Small Kindness Reaps National Benefit
A Coast Guardsman bought dinner at a diner for a stranger in Greenland. Ends up it’s the prime minister of the country and the Guardsman has been credited with strengthening the US position in the Arctic domain. “It’s just something I do,” explained Kate Kilroy junior Coast Guard member.
Bid Now on Rotary Club Auction Items
The Rotary Club of Lexington Park is holding a contact-free, online seasonal auction through Sunday, December 6, 2020.
Solar Task Force to Continue Meeting
The St. Mary’s County commissioners have approved a request from the county’s director of land use and growth management for the Solar Task Force to continue meeting beyond the original six-month schedule.
2nd Navy MQ-8C Drone Suffers Mishap
An unmanned MQ-8C drone was damaged during testing of a lithium ion battery at Webster Field in St. Inigoes on Nov. 16. That was the second major mishap involving the new variant just in the month of November. A Fire Scout drone crashed at a California Navy base Nov. 10.
Pax Partnership Seeks Donations for St. Mary’s Caring
The Patuxent Partnership is collecting donations (food items and monetary donations) for the St. Mary’s Caring Soup Kitchen.
Hoyer Re-Elected Majority Leader
The US House of Representatives held elections for its Democratic leadership for the 117th Congress earlier this month. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer was elected by acclamation as majority leader.
Nimitz Returns to Mideast as Tensions Rise
The USS Nimitz is back in the Persian Gulf. The Pentagon cites the drawdown of US forces in Afghanistan and Iraq as the reason. Others believe the killing of an Iranian scientist in Tehran is further raising tensions across the Mideast.
St. Mary’s Co.’s Emergency Snow Routes
The St. Mary’s County commissioners have established the emergency snow routes for the county.
700MPH Bourbon Makes Headlines
Making “700 MPH Bourbon” may indeed be “crazy” — but the meet-up of Tobacco Barn Distillery and Art Nalls’ Sea Harrier is all for a good cause, says Scott Sanders.
Social Services Honors Board Member
The St. Mary’s County Department of Social Services Advisory Board recently honored board member Terry Prochnow for her contributions to the agency as well as to the community during the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency.
