Historically Speaking: A Murder in St. Mary’s
Holly Fabbri, associate director of alumni relations at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, will address the next Historically Speaking event December 6. Her topic: A Murder in St. Mary’s County.
Dubai Air Show Packed Despite Tensions
Despite a tense regional backdrop, the huge Dubai Air Show is running this week, although without a robust presence of Israeli defense firms. The show opened with great news for Boeing which sold another 90 passenger jets to the Emirates, the largest order since the US company’s first sale to Dubai 10 years ago.
Free Firearm Safety Kits Available
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will distribute free firearm safety kits, while supplies last, to county residents in a community safety initiative.
Health Care Open Enrollment Begins in MD
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer reminds Fifth District residents that the 2024 health care open enrollment period has opened. The Maryland open enrollment ends January 15.
AeroPark Farmer’s Market Set Nov. 19
The AeroPark Farmer’s Market, hosted by Historic Sotterley, will be held from 9am to 1pm Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport.
Volunteers Sought for County Boards
The St. Mary’s County commissioners are seeking applications from residents who are interested in serving on a local board, committee, or commission. Deadline is November 20, 2023, to apply.
Music Series Welcomes Jazz Vocalist
The Music From Poplar Hill series will feature jazz vocalist Steve Washington on November 17, 2023.
Preservation MD to Host Pop-Up Open House in Leonardtown
Join Preservation Maryland on Wednesday, November 15, for its final 2023 Pop-Up Field Office at the Old Jail Museum in Leonardtown.
TPP Offers College Internship Info Sessions
The Patuxent Partnership will hold virtual information sessions for local college students interested in 2024 summer internships.
DoD: Percentage of Women in Military Rises
The number of service members in the US military declined last year by 2.7%. A total of 2,077,630 service members were in the active-duty and selected reserve population — a decrease of 58,282 from 2021, while the percentage of women in the military inched upward. The DoD’s 2022 Demographics Profile of the Military Community found that since 2005, the percentage of active-duty military women has increased by 2.9% while the percentage of women in the selected reserve has risen by 4.4%.
