Marines, Civilians Honored for Aviation Contributions
The Marine Corps Aviation Association John Glenn Squadron presented excellence in aviation awards to six local Marines and four civilians during a ceremony June 2, 2022.
House Dems: No Inflation Add-On to $762B Defense Budget
A draft FY23 defense budget out of the US House Appropriation’s Committee rejects calls for an inflationary hike from 3% to 5% and sticks with the Biden administration’s $762B budget.
There’s ‘Something Rotten’ at Three Notch
“Something Rotten” is heading to the stage at the Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park, MD. Performances will be June 30 through July 24, 2022.
Loan Program Expanded for Small Businesses
More than $198 million in federal funding is available to help spur economic growth and support Maryland’s small businesses recovering from the pandemic. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) said the funds were available through the State Small Business Credit Initiative program.
A Mixed Week for Women
The good news is, Google is paying15,500 female employees owed money to achieve equitable pay. Meanwhile, 79% of the CEOs in the top 100 government contracting firms are male. Furthermore, higher levels of “forever chemicals” when found in middle-aged women’s blood increase her risk of hypertension. The “forever chemicals” — PCFs — are associated with large scale fire retardants but are also in kitchenware and cosmetics.
Save the Date for Feed St. Mary’s Event
Feed St. Mary’s will be partnering with the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging and Human Service for an August 6 community market.
Museums Part of Blue Star Program for Military Members
Through the Blue Star Museums program, the museums and historic sites of the St. Mary’s County Museum Division will offer free admission for active members of the armed forces, as well as up to five family members until Monday, September 5, 2022.
Aircraft ‘Safety Pause’ Ordered by Navy
Three US Navy and Marine Corps aircraft crashes in the past week and a half — two of which were fatal — have led the Navy’s aviation community to undergo a “safety pause.” During the pause Monday, all non-deployed units reviewed risk-management practices and conducted training “on threat and error-management processes.”
Support NAACP Freedom Fund Brunch
The St. Mary’s County NAACP 7025 branch will hold a Freedom Fund jazz brunch in October 2022 and sponsorships are being sought.
Delegation Secures Vets Clinic Funding
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer and other elected officials said they have secured authorization and funding to upgrade the Prince George’s County veterans clinic, operated by the Veterans Health Administration, in a bill released by the US Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
