Guernsey Earns DoD Engineering Award
Matt Guernsey, chief engineer with the Airborne Strategic Command, Control, and Communications program office, was honored for Individual Achievement in Engineering in the Department of Defense’s 2022 Defense Acquisition Workforce Awards.
St. Mary’s Food Security Report Available
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership has released the 2022 Food Security Report for St. Mary’s County. In 2020, 9.6% of St. Mary’s County residents and 9.6% of children in St. Mary’s were considered to be food insecure.
TPP Scholarship Deadline Is Jan. 31
The Patuxent Partnership Pathways Scholarship application deadline for 2022-2023 is January 31, 2023.
There’s Still Time to Enjoy Some Holiday Exhibits
There’s still time to enjoy the holidays at some of St. Mary’s County’s museums. The St. Clement’s Island Museum, the Old Jail Museum, and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, have holiday exhibits through New Year’s Day.
DoD End-of-Year Contracts Dec. 15-23
End-of-year Department of Defense contracts awarded in the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, region from December 16-December 23, 2022.
Lusby Native Stationed on USS Truman
Lusby resident Damion Davis is stationed aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. The Truman recently returned to Naval Station Norfolk, marking the end of a nine-month deployment after operating in the US 6th Fleet area of operations in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Brightening the Holiday for Military Families
About 200 military children and their families were treated to a Winter Wonderland Extravaganza in Arlington, VA, by Yellow Ribbons United.
On Christmas Eve, Track Santa Around the Globe
Starting at 4am EST on December 24, visitors to NORAD’s website can see updates as Santa makes preparations for his flight around the globe.
3 Decades of Sheriff’s Office Leadership
A rare assembly of St. Mary’s County’s living sheriffs represents three decades of sheriff’s office leadership.
Input Sought on Hazard Mitigation Plan
The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services is seeking public input on its Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
