11th SoMd Hiring Event Oct. 5
The 11th Annual Southern Maryland Hiring Event #TCCSMDGetHired will be half-day in person, half-day online event Oct. 5, 2022. 50 employers will be attending: 10 am – 1 pm at the Charles County Library; 1 – 4 pm online. Register here.
Newly Eligible Vets: 1 Year to Claim Benefits
Thousands more veterans became eligible for Veterans Affairs health care on Oct. 1 under a law expanding benefits for former service members sickened by environmental exposures. The largest group to be eligible are certain post-9/11 veterans who hadn’t previously enrolled. They have a one-year window to sign up.
Resource Day Rescheduled: Oct. 7
The 2022 autumn Community Resource Day has been rescheduled for Oct. 7 from 11 am to 2 pm. The Church of the Ascension is hosting the day at 21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653.
Calvert Angler Lands MD Record Swordfish
Calvert County angler Jeff Jacobs has been officially recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as the new state record holder for the Atlantic Division with a 393-pound swordfish (Xiphias gladius) he caught in the canyons off the coast of Ocean City after a five-and-a-half-hour fight.
’23 Calendar Winner: Jumping Spider
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the winners of the 2022 Natural Resource Photo Contest, for the upcoming year’s calendar — and the grand prize goes to David Terao of Silver Spring for a captivating and intricate photo of a jumping spider.
St. Aloysius Pantry Open Oct. 15
The St. Aloysius Food Pantry is “OPEN” on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 9 to 11 AM for people to select non-perishable food. A checklist of pantry items will be offered to people with mobility limitations from which they can select, and volunteers will bag and place them in their vehicle.
US Top Ransomware Target Worldwide
The US gets almost half of all of the ransomware attacks around the globe according to a report released this week analyzing the more than 5,000 ransomware incidents. Most attacks target critical industries and the public sector.
Get MD ID @ Lex Park Library 10/12
The Maryland Department of Transportation will be at the Lexington Park Library on Oct. 12, 2022, from 9 am to 2 pm to issue State Identification Cards. Appointments recommended. Call 301-863-8188 for assistance.
NASA Targets & Diverts an Astroid
NASA spacecraft has intentionally slammed into an asteroid in humanity’s first test of planetary defense. The impact occurred at 7:14 pm ET greeted by cheers from the mission team in Laurel, MD.
Hoyer Praises Civil Service Protections
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) delivered remarks on the House Floor last week in support of legislation strengthening protections for civil service employees as well as the Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act.
