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The speaker described Christmas in April as “a long standing program in our community” that does substantial work and said the June 25 session will explain volunteer needs and how residents can help. “It doesn't mean that you're gonna be roofing a house,” the speaker told the meeting, noting that the organization has a range of volunteer roles.

The speaker also asked residents to save the date for the Potomac Jazz and Seafood Festival in July, calling it the 25th annual event and saying it will include music and food. The speaker did not provide an exact festival date or additional logistical details during the remarks.

No formal county funding decisions, volunteer sign-up procedures, or permits were announced in the statements; the comments were an informational appeal to potential volunteers and festival attendees.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commissioners Time 6/24/25 - Colvin","oneSentenceSummary","A speaker at a St. Mary's County meeting promoted a June 25 informational session for Christmas in April volunteers and asked residents to save the date for the Potomac Jazz and Seafood Festival in July.","taxTitle","St. Mary's County, Maryland","taxId",51086,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6189332,"St. Mary's County announces new Saint Mary's Transit app to show live bus locations",36,72635,108715,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5057949-1f440213886214834ed333ecf5f46ec8&start=72&end=108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5057949-1f440213886214834ed333ecf5f46ec8/thumbnail_72635.jpg","/articles/6189332/St-Marys-County/Maryland/St-Marys-County-announces-new-Saint-Marys-Transit-app-to-show-live-bus-locations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189332-89bb36c5da12042063e31b888005c1d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178359&Signature=IalcvtPrKqeRBPj4yMs1IXZFuyVcrmxeRAf2mpsHnevwaA5kOsCji3Jx46Z1w2RwcrAVaiDGs6jjLJ5RL1HCuh9PxsOSO42F6l9mFzKvam3mGqMlrLxlZ8-TR0M3fAbX7yd02q6EL7~Q4~mSz19oC4x9AW9QmRW8uBT-MIXe5S9SDyF~RaJZ3o3KuQo8N4l0eVAhTU5jCY5sFERDIedXjdlQWn6Y8-iV7CPhcTmkR5LMAfeeQD6ePvdJ0bCUNChSvIeFXWBKX2vMHphdIIQKf~pjNkii4tvYaLHX9HfkcWPtMni-R1b8HXCuoqb6EF24hww4eosNN9yaLySam5tEmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An unidentified speaker at a St. Mary's County meeting announced that the county's IT department and Department of Public Works and Transportation have launched a mobile app for the Saint Mary's Transit System (STS) that displays bus locations and arrival times.

The speaker said the app is available on Apple and Android devices and demonstrated a sample display, saying, “If I click on this bus here, bus Number 4 Charlotte Hall southbound, it's at Leonard Hall Drive at the Governmental Center. It'll be here approximately for or the next stop is right now, right here.” The speaker encouraged residents who have not used the transit system to try it and described the rollout as part of a broader modernization push for STS.

No new fares, funding allocations or policy changes for STS were announced in the remarks. The speaker described the app as free to download and linked it to ongoing advocacy by current and previous county commissioners for modernization of the transit system.

The speaker briefly referenced a CAC card in passing but did not provide details about its purpose, eligibility or how it relates to the new app.","A speaker at a St. Mary's County meeting announced an app from the county IT and public works departments that shows live locations and arrival times for Saint Mary's Transit System buses on Apple and Android devices.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6189337,"St. Mary's County speaker urges residents to check on neighbors, conserve energy during heat",27,1520,28800,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5057949-1f440213886214834ed333ecf5f46ec8&start=1&end=28","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5057949-1f440213886214834ed333ecf5f46ec8/thumbnail_1520.jpg","/articles/6189337/St-Marys-County/Maryland/St-Marys-County-speaker-urges-residents-to-check-on-neighbors-conserve-energy-during-heat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189337-00d14ee7280a053e5ada387eee410c53/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178359&Signature=hB1SaGDxozFVOoS~oM0YSQkVpgkhR5zzrADg5v73~dWt5IL352ox~LrPC8X6Hml8cLqwp-MRkxiPj~2591KxDwQ14c85Klg-RSqIER4XWRuDIVm5aUVsnpJFJYJWkrD3upUcTYjmM4jXN0x~WZidGhgOtUk9cpD568Wc8Fdo4UcVn-t~xub2~Wl30ewLPe4-MtwHLB5sXcXHk~9FAo5lkK-ucS9qIdopcwrEHON9cXGB3DlLj10vgS30lPFZiGMk1Xnr3JjdGrA4xJNYdf0eU5ROgVsGxoyAvRNoN6InrNKMiWMShoon93xluYpmM8~IdUMWdySl9qwp96MqofTUww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An unidentified speaker at a St. Mary's County meeting on an unspecified date urged residents to check on neighbors, family and pets and to take simple energy- and safety-related steps as temperatures rise.

The speaker said residents should “look out for your neighbors, look out for your family, look out for your pets,” and recommended replacing HVAC filters and programming thermostats to reduce energy use when homes are unoccupied. “Replace your HVAC filters in your house, make them run as efficiently as possible,” the speaker said. “If you can program your timers on your HVAC systems to get a little warmer when you're not home, do that.”

The speaker framed the recommendations as both public-safety and cost-saving measures, noting the “way energy is in the state of Maryland and the cost of electricity.” No formal county action, program change or ordinance was proposed during these remarks; they were presented as public guidance and reminders.

The comments followed another commissioner’s earlier remarks (identified in the transcript as Commissioner Ostro) and were delivered as part of a series of brief announcements. The speaker did not provide specific county-run cooling locations, a formal heat plan, or citations to state or county statutes during the remarks.","An unidentified speaker at a St. Mary's County meeting urged residents to watch for neighbors and pets during high temperatures, replace HVAC filters and program thermostats to save on electricity costs.","actionData","errors"]

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St. Mary's County announces volunteer session for Christmas in April; highlights July festival

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