Flutist Mitchell to Perform at St. George’s
Flutist Ceylon Mitchell will be featured in concert September 17 at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Valley Lee as part of the Music From Poplar Hill series.
Newtowne Players’ 18th Season Begins
The Newtowne Players community theater group prepares to open its 18th season with “A Night on Broadway,” completely reimagined for 2021. Performances will be September 10-26.
SMECO Elects Board of Directors
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative elected its Board of Directors at the co-op’s 83rd annual meeting held August 26, 2021, at the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall in Mechanicsville.
Hoyer: Economic Recovery ‘Unpredictable’
The Labor Department’s August 2021 jobs report shows that the Delta variant of COVID-19 is holding back the full potential of the country’s economic recovery, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer said.
Names Sought to Replace Confederate Legacy
The Defense Department commission taking suggestions from the public on what to rename 10 Army posts and two Navy ships named for Confederate troops unveiled its crowdsourcing website this week. DoD has until fall 2023 to rename Confederate “items” including posts, ships, street names, buildings, etc.
Great Mills Pool to Close for Bubble Installation
The Great Mills pool will close from September 9-15 for the installation of its inflatable dome structure to transform it into an indoor swimming facility. The fun resumes on September 16.
Mass Vax Clinics Open at Pax
Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River will be hosting mass vaccination clinics Sept. 8-17 to meet the new requirement that all service members be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Protect Your Business Against Ransomware Attacks
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer recently hosted a roundtable discussion with Southern Maryland businesses and government officials to discuss the July 2 ransomware attack that impacted several technology systems in the region. Here’s a list of free resources and information to safeguard against ransomware attacks.
From the Cap’n, Interesting Crow Facts
American Crows are very social, inquisitive, and sometimes mischievous. Crows are good learners and problem-solvers, often raiding garbage cans and picking over discarded food containers. They’re also aggressive and often chase away larger birds including hawks, owls, and herons.
Reports of Lasers Aimed at Aircraft on the Rise
The Federal Aviation Administration has released a report on incidents involving lasers being pointed at aircraft across the US from 2010 to 2020. Yearly reports of lasers being aimed at aircraft topped out at 7,398 in 2016, dropping to 5,663 by 2018, but has been steadily increasing since then.
