Buy Local. Farmers Markets in Full Swing
Why not visit a farmers market to purchase locally grown and locally made products ranging from eggs, meats, and cheeses to soap, craft beverages, and baked goods?
SoMD 2030 Offers Solar Cell STEM Camp
A free Solar Cell STEM Camp for high school students, funded by SoMD 2030, will be held from 9am to 3pm June 26-30, 2023. SoMD 2030 is a joint initiative of The Patuxent Partnership and the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance.
Hoyer Secures Funds for SMCM Marine Sciences Program
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer visited St. Mary’s College of Maryland for a briefing on the federal funding he secured to support the school’s new marine sciences program and the renovation of its Marine Science Aquatic Lab.
Military ‘Not an Amazon Prime’ for Weapons
The US no longer has the capacity to quickly produce needed wartime assets, like 155 mm artillery shells, or to rapidly repair vital sophisticated systems, like radar, in theater. “There’s not an Amazon Prime for these weapons systems,” said Justin Woulfe, Systecon’s chief technology officer.
Three Notch Theatre’s Next Production
“These Shining Lives” is the next production at Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park. The play will run from April 28 through May 14, 2023. Tickets are on sale now.
Rotary Club Supports Crisis Hotline
The Rotary Club of Charlotte Hall and Community Bank of the Chesapeake have awarded the St. Mary’s County Health Department a $10,000 grant to promote the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Historical Society Plans Annual Meeting
Librarian and archivist Kent Randell will be the speaker for the St. Mary’s Historical Society’s annual meeting and spring dinner May 5, 2023.
STEM Summer Camp Set @ USMSM
The Patuxent Partnership reminds high school students that a free STEM Summer Camp @ USMSM for Future Problem Solvers will be offered June 20-30, 2023, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland. The application deadline is May 15.
Great Mills Road Cleanup on June 3
Here’s a reminder from the St. Mary’s Community Development Corp.: Mark your calendar for June 3, 2023, and plan to join the Great Mills Road cleanup.
CH-53K Moving Toward Entry Into Service
The US Marine Corps’ CH-53K King Stallion program is preparing for its first deployment in 2025. The heavy lift helicopter recently also recently went through its second set of sea trials. The Corps continues to execute the transition from the CH-53E to the CH-53K and is on schedule to declare full operational capability in FY2029.
