Drayden Schoolhouse Open Sept. 2 for Tours
Free open houses are offered at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden one Saturday a month from 11am to 2pm. Open house dates include: September 2 and October 7.
2 Very Different Films on Ukraine
“The Witness,” a Russian-sponsored film about a visiting Belgian musician caught in the February 2022 start of war tells of atrocities committed by Ukrainians. It premiered at home earlier this month. Sean Penn, in 2021, intended to tell how a superstar comedian became the president of Ukraine, but got caught February 2022 by the invasion. It changed the film “Superpower,” which is due to begin streaming in September.
Overdose Awareness Day Vigil Planned
Join St. Mary’s County Health Department and Beacon of Hope at Church of the Ascension in Lexington Park on August 31 for a gathering to educate, comfort, and advocate on behalf of those who have survived overdose, been lost to overdose, and community members who care about these struggles.
Bases Transition to New ID Cards for Federal Civilian Retirees
Changes to Naval Air Station Patuxent River access procedures for federal civilian retirees are effective August 31, 2023.
International Defense; Local Expertise
More than half of the 2023 Defense Summit presentations from top military leadership were presented by NAWCAD and NAVAIR leaders to discuss naval aviation and national security with the Patuxent River military and contracting community.
SMECO Board Election, Annual Meeting Held
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative held its 85th annual meeting last week at the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall. New board members were elected.
Hoyer Notes Successes of CHIPS Act
August 9, 2023, marked one year since the CHIPS and Science Act was signed into law. “When we enacted this landmark legislation last year, we set in motion a cascade of research and innovation by American businesses and entrepreneurs,” said Rep. Steny H. Hoyer on the law’s one-year anniversary.
Stress Can Help Kids
At Walden Wise, CoCreators are learning that positive stress, eustress, can lead to heightened focus and increased productivity and that developing effective coping strategies is scientifically proven to support emotional well-being. A certain amount of stress can actually be good for kids and help them grow and adapt.
US Set to Train Ukrainian F-16 Pilots
The Pentagon said that the US will begin training Ukrainian F-16 pilots within the next few months. Following English language training for pilots, F-16 flying training is expected to begin in October at Morris Air National Guard Base in Tucson, AZ, facilitated by the Air National Guard’s 162nd Wing.
Festivities & Fireworks in Leonardtown
First Fridays open up Leonardtown, MD, for a one-of-a-kind shopping and entertaining evening, and invite visitors to join in the fun! This Friday, the town’s business community will be open Friday and will continue with the fun all weekend. It’s an arts and entertainment celebration September 1-3, 2023.
