Get Outside and Explore St. Mary’s
The Chronic Disease Prevention Action Team is again hosting More to Explore in St. Mary’s County. The program encourages residents to explore parks, historical sites, and farmers markets right here in St. Mary’s.
SMECO Crews Tackled Outages After Weekend Storm
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative crews worked throughout the night on Saturday, July 29, to restore electric service to members who were affected by power outages from severe weather.
South China Sea Headlines TPP’s ’23 Defense Summit
The all-day 2023 Defense Summit was the first held since 2019, but not the first time The Patuxent Partnership headlined the South China Sea in its efforts to alert industry, government, and academia to the importance of working together in support of the NAS Pax River missions.
Walden Wise CEO Curated Summer Reading
Dr. Kathleen O’Brien, CEO of Walden Wise, has released her personally curated books for a 2023 summer of rewarding reading. Each book choice is a meaningful step in fostering the emotional growth of kids.
Capital Credits Refunded to SMECO Members
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative is refunding members’ capital credits totaling nearly $5.6 million. Of that total, a general refund of approximately $3 million will be issued in July.
Former Pax Test Pilot to Lead Next NASA ISS Mission
LT COL Jasmin Moghbeli will lead NASA’s next space station mission. She will serve as the commander of the upcoming SpaceX Crew-7 mission, slated to launch August 17. Moghbeli is a graduate of the US Naval Test Pilot School at Pax River.
First Friday Aug. 4 in Leonardtown
Leonardtown is excited to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Leonardtown Wharf waterfront park with the three-day Wharf Fest celebration. See the one-of-a-kind attraction — the World’s Largest Rubber Duck, enjoy live music, a two-day vendor and craft fair, a scavenger hunt, special offers, and more.
Get to Know Your Neighbors Aug. 1
On Tuesday, August 1, lock your doors, turn on your outside lights, c’mon outside, and get to know your neighbors. Celebrate National Night Out in St. Mary’s County.
Rain Barrel & Composting Workshop
Register by August 15 for an Environmental Stewardship Event featuring workshops on rain barrels and composting from 10am to noon Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds.
Update: Battle by the Bay Now on Sunday
UPDATE: The rain date for the Great Mills Trading Post’s Battle by the Bay Truck and Tractor Pull at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown has been activated. The pull will now be held on Sunday, July 30. Gates open at noon and the pull begins at 2pm.
