Navy Offers Early Shipping Bonuses to Recruits
The US Navy is offering early shipping bonuses to new recruits — at least $25,000 to enlist active duty and ship out before the end of June. Some bonuses could be even higher.
Bill Includes Funds for Hard-Hit Restaurants
The US House took action last week to help Fifth District small businesses and restaurants hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer’s office announced.
NAWCAD Industry Day Set May 9
The Patuxent Partnership announces a date change for the NAWCAD Industry Day at the University System of Maryland, Southern Maryland SMART Building. The event will be held from 1 to 4 pm Monday, May 9, 2022.
Air Force Wish List Includes More F-35s
Add more F-35 fighter jets to the US Air Force’s wish list. The service’s list for fiscal 2023 include billions of dollars for seven more, brand-new F-35As as well as EC-37 Compass Calls aircraft, hypersonic technology tests, and 26 construction projects for bases recovering from natural disasters.
Tickets on Sale for Jazz & Seafood Fest
Tickets are now on sale for the Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival to be held July 8-10 in St. Mary’s County.
Hoyer: US Economic Recovery Continues
The US Labor Department’s March 2022 jobs report “is further evidence that our economic recovery is delivering for American workers,” said Rep. Steny H. Hoyer.
The Global Assault on Democracy Topic of TPP Talk
National security expert Dr. Tom Nichols will present a talk, “The Global Assault on Democracy,” at St. Mary’s College of Maryland on Tuesday, April 12. The event is being sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership and the Center for the Study of Democracy at SMCM.
Airport Market … Just in Time for Easter
Shop local at the Fly-in Farmers Market at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport. You don’t need an airplane to come. You can drive, walk, or bike, too. There will be a bounty of locally grown and produced items to please one and all. The market will run 9 am to 1 pm Sunday, April 10, and will feature plenty of delicious and unique items to prepare you for weekday meals or Easter weekend.
First Woman Nominated to Lead Armed Service
US Coast Guard ADM Linda Fagan will become the first woman to lead a branch of the US armed services if her nomination to lead the US Coast Guard is confirmed. Fagan has been the Coast Guard’s No. 2 since June and was the first woman in the service to be promoted to four stars.
Immunization Clinics Announced for Rising 7th-Graders
The St. Mary’s County Health Department will offer Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough) and meningococcal (meningitis) vaccines for currently enrolled sixth-graders (rising seventh-graders) at immunization clinics during the week of April 18, 2022.
