St. Mary’s Airport Open House Oct. 7
There will be something for everyone at the St. Mary’s Airport Open House from 10 am to 4 pm Oct. 7, 2017 — demonstrations and displays of airplanes and drones; STEM activities, robotics, a kids corner with balsa airplane races, food from Linda’s On the Go, and more.
Diversity Executive Director Hired at CSM
Dr. Carmen Phelps has been hired by the College of Southern Maryland as the new executive director of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
Vendors Sought for Bluegrass for Hospice
Bluegrass for Hospice-2017 is seeking vendors for this year’s event. The concert will be held Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at the Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills, Maryland. The event will run from noon until 8 pm and will feature bluegrass music all day with door prizes and a silent auction. Interested vendors may request a vendor application by calling 301-737-3004.
Cobb Island Receives Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department and EMS receive a $217,715 firefighter grant as Congressman Steny H. Hoyer moves, with bilateral support, to reauthorize and increase funding to the federal grant programs. Re-authorization details here.
Outpatient Lab Services Now Offered in Hospital
Beginning Monday, Oct. 2, outpatient laboratory services at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital will be moved into the main hospital. Check with your insurance carrier to see how this might impact you.
Dinner, Dance, Auction to Benefit 3 Oaks
Three Oaks Center will hold a benefit Harvest Ball dinner, dance, and live auction on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown, MD.
School Safety Efforts Honored
St. Mary’s Sheriff Tim Cameron and St. Mary’s Superintendent Scott Smith were awarded the first-ever School Safety Superintendent and Law Enforcement Executive of the Year Award for 2016/2017. The award was presented in recognition of their commitment to keep students and staff safe during the school year.
CSM Volleyball Signs Six New Players
The College of Southern Maryland volleyball team has signed six new players to the Hawks for the 2017-18 season.
Public Input Sought to Steer the Future of Community Health
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is requesting public input to help determine local needs through an online assessment survey open through Oct. 24
Ribbon Cut on Lancaster Park Improvements
Now that major improvements have been made at John G. Lancaster Park in Lexington Park, a ribbon-cutting ceremony has been set Sept. 26 to celebrate.
