TPP Promotes Area Job Fairs
The Patuxent Partnership reminds job seekers that the Tri-County for Southern Maryland has scheduled several fairs throughout 2026. The next job fair is set for April 9.
US Paratroopers Headed to Middle East
Up to 3,000 US Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division are preparing to deploy to the Middle East to supplement some 50,000 troops already there.
Vendors Sought for Earth Day Event
Vendors are being sought for the Earth Day celebration on April 25, 2026, at Summerseat Farm in Mechanicsville. Local artisans, environmental groups, and community organizations are encouraged to participate.
Join R&P for Easter Egg Festival
The St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks will host the annual Easter Egg Festival at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 28. The rain-or-shine event will be held from 11:30am to 4pm.
Food Service Operator Sought for Chancellor’s Run Park
Proposals from experienced food service providers to operate a quick-service concession stand at Chancellor’s Run Regional Park are being sought by the St. Mary’s Department of Recreation & Parks.
Save the Date: AFCEA Cybersecurity Panel
Save the Date: AFCEA announces a panel of military leaders on crucial issues in cybersecurity will participate in a program, “What Keeps You Up at Night? Part 14,” on April 2, 2026.
Veterans Book Group to Meet April 4
A Veterans Book Group meets on the first Saturday of the month from 2 to 4pm at the Lexington Park Library. Vietnam veteran Wayne Karlin leads the book discussion series for vets. Registration required; space is limited.
County Shredding Event Set for March 28
St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation will host a community shredding event from 8am to noon Saturday March 28, 2026, at the landfill on St. Andrew’s Church Road in California, MD.
Pax: Potential Supersonic Flights March 23-24
Communities surrounding NAS Pax River, Webster Outlying Field, and Smith Island, and residents of the Northern Neck of Virginia are advised of an inshore weapons separation testing event 11am to 5pm Monday, March 23, and Tuesday, March 24.
Iran Claims 1st to Strike F-35
Iran proclaimed itself the first nation in the world to strike an US F-35 Lightning II and also that its military has downed more than 125 US-Israeli drones by Iran’s defense systems.
