert

Q. Tell us about your background in real estate in Charles County and how today's market compares to past years.
A.  I've lived in Charles County for over 50 years, went to school here and developed friendships, raised my family, earned my real estate license and became a Realtor® in the mid-eighties after a short career as a mortgage banker. In 1980 you could buy a 3 bedroom,1 bath rambler in St.Charles for $65,000 but the interest rate was 14%.  Today that same rambler will cost you $175,000 and the interest rate is 3.75%, so you can see that the market is always changing but a qualified buyer can still find a great home here.

New Dental Practice Opens in Waldorf

St. Charles Family Dental Now Accepting New Patients

Marilyn Coleman-Bordes, DDS, who has been named by Consumers’ Research Council of America as one of “America’s Top Dentists” for 2012, has opened St. Charles Family Dental, a new state-of-the-art practice in Waldorf.

“Having a dental practice that provides high quality service and individualized attention to every patient is important,” says Dr. Coleman-Bordes. “It is my goal to be the dental provider of choice for families in Waldorf and the surrounding area.”

Keep Your Teen Driver Safe During Prom Season

With prom season underway, St. Charles is pleased to pass along this message from the Charles County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Rex Coffey about encouraging high school students to celebrate responsibly. We have a lot of great kids in our community, and we want all of them to enjoy long, happy and productive lives.

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office cares about teen drivers and we are committed to keeping them safe.

Puppies and the Adopted Older Dogs: Problems and Solutions

by Barbara Talcott and and Christina R. McCauley
Almost all owners walk in the house to be greeted by their dog with the ‘So glad you’re back’ attitude. That's one of the most paw-sitive things about owning a dog but then...
Tinkle Terror!

A ‘tinkle terror’ usually happens when a miss-timed butwell-intended correction has been happening. We all do it; go into another room and come back and there is a pee puddle waiting. Over-correction or inappropriate correction are usually the culprits in the ‘tinkle terror’.

Now That You Found That Perfect Dog….

by Barbara Talcott

We follow up on our last blog with some guidance on caring for that perfect dog.

All dogs need essential nutrients that they get from food. Some dogs eat quite a lot. They also need water available at all times.Some health problems are breed specific so it’s important to do some research, talk to your vet, other owners.
Ear problems are often associated with floppy eared dogs. It’s vital that thorough cleaning of their ears is carried out and regular checks made.
Some dogs drool a lot.  Owners of these slobbery dogs quickly learn to carry a slobber cloth with them wherever they go.
Some dogs need daily combing to prevent matting, regular baths and trims.